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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

10

Portugal Royal Finances Under Scrutiny Amid Advances to Kings

Ex Finance Minister Ressano Garcia will urge Parliament to examine civil list advances totaling about 4.89 million dollars made to King Carlos and King Luiz to defray foreign visit expenses. Queen Amelie and King Manuel face criticism as ministers seek to justify payments and alleged ministerial failures in reporting to Parliament. The row risks widening diplomatic estrangement as foreign courts distance Lisbon.

Copsright Brentwood Company Lisbon Treasury Thes Carlos Luiz Senhor Ressano Garcia Portugal Chamber of Peers Dom Luiz Dom Carlos France Brazil Argentina Congress Amelie Senhor Garcia Paris Garcia Manuel Joao Franco Belgrade Alexander Draga Peter

Vesnitch Arrival in Paris Sparks Diplomatic Quip

M Vesnitch arrived in Paris to represent Servia as minister plenipotentiary and was warmly greeted by German Ambassador Prince Radolin. Radolin recalled Vesnitch once swept Belgrade streets as a prisoner under Alexander regimes, while Vesnitch later became a Belgrade official and now a popular diplomat in Paris.

M. Vesnitch Paris Servia Peter Prince Radolin Radosin Belgrade Legation Alexander Veenftch Belegade Chamber of Deputies New York

Declined Servian Princess Title By Paris Bar Manageress

The article recalls a Paris nightclub manager known as Zizi who declined an offer of marriage and a royal title from Arsene Karageorgevitch. He had been linked to the Belgrade tragedy era and his divorce from Princess Aurora Demidoff highlighted his extravagant lifestyle.

Peter Servia Zizi Arsene Demi-Monde Paris Karageorgevitches Alexander Draga House of Servia Europe Marquise DE Fontenoy Belgrade Arsene Karageorgevitch Isabel Voisin Prince Arsene Aurora Demidoff

Suffragette Prisoners Return to Rally for Votes

Letter from Alice Stone Blackwell recounts fifteen suffragettes released from Holloway jail after banquets and speeches. Messages from inmates urge continued campaigning as Holloway’s conditions are criticized. A by election in Haggerston results in a Conservative victory, attributed to suffragette activity.

the Tribune Halloway Mary Phillips Miss Joachim Holloway Lily Simpson Moson Herbert Gladstone Edith New Haggerston Alice Stone Blackwell Chilmark Dukes County Mass

Debate on Food Transmission of Tuberculosis

E D Brinkerhoff of New York criticizes a Tribune editorial from August 10 1908 arguing against the idea of inoculation as a feasible protection and insisting that preventing germs through cooking is the best method. He urges to promote health by body strength rather than relying on heated food avoidance.

the Tribune E. D. Brinkerhoff New York Vanderbilt Newton N. J Myron K. Barrett Tower Mountain House Jewett— Bee Catskills Arthur S. Phelps E. W. Herendeen Geneva Lake Placid Charlotte E. Clark He W. Keyney Lakewood Marbaler Tribune Fresh Air Fund

Property protection in riots debated by Clarke Dooley

In a letter to the Tribune Clarke Dooley argues Ohio law bars suits for riot losses despite insurance protections. He cites Springfield Ohio 1904 and 1906 damage and urges state reform, noting minimal local sympathy and Governor of Ohio involvement, with a call for national scrutiny. The letter is dated August 17, 1908, Brooklyn.

the Tribune Springfield Ohio Citizens’ League Brooklyn Clarke Dooley

President Receives Auto Racers at Sagamore Hill

In Oyster Bay on August 20, President Roosevelt received the Thomas automobile race team George Schuster George Miller and Montague Roberts along with Harry Houpt E H Bowles and Thomas Moore. The group showed the winning car and flag and discussed roads in the United States versus abroad. Walter Wellman also visited the President to discuss plans for an airship expedition to the North Pole.

Sagamore Hill Riberia Walter Wellman North Pole Oyster Bay Rotwevei

Real America shines in Fresh Air Fund story of David

The Tribune Fresh Air Fund helps a frail Hungarian boy named David and his mother escape poverty for a two week stay in a safer, healthier setting. The tale contrasts crowded tenements with the fund home where children play freely and learn dignity, while urging donations to aid hundreds more.

East 6Th Street David Hungary Grand Central Tunnel Brooklyn Fader Big Joe Tribune Fresh Air Fund Mamma America Big City

Guardian petitions filed for Mrs John C Brown

Mrs William Watts Sherman files two petitions in Probate Court seeking guardianship of Mrs John Carter Brown and to appoint Frank E Matteson of Providence guardian of her estate. Mrs Brown is over eighty, petitions likely precautionary.

