New York Daily Tribune Opens Its Offices in 1908
The New York Daily Tribune announces its opening and publication by The Tribune Association. Located at Nassau Street, with principal offices in Tribune Building No 154, New York. Ogden Mills serves as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nassau Street
New
The
Tribune Association
Ton
Principa Tribune
York
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
News Highlights From The Morning Edition
The British Foreign Office reports a joint stance with the United States on Newfoundland fisheries and related topics. Wilbur Wright tests a new landing method at Le Mans and achieves 8 minutes 53 seconds in air. The Seine tribunal approves 1 percent final payments to Panama Canal Company creditors and discharges receivers. State lands deal reached with federal and insular governments. Two thousand New Zealanders hosted aboard the Louisiana. Auckland mayor lauds American sailors. Alfredo Zayas withdraws. Gomez may unite with Miguelistas. Quebec bridge engineers appointed. Domestic: Oyster Bay meeting yields no governorship decision. Taft enjoys a quiet day at Hot Springs. Hughes speaks in Plattsburg and Cliff Haven. a giant gourd gift from Nebraska farmers to Bryan. Campaign funds to be sought by states. Dean Bailey declines Cornell chair. City: Stocks weak. Sharkey backs Hughes. NYC committee targets Rochester for Sept 15 convention. Jackson may switch to Bryan. Gov. Hearst speculation. Long Island Rail to publish reckless driver names. Meserole dies. gambling cases to Appellate Division. Belt Line transfer talks for Aug 24. An aeronaut falls into the Hudson. Croton watershed praised. Langham becomes Provident president. Ellison eyed for VP. Weather: fair today. high 90, low 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Foreign Office
Gard
Great Britain
United States
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
Civil Tribunal of
the Seine
Panama Canal Company
Robert Bacon
San Juan
New York
Auckland
Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
José Miguel Gomez
Quebec
Oyster Bay
William H. Taft
Hot Springs
Hughes
Plattsburg
Cliff Haven
N. Y
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Dean Bailey
Cornell University
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 Savines Life Assurance Society
William B. Ellison
MR MELLENS SUBWAY SCHEME FOR NEW HAVEN TRAINS
The article reviews Mr Mellen’s push to improve commuter access by proposing a subway or direct tunnel link from Harlem River area to Manhattan. It discusses possible alignments, including a Long Island City connection, and argues a straight underground or overhead line would better serve downtown travel compared to roundabout routes. It notes broader competition among rail lines and urban growth pressures driving the need for better city access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Proposal for a Private Subway to Retain Patrons and Boost Revenue
The text argues that a private subway could retain old patrons and attract new ones, promising substantial revenue from independent sources. It notes unmet needs in The Bronx and upper East Side and suggests Mr Melien might gain similarly if he builds his own line after the city’s first subway increased local fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Upper East Side
Harlem
Melien
Bryan and the Tariff Reform Debate
The piece argues Mr. Bryan is a belated, half hearted tariff reformer who never truly championed low duties. It contends his stance shifted from earlier positions, that the Democratic party leans protectionist, and that his public emphasis on tariff reform lacks conviction compared with Republican tactics surrounding election timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Bryan
Democratic Party
Baltimore Sun backs Taft over Bryan in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun, a Democratic-leaning paper with influence in Maryland, declares support for Taft. It argues Bryan’s campaign is an agitator path, cites his temperament and lack of administrative capacity, and says Taft offers safer rights and greater welfare. The endorsement dampens Bryan hopes in Maryland and signals broader Southern city sentiment constrained by party pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Baltimore Sun
Mr. Taft
The
Sun
Maryland
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Liberal unity in Cuba campaign shifts to Gomez bid
