Vaudeville and Musical Bills At Multiple Theaters
Amusements listings reveal vaudeville and musical acts across Broadway Casino Lyceum Lyric New Amsterdam and other houses with programs including The World in Wax The Merry Widow The Flower of the Ranch The Soul Kiss The Yankee Prince and The Royal Mounted among stage names and showtimes noted for the evening schedule.
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Mlle
Modiste
Warrens
Virginia
S —S
Papa le Bonnard
Broadway
Dewes— Audeville
Enen Musee
World In Wax
Father
The
Royal Mounted
b—Vaudevile
Port Arthur
Tokerbock
Circus
Lyceum
SON Square Garden
Asestic
New Amsterdam
New York
Soul Kiss Gavoy
Hou
New York Daily Tribune Apr 30 1908 political notices summary
The April 30 1908 New York Daily Tribune reports Senate pension bills passed and House deliberations on the sundry civil appropriation. Foreign items note Manuel I addressing Cortes, Siam unrest near French influence, Japanese squadron movements, and Morocco reports. Domestic items include pay raises for army officers, Johnson and Bryan candidacy chatter, Taft and Knox delegates, Hughes banking reform, and Thaw visit. City notes report Trinity rector Dix’s death, Coster Knapp bankruptcy, Jerome subpoenas, and a notable assault near Long Island. Weather notes record high 7 and low 56.
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Congress
Senate
Manuel
Cortes
Siam
Battambang
Taku
Peking
Canton
Morocco
Mulai Mefic
Fez
Falliéres
Société Des Artists Francais
Paris
St Paul
Isle of Wieht
Hageue
Washington
Johnson
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Knox
West Virginia
Taft
Vermont
Mississippi
Albany
Hughes
Athens Sterea
Harry K. Thaw
State Hospital
Matteawan
Morgan Dix
Trinity Parish
Joseph Bermel
Charles Coster
Coster, Knapp & Co
Jerome
Cvazees
T. A. McIntyre & Co
McCarren
Long Island
Andrew Carnegie
New Brunswick
Colonel Watterson Prophesies in Democratic Strife
The Courier Journal editor Colonel Watterson argues against anti Bryan tactics and predicts that Democrats cannot defeat Bryan at Denver. He supports a Western led coalition, warns Eastern attempts to topple Bryan, and critiques Johnson as a plausible nominee.
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Watterson
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Kentucky
Parker
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Colonel Watterson
Courier-Journal
Nebraska Statesman
Joan A. Johnson
Courier- Journal
Meyer
Washington
New York
Watterser
Courier Journal
Denver
Judge
Bryan and anti Bryan forces split in Democratic race
The passage discusses the potential for bitter reaction to Mr Bryan from the radical Democracy and the likelihood of an anti Bryan candidate being Parkerized. Colonel Watterson says it is too late to build an effective anti Bryan movement and that unity among anti Bryan factions is weak.
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Mr. Bryan
Watterson
Colonel Watterson
The Robinson bill hearing and the transit crisis
The Reform Club argues the city transportation problem has outgrown private capital and the current rapid transit act. The Robinson bill would allow subways on the city credit if private capital fails, while exposing uncertainties in city finances and borrowing limits. The central issue is whether the city will have subways at all.
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Reform Club
Mayer McClellan
Nch
Discreditable Borough Presidents
The resignation of Borough President Bermel signals a likely shift after a commission takes testimony on charges against him. Cassidy, Queens Democratic leader, announces his bid to succeed Bermel as scandal-tainted borough governance faces scrutiny.
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Bermel
Joseph Cassidy
Queens
Democratic
Murphy
Conners
Buffalo
Cassidy
New Charter Revision Commission
Commissioners of Accounts
Prussian Franchise Debate Moves Toward Reform
The article traces Prussia's franchise reform debate as violence recedes and wiser leadership rises. It notes the Social Democrats push a full election presence to educate on reform, arguing current class-based voting disenfranchises large groups. They cite Berlin vote disparities and urge reason over passion.
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Prussia
Reform Movement
Social Democrats
Berlin
Parliament to Align With Franchise Reform Cause
Lawmakers push to back a nationwide franchise reform movement seeking standardized rules and protections for businesses and consumers. The initiative gains cross party support as campaigners urge swift action ahead of the next session.
