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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
13
Advertising and circulation notice lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for mail delivery, including Canada and foreign rates. It notes entry as second class mail matter and provides various monthly and yearly plans with terms for daily, Sunday, and weekend editions.
District Attorney Whitman signals openness to a fusion nomination and is viewed as the anti Tammany choice by Republicans Progressives Independents and anti Murphy Democrats. His record against police graft and his promise to pursue corruption make him the public’s candidate with fusion efforts focusing on suitable running mates for the two other municipal seats.
President Wilson commends Williams for his conscientious service as Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island. The resignation is noted amid reforms and efforts to modernize the port, with observers calling him the best commissioner this port has had.
Sir Robert Jerks's plan for a Georgian Bay canal revives talk of Chicago becoming an Atlantic liner terminal. The canal could admit third or second rate steamers, potentially delivering ships deep into the continent, though regular practice may favor specially built canal vessels. Slow cheap tramp steamers could pass, while ocean liners like the Aquitania or Britannic would not dock at Chicago.
In New York and Bronx counties a hush fell as Senator Wagner warned of Governor’s coercive tactics on Democratic legislators. Rumors swirled of legal action and defections from anti Sulzer factions as the governor appeals to voters and seeks to keep party divisions from entangling him.
Anti state orders face pressure as voters debate direct nomination versus convention. Public interest hinges on belief that Murphy opposes reform, with adopters hoping to sideline him and push him toward retirement.
A city official known for patience with bereaved parents and hens is lampooned for his music knowledge. The piece notes Gaynor’s fondness for Epictetus and farm journals, then mocks his casual remarks on classical music and reference to Milton and Collins. It contrasts elite taste with East Side listeners.
A discussion on spelling errors in public schools cites Mr Maxwell and Professor Elliott of the University of Wisconsin. The piece argues teacher incompetence is insufficient to explain poor spelling and calls for a thorough review of current inspection practices to improve basic literacy.
A Good Samaritan proposal seeks to use surplus municipal power to manufacture ice during the heated season. Mayor Gaynor criticizes pre election posturing while urging consideration of supplying low cost ice to nursing mothers and infants. The plan argues the city would not enter the ice trade as a business but aid vulnerable families through public power.
The eleventh hour makeup in the Ameren polo team shows distress as the old four falters. A new four is praised for talent but faces difficulty uniting with little practice. The article shifts focus to tennis, noting Davis Cup hopes amid strong Australian rivals and a new doubles pairing of McLoughlin and Hackett.
The Marconi scandal resurfaces in London as investigators pursue ministers amid questions of public virtue and political motive. While motives may mix jealousy and fairness, there is notable readiness to accept ministers' explanations and a higher British sense of official propriety in these matters.
Mayor Gaynor criticizes senators while comments cite unwritten ethics and high salaries to guard against robbery and speculation. The piece notes suspicions affecting political fortunes and hints at lobbyist fatigue as self restraint and calm prevail in public life. Senator Hoke Smith is quoted on lobbyists becoming obtrusive when repeating arguments.
A garbled column mix critiques education, humor in brains over utility, and a playful jab at reviewers. It also lampoons art criticism, mentions Arthur Pendennis and Dodge MacKnight, and ponders timeliness and moral satire through scattered vignettes and stray comments.
A clipped item notes Loyd of London and a performer named Carino in a humorous line about bones being musical. It mentions three thousand "bones" a night earned in the United States, framing the phrase as comic reportage.
A collection of editorials on New York City spending, Belmont Park reopening, and proposals for a municipal baseball program with free games. Critics from Boston, Charleston, Springfield, and Philadelphia comment on city management, parks, and urban progress amid busy, sarcastic tone.
In a contentious 1908 letter from New York dated June 7, the writer argues miscarriages of justice against women, comparing them to "mere men" and urging equal treatment amid suffrage tensions. The piece contemplates future outcomes and complains about gender bias in legal cases.
Letter to the editor from New York quotes show a Stamford visit revealing distrust of the New Haven Railroad. The author discusses immigration policies, Japanese emigration, and labor disputes on the Pacific Coast, urging emigration to Yerma and Korea and criticizing labor organizations for perceived inadequacy. James Morse of New York signs off.
Albany on June 4 1912 sees an open forum filibuster style debate. The text mentions Gilbert M. Tocker and references mathematical probability tests and contingency planning amid the session.
A letter to the editor challenges rumors that Japanese merchants lack morality and that Chinese clerks fill Japanese banks. The author, a long-time resident of Japan, argues that Japanese merchants generally uphold high ethical standards, contrasts with Western stereotypes, and says such stories skew views on Japanese citizenship.
Frederick Rudd from Nottingham England reflects on banquet customs in the United States and speculates about officials possibly belonging to secret orders like the Templars or Sons of Temperance. He praises abstinence pledges and urges public honor for these officials’ conduct.
A reader defends Mayer Gaynor and others who argue for the end seat in public spaces. The writer notes personal reasons for preferring the end seat, suggesting it avoids direct exposure to faces and discomfort, particularly in public settings.
Letter from Mary Sco rd owlland avoy Fotel in London urges curbing inflated theatre ticket prices as a misdemeanor offense. She references New York experience and criticizes the indecent printing of price on tickets, noting opposition from local officials and aldermen.
A Brooklyn tale questions policing style with a handsome new officer sweeping in and provoking a wary Irish woman. Amid uproar, observers expect more changes as medical society discusses crises and a disturbing rise in self injurious events across regions.
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