Amusements Listed For The Evening Showings
The list covers a variety of venues with times and acts including Modiste at the Academy of Music and The Warrens of Virginia at Belasco. Vaudeville offerings span Astor Daly's Empire as well as drama and musical pieces at the Liberty Lyceum Lyric and other houses. Notable acts include Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, The Witching Hour, and The Flower of the Ranch with multiple theaters offering 8 to 20 minute slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy OF Music
Modiste
Alhambra
ASTOR
Belasco
Hiris
Empire
Father and the Boys Garden
Garrick
Reyal
Ber Familientag
Hackett
Bhammersten
Herald Square
Hippodrome
Port Arthur
Knickerbocker
Circus Lyceum
Don Quixote
Madpison Square Garden
XEW Amsterdam
Merry Witcr
XEW York
A& Knight
A der Hall
New York Daily Tribune Information Note
The April 24 1908 issue lists The Tribune Association as owner and publisher. It names Ogden Milix as president and Nathaniel Tuttie as secretary and treasurer with offices at the Tribune Building 155 Nassau Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune Association
Neew York Corporation
Tribune
Nesxsan Street
New York
Ogden Milix
Nathaniel Tuttie
Congress approves seven nine six million for battleships
The House and Senate act on a maritime bill funding seven million nine hundred sixty thousand dollars to begin battleship construction. Maryland's Mr. Hayner argues for state rights while others push forfeiture actions against the California and Oregon Rail road Company. International news notes Guatemalan unrest and Russian warship orders, with domestic reports on weather, a lunatic incident in Washington, and political maneuvering in New York and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hayner
Maryland
House
California & Oregon Railroad Company
Cabrera
Guatemala
N. P. Linovitch
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Simla
Peshavwar
Frity Perugia
Leopold de Rothschild
Paris
Rochette
Copenhagen
Constantin Brun
United States
London
Count Carl von Moltke
Clyde Shipbuilders
Germany
Great Britain
France
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Berlin
Lublin
Russian Poland
Los Angeles
Senate
Washington
Miden LD
Lochren
Illinois
Bryan
Cumming
Thurston
New York State
Hughes
Day
Syracuse University
Williame Kent
Lyman - Smith College of Applied Science
Auburn
Willis Slam BR. Marper
Charlies F Rattigan
Cayuga County
Rvran
Grand
Pennerivar
H. H. Rogers
G. A. Burt
A. ©. Bedford
Grover Cleveland
Nicaragua
Grand Jury
Haffen
Public Service Commission
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Bainbridge Colby
Campaign contributions and public disclosure push bill in House
The House committee advances the McCall campaign publicity bill to curb corporate money in federal elections. It requires money contributors to presidential and congressional campaigns to file returns with the House clerk, aligning with British and state practice to inform the public who funds campaigns and how much is spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Congress
McCall
Federal
Department of Justice
House of Representatives
Great Britain
Public Morality Urges Limits on Campaign Funds
The Tribune condemns excessive political funds describing them as wasteful and unnecessary. It argues for disclosure of campaign contributions and trusts modernization of political outreach through serious argument rather than loud mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlers
The
Tribune
Substantive New York legislative session ends with major reforms
The session enacted important banking highway and real estate laws on Governor Hughes and Superintendent Williams recommendations. Subways could be state funded under constitutional amendment, while anti gambling bills failed due to Democratic minority dynamics. Republicans urged constituents to repudiate misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Special Commission
Williams
National Guard
New York
Grady
McCarren
Ackroyd
Republi
Debate over currency based on bank assets vs bonds
A Tribune reader faces critique of supporting asset based banknotes over bond backed issues. The piece argues asset backed notes are sound, cites Canada France Germany Scotland examples, and explains antebellum free banks issued notes on bonds, tainting state banking. It notes New England's different system based on commercial paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
the Tribune
Bnt
Banks of
Canada
Dominion
Bank of France
Heichsbank
Germany
Scotland
United States
New England
New York
Soundness of Currency and Its Serviceability
The piece argues for an asset based currency tied to commercial paper rather than bond secured notes. It contends such a system would automatically adjust to business volume, avoid credit strains, and offer practical serviceability to commerce despite praising current bond secured notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
The Need of the Navy Argues for a Strong Global Shoreline
The article rebuts claims that naval expansion is tied to holding the Philippines, arguing ships were built long before annexation and that nations pursue sea power for intrinsic sovereignty. It cites Germany France Japan and Britain to show navies serve broad national interests beyond specific colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Arthur
Manila
Santiago
Germany
Caroline Islands
German East Africa
France
Tonquin
Martinique
Japan
Kuriles
Formosa
Great Britain
New British Treaty Gives Dominions Voice in Foreign Deals
The arbitration treaty with Great Britain introduces two novel provisions. It ties binding action to Senate ratification and grants self governing colonies a veto or assent right on matters affecting their interests, signaling a new era in imperial diplomacy and stronger colonial participation in foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Senate
United States
Canadian
Newfoundland
Great bin
Japan
Commonwealth
Self-governing colonies to embrace shared sacrifices principle
A statement asserts that the future rests with the self governing colonies to recognize and practice the principle of sacrifices for the common good, signaling a shift toward collective responsibility and unity.
