Amusements and Theatre Listings Across New York Venues
A crowded schedule lists performances at multiple venues including ACADENT OF MUSIC As You Like It and The Merry Widow at APRIaL GARDENS with various showtimes. Coney Island Luna Park features Drea CRITERWN Duncan, while DALY S and other theaters offer a range of vaudeville acts and plays such as The World in Wax, The Devil and The White Hour. The Herald Square and Paris theaters present Three Times The Call of the North and Follies of 1908, with additional spots like Liberty and Wallach’s offering notable acts and paid entries.
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Acadent OF Music
Aprial Gardens
Astor
the Devil
Hton Eba
Vain
Coney Island
Luna Park
Drea Criterwn
Lie4ora Duncan
Daly
Greyen Musee
Wax Garden
Hammerstein
Herald Square
Paris
Ker
Nework Daily Crikeme Publication Details
The Tribune Association owns and publishes this New York daily. Dated Tuesday August 25 1908 the paper lists Tribune Building 154 Nassau Street as its office with Gaden Millis as president and Nathaniel Tuttie as secretary and treasurer.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
Gaden Millis
Nathaniel Tuttie
Offeers
Turbulent Times Across Nations Reported
Foreign updates include Mrs Luard’s murder near London and Castro halting Venezuela West Indies passenger traffic. A Sydney naval review involved 3000 sailors and marines as Sternberg died in Heidelberg. Paris cites Morocco conference doubts and a Stam bowl fire left seven thousand homeless. Domestic notes mention Taft visiting Hot Springs and tariff talks with New England Republicans, plus stock market softness and transit disputes. Weather expected to be fair with highs around 74.
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Luard
Charles Edward Luard
2 Wood
London
Castro
Trinidad
Venezuela
West Indian
Sydney
Baron Speck von Sternberg
United Stetes
Heidelberg
Berlin
Tansir
Mulai
Tron
Paris
France
Morocco
Alzeciras
Stambowl
Dublin
Richard Croker
Taft
Hot Springs
George W. Painter
China
Carina
Hopkins
Ilinois
Washington
Mlinois
Senate
Hughes
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
W. J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Kern
CITT
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
McCarren
Murphy
The
Stock Exchange
Republican Assembly
Hains
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. Werd
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Philip HE. Sheridan
Governor Margoon’s Cuba report praised for success
Governor Margoon reports Cuba has been tranquil and orderly with sanitation, major public works, and rising prosperity. Elections have been honest, an inaugural election law enacted, and a February 1 withdrawal anticipated as the island returns to its people. Panama canal progress and canal zone conditions also praised amid minor flaws.
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Margoon
Cuba
Special Investigating Commission
Panama
Canal
Othors
Jeffersons Words On Expansion And International Polity
The text argues that the nation is capable of acting like independent states in foreign affairs. It cautions against meddling with tropical ventures and notes Cuba and the canal as consequences of unavoidable conditions. It asserts future tropical projects should not occur without strong justification and success.
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Jefferson
The World’s New Bryan Is Not A Real Change
The New York World calls Bryan a changed man but the writer doubts a sudden political metamorphosis. With four national campaigns and years of public life, Bryan’s moderation is questioned as a strategic pose to win moderates while his radical instincts remain ready to reassert themselves.
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New York World
Bryan
Democratic Party
Thea
Pryor
Europe
Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Jamestown Post
Hughes
New York State
The Hague and Venezuela Crisis Foretold
The piece argues The Hague hosts peace bodies yet could sanction action against Venezuela’s Castro. It cites Monroe Doctrine limits and past US stances on European intervention, noting the Dutch would likely warn the United States and avoid territorial gains while pursuing grievances.
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Holland
International Tribunal of Conciliation and Arbitration
Castro
Venezuela
Hague
Geneva
Brussels
Mexico
France
Germany
United States
Monroe Doctrine Safeguards Stated Against Dutch Actions
The government asserts that after achieving necessary aims regarding influence it will view the Netherlands' course with composure. It emphasizes that the United States will defend South American destinies and ensure Monroe Doctrine principles remain unviolated, despite regrettable calls for action.
