New York Postal Rates and Offices Listing 1908
A fragmented 1908 New York page lists newspaper pricing across editions and shows office addresses in New York Jersey City Newark Philadelphia London and Paris. It notes One Cent and Two Cents rates with five cents on Sundays and includes publication offices in Times Square Spruce Street Wall Street Broadway and the Washington Post Building.
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New York
Jersey City
Newark
Publication
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Spruce Street
Wall Street
Broadway
Washington
Washington Post Building
Philaprelphia
Ar Ledger Posing
London
Boteau Sahste
Fleet St
Paris
Eadates Ae
Rue du Sentier
Hughes Emerges as Key Figure in New York Campaign
The article lauds Gov. Hughes as a leading national figure alongside Roosevelt Taft and Bryan praising his courage independence from party bosses and influence in the Republican campaign. It notes his impact in New York reshaping opinions and heightening confidence in his election. The piece highlights his statewide canvass vitality and growing cross-party support.
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Gov. Hughess
Rooseveelt
Taft
Mr. Bryan
New York
Hughes
Why Taxes Should Be Raised In New York
The piece argues for higher taxes, noting a proposed 156 million dollar levy next year and questioning whether increases are needed. It critiques an educational society spokesman and distrusts city wealth tied to rising real estate valuations, stressing that taxpayers bear the burden.
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New York
Board of Estimate
City budget debate cites tax burden on residents
A statement argues the city extracts more money from residents, raising costs of living and business while producing no wealth. It describes wealth as nearly maximized and citizens retaining little post tax, asserting the budget remains large despite calls to grow it.
Heckling Bank Directors in a Parliamentary Style
A commentary notes Controller of the Currency Murray ordering bank examiners to convene directors and pose twenty nine questions. It argues many questions are onerous or impractical for central banks and warns law alone cannot ensure good banking practice.
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Murray
Hysteria and Woman's Rights in the British Movement
The article discusses suffragists at the British House of Commons, labeling some as hysterical and violent while noting others are more restrained. It cites Dr. AEED on lessons from history, warns of potential hysteria spreading, and contrasts intellectual reformers with vociferous demonstrators. It calls for intelligent women to oppose the suffrage movement in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Gallery
House of Commons
Britain
Great Britain
Aeed
England
The
North American Review
Sensible men debate countering movement influence
A quoted speaker notes that British shrieking sisters have improved violent rhetoric and urges calm, arguing hysteria does not arise from patriots. The piece recalls prior protests outside the Prime Minister and calls for expert medical counsel to assist police in handling the situation.
The Police in Two Lights in New York
Lord Northcliffe praises New York police for improved administration and crowd control. He notes strong traffic management and a well mounted and bicycle corps, but criticizes limited crime prevention and detection as city grows. He cites violence after taxi strikes and questions taxpayer satisfaction with reforms.
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Lord Northcliffe
New York
McApoo
Bincham
Bingham
The Lonely Club and the City’s Friendless
The Times letters urge a club for the isolated in the city but caution that mere shared loneliness cannot sustain a club. Readers advise would be friends must cultivate amiability, adaptability, and social effort, noting lectures and study spaces exist yet require a welcoming spirit.
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Times
Wilds
Power to be entertaining without seeming to force themselves
Fragmentary text notes a social dynamic about individuals seeking to entertain others without pressuring friends. Sentences imply a balance between charm and boundary respect in friendly gatherings. No clear names, places, or dates are provided.
TOPICS OF THE TIMES onteachers' rights and board discipline
The board of education faces a clash over teachers organizing for equal pay and workplace conditions. The piece argues such actions threaten discipline and raises questions about limiting political activities, likening it to restrictions on federal office holders while noting teachers' insistence on expressing disagreement.
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Board of Education
Hgg
Debating Alcohol Effects in McClure's Exchange of Views
The letters and article contrast on alcohol impact, with Dr Dana noting moderate drinking as harmless while Dr Williams argues it harms capacity to work. Both agree excess is harmful, and discuss how abstinence may be required for some jobs. As civilization grows, tolerance for intoxication declines and long term costs rise.
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Charles L. Dana
Whilliams
McClure’s
Otha
T’s
Daxa
Willhiams
Dr. Dana
Williams
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Russian-born exile Tchaykovsky released on bail
Nicholas Tchaykovsky, once a noted agitator abroad, has been freed from prison after the Russian government paid a $25,000 bail. He remains under strict police supervision and cannot leave the country. The case raises questions about motives and state control amid changing conditions in Russia.
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Tchaykovsky
Nicholas Tchaykovsky
Europe
America
Russia
Political Surgery on Tariff Reform and Party Loyalty
Howard Russell Butler of New York argues in favor of tariff reform and Taft, criticizing Bryan and defending Wall Street stability. He likens protectionism to an unhealthy appendix and urges voters to back Taft for a cleaner tariff path. The letter weighs political risks and urges a cautious, reform-minded approach for 1912.
