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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR shows 1900 era mail matter notes. Mentions New York Jersey City and public ledger building addresses. Includes postage paid lines and rates for weekly, Saturday, and foreign editions with pricing hints.
The piece debates campaign money in the 1908 race, noting meager funds in custody of Sheldon and Governor Haw kell, and examining how money shapes votes and public trust. It contrasts past wealth in campaigns with current sparse resources and argues money can distort republican ideals and elections. It also includes a favorable surrogate Becket letter urging re election, praising his impartial administration and lack of political bias.
The article profiles Henniker Heaton and the push for a universal penny post between Britain and the United States. It notes Roosevelt and Postmaster General ferrying support, the potential annual cost, and the broader impact on commerce and international letter writing. It argues that reduced rates could reshape cross‑ocean mail, with prospects of wider adoption by other nations.
The Republican and Democratic conventions in Rochester nominated Alfred Haigur, a Republican, for Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals to succeed Surrogate Beckett. Haigur has fourteen years on the bench, and the choice reflects cross party agreement on judiciary nominations. The Governor’s selection was seen as a strong fit given Haigur’s court experience and qualifications.
The Italian White Hand Society pamphlet shows how Italian criminal types adapt to American policing. It contrasts Italy’s carabinieri with U S police, noting the abundance of law enforcement alters the criminals’ behavior and the danger they pose.
Continental papers debate the authenticity of a posthumous article attributed to Grover Cleveland. Executors Hastings and Carlisle face questions over notes and signatures, with public scrutiny intensified by conflicting statements and possible conspiracies.
An Italian desperado’s letter to the Chicago Consul portrays European espionage as a free land and calls for drastic changes in law enforcement. The piece warns the Black Hand targets Italian and American-born residents and urges Italy to curb emigrant crimes and Chicago to tighten secret service controls.
The Manhattan Lyceum convention pleads for a $50 000 appropriation to study unemployment causes. The State Labor Bulletin notes 30.2 percent idle in June among 192 trades, with 34.7 percent idle statewide January to June. Sage foundation funds and expert counsel may guide relief, awaiting next legislative session.
The piece notes decades of fragmented road work by local authorities and praise Gov. Franklin Fort of New Jersey for proposing two continuous state boulevards. It cites New York’s recent highway law amendments enabling state construction and a commission, signaling a shift toward centralized infrastructure.
The piece argues that even well built roads wear down under use and weather. It cites New York law mandating state road repairs and recalls a Times note from November 21, 1802 praising Ocean Grove’s highway, now rutted and dangerous for motorists. The Atlantic City National Conference on Good Roads renews interest in preserving this historic issue.
The Times disputes The Globe claim that the letter was written or signed by Mr. Cleveland. Brandenburg admits Cleveland aid or sign but says it originated from conversations with the former president. The Times asserts the Globe's statements are false and denies knowledge of nonauthorship.
The piece discusses Sir Hiram Maxim and Lord Rosslyn’s roulette system, noting no proof of the method’s validity. It argues a single test with high stakes fails to disprove the principle, and even a Rosslyn win would not settle the mathematics. It concludes most players rely on computed odds, not luck. Alfred Austin critique follows.
A New York Times letter argues that women earning $15 to $30 weekly intrude into men's work, reducing marriage prospects as men spend earnings foolishly. It contends women’s attire and expenses threaten finances and that few women possess ideal homekeeping traits, questioning the idea of marrying for economic practicality.
The column attacks daily poems rejected by newspapers and mocks Mr Austin for lacking humor while condemning Mr Avatta's muse as intolerable. It portrays readers as exhausted by a cycle of unseemly verse and urges drastic action, even revolution, against a national embarrassment.
Smith Ely of New York writes to urge Jefferson M. Levy as a fit Democratic candidate for Congress. Ely praises Levy and cites his public spirit and taxpayer prominence, including Levy's suit concerning the constitutional debt limit tied to the proposed Fourth Avenue Subway.
A reader asks why T J Tos is not honest and acknowledges the clothes in question are his own, not his wife's. The letter references the Times morning edition and questions credibility of Tos.
The writer condemns crude campaign tactics that insult voters and misstate issues. He criticizes even high officials for lowering standards, citing the Roosevelt Bryan correspondence as improper and unbecoming for decent people. The message calls for civil, issue focused argument.
The letter exchanges between Roosevelt Bryan and Taft alter the 1908 campaign dynamics. Roosevelt's trenchant replies to Bryan escalate the political fight, energizing his supporters and risking voter apathy as the election nears. CHARLES VEZIN reports from New York dated September 20, 1908.
Leroy Rickerson of Reynolds North Carolina submits a letter praising a single presidential candidate as thoroughly competent and trustworthy. He argues only one candidate possesses these essential virtues and urges support in the election. September 25, 1968.
William E Szlogy of New York writes Sept 20 1908 to The New York Times about a Cleveland letter and the Times report. He defends the article style and the late President’s position, asserting the document’s authenticity despite Hastings trial scrutiny.
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