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Netherlands
The German Ambassador Speck von Sternburg Dies
The death of Baron Speck von Sternburg, German Ambassador to the United States, is noted as a loss to both nations. He pursued cordial diplomatic relations, promoted open discussion, and supported a modern approach that favored goodwill between Germany and the United States, contributing to improved commercial ties and mutual understanding.
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Baron Speck von Sternburg
United States
Germany
Berlin
Zoliverein
Baron Sternburg
Wireless Telephony and the Risk of Unauthorized Eavesdropping
The article surveys inventors pursuing wireless telephony across distances, noting Pupin’s subsisting cable idea and the high costs of devices. It questions commercial viability, compares wireless to Morse telegraphy, cites Eiffel Tower overhearing rumors, and warns that unauthorized interception could threaten national security, urging international and wartime rules.
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Marconi
Atlantic
Pupin
New York
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Nova Scotia
France
British Admiralty
London
North Sea
Lord Charles Beresford
England
United States
Germany
Subway Ventilation Debated By Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission considers improved subway ventilation after two proposed schemes failed to fully cool and refresh air. Proposals include a central wall partition from Brooklyn Bridge to 96th Street or rotary fans at two express stations, with emphasis on adapting ideas to New York’s four-track layout.
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Public Service Commission
Rice
Rapid Transit Commission
Arnold
Brooklyn Bridge
96Th Street
London
New York
Ventilating Subway Tunnels Spurs Fresh Engineering Study
A historical analysis argues for corroborative counsel before tunnel ventilation decisions. It notes open end tunnels differ from multi opening systems, cites London Metropolitan District line as pioneer, and compares Boston conduit ventilation and Brooklyn Bridge refrigerating ideas for potential improvements.
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Arnold
Metropolitan District Road
London
Simpson Tunnel
New York Subway
Department of Engineering
Boston
Rice
Brooklyn Bridge
Controversy in Party Rages Over Bryanites and Guffey
The piece critiques Governor Haskell of Oklahoma as the Bryan forces chief manager in Denver. It portrays him drafting and singing campaign songs while defying the anti monopoly plank, and questions his tariff reform stance amid the Murphy McCarren dispute and Conners as umpire.
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Murphy
McCarren
Finger" Conners
Conners
Haskell
Oklahoma
Denver
Bryan
Jim” Guffey
Morocco Crisis and Usurper's Rise Shaping Shereefian Throne
The piece contemplates a possible collapse of the legitimate Sultan in Morocco and the ascent of the usurper, with international reactions possible if Hafiq rejects foreign obligations. It hints at consequences for Algeciras and questions Buncombe rhetoric versus real intent.
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Morocco
Hafiq
Algeciras
Buncombe
Abdul Hamid name notes and crosswords mix
A jumble of a newspaper page cites the proper form Abdul Hamid for the Ottoman sultan, inserts quips about names and culture, and includes brief items from Cleveland, Utica, Philadelphia, Berlin and New York. It ends with a joke about a suffragette leader and a reporter.
Social swirl as families sail and stay at grand country homes
Mr and Mrs Charles Steele plan to sail from England to New York tomorrow then head to their Westbury Long Island country place for fall. Miss Josephine Osborn returns from abroad and will debut next winter. Mrs Payne Whitney and Mrs Burden in Biarritz, Falconers return to Lake Mohonk. Pierpont Davis convalesces and may attend his brother Dudley’s Newport wedding as best man with an array of ushers. Edith Holt to wed Dr Joseph Bloodgood at her East 78th Street home. Edmund Baylies arrives on Kronprinzessin Cecilie. Stokes and Morris travel from Europe to New Jersey and Connecticut for fall.
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Charles Steele
England
New York
Westbury
Long Island
Mr. Steele
London
Scotland
William H. Falconer
Miss Louise Falconer
Bruce Falconer
Adriatic
Lake Mohonk
Pierpont Davis
Dudley Davis
Alice M. Grosvenor
Newport
Mr. Davis
Robert Grosvenor
Buell Hollister
Frederic F. de Rham
Whitcomb Field
Ray Atherton
Frank J. Sulloway
Boston
Philip
Edith Holt
Joseph Colt Bloodgood
Johns’ Hopkins University
Baltimore
East 78Th Street
Hughes Candidacy Gains National Attention
The Buffalo Commercial and other papers report broad approval for Governor Hughes as a national figure and political choice. Republicans and Democrats nationwide see him as a unifying leader, with supporters predicting renomination and a strong political future.
