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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1908

Page

7

Vaudeville Wars Loom Over Felix Isman as Manager

Speculation swirls around Felix Isman’s next moves as star manager amid rival bookings and potential new affiliations on Broadway. Reports say Isman controls major circuits and may gain Broadway access by May, while Shubert Miller and Anglin weigh alliances with the Miller Company and Elliott, with Belasco’s position clarified and new independent contenders reconsidering strategy.

Broadway Isman Sman Fiske Belasco Shuberts Artners Henry Miller Amusement Company Klaw & Erlanger Shubert Miller Margaret Anglin Miller Company Harvard Miss Anglin Compa Shjlbert Zira Frank McKee Syndicate Savoy Theatre Elliott Y West Thirty-ninth Street Miss Elliott

Reawakening of Local Stock Theaters and Unified Producers

The season shows renewed local stock company interest as new theater agreements leave houses high and dry. Several semi independent one night stands and vaudeville circuits emerge with metropolitan links. The National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers unites branches to cure common evils and ease old tensions.

New York National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers

Optimistic Outing Planned by Green Room Club

The Green Room Club's Board of Supers outlines a two day clambake at a New Jersey coast resort to lift morale after a tough season. Members debate Atlantic City or Asbury Park as the venue while aiming to raise funds for the club library. A theater performance by members and friends is expected on the first day.

Green Room Club Board of Supers New Jersey Atlantic City Asbury Park

Fall of Babylon closes. 200 actors stranded in Providence

Special to The New York Times reports The Fall of Babylon at Vanity Fair Park closed as a financial failure leaving 200 performers stranded in Providence. Most have no money. trunks seized. some tenants evicted. Vanity Fair Company later transported sixty five performers to New York. Walters, the show’s New York proprietor, vanished earlier in the week, triggering the trouble.

New York Times Providence R. I Babylon Vanity Fair Park Vanity Fair Company New York Zouaves Vanity Fair Park Robert Walters

Herbert and Blossom Prepare New Operas at Camp Joyland

Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom with Frederick Latham represent C B Ollingham of New York preparing multiple pieces for next season at Herbert's Camp Joyland. One opera will open Fritzi Scheff's season October 1 and another stars Louise Gunning under Lew Fields. Herbert also develops Little Nemo for Klaw and Erlanger.

New York Times Lake Placid N. Y Victor Herbert Henry Blossom Frederick Latham C. B. Olllngham New York Mr. Herbert Camp Joyland Fritzi Scheff Lew Fields Louise Gunning Klaw& Erlanger

Poughkeepsie President Warns Against Paternalism at Vassar

In a prepared baccalaureate sermon at Vassar College James Monroe Taylor warned seniors that radical government overreach threatens the republic. He said a dangerous shift toward executive power endangers democracy and the people’s rights.

New York Times Poughkeepsie N. Y Vassar James Monroe Taylor Republic Taylor College Chapel

Wilson Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at Princeton

Princeton June 7 President Woodrow Wilson spoke at Alexander Hall before the graduating class in a service seen by over 1,000 commencement guests. He urged graduates to forge independent paths, confront moral issues, and resist being absorbed by mass conformity.

New York Times Princeton Woodrow Wilson Alexander Hall Council Room Nassau Hall Wilson

Shrubb Wins Shipboard Relay Against Four Passengers

Alfred Shrubb world renowned long distance runner raced four Cunard Caronia passengers on the ships deck in a two and a half mile relay. With the first and second cabin joined, Shrubb pulled ahead as his rivals tired and quit, drawing a crowd from the passengers in the first cabin.

Cunard Line Caronia Alfred Shrubb Shrubb

Yonkers Nets Six Auto Speeders In Police Sweep

Yonkers police nabbed six automobile speeders in a day of raids. Henry Clews, Ogden L Mills, and Theodore Chabot faced charges after traffic violations. Bail was posted with watches and diamonds as security while other drivers were arrested in Harlem and the Bronx.

