Vaudeville bill and dramatic offerings listed across New York theaters
The page catalogs showings at multiple houses including The Round Up Trovatore The Barber of Seville The Man from Home Algeria The Prisoner of Zenda The Merry Widow The Fighting Hope and others with start times around 2:15 and 8:15 pm. Industry listings highlight vaudeville acts and musical comedies across venues like Keiths and Hymns.
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Eliou
Mississippi
Sey
ADWA
Algeria
Criterion
Daly's
Muse ‘Ing Salesmsr
Gardex Theatre
Garrick
Savoy
Mater Stuyvvesant
Fighting Hope
Wallace
Betsy
New York Daily Tribune Public Notice Details
The New York Daily Tribune announces its ownership by The Tribune Association New York corporate entity. Officers include Ogden Mills as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer with offices at Tribune Building 154 Nassau Street New York.
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The
Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New York
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Turbulent 1908 US and foreign political notes
Reports from Teheran say Shah’s forces defeated at Tabriz with mutiny in the capital and Parliament to open October 20. Irish university act operative. Dublin College to organize. Disputes over Canadian Pacific and Chicago Great Western sale. Floods in Hyderabad Deccan kill thousands. Domestic politics feature Taft, Roosevelt, Hughes and Bryan dynamics. Weather: fair today. high 65, low 65.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Dublin College
Hiram Maxim
Monte Carlo
Earl of Rosslyn
Thomas Shaughnessy
Willemstad
Castro
Hyderabad
Deccan
India
H. Harriman
Nicholas Murray Butler
Taft
Hughes
Mack Wasabl
Bryan
George R. Shelton
Republican National Committee
William R. Fairley
United Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Gormpers
Jerome
Cleveland
Francis Burton Harrison
Democratic State Committee
Board of Elections
Roosevelt
Washington
H. Marbie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Bryan
William H. Taft
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Detroit
W. J. Bryan
Rock Island, Ill
Trust Company
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
International Tuberculosis Congress
Advise Chanler to Define Clear Issues and Break with Bosses
The New York World urges Chanler to define the Democratic platform clearly and sever ties with Murphy Conners and the bosses. It argues he should model his campaign on Governor Hughes by restricting privilege, empowering the masses, and placing the people in control of the party.
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Mr. Chanler
New York World
Murphy and
Conners
Murphy Or Conners
Murphy
McCarren
Hughes
Chanler
The
Dem
Republican Party
Murphy, McCarren
J. Chanler
New York Evening
Jiall
Hughe
Empire State
Patra
Chanler versus Hughes in Democratic state leadership
The text weighs whether Chanler can rally public opinion and lead a Democratic administration with the same vigor as Governor Hughes. It questions his ability to carry on under Democratic auspices a government of similar spirit and quality. If Chanler seeks a Hughes clone, the public faces choosing certainty or uncertainty.
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Hughes
Chanler
The Vital Issue in the Taft Bryan Campaign
Northwest voters see the choice between Taft and Bryan as a test of action versus talk. Bryan is criticized for lacks of administrative record while Taft is praised for proven statecraft and leadership. The piece contrasts Bryan’s speculative schemes with Taft’s demonstrated ability to govern and deliver policy.
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Northwest
Bryan
Dakotas
Taft
Nan
Lower South
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Nowent
Nebraska
Brian
Lutor
The Great Cotton Strike at Manchester
The strike pits 150000 idle workers against a 5 percent wage cut by employers who refuse mediation. It notes Britain’s unemployment rising to 8.9 percent by August 1908, with 40000000 cotton spindles stilled and tariff reform debates shaping political action.
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Manchester
England
China
Japan
Board of Trade
Balfour Protectionist Campaign Praised by Critics
Discussion in Scotland argues Free Trade damages British markets while Mr. Balfour advocates protection. Critics compare his campaign to a triumphal march amid alien competition and economic strain.
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Mr. Balfour
Scotland
The Guarantee Pool and Bankers Opposition
The American Bankers Association savings banks section denounces Mr. Bryan’s plan for a general guarantee pool funded by banks to cover losses in other states. They call it economically unsound, confiscatory, and socialist, arguing it would deter initiative and promote excessive credit. They note his motive appears to be popularity rather than principle.
