Amusements and Show Listings From The City Theatres
A dense listing of theatre and vaudeville acts includes the Academy of Music the Alhambra Astor Belasco Blaney and others with showtimes 2 8 15 and 20 minutes past the hour. Notable entries include Uncle Tom's Cabin The Royal Mounted The Witching Hour Polly of the Circus and a Circus at Madison Square Garden. The Me The Soul Rise and Burlesque of The Merty erry Widow appear among many stage options.
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Academy OF Music
Eden Musee
Royal Mounted German
Mackett
Vaudeville Herald
QUARE
Hippodrome
Port Arthur
New York Daily Tribune Ownership and Officers Listed
The Tribune Association of Newark owns and publishes the New York Daily Tribune. Ogden Mills serves as president while Nathaniel Tuttle is secretary and treasurer. Office and principal place of business are Tribune Building at 154 Nassau Street, New York.
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The
Tribune Association
Newark Corporation
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New York
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
Offcers
Congress and World Turmoil Highlight Early Session Notes
Senate not in session as naval bill passes. Russian troops raid Persian frontier amid cross-border tensions. Peking discusses American capital in Manchuria. King Edward seats new cabinet in London. Colombia’s Reyes retires to avert upheaval. Stolypin fined for libel in St. Petersburg. Alberta snowslide buries Japanese workers. mine blast in Alberta kills three. Domestic notes include San Diego fleet picnic and fireworks, Minnesota GOP convention, Taft support in Batavia, and Carnegie gift controversy. Weather forecast: fair today, high 57, low 36.
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Manchuria
Peking
Edward
London
Privy Council
Bogota
Panama
Reyes
Colombia
Alexander Stolypin
St. Petersburg
Alberta
Paul J. Roy
Newington
N. H
Paris
Delinquent Republicans and the National Convention Call
The Republican National Committee faces criticism for miscalculations in its delegate call while stressing rules for uniform elections. It notes conventions must follow 30 days after the call, with notices in general newspapers, and delegates elected 30 days before the June Chicago convention.
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Republican National Committee
Seare
Nations Committee
National Committee
Sone
Chicago
National convention calls and state actions in 9th Virginia District
The piece notes conventions in many states under the national call with Texas split factions planning May dates. It argues most delayed districts will issue notices by noon today and criticizes past lax delegate selection while urging stricter party rules for the national convention.
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Virginia
New Jersey
Ohio
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Kentucky
Michigan
Texas
National Committee
Chicago
Tammany State Committee Expands Across New York
The piece argues Tammany power has overtaken the Democratic State Committee, with Murphy casting himself as boss. It claims upstate allies helped invade Brooklyn, roll over district selections, and push Tammanyization. It notes Hearst may exploit party splits while Bryan looms as nominee.
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Tammans
Bronx
Lake Erie
Montauk Point
Taminn
Tananany Wah
Tammany
Tamimany
Murphy
Democratic State Committee
McCarren
State Committee
Tamany
Bryan
Denver
Buffalo
Guilless
Democratic Party of
New York
Mer. Hearst
Forest Reserves Bill Divides House Committee Hearings
The Judiciary Committee weighs the Appalachian-White Mountain forest reserves bill amid disagreement over constitutionality. Mr Jenkins argues the measure unconstitutional and questions congressional land acquisition for river navigation, citing unsettled theories on forests and rainfall.
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Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
House
Mr. Jenkins
Congress
Jenkins
Forest preservation and water supply in Congress debate
The editorial argues forests regulate river flow by storing and releasing water, citing France and China as examples of floods and droughts when forests are removed. It notes five years of advocacy, broad support from states and groups, and a pending House vote on a forestry measure to protect inland waterways.
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Jenking
United States
Loire
France
Spain
China
Congress
Senate
House
Committee On Agriculture
Boards of Trade
Racetrack Reform Aims to Shrink Small Bets and Pikers
The article notes racetrack managers pushing a $5 minimum for bookmakers after public criticism of gambling. It argues a $2 field bet keeps the worst small bettors out, potentially reducing harm, while risking driving the piker to other rings. Public opinion remains uncertain about the reforms.
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Witherto
Fenes
Iceman Faces Ire as Ice Prices Spark Monopoly Talk
A forenoon tour of a kitchen doorway reveals a public debate over an ice price surge and a looming monopoly. The piece notes rival vendors and the ice trust heavy handed techniques, while a German inventor’s two story sprinkler scaffolding is pitched as a cheap, simple challenge to the ice monopoly, with potential to flood ice houses.
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Beman
Lee
Styx
Ice Trust
la Wurtemberg
Icicle dreams spark possible home built ice industry
The piece imagines cheap pure drinking water ice from backyard scaffolding would outcompete distant monopoly ice. It envisions tiny icicle factories, low startup costs, and neighborhood sales, contrasting with established dealers who haul ice from unknown sources at high prices.
