Avenger Wins King's Cup In Fast Newport Race
The 38 mile King’s Cup at Brenton’s Reef saw the Avenger owned by Robert Emmons 2d of Boston win by a narrow margin. Aurora, Jetelena, Elmina, and Queen trailed with fierce windward work and gusting spinnakers. Commodore Vanderbilt hosted a luncheon after the finish as a fleet gathered off the Newport lightship.
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Gerry
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Rhode Island
William P. Clarke
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Hotter
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Steamboat Inspection Service
Monetary Commissioners Abroad Arrive in London
The National Monetary Commission sub-committee, sailing from New York aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie on August 4, arrived in London on August 16 to study monetary and banking systems of leading commercial nations.
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National Monetary Commission
New York
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Toez
Liberty Theatre Revival Opens With The Travelling Salesman
The Liberty Theatre opened the 1908 09 season with James Forbes's comedy The Travelling Salesman starring Frank J McIntyre as Bob Blake the drummer. Gertrude Coghlan Beth Elliott and Sarah McVicker Mrs Babbitt drew laughs as the rural town tableau unfolds on Christmas Day with taxes due and a railroad plot to seize Beth's property despite Royce's drunken machinations. The reviewer notes McIntyre provides the evening's chief merriment and praises the road humor and Rogerian banter despite a routine plot.
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Liberty Theatre
James Forbes
Frank J. McIntyre
Bob Blake
McIntyre
Gertrude Coghlan
Beth Eliott
Sarah McVicker
Babbitt
Beth Elliott
Beth
Martin Drury
Franklin Royce
Reayce
Royce
Blake
Mr. Forbes
Rose Stahl
Mr. McIntyre
New Play for Blanche Bates at Belasco Theatre
Belasco plans to reopen the Stuyvesant Theatre on Monday September 21 with The Fighting Hope by William J. Hurlbut starring Blanche Bates. The five character drama uses a single set and fresh American talent. Belasco praises Hurlbut as a genuine dramatist and says he will focus on developing young American authors.
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David Belasco
Stuyvesant Theatre
Blanche Bates
Mr. Belasco
Eugene Walter
William J
Miss Bates
Belasco
The American Idea Opens at Gayety Theatre
The Gayety Theatre at 47th street and Broadway opens September 7 with The American Idea, a George M. Cohan musical comedy. Cast includes George Behan Trixie Friganza Stella Hammerstein Carrie Bowman and Gilbert Gregory.
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Broadwer
George M. Cohan
George Behan
Trixie Friganza
Stella Hammerstein
Carrie Bowman
Gilbert Gregory
Theatrical Season Opens With Dockstader Minstrels Plainfield
Lew Dockstader leads a basin of performers at Plainfield NX with Neil O'Brien Al Johnson W H Thompson Peter Dizel Heese Prosser Eddie Mazier Will Oakland The Melting Pot star Walker Whiteside Little Nemo in the Spectacle By Wireless stars Meachum Mack Monroe Miltern and Taliaferro in Brewster's Millions Dazie opens a Salom dance school and Hoffmann showcases Vision of Salome at Hammerstein Roof Garden
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Lew Dockstader
Plainfield
NX. 1
Mr. Dockstader
Neil O’brien
al” Johnson
W. H. Thompson
Peter Dizel
Heese V. Prosser
Eddie Mazier
Will Oakland
Israel Zangwill
Collins and Hart
Senator Allison's Will Filed Probated in Iowa
The will of late Senator William B. Allison was probated this afternoon in Dubuque Iowa. The estate valued at 975000 to 1000000 surprised many after thirty years of public service. Bequests to housekeeper Mrs Brayton include 1200 annuity plus 1508 cash life use of residence and extensive library. Relatives receive small sums. Judge Lacey named administrator.
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Dubuque
Iowa
William B. Allison
Brayton
Judge Lacey
Alison
Eastern Securities
Mrs Moulton Dead Boston Author Louise Chandler Moulton Dies
Louise Chandler Moulton, noted Boston author, dies at home after a nine month illness from acute Bright's disease. She leaves a daughter Mrs William H Schaefer of Charleston South Carolina. Born April 10 1835 in Pomfret Connecticut she descended from New England poet Rev Aaron Cleveland.
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Louise Chandler Moulton
Bright
William H. Schaefer
Charleston
L. L. Chandler
Pomfret
Conn
Aaron Cleveland
New England
Miss Chandler
Roswell Park
Miss Willard
Troy
Ellen Louise
Mrs Moulton and Her Literary Journey in Boston and London
Mrs Sotile Chandler Moulton, famed for This That and the Other and later June Clifford, built a prolific career from Boston to London. Her work spanned Harper’s Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, Scribner’s, and The Tribune, with children’s books, love stories, and verse. She edited poems by Arthur O Shaughnessy and supported Philip Bourke Marston, while her husband William A. Moulton edited a weekly paper in Boston and later spent seasons in London. Her life intertwined with literary circles, from breakfast with Lord Houghton to meeting Browning, culminating in acclaimed poems like We Lay Us Down to Sleep.
