Vaudeville and stage acts at New York venues
A crowded bill lists vaudeville numbers and concerts including Maria Carnegi Hall violin recital, The World and His Wife wax museum feature, The Pied Piper and The Blue Mouse at Majestic, Cavalleria Rusticana at Metropolitan, Miss Innocence at New Amsterdam, and others across NYC venues like Lis St. Nicholas Rink and West End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee - T
Mississippi
Ney
Dway
Maria Carnegi
Jon
Sameon
Eer
Musee
Jack Straw
Mary Janes
Rick
the Patriot
Gavoy
ST. Nicholas Rink
Hocker
Etuyvesant
Wallace S
Betty
WFBER
West End
New York Daily Tribune details 1908 leadership
The December 17 1908 New York Daily Tribune edition lists Ogden Millis as president and James M Barrett as secretary and treasurer. It notes the Tribune Building at 154 Nassau Street, New York as the principal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New York
Ogden Millis
James M. Barrett
Washington Dulles Morning World News Brief
Senate investigates Secret Service. Lodge defends policy in Brownsville affair. Foraker gains passage on detectives. Foreign reports of Caracas unrest. Rokahanga Island declares republic. Limoges train crash leaves many dead. Wright achieves 240 feet flight at Le Mans. Roosevelt Smithson trip details and rail laws upheld in Albany. Weather: rain or snow with highs near 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Secret Service
Lodge
Brownsville
Foraker
House
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Paris
Limoges
France
Nikolai A. Khomyakoff
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
Inoure
Kioto
Japan
Rokahanga Island
New Zealand
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Albany
Supreme Court
Keogh
New Rochelle
State Banking Department
First National Bank of
Somersworth
N. H
Commission On Country Life
Ithaca
Taft
Hughes
McClellan
The
Ohio Society
McKinley
Metropolitan Temple
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Burton
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Trinity Corporation
St. John’s Chapel
William M. Ivins
Metz
Staten Island
29Th Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
William E. Annis
Thornton J
Eliot
Harvard
Civic Forum
Carnegie Hall
Dutch War Pressure on Venezuela Cites Reprisal and Satellite
The piece frames a Dutch Venezuela clash as a stalemate where Venezuela cannot strike Holland on land or sea. It notes Curacao as a potential base but says no such invasion is planned. It observes Dutch actions as reprisal and reports Caracas residents view the Dutch as deliverers rather than aggressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Venezuela
Curacao
Castro
Caracas
Holland confronts Castro regime with Monroe Doctrine backing
The piece argues for Netherlands action against Castro and endorses the Monroe Doctrine’s stance. It predicts Castro’s possible deposition or replacement and suggests a republic could rise from a toppled monarchy, crediting Holland for timely aggression if peace in Europe fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Castro
Europe
Scandal Over $40 Million Syndicate Dividends
In a chain of overheard conversations, Smith and Jones discuss a $40,000,000 windfall paid by Your Uncle Samuel to syndicate members. Accusations arise that funds were divided among insiders, with whispers of favoritism and ground-floor gains. Munchausen weeps, lamenting the rotten state of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Jones
Samuel
Brown
Jenkins
Munchausen
City ferries may push New York losses toward three million a year
Testimony before the Cassidy committee notes 1907 ferry losses of 1 026 272 on Staten Island and 39th Street lines as the city contemplates taking over five more ferries after owners abandoned Williamsburg routes. If losses equalize, annual ferry losses could reach 3 500 000, with higher costs if prices paid are high and interest adds to the burden. Potentially more routes may be acquired, raising questions about public inconvenience and river transit future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy Committee
Staten Island
39Th Street
Williamsburg
Manhattan
New York
Brooklyn
Hudson Ferries
Hudson
Army Board Endorses Anti Typhoid Vaccination For Soldiers
A United States Army medical board recently favored inoculating soldiers and hospital staff against typhoid fever. They found no harm and potential benefit after reviewing international experiments. While not compulsory, trials in camps could reduce transmission, with typhoid causing a large share of wartime deaths in past conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Chantemesse
Vidal
France
Behring
India
South Africa
Wright
Leishmann
Army Medical School
Netley
England
Alexander MacFaydean
United States
Spain
Strong Argument for Resorting to Practical Precautions
The text furnishes a strong argument for resorting to other precautions that show promise of genuine utility. It asserts that these measures offer real potential to increase safety and effectiveness in the given context.
