Variety Show Listings and Stage Dates Across New York
A dense 1920s roving program of amusements and theater notes listing dozens of venues. It includes musical revues vaudeville operas concerts and exhibitions with showtimes and featured acts such as The Rose of the Rancho Candida The Gay White Way Peter Pan The Merry Widow and Paris Auto Show.
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ASTOR
Tom Jones
Belasco
Criterion
Miss Hook
Hollare Paly
John Glaude
Ronour
Vauuderville
Eden Musee
Garrick
Gotham
S—Vauteville
Grand Central Palace
Hackett
Hammerstein
Nanterville
Herald Square
Fhudson
Knick Trbocker
Talk of
New York
Liberty
XEW Amsterdam
NEW Circle
SAVOY
Stuyvesant
Ywallace
Weber's Music Hall
Newark Daily Tribune Ownership and Officers
Newark Daily Tribune notes ownership by The Tribune Association of New York and lists officers Ogden Mills as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer with offices at Nassau Street in New York.
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Tribune Association
New York
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
Ogden Mills
Nathaniel Tuttle
International and domestic news brief highlights
Foreign and domestic items recap a Paris brawl between noblemen. Bank of England rate cut. immigration tensions in England. German military scandal. U.S. political moves in Ohio and Albany. notable deaths and infrastructure talks. local city developments include crime, court cases, and civic planning updates. weather notes indicate cold, with yesterday's highs and lows.
Northern railroad abstainers push 25 000 pledge drive
A New Year pledge drive gains 25 000 Northwestern Railroad Company employees signing total abstinence pledges. The plan shifts payroll by keeping abstainers and firing drinking workers, seen as a more effective, fairer approach than statute based prohibition.
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Alabama
Georgia
Oklahoma
Northwestern Railroad Company
Northwestern style employment rules spark broader policy debate
The passage notes that vegetarians are viewed as ideal book keepers and that those seeking jobs in places with drinking restrictions may choose other employers. It argues that large railroads and industrial companies adopting similar policies to Northwestern could have greater impact than prohibition laws.
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Northwestern
National Democratic Club Trusts Education Over Dinner Plan
The National Democratic Club pledges seven monthly dinners with speeches to promote historic Democratic teaching and to unite the party for the Denver convention. Critics doubt such late efforts can reverse a faded chance to unhorse Bryan and revive a stalled political opportunity.
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National Democratic Club
National
Denver
Democratic Party
Taggart
Mr. Bryan
Watterson
Johnson
New York World
Charleston News and Courier
Colonel Watterson
Banking Reform Proposals By State Superintendent Williams
State Superintendent of Banking, Mr. Williams, presents a masterly report urging strong state regulation. He calls for real authority to curb dangerous banking practices, limit cross-field expansions, and enforce strict laws against using banks for speculative or improper fields. The plan includes supervising savings, trust, and discount banks to prevent future encroachments and protect the system.
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Williams
Hughes Si Hh
Discount Bank
Trust Company
Banking Regulation and Trust Company Structure Debate
The piece argues for uniform state regulation of all banking forms within trust and state banks. It contends that two or more banking kinds should fall under relevant state laws for each activity, including savings and interest operations. It criticizes Williams for inconsistent reserve proposals and calls for identical reserves across institutions to avoid confusion and abuse.
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Williams
Hughes
Contrariness in Pittsburg Streetcar Debate
A Pittsburg public backlash blocks a pay as you enter system by guiding riders to pay upfront with large bills in a coordinated stunt. The piece argues the plan aimed to improve fare collection and safety, but criticizes the crowd for wasted effort and calls the act an egregious example of biting one’s nose to spite one’s face.
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Pittsburg
Persia's Victory Over Emperor Stirs Parliament Rift
The Persian Parliament and people triumph as the Emperor swears to support the constitution. He opposes a $500000 civil list covering his expenses and refusal to grant one leads to court officials and widows clamoring for stipends. Parliament rejects ongoing pensions, while the Emperor pressures a narrow executive role.