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Bryan
Toads
White House
E. M
Shepard
Senate
Charitian
Napoleon III
France
Taft
Howard Russell Butler
New York
Mr Bryan and the Democratic Candidate Reassessed
A New York reader defends William Jennings Bryan and critiques critics. The letter argues Bryan’s silver policy once helped by thousands of deep thinkers, yet notes changes with McKinley and modern governance. The writer calls Bryan a traditional Democrat adapting to the twentieth century and praises his ideas while expressing trust in his character.
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The
New York Times
W. J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Mr. McKinley
Altoge
Tamma
Christmas festival scene at church ends with tears and Taft aid
A Cincinnati Christmas festival pageant shows a child sobbing when he thinks Christmas comes twice a year. William Taft Jr. consoles the boy and carries him home amid cheering. The report notes Taft’s political prospects and the potential impact on orders and markets.
To Our Model Lady Liberty Poem Satire
A dated poem by W. J. Lampton celebrates Liberty Day on October 27 praising the Statue of Liberty. It contrasts Liberty with other women, lauding restraint and virtue while spoofing suffragette images and public behavior.
President backs Dr Reed on national health program
Dr Reed of Cincinnati told physicians that President Roosevelt authorizes a health reform push to Congress. He cited broad party support and urged a nationwide campaign by 130,000 doctors to back stronger public health measures and sanitation.
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L. Reed
Cincinnati
York Academy of Media
Hesack Hall
Westeet
Congress
Prs
John A. Wyett
J. H. Musser
Dr. Charles
T Medical Legiscal Association
Bers Zu
Creed
United States
Plymouth Church weighs twin pastorate plan in changing Brooklyn Heights
Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis of Plymouth Church Brooklyn proposes a twin pastorate with a prominent associate to share duties. The idea, seen as a response to evolving Heights life, prompts debate as committees prepare to consider Monday night.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Plymouth
England
Scotland
Old Plymouth
Hillishaus
Atmd
Hillis
Brooklyn Heights
Heights
Broaklyn
Pr. Hillis
Cavalry for Hawaii Troop Deployment Ordered
The War Department ordered the headquarters band and the First and Third Squadrons of the Fifth Cavalry to the Hawaiian Islands as part of a planned garrison buildup. Four infantry companies exist there, with more needed, to guard Pearl Harbor. An engineer company was also dispatched from San Francisco, sailing November 4.
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Washington
Hawaiian Islands
War Department
Fifth Cavalry
Pearl
Islands
San Francisco
New Danish Minister Arrives in Washington
Count Carl von Moltke arrives in Washington to assume the Danish ministerial post and is presented at the State Department. His wife the Countess von Moltke, Miss ton, will join in December. Von Moltke comes with a long diplomatic career and a reputation for exploration.
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New York Times
Washington
Count Carl von Moltke
State Department
Onstanltin Brun
Countess von Moltke
Miss Ton
Cornelia Thayer
Bos- Washington
Ht von Moltke
Eotee
Llin
Butters San Franc Announcement of Death and Inheritance
Fragmentary notice appears to announce a death and probate matter involving A. Butters or Exeter Aear. The readable text mentions a fortune, estimators, and a $5 per guest participation element. No clear date, place, or full names are established.
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A. Butters
Exeter
Marriag
Fortune for son in estate of Henry Aalthy traction magnate
An executor details Henry Aalthy estate allocations as several million dollars move to his son Henry while two daughters are excluded. The will names Henry while the testator engages in Phil oy in New Hampshire. Butters is mentioned among excluded heirs.
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FSCO
Henry Aalthy
Uesday
Henry
Philoy
New Hampshire
Butters
Traffic horns and fire engine sounds clash in city streets
A reader laments the difficulty of distinguishing fire engine whistle from auto horns and requests a law to curb horn noise. The letter follows a NYT editor’s piece praising cab workers, highlighting public desire for quieter streets and clearer siren signals.
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New York Times
New York
Water Color Club Exhibition Highlights Subtle Moonlit Works
The nineteenth annual New York Water Color Club show features diverse methods from wash drawing to body color and pastel overlays. Adelaide Deming’s Moon Shadows wins Beal prize with a calm moonlit landscape. Edward Dummer’s Summer Evening follows with a tranquil riverside scene.
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New York Water Color Club
Adelaide Deming
Seattle
Edward Dummer
Charles Warren
Eaton
Venice
Dr Tr. Woodbury
Herman Dudley Murphy
Whistler
Tolower
Colin Campbell Cooper
West Side
New York
Alexander Robinson
Brangwyn’s
Marianna Sloan
Mary Langtry
Charles P. Grupne
William, Ritschel
Holland Cnast
Florence F. Snell
Mathewson
Polperro
R& Ms
W. J. Kula
Cullen Yates
Rhoda Holmes Nichols
M. Squire
M. J. Strean
Brittany
J. C. Peterson
Bellagio
Rhoda Holmes
Nichols
Hambridge
Fantin-Latour
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