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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

9

Amusement Schedule at Major Theaters

The page lists showings across New York venues with vaudeville acts, dramas, and musicals. Notable entries include The Warrens of Virginia, The Witching Hour, The Merry Widow, The Soul Kiss, and The Flower of the Ranch among others at Alhambra Empire Herald Square Hippodrome Lyceum and more. Casts, times, and theater names indicate a bustling midweek entertainment lineup.

Academy OF Music Alhambra Stor—S Warrens Virginia The Wolf Blaney Dorothy Vernon Haddon Hall Daly Giris Dewey Father and the Boys Gari H Luck of MacGregor Garrick Royal Mounted der Familientag Herald Square Port Arthur Keys Hopson Kxnickerdocker Liberty Poily Circus Lyceum Lyric—S Madison Square Garden Wila West Majestic XEW Amsterdam New York Gavoy Stuyvesant Weber Music Hall

New York Daily Tribune Ownership Details

The newspaper is owned and published by The Tribune Association, a New York corporation with office at Tribune Building, 154 Nassau Street. Ogden Mills serves as president, Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer.

The Tribune Association New York Corporation Tribune Building Nassau Street New York Ogden Mills Nathaniel Tuttle

Senate and Warship Plans in Global Briefs

A morning summary reports Senate naval bill actions including seven million nine hundred nine thousand for new battleships. British statesman Campbell-Bannerman dies. White Star Line to lay down two 849 foot steamers at Belfast with 21 knot speed. Canada shows a fiscal year trade gain of over 25 million. Persian instability and Turkish claims in Western Persia noted. Roosevelt and others injured in local incidents. balloons and diplomatic notes feature in Washington. Weather: fair with 66 yesterday and 42 degrees low.

Henry Campbell-Bannerman Downing Street Great Britain Belfast White Star Line Canada Persa St. Petersburg Turkey Persia Mulai Hafie Sultanate of the South Casablanca Linevitch

Two-Thirds Rule Debate in Jeffersonian Theory

The Philadelphia Record argues about the two-thirds rule replacing simple majority in Democratic practice. It notes Jeffersonian ideals favor higher thresholds and cites the Denver convention scenario with Bryan. The piece examines how two-thirds aims to promote harmony and loyalty among delegates and party cohesion.

Bryan Cer Coustri Jefferson Jeffersonians Philadelphia Record Denver Philadelphia Democratic Party

Two-Thirds Rule in Democratic Party History

Analysis argues the two-thirds rule emerged to block Van Buren in 1844 and to advance Southern influence, shaping Democratic conventions through 1860 and later. The author contends the rule fuels sectionalism, undermines majority rule, and doubts Democrats would rescind it at Denver.

Democratic Party Congressional Caucus Martin van Buren Denver

Rapid Transit Legislation Opens Two Paths for Subways

The State Senate passed the Robinson bill after Assembly approval, enabling a fifty year private franchise to build and operate subways with city taking over at cost after expiry or selling the right. A constitutional amendment would let New York raise funds to self build if private capital fails, but passage is uncertain and lengthy. The bill offers immediate relief and two potential routes, with private capital and debt-limit changes shaping the city’s transit future.

State Senate Assembly New York England Public Service Commission

Alder Men Reject Secret Detective Bureau for Bingham

Police Commissioner Bingham earned high praise from Mulberry Street and a 36 to 12 board vote against a $25,000 secret detective bureau. The aldermen fear the power, calling the move unnecessary and questioning his methods while praising his honesty and competence in public service. The debate hints at wider political fear and questions about crime fighting strategy without expanding the patrol force.

Bingham Mulberry Street Board of Aldermen General Bingham Secret Service Nature Faker

Board proposes mind reading commission to satisfy popular demand

Without a secret service, the board suggests appointing a mind reading commission as the method to secure facts, arguing this may address public desire for certainty.

The Late British Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman

A London cable dispatch and Henry W Lucy tribute portray Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as a high minded, beloved statesman. The piece notes his forecast of end aided cabinet reorganization, Lloyd George and Burns cabinet entries, and Asquith’s retention of appointees, highlighting his sound judgment and global loss felt at his death.

