Amusements list of 1920s New York venues and shows
A catalog of theater and vaudeville listings including Academy of Music programs such as If I Were King and Vaudeville at ALHAMRA and Hammerstein’s. Also shows at Casino Circle Harlem and others with times like 2 and 8:15, plus acts The Merry Widow The Servant in the House and The Yankee Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Academy OF Music
Alhamlra
Rigoinetto
America
Ney's
Xnegie Lyceum
Casino
Circle
Coney Island
Luna Park
Bostock’s
Father Backett
Harlem
Riko
Herald Square
Hopson
Sickerbocker
JRIC
The
West
Marys Lambavoy
Wallace S
Amster
New York Daily Tribune Adopts Tribune Association Ownership
The New York Daily Tribune announces it is owned and published by The Tribune Association, a New York corporation. The Tribune Building at 155 Nassau Street is listed as principal office with Ogden Mille as president and Nathaniel Tuttle as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune Assoriation
New York
Tribune Building
Nassau Street
Ogden Mille
Nathaniel Tuttle
Offcers
Congress and World News Tangles in a Broad Briefing
Senate passes a navigation measure while currency conference lingers. Foreign notes describe the Central American Court of Justice opening in Cartago with Carnegie funding offer. Paris Times hints at Anglo-French alliance if army reorgs. Domestic and economic chatter covers immigration, law actions, and stock moves as weather promises showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Aberdeen
House of Commons
Ambassador Reid
Foreign Office
la Guayra
Castro
Lord Mountstephen
Great Northern
King’s Hospital Fund
New York World
Thaw
Morschauser
Permanent safety device exhibitions urged for industry progress
The article argues for permanent museums displaying mining and manufacturing safety devices, modeled on European examples in Vienna Amsterdam Berlin and Paris. Funded by benevolent societies and gifts, such exhibitions would educate employers and workers, allow selective review by managers, and gradually grow with new devices while reducing wasteful hearings on impractical proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers’ Club
America
Europe
Vienna
Amsterdam
Berlin
Paris
Advances in safety for modern industry and transport
The article notes ongoing risks in new industrial fields such as dynamo electric lighting and traction, with a growing workforce of hundreds of thousands. It cites two Engineers' Club prize winners: a shipboard fire extinguishing system and a naphtha container, underscoring the need for improved precautions amid gasoline explosions driven by automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers’ Club
Campaign Expenditures and the Call for a Publicity Bill
The editorial urges Congress to pass a public hearted publicity law on campaign contributions before adjournment. It condemns lavish spending, notes the wasteful use of funds and the corrupting bond between donors and politicians, and backs Taft and the push for reform led by both major parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Brian
Taft
Tribune
Platt
Republican Party
Burrows
Johnson backs 3 cent fare sparks public anger
The Cleveland dispute over a three cent fare pits Mayor Tom Johnson against streetcar officials and riders. Workers face fare shifts, transfers cost, and service cuts as support for a 3 cent fare fuels protests and letters from residents defending or condemning the mayor’s policy.
Cleveland fare protests lash out at mayor over transit cuts
Residents vent anger at 2 60 cent fare reforms and reductions in service on lines through dense districts. Analysts note trips have risen from 11 rides for 50 cents to higher rates with many riders paying 3 to 12 cents more. Cleve landers say Mayor Johnson, once viewed as dreamer, now seen as practical, risking unpopularity even as fares climb.
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Rocky River
Euclid Beach
Johnson
Cleveland
Keep Him in Matteawan for Thaw Slay Case
District Attorney Jerome should resist Thaw defense calls to move the slayer of Stanford White from Matteawan to another state hospital for the insane. Dr. Charles W. Pilgrim, linked to Thaw’s trials, testified Thaw is now sane, making an escape risk if transferred. Matteawan remains the proper facility for the criminal insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Hudson River State Hospital
Charles W. Pilgrim
Pilgrim
Dr. Pilgrim
Putzel
Morschauser
Philadelphia
Hydrophobia panic spurs crackdown on stray dogs and Fourth of July toys
An editorial notes a hydrophobia death fueling calls to enforce dog ordinances and reduce stray animals, while condemning Fourth of July fireworks linked tetanus deaths. It urges stronger public health action and humane observance of national celebrations to curb this yearly harm.
