Amusements listings and vaudeville schedule
A dense compilation of readings for venues and acts with show times. Entries reference World in Wax Father and the Boys The Royal Mounted Hedda Gabler The Witching Hour Vaudeville Counter The Girl Belis Ballet Port Arthur The Honor of the Family Talk of New York Polly of the Circus Circus Thier The Thier Randanna Land Concert The Mert Soul Rise The Servant in the House The Music Master A Knight for a Day Burlesque of The Merry Widow at various theaters and times.
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Royal Mounted
Ammerstein
Port Arthur
Knickerbocker
New York
Polly
Circus Lyceum
Madison Square Garden
Circus
ESTIC
Randanna Land Sdellsohn
New Amsterdam
Gavoy
Tesant
Rallacks
Music Hall
New York Daily Tribune Company Officials Listed
The newspaper notes its ownership by The Tribune Association and New York corporation. It lists officers Opden Mille as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer with principal 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
Opden Mille
Nathaniel Tuttle
Foreign and Domestic News Boil Up Worldwide Tensions
Rioting in Lisbon leaves seven dead and one hundred wounded as unrest spreads in Portugal. In Britain H H Asquith heads to meet King Edward amid cabinet speculation. In the U S Congress passes the army appropriations bill and Pearl Harbor navy station bill. Sterling liability bill also moves forward. Murky events unfold across Russia Germany Denmark and Sweden aiming to stabilize the Baltic and North Sea status quo.
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Congress
Senate
Foraker
Brownsville
House
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Lisbon
H. H. Asquith
Biarritz
Edward
Chinese Foreign Board
Manchuria
China
Russia
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Baltic
North Sea
Pnouma
M. Alexeieff
Moukden
Halifax
United States Supreme Court
New Jersey
Passaic
Staten Island
Ansewers
Harriman
Salt Lake City
Magdalena Bay
Public Service Commission
Albany
Fletcher D. Proctor
Vermont
Rutland
United States
Boston
Annie Mullinse
Arlington
Mass
Massachusetts
Washington
Representative Loud
Michigan
Hughes
Brooklin League
Olando Harriman
Columbia University
Sing Sing
Board of Health
Cohen
Silverstein
Brooklyn
Woodruff
McCarren
Populists Built On Democratic Support Says World
The New York World disputes our claim that the Populist party rose from a national Republican base, arguing it drew largely on Democrats and Greenbackers. It notes Weaver’s 1892 strength came mainly from Democratic voters in Kansas, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Nebraska, and North Dakota, with about 75 percent of Weaver electors from Democrats or former Democrats.
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New York World
Democratic Party
Kansas
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Cleveland
Nebraska
Weaver
North Dakota
Weaver's Third-Party Drive Reshapes Southern Politics
The passage notes General Weaver's vote totals in North Carolina Georgia Alabama Texas Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee and argues Southern Democrats allied with Populists to curb the Populist movement. It contends fusion with Bryan in 1896 weakened Populism and made Bryan the Democratic leader, ending the Populist party as a national force.
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North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
General Weaver
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
South
Bryan
Treasury deficit widens as year-end outlook grows bleaker
The March Treasury statement shows a monthly deficit of 8.6 million and a year-to-date shortfall of 35.7 million. With imports restricted and customs duties falling by over 27 million, analysts warn the 1907 08 year may close with a deficit near 55 million, calling for budget economy and tariff revision after March 4, 1909.
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Treasury
Cost of City Labor and Municipal Waste in Boston
The Boston Finance Commission reports on municipal labor costs comparing city and private work. It cites bricks laid per hour, contract prices, and rising sewer labor costs from 1878 to 1907, attributing increased costs to wage hikes and political demoralization. It warns growing city debt and few permanent improvements despite elastic funding.
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Boston Finance Commission
Boston
Bosto
Isber
New York
Settlement of Manchuria Controversy and Consul Relations
The article reviews conflicting Russian and other reports on Harbin consular matters in Manchuria after the recent war. It urges authoritative settlement of Manchuria’s status within China and places blame on those who created the disturbance while clearing the American role.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Baron Rosen
Russia
China
Japan
Manctaria
Open Door and Portsmouth Treaties Test US Reading of Pledges
The United States argues that open door principles and the Portsmouth treaty obligate Russia and Japan to uphold Chinese territorial integrity and Manchurian arrangements. It questions whether recent Russian vetoes on local administration align with the accord and calls for clear justification if changes occurred.
