Changing Times in City Households as Servants Lose Ground
A citywide survey of employment agencies shows cooks, maids, and other household staff losing ground amid Wall Street downturn. Wages fall from 10 to 20 percent as families cut staff, shift tasks to fewer workers, or move to hotels or apartments. Harlem shows some demand, but overall outlook remains grim with many out of work and hopefuls competing for far fewer openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Harlem
Theer
Fifth Avenue
3Th Street
Bureau
Columbus Avenue
125Th Street
Washington Heights
South Carolina
Jake
Melinda
Freeborn G. Smith Weds at 79 in Baltimore Home
Freeborn G. Smith aged seventy nine, a Brooklyn piano manufacturer, married Miss Sallie Stephens of Baltimore. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s sister Mrs. Kelly’s home in Baltimore on Tuesday. He, a prominent Prohibition figure, has a son F. G. Smith Jr. and owns a plant and distributing houses valued at 12 million dollars. The couple reside at 197 Washington Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn G. Smith
Brooklyn
Sallie Stephens
Baltimore
Kelly
F. G. Smith, Jr
Greene Avenue
Bishop Paddock Attacks Leisure Class in Sermon
The Right Rev. Robert I. Paddock, newly appointed Episcopal Bishop ofastern Oregon, preached at Christ Church Broad way and Tist street. He condemned the leisure class for neglecting gifts and duties, urging women of leisure to aid the needy and warning both sexes against wasting time. He compared idle men to tramps, and urged personal accountability for shortcomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Paddock
Astern
Oregon
Christ Church
Broadway
Tist Street
Appeals for missing daughter Elvira Pescia
Mrs Josephine Pescia, mother of Elvira Pescia who vanished from 15 Exast 6th Street on December 31, appeals to her daughter in a public letter. The mother releases a desperate plea for Elvira to come home, noting the family has hired detectives and distributed a photo and description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Pescia
Elvira Pescia
No. 15
Exast
6Th Street
Miss Pescia
Josephine
Thousands at Fischer funeral in Newark after New Year killing
George H. Fischer tenement house inspector was shot by Antonio Berardo during a burglary at 2112 Congress street. Funeral at his home drew about three thousand mourners, with St Alban’s Masons and guardsmen leading the procession to Fairmount Cemetery. Policeman John McConnell praised for capturing the burglars Bernardo and Parres, who face murder charges in 34th Precinct court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Fischer
Antonio Berardo
Fischer
Congress Street
Newark
St. Alban’s Lodge F
A. M
Order of American Mechanics
New Jersey Tenement House Commission
Fairmount Cemetery
John McConnell
3D Precinct
Bernardo
Anthony Parres
William Feindt
Captain Christie
Fight for Grandson of Sam Jones
Telegraph dispatch from Cartersville Georgia reports Sam Jones Sloan grandson of the evangelist in a custody abduction case. Sloan, estranged from his wife, allegedly took their son to attend a football game and was arrested in Dallas while boarding a train. The boy remains in the grandmother’s care as the court decides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Sam Jones Sloan
Tittle
Sam Jones
Sloan
Dallas
Reduction in price of tinplate reduces costs for industry
A Pittsburg telegraph report says tin plate prices drop from 58 to 370 per 100 pounds starting tomorrow. Galvanized sheets fall from 375 to 355 per 10 pounds as pig tin and spelter costs ease. Both American Sheet and Tin Plate Co and independent makers implement the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jan
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Metz Cuts Pay and Rent Remittance in Stoneville
Herman Metz, controller of New York City, announced a three day work week for his Stoneville mill workers due to the financial situation. He affirmed no employee would pay rent or receive pay while workers still reside in houses owned by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waorcester
Mass
Herman Metz
City of
Letter on racing gambling and politics in New York
A reader argues Governor Hughes plans to curb racetrack gambling will force closures and threaten the industry. He warns legislators may pass sweeping measures, citing New Jersey as an example, and predicts political fallout for Albany leaders. The note includes a Bible quote and a second brief item from Higher Critic in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Hughes
New York
New Jersey
Albany
J. M. Lathrop
Anti-Racetrack League
A Currency Suggestion From Edinburgh Reader
William Spink of Edinburgh writes on December 27 criticizing Treasury gold hoarding and urging Congress to permit banks to hold national gold with preference over other deposits. He cites a National Civic Federation discussion led by Mr Belmont and argues the policy would safeguard the national weal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
National Civic Federation
United States
Federation
Belmont
Treasury
Congress
William Spink
Edinburgh
Scotland
Spelling reform debate in The Tribune letters page
Charles Bergstresser argues against unilateral simplification of English spelling and questions use of programme theatre and garage spellings He defends preserving etymology and pronunciation while acknowledging some value in simpler spelling but stressing correctness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Charles M. Bergstresser
New York
Sabine Baring-Gould
the Tribune
Finding Fault With Generosity
Sir Mrs. Russell Sage offers New Year gift to New York City to restore the Governor's Room in City Hall at a cost of 25000 dollars. The Mayor accepts with thanks while the City Controller opposes the gift saying funds would better serve charity hospitals as a practical aid, not remodeling a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Vowes
