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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
56
The Sunday issue outlines the Tribune Association ownership with offices in Tribune Building New York. Ogden Mills serves as president and James M Barrett as secretary and treasurer.
The American battleship fleet escorted by Japanese warships sailed from Yokohama this morning with all crews aboard. President Roosevelt sent thanks to the Emperor. A plot to kill Chinese officials during receptions for the fleet was uncovered at Amoy.
The Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island marks the first use of a private track with much of the race on public roads. While accidents were fewer, spectators still invaded the track as two cars finished, prompting concern over safety and calls for stricter controls and a completed motor parkway.
The passage credits Robertson for combining skill and daring to achieve a better showing than Tracey in 1906 with the same car, highlighting a notable performance improvement in automotive competition.
Taft enters the last week of campaigning with growing effectiveness and clear, sincere messaging. Bryan, contrastingly, shows rapid shifts in stance and faltering momentum as Taft’s plain speaking wins public confidence.
Washington reports outline Evelyn B Baldwin proposes an Arctic drift via Bering Strait to reach near the North Pole. His plan mirrors Nansen’s Fram voyage and seeks a stout whaler and experienced navigator with backing from backers including Mr Ziegler and support from Rear Admiral Melville.
The article praises Japan for its warm welcome to the U S Pacific fleet returning from Nippon and condemns prior anti Japanese rhetoric. It argues the recent Tokyo dispatches show genuine sincerity and mutual respect, contrasting past hostile forecasts with present goodwill and honors toward Navy personnel.
The voyage is praised as a friendly mission by the U S fleet to Japan, intended to reinforce good will and mutual confidence. It rebukes factions promoting estrangement and suggests the visit mirrors Commodore Perry’s historic opening move, signaling strong Sino-American relations.
A critical examination of William Jennings Bryan dodging a clear stance on the Denver labor injunction plank. The piece contrasts Bryan with Gompers, details political risk around the blacklist and secondary boycott, and weighs potential support from The Philadelphia Record and labor voters amid regional tensions.
The article argues Turkey abandoned direct settlement and sought a congress to settle Balkans issues but fears a new congress would spollate Turkey again. It warns of pressure by Russia and Austria Hungary to absorb Balkan states and notes bad faith by a great power.
The passage argues that the ideal of an international congress enforcing justice and peaceful dispute resolution is discredited. It notes the risk of a wider European war if Berlin Treaty enforcement is pursued and lauds Turkey for maintaining peace so far, calling for credit to balance the blame on despoilers.
A fragment argues there is no difference between a Night Rider and a cowardly criminal, and claims hazing freedom now drives college strikes against tyrannous faculties. It questions the value of classical study amid campus unrest and upheaval over student rights.
The article notes Austrian Hungarian leaders mark Francis Joseph's accession on November 28 with sympathy from the United States. It also questions whether the Trenton "People's Lobby" has transformed a disliked Democratic Assemblyman into a principled public servant or if the lobby is serving more of the people than the people themselves.
Archishop of Lyons bans clergy and clerical students from riding bicycles citing gravity of the priestly calling. Rome appeal deemed unlikely. historic stance echoed by Cardinal Sarto in Mantua.
Exhibition of responses to opponents highlights Governor Hughes as unfettered by past actions and a model of accountable leadership. Editorials praise his fighting style, leadership sense, and potential for a state level political future amid party dynamics and rival campaigns.
President Roosevelt met many visitors including Bishop Hartzell and officials from the War Navy and State Departments. Major events included wedding notices for Mason Adams and Oren Root with prominent social figures attending. Lenox season news covers engagements, arrivals, and forthcoming musicales and dances among New York and Boston elites.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer with daughters and friends travel to Annapolis for the football game. Mrs. James R. Garfield, wife of the Interior Secretary, tours Shenandoah Valley with Chicago friends and plans to return to Washington tomorrow.
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce return to the embassy on Connecticutt Avenue after a summer in England and visits to Lenox and Boston. The Belgian Minister and Baroness Moncheur welcome a son Baron Charles Moncheur born at the legation. Baroness Marguerite Moncheur will be godmother. The Swedish minister and Mme de Lagercrantz have taken a large house on 16th Street near the French Embassy. Viscount d Arte, the Portuguese minister, arrives from Europe to join his legation in Washington. Lieutenant Filippo Camperto, naval attaché to the Italian Embassy, will arrive late next week. Viscount de Martel and Viscountess de Martel return to Washington from France.
Mrs I Leiter returns to Dupont Circle from England with her son and daughter in law. Many society members travel to Annapolis for Harvard Naval Academy game, including Miss Marian Leutz and Lieutenant Shackford. Mrs William J Boardman arrives from New York. Mrs Winthrop Crane and family delay Washington visit until late November. Mrs John D Williams and Dorothy Williams meet Leiter party in New York. Dorothy Williams to be presented this winter. Mrs Converse to join Admiral Converse in Connecticut Avenue home mid next week. Chief of Staff J Franklin Bell hosts dinner for Mr and Mrs A B Butler.
New York society elites gather at Meadow Brook and Harbor Hill for the Vanderbilt Cup motor race and Mrs Clarence H Mackays dinner. Dances in Tuxedo begin midweek with Mrs Herbert Shipman and Miss Janetta Alexander hosting. The Halloween ball at Tuxedo Club looms as the week’s highlight with many debutantes present. Also, the National Horse Show box auction takes place at the Garden Theatre next Thursday for stockholders and guests. Notables include Sir Rennell Redd Lady Redd Lord Northcliffe Viscount Milner and Princess Ysenburg Budingen among others. Grace Church hosts the wedding of Miss Mathilde Van Rensselaer to George White Jr with the Van Rensselaer family and Col ony Club reception canceled due to a death in the Hensselaer family.
Lenox October 24 One of the hardest rides of the season by the Berkshire Huts day a dozen members following the hounds over miles through three townships to Oaklawn Norwood Stockbridge Lee where the hunts are kept. Mr and Mrs Derid TH ner Dana and several guests attended the chase and entertainment at Norwood with society guests from Lenox and nearby towns.
Social columns report Mr and Mrs Smith McKim leaving Narragansett avenue estate for New York after a season. Mrs John Nicholas Brown hosted guests at her home and Mlle Lotte Pell gave a luncheon. Colonel and Mrs C L Robinson remain at their cottage through Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs J D F Lanter will stay in port late into the coming year.
Toky o Oct 24 Lord Northcote Governor of Australia who has traveled since leaving the colonial seat of government was received in audience this afternoon. Baron Yoshire, minister of finance to the late Cabinet, arrived in Tokyo and a reappointment to the post is predicted.
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