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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

25

Vaudeville and theater listings from New York venues

Fragmentary OCR list shows multiple venues and performances including The Warrens of Virginia, Miss Hook of Holland, Battle of Port Arthur, The Village Lawyer, The Easterner, The Witching Hour, The Merry Widow, Lucia di Lammermoor, The Soul Kiss, and Burlesque of The Merry Widow across houses like Colon ial, Daly's, Hammerstein, Herald Square, Knickerbocker, Lyceum, Lyric, Majestic, Manhattan Opera House, Metropolitan Opera House, New Amsterdam, New Circle, Savoy, and others with showtimes around 2:15 to 8:20 PM and various act descriptions.

Warrens Virginia Casino Criterion Miss Hook Holland Eden Muser Wes Empire Garden Garrick Doktor Klaus Hackett Herald Square the Center Hippodrome Port Arthur Hudson Knickerbocker New York Liberty Polly of the Orcus Lyceum Majestic Bardenna Land Manhattan Opera Home Etuyvesant Wallaces der. Weber

New York Daily Tribune Description and Officers

The Daily Tribune is owned and published by The Tribune Association a New York corporation with principal offices at the Tribune Building 154 Nassau street New York Ogden Mille is president and Nathaniel Tuttle serves as secretary and treasurer

The Tribune Association New York Tribune Building Nassau Street Ogden Mille Nathaniel Tuttle

Congress Debates Currency Bill and Ocean Mail Vote

Senate discussed the pending currency bill and set March 20 for an ocean mail subsidy vote. House debated the post office appropriation with Michigan's Mr. Hamilton defending federal control of corporations and backing the President. Foreign notes cover Venezuela, Britain shipbuilding, a palace shooting in Christiania, and the Turkish ambassador’s recall. Domestic items include the International Congress of Mothers, Swarthmore’s land bequest, New England factory closures, Albany dance hall licensing, and assorted trials and court actions. Weather indicates fair and warmer with yesterday's highs of 26 and lows of 25.

Congress Senate McLaurin House Hamilton Michigan Caracas Spain Castro Russell United States Venezuela Asquith House of Commons Great Britain Foreign Office Tokio Tatsu Christiania Haakon Persia Odessa Teheran International Congress of Mothers Tawney Appropriations Committee McR Winslow A. L. Key Senate Committee Hughes Boston New England Dry Goods Association Swarthmore College Philadelphia Anna T. Jeanes New England Albany Grauchard Grady Independence League Charles W. Morse Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Hitchcock Attorney Generals Ice Trust Grand Jury Public Service Commission

Civil Service Law Strengthened by Supreme Court Opinion

The Supreme Court interprets the 1883 Civil Service provision to ban political solicitations directed at federal employees even when sent by circulars to offices or buildings. Edward Thayer of Dallas challenged the Texas case, but the ruling broadens protection by deeming post or home mailings as invasions of official strictures. The decision emphasizes that threats to official duties occur in the room or building where official duties are discharged.

Supreme Court Texas Edward Thayer Dallas Texas Republican State Committee Internal Revenue Wood United States Thayer District of Civil Service Law of ISS Fellkows Navy Yard Department of Justice

Supreme Court backs free contribution policy for federal workers

The ruling endorses exempting federal servants from coercive requests to contribute while allowing private citizen activity. It aligns with a goal to separate a contributor's personal identity from their role as federal employees, clarifying the limits of employer pressure.

Supreme Court

Brooklyn Fourth Avenue subway funds blamed by city leaders

The Brooklyn Eagle reports misgoing funds for the Fourth Avenue subway. Controller Metz and Board of Estimate members claimed money was set aside in June, yet the funds were spent elsewhere. They face accusations of misleading the public and failing to keep a reserved margin for the project.

Brooklyn Fourth Avenue Metz Brooklyn Eagle Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners Board of Estimate and Apportionment Cooper Union McGowan Board of Aldermen Coler Board of Estimate Brooklyn Subway

Faith in the People Advocates Informed Public Action

Governor Hughes argues in Boston that ignorance breeds distrust and that transparent study and reports can secure smart government action. He says the people, trusted with facts, will wisely govern enterprises in the public interest, countering fears of regulation stifling growth and private initiative.

Hughes Boston

Congo annexation terms draw Belgian caution and debate

Belgium may modify terms before ratification as Mr Breetheart and followers oppose features favoring the King. King Leopold seeks favorable terms but risks a less palatable alternative. Lord Cromer cites misrule in the Congo and Sir Edward Grey backs annexation as Britain weighs its treaty rights and a stable settlement.

Congo Breetheart Leopold Belgium Lord Cromer Edward Grey Great Britain Brussels

The Decay of Students at Columbia University

A 1910s style column laments pampered undergraduates at Columbia revolting over dining hall fare. It mocks soft education and questions whether pie strikes signal President Butler era restraint, arguing meals reflect discipline of mind and body. The piece critiques cost, quality, and student appetite for daily thrills.

