Abruzzi Duke May Return for Definite Marriage Plans
Rome reports the Duke of the Abruzzi may soon travel to the United States to finalize marriage arrangements with Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator Stephen B Elkins. The ceremony was tentatively planned for Garay 29, but Queen Margherita remains opposed, noting transfer of royal consent and concerns about American wealth and royal tradition.
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Rome
Milan
Margherita
Gressoney
Miss Bekins
Genoa
Savoy
Turin
Miss Elkins
House of Bavoy
Amedéo
Aosta
Spain
the Abruzzi
Spezzia
Pope Bitter Against France Address to French Pilgrims
The Pope received eight hundred French pilgrims in Rome on September 7 and delivered a long speech on the church in France. He expressed hope France would not face a future where churches are destroyed and faithful must seek refuge abroad. He cited Protestant England and London’s streets as contrasts to liberty and urged unity among French Catholics and clergy.
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Rome
France
England
London
Trade Union Congress Opens with Licensing Bill Debate
The forty third Trade Congress opened in gham with James Shackleton presiding. The Nottingham mayor welcomed delegates. Shackleton urged a strong licensing bill for workers and warned Lords against amending it, suggesting a cross‑Atlantic and European conference on labor questions.
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Gham
Forty-Third Trade Congress
James Shackleton
Parliar
Clitheroe
Lancashire
Trade Union Congress
Nottingham
M. Shackleton
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
London of Representatives
Delagrange flies long flight at Paris airfield
Paris reports Léon Delagrange president of the Aviation Club of France circling Jeep field eighteen times at thirteen foot average altitude, lasting twenty eight minutes on his first round. He carried thirty litres fuel but halted early due to oil in sparking apparatus. he aims to fly an hour soon. Also noted is Wilbur Wright’s caution about the future feat and a separate arrest in Antwerp of Nicholas E. Savine alias Count Toulouse-Lautrec, a known swindler with ties to the United States and Europe.
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Paris
Léon Delagrenge
Aviation Club of France
M Delagrange
Wes
Mo Delagrenge
Louis Maelecot
Te Mans
Wilbur Wright
M. Delagrange
Beaid
Jagsre Welller
Nicholas E. Savine
Count de ute-Lautrec
Prince Savine
United States
Bremen
Petersburg
Levine
Chevalier Guards
Sevine
Cisco
United Sates
Spain
Santiago
Diplomatic Transfer Names Howard to The Hague Posting
William Howard, counsel at the British Embassy in Washington, has been transferred to Sofia and will succeed Sir Henry Howardes at The Hague, under Sir George Buchanan.
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Iain
William Howard
Washington
George Buchanan
Sofia
Henry Howardes
The
Hague
Trade Board reports large declines in ore exports and cotton
The August statement of the BME of Trade shows declines of 272000 in ore and 612000 in exports. Principal decreases occur in grain, flour and raw materials with exports dropping across many 2000s, including 15000009 in cotton.
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Lenton
BME
Wright Controls Airship With Improved Flight At Fort Myer
Orville Wright made a 54 second flight at Fort Myer showing better control than prior attempts. He rose to 25 feet after a 6:39 release, then circled the field before landing near the shed. He blamed sticky levers and excess oil for the shorter duration of the flight.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright
Mr. Wright
Airship Fleet Forecast by British Colonel at Waldorf
Colonel James Tempier, former Aldershot balloon factory superintendent, spoke at the Waldorf on military aeronautics predicting large dirigible fleets for nations like the United States and England. He praised Captain Baldwin’s war balloon tests at Fort Myer and urged building a larger dirigible for the War Department, while praising the Wright brothers and hinting at British plans by Cody.
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James Tempier
Aldershot
Waldorf
United States
Thomas S. Baldwin
Fort Myer
Virginia
England
Bafflwin
Baldwin
Captain Baldwin
Lahm
War Department
Wrights
Orville Wright
Cody
Zeppelin Plans Huge Airship Factory at Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen reports Count Zeppelin has arranged a large airship factory on Lake Constance and leased land for fifty years. Professor Hergesell arrived from Strasburg for acceptance talks, reporting to the Emperor who expressed strong support for Zeppelin and interest in air navigation.
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Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Lake Constance
H. Hergesell
University of Strasburg
Strasburg
Tugboat Collision Drowns Officer in Viborg
Viborg reports a tugboat rammed a destroyer crew boat carrying two officers and four men of the Nuschiteiny. Lieutenant Feodoroff drowned. others rescued. Separate dispatches note deaths by self harm in St. Petersburg, a major fire at Altona Manitoba destroying several key buildings, Russian delegates leaving for Washington, and the funeral of Baron Sackville at Knole Park with diplomats in attendance.
