Amusements Listings at New York Theaters
A collage of theater showings across venues from aerial gardens to vaudeville. Shows include The Merry Widow Lena Park Dreamland Girls in Daly's Eden Muser World in Wax and The Girl Question at Wallace's with variety acts and minstrels.
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Pain
Coney Island
Lena Park
Dreamland
Daly
Eden Muser
Hammerstein
Herald Square
Jardin DE Paris
Knickerbocker
Liberty
New York
New York Daily Tribune ownership and officers listed
The Tribune Association owns and publishes the New York Daily Tribune. Officers include Ogden Mills as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer, with office and principal place of business at Tribune Building, No 154 Nassau Street, New York.
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The
Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New York
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Edward and William confer at Cronberg on foreign talks
The morning report notes King Edward and Emperor William met at Cronberg with English and German foreign office officials. Other items include the Wright aeroplane flight in France lasting three minutes forty four seconds, and protests over an audience with Cardinal Vannutelli. Weather fair with highs near 83.
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Edward
William
Cronberg
France
Council of the
Protestant Alliance
Cardinal Vannutelli
Southwark
Montreal
Liverpool
Bras Point
Firld
Auckland
Lisbon
Joint
Congressional Currency Commission
Lord Rothschild
Robert Bacon
Porto Rico
Rubens Will
New York
Arthur I. Vorys
Hot Springs
Taft
Ohio
Frank H. Hitchcock
Washington
Thomas S. Baldwin
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Del
Bethlehem Steel Company
Harry K. Thaw
Roger O'Mara
Dutchess County
Poughkerpsie
Pittsburg
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Boston
Saratoga
Sheriff Bradley
Stevens
Albany
Hughes
Kings County District Attorney’s Office
Clark Williams
Old Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Takahira and
O'Brien
United States
Japan
Hospital Reform Faces City Charter Change Debate
The Hospital Commission proposes a charter amendment to create a department of public hospitals in New York. Critics question efficiency and authority overlap with existing health, police, and charities departments. Ambulance control and rapid response are highlighted as crucial, with emphasis on avoiding delays and ensuring coordinated city capital services.
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Hospital Commission
Public Charities
Health
Police
New York
Commission rules urged to aid patient access across hospitals
The discussion emphasizes that rivalry among private hospitals and ambulance systems should not hinder timely patient access. It argues for ensuring the fastest possible transfer to the best equipped institution, highlighting the welfare of a dependent and helpless class and recommending careful consideration of the commission's proposed rules.
Wider aspects of Hughes renomination and national impact
The piece argues Hughes is a national figure whose renomination would affect the Republican ticket beyond New York, especially in the West. It notes Western sympathy for his career, warns of Eastern opposition, and frames the governors race as a test of the people’s influence and party principles. It questions how rejection would be viewed by other states and highlights current cross-country attention.
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Hughes
New York
West
Taft
New York State
Republican Party
Sons of Missouri
Brian
Alliances and Peace in Diplomatic Practice
A British Foreign Secretary's speech defends diplomacy as a peacekeeping force, arguing most alliances are peaceful in intent and effect. He cites Anglo Franco Russian ties, notes Germany’s past profit from rivalries, and observes the King and German Emperor’s meeting since the remarks.
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House of Commons
Edward Grey
Russia
Edward
Germany
France
Great Britain
Rosaj
Sir Edward
Peace as a peacemaking factor in a century
The article praises the Triple Alliance as a potent bulwark of peace in Europe and argues that it reflects a general trend of diplomacy aimed at maintaining friendly relations among powers. It notes that such alliances and diplomacy from Reval to London and Paris have sustained peace for many years and are driven by mutual confidence and good will.
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Sir Edward
Great Britain
Europe
Reval
London
Paris
Edison and the Helicopter Debate in Aeronautics
The article discusses Thomas Edison's skepticism toward Farman’s aeroplane and dirigible, while favoring the helicopter concept for vertical lift. It reviews propulsion methods, stability challenges, and the need for reliable parachute and life support systems, noting Edison’s unpursued idea and urging further work by others.
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Mr. Farman
Mr. Edison
Aeronautice
Count Zeppelin
Niceties of Speech in the Lallapaloosa Debate
An essay on the etymology and precise sense of the word lallapaloosa and related near synonyms. It notes British readers seek authoritative pronunciation while standard dictionaries lag, and stresses subtle distinctions in word usage that shape literary style.
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Great Britain
Treasury Bench
United Kingdom
Murray
Niagara
Lahdedah
Corker
Debates on public works and naval matters in 1890s era
The piece critiques slow public works and praises the Dolphin as seaworthy while the Baltimore sinks into a transport role. It mocks Senator Taylor, discusses Castro and German ties, warns of California fires and Haytian rumors, questions Russia's leadership shakeups, and notes Honduras’ exequatur policy amid American diplomacy.