London Henry W. Lucy Tribune Henry Campbell-Bannerman Ford Sir Henry Lucy C.B Lloyd-George John Burns Asquith Great Britain

The Texas Superman and Senator Bailey’s Image

A polemical essay extols the Texas ideal of infallibility, likening the Texas Superman to Nietzsche’s perfect man and praising Senator Bailey for a flawless public record. It argues that total absence of mistakes in public and private life is a godlike standard, measuring human progress across twenty five centuries.

Texas Houston Union Herr Nietzsche Bailey Bellville Tex Galveston United States Senator Bailey

Expert on Our Navy Praises U S Battlefleet

Sir William White, former British warship designer, backs the U S Navy as second in the world and argues for continued expansion. Data from The Naval Annual shows U S leads in 1904 05 06 design launches but lags behind peers in later years. Critics say current ships match needs, yet the author warns obsolescence and a Dreadnought era shift require sustained, broader building programs to avoid losing standing.

William Henry White Sir William Naval Annual Germany France Japan America William White

Four New Battleships Justify Naval Policy

The text compares national defense to an insurance policy and argues the United States must build four new battleships to keep its navy competitive with other nations. It frames the premium as constructing ships to maintain parity ship for ship and date for date, justifying official and public demands for stronger naval strength.

United States

The Religion of 2 Democrat and Civic Reform Notes

A review discusses a book The Religion of 2 Democrats with an introduction by Charles F. Murphy. It then covers the Page-Francis bill creating a seven member commission on inferior criminal courts with a governor appointed two private citizens and mentions concern over balance. It comments on Briarcliff racecourse dangers and Snow removal costs by Street Cleaning Commissioner Crowell, contrasting last winter’s costs to the prior year. It praises Guatemala President Cabrera’s escape from assassination and notes Democratic gains in Holland and Louisiana.

Los Angeles Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Washington Delaware City Del Roosevelt Cabrera Guatemala Tawney and Chaney Senate Albany Robinson Coney Island Francis Charles F. Murphy Page-Francis Crowell Mr. Crowell Millco

Talks of day Bishopric split and Berlin wig tale

The Talk of the Day notes possible Episcopal Church expansion in Maryland with Bishop Paret seeking a coadjutor and May 21 convention. Kinselving is favored for elevation and a Texas/Brazil diocese connection appears. Also snippets on a Bismarck memorial in Regensburg, Paris theater chatter, and light jokes from Puck and Washington Star.

Episcopal Church William Paret Maryland Arthur B. Kinselving St. Paul's Church Baltimore Dr. Kinselving Texas Brazil Smanley Chicago News

A Judge Among the Head Hunters in New Guinea

Judge Murray of British New Guinea faced extreme danger on circuit to Goarabart, a cannibal head hunter center where missionaries Chalmers and Tomkins were killed. He sought their skulls, pacified locals with gifts, and witnessed cooked human flesh and canoes filled with skulls.

British Empire Judge Murray British New Guinea Murray Goarabart Dr Chalmers F. Tomkins London Sovciety

Roosevelt signs employers liability bill and White House talks

Washington April 22 The President signed the employers liability bill as constitutional and effective per the Attorney General. Longworth introduces Cincinnati councilmen to inspect capital pavements. Roosevelt warned veto of naval appropriation unless funds for new battleships are included. White House visitors included Taft and Charles P Taft, Metcalf, Newberry, Warren, Stephenson, Flint, Beveridge, Brown, Sutherland, Lodge, Clapp, Owen, Hopkins, Long, Smoot, Sherman, Fasset, Nye, Allen, McKinley, Hale, Gaines, Diekema, Madden, Olcott, Sulzer, Cocks, Hinshaw, McLaughlin, Overstreet, Fitzgerald.

