New York Times Publication Rates and Addresses 1908
The listing provides subscription prices for various NYT formats including daily, weekly, and Sunday editions plus international rates. It notes postal handling and directs readers to Times Square New York City and other addresses for correspondences.
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Spruce Street
Washington Post
Public Ledger
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Ieee
NEW York Times
Canada
Broadway
Rue du ‘Senter
Nork Times
Bryan Campaign Fund Failures Highlight Cold Support
A public list of Mr. Bryan's campaign contributors shows about 350 individuals gave under 100 dollars each, totaling around 205000 dollars. Only a small portion of seven million voters expressed interest, while large donors remained scarce, suggesting waning enthusiasm and a tepid nationwide backing for his bid.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Ted
Iup
Sollar Fund
Denver
Mack
Gold Democrats
Cleveland Democrats
Brian
Taft
Hey
Puboe
Hiding Behind Phrases In Political Oratory
The article critiques campaign oratory for relying on evasive language and stock phrases. It notes Governor Huanes’s blunt style contrasts with the prevalent tendency to “hide behind phrases.” It mentions Garfield Blaine rhetoric and casts doubt on Fan’s prominence as a phrase-maker in the current campaigns.
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Garfield
Blaine
Pinero
Huanes
Fan
Hughes Sets Fair Clear Campaign Record in New York
The piece argues voters tire of shallow orators and praises Gov. Hughes for presenting issues plainly. It credits him with a strong, courageous record aimed at the Commonwealth’s good.
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Gov. Hughes
New York State
Commonwealth
Two Bryans split in presidential fight described
The text argues that two Bryans are competing against one Roosevelt and Tart, with Bryan opposing Tart in both East and West. It notes Roosevelt’s campaign roles and tails the clash over which candidate supports or opposes policies, highlighting perceived inconsistencies among Bryan Roosevelt Tart alignments.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Tart
Nebraska
East
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Wall Street
Bryans
Roosevelt
West
Persecuting Railway Shippers and the Hepburn Act
An editorial argues the Interstate Commerce Commission prosecutions for misbilling by shippers are a political ploy. It claims the Hepburn act boosts railway revenue, punishes shippers, and seeks President support to reverse policy.
Washington Proprietary Drug Case Ends With Fine
Robert N. Harper of Washington was convicted in a police court of selling a prepared remedy claimed to cure headaches as brain food. Judge Kimpat fined him 700 dollars on April 15. Harper withdrew his appeal after the verdict, noting the name of his preparation had been abandoned for twenty years.
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Robert N. Harper
Washington
Harper
Roost- Welt
Kimpat
A Patent Medicine Name Changes amid Regulatory Review
The article notes a name change after misleading assurances about preparation efficacy. It no longer markets as food or cure and now must disclose alcohol and acetyl lid finish content per the Food and Drugs act. Harper asserts no material sales drop despite corrected labeling. The government does not advise consumers against using listed ingredients.
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Harper
A Promising Kingship and the Albanian Dilemma
The article riffs on Senator Elkins opposing his daughter's marriage to the Duke of the Abruzzi if he will not work in America while Albanians seek to crown him king. It weighs the burdens of ruling Albania, the difficulty for an American gentleman to rule a proud people, and whether the Duke would wait for a monarchy to stabilize before claiming the crown.
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Elkins
Abruzzi
Albania
United States of America
Mark Tapley
Taft and Gompers contrasted on injunctions and labor law
The piece contrasts Taft's and Gompers's public statements on government by injunction, arguing Gompers misdefines the issue and that Taft did not invent injunctions. It cites cases where injunctions aided unions and asserts labor groups prosper under current rulings, framing the political debate for readers.
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Tarr
TaFr’s
Mr. Taft
Gomberrs
Roosev
E.ltt’s
Roossevelt
Gompeers
Taft
Akron
Gon- Pers
Tart
Labor Unions Grow Stronger Under Legalized Basis Claim
The speaker touts a doubling in AFL membership and a rise in the International Typographical Union from 28,000 to 45,000 with $5,000,000 in payments and $250,000 in treasury. He argues his legal opinions have strengthened labor unions and challenges Mr. Gompers to contest the facts or face voter doubt over judiciary despotism.
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American Federation of Labor
International Typographical Union
Gompers
People's University Lectures Reach Vast Audiences in 1907
Board of Education reports 663 lecturers delivered 1 641 lectures before 5 572 audiences. Free talks across 178 city centres drew 1 208 336 attendees averaging 217 each, underscoring the movement's influence and renewed vigor.
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People's University
Board of Education
Ballooning Fully Illustrated In Berlin Test Flight Failure
The Berlin balloon race ended without a single successful crossing of the boundary. Most balloons drifted out to sea and weathered teams fled danger, illustrating ballooning’s futility and risks. The piece argues progress rests with airplanes, not balloons, and warns against grand claims of scientific conquest.
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Berlin
Montgolfier
Cornstalks to Paper a New Hope From Washington
Washington chemists announce a potentially commercial method to convert cornstalks into paper pulp, aiming to reduce reliance on forests. While scale tests remain, the development could spare young trees, lower costs, and ease living expenses by expanding fiber sources for papermaking.
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Washington
Bureau of Forestry
Plant Industry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Kaiser Invents New Brake Surprises World
A Berlin dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm II has invented a new brake showcasing mechanical ingenuity. The surprising disclosure notes his broad range of interests and surprising capabilities beyond expected military and political focus.
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William
Kaisr
Berlin
Kaiser’s Brake Claim Spurs Debate on Practicality
The passage discusses the rapid proposal of a new brake by the Kaiser, noting that unlikely brilliance drives the plan. It questions plausibility while acknowledging his practical nature and the need for real tests before relying on such a device for life and safety.
