Broadway Theatres Listings and Show Timings
A fragmented amusement page lists many Broadway venues with show titles and times. Entries include Vaudeville acts at the Colonial and Garrick, The Village Lawyer at Garrick, The Witching Hour at Rammersteins, Polly of the Circus at Lyceum, The Merry Widow at Sew York, and The Talk of New York at Liberty. Several theatres show 8:15 and 2:15 schedule slots, with other times scattered across the page.
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Astor
the Warrens
Hixhen
Criterion
Ries Hook
Hickane Dalys
Dewey
Garrick
Geb’ Hackett
Port Arthur
Hudson
Knickerbocker
The
Talk of
New York
Liberty
Polly
Circus
Lycetn
Majestic
Ramance Land
Maxhattan
Otera Holse
Crispino E la
New Amsterdam
Oresome Town
York
Wallace
Dar Werers Mta
Buriesg
New York Daily Tribune 1908 Office Details
The March 8 1908 issue identifies The Tribune Association as owner publisher with offices in Tribune Building No 153 Nassau Street New York. Ogden Mills serves as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer.
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Tribune Association
New York
Tribune
Nosean Street
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
News Spotlight from Around the World and Nation
Foreign dispatches report China resigns to Japan after seizure of the steamer Taisi and signals willingness to consider arms shipments before release. The Daily Mail hints at possible dissolution of the diamond monopoly and conflict between Premier and De Beers. Argentine elections give government solid control with no disorders. Disorder fears accompany King Alfonso’s Barcelona visit as civil guards tighten. Venezuela pays first loan installment to Mexico. Governor Magoon welcomed in Havana. Domestic notes show factories resuming as business picks up. Albany debates anti-racetrack bills. contempt calls in South Carolina dispensary case. Dam across the Connecticut River discussed for power. Deer Lodge warden shoots three convicts. City notes: NYC Railway seeks certificates. Van Eeden speaks on communism. St John Roose dies. Otis Skinner preaches. DA Jerome releases annual tally of 12,000 complaints. Central Federated Union attacks Captain Van Schaick. forged city checks in Brooklyn surface. Black Hand threat in Williamsburg. union plans oppose local option. Weather: clearing today with highs around 46 and lows near 34.
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London
China
Peking
Japan
Daily Mail
de Beers
Alfonso
Barcelona
Spain
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Magoon
Havana
Point Loma
Cal
Washington
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Albany
Senere
South Carolina
Pritchard
cMe
Lyon
Appom
Connecticut River
Brattleboro
Great Britain
Deer Lodge
Montana
Debwert
Henry Solomon
State Prison Commission
New York City Railway
Frederick van Eeden
Holland
Oriental
Clarke
Brooklin
Williamsburg
Central Federated Union
Taday
Republican Gains in the Senate Signal GOP Strength in 1909
The article notes Republican gains in Kentucky and broader Senate shifts toward a GOP majority by March 1909. It cites vacancies from Redfield Proctor’s death and forthcoming elections in 13 states, with six Southern legislatures voting this winter. Republicans already gained one seat. Democrats expected to hold eight of thirteen upcoming contests.
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Kentucky
James B. Munreary
United States Senate
Northwestern
Norky Mountain
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Branca
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Vermont
Redfeld Proctor
Wiliam
Bradier
Florida
Arkenses
Georgia
South Carolina
Louisiana
Neva Caroline
Political Battle for Senate Seats Across West States
The piece analyzes 1909 Senate elections across Oklahoma Missouri Colorado Nevada and eighteen other states. It forecasts Republican gains with mentions of Theodore Roosevelt era party shifts and the GOP’s potential 63 seats versus Democrats 29 after March 4, 1909, noting regional dynamics and key challengers.
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Nevada
Colorados
Oklahome
Last Falls
William J. Stone
Newlands
Senate
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Kansas
Idaho
California
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Colorado
Grant
Metz Opposes Subways Yet Seeks Debt-Limit Easing
The article describes City Controller Metz as a proponent of rapid transit who challenges the debt limit to fund more subways. It critiques his arguments, notes opposition from labor and skepticism from Bronx and Brooklyn, and questions whether amendatory financing could truly relieve overcrowding. It warns that waiting three to five years for bonds delays expansion and urges reliance on private capital if rapid transit is to keep pace with the city’s growth.
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Metz
City Treasury
Bronx
Brooklyn
Bird
New York
Where is the White Hand in the Sicilian extortion war
A late 19th century New York column questions the fate of the Italian Protective League as murders and fires fuel fear of Sicilian extortion. It notes lack of arrests since the league formed and wonders if demonstrations in Park Row faded. It warns of persecution of league leaders and reflects public anxiety.
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P Protective League
Chicago Campanson
Chicago
New York
Mandate for Safety and Success Against Black Hand
The author defends patient effort in combating Black Hand activity, noting delays in funds, detectives, and evidence. A month is seen as short for such risky work, and Italians deserve encouragement. By midsummer, tangible results are expected to show moral courage and organizational capacity, or risk criticism.
