New York Times 1908 Front Page Details and Rates
The item lists publication headquarters Times Square New York with rates for daily weekly and Sunday editions, international and Canada pricing, and office locations including Wall Street and Spruce Street. Also notes financial quotation publication and subscription terms.
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New York
Jersey City
Newark
York
Wall Street
Broadway
Ashington
Kington Post
Hiladelphia Public’ Ledger
Fleet St
INDON
NEW York Times
HEKLY
Canada
THE
TIMES
Pin-Prick Campaign Speech Draws Mixed Attention
The piece critiques campaign orators in Southern Iowa, deriding Bryanism and the political pin-prick tactic. It argues voters remain hungry for serious debate while citing Goethe and Weimar reforms as contrasts to shallow campaigning. It notes Harvard’s new practical business school approach.
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Iowa
Wesster
Harvey
Lincoln Duglas
Groer Cleveland
Peaia
Bryan
Tarr
Mr. Co
Mr. Tart
Canadian Pacific Strike Finds Partial Acceptance
A report notes the strike began with regret as the union rejected a Lemieux act finding. The railway company accepted only with a protest, signaling a cautious end to the confrontation as details remain unsettled.
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Canadian Pacific
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Strike Lessons From Labor Tactics And Public Opinion
The piece argues the strike shows how hard it is for strikers to win under current conditions and how a successful outcome might have scrapped the Lemieux Labor act. It notes wary workers, the role of public opinion, and the value of independent inquiry and publicity as remedies. An impartial tribunal helped Premier Laurier avoid politicizing the dispute, keeping the matter from entering elections. The precedent is deemed noteworthy.
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Lemieux
Laurier
Chanler and Lewis Pledge State Leadership
The article discusses Stuyvesant Chanler's praise for a governor candidate and his assertion that a governor must trust the people over blind party loyalty. It emphasizes standing on the Constitution, the candidate’s record, and personal ability, while criticizing party leadership as potentially unworthy.
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Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler
Democratic Party
Cuanure
Mr. Chanler
Chanler
Conners
Murray
Record of Chanler's oath amid pressures from Connors and Murphy
The fragment notes Chanler's steadfast pledge to serve only the people's will and interest. It contrasts his firm oath with pressure from Connors and Murphy and suggests room for action by the bosses. Chanler is portrayed as choosing integrity over influence.
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Chanler
Conners
Murphy
Chicago School For Consuls Draws Both Praise And Caution
The piece argues a Chicago plan to create a training school for U S consuls aligns with reform but warns it may be tied to political debt. It notes reform since 1906, merit exams, and language and law requirements, with bills and executive orders shaping the service and interest from politicians to overturn reforms.
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Chicago
United States
Congress
Taft
Consular Service
Civil Service
Joan Ball Osborne
Bureau of Trade Relations
State Department
U. Department
Civil Service Commission
Osborne
College of Political Science
George Washington University
Washington
Ecole Libre Des Sciences Politiques
Paris
Yale
Columbia
Commerce
Harvard
New York University
Ballard whisky case prompts army reform questions
A Ballard court martial case exposes chronic alcoholism and mismanagement. The piece argues Lieut Ballard should have been treated, not tried, and criticizes officers for concealing his condition and failing to report properly. The editorial calls for hospital care and accountability within the service.
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Ballard
Lieut
Estes
Corporate Temperance Demands in War Service
The article argues big corporations require temperate employees for critical military duties. It warns troops and railways risk discipline if workers drink heavily, noting some employers push for abstinence. It also mentions a court martial and a missing sum from a lieutenant’s account, but focuses on the broader hire standards and reliability concerns.
Four Flusher Defense and Ocean Rescue Oddities
A discussion defends the four flush in poker arguing its legitimacy and skill. The column notes the Enviable steamship Aeon’s crew and passengers are rescued near Fiji, reporting the number saved exceeds the number wrecked on Christmas Island and a newborn arrives as the rescue ship nears.
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Aeon
Fiji Islands
Christmas Island
Four flusher defined by bluff and failure in 1908 note
Brooks P. Hazael of Hancock New York explains the term four-flusher as a person who presents a strong front and claims capability but fails to deliver. He describes such individuals as lacking the fifth keystone of a hand and compared to a bag of wind. The letter is dated September 30 1908.