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Liament
Cambridge Elects Lord Rayleigh Chancellor of the University
The election of Lord Rayleigh as Cambridge chancellor marks a historic shift toward science driven leadership. An eminent Cambridge alumnus, Nobel laureate, and former Royal Society president, he embodies practical science in a role traditionally dominated by politics and culture. His appointment signals closer ties between Cambridge and modern scientific research, while preserving core classical university ideals.
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Lord Rayleigh
University of Cambridge
Duke of Devonshire
Cambridge
Orgon
Tyndall
Royal Institution
Royal Society
Prince Consort
the of Northumberland
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Grafton
Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Somerset
Duke Camden
Cam
Isis
Cambridge Senate
Lord Kelvin
John Hopkinson
Dutch Succession Crisis Weighs on Holland’s Future of Nations
The Netherlands faces a pivotal succession crisis as Queen Wilhelmina's lack of an heir sparks debate over maintaining independence or joining the German Empire. Contending factions favor immediate selection, postponement, or a republic, with German influence feared if a German prince ascends. The issue implicates Britain, the empire’s reach, and vast Dutch colonial holdings.
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Netherlands
Holland
House of Orange
Wilhelmina
Trolland
Dr. van Houten
Republic
Romania
Berlin
Germany
Rhine
British Isles
England
Crown of
British India
Australia
French Indian Empire
China
Japan
Far East
Java
Sumatra
Borneo
Celebes
Moluccas
New Guinea
United States
Surinam
Curacao
German Empire in the Western Hemisphere Feasibility Explored
An unnamed source contends that a German empire establishing a foothold in the Western Hemisphere is possible in the not distant future, suggesting a geopolitical shift that could alter hemispheric balance. The remark reflects speculative or strategic considerations of imperial reach.
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Western Hemisphere
Advertising and politics mix in a frothy New World view
A crowded, fragmented column satirizes tariff revision support and German naval propaganda, noting campaigns from stations to churches that inflame public opinion. It contrasts American politics with European ads, cites philosophers, poets, and figures like Bryan, Johnson, and Grady, and ends by lampooning foreign critics of Prussian rulers.
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German Naval League
Germany
Baltic
Alps
Vosges
Berlin
Alexander
Napoleon
Heinrich
Paine
Heinedia
Thumb to Thumb Wedding In Ohio Sparks Local Mockery
A young Deyion couple appeared before an Ohio magistrate asking to wed in the required formalities but chose a thumb binding as their ceremony. A witness tied their thumbs, explaining the gesture comes from their country. The magistrate then kissed the bride, ending the odd proceeding.
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Deyion
Ohio
Ney
England
Hayson
Hiram
Puck
Wu Ting-fang Off The Water Cart
At the Amer an Philosophical Society banquet Wu Ting-fang the Chinese Minister absented himself from the water wagon joke of the evening. Reports say he once considered teetotalism thanks to Mrs. Henderson of the WCTU in Washington and even sought to persuade the Empress Dowager, but his stance appears shifted by Western customs.
