The Devil and Other Acts at City Theaters
Amusements listings show shows from Academy of Music and Garden venues including The Devil at multiple times with Bijou and Liberty circuits featuring vaudeville and musical acts. Also listed are The World in Wax, The Mimic World, Paid in Full and The Girl Question among others.
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Academy OF Music
Nell
Gardens
Bijou
Brighton Beach
Pain
Island
Lena Park
Seisene Ails Duncan
Eden Mushe
Garden Theatre
Hammerstein's Roof
Vaudevills
Herald Square
New York
Weber
New York Daily Tribune details ownership 1908
The August 22 1908 issue lists The Tribune Association as owner and publisher with corporate address at Tribune Building 154 Nassau Street New York. Ogden Mills serves as president while Nathaniel Tuttle is secretary and treasurer, with officers’ addresses at the newspaper office.
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Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New York
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Foreign and domestic ties shape early 20th century news
A composite report details sources from Sydney to Des Moines, highlighting international diplomacy, aviation milestones, and political maneuvers. Notable items include Sir Harry Rawson hosting American fleet officers, Alfred Deakin’s welcome speech, tariff revision talk, Hughes renomination support, and urban projects in New York with transport and theatre developments. Weather notes close the brief with a 77 degree high and cloudy skies.
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Harry Rawson
New South Wales
Sydney
Alfred Deakin
Australia
France
Holland
Venezuela
Frederick William
Tegel
Wright
Auvours
American Monetary Commission
England
Hale
Burton
New York
D-day
Bank of
Mexico
Teheran
St. Petersburg
Ain-ed-Dowleh
Tabriz
Taft
Hot
Bryan
Republican Party
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Hughes
Wilcox
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
Grosseup
W. J. Bryan
Des Moines
Cortland
Cayuga
Reneca
Wadsworth
Havana
McGivney & Rokeby Construction Company
Darrin
Hains
Felix Isman
Philadelphia
Belasco Theatre
Seventh Avenue
Oscar Bammerstein
Belasco
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sith Street
Fifth Avenue
Herrick
Ohio
White Australia and Americas Asian policy debate
The piece discusses the White Australia sentiment stirred by the American fleet, framing it as guarding Caucasian dominance while noting Asian nations' guarded openness. It cautions against resentment but argues a country advances by intrinsic merit, not force or exclusive measures.
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Australia
Morning Post
London
London Daily Graphic
Australasian
America
Sydney
Japan
Asia
Americans
Corea
China
Boasting Won't Secure Supremacy Across Oceans
The speaker argues that mere pride cannot uphold white dominance in Australia or America. Supremacy must be earned through law, industry, arts, and civilization. Nations compete by tangible achievements, not skin color, and power lies inする whose fleets and ships carry national influence across the Pacific.
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Australia
America
Pacific
Governor Hughes Sees renomination as practical certainty
Governor Hughes’s renomination is viewed as virtually certain as public demand for another term grows. The Tribune notes his strong personal appeal, statewide support, and potential national benefits, while warning against underestimating his campaign prowess and the risks of opposing him.
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Hughes
Taft
the Tribune
Albany
New York
Bryan
Losing speculation ends as Kings County sheriff appoints seven assistant deputies
The Kings County Sheriff announced the appointment of seven assistant deputies from the Civil Service eligible list, marking the collapse of a six year struggle by spoils hunters to resist merit system adoption. Since 1902 payrolls were certified under disputed rules, then halted in 1907, with the sheriff and his successor maintaining unpaid service.
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Kings County
State Civil Service Commission
Flaherty
Civil Service Commission
Hobley
Hughes
Court tests on public policy of sheriff salary contracts
The piece argues that if employees sue for salaries against a Sheriff and challenge waivers as contrary to public policy, courts might invalidate such contracts. It notes potential appeal to the Court of Appeals, cites lower court classifications, and cites Kings County competition as demonstrating practicality, suggesting exemptions seem unlikely under constitutional competition requirements.
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Court of Appeals
Kings County
Responsibility of the Parties in Taft Speech at Hot Springs
Taft rebuts Bryan by arguing Republicans faced abuses first and that Democratic leadership failed to propose reforms. He accuses Democrats of misplacing blame on Republicans while ignoring their own lack of viable remedies. He says Democrats offered blunt hindsight while Republicans tackled real national problems.
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Mr. Taft
Hot Springs
Bryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Notts
Lusitania's Westward Run Sets Speed Record Promise
The Lusitania completed a westward voyage following the northern route saving 110 miles and over four hours. Reported average speed 25.66 knots may reflect timing quirks but implies potential for a four day twelve hour crossing from Daunt's Rock to the Sandy Hook Lightship. If repeated next month, it could yield an unprecedented triumph alongside Mauretania.
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Lusitania
Daunt’s Rock
Queenstown Harbor
Sandy Hook
New York
Atlantic
Mauretania
Telegraphed Airships and Wireless Signals in Military Use
A historical article discusses using captive balloons near Santiago for reconnaissance and explores wireless Hertz wave telegraphy from airships. Major Edgar Russell notes a wire from a dirigible can catch signals from land stations up to 25 to 30 miles away, but ignition sparks risk with explosive gas. The piece hints at safety concerns and a fatal accident involving Severo and a Count Zeppelin airship wreck.