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Viborg
Nuschiteiny
Feodoroff
Sevenoaks
England
Baron Sackville
United States
Knole Park
Foreign Service
Prominent Arrivals at the Hotels Grand-T
Notable guests checked in include Taliaferro of Florida at Imperial, Bee of Detroit at Imperial, Payne of Mary a at Manhattan, Angell of the University of Michigan at Murray Hill, Tarkington at Seville in Paris, and Alderman, president of the University of Virginia, at Wolcott House.
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Grand—T. C. Taliaferro
Florida
Imperial
F. C. Bee
Detroit
Manhattan
A. W. Payne
Mary A. Murray Hill
J. B. Angell
University of Michigan
Ann Ar
Seville
H. B. Tarkington
Paris
Wolcott
Edward A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Weather Report Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Official record from Washington notes light to fresh variable winds along the New England coast and the Middle Atlantic coast. High barometric pressure brings fair weather with below normal temperatures in the Mississippi Valley and Eastern States. very hot in the Missouri Valley and eastern Rockies under low pressure. Local forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with light to variable winds.
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Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
North Carolina
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Miles City
Mont
Rapid City
Pierre
St. L
Williston
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Rocky Mountains
New York
Threat to Masons in Glasgow unrest
Socialist leaders in Glasgow announce midnight marches into wealthy districts and threaten to reveal all Masonic secrets if the Municipal Council does not act for the unemployed within a month. Police reinforce security as tensions rise amid days of agitation.
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Glasgow
Climber Annie Peck Reaches Mount Huascaran Summit
Lima reports Miss Annie S. Peck of Providence has reached the summit of Mount Huascaran on her second attempt this month. Her calculation places the peak at twenty six thousand feet. A Swiss companion suffered frostbite and an Indian guide was saved after a 1000 foot fall. The ascent began on August 29, with a prior failed bid two weeks earlier due to a guide’s illness.
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Lima
Annie S. Peck
Providence
Mount Huascaran
Miss Peck
Huascaran
Obituary of Architect Joseph Hornblower at 60 in The Hague
Joseph Coerten Hornblower, architect from Washington, died August 23 in The Hague. Born in Paterson New Jersey sixty years ago, son of Rev. Dr. William H. Hornblower, Yale class of 1869, studied in Paris. Partner at Hornblower & Marshall, designers of the Baltimore Custom House and National Museum. Fellow of AIA and member of several clubs. Survived by widow Caroline Bradley. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Paterson with Erie special train at 11:15 a.m. to-morrow.
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Washington
Hague
Holland
Mr. Hornblower
Paterson
N. J
William H. Hornblower
Yale
Paris
Hornblower & Marshall
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Baltimore
National Museum
Hornblower
American Institute of Architects
Cosmos
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Chevy Chase
University, National Arts and
Century
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Joseph P. Bradley
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Franklin Ave
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Staten Island
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Orenge
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Don Alonzo Cusimen
Church of the Holy Soul
Abrahan S Yy
Hooley
Towers
the Hague
Hherland
Joseph Hornblower
Washington DC
Erie
Pennington
Bay Head
Emma G. Pennington
John Pennington
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
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N. H
Augusta
D. Platt
Kensico
Townsend
Holbrook Grange
England
Jane Augusta Townsend
Randolph W. Townsend
Troy
N. Y. Wells
Stockbridge
Mase
Frances C
Gertrude Perrine Weils
Notable Obituary Fragments From New York Area
Several obituary notices outline deaths in New York and New Jersey. Sister Mary Wilfreda Devey, formed St Joseph sisterhood, died at St John’s Hospital Hunters Point Queens after ten years in the order. David D. Stubbs, Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co. general manager, died here. brother of Nevada State Univ. president Dr. J. E. Stubbs, he came to California in 1868 from Ashland Ohio. Mrs Gertrude Angelica Barraclough Faber, widow of Gustavus William Faber, dies at her son-in-law Camillus G. Kidder’s home. related to Pilgrims through Robert Cushman and Alonzo Cushman. born in Ninth Avenue area. Mrs Catharine Stuart Hoffman, widow of Arthur Gulman Hoffman, dies at East Orange home after long illness. survived by three sons and two daughters.
