Amusements at Halls and Theatres Abridged Schedule
A packed schedule lists vaudeville acts and plays across multiple venues. Highlights include The Man from Home at ALHANBRA, The World and His Wife at ION, Jack Straw and The Traveling Salesman at various rooms, and The Pied Piper and The Witching Hour among others. Local venues feature cinema, musical acts, and stage performances with times ranging from 2:30 to 8:30, inviting patrons to attend diverse entertainments.
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Academy
Alhanbra
Sudeville
Desil
Mississipp! Ney
Peccatrice
Cavalieria Rusticana
Ion
Sameen
Musee
Jack Straw
The
Traveling Salesman
Gardenx
the Patriot
Salvation
Vaudes
Herald Square
Dave
Birdlane
Wadson
Ferry Tales
Frederick Knickerbocker
Aberty
Love Watchers
LAM
Blue Mouse
Maijesti
Mendelssohn Hall
XEW Amsterdam
New York
Stcyvesant
Fighting Hope Wallace
Boys
Betts Weber
West
New York Daily Tribune Copyright and Publication Details
The Tuesday December 15, 1908 issue notes ownership by The Tribune Association, a New York corporation, with Tribune Building at 154 Nassau Street as principal office. Ogden Mills serves as president and James M. Barrett as secretary and treasurer. officers’ address is the newspaper’s office.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
Ogden Mills
James M. Barett
Treasuvrer
Congress News From Washington and Abroad Summary
A broad morning briefing notes Senate debates on the Brownsville affair and negro soldiers, House actions on bucketshop bans and cheap gas, and foreign developments in Caracas, Berlin, and Rome. Reports cover Russia Austria Hungary Bosnia, Turkish parliament, and airship plans, plus domestic items on Harriman, Hewitt will contest, and St. Louis transit receivership. Weather marked by cloudy skies, highs around 42, lows near 39.
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Congress
Senate
Brownsville
Foraker
House
District of Columbia
Castro
Caracas
Sefior Gomez
Berlin
Israel
St. Petersburg
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
House of Commons
Admiral Sperry
Ceylon
Connecticut
M. Muravieff
Italy
Rome
Germany
United States Supreme Court
Edward H. Harriman
Rte H. Kahn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frederick C. Hewitt
Owego
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Albany
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Pearson
Charles BH. Gans
Otto Kelsey
State Insurance Department
Melville E. Ingalls
National Civic Federation
Hotel Astor
Thornton J. Hains
East River
American Smelting and Refining Company
Legislative Committee
Interior Criminal Courts
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dezters
Panama Canal Purchase In Open Public Glare Of Light
The narrative recounts William Nelson Cromwell’s blunt defense amid charges regarding the Panama Canal purchase. It notes Paris authorities confirming Cromwell’s view and stresses the deal’s visibility in Congress from 1900 onward, including a 40 million dollar French offer and a 1992 canal bill after government inquiries led by Attorney General Knox.
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Panama
William Nelson Cromwell
Paris
France
Cromwell
Panama Canal
Congress
Kinte Congress
Admiral Walker
Canal Commission
Mr. Hutin
French Canal Company
Hutin
Knox
French funding of Panama sale swells stockholders’ trust
Advocates against Panamas plan cite vigilance over irregularities and recount how the government transferred 40 million dollars through standard channels to France or its agents for stockholder distribution. They note French thrift ensured correct allocation and claim French stockholders did not protest. They invite investigations only under French authority and urge humor in seeking inquiries.
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Vocates
Nicaragua
Tanama
Panama
Spoils system battles census appoints noncompetitive exams
The Crumpacker bill passed by the House allows noncompetitive appointments for the 1911 census clerical staff, a move criticized as preserving patronage. Roosevelt denounces it as masking spoils, while critics warn it raises costs and lowers accuracy, urging Senate amendment to require Civil Service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Census Bureau
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Carroll D. Wright
Robert P. Porter
National Civil Service Reform League
Senate
Public vs Private Forest Ownership: A National Debate
The Smoot report highlights that publicly owned forests show 70 percent forestry practice versus 1 percent on private land. Public ownership is praised for long term waste prevention, while private management may be more efficient for forests if owners align with public interests. Public control is credited for foresight and social waste awareness.
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Smoot
National Conservation Commission
Trade with Russia and Siberia for American machinery
A Commerce Department report series analyzes opportunities to export American harvesting and binding machinery to Russia, Siberia, and Manchuria. Dennis, a long time importer of reapers and mowers, urges prompt American entry to counter German plough makers. Immigration in Siberia may drive demand for plows as a first needed tool. If timely, American designs could capture a growing market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Russia
Dennis
Siberia
Manchuria
Major Carson
American ploughs seen in Asiatic Russia trade proposal
A United States special agent outlines distribution hubs in Northern Asia and transport options for American agricultural implements. He notes European reps push showroom tactics, French salesmen seek future orders, and long credits help win deals where competition exists. Cash sales only when unique articles.
