This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
6
The page lists publication details for New York Times offices and pricing. It details daily and Sunday rates, weekly and monthly subscriptions, and foreign add-ons. Also provides address blocks for New York and other bureaus.
An observer notes that suffragette speakers at a second Harlem outdoor meeting attracted serious attention from attendees including many young women while police and labor groups showed support. The piece also reports a violent East New York Black Hand incident, police limits, and reflections on aerial navigation disputes involving the Wright brothers and French rivals.
Letter to the editor from Sidwell Randall of New York City dated May 3 1908 lauds Catholics of New York for displaying the American flag on their anniversary. He argues the flag represents higher ideals and peace over war and urges arbitration at The Hague rather than armament, urging decorum and humane ideals.
The mayor of New York spoke at Cornell on the duties of educated graduates in public life. He warned that politics demands sacrifice and moral purpose, opposed socialist expansion of public power, and urged more men with ideals than with ideas.
A Times writer extols a twenty three mile ride for 8 cents from New Rochelle to Brooklyn as a showcase of high capitalization and low fare. The piece argues such networks unite outlying areas with the center, boosting access to shops theaters and offices, and urges more bridges and tunnels to support similar through routes.
The passage argues that public issues demand attention when they truly require it and that such focus tends to produce effective results, highlighting a belief in disciplined, purposeful involvement by men.
The Secret Service is praised for its wide deployment across departments including Justice and Interior. It notes investigations leading to a former senator’s conviction and indictments of House members, plus actions against lottery and land theft rings. It warns that Sundry Civil Bill amendments threaten to suspend agents assigned outside the Treasury, turning Representatives into thieves’ tools.
The proposal favors allocating the cross river route exclusively to roads that run to the centre and back with physical connections and transfer privileges. Riders paying a nickel for such accommodation would praise the service, regardless of capitalization or profit.
A court rejects release for Clarence Harrison Thaw, calling him a paranoiac and incurably insane. The judge urges the District Attorney to oppose any attempt to free Thaw, citing expert testimony and heredity as evidence of ongoing danger and the risk of another murder.
Alfred Vanderbilt begins a daily London to Brighton stage coach from the Victoria Hotel at Charing Cross. The venture tests endurance and public interest as locals and Vanderbilt’s family history in transportation converge on a new horse powered service.
The Times acknowledges publication of ex-President Cleveland’s views on life insurance from an article titled Life Insurance and Its Relation to Our People written for The Spectator’s anniversary issue. An oversight in credit is corrected and proper attribution is given.
Everett P. Wheeler argues that fast injunctive relief protects citizens, prevents self help, and preserves justice. He cites delays harming mail interference areas and loading vessels, urging Congress to avoid reforms that hinder immediate hearings and the courts’ ability to grant prompt relief.
The Tatsu Maru affair raises a diplomatic dispute between Japan and China over suspected Japanese shipments of arms to Chinese revolutionists. The vessel, chartered by Holme, Ringer & Co., carried 3000 tons of coal but was found with 94 rifles and 50 boxes of ammunition on deck when seized near Macao. Authorities accuse Japan of aiding insurrection, while Japan argues the ship was outside Chinese waters and items were properly signed for.
Wu Ting fang, Chinese Minister in Washington, speaks at Carnegie Hall on The Awakening of China. He outlines reforms in education, opium suppression, postal and telegraph expansion, and trade protection, arguing the era promises peace in the Far East and renewed national strength.
In New York on May 4, 1908 the Observer challenged President Roosevelt to provide definite examples of abuses of the injunction by federal judges in capital versus labor controversies. The piece argued that a wholesale attack on the law requires many instances.
A 1908 Times column features a collection of misogynistic sayings attributed to historical figures, noting the authorship and context while labeling the piece as another misogynist view. The item is dated New York May 3, 1908.
A May 5 1908 letter from Kate Linch in New York argues the husband earns money but the wife manages spending, calling the disbursement task an art for women and challenging who should act as household treasurer amid energy strains of earning.
A reader letter questions whether women have brains and offers humor in response. The writer notes finding a Humble Inquirer piece in Time Magazine dated May 3 1998 from New York and promises to follow the ensuing discussion with interest.
A lyrical meditation on spring driving joy and the thrill of a cross country spin in a fast auto car. The speaker imagines lilac-scented roads, engine rhythm, and scenic hills as they ride, waking hamlets and skimming billows with carefree exhilaration.
In Hongkong on May 6 Sit Hehed Mort discusses Chinas future in an interview with Rein-to Wears Inspector General of ne day He says he does not know if he would resume his old phisge China would be a great nation despite mistakes in the path Previously disputes were settled by reason now an army and navy are deemed necessary Customs are under native control and xenophobia grows Foreigners fear Chinese competition and boycott implications.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.