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Mary Wilfreda
Sisterhood of
St. Joseph
Mary Ellen Devey
St. John’s Hospital
Hunter’s Point
Queens
Flushing
Dublin
Ireland
David D. Stubbs
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company
J. E. Stubbs
Nevada State University
California
Ashland
Ohio
Angelica Barraclough Faber
Gustavus William Faber
Camillus G. Kidder
Highland Avenue
Orange, N. Jr
Robert Cushman
Don Alonzo Cushman
New York City
Ninth Avenue
Hear Wth Street
Catharine Stuart Hoffman
Arthur Gulman Hoffman
North Arlington Avenue
East Orange
N. J
Bold Daylight Jewel Robbery At Broadway Store
A daring jewel robbery occurred yesterday afternoon near Weber's and Daly's theatres as matinee crowds poured out. Thieves forced the door of S Kohn's jewelry store at 1217 Broadway and stole valuables from two show windows. The burglary was found at 6 o'clock by Joseph Burke, with detectives later assigned but no suspects named.
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Weber's
Daly's
S. Kohn’s
Broadway
Joseph Burke
E R Thomas Recovers After Leg Injury Operation
E R Thomas, hospitalized in Roosevelt for injuries from an Auto accident at Long Branch on August 13, underwent successful surgery Saturday. The leg casing was removed and the splintered bone cleaned out. Doctors say the danger to the leg is past and his condition is improved after a comfortable night.
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E. R. Thomas
Roosevelt Hospital
Long Branch
Auto Skids. Party Shaken Up in Torrington
In Torrington last night a car carrying T. S. Shepherd and family of New York skidded at Main Street crossing. Two women were injured slightly and stayed in a local hotel overnight.
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the Tribune
Waterbury, Conn
T. S. Shepherd
New York
Torrington
Main Street
Republican policy push for wage earner equality gains
The text argues that the Republican program expands employer liability protections and wage earner rights. It cites an interstate railroads burden, eight hour government work limits, and safety mandates, aiming to balance capitalist profits with worker protections and promote industrial peace through unions and collective action.
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Republican Party
Glorious Betsy on stage at Lyric Theatre
Miss Mary Mannering reenters the stage in Glorious Betsy a dramatized romance of Betsy Patterson and Jerome Bonaparte at the Lyric Theatre George W Howard also performs as Jerome. The four acts follow Betsy in Baltimore and at sea with Napoleon unseen.
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Mary Mannering
Lyric Theatre
Elizabeth Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
Aida Johnson Young
Betsy
Miss Mannering
Betsy” Patterson
George W. Howard
Bonaparte
Old Sweet Springs
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Baltimore
la Cigale
Jerome
Napoleon
Patterson
Westphalia
America
Aida Johnson
Betsy Patterson
Eliza Monroe
Helen Macbeth
Ellen Masseybird
Maude Turner Gordon Etta
Gertrude Clemens
Hannah Clara Lester
W. Howard
Napoleon Bonaparte
Claude Brook
Wiliam Patterson
Arbert Carr
John Calhoun
Charles Clary
Hen Blake
Edward Trevor Henry d
Addison Pitt
George Preatar
Harrison Ford
Miss Hattie Williams Delights Audience In Performance
The record notes Miss Hattie Williams appeared as a mirthful damsel and the audience was greatly pleased at the event.
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Hattie Williams
Booth Tarkington Back Home in America
Booth Tarkington and Mrs. Tarkington arrived by steamer from Paris and will spend three or four months in the United States. He plans at least three new plays including Cameo Kirby for Nat Goodwin and Foreign Exchange for May Robson. First production by Liebler & Co. in Chicago this November. He will visit Indiana and attended The Man from Home at the Astor Theatre.
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Booth Tarkington
Blanche Bates in a new Belasco play The Fighting Hope
Washington opened drama season with Blanche Bates in The Fighting Hope by William J. Hurlbut at the Belasco Theatre. The plot centers on Anna Dale who seeks incriminating evidence to free her husband from prison, only to marry the bank president after her husband’s suicide.
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Washington
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
William J. Hurlbut
Belasco
Miss Bates
Anna Dale
Hudson River
Charles Richman
John W. Cope
Howell Hensel
Loretta Wells
Mr. Belasco
Jet a Texas girl conquers love and danger at Columbia
Louise Lovell’s four act comedy drama Jet was staged at the Columbia Theatre with Nannette Comstock in the title role. The Texas cotton belt setting follows Jet caring for her father and brother, two lovers vie for her, Jim threatens Sam, a gunfight ends with Jim shot and Sam saved by Jet and the doctor who renounces his New York fiancée as Jet forgives him.
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Washington
Louise Lovells
Jet
Columbia Theatre Tonight
Nannette Comstock
Cotton
Texas
Jim
Sam
New York
Harriman Arrives in San Francisco for Reception
E. H. Harriman and party reached San Francisco from Oregon and checked into the Fairmont Hotel. He will be the guest of honor tomorrow afternoon at a reception hosted by the Manufacturers and Producers Association attended by railroad men and others.