The retirement of Alfred Zayas from Cuba’s Liberal presidential race surprises none. Gomez leads in provincial and municipal primaries, with Zayas gracefully withdrawing to unite the Liberal vote. Had all Liberals backed Gomez, he would have defeated Conservative Menocal by a wide margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Zayas
Cuba
Miguel Gomez
Zayas
Mr. Gomez
Liberal Party
Gomez
Mr. Menocal
Zayas withdraws to unite Liberals in uncertain vote
Zayas withdraws from the race to unite Liberal forces and win. Yet turnout remains uncertain as 42 percent of qualified electors abstained, possibly influencing the presidential result. It is unclear which party benefited from abstentions and whether a larger vote will emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zayas
Mr. Zayas
Bryan’s pledge to ride the political water wagon
The piece mocks William Jennings Bryan by portraying his embrace of the Democratic platform as a drunken pledge. It argues he binds himself to party declarations, branding him a garrulous leader whose past vagaries linger and whose solemn pledge often fails to hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Toper
Bryan
Supreme Court
Aryan
Democratic Party
Dead broke village on the Hudson proves municipal woes
The piece laments West New York New Jersey's financial collapse, detailing unpaid salaries, beer about oats for fire horses, and a city sinking under debt. It contrasts with a more robust sister city across the river and urges resilience, offering guidance from a healthier metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hudson
West New York
Jersey
England May Again Become Self Sufficient In Meat
The article argues that Scotland and Ireland produce ample cattle for their populations while England has enough for domestic consumption. It notes 1908 UK cattle numbers at 11,674,019 compared with New Zealand 1,736,850 Australia and Tasmania 7,602,024 and 10 European countries 10,149,378, suggesting full domestic use could end exports and make the UK meat self sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Ireland
England
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Australia
Tasmania
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Great Britain and Russia in Macedonia and Cuban aqueduct project
The piece notes Britain and Russia should avoid urgent action in Macedonia to let Turkey show reform, while keeping nearby for safety. It also discusses Governor Magoon approving a waterworks contract for Cienfuegos Cuba, amid criticism from subcontractors, arguing the project is urgently needed and well conceived, with wide Cuban benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Russia
Macedonia
Magoon
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Death of George A Adee Revered Yale adviser and sports advocate
A Steuben County correspondent defends Hughes sentiment while debunking misattributed authorship. The sudden death of George A Adee is mourned by a wide circle of friends who describe him as brave modest loyal and full of joy. Adee influenced Yale athletic affairs promoting fair play and high standards while remaining a delightful companion at home and in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Adee
Mr. Adee
Yale
Railroading and a White Elephant on the Track
A Siamese railway accident is recalled where a train struck a white elephant and was wrecked, a tale likened to Barnum’s Jumbo incident in America. The piece contrasts Siamese and American trains and notes historic animal rescues amid rail travel lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Siam
America
Barnum
Jumbo
Taft Nomination Endorsed by Baltimore Sun View
The Baltimore Sun supports William Howard Taft, arguing the nation’s welfare hinges on his calm judgment and temperament. It condemns predatory wealth yet asserts Taft’s measured approach would safety guard rights, promote industry, and hasten prosperity over Bryan’s platform. Voters should follow honest conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
W. J
Batnens United
Lincoln
Latform Bryan
United States
Taft
Jed Bryan
Bryan
Sun
Mr. Bryan
Social whirl as August weddings and engagements unfold
Miss Anita Peabody serves as maid of honor with bridesmaids Miss Laura Swan and Miss Caroline, for Miss Alice Grosvenor’s wedding to Dudley Davis at Emmanuel Church in Newport on August 31. A reception follows at Mrs. W. Grosvenor’s Beacon Hill summer home. Several families travel between Newport, Hyde Park, Southampton and Bar Harbor, with engagements announced for Miss Elsie Seymour to Surgeon William Dunlop Owens and Elizabeth Russell Shields to Elbert Bacon Hamlin. The calendar includes wedding plans at Elberon and Tringy Church, and society guests at Morristown, The Hague, Bar Harbor, and Millbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
