Man from Home at Astor Theatre Opens 1908-09 Season
Four acts of George Ade and Harry Leon Wilson comedy staged at the Astor Theatre. William Hodge as Daniel Voorhees Pike the Indiana guardian leads a plot of marriage schemes and aristocratic intrigue set in Sorrento’s Hotel Margherita. Strong supporting turns by Henry Jewett and John Glendinning heighten a lively but not wholly original production.
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George Ade
Harry Leon Wilson
Astor Theatre
William Hodge
Daniel Voorhees Pike
Indiana
Messrs
Ade
Wilson
Pike
Missouri
Sorrento
Margherita
Horace Granger-Siimpson
Ethel
Kokomo
Ind
Hotel Margherita
Almerte St. Aubyn
Countess de Champigny
Horace
Daniel Voorhees Pikelanky Daniel
St. Aubin
Earl of Hawcastle
Siberia
Simpson
Henry Jewett
John Glendinning
Earl of
Orpheum Theatre Chain Wins California Charter
A California charter for the Orpheum Theatre and Realty Company grants a 2,500,000 capital. It will operate in California and in Louisiana, Colorado, Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, Washington, Iowa, Montana and Oregon. Meyerfeld Jr is president, Martin Beck director general and GM. Beck says the aim is to expand the circuit and own every theatre they operate under one corporate head.
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California
Orpheum Theatre and Realty Company
Louisiana
Colorado
Tennessee
Missouri
Nebraska
Washington
Iowa
Montana
Oregon
San Francisco
Orpheum
Meyerfeld, Jr
Martin Beck
Beck
Shuberts Take the Harlem Opera House
The Shubert firm will manage Harlem Opera House from September 2. E H Sothern Nazimova Lulu Glaser Maxine Elliott John Mason to perform in The Witching Hour. Harlem venue to be renovated and positioned among Shubert city theatres. first show The Gay White Way.
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Keith & Proctor
Shuberts
Cohan Royal Family to Open New Gaiety August 31
The Yankee Prince will headline Le Gaiety with a royal company as Klaw Erlinger bookings shift. The Knickerbocker engagement ends August 24 and The Yankee Prince transfers to Le Gaiety. The American Idea redirects to New York Theatre, while The Travelling Salesman shifts to the Gaiety and Lillian Russell launches Wildfire at Liberty September 7. Victor Moore’s Chicago run extends to resist Cohan’s Gaiety opener and The American Idea tours Buffalo Boston before Chicago Colonial engagement.
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Liberty Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Gaiety Theatre
George M. Cohan
New York Roof Garden
New York Theatre
Victor Moore
New York
Colonial Theatre
Chicago
Buffalo
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Mr. Cohan
Two Devils in Town Sparks Theatre Feud in New York
A heated Broadway dispute centers on two versions of Der Teufel The Devil with factions led by Harrison Grey Fiske and Henry W Savage each claiming exclusive American rights Savage plans a Garden Theatre debut while Fiske insists his Belasco booking remains. Savage denounces Fiske as brazen and unfair amid casts and travel mess involving Edwin Stevens and other actors as they assemble in New York for impending performances.
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Madison Square Garden
Harrison Grey Fiske
Henry W. Savage
Colonel Savage
Mr. Fiske
Garden Theatre
Belasco
Herr Molnar
Vienna
Molnar Ferenc
United States of America
Canada
Franz Bard
Bruder
Mr. Savage
Hartford
Hunter-Bradford Stock Company
New York
Life
Edwin Stevens
Paul McAllister
Frank Monroe
W. Chrystie Miller
Frank Bixby
Arthur Hoyt
Dorothy Dorr
Marjorie Snow
Marian Lorne
Jane Murray
Nantucket Island
Wood's Hole
Providence
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Long Island
Stevens
Fiske
Savage
Franz Molnar
The
Obituary of actor William S. St. Clair dies in hospital
William S. St. Clair, a fifty year old actor, died last evening at St. Vincent's Hospital after recent stomach cancer surgery. He began on stage with Lotta, then appeared in Monster and Man and A Fair Rebel, and with Lewis Morrison in Faust. He supported Lillian Lewis for seasons and was last seen in The Education of Mr. Pipp in this city.
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William S. St. Clair
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. St. Clair
Lotta
Lewis Morrison
Lillian Lewis
Mr. Pipp
Baltimore Banker Hambleton Dies in Germany at 54
Frank S. Hambleton, fifty four, senior member of Hambleton & Co. in Baltimore, died Sunday in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where he had gone in July for health reasons. He was a prominent figure in Baltimore's financial circles.
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Baltimore
Frank S. Hambleton
of Hambleton & Co
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Morocco Frontier Uprising Reported By Paris
Paris reports an Algerian Moroccan frontier uprising. An Arab army of about 25,900 mobilizes to strike French posts at Brehar and Bonanane. General Lyautey arrives at Bechar to organize a 4,000 horseman flying column. Enemy advance guard moves near Bondenib amid agent influence claims.