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4 Corporation
Manhattan Ice
Unconventional Democratic State Convention Critics
The piece mocks the Democratic State Convention for its “orgy of czarisim” and urges delegates to push a ticket that will rally the nation's majority. It cites Brooklyn Eagle as noting the unconventional nature and notes the political turmoil surrounding transfers and McCarren. It also quotes banking leaders urging limited currency action and a commission instead.
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Denver
Brooklyn Eagle
Passover bread industry and unrelated fragments in 19th century notes
The piece describes Passover bread consumption in New York with estimates of unleavened bread from Jewish households, plus scattered items: local option and prohibition banter, a 1861 telegram account, ship crew care bags from Kansas, a street traffic joke, and Austrian society notes about Count Szechenyi with wedding cake symbolism and a prisoner exchange quip.
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New York
China
Japan
Cuba
Philippines
Weddings Past and To Come in Pittsfield
Pittsfield April 16. The marriage of Mrs. Lorrine Farrow of Charleston to Colonel Washington Roebling of Trenton will occur next Tuesday at noon at Frederick G. Crane’s home in Dalton with Rev. Herbert S. Johnson officiating. Benjamin G. Rand, former Princeton guard, married Edith A. Thorpe in East Orange New Jersey, with Rev. Dr. L N D Wells officiating. Only relatives attended. James H. Rand, brother of the groom, served as beet man. Helen Lockwood was maid of honor.
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the Tribune
Pittsfield
Mass
Lorrine Farrow
Charleston
Washington Roebling
Trenton
N. J
Frederick G. Crane
Dalton
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
Benjamin G. Rand
Princeton
Edith A. Thorpe
Robert A. Thorpe
North Tonawanda
N. Y
North Mth Street
East Orange
L. N. Dpd. Wells
Park Avenue Church of
James H. Randi
Helen Lockwood
White House hosts art panel and social figures in April gathering
The President received a new advisory committee for the National Gallery of Art including Edwin Blashfield and Frederic Crowninshield. Porto Rico envoy Tullo Larrinaga pressed for Porto Rican coffee in federal service. Other visitors included Senators and a request for clemency for Captain Warr Sechaick in Sing Sing. A week of lawn plans and a charity play for the Junior Republic filled White House events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
National Gallery of Art
Edwin H. Blashfield
National Academy of Design
Frederic Crowninshield
Fine Arts Federation of New York
Herbert Adams
National Sculpture Society
Francis D. Miller
William H. Holmes
Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Tullo Larrinaga
Porto Rico
Vreeland
New York
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Aldrich
White House
Lodge
Crane
Borah
Warner
Reeder
Hayes
Gardner
Bates
Porter
Hamilton
Cocks and Fassett
Diplomatic Socials Highlight Washington Visit
In Washington on April 16 the British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce hosted a luncheon for the Governor General of Canada and Lady Grey with a dinner for fourteen. Earl and Lady Grey depart tomorrow for Biltmore to visit the Vanderbilts before returning to Canada. Lady Sibyl Grey plans to join en route, Mrs Langhorne hosts in Virginia. The Greek Minister Coromilas to entertain for a farewell to the Russian Ambassador, then head home for months abroad. Herbert Grant Watson and wife sail to England for three months leave.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Bryce
Canada
Lady Grey
Earl
Biltmore
George W. Vanderbilt
Sibyl Grey
Misa Nora Langhorne
Virginia
Coromilas
Herbert Grant Watson
Brooklyn
Washington Society Notes Easter House Party and Gallery Dinner
The Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks add their son Robert Fairbanks Yale student and Lt John Timmons USN on Easter house party plans. Charles D Walcott hosts a dinner for National Gallery of Art advisory committees with Senators Lodge Bacon Wetmore Newlands and Representatives Dalzell Howard McCall present. Gibson Fahnestock shifts summer plans to Newport and dress rehearsal for Prince of Parcheast set for tomorrow with a star-studded all society cast and imports of dances songs and skits.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Fairbanks
Robert Fairbanks
Yale
John Timmons
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
National Gallery of Art
Lodge, Bacon, Wetmore
Newlands
Dalzell
Howard and McCall
Alexander Graham Bell
John B. Henderson
Rathbone
Gibson Fahnestock
Europe
Newport
Prince of Parcheast
Campaign for John Jay Park Development in Manhattan
The Municipal Art Society and the Metropolitan Parks Association lead a movement to develop John Jay Park overlooking the East River from 72nd to 78th streets. They propose closing 77th Street to unite the playground areas and acquire land west of the north half for a farm garden similar to De Witt Clinton Park. Estimated cost is about $120,000.