William Dunlop Owens
Parish
Elberon
Robert R. Livingston
Edward de Peyster Livingston
New York
Muenchinger King Cottage
T. Suffern
William Storrs Wells
Edwin D. Morgan
James B. Hagain
Wiliam D. Sloane
Richard Gambrill
Major Carlton
J.S. Phipps
Fair Lawn
Harry T. Peters
Chetwode
Henry Barton Jacobs
Miss Frick
Baltimore
Alice Potter
Adams
Tringy Church
Social notes from Newport highlight golf final and bridge event
Newport social week features the final match of a women’s match play golf cup at the Newport Golf Club and the start of a second bridge whist tournament. Numerous dinners are planned by Mrs. Shaw Safe, Mrs. Kernochan, the Brice sisters, and Miss Sands. Notables including Norman Hapgood and Isaac Emerson are in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Lady Lane
England
Bancroft’s
Purgatory Road
Bayard Thayer
Irene Catlin
R. R. Livingston
Edward de Peyster Livingston
James Dwight
The
Lawn Tennis Association
Vrooman Stricken By Sudden Illness In New York
Colonel John W. Vrooman, once Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1891, suffers ptomaine poisoning at Hotel Marie Antoinette. He was taken by carriage to the hotel after a board meeting of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society. Condition improved and out of danger. Douglas W. Mabfe elected to succeed him as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Vrooman
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Marie Antoinette
Vrooman
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Fiske
the Provident
Douglas W. Mabfe
Fresh Air Fund Acknowledgments And Donations
The Tribune lists acknowledgments from C. H. Tiebout and Sone Brooklyn for donations including 25.00 and 10.00 as well as gifts totaling 50.00 from various donors such as Mattie Katz George Waddington and Mrs Minnie J Halvorsen. The note mentions recipients in Mamaroneck New York and Santa Cruz Park and references churches and collections through August 123 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Tiebout & Sone
Brooklyn
Mattie Katz
George Waddington
Hangardglean
E. S Woodworth
Parkston
Fifth Musical
Santa Crus
Santa Cruz Park
The
New York Observer
Minnie J. Halvorsen
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Delmar
New West End
Praise for Postmaster Morgan in New York
Frederic G. W. Sigrist writes to The Tribune praising President Roosevelt’s Postmaster Morgan for prompt deliveries and fair treatment. He notes hearings for disputed cases, no prejudgment, and calls Morgan’s administration fair, contrasting with prior regimes. Sigrist, with a decade in the Post Office, states he has no ulterior motive and would not accept any offer from Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster Morgan
the Tribune
Roosevelt
Mr. Morgan
New York
Morgan
New York City
Frederic G. W. Sigrist
A Travelling Man’s View on Gov Hughes Nomination
A reader from Schenectady, Arthur Carlton, argues Hughes is the only man brave enough to stand for the people against politicians. He notes Saratoga County opposition linked to racing and urges support for Hughes in the gubernatorial race. Des Moines reports the Y M G A plans branches in Iowa high schools to curb fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Timothy [. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Saratoga County
Mr. Hughes
Arthur
Carleton
Schenectady
N. Y
Des Moines
Iowa
Paul Smith
Young Men's Christian Association
Lenox Area Notables Arrive as Week Advances
Telegraphed from Lenox Aug 13 notes Charles McBurney planning a European health trip after returning to Cherry Farm Stockbridge. Several Lenox residents including Archibald Mackay, Choate relatives, and Miss Mates Choate attend J Montgomery Sears funeral in Boston. Guests at local inns and villas include Hollis Shaw, Herbert Camp, Mrs. DeForest Selleck, Mrs. Carroll Jackson, Mrs. Townsend, and many others visiting or staying at hotels and villas as summer season continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Charles McBurney
Cherry Farm
Stockbridge
Maine
Europe
Archibald Mackay
Joseph H. Choate
Mates Choate
Boston
J. Montgomery Sears
Sears
Choate
Hollis Shaw
George Baty Blake
Herbert M. Camp
Middletown
Conn
Red Lion Inn
DeForest Selleck
Washington
Carroll Jackson
Wrynstay Villa
E. R. Townsend
M. Dwight Collier
New Haven
Henry Seligman
Caroline King Dyer
Victor Sorcan
New York
E. M. Horn
Madeline
Eiste Horn
Pittsburg
Frank Hopeswell
Aspinwall
James A. Ludlow
Robert Gould Shaw
Wellesley
Curtis’ Hotel
