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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
6
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The New York Times offers Daily and Sunday editions mailed nationwide for 75c per month for Sunday plus Daily 60c per month. Orders may be placed via newsdealers or directly to the Publication Office. Telephone 1000 Bruant.
The piece ridicules Congress for proposing an asset currency scheme and portrays the debate as a farce. It recalls last year when interior checks were deposited into reserves and notes the current drift of currency shipments, urging relief from Congress rather than the public.
The article critiques political maneuvering around a Publicity Bill and campaign finance disclosures. It credits Tarr for urging public funding transparency while noting Chandler and Crumpacker sought to protect executive legislative courtesy. It references Harriman funds and Bryan’s prominence in the 1904 campaign.
The piece notes calls for a publicity bill as scandals involving a $288,000 fund and a $260,000 Hannian transaction gain attention. It cites Taft CruM PACKER and figures like Bryan and Tarr supporting disclosure, while critics argue publicity is achieved without statute and small contributors escape scrutiny. The World newspaper exposure is mentioned as worsening pressure.
A Chicago event shows Debs accepting the Socialist nomination for president with fervor, urging Christian and parlor Socialists to back Dress. The piece questions the allegiance of Lonse HunTER Stroxps and others, urging a unified socialist line despite past defeats.
The city faces overbuilt transit with tunnels and bridges labeled to let in Brooklyn and Manhattan, while private plans link the Flatbush Avenue LI station to elevated lines for a single five cent fare. The proposed Manhattan Bridge link avoids costly terminal needs and could outpace Park Row, challenging Brooklyn tunnel plans and suggesting limited long‑term Brooklyn tunnel use.
The text argues the City should gain mastery over traffic by using its bridge links, criticizing the Interborough's dual role serving both city and system. It condemns bridge management for lacking initiative and returns no increase in service, unlike the Interborough’s demonstrated capacity.
Gov. Hughes vetoes Assemblyman Annoup's plan to remove a 200 foot prohibition on liquor sales near churches or schools when such buildings are established after a saloon. The veto memo argues the law protects churches and schools from liquor trafficking and should not be broadened to all saloons.
Congress approves a program to restore the American bison with a National Bison Society led by Dr. William T. Hornaday. A 20 square mile tract near Missoula, Montana, is set as the nucleus range to be bought and fenced by the government, with citizens invited to fund a $10,000 nucleus herd.
Secretary Wilson announced in Chicago that United States packing houses are cleaner and in better condition than ever after reviewing reports from inspection stations in Chicago San Francisco Portland Maine and Boston. Packers welcome federal suggestions and implement them even to extremes citing profits from maintained cleanliness.
Congress approves a Dick law amendment that adds 2 million dollars to the regular appropriation, creating a permanent annual disbursement of 4.075 million. States are expected to leverage the increase to expand National Guard forces under the amended framework.
The text states that companies, when called to the service of the Union, would fill full terms of enlistment and be liable for service within and outside the United States. It notes conformity to the Dick law provisions on strength equipment and efficiency, claiming the system is legalized by the President and will form a powerful federal army.
The piece critiques a new gas can and tank safety cone claiming to shield flames from gasoline, noting its basis in Sir Humphry Davy’s safety lamp concept. It warns against overblown claims, urges cautious testing, and highlights potential danger from improper handling and coarser mesh materials.
The text recalls a fatal incident linked to Monrah Harrell and his longtime friend Mr. MitcuttM. It notes El Paso has no single person bearing the weight of Harrell’s death, while hinting the tragedy altered Harrell himself and left a lasting impact on the community.
Letter from Brooklyn dated May 25 1908 discusses the City of Paterson libel suit against a New York publishing house. It recaps the English Manchester municipality case and the argument that a municipal corporation cannot sue for libel over statements affecting public reputation. The author predicts judgment for the defendant, noting precedent and Pollock’s view on corporate libel limits.
The Collier’s account recounts the Wincut brothers and their sand dune flying machine near Kill Devil Hill but provides few technical details. Observers note the craft resembles a two story glider with a head and tail and controlled by wing movements, while motor and propeller remain undisclosed.
