Amusements Teaser for Various Theaters and Venues
Listings show performances at Academy of Music Alevietto and several venues including Alhambra Belasco Bijou Broadway Cas io Condy Island Luna Park Hammerstedds Victoria and more. Acts range Vaudeville plays operettas and concerts with times noted such as 2 15 8 15 5 15 and 8 30.
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Academy OF Music
Hammerstedss Victoria
Herald
Brewster's Millions
Lyceum
Hoys
Company B
LYRIC
Madison Square Garden
SAVOY
T. Nicholas Garden
Ka‘tenborn
Wallace
West End
Hague conference preliminaries settled in Berlin reports
Berlin dispatches say Germany is satisfied with the Hague conference preliminaries and German delegates may abstain from disarmament talks if needed. In Lodz Poland eleven killed and thirty-seven wounded since June 2 amid a reign of terror. Japanese press silent on indemnity for San Francisco damage. French port strike ends as seamen return to work. Marietta left Central American waters June 1. Russian emigration to Siberia grows, aiding agrarian issues. King Oscar and Queen Sophia celebrate golden wedding in Sweden.
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Berlin
Germany
Lodz
Russian Poland
San Francisco
Mobile
Marietta
Central American
Siberia
Oscar
Sophia
Sweden
Pennsylvania
Knox
Roosevelt
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Boise
Steunenberg
Hughes
Albany
Senate Judiciary Committee
Cohalan
Page
Senate
Wiliam McMacken
Internal Revenue
Toledo (Ohio
Lincoln Beachy
Revere Beach
Mass
Boston
New York Central
Delaware & Hudson
McClellan
William Jennings Bryan
George D. Eldridge
The
Mutual Reserve
Coler
Brooklyn
New York
Subscription mail order reminder for Toe Trisene
A notice informs readers about mailing Toe Trisene to any address nationwide or abroad with optional address changes. Subscribers may hand in subscriptions at their regular dealer or at the Trine Office, with rates listed on the opposite page.
Colonel Watterson’s Napoleonic Plan to Save Democrats
The piece analyzes Colonel Watterson’s April return and his threefold proposal to rescue the Democratic Party in 1908. It demands the self-immolation of Mr. Bryan, a guaranteed “clean” presidential candidate, and a four word platform while noting the party’s distrustful mood and calls for clarity from Watterson.
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Europe
Watterson
Democratic Party
Hrgan
Courier-Journal
Hughes
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Virginia
Kentucky
Colonel Watterson
Democratic leaders urged to back candidate without delay
Colonel Watterson warned the Democratic ranks to abandon skepticism and trust the chosen candidate. He argued the party must support the nominee wholeheartedly or risk being eviscerated by Bryan allies. He urged action to redeem the Jefferson and Jackson legacy through faith.
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Watterson
Mr. Bryan
Jefferson
Jackson
Apportionment Plans Clash in Western New York
The piece argues that both Tully and Wadsworth constitutional plans seek to satisfy population, compactness and contiguity while reducing rivals. It notes lawmakers face a choice that could eliminate colleagues to achieve a legally defensible map, with no clear winner between plans.
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Wadsworth
Tully Phin
Assembly
Senate
New York
Tully
Mr. Tully
Speaker Wadsworth
Putnam
Orange
Columbia
Dutchess
Hudson
Cassidy
Orchard's chilling confession on the stand in Boise
The editorial views Harry Orchard's testimony as a cold, precise, and psychologically accurate account of wholesale murders tied to the Western Federation. It notes no pride in the crimes and highlights the potential political motive behind killings of scabs and officials, with only one exception being Wally killed in Denver.
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Harry Orchard
Boise
Orchard
Independence Station
Wally
Denver
Judge Gabbert
Colorado
Corroboration Sheds Light on Federation Officials Motive
The author argues federation officials inspired crimes and imagines an inner circle as a murder syndicate. It cites Frontier miners as prone to violence and draws on the Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania as a precedent for a reign of terror in the West.
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Orchard
West
Molly McGuire
Pennsylvania
Ambition and the Derby in a Tammany context
The piece reflects on ambition tied to winning the English Derby and public service. It cites Croker's pride in racing over governance, notes the tension between personal victory and civic duty, and humorously suggests a law to force honesty about priorities between misgovernance and Derby success.
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England
Croker
New York
Hungarian Emigration Debate Reflects U S Labor Concerns
The piece argues opinions split on Hungary’s stance against emigration, noting little effect on the United States since the route to South America was barred. It contends emigration harms origin countries by depleting labor and wealth, urging Hungarian policy to improve living conditions to deter departures.
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United States
Kossuth
South America
America
Ladea
Hungary
Beefsteak and labor unions in Chicago satire
A satirical critique argues unions would regulate food in Chicago's boarding houses. It describes a factory strike sparked by a beefsteak dispute, with unions demanding oversight of meals and regulations for what is deemed edible for workers, all framed with Darwinian humor.
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Chicago
Carpenters’ Union
Union Diets and Food Pills Spark Chicago Debate
A satirical riff on union demands mocks Open Shop and walking delegates. The piece imagines unionized foods from eight hour bread yeast to grapefruit bans, predicting a future of food pills if unions gain power. It notes the public’s gain from understanding marching delegates’ push for higher pay.
