Movement for a clean press in wake of Thaw trial
In Flushing L I a campaign to curb sensational crime reporting gains support from Archbishop Farley, Jacob Schiff, Stephen Farrelly and others. A letter to The Times calls for careful editing of lewd headlines to protect morals and children, inviting readers and advertisers to join a “respectful protest.” The initiative responds to the looming Hains murder trial and Thaw case coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
L. I
HE Times
Archbishop Farley
Bishop Greer
Set H. Schiff
Robert W. de Forest
Tomas M. Mulry
Felix M. Warburg
Rchbishop Farley
Jacob H. Schiff
Ishop Greer
Stephen Farrelly
Obert W. de Forest
Omas M. Mulry
Lev- 1
Murray Street
British Strikes in India Trigger Bengal Arrests
Calcutta reports great excitement over anti government agitation. Dutta, Bengal leader, arrested at Burrisoll and sent to an unknown destination. Another nationalist leader Fitka, editor of Sanjibani, arrested. Editor of another native paper sentenced to transportation for sedition. London notes enforcement of new summary jurisdiction act in India. Dutta described as a powerful regional kingmaker and boycott movement head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Bengal
Dutta
Burrisol
Fitra
Sanjibani
London
Iria
Burusol
Joan of Arc Beatified by Pope at Vatican
Pope Pius X presided at Vatican ceremony reading beatification decrees for Joan of Arc and 36 French martyrs in China. The pontiff praised Joan’s faith and defense of France, urging French Catholics to love God and the Church and to remember her cry Long live Christ and the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Joan of Arc
China
Pius X
Joan
Pius
France
Christ
No National Anthem Recalled By Fleet Omits Air
Letters from officers on the battleship fleet say crews showed little knowledge of the national anthem in ports of cordial reception. Locals offered a proper air, but American singers often faltered after only a few notes. Attempts to rehearse the Star Spangled Banner were largely unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressman Mouser III in Hospital After Illness
Crant E. Mouser, congressman from Marion Ohio, lies in Wooster hospital in serious condition with acute kidney congestion and uremic poisoning. He was found unconscious on a train and identified hours later after receiving care. He had felt unwell while traveling from Pittsburg toward his home.
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New York Times
Wooster
Ohio
Crant E. Mouser
Congress
Marion
Rowsy
Italian Musicians Revolt Against Philadelphia Federation
A Philadelphia meeting at Institute Hall saw a majority of Italian players plan to quit the American Federation of Musicians and form an independent union. Giuseppe Creatore led the push, arguing wage scales are unfair, with top soloists earning the same as mediocre players. A follow up meeting is set for December 27 to announce the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
American Federation of Musicians
Institute Hall
Giuseppe Creatore
America
New York
Creatore
Sunday Shows in Memphis Court Victory for Theatre Owners
In Memphis the Orpheum Theatre and all city playhouses reopened under a Saturday night injunction from Judge Galloway shielding theatres from Mayor Malone and police interference. Theatre staff and performers secured the order, while a local manager who served Sal ome deuce was arrested briefly and released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Memphis
Tenn
Galloway
Malone
Orpheum Theatre
Montreal Theatres Open Sunday Protest Over Fifty Movies
In Montreal two leading houses the Academy and Francais opened on Sunday to protest the seventy five moving picture shows that draw steady weekend crowds. Police stood by to gather evidence for prosecutions under city bylaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
The
Academy
Francais
Harry Lauder Ends New York Run in Farewell Show
The Scotch comedian Harry Lauder closed his New York engagement at the American Music Hall last night after four weeks. He and his wife depart for Philadelphia on a special train where they will live on board during the tour, eating and sleeping aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
New York
America
Lauder
Philadelphia
St Vincent de Paul Charity Report Details Brooklyn Work
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Brooklyn reported at St James Pro-Cathedral last night that $17,000 was spent last winter to feed and clothe the poor and coal them. The Ozanam Home sheltered 1,150 women, and the Fresh Air Committee sent 1,000 children to the country. Vicar General P J McNamara and Justices G J O Keefe and H J Forker spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent de Paul
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of
Brooklyn
St. James's
Jay Street
Ozanam Home
Fresh Air Committee
P. J. McNamara
George J. O’keefe
Howard J. Forker
Court of Sessions
Actors' Society entertains members at 138 West Forty-fifth Street
The Actors' Society of America entertained its members and friends last night at its quarters 138 West Forty-fifth Street. Signor Floreng played a serenade and Prosby spoke on a topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ Society
Actors’ Society of America
West Forty-fifth Street
Signor Floreng
Prosbey
Rough Riders Honor Major General Wood at Arizona Reunion
Forty five Rough Riders who served with Roosevelt in Cuba gathered at the Union League Club to welcome Major General Leonard Wood, the first Rough Riders commander. Theodore Roosevelt declined attendance but sent a letter, the regimental flag was present, and singing of the Rough Rider song complemented stories of Santiago and Havana.
