The Ninety and Nine at Academy of Music and More
A crowded amusements page lists multiple venues with show times and titles including The Ninety and Nine at the Academy of Music and Slaves of Russia at American Theatre, The Mocking Bird at Biugu Theatre, The Cavalier at the Mus Empire, Julius Cesar at Herald Square, and Sally in Our Alley at New York Theatre, among others.
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Academy OF Music
Russia
Thea the Darling of the Goda
Biugu
Broadway
Cavaliera
Limerick Town
Neon
Madison Ware Theatre
Princess Theatre
Proctor's
Victoria
Wallace's
West End
Four Cohane
Senate Debates Immigration Bill and Amendments Adopted
The New York Daily Tribune reports Senate consideration of the immigration bill with several amendments adopted. Domestically, Roosevelt to appoint William H Taft to the U S Supreme Court and other political moves. Weather notes Partly cloudy and warmer with highs around 18.
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Congress
Senate
London
Castro
England
Germany
Caracas
Venezuela
Caribbean
Sumner
Meygauer
House of Commons’ Select Committee
Galicia
Austria-Hungary
Washington
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Philippines
Uirited States Supreme Court
Shiras
Odell
New York City
White House
United States Supreme Court
Herlan
Markie
Thomas B. Reed
Portland
Wilkesbarre
Board of Aldermen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Industrial Department of the Civic Federation
Patrick
Goff
Rives
Croker
Sturgis
James P. Davenport
High Bridge
Manhattan
Bronx
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
John D. Lindsay
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Expert Testimony Reform in the Molineux Case
The Tribune urged reform to curb expert witnesses who provide biased opinions for fees. It highlighted the Patrick hearing where a physician switched sides after billing the county, questioning whether experts become advocates bound to clients.
Should courts reform expert witness system to curb bias
The writer questions whether expert witnesses can be bribed or biased when hired by one side. He argues experts often conform to employers and proposes court appointed impartial experts to interpret scientific evidence. He warns current practice harms justice and suggests careful reforms to reduce abuse in expert testimony.
Mayor Low Defends Pennsylvanian Tunnel Franchise
The mayor urges aldermen to approve the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise, arguing it will boost labor and city benefits. Opponents rely on labor influence and earlier criticisms, but concessions climate shifts show the deal is more favorable, with votes due next week and public opinion looming.
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Low
Board of Aldermen
Organized Labor
Pennsylvania Company
Montauk Point
Elamor
The National Reciprocity Convention Opens
The National Reciprocity Convention meets today as a non partisan group of American manufacturers and tariff supporters. It lacks official authority but carries respectable representation and aims to discuss tariffs as a means to broader prosperity. The article notes protectionists see tariffs as a tool for general welfare and foresees continued support.
Protection and reciprocity shape United States trade policy
The piece argues that protected trade has expanded U S exports by building domestic supply chains for foreign demand. It urges adapting rather than abandoning protection, promoting sensible trade arrangements to boost surplus outlets. It highlights the National Reciprocity League and favors a liberal treaty with Cuba.
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United States
National Reciprocity League
Cuba
Russian agriculture the overlooked key in reform
The dispatch contrasts permission for St Petersburg artisans to gather with punishment for Soudja district farmers. It notes rising indirect taxes burdening peasants, aggressive repression of peasant protests, and urges prioritizing agriculture to support a growing economy. The piece praises Minister von Plehnev stance toward artisans while criticizing the opposite treatment of farmers.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
von Plehne
Dolgoroukoff
Soudja
Siberia
England
Germany
von Plebwe
Abolish Coron ers Backed by Medical and Public Reformers
A strong call to dismantle the coroner system gains steam amid claims the office is costly obsolete and prone to error. Advocates say physicians would support abolition, the legislature can act now, and savings would ease taxpayer burdens as other states have done.
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Board of Coroners
Department of Coroners
Senate
Assembly
Albany
Bureau of
New York
Horses Drag Heavy Loads Through Icy New York Streets
Severe sufferings have afflicted horses laboring to pull large loads on the icy pavements of New York in recent days.
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New York
Debate on Fees for Honorary Titles and Investitures
The piece notes the ongoing discussion in England and beyond about fees tied to conferring or assuming honors and titles or conducting investitures. It highlights concerns that Americans using the title Colonel without proper authorization may be influenced by such practices.