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Bryan
Savings Banks
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Association
Tuberculosis Congress Honors Koch and Behring in Washington
The tuberculosis congress in Washington pays homage to Robert Koch for identifying the tuberculosis bacillus and advancing lab methods. Von Behring is praised for diphtheria antitoxin work and efforts to extend serum immunity to tuberculosis in both humans and cattle.
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The
Hague
Washington
Robert Koch
Koch
von Behring
Storm costs and political notes mix in Brooklyn column
A Brooklyn political and weather commentary discusses a storm valued at a million dollars per minute’s effect, McCarren’s bid to prevent Fuller’s renomination, and party aims. it questions changes to Queensboro Bridge and notes American trust in proven leaders amid reevaluated equinox weather lore.
Improvements at Brooklyn Bridge Ease Traffic Flow
The Brooklyn Bridge adopts a new surface car approach on Monday to ease traffic. The Sands Street crossing is eliminated, shortening the route to Borough Hall. Yearly bridge service improvements show how smart planning reduces congestion, while other notes reflect broader commerce shifts and political digs.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Sands Street
Borough Hall
Talk of the Day Highlights Cobb Co Coercions and Clerical Debates
A compilation of notes on Captain Fresman Cobb and Cobb Co coaching fame in Australia, a Maryland bishop’s defense of Christian growth against dechristianization claims, a Washington bishopric hesitation, a light exchange about marriage proposals, and oddities from Maine on grasshopper control by Orrin Woodbury with a cannibal joke from Lippincott’s.
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Melbourne
Australia
Fresman Cobb
Cobb & Co
Cobb
Ballarat
Bendigo
Freeman Cobb
London Chronicle
America
The State Campaign in New York’s 1914 Elections
A compilation of editorials from Rochester, Buffalo, and New York papers arguing that Hughes represents an end to Albany boss rule and public service corruption while Chanler risks alienating voters and failing to deliver reform. The pieces warn against Republican bosses and defend the Public Service Commissions law.
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Rochester Herald
Hughes
New York
Albany
President Receives Hepburn Act Report and Cabinet Absences
The President shared a letter from the Interstate Commerce Commission attorney detailing 1903 Hepburn act gains. Cabinet had two absentees, Root and Garfield. Root plans to return tomorrow to resume duties, while Esme Howard bid farewell before returning to England. William Phillips attended the day’s events as Roosevelt rode and later watched The Patriot at Columbia Theatre.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Root
Garfield
Bacon
White House
Esme Howard
Goodby
England
William Phillips
State Department
Roosevelt
Columbia Theatre
William Collier
Cabinet plans in Washington for tuberculosis congress dinner
The Secretary of State will return to Washington from Clinton tomorrow night to preside at a New Willard dinner for foreign delegates to the International Congress on Tuberculosis. Cabinet members and the Supreme Court will attend. Mrs Root will not accompany him.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Clinton
New Willard
International Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Root
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Mrs. Straus
Mrs. Wald
New York
Miss Wald
Diplomatic Shifts as Washington Welcomes New Envoys
Esme Howard, retiring British counsellor, will leave Washington for Vienna and sail from New York on the Campania. Baroness von Sternburg, widow of the German Ambassador, arrives to arrange removal of embassy effects. Count Wendell expected as German counsellor. Captain Hebbinghaus to Russia. Baron de Bode returns from the West. Reynards returns from Nantucket Legation. Dr Wei Ching W Yen travels to New York and Boston for a multi day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Esme Howard
Vienna
New York
Campania
Isabella Howard
Baroness von Sternburg
Count Wendell
Count Hatzfeldt
Hebbinghaus
Russia
Baron de Bode
Netherlands
Mr. Reynards
Nantucket-by-the-Sea
Wei Ching W. Yen
Boston
Washington Society Notes At International Tuberculosis Congress
Washington society reports a gala at dinner for foreign delegates of the international tuberculosis congress hosted by Brigadier General Stern berg. Dr Thomas Williams led a tea for delegates while Dr William C Gwynn opened his Georgetown house for a late reception. Rear Admiral Barker arrives in the capital as preparations begin for the marriage of Miss Maxwell to Edwin Coentry of Albany. Senator Hemenway’s daughter Lena May Hemenway announces engagement to G Bennett Gates. Engagement follows her introduction by Vice President Fairbanks.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Sternberg
Thomas Willams
William C. Gwynn
Georgetown
Robert Bacon
16Th Street
Admiral Barker
Williamsport
Mass
Lena May Hemenway
Hemenway
Indiana
G. Bennett Gates
Indianapolis
Washington Society
Fairbanks
Brownson
Aero Club to Lead Fund for Selfridge Monument
William J. Hammer returned from Washington where he attended the funeral of Lieut Thomas E Selfridge killed in the Wright aircraft at Fort Myer Virginia. He and Octave Chanute represented the Aero Club of America and the Aeronautic Society and discussed raising funds for a monument to Selfridge. Major Squier urged the club to act promptly as the Signals Corps lacks authority to fund the monument. Chanute will outline contest terms for gliding machines and has sent prize money to the Aeronautic Society for events to be held at Morris Park racetrack.
