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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
8
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The piece argues that the people’s will prevailed over party bosses in New York and Britain. It cites GOP primary results favoring Gov. Hughes, a repudiation of Cassidy, and calls for civil service reform in park management. It also notes Churchill and Chamberlain shaping policy beyond traditional roles.
Public Service Commission hearings push for a conservative reorganization of the Metropolitan Street Railway. Receiver Robinson argues the public demands timely, transparent plans, with Commissioner Winifcox urging wind and water to be squeezed out in recapitalization. The goal is efficient service on all surface lines through a sound, economical overhaul.
The Municipal Research Bureau finds the current Park Department waste report creditable to Commissioner Henry Smith and Mayor McClellan. It notes previous administrations need permanent staff such as a Deputy Controller to insulate from politics.
A Daily Telegraph critique cited in a cable to The Times accuses Lioup George and Winston Churchill of meddling in Cabinet affairs and intruding into international politics. It notes they advocate gentler ties with Germany and challenge fear of war, arguing for peaceful relations rather than conflict.
At the Dublin British Association meeting Prof Kamerlingh Onnes reports helium liquefaction near absolute zero using liquid hydrogen and air. The article notes the theoretical Shock sharp boundary between liquid and gas and ponders practical refrigeration advances. It also rails at Connecticut Republicans for nominating Congressman Lilley, deeming it foolish and an electoral affront.
The piece marks Count Leo Tolstoy’s eightieth birthday and notes his shift from novelist to propagandist and religious reformer. It portrays him denouncing oppression under a triumphant bureaucracy and urging mercy, seeking a throne of justice amid Russia’s post‑revolution turmoil.
The article notes McCarren’s growing power in Kings County with 18 of 23 Assembly districts under his control after Tuesday primaries. It states a move to exclude him would disfranchise Kings within the Democratic organization and mentions unity appeals from Bryan and Mack for harmony locally.
Distant party infighting surfaces in New York as supporters debate ousting McCarren to aid the national ticket. The debate centers on harmony and whether the state can back Bryan, with Mack optimistic about carrying New York.
The Wright brothers shown to remain airborne for 57 minutes 31 seconds and then 62 minutes 15 seconds at Fort Myer. He circled the parade ground fifty eight times in the first test and landed by choice, proving long flight is possible though practical use remains limited by cost and safety concerns.
The Pike County murder narrative recounted by Mrs. Rice in Omaha presents a chilling account of Dr. Ruslin's death. The accused conspirator Davis denies most charges, while Rusin’s desperate quest for life highlights social failings. Mathematic teaching flaws and a letter on clothes finish the column.
The passage argues that a boy who dislikes mathematics often does so because early study starts too soon. It notes that mathematics shines when moving from arithmetic to algebra and geometry as he grows older and better understands the subject.
Louis Windmuller argues before the Public Service Commission that the Long Island Railroad should not discontinue the annex boats to Manhattan. He urges continued ferry links and better carriages to keep Long Island desirable, even as tunnel projects proceed.
Letter from New York on September 9 1968 questions the cost and practicality of sending National Guard officers to service schools without pay or subsistence. It argues most citizens lack military focus, warns of large standing forces, and praises the President’s push to strengthen the armed forces.
Carolyn a hota Whipple cites Dr Josiah Royce in lectures at Harvard claiming not only plants but all inanimate nature possess intelligences that could communicate. He argues we cannot label these intelligences as lower than the human mind. This view, reported from New York on September 8, echoes the Times cable about Harold Wager’s plant brain claim from thirteen years ago.
VAN RIPER advocates raising the duty limit on foreign purchases for travelers. He commends the American Travelers' League and argues the current $100 limit is niggardly and unjust, urging support for a new standard of at least $500. He cites personal interest as a returning traveler.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Mr. Cleveland's posthumous rebuke to Bryanites. It argues his ante-mortem faith in Taft eclipses Bryan, and condemns Denver's handling of his memorial, calling it in poor taste and a political setback for Bryan's faction. It suggests the dead president's speech exerts greater force than living action.
The Philadelphia Record notes that if Cleveland were alive, he would support Bryan based on his Democratic principles and tariff reform, countering earlier Populist ideas. It adds that friends view the article as an abuse of trust, questioning its publication amid imperfect form.
A letter to the editor argues that if William Jennings Bryan wins the presidency the Republican Congress and Senate would block his policy aims. It contends presidents do not make laws and warns of party conflict delaying any program. Independent Democrat, New York, Sept 8, 1908.
Gustave Deforest Gardner claims a 0:25 2-5 mile record for G H Curtiss at Ormond Beach in 1907. The Federation of American Motorcyclists lists the bona fide record as 0:46 2-5 by Curtiss at Ormond in 1907. Gardner’s 0:26 2-5 is described as an informal family event not filed or recognized.
A letter from Alden Ethridge of New York dated September 1908 compliments The Sunday Times, calling the edition the best Sunday issue read anywhere and urging continued quality.
A victim describes the nerve racking, sleep destroying racket from reckless air brakes on Madison Avenue streetcars in New York. The incident is dated September 9 1908 and reflects public safety concerns of the era.
A lively roundup quotes witty exchanges at campaign stops in Spooftown Ohio and nearby towns. Johnny Kern, Jim The Raconteur, and local crowds trade quips about Taft and Bryan as the 1885-style joking scene unfolds across Peanut Junction Indiana and New York and Nebraska locales.
The Standard Oil Company defended against a Government suit to dissolve its holding company by denying use of deceptive sales tactics in competitive oil tests. Witnesses claimed to have evidence of underhand tricks, but company officials disputed the allegations and called former employees into question. The cross examination touched on letters tied to payment for information on rival oils, with the hearing set to resume next morning.
Registration for the city public schools began yesterday at about 500 schools as foreign language barriers caused confusion. Authorities say 24 new schoolhouses with 25 000 seats will help accommodate about 60 000 children expected to enroll, with 1 000 more teachers added this year.
The Public Service Commission ordered Staten Island Railway Company to discontinue using soft coal after a complaint by Harcourt II. He notes the nuisance has ceased and praises the board for prompt action benefiting Staten Island residents.
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