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Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Cuba
Union League Club
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Gen. Wood
Col
Edwin Emerson
Benson
Arizona
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Benson
United States
Portugal
Harry Fletcher
Lisbon
Major Dunn
California
Arthur Cosby
Santiago
Havana
Philippines
Micah Jenkins
South Carolina
Theodora
Leonard Wood Jenkins
Col. Emerson
Col Emerson
Wood
Pittsburg Society Sealed Wedding of Donnelly Heiress
Miss Lelia Donnelly, daughter of the late Charles Donnelly, secretly wed Kenneth Rafferty son of Gilbert Rafferty. The couple reportedly honeymooning in New York as Catholic church leaders may not recognize a civil ceremony. The families, prominent Pittsburg Catholics, guard details and possible church conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburg Society
Lelia Donnelly
Charles Donnelly
Kenneth Rafferty
Gilbert Rafferty
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Ohio
Donnellys
Raffertys
The Manhattans Concert at the Opera House
Mile Labia debuted in a full Manhattan Opera House program. she sang Mare Mare and Occhi Turchini to applause amid a strong audience. The program featured Dance of the Hours and Ponchielli’s Gioconda finale with chorus and Cam panini conducting. additional soloists appeared, with a grand Rossini Barber of Seville overture closing. Mayor Tiedeman of Savannah and a Georgian party observed in a box as guests of Mr. Hammerstein.
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Mile. Labia
Manhattan Opera House
Mario Perla
Mare
Denza
Cleofonte Campanini
Mmes. Agostinelli
Ponzano
MM. Taccani
Polese
Arimondi
M. Attilio Parelli
Mayor Tiedeman
Savannah
Mr. Hammerstein
Washington Fire Chief Belt dies unexpectedly at 68
Washington on December 18 reports the death of William L. Belt chief of the Washington Fire Department and vice president of the National Association of Fire Chiefs. His sudden heart failure follows the drowning of his favorite son, adding to the family’s grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William L. Belt
Washington Fire Department
National Association of Fire Chiefs
Diag
Bishop Spalding Announces Resignation From Peoria Diocese
In Peoria Illinois on December 13 Bishop John Lancaster Spalding issued a farewell letter to priests and diocese members confirming his resignation as Bishop of Peoria. He announces his departure and bids farewell to the diocesan community.
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Spalding
Peoria
Ill
John Lancaster Spalding
Diocese of
Mahler’s Last Concert with New York Symphony at Carnegie Hall
Gustav Mahler conducted his final concert with the New York Symphony at Carnegie Hall. The altered program featured Wagner and Weber overtures and Beethoven’s Fifth. Mahler’s forceful, lengthy readings drew deep audience emotion despite occasional slips and balance issues.
