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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

6

New York Times Office Locations and Charges Noted

A garbled listing references New York Times offices and distribution points in multiple cities with scattered addresses and two cent pricing hints. The fragment mentions locations such as Times Square and offices at 8 Spruce Street and 80 Broadway, plus other city mentions.

NEW York Times Times Square New York City Bryant Greater New York Jersey City Newark Veee Spruce Street Broadway Washington Post Building Public Ledger Bulldins Fieet St EB. Cc EU Bsentier

Harmony at Rochester convention over McCarren feud

The New York Democrats wrap a harmony filled Rochester convention praising steady leadership and strong nominees. They contrast with Republicans on a reform agenda and attack state extravagance while facing a tough Chanler Hughes race and Harriman railway defense.

New York Rochester Farury McCarren Brooklyn Glynn Barnes Gaus Albany Joan A. Dix Hucuss Treasury Ford Chanler Gov. Hughes Hugues Mr. Chanler Hearst Democratic Party

State’s long Democratic drift since 1898 noted

The piece notes that the state has pursued a Democratic trend for many decades, dating back to 1898, acknowledging ongoing doubts about the outcome and the persistence of party alignment amid electoral changes.

Personalities in Presidential Controversy Between Tart and Bryan

Observers say personal clashes between Tart and Bryan may help Bryan among immediate listeners but not influence the broad public. The campaign faces a choice between Rooseveltist positioning and a battle over loyalty with Bryan portraying himself as the stronger Roosevelt ally. The public will largely decide based on general aims rather than private disputations.

Fiarriman Harriman Bryan Taft Roosevelt Tart Mr. Bryan Tarts I T

Mr Carnegie to the Kaiser

A fragmentary remark compares Mr Carnegie to an emperor forcing world peace and suggests that such an idea is unthinkable given a long historical trail ending in the mists of the Dark Ages.

MR. Carnegie Kaiser Canegie Germany

Peace and policy across great powers cited in editorial

The editorial argues that Germany Britain France and the United States could impose peaceful policy if united, noting the Kaiser would need a duty awakening. It observes evolving global temperance toward non dynastic causes of conflict and highlights historic shifts away from wars over monarchic moves.

Canneers Germany Skibo Spain Mexico Russia France Mr. Carnnegid

New Williamsburg Bridge Opens Amid Mixed Hopes and Critique

Manhattan extends congratulations on the Williamsburg Bridge opening providing 200000 workers access to homes. Yet residents lament limited reach and traffic inefficiencies as transfers and fare complications persist, with the Bridge Commissioner noting legal limits on expansion.

Manhattan Brooklyn Williamsburg Bridge Stevenson Newark Tory Bridge Department

Underweight Better Than Overweight Says Medical Study

A Medical Record study by Dr Brandreth Symonds analyzes 200000 male weights to compare life expectancy and death rates. It finds standard weight rises with age, height adds weight, and that under 30 those 5 to 10 percent above standard enjoy lower death rates while over 30 overweight increases death risk.

Brandreth SyMonds Simonos

Tire Chains and the Park Roads Debate

The article defends tire chains on autos in parks, questions the ban as uneven and unconstitutional, cites Justice Davis on discretionary enforcement, and critiques regulatory favoritism. It also reviews a poem about flight and comments on humanity's use of power and progress.

Davis

Opposition Grows to New Garnishee Law

A skeptical view of a new garnishee statute questions its retroactive effect and practicality. The article notes the law has revived many debts once considered hopeless, while claiming its enforcement will burden officials and the public. It asks who pushed the measure and how it passed unnoticed.

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New Debt Law Sparks Debate Over Retroactivity

Joseph M. Gazzam Jr. argues against the Times editorial on the 1908 garnishee law and its retroactive effect. Citing Meyer v Halberstadt and Myers v Moran, he notes two case classes and warns that courts have split on judgments versus trusts. Until final appellate guidance, no safe assumption can be made.

The New York Times Meyer Halberstadt King Irving Appellate Division Sloane Tiffany Myers Moran Ringe Mortimer Blanchard Jenks

Corrections on Spirit Messages Viewed by Sir Oliver Lodge

Hereward Carrington disputes a London report claiming Myers and Hodgson produced the messages that persuaded Sir Oliver Lodge. He states the messages came through Mrs. Piper via Mrs. Holland and did not influence Lodge. He notes Miss Johnsons preliminary Holland case report is of little value and promises forthcoming evidence will differ.