Principals Target Hygienic Yet Costly School Lighting
The Association of Women Principals asks the Board of Education to curb glare by banning calendar paper in textbooks, halftone illustrations, frosted lights, and green shade night illumination. They urge angle reading and frequent page glances, arguing hygiene clashes with low cost amid required surveys and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Women Principals
Board of Education
Bureau of Surveyors
Police
Albany chat on retirement and political alignments
The piece reviews Senator Grady announcing retirement and questions the fate of the reform-minded factions in New York politics. It notes possible implications for Murphy, McCarren, and McClellan, then cites a proposed secret interurban police service and Sheridan’s San Francisco trip as a publicized risk to investigative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murphy
New York
Bryan
Murphy
McCarren
McClellan
General Bingham
Sheridan
San Francisco
Atree
Talk of the Day and Odd Bits from the Era
A collage of light comedy and social notes includes a post office stamp machine anecdote, British traffic statistics, literary quips, and Concord New Hampshire debates on charter language. It blends humor with curios of daily life and public affairs.
Purdy Named U S District Judge to Succeed Lochren
The President announced Milton D. Purdy as United States District Judge replacing Lochren. The decision follows a White House meeting with Attorney General, senators and business leaders. reactions included attendance by Taft, Garfield, Lodge and others. A centennial Guilford battle celebration invitation was declined by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
New York
Diplomatic Corps Dinner Guests At Washington Legation
The Argentine Minister hosted a dinner at the legation with guests including the French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand and several ministers and their spouses from Greece Persia Cuba Peru Brazil Haiti and Turkey along with other notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mme. Portela
Legation
Mme. Jusserand
Coromilas
Morteza Khan
Brewer
Hopkins
Mme. de Blanpré
Juan Attwell
Fish
Sefor
Don José F. Campillo
Williams Engagement Reported in Washington Society
Colonel John R. Williams and Mrs. Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Juliette Williams to Joseph Leiter. No wedding plans set, but likely in early June in Washington. Social figures entertain, hostesses noted including Miss Patten Miss Paulding Count Hatzfeldt and others at dinners and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
John R. Williams
Coast Artillery
Bulkeley
Corbin
Clarence R. Edwards
the Treasury
Beekman 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
Mise Nichols
New Haven
New York Society Attends Grace Church Wedding
The Berkshire linked wedding of Miss Georgette Collier to David T. Dana drew New York society to Grace Church. The groom, Princeton 1861 graduate and brother of the best man Richard T. Dana, hosted bridesmaids including Adele Celgate and Juliet Adee as the bride was given away by Hon. Ethan A. Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berkshire
Grace Church
Georgette Collier
M. Dwight Collier
David T. Dana
Berkshire Hunt
Richard S. Dana
Princeton
Richard T. Dana
Harry Markee
Isaac Wistar Kendall
George Townsend Adee
Samuel Frothingham
John Greenieat
Lydia Hort
Thomas Adams
Boston
Ethan A. Hitchcock
Carolyn
Artists Plan $50 000 Relief Fund For Destitute Veterans
Two societies unite to raise fifty thousand dollars for superannuated artists. At the annual Artists Fund Society meeting in Salmagundi Lab Dr Leigh Hunt announced committees to merge the groups and fund homes rent doctors bills and food for destitute artists. Roswell M Shurtleff was elected president Leigh Hunt re elected secretary and Silas S Dustin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artists’ Fund Society
Salmagundilab
Leigh Hunt
Board of Control
Artists’ Aid Society
the Tribune
Roswell M. Shurtleff
Silas S. Dustin
Von Moltke May Succeed Brun as Danish Minister
Copenhagen reports that Constantin Brun the Danish minister to the U S will be moved to London this summer and Count Carl von Moltke now minister to Italy is expected to replace him The countess von Moltke was Cornelia Van Rensselaerayer daughter of Nathaniel Thayer of Boston Their marriage occurred in Lancaster Massachusetts on June 29 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Constantin Brun
United States
Washington
London
Count Carl von Moltke
Italy
Tounte von Moltke
Cornelia van Rensselaerayer
Nathaniel Thayer
Boston
Lancaster
Mass
Dinner Honoring Richard A. Adams At Delmonico's
Board of Education members hosted a dinner 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 L. Winthrop Jr. served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Delmonico’s
Richard A. Adams
Adams
Egerton L. Winthrop, Jr
Central Americans Host Reception And Musical In New York