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME IN ELBERON AND DEAL
Miss Ruby Speyer daughter of Leo and Mrs Speyer of New York married Waldo I Shuman of Boston at Rubycrest Deal N J ceremony by Rev Dr J Magnes witnessed by about 250 guests Maid of honor Irene Shuman bridesmaids Edith Borg Nettie Gerstle Elsie Borg best man Harry Shuman Honeymoon planned in the Thousand Islands Engagement announced for Helen Worthington Beebe to Charles P Blaney lawyer of this city
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Irene Shuman
Edith Borg
Nettie Gerstle
Elsie Borg
Harry Shuman
Shuman
Thousand Islands
Helen Worthington Beebe
William W. Beebe
West Stn Street
Charles P. Blaney
Earl Grey Visits Detroit and Windsor
Governor General Earl Grey traveled to Detroit today where a luncheon aboard the excursion steamer Britannia honored him. A committee led by R F Sutherland organized the entertainment program for Canadian officials during the visit to Detroit and Windsor.
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Detroit
Earl Grey
Canada
Windsor
R. F. Sutherland
King Alfonso Arrives in London for Isle of Wight Visit
King Alfonso arrived in London this evening and will proceed to the Isle of Wight tomorrow to join Queen Victoria.
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London
Alfonso
Isle of Wight
Ques Victoria
Social Notes From Newport Day of Gatherings and Guests
Newport notes detail a lively social day with luncheons by William A Hazbrisk and Mrs Joseph R Dilworth, dinners hosted by Mrs Elisha Dyer and others, a farewell luncheon for Paul Tea, and arrivals including Annie Leary and A Lantear Norrie. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J S Phipps Carroll, Commodore and Mrs Edwin D Morgan, and Nicholas Longworth. Attendees at Newport Golf Club dances numbered about twenty couples.
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Telegraph
the Tribune
Newport
Wiliam A. Hazbrisk
Joseph R. Dilworth
Elisha Dyer
Henry 3
James P. Kernochan
C. Ogden Jones
Paul
West
William R. Aeanement Penard Stewart
Charles E. Dunlap
Raweré J. Betwind
Wiss
J. S. Phipps
Nan Charles Carroll
R Phelps Carroll
Vincent C. Arguimbau
Charles M. Bull
Aaert J. Hare Powell
Newbold Morris
Lenox
Annie Leary
A. Wood
New York
Commodore
Edwin D. Morgan
R. T. Wilson, Jr
R. T. Wilson
Ochre Court
L. L. Lorillard
Nicholas Longworth
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport Golf Club
Lydig Hogg
A. Lantear Norrie
Social News From Lenox Berkshire Luncheon and Dinners
In Lenox August social notes show Mrs. William D. Sloane and Mrs. William B Bacon hosting a luncheon. Mrs. George E. Turnure entertained at dinner at Beaupre. Mrs. Henry Dibblee hosted Rock Lawn dinner for her daughter Mrs. Albert H. Sprague of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. B. Frelinghuysen arrive at the Curtis Hotel. Frederick Delafield returns from Stonington. Helen Woodward returns to Eden Hill from the Adirondacks. Constance Satterlee of Washington visits Mrs. Churchill Satterlee. Mrs. Charles S. Mellen entertaining Mrs. Edward Taylor of New Haven. Mrs. John D. MacDonald and Mr. and Mrs. S. Thompson of New York are at Heaton Hall.
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Tribune Lenox
William D. Sloane
William B Bacon
George E. Turnure
Beaupre
Henry Dibblee
Rock Lawn
Albert H. Sprague
Chicago
P. H. B. Frelinghuysen
Moreristown
N. J
John D. MacDonald
S. Thompson
New York
Heaton
Huguenots Dedicate Monument in New Rochelle Ceremony
Huguenots of New Rochelle celebrated at the spot their ancestors landed two years ago and unveiled a monument listing 130 original settler families from 1688. Attendees came from across the United States and abroad. The opening address was by Rev. Charles F. Casedy, with Rev. Dr. Edward O. Flagg representing the National Huguenot Society. Monument unveiled by Henry Lester and Thomas Drake. Mayor George G. accepted tablet for the city. The service closed with “America” and a luncheon and fall on the Sound followed.
