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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

11

Amusements listing with multiple showings and venues

An extended theater card lists numerous venues and acts including CADEMI, BLANEY, CIRCLE, MUSEE, PIRE, ARDEN, ERMAN, ALD SQUAR, KNICKERBOCKS, LIBERTY, LYCEUM, LYRIC, MAJESTIC, MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE, METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, NEW AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, ET NICHOLAS RINK, STAYVESANT, WAILLACKS, and ERER'S. Shows range from vaudeville and musical comedies to operas, with varied start times and ticket prices.

Cademi Sera Hr Galleniee Tcan Mississippi Blaney Terio Samson Musee Pire Jack_Straw Aiety Arden Erman Ackett Neil Ammerstein Vander Knickerbocks Liberty Lyceum LYRIC Blue Mouse Majestic Manhattan Opera House Metropolitan Opera Hous New Amsterdam New York Miss Innocence BA Voy Houser Nicholas

New York Tribune Details Ownership and Officers

The Tribune Association owns and publishes the newspaper. Oyden Mills serves as president and James M. Bargett as secretary and treasurer. The principal office is Tribune Building at 153 Nassau Street, New York.

Tribune Association New

Panama Canal matter prompts special message to Congress

The President sent a special message on the Panama Canal issue. Senate moves include Foraker introducing two resolutions seeking information on government probes of the Brownsville affair. Foreign items note battleship Jacob van Heemskerk arriving at Willemstad towing the 23 de Mayo. various diplomatic talks on Balkan affairs and other international developments. Domestic items cover Roosevelt tribute to Saint-Gaudens, tariff hearings, military orders, agricultural estimates, and local city politics on grade crossings. Weather indicates partly cloudy with highs around 46 and lows near 38.

Congress Panama Canal Senate Foraker Brownsville Gardner Jacob van Heemskerk Willemstad Camansa Foreign Legion Algeria Castro Israel Berlin von Biilow Speyer & Co National City Bank Snat Pilman Satar Khan M. Cruppi Paris France Great Britain United States Roosevelt Am- Sbacsadors Bruce Jusserand Nabuco Saint-Gaudens Washington Charlies M.gchwah Bethlehem Steel Company House Wars and Means Committee General Bell Department of Agriculture Tse Commission Postmaster General Frederick C. Hewitt Owego N. Y Mughes Albany Wallace MacFarlane Louis F. Haffen State Board of Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Long Island Railroad Wall Street Hughes John D- Archbold Eaid Richard Watson Gilder Trinity Corporation St. John’s

Wall Street Commission Established by Governor Hughes

Governor Hughes creates a commission to study Wall Street speculation and propose reforms to curb abuses while preserving its legitimate uses. The panel, modeled after the successful banking inquiry, aims for sober, expert conclusions free of political advantage and unlikely sensationalism.

Hughes Wall Street State Bank and Trust Company Repburn Commission

Speculation in Markets Under Scrutiny Amid War Concerns

A discussion warns that corporate growth relies on an open market with real trading prices. It condemns fictitious quotations and wash sales, urging the commission to curb abuses on Wall Street and protect the public from manipulated activity.

Wall Street Germany

The Slap at the Governor and Otto Kelsey Appointment

The New York Evening Post calls the alleged slap at Governor Hughes a political charade. The piece argues Kelsey’s appointment as Deputy Controller serves practical aims, including aiding ex-Controller Gaus and ensuring party influence over the term about to expire.

New York Evening Post Hughes Otto Kelsey New York Evening Post Kelsey Gaus

Asquith's plan to fill the cup against the Lords

The piece argues that Prime Minister Asquith aims to keep governing with bills rejected by the Lords to provoke a Liberal majority at the next general election. It analyzes by elections from 1906 to 1908 showing Liberal losses and Unionist gains, and assesses potential future outcomes if Parliament is dissolved or if elections are delayed.

Asquith Gladstone Houses House of Lords House of Commons Commons Lords Liberal Party Lis

Radical budget proposed to raise revenue without tariff

The article discusses a proposed budget framed on radical lines to fund old age pensions and socialist measures. It hints at a substantial land tax replacing the old land tax, risking a constitutional crisis if the Lords reject the budget. It references historical limits of the Lords and potential reforms suggested by Lord Rosebery’s committee.

Coemons Pitt Commons Lord Rosebery

Ingersoll Retirement Shadowed By Queensboro Bridge Scandal

The retirement of Mr. Ingersoll, chief engineer of the Bridge Department, raises questions about who blundered in the Queensboro Bridge project. The piece notes overpayments beyond contract terms, potential bond release, and calls for mayoral action to protect taxpayers. It questions whether a taxpayer’s suit will be needed to guard public interests.

