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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1908

Page

15

Newark Daily Cribmaz header and ownership notes

Newark Daily Cribmaz dated Friday August 14 1908 broadcasts ownership details The Tribune Association is listed as owner and publisher A New York corporation with offices at Tribune Building 154 Nassau Street and officials Ogden Mills president Nathaniel Tuttle secretary and treasurer located at the newspaper office.

The Tribune Association New York Corporation Tribune Building Nassau Street New York Ogden Mills Nathaniel Tuttle

Great Britain and United Steen in 1906 notes exchange

The morning news reports Britain and United Steen signing notes that are treated as a season 1906 agreement. It notes Wright's aeroplane damage at Le Mans during a landing test and a 53 second flight. Also mentions Panama Canal creditors, Bacon’s state lands purchase, and Auckland fleet reception. Other items cover Cuba politics, Quebec bridge rebuild, Oyster Bay governor talks, Taft golf day, and weather.

Great Britain United Steen Wilbur Wright le Mans Seine Panama Canal Company Robert Bacon San Juan New York Auckland Louisiana Fredo Zayas Cuba José Miguel Gomez Quebec Oyster Bay William H. Taft Hot Springs Hughes Plattsburg Cut Haven N. Y Nebraska W. J. Bryan Democratic Chicago Dean Bailey Cornell University E- Commission Roosevelt Robert A. Sharkey Brooklyn Democratic State Committee Rochester Jackson Hearst Bryan Herbert Parsons Long Island Railroad Jeremiah V. Meserole Far Rockaway Metropolitan Street Railway Belt Line Hudson Darlington Croton Arthur G. Langham Provident Savings Life Assurance Society William B. Ellison

Mellen’s Subway Scheme Sparks NYC Transit Debate

MR Mellen proposes a New Haven subway to improve access from suburbs to Manhattan. He eyes using Second Avenue tracks via the Harlem River route, or an underground line directly southward, arguing a direct north south connection would better serve commuters and downtown access. The plan faces competition from bridge lines and other rail networks and hinges on New Haven decisions about Grand Central and route outlets.

Mellen Public Service Commission Belmont Ryan Lexington Avenue New Haven Road Interborough Company Second Avenue Port Chester Westchester Road Harlem River Wew Rochelle Port Morris Hell Gate New Haven Company Pennsylvania Company Long Island City Manhattan 34Th Street New England Manhattan Island New Haven Grand Central Station Harlem Brooklyn Long Island Road Hudson River New Jersey New York

Subways and Revenues Spark Interest on Local Transit

The text discusses retaining and attracting patrons, potential independent revenue, and unmet needs of The Bronx and upper East Side below Harlem. It notes a surprising rise in total city fares after the first subway opened and suggests Mr. Melien might pursue his own subway for similar gains.

Bronx Upper East Side Harlem Melien

Mr Bryan and the Tariff in a Late Reformation Tone

The article criticizes Mr. Bryan as a belated tariff reformer who has opposed or ignored tariff issues in prior campaigns. It argues his stance signals half hearted reform, that the Democratic party remains protectionist, and that Republicans delayed tariff revision for electoral reasons while Bryan seeks political gain from the issue.

Mr. Bryan Republican Party Bryan Democratic Party Republica Party

Baltimore Sun backs Taft over Bryan in Maryland

The Baltimore Sun, a Democratic paper of high standing, announces its support for Taft, arguing Bryan’s agenda is insufficient for governance. It contends Taft offers needed administration, while Bryan is deemed temperamentally and experientially unfit, ending hopes for Bryan in Maryland.

Cuba Liberals Unite Behind Gomez After Zayas Withdrawal

The retirement of Alfred Zayas from the Liberal campaign in Cuba surprised none. Gomez leads, Zayas exits to unite party behind the likely winner. If Liberals had fused earlier, Gomez could have defeated the Conservative Menocal. The recent provincial results show the Liberal split cost them.

Alfred Zayas Cuba Miguel Gomez Zayas Mr. Gomez Liberal Party Gomez Mr. Zayas Mr. Menocal

Zayas Withdraws to Unite Liberals Amid Uncertain Election

Zayas withdraws to unite Liberal ranks and hopes for victory, though none can say if the 42 percent of nonvoters will swing the outcome. With 185,141 potential ballots at stake, the result hinges on whether the abstainers vote in the presidential election and who they back. Americans care more about peaceful, honest results, which this move aims to secure.