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Asia
Siberia
United States
America
Russia
Manchuria
Farewell to Admiral Cervera in retirement after long service
The Spanish admiral Cervera retires after a storied career marked by gallantry and duty. His fame stems from Santiago, but his true merit lies in his calm conduct and efforts to soften U S Spain relations during captivity. Americans and Spaniards alike respect the veteran as he enters peaceful years and good health.
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Cervera
Santiago
Spain
America
New Jersey Liquor Trade Report Urges Local Excise Boards
The Excise Commission's report details widespread liquor law violations and collusion with criminals, urging reform. It proposes local excise boards of three members to regulate licenses, fees, and hours, arguing this preserves local self government while aligning with state-wide safeguards. The commission asserts the system works where tried and calls on the Legislature to adopt or devise an effective alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Excise Commission
Excise Commission
Abatement Demands Across State Amid Ferry Dispute
A broad call urges the majority to enforce measures against tolerable conditions while public opinion and a ferry firm clash. No cholera cases among sailors since Manila visit, despite alarm about Sperry's fleet. Some Brownsville raid participants await confessions, but circumstantial evidence already ties the shooting to Negro soldiers. restoral for innocent troops noted.
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Manila
Admiral Sperry
Brownsville
Pet dogs tale and police reform hints in daily talk
A New York physician recalls two pets, Tip and Rex, with Rex briefly “mad” after the wrong collar was switched. The piece also notes George H. Brown winning Lowell police reform support, plus assorted jokes and notes on Baltimore, Vienna, and a Thanksgiving dinner in that city.
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New York
Tip
Rex
Lowell
Mass
George H. Brown
Brown
President's son now a major named aide to Lilley
Waterbury Dec 14 Governor elect George L Lilley announced Theodore Roosevelt Jr as aide de camp with the rank of major. He lives at Thompsonville learning carpet making and accepted the post. Lilley says his choice stems from his knowledge of the young man and his qualities. Mrs Cowles, sister of President Roosevelt, is among Lilley’s friends in Farmington.
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Tribune
Waterbury
Conn
George L. Lilley
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Thompsonville
Mr. Lilley
Thomsonville
King Edward Improves Health Returns to London
King Edward, greatly improved, arrived in London and held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace, moving about briskly and conversing animatedly with attendees. Following doctors orders he abandoned a Derbyshire visit due to bad weather and will return to Brighton tomorrow.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Lord Burton
Derbyshire
Brighton
Monument for Bill Nye Ordered in Greensboro Grave Site
Dr. J M Dansier of Hendersonville orders a four ton rough granite block for Nye grave at Buck Shoals. A bronze epitaph will be the sole inscription on the monument. Nye is referred to as Hill Nye and the inscription honors his memory.
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Greensboro
N. C
J. M. Dansier
Hendersonville
Hill Nye
Nye
Buck Shoals
Medical Jurisprudence Society Elects Officers at Meeting
The 217th regular meeting of the Society of Medical Jurisprudence was held at the Academy of Medicine on West 48th Street. Officers elected include President Dr. Robert A. Murray Vice-President Alfred E. Ommen Treasurer John C. West Recording Secretary Charles P. Blaney and Corresponding Secretary John S. Durend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Medical Jurisprudence
Academy of Medicine
No. 17
West 48Th Street
Robert A. Murray
Alfred E. Ommen
John C. West
Charles P. Blaney
John S. Durend
Dr Bull Growing Weaker From Illness at Plaza Hotel
Dr William T Bull, suffering from cancer and confined to his rooms at the Hotel Plaza, grew weaker over the last three days. Dr G H Wynkoop reported an unfavorable night but did not foresee immediate danger of death. He said Bull faced his illness bravely and was striving to prolong life.
