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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
8
The exchange between Taft and Tarr weighs a life tenure on the Supreme Bench against the Presidency. Taft argues duty to continue in public service, while Tarr considers the political pressures in the Philippines and the burden of broader controversy.
A letter to the editor argues suffrage and jury duty in the context of 1908 politics. It defends compulsory juror service, criticizes employers who dismiss jurors, and discusses reform proposals touching elections and public duties. The writer references Mr. Tarr and policy debates on Philippines governance and municipal franchises.
Ben Mtown urges mass meeting support for a tunnel linking Manhattan and Queens and for a system of transfers. He argues riders on Manhattan Island must use local surface cars and questions the profitability of dual plants for the same fare. Prospects depend on solvent operators and future balance sheet profits.
In a Jamestown address, Mr. Sher Ban invoked protection rhetoric to address unemployment, framing tariff policy as a remedy. The remarks tied economic relief to trade measures, reflecting political debate shaping tariff strategy and voter impact.
Chairman John J. O’Brien accuses Secretary Garfield of selling Patent Office model cases at a loss over 200000 and claims a rider act seeks destruction of most models. Scientific American notes most inventions are public domain, but preserving old models helps future patentees and historic priority.
A satirical editorial argues a successful woman’s tailor embodies varied skills beyond mere craft. It muses on the moral burden of ambition, noting a male tailor may miss the broader arts of influence, diplomacy, and wit required to serve fashionable needs.
The piece argues that Mr. Bryan’s proposed civil service plan, born from a casual chat with R. A. Johnson, shows flighty thinking and risks to the public. It asserts hiring by partisan bias rather than fitness would degrade government work and expose the nation to dangerous, uninformed leadership.
The essay defends public office as a legitimate, virtuous pursuit while noting envy of office holders and the value of life tenure in civil service. It also rebuts attacks on men's green hats, arguing their color is harmless and not a public rights issue despite some critics.
The passage argues women shape fashion more than men acknowledge. It notes women make hats and wear styles without severe penalties, while men may influence but cannot force trends if women resist. It suggests women retain will in dress and resists claims of overwhelming male control.
A 1908 New York letter from Henry P. Butler laments narrow newspaper margins amid a printing strike. The Times explains paper width shortages due to employee strikes, promising restoration of normal appearance soon.
A New York letter from October 15 1908 argues against the crude millinery of the day. It targets the broad Directoire hat worn by upper class women in public spaces and pleads for fair attire choices, noting public transport and social expectations.
A concise reader letter challenges Amabel on women’s fashion ridiculing men’s green hats. The writer notes few men wear green tiles, compares to brown or gray hats, and argues fashion changes are rare for men, asking if similar arguments apply to women’s past trends.
A nineteen year old boy humorously critiques his mother’s hat choice, joking he hopes she won’t wear “Grant's Tomb” style headgear with a park around it. The letter, dated New York October 16, 190%, reflects light domestic wit on fashion.
In a lively exchange, S. W. E. B. critiques M. ., arguing the correspondent overlooks the original Alpine tourist concept behind the green thatch trend. The letter questions the style’s fit for our snow-capped town and the Swiss mountaineer’s green hat paired with a towering forty-eleven story building.
James Watson commends the Times for its railroads and wages editorial and fair political discussions. He urges continued thoughtful coverage to enlighten the public and strengthens the paper’s historic reputation for sound, wholesome reading.
Henry C. Folger of Brooklyn writes that he has followed The New York Times since its early days and regards the paper as daily nerve food. He recalls Henry J. Raymond Horace Greeley and William Cullen Bryant shaping public opinion and wishes the paper continued proximity to the people.
Federal inquiry in the Government's case against coal carriers and firms continues as a Special Examiner questions agents of Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co and Erie Railroad officials. Output figures and price setting are cited, with ties to Hillside Coal and ownership in Pennsylvania Coal and related boards. Hearing adjourned to October 21 with Lackawanna Railroad executive Loomis slated as witness.
News reports the Russian government will release Nicholas Tchaykovsky on 50 000 rubles bail pending trial. His daughter reports half pledged in Great Britain and efforts to guarantee the other half in the United States. pledges totaling about 1000 have been raised locally.
Public Service Commission holds an 8 o'clock hearing on November 11 to consider William J. Wilgus's freight subway plan for Manhattan waterfront streets. The plan includes branch lines in the commercial district, a Jersey tunnel, and a large freight yard for direct dispatch to consignee premises, with an estimated cost around 140 million dollars.
Eyewitness account of President Roosevelt greeting Admiral Evans and the fleet aboard the Mayflower. Roosevelt announces a Pacific stay followed by return to Atlantic via Suez, which Loeb denies having authorized. The scene highlights Roosevelt’s strong interest in naval affairs and press attention.
A poem contrasts male voters marked by greed and vice with a progressive female ideal. It argues that despite supposed flaws in men, the vote remains open to them, while a capable woman, readied by knowledge and virtue, should also earn voting rights. The piece is signed Lurana W. Sheldon.
The American Board of Missions met in Plymouth Church Brooklyn for its last gathering before the centennial in Minneapolis. Burleigh Voorhes Matthews received the first diploma for a new Madura Mission assignment in India. Speakers praised missionary work across Mexico Africa and China, with testimonials from Joseph E Walker and a tribute through two new stained glass windows for Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The special commission on the Queensboro Bridge plans to report next week on whether the structure can safely carry the proposed loads. Consisting of Prof H Burr and the firm Roller & Hodge, the panel weighs strengthening needs for two sidewalks, eight tracks, and elevated railroad lines, with possible reduction of tracks to meet safety estimates.
The Board of United States General Appraisers ruled that certain watthes and carriages used in games or boys toys are not toys but metal manufactures. The ruling affects W Levy & Co and The Mealows & CoMov giving duty at 45 percent ad valorem. The board held the burden of proof on importers to show the chief value lies in wood or other components rather than metal.
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