Amusements and Opera Notes From The City
A compact listing of theater and amusement items including Queen of the Moulin Revee, Salvation Nell, Rigoletto at Politan Opera House Amsterdam, Little Nemo in York, and Miss Innocence. Also notes on ice skating sessions, The Fighting Hope and The Stronger Sex with various showtimes and venues.
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Mary Jene
Comtesse Gucki
Rigoletto
Amsterdam
York—S
Winterfesst Ants
Fighting Hope
Nicholas Hink
Bors
Bettr
New York Daily Tribune Details Ownership and Officers
The newspaper is owned and published by The Tribune Association, a New York corporation. Office and principal place of business is Tribune Building, 154 Nassau Street, New York. Ogden Mills serves as president, James M. Barrett as secretary and treasurer.
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The
Tribune Association
New York
Tribune
Nassau Street
Ogden Mills
Jaemes M. Barrett
Foreign and Domestic News Summary in Brief
General Simon temporarily leads Haiti with General Fouchard set as military commander amid fears of unrest when General Firmin arrives. Roosevelt hears tariff talks. Taft departs Hot Springs for Washington. The weather shows variable conditions with a high of 86 and low of 23.
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Simon
Haiti
Fouchard
Firmin
Castro
Bordeaux
M. Taigny
Geet
Sirraport
Manila
Rotterdam
West Indies
Curacao
Secret
Revolutionary
Teheran
Alfred Dobson
England
Douma
Dutch Warships Near Venezuelan Coast Stir Political Rhetoric
A Caracas political commentary contends that Dutch naval demonstrations off Venezuela test the rule of Mr Castro and mock his absence from power. It notes expected reactions among Venezuelans and recalls past incursions by monarchs, while doubting whether such force would alter Castro’s position or provoke lasting consequences.
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Castro
Europe
Hioliané
Venezuela
Caracas
le Ruyter
van Tromp
Venezuelan
Las Dune
Duke of York
France
Sailing Along the Venezuelan Coast and Beyond
A reflective note suggesting journeys past the Venezuelan coast with an open outcome. The text implies uncertainty about future events and the likelihood of different results emerging from travel. The tone reads as contemplative, hinting at broader possibilities.
The Short Congress Faces Tough Budget Constraints
The session opens amid a four term presidential era, limiting time for general bills. Focus shifts to appropriation bills and frugal budgeting as revenue shrinks. Voters expect economy and strict spending, with the public ready to scrutinize Congress' budget choices.
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Congress
Republican Party
Transfers and the streetcar transfer system costs
A discussion argues the New York Times favors extending transfers to streetcar riders. It explains cost depends on distance traveled, not merely per-transfer counts, and that transfers raise average traveled distance. It notes lack of reliable statistics to deem the system burdensome.
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New York Times
Times
The
Tribune
Needlessly Alarm Over Feminization of Teachers
The piece critiques ongoing debates on gender in education noting President G Stanley Hall's warning of excessive female teachers at Clark University and the fear of feminization. It suggests boys resist moralised calls and hints at broader tensions in school culture and training.
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Aun
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Hall
Debate Over Boyhood Toughness And School Year Length
The piece mocks calls for strict discipline and longer school terms while defending rugged, competitive youth. It notes a Chicago Board of Education member’s view on education, sports fervor, and generational shifts, concluding that humanity has not significantly degenerated.
Healing by Spiritual Means in London Diocese
A Church of England move to form a central London diocese council on healing by spiritual means gains cautious support. The Lancet notes approval with qualification as physicians fear reduced medical care, while Em manual movement parallels the effort and may broaden its scope beyond current aims. Dr Worcester emphasizes suggestion and hypnosis as psychological aids against moral infirmities linked to illness.
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Atlantic
Church of England
Diocese of London
London
England
Worcester
Emmanuel Movement
Paris Voisin Factory Opens for Commercial Aeroplanes
A new Paris suburb plant by the Voisin brothers marks the first factory aimed at mass producing heavier-than-air machines. They build Farman and Delagrange models, with three more for Farman and a three-decker for Goupy, while Wright interests loom over a possible French contract.
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Paris
Voisin Brothers
Voisins
Farman
Delagrange
Goupy
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
France
Wright Brothers
Santos- Dumont
Hiram Maxis
England
Europe
America
Hiram
Germany
Lilienthal
von Zeppelin
Maxim
Aeroplanes and rivalries steer manufacturing policy
International rivals and patentees' interests will dictate how production centers in the aeroplane industry are organized for a period, shaping strategies at various centers. The balance between competition and patent protections will influence where and how aircraft are built during this era.
Market inched higher despite thin public buying
The money and security markets show high year records but struggle to sustain gains as public demand remains weak. Railway earnings rise, London and Paris move modestly, and gold shipments alter. rates hit 2% on time loans amid cautious investors. Wheat and cotton markets stay firm on weather, exports, and demand while steel rails contracts loom for rail mills.
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Reading
Boston
London
Paris
France
Canada
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Liverpool
Manchester
Fall River
New England
Jewish vote and ethic politics in early 1900s London and New York
Interviews and notices describe Isaac N. Seligman commenting on Jewish political alignment in New York, asserting no Jewish party exists and praising American liberty. the piece threads in quotes, humor, and various brief items about timekeeping quirks, newspaper history, and street wisdom, citing multiple papers and figures of the era.
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Jewish Chronicle
London
Isaac N. Seligman
New York
Tammany Papers
Fragmented Thoughts on Suffrage and War Reflections
The writer comments on English suffrage supporters fighting among themselves while men perceive a threat. They contrast naval salvage lessons from Japan with France and America, critique the British education bill, and lament Chicago’s lag behind Europe, ending with a wry jab about sensationalist attitudes and homes of the insane.