Tribute to a baseball game from 1908 fans
A New York letter writer signs FANETTE praising a Cubs vs Giants game coverage in The New York Times. The writer, once indifferent to baseball, alternates between awe and disappointment at tickets, crowds, and game outcomes from Friday’s match.
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New York Times
Cubs
Giants
Crane
Fanette
New York
Causes of the Men's Green Thatches Speculation Letter
A reader to The New York Times in 1608 muses on why men wear green hats the color’s meaning and appeal. He weighs color blindness Irish symbolism and restfulness and jokes women’s fall hats are worse.
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New York Times
Robin J Hood
Vail
M. S
New York
Fall Hats Editorial Draws Congratulatory Notes
A reader letter from New York, Oct 14, 1908, praises an editorial condemning “freaks” in women’s headgear and urges readers to rethink Fall hat styles. The writer blames men for originating the outfits and notes shoppers are overwhelmed by oversized hats in stores.
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The
New York Times
New York City
R . Qs J. Bates
New York
One-Cent Times Proud History of Honest News
A New York reader commends The Times for ten years of growth since becoming a penny paper. The letter praises its clean, honest news over sensationalism and rejects free tickets, pictures, and comic supplements as mere tricks. The writer hopes New Yorkers value the readable, real newspaper.
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The
New York Times
Times
New York
New York Times Praised for Quiet Taste by Reader
A reader from New York writes on October 13, 1908 praising the Times for its refined and sincere tone. The letter expresses pride in the paper and admiration from passersby who notice it in his hand.
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New York Times
Wilbur Collins
New York
Let Timewell Praise Castro Humor In Daily Note
A reader commends a breezy Castro article and encourages the author to continue. The letter highlights wholesome humor as uplifting for the day’s work and offers encouragement to the writer.
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The
New York Times
Castro
C. A. Timewell
Local Party Ambitions Amid Rural Divide in 1908
A letter from Atlanta dated October 1908 reflects distant readers speaking on party strength. The writer notes a mix of Democratic business influence and hope for Taft, expressing a desire for two parties to energize the political scene.
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New York Times
Eld
South
Taft
Allen
Atlanta
The Fall Hats Editorial Reverie
A reader named OLD SUB praises a Times editorial on the hat metaphor, expressing amusement and relief at candid critique. The piece laments pretentious fashion prose while applauding plain talk that rings true and accessible to common readers.
Culberson Addresses Steel Tariffs and Trust Power
A. Culberson raises questions on the Steel Trust and tariff effects. He cites high duties, monopoly profits, and alleged anti competitive conduct by steel manufacturers, urging Taft and Bonaparte to clarify plans to curb the combination and reduce steel tariffs. He notes alleged campaign funding and calls for legal action.
Sky Piloting at Columbia Sparks Aeronautic Course
Grover Cleveland Loening, a Columbia College student, plans an early aeronautics project supervised by Dr. Charles C. Trowbridge. The first half year will cover history. later experiments may use a self built heavier than air craft on campus grounds with steel safety bands.
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Grover Cleveland Loening
Columbia College
Central Park
Charles C. Trowbridge
Loening
Central Park Zoo
Borneo
William Slallock
Faculty of Pure Science
Long Island
CROSSTOWN ROADS EARNINGS AT PSC HEARING
Testimony shows Central Park North East River RR earnings from Aug 6 to Sept 10 totaled 80197 with 87804 from cash fares and the rest from advertising. Operating expenses stood at 82181 excluding taxes, implying a loss per passenger if taxes were included. Hearing resumes this morning.
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Public Service Commission
Central Park, North & East River’Railroad Company
Metropolitan
Leo Bakers
May Fence Central Tracks
In a Public Service Commission hearing the question of fencing New York Central tracks on Eleventh Avenue was raised as potentially reducing accidents. John J. Loftus, Central’s Freight Superintendent, described heavy traffic and congestion. He warned two trains at once could boost danger and blamed most accidents on people jumping on and off trains. He stated trains move slowly and few riders would be endangered if fencing discouraged boarding. He, as a company officer, felt safer on Eleventh Avenue than elsewhere.
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New York Central
Eleventh Avenue
Public Service Commission
the Central
New York
Fifty Years With Missionaries Honored at Brooklyn Service
A thousand missionaries and supporters applauded Hiram Bingham at the American Board of Foreign Missions convention in Brooklyn as he shared a half century of service in the Gilbert Islands. Ill and frail, he recalled the Morning Star voyage, losses, and efforts to teach Gilbertese while his wife died and their child was buried. Other speakers noted Madura and Marathi missions, with officers elected for the coming year and a centennial planned for 1911 in Boston.
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American Board of Foreign Sions
Brooklyn Academy of Music
West
Hiram bin
Pacific Isley
Bingham
Honolulu
Prudential C Committee
St. Luke's Hospital
Academy
Theatti
Indi
Yale
Andover Seminary
American Foreign Mission Board
Cape Horn
Gilbert Islands
Morning Star
Baby
Jeeepiert
Henry Fairbank
Lort Gates
India
William W. Walker
Mission Madura
South East India
Chereh
Renisen
Henry Streets
Minneapolis
Poston
Sheehan’s Man in Land Deal Faces Board Scrutiny
A district inquiry notes a land dispute involving John C. Sheehan’s alleged political backer. Margaret Mulhall seeks 2004 for property tied to Sheehan’s family. Proceedings unclear, board membership fate under review, Supreme Court Justice McCall has been alerted. A statement may be issued to the Corporation Counsel office today.
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John C. Sh¢eehan
Sheehan
Margaret Mulhall
Boar
Supreme Court
McCall
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