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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
10
At Fifth Avenue store, 700 pairs of men's one clasp and women's two button length evening gloves will be sold to the first comers at the price. No charge except change, sale to run at the stated startling price.
Catalog snippet lists English gloves for men and women and a range of capes and mochas. Items include black capes at 2.25 to 3.00, gray and tan wool lined capes at 3.00, and mocha squirrel blends at 7.00 to 7.75. Prices shown per item with limited descriptors.
A damaged snippet lists prices and items including gold plated material and a solid gold item. The text references figures such as 3.09 and 820.00 and hints at a sale or catalog entry without complete context.
Readers see a catalog style list of items including coin purses medical gum books cars cases and jewel cases with price ranges from $1.58 to $21.00. Related hangers cravat cases and dollar bags are priced up to $16.50, reflecting a sale of men’s essentials.
In United States Circuit Court Judge Ward hears the case by David Burbank Newcomb and Mary Ellen Newcomb to recover 140 000 on an assignment from Caleb A. Burbank. Handwriting expert Dr. Hamilton testifies many signatures resemble the signature in question. The defense claims forgery, while Hamilton asserts authenticity and cites prior investigative work. The trial highlights connections to the Patrick case and potential disclosures.
Gifford Pinchot, Chief of the Forestry Bureau, notes this year’s forest fires are the worst in his memory. He cites widespread damage to timber and watersheds, warns of losses to power supplies, and stresses need for better prevention and faster fire detection and suppression.
Zeppelins make another ascent over the city as preparations begin for a high profile flight by Prince Henry of Prussia. In Le Mans Wilbur Wright flies with passengers including Italian scientist and French naval officer, as Paris diplomacy and aviation mingle in early flight feats.
Reports from the State Forest Fish and Game Commission describe new fires near Long Lake West and Health Pond in St. Lawrence County and at Fox Lair. In Utica an evacuation followed a blaze at Bissel’s Camp affecting forty five residents and forcing some to flee for safety as smoke shrouds the Adirondacks.
Hackensack coroner and the county prosecutor say Joseph Mareey, the night watchman at the Erie coal pockets near Coalberg, was murdered and not killed by a Susquehanna Western train as first thought. Autopsy to determine cause. motive unclear. Mareey’s body was found near the coal pocket area after being seen alive yesterday afternoon.
About 250 guests from the Hollands Society attended a reception for John Rutger Planten to mark his 25 years as Consul General of the Netherlands in New York. The event at the Hotel Brevoort saw J I Louden present the Order of the Netherlands Lion on behalf of Queen Wilhelmina, with messages from the Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister and resolutions from the Netherland Club of New York.
Special to the New York Times presents the U S Weather Bureau forecast for Sunday and Monday across the cotton and grain states. It lists fair or cooler conditions in various regions with winds ranging from southerly to northeasterly and notes warmer spells in many areas.
Charles M. Carter and Henry T. Bakey report the American display at the Third International Congress of Art Teachers in London drew major praise. The United States dominated as a connected exhibit with 2,090 teachers attending, and institutions like Teachers College, Pratt Institute, and the Pennsylvania Museum School leading the showcase. Denver’s school room decorations drew attention with sections later shown in Paris. The London Times highlighted the vast American contributions among European exhibits.
The town faces a gasoline famine as merchants report severe shortages and empty tanks. Residents recall a day when supplies ran out by evening and latecomers found pumps dry, with word spreading across nearby points and streets.
Fragmentary report shows Mrs Land Miss Binkiirst and other suffragettes recently charged with offences while in custody. The wording indicates sentencing actions and ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the movement.
A Lake Placid based group expresses anger over an invitation and threatens swift action. The incident involves tensions with Temperance groups and promoted debts in Soursoul area. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
Murky text fragment mentions places and names with unclear context. Reading indicates scattered references to villages, a fire check, and individuals including Taft and James, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
Paleontologists report the near complete skeleton of a giant carnivorous dinosaur, over forty feet long, with six inch teeth and a history dating back 300000 years. The specimen at the museum inspires awe though experts note its age limits broader excitement.
Colorado official Timothy O’Connor was found in contempt by Judge George W. Allen for refusing to place independent nominees on the official ballot for the November election. He remains jailed until he complies with court orders, while an appeal to the Supreme Court is anticipated after prior delays in resolving ballot design and party tickets.
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