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Gustav Mahler
New York Symphony Orchestra
Carnegie Hall
Wagner
Strauss
Weber
Beethoven
Mahler
Mr. Mahler
Nazimova Receipts Tied Up In Theatre Dispute
O D Woodward lessee of Boyd's Theatre in Omaha obtained attachment papers against Mme Nazimova after she finished her engagement. He seeks 364.40 he says is due from the Shubert syndicate. Nazimova calls the move an outrage and the manager paid the money under protest. Woodward claims the Shuberts kept more receipts than allowed by contract after leasing the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Shubert Syndicate
O. D. Woodward
Boyd’s Theatre
Mme. Nazimova
Shubert
Priest
Woodward
Shuberts
Met Opera House Hosts Stellar Cast In New York Night
An excellent Metropolitan Opera House program drew a full house with soloists Marie Rappold Louise Horner Felice Kaschowska Jean Noté Robert Biass and Petschnikoff. Petschnikoff performed Wieniawski Concerto in D minor and a Cui cavatina to applause. Mme Rappold sang Micaela’s aria from Carmen. Homer's Meyerbeer arias and Kaschowska Schubert Schumann songs followed. The orchestra under Alfred Hertz offered Strauss Don Juan a military march and Wagner Ride of the Valkyries with Hans Morgenstern at the piano.
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Metropolitan Opera House
Marie Rappold
Louise Horner
Félice Kaschowska
Jean Noté
Robert Biass
Petschnikoff
R. E. Johnston
Wieniawski
Cesar Cui
Mme, Rappold
Air de Micaela
Blass
Schubert
Schumann
Mme. Homer
Meyerbeer
Massenet
Alfred Hertz
Richard Strauss
Wagner
Hans Morgenstern
Short Chamber Concert Opens Series at Stuyvesant Theatre
Miss Geraldine Morgan presented a brief chamber program in the Stuyvesant Theatre with Brahms Sextet in B flat Op. 18 and Haydn Quartet in G major Op. 17. L Lorenzo Smith, Kovarik, Laender, Paul Morgan, and Max Droge joined on strings, with Leila Livingston Morse singing German songs accompanied by Ethel Cave Cole. The performance concluded before 10 pm.
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Geraldine Morgan
Stuyvesant Theatre
Brahms
Miss Morgan
L. Lorenzo Smith
Joseph J. Kovarik
S. Laendner
Paul Morgan
Max Droge
Lei
Ill health marks Dr. Bull after difficult night
Report from the Hotel Plaza states Dr. William T. Bull was very much weaker following a bad night. Dr. Wyn Koop stayed by his bedside through the night.
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Dr. Bull
Hotel Plaza
William T. Bull
Dr. Wynkoop
Gabrilowitsch Shines in Hermann Klein Concert at German Theatre
Russian pianist Gabrilowitsch led a strong program at the German Theatre on Madison Avenue praising Schumann Gluck Brahms Chopin Rubinstein Liszt works. Kaufman Quartet opened both halves and Albert Jawpolski offered a vivid barge song. Eva Mylott sang with the program and Beethoven selections are planned next with Fanny Bloomfield Zeisler joining.
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Gabrilowitsch
Hermann Klein
Madison Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Rubinstein
Moszkowski
Liszt
Kaufman
Albert Jawpolski
Rio
Kipling
Eva Mylott
Paul Buss
Fanny Bloomfield-Zeislér
Mrs William H Doll Dies in Hyattsville Social Page
Mrs William Hunter Doll widow of Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis of Minnesota died of acute indigestion at her Hyattsville country home. She was 40, left a large fortune, and had been a prominent Washington social figure. She accompanied Davis to Paris and befriended Empress Eugénie. She received the Order of the Chevalier from the Sultan of Turkey. She and Mr Doll had no children and lived on a Virginia estate with thoroughbreds and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Hyattsville
William Hunter Doll
Washington
Cushman Kellogg Davis
Minnesota
Mr. Doll
Doll
Senator Davis
Davis
Paris
Spain
United States
Eugénie
Turkey
Old Indian Fighter James R. Michael Dies at 68
Col. James R. Michael longtime U S service veteran of the early seventies Indian uprising died of pneumonia at his Bloomfield New Jersey home. He went with an Iowa regiment to the Dakota Bad Lands and was promoted for bravery before serving on Gen. Alfred W Sully's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bloomfield
N. J
James R. Michael
United States
Hazelwood Road
Michael
Iowa
Dakota
Alfred W. Sully
Doctor Augustus Le Plongeon Dies at 90 State Street
Dr. Augustus Le Plongeon Count de Coquerville noted Mexican archaeology authority died yesterday aged 90 at his Brooklyn home. Born in France 1826 educated there and in England he spent years in Mexican excavations with artifacts housed at the American Museum of Natural History. He authored numerous works and lectured at Lowe's Institute and various scientific bodies. Survived by wife Mrs Alice Dixon Le Plongeon. Bishop Potter praised his work. he spent about a half million on excavations and research.
