Amusements in New York Theaters and Venues Tonight
Listings show a varied bill across Academy of Music Astor Belasco and multiple venues including As You Like It The Merry Widow The Men from Home The Devi per an Bea for a Girl The Devil The Witch Boar Three Twins The Call of the North Follies of 1708 The Yankee Prince The Travelling Salesman Love Watches Myer’s Lamb Paid in Full and more across luncheons and evening s hows with times 2 15 to 8 30 pm.
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Academy OF Music
Gardens
Astor—S
Belasco
Bea
Righton Beach
Pain
Firewarks
Tasino
Money Island
Luna Park
Dreamland
PALS
4Rden Theatre
CKETT
Astein's Roof
UARE
San Min DE Paris
Lycetm
New York
Mery
Allack
Weeber
Newark Daily Tribune Notice of Ownership Details
The Newark Daily Tribune is owned and published by The Tribune Association, a New York corporation. Its principal place of business is Tribune Building, No. 154 Nassau Street, New York, with Ogden Mills as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer. officers’ address is the newspaper’s office.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune
Nessau Street
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Fleet bids farewell as battleships sail to Melbourne
The American battleship fleet departed for Melbourne, crowds lined the shores to bid farewell. In other news the Friedrichsberger Bank faced unrest despite directors affirming solvency and Persia feared insurrection signaling potential national turmoil.
Panama Canal pace shows American gain over French effort
The article notes rapid American progress on the Panama Canal, with excavation in 1907 1908 rising while costs grew slowly. It cites volumes dug and per yard costs, records a rise in spending not matching proportionally, and lists major expense items up to June 20 with plant, construction, sanitation, and municipal costs.
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Panama Canal
Administration claims fiscal prudence in enterprise costs
The report cites civil administration expenses totaling 2 14699677 and a grand total of 76 047 06272 up to June 30, with annualized costs under 19 million. It argues predictions of extravagance were unfounded and praises financial economy alongside technical energy in managing the project.
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Panama
Results of the Primaries Reflect Governor Hughes Strength
The primaries show Governor Hughes increasing public support, with strong shows in Clinton and Erie counties and organized anti Hughes machines in Albany and Onondaga. Despite solid gains, opponents lack a unified candidate, so supporters must press to ensure clear voter demand for renomination.
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Hughes
Albany
Onondaga
Clinton County
Erie
Niagara
Porter
Buffalo
Peary eyes Antarctic voyage adviser role after pole quest
Commander Peary announces plans to devote time to organizing an Antarctic expedition upon return to the United States. He will act as adviser rather than leader, with leaves of absence granted by the Navy Department. Other explorers like Shackleton Charcot Arctowski and Cook pursue ice transport methods amid growing international competition and scientific aims.
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Peary
United States
Navy Department
Brussels
M. Arctowski
Belgium
North Pole
South Pole
Commander Peary
Greenland
Antarctic
Shackleton
England
M. Charcot
Hemsphere
Mr. Shackleton
Dr. Cook
Pole
Erichsen
Germany
Antartic exploration plans call for cooperative global effort
The text argues for maximizing scientific return over individual heroics in Antarctic exploration. It notes Peary’s focused but narrow achievements and urges a coordinated, multi nation approach akin to early Scott and Drygalski expeditions. It suggests future American roles align with existing British German and Swedish projects and consider prior or concurrent initiatives.
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Peary
Antarctica
Scott
Dr. Drygalski
Antarctic
Bryan as An Anti Socialist in Indianapolis Speech
The piece critiques William Jennings Bryan during his Indianapolis address on trust regulation. It argues his theories would nationalize transport and production, clash with Jeffersonian noncentralization, and blur lines between federal and state powers. It contrasts his radical plans with a measured Republican approach, calling Bryan's program crude and impractical. It notes his past stance proposing federal ownership of railroads and depots the Democratic platform as socially and anti socialistically inconsistent.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
Madison Square Garden
Federal
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Maine
Texas
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
Parallel Distinction in Becquerel and Rontgen Achievements
The piece notes the parallel between Roentgen and Becquerel, crediting both with Nobel-worthy discoveries. It contrasts Roentgen’s accidental X-ray finding with Becquerel’s uranium rays and highlights how Curie discoveries followed, producing radium and new phenomena like concentrated Becquerel rays and heat generation.