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England
Transit abuses prompt call to curb overcrowded trains
The piece faults Brooklyn elevated lines for overcrowded trains that skip stations, forcing extra fares and delays. It urges the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to end the abuse promptly and improve service. It also notes shifts in public sentiment on tariffs, reforms in child life insurance, and housing for smallpox patients under city auspices, while observing winter’s lingering grip and a harsh season.
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Brooklyn
Bridge
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Names and nicknames fill Missouri counties in quirky survey
The Kansas City Star surveys Missouri place names in Caldwell, Worth, Nodaway, Henry, Atchison, Daviess, Sullivan, and Butler counties showing many towns with humorous or harsh appellations. The item blends rural toponym lore with wry social quips and a Chicago Evening Post quote on marital inquiries.
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Missouri
Kansas City Star
Caldwell County
Zion
Lickfork
Polo
Echo Dell
Galetown
Dawson City
Worth County
Nodaway County
Toad Hollow
Sunrise
Possum Walk
Henry County
Pigeon Creek
Centennial
Atchison County
Splawn Ridge
Civil Bend
Daviess County
Sleepy Hollow
Ivy Hill
Sullivan County
Esrom
Butler County
Washington society notes mark debutante season
Debutante Miss Helen Milliken tops Washington society notes with a tea at the Milliken home in Connecticut Avenue, hosted by Mrs. James Hoy. The piece lists dinners and dances for the season, mentions Miss Christine Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, and social figures including Senator Kean, Justice Holmes, and Ambassadors. A Washington Symphony concert with conductor Reginald De Koven and violinist Ovide Musin is highlighted with Mrs. Roosevelt and others in attendance.
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Washington
Helen Miliken
Samuel Milliken
Connecticut-are
James Hoy
Senator Kean
New Jersey
Christine Roosevelt
White House
Miss Kean
Dryden
Massachusetts-ave
Senator Dryden
Charles M. Ffoulke
Gwendoline Ffoulke
Huff
Pennsylvania
Foraker
Ohio
Alice Roosevelt
Washington Symphony Orchestra
Reginald de Koven
Ovide Musin
Notable social visit and society notes from Washington DC
Washington social notes report President Roosevelt hosted Irish MPs Michael Davitt and Edward Blake briefly, with other visitors including Senator Platt and immigration official Joseph Murray. Planned cabinet dinner on Dec 18 for 72 guests, Indian Association delegates to be received, and various social arrangements detail engagements, marriages, house moves, and seasonal residences among New York society.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Michael Davitt
Edward Blake
Platt
Joseph Murray
Port of
New York
Dryden
McCumber
Orient
Shanghai
National Indian Association
Cabinet Update on Knox Trip and White House Dinner Guests
Attorney General Knox departed Washington for a ten day rest in St Augustine. In Washington last night the Postmaster General and Mrs Payne hosted dinner for Senators Wetmore Alger Platt Kean and O H Platt plus their spouses. Also present were Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs Sanger Mr and Mrs William Merriam Mrs Olmsted and Paymaster General Bates.
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Washington
Knox
St. Augustine
Payne
Wetmore
Alger
Oo. H. Platt
Kean
Sanger
William R. Merriam
Olmsted
Bates
Diplomatic Corps Receives Ambassador Nomination
The Austrian Minister Baron Hengelmuller has been notified of his promotion to ambassador with credentials expected by December 18 and a possible presentation to the President before year’s end. Baroness Hengelmuller plans an afternoon drive and will host a reception for Baroness von Palm, who arrives tomorrow for a two month stay at the Austrian Embassy. Mme Wu will stay in Atlantic City with her son until January then sail for China. Theodore Hansen hosted a musical party last night with guests including the Russian Ambassador and Countess Cassini, General Isaac Khan, and Mile. Irene des Planques.
