Amusements in New York Theaters and Halls Tonight
The calendar lists performances at Academy of Music Astor Casino Knickerbocker Hippodrome and more. Acts include vaudeville operetta The Merry Widow Rigoletto and The World in Wax with a schedule across multiple venues and times.
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Academy OF Music
Modiste
ASTOR
Papa_Lebonnard
Blanes S—A
Casino
Circle
Empire
Hackett
Vauderville Herald Square
LYRC
Maineon Square
Newarks Daily Tribune May 15 1908 front details
The May 15 1908 issue of Newarks Daily Tribune notes ownership by The Tribune Association of New York. It lists officers Agden Mills as president Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer with offices at Tribune Building 15 Nassau Street New York.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
Agden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Congress and World News Briefs Today
Senate passes sundry civil operation bill and suspends penalty feature of the railroad rate law. Vreeland currency bill approved 184 to 145. French and Spanish troops clash at Casablanca. one dead, several wounded. Franco-British exhibition opens in London. Japan plans transatlantic steamship line. Denmark with Iceland federation proposed to King Frederick. Mrs A Hart McKee wins divorce in French courts. House: governors organization conference in Washington. Wright brothers’ aeroplane wreck near Manteo after seven to eight miles. Minnesota Democrats back John A Johnson. Bryan second choice blocked. Massachusetts Democrats back Bryan. New York Senate district renominates William Wemple. Thaw case in Dutchess counts hearing. City notes: stocks strong. Murphy-Metz talk. City College of NY new buildings opened. Blackwell’s Island Bridge insecurity rumor banned at Stevenson’s order. A death by self harm reported recovering after brain operation. William T Evans withdraws three pictures from National Gallery as potential forgeries. Bubonic plague rumor from La Guaira. Savings Bank Association of NY annual convention. Fire Underwriters board meets. Inter-Met probe dropped. Weather: clearing today. high 7, low 5.
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Senate
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Casablanca
London
Prince of Wales
Denmark
Iceland
Frederick
A. Hart McKee
Hughes
Creedmoor Rifle Range
Long Island State Hospital
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Ohio
Manteo
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Indorse Bryan
Massachusetts
William J. Bryan
William W. Wemple
21St
Schenectady
Schoharie
Montgomery
Harry Ko Thaw
Supreme Court
Pouchkeepsie
Charles F. Murphy
Metz
McCarren
The
College of the City of New York
Stevenson
Blackwell's Island
William T. Evans
National Gallery of Art
la Guayre
Savings Bank Association of the State of
House of Governors Advancing Federal State Relations
A critical look at a proposed House of Governors tracing its origins to fear of centralization and noting the administration that spurred it. The piece praises potential benefits such as promoting uniform legislation on interstate matters and giving the people a stronger voice, while acknowledging arguments about state rights and executive initiative. The author cites Mr. Jordan and mentions the President and Secretary of State backing the concept.
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House of Governors
Willian George Jordan
Wea
Jordan
Proposal for a House of Governors to link states
The text argues that states must unite on national matters but fails to do so due to lack of conference method. It proposes a House of Governors to represent states in interstate relations, bypassing federal intrusion, and to influence state lawmaking. It notes such a body would be new and potentially profitable.
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House of Governors
Department of Federal
Senate of the United States
The New City College Dedication at Washington Heights
The City College of New York opened its new Washington Heights campus costing about 56.6 million. The ceremony honored presidents Horace Webster Alexander Webb and John Finjer and highlighted the college as a municipal, civic education model shaping thousands of New Yorkers into capable citizens.
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College of the City of
New York
Washington Heights
New York City
City College
Horace Webster
Alexander Webb
John H. Finjer
Finley
Alumi
Hughes Wins by Leadership Over Bosses in Special Election
In a critique of Albany politics, the piece argues Governor Hughes defied county bosses by appealing to voters directly. It praises his leadership, noting the bosses failed to counter his anti gambling bills and that he won the special election without their machinery. The analysis contrasts leadership with mere political dealing.
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William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Hutches
Lfe
Hughes
Napoleon
Leadership Needed to Give Republicans Real Direction
The speaker urges Republicans in the state to rally around leaders who stand for concrete, vital policies. He credits the Governor with compelling adherence to principles and warns that without such leadership, many incumbents will become redundant as the public supports principled stands over personal alliances.
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John
Republican Party
Democratic drift in Pennsylvania bogs down Bryan issue
The New York Sun and The Baltimore Sun revive criticism that The Tribune pressures Bryan as a Democratic candidate. The piece explains the Tribune does not counsel the Denver convention and aims to interpret facts, noting Pennsylvania’s delegates show a Bryan tilt. It argues Guffey controls state machinery and warns against unit rule outcomes, while stressing Tribune seeks to inform readers on the Bryan opposition’s strength and progress.
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New York Sun
Baltimore Sun
New York World
Charleston News and Courier
Tribune
Bryan
Denver
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Keystone
Congress District
anti-Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Guffey
Record
Guffer
New Yorkers Open to Transit Reforms Say Public Training False
The Interborough manager Hedley blamed public training for transit problems, while editors argue New Yorkers adapt quickly when reforms offer comfort and order. They cite Brooklyn Bridge upgrades and pay-as-you-enter cars as proof, predicting subway riders will embrace efficient loading and unloading once better cars are provided.
