Diverse Vaudeville Shows and Opera at City Theaters
Amusements listings reveal a crowded program across venues like the Colonial and Lyceum, featuring vaudeville acts such as The World in Wax, The Blue Mouse, and The Pied Piper, plus operas including A Masked Cavalier and Cavalleria Rusticana, with showtimes ranging from afternoon to late evening at Union and Manhattan theaters. The listings name performers and attractions like Jane's Pa, Fatty Knickerbocker, Elsie Mire Innocence, and traveling productions, illustrating a bustling entertainment scene.
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Vauderiile
Sameon
Hackett Eammerstein
Raliet of
Jane's Pa
Sailvation Neil
Vaudeville
Hudson
Fatty Knickerbocker
Saberty— Lyceum—& Lyr K
Maijestic
Manha Manhattan
Amore—Cevalleria Rusticana
Daxn Oper
Lee
Lady Frederick
Blue Mouse Square Garden
Elsie Mire
Amsterdam
York
Etuyvesant
Wallace
Betty
Rework Daily Tribune Front Matter 1908
Daily Tribune of Friday December 25 1908 published by the Tribune Association a New York corporation with offices at Tribune Building 15 Nassau Street New York. President James M Barrett secretary treasurer listed. officers address is the newspaper office.
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The
Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Afice
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
New Yark
Ogden Ills
James M. Barett
Foreign and domestic news round up in brief
News items cover Venezuela and Castro diplomacy, Paris protests by medical students, Chinese legation status shift, Roosevelt conference on dependent children, White House tariff views, hunting plans, army reform notes, labor contempt cases, Acton powder explosions, Reelfoot case testimonies, shipwrecks off Virginia, and city politics. Weather: warmer today with a high near 38 and low around 23.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Ware and Means Committee
Africa
J. Franklin Bell
American Federation of Labor
American Powder Company
South Acton
Mass
Reelfoot
Union City
Jeanie Leppitt
Jacksonville
New York
Virginia
Bribery and graft in city deals spark moral awakening
The Pittsburg graft cases expose banks and firms offering bribes to capture city funds and franchises. Corporate collusion, like Boston bridge bids, inflates costs and betrays public welfare, warranting public condemnation of both corrupt officials and business interests.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Ovce
Tts
Moral awakening urged on municipal government corruption
The public service corporation that buys a franchise with bribes harms the city by undervaluing the franchise. Pittsburg banks accused of bribery aim to hold city deposits at lower rates, cheating the public out of interest. The piece calls for a moral awakening in municipal government and corporate influence, urging conscience on fiduciary institutions and their relations to government.
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Public Service Corporation
Pittsburg
Labor Leaders and Sherman Act Injunctions Examined
The piece argues there is no class prejudice in punishing Gompers and Mitchell for disobeying an injunction rather than for violating the Sherman Act. It compares treatment of labor leaders to wealthy capitalists, noting due process, hearings, and the use of contempt for disobedience. It concludes Gompers doctrine, if clarified, mirrors injunctions used against capital if applied equally.
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Gompers, Mitchell
Morrison
Northern Securities
Tobacco Trust
Gompers
Mitchell
Buck Store
Washington Post
Messrs. Gompers
Our Naval Rank Says US Must Maintain Naval Strength
Editorial argues the United States should be the world’s leading naval power or at least second, citing wealth population trade and possessions. It claims naval strength ensures peace, notes Britain’s long sea dominance, and urges sustaining or exceeding current capacity for national security.
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United States
Great Britain
The Venezuelan Crisis and Castro’s Abdication
The Tribune reveals plans for a Venezuelan revolution timed with Castro’s departure. Venezuelan junta preparations near Caracas threatened to trigger civil war, but Castro fled and avoided danger. The new president invites Castro to return to aid rehabilitation, signaling regime overthrow is complete. A London Times writer doubts the purge, predicting Castro’s possible return after the storm.
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The
Tribune
Venezuela
Castro
London Times
Careens
Venezuela Revolution and Castro Policy Review
The piece argues about doubts surrounding Castro and the Venezuelan revolution, noting a broad international view that revolutions in other nations are genuine. It urges the United States to engage in good faith, maintain naval presence to protect interests, and hope for a shift away from Castro’s personal rule toward restored relations and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Castro
Holland
France
Germany
United States
Venezuela
Castro
Philippine Christmas Message on Peace and Imperial Duty
A letter on anti imperialism compares the Philippines with nearby islands, arguing peace and good will stem from continued American rule. It notes Santo Domingo’s struggles and urges maintaining influence to avoid ruin and later regret, asserting liberty given by the U S warrants steadfast policy.