Persian constitution wins as autocrat swears oath
Parliament refused the emperor’s demand for unchecked rule and calls to dissolve rights groups. Deputies warned of marching on the palace if force was used as Persian citizens from Caucasus to gulf rallied behind constitutional reform. The emperor ultimately yielded, taking an oath to support the constitution and accept parliamentary control.
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Caucasus
Persian Gulf
Russia
Persia
Transplanting politics. a quirky editorial review
The Houston Post mocks party revival imagery while urging rapid assembling of Democratic gains. It cites Nevada Governor Sparks, condemns two Bosshester murderers’ parole denial, and notes Salvation Army suicide aid patterns by gender and class. It discusses Bank of England rates, New Year city hall decor, and Oklahoma state name pronunciation.
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Houston Post
Sparks
Nevada
Grand Old
Texas
Nevada Sierras
Variety Notes From Vienna and Beyond
A Vienna mayor, Dr Silger, refuses to raise teacher pay citing cost of living, while a street song jokes at torn up roads. Echoes of Edison’s biographer’s labored fame and global quips follow. A North China Daily News Shanghai correspondent warns of gold price speculation wrecking Chinese merchants, with many betting on gains before settling days. An American pupil quips about low grades as Yale’s mock exchange ends in a joke.
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Vienna
Silger
Birgermeister
Shanghai
North China Daily News
President appoints Pillsbury as chief of navigation bureau
The Tribune Bureau Washington Jan 2 The President announced Captain John E Pillsbury as chief of the bureau of navigation succeeding Rear Admiral Willard H Brownson Secretary Taft had a two hours conference with the President amid holiday backlogs State Senator William W Armstrong Rochester sees New York politics and predicts Governor Hughes will wait through the convention McCreary Nelson Metcalf Bonaparte Langley Campbell Cady Brooklyn Captain Seth Bullock U S marshal SD Mrs Beekman Winthrop hosts next Wednesday Henry A C Taylor Roosevelt guests Associate Justice Moody returns from New England visit C Glover dinner for son Yale student C Glover Jr Ethel Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Kermit among guests Miss Christine Roosevelt entertains Kean and Miss Kean dinner hosts Mr Mrs Herbert Wadsworth also hosting tonight
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Jean
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Prince de Sagan
Paris
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England
Berlin
Kuno von Moltke
Popular Socialist Party
St. Petersburg
Robert C. Caldwell
Cruce
London
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Taft
Ohio Republican State Committee
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Chicago
Hughes
Albany
William A. Sutherland
Rochester
Public Service Commission
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Mass
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Mellen
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Westchester
Port Chester
Baltimore & Ohio
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Fullam
Court of Special Sessions
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Mail
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Tribune
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William W. Armstrong
New York
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Metcalf
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Campbell
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
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South Dakota
Beekman Winthrop
Henry A. C. Taylor
Moody
New England
C. Glover
C. Glover,Jr
Yale
Ethel Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps Hosts Dinners For Ambassadors At Washington
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches plan a January 15 dinner honoring Austria-Hungary’s ambassador and Baroness Hengelmilller, with another January 27 event for the Secretary of State and Mrs Root. A British embassy dinner tonight hosted by Sir Courteney Sibert and guests included Germany’s ambassador Baron von Sternburg and other prominent figures.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mayor Des Planches
Austria-Hungary
Hengelmilller
Root
Great Britain
Bryce
Germany
von Sternburg
Russia
Meyer
Mme. Des Portes
Senator Hale
Brownson
Bishop Satterlee
Henry Cleveland Perkins
William Barrett Ridgely
Tuckerman
Ashton
Francis Burton Harrison
Stimson
Boston
Katherine Jennings
Herbert Grant Watson
Courteney Peregrine Sibert
House of Commons
Esme Howard
Mr. Kennard
Washington society hosts for ambassador and guests
Mrs. L Z Leiter hosts a Washington breakfast to meet the American Ambassador to Great Britain amid a guest list including the Secretary of the Navy Interior and other high officials. Dinner hosts for Reid’s honor welcome Lt and Mrs Grant 3d and a large party of military and diplomatic figures while several guests depart for New York.