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June Clifford
Galaxy
Scribner's Magazine
Boston
the Tribune
IL. C. M
Spain
Lora Houghton
Miss Milnes
Lady Fitzgerald
Lord Houghton
Browning
Miss Millies
Gray
Mr. Browning
Charles Gordon Zug Dies At 36 In Long Island
Charles Gordon Zug thirty six years old vice president and general manager of Zug Iron and Steel Company died this morning at his summer home in Flushing Long Island after a period of ill health. He is survived by his wife one son his parents one brother George B Zug of Chicago and three sisters Mrs Lindsay of Pittsburg Mrs William M Wherry Jr of Plainfield New Jersey and Miss Emma Zug of Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
W. Charlies
Gordon Zug
Zug Iron and Steel Company
Pittsborg
Flushing
Long Island
Zug
Charles
George B. Zug
Chicago
Lindsay
William M. Wherry, Jr
Plainfield, N. J
Emma Zug
Jonathan J Broome Dies Suddenly in Adirondacks Summer Visit
Jonathan J. Broome of 77 Prospect Street East Orange died suddenly Sunday at the Saranac Club Bartlett Carry Adirondacks where he and Mrs. Broome were spending the summer. He retired from business years ago and formerly partnered in Stone Starr Co dry goods merchants New York City born Spring New York about seventy five years ago.
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Jonathan J. Broome
Prospect Street
East Orange
Bartlett Carry
Adirondacks
Mrs. Broome
Mr. Broome
Stone, Starr & Co
New York City
Old Spring
N. Y
Née Rangemer
Brooklyn
Omaha
Neb
Broome
Saranac Club
Bartlett
Jonathan Juneral
Prospect St
N. J
Brick Church
New York
Wave, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Dooley
Eastern
Alice
Tooley
Dence
SS. Peter and Paul
Grace Church to hold Alice Broome Memorial funeral
Six years after the death of their only daughter Alice Broome Mr and Mrs Broome will hold her funeral at the family home this afternoon. The Alice Broome Memorial parish house was erected in her memory by the Grace Church parish.
Obituary Notes for Local Notables and Civil War Vet
Obituary notes list deaths including John G. Fisher deputy in Hudson County Clerk's office in East Orange aged sixty six. Mrs Ef L Hubbell widow of Rev Dr George A Hubbell aged eighty five in Vineland. Captain George Howard Long dies on Long Island aged sixty six, Civil War veteran. Rev Charles W Fordham dies Bayshore Long Island, born May 3 18XX in Plattsburg, former school teacher and election official. James H Powadrow aged seventy nine of Bay Ridge father of Joseph Hart. Thomas D Boak former Hotel Richelieu proprietor dies at 27 West End Avenue aged fifty eight. funerals and burials noted.
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John G. Fisher
Hudson County Clerk's Office
East Orange
N. J
Jersey City
EF. L. Hubbell
George A. Hubbell
Vineland
George Howard Long
Maxwell Long
Lincoln Street
Flushing
Long Island
Lynn
Mass
Charles W. Fordham
Bayshore
Plattsburg
N. Y
Suffolk County
James H. Powadrow
Bay Ridge
Joseph Hart
Frank Cheney
Nell
Stephen Merritt
Eighth Avenue
Woodlawn
London
Thomas D. Boak
Hotel Richelieu
Ith Street
Fifth Avenue
West End Avenue
Merree
President Roosevelt Enjoys Quiet Rest at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay August 10 The President had a tranquil day with no visitors at Sagamore Hill and spent hours reading. Two hours in the forenoon dealt with state business by his acting secretary. In the afternoon he rode with Mrs Roosevelt toward Glen Cove greeting friends along the way. Acting Secretary Forster returned with important business after dinner. Miss Ethel Roosevelt visits friends in Manchester Massachusetts.
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Forster
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Fallieres Daughter Weds Secretary in Paris Ceremony
Madelein e Fallieres daughter of the French president married John Lanes, the president's secretary, in a simple Paris ceremony. Premier Clemenceau attended the City Hall nuptials at the Elysée, with diplomats present and a mass at the Madeleine Church.
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French Republic
John Jean Joseph Edward Lanes
France
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M. Thomson
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Cobleskill residents aid Tribune Fresh Air Fund drive
A Cobleskill committee of six residents organized a campaign to support New York City's poor children through the Tribune Fresh Air Fund. They sought pledges to shelter up to fifty children for two weeks, asked three key questions, and quickly learned forty five children would be sent, with donors contributing amounts toward boarding and related needs.
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D. F. Roberts
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George Hicks
D. E. Post
F. H. Ryder
New York City
Fire again threatens big trees in Calaveras grove
Forest fires in Calaveras County near the famous grove of big trees have broken out anew and reached the south grove. Authorities fear the main grove may be attacked as flames spread through the area.
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King Edward Leaves London for Marienbad via Cronberg
King Edward and his suite depart London this afternoon to meet Emperor William at Cronberg tomorrow and Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischi on Wednesday before continuing to Marienbad. Sir Charles Hardinge accompanies the king. Berlin journals note the scheduled meetings aim to foster cordial Anglo German relations and world peace.