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Republic
Carelessness and Crime In East Side Robbery Report
An analysis links a bold bank messengers attack on East Side streets to careless handling of cash by Americans and a padlocked guarded system used by foreigners. The three messengers carried large sums unarmed, often the same route, with £45,000 present, illustrating how lax habits invite theft and how security practices shape crime.
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1St Street
Moral laxity invites crime among city merchants
The piece argues lax money handling invites robberies, noting many carry large sums daily and even shopkeepers take home cash. It condemns careless habits, praises pinning valuables to the person, and insists caution must start at home to curb criminal invaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
Walter Reed
Hemphill doubts Bryan risk in South Carolina
The Charleston News and Courier editor predicts the Democratic State Convention will not instruct for Bryan but ends up confirming Bryan endorsements. A Minneapolis note quotes Governor Johnson’s camp on delegates while the rest stay in unaudited ranges. The piece also ponders the French income tax’s effect on state revenue and Cuba policy, and Massachusetts reports art fakes under "spirit control" of deceased artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hemphill
Charleston
Johnson
Minneapolis
Glagelin To Star In Maid Of Orleans In Berlin
A Berlin correspondent reports the theatre scene will host Glagelin in the title role of Schiller's Maid of Orleans with a pamphlet Why I Play a Woman's Part being sold at theatres. Glagolin has previously earned critics' attention for gender bending performances and argues women may play male parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Glagelin
Schillers
Glagolin
Roosevelt Attends Stevens-Oliver Wedding at Noon
The President and Mrs Roosevelt attended the Stevens Oliver wedding in Washington at noon. The Tuesday Cabinet meeting was omitted, many officials visited the White House, and remarks followed about the campaign publicity bill. Several notable guests and relatives attended, with plans for travel and summer homes noted.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
Stevens-Oliver
White House
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Allison
Hepburn
Iowa
John Gibson
Philippine Commission
Gibson
Manila
Depew
Root
Garfield
Cortelyou
Bonaparte
du Pont
Stephenson
Long
Burkett
Borah
Carter
Beveridge
Longworth
Overstreet
Denby
Roberts
Sulzer
Cushman
Davenport
Miller
Fassett
Wells
Phil Sheridan
Diplomatic Corps Entertained and Travel Plans Noted
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor dés Planches hosted a dinner for Senator Henry A. Du Pont and his daughter Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield. The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller will head to Bar Harbor to base the embassy, while the French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand depart June 15 for Chicago for the Republican National Convention and sail for France June 25. Wu Ting-fang plans Urbana addresses June 10 and Iowa City June 17 after the convention. The Norwegian Minister and Mme Gude have returned from the West and will go to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, June 15 for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mayor Dés Planches
Henry A. du Pont
Francis B. Crowninshield
Hengelmuller
Bar Harbor
Mme. Jusserand
Chicago
France
Wu Ting-fang
Urbana
Ill
Iowa City
Norway
Mme. Gude
Minneapolis
White Sulphur Springs
Washington Society Wedding of Miss Elizabeth Shaw Oliver
Miss Elizabeth Shaw Oliver daughter of the Assistant Secretary of War married Francis K. Stevens at the Oliver home in Washington. The ceremony was before about thirty relatives with President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt and Secretary Taft as guests. The bridal party included Eben Stevens as best man and Rev Roland Cotton Smith officiated. A white peony altar and orange blossom crowned veil highlighted the event followed by a wedding breakfast with tributes from the Roosevelts and Tafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Elizabeth Shaw Oliver
Francis K. Stevens
New Yorks
Robert Shaw Oliver
Roosevelt
Taft
Eben Stevens
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John's Church
Miss Oliver
Theodore Roosevelt
The Speaker Delays National Forest Bill in Congress
