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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
9
Neve Dork outlines ownership by The Tribune Association a New York corporation with offices at Tribune Building 155 Nassau Street New York. Ogden Mills is president and Nathaniel Tuttle is secretary and treasurer.
The Dieppe Grand Prix saw German cars sweep the podium. driver Cissac and his engineer died after a tire failure. Strang of the Thomas team finished bravely but withdrew after crashes. London papers threaten action on Beresford. Royal weddings, international unrest, Roosevelt’s Arctic voyage, and heat records color a busy morning paper.
The fleet moves beyond the American system into distant waters, signaling a broader reach for the United States. Despite gloomy forecasts, no major mishaps have occurred and diplomacy remains cordial. expectations point to a successful voyage with all ships intact on return, demonstrating America’s global interests.
The report notes that assertions of material loss have not yet been substantiated, with officials continuing to review evidence and seek clarity on the extent of damages and their implications.
The Denver Democratic National Convention is portrayed as tame and colorless, with Bryan’s dominance shaping the party. It notes few experienced leaders, a constrained slate, and a decline in national influence, contrasting with former gladiatorial conventions and emphasizing Bryan's near-total control.
The Socialist Labor party leader Daniel De Leon proposes nominating a man who cannot serve as president due to being under age and serving a 25 year manslaughter sentence in Nevada. Denver Democratic bosses fear such a ticket and dread potential repercussions if Bryan is later imprisoned, while De Leon’s audacious move draws admiration and envy.
The piece compares Persia’s clash of progress versus autocracy with Russia’s turmoil, noting Shah Mohammed Ali Mirza’s hostile stance to constitutionalism while his father granted it. It cites parliament dismissal, new elections, and mollahs aiding constitutionalists as key factors shaping Persia’s path toward a liberal framework amid royal resistance.
The speaker notes that regardless of his grandfather’s strength of will, it seems unlikely he will force the nation to submit to autocratic rule. The new parliament may differ from the old but will not agree to abrogate the constitution.
The NYU summer school debate on Dr Andrew S Draper’s remarks reflects concerns about an intellectual caste system. He argues democracy is threatened when education pushes youths toward only intellectual paths, neglecting trades and practical skills.
A humorous meditation on a rotating house powered by a fan, imagining a dwelling with a breeze in every room. The piece jokes about the impracticality and paradoxes of living inside a rotating mass, preferring simpler cooling methods and a lighthearted aside about a revolving door and mind.
In England over a thousand people form the Research Defence Society to argue for vivisection and its safeguards. Led by Lord Cromer, the group plans a public education push with pamphlets including testimony from Lord Fletcher Moulton and a Malta fever case by Colonel David Bruce. They cite dramatic drops in Malta fever after animal testing and claim abuses exist but are addressable, urging fair consideration of the medical benefits.
A discussion on how the word liberty enchants yet risks being tainted by license. The text notes historical cycles where zeal for liberty blurred into license, warning against confusing noble aims with permissive misuse.
The Personal Liberty League is accused of courting controversy by opposing police actions against park nuisances while aiding gambling interests tied to horse racing. The piece argues such advocacy risks eroding public sympathy and viewing liberty as supporting criminal acts.
Colonel Jim Guffey tells the Democratic party he regards himself as an angel guiding them, but warns it is not an unaware or naive angel. He stresses his vision and leverage within the party landscape.
In New York the free and easy delegates to the Socialist Labor convention nominate a convict for the Presidency. Out in Denver it is the delegates who are shackled and the nominee who remains at large.
In a Monday address Commissioner of Education Dr Draper warned against telling children they can become President. He argued though eligibility should be explained, the remote odds and unlikely path to distinction must be clear. He cited William Jennings Bryan as a cautionary example and criticized vanity in political ambition.