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Weimar
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GorTtHe
Goethe
Fritscy
Gorthe
Breuschrowssy
New York Times
Brooks P. Hazael Hancock
N. Y
Nashville Banner
John G. Carlisle
Hastings
Cleveland
the Times
Carlislé
TIMES
1908 Campaign Slogans Include Taft and Bryan
In New York on September 36 1908 voters hear Republicans claim progress under Taft with reform aims while Democrats criticize inaction from Bryan. The item reflects campaign rhetoric and partisan contrasts of the era.
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New York Times
Taft
Bryan
Tait
New York
Letter on Tariff Policy and Jobs From a Factory Worker
A factory worker argues that a revenue tariff would hurt workers, citing wage cuts and job losses as proof. He warns that opening ports to his goods would force rapid price cuts, impacting shop floor jobs. He laments partisan coverage and references a 1908 New York Times quotation.
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New York Times
Taft
Democratic Party
New York
Dress versus Connubial Comradeship Urges Women
A 1508 New York letter argues against valuing dress and money over companionship with a congenial partner. It claims a true wife should, with less expense, present a better appearance than single life, offering a worthy incentive to improve.
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The
New York Times
RUE Woman
New York
The Kind That Won't Wear Out
The excerpt quotes a correspondent calling out Republican treachery and fearing Taft’s election as a safeguard. It discusses Bryan’s election provoking reinforced soles for travel, with playful remarks on stockings and uppers. Notes New York date October 1, 1908.
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New York Times
Taft
Bryan
New York
Public will to act urged over royal pretensions
A 1908 editorial argues the English people must think and act vigorously to settle royal prerogatives, warning that inaction could cost the nation dearly. The piece stresses popular participation as essential to constitutional balance.
The Cleveland Letter Authenticity debated in press
Newspapers across several cities discuss whether The New York Times article attributed to Grover Cleveland is genuine or forged. The Times seeks District Attorney inquiry as questions linger about authorship and provenance.
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Albany
NEW York. Times
Grover Cleveand
the Times
Hastings
Esse
Kno
Boston Herald
Jerome
TIMES
Cleveland
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Cleveland
THE
Rochester Democrat
Chronicle
NEW York Times
Taft
Bryan
United States
Kansas City Times
Greger Cleveland
John G. Carlisle
Buffalo
the Commercial
Messrs
Watterdon
Carlisle
Unemployment Debate and Press Scrutiny Across Papers
In a compilation from The Nashville Banner and other papers, editors discuss unemployment relief, citing Europe’s public works and insurance systems. Edmond Kelly argues unemployment is a permanent, rising issue needing swift action by authorities and the Save Fund trustees.
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New York Times
Save Fund
Saw Fund
Europe
ISON
Germany
Cologne
Leipsic
Belgium
France
Ghent
Switzerland
England
Commissioner of Labor
Edmond Kelly
Timms
Mr. W
Kelly
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TIMES
Record Breakers
Minna Irving recounts racing life on the oval where drivers chase records amid flames smoke and danger. The piece celebrates speed courage and skill at the finish while noting risks and the thrill of shaving another second.
Overhaul of English Mail Spurs Post Office Haste
Post offices in Britain accelerate staff and operations as the penny postage reform lowers rates. Workers from the branch on Px Handle the Working race to process tens of thousands of letters and reduce delays. A major restructuring aims to handle increased volume and new rates, with Morgan leading efforts and foreign branches adjusting to the shift.
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Morton
England
J. W. Cus
Mexico
Ges
New Brighton
Am Ad
Gil Ove Ranch
Amerika
Morgia
Morgan
Britain
France
France Watched With Only Jander
Matture
Jin Her
Vancouver
New York
Marconi Hopes for Telegraphic Link at Low Postage
A telegraphic report from London notes Marconi’s aim to establish wireless communication between the United States and Britain at reduced rates. The message from Heaton is cited praising penny postage and signaling progress toward transatlantic wireless service.
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Marconi
Twlo
London
United
Tribute to W Henniker Heaton and John Wanamaker
A fragment honors W Henniker Heaton MP and John Wanamaker US Postmaster General for promoting the 2 cent foreign postage plan. The message from Marcon wireless praises their efforts for reform and a peaceful Anglo-Saxon unity.
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John Wanamaker
United Stattes
Marcon
Henniker Heaton
M.P
John Wanamakd¢r
Carlton Club
Passengers Quell Cabin Fire On Steamship
The voyage was disrupted as a fire erupted near the trunk space aboard the steamer. Firemen and a detective inspected the scene, finding cartridges and a rifle's ammunition among the belongings. Passengers refused to sail further, fearing an imminent war and the security risks aboard.
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Eric Eitne
Lichitendon
Saic
Cutran Pasha
Vafia
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