Vaudeville listings for Amusements venues and shows
A dense early 20th century theatre schedule lists multiple venues such as Academy of Missic, Alhambra, Astor, Belasco, Ney's, Keith Ox Beach Park, DWAY, Casino, Colonial, Coney Island Luna Park Dreamland, Criterion, Daly's, Eden Musee, Supiree, Gaiety, Garrick, Ammnerstein's, Herald Square, Hippodrome, Fudson, Knickerbocker, Liberty, Lyceum, Lyric, New Amsterdam, New York Follies, Gavoy, Wallace's, and others with show names including The Round Up, Lucia, Cavalleria and Pagliacci, The Man from Home, The Devil, Algeria, The Mimic World, Fluffy Ruffles, The Traveling Salesman, The Witching Hour, Love Watches, The Merry Widow, Follies of 1908, Diana of Dobson's, The Regeneration, Paid in Full, and various vaudeville acts.
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Academy OF Missic
Alhambra
Merican
Belascco
Ney's
Ightox Beach Park
Pain
Dway
Algeria
Luna Park
Dreamland
Criterion
Daly
Eden Musee
Supiree
Gaiety
Gardex Theatr
Garrick
Ammerstein
Herald Square
Hippodrome
Eliberty
Lyceum
Love
LYRIC
Betsy Xnew
Amsterdam
New York
GAVOY
Diana of
Dobson's
Wallace
Tribune Publishing Details and Officers Listing
New York Daily Tribune dated Saturday September 12 1908 lists ownership by The Tribune Association of New York with main office at Tribune Building 154 Nassau Street. Ogden Mille serves as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer.
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The
Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New Yorks
Ogden Mille
Nathaniel Tuttle
Turks and Caicos hurricane leaves many dead and damaged
A hurricane swept the Turks and Caicos islands causing heavy loss of life and property damage. Ten thousand Catholics received blessings at Albert Hall from the Papal Legate amid crowd confusion. Tolstoy's birthday celebrated across Russia with no disorders. German Emperor praised preparations at Colmar and urged peaceful Alsace development. Domestic news notes Taft’s possible trips, Bryan dinner in Chicago, Orville Wright’s flight, a Syracuse dye-works explosion, and other items from politics, science, and society. Weather forecast: fair with variable winds. yesterday’s high 81 and low 61.
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Turk’s and Caicos Islands
Albert Hall
Tolstoy
Russia
Colmar
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Virginia
Syracuse
W. J. Bryan
Ohio
West Virginia
Dr. Brashear
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Lincoln League
Jefferson
Lewis Counties
Hughes
Watertown
Boston
Berkshire Hurt
Lenox
Macs
Minnesota
Bryan risks alienating southern Democrats over negro vote
The article argues Colonel Watterson’s call for Mr. Bryan to court black voters will fail. It says Bryan flip flops on issues from states’ rights to government control and would not offend the Southern wing that dominates the party. The Charleston News and Courier warns against Open Door tactics and shows how the Solid South views black enfranchisement.
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Watterson
Bryan
Republican Party
Maine
California
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Charleston News and Courier
Solid South
North
Colonel Watterson
Taft
Political warning on negro votes and party power
The author argues Republicans will win as usual and warns that large black support for the Democrats could curb Southern interests. A Democratic victory would be obligated to black voters, influencing policy across the North and South. The South rejects any plan to grant black voters equal rights or influence, vowing to continue opposing black enfranchisement regardless of 1900s context.
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Bryan
South
Governor Hughes Praises Republican Record at Richmond Fair
Governor Hughes lauds the Republican record in recent years detailing forest and water power conservation, bank receivership reform, public service legislation, and campaign finance transparency. He calls for deeper party democracy and broad voter expression to keep the party aligned with public interests.
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Hughes
Richmond County
Congo Treaty ratified by Belgium amid financial burden fears
The Belgian Senate and Chamber of Deputies approve the Congo annexation treaty with King Leopold signing it. Belgium assumes Congo assets and public works obligations while relinquishing accountability for Congo debt interest. Large subsidies and future Congo mobilities add to the expected Belgian budget impact, prompting concern among thoughtful Belgians.
