Bryan boom derided by Olney in political clash
The piece critiques Richard Olney's defense of Taft and attack on Bryan, accusing Olney of misrepresenting Bryan and Roosevelt, while arguing Bryan would pursue sane methods and resist radical policies. It also notes market signals from crops and shipping, plus commentary on Turkish affairs and New York society.
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Richard Olney
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A Russian View of Turkey by Maxime Kovalevsky
Prof. Maxime Kovalevsky, a Russian publicist and Empire Council member, offers liberal, France-linked views on Turkey after its peaceful revolution. He argues Russia has no aim to possess Constantinople and writes from his authority on history.
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Kovalevsky
Maxime KovaLevsky
Council of the Empire
France
la Revue Bieue
Russia
A Patriot Abroad: Littleton Seeks Overseas Travel for Patriotism
Mr. Martin W. Littleton urges sending Congress members and officials abroad for three months yearly to boost patriotism. The piece argues foreign travel broadens vision, knowledge, and taste, though it questions the depth of European influence on modern affairs and notes humorous exchanges about American history.
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Littleton
Congress
Treasury
Mr. Hoowwells
Maine
Pompeii
St.Stephen’s
T. P. O'Connor
Mrs Astor Defends Society Against Criticism In Speech
The article notes Mrs. Astor defending New York society from rumors and attacks by reporters and politicians. She contrasts London’s political hostess with American society noting politicians dominate here and calls out Senators and Congressmen for coarse manners and old blue jeans.
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Mrs. Astor
New York Society
London
England
Great Britain
Topics of the Times on Amusement and Flight Threats
The piece argues Sunday comic supplements lower morals with crude art aimed at children and questions their influence. It notes growing anxiety over aerial warfare, predicting defense tech will evolve as planes and airships pose new threats. It cites Edison and other scientists doubting current aero design and predicting future powered machines.
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Tresua
Wrihts
Wright
Questioning Early Airplane Design and Stability
The passage argues that improving stability is key to avoiding the fatal law of squares and questions why Edison and Tesila have not demonstrated better built planes. It suggests that current aeroplanes are poorly constructed and calls for sounder designs from the listed inventors.
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Messrs. Edison
Tesila
Surf Hotel Sold for a Meager price on Fire Island
The Surf Hotel on Fire Island, long a landmark, was sold after a cave in during dining hours. The state gains about 1500 dollars from the auction of the property and its furnishings, including a piano sold for a dollar and feather pillows at two-fifty each.
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Fire Island
Long Island
Roosevelt Sets 70000 Acres For Bird Protection Reserve
President Roosevelt orders about 70 000 acres along the Oregon California line set aside as a bird propagation and protection reservation. The area includes land not suitable for farming and likely covers the world's largest waterfowl ground.
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Redding
Cal
Roosevelt
Oregon-California Line
Yale Football Ticket Speculation Method Questioned
A reader asks if theatre managers have studied Yale Football Association ticket rules allowing redemption at par when sold by holders. The letter notes the policy could let box offices buy up demand on the sidewalk, citing New Haven as having success despite sidewalk friction. September 15, 1908.
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New York Times
Yale Football Association
Yale Football
New Haven
J.E. Rye
N. Y
Theater ticket graft discussed in letters to editor
Readers debate hotel ticket offices and fair access to seats as many express frustration at selling practices. Correspondents from New Jersey and New York condemn boss politics, while a poem laments the fate of political orators in the phonograph era.
Foreign theologian praises New York skyscrapers during visit
Dr. Carl Clemen, theology professor at Benn University, touring the United States en route to Chicago University, admires New York City skylines from a Forty second floor vantage. He and Mrs. Clemen toured city sections and educational institutions, spoke of Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, and noted Chicago University growth under President W R Harper. He will lecture at Chicago University Divinity School replacing Prof Burton for three months while Burton travels in Europe and Asia. Mrs. Clemen studies German kindergartens during the stay.
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Benn University
Rhine
Chicago University
New York
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Sixth Avenues
Central Park
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Clemen
E. VD. Burton
Chicago University Divinity School
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Europe
Asia
Chicago
Mayor suspends Corrigan in license bureau probe
Mayor McClellan suspended John P. Corrigan chief of the Bureau of Licenses and his deputy Gaetano D Amato amid a city investigation. Commissioners of Accounts signaled a thorough inquiry, hearings to be held soon, with temporary clerical oversight and disclosure expectations. Corrigan, in charge since 1905, earned 2800 dollars annually. D Amato held the deputy post at 2000 dollars.
