Amusements Listings From New York Theatres
A dense catalog of theatre and vaudeville showings with times and venue names includes the Academy of Music Alhambra Astor Broadway Daly’s Garrick Herald Square Hippodrome Knickerbocker Liberty Lyceum Majestic New Amsterdam Savoy Stuyvesant and Weber Music Hall. Acts such as The Merry Widow The Flower of the Ranch The Soul Kiss and The Witching Hour appear along with vaudeville selections and a Battle of Port Arthur reference.
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Academy OF Music
Alhambra
Astor
Warrens
Virginia
the Watt
Blaney
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hell
ASTNO
Lonial
DALY
Empire
MacGregor
Garrick
the Royal Mounted
Ther Familientag Hackett S
The
Witching Hout Hammersten
Vaudrville Herald Square
Hippodrome
S—Hattle
Port Arthur
Raliet
Circus
Circus Lyceum
Thief Lyrk
Don Quixote
New York Daily Tribune Facsimiles April 24 1908
Fragments show ownership by The Tribune Association, a New York corporation. Principal office listed as Tribune Building, 40 Park Row, New York. officers include Milton Millix as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer.
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Tribune Associatem
Rew Joark Corporation
Tribwne
Mexian Street
New York
Eoden Milix
Nathaniel Tuttle
Warship funding and global intrigue dominate morning notices
Amendment appropriates seven million dollars to begin battleship work. California and Oregon Railway Company land forfeiture suit authorized. Guatemala reports a vast conspiracy. eighteen ringleaders shot. Russian and British forces mobilize near Peshawar. Danish minister reassigned. North Sea Baltic treaties signed. Domestic items include fleet events in Los Angeles, a Senate scare in Washington, and a spate of political moves in Illinois and New York. Weather outlooks show cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from the mid fifties to the low seventies.
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Fingrese
Lenzie
Maral
Karner
Maryland
House
California & Oregon Railroad Company
Cabrera
Guatemala
N. P. Linovitch
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Simla
Peshawar
Frity Perugia
Leopold de Rothschild
Paris
Rocherte
Mopenhagen
Constantin Brun
United States
London
Count Carl von Moltke
Clyde
Germany
Great Britain
France
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Berlin
Lublin
Russian Poland
Los Angeles
Senate
Washington
Milton D. Purdy
Geneal
Lochren
Ilinois
Bryan
Crelone
Cumming
Thurston
York State Legistate
Hughes
Day
Syracuse University
William Kent
Smith College of Applied Science
40Th
Auburn
William B. Marper
Charles F Rattigan
Cayuga County
Ryan
Crand
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. H. Rogers
G. A. Burt
A. ©. Bedford
Grover Clewend
Nicaragua
Grand Jury
Haffen
Public Service Commission
Yerborough Rapid Transit Company
Bainbridge Colby
Jowest
Campaign Contributions and Publicity Bill Advances in House
The House committee approves the Metalliana publicity bill boosting likely enactment of federal election finance reform. It builds on a prior ban on corporate political gifts and calls for sworn contributor returns to the Clerk, aligning with British practice and state standards. Such disclosure would have exposed directors who used corporate funds without stockholder consent.
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House Committee
Congress
Federal
Department of Justice
House of Representatives
Great Britain
Campaign finance reform urged by editorial in Tribune
The Tribune criticizes large political campaign funds and argues for disclosure of funding sources. It laments wasteful spending on machinery, calls for a shift from loud mobilization to serious argument, and favors public economy and morality in political financing.
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Tlers
the Tribune
Legislature review of reforms and gambling bills
The session enacted banking, highway, and real estate measures praised as major reforms. Subways may advance via constitutional amendment while private capital can be blocked by the Robinson act. Anti gambling bills failed amid Democratic minority. Republicans face voter pressure for misrepresentation. the Governor appears favored, with a looming special session to decide on gambling and related measures.
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Hughes
Special Commission
Williams
National Guard
New York
Grady
McCarren
Les
Ackroyd
Debate on currency backed by bank assets versus bonds
A Tribune letter defends currency notes issued on bank assets arguing the system is sound as in Canada France Germany and Scotland and contrasts antebellum free banks that issued notes on bonds. It notes New England as an exception where notes were backed by commercial paper and warns against nostalgia for old state banking.