New York Times London Myers and Hodgson Sir Oliver Lodge Dr. Lodge Piper Holland Lodge Journal of the Society Miss Johnsons Hereward Carrington New York

Questions the Spirits in The Times Letter

A New York reader asks for a spirit world update from The Times. Raymond St. James Perrin requests details on dead English and American souls, their composition, diet, housing, clothing, family and government, sun distance, and lifespan in the afterlife.

The New York Times TimEs England Raymond ST. James Perrin New York

Congress In the Campaign and the Power of Congress

Graham McAdam argues in a letter from New York that Congress is the crucial power in government, eclipsing the presidency. He urges readers to consider which party and convictions will influence Congress, not just who becomes president, during the campaign of 1908.

Congress New York Times Tom Times Graham McAdam New York

Plan to centralize bank loan reports announced

Washington reports that Controller Murray will seek cooperation with the Bank Examiners and Clearing House Associations. A new information clearing house will be created in his bureau to collect unusual loan data from nationwide examiners. He will ask Congress for funds to hire a few more clerks for this service.

Washington United States Control Murray Clearing House

Wages and Food Prices Rise in 1907

Washington reports show average hourly wages in major industries rose 3.7 percent from 1906 to 1907 while retail food prices increased 4.2 percent. Hours per week fell slightly by four tenths of 1 percent. Principal food items cost 20.6 percent more than 1890 to 1899 levels, with purchasing power up 6.8 percent in 1907.

Washington Bureau of Labor

King Edward Sends Friendly Telegram To Sultan

A telegram from King Edward to the Sultan of Turkey on the accession anniversary surfaced in Constantinople. It praised the sultan and anticipated a peaceful prosperous future under the Grand Vizier, aiming to counter Emperor William's apparent advances.

Constantinople Edward Turkey William

Artist Calls for Better Comic Supplements

A letter from J. LC. of Richmond Hill on Sept 15 1908 urges readers to reject ugly comic supplements in households. The writer argues beauty educates taste and cites ancient Greek beliefs about surrounding expectant mothers with art to influence the child. He offers to assist in fostering demand for refined, dignified imagery.

The New York Times Comic Supplement J. LC Richmond Hill

A Word for Warsaw Letter from 1908

New York Times editorial describes a small village named Warsaw as rural and healthy with green grass and flowers, noting the population largely supports Taft and Hughes in the upcoming election. The writer Charl es H. Ball observes church bells, a watch dog, and the town’s simple life.

Warsaw NEW York Times Taft Hughes Charles H. Ball New York

Forest Fire Vision by Stephen Chalmers

A dramatic verse account of a towering forest fire seen at night and its desolate dawn aftermath. Cattle fear, birds silent, and animals fleeing mark the scene as red flame lights the sky and the poet laments mankind s dark despair.

President Roosevelts Oyster Bay farewell visit plans

President and Mrs. Roosevelt invite nearly all Oyster Bay residents to Sagamore Hill for a handshake farewell before his Africa hunting trip. The event, with German Singing Society music, draws crowded anticipation and Secret Service protection. A Churchman editor Silas McBee visits as a media mouthpiece.

Oyster Bay Sagamore Hill Roosevelt Loeb Silas McBee The Churchman McBee Gov. Hughes Sloan Francis Caldwell Canada

Fleet Vanguard at Naples Arrives to Enthusiastic Welcome

The battleships Maine and Alabama, leading the American Atlantic Fleet, docked at Naples on September 16. Thousands welcomed them with festive decorations and public hospitality. Officers praised the ships and crew after a three month voyage from San Francisco, noting high morale and strict discipline.

Naples Maine Alabama San Francisco United States

Fleet Sails Tomorrow From Albany WA After Royal Reception

The battleship Connecticut hosted a reception and dance with Governor and Premier of Western Australia among 600 guests. American seamen enjoyed on shore sports as an Albany police team beat them in tug of war. a seaman from the Illinois was killed in a coalloading accident. The fleet departure for Manila moved to Sept 18 and the Epsom will deliver its cargo there.

Albany West Australia Western Australia Gibraltar James Jackson Coughlin Ullnois Manila Epsom

Farley Visits Milan During Swiss Trip

Arch Bishop Farley of New York with his suite passed through Milan from Lucerne. The party breakfasted at the railroad station and then continued on. Farley appeared in good health and said his Switzerland sojourn had been beneficial and that he was perfectly well.

Terrestial Milan Farley New York Lucerne Switzerland

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