AN AMERICAN writes that Dr Caccini wrongly excuses Italian immigrants and faults educated classes for Black Hand outrages. He urges language education and social services to reduce crime risk, arguing large Italian influx worsens fatalities. May 26 1908 New York.
The El Paso Evening News details an editor J F Mitchell shooting M M Harrell after a public argument. The paper defers judgment, urging no personal bias and focusing on fair court handling of the case. The article notes only a single hint about the shooting’s cause.
A New York letter from May 25 1908 protests the New York Edison Company plant at Thirty eighth Street and First Avenue for showers of cinders and dust entering homes. The writer urges better mechanical devices and firing to prevent damage to carpets curtains and children’s clothing in an overcrowded city. The protest appeals to Edison’s wealth and power to stop the nuisance.
Henry Bodavin of Brooklyn questions whether Columbus can assess its own real estate by including the tax amount in the budget. He cites possible increases of about 1 billion in valuations and an extra borrowing capacity around 100 million, and asks if such action is constitutional or requires a legislative act.
A New Rochelle reader praises a man who rebels against acids used in laundries and urges New York to enact protective laws. The Times as reform leader is called upon to promote honest laundries. May 26, 1908.
At the Kansas City meeting on May 27 the Assembly debated endorsing the standard American revised edition of the Bible but failed to adopt the measure by a narrow margin 217 to 211. A move to appoint a four preacher four elder committee on Assembly governance followed and was sent to the Policy Committee. The Rev. William H. Roberts noted clerk cited the Assembly’s low cost and debt-free status. The Woman's Board of Foreign Missions saw officers re-elected and reported record foreign mission giving over 1.3 million dollars including legacies with churches contributing 586 dollars and overall expenditures at 1.455 million. A shorter catechism in plainer language was recommended.
The General Conference and semi centennial of the United Presbyterian Church opened in Pittsburg. Leaders named for Moderator include Rev. Dr. A G Wallace and Rev. Dr. James C C Carson. Other candidates listed are Rev. Dr. Andrew Henry and Rev. Dr. T B Turnbull, with President F M Spencer mentioned regarding union talks. The committee aims to work with the Presbyterian Church on common interests, not organic union.
The General Conference adopted a report from the Committee on Temporal Economy endorsing a plan to better support superannuated preachers widows and orphans. It designates these conference claimants and names New Orleans St Paul and Oklahoma City as episcopal residences. Shanghai is abolished with new residences at Jo Chow and Peking. A $250000 fund is urged to rehabilitate San Francisco churches damaged in the earthquake.
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States annulled the election of Rev. Dr. F. E. Dahlmann to the Chair of Practical Theology in Buffalo New York. The ruling follows an appeal by Rev. Drs. H. C. Nott and Carl Hyile challenging the Northwest Synod's declaration of Dahlmann's election due to lack of an overall majority.
At the closing session of the United Presbyterian Church Men’s Jubilee Congress in Pittsburg on May 27 the group discussed foreign missionary work and decided to raise during the year five hundred thousand dollars for foreign missions.
An immigrant crafts exhibition at Greenwich House 26 Jones Street runs through today. It showcases heirloom bedcovers from an Italian family, Norwegian mantle pieces, a Pompeian colored mosaic table, a Warsaw needlework piece, and Romanian and Slovak embroideries. The exhibit aims to preserve older crafts for younger generations and features a small studio where crafts are taught.
A citywide tribute plans honor for George Clinton, former Vice President, New York Governor, and Revolutionary War general. The casket traveled by Pullman to Jersey City and will reach Kingston by Friday, with ceremonies in Washington and New York and a guard from Coast Artillery and naval units.
Washington May 27 reports deny an autopsy on Gen Clinton's body before departure. Gen O'Reilly states no autopsy occurred. Only some measurements of the bonds were taken and that was all.
Prominent business and society figures attended a City Lunch Club reception yesterday on the 25th floor of the City Investing Building at Broadway and Cortlandt Street. President Bradish Johnson welcomed guests as officers and board members circulated. the space includes a grand lounge, ladies dining room, private dining and meeting rooms, and a kitchen on the 26th floor.
A wage scale agreement covering about 40,000 miners in the Pittsburg district was signed today and runs until March 31, 1990. The contract mirrors the terms in force two years ago.
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