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San Francisco
E. H. Harriman
Oregon
Lillian Russell Reenters in Wildfire at Liberty Theatre
The Liberty Theatre hosted Lillian Russell in a comeback performance of Wildfire by George Broadhurst and George W Hobart. The veteran star dominates the stage with charm and humor, sharing applause with Frank Sheridan as Matt Donovan. The plot centers on Mrs Barrington and the racing intrigue around Wildfire, owned by her late husband, with jockey deception and a minister's son entangled in a bookmaker's scheme. The audience filled every seat as Russell drew a large crowd.
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Tony Pastor
Lillian Russell
Marcus Aurelius
Mme. de Staé
Liberty Theatre
Wildfire
George Broadhurst
George W. Hobart
Russell
Frank Sheridan
Matt Donovan
Henrietta Barrington
Duffy
Miss Russell
Cohan & Harris Stage The American Idea in Buffalo
Telegraph report from Buffalo notes a crowded Star Theatre audience enjoyed Cohan & Harris presenting The American Idea with songs and jokes praised by fans of musical frivolity.
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Telegraph
the Tribune
Buffalo
Cohan & Harris
Star Theatre
Cohan
Wyndham's Theatre Reopens With The Early Worm
London theater scene welcomes a revival of The Early Worm a Frederick Lonsdale farce at Wyndham's Theatre. The play features Weedon Grossmith Muriel Beaumont and Fannie Brough in leading roles and elicits loud laughter through witty dialogue and humorous situations.
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London
Wyndham's Theatre
Frederick Lonsdale
Weedon Grossmith
Muriel Beaumont
Fannie Brough
Carmen at the American with Abramson Opera Company
The Abramson Opera Company presented Carmen at the American Theatre with a new second act setting. The house was crowded and the audience applauded enthusiastically. Bertosi as Michaela won the loudest applause, while Duce Mercia as Carmen with Torre as Don Jose drew strong support. Zara gave a robust Escamillo and other roles were well filled. An afternoon Aida matinee followed, and Rigoletto was announced for the evening with Julia Allen making her American debut as Gilda alongside Barri as the Duke. Arcangeli leads last season’s company and will portray the jester.
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Bizet
Abramson Opera Company
American Theatre
Mme. Bertosi
Michaela
Mme. Duce-Mercia
Carmen
Gilda
M. Barri
M. Arcangeli
Gymkhana Games at Cedarhurst on Long Island
A large Cedarhurst crowd attended the Rockaway Hunt Club gymkhana on the polo field. A winking and blinking race had riders swap coats for nightshirts and carry lighted candies to the start without dropping them. Albert Akin won the Lochinvar race. D Chauncey and Miss F Burton won a prize in the women assist and ride sequence.
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Cedarhurst
Long Island
Rockaway
Virginia Harned Shines in Idol of the Hour at Colonial
Miss Virginia Harned starred in The Idol of the Hour at the Colonial Theatre yesterday, her first appearance on that stage. The vaudeville bill features Matthews and Ashley, the Farrell Trio, That Quartet, Amy Anderson and company, with two performances daily for several months.
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Colonial Theatre
Virginia Harned
Harned
Matthews and
Ashley
Farrell
Amy Anderson
Colonia
Bridegroom-to-be Ellis Arrives For Toronto Wedding
Har o ld T. Ellis, a wealthy Englishman, arrived in Boston by telegraph to claim as his bride Mrs. Hubbard widow of explorer Leonidas Hubbard. The couple will wed in Toronto on Monday after meeting during her lecture tour. The notice ends with a switch to promoting Hereford's Acid Phosphate for headaches and insomnia.
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the Tribune
Boston
Atlantic
Mrs. Hubbard
Leonidas Hubbard
Harold T. Ellis
J. E. Bilis
M. P
India
Fluffy Ruffles Delights at Criterion Theatre
Fluffy Ruffles arrived at the Criterion Theatre last night as the leading character in a musical comedy. She was heartily received and amused spectators for more than two hours. Further mention of Fluffy's performance will be noted in later editions.
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Fluffy Ruffles
Criterion Theatre
Fluffy
Marriage Notice Seger Seaman at Cornwall-on-Hudson
Mary J Seger wed Albert Roe Seaman of Cornwall-on-Hudson on Thursday September 3 1008 in Asheville North Carolina. Notices of marriages and deaths must be endorsed with full name and address.
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Bbamadhi
Asheville
N. C
Mary J Seger
Albert Roe Seaman
Cornwall-on-Hudson
Special Notices for Employers at Uptown Tribune Office
A dense notice invites employers to consult a newly installed file of applicant selections at The New York Tribune Uptown Office 1364 Broadway for quick hires. It also lists Tribune subscription rates, multiple foreign and domestic offices, and hotel reading rooms for subscribers abroad.
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