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China
Portsmouth
United States
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Baron Rosen
Harbin
Chaliar
Hussia
America
Retirement of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Ends Era in British Politics
The article honors Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman known as C B who retires after a long career starting as Stirling MP in 1868. He held roles from financial secretary to the War Office to Ireland secretary and War minister and led the Liberal Party in the House before becoming prime minister in 1905 1906. It praises his prudence sagacity and devotion to public duty and notes his retirement marks no new era but closes a chapter of usefulness.
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C.-B
United Kingdom
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Mr. Balfour
Downing Street
Mr. Gladstone
Childers
Admiralty
Lord Northbrook
Ireland
Forster
Frederick Cavendish
Trevelyan
Gladstone
Lord Rosebery
Lord Granville
Lord Spencer
Sir William Harcourt
Mr. Morley
Rosebery
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Balfour
Sir Henry
Free Transfers Highlight Flawed Revenue Counting
The article argues that free transfer systems distort revenue in city transit. It cites 1907 figures for Manhattan, The Bronx, and Brooklyn, showing how counting transfers as revenue leads to misleadingly low average fares and losses on costly subway operations.
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Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Subway
Costly transfers threaten city transit profits and subway losses
A City Club discussion cites Ivins figures showing Chicago surface railways must operate at a loss under free transfer terms. The piece argues the subway with widespread transfers cannot profit, while cheaper surface lines would be ruined unless free transfers end.
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Ivins
City Club
Chicago Street Railway
Broadway
Williams redefines opposition as coercive dictation to majority
The article critiques Hon. John Sharp Williams for a novel view of opposition. It claims he believes the minority should supervise the Speaker, Rules Committee, and majority caucus, dictating what legislation is submitted and how it is presented.
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John Sharp Williams
Williams
Rules Committee
Majority
Presidential hopefuls and debt limit debate across states
The piece notes Democratic presidential hopefuls like Governor John A. Johnson and Judge George Grey miss the scope of the nation and the ongoing conventions. It also discusses a Page resolution to raise New York City’s borrowing limit by 125 million dollars, urging a voter opportunity while warning against credit abuse by city administrations.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
George Grey
Delaware
New York City
How to guard schools against fire in European cities
Readings from Vienna correspondence offer plans for school safety including dual building exits and door connections to neighboring houses. A critic warns open street doors would be cheaper than new fireproof doors, but no fire escapes are proposed. The piece blends comments with jokes and brief society notes.
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Europe
Vienna
Bohemia
President greets Sioux visitors and social notes in Washington
The President shakes hands with twenty five tall Sioux from Cheyenne River and Standing Rock. Other White House callers include Senators and Representatives. Reports detail marriages, travels, and society events involving prominent families and guests during April.
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Washington
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Calder
Roberts
Weeks
Dawson
Navy Yard
J. B. Reynolds
Panama Canal Zone
Gardner
White House
Hemenway
Elkins
Smoot
Bates
Mann
Hill
Kelfer
F. J. H. Kracke
New York
Coolegstigate
Massachusetts. Com
Chilean and Spanish Ministers Gather for Informal Dinner
The Chilean Minister and Sefiora de Cruz hosted an informal dinner in Washington. The Spanish Minister is expected back from New York on Wednesday. Signor Montagna of the Italian Embassy leaves for New York to sail Tuesday on the Duca degli Abruzzi for a weeks leave. Mrs. Herbert Grant Watson departs for England with plans to spend early summer with her Brooklyn parents.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Sefiora de Cruz
New York
Signor Montagna
Duca Degli Abruzzi
Italy
Herbert Grant Watson
William Low
Brooklyn
England
Washington Society Notes Dinner Guests and Departures
The Tribune reports on Washington social life with guests of Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks Yale student Robert Fairbanks, Henry Watterson hosted by Mrs Stanley Matthews, and others including Mrs J Van Vechten Olcott preparing an Easter visit. Captain Daniel Tyler Moore of the 10th Artillery will travel to Germany for army maneuvers. he is a cousin of Mrs Roosevelt and former presidential aide.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Fairbanks
Robert Fairbanks
Yale
Henry Watterson
Stanley Matthews
John B. Henderson
Watterson
George Gray
Judge Gray
Wimnington
Del
Hamilton S. Hawkins
Soldiers
L. Leiter
Colin Campbell
Nancy Letter
Campbell
Marguerite
Suffolk
Hope Slater
Mary Gwynn
J. van Vechten Olcott
New York
Daniel Tyler Moore
10Th Artillery
Germany
Moore
Moore Is A Cousin of Mrs. Roosevelt
Prussia to Exchange Teachers With United States Plan
A joint plan by the Prisian Imperial Department of Instruction and the Carnegie Foundation aims to exchange 25 to 50 American teachers with Prussia starting October 1. Teachers will be guests of the Prussian government and paid 25 to 35 dollars monthly. A Columbia University trio and James G. Croswell of Brearley School will review applications.