Zayas Mr. Zayas Grand Central Station

On the Political Water Wagon Pledges and Recall of Bryan

The piece satirizes William Jennings Bryan embracing the Democratic platform to claim restraint on railroad ownership and other policies. It notes his pledge to act within platform terms, his control over party declaration, and questions how lasting such pledges prove amid past vagaries and shifting support.

Mr. Bryan Toper Bryan Supreme Court Arran Democratic Party

Dead broke village tied to its own misfortune

The piece pities a small New Jersey village West New York on the Hudson for its financial woes. It contrasts its struggles with a richer city across the river, noting unpaid salaries, a bankrupt outlook, and a district’s need for reform while advocating resilience and self-improvement.

Europe Hudson West New York Jersey

Britain Could Become Self Sufficient In Meat

The article argues that Scotland and Ireland produce ample cattle for domestic use while England also has enough for home consumption. It cites 1908 cattle totals for the United Kingdom and compares with New Zealand Australia Tasmania and several Continental countries, suggesting full domestic use could abolish exports and make the UK meat self-sustaining.

Scotland Ireland England United Kingdom New Zealand Australia Tasmania Denmark Sweden Norway Holland Belgium Switzerland

Britain and Russia urged not to rush in Macedonia

The piece argues that Britain and Russia should hold back in Macedonia to let Turkey prove reforms, while remaining within reach for possible action if needed. It also notes Governor Magoon’s approval of a Cuba aqueduct contract for Cienfuegos faces criticism from sub contractors and opponents of reform, yet the project is essential and well planned for Cuban benefit.

Great Britain Russia Macedonia Magoon Cienfuegos Cuba

Death of George A Adee Revered Yale adviser and sports ally

The sudden death of George A Adee brings sorrow to a wide circle of friends. Adee was brave modest loyal and beloved by all who knew him. He supported fair play in Yale athletics and enriched country life with his joyful spirit and steadfast honor. His loss diminishes a world that valued his integrity and companionship.

George A. Adee Mr. Adee Yale Ais

Railroading Oddities and Art News In One Page

A mélange of curiosity items from travel mishaps to art restoration. A Siam train crushes a white elephant, Jumbo’s heroic past recalled, and Leonardo da Vinci restoration debates in Milan. Light quips about pets and a whimsical election vote anecdote cap the page.

Orient Siam America Barnum Jumbo

Taft vs Bryan debated in Baltimore Sun stance

The Baltimore Sun notes July 16 nomination of W J Bryan by the Democratic National Convention at Denver and his Lincoln Neb notification. It endorses Taft, arguing wealth should not oppress the public, praising Taft for steady governance and urging voters to act on national welfare.

Bryan Baltimore Sun Mr. Taft The Sun Maryland Taft the Sun Brian W. J Bryan Denver Lincoln Neb Bryan’s United States Mr. Bryan White House Suni Eas Wespetere

Social Notes Detail Newport Wedding Plans and Guests

Miss Anita Peabody will be maid of honor with Miss Laura Swan and Miss Caroline as bridesmaids for Miss Alice Grosvenor's August 31 wedding to Dudley Davis at Emmanuel Church Newport. Reception to follow at Mrs. W. Grosvenor's Beacon Hill summer home. Various guests and engagements noted including Elsie Seymour and Surgeon William Owens, and Elizabeth Shields and Elbert Hamlin. Events span New York, Long Island, Newport, and Morristown with house parties and forthcoming October nuptials.

Anita Peabody Laura Swan Caroline Miss Rose Anita Grosvenor Alice Grosvenor Dudley Davis Emmanuel Church Newport W. Grosvenor Beacon Hill Edward Codman Parish No. 18 West 57Th Street Elsie Seymour Charles Seymour U. S William Dunlop Owens Parish Elberon Robert R. Livingston Edward de Peyster Livingston New York Muenchinger King Cottage T. Suffern ‘Taller William Storrs Wells Edwin D. Morgan James B Hagzin Newbork William D. Sloane Richard Gambrill Major Carlton J. & Phipps Fair Lawn Harry T Peters Chetwode Henry Barton Jacobs Miss Frick Baltimore Alice Potter Newtay Adams Trungy Church

Social Notes From Newport Golf Club Weekender

Newport social scene centers on the women’s match play final for a Dolan cap at the Newport Golf Club. The day also marked the start of a second bridge whist tournament with prize support from Mrs. R Livingston Baeckman. Dining plans and visiting guests fill the week as locals and New York visitors attend dinners, tennis events, and balls. notable names include Mrs. T Shaw Safe Mrs. James Kernochan Miss Anna Sands and Edward De Peyster Livingston.