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Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Congo
Leopold
Belgium
Leopold of
Riviera
Prince Albert
Clementina
Congo State's prospects for humane administration praised
The piece contrasts the Congo with British Nigeria, noting Nigeria's larger imports and exports while Congo imports are meager. It argues that Belgium should reform the Congo to match humane progress, suggesting that a civilized Congo could profit Belgium, though the broader world cares more about humanitarian governance than profit.
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Congo
Nigeria
Belgium
Watson laments Bryan monopolizing political limelight
The Hon. Thomas E. Watson recalls 1896 with Bryan on a presidential ticket and chides Bryan for hogging attention. He notes Kern’s limited speaking role at a notification and mocks the crowded stage. Watson and allies insist rivals must share space on the Populist platform.
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Thomas E. Watson
William J. Bryan
Mr. Watson
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Kern
James Sherman
Sam Williams
Alcohol for Automobiles Faces Fuel Compatibility Hurdles
The article discusses whether gasoline engines can run on alcohol and surveys methods to improve ignition. It highlights a Swedish peat process for cheap alcohol, benzol blends, and acetylene as cleaner additives. It notes the need for quick combustion in auto engines and suggests undercarriage apparatus to mix acetylene with alcohol vapor. It concludes with potential industry interest if alcohol faults are overcome.
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Thomas L. White
White
Herr Fehrmann
Marines ejected for standing during Star Spangled Banner
Two United States marines were expelled from a Boston theatre for standing during the national anthem while others remained seated. The incident contrasts with others who were allowed to stay, prompting debate on wartime decorum and discipline. The British Trade Union Congress pushes to place British workers under the foreign enlistment act to deter seeking work abroad during strikes.
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United States
Boston
British Trade Union Congress
Rivalry of Bryan Taft and Roosevelt shouted in editorials
A selection of editorial excerpts criticizes Bryan and Taft as the true crown prince versus Roosevelt II, praises Governor Hughes, and questions the People’s faith in coin over heavenly words. It contrasts Republican steadiness with Democratic vacillation, urging support for Hughes and caution about the opposing party’s policy claims.
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Messrs
Bryan
Taft
Princ
Roosevelt II
Charlotte Observer
Haskell
Texas
Canid Mortar and Pestle in St Louis Drugstore Rivalry
A sero comical tale from St Louis recounts a woman druggist and her husband running rival shops four blocks apart. She sued for divorce as he fell ill while papers served, and his prescription was sent to her shop for compounding, a strange twist amid their business feud. The column mixes gossip with light anecdotes and notes on church music and other brief items.
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St. Louis
New York College of Pharmacy
Cupid
Willie
Roosevelt's Boyish Spirit Shines At Sagamore Hill
A Baltimore Sun dispatch from Oyster Bay describes President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill setting up his Africa expedition tent and playfully adjusting its ropes as a boy would. The piece praises his lifelong enthusiasm and buoyant spirit, noting he remains “fifty years young” and unlikely to lose his youthful spark.
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Baltimore Sun
Dem
Oyster Bay
Africa
Mr. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Ife
King Edward Knighthoods Barclay for Constantinople service
George Head Barclay receives Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for his role as British Chargé dAffaires in Constantinople during the Turkish crisis. He has been promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia and his wife Eleanor Chapman becomes Lady Barclay. Attendees and social notes follow with multiple society movements and travels including Roosevelt family members and several prominent New York figures preparing for fall entertainments and travel.
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Edward
Berkshire Hunt Ball Opens Lenox Autumn Season
The Berkshire Hunt held a grand ball in Assembly Hall on the eve of its races, drawing Newport and Bar Harbor visitors. Mrs. Girard Foster and others hosted elaborate decorations while guests in pink coats and red green sashes attended. supper for two hundred featured hunt colored accents and festive boxes. Notables from New York society gathered, including the Alexandre, Bristed, Dana, Sloane, Morris, Haggin, Parsons, Schenck, Drake, and many other prominent names. The Hotel Aspinwall orchestra provided music as guests arrived for a multi-hour dance event.