Newport R. IL William Watts Sherman John Carter Brown Frank E. Matteson Providence Brown

Weather Report Forecast Shows Cooler Temps and Varied Winds

Official Weather Bureau record notes kite flights at Mount Weather reaching about three miles high with temperatures from 30 to 24 degrees. Showers in the South, Rockies, and extreme Southwest. fair elsewhere. Local forecasts predict warmer conditions Friday and Saturday with light variable to south winds along coasts and in the interior.

Washington Mount Weather Virginia Rocky Mountain Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States New England Middle Mississippi River Mississippi Valley Upper Lake Region Middle Atlantic Coast South Atlantic Coast East Gulf Coast Gulf Coast European Grand Banks District of Columbia Maryland Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Eocal Weather Bureau Emo

Melba Presses Hammerstein for Cool Dressing Room

Nellie Melba writes Oscar Hammerstein to ensure a cool dressing room at the Manhattan Opera House during midwinter, warning she will run away if room temperature rises. She praises his pluck and mentions potential changes like smoking cigars, while noting her London season and planned travel from December 5.

Oscar Hammerstein Manhattan Opera House Mme. Melba Melba Mr. Hammerstein Manhattan N. Y England Lucania Zenatello London Philadelphia Opera House Nellie Melba Imperial Hydro Hotel Blackpool

Miss Friganza Leads End Man Role With Minstrels

Miss Trixie Friganza appeared with George Evans and the Cohan and Harris Minstrels at the New York Theatre. She was well received by a large audience and sang I'm Glad I'm Married. She acted as end man in The Glade of the Orchids and cracked jokes with the interlocutor. She will stay with the company until the New York season ends.

Trixie Friganza George Evans Cohan and Harris Minstrels New York Theatre Miss Friganza New York

Pain's Carnival Draws Crowd at Brighton Beach

More than twenty thousand attended Pain's thirteenth carnival of fire at Brighton Beach last night. The display included scenes such as The Carnival of Venice Niagara Falls by Moonlight and The Battleship Fleet in Review with political fireworks showing Taft and Bryan. The crowd cheered as Bryan's portrait disappeared, signaling support for Taft.

Brighton Beach Pain Niagara Falls Taft Bryan

Marathon Hero Recognized At The Three Twins Play

At Herald Square Theatre last night John J. Hayes, Olympic London marathon winner, and Matthew J. Halpin attended The Three Twins. Clifton Crawford announced Hayes from a second tier box, prompting five minutes of ovation before Hayes, bashful, thanked the crowd and was escorted to the stage.

Herald Square John J. Hayes London Matthew J. Halpin Clifton Crawford Hayes Crawford

Hughes Candidacy Favored in New York State Race

A composite of editorials urges nominating Governor Hughes for the state ticket in 1908. Support comes from The New-York Tribune Buffalo Commercial Binghamton Republican Utica Press New York Globe New York Times Rochester Post-Express Boston Advertiser and others, highlighting his leadership, reform record, and party unity against Taft era rivals.

Utica Hughes New York Times Bryan Oklahoma Pennsylvania Democratic Taft Boston Advertiser New York State Buffalo Express New York Public Service Commissions Mrryan Union Ror Hughes

Obituary of Thomas L. Hamilton Tax Commissioner

Thomas L. Hamilton longtime Republican tax commissioner and former subway and police official died at his West 27th Street home after a sudden illness. Born June 25 1859 in New York he rose from carpenter to county official and served on the Board of Tax Commissioners. He returned from England with his son after attending the Olympic Games and was aided by Dr Halstead on the Cedric voyage.

Thomas L. Hamilton Board of Tax Commissioners Hamilton West 27Th Street Mr. Hamilton Europe West Side Republican County Committee Henry D. Purroy Strong van Wyck William S. Devery McClellan Old Sun District William Halpin Thomas L. Hamilton, Jr England London John L. Hamilton Scotland Matthew Halpin James E. Sullivan Cedric West 2Th Street Halstead Johns Hopkins University

William G. Laidlaw Dies at 68 in Buffalo

William G. Laidlaw of Ellicottville longtime public servant and Democrat congressman for the 50th and 51st Congresses and former assessor in the New York 31st Collection District from 1871 to 1876 died at his Buffalo home at age sixty eight. His son Rev Gilbert W. Laidlaw is assistant rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Chicago.

Buffalo William G. Laidlaw Ellicottville New York Gilbert W. Laidlaw St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chicago

Obituary Notes for Two Veteran Journalists and Sailor

Colonel WILLIAM WALKER longtime editorial writer for The New Orleans Picayune died in New Orleans yesterday at about sixty five. Captain CHARLES K. JACKSON seventy one year old Great Lakes sailor for more than fifty years died at his Algonac Michigan home yesterday.

William Walker New Orleans Picayune Charles K. Jackson Great Lakes Algonac Mich

Pope Resumes Audiences After Illness

The Pope, recovering from a cold since Tuesday, was better this morning and granted several audiences in Rome on August 20.

