Cleveland Letter forgery case sparks DA scrutiny
The Times raises the issue that a letter attributed to ex President Grover Cleveland may be forged. The article traces the source to a literary agent and an estate contract with F S Hastings executor of Cleveland. Hastings confirms Cleveland assigned rights to Brandenburg including disposal of the article.
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New York State Credit Seen Sound Amid Bond Sales
The article argues New York State enjoys strong credit with debt well below assets. It notes $27.9 million cash versus $26.23 million debt, a sinking fund over $15 million, and references successful 8 percent canal bond sales and 4 percent city bonds. It urges tax reduction over new levies and mentions a $2 million surplus this year.
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Land grabbing accusations hit Gov Haskell in Roosevelts note
President Roosevelt cites a Creek Nation land fraud probe naming Gov C N Haskell as a alleged land grabber. Mort's letter alleges Haskell used dummies to obtain Creek Indian lots at undervalued prices and filed suits while avoiding answers. Bryan's awareness uncertain amid Denver Convention ties.
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Nature of Article Forgery Case Seeks District Attorney Aid
The article in question faces a forgery accusation, with its genuineness disputed and the source withholding key evidence. Ten Times requests the missing materials and has informed the District Attorney, hoping his resources will determine the truth.
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Governor Haskell and Bryan Cabinet Choices Questioned
The letter questions Gov. Haskell’s suitability as custodian of the fund and adviser to a candidate claiming to defend the people against graft. It argues Bryan would repeat such errors in choosing advisers and federal appointees, citing Russgan’s ten page case as evidence of misjudgment.
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Football season stirs colleges with renewed gridiron fervor
The article notes the return of football interest as cooler weather arrives. It mentions Yale, Harvard, Pennsylvania and Carlisle preparing for practice, with East and West colleges set to boost education through the sport. It recalls Columbia’s veteran teams under Sanford and cites Professor Kemp’s critique of football culture.
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Four Flusher Term Defined in Presidential Campaign Context
In a discussion about Charles N. Haskell and a rival, the piece analyzes the insult four flusher as a poor bluffer who is exposed only when forced to show cards. It argues the term denotes misapplied slang and seeks a precise definition, noting lack of authority in reference works.
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The German Debt and Reichstag Financing Efforts
Last March the German Government sought about 160 million dollars at 4 percent. The government obtained funds, but subscription totals were not released and the process was slow. In the coming Reichstag session a determined effort will be made to secure new borrowing.
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German Tax Battle Looms Amid Debt and Stimulus Calls
A historical analysis explains rising German debt from 4 million to over 1.06 billion in thirty one years and argues taxation must rise to cover deficits. It notes the empire’s tax structure flaws, state friction, protective tariffs, and rising food costs burdening Germans. It warns Prince von Buetow faces a fractious Reichstag with agrarian opposition and liquor taxes opposition, likely a stormy budget session.
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Wingate proposal to open city fields on Sunday sparks debate
The suggestion to allow athletic fields for young men and boys on Sundays divides opinion in New York. Supporters deem it sensible and humane, while opponents warn it encroaches on Sabbath observance. Critics argue it equates minor offenses with sin, and would require eventual suppression if abused.
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Remarkable child prodigy in multilinguial growth
A Brookline child named Vital J. Is is described as reading precociously and writing at age two, speaking four languages by five, and entering MIT at ten. The piece discusses heredity and parental professions, debating child development, and considers using the army for forest fire control amid drought, suggesting lessons for forest protection.
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Hughes Stands as Pure Democrat and Best Governor
A New York reader argues for Joab H Bunton endorsing Hughes as a true democrat and reformer. The letter praises Hughes for direct nomination by primaries, vetoes on special privileges, and alignment with constitutional will. It lauds his public trust ethic and rejection of political bosses, urging support for his candidacy.
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Campaign of Tumult and Ginger
A letter to the New York Times critiques a political campaign as dull yet later filled with ginger and upheaval. It laments the downfalls of leaders and betrayers, invoking Judas and Arnold as moral warnings, and closes with a Latin maxim about truth and consequence.
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Bryan Letter Attacks Hughes As Constructive Statesman
In a Sept 26 open letter to President Roosevelt, Mr. Bryan argues Gov Hughes critiques instead of offering solid policy. He cites Lord Macaulay on eloquence versus gravitation and says true remedies outweigh fault finding in reform. The letter is dated Sept 28 1908 from New York.
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Class Conscious Socialists Letter Critique
A reader challenges a Times writer on Christian socialism arguing that socialists are not a monolithic group and dismisses the claim that clergy aim to tax the rich for the poor. The letter by CHARLES D CHASE asserts socialists neither believe nor align with such statements.
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Park Foxes Poisoned At Bronx Zoo
Three foxes died within 24 hours at the Bronx Zoological Gardens amid renewed park efforts to stop visitors from feeding animals. Officials suspect nonlethal food caused the deaths and plan a post mortem by Dr. Blair to determine the cause. Curator Raymond L. Ditmars notes visitors mean no harm but may think animals lack food. Two gray foxes died early yesterday, the red fox on Sunday, and keepers recall seeing boys around the dens Sunday morning.
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Wild Scotchman's Return After South Seas Exile
Thormas Fleming, longtime claimed inspiration for the Wild Scotchman, arrived in San Francisco aboard the Aerotus after 25 years in voluntary exile in the south seas. He is a trading agent at Arne Ts, near the Marshall group, accompanied by his wife. Fleming plans to tour the city and may sail back when he tires of sightseeing.
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Public pressure urged to reveal Cleveland forgery evidence
In a letter to The Times, Lewis Keeler calls for executor Frank Hastings and attorney John G. Carlisle to disclose the evidence they claim proves the posthumous Cleveland letter a forgery. He notes the New York Times offered to publish the evidence and urges transparency to quash the purported fraud surrounding Cleveland, Hastings, and Carlisle.
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Marriage Costs Debate in New York
In New York on September 27 1908 R J B notes men hesitate to marry due to fear of supporting a wife on 30 a week and maintaining her pre marriage attire. He says many eligible men exist but fear financial strain and dress costs after marriage.
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Discrimination Practiced in Tolag License Fees
Pushcart peddlers pay the city for a license while curb brokers avoid fees. The report highlights unequal enforcement and calls for a review of licensing practice in Tolag.
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Dreamy Verse by Lurana W. Sheldon
Poem reflects pensive mood and shifting seasons with vivid imagery. The speaker recalls pleasant hours, summer pleasures, and anticipates winter, noting sensory details like lemon on roe and sparkling moments.
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New York Central Rebates Stir Intercity Freight Dispute
New York Central and rival lines face a rebating dispute over sugar shipments from New York to Chicago. Pennsylvania, B&O and Reading allege up to 2 cent rebates, prompting an inquiry by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Francis LaBaud of New York Central defends terminal payments and argues the rebates do not affect shipper freight rates.
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Belgium Seeks Outlet for Emigrants Warned by Overcrowding
Belgium seeks to divert emigrants to new lands as Vice-Consul Leon Genis reports rampant overcrowding at home. He notes 240 people per square kilometer and compares to California’s potential population, while officials consider better class emigration and labor opportunities in the destination country.
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Cooper Union Opens Its Fiftieth Year
Cooper Union begins its fiftieth year with 1516 beginners and 3.19 percent enrollment in its departments. The current facilities cap this year’s intake, leaving about 5800 applicants unaccommodated without funds to build a new building on the Sixty ninth Regiment Armory site.
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