the Tribune
Russell Sage
City of
New York
City Hall
The
Tribune
Patriotism of the Jew Decries Misstatements in 1907 Letter
Josiah C. Pummelly of New York writes to defend Jewish patriotism in American history. He cites Jewish participation in the Revolutionary War and later conflicts, naming figures such as Kaym Solomon, Mordecai Sheftall, and David I Franks, and asserts Jews in the United States show loyalty to America above all. He argues Jews consider America their country and cites Rabbi Silverman on Jewish American identity. Published December 14, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Europe
America
Rome
Italy
Portual
Germany
France
Spain
Prussia
Orient
Charleston
S. C
Moulton
Kaym Solomon
Washington
Congress
Continental Army
Jared Sparks
Robert Morris
Isaac Frank
Philip Moses Russel
Samuel Lyon
New York
Isaac Loses
Philadelphia
Manuel Mordecai Nash
South Carolina
Mordecai Sheftall
Georgia
Savannah
David I. Franks
Arnold
United States
Palestine
Jerusalem
Rabbi Silverman
Bethlehem
Moses
Josiah C. Pumpelly
Easton Man Kills Wife Then Slashes Self
Frank Smith, son of City Controller Chester Smith of Easton Pennsylvania, killed his wife as she slept after breaking into their home. He then tried to take his own life by slashing his throat and abdomen. He will recover. he accused his wife of infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Penn
Frank Smith
Chester Smith
Smith
Russian monarchist inquiry reports on US conditions
A joint commission of three Russian newspapers sent Mme M. A. Gorlachkowska Alexeeva of St. Petersburg to New York to study Russian immigrants on the East Side and gauge sympathy for monarchists. She believes Russians here adapt swiftly and that in a US Japan war about 100000 volunteers would enlist for the Philippines if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novoe Vremya
Sviet
Moscow Journal
Russia
Mme
M. A. Gorlachkowska Ja- Alexeeva
St. Petersburg
Mme. Alexeeva
East Side
United States
Japan
Alexeeva
Philippines
America
Forssia
Atlantic Coast Line Readies New York and Florida Train
Washington reports the Atlantic Coast Line will restore its New York and Florida special train for the season starting tomorrow. The service resumes amid travel demand and signals renewed activity on the coastal route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Coast Line
New York and Florida
Death of Mrs Lane Mother of Interstate Commissioner
News reaches Washington of the death today in San Francisco of Mrs Co M Lane aged seventy mother of Franklin K Lane an Interstate Commerce Commission member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
é.Woerd
San Franccisco
Co. M. Lane
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Hampshire Catholic Census Report Released
Bishop Guestin announced New Hampshire Catholic census results at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Manchester. State Catholics total 128,413 with 87,022 living in Manchester, indicating about one third of the state's population is Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Guestin
New Hampshire
Bullets for Three One Dead in Michigan Farm Tragedy
Leonard Brown of Grand Rapids traveled to Ludington to the farm of Robert Johnsen where his wife stayed and opened fire. He killed the wife, wounded Johnsen, and then shot himself in the head twice in a suicide attempt. none of the self-inflicted wounds proved fatal. Johnsen is expected to survive. Brown blamed Johnsen for destroying his marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Mich
Leonard Brown
Grand Rapids
Robert Johnsen
Johnsen
Johnson
Grown
Found Dead on Elevated Tracks in Chicago
The mangled body of Lyman W Barber aged sixty, secretary of the Standard Car Truck Company, was found on the South Side Elevated Railroad tracks early today. It is believed he fell in front of a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairag
Lyman W Barber
Standard Car Truck Company
South Side
Southerners and Northern cooks face stark contrasts in domestic service
A veteran cooking teacher argues Southern domestic labor faces harsher conditions than the North. She details cooks living in yard cabins, limited wage respect, and the habit of “tote” food sharing, with migration and marriage patterns shaping outcomes. The piece contrasts Tampa’s intense labor market with Southern home comforts, noting caste among cooks and evolving training efforts.
Marjorie’s Clever Receptacles Lobbed at Afternoon Tea
Gleanings notes a social chat about Marjorie designing brocade covered boxes to store shirtwaists and collars. The conversation at an afternoon tea highlights admiration for her clever idea and shop fashion storage trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Mrs Bernstein Recognizes Widows Network’s Wide Reach
Mrs Bernstein of Philadelphia prided herself on sending cheer to many shut-ins and received acknowledgments from Maine Massachusetts Illinois Virginia Iowa California Louisiana and numerous others in Pennsylvania for her society’s work.
Embroidery Pattern Reproduction and Transfer Instructions
The Tribune Pattern offers a small embroidery design 16 by 15 inches sent for 10 cents with full-size transfer directions. It shows how to apply the design to shirtwaist buttoning and matching cuffs and collars, using French knots or solid stitches, with step by step transfer method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cook
Bishop Paddock
METZ
John Ili
Mary
Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Simon
Judas
United States Treasury
Self
Florida
Commissioner Lane
Katherine Swan
Mississippi
South
Tampa
Fla
Greater Tampa
Immigration Problems
Real
Kely
Harold
Piccadilly
St. James Street
J. G. Holland
Maine
T. S
Pareus
20Th
T. N
Martha Washington
L. On
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!