City debt debated by Cassidy committee experts
Three expert witnesses assessed the city debt with figures ranging from 8 million below to 170 million above the borrowing capacity. Ivins noted at least 33 million in corporate stock paid running expenses due to tax collection gaps and questioned long standing fifty year bonds funding temporary uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
Metz
Levey
William M. Ivins
Ivins
Park
Fire
Indian Unrest and the Sedition Bill in British India
The article argues unrest in India is rising with dacoity assassinations and dynamite plots. It cites Bengal partition, Brahmin disaffection, and misdirected education as key causes. It urges expanding technical education and warns force alone cannot heal the crisis, urging thoughtful reforms under Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bengal
Calcutta
Surendra N. Banerjee
Banerjee
Northwest
Lord Morley
Bright
Explorer of Yucatan: Augustus Le Plongeon Remembered
The death of Augustus Le Plongeon removes a noted scholar of foreign origin who enriched American research. His work in Yucatan studying Uxmal Chichen Itza and Maya civilization is praised for its erudition and persistence. The piece hopes his documents and theories will not be neglected and calls for renewed global attention to western hemisphere legends and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus le Plongeon
Yucatan
Uxmal
Chichen Itza
le Plongeon
United States
Taft Word Fuss Compared to Roosevelt Term
The article mocks public reaction to President Taft reportedly using the word bumbilepuppy, likening it to prior debates over Roosevelt’s frazzie. It notes no need for exclamations or philological agitation and treats words as minor curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Random Reflections and Questions Spark Editorial Musings
The passage surveys varied topics from Thackeray to Proctor and the Hoyse, remarks on a Pleistocene man in France, judges in General Sessions on marriage economics, East River ferries, criminal records for magistrates, Chinese market woes, and Lincoln Nebraska fiscal health.
Talk of the Day Mixes War Hero and German View
A Union soldier George Middleton of Chicago funds a monument to General Morgan in Louisville. He served in Indiana cavalry and supported Massillon Indiana burials. Also noted are German praise of Chicago’s ugliness, auto mobility laws, and a Punch cartoon quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Middleton
Chicago
W. B. Holdeman
Louisville
John H. Morgan
Middleton
3D Regiment
Indiana Cavalry
Massison
Ind
Willson
Kentucky
Indiana
Hughes's Stock Exchange Inquiry Told In Tone And Purpose
Editorials from multiple papers praise Governor Hughes for naming a capable, principled commission to study speculation in securities and commodities. They emphasize prudence, competence, and the goal of safeguarding legitimate business while preventing illegitimate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Hughes
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York
President to honor Wright brothers with medal in East Room
The President agreed to a date to present a medal of honor to the Wright brothers in the East Room on behalf of the Aero Club of America. The White House hosted a noon reception with chorus girls from the Girl Question company and received many notable callers including government officials and relatives of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Wright Brothers
Aero Club of America
West Virginia
Congress
Girl Question” Company
White House
Justice Harlan
Elkins
Scott
Hopkins
Hemenway
Nixon
Burett
Sterling
Graham
Gaines
Hughes
Focht
Parsons
Ames
Sparkman
Beale
Calder
Dwight
Stevens
Watson
Dale
Louis F. Payn
Fish
Civil Service
MelIihenny
Walcott
Needham
F. P. Grosseup
G. P. Hall
John Jarrett
Bishop
Washington Lunch Honors Baroness Moncheur at Navy Home
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Newberry hosted young friends of Miss Carol Newberry for a luncheon in honor of Baroness Marguerite Moncheur. The party will travel to Detroit to visit Mrs John Newberry and celebrate Christmas with Secretary Newberry and his sons Barnes and Phelps Newberry. Miss Newberry plans to stay in Detroit a few days longer after December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Diplomatic Dinner Hosts Read Like Who's Who Abroad