Easy Street Columbia Morningside Heights Butler

British pledge on Congo annexation reshapes African policy

The British Foreign Minister warned that if annexation fails, Britain will address treaty rights independently. The House of Commons backed the stance, signaling American moral support and worldwide approval. The Congo ruler likely faces transfer of authority to Belgium as terms are settled.

Congo Great Britain House of Commons America Belgium

Castro the Contumacious Controversy Stirs Opinion

The Venezuelan dispute is complex and vexing yet the United States should respond calmly. A strong nation should not bully the weak, but a stubborn dictator deserves firm restraint to protect regional order. The Venezuelan leader stands isolated, with little support from neighboring governments or voters.

Venezuela

Taft backs Point Judith harbor refuge work progress

The Secretary of War expressed strong support for completing the Point Judith harbor refuge project at a recent hearing and Cabinet meeting. The Washington correspondent notes this holds promise for finishing the breakwater lighthouse and pier, benefiting navy needs and East Coast commerce amid prior delays. The report cites Taft’s recommendations as guiding the push to completion.

National Harbor of Refuge Point Judith Tribune Washington Long Island Sound Atlantic Taft

Disorderly lynching echoed in distant Texan county

In Albany remarks question the vigor of the Legislature. A remark about an orderly lynching in Navasota County Texas is linked to race track gambling corruption in New York. Colonel J M Guffey of Pittsburg backs a Denver delegation for Bryan, facing Bryan League primaries and Pennsylvania Democratic weakness. Fire hose failure after Parker Building blaze threads city budgeting with red tape.

Navasota County Tex New York Great Southwest J. M. Guffey Pittsburg Pennsylvania Denver Bryan Bryan League W. H. Berry Parker Building 18Th Street

Philosopher of the Morgue bids farewell to Paris

M Gaud, longtime Paris Morgue superintendent, retires amid tears and reflections. He recalls grisly scenes, the shock of confronting corpses, and the lesson that a dead man is only a body. He now seeks pastoral retirement, hopeful for quieter life.

M. Gaud Paris Westler Gamahut

Remarkable boy passes college exam at seven

Bristol Dispatch notes Waterbury lad John Trumbu ll, born 1750, passed the sale examination at seven and did not enter Yale until thirteen. He died in 1831 at eighty-one, praised for intellect that far exceeded his frail early years and attracted scholars and leaders of his era.

Bristol Hartford Courant Connecticut Waterbury Yale John Trumbull

New German Lighthouse Plan Uses Vertical Light Shaft

The Washington Post reports Germany proposes a vertical shaft of light for lighthouses to extend visibility. At sea it could reach about 100 nautical miles, with color and interval changes for reliable identification. Experiments will be conducted by the German naval authorities at Friedrichsort.

Washington Post Germany Friedrichsort

Violin Built From 646 Pieces Attracts Attention

J W Barnes of Bath completed a unique violin made from 646 pieces in ten days. The back is maple, front spruce, sides curly maple with a maple handle, a black ebony tail and finger board, and pearl inlays. The instrument draws curiosity due to its intricate construction.

Kennebec Journal J. W. Barnes Bath Barnes

Black Rain in Ireland Reports Skeletal Meteorology

The Youth's Companion describes a October 8 event when black rain left inky pools across Ireland. Observatories at Birr Castle noted the phenomenon and traced it to a air movement from English manufacturing districts over the Irish Channel, with soot causing the unusual color.

Ireland Lord Rosse Birr Castle England Irish Channel

President hosts Mothers Congress delegates at White House

Washington March 10 The President received 425 delegates to the Mothers Congress with a Marine Band concert and an address praising the gathering over Civil War veterans. Cabinet members and lawmakers called or were present at the briefing and events surrounding the day in New York society circles and private functions.

Tribune Bureau Washington Mothers’ Congress Marine White House Representative Tawney House Committee Tures Nathan Birenbaum Jewish National Party Austria Representative Goldfogle New York James M. Lynch International Typographical Union Carter Aldrich Burkett Foster Dillingham Elkins Dolliver Smith Humphreys Boyd Brumm Hale Littlefield Overstreet Longworth

Diplomatic Corps Heads to New York for Social Events

The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches left Washington for a multi day visit to New York where they will be hosted by several notables including the president of the Italian Immigration Society Mrs Fabbri and Mayor and Mrs McClellan. The Japanese Ambassador also departed for New York and Captain the Hon Horace Hood British military attaché followed suit. Baroness Moncheur travels to Fort Monroe while Lieutenant Baron F Preuschen von und zu Liebenstein and Baroness Preuschen visit Philadelphia to see Mrs Biddle.