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Washington
Baron Hengelmuller
Baroness Hengelmuller
Baroness von Palm
Kronprinz
Mme. Wu
Atlantic City
China
Theodore Hansen
Jefferson Place
Professor Musin
Liége
Belgium
Countess Cassini
Isaac Khan
Mile
Irene Des Planques
Cassini
Roosevelt Debutantes at Sherry’s and Delmonico’s Social
Six Roosevelt sisters and cousins span a debut season at Sherry’s dinner dance hosted by Mrs. W E Roosevelt for Christine Roosevelt with Alice Roosevelt and other Roosevelt kin assisting. A second event at Delmonico’s hosted by the Tuesday Evening Dances group organized by John D Rockefeller Jr. featured patrons listed, ending with late supper. Receptions followed for Adelaide Barclay and Jessie Sherman, while Pauline Astor sails to Europe and Mrs Newhouse visits town before heading to Colorado. additional debuts planned at the Buckingham and St Thomas rectory events.
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Roosevelt
W. Emlen Roosevelt
Christine
Alice Roosevelt
Dorothy Roosevelt
Hilborne Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Elliot Roosevelt
Helen Roosevelt
James R. Roosevelt
Elfreda Roosevelt
Boston
Alfred Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson, Jr
Goelet Gallatin
Janet Fish
Jet Dix
Marie Montant
Schuyler Schieffiin
Alexander M. Hadden
Robert Goelet
Robert Gerry
Grace Sedgwick
Gertrude Green
Isabella Wetherill
Christine Roosevelt
Alice
Delmonico’s
John PD. Rockefeller, Jr
EF. C. Benedict
William Hamilton
John Harsen Rhoades
Ira Barrows
L. H. Bigelow
Mrs Root Arrives on Finland After Icebound Voyage
The steamer Finland from Antwerp reached port last night, icebound end to end after gales and high seas. On board were Mrs Elihu Root wife of the Secretary of War, with Mize and Edward Root. Secretary Root and family may go to Washington tomorrow. Other passengers included Count man Captain H E Nickels and Stewart Carter. Mrs Root learned of her father Salem H Wales death in December from her husband.
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Finland
Antwerp
Elihu Root
Mize Root
Edward Root
Root
Washington
H. E. Nickels
Stewart Carter
Vanderbilt Holds His Own Amid Typhoid Fever
Cornelius Vanderbilt remains not improved but not in danger at his home 22 Park avenue. Doctors Janeway and Flint report no complications and expect improvement after the fever passes the crisis. The physicians add no alarming symptoms exist and praise the patient as cooperative and stable.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Park Ave
Vanderbilt
Dr. Janeway
Janeway
Gift From King of Portugal Arrives for Library of Congress
Washington worded dispatch_ United States Minister Francis B Loomis arrived en route to Lisbon bearing a gift from Portugal's King to the Library of Congress The Bulletin of Observations Made on the Royal Yachts is a richly illustrated private print reflecting the King's long study of currents tides and ocean life The King desires a full set of United States Commission publications and Loomis will sail from New York for Portugal on Saturday
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Washington
United States
Francis B. Loomis
Lisbon
Portugal
Library of Congress
United States Commission
Loomis
New York
Ortuga
Mr Dooley Finley Dunne Weds Miss Margaret Abbott
Finley Peter Dunne known as Mr Dooley marries Margaret Abbott yesterday at the bride’s mother home 30 West Thirty sixth Street with Rev. William O'Brien Pardow officiating. A quiet ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast and a two week southern honeymoon. The couple will reside at 3 West Thirty sixth Street upon return. Messages of congratulation arrive from Anthony Hope Justin Huntley McCarthy Sir H Irving Sir Conan Doyle and others.
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Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. Dooley
Margaret Abbott
Charles P. Abbott
West Thirty-sixth St
William O’brien Pardow
S. J
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Sir He Irving
Sir Conan Doyle
W. W. Jacobs
Cutliffe Hyne
Governor McLean Returns to Office Amid Health Recovery
Governor George P. McLean, who announced he could not seek renomination due to poor health, appeared at the executive office in Hartford today for the first time in six months. His condition is reported greatly improved.
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Hartford
Conn
George P. McLean
Weddings Past and To Come Feature Magee Van Dorn Union
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME. Among the weddings today is Miss Alice Magee daughter of Joseph Magee of Jamesburg New Jersey to William Van Dorn of Freehold New Jersey. The maid of honor is Miss Ethel Mount of New York. The bridesmaids include Miss Simpson Matawan Miss Magee Manasquan Miss Scott and Miss Finch Asbury Park and Miss Young Middletown Penn. The best man is John Borden Freehold and ushers are several named from Jamesburg East Orange and Freehold. Dr J Warren Roop of Harrisburg and Miss Emma C Beers of Roanoke were married at the bride's home and will live in Harrisburg. The engagement of Elizabeth or Cady daughter of ex Rider Cad Hudson and Joseph Over of Philadelphia is announced.