Tribune Newport Newport Golf Club Clarence W Dolan T. Shaw Safe James P. Kernochan Brice Anna Sands David King Kernochan Paul Andrews Norman Hapgood New York Peter F Collier Nelson Buckley Philadelphia Barger-Wallach Isaac E. Emerson Baltimore Yacht Club Margaret Joseph R. Dilworth Bar Harbor Lady Lane England Bancroft's Purgatory Road Pavard Thayer Trene Catlin R. R. Livingston Edward de Peyster Livingston James Dwight The Lawn Tennis Association

Vrooman Stricken With Ptomaine Poisoning At Hotel Marie Antoinette

Colonel John W. Vrooman once the Republican lieutenant governor candidate in 1891 fell ill from ptomaine poisoning at the Hotel Marie Antoinette. He was transported by carriage after a Provident Savings Life Assurance Society board meeting. Officials said his condition improved and he was out of danger. Douglas W. Mabtin elected to succeed him as secretary of the Provident.

John W. Vrooman J. Sloat Fassett New York Marie Antoinette Vrooman Provident Savings Life Assurance Society Fiske the Provident Douglas W. Mabtn

Fresh Air Fund Acknowledgments Incomplete List

A truncated record lists donors and amounts for the Fresh Air Fund, including C. H. Tiebout Co and Mrs. Minnie J. Halvorsen among others. It references sources like The New York Observer and various churches in Delmar Brooklyn and New York, plus events at Twilight Inn Twilight Park Santa Cruz Lodge and a forthcoming lecture by Miss Earle with a fifth musical.

C. H. Tiebout & Co L. H E. S. Woodworth Parketon New York Observer Minnie J. Halvorsen Brooklyn Soree Eos Am Methodist Episcopal Church of Delmar Reformed Church of West End Presbyterian Church New York William Conover Miss Earle Santa Cruz Lodge

Praise for New York Postmaster Morgan

Frederic G. W. Sigrist of New York praises President Roosevelt appointee Morgan as an efficient postmaster. He commends prompt mail delivery, fewer complaints, and fair treatment of employees, noting hearings and justice when issues arise, in a letter dated August 4, 1908.

Postmaster Morgan The Tribune Roosevelt Mr. Morgan New York Morgan New York City Frederic G. W. Sigrist

Travelling Man Praises Hughes For Governor Nomination

Arthur B. Carleton of Schenectady writes to The Tribune Aug 1 1908 praising William Sulzer era Hughes for governor. He argues Hughes stands for the people against politicians and notes Saratoga County opposition due to racing.

the Tribune Timothy T. Woodruff Republican State Committee Hughes Saratoga County Mr. Hughes Arthur Carleton Schenectady

Y M C A Plans High School Branches in Iowa

Des Moines Aug 13 Paul Smith state student secretary announced the Young Men's Christian Association will install branches in every Iowa high school this year. The move aims to curb fraterities and follows school boards seeking bans.

Y. M. GC Des Moines Iowa Paul Smith Young Men's Christian Association

Notable Arrivals and Departures in Lenox Society

Lenox notes show Charles McBurney planning travel to Europe for health, while Archibald Mackay contemplate selling his country estate and moving abroad. J Montgomery Sears funeral draws Choate family, with a steady stream of guests including Hollis Shaw and Mrs. DeForest Selleck visiting Lenox.

Lenox Charles McBurney Cherry Farm Stockbridge Maine Europe Archibald Mackay Joseph H. Choate Mabel Choate Boston J. Montgomery Sears Sears New Haven Henry Selieman Caroling King Duer Victor Sorchan New Emelife Ashburner Stephen D. Field Germany Heginald Pelknap Belknap Berlin

Vaudeville at Bar Harbor Beneficiary Show

Telegraphed account of a Bar Harbor vaudeville benefit at the Casino. Managed by Joseph T Bowen with seating and sales led by Mrs Jack T Linzee and Edward B Mears. New York participants include Misses Force Endicott and Delafield, Misses Moore Cushman Dabney and others. local ladies listed among organizers and workers.