Ingersoll Bridge Department Queensboro Bridge Stevenson Board of Aldermen Finance Department

The Canal Purchase Fact and Fallout

A historical overview defends the Panama Canal purchase by the United States. It argues Congress fixed the price, the President followed the mandate, and the title was validated. It asserts the French company fairly distributed the proceeds while noting critics cling to unfounded charges.

Panama Canal Purchase American Congress Congress Executive Department Panama Company

Perverted humor and reckless pranks sweep through cities

The piece laments rising unfunny humor and notes pests who delight in others pain such as death notices. It recalls a prank where a man swapped door scrapers near an undertaker and excuses it as drunken misjudgment amid New York’s own troubles with similar incidents.

New York

Comic prankster misuses death calls in crowded tenements

Over the past six months the man issued fourteen fake death notices shocking families. He reportedly woke residents in crowded tenements at odd hours causing danger and distress. He compared such pranks to reckless stunts and urged education on the true meaning of the word death.

Quips and Quirks From A Wandering Newspaper Page

A drift of reflections on court phonographs as witnesses, aging relics, university enrollments in New York City, a silent society of South Norwalk maidens, Holland’s wartime posture, and a Chicago youth influenced by Black Hand lore.

New York City South Norwalk Conn Chicago Conan Doyle

German Theatre Crowd Sounds Like Home Away From Home

Observers note a German visitor in Irving Place after a German Theatre performance speaks warmly of encounters where German is the prevailing language. He says English learning feels wasted as every stop since landing spoke his mother tongue and even meals and beer echoed home.

Irving Place Germany

President Roosevelt Attends Saint Gaudens Exhibit at Corcoran

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt visit the Corcoran Art Gallery for a Saint Gaudens memorial exhibition and the President delivers an address. A late tennis game with the French Ambassador and others is noted, along with a White House dance invitation and various attendees including senators, representatives, and dignitaries.

Tribune Bureau Washington Roosevelt St. Gaudens Corcoran White House Congress Panama Canal Warren Senate Committee On New York Durban Doyle Hill Maine Harry Lauder J.D. Pringle Pittsburg

Bonaparte Joins Attorney General in Washington Visit

The Attorney General is joined by Mrs. Bonaparte in Washington for a brief stay through Friday. They will travel to Baltimore together after events including a reception at Secretary Newberry's, the Saint Gaudens memorial at the Corcoran, and a White House cabinet dinner. The Navy and Newberry receptions drew active and retired officers and their wives with Miss Newberry among attendees as the Marine Band performed.

Tribune Bureau Washington Bonaparte Baltimore Navy Marine Corps Miss Newberry Marine Band Cabinet

Diplomatic Circle Plans Atlantic City Sojourn

The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches expect to visit Atlantic City for about two weeks to refresh with sea air. Baron Rosen the Russian Ambassador sails to his post tomorrow leaving wife and daughter in Paris. Swedish Minister Mme de Lagercrantz hosts legation staff and consular members for dinner in Washington. Mrs. James hosts tea for diplomatic guests. Alfred Mitchell Inness leases No 18% 24th street. Sir George Young to stay with British hosts. Charles Page Bryan departs Washington for Portugal.

Tribune Bureau Washington Mayor Des Planches Atlantic City Baron Rosen Baroness Rosen Elizabeth Rosen Paris Mme. de Lagercrantz Legation B. R. James George Young Preuschen von Und Zu Liebenstein Martha Phillips Alfred Mitchell Inness 24Th Street England Charles Page Bryan Portugal

Dignitaries Dine with War Secretary and Guests

Washington December 15 The Secretary of War and Mrs Wright were hosted at dinner by Brigadier General and Mrs George M Sternberg with Major General and Mrs George L Gillespie Lieutenant General and Mrs Henry Corbin Brigadier General and Mrs Anson Mills and Mr and Mrs John W Foster Ethel Roosevelt attended a young peoples dinner at the Alibi Club hosted by Mrs Roscoe Bulmer Colonel and Mrs Thomas W Symons hosted a dinner to meet Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Others included Mr and Mrs Hennon

Tribune Bureau Washington Wright George M. Sternberg George L. Gillespie Henry €. Corbin Anson Mills John W. Foster Ethel Roosevelt Alibi Club Roscoe ©. Bulmer Bulmer Thomas W. Symons Asociate Justice of the Supreme Court Oliver Wendell Holmes Hennon

Pinkney Will Filed After Death of 99-Year-Old Estate Holder

The will of Mary G. Pinkney filed with the Surrogate lists estate values over 19 000 in real estate and over 10 000 in personal property. Heirs include Thomas L Watt Julia Morris and Grace Watt. A 20 000 bequest to Mary Vanderpool and 00 each to William Kenny and James Kelly are noted for long service. Executors are Thomas L Watt and Curtis B Pierce. Executed September 22 1896 witnessed by Dr J O Farrington and Dr John F McCann.