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Philippines
Santo Domingo
Time Sheet System to Reform City Offices
City officials expect the time sheet plan to curb chronic lateness and idle time in municipal departments. The piece argues for earlier starts, full workdays, and stricter discipline, asserting merit-based Civil Service and department heads’ responsibility to enforce duties.
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Lamb
City payrolls could shrink without efficiency loss
A fragment notes that payrolls of the city might be considerably reduced without any impairment of efficiency, suggesting cost savings while maintaining service level.
Newspaper Curiosities and Political Jabs from a Fragmented Page
The text mixes satirical remarks on Castro, Berlin and Caracas misplacement, a subway funding quip about Lexington Avenue, and quips about Bryan and graft. It notes Austria Hungary opposing a European Congress on Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Russia pushes for broader questions on annexation and governance for the future.
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Austria
European Congress
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Berlin
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Talk of the Day and Crooked Holiday Tidbits
A mix of notes on Lili Lehmann and the Wasner letters a wreath of items from 18th century to modern quips. Includes Western Union clock savings combo notion a light hearted New Year and Christmas humor, and a Nantes bounty for marriages with city employee subsidies.
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Lili Lehmann
Ernest Kloss
Berlin
Richard Wagner
Lehmann
Wagner
Frau Lehmann-Loew
Wasner
Frau Lehmann
Tali
Marie
Minna Larmmert
Gompers Decision and Labor Law Tensions
Summary of editorials from multiple papers weighing the Gompers contempt case and the need for legal change. It discusses obedience to court orders, potential jail for Gompers, industry impacts, and broader justice regardless of wealth, plus calls for a higher court to settle workers rights and boycotts. The piece emphasizes fairness, not wealth, in judging justice.
White House Socials and Presidential Activities Described
The Tribune Bureau reports on Christmas at the White House with the Roosevelt family including Mrs Roosevelt and children, guests, and planned entertainments. Actions include receptions, a debut ball for Miss Roosevelt, a January child home placing conference, meetings with ambassadors, and various social events and official duties during the holiday period.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
Aaron Rosen
Russell McAlister
Nas
Attorparte
pers-Mitchell- Morrison
House of Representatives
Secret Service
Knox
Admiral Cowles
Garfield
Francis J. Heney
Cabinet Christmases Highlight Social Simplicity Across Washington
The Tribune notes a presidential mirror as cabinet members and wives spend Christmas with family. Secretary Root dines alone while Corltyou’s household buzzes with George and William Cortelyou at home. others travel, host, or dine with minimal guests, and several households plan tomorrow’s dinners.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of State
Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
George Bruce Cortelyou
William Winthrop Cortelyou
Wright
Bonaparte
Navy
Newberry
Memphis
Secretary of Agriculture
Jasper Wilson
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Roger Straus
Lawrenceville
N. J
Diplomatic Corps Holds Numerous Christmas Gatherings in Washington
In Washington many foreign ambassadors and ministers and their staffs planned or held Christmas events tonight and tomorrow. The Austrian embassy hosted a tree and dinner for Baroness Mila Hengelmuller. German Ambassador and Countess Bernstorff arrived with illness preventing celebrations. Italian and Brazilian envoys attended varied gatherings. Families and embassy personnel were invited to multiple dinners and a large Christmas tree party for diplomatic children at the Mexican Chargé d'Affaires home. Panamanian minister travels to New York. Cuban minister hosted a tree and dinner tonight.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mayor Des Planches
Baroness Hengelmuller
Baroness Mila Hengelmulller
Baron Rosen
Kroupenski
Chamberlain
Russia
James
Bryce
Sefiora de Quesada
Washington Society Wedding At Warder Garrett Home
Two hundred social prominence figures attended the noon wedding of Miss Alice Warder and John W. Garrett in Washington at the bride’s mother's home. Rev. Roland Cotton Smith officiated. Miss Louise Thoron served as flower girl. Basil Miles was best man. Guests included Attorney General Bonaparte and Mrs. Bonaparte and several Baltimore and New York figures. the couple planned to sail soon after.
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Washington
Alice Warder
John W. Garrett
Roland Cotton Smith
B. H. Warder
Louise Thoron
Basil Miles
Bonaparte
Germany
Tower
Ralph Ellie
New York
T. Harrison Garrett
Robert Garrett
Horatio Garrett
Baltimore
Nicholas Longworth
Garrett
Will
Debutante Miss Janetta Alexander Hosts Elegant West 38th Supper Dance
New York Society notes a grand dinner and cotillion at Mrs Charles B Alexander s West 38th Street home for debutante Miss Janetta Alexander. Guests included Miss Harriet Alexander Miss Virginia Murray and many other prominent names. decorations were lavish and the ballroom glittered in white and gold. A later small dance followed supper at Mrs Artemas Holmes Madison Avenue residence with similar festive favors and guests. A Washington trip for President Roosevelt’s ball is planned for Misses Alexander Landon Osborn Murray and others.