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On Onions
Philadelphia
Ameran Philosophical Society
Wu Ting-fang
China
Henderson
Woman's Christian Temperant Union
Washington
Presidential Medal Ceremony and Social Notices
The President received a medal from Jamestown Exposition managers with Directors General Martin and Tucker and Secretary Shepherd present. Notables at the White House included Taft Bonaparte Lodge Smoot Sutherland Piles Ankeny Owen Foster Paynter McCreary Clapp Bourne Cushman Watson Landis Overstreet Carey Englebright Adamson Fitzgerald Cocks Porter Sturgis. Multiple weddings and society events followed, including Miss Georgette Borland and Graham Blandy, Miss Grace Rathbone Ruggles and George T. Lane, Miss Susie Valentine and Lewis B. Brown, and other nuptials with elaborate attire and family ties detailed.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Harry St. George Tucker
Martin
Shepherd
Maynard
Charles W. Gordon
Winnipeg
Canada
Ralph Connor
Dominion
White House
Seecretary
Taft
Bonaparte
Senators Lodge
Smoot
Sutherland
Piles
Ankeny
Owen
Foster
Paynter
McCreary
Clapp
Bourne
Cushman
Watson
Landis
Overstreet
Carey
Englebright
Adamson
Fitzgerald
Porter
Sturgis
Cowles
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Cooley
Diplomatic corps events and upcoming sailings
Washington observers report French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand hosted a dinner. Arnold Morley leaves for England after days of socializing with British and Washington figures. French naval attaché de Blanpré heads to San Francisco for naval maneuvers while European diplomats prepare to sail from New York in May with Baron Ambrozy and Mme von Livonius among the party.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mme. Jusserand
Arnold Morley
Bryce
England
de Blanpré
San Francisco
Europe
New York
Isabella Howard
Mme. de Blanpré
Baron Ambrozy
Mme. von Livonius
Washington Society Hosts Italian Ambassador and Notables
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Jilanches were honored at a dinner by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Newberry in Washington. Major General and Mrs. Gillespie and other prominent guests attended, with later events including a ball game at American League Park watched by most society figures. The Providence Hospital free ward benefited from card sales led by Miss Matilda Townsend.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mayor Des Jilanches
Joseph E. Thropp
Warren Reach
Reach
New York
Prince Koudacheff
Peter Porter
T. Gilford Smith
Buffalo
Robert Bacon
Paris
Patten
Thomas Gaff
Clover
Meyer
Marine
Matilda Townsend
Providence Hospital
Miss Florence Pourne Weds Anson W. Hard Jr at St Bartholomew’s
New York society notes the wedding of Miss Florence Pourne to Anson W. Hard Jr at St Bartholomew's Church. The bride wore white satin with duchesse lace and Brussels lace veil, carried lilies of the valley and white orchids, with her sister Miss Marjorie Bourne as attendant. Bishop Greer led the ceremony and a reception followed at the Hotel.
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Grace Rathbone Ruggles
George T. Lane
Henry Meyer J
East 60Th Street
Susie Valentine
Lewis B. Brown
Far East 66Th Street
Henry C. Valentine
Old Point
Gertrude Brown
Erling Valentine
Richard de Blais Boardman
Boston
J. Lorimer Worden
Duncan Harris
Hubert Litchfield
Edward Marvin
Dr. de Normandie
St. Bartholomew's Church
Florence Pourne
Anson W. Hard, Jr
le Courcy I. Hard
Seymour Johnson
Clarence €. Pell
Bernon S. Prentice
Theodore P. Dixon
James FE. Miller
J. Harry Alexandre, Jr
Philip Boyer
George Bourne
David H. Greer
Leighton Parks
Frederick G. Bourne
Engagement of Miss Reid to Hon John Ward Announced
London reports the engagement of Miss Jean Reid daughter of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid to the Hon John Hubert Ward brother of the Earl of Dudley. Ward, long at court, is a notable sportsman and has no title succession. The couple plan to wed in the summer with date to be fixed.
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London
Jean Reid
Whitelaw Reid
John Hubert Ward
Earl of Dudley
Reid
Biarritz
Ward
War Office
Legion of Honor
France
Order of Isabella la Catolica
Royal Victorian Order
Turf
Marlborough
Edward
Carnegie Peace Palace Contract Awarded in The Hague
The Hague committee overseeing Andrew Carnegie's peace palace project for the Hague tribunal has awarded the foundation and basements construction contract at a price of 50 000 dollars.
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the Hague
Peace Palace
Andrew Carnegie
Hague
Transatlantic Travellers On Steamship Departures
Passengers listed as sailing today for Europe include Deutschland for Hamburg and Arabs for Liverpool with numerous named individuals and couples. Also noted are travelers arriving yesterday from abroad aboard Oceanic from Southampton, including Arthur Applin Theodora Olcott Straw Coale bridge Sir James Gowan and John Rutherford.
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Oceanic
Southampton
Arthur
Theodora Olcott Plin
R. E. Straw
Chase
Newport Notes on Local Arrivals and Departures
Robert Scewrick returned to New York today while Mrs Sands set for New York this evening. Mr and Mrs George T Rives expected for the season tomorrow. Mr and Mrs H McK Twombly and Miss Twombly arrived from New York to inspect their estate. Elias J Herrick has returned to New York.