The Talk of the Day on Jewish Sports Pasts
A Hebrew Standard note on The Jewish Chronicle founding a London sports section, praising Jewish love of athletics and naming famous Jewish prizefighters from England and the East Side. Includes references to Dan Mendoza Abe Be lasco and modern figures like Joe Bernstein and Leadh Cross, plus witty anecdotes and political verse.
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Hebrew Standard
Jewish Chronicle” of London
England
Dan’ Mendoza
Abe
Sam
Israel Belasco
Isaac Bittoon
Duteh
Sam’ Elias
Barney’ Aaron
A.conan Doyle
Rodney Stone
Joe’ Bernstein
Joe’ Choynski
Abe’ Attell
Tommy Ryan
East Side
Leadh Cross
Society News Reveals Engagements And Summer Socials
George Borwick engagement to Miss Mary Mason Hasell announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Cruger Hasell. Borwick is eldest son of Sir Robert Borwick with Berkeley Square house and Eden Lacy estate. Miss Hasell summers in New London Conn. Marriage expected in New York in December. Several social notices detail births engagements and travel of New York and Newport society figures including the Voorhees Folsoms Mills Street family and various summers at Lenox Newport and Long Island.
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George Borwick
Mary Mason Hasell
Lewis Cruger Hasell
Robert Borwick
Robert
Berkeley Square
Eden’ Lacy
Cumberland
Miss Hasell
New London
Conn
Mary Mason Jones
Fifth Avenue
Sith Street
Flermann Oelrichs
New York
Newport social variety and society events notable today
A busy Newport day featured crowded tennis courts at the Casino and a musical at Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs’ White Holme. Guests included the Earl of Granard at luncheons with Miss Anna Sands and social dinners by Mrs. Craig Biddle and Mrs. Henry Clews. The Newport Clambake Club held its annual meeting, electing officers Center Hitchcock president Elisha Dyer secretary Elisha Dyer jr treasurer Frederick H. Paine and committee members. The first drag hound hunt gathered at Second Beach led by master Peter F. Collier. Show horse entries by Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Reginald C. Van derbilt, and Paul Rainey’s future hunting trip after season. Frank K. Sturgis visited Lenox after leaving George L. Rives residence. News also notes Mrs. Alfred G. Van derbilt travelling with Mr. Wagstaff for an undisclosed purpose.
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the Tribune
Newport
New York Yacht Club
Henry Barton Jacobs
White Holme
Earl of Granard
England
Ogden Mills
Anna Sands
Casino
Golf Club
Craig Biddle
Henry Clews
James Laurens van Alen
Newport Clambake Club
Center Hitchcock
Elisha Dyer
Frederick H. Paine
H. F. Eldridge
C. L. F. Robinson
William R. Hunter
Lispenard Stewart
Peter F. Collier
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
the Pier
Paul Rainey
Frank K. Sturgis
George L. Rives
Lenox
Samuel J. Wagstaff
King Edward and Kaiser Meet in Cronberg
Cronberg August 11. King Edward arrived at 8 am and greeted Emperor William with a cordial embrace. They toured Freidrichshof Castle for talks before luncheon. Britons and Germans stressed no formal proposals, but discussions covered naval programs and European tensions amid peaceful, routine exchanges.
Historians at German dinner honor Dr Hill guests
Berlin August 11 Dr David Jayne Hill American Ambassador to Germany hosted a dinner for delegates to the International Historical Congress and other noted scholars. Attendees included Lanman Muensterberg Haskins Francke Haupt Hirth Carter Mahaffy Ramsay Roser Bradd Harnack Dickie and embassy staff.
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Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Germany
International Historical Congress
Charles Rockwell Lanman
Hugo Muensterberg
Charles H. Haskins
Kuno Francke
Harvard University
Paul Haupt
Johns Hopkins University
Frederick Hirth
Columbia University
Jesse B. Carter
American Classical Institute
Rome
John Pentland Mahaffy
Dublin
Sir William Ramsay
Aberdeen
Roser, Bradd and Harnack
J. F. Dickie
Alfred Lauterbach will filed for probate
The will of Alfred Lauterbach son of Edward Lauterbach who died in an automobile accident in Westchester on July 3 was filed in the Surrogate's office yesterday. Executed January 4, 1899, it leaves everything to Amanda F Lauterbach mother and sole executrix without bonds. Real estate and personal property valued at more than 1000 dollars each.
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Alfred Lauterbach
Edward Lauterbach
Westchester
Amanda F. Lauterbach
Berkshire Hurt Sets Date for Fifth Annual Rag Meet at Pleasure Park
Lenox August 11 The Berkshire Hurt fixed the fifth annual rag meeting for September 12 at Pleasure Park with Livingston Lee and Lawrence Smith of Smith J. to judge and Clinton G. Gilmore official timer. Officials listed include Charles P. Williams, Guy A. Ward, and Eustace Jaques. Attendees at the Lenox hotel include families and travelers from Boston Ansonia Conn New York and Boston society circles with various arrivals and goodbyes noted around the event.
