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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
8
The page lists subscription rates and offices for the New York Times dated May 10 1908. It shows daily and Sunday options, weekly and monthly plans, and international rates. It also notes correspondences addresses in New York and other cities and lists the various bureaus and sections.
The piece argues for renominating Gov. Hughes citing his firm anti gambling record and argues Republican Senators who opposed anti gambling bills face political risk. It notes Hughes’s constitutional stand against lottery and betting while suggesting his renomination could bolster a fall ticket with a strong executive record and broad support.
President Roosevelt plans to press a policy for federal royalties on water rights along navigable streams at the White House Conservation Conference of State Governors this month. He warned Congress he will sign no bills lacking explicit rights to fix charges and time limits, signaling pressure over a Rainy River Improvement measure in a letter to Congressman Adam Bede.
The piece argues that power companies resist Congress taking control of streams through federal grants, claiming navigability and commerce clauses limit federal reach. It notes governors may back the President’s plan but doubts resolution, stressing the need for the Court to settle federal versus state rights as power demand rises with electric devices.
Syracuse detectives arrested two women on an east bound train after a single tip from a drunken drummer who claimed one resembled Mrs. Gunness. Investigators later found neither woman linked to the Indiana killer, prompting calls for damages and criticizing police overzealous action.
The Brooklyn Fourth Avenue tunnel bids show big uncertainties as bids exclude equipment and may not cover all costs. Variations among contractors suggest a final price could rise by about 30 percent, with routes from Willoughby to Sackett and from that point onward estimate gaps. Investors face unclear equipment needs and administration costs, intensifying project risk.
The article argues the subway route cannot be funded or operated at a profit by private capital and would require city funding. It warns public funds would be wasted if the city sinks money now and stresses no valid authority exists to support the project. It questions the route's payoff and condemns taxing the community for hazardous ventures.
The New York World under Mr Joseph Pulitzer marks twenty five years of ownership and control. The paper transformed from a small circulation to a leading global newspaper, shaping public opinion and supporting good causes through its influence. The Times joins in the congratulations to Mr Pulitzer for his creative genius and tireless work.
A Cleveland dispatch discusses New York Clearing House invites to associate trust members and the implications for Cleveland and New York banking. It argues associates resemble power of attorney and question inclusivity versus equal duties, noting private bankers and trust firms’ reluctance and the need for broad representation.
The San Francisco banquet hall bade farewell to Robley D. Evans as he retires on compulsion three months before his planned date. Known as Fighting Bob, Evans commanded respect for sagacity, devotion, and courage across 47 years of service, inspiring peers and officers alike with his steadfast leadership and heroic example.
The piece argues that banks enjoy clearing advantages from trust companies without burdens and that admitting trust companies as full members would menace bank deposits. It notes the need to balance preferences between local accounts and outside funds and suggests concessions on both sides would improve the banking situation in a canal era context.
Circular 63 highlights the Wildlife Service methods to curb damage from wolves and coyotes. Wyoming reports 2035 bounty specimens in the year to March 1908, while elk presence in Eureka Springs offers protection for flocks. The piece notes 1907 captures across National forests and the coyotes taken in surrounding areas.
The death of Ludovic Halevy, son of a noted essayist and critic, is announced as a reflection on a life spanning years of literary heritage.
A letter to the editor from New York dated May 7 1908 praises The New York Times for its Cornell University address coverage and editorials on Mayor McClellan. The writer asks whether fewer men with ideals would improve special conditions and government, and questions morality, honesty, business ethics, purity, and social life amid corruption.
A 1908 Brooklyn letter from Mildred W. voices disapproval of contemporary women fashion and behavior. The writer laments loud gossip in public, calls Merry Widow hats and haute couture pitiable, and urges self restraint while praising modest, "womanly" conduct.
A letter from a New Yorker in 1908 laments loud abrupt braking by cars on Madison Avenue. The writer describes ear splitting noise and imagines cars to be worsening the din by grind to a halt, blaming sudden application of brakes.
In this 1908 letter from New York, a writer asks who coined the phrase Brooklyn Rapid Transit and jokes about a prank on Brooklyn residents. The note closes with a Latin phrase and a May 8 1908 date reference.
A New York reader from May 8 1908 urges action on neglected stray cats and dogs roaming city streets. They propose wagons should scour the streets again to capture and care for the animals.
A correspondent shares nearly sixty years of married life to argue the wife should hold the family savings. The writer describes turning over earnings to his wife, placing half in a savings bank in her name and half in his, noting mutual trust and frugal living. He concludes by urging brides to prove responsibility before deciding who handles earnings.
Behring argues that Pasteur and Hahnemann influence underlie immune principles, invoking Jenner's vaccination and the diluted serum concept. He cites demonstrations before the Berlin Physiological Society in 1893 and a 1906 work, noting controversy over homeopathy within medical critique.
The essay notes some still value Confucianism for promoting learning and cites Lafcadio Hearn on Japan's humane doctrines. It states locals intend to construct a Confucian temple, reflecting interest in traditional ethics despite modern critiques.
A May 61 issue notes a dispute over talks with Msgr. Falconio regarding a new order of priests in America with the right to marry. Paul James Francis denies any private negotiations with Roman Catholic officials or plans for a Uniate Church, calling such rumors dishonorable and ridiculous.
An observer from New York City praises a Sunday editorial in The New York Times for its incisive critique of misogyny. The writer notes the piece eludes controversy with clever, subtle humor and hopes the discussion continues.
In Brooklin on May 5 1008 a discussion disputes a publisher’s claim that a woman contributed to the Ola King Brady libraries. The series is credited to four men with no female writer.
Mrs H H Richmond Hill Ontario comments that the public should not judge the Merry Widow style as brainless, recalling how Panama hats once dominated men’s fashion and faded with time. The letter reflects lighthearted critique of contemporary dress trends and social expectations.
A verse urging readers to shrug worry and seek optimism despite gloom. The poem mocks doom sayers and weather fears while hinting that prosperity or mischief may ride on moneyed hands. It closes with a signature line about the country’s resilience.
Matilda Browne brings a dozen paintings and about twenty sketches to George Glaenzer Galleries at 33 East Twentieth Street. The works, drawn from Fontainebleau and English scenes, emphasize direct observation of nature with strong tree study, luminous skies, and restrained, expressive color.
The Mothers Exposition opens Thursday at Madison Square Garden with exhibits from the National Congress of Mothers and the Child Rescue Mission. Diverse groups include the Young Defender and Women’s Auxiliary of the ASPCA, St John’s Guild, and the National Plant Flower and Fruit Guild. Saturday May 16 marks Children’s Day with songs dances and performances by children from multiple institutions.
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