Amusements and shows listed at Brighton Beach and vicinity
The page lists multiple entertainment options including The Merry Witow at L Gardens from 2:15 to 8:30, Paid in Full at 2:30 to 8:30, Paris Fireworks at Brighton Beach, The Mimic World at Casino from 3:15 to 8:15, Dreamians at Coney Island Lona Park, Daly's 15 Girls at 2:15, The World in Wax at Eden Musee, Vaudeville at Rammerstein's Roof from 8:15, Three Twins at Herald Square at 2:15 and 4:18, and Follies of 1908 at Jardin de Paris from 8:15.
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L. Gardens
Brighton
Paris
Casino
Coney Island
Lona Park
Dreamians
Daly’ S
Eden Musee
Rammerstein
Vaudeville
Herald Square
Jardin DE Paris
Neva Dork Daily Tribe published by Tribune Association
The 1908 item notes ownership and publication details for The Tribune Association. It lists Ogden Mills as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer, with offices at Tribune Building and No 154 Nassau Street New York.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune
Nassau Street
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Riots, elections, and disasters stir a busy world
In this era summary, international turmoil spans Turkey’s constitution, Bombay clashes, a Swiss tunnel tragedy, and the Prince of Wales in Quebec. Domestic notes include political nominations, Americas rights in Newfoundland, West Point hazing, and Roosevelt era policy moves. Weather foresees rain and a cool turning.
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Turkey
Young Turk Party
Bombay
Switzerland
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Plains of Abraham
Cuba
Magoon
Fallires
France
Stockholm
Aldershot
Hughes
Saranac Inn
N. J
Newfoundland
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
H. D. Potter
Christ Church
Cooperstown
M Y
Bonaparte
Lenox
Mass
Standard Oil
Oyster Bay
Root
Robert Bacon
David Shellard
Barbara Reig
Delaware & Hudson
Public Service Commission
Jack H. Schiff
Metzmot
Tighe
Adams Street
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Zayas
Amos W. Kimball
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Central Pacific
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Promise of Panama Exposes a Rapid Canal Rise
The article reviews progress on the Panama Canal in the Culebra cut and Gatun dam, noting 39,652,822 cubic yards remain and predicting completion within about three and a half years if current rates hold. It highlights Taft's potential passage through the canal and stresses preparation for new trade, defense, and protection challenges amid exposed locks and possible sabotage risks.
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Panama
Washington
Culebra
de Lesseps
New French Company
Belf
Gatun
Taft
South America
Pacific
Am End
Completion of the canal and its safeguarding urged
The text lauds the canal's rapid approach to completion and stresses the need for every essential preparation to ensure full use and impregnable safeguarding of the great work, noting immeasurable loss if ignored. It emphasizes prudent planning and vigilance to protect the enterprise.
Bryan railroads policy questioned amid Democratic split
The piece attacks Mr. Bryan for drafting the party platform favoring railroad regulation while his own 1907 Wall Street Journal letter claimed regulation would fail. It questions his sincerity and suitability to lead on a policy he doubts, urging voters to distrust entrusting regulation to him.
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Bryan
Wall Street Journal
Democratic Party
Midhat Pacha Vindicated As Turkish Revolution Begins
The Young Turk movement has forced the Sultan to rehabilitate the constitutional system Midhat Pacha authored. Disturbances in Macedonia and Armenia signal rising disaffection with autocratic rule, with mutinies, assassinations, and cross-border sympathy. The Sultan’s concessions appear to reflect Young Turk pressure, though their lasting satisfaction remains uncertain.
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Midhat Pacha
Young Turk Party
Midhat
Russia
Paris
Macedonia
Shems
Saddik
Monastir
Kossovo
Turkey
Armenia
Constantinople
Yildiz
Sublime Porte
Philip Currie
Pacha
Ferid Pacha
Kiamil Pacha
Optimism in Turkish reform calls for end of Sultan rule
The piece notes rare optimism among Mahometan groups that Turkey can shed foreign domination and become a great power again through liberal reforms. It questions whether support for removing the Sultan will persist or shift after reforms and warns that such a choice could affect Macedonia reform proposals and potential power responses.
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Turkey
Lord Salisbury
Xew
Macedonia
Judge Denounces Midnight Nightlife Case From Park Amusements
In a New York dispute an amusement park firm seeks an injunction to bar police from entering shooting galleries and scenic railways after 11 pm to protect late night revenue. Justice Goff rejects the bid, condemning lawsuits that seek to block lawful police duties and urging respect for law and order.
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Justice Goff
Manhattan
Din
The System in the Williamsburg Shelter House Case
An editorial critiques police camaraderie and alleged cover ups after a death at Irving Park shelter house. It scolds ambulance and Hamburg Avenue station reports calling death self destruction, urges deeper probe, and warns that esprit de corps hinders truth and accountability within the force. General Bingham’s fight against collusion is noted but the piece doubts reform.