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Chicago
Mars Closest Approach Spurs Astronomers This Summer
For two months astronomers gain a rare Mars study chance as Earth and Mars near each other. The passage occurs July 12 when they are closest in 15 years. Percival Lowell’s Arizona observatory reports canals photographed and more records expected at other stations. Meanwhile Col Watterson’s Democratic candidate remains unnamed though chatter grows.
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Mars
Earth
Percival Lowell
Arizona
Schiaparelli
Meat Men Lead In Vegetarian Campaign Against Meat
The text portrays meat men as vegetarians who push spinachism to counter meat consumption. It notes the tactic of making porterhouse appear cheap in market quotes and ridicules whisky distillers. It cites Harry Orchard’s Boise testimony about life insurance agents who kill and trade in murder.
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Harry Orchard
Boise
The Talk Of The Day Highlights Oddities And Anecdotes
A collage of notes recalls Theodor Rosenfeld and King Fu the automatic man, early misdirection and clockwork marvels, plus stories about William Cullen Bryant, Bishop Olmstead and other curiosities. A London and Philadelphia roundup includes refugees in Chin-Kiang eating clay for fullness and a Transvaal hunting method.
Social notes from Washington on June travel and illness
Mrs. Taft returns to Millbury Mass after visiting in Washington as Secretary Taft, recovering from a heavy cold while preparing for the Jeannes Educational Fund meeting in Philadelphia. Mrs. Meyer battles a heavy cold but plans to join the Jamestown exposition trip with the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Metcalf. The Navy secretary and Mrs. Metcalf attended Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis, hosted by Rear Admiral and Mrs Sands. Schroeder visits Norfolk to see daughter Mrs Moulton K Johnson. they plan summer at Jamestown. The Legares head to Europe for summer. Commander and Mrs Rush R Wallace relocate to Nantucket for the season.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Taft
Capital
Millbury
Mass
William Corcoran Eustis
Virginia
Philadelphia
Jeannes Educational Fund
George von I. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Annapolis
Schroeder
Navy
Norfolk
Moulton K. Johnson
Johnson
Diplomatic Corps Members Prepare Europe Departures
Mme Nabuco wife of Brazil’s ambassador departs Washington with children to sail abroad joining the ambassador in Paris for a summer. Mme Gurgel do Amaral and sister Miss Godinho sail to Europe with Mme herment to Paris. The Hayt minister and Mme Léger leave for New York en route to Europe. Léger named delegate to The Hague peace conference and will return to Washington in fall.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mme. Nabuco
Brazil
Europe
Paris
Mme
Gurgel Do Amaral
Miss Godinho
New York
Washington Society Tea at Woodley Lane Hosts Notables
Mrs. Beckman Winthrop hosted a small tea at Senator Newlands and wife Woodley Lane home with Mr. Winthrop renting for the summer. Fifty to sixty guests included Mrs. Cortelyou and Miss Marion Oliver. Countess Von Moltke-Hultfeldt plans to travel to New York and Denmark. Mme Jerome Bonaparte accompanies her daughter with Jerome Bonaparte and Mrs. Schroeder present.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Beckman Winthrop
Woodley Lane
New York
Denmark
Mme. Bonaparte
Cazenova
N. Y
Jerome Bonaparte
Mrs. Schroeder
Seaton
Secretary Tafts Travels Plans Through Summer and Asia
Secretary of War Taft will tour Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Kansas during June visiting universities arsenals forts and clubs. He aims to sail from Seattle for the Philippines around September 10 and may not return to Washington until Christmas or New Year’s.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Madison
Wis
State University
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Milwaukee
Davenport
Iowa
United States Arsenal
Tri-City Press Club
Kan
Murray Bay
Quebec
Philippines
Seattle
Taft
Far East
Weddings Past And To Come In Various Cities
Philadelphia reports two marriages with Eleanor Lewis wed to C Wheaton Vaughn and Ethel Tatnall Megear marrying Gilbert Bergen Woodhull. Franklin hosts Frank F Lyon wedding to Ida M Mallory with 500 guests and plans for an October wedding of Helen Howard and Thomas Wasser.
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Franklin, Penn
Frank F. Lyon
Clarence Lyon
Brooklyn
Ida M. Mallory
First Baptist Church
Miss Lyon
Miss Striker
Ray McDonald
Pittsburg
Helen Howard
The
Howard Piano Company
This City
Thomas Wasser
Jersey City
King Oscar and Queen Sofia Celebrate Golden Wedding
The golden wedding of King Oscar and Queen Sofia was joyfully celebrated in Stockholm with a cathedral service attended by the royal family. The couple then toured decorated streets amid widespread acclaim as congratulatory messages poured in from around the world.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Sofia
Sweden
Baltimore Doctor Receives Papal Knight Honor
Dr. J Frank Crouch professor of therapeutics at Baltimore Medical College was named Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great by Pope Pius X. Cardinal Gibbons invested him at the Passionist Monastery in Baltimore. The honor is shared by only two others in the United States.
