Amusements listings at Broadway and other theaters
A dense OCR of theater and vaudeville listings with show titles and times across venues such as Astor, Belasco, Broadway, Criterion, Daly, and more. Includes acts like The Man from Home, The World in Wax, The Devil, and various vaudeville bills with dates and venues.
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Academy OF Miusic
Hemestead
Alhambra
Vandert'ie- Astor S
Belasco
Bitor—s
Blaney S
Vandert i
Broadway
Golden Buttery
Marcellc
Criterion
Daly
Bettina
EEX Musee
the World In
Empird
Jack Strar
Garden Theatre
the Devil
Garrick
Mrs. Peckleham
Hammersteins
Vaudes Ile
Herald Aeraties
Hupson
Pierre
Pieins Knickerbo
Gottenders
Liberty
Wildare
LYM
Lyric
Madison Sgtars Garden
York
SAVOY
Stu Vvesant
New York Daily Tribune Organization Details
The October 23 1908 issue lists The Tribune Association as owner and publisher. Office and principal place of business at Tribune Building 155 Nassau Street New York. Orden Mille president James M Barrett secretary and treasurer.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
Orden Mille
James M. Barrett
International and Domestic News Briefs From The Morning
Enthusiastic welcome to the American fleet in Tokyo. diplomatic events in Bath and Berlin. typhoon losses in Manila. marriages and royal movements in Europe. Taft campaigns in Indiana. Buffalo campaign stop. tragedies and trials in New York. martial law in Tennessee. Republican rally in Pittsburgh. naval endurance test near Newport. City notes cover stock changes, campaign moves, water concerns, juror illness, a self-inflicted wound, and civil service support. Weather outlook fair with 60 high and 47 low.
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Tokio
Ambassador Reid
Edmund Burke
Bath
Manila
Alexandra Victoria of
Schleswig- Holstein
Berlin
Prince August William of
Prussia
Jephson
London
Rome
Etruria
Abruzzi
Italy
Zenta
Vera
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Cettinie
Taft
Indiana
Huces
Buffalo
Geneva
Seneca Falls
Canandaigua
Trumansburg
University of the State of New York
Senate Chamber
Albany
St. Clair McKelway
Schurman
Cornell University
Patterson
Tennessee
Captain Rankin
Fairbanks
United States
Cheries H. Treat
John Dpaizell
James F Burke
Pittsburg
Ruiser Chester
Newport
W. J. Bryan
West Virginia
Histon
New York
Charlies P. Taft
Henry W. Taft
Ohio
Hitchcock
Conmere
Parker
Port Chester
Bryans
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Middle West
Waldorf
Whitridge
Third Avenue Railway
Beard
Gompers and Bryan in Denver Platform Dispute
The Philadelphia Record denounces how Gompers and Bryan are portrayed amid the Denver platform injunction issue. It questions misreadings of the plank and asserts Gompers supports specific labor demands while Bryan’s stance remains unclear, with references to Knox and the administration shaping voter perception.
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Philadelphia Record
Tilden
Cleveland
Bryan
Knox
Denver
Grompers
Gompers
Bryan stance questioned on Denver plank and boycott meaning
The passage questions what President Bryan intends by the Denver plank in relation to a secondary boycott. It notes he has not spoken for himself, letting Mr. Gompers speak, and asks whether Bryan approves canceling equity rights to enable a free blacklisting and boycott or uses words to mislead supporters of broader labor confrontations and violence.
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Gomypers
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Lie
Connerten
Macktet
Gompers
Bryat
Gemper
Bryan
Denver
Opposition That Does Not Oppose in Gubernatorial Clash
The piece argues Governor Hughes has the stronger position as Chanler dodges on key issues. It claims Chanler secretly aligns with Hughes on gambling laws and public service regulation while proposing elective commissions, a shift from his party platform. It warns elective commissions could be captured by powerful interests and questions public trust in such a legislature.