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William T. Bull
Hotel Plaza
G. H. Wynkoop
President Receives Notables as Brownsville Case Stirs
The Tribune reports a busy day at the White House with a Senate message on the Brownsville case, reception of Ernest Thompson-Seton, and a conference on Civil Service exams for fourth class postmasters. The President hosted a tennis session with notable figures, welcomed North Carolina negro leaders seeking Chautauqua education, and received a long list of officials and social guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Ernest Thompson-Seton
Meyer
Committees of
Congress
Senator Penrose
Representative Overstreet
S. O. Thompson
Richmond
Ind
Tropics
East Africa
M. O. Savage
of &J. Paul
Dan Patch
North Carolina
Lee Garfield
Gifford Pinchot
Theodore Jr
The Cabinet Dinner Honors Miss Ethel Roosevelt
The Postmaster General and Mrs Meyer hosted a dinner in Washington on December 14 in honor of Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Attending were the Danish Minister and Countess Moltke, Mr and Mrs Beach, the British second secretary and Mrs Kennard, Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge, Miss Mann Simpkins Bacon and the Misses Meyer, Austrian and German officials and attachés, Prince Vincent zu Windisch Graetz, and Lt Miles plus Mr Straight.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Meyer
Ethel Roosevelt
Countess Moltke
F. ©. Beach
Kennard
Henry Cabot Lodge
Diplomatic Corps Dinner Hosts Notables in Washington
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmiller held their formal season opening dinner in Washington with guests including Secretary of Commerce and Labor Mrs Straus, Netherlands Minister and Mme Loudon, Swedish Minister and Mme de Lagercrantz, French naval attaché and Mme de Blanpré, Rep. Longworth and Mrs., Major Wadsworth, Count Torok, and other diplomats and society figures. The British Ambassador and Mrs Bruce hosted an informal luncheon.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Hengelnmiller
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Netherlands
Mme. Loudon
Mme. de Lagercrantz
Mme. de Blanpré
Longworth
Laurence Townsend
Nabuco
Pulitzer
New York
Carey
Washington Society Engagements and Holiday Socials
The Tribune reports in Washington on December 14 about Mrs. George B. Tooker’s engagement to Lieutenant Commander Charles Lincoln Hussey, the welcome presence of Miss Maud Pauncefote, and Lord Pauncefote connections. It notes numerous society events including dinners for the Navy secretary, a large party for young daughters during Christmas week, and expected visits from Governor Frear of Hawaii and Yale student Thomas W. Symons Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
George B. Tooker
Reser
Willard H. Brownson
U. Ss. N
Charles Lincoln Hussey
Tooker
Hest
Navy
J. Donald Cameron
Martha Cameron
Lafayette Square
Maud Pauncefote
Lord Pauncefote
Ronald Lindsay
Cameron
Richardson Clover
Newberry
Satterlee
Dwight
Thomas F. Walsh
Leutze
Mulligan
Merritt
Boardman
Mae Williams
Beardman
Capps
Lover
Hatch
Frear
Hawaii
Thomas W. Symons, Jr
Yale
Thomas W. Symons
Secretary of War
Marion Oliver
New York Society Hosts Old Fashioned Debut Ball
Mr and Mrs Ledyard Stevens held an old fashioned ball at Delmonico s for daughter Elizabeth Winthrop Stevens with dancing until midnight a buffet supper and cotillon led by Steve Phelpa. About 250 guests attended including Miss Gladys Roosevelt and Miss Katharine McCook.
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Ledyard Stevens
Delmonico’s
Elizabeth Winthrop Stevens
Octavius White
Second Avenue
Bouwerie
Elizabeth Winthrop White
Helen White
Berkeley Mostyn
Steve Phelpa
Stevens
Gladys Roosevelt
Ellen W. Rogers
Carol Harriman
Katharine McCook
Harriet
Janetta Alexander
Royal congratulations greet engagement of Earl of Granard
London dispatch reports the King and Queen sending congratulations to the Earl of Granard on his engagement to Miss Beatrice Mills of New York. The couple will wed after he sails to New York on Wednesday with Donald Forbes as best man, who also will travel later from military duties.
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Beatrice Mills
Ogden Mills
Earl of Granard
Edward
Long Granard
Emerald Isle
Forbes
Robert III
Scotland
Long Forbes
Mary
Robert
Lord Granards
Castle Forbes
The
Shannon
County Longford
Lord Granard
America
Newport
Staatsburg-on-the-Hudson
de Mills
Maturin Livingston
London
New York
Earl
Donald Forbes
Brooklyn Pastor Called to England
The Rev. George W. Humphreys, pastor of the Bethesda Congregational Church on Ralph avenue, Brooklyn, will resign soon to return to England. He arrived in January 1907 succeeding Rev. Dr. Charles Herald. Humphreys has been offered a position at a large Congregational Church in a London suburb and will decide after considering the option in the United States.
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George W. Humphreys
Bethesda Congregational Church
Ralph Avenue
Chauncey Street
Brooklyn
England
Charles Herald
Grace Gospel Church
Humphreys
London
Mouser Improves After Train Incident in Wooster
Congressman Grant B. Mouser shows improvement after being removed from a train in Wooster Ohio. He remains in hospital for a day or so for observation and treatment following the incident yesterday.