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Paris
Algeria
Brehar
Bonanane
Lyautey
Colomb Bechar
Bondenib
Mulai Hafig
Tifilelt
Hautguir
Lloyd-George to Visit Berlin Amid Naval Talks
Berlin awaits British Chancellor David Lloyd-George with plans to study Germany s old age pension system and possible discussions on naval reductions. Officials say no other aims stated though London reports suggest broader strategic motives. The Kronberg meeting between Emperor William and King Edward is noted as influencing naval diplomacy.
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Berlin
David Lloyd-George
Lloyd-George
London
William
Edward
Kronberg
Great Britain
Germany
Panic Aboard Steamer Amstelland Fire Drives Passengers Overboard
The Dutch steamer Amstelland, 24 hours from Rio de Janeiro, caught fire in baled wool cargo causing a panic among 299 steerage passengers from Portugal and Spain. A boat with 20 men fell into the sea as davit cables were cut. six were drowned, others rescued. Fire was doused and voyage resumed.
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Sieben
Amstelland
Rio de Janeiro
Foresees Trouble With Japan
Montreal August 17 T Hamer Greenwood a leading Canadian in the British Liberal party visiting Canada predicts conflict between Japan and America. He notes Japan restricting emigration, anticipates rising tensions with white democracies, and cites Japan’s cut naval and military spending as it recovers from war losses. He warns a strengthened China could trigger a yellow peril.
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Montreal
T. Hamer Greenwood
Liberal Party of Great Britain
Canada
Japan
America
John Bulls
Pacific
Russia
Allance
China
Turmoil in Ispahan Over Exile Attempt of Constitutional Leader
Excitement grips Ispahan as an attempt to exile Gadjinga Nurulla, a Constitutional leader, triggers bazaar closures and an armed posse. Shah forces are overtaken, Nurulla is freed and paraded through the city. Fears of new clashes echo events seen recently at Tabriz.
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Teheran
Ispahan
Gadjinga Nurulla
Nurulla
Eity
Tabriz
Esperanto Congress Opened in Dresden With 1800 Attendees
The fourth international Esperanto Congress opened in Dresden on August 17 with about 1800 people present singing the Esperanto hymn. Delegates were welcomed by Saxony officials and the city. Dr. Zamenhof, inventor of Esperanto, gave an address on the language ideals. Major Paul H. Straub represented the United States.
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Dresden
Frederick August
Saxony
Yamenhof
United States
Paul H. Straub
Army Medical Corps
Richmond Mason William Krause Dies by Own Hand
Richmond Virginia August 17 William Krause a thirty third degree Mason and widely known member of the order committed suicide today the death said to have been caused by ill health authorities reported the act for confirmation will be sought from the coroner and police closing details were not available at press time
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Richmond
William Krause
Night Ascension at Tegel
Berlin reports a military dirigible balloon rose at Tegel at ten. Officials gave no plan details while rumors say the craft may voyage overnight to Hamburg and back. A tense scene formed around the shed as crowds were kept away and a searchlight marked the craft’s departure.
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Berlin
Tegel
Hamburg
Pnbie
Weather Report Weather unsettled east of Rockies with showers
Washington reports unsettled weather with light to moderate showers across the east, cooler conditions near the Mississippi and western areas fair to the west. Forecast shows showers in New England then clearing, with generally fair conditions Tuesday into Wednesday and variable coastal winds across regions. Local records note yesterday’s high 76 and low 67 with a 72 degree average.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
South Atlantic
Ohio
Virginia
Upper Lake Region
Ontario
New England
Gulf States
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain
Isippi
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast
Upper
District of Columbia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Weather Bureau
Berlin Balloon Crash Injures Captain in Lead-Up to Berlin Meet
A Parseval dirigible lowered abruptly from sixty feet as it neared Berlin, breaking Captain von Krogh's left arm. The event came as U S entrants Lahm Chandler and Hersey prepare for the October 10 11 balloon races alongside Italy's Borghese and other European contenders. Organizers expect over sixty balloons and a quarter million spectators at the starting field near Schmarzendorf gasworks. In Constantinople Osman Nizami Pacha becomes Minister of War succeeding Redjeb Pacha who died suddenly.
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Berlin
von Krogh
Frank P. Lahm
Charles de F. Chandler
Signal Corps
United States Army
Henry B. Hersey
Weather Bureau
S¢hmargendorf
Constantinople
Osman Nizami Pacha
Redjeb Pacha
Fresh Air fund sends 7200 away this season
The Tribune reports the Fresh Air fund has transferred 7,200 children to country outings so far this season, about 1,000 more than last year. Donations come from both city and out of town, with increased offers from nearby towns. The program aims to support all outings, with total support needed estimated at $10 for the remaining season.
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Holderness
N. H
Providence
Boston
Groton School
New York
Hkoston
Harlem
Sure for Taft and Hughes in Saratoga County
Letter to the editor from Ballston Spa New York dated August 14 1908 disputes State Chairman Conners forecast of a Taft Hughes defeat and predicts a Republican majority of 2500 to 3000 in Saratoga County. The writer endorses Hughes as the strongest Republican candidate and criticizes party bosses while praising his duty and moral standards.