Vaneville Casino Secess Joseph T Bowen Jack T. Linzee Edward B. Mears Charles R. Writhe John J. Emery Wood Toffres Wright Pellew

King Alfonso Heads to Bordeaux for Medical Check and Regatta

King Alfonso and Queen Victoria depart San Sebastian heading to Bordeaux where the king will stay overnight so surgeon Professor Mouré can examine his nose region. The queen will visit the Isle of Wight incognito and the king will sail next to Filbao for a regatta aboard the Giralda.

San Sebastian Alfonso Victoria Eroress Isle of Wight Beatrice of Battenberg Paris Bordeaux Moure Menose Giralda Filbao

King Edward Arrives at Marienbad for Cure

King Edward reached Marienbad from Ischi today and will begin the cure tomorrow. Emperor Francis Joseph, showing activity during the royal visit, greeted the king at the railway station as he departed for Marienbad.

King Edward Marienbad Marienhbad Edward Ischi Francis Josep

Cardinal Gibbons Arrives in Orvieto for Historic Visit

Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Foley and Bishop O Connell arrived in Orvieto from Rome today. Father T S and Father O Donnan secretary to Cardinal Gibbons accompanied them. Monsignor Cerrutti greeted them and Bishop Frattecchi hosted a dinner and reception in their honor tonight.

Orvieto Cardinal Gibbons Foley O'Connell T. S& Lee 86 Matthew's Church Washington Donnovan Rome Cerrutti Frattecchi

Dr Talmadge Called to Pittsburg Pastorate

A private telegram from Los Angeles reports that Rev Dr Frank De Talmadge has been called to lead a large Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. Mrs Talmadge and their oldest daughter are presently in England.

Los Angeles Cal Frank de Talmadge Presbyterian Pittsburg

Bishop Greer Returns Home After London and Lambeth

Bishop David H. Greer of New York arrives with Mrs Greer aboard the White Star Majestic following attendance at the Pan Austrian Congress in London and the Lambeth Conference. His departure date was prompted by the death of Bishop Potter. Greer expresses deep regret and proceeds to Easthampton Long Island.

David H. Greer Duocese New York London Lambeth Greer White Star Majestic Potter Easthampton Long Island

Mrs. Moulton's Funeral Held in Rutland Square

The funeral of author Louise Chandler Moulton was conducted at a Rutland Square home by Rev De Harrington of Wilmington filling Trinity Church pulpit. The Episcopal service was read and the burial took place at Mount Auburn.

Boston Louise Chandler Moulton Rutland Square de Harrington Wilmington Del Trinity Church Mount Auburn

Transatlantic Travellers Passengers Listed From Abroad

Among the passengers who strived from abroad were the Graf Walderser from Hamburg. The incomplete list notes travelers arriving by sea and highlights names tied to German ports and destinations.

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Academy OF Music Aerial Gardens Pain Coney Island Luna Park Dreamland Herald Square Jardin DE Pario Knickersocker Liberty Silesman Minstrele Wallace Newark Daily Cribmaz MR. Mellen 59Th Street Cleveland Mongonet Wiliam Tully New-York Tribune Elmira Steuben County Steuben William J. Tully Advertiser Chemung A. L. Wolynski Milan Leonardo da Vinci Luigi Covenaghi Leonardo Santa Maria Della Grazia Covenaghi Tommy Philadelphia Press Fara NEW York Society Edward Willets Westbury Adirondacks William Starr Miller Hyde Park George R. Schieffelin Southampton Morristown, N. J Lloyd K. Warren Hague Hotel Des Indes Birdseye Blakeman Lewis Sar Harbor Nelson T. Shields West Stn Street Elizabeth Russell Shields Elbert Bacon Hamlin Hamlin Yale University Hamlin &.Conklin No. 59 Wall Street J. W. Vrooman Tribune Fresh Air Fund the Berkshires DR. Talmadge Bishop Greer Henry Hopkins Mass Rotterdam Williams College Ted Graf Walderser
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