Cavalleria Rusticana Pagnacci Manhattan Society For Italian Immigrants The Benevolent Institute Duchess of Marlborough William P. Douglan Frederick W. Vanderbilt Forsyth Siby Kane Howard Mansters William C. Osborn James Speyer Jooseph H. Choate W. B. Osgood Fiesta Paul Morton William T. Bell ED Morgan W. H. Schieffelin Tribune Bureau Washington Mayor Des Planches New York Baron F. Preuschen von Und Zu Liebenstein Baroness Preuschen Philadelphia Mrs. Biddle

Washington Society Guests and Travel Plans

In Washington society news Colonel and Mrs Colin Campbell will arrive April 1 from England to visit Mrs Campbell’s mother Mrs L Z Leiter. Mrs Rourke Cochran sails to New York tomorrow for several days. Various hosts entertained at dinner including Senator and Mrs Winthrop Murray Crane and General and Mrs Fitzhugh. Major General and Mrs Bates prepare to travel to New York and then Cuba for most of spring.

Tribune Bureau Washington Colin Campbell England Campbell L. Z. Leiter Rourke Cochran New York Winthrop Murray Crane Fitzhugh Gale Wallach Harris Seficia de Quesada Leutze Barnett Qualtrough Sharp F. B. Moran Sesior Yoacham Clarence R. Edwards Mrcs Bessie Edwards Edwards Cuba South

New York Society Dinners Notables Attend Amid Charitable Nights

Mrs. Clarence Mackay and Mrs. Ernesto G Fab Bri were among those who gave dinners last night as New York society circles hosted charity events. The gatherings raised funds for local causes while highlighting prominent social figures and hosting arrangements at chic venues.

Clarence Mackay Ernesto G. Fabbri

Changing the Flag Sparks Letters From Brooklyn American

A Brooklyn reader urges caution over Timothy Ansberry’s 1908 Congressional bill to rearrange stars into five arcs around a pentagon. He warns the design would resemble Liberia’s flag and erode national symbolism, calling for broad public input before any change.

The Tribune Washington Timothy Ansberry Ohio Congress Ansberry Republic Liberia African Republic United States of America Brooklyn

International Mission Convention Opens in Pittsburg Hall

About 3500 participants including delegates from around the world attended the first international convention of the Young People's Missionary Movement in Pittsburg. The event previews a sixth world Sunday school convention to be held in Washington on June 4 and 5, 1910, with sermons and talks by church leaders from the United States, Canada, Britain, and Asia.

Pittsburg Young People’s Missionary Movement Pittsburg Exposition Exposition Hall Old City Hall City John Willis Baer Occidental College Los Angeles Washington C. C. Michener New York Young People's Movement United States Canada James I. Vance Newark N. J Kenneth Maclennan Great Britain J. L. Gerdine Corea Arthur H. Ewing India North America South America Africa Asia Eastern Japan China

King Alfonso Visits Barcelona Amid Enthusiastic Welcome

King Alfonso arrived in Barcelona from Madrid and stayed with General Linares. A Te Deum was held at La Merced, a reception with Austrian officers followed, and crowds cheered as royal guards kept back royalist demonstrators. The king laid a cornerstone for street improvements, dined with the captain general, and attended a gala at the opera house.

Barcelona Alfonso Madrid Linareg Catalonia Linares la Merced Spain United States Binney Cartist Clube Maura Marine Cardinal Casanas Opera House Techinics School

Hints of Amnesty Decree in Spain May Restore City Guarantees

Semi official reports suggest that if King Alfonso’s visit to Barcelon a proceeds without incident, Barcelona will have constitutional guarantees restored and a decree of political amnesty issued. The move aims to ease tensions in the city and aligns with potential reforms.

Madrid Alfonso Barcelorme

Swedish Crown Prince Gustave Adolf Stricken With Measles

Stockholm dispatch reports Prince Gustave Adolf heir apparent to the Swedish throne is confined to bed with measles. The illness is described as running a normal course and not causing immediate alarm to the royal household.

Stockholm Gustave Adolf Prince Sweden

Dinner for Consul General Lanel in New York

The new consul general of France in New York, M. Lanel, was guest of honor aboard the Provence. Eighty guests attended including editors, diplomats, professors, and veterans of 1870, with speakers Faguet, Lanel, Georges, and others.

Asenes M. Lanel Frank New York Uner Provence Paul Faguet Agent General Et Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Mr Lezanne Matin Yic Doust Hawkes Frederic Coudert H Hoguet Bar of Commerce New York M. Velten St. Vincent de Paul M. Cauchoi M. Fasuet Consul Lanel Georges F. Cuntitte-Owe Onisor Boisse Tlan Association of France Geurd Alexander Masonher

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