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Tribune Reatler
the Tribune
Canadua
Bank of France
Heichsbank
Germany
Scotland
United States
New England
New York
Soundness of Currency and Its Service to Commerce
The author argues for an asset currency based on commercial paper, claiming it matches business volume automatically and avoids credit strains seen with bond secured notes. They critique bond secured currency as sound in theory but lacking practical serviceability, lamenting the ruins of business.
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New England
The Need of the Navy Argues for Strong Naval Policy
The article argues that a big navy is essential for national sovereignty and is not driven solely by possession of the Philippines. It notes ships predate the war, cites other nations, and asserts naval power serves intrinsic national needs beyond territorial measures.
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Philippines
Arthur
Manila
Santiago
Germany
Caroline Islands
German East Africa
France
Tonquin
Martinique
Japan
Kuriles
Formosa
Great Britain
New British Empire Treaties Give Colonies Veto Power
The arbitration treaty with Great Britain introduces a new principle requiring colonial assent before any agreement affecting self governing dominions. It marks a shift toward imperial diplomacy that acknowledges colonies as active voices in foreign policy, potentially strengthening bonds yet possibly limiting Britain’s autonomy in international relations.
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Great Britain
Senate
United States
Canadian
Newfoundland
Japan
Commonwealth
Self-governing colonies urged to uphold collective sacrifices
A historical note appeals to the colonies to recognize and practice the principle of sacrifices for the benefit of all. It emphasizes that the duty now rests on the colonies themselves to honor this ethos and govern accordingly.
Principals Push Hygienic School Reforms Amid Cost Concerns
The Association of Women Principals urges the Board of Education to protect pupils eyes by banning calendar paper and halftone illustrations, using frosted globes, green night shades, and 45 degree book angles. They argue hygienic methods clash with cheapness, noting calendered paper and the cost of enforcement would be prohibitive.
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Association of Women Principals
Board of Education
Bureau of Surveyors and Police
E&g
Albany politics and police bets amid retirement hints
The piece laments Senator Grady's retirement and questions party loyalty as figures like Murphy and McCarren influence New York politics. It mocks a secret interurban police service talk and notes Lieutenant Sheridan's San Francisco trip, arguing publicity harms detective effectiveness.
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Mr. Murphy
New York
Bryan
Murphy
McCarren
McClellan
General Bingham
Sheridan
Mulberry
San Francisco
Talk of the Day and Miscellany Across Britain and America
A collage of quips and notes on everyday life includes a post office stamp machine observer, British driving records from 1907, fashion footnotes on turned up trousers, Punch jokes, Concord New Hampshire charter reform push, and a Philadelphia quip about misanthropists.
President appoints Purdy as district judge. social notes bloom
The President named Milton D. Purdy as United States District Judge to succeed Lochren. A Greensboro business delegation invited the President to Guilford battle centennial in October. White House visitors included Taft Garfield Lodge Smoot McCreary Ankeny Smith Beveridge. Ethel Roosevelt and Miss Tuckerman traveled to New York. A wedding at Grace Church was conducted by Rev Huntington with Fr Harold, followed by a reception hosted by Mrs Collier. Many guests and society names appear, including the Vanderbilts, Morgans, and other prominent families attending events and preparations for summer in Lenox and Europe threads remain vivid.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Milton D. Purdy
United States
Lochren
Overman
North Carolina
Greensboro
Guilford
Court House
Cooley
White House
Taft
Garfield
Lodge
Smoot
McCreary
Ankeny
Smith
Beveridge
Bede
Hill
Law
Bacon
Cowles
Ethel Roosevelt