Yonkers Henry Clews Ogden L. Mills Ogden Mills D. O. Mills Theodore Chabot Bronx Mr. Clews Clews George Ford Central Avenue Young Mills North Broadway Odell Avenue King Chabot Ford Harrison Ebling Bretton Hall Harlem Seregt. Nerney Seventeenth Inspection District Henry B. King Bronx Park Haggerty Undercliff Avenue Washington Bridge

New Jersey Auto License Fees Clarified by Attorney General

Attorney General Mac Carter rules licenses issued from January 1 to April 16 1908 are valid for a full year. No pro rata fees for partial year remaining between 1907 licenses and year end. The decision prevents a potential loss of hundreds of thousands in fees and ends claims that 1907 licenses remained valid through year end.

J. B. R. Smith New Jersey MacCarter Gov. Fort State Motor Department

Auto Crash In Corona Injures 10 year old Boy

Charles H. Hyde a lawyer of 60 Wall Street driving ran down Thomas Minnin ten of 98 Grand Street Corona on Jackson Avenue Corona fracturing the skull. Hyde and William Kalb of Roslyn who was with him placed the boy in the auto and took him to St Johns Hospital Long Island City Hyde was arrested but released by Magistrate Connelly on his own recognizance.

C. H. Hyde Charles H. Hyde Wall Street Thomas Minnin Grand Street Corona L. I Jackson Avenue Mr. Hyde William Kalb Roslyn St. John’s Hospital Long Island City Connelly

Miss Williams Reveals Wedding Gifts in Washington

Miss Juliette Williams hosting an intimate viewing of wedding gifts in Washington as she prepares to wed Joseph Leiter. Gifts include a silver tea service, gold plate, a silver tray from Ziegler works, a diamond bracelet, a diamond and sapphire brooch, a silver jewel casket, an after dinner coffee service, and an ostrich fan. The couple attended a church service and hosted luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club while awaiting additional gifts from Lord and Lady Campbell.

New York Times Washington Juliette Williams Joseph Leiter Trousseau Levi Z. Leiter Ziegler, Ill Wiliams Howitt St.Louis Katharine Elkins Edward B. McLean Summerlin Mn Leiter St. Matthew's Church Williiams Miss Williams Roscoe Carlisle Bulmer Chevy Chase Club Lord Colin Campbell Hewitt Miss Hewitt St. Louis Georgetown Convent Dorothy Williams

Italian Noble Drops Title Laments Loss in Boston Visit

Signor Guido Costarelli Marchese de Gregorio of Boston stays at the Hotel Plaza in New York this weekend. He mourns the late Marchesa de Gregorio Miss Maude Murray of Cambridge who died last August. He and Count Orlandini Guidi promote Italian aristocracy in America and are tied to Sicily’s storied Messina estate hosting the Italian king and queen.

Signor Guido Costarelli Marchese de Gregorio Boston Hotel Plaza Marchesa de Gregorio Maude Murray Cambridge Signor Costarelli Count Orlandini Guidi Florence Pro Cultura Cercle America Marchese Sicily Messina Italy

Lawyer Veds A Portia: Miss Rosenthal Weds A Galitzka

Miss Lillian L. Rosenthal Brooklyn attorney married A Sidney Galitzka at the Assembly in Fierrepont Street Brooklyn. Rabbi H. Weld officiated assisted by Cantor Maisel. bridesmaids Lilie Hirichman Madeline Brothers Viola Brothers Sadie Galitzka. matron Isidor Cohn maid Frances Rosenthal flower girl Gladys Rockmore. Dinner followed with Magistrate Alexander H Geismar toastmaster.

Lillian L. Rosenthal Brooklyn A. Sidney Galitzka Fierrepont Street Rosenthal Alexander S. Rosenthal Herman Gaitzka Rabbi H. Weld Cantor Maisel Manhattan Lilie Hirichman Madeline Brothers Viola Brothers Sadie Galitzka Isidor Cohn Frances Rosenthal Gladys Rockmore Alexander H. Geismar

Dinner at Delmonico’s for Charles Rann Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy

Miss Elizabeth Jordan hosted a dinner at Delmonico's in honor of Charles Rann Kennedy author of The Servant in the House and Mrs Kennedy Edith Wynne Mathison. Attending were Mark Twain Mr and Mrs Selden Bacon Mr and Mrs St Clair McKelway Charles A Conant Mrs James Robert McKee Mr and Mrs Morgan Goethius Miss Elizabeth Cutting and Mr Arthur Brisbane.