Eloise Comstock North Weds Dr Horace H Jenks at Fifield Farm
In New London New Hampshire on the lawn of Fifield Farm Eloise Comstock North daughter of Ss N D North director of the United States census and Dr Horace Howard Jenks of Philadelphia were married at noon with only family and a few guests present Rev H W Foote of Ann Arbor officiating.
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New London
N. H
Sept. U
Fifield Farm
Ss. N. D
Lenox Hunt Ball Hosts Notables At Aspinwall Stay
In the Berkshires Lenox September 11 arriving at the Hotel Aspinwall a large party attends the Hunt ball and Saturday races. Guests include Mrs John Rutherford Meg Frank S Jones Mrs Foland H Betts W R Simmons Mrs Julia Hastings Mr and Mrs Welles J Best and Miss Best Mr and Mrs F Burrall Hoffman Miss Margaret Hoffman Mr and Mrs H A Carpenter Mr and Mrs A Saportas Mrs C S Bird Misses Irene and Edith Bird Mrs William Thaw Jr Sam James Brown Miss A S Brown A B Agnew New York Mr and Mrs William Douglas Sloane host guests George L Reeves Adele Colgate with Mrs David Turner Dana Mrs Robert Winthrop hosts Eugene Schuyler at Ethelwyne Richard Goodman and Misses Goodman hosted luncheon at Yokun Cottage Mrs Charles W Cooper guest of Miss John Sloane at Wyndhurst Mr and Mrs Henry W Bishop host dinner dance at Wickham Pittsfield for daughter Miss Jessica Bishop Nina Gaither guest of George Winthrop Folsom John E Alexandre entertaining Miss Catherine Steward Miss Len Rogers Orme Wilson Jr Frederic Frelinghuysen Orson D Munn T H Powers Farr.
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Tribune
Lenox
Berkshire Hunt
Assembly Hall
Newport
Bar Harbor
Girard Foster
Samuel Frothingham
Charles Astor
David T. Dana
Hunt
John E. Alexandre
Spring Lawn
David Turner Dana
William Douglas Sloane
Hotel Aspinwall
Catherine Seward
Ellen Rogers
Orme Wilson, Jr
Frederic Frelinghuysen
Orson D. Munn
T. H. Powers Farr, Jr
Helen Alexandre
Newbold Morris
Harry Asher Robbins
Gordon Bell
Henry S. Kip
Austin Jenkins
Lawrence Remiar
Richard Cc. Dixey
Kenneth Budd
F. B. Hoffman, Jr
Frederick Bull
Ben Ali ‘Haggin
Gordon Maynard
Robert W. Paterson
Mary Parsons
Meta Mackay
John C. Peters
Alden McSherry
Katherine McSherry
Franklin Stickney
Ellen Stickney
John A. Hadden
Russell Auchineless
Samuel Russell
Charles P. Williams
Elizabeth Williams
William W. Rutherford
William Armstrong
William B. Bacon
Emily Bacon
George Baty Blake
J. Searle Barclay
Robert S. Brewster
F. Cottenet
Marshall R. Kernochan
William Pollock
Henry W. Bishop
Jessica Bishop
Warren M. Salisbury
J. Watson Webb
Edward Cross
Charles Morgan
S. Bird, Jr
David Dows
Adele Colgate
Nora Lasigi
Charles Carroll Jackson
Georgiana Sargent
Anna B. Shaw
Adele Kneeland
van Ness Philip
Thomas S. Clarke
Daniel P. Griswold
Richard 8. Dana
John S. Barnes
James Barnes
Mabel Choate
John R. Spoor
Aspinwall
John Rutherford
Meg
Frank S. Jones
Foland H. Betts
W. R. Simmons
Julia Hastings
Welles J. Best
Miss Best
F. Burrall Hoffman
Margaret Hoffman
H. A. Carpenter
A. Saportas
New York
C. S. Bird
Irene
Edith Bird
Est Mass
William Thaw, Jr
Pittsburg
Sam James Brown
A. S. Brown
A. B. Agnew
George L. Reeves
Nina Gaither
Baltimore
George Winthrop Folsom
Catharine Steward
Len Rogers
Frederic Frelinghuygen
T. H. Powers Farr
Social Notes From Newport Attendances and Departures
Newport society notes list arrivals and departures for September with names including Harry T Iselin Austen Gray Burden family events and guests of Morton Plant on his yacht Orlando. The column records dinners and prolonged stays by Mrs G M Huttom and others as well as weddings anniversaries forthcoming and trips to Lenox New York Baltimore and Bar Harbor.