The Brooklyn Bridge Return to Shuttle Cars Proposed
The Public Service Commission debates reviving the old shuttle car method to speed rush hour crossings. Proponents argue triplicate trips would move more people, but critics warn it would triple passenger discomfort and not boost overall Brooklyn line capacity. Advocates note improved order and fewer trampling incidents since new terminal setups, though narrow end doors limit loading and reduce bridge capacity by about one third. adding side doors could resolve this.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Public Service Commission
Brooklin
Jack
Brooklyn Loop
Brooklyn
Manhattan
the Tribune
Navies of the Powers in the naval race and ship plans
The article surveys European and Asian naval programs amid rising tensions. It details Japan Russia France Germany and Britain's ongoing builds, tonnages, and projected ships including battleships armored cruisers and destroyers, noting cost constraints and timing through 1910 and plans for 1911 and 1970.
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England
Germany
Japan
Russia
Kuré
Yokosuka
Satsuma
Aki
Black Sea
France
Htalr
Great Britain
Britain’s naval race and U S growth in ships
The article analyzes 1907 UK naval output and the looming risk of Germany matching Britain in battleship size if work slows. It notes seven battleships in 1907, three armored cruisers, and compares American plans, Brassey’s praise of U S strength, and the need to sustain shipyards to stay in second place amid a close contest with Germany.
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Germany
Brassey
United States
Confidence grows in security market amid easing credit
The money and business section notes rising sentiment in the securities market as bad news wanes and activity is seen to pick up in industrial and commercial centers. Rail earnings improve versus last year, stock exchange abuse concerns linger, and banking conditions show gradual normalization with new banks opening. Trade remains favorable abroad, with cotton, grain, and textile sectors indicating strength despite overall price declines.
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Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Bank of England
London
New York
Treasury
Minneapolis
Southwest
Lancashire
Texas
Northwest
Argentina
Boston
St. Louis
Talk of the Day: quirky ties across birthplaces and names
In a rowdy town gathering, three buyers from Illinois Georgia and California revealed all three were born in New York and had attended the same school. The anecdote tied to Theodore Roosevelt, Albany escort shifts, and Albanians among squadron captains, with other snippets from Punch and Philadelphia Ledger.
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Illnois
Georgia
California
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Albany
New York City
Oliver B. Bridgman
Howard G. Badgley
Latham G. Reed
Market adjusts as new wool clip nears delivery
Woollen mills buy Taw material sparingly as the new clip approaches delivery and better terms are anticipated. East dealers expect prices to drop to secure favorable terms for the new clip while modest Arizona consignments arrive since bid prices failed to satisfy ranch owners.
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Arizona
New York City Health Report Highlights Low Death Rate
The Department of Health notes New York has the lowest death rate among large cities in 1907 at 18.48, a commendable figure. Yet 7,237 died from organic heart disease and 4,914 from violence, with streetcars and factory accidents blamed for most deaths, suggesting urban danger outweighs gains in longevity.
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Department of Health
New York
Female frailty and labor clash in a sociologist’s warning
A Western sociologist warns of a future where frail feminine women will join working classes in fields alongside men. The piece cites memory of refined “high brows,” notes New Jersey college book returns, and reports on city auto purchases, chauffeur costs, and vigilant use of vehicles. It criticizes capitalism and socialist infighting while mocking bureaucratic lassitude.
Falmouth: A Cornish Port With Unfulfilled Promise
Framed as a portrait of Falmouth, the article argues Cornwall’s summit harbor is underused, stuck in fishing and minor industries, yet praised for its scenery and climate. It notes historic neglect, limited trade compared to Plymouth and others, and a vibrant artistic scene centered on local painters like Henry and Fortes, with potential revival tied to tourism.
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Falmouth
Cornwalls
Calais
Penrin
Truro
Henry Vy
Pendennis
Maynes
Elizabeth
Plymouth
Bristol
Devon
Grenvisier
Virginia
Gilbert
Newfoundland
Frobisher
Greenland
Ama
Biddeford
Barnstaple
Dartmouth
Lord Howard
Drake
Hawkins
Raleigh
Guiena
Charles II
Arunde
Liverpoot
Queenstown
Southampton
Ras Falmouth
Waters
Spain
Clovelly
Galway
Cornwall
Harbor
Henry
Stanhope Fortes
Newlyn
Tait
London
Academy
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Ogeuney
Rathroede
Jereey
New York Daily Tribune
Money and Business
Sue Brette
Foote
Philadelphia
Hammer
Yonkers Statesman
John MacGowan
North China Daily News
Harvard
American House
Philadelphia Ledger
Duma Commission On Religious Affairs
St. Petersburg
Cologne “Welt
Prohibition
Louisville Courier-Journal
College of New Jersey
Hughes
Republican Party
Coler
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