Rome

Theater gossip marks big season moves and new casts

Henry Woodruff to play Orlando beside Henrietta Crosman in As You Like It at the Academy of Music next week. John W. Kellerd leads The Boys and Betty with Marie Cahill. Camille D Arville joins The Gay White Way at West End Theatre. Other items note Shuberts expanding at the same time and plans for vaudeville, songwriters, and productions across cities with dates in August and September.

Henry Woodruff Orlando Henrietta Crosman Rosalind Academy of Music Mr. Woodruff Miss Crosman Brown Harvard Henry Miller Mr. Miller John W. Kellerd Betty Marie Cahill Jesse L. Lasky Brighton Beach Music Halls Ulysses Davis Mina Davis Louisville Mary Richard Carle Miss Davis Mr. Carle Camille D’arville The Shuberts West End

Death notices and funerals listed for Brooklyn residents

Obituary snippets announce deaths of Harriet M Berry Catherine M Byrne Albert J Bushong Sarah Wood Cossum Mamie Curran and related funeral details from Brooklyn with dates in August 1908 including residence addresses service times and Holy Cross Cemetery interments private or arranged services.

Berry Harriet M Berry Albert Berry Clarkson Street Brooklyn Byrne St. Mark's Ave Catherine M. Byrne Daniel Bella Byrne Cemetery of the Holy Cross Flatbush Curran Mamie Curran Stehlin A. Curran Clarkson St Holy Crees

Habirshaw Wire Company director dies at 74

William Martin Habirshaw died August 11 in Saratoga New York at age seventy four. He led The India Rubber and Gutta Percha Insulating Company later renamed Habirshaw Wire Company and served as President and General Manager. He was a Navy engineer turned chemist with memberships in the Chemical Society of London and other bodies. The company offices will close on his funeral day, Wednesday August 19, 1905.

Plainfeld Parriages New York Forman Catherine Hunt George W. Forman Celestine Gifford Edgecombe Jesse H. Gifford Rochester Habirshaw Habirshaw Wire Compiny Saratoga New York William Martin Habirshaw United States Navy Habirshaw Wire Company William M. Habirshaw James B. Olson

Woodlawn Cemetery Access and Funeral Services Ad

The Woodlawn Cemetery is accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central Station and by Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys and carriage. Lots available from $150. Telephone 4853 Gramercy for Book of Views or representative Office, 20 East 234 Street New York City. Undertakers Frank Fe Campbell at 2413 West 23rd Street offers private and public chapels and ambulances. Telephone 1324 Chelsea.

Harlem Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenue Gramercy East 234 New York City Frank FE. Campbell West Chelsea

New York Tribune Seeks Applicants for Various Posts

The Uptown Office at 1364 Broadway invites public to view the file of applications of selected aspirants for positions of various kinds. Office hours are 9 am to 2 pm between 36th and 37th Streets.

THE NEW York Tribune Broadway

Tribune Subscription Rates and International Listings

The Tribune outlines mail and domestic subscription rates with options for daily weekly and tri weekly editions. It lists numerous international hotel partners and travel arrangements for readers abroad including hotels in London Paris and Germany with status details.

Tribune United States Mexico Manhattan Bronx Ger Tribune Index New York City Daily Sunday Tribune Reading Charites London Dorta Savoy Claridge’s Ritz Metropolis Aamneland Grand Howard Norfolg Gmres Embankment England aAdelphi Liverpool Midland Manchester Queen's Hotel Leeds Bradford Wellington Tunbridge Wells Morecambe Bay Sdland As of Wight Scotland St. Enoch Hotel Glasgow Station Avr Station Dumfries Cecil Continental Megeric Astoria Chatha da Tathenée Lille Albion Albany Montana Baltimore Paris Aix Splendid Excelsior Aix-les Bains Vichy Belgium Grand Hotel Brussels Weber Antwerp Splendid Ostend Holland the Hague Germany Action Berlin Elite Hotel Alexandria Coburg Royal Hotel Russie King of Prussia Mom Cassel Riesen Furstenhof Cobientz Hotel Disch Cologne Hotel Bellevue Dresden Park Hoetel Royal Hotel Dorf Angleterre Ems Hotel Monecpol Westminster Frankfurt Sommer Hotel Espia Palace Hotel Ham’ Grasseur Luxemburg Hotel de Holland Hotel Royal Metz Nerial Four Seasons Munich Kaiserhof Mropel Helm Kur Hotel Neuenahr Nurem Howl Marquardt Stuttgart Bearice Titisee Nassauerhof Botel Perial Rose Bristol Austria Vienna Hipest Hannover Carlsbad Kontgavilie Peemar Klinger Marienbad Switzerland Victoria Basie Riv Geneva Interlaken Beau Site Maloja Belmont Thun Italy Hotel Excelsior Savoy Hotel Rome Villa d’ Este Eden Hotel Ville Millan

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