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Augustus le Plongeon
Count de Coquerville
State Street
Brooklyn
France
England
American Museum of Natural History
Lowe's Institute
Boston
Alice Dixon’ le Plongeon
Potter
le Plongeon
A Wetherell Draper Found Dead in West Twenty third Street Room
A. Wetherell Draper, formerly of Boston, was found dead in his furnished room at 340 West Twenty third Street last night. A physician had treated him for kidney trouble and a weak heart. He was said to have written for various periodicals.
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A. Wetherell Draper
Boston
West Twentythird Street
Obituary notes of Schleier Newman Brown Nixon and others
Obituary notes report the death of Theodore M Schleier 75 former Knoxville and Nashville resident died in West 105th Street Old Men's Home funeral services at Stephen Merritt Burial Company's chapel tonight at 8 Lillian May Newman widow of Dr Louis G Newman died yesterday born 1878 in Helena Mont graduated Drew College Carmel N Y and married in October 1897 Charles Brown longtime Taggart Paper Mills Watertown N Y died age 91 Caroline Nixon widow of John F Nixon first keeper of Absecon Light died at Atlantic City age 76 she lit the lamp initiating Absecon Shoals warning legend notes husband died 23 years ago.
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Theodore M. Schleier
Knoxville
Nashville
Tenn
West 105Th Street
Schleier
St.John’s Lodge No
A. M
Bridgeport
Conn
Stephen Merritt Burial Company
Nineteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Lillian May Newman
L. G. Newman
Brewster
N. Y
Newman
Clark Wright
D. D
Helena
Mon
Drew College
Carmel
Louis G. Newman
Birth announcements from Adelson Fleischmann Metzger Schwartz
Dec events list several newborns: a daughter for Adelson and Fleischmann families and a son for the Schwartz couple. Also a birth for Metzger on December 4, with no further details provided.
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Adelson
Louis A. Adelson
Negase
James Jaik
de Fleischmann
Leon Fleischmann
Metzger
Mortimer Metzger
Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Marriages Listed in New Rochelle Notices
A series of marriage notices from December lists Kitty Abrams wed to Jacob Edison on December 6 in New Rochelle. Elizabeth A Shields marries Elbert B Hamlin on December 9. Carrie Gallinger weds Isidore Siegel on December 8. Mary Henry and William Wilson of New Rochelle wed on December 10.
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Edison—Abrams
Kitty Abrams
Jacob Edison
Hamlin
Obituary notices from Port Chester and New York listings
Local death notices and funeral details for numerous individuals across Port Chester and New York, with private and public interments and times. Names include Bacot, Beck, Calef, Chapin, Dietz, Dunlap, Fish, Hillman, Kinney, Michael, Newman, Smith, Allgoever, Anderson, Baer, Brophy, Dam Meyer, Duncan, Fay, Fette, Fly, Free, Garvey, Gordon, Harkins, Kammerer, Lacy, Magee, Marks, Mayer, Nussbaum, Ochs, Phillips, Robertson, Ross, Rowland, Ryan, Sartorius, Sutherland, Terry, Tyrrel, Weekes, Wickham.