Tribune Bureau Washington Longworth Cincinnati Roosevelt Senate White House Taft Charles P. Taft Metcalf Newberry Navy Department Warren Stephenson Flint Beveridge Brown Sutherland Lodge Clapp Owen Hopkins Long Smoot Sherman Fasset Nye Allen McKinley Hale Gaines Tennessee Diekema Madden Olcott Sulzer Hinshaw McLaughlin Overstreet Fitzgerald F. B. Kellogg General Bell Army Grosvenor Ohio

Diplomatic Corps Plans and Social Duties in Washington

The German Ambassador and Baroness von Sternburg return to the embassy after a ten day New York and Lakewood visit. The French Ambassador goes to New York for several days. The British counsellor and Lady Ysabella Howard and others depart Washington for a three day New York stay. Mme Mehmed Ali hosts a diplomatic luncheon, notable as the Turkish minister's wife attends socially with a no-men stipulation.

Tribune Bureau Washington von Sternburg New York Lakewood Ysabella Howard Mme. Mehmed Ali

Washington Society Dines With International Guests at Country Club

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Willard H. Brownson hosted a large dinner for 26 at the Country Club. Guests included Rep. and Mrs. Rourke Cochran, Miss Evelyn Walsh, George Eustis of Venice and New York, and Moreton Frewen of England. Eustis makes his first U.S. visit in eight years and stays with the Eustises on Lafayette Square. Others in attendance included Mrs. J. Van Vechten Olcott with Miss Nichols, and numerous D.C. and New York social figures as they later attended The Prince of Parcheesi.

Tribune Bureau Washington Willard H. Brownson Country Club Rourke Cochran Evelyn Walsh George Eustis Venice New York de Thal Moreton Frewen England Anna Cockrell William Corcoran Eustis Lafayette Square J. van Vechten Olcott Miss Nichols New Haven Dryden Bulkeley Perkins Barker Hornblower Hutchins Burrell Portland St. George Tucker Professor Swisher George Washington University

Grace Church Wedding of Emily Welles to Harry Robbins

Grace Church hosted the marriage of Miss Emily Welles daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Welles and granddaughter of Mrs Astor to Harry Pelham Robbins son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Robbins. The ceremony was led by Rev Dr William R Huntington with Rev Dr William M Grosvenor assisting. The bride wore white satin trimmed with point lace and a lace veil worn by her grandmother, carrying lil ies of the valley.

Irene Sherman Eleanor Mortimer Elizabeth M. Cutting Msg Ethel Kingsland Gladys Pell Latilda Frelinghuysen Fletcher Harper Hef Phenix Ingraham Gig K. Gerard Grosvenor Atterbury Joseph Earle Stevens Richard W. Watts Sherman George H Bend John EB. Alexandre Grace Church Emily Welles Benjamin Welles Astor Harry Pelham Robbins Henry A. Robbins William R. Huntington William M. Grosvenor Milies-of-the-valley

Vanderbilt Coaching Trips Begin in England

Alfred G Vanderbilt started a series of Brighton Road trial runs from London amid cheers and police traffic control. A crowd gathered at the hotel, and the Vanderbilt coach completed the initial trial to this city without incident, arriving about half an hour after the scheduled time.

London Alfred G. Vanderbilt England Brighton Road Piccadilly Vanderbilt Brighton Sea Front

Vanderbilt Gifts Add to Firemen Memorial Fund Total

William K. Vanderbilt sent a check for $1,000 to Thomas L. James treasurer of the Firemen's Memorial Fund and Jacob H. Schiff contributed $1. The combined total to date reaches $34,775.92, with Vanderbilt and Schiff among the contributors.

William K. Vanderbilt Thomas L. James Firemen's Memorial Fund Jacob H. Schiff

Baron Rosen Sails for Russia on Mauretania

Russian Ambassador Baron Rosen sailed yesterday for Russia on the Mauretania in his first visit to his homeland in three years. He will be joined there by Baroness and Mile. Rosen, who have been in Southern Europe, expects to return to the United States in October.

Baron Rosen Russia Mauretania Baroness Mile. Rosen Europe United States

American Artists' Fair in Paris to Aid Association Treasury

In Paris the American Art Association held a Latin Quarter fund raising event at the Galérie de la Charité on Rue Pierre-Charron. The converted gallery featured a medieval street, booths, Oriental scenes, a concert, and an American minstrel show. Patronesses included Mrs White and Mrs Mason.

