Plans for 1000-seat Army Canteen on Broadway New York
New York's Broadway block from West 43rd to 44th is slated for a vast renovation to host the world’s greatest restaurant. The project envisions a ground floor dining hall for 4000, a glass-roofed winter garden for 4000, a central fountain and lake, and a garden modeled after Versailles. Backers include western men with late New York financing.
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Ion
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He World
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Wortyfourth
Hotel Astor
Versailles
Tennis Contests Begin Next Month in Indoor Championships
New York January 13 The data for the indoor tennis championships have been selected. The women’s event in Minneapolis begins February 12 and runs through the week. The men’s tournament starts February 21 with all entrants to defend titles. Elizabeth Moore holds the women’s title Theodore Roosevelt Pell leads the men’s singles, Harold J. Hackett and Frederick S. Alexander the doubles. Most top players in the country have entered.
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New York
Lourtingjent
Misa Elizabeth Moora
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Harold J. Hackett
Frederick
Alexander
Card of Thanks for kindness after death of John Rathsian
The family thanks neighbors and friends for 60 kind acts during the illness and death of John Rathsian. Special thanks go to Hank Warmenians Lodge Order of Herdtann Song and the Brick Magon nian for their kindness and floral offerings.
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John Rathsian
Lohank Warmenians Lodge
Order of Herdtann Song
Brick Magonnian
Roof a Street Fear Walls May Fall
Eight gangs lay a six by eight plank hoarding along Fourth avenue beside the Parker building to shield the subway from a possible wall collapse. Officials prepared Bellevue Hospital staff and surgeons in readiness while engineers found no imminent danger. The building commissioner ordered the subway closed until protection was in place and risk removed.
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New York
Warkmen
Fourth Avenue
Parker
Bellavue Hospital
William Barclay
Parsons
Seek Law to Crush the Rent Strikers York
A 700 landlord meeting in York discussed a bill to make it a felony for political agitators to induce tenants to refuse rent. The plan aims to escalate from misdemeanor to felony and targets the recent East Side tenement rent strike supported by the seditionist party.
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York
I Rly
Use Name of Thaw as a Swindle Scheme
New York January cases allege swindlers use the Thaw name to solicit funds under the pretense of a defense fund for Harry Thaw and the murder of Stanford White. The lurid ads urge purchase for a supposed fair trial while no arrests are reported. Police are investigating the fraudulent solicitations.
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New York
Jan
Clerka
Harry Khaw
Winwife
Stanford White
Lawyard
Suit seeks appointment of receiver for oil company assets
The court action in Duval county asks a receiver be named to take charge of the oil company property and pay debts and taxes. It states John D. Cleary, wagon partner, was murdered on December 20 in San Alexo, with an estate valued around 25,000 dollars and oil interests tied to two wells. The petition seeks appraisals, payment of claims, and distribution of proceeds from the estate.
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John D. Cleat
W. CG. Grats
Cleary
T. F.lawee
ENE
Nor
WW. B. Pottus
Firat Honal Bank
Duval Econty
Eli Te Mahiltin
Eich
Tendant
Cbalva
Actitol
Ghoavlt
San Alexo
Mingon's Cure and Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mingon's Cure products claiming quick relief from colds coughs and grip while promising kidney and blood health enhancements. It features exaggerated claims and promotional language typical of period medical ads.
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Hevers
Mingon
Muprou
Stenographers Fight Unjust Law Over Court Fees
Stenographers in the state challenge a law requiring county turnover of excess income. In Bexar County annual reports demand the surrender of earnings above 2000 dollars. They argue compensation for filing and preparing papers should be full. A test case may test constitutionality. a legislature meeting could repeal the statute if unconstitutional.
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Lacy
Bexar County
Lewis
Thirtyseventh District Court
Sunday Barber War Continues in City Courts
Legal action escalates as ten more affidavits prepared against barbers open on Sunday in the city. Attorneys say shops will be cited and a broader case seeks to end Sunday shaving. Witnesses describe shopkeepers resisting closure in the ongoing Sunday business dispute.
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Anton Bar Lora
Wikelihood
Barbery
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Thele
Anops
Hell Bonthiack
Nolan Barbere
Canene
Sap
Mate
Mornhig
Justiee Fisk
Charley Bontini
Mara
Schumacher declares noncandidacy for county clerk
Rumors swirled in political circles that W T Schumacher chief deputy constable might seek county clerk. He denied plans stating he will not run for any office, choosing to back Constable Stevens and the Stevens ticket instead. Schumacher said his energies are for Stevens and predicted Stevens will win the nomination and countywide election by a large margin.
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W. T. Schumacher
Schumacher
Toy County
Dany
Eagles
San Antonio
Actle
Bald
Cossiable
Charles Brevens Foy Aherff
Constable Stevens
Stevens
Shetttt
Iast
Bexar
Plan Restaurant To Seat Eight Thousand People
New York January 13 The army prohibition repeal movement seeks to repeal the beer and light wine ban at army posts and soldiers homes. A nationwide campaign organized by the Grand Army of the Republic aims to mobilize every state to pressure Congress. General George B. Loud leads the association with Major General Frederick D. Grant and other prominent officers backing the effort.
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Army
Congress
George B. Loud
Grand Ary of the Republic
Frederiele J. Grant
Gupport
Complainant Loses Night Noise Public Suit
Fy Mears reports a lawsuit over a neighbor’s late night hammering and coffee grinding. Police Judge Jackson and Judge Dickson consider the right to perform home repairs, but the complaint by Andrew Conk Ting against J W Wheeler is denied as the activities are deemed part of a lawful dwelling duty.
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Andrew
Conk Tin
J. W. Wheeler
General Weather Report With Sparse Readable Fragments
Weather summary notes unsettled conditions across the nation with cold pockets in Missouri and Ohio valley and warm spells along the Atlantic coast. A developing storm over the Pacific Northwest is expected to affect the forecast. tonight shows partly cloudy skies, light rain possible and warmer temps in spots.
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Atssouri
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Teneasee
Ohio Valley
Lake Qalan
Wile
Tony Perlure
Atlantic
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Smallpox Found In Texas Says Health Official
A report from Justin to The Light states Texas health officials confirm smallpox in several regions with strongest spread in the northern areas east of Dakfur. Dr Brumby indicates coordination with city and county health officers to halt the outbreak. The note ends with an advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming malaria prevention benefits.
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Tex
Janie
Brumby
Crumby
Gily
Th Estate
Dakfur
Amusements review highlights multiple Broadway era shows
The Mayor of Tokio stage appearance drew roughly two mobs as audiences tolerated flaws in a mechanically run chorus. Emma Banting shone at the Empire in A Runaway Mate while The Big Tent featured The Roundup to packed houses. Isle of Sine remained a top draw with The Maid and the Mimple shading the holiday Brownway revival in New York.
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L.aeurney
Grand Opera House
A. Baldwin
Brownway
New
Yorttett
Lowes
Spee
Ant
Howsey Verve
Tageth
A Texas Steer shines at the Grand nightly praise
The Grand hosts Hoyt's "A Texas Steer" to roaring reception amid flowers and a speech by Mr. Hoyt. Wagner discussion follows with notes on Parsifal and Tannhäuser, praising Wagner's genius and later talk of Tristam and Isolde. Also previews of Forty Five Minutes From Broadway and Mme Tetranzini's New York appearances.
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New York
Qvery
Mme
Tetrazein
Manhattan Opera House
Oscar Hamnerstein
Tetranzini
Vinietta
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