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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
29
Public notices indicate advertising rates and practices in New York newspapers. The item references the Tribune and Sunday Tribune editions, noting higher rates compared with 1904 and mentioning the duration of the advertising period.
Reports from the Telemia era relay mixed notes on Russo Japanese hostilities. Advices from Japan describe troop transports departing for the East while diplomatic circles in Washington doubt any immediate peace, with several officials resigning or under inquiry.
The article discusses the contentious mileage payment issue in Congress, noting past votes on constructive mileage and the current push to authorize double mileage. It argues that despite public sentiment, lawmakers may delay action due to session timing and holiday recess, with the dispute highlighting broader political tensions.
The 1809 to 1814 period saw a tight November session and early adjournment, with lawmakers noting the need for time and a free hand to complete essential legislative tasks. Proposals favored an expedient November session that had proven its merit in prior years.
The article analyzes how franchise tax credits for payments tied to street-use rents raise questions of double taxation. It discusses historical rulings by the Court of Appeals and the U S Supreme Court, suggesting cautious policy on credits and potential compromises to avoid broad tax precedent affecting varied property burdens.
An oblique discussion contrasts Lord Cromer’s taxation driven empire policy with Secretary Taft’s approach in the Philippines. It cites The Spectator on low taxes as the keystone of stable governance and argues for education and administration to enable self rule. The piece juxtaposes colonial governance aims with American modernization efforts as a path to orderly subject societies.
The piece discusses how distant rulers and colonizers shape policy, weighing peaceful coexistence against self rule. It cites Japan and China as models, notes the slower modernization in the West and Asia, and reflects optimism by officials like Secretary Tutt about future national consensus and reform.
The world focuses on Berlin as the Crown Prince weds a German princess, seen as a union of duty and affection. The couple symbolize imperial solidarity, with the bride from a reigning family and the prince famed for duty, inspiring public confidence in a hopeful future.
A critical editorial argues residents repeatedly bewail July Fourth revelry and its deadly toll yet fail to act. It urges strict police enforcement of existing explosives and fireworks laws, calls for reform rather than new statutes, and stresses public demand and support for action to curb annual carnage.
Engineering notes that unstudied steam turbine possibilities will be examined in British waters by the Admiralty and a private slipbuilding firm. The discussion links naval speed and maneuverability to engine design, noting the need for rapid stopping and turning.
The article discusses turbine propulsion for ships, detailing tests and government inquiry into the Amethyst turbine cruiser and future naval power. It notes potential shifts in battleship engine choices, contrasts turbines with reciprocating engines, and mentions broader implications for navies and ship maneuverability. It also briefly recalls General Henry W. Boynton’s death and a scolding in baseball governance.
A Shelby County farmer faced a rural telephone call accusing him of a disturbance and fines, while other oddities include a New York hired man eloping, wagers on the Japanese Russian war, and a Swedish king touring a town with a transparent prison board prompting a polite joke.
A man in London, praised as a veteran city missionary, has befriended hundreds of young couples over years, guiding them into marriage amid urban strains. The piece contrasts his work with municipal reforms in Vienna and other cities, noting how public services and infrastructure evolve while personal guidance shapes lives.
A double marriage in Washington features Miss Aletta Van Rerpen and Baron Alexander Kort in a Greek and Episcopal ceremony with high-profile guests including Rear Admiral Van Rerpen, the Russian embassy contingent, and church officials. The reception drew diplomats, ministers, and social leaders, while other society members announce summer travels, departures, and relocations to San Francisco, Europe, Maine, and Washington summer plans.
At the White House President Roosevelt hosted Admiral Dewey and other officials. Notables included Secretary of State Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Meyer, and visits by Taft, Hitchcock, and Hearst reporters. Plans for the president’s October river trip and talks with Caaftee and Powell Cayton are noted alongside regional officials and ambassadors from Colombia and Britain.
Washington scenes show foreign envoys and their spouses at a reception and dinner hosted by Italian and Russian ambassadors and baronial figures to mark Italy's unification anniversary. Attaches from Germany France and other nations joined in diplomatic mingling at Dent Park and Newport, with multiple ceremonies, outfits, and forthcoming visits noted.
The secretary of War and Mrs Taft will be guests of Henry T Lupton. Taft will address the Flintware Manufacturers Association. The secretary will return to Washington Wednesday.
Miss Coral Adelaide Clark, daughter of Afra Milton Baward Clark, wed Willa Clerk Pollen yesterday afternoon at Buckinghers Hotel. The gown featured white tulle and orange blossoms. a bouquet of white foxgloves and lilies of the valley complemented the attire. The matron of honor wore pais heliotrope Liberty chiffon. ushers included Lawrence Gillespie and Dr. W. A. H. Connel. A reception followed at James Church Madison Avenue.
Fragmented OCR text lists names such as Sawin H Barr and George A Blam among a jumble of phrases. The readable elements reference travel or a memorial style entry with unclear details and multiple proper nouns lacking context. The piece presents as a partial, garbled historical listing without a complete event narrative.
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