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the Tribune
Newport
Robert Scewrick
New York
William H. Sands
George T. Rives
H. McK. Twombly
Miss Twombly
Elias J. Herrick
N J Girl Weds President s Cousin in Essex Fells
Miss Dorothy B Corbiere daughter of James K Corbiere banker and former Morton Trust vice president married Reginald Roosevelt Leaycraft cousin of President Roosevelt at St Peter s Episcopal Church Essex Fells The Rev E Merington officiated Bride s sister maid of honor brothers and ushers named Roosevelt sent congratulations Bride active in crippled children relief on Manhattan West Side Groom Harvard graduate confirms social ties
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Homer
Earle Whitehorne
Vernon
James B
Logan Corbiere
Roger Derby
Edward Rogers
Samuel Hinckley
Roosevelt
West Side
Manhattan
Miss
Charla Russel Leaycraft
Harvard
Wilmington Marriage Stakes Social Season Start
Miss Elinor Wilse daughter of General James H Wilson married Edward Carey Williams banker of Boston at Trimity Episcopal Church at noon. Andrew Carnegie sent a gold and silver coffee set as wedding gift. In Stamford Miss Mary Louis Smith daughter of the late Walter M Smith New York merchant wed Henry E Cutts of Brooklyn at her home with few guests due to the bride’s father’s death.
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the Tribune
Wilmington
Del
Elinor Wilse
James H. Wilson
Edward Carey Williams
Boston
Trimit
Episcopal Church
Delas Ware
Andrew Carnegie
Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Mary Louis@ Smith
Walter M. Smith
New York
Henry E. Cutts
Brooklyn
Ford Cottman
First Pressterian Church
Asheville Spring Horse Show Ends In Banquet Of Ribbons
Ashville New York April 2 final day of 68 Asheville Spring Horse Show saw higher attendance. Mrs Bean Lee of New York rode Rex to win a dozen blue ribbons. Philip Henry presented the sweepstakes prize. Rita Rees paired with Frank and Linn in notable driving event, two blue ribbon winners. A large entry list and many cups and trophies were awarded. The horse show ball was held tonight at the Batery Park Hotel.
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Tribune
Ashville
N. Y
Asheville
Bean Lee
New York
Rex
Philip Henry
New
Rita Rees
Frank and Linn
Batelery Park Hotel
T. M. Banta Celebrates Long Service Anniversary
Theodore M. Banta, cashier of New York Life Insurance, marked his fiftieth anniversary with the company yesterday. At age seventy he entered service in 184 and has served through five presidents, witnessing business rise from ten million to fifty million dollars. Flowers and congratulations filled his office all day.
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Theodore M. Banta
New York Life Insurance Company
Mr. Banta
Bie
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Bostonian
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Graham Blandy
J. Nelson Borland
George Griswold Haven
William FitzSimon
St Mary's Church, Tux-do
Church of the Incarnation
Ernesto G. Fabbri
Ledyard Blair
William FE. Iselin
Dorothy Whitney
Howard Mansfield
Moses Taylor Pras
Warren Delano, Jr
Civen
Plaza
I. Paderewski
Music School
Mary Hardwick
Robert E. Wood
St. Thomas's Church
Ernest Stires
Alice Crary
Robnert Fulton
Arthur Taylor Sutcliffe
Teller Mansion
Robert Fulton Crary
Clarence H. Mackar
H. W. Moares
Cornelia R. Barres
Cuyler
New York Theatre
House of the Holy Comforter
Adeline
Henry Forbes McCreery
Richard Trimble
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
NEW York Society
Miss Reid
J. S
LA Savolatdy
A. O. Reymer
William Rand
RE. IL. Stevens
H. ©. Roymer
John K. Clark
W. HL. Post
Charles L. Hackstall
Liverpool
Lawson Rel
W. H. Phelps
Cadwalader Jones
N. J
Dorothy B. Corbiere
Reginald B Leaucraft
Essex Fells
T. M. Banta
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