Elizabeth Jordan Delmonico Charles Rann Kennedy Kennedy Edith Wynne Mathison Mark Twain Selden Bacon St. Clair McKelway Charles A. Conant James Robert McKee Morgan Goethius Elizabeth Cutting Arthur Brisbane

Whitney Children Suffer Whooping Cough in Newport

Two children of Mr and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, Miss Barbary and Master William Cornelius, are ill with whooping cough at the Whitney residence in Westbury. The Whitneys have scrapped their planned Scotland trip to stay home and care for the ailing children.

New York Times Newport R. L Harry Payne Whitney Barbary William Cornelius Whitney Westbury Scotland Reginald C. Vanderbilt Cathleen Vanderbilt Philadelphia Plainfield N. J Sandy Point Farm Mr. Vanderbilt Casino de M. Lydig de Lance Astor Kaneawrence T. Gillespie William Ennis Harry Parsons Cross Providence Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish Europe Henry Walters New York Mrs. Pembroke Jones

Yale Student Drowned in Capsized Canoe on Long Island Sound

Three Yale undergraduates faced capsize in rough water near Stony Creek. George Catlin, 21, senior from New Haven, drowned after clinging to the canoe bottom. Arthur Ward Ruff, rescued and revived after tying to the boat. Sparhawk and Burroughs left shore earlier. Ruff saved, others treated for exposure.

New York Times New Haven Conn Yale Long Island Sound George Catlin Arthur Ward Ruff Schenectady N. Y West Swansea N. H H. H. Burroughs Caymoens Stony Creek Burroughs Sparhawk Ruff Catlin Wilbur Curtis Easthaven Wood Moat Westhaven Sanitarium

Drowning After Fishing Trip Off Scotland Lightship

John Haffelman of 153 Baltic Street Brooklyn drowns when swept from the deck of the motor-sloop Mid dy during a fishing trip off Scotland Lightship. James T Thompson of 331 Thirteenth Street leaped to aid him but failed to save him as the line slipped from his grasp.

John Haffelman Baltic Street Brooklyn Affelman Thompson

Boys Rescued After Capsized Canoe in Hudson

Two local youths J. G. Brown Jr and J. I. Freeder were stranded on a capsized canoe in the Hudson near Spuyten Duyvil. They clung to the hull for over an hour until rescued by Capt. Charles Sutherton Lieut. L Mayer and Vice Commodore R Nobis of the Life Saving Corps who arrived in a launch and provided first aid before sending them home.

New York Times Dobbs Ferry N. Y J. G. Brown, Jr J. I. Freeder Hudson Spuyten Duyvil Charles Sutherton Lieut. L. Mayer R. Fred Nobis United States Life Saving Corps

Three canoeists drown near Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester, June 17 A canoeing party of four overturned in Lake Quinsigamond resulting in the drowning of two girls and a 17 year old boy Frank H Farwell. A 13 year old Allison D Watrous was rescued after clinging to the boat. The boys and girls had joined when Farwell invited them on the outing.

Worcester Mass Lake Quinsigamond Frank H. Farwell Allison D. Watrous D. E. Watrous Maple Terrace Farwell

Larger faculty for Jewish seminary outlined at commencement

Plans to enlarge the teachers course at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in West 123 Street were announced by Louis Marshall. A special staff may be hired and a downtown building sought. Scholarships and prizes were awarded, and Jacob H. Schiff presented funds and books.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America West 123 Street Louis Marshall Schechter Jacob H. Schiff Cambridge H. Pereira Mendes Mr. Marshall New York United States Marshall Alumni Association Franks Baltimore Mendes William Gerstley Philadelphia Steinschneider Alexander Cohen Israel Moses Joseph Solomon Abels Louis Isaac Egerson Joseph, Hevesh Abel Hirsch Elias Nathan Rabinowicz Samuel Rosinger Herman Harry Rubenowicz Anna R. Abramson Anna Dricker Samuel N. Kaplewitz Sarah H. Lowenkron I. 5. Scheff Laemmlein Butte Herman H. Rubenowicz B. A

Girl Pleads for Strikers at Central Federated Union

Minnie Tedanier a 16 year old spoke for fifteen minutes urging financial aid for mineral water workers on a sixteen week strike. She described employer injunctions and fear among strikers and asked for a good lawyer and credentials to solicit subscriptions for the defense fund. the request was granted.