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Bied
Duncan
Newburg
N. Y
Henry É. Duncan
Fay
30Th St
Mary V. Fay
Garvey
East 86Th St
Marie Kammerer
Lacy
Summit
N. J
Harriet W. Lacs
Waterbury
Satesman
Hull
Emma P. Magee
Age Mailler
Gates
Brooklyn
Marianna Ailler- Marks
Hudson
J. M. Marks
Mayer
Eagle
Bronx
Kreezens Mayer
East 46Th St
Michaelurphy Nussbaum
Dean St
Carrie Nussbaum
John Ochs, Jr
Fune- Oragan
Baltic
Etléh' Ze Phillips
Thomas Phil- Robertson
Ocean
Flatbush
John. Robertson
A Ross
Louisa
HL " Rowe
M. Rowland
97Th St
John B
Gabriel Val
Terry
Elvainatie
Carrie B. Terry
M. Tyrrel
St. Brooklyn
Benjamin H. Tyrrel
North Elliott Brooklyn
Lillian von der Lie
Garfield Es Ates
Wickham
Balcony Rail Collapse At East Side Theatre Kills One
After a balcony rail gave way at a moving picture house on 125 Rivington Street one person died and nineteen were injured Saturday night. Police restricted seating in east side venues. building inspectors planned checks starting today. Arrests followed for Sunday law violations, including a face painted actor and a theater manager. Additional arrests included sixteen shopkeepers for late hours and fourteen excise violators.
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Rivington Street
Jacob Lewis
Grand Street
Star Amusement Theatre
Forsyth Street
Solomon,Kressner
East Houston Street
Louis Gilrod
Wea
Curran
Oarladse Street
Gilrod
Eldridge Street
Flood
Lewis
In Memoriam Notices for Stanton and Others
In memoriam notices and funeral reminders for Henry Smith Stanton and others. Entries include dates of death in December 1904 1907 and services at St Veronica's Holy Family Mount Cemetery Salem Fields and Washington Cemetery with mass times and unveiling events.
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Stanton
Henry Smith Stanton
Rachel Alkus
Callahan
Waward C. Callahan
Veronica’s Church
To-Morrow
Ginshurg
Mountemetery
Fiscron
Rosina Fischer
Holy Family
Levy
Eugenie Levy
Stickley
Annie
Salem Fields
Jacob Weinstein
Washington Cemetery
Witmark
Henrietta WitcOmark
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Ptoceu
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Edward R. Finch
Charles F. McKenna
Britain
India
VICHY
Ulous
the King
Congressman Mouser III
Will
American Federation
Montreal Theatres Object
Miss Donnelly
Wagner, Weber, and
Symphony Orchestra
Nazimova
Seven
Formme
Homer
Metropolitan Opera
Alvin
Fifth Ave
Maiden Lane
Brentano
5Th Ave
27Th St
Klein
William H. Doll
J. R. Michael
Waters
Horace Waters
18Th St
Broadway
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29Th Street
Fulton Street
Canal Street
Smith
Sdutton’s
West Twenty-third St
Bacot
Port Chester
Robert Cochran
Mary Gilchrist Bacot
Charleston
S. C
Beck
Anne Cornelius
William Beck
William Cornelius
Llansamlet
South Wales
Woodland Av
Christopher Or
Barclay St
Montgomery
Wales
Calef
Kingston
Anna Geddes Hillman
St. Steven’s P. E
West 68Th St
Women’s Art Chub
Kinney
Edward Beadle Kinney
Zion and St. Timothy Protestant Episcopal Church
West 57Th St
8Th Av
Lillian May Wright Newman
Catskill
Oak St
Grand Central Station
Plainfield
Hastings
Provenice Smith
Christina
William Smith
St. Agnes’s Chapel
West
Allgoever
Alexander
Yonkers
Magdalene
Anderson
Heyward St
E. Anderson
West Sak
Aries
Cunehan
Funastie Dammeyer
Theodore Pee
Yellow Room
Gaston Leroux
New York Evening Post
All_ Booksellers
Brentano’s
N.Y
God of
Caly
H. C. Pee
Chicago
Record-Herald
All Booksellers
Brentano’ S
Woodlawn Cemetery
Grand Gentral
Webster and
Fee Avenue Dralings
Gramercy
X. Che
Ee i. Sitet
Undertakers
Stephen. Merritt
Radcliffe
Frank E. Campbell
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