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William J. Hammer
Washington
Thomas E. Selfridge
Wright Aeroplane
Fort Myer
Hammer
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Aero Club of America
The
Aeronautic Society
George O. Squier
United States Signal Corps
Signal Corps
West
Chanute
Morris Park Racetrack
Hospital Association Convenes In Toronto Meeting
Medical men and nurses from the United States and Canada gather in Toronto for the tenth annual convention of the American Hospital Association. President Dr. S. S. Goldwater of Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, opens the session as papers are read on hospital work.
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Hospital Association
Toronto
United States
Canada
American Hospital Association
Porto Rican Schools Open With Large Enrollment
San Juan Puerto Rico reports the new school year opens with about 42 000 pupils enrolled in 1 575 schools. There are 1 60 teachers and an appropriation of 1 429 590 dollars. The American system expands especially in rural areas as three quarters of teachers are native Porto Ricans and English is taught in all schools.
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Maine
Orrin Woodbury
Nature
Temple
St. John
Mr. Woodbury
Woodbury
Kennebec Journal
Thomases
San Juan
P. R
Transatlantic Travellers Ahead of Europe Sailings
Passengers listed as sailing today to Europe include the Carmania for Liverpool with Mrs Walter F Angell and others such as Mr and Mrs Patten Mr and Mrs Clement E McDougall and Earl of Winterton The Teutonic and Kronprinz Wis arrivals also noted with several accompanying parties. Additional travelers depart from Bremen Havre and from other ports with figures including Baroness von Braunecker Madame Genée Captain Frederick F Russell and Mrs Martha Teom Tne Tou.
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Carmania
Liverpool
Walter F. Angell
J. Patten
Clement E. McDougall
G. B. Pennington
Notable Families Arrive as Adriatic Reaches City
A stream of guests arrives on the Adriatic and Kronprin az Wilhelm with many staying at the Plaza and in private homes. Notable names include Mr and Mrs Cutting Mr and Mrs F Egerton Webb and Dr and Mrs Nicholas Murray Butler as well as the Shermans and Fairfaxes. Several plan fall or winter stays at Madison Avenue Lenox Newport and Fifth Avenue homes.
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Pion Daeg Albany
R. Fulton
John S. Waterbury
Sonu
George F. Baker
S$. Carhart
Cutting
Baker
Tuxedo
F. Egerton Webb
Europe
Madison Avenue
Nicholas Murray Butler
W. Watts Sherman
Mildred
Irene Sherman
Lenox
Mra Sherman
Newport
John Carter Brown
Robert L. Gerry
N. Y
Nong Fifth Avenue
Social Notes from Newport Society Columns
Telegraph notes list society movements in Newport and nearby. Joseph Whitney Gans visits New York. Capt and Mrs Winslow travel to New York. Mrs Vanderbilt sails to Chester camp. Vanderbilt party moves between Pittsburg Brockton and other locales. many families including Bull Codman Huntington Hillhouse Thaw and Dyer host dinners and return to New York after seasons end.
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Tribune
Newport
Joseph Whitney Gans
New York
Cameron
Winslow
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Chester
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Smith Hollins McKim
Pittsburg
Brockton
Van
Grenville Kans
Elisha Dyer
Rounding Up Society Visitors in the Berkshires
Lanox, Sept. riding in the hunt today Miss Vera Bloodgood and others arrived from Ber Harbor. Luncheon entertainments featured large affairs by William D. Sloane and Miss Heloise Meyer. Samuel Frothingham and F. S Delsteldeq headed to Cape Cod for duck shooting.