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Charles B. Alexander
West 38Th Street
Janetta Alexander
Harriet Alexander
Virginia Murray
Angelica Brown
Evelyn Witherbee
Martha McCook
Louise Knowlton
Eleanor Roedenwald
Jean Delano
Elizabeth Bertron
Madeline Borland
Josephine Osborn
Blanche Ocelrichs
Emily Sloane
E. Crocker
Tweed
Marjorie Gould
Eleanor Alexander
Laura Bremer
Carol Haseimag
Miss Moran
Bessie Yoakum
Beatrice Ciafta
Elsie Nicoll
W. Rhinelander Stewart
MM. Pendleton Rogers
Francis Roche
W. Hoffman
Theodore P. Dixon
W. Barclay Parsons, Jr
George Wagstaff
Jay Gould
Phenix Ingraham
H. Pendleton Rogers, Jr
Stewart Waller
Samuel L. Hinckley
Chalmers Wood, Jr
W. Redmond Cress
I. Wistar Kendall
B. C. Hoppin
Mr. Hooker
John Sloane
Roger Poor
Stephen van Rensselaer
R. Hull
Fulton Cutting
Orson Munn
G. Palen Snow
Malcolm Sloane
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
Newton Rae
Frederic F. de Rham
Monroe Robinson
Frederic Cruger
Cecil St. George
William L. Wood
Snowden Fahnestock
H. A Alexander
G. Hermann Kinnicutt
A. Morris
Rogers
Margaret Roosevelt
Joan Whitridge
Irene
Mildred Sherman
Dorothy Merle Smith
Margaret Winslow
Vera Onativia
Alia Loomis
Lanier Winslow
Artemas H. Holmes
Madison Avenue
Hilda Holmes
Artemas Holmes
Harvey S. Laden
Noel
Louise Freeman
Eleanor Hoyt
Catherine
Lucia Burton
May Weatherbee
Marierie Bourne
Anna Street
Gibson Fahnestock
Seth French
Hicks A. Weatherbee
Hugh J. Chisholm, Jr
Seymour Johnson
John E. Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Jenetta Alexander
Cornelia Landon
White House
Priscilla Stanton
Social Notes From Newport Entice A House Party
Telegraph report from Newport notes Mr and Mrs Reginald C Van derpdilt hosting a Sandy Point Farm house party at Portsmouth. Vanderbilt family distributed many gifts, Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt sent presents from abroad. Henry F Eldridge of New York visited Newport as a quisitor. Miss Winterhof of New York guests of Mrs Walter N Eldridge. Mrs J C Mallory and son return from New York.
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Tribune
Newport
Reginald C. Vanderpdilt
Sandy Point
Portsmouth
New York
Walter N. Eldridge
J. C. Mallory
New Yor
Reid on Condition of Workmen in the United States
Ambassador Reid argues in London that unemployment causes less suffering in the United States than in England due to higher wages. He rejects claims of higher US unemployment and says generous pay cushions workers against economic emergencies.
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MR. Reid
England
London
Reid
United States
Northcliffe to donate Plymouth Church window on Roger Williams
Lord Northcliffe plans a gift to the American people a window in Plymouth Church titled Roger Williams and Personal Liberty Rhode Island. The window is part of a nineteen memorial panes designed by Frederick S Lamb and carved by J. & R. Lamb showing Williams at his Rhode Island settlement with Providence named in gratitude.
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Lord Northcliffe
Triune
Plymouth
Europe
Newell Dwight Hillis
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Plymouth Church
Frederick S. Lamb
J. & R. Lamb
Lamb
Rhode Isle
Providence
Tiliams
England
Massachusetts
Mooshassuck River
Earl of Granard Arrives Ahead of Engagement
The Earl of Granard, engaged to Miss Beatrice Mills daughter of Ogden Mills, arrived on the steamer Adriatic from Southampton. He was met by Mr. Mills at the pier and taken to Mills’s home. The earl said he came here to make preparations for his coming marriage.
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Earl of
Attorney General Jackson Improves, Hints at Recovery
Albany December 2. The condition of Attorney General Jackson, hospitalized with typhoid fever, improved materially today. His physician said he now has hopes for eventual recovery.
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Albany
Jackson
Albany Hospital
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