Concord New Hampshire May 23 1908 Forester outlines the Senate passage of the White Mountains and Southern Appalachians forest bill and House obstruction. It criticizes reorganized Agriculture Committee and proposed commissions to delay action, urging immediate action to protect watersheds, timber, and flood control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
White Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Senate
Agricultural Committee
House
Congress
France
Pardee
California
Glenn
Vox Populi
Vox Dei
Vox Cannons
God
Committee On Agriculture
Middle West
Appalachian
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
House Committee On Judiciary
New England
Concord
N. H
Forester
New York Society Ships Sailors and Síghtseers
August Belmont sails for Europe to watch his colt Norman IIi run in the Derby at Epsom next week. Mrs Horace Russell Miss Marie Russell and Matthew Astor Wilks also sail today. Details of social movement include the Gerrys at Delhi and return plans for Newport, Lake Mohegan and Oyster Bay. Commodore Vanderbilt and family plan Newport villa. Cornelius Vanderbilt arrives aboard the North Star. Miss Harriet Alexander chartered the Mag net for a Fort Washington dinner excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Belmont
Europe
Norman IIi
Epsom
Horace Russell
Marie Russell
Matthew Astor Wilks
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Newport
Harriet Alexander
Arrow Head Inn
Fort Washington
Social Notes From Newport Summer Circulation
Social notes from Newport report summer preparations at Chetwood for Mr and Mrs William Storrs Wells abroad. R Manson Smith of Baltimore arrives at Waring cottage for the season. Rose and Caroline Grosvenor return from Providence. J M Forbes guests of J N A Griswold. Mrs Shafter Howard leaves for New York to join Mr Howard. Willing Spencer travels to Cambridge for a brief stay. Philip Lydig expected Friday for the season. Howard Cushing William E Glyn and J H Mahoney open their summer homes tonight as baggage arrives from New York. Mrs Davis King arrives from New York. William G Boelker returns from New York to join his family.
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Tribune
Newport
R. J. May
William Storrs Wells
Chetwood
R. Manson Smith
Baltimore
Waring Cottage
Rose Grosvenor
Caroline Grosvenor
Providence
J. M. Forbes
J. N. A. Griswold
Davis King
New York
William G. Boelker
Buried City Found Under Berkeley Campus Claims
Berkeley reports a buried stone age city beneath the University of California campus. Led by Professor Joseph Wertl, the Berkeley Society for Psychical Research presents walls and mapable lines, suggesting ancient origin thousands of years before Columbus. If verified, excavation may begin with scientific methods.
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Berkeley
Cali
University of California
Berkeley Society For Psychical Research
Joseph Wertl
Psychical Society
Columbus
Thaw Caseinfluenceed by Multiple Papers on Detention
A compilation of editorials from The Press on the Thaw case weighs detention at Matteawan versus other hospitals. The pundits generalize that Thaw should remain confined, to protect the public, with various papers praising the court's decisive action and warning against release.
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Jerneer Advis
Eam
Euronesan Aivts
Cape
New York Daily Tribune
Military Academy
Pomestic
King Committee
Essex County Court House
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Franklin Pierce
Immigration Bureau
el Paso
Tex
New York City
William J. Bryan
War Department
Cuba
George Clinton
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Marconi
Chicago Board of Trade
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Brooklin
Manhattan
Standard Oil Company
Tabernacle
Bronx
Michigan
Camden
N. J
Thomas Willett
James Duane
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Hearst
United States
Clark
Wall Street
Tom Johnson
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Longchamps
Dolly Varden
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cologne
Dettelheim
Alsace
Ife
Yesolonel
Record - Herald
Bismarck
Tippler
Canada
Alexander H. Stevens
Coridegroom
Mary Otis Stevens
Joseph Choate
Byam Stevens
Francis Otway Byrd
Coleone
Edward Bowditch
Alice Bowditch
Archibald
Georgianna Farr
Fletcher Harper Sibley
Ethel Roosevelt
Washington House
the Diplomatic Corps
IN Washington Society
Forests
NEW York Society
Robert L. Gerry
Delhi
Gerry
Lake Delaware
W. B. Osgood Field
Lake Mohegan
Dolgate Hoyt
Richmond
Oyster Bay
Hert
Orme Wilson, Jr
Thornton Wilson
M. Orme Wilson
Pacific Coast
Augustus C. Gurnee
California University
New York Times
New York Globe
Baltimore News
Washington Star
Harry Thaw
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