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Washington
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Great Britain
Reid
Lester
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Metcalf
the Interior
James R. Garfield
Cowles
Cary Langhorne
Marion Oliver
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le Bourgeois
Claggett
Gilmore
Maxwell
Ronecliff
Read
Logan
Fitzhugh Lee
Bonnaffon
Reginald Huidekoper
Summerlin
Henry L. Eno
William Phelps Eno
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Hospital Ship Command During Civil War Recalled
A reader letter recalls how Civil War hospital ships were commanded by medical officers with ship captains handling crews. In McClellan’s Peninsular campaign confusion arose as medics left ships. Colonel Vollum then restored order. About ten hospital ships served during that campaign. New York, Dec. 31, 1907.
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the Tribune
Medical Department
United States Army
United States Sanitary Commission
Interior Hospital
McClellan
Vollum
Washington
New York
Red Rover case tested in navy hospital ship record
Park Benjamin challenges Surgeon General Rixey’s claim about a naval surgeon commanding the hospital ship Red Rover during the Civil War. He cites navy registers for 1863 1864 and 1865 showing Pinkney’s absence from command, contradicting Rixey’s assertion and asking for clarification.
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the Tribune
Rixey
U. S
Red Rover
Ninian Pinkney
Pinkney
Navy
W. R. Wells
Charlies King
Navy Register
Park Benjamin
Broadway
Crown lands in the Congo explained
A reader forwards explanations on the Congo Treaty annexes clarifying that crown lands will fall under Belgian sovereignty after annexation and be administered by six administrators. Funds support palaces museums civil ties colonial schooling commerce mercantile marine and public improvements in Belgium and the Congo with past and future expenditures similar to prior uses.
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the Tribune
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Congo
Belgium
Crown
Mercantile Marine
Congo Free State
New York Society Attends Assembly Ball in Philadelphia
New York society leaders will attend Philadelphia's Assembly ball, a major event of the season. Elisha Dyer and Laura Swan plan to sail for Europe next week, while Miss Swan recovers from a past ankle injury.
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New York
Philadelphia
Elisha Dyer
Laura Swan
Europe
Newport
Miss Swan
King’s Congo concessions go to Belgian treasury refuting gain claim
A formal statement by James Gustavus Whiteley, Consul General at Baltimore, asserts that all stock given in return for concessions in the Congo has entered government treasuries rather than personal gain by the King. The Congo and Belgian treasuries hold the shares, negating charges of misuse. The note is dated January 1, 158.
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Congo
James Gustavus Whiteley
Baltimore
Change Cars On Second Empire Limited
A New York City man recounts the hazards of traveling with young children aboard the New York Central Second Empire Limited. He describes forced car changes at Albany and Utica, with his wife carrying a toddler and an infant through crowded cars and a perilous jump from a moving train. The account highlights passenger safety and operational disruptions.
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the Tribune
Buffalo
Rochester
New York Central
Second Empire Limited
Chdren
Second Empire
Grand Central Station
Albany
Utica
New York
Explosions and Sun Spots Question to Scientists
A reader asks if recent mine explosions and a dramatic earthquake period are all caused by sun spots. The 1907 letter from Rutherford, New Jersey, dated December 30 asks scientists to attribute seismic and explosion activity to solar phenomena.
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Tribune
Rutherford
N. J
Governor Hughes praised for forward public utility policy
Compiled comment from major papers lauds Hughes message as businesslike and forward looking. They urge extending public utilities law to cover telephone and telegraph by October 1. Across editorials, Hughes is urged as a capable leader for New York and potential national roles.
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Springfield Republican
Hughes
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