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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
6
A political editorial urges Cleveland Democrats to follow his steadfast principles in the 1900 campaign. It recalls his warnings from 1897 about Bryanism and calls on readers to study his public addresses to guide party loyalty and preserve democracy.
Mr Harry Thaw spends most of his summer in Dutchess County Jail at Poughkeepsie occupying thirteen cells in a corridor. The article notes the prison is comfortable enough for regular prisoners and hints that Thaw’s presence annoys locals amid ongoing crime in the county.
The piece argues THAW should be moved from the jail to the asylum, citing crowding and humane concerns. It notes hearings with THaw, the jail's unsuitability, and calls for permanent removal to restore fairness and avoid public scandal.
Vermont election results give Mr. Prouty a 29376 plurality, 2181 less than Bell’s 1904 margin. Roosevelt carried the state in 1904 by 30682, while total Republican votes drop 5.89 percent and Democrats fall 3.94. Democratic canvass active, some gains. national interest weak. Indication that Ike may win next presidency.
The piece analyzes Japan's claim to world power after the Russo-Japanese War and notes a shift toward restraint. It highlights cuts to military budgets and the postponement of the Expo to strengthen domestic industries, signaling a move from aggrandizement to measured development under Emperor Meiji.
A critical column denounces the Salome craze as vulgar and in poor taste, arguing it stems from moral influence yet mocks efforts to suppress it. The piece links the Salome craze to Strauss and Wilde, noting revived interest and potential sensational returns despite censorship.
A fragment notes a character described as a deplorable dancing creature, mentioned as being with us for most of the winter season. The tone hints at a dramatic or humorous persona lingering through the colder months.
The article decries worsening surface transit in Manhattan with seven minute car gaps and five minute delays on West Fifty third Street. Crowding on Fifty third Street, poor condition on Eighth Avenue cars, and loss of transfers drive public frustration and call for new cars, revised schedules, restored Fifty-ninth Street transfers, and immediate reorganization for better, cleaner service.
The editor questions the Deer Island drowning tragedy where seven people died near Maine in a storm. The boat’s captain survived while two men rescued belongings, leaving women and children to perish, prompting calls for an official inquiry and public scrutiny of the skipper’s actions.
The article discusses the capture of a man named Sallena or Ballena suspected in a Black Hand bombing at a tenement on Prince Street. It questions the likelihood of conviction on circumstantial proof, notes his wounded capture, and considers whether he may reveal more about the brigands while fearing vengeance as a traitor.
A large California sequoia forest is threatened by fire, with the entire grove at risk. The sequoias, among the oldest living things, would suffer irreparable losses affecting science and heritage. Critics urge stronger protection amid repeated warnings about inadequate measures.
Letter writer Herman Besser M D of New York argues against sacrificing a leading New York governor to political parasites. He declares willingness to swallow poisson to counter venom and cites empiricism as a concern. He signs Sept 1 1908.
The text mocks Edmund Burke and Bryan for shifting views and revives a grim analogy about a patient and a corpse. It contrasts Taft as a practical physician offering a cautious remedy while labeling the other as a quack.
A New York City reader declares support for Taft citing fitness character and judgment. The letter notes past vote for Lincoln and intention to vote for Taft, dated September 1, 1908.
The writer endorses Taft as the best equipped nominee in decades and trustworthy to both conservative business interests and supporters of the square deal. Boston letter dated September 1, 1908.
Alfred Holmes argues for Taft only if bosses approve and Hughes is renominated. Eugene Seccia praises Hisgen advocating direct vote, initiative and referendum to empower the people, criticizing Bryan’s stance. The letter reveals factional divides on presidential and gubernatorial choices.
A reader from Elmhurst New York argues for expanded socialistic policies and government guarantees, criticizing the Democratic and Republican administrations and proposing bank deposit and life insurance guarantees. He contemplates Prohibitionist alignment while hoping the Democrats abandon socialistic trends.