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Mr. Chanier
Hughes
Chanier
Dutchess County
Chanler
Public Service
Chanter
Grady
McCarren
Mr. Chanler
Public Service Commission
Public Service Act
Democratic Party
Conners
Upstate Commission
Murphy
Thomas F. Ryan
Weir
Plain Tales of Campaign Funds and Accusations
Editorial discussion cites Colonel Watterson in The Louisville Courier Journal describing alleged Republican fund collecting with tainted profits. It notes a New York tale about 50000 fund from racetrack interests tied to Chanler, plus rebuttals by Fingey Conners and others questioning the claims and political motives.
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Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal
New York City
Chanler
Fingey” Conners
Mr. Conners
Conners
Chanter
Colonel Watterson
Sheldon
The Case of Jan Pourry Reopened for Hearing
The United States Commissioner in this city has reopened for further hearing one case of Jan V Pouren, the Russian revolutionary whose extradition is sought by the Russian government. The action does not guarantee reversal of the former judgment but could influence it and may allow the State Department to pursue further action if desired. The case has enlisted broad interest and support for the imprisoned man.
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United States
Jan V Pouren
Pouren
Extradition Question in Baltic Revolt Case
A debate over the surrender of Jan Pouren hinges on whether his acts during a Baltic revolt were political or criminal. The text urges careful, thorough proof of guilt, noting Russia’s different legal notions and the danger of extraditing for a political offense. The outcome would affect asylum principles and future extradition standards.
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Jan Fouren
Pouren
Russia
Bryan Visits New Jersey With Sixteen Speeches
Ephraim notes Ephraim about to witness a pro Bryan day in New Jersey where he plans sixteen speeches. The piece lampoons political hype and mocks campaign figures including Mr. Bryan and local New Jersey Democratic figures, predicting a theatrical display of unity and irony.
Rainmaking in Watertown Sparks Debate Over Feasibility
Reports from Watertown detail merchants seeking rain by skies bombardment amid a drought. Historical experiments in Texas and New Zealand yielded mixed, often inconclusive results. Meteorologists attribute weather shifts to atmospheric pressure patterns and broad regional effects rather than explosive triggers.
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Watertown
General Dyrenforth
Texas
New Zealand
New Zealand Weather Bureau
New England
Middle Atlantic
Adirondacks
New York City
Pacific
Mississippi
Canada
Lakes
Hatfield
Rainmaking talk and weather bureau stance near Los Angeles
Professor Moore of the Washington Weather Bureau called Hatfield’s rainmaking coincidental with winter air pressure favorable, noting Arizona New Mexico and Southern California shared better conditions. The idea of aerial bombardment making rain is largely discounted, but public interest and spending on such schemes persist as a symbolic effort in emergencies.
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Moore
Washington Weather Bureau
Hatfield
Arizons
New Mexico
California
Los Angeles
Watertown
Excerpt on Hughes campaign myths and textile stakes
The text questions Governor Hughes's campaigning impact while noting the English cotton sector's scale with 111 million spindles and Manchester's dominance. It contrasts political promises to fiscal restraint with Mayor McClellan’s defense of extravagance, urging patience for Mr Chanler and reflecting on late registration efforts at Gravesend and Saratoga.
Reading in bed bans and papal miracles teased
A collage of items notes Lancet warning against reading in bed for youths and all ages, tips for light and posture for the bedridden, then quips about Pope Pius IX miracles and a Vatican Rome exhibition. A Punch cartoon and a hippo joke wrap the page.
Hughes's reply to Chanler in state press clash
Governor Hughes answers Chanler's questions with terse complete replies, drawing praise from the Republican State Committee for forceful, clear responses. Multiple papers highlight his mastery of the constitution and insist Chanler is the one left in an awkward position.