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Wooster
Ohio
Grant BE. Mouser
Social Notes From Newport
Newport items report James Laurens Van Alen planning improvements to his Newport estate in days. Willing Spencer arrives from Philadelphia and stays at the Muenchinger Wing cottage. Mrs Peter D Martin returns to New York after inspecting Morrell costing Ochre Point release for next summer. Mrs Jom Carter Brown chairs Providence absence due to health. Mrs F French, Mrs Ellen Vanderbilt and William Henry Vanderbilt sail for Europe, returning in Mare. Reg Vanderbilt returns from New York for a brief Portsmouth farm visit.
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Tribune
Newport
James Laurens van Alens
Willing Spencer
Philadelphia
Peter D. Martin
New York
F. ©. French
Ellen French Vanderbilt
William Henry Vanderbilt
Europe
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Union College Students Rally For New Gymnasium Fund
Students at Union College pledge 8.70 from bricks on a canvass to fund a four new gym and athletic field. Alumni show support as the effort aims to raise funds to build a well equipped facility within three years. Theodore B. Brown of Union chairs the drive and several students buy bricks at five dollars each.
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Schenectady
Union College
Theodore B. Brown
Sits
Iary
Chi Psi Fraternity
Cas Maine
Sve Bet Ks
Transatlantic Travellers Sailings and Arrivals List
Passengers set to sail today include Mt Europe aboard the Statendam and Rotterdam bound voyage. Travelers arriving yesterday include The Celtic from Liver, Prince and Princess Lagzar, Mr and Mrs J Yo Mitch Hrebellanovich, and Robert Brecon with Mae Laren, plus Mr and Mrs James Amory Moore.
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Prince
Princess Lagzar
J Yomitch Hrebellanovich
Robert
Brecon & Mae Laren
Airs
James Amory Moore
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Simmone
Pians & Organs Barkere & Fprokers
Parchane & Exc Nee
Beard & Roome
Maple Mt Paneer
Nes & Tiamonas
Furriers
New York Daily Tribune
New Jersey
Ferry Company
Miladelphia
Stubb
Penn
Chicago News
Baltimore
Daughters of the Confederacy
Saint-Gaudens
William T. Sherman
General Sherman
Paradelphia
Vienna
Society of American Students
Hotel Continental
New England
St. Lange
Francis
Cleveland Leader
Lilley
Theodore Aide de
King Edward
Bill Nye
DR. Bull
White House
Vera Onativia
Lacy Margaret Rossevelt
Joan Whitridge
Cornelia Land
Dorothy Tuckerman
Frances
Edward Lyman Short
Hotel
Gotham
Anna Livingston Short
Mrs. Stevens
Dorothy Hayden
Anna Uahiant
Charlotte Delafield
Maude Shepherd
Gertrude Beekman
Mary Me Kim Wilde
Helen Frith
Nina
Hariet Glover
Rupert Minturn
Richard Lounsbery
Charles Dena
Jonathan Thompson
Roderic and
Allen Wellman
JL. Havemeyer Butt
Frederick Townsend Martin
City
Frederick Graham Curzon
Earl of
Hove
William M. W. Hoffman
West List Street
Eleanor Rodenwald
William MacNeill Rodenwald
Walter Lispenard Suydam
East Tol Street
Lisa Suydam
John R. Suydem
John R. Drexel
George D. Cross
Bernardsville
N. J
West 52d Street
William W. McAlpin
East Orth Street
Elizabeth Cauldrell
A. Heyward McAlpin
Albert Morris Bager
Walkdorf Astoria
Mme. Frematad
Dalton Baker
Alexander Petschaikoff
Wiliam Douglas Sloane
Edmund le Baylies
Francis R Pendleton
John Henry Hammond
Richard Gambrill
John Turner
Atterbury
John Clinton Gray
William Watts Sherman
Mildred
Irene Sherman
Stephen B. Elkins
Mary Lodge McKee
President Harrison
Charlies B. Alexander
Frank Spencer Witherbee
Teonard Wood
Annie Leary
Ward McAllister
Bernon Sheldon Prentice
Clare Ellsworth
Union Club
Duane Humphreys
Frederic
de Rham
Reeve Seller
Philip
Mills
Lincoln Ellsworth
Russell Ellis Sard
Robert Winsor
Boston
James W. Ellsworth
East 53d Street
Prentice
William
Presbyterian Hospital
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
NEW York Society
Queen Alexandra
Congressman Mouser
UNION
Mt Europe
Statendam, Fur
Rotterdam
T. Katker Jarry
J & Imniles
Crom
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