This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1908
Page
8
Governor Hughes delivers a forceful critique of Bryan’s policy proposals, contrasting them with a favorable view of Republican reform. The piece analyzes Trusts, silver coinage, and bank deposits while praising party unity and warning of economic disruption if Bryan’s plans were enacted. Empress Eugenie noted at eighty-two amid Parisian memory.
The piece argues the Turkish constitution will gradually loosen the veil and empower hare m inmates to join public life. It recalls a prior 1876 Magna Carta attempt and a Winter society push among harem wives to demand Western privileges, with many wives threatening drastic action if denied.
The article discusses rival aims of inventors for airship warfare with German figures Major MorpBeck and Col. Heber Mann advancing bombs and a 6 inch gun. It notes practical limits of early aerial bombardment including wind deflection and unreliable aim, plus a French attempt to drop a grappling wire from an airship.
The piece notes caution about the party’s pace and reflection while praising Gov. Hughes. It highlights confidence in the Republican candidate and describes Hughes as a skilled navigator who aware of reefs and shoals, opening the Ohio campaign with what is called his most notable public address.
A fragment notes how barw etched with peculiar interests draws from librettists of comic operas and writers of French farces, hinting at evolving trends in theatrical tastes and satire.
A proposed eighties block between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway aims to be the largest cooperative apartment building in the world. The design features a vast interior court, hotel style services, and shared kitchens, with rents starting around $3,000. The piece argues such homes could shift private dwellings off the island, favoring center city living for well paid tenants.
The piece argues that ticket clerks and train conductors face public disdain as railroads fail to enforce courtesy. It notes nearly a thousand million ticket requests in the year ending June 30 1908 and suggests companies gain by training staff to curb rudeness to avoid legislative backlash.
The report notes a new wireless detonator method used to deliver bombs via ship rigging, with the bomb sliding down a wire and exploding by concussion. It cites Major Morpe Beck’s book describing the idea and mentions German naval architects developing armor against airship fire, though details remain undisclosed.
Dr A A Stace of the University of Chicago tracks oxygen experiments by Hitt of London and Vernon of Oxford. Repeated trials with Huntington Bay swimmers precede trials on Chicago football to boost touchdowns this fall. Proponents claim safety and performance gains, while noting oxygen is a purified air component, not a natural condition, and could become widespread in intercollegiate play.
The Denver Post praises Colorado boys for their vigor and physique while noting skepticism about predicting future outcomes. The piece argues that wealth, altitude, and air foster strong boys but warns many schools produce opinionated youths without practical mental discipline. It urges Colorado to train sane, responsible, industrious men.
Harrison Grey Fiske writes from New York Sept 5 1908 denying reports of a Philadelphia production of The Devil. He cites lack of copyright agreement and says he will not back any Teutonic remake or inferior company, reiterating only Arliss in the Belasco Theatre production.
A Greenwich Connecticut reader praises The Times for its large news line accuracy attractive presentation and overall cleanliness noting it avoids sensationalism in September 1908.
The Omaha World-Herald, Charleston Evening Post and Memphis Scimitar weigh a posthumous Grover Cleveland paper endorsing none and praising Taft’s judgelike qualities. They contrast Cleveland’s cautious view on prosperity with Bryan opposition and warn against exploiting his legacy.
A Yonkers reader backs Taft citing Bryan on silver and banking as unsafe, warns Democratic tariff risk, and favors Taft for his qualifications. He would also vote for Hughes despite machine opposition. Urban of New York praises editorial calm on the Morocco controversy.
The note from New York dated Sept 1908 discusses the United Kingdom's entry of over 500 contestants and their 155 points, comparing it to the United States with 75 entrants and 113 points. It remarks on proportional scoring differences.
Henry A. Stimson of New York urges Republicans to back Gov Hughes for renomination, condemning rivals for disparagement and warning that opposing him could hand the state to Democrats. He praises Hughes’s national service, insurance investigations, and public-spirited leadership while condemning perceived attacks on his record.
A New York letter writer warns political leaders and bosses that failing to renominate Governor Hughes will be a grave error. The note dismisses racing track gamblers as not newsworthy.
A 1908 travelogue praises minimalist packing for European trips. Mrs. McAllister and another woman describe living for seven weeks with two suitcases and two small grips, listing every essential item carried and noting efficient packing. They recount travel from Paris to the Riviera, Naples, Rome, Venice, Bavaria, Switzerland, the Rhine, Belgium, Holland, London, and Southampton with constant movement and few laundries. The piece ends urging women not to stay home for fear of clothes and praising tight packing.
A. E. Al lerson of Brooklyn writes to The New York Times editor. He notes that Cleveland's election owed more to his Independent Republican vote than to a Democratic majority and defends principled voting against demagogues and Populists.
James K. Farasey files in Common Pleas Court to void the security grant to Cleveland Railway and set aside the Municipal Traction Company lease. He accuses Mayor Tom Johnson and city officials of fraud and misusing public funds to promote the 3 cent fare scheme and names a receiver to manage the insolvent Municipal Traction Company.
Lieut. Roger Williams of the President’s yacht Sylph questioned why sailors from his ship were denied entry to a hotel dancing pavilion in Oyster Bay. The hotel manager said sailors were blocking the entrance and left peacefully after being asked to depart. The proprietor assured no service members in uniform would be barred if they behaved properly. Williams noted his crew had stayed outside after being told they would be refused entry by outsiders.
A letter from New York inviting readers to explain why speed mania seems limited to other conveyances and not trolley cars or trains. The note is dated New York Fork September 5, 1808, and is signed AUTO New.
J. W. Foley presents a rural moralist stance criticizing political dishonesty and the drift from old-fashioned values. He cites Webster and Clay as absent leaders and urges a return to honesty, truth, and character, urging public men to weigh actions as in past community life.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.