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United States
Prussia
Prisian Imperial Department of Instruction
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Carnegie Foundation
France
England
Julius Sachs
Columbia University
Calvin Thomas
Columbia
James G. Croswell
Brearley School
New York
Houghton Defends Lent Over Bridge Whist Practice
The Rev Dr George Clarke Houghton rector of the Church of the Transfiguration urged Lent devotion over social games on Sundays and weekdays. He said people should not deprive God of prayer by playing bridge at dinner time and neglecting evensong.
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New York
Kaiser Ferdinand
Metternich
Fischhof
Landhaus
Austria
Free
George Clarke Houghton
Church of the Transfiguration
God
J Pierpont Morgan Leaves Rome for Atfx Today
J Pierpont Morgan departed Rome today for Atfx and appeared in good health with high energy and cheer. Local papers circulated unfounded reports about him while the Italia noted a possible museum purchase at the Palace Aldobrandini.
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Rome
J. Pierpont Morgan
Atfx
Morgan
Dr Max Verworn Named Kaiser Wilhelm Professor at Columbia
On the nomination of the Prussian Ministry of Education Columbia University trustees appointed Dr Max Verworn professor of physiology of the University of Gottingen Kaiser Wilhelm professor for 1908 09 He is expected to begin duties in September.
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Ministry of Education
Max Verworn
University of Gottingen
Kaiser Wilhelm
Columbia University
College of City of New York to Dedicate New Buildings
The board of trustees has sent invitations to the dedication of CCCNY new buildings on St. Nicholas Terrace. General exercises begin at 0 o'clock in the morning on May 4 with formal department openings in the afternoon.
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The
College of the City of New York
St. Nicholas Terrace
First Civil War nurse Aunt Becky Young dies at 76
Des Moines Iowa, April 41 years after her marriage marking the Civil War era nurse Aunt Becky Young died at her home today. She was seventy six years old.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Becky” Young
Social Notes From Newport in Brief
Newport society items report Mrs Hunt visiting Newport at Miinchinger King cottage and her first visit in years. Rev Roderick Terry visits to inspect his estate. Mr and Mrs Shaw Safe travel to New Yok. Mr and Mrs Thomas A Lawton return to Newport cottage after Florida. Dr Harry J Knapp returns from New Yap.
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the Tribune
Newport
R. L
S. R. M. Hunt
Huarg
Roderick Terry
T. Shaw
New
Thomas A. Lawton
Florida
Harry J. Knapp
New Yap
I Am a Prince Says Rudolph Kretzulesco
Rudolph Kretzulesco of Bucarest writes to The Tribune denying insults in a April 3 Is He a Prince article. He explains royal ancestry from Valachia and Moldavia and cites a March decree by King Humbert of Italy granting him the title Prince and registration in Rome records.
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York
Washington
Desco
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Hurbert
Italy
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Rudolph Kretzulesco
Buc
Ca Sulate
Rome
Wedding of Miss Rees to Augustus Shepard Planned
Announcement states Miss Rees will wed Augustus Shepard of New York. Shepard is nephew of Mrs Elliott B Shepard. The ceremony is set for April 1 in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
Rees
Augustus Shepard
New York
Elliott B Shepard
Yale Faces Sunday Exitus of Upper Class Men
New Haven April 6 A Sunday exodus of Yale upper classmen from the academic department is described as serious. Faculty may take measures to mitigate or eliminate the police presence. A committee is appointed to devise means.
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New Haven
York
Yale
Old Portraits Go at Low Prices
Telegraph report from Boston notes five rare old portraits offered at low prices. Items include portraits of Rev. Cotton Mather by Peter P ham and Rev. Josiah Byles by the same artist, plus works of Dr. Mather Byles, Coley, and a portrait of Max Brown, claimed to be worth more than the collection.
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the Tribune
Boston
Cotton Mather
Peter P* Ham
Josiah Byles
Mather Byles
Coley
Max Brown
Transatlantic Travellers Sail Today From Europe
Passengers listed for today’s crossing to Europe include the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Bremen Mrs Dwight P Clapp and others. Travelers arriving yesterday from Sol sparse Bram- ster ley Hubbard and J a Por rest among the names noted.
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Europe
Bremen
Dwight P. Clapp
Tf V. Hissin
A EE
Charles KE Howard
ST. Paul
Sol
Wim. Bram
Sterley
Hubbard
J. A. Por
Herbert Rest
B Benton Hughes
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