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Irving Park
Williamsburg
Hamburg Avenue
Bingham
Esprit de Corps
Bluecoats
A Fair Fare to Coney Island
A discussion on the one cent fare to Coney Island, balancing passenger congestion and revenue for the Coney Island Railroad Company. The piece argues residents deserve better access while acknowledging the financial strain of through passengers, noting peak traffic requires extra cars and lower profits.
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Coney Island
Brooklyn
Long Island
Coney Island Ward
Traffic and fare concerns for Coney Island trips
The text discusses empty cars traveling from the bridge to the beach to load, noting non interchangeable loads unlike Broadway cars. It cites traction problems, cites Chicago and Cleveland practices, and warns against fares at Coney Island that would be unfair to stockholders or riders paying full price for island access.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Coney Island
Island
Pigs Prom Thisteles The Interventions In Santo Domingo
The New York Evening Post prints a Washington memo on U S intervention in Santo Domingo. From 1865 to 1905 the island had twenty revolutions, debts of 75 million and faltering credit. From 1905 to 1907 no revolutions occurred and debt did not rise. public works progressed and a treasury surplus of 3.2 million accumulated. Since then rehabilitation continued. The piece notes debates on imperialism, comments on local Brooklyn politics, a long LI judge divorce ruling, canine rights, bank robbery vs murder, bedbug news, and praises Quebec celebrations and Vice President speech. It also lauds anti-noise campaigns for comfort and relief from nuisance.
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New York Evening Post
Washington
Santon Domingo
Santo Domingo
Magdeburg
Poland
St. Louis
Long Island
July sentiment and independence across nations
The piece surveys July in history noting independence events in several countries including Venezuela, Colombia, France, and Spain's Santiago campaign. It weaves in brief anecdotes and quotes from Philadelphia Ledger items and a Siberian penal colony account, ending with a humorous exchange about misquotations.
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Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Colombia
France
Bastile
Santiago
Cuba
New York Society Weekend Socials and Gatherings
Society crowds scatter to summer resorts with yachting contests on the Sound and dances at Southampton Meadow Club. Notables like Van J. Meyer, James J. Van Alen, and Paul Morton embark on travels or host gatherings while many families relocate to estates and cottages across the Northeast coast for the season.
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Southampton
Meadow Club
George van J. Meyer
Restigouche Club
Metapedia
Quebec
James J. van Alen
Europe
Newport Social Notes Highlight Summer Arrivals
Newport society reports new arrivals and entertainments. Mrs. Smith Hopkins McKim rents Orchard villa from Colonel George R. Fearing. C. Oliver Iselin returns for summer at Mrs. John R. Livermore’s villa. Willard Browns host at Cadwalader place. rumour of George J. Gould seeking a home. Alfred G. Vanderbilt donates bronze doors to St. Mary’s Church, Portsmouth. Clambake Club hosts lunch. notable dinners planned by Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Kernochan, Mrs. Dyer, Professor Agassiz, and Mrs. Brown. New arrivals include Mrs. Ernest Iselin and Marquis Andigné visiting local figures.
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the Tribune
Newport
R. I
Smith Hopkins McKim
New York
Isaac E. Emerson
George R. Fearing
Narragansett Avenue
C. Oliver Iselin
John R. Livermore
Iselin
Miss Iselin
Willard Brown
Cadwalader
Bellevue Avenue
George J. Gould
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Mary's Church of Portsmouth
Clambake Club
Edward C. Knight
Paul A. Andrews
Record Long Distance Wireless Link With Connecticut
The Point Loma wireless station chiefs A R Rice H V Keefer and C H Randall claim the new long distance record after talking with Admiral Cherry s battleship the Connecticut late at night The Connecticut reported position longitude 183 degrees west and latitude 9 to 11 degrees north en route to Auckland from Honolulu A 2900 mile spread surpassed the previous 2600 miles The Milwaukee armored cruiser arrived from Bremerton and the Minnesota sailed today to rejoin the fleet bound for New Zealand
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Tribune
San Diego
Cal
A. R. Rice
H. V. Keefer
C. H. Randall
Point Loma
Admiral Cherry
Connecticut
Auckland
New Zealand
Honolulu
Milwaukee
Bremerton Navy Yard
Minnesota
United States
Italian cruiser Puglia follows fleet to San Francisco harbor
The Italian cruiser Puglia arrived in San Francisco today trailing the Atlantic battleship fleet on its world cruise. She will stay in the harbor for a week or more before continuing westward on her voyage.
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San Francisco
United States
Puglia
Colonel Vilas Improves at Madison
Colonel William F. Vilas's condition was reported today as somewhat improved in Madison Wisconsin during July 2 to 4.
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Madison, Wis
William F. Vilas
Rhodes Scholarship Examination Set for October 1909
The Cecil Rhodes trustees announced that the next qualifying examination for Rhodes scholars in the United States will be held in October 1909. Elected scholars will begin residence in Oxford in October 1910. The exam is simply qualifying, not competitive, ensuring standards match the university’s BA entry criteria.