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Interborough Company
Hedley
Public Service Commission
New York
Arnold
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Brooklyn
Fourth
Madison Avenue
Governors Conference Warning Meets Fire Underwriters Debate
While the Washington Governors conference heard Mr Hill warn against wastefulness the National Board of Fire Underwriters in Nassau Street weighed the United States situation and its implications for policy and safety standards.
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Conference of Governors
Washington
Mr. Hill
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Nassau Street
United States
Transmitted photographs debated as possible wireless advance
The piece weighs in on whether two bodies should meet in joint session to discuss new wireless photo transmission methods. It notes London reports public demonstrations and questions commercial viability while recalling prior telegraph picture attempts and skeptical views on progress and popularity.
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London
Telegraph
Wettest town in Illinois rich on license funds
Benbow City Illinois near Alton grows around a Standard Oil refinery and boasts the state s wettest status and high liquor revenue. With 300 residents and 23 saloons plus seven brewery agencies each license paying per year the village starts with a nest egg of 15 06.
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Benbow City
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Alton
Illinois
Apples and Insomnia
A medical writer extols the apple as a harmless bedtime aid and brain food, noting its phosphoric acid, liver stimulation, sleep promotion, mouth disinfection, and protection against indigestion and throat diseases. The piece urges eating a ripe juicy apple before bed despite initial skepticism.
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Pathfinder
Meaning of muff in London Chronicle sparks gender debate
The London Chronicle notes muffs were worn by more men than women in Paris and recalls a witty definition of a muff as “a soft thing that holds a lady's hand without squeezing it.” It questions whether the metaphor alludes to effeminacy or to a soft nature, contrasting with German usage.
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London Chronicle
Paris
White House hosts sessions and society notes May 14
The President opened both sessions of the natural resources conference in the East Room and played tennis after office hours. Notable items include Edward T. Sanford chosen for a federal judgeship in Tennessee, guests at the White House, and numerous social arrangements in New York and nearby towns, including weddings and fundraisers with prominent figures and clubs.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Natural Resources Conference
White House
Executive Building
Edward T. Sanford
Eastern
Middle District
Tennessee
Swanson
Virginia
Stephenson
Smeet
Sterling
Kennedy
Boyd
Haugen
Bennett
Maguire
Maynard
National Convention of Charities and Correction
Richmond
W. Emlen Roosevelt
Clifford Richardson
New York
Cabinet Dinner At Washington With Pinchot Hosting
The Postmaster General hosted a dinner in Washington and later accompanied guests to a reception at the home of Gifford Pinchot, United States Forester. Mr. Straus, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, departed for New York to speak at the College of the City of New York.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
New York
College of the City of New York
Diplomatic Corps Plans Shifted Summer Embassies Almanac
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches delay return to Washington after Chicago visit and may choose a summer embassy site after westward travel. Various ministers, spouses, and officials, including Mr Vogel, Edwin Denby, and others, attend dinners and plan summer postings or trips to Europe, New York, Atlantic City, and Mexico.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mayor Des Planches
Chicago
New York
Boston
Vogel
Edwin Denby
Mexico
Sefior Cruz
George Young
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Washington Society Hosts Governors and Inland Waterways Leaders
Gifford Pinchot entertained about a thousand guests including governors, cabinet members, Supreme Court Justices, diplomats, senators, representatives, and leaders of government departments at a Washington reception. The event featured figures such as M Jusserand, Holmes, Angell, and Knox, with dinners planned for notable guests and executives.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
States and Territories
Inland Waterways Commission
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Labor Organization
Pinchot
Stephen B. Elkins
Katherine Elkins
Hailihurst
Elkins
W. Va
Hanly
Indiana
Beveridge
M. Jusserand
Justice Holmes
Garfield
Hemenway
Cyrus Northrup
James B. Angell
Hannis Taylor
Nicholas Longworth
Robert Goelet
New York
Alexander B. Legare
Europe
Senator Knox
Metropolitan Club
Pennsylvania
Marriage of Miss Reid and Mr Ward in London
Miss Jean Reid daughter of American Ambassador Whitelaw Reid will wed John Hubert Ward at St James’s Chapel Royal June 2nd King Edward to attend ceremony Queen Alexandra likely present. Afterward a Dorchester House reception for prominence guests and congratulations pour in. The Earl of Dudley to travel to Australia in July for Governor General duties.
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London
Jean Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
John Hubert Ward
Earl of Dudley
Edward
Dorchester House
Earl and Countess of Dudley
Earl
Australia
Canada
Chapel Royal
Reid
Miss Reid
Mr. Ward
Rockefeller dedicates cornerstone for Navy Y M C A building
Norfolk Virginia May 14 The cornerstone for the new 200000 Naval Young Men's Christian Association building was laid today. John D Rockefeller sent a letter praising the navy and pledging support to enlisted men. The letter was placed in the cornerstone box.