Tuckerman
William R. Huntington
Grace Church
Harold
Trinity Church
Lenox
Collier
Eastth Street
Charlies B. Alexander
J. & Alexandre
Richard S. Dana
Thomas Hitchcock
Gouverneur Rorteright
Clarence H. Mackar
Kenneth B. Robinson
Reginald Fires
Charles Stebbins
Philip Sands
Mire. Buchanan Winthrop
Ruth Twombt
Diplomatic Corps Hosts Notables at Washington Legation Dinner
The Argentine Minister and Mme Portela hosted a dinner at the legation with guests including French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand Greek Minister Coromilas Persian Minister Morteza Khan Associate Justice and Mrs Brewer Senator and Mrs Hopkins French naval attaché Mme de Blanpré Captain and Mrs Attwell Mrs Fish and others at luncheon today Baroness Mayor des Planches wife of the Italian Ambassador Mme Jusserand Mme Nabucn wife of the Brazilian ambassador Mme de Blanpré wife of the French naval attaché and Mrs John B Henderson among others.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mme. Portela
Legation
Mme. Jusserand
Coromilas
Morteza Khan
Brewer
Hopkins
Mme. de Blanpré
Juan Attwell
Fish
Don José F. Campillo
John B. Henderson
Williams Engagement to Joseph Leiter in Washington Society
Washington society notes announce the engagement of Miss Juliette Williams to Joseph Leiter son of Mrs L Leiter. No wedding date set but planned for early June in Washington. Social leaders and diplomats hosted dinners and receptions for notable guests including Baroness Moncheur Baron des Planches and Justice Moody.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
John R. Willams
Coast Artillery
Bulkeley
Orbin
Clarence R. Edwards
the Treasury
Beekmen Winthrop
Pierre Lorillard
Herbert Wadsworth
Richard H. Townsend
Benedict
Patten
Paulding
Count Hatzfeldt
Kroupensky
Katherine Elkins
Foraker
Donald McLean
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. van Vechten Olcott
Miss Nichols
New Haven
New York Society Witnesses Berkshire Bridegroom at Grace Church
Miss Georgette Collier, daughter of M. Dwight Collier, marries David T. Dana of the Berkshire Hunt. Bride escorted by her uncle Hon. Ethan A Hitchcock. Adele Colgate and Juliet Adee among bridesmaids and attendants in white satin and chiffon gowns.
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Adele Colgate
Countess of Stratford
England
Georgette Colles
David T. Dana
M. Dwight Collier
New York
Berkshire
Grace Church
Georgette Collier
Berkshire Hunt
Richard S. Dana
Princeton
Richard T Dana
Harry Marker
Tsaaye Wistar Kendall
George Townsend Adee
Samuel Frothingham
John
Greenseat
Lewiz Hort
Thomas Adams
Beston
Ethan A Hitchcock
Adele Colgsate
Carolyn Fellowes
Anita Peabody
Aleid Schendt
Valerie Hadden
Rosamond Dixie
Juliet Adee
Relief for Destitute Artists Plans for $50 000 Fund
At the Artists' Fund Society annual meeting in Salmagundilab Dr Leigh Hunt announced amalgamation with the Artist Aid Society to raise funds for superannuated artists. The group aims to place octogenarians in homes and cover rent doctors bills and sustenance. Roswell M Shurtleff was elected president and Leigh Hunt and Silas S Dustin filled secretary and treasurer roles.
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Artists’ Fund Society
Salmagundilab
Leigh Hunt
Board of Control
Artist Aid Society
the Tribune
Roswell M. Shurtleff
Silas S. Dustin
Von Moltke May Succeed Brun as Danish Minister
Copenhagen notes Constantin Brun, the Danish Minister to the United States, will be moved to London this summer. Count Carl von Moltke, the Minister to Italy, is expected to replace him. The article mentions von Moltke’s wife Miss Cornelia Van Renseelverayer, daughter of Nathaniel Thayer of Boston, in a Lancaster Maine marriage dated June 28, 1807.
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Copenhagen
Constantin Brun
United States
Washington
London
Count Carl von Moltke
Italy
Tounteys von Moltke
Cornelia van Renseelverayer
Nathaniel Thayer
Boston
Lancaster
Maas
Dinner for Richard A Adams by Board of Education
Members of the Board of Education hosted a dinner at Delmonico's for Richard A Adams former chairman of the building committee. A silver loving cup and an engrossed set of resolutions of regard were presented. Egerton J L Winthrop Jr served as toastmaster.