A 1606 New York note urges the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Humane Society to focus on horses weathered by wooden and asphalt pavements. It laments Vesey Street cruelty after rain, comparing it to worse conditions on major graded streets like Broadway and Wall Street.
The writer argues for election of U S Senators by popular vote and condemns the Senate as obstructive to reform. He blames wealth and millionaire influence for Senate seats and denounces the current system as a public scandal in a Bridgeport letter dated August 27, 1906.
In a letter from New York dated September 1, 1908, V. de G. argues that scat derives from scatter, a slang abbreviation or root alike, and states philological support for this explanation.
The New Haven Journal-Courier discusses Grover Cleveland writing letters for The New York Times series. It praises his progressive yet conservative stance and his responsibility as a citizen. It notes the predicted political defeat of opposing parties and cites Judge Taft as a tempered choice. Cleveland would have faced criticism if alive, but his posthumous letter shows patriotic motive.
The Indianapolis Star notes Grover Cleveland’s analysis of campaign issues reveals a highly patriotic and morally measured view. It argues his writings show mature, nonpartisan judgments akin to Washington’s farewell address, offered to all fellow citizens beyond party lines.
The Chicago Evening Post lauds Cleveland for speaking out on essential issues despite limited life, praising his steadfast principle across private life and public office. The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes his enduring influence after death, predicting he will be judged among America’s four great presidents due to unwavering conviction. His posthumous NYT piece reinforces a faith in principles over party.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times urges voters unsure between Taft and Bryan to look to Grover Cleveland for guidance. It notes Cleveland as the sole Democratic President in half a century, who governed eight years and left as a trusted private citizen, never wavering from his party.
The Poughkeepsie Eagle reports a Sunday New York Times published article by the late Grover Cleveland. It analyzes political conditions of the era and favors Republican victory, commending Taft.
The Buffalo Express recalls Grover Cleveland’s stance that while Bryan led the party, it could not claim safe, sane governance or progress. Cleveland remained a true Democrat and statesman, not a partisan, urging old-line Democrats to heed his call.
Thousands of voters today carry into elections ideas formed in Grover Cleveland's school years. The piece argues the influence of that era's judgments on current political thought and civic behavior.
The Bridgeport Standard reports on a pre death letter from former President Grover Cleveland printed in The New York Times. He praises Judy Taft with frank sincerity, a view that resonates with Democrats who trusted his judgment and integrity.
The Washington Herald notes that pre canvass opinions underestimated Bryan due to his presumed inability to hold Democratic votes. Now Bryan is seen likely to gain more of the base plus some Republican support. Taft’s path to victory is no certainty and will require hard campaigning.
A Cleveland columnist reflects on the veteran statesman’s broad audience and his long conflict with critics while predicting the November election outcomes. The piece notes admiration for Judge Taft and little confidence in Bryan, stressing the article’s June writing date affects its foresight.
The article reflects on how Cleveland’s death stirs mixed reactions across regions. It notes Taft support in the East and greater Western swing toward Bryan, with Republicans celebrating and Democrats cautious about Cleveland’s legacy. It emphasizes the weight of Cleveland’s memory on the campaign.
A New York Times letter to the editor argues for sparrows as a practical food, suggesting prep ideas and comparing them to other birds. The writer also mentions unpleasant methods and timing, ending with a dated sign-off from J. H. Dearden in New York, August 30, 1908.
The President congratulates American competitors but overlooks UK dominance with 155 points to 115 for the United States. Britain and its empire far outpaced the US, while many Americans drew disapproval from English, French, and other Europeans for noise and arrogance observed at the games. VERITA New York. Sent. 1, 1908.
A poem describes autumn scenes with wind blown shadows and sun lit patches on hills. It measures harvest abundance as sheaves, orchards, and grain mature while birds migrate southward and winter nears. The verse blends seasonal imagery with a prayerful blessing for the harvest.
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