Paris American Art Association Galérie de la Charité Rue Pierre-Charron Mme. Gould White Mason

Emperor decorates C A Boynton with Rising Sun order

Washington April 22 The Emperor of Japan through Ambassador Takahira confers on Charles A Boynton superintendent of the Southern division of The Associated Press the decoration of the fourth class of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun.

Washington Japan Takahira Charles A. Boynton Associated Press Imperial Order of the Rising Sun

Wedding at St Pauls Chestnut Hill Bride Alien Gowen Frazier Harrison

In St Pauls Church Chestnut Hill Philadelphia at noon today Miss Alien Gowen daughter of Francis I Gowen a noted lawyer and financier married William Frazier Harrison son of Alfred Harrison a well known Philadelphian New Yorkers attended including the bridegrooms sisters the Countess von Holstein and Mrs John Prentiss

the Tribune Philadelphia St. Paul's Church Chestnut Hill Alien Gowen Francis I. Gowen William Frazier Harrison Alfred Harrison Countess von Holstein John Prentiss

Educator Injured in Auto Race Wreck

Chicago on April 2 a crash between an automobile and a boy on a pony wrecked the car and seriously injured its owner Professor John H Jones of Northwestern University and his chauffeur John Anderson. Both suffered broken arms and numerous bruises. The rider’s identity was not learned.

Chicago John H Jones Northwestern University John Anderson Jones Anderson

Evidence of prehistoric forest found in Omaha subway dig

Telegraph report from Omaha April 22 notes a petrified forest 40 feet down in the business district with abundant branches intermingled with trunks. In St. Louis a bridge caisson project on Salisbury street uncovered a skull 20 feet below the river bed, its flat top, plus ancient clay bowls, petrified trees, and walnut knots found 20 feet deeper.

the Tribune Omaha St. Louis Salisbury Street

Yale Receives 5000 From Silliman Estate Unrestricted Funds

The Yale treasurer reports 5000 of unrestricted funds added to the university from the original Benjamin D. Silliman estate. The grant reverted to Yale after the death in New York last November of Rev. Silliman Blagden of the class of 1869, who held a life interest in the fund.

New Haven Yale Benjamin D. Silliman University New York Silliman Blagden

Dinner for Henry H Kracke Honoring New Agricultural Appointee

State friends of Henry H Kracke gathered at the Hotel Everett to honor his recent appointment as Assistant Commissioner in the Department of Agriculture. About fifty attendees, mostly connected to the department, included John McGuire as toastmaster and guests Charles W Larmon Dr H D Gill Theodore M Seward A D Clarke and M S Rivenburs.

Department of Agriculture Henry H. Kracks Everett Department John McGuire

Premiership Tenure Facts From Dundee Advertiser

The Dundee Advertiser notes Asquith as the eighteenth Prime Minister with Oxford as his alma mater and Cambridge connections. It lists office tenures for Balfour, Grey, Disraeli, Gladstone, and Henry Campbell-Bannerman, and cites William II as the youngest monarch to assume the throne in 1783.

Dundee Advertiser Asquith Oxford Camlet Glasgow Trinity College, Cabridge Lord Canning Robert Walpole Henry bell-Bannerman Merston Mr. Balfour Sir Henry Lord Grey Mr. Disraeli Gladstone Willam II Duke of Grafton

Just an Ordinary Politician in Bryan Row at Convention

A garbled report from the St Louis convention describes W J Bryan as an ordinary politician. It notes Nebraska delegates clashing with Illinois Democrats led by Roges subi van amid Aryan Sullivan tensions. Bryan travels to East York while New York and Illinois factions spar.

Charleston D. C St. Louis W. J. Bryan Nebraska Democrats Illnois Roges Subi van Bryan Mnapp Sullivan Didate Ple Tilmois Itm East York BBC Lyn Ane Democrats of New York Tom Watson

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