Mrs. Juan J Ulloa wife of the Costa Rican consul general and Mrs Pio Bolaflos wife of the Nicaraguan consul hosted a reception at 20 West 20th Street with Central American ministers and consular representatives. The program featured vocal numbers by Mrs Lacoste Schriber and Gainsbergh and piano by Emilio Agramont with an orchestra conducted by Domingo. Notables invited included Rohrmoser Costa Rica minister of finance Luis F Carbo Ecuador minister and other diplomats and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan J. Ulloa
Pio Bolaflos
New York
Elena Ulloa
No. 20
West 20Th Street
Lacoste
Schriber
Gainsbergh
Emilio Agramont
Domingo
Rohrmoser
Finance
Costa Rica
Luis F. Carbo
Ecuador
Carbe
Ramon Bengoechea
Guatemala
Bengoechea
Oactavio A. Zayas
Cuba
N. Bolet Monagas
Carlos Sarria
Fabio Fiallo
Ernest Shernikow
Salvador
Martin Amador
N. Veloz Geiticoe
Venezuela
Veloz Goiticoa
Newport Social Notes Highlight Seasonal Villas
Newport R I April 2 Two villa owners are hired 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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Newport
R. L
Theodore W. Phinney
Chicago
William Grosvenor
Blatchford
Alice Potter
Gray
John Clinton Gray
New York Court of Appeals
Wedding at Biltmore for Miss Baxter Rees and Mr Shepard
Miss Marie Elizabeth Baxter Rees of Biltmore wed Augustus Dennis Shepard Jr at All Souls Church Biltmore The ceremony was led by Rev Rodney Rush Swope Attendants included Mrs Osborn W Brish Miss Edith Smalley maid of honor Barritt H Shepard best man and many guests attended a wedding breakfast at Hensworth Lodge The couple will reside in New York after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Asheville
N. C
Marie Elizabeth Baxter Rees
Arthur Frithjofd Rees
Biltmore
Augustus Dennis Shepard, Jr
Wra Augustus D. Shepard
Gabies
Fanwood
N. J
All Souls Church
Rodney Rush Swope
All Souls
Osborn W. Brish
Fdith Smalley
Miss Fits Rees
Barritt H. Shepard
Rutherford M. Sheverd
Osborne W. Bright
D. H. Morris
Joseph Frelinghuysen
John M. Stearns
Henry S. Thompson
Harold B.rees
Alfred R. Whitney
Hensworth Lodge
M Shepard
New York
Money Distributed to Hospitals by City Association
The Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association distributed a net 71 000 to New York area hospitals after a 82445 total, with 7452 67 earmarked for specific hospitals. The allocation followed a plan based on free days of service and included numerous named institutions across New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distriputine Committee
Hospital Saturday and
Mct‘ellan
James Sperer
James Fergue
R. J. Cross
Association
Che Tiene
Hr Hospital
Veere Hospital
Yeas Lebanon Hoespita
Reesevet Hospital
New York
Living-In
Post-Graduate Hospital
Mare’s Free Heeps
Thopedic
Infants’ Asylum and Home of
Rein Hospital
Heme Dee
and Childs
BK Hospital Home For
Beth Israel Hospital
Isabella Helmath House of the Holy Comforter
Manhhattan
Iter 4
Throat
Steans Maternity
OES Babies Hospital
House of Rest
Thor
Cancer Hospital
General Memorial
Sydenham
St. Gregory's
St. Andrew's Convalescent Hospital
Hahnemann Hospita
Medical College
Spring Lectures at Bronx Park Begin May 2
The Bronx Park Botanical Garden hosts a spring lecture series in the Museum Building. Dr Arthur Halleck opens May 2 with A Botanical Expedition to Jamaica. Subsequent Saturdays feature topics on Early Flowering Trees and Shrubs, Plant Life of the Sea, Ornamental Shrubs, and Plants That Feed on Insects. Lectures start at 7 PM and end before the 5 38 PM New York train. Way Down East in London is described as well received by an American audience at the Aldwych Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx Park
Botanical Garden
Arther Halleck
Jamaica
Notton
M. A. Howes
George W. Nash
London
Aldwych Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ocean Stesiners
Bke & Publications
Publi Niices Bowling Supplies
City Hotels
Pring Resorts
New York Daily Tribune
Legislature
Zoroaster
Albany
Pat’’ McCarren
British Highways Protection League
Jack Spratt
Il Tom
Tom
Concord
N. H
Charles R. Corning
America
Wille
Philadelphia Press
William R. Huntington
Harold
Trinity Church
Lenox
Collier
East Sth Street
Charles B. Alexander
J. E. Alexandre
Richards. Dana
Townsern
Thomas Hitchcock
Gouverneur Korteright
Clarence H. Mackay
Kenneth P. Robinson
Reginald Rives
Charles Stebbins
Philip Sands
Buchanan Winthrop
Ruth Twrombt
M. Jusserand
Holland House
Frederick
Havemeyer
Edwin H. Weatherbee
Miss May Weatherhbee
Hoeg Springs, Va
Europe
Jims, Vanderbilt
James A. Burden
Cary
Baring
J. Hood Wright
John Markie
William Barclay Pareens
Eastth Street
Professor Pupin
Frederici W._ Whitridge
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. Pierson Hamilton
Francis F
Sherry'a
Griswold Thompson
Adele Colgate
Countess of Stratford
England
Georgette Colter
Grace Hollingsworth
William 5. Dinsmore
Foxhall Keene
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
NEW York Society
von Moltke
Brun
John Amory J Freves
Mary S Eustis
William Channing Eustis
Donald Scott
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!