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Baltimore
J. Frank Crouch
Baltimore Medical College
Pius X
Cardinal Gibbons
Crouch
Bequests by J Henley Smith Include Princeton Scholarships
Washington June 6 J Henley Smith who died in Florence last April by his will dated May 31 190 bequeaths most of an estate valued over 200000 to his wife in trust At her death the residue goes to numerous legacies including 95000 to Princeton University for five scholarships The Library of Congress receives the collection of manuscripts and papers of Washington Jefferson Monroe and Madison consisting of about one thousand papers
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Washington
J. Henley Smith
Florence
Italy
Mary Rebecca Smith
Princeton University
Library of Congress
Jefferson
Monroe
Madison
Morgan leases Richmond house for General Convention stay
J Pierpont Morgan has leased Thomas M Rutherford’s Richmond home for three weeks during the Episcopal General Convention to be held in October. A Florence Italy letter states his guests will include Bishop Doane of Albany Dr Greer coadjutor of New York and Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts.
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the Tribune
Richmond
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas M. Rutherford
Morgan
Florence
Italy
Doane
Albany
Greer
New York
Lawrence
Massachusetts
New York Society Highlights Royal Weekend Travels and Weddings
Social notes cover births and congratulations for Ralph Sanger and Virginia Osborn. Mrs. James Henry Smith sails to London. Le Grand Griswold hosts a farewell bachelor dinner with notable guests. Mrs. Philip M. Lydig stays at Katonah. the Astors, Douglases, and Morgans plan Europe trips. numerous weddings and engagements are announced as society figures voyage between Newport, Katonah, Lenox, and Scarsdale.
Archbold Gives Funds for Sloatsburgh Church Build
Suffern New York June 6 after much planning the fourteen thousand dollar Methodist Church at Sloatsburgh is to be built. The Board of Church Extension contributed one thousand dollars Fred Snow of Hillburn president of Hillburn from Works pledged three hundred and will add another three hundred upon completion. John D Archbold the Standard Oil man gave one hundred fifty dollars and his wife one hundred Andrew Carnegie contributed eighty toward a new pipe organ with condition that the church raise the same amount.
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Tribune
Suffern
N. Y
Sloatsburgh
Board of Church Extension
Fred Snow
Hillburn
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil
Andrew Carnegie
May Give McKinley Home to Nation
Justice Day announced that Mrs. M C Barber of Canton intends to donate the McKinley homestead to the memorial association if the property can be purchased from the President’s siblings and their representatives. He expected the offer to be accepted when the association meets June 19 to preserve the home and its contents.
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Canton
Ohio
Justice Day
National McKinley Association
M. C. Barber
McKinley
Memorial Association
Brothers and Sisters
Regent blocks Felix Mott from leaving Bavarian post
Munich June 6 The Part Luttpold refuses to release car director of the Royal me Regent of Bavaria Herr Felts Mott from his duties. He has been offered the directorship of the Imperial Opera House in Vienna on advantageous terms. Regent's decision will also bar Mott from accepting American offers.
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Munich
Prt Luttpold
Royal Mee
Bavaria
Herr Felts Mott
Musi Opera House
Imperial Opera House
Vienna
Herr Mott
Bryan party returns home from Washington
Mr William J Bryan and his daughter Miss Grace Bryan visited Washington today. Tomorrow the Bryan party will reach here and depart at noon for their home in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Grace Bryan
Canadian Premier Laurier Meets Pope in Private Audience
In Rome on June 6 Sir Wilfrid Laurier and L. P. Brodeur and their families were received privately by the Pope. The Pontiff said he followed with affectionate interest the progress of the Dominion. Laurier later held two long talks with the Papal Secretary of State Merry del Val.
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Rome
Wilfrid Laurier
L. P. Brodeur
WIT ON THE BENCH MAY BE COSTLY
During John Whittaker's murder trial in Sunbury Judge Savidge ridiculed expert testimony on insanity. He mocked a claim about Jacksonian epilepsy, suggesting a remark about Andrew Jackson. The defense cited the judge's facetious conduct as grounds for a new trial.
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Philadelphia
John Whittaker
Sunbury
Savidge
Andy No
New Jeans
Taker
Snow in June Ruminations on Old Weather in Pennsylvania
A Reading correspondence from The Philadelphia Plot cites Lewis W. Hagenman noting a July rain of seven and a half inches across East Pennsylvania. He recalls past seasons, farmers fearing crop damage, and compares current conditions to older, harsher weather.
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Philadelphia
Lewis W. Hagenman
Hagenman
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hagenman
Frisco's Army of the Out of Work Striking Workers
The San Francisco Chronicle notes a labor action leaving thousands idle. An estimated 2,000 carpenters and related workers are idle, with many earning about $350 daily when employed, highlighting the broader impact of the strike on commerce and livelihoods.
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Frisco’s
San Francisco Chronicle
Croker Takes Action Regarded as Finally Helpful
The Boston Transcript notes relief as Croker fulfills a long awaited move, with public approval implied by the phrase yes at last. The brief comment frames the action as a notable shift and signals cautious optimism about its impact.
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The
Boston Transcript
Hard Croker
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