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Norfolk
Naval Young Men's Christian Assorciation
John D. Rockefeller
Watering Horses Fund Aid From Schermerhorn
F Augustus Schermerhorn donated 2.89 at a board meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to fund watering horses at city hydrants, with the board adding 1.00. The society has operated 40 to 50 watering sites in recent years and will expand. The group also plans four receiving stations for cats and dogs in dense districts, funded by the women's auxiliary chaired by Mrs Gordon Knox Hell.
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F. Augustus Schermerhorn
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Madison Avenue
26Th Street
Women's Auxiliary Committee
Gordon Knox Hell
Transatlantic Travellers Arrive With Notable Passengers
Yesterday's arrivals from abroad listed several notable travelers including Mrs Mary Lawton Mr and Mrs George M Caesart Colonel George M Harvey Professor and Mrs J M H Breasted Mrs J W Bush and Mr and Mrs William H Moody among others from Southampton and Naples.
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Mary Lawton
George M Caesart
E. W. Davis
George BM. Harvey
F. EB. Judaon
Friedrich der Professor
J. M. H. Breasted
Irs
J. W. Bush
Southampton
William H. H. Moody
H. L. Satterlee
William Frederick Stafford
Percy R. Pyne ‘Rosse
Naples
Daisy Moseley
Luc Jen Te Lee
Social Notes From Newport Arrival Watch
Telegraph report from Newport notes arrivals for the season including Mr. and Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt returning from Paris, Dr and Mrs E V Mattison of Philadelphia arriving, Mr and Mrs Pembroke Jones expected to take possession, Mr and Mrs Arthur B Emmons arriving, cottages prepped for Egerton L Winthrop and James J Van Alen, Harry F Eldridge arriving and Mrs Joseph F Stone returning after three years away, plus other guests Mr Lewis Quentin Jones and James V Parker noted arriving for the summer.
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Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Paris
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Ladelphia
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Arthur B. Emmons
Egerton L. Winthrop
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Harry F. Eldridge
Joseph F. Stone
Lewis Quentin Jones
James V. Parker
Governor Hughes Returns to Albany After Washington Visit
Governor Hughes came back to Albany at noon from Washington and will not take on any engagements outside the city until the thirty day bills expire May 23. He praised the May the special election in the 47th Senate District where Republican William Wallace won, noting his gratification will be clear to analysts of the returns.
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Mamma
Thoburn
India
Baltimore
Asia
Lord Kitchener
Bridget
Joneses
Illustrated
Albany
Washington
Senate
William ©. Wallace
Grover Cleveland Improves After Illness
Ex president Grover Cleveland shows marked improvement as his wife Mrs Cleveland goes on her first outing since the illness. She attends the City College of New York dedication following his illness confinement.
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Tribune
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
City College of New York
Dinner for General Barry Dinner honors Major General Barry at Catholic Club
Catholic Club members hosted a dinner at the clubhouse No 0 Central Park South in honor of Major General Thomas H. Barry before his Cuba departure. Archbishop Farley sat with Barry as guests included Edward J. McGuire Monsignor Lavelle John Whalen Justice OGorman and Dr. Francis J Quinlan. Whalen OGorman Quinlan and McGuire spoke.
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Thomas H. Barry
Central Park
Jouth
Cuba
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Barry
Edward J. McGuire
Cnd
Monsignor Lavelle
John Whalen
Justice O'Gorman
Francis J. Quinlan
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Whalet O'Gorman
Quinlan
McGuire
Jefferson Davis Monument Planned for Audubon Park
Telegraph reports plans to erect a monument to Jefferson Davis in Audubon Park facing St Charles avenue opposite Tulane University. Daughters of the Confederacy have raised funds and will lay the first stone on June 3, the Davis anniversary.
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the Tribune
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Audubon Park
St. Charles Avenue
Tulane University
Daughters of the Confederacy
Davis
Mrs. H. L. Satterlee Returns From Europe
Mrs. H. L. Satterlee, daughter of J. P. Morgan, arrived home with her husband aboard the White Star liner Adriatic after months abroad. She said her father was in excellent health but could not name his return date.
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H.L. Satterlee
J. P. Morgan
Europe
London Peer Playwright Debuts with Lauval
Lord Howard de Walden, heir to Port Land estate, enters theatre as a London playwright. His first play Lauval, about King Arthur times, opened in London this afternoon to a large audience of art and society figures. Harcourt Williams played Lauval, the dreamy idealistic soldier.
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London
Lord Howard de Walden
Duke of Portland
Druce
Lauval
City
Arthur
Harcourt Wiliams
Senator Foelker Gaining After Operation
Poughkeepsie May 1 Dr Murphy said Senator Foelker had a favorable day since his operation. Though very nervous his condition was improving and more favorable tonight.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Aid in Sheridan's Ride Dead
Cleveland report says Michael Mulcaay aged sixty eight, last survivor of Sheridan’s three aids during the cavalry ride to Winchester, died after a two week illness from apoplexy aboard the ship.
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Sheridan
Cleveland
Michael Mulcaay
Phil Sheridan
Winchester
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