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Marienbad
Cronberg
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Francis Joseph of Austria
Ischi
Charles Hardinge
Foreign Office
Berlin
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Two Cent Fare Crosstown Proposal in London Style
A New York letter to the Tribune urges a two cent fare for the S9th street crosstown road and other disputed routes. The writer suggests issuing tickets to passengers to regulate conductors. Citing London municipal cars, they note profit from a scaled fare from a half penny upward.
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New York
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Prominent Arrivals at Sample Hotels
Prominent guests listed by hotel include Quintard of New Orleans and Bishop Neeley at the Albemarle Lamar. John Hays Hammond at Belmont. Lakewood commander Hodges. Talbot Jenkins Breslin of Baltimore at Breslin. Captain Hanna and Colonel Treadwell at Astor. Rear Admiral Sigsbee retired at Imperial. Ex-Governor Lounsbury and ex-Judge Cady at Manhattan. ex-Assemblyman Apgar at Murray Hill. Dr. Lehman and Dr. Muller at Savoy. H McDougal at Seville. Wilmer Wickersnam at Waldorf Astoria.
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Murray Hill
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Peekskill Savoy
R. Lehman
Leipsic
Alfred L. Muller
Hamburg
Seville
H. McDougal
Edinburgh
Waldorf - Astoria
Wilmer Wickersnam
Pittsburg
Thomas L. Hamilton in improving condition
Continued improvement in the condition of Tax Commissioner Thomas L. Hamilton was reported last night. An operation might be possible within three or four days if the patient shows steady progress. Dr. Winfield Smith and Dr. George Talbot, Boston specialists, await a favorable time to operate.
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Winfield Smith
George Talbot
Boston
Passengers and arrivals list from European ships
Among the passengers Europe are: THE KRONPRINZ WH Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bradley. John H. Bennett William W. Borden. J. . Fagan. THE ROTTERDAM. Mrs. A. E. Burr. Miss A. C., Butler. , Mr and Mr. W. S. Douglas. Travellers who arrived were: e who will sail to day for SHELM. FOR BREMEN. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson R. Mr and Mrs. John Stetson, as FOR ROSTERDAM. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Stow. Mr. and Mrs. H. Witherspoon. Hobart P. Yours. ! yesterday from abroad THE FINLAND, FROM ANTWERP George Barrie ag John T. Spencer. H. A. Briges. M hs N. Van Slyke. Mrs. Frank H. Janes L. P. Nelson. A Refreshing Tonic-torsford's Acid Phosphate- Take it for that tired feeling during spring and sum mer. Makes 2 delicious acid drink.
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John T. Spencer
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Hs N. van Slyke
Frank H. Janes
L. P. Nelson
Torsford
Weather Report Forecast for Washington and Regions
Official record notes unsettled conditions with light to heavy showers across several regions, warmer in Kansas and Oklahoma, cooler in Colorado Wyoming and Montana. Forecasts project continued unsettled weather for the next day or two with showers, variable winds, and modest temperature changes, plus district specifics for the District of Columbia Maryland Delaware New Jersey Eastern Pennsylvania and New York Western New York and Western Pennsylvania.
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Obituary notices for Beekman and Beord en families
Death notices from The Tribune republished in The Tri-Weekly Tribune list James W Beekman James Harvey Borden John Harvey Borden and other associates with funeral details at Reformed Dutch Church Fifth Avenue and 20th Street on Tuesday August 11 1908 at 10 30 AM with notices from New York Historical Society Saint Nicholas Society New York Society Library and related tributes and notices for Boak and others with funeral arrangements in Tarrytown and West End Avenue locations.
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Long Island
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James Wiliam
Abian Steele Heckman
NEW York Historical Society
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Reformed Dutch Church
Fifth Ave
20Th St
Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Acosta Nichols
Saint Nicholas Society
City OF
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List
O'Eldbeck
William Jay
Charles Isham
NEW York Society Library
Reformed Dutch
Sthave
2Uth St
Beverly Chew
Obituary notices from East Orange and New York area
Obituaries and funeral notices from East Orange and New York for 1908 list John G Fisher Charles W Fordham Dary Glimor John W King Clark Lyman Dwight Edwards Minnie Smillie Mary A King Henry Martyn Taylor George Stuart Scott Charlotte E Wright with funeral details interment private mass times and local funeral notices across multiple New Jersey and New York locations. Also mentions undertakers Frank E Campbell and services at Chelsea with transport and telephone details.
Uptown Office Opens for Applications at The New-York Tribune
Special notices invite readers to consult the file of applications of aspirants for various positions now installed at The New-Yorke Tribune Uptown Office located at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th streets. Office hours run from 9 am to 6 pm daily.
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Tribune Rates and Office Locations Worldwide
The Tribune lists domestic and foreign subscription rates for daily weekly and Sunday editions. It details mail handling options, extra postage, and pricing for the Daily and Sunday Tribune, Weekly Farmer, and Almanac, along with international bureaus and hotel reading rooms in Europe and the United States.
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