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Santiago
Edgar Russell
United States Signal Corps
Severo
Count Zeppelin
Hydrogen Inflation Hazard Prompts Shielding Study
The disaster stemmed from hydrogen used for inflation showing the explosive nature of the gas. Efforts focus on shielding Hertz wave transmitters in airships like Captain Baldwin's. Washington considers several plans including gauze coverings like miner lamps to prevent future accidents. The War Department might diversify beyond Wright and Herring airship designs.
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Captain Baldwin
Washington
War Department
Wrights
Mr. Herring
Judge Bulger and Governor Hughes in New York Politics
The Oswego judge and Democratic leader Bulger lauds Governor Hughes at the State Firemen’s Convention and defends his oath of office while noting Hughes’s weakness as a vote getter in Democratic cities. The piece also attacks a Atlantic City scandal about Governor Fort, praises his pledge to enforce laws, and comments on the Knapp renomination and Captain Watt’s Cunard retirement.
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Charles N. Bulger
Oswego
Hughes
Judge Bulger
Dean Barry
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
Governor Fort
Mr. Fort
Alpha and Omega
Watt
Cunard
Atlantic
Judge Landis rules garb law unconstitutional in school case
The Lancaster Penn judge Landis declares the local garb statute unconstitutional as a violation of the Bill of Rights after a case arising from the employment of a teacher by school directors. The suit centered on a Mrs Reisser and dress code disputes within the district.
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Landis
Bear Mount Joy
Lancaster
Penn
Sch Reisser
Nonite
Miss Public Schools
Engagement of Clare Elsworth to Bernon Prentice
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Clare Elsworth of 11 East 53d Street to Bernon Sheldon Prentice son of William P Prentice of East 53rd Street. It recounts Elsworths debut and Florence years at Villa Palmieri and lists Prentices Harvard background and social club affiliations. Also mentions related society movements and Newport tennis tournament events with various social hosts and attendees.
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Clare Elsworth
James W. Elsworth
East 53d Street
Bernon Sheldon Prentice
William 5. P. Prentice
East Sth Street
Miss Ellsworth
Florence
Villa Palmieri
Harvard
New York
Social Benefit at Bar Harbor for Manhattan Trade School
Bar Harbor Me August 21 Telegraph reports a benefit at Mrs Ernesto G Fabbri s cottage for the Manhattan Trade School for Girls in New York. Ruth Draper performed monologues, Spence read, and Kelley Cole with Myron Whitney sang. Tea on the terrace was hosted by Effie Pearson and Alice Van Rensselaer with numerous patronesses listed. John J Emery of New York is ill with pleurisy at The Turrets. A large hop occurred at the Louisburg with patronesses named.
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the Tribune
Bar Harbor
Ernesto G. Fabbri
Manhattan Trade School For Girls
New York
Ruth Draper
Spence
Kelley Cole
Myron Whitney
Effie Pearson
Alice van Rensselaer
D. T. Worden
John J. Emery
Louisburg
S. E. Sprague
Dallas Bache Pratt
N. E. Baylies
Robert Endicott
Hughes Candidacy Press Opinions Across Papers
Multiple newspapers weigh Governor Hughes amid party division. Buffalo Commercial notes leaders already lean Hughes while Utica Press calls opposition a poor blunder. Syracuse Herald urges repealing constitution clauses favoring gambling interests, and Buffalo Express mentions a Hughes club formation in Syracuse. Rochester D and C praises his independence from party bosses, while Washington Star highlights broad cross party admiration for his record.
Fairbanks Spent Night in Hospital for Cold
Chicago officials confirmed Vice-President Fairbanks was at Henrotin Memorial Hospital Tuesday night due to a cold. Dr. Futterer said he required no treatment and left in good health next morning. Advices say he then departed to the East from St. Louis.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
Henrotin Memorial Hospital
Futterer
St. Louis
Waumbek welcomes notable arrivals and charity bridge
At Bretton Woods New Hampshire arrivals include Charles T. McCann and J Courtney Punderford of New York joining Waumbek golfers, plus Mrs Adriance and Miss Adriance from Poughkeepsie. General and Mrs McCook with daughter Katharine also attend. Harold Hackett the New York tennis player is visiting. A ballroom bridge and heart party directed by Mrs Sargeant raised funds to endow a bed in Littleton Hospital named Bretton Woodshed. Patronesses include Mrs Rogers Cowles Lake White Gurley Trowbridge Day Metcalf. Over thirty tables filled.