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Henri Becquerel
Rontgen
Becquerel
Réntgen
Willizburger
Réutgen
Sir William Crookes
Mme. Curie
Radium's impact unsettles accepted theories of matter
The passage notes how radium, discovered through Becquerel's observations, unsettles long held beliefs in chemistry and physics. It suggests it is early to judge how much truth or error lies in new theories arising from the Curies' work and how revolutionary their influence may be.
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Becquerel
Rain drenches Kohio as canal work presses on
A heavy rainstorm at Kohio drops 7.62 inches in three hours, with 4.50 inches in one hour and 1.15 inches in ten minutes. Despite the downpour, workers continue paving the big canal, the day turning soggy and umbrellas useless.
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Kohio
Talk of the Day and Echoes From Various Nations
A mixed column recalls Moses Zangwill in Jerusalem and his family, notes a vandal theft in Goethe’s Frankfort memory, and features humor from Louisville and Syracuse. It covers immigration, ambidexterity debates, a giant Maine turtle sale, and a quip about Mrs. Roosevelt.
Gander raffle praised as Bryan campaign money raiser
Philp Gadsden, owner of the Gander, argues the famed bird raised substantial funds for Bryan and should be leveraged by The New York Tribune for Taft. He claims the raffle was a conspicuous success and disputes claims of failure or ownership transfer, suggesting a high selling price and profit potential for future campaigns.
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Charleston News and Courier
New-York Tribune
Bryan
Philp Gadsden
Tribune
Taft
Boston Globe
Hughes
New York
Dearth of Clergy in England Report Highlights Shortage
The London Globe reports that Canterbury and York saw deacons ordained drop from 11 in 1885 to 581 in 1907. If earlier rates held, 17,908 candidates would have been admitted, but 14,784 were ordained, revealing a shortfall of 3,124. The Church faces a national clergy shortage of about 6,324 over twenty-two years.
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London Globe
Social whirl notes from New York and inland society
New York society page lists many prominent families visiting and returning from European trips. Mr and Mrs José Victor Onativia Jr. honeymooning abroad stay with Mrs J Stevens Ulman in Southampton. Several families plan autumn stays in Newport Hyde Park Brook and Lenox. Others travel through Europe and to White Mountains with varied next destinations.
Morton leaves Maine coast for New York after visit
Paul Morton sailed from Esr Harbor to Old Orchard and then New York. He was guest of honor at a reception hosted by Franklin H. Hazleton. Mrs Morton plans to stay in Krag myr for a time as the Malvern midweek hop concludes.
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James Crichton-Browne
Cambridge
England
Germany
Sir James
Gen
Tribune
Esr Harbor
Paul Morton
Old Orchard
New York
Franklin H. Hazleton
Hughes Renomination Seen Essential by Editors
A collection of editorials from The Chicago Record-Herald Rochester Democrat Chronicle Buffalo Express Fort Pierce Free Press Boston Globe Binghamton Republican Syracuse Herald Watertown Times praising Governor Hughes. They argue renomination is necessary and beneficial, note his independence from machine control, and claim broad support from independents Democrats and the public for Taft.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Hughes
Buffalo Express
Charles E Hughes
Fort Plein
Free Press
Taft
Syracuse Herald
Frederick Ahasard
Solvay Process Company
Hazards
Franeia Hendricks
Horace White
Post- Standard
Hazard
Americans Sail For Home From Europe
Among Kronprin Wilhelm passengers returning to New York are Senator Daniel of Virginia Representative Lessland of New York Representative Overstreet of Indiana Huntington Wilson Third Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs Wilson. Also on board are E. I. Bassett of the New York Public Service Commission G. L. Garden of the Department of Commerce and Labor and Nat Oetwin.
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London
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Senator Daniel
Virginia
Representative Vreeland
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
National Monetary Commission
Huntington Wison
The
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nat 0
Oetwin
Newport Social Notes Highlight Summer Gatherings
Newport social scene on a rainy day featuring luncheons at Clam Bake Club Roslyn and Arleigh, receptions at Roslyn, and dinners hosted by Mrs. Henry S Redmond Mrs. William Grosvenor Mrs. Philip M Lydig and others. Notables including Miss Eleanora Sears and Col Charles L F Robinson attend events. James Laurens Van Alen to stay in Newport till November. The Grosvenor and Tamer union wedding set for Monday at Emmanuel Church with breakfast and reception at Roslyn.