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Lenox
Berkshire Hurt
Pleasure Park
Livingston Lee
Lawrence Smith
Smith
Charles P. Williams
Clinton G. Gilmore
Guy A. Ward
Eustace Jaques
Paydock
Singtetog van Schaick
Harold 5. Sidway
Joseph W
Ansonia
Dr. McBurney
Malcolm
Europe
Stocksbridge
G. C. Brown
Short Hills
N. Z
John C. Black
J. A. Smythe
New York
Hotel Cirug
Paris
Sophie Furniss
John Zimmerman
Edgecomb
George J. Adams
George B. Ellis
Bay Shore
Long Island
Matilda Brownell
Bas Harbor
Stockbridge
J. McLean Walton
Richard C. Greenleaf
Windyside
Kate Cary
Southampton
John Woodward
Elizabeth and
Francis Woodward
Buffalo
Red Lion Inn
Albert Stickney
Charles McBurney
Anna B. Shaw
Grant Walker
Boston
S. Parkman Shaw
Thomas Shields Clarke
George Winthrop Folsom
George Turnure
Grand Foster
George Westinghouss
Guests at Dorchester House dinner for Currency Commission
American Ambassador Reid hosted a Dorchester House dinner for the joint Congressional Currency Commission sub committee. Notable attendees included Senators Aldrich Hare and Daniel, Representatives Vreeland Overstreet Padgett, and guests such as Lord Rothschild, Sir George Murray, and J Pierpont Morgan. Afterward, Mr and Mrs Reid planned a Scottish sojourn at Skibo Castle with Andrew Carnegie.
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London
Ambassador Reid
Dorchester House
Joint Congressional Currency Commission
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hare
Maine
Daniel
Virginia
Vreeland
New York
Overstreet
Indiana
Padgett
Tennessee
A. T. Andrews
Lord Rothechild
George Murray
The
Treasury
Insults to the Governor Draw Fire in Letter to Editor
A Brooklyn reader denounces a theatre act mocking Governor Hughes, urges police action, and warns voters to back Hughes as a protest. The letter labels the insult as political provocation by Republican figures and pledges boycott of offending theatres. The writer vows to vote Democratic and predicts consequences for the critics.
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Hughes
Charles the Baptist
Brooklyn
Saloon Garden Music Sparks Night Quiet Debate
Maud of New York asks whether a summer garden restaurant with a noisy band must respect neighbors' peace at night. She notes tenants' lease clauses limiting noise at 10 30 p m and asks if saloonkeepers should face the same restraint for tired minds and city nerves before midnight.
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MAUD
New York
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Casonsa
Tt Financial
Tribune
Ted
Werk
New York Daily Tribune
Nen
Metz
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Atlantic
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Congress
John Roach
Dolphin
Bob” Taylor
Tennesse
Bryan
Cleveland
Bob
Castro
Veloz Gollicoa
de Massa
William the Second
California
Calaveras County
Angels
Stanislaus
Bret Harte
Jumeau
Nord Alexis
Hayti
Izzet Pacha
Nicholas
Czar
Council of National Defence
Sergius
Michael
Peter
Constantine
Honduras
Hicks
Somerville Journal
Bill
Bill Bryan
Mankind
Denver Republican
Jaw
Philadelphia Inquirer
NEW York Society
Clark G. Voorhees
Sunnyridge
Mrs. Voorhees
Ogden ‘Mills
Rosamond Street
George W. Eustis
Seabright
William A. Street
Jersey
J. Bowers Lee
Henry D. Babcock
East 52d Street
E. Ritzema de Grove
Mrs. Prentice Strong
Mrs. Talbot Olyphant
Monmouth Beach
Henry H. Hollister
Richard C. Dixey
Rosamond Dixey
Pride's Crossing
John L. Thorndike
Reginald Jaffray
Hudson
Lake Placid
Adirondacks
Majestic
L. Cass Ledyard
Bishop
Mrs. Greer
Daisy Greer
Henry F. Eldridge
New Tore
Reginald Rives
New Hamburg
George L. Rive
Maturin Livingston
Seth Barton French
Walker Fearn
Louise Iselin
Alexander Brown
Mronald Brooks
G. Mifflm Wharton
Oakland Farm
Andy
B. Reginald Dangerfield
Mynard Sampson
William Payne Thompson
Scotland
Paynes
C. E. Pell
Laura Swan
Thousand Islands
Grenville Kane
Miss Kane
R. Mattison
R. V. Mattison, Jr
R. V. Mattison
Amos Tuck French
C. P. H. Gilbert
Gould Hoyt
Vietes Sorchan
King Edward
Kaiser
Tageblatt
Foreign Office
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Queen Alexandra
Ischl
Austria
Freiderich Karl
Freiderich Karl of Hesse
Greece
Berkshires
Rency Commission
London Financiers
Mrs Reid
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
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