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Tribuna
Lanox
Vera Bloodgood
Kate Carey
Mra Carey
David T. Dana
Heloise Chester W. Burden
David T. Dana Baron
Baroness von Hengelmuller
Ber Harbor
William D. Sloane
Heloise Meyer
Richard C. Dixey
Samuel Frothingham
F. S Delsteldeq
Cape Cod
Papal Secretary Merry del Val Nearing Retirement
The Avanti reports Papal Secretary of State Merry del Val is set to retire following protests by American prelates led by Cardinal Bons and Archbishop Ireland over his hard line against modernists. Cardinal Rampolla is expected to succeed him, signaling a return to conciliatory policy toward France and a more reserved stance toward Italy.
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Rome
Avanti
Merry del Val
Vatican
Cardinal Bons
Ireland
Cardinal Vannotell
London
Rampolla
Tome
Rampolle
France
Toms
Italy
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME
A jumble of wedding notices from Hartford and Franconia report Henry Cowper Gollan to wed Miss Marie Louise Norris on October 7, with details of the license and ceremony planned at a New York location. Separate items note engagements and nuptials involving Gertrude Elizabeth Dietrich, Miss Susan Holides, and family guests from Washington and New York, plus a forecast of upcoming ceremonies in Franconia and Grand Rapids with linked families and dignitaries.
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Henry Cowper Gollan
Bers
Marie Louise Norris
Louis
James Nelson Norris
Alexander Gollan
Scotland
Francis L. Pattom
Hartford
Conn
Farming Congregational Church
Knox Smith
Quincy Banty
Gertrude Elizabeth Dietrich
United States
Charles Henry
Hastings
Neb
Washington
New York
Ernest Dietrich
Walker
Republican Town Committee
City
Susan Holides
Omaha
Ethel Roosevelt
W. Gifford Pinchot
London Names New Lord Mayor In Ceremonial Casto
London reports Sir George Truscott was elected to be Lord Mayor with the ceremonial procession and casto rites, succeeding Sir John. He will assume office in November after the official investiture.
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London
George Truscott
John
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Purroeres
New York Daily Tribune
Ele
Tarawass
Buffalo Boss
Mr. Hughes
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
Charles H. Fuller
Great Britain
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Queensboro Bridge
Manila
Cavite
Manila Bay
Pacific
Hudson Bay
Oklahoma
Charleston News and Courier
Mike
Harper’s Weekly
Paret
Episcopal Diocese of
Maryland
New York City
Pinkney
Epiphany Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Mrs. Gushington
Colonel Courtly
Brent
Philippines
McKim
Philadelphia Ledger
Little Harry Dann
Lippincott's
Buffalo Express
Democratic Party
Public Service Commissions
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
Lieut. Selfridge
Aero Clubd of America
Porto Rico
Walter Kavanagh
Earl of
Winterton
the Teutonic
B. Haworth Bate
Breereane
Mra. C
Bramwell
Kronprina Wis
Harvey W. van Allen
Nicholas Murray Butle
Representa’ Ngy Ee Barthokit
Baroness von Braunecker
Albert J. Weber
de la Fontainiere
H.C. Meserve
Fea Tou Glum
Havre
Ates Eer
Martha ‘Teom Tne Tou
NEW York Society
Arthur B. Twombly
East 55Th
Robert Hewitt
Mat Sewall
Hudson
Mrs. Lindsay Fairfax
Ney
Arthur C. Blagnen
Blanton
Lydia Mason Jones
Mason Jones
Mrs
Gerald Livingston Hoyt
Ipewich, Mass
Hugh J. Chisholm
Berkshires
Cardinal Rampolla
Franconia
N. H
Newlands
Kingston
Episcopal Church
A. W Garretson
Eg Cless
Endicott Peabody
Groton School
Willam Newlands
Alice Newlands
Gordon Au
Grand Rapids, Mich
Wimp Dickinson Hazeltine
Grand Rapids
C & Haseltine
Adolph Montgelas
Munich
Count Montgelas
Tokyo
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