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Chicago
Eust
Mabel
Primaries and cost debates shadow New York politics
The piece laments archaic primary methods and mocks reform opponents while noting a costly Hudson River bridge project and public scrutiny. It cites Chicago politicians, compares Queensboro Bridge costs, and questions Republican leaders’ stance on direct primaries amid Governor backing and popular support.
Manor Church Grows From A $165 Collection
Manor Church and Church House on West 25th street were dedicated yesterday nearly debt-free after a $165 start by the Manor Chapel Men's League. Major gifts included over $50,000 from Mrs Frances C W Hartley, with tablets unveiled for her daughters and granddaughter and a memorial for George Dow Farra. The event highlighted the chapel’s long history from 1855 origins through Civil War to the 1876 West 26th street lot and the 1900s building, with tributes from Rev. James Palmer and speakers Samuel Sloan and Charles D Haines.
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Men’s League
West 25Th Street
Frances C. W. Hartley
Hartley
Emma Hartley Dodge
Grace Hartley Stokes
Emma Hartley Stokes
George Dow Farra
Samuel Sloan
Manor Chapel
James Palmer
Union Seminary
Joseph Wales
Frances C. White
Marcellus Hartley
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
South Church
Mission
25Th Street
Ninth Avenue
West 26Th Street
Manor Church
Duryea
Grace Reformed Church
Dr. Carpenter
Twenty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Billingsly
Bridges
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Charles D. Haines
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
How Far a Waiter Walks at a Hotel
A Tit Bits anecdote notes a head waiter in a long dining room who used a pedometer from 7 am to dinner time and logged ten miles or more. He seats patrons, delivers caller names, and relays phone summonses, calling the telephone burden a major annoyance of his day.
China's Baby Emperor Pu Yi to Rule at Age Three
A Philadelphia Ledger piece notes Pu Yi becomes ruler of China at age three, governing a population around 4 million in 4.26 million square miles. It contrasts with the United States population of nearly 100 million and land area of about 3.75 million square miles, suggesting the task would overwhelm a grown man.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Pu Yi
United States
Tariff Questions from a Long Branch Reader
A Long Branch reader criticizes tariffs for keeping lumber and meat prices high. He cites direct buying hurdles, asks why cloth costs rise despite officials’ claims, and argues protection should aid consumers, not trusts. He urges Republican focus on consumer welfare ahead of tariff revision.
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The
Tribune
the Tribune
Canada
Committee of Wars and Means
Standard Oil Company
Republcan Party
Long Branch
N. J
Appalachian Forest Bill Urges New York Help in Congress
A New Hampshire note requests stronger press support for the Appalachian Forest bill. It notes Senate passage, White Mountain spruce denudation concerns, and asks a New York City delegation for a courteous yet forceful push before December 9 hearings in Washington. The letter cites prior unfavorable votes and seeks renewed backing from the New York delegation.
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the Tribune
Congress
New Hampshire
Senate
House of Representatives
House Committee On Agriculture
Washington
New York City
White Mountains
New York
Philip W. Ayres
Boston
Sadie Goldberg Aid Urged By New Haven Reader
A New Haven letter condemns reporting of Sadie Goldberg, a fourteen year old survivor of Kishineff massacre. The writer requests aid to prevent her being sent back to Kishineff, calling the situation intolerable and urging Christmas charity from both Jews and Christians.
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The
Tribune
Sadie Goldberg
Sadie
Kishineff
Francis Bacon
New Haven
Leaky Water Waste Complaint to Mayor in New York
A New York reader complains to Mayor George B. McClellan about three months of water leaking from sidewalk No 8 West 2th Street. He reports contacting police and Water Department staff, noting high city water charges and urging action.
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the Tribune
George B. Mctlelan
New York City
No.8
West 2Th Street
Water Department
West Side
Fe New York
Tafts Bid Hot Springs Farewell as Taft Heads to New York
President-elect and Mrs Taft depart Hot Springs for New York where Taft will attend a North Carolina Society dinner and Mrs Taft will stay in Washington. Taft to visit Augusta and New York. Red Cross to re elect Taft as president at annual meeting in Washington with plans to boost endowment fund.
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Roosevelt
William Dudley Foulke
Panama Canal
Hot Springs
Washington
Taft
Hot
Albany
Senate
Assembly
New York State
Whipple
Federal Counci of Churches
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
Clemson
Duluth
Minn
Carpenter
New York
North Carolina Society
Hotel Astor
Mabed Beardman
Augusta
Henry W. Taft
Mos. Taft
RED Cross
MR. Taft
American National Red Cross
Williaa H. Taft
The
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Toome
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Baesee
Werk
New York Daily Tribune
Edward F. C. Young
Jersey
Public Service Commission
J. Pierpont Morgan
Colony Club Gymnasium
South
Contagious Diseases Hospital
North Brother Island
Bronx
Bolland
Chicago Board of Education
Aeroplane Industry
Money and Business
Washington Star
Louisville Courier-Journal
R. I
Sun
Frank A. Munsey
Washington Times
the Sun
New Orleans
Philadelphia Record
Pahl Haupt
Johns Stopkins University
Haupt
Johns Hopkins
Daniel C. Gilman
Gottingen
University of Leipsic
Eben
Daniel
Vermont
Boston Transcript
Hudson
Queensboro
House of Worship
China
Appalachian Forest Bill
Sadie Coldberg
Tafts
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