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McClellan
John P. Corrigan
Bureau of Licenses
Gaetano D'Amato
George B. McClellan
Bureau of
PURROY _ MITCHEL
E. Y. Gallaher
J. A. Rierdon
Corrigan
D Amato
City College Opens Registration for New Year
Dr. John H. Finley, president, expects enrollment near 4000 with about 1500 in the collegiate department and over 2500 in the preparatory school. Fall work starts next Monday and a new flexible classing system may allow juniors to enter senior math. Evening classes are being planned but date undecided.
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City College
John H. Finley
Finley
Kite Flight from Pike's Peak Aims for 16000 Feet
Dr William R Blair of the United States Weather Bureau began kite experiments from Pike's Peak Summit Colorado Springs Sept 17. The attempt targets 240 feet above the summit about 16000 feet above sea level. Government experts say Rocky Mountain weather forecasts could improve via peak kites.
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Col
William R. Blair
United States Weather Areau
Pike's Peak
Rocky Mountain
Lord & Taylor Lease Expands New York Store Fronts
Lord and Taylor lease SAS Broadway and 13 East Nineteenth Street for a term, adjoining their current store and former Morrison site, with plans to improve and link the properties. Edward Hatch Jr. says the business outlook is very favorable, noting strong crops, good overseas markets, and a near unanimous sense of prosperity.
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Sas Broadway
East Nineteenth Street
Eir
Edward A. Morrison & Son
Edward Hatch, Jr
Tent Evangelists Plan Final Rallies This Week
Tent Evangel will hold final rallies Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday at 4 and 8 AM with Rev J Wilbur Chapman preaching and Charles M Alexander directing singing for a 150-voice chorus. Leaders hope to erect a 5000-seat tent or hall for the revival. Edison Accepts a Show Presidency
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J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M.alexander
G.w.mcpherson
Supeeents
D.C. Hughes
Gov. Hughes
Standard Oil Used Roosevelt Slogan to Grab Trade
Testimony at a Sherman act hearing showed Standard Oil adopted Roosevelt’s square deal in selling oil to Southern states. Agents gauged rival barrels to prove short measure, using overgauged barrels as leverage against independents.
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Roosevelt
Virginia
Maryland
Standard
W. L. Blackwelder
Red C
Ernest L. Lilard
Cumberland
Mel
Tie
Lillard
Red Coin Company
Frank B. Kellogg
Blackwelder
Joo
Charlotte
Forest of Giant Trees Near Visalia Now Open to Public
California visitors will gain access to a third redwood forest as Tulare and Fresno counties finish a twenty five mile Visalia to Redwood Canyon highway. The Kings River grove holds over 15000 specimens, some rivaling Mariposa and Calaveras trees. A ranger notes one tree 110 feet around, about 800000 feet of lumber, in a canyon under 6100 feet elevation, likely to be proposed for national park status.
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San Francisco
California
Tulare
Fresno
Visalia
Redwood Cafton
Kings River
Mariposa
Calaveras
Congress
Redwood Grove
Ample Pulp Wood Supply Backed by Testimony
In Appleton Wisconsin on September 17 the Congressional Investigating Committee heard that pulp wood is abundant for the paper industry. Charles Smith of Menasha Woodenware Co testified that within six townships north of Appleton there are about 2 000 000 000 feet of standing timber, a third of it hemlock used by mills. The panel toured Fox River valley mills as testimony continues.
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Wis
Congressional Investigating Committee
Menasha
Charles Smith
Menasha Woodenware Company
Fox River
Westchester Mayors to Tour the Bronx
President John F. Steeves of the North Side Board of Trade invites mayors and officials from Mount Vernon New Rochelle and Yonkers to a reception and Bronx tour on Thursday Oct 17. They will meet at the 18th Street Plaza and travel by car with a dinner at Hubers Casino to conclude.
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Westchester
Bronx
John F. Steeves
North Side Board of Trade
Mount Vernon
New Rochelle
Yonkers
18Th Street
Laza
Huber
Bingham and Mayor in Quiet Conference
Police Commissioner Bingham met with Mayor McClellan for an hour of discussion. Afterward neither official issued a statement, with the commissioner noting the visit was purely formal.
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Bingham
McClellan
Col. Bingham
Seabright Clubs Merge to Form County Club
Seabright New Jersey clubs plan unification into the Seabright Country Club by combining Tennis Golf and Bridge groups. Subscriptions are being taken to buy a central property to serve as the home of the new union.
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Seabright
N. J
Seabright Country Club
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