Washington hosts a grand diplomatic dinner at the British Embassy with top envoys including the Secretary of War and Mrs Wright, Swedish Danish and French emissaries, prominent society figures, and several British officials. Viscount de Chambrun leaves soon for Europe. Marchese Montagnari to arrive mid January for further diplomacy events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Bryce
Wright
Baroness Hengermilier
Mme. de Lagercrantz
Countess Moltke
Kean
George Young
William Sheffield Cowles
William Corcoran Eustis
Hunt Slater
Gordon Cumming
Biddle
Oliver
Martha Cameron
Phillips
Alfred Mitchell Innes
Ronald Lindsay
British Foreign Office
James
Kennard
Ovey
Sowerby
Viscount de Chambrun
Europe
Marchese Pablo di Montagnari
Washington Dinners Host Navel Leaders and Society Figures
Senator and Mrs. Burrows hosted a dinner for Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Newberry in Washington. Nested events include Depews planning Christmas in New York, the Crowninshields hosting at Senator du Pont’s home, and Miss Etta Portner's marriage to William Payne Meredith with Edward Frederick, Eldridge Jordan and others as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Burrows
Secretary of the Navy
Newberry
Depew
New York
Capital
Charles B. Alexander
White House
William Sheffield Cowles
Admiral Cowles
Takahira
Jules Guthridge
Francis B. Crowninshield
Crowninshield
Senator du Pont
Edward McCauley
Etta V. Port
Robert Dove
Robert M. Heth
Thomas P. Morgan
President Roosevelt backs US Denmark professor exchange
A letter from President Roosevelt published by Gr Strandvold of Nordlyset praises the US Denmark professor exchange. The effort began with NYU Chancellor MacCracken and Columbia's Butler lecturing in Copenhagen and Denmark inviting an American lecturer. Otto Jespersen will teach at Columbia from September 19 to February 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Denmark
Gr. Strandvold
Nordlyset
Brooklyn
MacCracken
New York University
University of Copenhagen
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Pole
Otto Jespersen
New York
Columbia University
Opposes Colonel Scott Promotion in War Office Bill
The Tribune notes Representative Anthony of Kansas introduced a bill to fill brigadier general vacancies only from line colonels to block West Point commandant Colonel Huck S. Scott from promotion. Critics cite personal animus. supporters cite alleged incompetence. The measure goes to the Military Affairs Committee with limited prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Huck S. Scott
West Point
Anthony
Kansas
Scott
Military Academy
Committee of Military Affairs
Pension Proposed for Coghlan's Widow in House Honor
Representative Olcott introduces a House resolution directing the Interior Secretary to add Julia B Coghlan widow of Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan to the pension roll at ten dollars a month in recognition of the admiral's naval record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coghlan
Washington
Joseph B. Coghlan
Olcott
New York
House
Secretary of the Interior
Julia B. Coghlan
Statue to John Paul Jones funded by Congress
In Washington on December 16 the decision was made to erect a John Paul Jones statue. The sculpture by Charles Niehaus of New York will be funded by a congressional appropriation of $0,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Paul Jones
Charles Niehaus
New York
Congress
Revolutionary Hero Honored at Rhode Island State House
A bronze tablet honoring Major General John Sullivan, who led American forces at the August 29 1778 Rhode Island battle, was unveiled in a State House niche in Providence. Colonel David C. Robinson of Elmira New York delivered the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
John Sullivan
Rhode Island
State House
David C. Robinson
Elmira
N. Y
General Booth Undergoes Cataract Operation
London December 16 General William Booth commander in chief of the Salvation Army was operated on for cataract this afternoon. Specialists believe he will completely regain his sight. He declined anesthesia and cocaine was the only medication used. He was in excellent spirits and attended to Army correspondence in the morning.