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the Tribune
Newport
Henry S. Redmond
Peter Fenelon Collier
Gibson Fahnestock
Charles L. F. Robinson
Am Heror
Freya
James Laurens van Alen
Vickar
New York
Eleanora Sears
Boston
Grice
F. L. V. Hoppin
Pembroke Jones
E. D. Morgen
Hugh D. Auchincloss
William Murray
Walter Hows
Social Luncheons and Traveled Guests in Berkshire Society
In the Berkshires Miss Stephia Furniss and Mr. John E. Zimmerman hosted luncheon at Edgecomb Villa for Mrs H. Eames. Mrs William B. O. Field and Mrs B. Frederic Schenck hosted lunches. Mrs George Winthrop entertained for Mrs Alleyne Haynes and Mrs Churchill Satterlee as well as Miss Constance Satterlee who left for Newport. Mrs Sidney Haight and her children visited Mrs George Winthrop Folsom. Dinner at Mrs. John E. Alexandre for her sister Miss Anne R. Webb. Mrs Robert Maclay arrived at the Curtis Hotel for the fall season. Francis Dana Winslow and son Carl returned to their country home in Washington after traveling Europe. Miss Anna BE Wright, once at the Curtis Hotel, left today for New York.
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Tribune Lenox
Stephia Furniss
John E. Zimmerman
Edgecomb Villa
H. Eames
William B. O. Field
B. Frederic Schenck
Valley Head
George Winthrop
Alleyne Haynes
Churchill Satterlee
Washington
Constance Satterlee
Newport
Sidney Haight
George Winthrop Folsom
John E. Alexandre
Anne R. Webb
Robert Maclay
Curtis Hotel
Francis Dana Winslow
Carl Winslow
Europa
Anna BE. Wright
New York
Rockefeller as Humorist Letter Opens Press Humorists Meet
A Rockefeller telegram read at the American Press Humorists convention in Forest Hill Cleveland honors the humorists with witty remarks. Rockefeller notes his appreciation of their quips and wishes success, regrets missing the gathering, and hopes to visit. The meeting re-elected officials and discussed Panama as a potential future venue.
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Denver
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Cleveland
Amercan Press
J. Edmund Vance Cooks
Frank J. Searight
Los Angeles
Panama
Rockefeller Related Pastor Stricken With Typhoid Fever
In Cleveland on August 3 a typhoid fever diagnosis was confirmed for Rev. Dr. Charles Eaton pastor of the Duclid Avenue Baptist Church whose member John D. Rockefeller is. Eaton had been in Boston several weeks ago before the illness was identified.
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Cleveland
Charles Eaton
Duclid Avenue
John D. Rockefeller
Eaton
Boston
Collision between Etruria and lighter near Liverpool
The Etruria steaming to the landing stage collided with a lighter, its wreckage entangled in the liner’s propellers. Three lighter crewmen fell overboard with one missing. Tugboats towed for hours before sinking lighter, while Etruria cannot sail today and will be replaced by the Umbria on Friday.
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Etruria
Umbria
Carnegie aid for miners relief in England tragedy
Andrew Carnegie contributed 7.40 to aid families of deceased miners from the Maype coal mine explosion. The disaster occurred August 18 and left seventy miners dead, prompting relief efforts in Wigan England.
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Wigan
England
Andrew Carnegie
Ambassador's Body Moved to Leipsic For Sternburg Funeral
A train transported the body of Baron Speck von Sternburg to Leipsic for funeral rites with German high officials represented by Baron von Heintze Weissearne and Baron von dem Bussche Haddenhausen. Soldiers with torches accompanied the hearse through Leipsic.
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Heidelberg
Ger Baron Speck von Sternburs
United States
Leipsic
William
von Heintze Weissearne
Baron von Dem Bussche Haddenhausen
Baron von Steenburg
Chena
More Pay for Chicago Professor
Chicago, Aug. The University of Chicago approves new salary schedules funded by John D. Rockefeller’s $3,000,000 endowment addition. About one hundred faculty members receive boosts across ranks from heads of departments to instructors, generally about 25 percent higher than their former pay.
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University of Chi
John D. Rockefeller
Ral
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