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the Tribune
Newport
Harry T
New York
Arthur Iselin
New Rochelle
Austen Gray
Tuxedo
Arthur S. Burden
Professor Agassiz
Richard Gambrill
Elisha Dyer
Bryn Mawr
de Rham
Bellevue Avenue
Henry A. C. Taylor
Lord Athlumney
Gilbert Elliot
England
Morton F. Plant
Boarch
Orlando
C. L. F. Robinson
George
Carrying Off Mr Roosevelt's Hat At Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay September 1 President Roosevelt had a quiet day. Representative W W Cocks of Westbury visited to return the President's broad brimmed black felt hat which he had taken by mistake from Sagamore Hill last Tuesday. He wore it three days before realizing it belonged to the President. The hat is returned and Cocks awaits his own hat.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
W. W. Cocks
Westbury
Long Island
Congressman Cocks
The Hughes Victory in Party Fight Unearths Support
Washington Star notes Governor Hughes rests his case on a solid record and wins broad independent and Democratic backing. New York Globe and Springfield Republican argue unity is needed, while Watertown Times and Utica Observer urge challenging party bosses to back Hughes. Brooklyn Eagle and New York Times reflect cross-party demand for reform and renomination.
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Washington Star
Hughes
New York Globe
Springfield
de Ratic
Watertown Times
Demcratic
Go Hughes
Utica
Dem
Hug
Brooklyn Eagle
Oetrat
Red
Assa
New York Times
Bryan
Ughes
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Col
Ance
Trust Company
Jon
New York Daily Tribune
Herrick
Brooklyn
Belmont
Charles E. Hughes Club
Eleventh Avenue
Association of Theatrical Managers
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Hisgen
John Temple Graves
Finger, Long Pat & Co
Patrick Francis McGowan
Demorat
State of New York
Murphy
Manhattan
Houston Post
Public Service Commissions Act
Youngstown
O'Connell
Vatican
Chicago News
London Chronicle
Bernard
North Bend
Ore
Louisville Courier-Journal
S. Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
Royal Society of England
Alexander Agassiz
George W. Hill
Simon Newcomb
French Academy of Sciences
Benjamin Franklin
Somerville Journal
NEW York Society
Nassau Hospital
Tranquillity
John A. Weekes
Margaret
Louise Trevor
Ann Rogers
Margaret Bowers
Henry S. Redmond
East 55Th Street
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Samuel Wasstaff
F.egerton Webb
Miss Webb
Southampton
Mauretania
Vanderbilt
Francis Ormond French
Lord Cheylesmore
Lady Cheylesmore
Hughenden Manor
Buckinghamshire
Lusitania
August Belmont
Lloyd S. Bryce
Cornelia Bryce
Roslyn
Benjamin Guinness
Clarence M. Hyde
J. Francis A. Clark
Bigelow
William H. Tailer
Saratoga
St. Regis
East 1Sth Street
John Jacob Astor
Paris
Tunis
Ritz
Alfred Seton
Mrs
Frederic Edey
Bellport
Berkshires
Mr. Cocks
New York Evening Mail
Herbert Parsons
Fils Coe
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