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the Tribune
Bretton Woods
N. H
Waumbek
Charles T. McCann
J. Courtney Punderford
New York
John E. Adriance
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Adriance
Anson McCook
Katharine McCook
Edward F. Hutton
Countess von Hemmstein
Philadelphia
Harold Hackett
Mount Washington
William Gaston Sargeant
Littleton Hospital
Bretton Woodshed
Henry H. Rogers
Alfred A. Cowles
J. B. Lake White
William W. Gurley
Chicago
Rutherford Trowbridge
New Haven
Robert Day
Springfield
Mass
Joseph Metcalf
Holyoke
Notable social notices in Berkshire region society
Lenox August 21. Mr and Mrs Wade Ellis with family arrive from Washington to confer with Attorney General Bonaparte. Congressman and Mrs Richmond P Hobson to arrive for season. Weekes guest of Sturgis at Clipston Grange. Blake entertain guests at Pine Needles. Mrs D P Morgan sails to Murray Bay. Giraud Foster and Woodward Haven motor to White Mountains. French hosts Berkshire Hunt ball dinner. Hubberd Pieres and Neilson registered at Hotel Aspinwall.
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Berkshires
Tribune
Lenox
Wade Ellis
Washington
Ellis
Bonaparte
Richmond P- Hobson
H. de Forest Weekes
Frank K. Sturgis
Clipston Grange
George B. Blake
John Bolt
Pine Needles
D. Percy Morgan
Murray Bay
St Lawrence
Giraud Foster
Samuel Frothiingham
David T. Dana
Harry Hubberd
John Pieres
Stewart Neilson
Aspinwall
Bourne Robbery Rumor Denied by Bourne Family
The Bourne country home on Oakdale Long Island was the subject of sensational reports claiming diamonds worth substantial value were stolen from a hidden chamber. Officials denied any robbery and local staff said rumors were imagination or mislaid items. A prior false alarm last winter had stirred little reaction.
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New York
Frederick G. Bourne
Oakdale
Long Island
Tribune
Alexander Mair
Commodore Bourne
Indian Neck
Arthur Bourne
Indian Neck Hall
George P. Vail
Singer Building
Mr. Vail
Bourne
Beveridge Family Welcomes Son in Manchester
Senator Albert J. Beveridge and wife welcomed a son while visiting Manchester Massachusetts for the summer. The birth was announced on August 21 with the couple listed as the proud parents.
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Manchester
Mass
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Moran in Denver for health recovery effort
District Attorney John B. Ian of Boston has established a residence in Denver to improve his health as reported by telegraph.
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John B. Moran
Denver
the Tribune
John B. Ian
Boston
Centenary of Vimieiro Defeat Marked in Lisbon
King Manuel presided over the centenary celebration of the 1808 Vimieiro victory by Anglo Portuguese forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley. A monument was unveiled as crowds greeted the king while notes recall Junot and Napoleon era events including the royal family’s exile to Brazil.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
Marshal Junot
Vimieiro
Arthur Wellesley
Duke of Wellington
Sis
Andoche Junot
Napoleon
Brazil
Junot
Abrantes
Monument to Lincoln Douglas Debate Erected in Ottawa
Chicago August 21 the semi centennial of the Lincoln Douglas debate was celebrated at Ottawa Illinois with a unique monument. A twenty four ton bowlder from Mead Trumbo’s farm was set on a concrete base in Washington Park. A bronze tablet on the face bears an inscription detailing the event.
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Chicago
the &Bate
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen
Douglas
Ottawa
Washington Park
Mead Trumbo
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Detroit Free Press
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Rodman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona Railroad Club
Warren W. Hilditech
Sheffield Laboratory of Bacteriology and Hygiene
Yale
Popular Science Monthly
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Hodge
NEW York Society
George Peabody Eustis
Seabright
Europe
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Rosamond Street
Edward N. Taller
Oriental Hotel
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J. Harry Alexandre
Virginia Alexandre
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Staten Island
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Guthrie
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Conn
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Janet
Joseph P. Grace
Westbury
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Hotel de la Ville
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Morris K. Jesup
Paris
Switzerland
Hotel Meurice
Lawrence B. Elliman
Highwood, N. J
Frank S. Witherbee
Fivelyn Witherbee
Sidney Dillon Ripley
Anna Ripley
Moritz
Countess Gaston d’Arschot
Westith Street
Oriental
Richard T. Wilson, Jr
York Harbor
A. Lawrence Mason
Newport
Edwin D. Morgan
R. Livingston Boseman
Joseph Harriman
William Groevenor
Charles S. Brown
Edward J. Berwind
Brice
James A. Swan
William Storrs Wells
Ginnery
J. W. Geary
W. P. Knapp
H. M. King
Henry R. Taylor
T. Suffern Taller
L. F. H. Betts
Oliver Harriman
William Appleton
Cameron McR. Winslow
Isaac EF. Emerson
Christabel
George Rose
Peter F. Collier
R. Livingston Beeckman
Beeckman
D. F. H. Betts
Franklin A. Plummer
Pembroke Jones
Joseph R. Dilworth
Nicholas Longworth
Fanny Ogden Jones
C. Ogden Jones
Theodore Newbold Rhinelander
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Isaac E. Emerson
Commodore Arthur Curtiss James
McCrea
Miss McCrea
Henry McCrea
Buffalo
Mr. Barnes
Utica Press
Syracuse Herald
Fassett
Buffalo Express
Horace White
Hughes Club
Syracuse
Livingston County
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The
Washington Star
Empire State of the Union
MR. Fairbanks
White Mountains
Senator Beveridge
Twis Bowlder
Illinois
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Ill
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