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Ruth Arven Jones
Dwight Arven Jones
Irwin Hewlett Connell
Brick Presbyterian Church
Maher Jones
Mary Lefferts
Theodore Barber
Tillinghast
Fanny Hoagland
Anne Jenner
Hilda Lockwood
Milton Cornell
Theodore Crane
John Cornell
Charles Smith
Dallas McGrew
Russell Leffingwell
James Knapp
Alice Magee
Joseph ©. Magee
Jamesburg
N. J
William van Dorn
Freehold
Ethel Mount
New York
Miss Simpson
Matawan
Magee
Manasquan
Scott
Finch
Asbury Park
Miss Young
Middletown
Penn
John Borden
Eugene Magee
East Orange
George Conover
D Bank
Samuel Perrine
Frederick Buckelew
Edmund Parker
Peter Vredenburgh
J. Warren Roop
Harrisburg
Emma C. Beers
Roanoke
Eleventh-ave Werday
C. M. Hawkins
Elizabeth Or
Cady
Cad Hudson
Joseph Over
Philadelphia
Arrival of Sir William Van Horne in transit
Sir William Van Horne arrived here from Havana en route to Canada for holidays and will return in about three weeks. He noted that the local train service was interrupted near Santiago and that through trains from Havana are planned to start next month.
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Sir William van Horne
Havana
Canada
William
Santiago
Gift to Building Fund Boosts Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society
At a monthly meeting President Levy announced a 2000 donation from Felix Warburg toward a 75900 building fund aiming for completion by February 1. If finished, the Lewisohn family will add 75000. Levy noted about 0 raised so far. Elected directors include Randolph Gungeheimer, Joseph L. Buttenweiser, Robert Lenshurst, Louis Seigbert and Frederick Lewisohn.
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Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society
Levy
Felix Warburg
Lewisohn
Randolph Gungeheimer
Joseph L. Buttenweiser
Robert Lenshurst
Louis Seigbert
Frederick Lewisohn
Transatlantic Travellers Arrive in Southampton Voyage List
Among those who sail for Southampton are B de la Balze today on the Philadelphia A Hare Mire W Rayburn. I arrived yesterday from Sister Aegidia Rudolf Degen Mrs Lisette Hoffmann Marcus Lebdenthal Valentin Mang Johannes Sebeck Max A W Sebaltea Johan Wachermann.
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Southampton
B. de la Balze
Aegidia
Rudolf Degen
Lisette Hoffmann Marcus Lebdenthal
Valentin Mang
Johannes Sebeck
Max A. W. Sebaltea Johan Wachermann
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Schloss
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Essener
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Kan
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Huntville
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M. A. Bromiey
Ury and McCready
Victor Sorchan
Tee
Egerton Winthrop
Thirty-third-st
Madison-ave
James M. Waterbury
James Harriman
Miss Harriman
Sears
Camd
Louise Scribner
Charles Sori
East ‘Thirty-eighth-st
Lawrence B. Elliman
Tenafly, No
Misses Co
George Lorillard Ronalds
Tuxedo
Russell Hoadley
East Seventy-third St
J. Coleman Drayton
General di Cesnola
Fifty-seventh St
Mis
Caroline Drayton
Mrs. Augustus Jay
Aiken
the Diplomatic Corps
NEW York Society
Dodsworth's
Oliver Livingston Jones
Randolph Hurry
William M. Ivins
Herbert L. Coffin
James L. Barclay
East Forty Eighth St
Adelaide
Georgette Collier
Mary Park
Josephine Crosby
Gardiner Sherman
Metropolitan Club
Jessie
Franko
Pauline Astor
Wiliam Waldorf Astor
France
Samuel Newhouse
Colorado
Mr. Newhouse
Seth Barton French
West Fiftyfirst-st
Mary
Josephine Atterbury
Miss Kinney
West Fifty-fourth-st
Henry Poor
Lexington Ave
Edith
Florence Howes
Buckingham Hotel
Townsend Howes
Eugene M. Stires
St. Thomas's Rectory
Mrs. Root
M’lean
A. Hare
W. Rayburn
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