Mary G. Pinkney Thomas L Watt Julia Morris Grace Watt Mary Vanderpool William Kenny James Kelly

Weddings Past and To Come Eventful Holiday Season

Multiple society weddings reported across New England and Kansas. Miss Margaret Smoot of Boston marries Jan Van De Hoeven of Rotterdam at Headlands Maine. Isaacson couple wed at Savoy Hotel with family of Rochester participants. Massachusetts Attorney General Dana Malone weds Margaret Robbins in Greenfield. Lt Adna R. Chaffee and Ethel Huff marry at Fort Riley with Chaffee and family planning postevent visit.

Tribune Manchester-by-the-Sea Mass Margaret Smoot Boston Charles Hiead Jan van de Hoeven Rotterdam Holland Head W. B. Geoghegan New Bedford Greenfield Dana Malone Massachusetts Margaret Bradford Robbins F. L. Robbins Howard Chandler Robbins St. Paul's Episcopal Church Englewood N. J Guild Levi P. Morton Junction City Kan Adna R. Chaffee United States Cavalry Ethel Warren Huff Atlanta Fort Riley Chapel Ty. Treschow Episcopal Church of Chaffee Los Angeles Mrs. Chaffee

North Dakota Senator Hansbrough Gravely Ill After Surgery

Minneapolis December 15 United States Senator H C Hansbrough of North Dakota remains extremely ill at Asbury Methodist Hospital after Friday surgery with his fever rising.

Minneapolis H. C. Hansbrough United States North Dakota Asbury Methodist Hospital

Smithsonian changes at annual regents meeting

Dr. Cyrus Adler resigns as assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and Charles F. Choate of Massachusetts is named citizen regent to replace the resigning Richard Olney, as announced at the board of regents annual meeting.

Washington Cyrus Adler Smithsonian Institution Charles F. Choate Massachusetts Richard Olney Board of Regents Institution

Vaudeville Dance Event at Plaza for Tuberculosis Clinic

Dancing by Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden and Miss Olive Hitchcock highlighted a Plaza vaudeville night fundraising for the Presbyterian Hospital Tuberculosis Clinic. The program featured pantomimes, monologues, songs, and a one act play with a notable guest list of Society figures and socialites.

Arthur Scott Burden Olive Hitchcock Plaza Presbyterian Hospital J. Borden Harriman Carmencita Mise Hitchcock Alice Anderton Harvey Laden Miss Anderton Josephine McCullough James Barnes Frederick Fenn Richard Price Mra William Douglas Sloane James W Harry Payne Whitney Dorothy Whitney Beatrice Bend E. H. Harriman Carol Harriman Ernesty G Fabbri Moses Taylor Pyne William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Hamilton McK. Twombiy Clarence Mackay Mise Cornelia Barnes W. Seward Webb Charles B. Alexander Alexander John Henry Hammond Henry Rogers Winthrop

Social Notes From Newport

Newport social roundup with Louis L Lorillard returning from New York visit W Hyde Nielson leaving for New York Hamilton Kean of New Jersey ends his visit with Mr and Mrs Sidney Webster Seymour Johnson and Philip Mills of New York visiting Newport

Newport the Tribune Louis L. Lorillard New York W. Hyde Nielson Hamilton Kean New Jersey Sidney Webster Seymour Johnson Philip Oo. Mills

Poem to Save Chapel Marks Trinity Church Debate

Vestrymen weigh abandoning St. John's Chapel Varick Street after a century of history. Richard Watson Gilder's poem Guardians of a holy trust is read amid protests from Protestant Episcopal laymen in the York diocese. Bishop and clergy appeal for preservation citing civic and religious landmark significance and rising district population.

Richard Watson Gilder Old St. John’s Trinity Church St. John’s Chapel Varick Street York Diocese Trinity Church Corporation Silas McBee the Churchman Mr. Geder New York Cenato

Yale Men Dine in Tokio Dinner Held by Graduates

In Tokio an annual Yale University dinner drew many Japanese attendees. Congratulations to President was sent by cable to Judge Tath, and a reply thanking the senders for their good wishes was received.

Tokio Yale University Tath

King Edward Returns to Brighton for Holidays

King Edward arrives in Brighton after influenza illness. He plans to remain until December 21 and then travel to Sandringham for holidays. He spoke with railroad officials on the platform, displaying a bright eye and brisk walk, signaling rapid convalescence.

Edward Sandringham London Brighton

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