Central Federated Union Minnie Tedanier Miss Tedanier

The New York Times Sells Over a Million Weekly

The New York Times now exceeds one million copies in weekly sales and leads in net paid daily city sales compared with three other New York morning papers. It ranks among the top three U.S. daily city sellers over 100 000 copies and prints more high grade advertising. It invites readers to help exclude fraudulent ads, with all information kept confidential.

New York Times New York United States

Indicted Contractor Payne Dies in Harrisburg

George F. Payne of Payne & Co died at his Harrisburg home at age 55 from a series of diseases. He faced an indictment with partner Charles G. Wetter for conspiracy to defraud related to Capitol painting contracts. The firm built the State Capitol in Harrisburg at a total cost including furnishings near 17 million dollars. Fourteen people are charged. four convicted, five others awaiting trial, with Payne’s case not to be heard until fall.

Philadelphia George F. Payne George F. Payne &Co Harrisburg Capitol Payne Charles G. Wetter Payne Co Public Building Commission

William E Quinby former Detroit Free Press editor dies

William Emory Quinby long time editor and proprietor of the Detroit Free Press and former United States Minister to the Netherlands died today at Grice Hospital after a three month illness. He was 78. Born in Brewer Missouri, Quinby practiced law briefly before joining the Free Press staff. He gained control of the paper in 1872 and led it until his 1883 appointment to The Hague. He returned in 1807 and resumed management of the Free Press. He is survived by six children.

Etroit Mi¢h William Emory Quinby Detroit Free Press United States Netherlands Grice Iosjital Mr. Quinby Brewer The Free Press

Oldest Augustinian Brother Dies in Lawrence at 98

Brother Lawrence Tlawrence Kelly, believed oldest Augustinian in the United States, died at St. Mary's parochial residence in Lawrence. He was 98 years and 10 months old. Born in 182? he entered the Augustinian Order in 1847 at Villa Nova and since 1871 served at St. Mary's Church in Lawrence.

Lawrence Mass United States St. Mary’s Tlawrence Kelly Villa Nova St. Mary's Church

Principal Dr Arthur A Barrows Dies in Manhattan

Dr Arthur A Barrows principal of a public school in Manhattan died suddenly Saturday night of acute indigestion. He resided in Hackensack New Jersey, aged about 55, and leaves a widow and a daughter.

Arthur A. Barrows Ublic School Manhattan Hackensack N. J

Dog shot to end spaniel disturbance at St George ferry

Emil Girard of Second Avenue New Brighton owned a water spaniel that ran amok near the St George ferry terminal yesterday afternoon causing chaos. The dog foamed at the mouth and frightened onlookers before a trolley motorman chased it into the St George Hotel. Lieut. O Boyle of the New Brighton Police shot the animal as bystanders fled. No injuries were reported.

Emil Girard Second Avenue New Brighton S. L St. George O’boyle

Birth Announcements for Six Families

Six families welcome new members this period. Mil ton Barnet and wife have a son born June 4. Edward Payson Boone and wife have a daughter born June 5. Monroe M. Goldinger and wife celebrate a daughter born May 31. Saul Liberman and wife celebrate a son born June 1. Irving Olenick and wife welcome a son born June 8.

June Weddings Across Venues Quietly Tie Off

A list of multiple June nuptials across New York and nearby towns. Mary Breckinridge meets Ludwell Colton Hasskeins in Roxbury. Sarthe Hastins weds Frederick Celton in Brooklyn. many other couples unite in June at St Pauls Poughkeepsie Emanuel Walnut Avenues and Irvington with varied attendants and officiants.

Alexander—Maltby Chapel of the Intercession Milo H. Gates Percy Wightman Mary Breckinridge Anson Maltby Ludwell Brooke -Alexander Colton—Haskeins Emanuel Walnut Avenues Church Roxbury Mass Clarence A. Vincent D. D Sarthe Wadsworth Hastins Frederick Jay Celton Brooklyn O W Jackson—Bunce St. Paul's Church Poughkeepsie N. Y Francis B. Whitcote Grave Jewett Bunce Alfred Bunce John Gillespie Jackson New York City Marcus—Cooksey Irvington New York Nehemiah Boynton Dorothy George B. Cooksey Linda Dows Cooksey William Elder Marcus, Jr

Obituary notices from June 1908 Brooklyn and New York residents

Multiple death notices and funeral announcements appear for June 5 to 9 1908 in Brooklyn and New York City. Names include Mary Ann Frisbie Barker Arthur A Barrows Maria L Boyd Nannie Cahn James Cavanagh Fernand J Conville Henrietta Powel Culbert William Aspinwall Hacen Richard B Hartshorne John West Hornor and others with service details and interment locations.