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Washington
Cecil Rhodes
United States
Rhodes
Oxford
Transatlantic Travellers Deck Europe Bound Ships
Passengers listed for today’s sail to Europe aboard the Majestic Caledonia Carmanta Minnehaha Venezia and other liners. Names include Professor and Mrs A Co Mr and Mrs Armstrong Mrs Gertrude Bennett Mr and Mrs Nichols Cramer Hyde Ballantyne Ballantyne Sharp Bu Baird Turner Denny Fasley Scott Arnold Bonynge Deraismes Dilworth Watson Smith Talmadge Watson Richards and Watson among others. Ships head to Southampton Glasgow Liverpool London Naples with varied family and companion bookings.
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Europe
the Majestic
Southampton
A. Co
Oeas Armstrong
J. ¢. Johnaswn
Gertrude Bennett
G. L. Nichols
H. J. Cramer
Caledonia
Glasgow
Henrietta Blair Hyde
Donald L. Ballantyne
Hire
William S
William
Service
Sharp
David Bu
George D. Baird Turner
Chanan
In The Berkshires Weather and Society Notes
Lenox and Stockbridge report a cooling breeze after humid days with riding and driving scenes. Notables including Forsythe Wickes and Helen Alexandre attend social calls and entertainments in Stockbridge and Lenox. Guests named include Muirs, Van Rensselaer, and Dixey among others. tennis between Lenox Stockbridge and Pittsfield ends in a draw. numerous departures and arrivals at hotels and estates in Lenox, Stockbridge, Pittsfield, and surrounding towns.
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Brg Telegraph
the Tribune
Lenox
Mass
Forsythe Wickes
Hunter
Helen Alexandre
M. E. Alexandre
Herbert Shaw
John Z Barnes
John E. Alexandre
Charles Astor
George Morgan
David T. Dana
William Do. Sloane
Stockbridge
A. Cortlandt van Rensselaer
Kenneth J. Muir
William B. Bacon
Charles Carroll Jackson
Wynstay
Richard Gambrill
Newport
Robert Homans
George Baty Plake
Boston
Nannie T. Duval
Rosamond Dixey
Tanglewood
Lenox and Stockbridge
Pittsfield
Miss Rodman
K. Perry
Marion Burbank
John H. McCreery
Marshall Kernochan
Hoffman Nicholson
John McCreery
Beverly
Herbert Parsons
Maine
Henry Clews
Percy C. Williams
Manchester
J. Allen
Townsend
Viola
Adeline
Marion Townsend
Aspinwall
Charles ©. Vail
M. C. Hawley
May Belle C. Houghton
Marion R Ayers
Geneva
N. Y
Sallie Colston
Cincinnati
Shotter
Shadow Brook
M. E. Richards
R. Bingham Dana
Packard Talmage
New York
Maplewood
Daniel Lee
HE Page
Margaret Phillips
JL 2 Walden
Red Lion Inn
Fresh Air Fund Heroine Sparks City to Country
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund sends two urban youths for a two week country escape. Volunteers labor daily to assess applicants, assist mothers, and prepare children for travel while a young Italian girl named Sarah touches hearts as she endures hardships before departing for medical care and fresh air.
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Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Sarah
Presbyterian
East 106Th Street
Tolla
Mrs Sloane Gives Daughter A Villa
Lenox Massachusetts July 24 announces a villa under construction at High lawn estate of William D Sloane as a gift to Mrs Sloane's daughter Mrs William B Field The Sloane family selected the villa plans and the estimated cost is $2000.
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Lenox
Mass
Highlawn
William D. Sloane
Sloane
William B. Field
Field
M&s Sloane
Fallieres Arrives in Stockholm for Official Visit
President Fallieres, leading a European state visit series, arrived in Stockholm today from his last leg of the official tour. The arrival underscores ongoing diplomatic ties as authorities prepare a schedule of meetings and ceremonies.
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Stockholm
Falliéres
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Walter E. Lambert
John Harsen Rhoades
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Carroll Jackson
Reginald Brooks
Westbury
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Edward J. Berwind
Paul Morton
R. L. Wilson, Jr
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Lawrence Mason
William E. Glyn
Migg
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Bar Harbor
Richard Stevens
Fleft
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James W. Denny
John H. Fasley
Walter S. Scott
Minnehah
J. W
Arnold
C. Bonynge
John A. Deraismes
William G. Dilworth
Venezia
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Cc. F. Shallcross
W. ¢. Talmadge
Horace E. Smith
Naples
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Berkshires
Fresh Air Fund
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William H. Copen, Jr
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Wilbur
Madison
Conn
Clara N. Hberbecker
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Siincy Centre
Princeton, N. J
Tsai
M,. Fallieres
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