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Board of Education
Delmonico’s
Richard A. Adams
Adams
Egerton JL. Winthrop, Jr
Central Americans Host Reception in New York
Mrs. Juan J. Mloa and Mrs. Pio Bolados hosted a reception and music at No. 20 West 6th Street New York. Central American ministers and consular representatives attended. Performances included vocal and piano numbers and dance music by an orchestra led by Professor Domingo. Attendees included Costa Rica Finance Minister Rohrmoser and other diplomats from Ecuador Guatemala Cuba Colombia Dominican Republic Salvador Venezuela.
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Juan J. Mloa
Pio Bolados
New York
Elena Ulloa
West 6Th Street
Domingo
Rohrmoser
Finance
Costa Rica
Luis F Carbo
Ecuador
Carbe
Ramon Bengoechesa
Guatemala
Bengoechea
Octavio A. Zayas
Cuba
N. Bolet Menagas
Carlos Sarria
Fabio Flanlco
Ernest Shernikow
Salvador
Martin Amador
N. Velez Goiticos
Venezuela
Veloz Goiticoa
Newport Social Notes Detail Villa Arrivals For Season
Two villa owners arrived for the season tonight Theodore W. Phinney of Chicago visiting Mrs. William Grosvenor and Miss Blatchford with her niece Miss Alice Potter Mrs Gray wife of Judge John Clinton Gray of the New York Court of Appeals is inspecting her cottage in Newport.
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the Tribune
Newport
FR. L
Theodore W. Phinney
Chicago
William Grosvenor
Blatchford
Alice Potter
Wedding at Biltmore Unites Baxter Rees and Augustus Shepard Jr
The wedding of Marie Elizabeth Baxter Rees and Augustus Dennis Shepard Jr. took place at All Souls Church Biltmore with Rev Rodney Rush Swope officiating. More than five hundred guests attended the ceremony and wedding breakfast at Kenilworth Lodge before the couple left for New York.
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Asheville
N. C
Marie Elizabeth Baxter Rees
Arthur Frithjoff Rees
Biltmore
Augustus Dennis Shepard, Jr
Augustus D. Shepard
Gabies
Fanwood
XN. L
All Souls Church
Rodney Rush Swope
All Souls
Osborn W. Brsht
Fdith Smalley
Rice Rees
Burritt H. Shepard
Rutherford
Shevard
Osborne W. Bright
D. H. Morris
Joseph Frelinghuysen
John M Stearns, Jr
Henry S&s Thompson
Harold B. Rees
Alfred R Whitney, Jr
Kenilworth Lodge
Mrs. Shepard
New York
Money Distributed To Hospitals In City Charity Drive
The Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association committee met at City Hall chaired by Major Metcalf and with James Sperer James Ferge and Ross attending. The 197 taxpayer total was 82 2448 with 745 two six seven designated to hospitals. After reserving 650 for next collection expenses 710 remained to be distributed among the listed New York hospitals based on three days service. The readout names many facilities including Roosevelt Hospital New York Lying In Hospital Post-Graduate Medical Center and more. Also notes engagement of Miss Mary S Eustis to Donald Scott of New York.
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Distriputine Committee
Hospital
Mct‘lellan
Jame Sperer
James Ferge
Rross
Association
Spring Lectures at Bronx Park Begin May 2
The Botanical Museum at Bronx Park hosts a spring lecture series with Dr Arte Halleck opening May 2 on A Botanical Expedition to Jamaica. Subsequent talks cover Early Flowering Trees and Shrubs Plant Life of the Sea Ornamental Shrubs and other topics as noted.
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Bronx Park
Botanical
Arte Halleck
Jamaica
N. & Britton
M. A. Howes
George WV. Nast
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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America
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Cary
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John Markie
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Professor Pugin
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J. Pierpont Morgan
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Francis F. Kinnicutt
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Thompson
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William B. Dinsmore
Foxhall Keene
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
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Saturday and Sunday Association
Tiomne
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T.tke
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Roesevelt
Herspital
Marys
Misericording
Isaael Hospital
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House of the Holy Comforter
Manhattan
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Mary S Eustis
William Channing Eustis
Donald Scott
Aldwych
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