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New Rochelle
The
Union
Charles F. Casedy
Trinity Episcopal Church
Edward O. Flagt
New York City
National
Thomas Darlington
Henry My Lester
National City Bank
Thomas 5. Drake
George G
America
Medal for the President at Porto Rico anniversary
The executive committee of the 400th anniversary celebration in San Juan plans to present diplomas and gold medals to President Roosevelt King Alfonso and Governor Post to commemorate the landing at Porto Rico by Ponce de Leon.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Ponce de Leon
Roosevelt
Alfonso
Post
Governor Hughes and the duty to enforce laws
A reader from Pittsfield Mass argues that Governor Hughes must act to halt lawbreaking, asserting it is the governor’s business to enforce the constitution and statutes. He insists the people empower him to uphold the law and wait for strong action against offenders.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Hughes
Republican Party
Rochester Post-Express
the Tribune
New York
Addison Pittsfield
Mass
Tessre
Pigeon Shot at New Milford Leaves Aluminum Mark Y 28 1837
Notice from New Milford Conn dated August 22 1908 states a pigeon was shot there bearing on its tag an aluminum lettered Y 28 18 37 suggesting potential interest to its owner J T Nettleton published August 22 1908 New Milford Conn.
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the Tribune
New Milford
J. T. Nettleton
Conn
Transatlantic Travellers Depart Today
Passengers sailing today to Europe include Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosser for Bremen L and Richa Newton, Mr and Mrs Joaquim Pinto, Henry Aguiar, Miss Helen C Gifford, William W Tracy, Mrs W B Emmons, and others aboard the Ryndam for Rotterdam and the Krooonland from Antwerp. Yesterday arrivals from apcoad include Dr Edwin Cope and Mrs L A Shaw, Charles W Eaton, Miss Barbara Ellis, and Mrs Edgar Cope.
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Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremes L
Richa ‘Newton Mfr
Joaquim Pinto
Henry Aguiar
Helen C. Gifford
William W. Tracy
Robert Moore
Thes Ryndam
Rotterdam
Mies Julia Hess
W. B. Emmons
J L. Stackpole
Apcoad
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al Wanee
Civié
Tribune
Nework Daily Crikeme
OUR Works
Mr. Bryan
Ife
Turkey
Abdul
London Chronicle
Abd-ul- Hamid
Abd“Hamid
God
Allah
Abd
Abd-ul-Kadir
Abd-ul-Latif
Abdul-Aziz
Hamid
George du Maurier
George du
Willie
Tommy Tubbs
Cleveland
Utica
St. Anthony
Catholic Church Extension Society
Ascum
Dingley
Boxley
Philadelphia Press
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Secret Service Bureau
Treasury Department
Orient Society
Constantinople
Baster
NEW York Society
Josephine Osborn
H. Fairfield Osborn
Isleboro
Harry Payne Whitney
James A. Burden, Jr
Biarritz
Edmund L. Baylies
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Mrs. Baylies
Lewis Spencer Morris
Morristown
White Mountains
R. Horace Gallatin
F. K. Sturgis
York Harbor
Frank B. Porter
East 69Th Street
Porter
H. van Rensselaer Kennedy
Maine
Rear Harbor
Kawesaki
Dixon
Pratt
Wcond Pearson
Pearson
Higginson
Frelinghausen
Mellon
Kuhn
Barnwell
Nickeregg
Rogers
Torok
Potter
J. L. Putnam
Charles Bw
Jordan's Pond
John T. Pratt
Corfield
Buffalo
Mohawk Valley
Utica Press
Hitchcock
Rochester Herald
Albany
Charles E. Hughes
Syracuse Herald
Pee
the Organizations Business
King Alfonso
Berkshires
E. 5. Brown
the Kroonland
PROM
Antwerp
Edwin
L. A. Shaw
Charles W. Eaton
Edgar Cope
Barbara Ellis
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
BRE
Mra Wmr
H. C. Jane
Peel Baden
Richard
Ghermer
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