C. Hartman Kuhn
Philadelphia
Charles H. Potter
Newport
W. Roscoe Bonsal
Field Villa
Ambrose ©. Kingsland
Village View
Cliffwood Street
Emelie Ashburner
Stephen D. Field
Germany
Reginald Belknap
Belknap
Berlin
Vaudeville at Bar Harbor Draws Big Audience
Bar Harbor Me August 13 The vaudeville entertainment at the Casino benefited the hospital and drew many New Yorkers including Miss Madeline Force Miss Katherine Force and Mrs Widener. The show was managed by Joseph T Rowan with seating overseen by Mrs Jack T Linzee and Edward B Mears. A flower table was organized by Mrs Charles S Wright with a large assisting lineup of ladies and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Bar Harbor
Annovanteeville
Casino
Joseph T. Rowan
Jack T Linzee
Edward B. Mears
Charlies
Wright
John J. Emery
Wood
Tolfree
Pellew
Miss Hill
Violet Cushman
Susie Dabney
Howland Auchincloss
Allen Walman
E. D. Hubbard
Messrs. Smith and Wright
Widener
J. L. Putnard
Steward
King Alfonso Heads to Bordeaux for Medical Check
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria traveled from San Sebastian by the South express. The Queen will visit her mother in the Isle of Wight and stay incognito in Paris for a day. The King will accompany her to Bordeaux to allow Professor Moure to examine his nose, then sail to Bilbao for the regatta aboard the Girardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Isle of Wight
Beatrice of Battenberg
Paris
Bordeaux
Moure
Giraldo
Bilbao
King Edward Begins Cure at Marienbad
King Edward arrived from Ischl to start a spa cure at Marienbad following a brief stay in Ischl. Emperor Francis Joseph saw the royal visitor off at the railway station with noted activity during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marienbad
Edward
Ischi
Francis Joseph
Cardinal Gibbons at Orvieto Arrival and Welcome
Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Foley and Bishop OConnell arrive in Orvieto from Rome. Father T S Lee and Father Donnovan accompany them. Monsignor Cerrutti receives them. Bishop Frattocchi hosts a dinner and reception in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvieto
Cardinal Gibbons
Foley
O'Connell
T. S Lee
St Matthew's Church
Washington
Donnovan
Rome
Monsignor
Cerrutt
Frattocchi
Dr Talmadge Called to Pittsburg Pastorate
Los Angeles Aug 12 private telegrams report that the Rev Dr Frank De Witt Talmage has been called to lead a large Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. Mrs Talmadge and their oldest daughter are currently in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank de Witt Talmadge
Pittsburg
Talmadge
England
Bishop Greer Returns Home After London Congresses
Bishop David H. Greer of New York, who attended the Pan-Ansilean Congress in London and the Lambeth Conferences, arrived with Mrs Greer aboard the White Star Majestic. He learned of Bishop Potter's death and hurried from the pier to Easthampton on Long Island, expressing regret for his predecessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Greer
New York
London
Greer
White Star Majestic
Potter
Easthampton
Long Island
Doctor Henry Hopkins Ill With Pneumonia
A cable from Rotterdam reports Dr Henry Hopkins former Williams College president is suffering from pneumonia. Physicians say his condition is serious with no significant improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Rotterdam
Henry Hopkins
Williams College
Funeral for Lous Moulton Held in Rutland Square
Boston August 13 reports the funeral of author Lous A. Moulton at his Rutland Square home. The Rev Orm Harrington of Wilmington officiated from Trinity Church summer pulpit, reading the Episcopal service. Burial took place at Mount Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lous
Bet Chandler Moulton
Rutland Square
Orm Harrington
Wilmington
Del
Trinity Church
Mount Auburn
Transatlantic Travellers Arrivals Include Graf Walderser
Among yesterday's arrivals from abroad were the Graf Walderser and other passengers from Samsoca. The report notes notable figures among the travelers returning from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestertadl
Graf Walderser
Samsoca
Also Mentioned on This Page
Academy OF Music
Aerial Gardens
N Beach
Jardin DE
Ocean
Law School
New York Daily Tribene
MR. Mellen
59Th Street
Cleveland
William 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
Feivery
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
Nelson T. Shields
No. 61
West 56Th 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
King Edward
DR. Talmadge
Bishop Greer
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!