Arthur A. Barrows Presbyterian John Boyd, Jr Alonzo State Clermont Av Brooklyn Cahn Nannie Charles Cahn Efter & Prolonged i Ilness Lnte West End Cavanagh Bedford Av James Cavanagh Emma Cavanagh Neral Church of Transfiguration Marcy ‘Axend Hooper Holy Cross Cemetery Conville Fernard J Thomas Julia Canville William A. Newburg N. Y Gray Gilliat Schroeder East 724 Isabella Gordon Gray Presbyterian Ae Y 76Th St William Aspinwall Hacen Church of the Incarnation Manson Av 85Th St Hartshorne Rye Richard B. Hartshorne Hornor John West Hornor West New York John West Maria Lansdale Hornor Philadelphia Bunera Boston St. Louis Cope

New Hotel Pad Turns Summer Garden at Plaza

The Plaza opens a summer garden inspired by Chateau de Mariy with trellised green rooms mirrors and ferns. Music by Franko features Wagnerian and hot Southern pieces as A list guests host dinners to launch the season in a gala event with prominent attendees.

Plaza Chateau de-Mariy Marl-le-jior Paris Fifty-eighth Street Nahan- Franke Franko

Obituary notices and funeral details from New York area

Local death notices list numerous individuals with addresses in New York New Jersey Yonkers and nearby towns. Entries include dates June 4 6 and 7 with names Catherine A Phelan Olivia A Albertson Emily K Baldwin Lilly Brock and more plus funeral times and church names such as Grace Church St Leo's and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

McKim Weert 48Th &T Hmasitt Mehkim D. D Grace Church Broadway 19Th St A. M.nterment Stone Church N. J Balace Paul West 1St St Sophroniia W Samuel Petersburg Phelan Catherine A. Fhelan Thomas A. Phelan St. Leo's Church 28Th St Madison Av Thompson West Haven Conn Hasty D. Thompson Clarence B. Thompson & Sons Bankers and Brokers New Haven Washington Av Alfpertson East Kinney St New York N.J Olivia A. Albertson Axelby Wortendike Mary Baldwin Church St Paterson Emily K. Baldwin Bannister West 119Th Elizebeth Bannister Monastery St West Hoboken Lilly Brock Brewis Lakewood Richard S. Brewis Johnston Norton Hill Thomas Johnston Keogh Manhattan St Joseph H. Keogh ML Lavell Garden St Hoveken Hilisa Lavell Moran Ash St Yonkers Mary Moran Minot Alfred Minot, Jr P. Bi. Munby Myrtle Av Brooklyn A. M. Murphy Chariton St Margaret Murphy Pedersen de Kalb Av Christina M. Pedersen Rudolfh Mount Vernon Henry Rudolph Ramsay Lincoln Place Mary Gray Ramsay Roos Singer East 119Th St Esther Singer Swinburne New Rochelle Mary Swinburne P. M. Weisheimer East 11Th St John Weisheimer White Stanley Av Michael White Whitty East 8Th St Ite Robert Whitty Wilson Pompton Lambert J. Wilson

Unveiling of Monuments Across Cemeteries on June 14

A memorial notice lists multiple unveilings and dedications set for June 14 at various cemeteries. Names include Jo seph Jaividson David Eckstein Stella Felsenthal Isaac Foldsmith Isidor Hess Myra Hess Joseph Jeske Louis Kurnicki Morris Posner Leo Well and more with times from 11 A M to 3 P M.

Isaac Foldsmith Mount Neboh Hess Isidor Hess Myra Hess Maimonides Cypress Hills Jeske Joseph Jeske Macphaelah _ Cemetery Unicon Fields Kurnickl Louis Kurnicki Washington Cemetery Posner Morris Posner Maimonides Cemetery Weil Leo Well Bayside Cemetery

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