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Rochester Democrat
T*hrontecle
Mr. Chanler
Watertown Times
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Chanter
Fron
Rochester Post-Express
Chanler
Covernor
Social notes from The Tribune Bureau Washington events October
President Roosevelt hosts over one hundred convention members of railway buildings and bridges with Cabinet callers including Root and Meyer. Indiana Lieutenant Governor Miller discusses state politics. Numerous society events loom for Vanderbilt Cup weekend with guests, dances, boxes, and winter travel plans shaping Long Island social season.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Robosevelt
Root
Meyer
Hugh T. H. Miller
Indiana
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Irving B. Dudley
Brazil
Thomas (. Dawson
Columbia
George W. Woodruff
Long Island
Clarence H. Mackay Wis
Rostyn
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Harry Paine Whitney
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne
Paul Rainey
Charlies Steele
Oliver Payne Whitney
Oliver Livingston Jones
Diplomatic corps updates from Washington October
The Netherlands new minister and Mme Louden will visit New York before choosing a legation home. Brazilian Counsellor do Amaral, after stays at Ashantee Avon and New York, has returned to town. Swedish Minister de Lagercrantz arrives with daughters Miss de Lagercrantz and Miss Mary de Lagercrantz who will be presented to society this winter after a Stockholm court presentation.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Netherlands
Mme. Louden
New York
Legation
Do Amaral
Herbert Wadsworth
Ashantee
Avon
N. Y
New York City
Mme. de Lagercrantz
Hgh
Miss de Lagercrantz
Mary de Lagercrantz
Stockholm
Washington Society Hosts Varied Dignitaries at Dinner Event
In Washington on October 22 Mrs Richard H Townsend entertained guests to meet Mrs Pierre Lorillard Ronalds of London visiting. Attendees included Postmaster General Meyer British Ambassador to Italy Lady Rodd Assistant Secretary of State Bacon Rear Admiral Cowles Assistant Secretary Winthrop Lt Colonel McCantley Brig Gen Edwards Yvonne Townsend and others. Other gatherings included Luncheon at Chevy Chase Club and visits by Edwin V Morgan Minister to Cuba. The marriage of Louise Maxwell daughter of Rear Admiral Barker to Edwin Coring of Albany is set for November 25 at St Johns Church.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Richard H. Townsend
Pierre Lorillard Ronalds
London
Meyer
Italy
Lady Rodd
Bacon
William Sheffield Cowles
the Treasury
Beekman Winthrop
Charlies L. McCantley
Clarence R. Edwards
Yvonne Townsend
Boardman
Townsend
Hermann von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg
Edwin V. Morgan
Tuba
Kroupensky
Reginald Ronalds
New York
Lawrence Townsend
Archibald Butt
Frederick K. Stevens
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Boston
Philippines Discussed at Lake Mohonk Conference
The Lake Mohonk session in New York on October 22 focused on the Philippines education welfare and independence. Speakers included W Cameron Forbes J Franklin Bell Pablo Ocampo Mason Stone Mary Coleman and E J Hill with Ocampo arguing for eventual independence and officials debating administrative control by the War Department.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Philippines
W. Cameron Forbes
Islands
J. Franklin Bell
Pablo Ocampo
Washington
Mason
Stone
Manila
Vermont
Paul Linebarger
Chicago
Court of the First Instance
Charles H. Clark
Hartford
Indiana
Insular Normal School
John T. McDonough
Albany
E. J. Hill
Connecticut
Ocampo
Philippine Islands
George H. Shelton
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Lyman Abbott
Ef. L. Morehouse
New York
Congressman Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
S. B. Rossiter
American Presbyterian Church
Remeo
Fernando Calderon
Philippine Medical School of
Rossiter
Cleveland Traction Fight Franchises Fall In Referendum
Cleveland voters defeated the Municipal Traction Company franchise by 879 in a turnout of more than 75 000. Reversion of railway property to original owners is possible and a seven year fare dispute may resume unless City Council grants a new franchise to save the line for Municipal Traction. Observers cite service dissatisfaction as a major factor.