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the Tribune
Conners
Bryan
Saratoga County
Taft
Hughes
Justitia
Ballston Spa
N. Y
Denial by Joseph Levenson Over Hughes Opposition
Joseph Levenson denies a charge of hostility to Governor Hughes stemming from a failed appraiser appointment. He asserts long standing opposition within Republican circles, notes he opposed Hughes for party leadership, and defends his public stance as district leadership. He cites election stance and delays the appointment process as misrepresented. Kaaterskill New York August 15 1908.
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the Tribune
Hughes
Public Service Commission
Service Commission
Bridge
Republican Club
Gell
Parsons
Goveror Hughes
Chicazo
Hlughes
Supreme Court
Public Service Commissioners
Joseph Levenson
Manhattan
Kaaterskill
N. Y
Habirshaw Wire Company Closes for Funeral
Following the death of Dr W E Habirshaw chemist and manufacturer of Insulated wire at Saratoga the Habirshaw Wire Company board of directors decided to close the works and general offices on the day of the funeral which is to be tomorrow.
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Habirshaw
W. E. Habirshaw
Saratoga
Habirshaw Wire Company
President Fassett and Roosevelts Sagamore Hill visit
President Roosevelt met many callers at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay August 17 discussing Philippine affairs with Manuel Quezon and New York politics with J Sloat Fassett He noted opposition to Governor Hughes from racetrack gambling interests and railway voters while Quezon pressed for greater Filipino self government He and aides heard McCullagh push for a three platoon police system plank but Roosevelt refused to pledge support noting state issue limits Also Quezon praised Roosevelt and said the President has conquered him
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Manuel Quezon
New York
Hughes
Fassett
Hearst
Quezon
Nacionaliste Party
Filipino Assembly
Sefior Escamilla
Sefior Quezon
Truman H. Newberry
Charles Sheldon
John McCullagh
Death rate falls again in tenement districts
City health reports show lower weekly deaths overall with sharp declines among children. Diarrheal deaths reached 331 versus 478 last year, under five 559 versus 602, and under one year 432 versus 602. Total deaths 1,334, rate 15.74, down from 20.16. Health Commissioner Dr Darlington notes fewer children than last year.
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Darlington
Fish for nothing at Boston Wharf crowds mob fishermen
A Boston Wharf spectacle drew thousands as 22 schooners arrived with fish, prices plummeted from three dollars a barrel to 1, then to 6 and 2 1/2 cents before the fish were given away. Women stormed the quay and seized about a thousand barrels, while a separate Cheltenham observatory report logged an overnight earthquake origin about three thousand miles away.
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the Tribune
Boston
T Wharf
Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey Observatory
Cheltenham
Secretary Garfield Returns From Public Lands Tour
Secretary Garfield of the Interior Department returned today from an inspection tour through the public land states and territories extended to Hawaii. He has been absent since June 1. For slow digestion take Horsford's Acid Phosphate recommended for relief of indigestion headache and low mood.
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Washington
Garfield
Interior Department
Public Land States and Territories
Hawaii
Horsford
Obituaries From The Tribune Batch August 1908
A list of death notices with details from names such as Alice C. Bostwick Mary A. Habirshaw William M. Hoyt Pauline Oppenheimer Carl Kohlmeier and others. Entries include dates, locations, and funeral arrangements with hours and church names where given.
Obituary notices from Plainfield to Brooklyn and beyond
A clustered obituary update lists Mary Myers widow of George E Myers and others including John Oliver Pauline Oppenheimer Thomas Pigott Mary Shirrett Hesworth Mary Stewart Michael Tierney John P Van Bergen and related funeral details. It notes locations in Plainfield Brooklyn East Orange and Kingston with timings and private interment arrangements, plus an undertaker address and ambulance service details.
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John
Charles E. Spencer
Nea
Kingston Are
Brooklyn
Oppenheimer
A. van Praag
Fort Greene
Pauline A. Oppenheimer
Pigott
Thomas Pigott
Mary Pigott
Rogers Ave
Brooklya
Robinson
Mary Shirrett E Hesworth
William H.inson
Willow St
van Bergen
John P. van Bergen
Lyme
Conn
Greenwood Cemetery
Aspirants' Application File Opened at Uptown Office
The Uptown Office has just installed a file of applications from selected aspirants for various positions. The collection promises to streamline hiring by providing ready access to candidate details for quick review and comparison.
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Eee Hall
Bertha
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Rachel
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Elyn Mackey
Helen M. Cook
Whippany x
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Tri-Weekly
Bostwick
New Milford
Alice C. Merwin
Henry E. Hesetwick
Harirshaw
William M. Hairshaw
St. Thomas's
Fifth Ave
Hoyt
Katonah
Seth S. Hoyt
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Parkston
Sullivan County
Carl W. Kohlmeier
John M
Lina Kohimeter
Ludlam
Su.l.lenly
Jamaica
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Elizabeth V
Joseph
Anne E. Ludlam
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Noque
Gordon Macdonald
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Stuart Maxwell
James T Emily Auchincless Maxwell
Chapel of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian
Murray—Smeddeniy
George Murray
Harriet (Née McLoughliin
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