New York Society Weddings and Social Events
Mrs. Frederick W Whitridge hosts a dinner dance as Anabel Van Nostrand wed Le Baron Sands Willard at the Buckingham Rev Ernest M Stires officiating The dress gowns and family lace highlight the era midst a list of society guests A second Hiss Thomas wedding followed at the Church of the Ascension with directoire gown and a large family guest list A Waldorf Astoria bazaar supports Sanatorium Gabriels and several society figures host dinners and theater parties during the season Col Oliver H Payne departs for Thomasville and the Grand d Hauteville sail abroad for winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anabel Gardiner van Nostrand
Gardiner van Nostrand
Buckingham
le Baron Sands Willard
Edward A. Whllard
Ernest M. Stires
Kiliaen van Renselaer
Edmund Fairfax
Walter Thompson, Jr
Wiliam C. Herbert
Eugene & Wilard
Frederic Gallatin, Jr
Reeve Schley
Margaret de G. Hiss
Philip Hiss
Robert McKean Thomas
Deag Robbins
Church of the Ascension
West Lith Street
Hilda Hiss
George C. Thomas
Thatcher M. Adams Jr
Alfred R. Whitney
Hendrik Hudson
Hobart D. Betts
Arnold Wood
William ©. Wood
Henry Gansevoort Sanford
Henry Brevoort Cannon
Morgan Davis
James P. Thomas
Albert Gallatin
Russell Murray
George Thomas
Louis Stevens
James Gallatin
C. Hudson
Percy Hudson
Newport Social Notes See Local Travelers Headed for New York
Newport social items list Mrs James A Swan returning from New York James V Parker to depart Christmas night for New York and Cuba on December 30 Mr and Mrs W Rogers Morgan and daughter Linda Morgan staying in New York before sailing abroad Mr and Mrs Prescott Lawrence expected in Newport for the winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Newport
James A. Swan
New York
James V. Parker
Cuba
W. Rogers Morgan
Linda Morgan
Prescott Lawrence
Booker T Washington Praised For Mississippi Trip Reception
Dr Booker T Washington spoke at the Armstrong Association of New York annual meeting noting white support for uplift of the Negro in Mississippi and minimal race antipathy during his voyage. Dr Albert Shaw highlighted the work of the Toskeree Institute and its educational policy as key to solving the race question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Association of
New York
William Jay Schieffelin
East 66Th Street
Booker T. Washington
Muskogee Institute
Albert Shaw
Washington
Mississippi
Shaw
Toskeree Institute
Brokers Plan Christmas Baskets For NYSE Employees
New York Stock Exchange members consider a charity drive in which two contributions earn a ticket for a Christmas basket for a family. Tickets will be distributed by brokers for baskets containing a dinner for two, a stocking of toys, and other gifts. Baskets to be handed out in the exchange basement the day before Christmas with a committee coordinating subscriptions for the employees fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Charles, E. Knoblauch
Exchange
A. H. de Haven
L. J. Benedict
Charles Bamton
Santa Claus Delays Lineres and Transatlantic Sails
The White Star liner Oceanic and Cunard's Lusitania departed New York for London ahead of Christmas with larger passenger loads. Lord Northcliffe praised American newspapers after noting his reception in several English cities. George Ade and Wells joined the Cunarder voyage suggesting a possible trip around the world. E Hubert Litchfield and Sampson with Bayard Dominic join others en route to distant hunting destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic
Cunard Line
Larer
Livepool
Queenstown
New York
London
Mas
Lord Northcliffe
England
Lusitania
George Ade
Oy Ag Wells
E. Hubert Litchfield
Brooklyn
Eat Sampson
Bayard Dominic
Manhattan
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Esco
Schoen
Dresemsking
Pimancisi
Tribune
Ieast
New York Daily Hethue
Thackeray
Richard A. Proctor
Hoyse
Paris Dispatch
Foster
East River
China
Lincoln
Neb
Louisville Courier-Journal
America
Koelnische Zeitung
Cologne
Topfloor
Boston Transcript
Maryland
Special Legislative Committee
Sherlock Swann
Crothers
Motors
Mordeca! Brown
Chicago Evening Post
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
North America
Philadelphia
Hoboken
North Pole
Washington Star
Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Record
Springfield Republican
Wall Street
New Haven Journal-Courier
Buffalo Commercial
Clark Williams
Charles E. Brock
Edward Portner
Ogden Portner
Oscar Portner
Herman Portner
Brothers of the Bride
EB. Lee Prenkle
View Ginta
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
Avinwe
NEW York Society
Frederick W. Whitridge
East Ith Street
Waldorf Astoria
Gabriels
Adirondacks
John R. Drexel
East @2d street
B. Ogden Chisolm
Winifred W Chisolm
Edmund
Baylies
East Gal Street
Oliver H. Payne
Town
Thomasville
Santa Claus
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