A coin collector notes many thirteen symbols on the quarter dollar and suspects a future President may alter the design. He cites thirteen stars, thirteen letters in E Pluribus Unum, thirteen bars on the shield, and more, linking to the original thirteen states. The item includes other brief clippings on Chicago fireboats and GermanCity population trivia.
New York society circles bustle with travel plans and gatherings as Col John Jacob Astor and son sail for Europe aboard Kronprinzessin Cecilie to join Mrs Astor abroad. Mrs Vanderbilt and Mr Vanderbilt expected in London, then to sail for Europe. Numerous social figures, weddings, and visits populate Otterly summer season, with Newport plans and a Morristown wedding detailing outfits, attendants, and venues. social life constrained by maritime and estate movements across East 39th Street and Long Island locales.
It is unlikely the New Cliffs Hotel will be rebuilt after a recent fire. The estate sits opposite Dr. R. V. Mattison of Philadelphia, who is understood to want to purchase it for an unobstructed ocean view from his summer home.
London July 7 Ambassador and Mrs Reid hosted a dinner at Dorchester House followed by a reception to meet the American bishops at the Lambeth conference. Nearly a thousand guests attended including Count Wolff Metternich and wife, the Covarrubias, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, and multiple bishops with spouses.
In Great Neck Long Island Mrs James E Martin Sr and Dr Preston Pope Satterwhite of Manhattan married at noon today at Mrs Martins country seat near the village. The ceremony was quiet due to the death of the bride’s son James E Martin Jr in France. Immediate family attended. The couple sailed on their yacht Eutrius for a New England coast cruise.
The notice reports Gladys Clark engagement to Theodore Rip and details a postponed June marriage of Paul Bellamy to Marguerite Stark in Dorchester. It notes Bellamy’s illness delayed the ceremony, the Rev Ellis Bishop officiating, best man Harold Monasmith, maid Mildred Stirk, a reception at No 22 Savin Hill Ave Dorchester, and plans to honeymoon in Maine before relocating to Cleveland.
James Speyer, treasurer of the University Settlement, announced yesterday a $5000 contribution to the institution for the addition of sixteen shower baths to its bathing establishment. The extension was ordered by Robert S. Cuthbert, a member, and completed under his supervision.
In Atlanta on July 7 a meeting at City Hall was arranged to organize a national drive for a monument to the late Joel Chandler Harris. Subscriptions will be sought nationwide and an appeal prepared for broad circulation.
Pittsfield July 7 report notes cool Berkshire nights with gentle heat. Visitors include Miss Eleanor Rodman, Mrs. Edwin G Rice, and Miss Kate Cary at Stockbridge gatherings. Tennis and golf events planned. several prominent guests and hosts listed at estates in Stockbridge and Pittsfield.
Oyster Bay July 7 President Roosevelt and Scribner's Robert Bridges denied reports that publishers offered a fixed word price for the President's African experiences. Bridges said the President is negotiating for exclusive publishing rights and no such price has been offered.
Panama July 7 Senior Ricardo Arias signed yesterday as Secretary of Foreign Relations. He cites the same reasons as his presidential candidacy, seeking party union to bring peace and avoid U.S. intervention. Horacio Alfaro becomes the new Secretary of Foreign Relations.
Funeral services for John Gerard Heckscher, founder of the Coney Island Jockey Club, were held at Trinity Chapel near Broadway. Attendees included Mrs Heckscher, Mayor Clellan’s wife, Board of Education president’s wife, Van Rensselaers, and many society members. representatives from the Brooklyn Jockey Club and Coney Island Jockey Club attended.
Basil Miles of Montana, former assistant secretary of the American Embassy at Berlin, will become superintendent of foreign mails at the U S Department to replace N M Brooks. The change takes effect September 1.
San Francisco July 7 Collector Stratton received a letter from State Treasurer Reynolds about the Philippine Commission members Forbes and José R. de Lasurriag to visit the country. They are to arrive July 13. Algernon Sartoris named secretary of legation at Guatemala, succeeding P. Pend.
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