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Municipal Art Society
Metropolitan Parks Association
John Jay Park
East River
Téth
78Th Street
Seventy-seventh Street
East Side
Harold A. Caparn
de Wittelinton Park
Eleventh Avenue
Mth Street
Will of Miss Clemence Stephens Probed in Surrogate Court
The will of Miss Clemence Stephens who died April 1 at 28 Eastth Street was filed for probate. Executor is Robert L Redfield and sister Elizabeth S Cooke. Bequests include 16 to Home for Incurables American Female Guardian Society Five Points House of Industry and other charities.
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Misa Clemence Stephens
Eastth Street
Richard S. Lydon
Elizabeth S. Cooke
Miss Stephens
Robert L. Redfield
Benjamin
Maria Stephens
New York
American Female Guardian Society
Five Points House of Industry
St. Luke's Hospital
Dr Koch Driven From Chicago Ahead of Rest Break
Dr Robert Keech the German scientist says over solicitous friends reporters and citizens forced him to leave Chicago immediately. He packed five trunks sent to St Louis by express and traveled with his wife and brother to Union Station to board a train for Milwaukee. His itinerary includes Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis with possible stops in Detroit Omaha and St Louis.
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Chicago
Robert Keech
St. Louis
Express
Union Station
Milwaukee
Charity Entertainment Planned by Sisterhood Group
The Junior League of the Sisterhood of Personal Service linked with Congregation Shearith Israel and Rabbi H Pereira Mendes will host a charity evening on April 30 at the Hotel Majestic. Featuring living pictures starring Miriam Adler Toliday Mordecai Nita Wolf Reitlinger Hays L Levy De Cardova Cordozo V Levy Benana, with dancing after the tableaux.
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Sisterhood
Congregation Shearith Israel
H. Pereira Mendes
Hotel Majestic
Miriam Adler
Toliday
Mordecai
Nita Wolf
Reitlinger
Hays
L. N. Levy
Postal Depositories Backed by Senate Panel
Washington April 16 Senate Committee on Post Offices and Postroads voted to report favorably the postal savings bank bill drafted by a sub committee chaired by Senator Carter An amendment renamed the proposed institutions postal depositories to suit bankers objections yet kept the bill's purpose to provide convenient depositories for small savings of people far from banks
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Carter
New York Society Easter Plans Fill A Busy Calendar
New York society notes a quiet Good Friday with many heading to country houses and resort stays. Prominent families host events at Shelburne Farms Vermont Garrison-on-the-Hudson Lakewood Westbury Romlyn Long Island and Biltmore N C. Engagements include Augustus Dennis Shepard Jr to Elizabeth Baxter Rees with travel to the South. Lydia Mason Jones’s June wedding to Arthur Blagden with a large wedding party. A wave of social activity resumes in June as families return and open cottages for the season.
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Society
Tuxedo
Lakewood
Ardsley
Hempstead
W. Sewarg Webb
Shelburne Parms
Stuyvesant Fish
Garrison-on-the-Hudson
George J. Gould
Harry Payne Whitney
Westbury
Long
Clarence H. Mackay
Romlyn
Long Island
Augustus Dennis Shepard, Jr
Elizabeth Baxter Rees
Arthur F. Rees
Biltmore
N. C
Biltmer
South
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Lydia Mason Jones
Arthur
Blagden
St. Thomagie Church
Dorothy Kane
Corinne Douglas Robinson
Elizabeth Morgan
Margaret W. Blagden
Lily Lee Page
Anita Peabody
Sylvia Parsons
Arthur Mason Jones
Fifth Avenue
Newport Social Notes Preview Summer Season Guests
Miss Pauline French, set to wed May 5, arrives with fiancé Sam Wagstaff of New York. They stay with her parents Amos Tuck French. George L. Rives arrive to inspect their Newport summer home. The Busch family home Indian Spring opens for the season.
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Tribune
Newport
R. L
Pauline French
Io Newport
Sam Wagstaff
New York
Amos Tuck French
William Watts Sherman
Debate Over Navy Buildup Across Newspapers
The Utica Herald-Dispatch and Philadelphia Inquirer back four battleships, aligning with Roosevelt, while Syracuse Post-Standard credits his navy expertise. NYT and Philadelphia Ledger urge strong naval expansion to deter conflict. Boston Journal and NY Press insist only a world standard navy ensures security. Washington Press argues peace through preparedness and warns against improvised forces.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Burton
Roosevelt
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DR. Koch
NEW York Society
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Park Avenue
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James Speyer
Hot Springs, Va
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Robert Olyphant
East Add Street
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Syracuse Post-Standard
Great Britain
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