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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
8
The Philadelphia Times outlines mailing costs for daily and Sunday editions including yearly and monthly rates. Foreign postage, extra per month charges, and options for pictorial supplements are noted. Readers may order via the private exchange or mail department, and address changes are permitted.
A Philadelphia editorial urges return to disinterested public service amid machine politics. It praises Mr Patterson's unpaid civic committee, laments pay for election work, and warns that monetary motives corrupt public duty while praising voluntary citizen effort.
The piece argues that Cuba must borrow to cover grave economic needs and defends the proposed $35 million loan against Pro-annexation critics. It compares Cuban debt to Latin American peers, cites the Platt amendment, and asserts U.S. interference should not arise if revenues cover interest and expenses.
The piece urges a revival of voluntary public service as the key to reforming Philadelphia’s degraded political system. It stresses sacrifice, unity across parties, and a renewed spirit to secure liberties through civic engagement.
The article accuses the Barber Asphalt Company and related firms of collusion to inflate paving prices in Philadelphia compared with Washington. It claims Washington’s open bidding prevented inflated costs while Philadelphia paid about 60 percent more, totaling around 400000 dollars in excess charges under a city ordinance shaped to exclude rivals.
The city complains about air pollution from coal smoke with City Hall chimneys emitting soot that settles on pavements, windows, and clothing. The shift from anthracite to bituminous coal worsens Philadelphia’s air quality and potentially public health.
The editorial criticizes the city for tolerating heavy smoke from furnaces and urges mandatory use of smoke consuming appliances. It argues ignorance or neglect at the source, notes difficulty in securing anthracite, and laments firemen unaware how to stoke soft coal, labeling the situation a disgrace to Philadelphia.
The U S pension rolls reach 999 446 on July 1 surpassing 1865 Union army totals. Growth continues from Civil War origin with 200 000 added in 1892 and 1898 totals near 993 714, now near 1 million. Acts may add 10 000 more names. annual pensions about 140 million dollars, over a quarter of federal spending.
The piece notes that France may end the Concordat linking the Republic with the Roman Catholic Church. It covers the treaty’s history, church and state roles, and how changes reflect politics, not faith. It cites Catholic dominance in France, Protestant minorities, and the political motive toward church-state separation.
The fragment hints at a stance of seizing gains with little risk by pursuing open warfare against the Republic, suggesting a strategic mindset valuing confrontation and potential upheaval over restraint. The lack of surrounding context limits precise identification of actors or timeline.
An ongoing defense of the Old Maid, arguing she is essential and benevolent. The piece notes census shifts show fewer brides, praises her balance and charity, and warns of future shortages, urging society to value her role.
The press notes the upcoming campaign will emphasize party platforms over candidate personalities. Pattison's party is defined by its Erie convention platform. Pennypacker’s party is judged by its record on Governor Pennsylvanian affairs as previously described by the Press.
Waite the Kaiser argues military training has high value for people and a justifying cost. Switzerland considers national open air games to build physical and moral discipline for youth. Greece credited Olympian games with national greatness by linking sport to political theory. Revival must guard against overemphasis on the body over mind and morals.
Poe McCartray sentenced a young negro to two years in the penitentiary for snatching a pocketbook from a woman in the street. The article says rude highwaymen have been numerous and suggests many are recent arrivals from the South needing strict law enforcement.
The National League of Barbers advocates regular health officer inspections of barber shops. The statement praises the grem for recognizing the need to guard sanitary conditions in barber clinics.
The young violinist Kubelik is a talented artist who could do without heavy publicity typical for comic opera stars. His press agent risks overdoing the promotion, potentially harming his image.
During Mr. Durham's absence in the Yellowstone region aspirants for the beach may take a vacation. There will be nothing doing until his return.
From the New York World the piece accuses the Republican text book of dodging vital issues including Cuba justice, reciprocity with foreign nations and tariff reform. It argues campaign managers conceal positions until a Republican majority is secured for the next Congress.
The Philadelphia Times prints a reader letter urging government ownership of monopolies to curb trust power. It argues the coal trust and other combines threaten society, calls for ballot power, and insists people should own monopolies for the common good. The piece warns against mere restraint and urges absorbing trusts to prevent class rule and wage slavery. The paper invites further letters with author names for credibility.
Excerpts note Pettigrew's stance on money in politics and Bryan’s era. Texas plans 750000 yearly to educate Black students amid the negro problem. The New Orleans Times-Democrat runs a Henry H Harrison poem The South Was Right. Town Republicans seek tariff reform to curb trusts and reduce tariff scope.
A poem praising unnamed builders of progress who seek the right to fight for the truth. They stand alone on high watch towers, seeking only to name wrongs honestly and to live and die for the right, though unnamed and unsung.
Frederick Law Olmstead argues in the Independent for a conscious, grand design to beautify Washington. He recalls L Enfant’s 1791 plan defining grand avenues and squares, notes distortions over time, and traces changes including the Mall and Smithsonian site encroachments.
A 1870s commission proposes removing the rail viaduct and reshaping the Mall into a national axis toward the Capitol. Plans include sunken garden near the Washington Monument, a memorial basin, four elm rows, terraces, a memorial bridge to Arlington, a curving Potomac Rock Creek parkway, and a plaza with statues of Grant and Sherman.
The Optimist reflects on a Lincolnshire native born ninety three years ago and his enduring influence. The piece praises a life of resilience after sorrow, citing calm faith in death and a hope for the beyond. It honors the depth of his poetry and the quiet power to awaken harmony in others.
Philadelphia Times invites stories from all sources for Tales Worth Telling. Six best stories each week receive prizes of 5, 3, and 2 dollars. Submissions must be under 300 words and mailed to Tales Worth Telling, Philadelphia Times.
A Camden resident recalls a funeral in Altoona for a foreman of the middle division crew. The widow thanks mourners but flames of anger rise as she rejects a floral display including a cross from the division superintendent and a broken column from the mayor, crying out in defiance.
Father Jones of Saint Augustine's College Havana recalls a department store anecdote about a how-legged aisle-manager. He compared this to advice given to Roosevelt and Root on handling friars in the Philippines, highlighting a clash of practical approach and decorum.
Senator Wilmot of Pennsylvania once urged Lincoln to grant a consulate to a pestiferous party worker. When asked where to send him, Wilmot gestured to a large map and quipped to send him wherever his finger touched.
Ex judge H W Blodgett celebrates his sister's birthday in a Chicago gathering. Six brothers attend, all prominent in and about Chicago. The report notes W H Bennington's invention and political run in Kansas.
A Nashville American note reports Jeffries Fitesimmons to a finish. The Chicago News mentions a runaway couple marrying on horseback in Ohio with bridle tour gear. The Baltimore News calls youth hard to convince, while Hurrah and Sentinel reference a colored boy and an email message.
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