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Cleveland
Montecipal Traction Company
Municipal Traction Company
Princeton 162 Years Old Observed in New Jersey
Princeton New Jersey Oct 22 marking the 182d anniversary of Princeton University the observance included exercises noting the 1746 charter granted by the New Jersey province and the movement by the Synod of Philadelphia to create a college rivaling Harvard Yale and William and Mary.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Philadelphia
Harvard
Yale
William and Mary
New Jersey
Social Notes From Newport Annual Meeting and Dinner Framed by Hunter
Newport October 2 The Outer Fountain Fishing Club held its annual meeting and dinner with re elected officers. Dinner and decorations were arranged by President William R Hunter. Attendees included Hunter Sedgwick Dyer Jenmes FP Garrettson Harford Powel H H Ward Braiford Norman Reginald Norman and Casimir De Rham. Entertainments included Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt tea and Regina Vanderbilt Mrs Woodbury Kane as dinner hostesses. Mrs T Shaw Safe to entertain Friday. Mrs Elisha Dyer and daughter Laura Swan plan part of winter in Europe. Mrs Charles H Baldwin returned from Lenex trip.
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Tribune
Newport
Yerkes Gallery to be sold if Met Museum does not act
Charles T Yerkes estate faces foreclosure on the Yerkes Art Gallery at Fifth Avenue and 68th Street. A $235,000 mortgage held by Mutual Life Insurance triggers court actions as Mrs Yerkes premises await possible formation of a public trust to manage the collection.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yerkes Art Gallery
Charles T. Yerkes
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bischoff
Supreme Court
Art Gallery
Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
68Th Street
Guaranty Trust Company
Mortzas
New Bird Group at the American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History displays a new group organized by Frank M. Chapman to show the duck hawk of the Palisades. The exhibit blends birds with paintings of the Hudson region, featuring a Palisades gorge view and a female duck hawk with a captured homing pigeon in the foreground.
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American Museum of Natural History
Frank M. Chapman
Department of Ornithology
Palisades
Chapman
Englewood
Hobart Nichols
Dr Bull moved to Plaza Hotel after health concern
Dr William T Bull, recently troubled by health at 35th Street home, was moved to the Plaza Hotel on the sixteenth floor after a consultative visit by Dr Blake Mrs Bull and other physicians. Family said the trip caused no serious distress and condition slight improvement. Ambassador Bryce on party spirit stresses local governance focus at Yale lecture.
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William T. Bull
West 35Th Street
Plaza Hotel
59Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Blake
Dr. Bull
Bryce
New Haven
Dodge
Yale
Pledge Reaches Half Million for Mission Work
At the Woman's Home Missionary Society convention in Philadelphia delegates from across the Union pledged 500000 for mission work in the United States and possessions. The funding aims to support church missions and related outreach programs.
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Philadelphia
Ort. S
United States
The
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Jeanine
Ork
New York Daily Tribune
Gryan
sUimself
Gempers
Knox Aor
Jan Pourry
MR. Bryan
Ephraim
Horner
Duke of Gloucester
Essex County
Senate
Smith
Democratic State Committee
Nugent
Robert Davis
Hackensack
Hudson
Davis
Bob
Hudson County
Mr. Smith
Mr. Davis
Mr. Nugent
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Chanter
Great Britain
Manchester
McClellan
Brian
Gravesend
Saratoga
Hugo Feischenfeld
Darling
Correira de la Sera
Pius IX
Senigallia
Pio Nono
Maria Paesani
Osimo
Dom Gustavo Mengoni
Anna Arzillo
Vatican Gardens
Welt Spiegel
Pius X
Giuseppe Sarto
Treviso
Holy Father
Pop
Johnni
Johnnie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Troy Times
Plate
Depew
W. J. Conners
United States Senate
White House
NEW York Society
Henry E. Coe
East 16Th Street
Sherry’s
Emily Coe
Walter Brooks
Sherry
Edith A. Brooks
John R. Drexel
James Speyer
England
Richard Gambrill
William Douglas Sheane
Lenox
Mrs. Cornelius
Bushrod R. Bayne
Short Hills
José Victor Onativia, Jr
George G. Haven
James W. Gerard
Marcus Daly
Montana
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
Cleveland Traction
Yerkes Gallery
NEW Bird Group
Duck Hawk
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