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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1900

Page

7

Model of the New Public Library on Bryant Park Site

A detailed plaster model of the new Public Library building, now under construction on the old reservoir site at Bryant Park, was exhibited publicly for the first time yesterday. Carrere & Hastings architects have crafted the model over months and moved it to the Governor's Room in City Hall for inspection by the Mayor and the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.

Public Library Bryant Park Carrere & Hastings City Hall Board of Estimate

Columbia University to Host Thirty Public Lectures in January

Columbia University announces a program of thirty public lectures on educational, scientific, and artistic topics across the city in January. Four lectures will be in French and two in German, with Day and Van Ingen presenting aboard at American and Metropolitan Museums respectively.

Columbia University David T. Day United States Geological Survey American Museum of Natural History United States Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii Philippines W. B. van Ingen Metropolitan Museum of Art

Porto Rican Salary Grab and Porto Rico Legislature

The Porto Rico Legislature adjourned for the holidays after eighteen days in session. The San Juan News editorial says the House of Delegates is not a success and civil government is disappointing. military rule similarities remain, though soldiers have departed.

San Juan Porto Rico Legislature Assembly of House of Delegates

Model reveals layout and exterior of new Fifth Avenue library

A scale model shows the future library with a five foot pedestal and a £3500 estimate by builders. It outlines surrounding grounds, an esplanade with dwarf trees and urns, and a main entrance set back seventy five feet from Fifth Avenue, illustrating the planned appearance on completion.

Fifth Avenue

Public Library Lectures and College Talks Announced

Free illustrated lectures begin at the New Public Library with Prof Charles Sprague Smith presenting The Stone Age in Brittany and related topics on Tuesday evenings. Columbia University speakers include Prof Adolph Cohn on Balzac and Michelet and Rev Gustav Gottheil on Die Poesie in der Presse des Lebens with Kadisch lecture plans.

Brittany Charles Sprague Smith Cooper Carnac Gradion the Great Schermerhorn Hall Columbia University Balzac George Sand Alfred de Musset Michelet Gustav Gottheil Columbia Hanns M. von Kadisch

Modern Renaissance style library fronted by Bryant Park

Plans describe a single high rise library building of 890 by 270 feet with a basement under the main floor and a Bryant Park side upper floor lit by a skylight. A grand Fifth Avenue entrance features three arches and six Corinthian columns, with inscriptions and classical names displayed in a central pavilion. Additional entrances lead to delivery rooms and service stairs, while interior spaces include a large main reading room, artwork gallery, picture galleries, a stack room facing Bryant Park, and rooms for trustees and directors. Lectures by A V Williams Jackson on Indo Iranian studies are listed for January at Columbia, with Louis Dyer of Oxford scheduled for Crete excavations talks.

New York Public Library Lenox Foundation Legtts- Fea State of New York Stu Aristotle Virgil Sallust Horace Aristides Soc Fates Homer Lucian Herod Forty-second Street Fortieth Street Min Bryant Park Die Zoologisch Frage Nordamerikas Department of A.V. Williams Jackson Iran Zoroaster Louis Dyer Oxford’ University Columbia University Cnossus Crete

Saengerbund Presents Silver Bound Gift to Emperor

The North eastern Saengerbund completed a gift for Emperor William in honor of his prize for a U S musical contest. The leather bound book weighs twenty five pounds and cost over 1200 dollars. It features crossed enamel flags, resolutions praising the Emperor, the winning song, and a facsimile of the prize.

Saengerbund Philadelphia William Germany

Cartoon hits hard at von Buelow in Berlin

The Lustige Blaetter prints a cartoon showing Count von Buelow peering into a looking glass and asking who is the Chancellor in the land. The glass reflects Emperor William's face in a satirical scene dated December 20 from Berlin.

von Buelow Berlin Lustige Blaetter Count von Builow Emperor William

Frau Wagner's Daughter Weds Beidler in Baireuth

Fraulein Isolde von Buelow daughter of Cosima Wagner married Hans von Buelow in a union now noted as Frau Cosima Wagner's lineage. The ceremony took place at Baireuth this week with Herr Beidler serving as conductor.

Grand Duke of Oldenburg to Travel Abroad for Health

Berlin reports December twenty ninth that Grand Duke Frederick Augustus of Oldenburg, weakened by heart trouble from overwork, will undertake a lengthy journey abroad after consulting physicians. The trip aims to restore health and strength.

Grand Duke of Oldenburg Berlin Grand Duke of Oldenburg Frederick August

Anglo American reviews mark year in 1899 weeklies

London editorials survey America’s role in England’s history as the century turns. Sir Edwin Arnold offers a sonnet praising Columbia while England cautions and others mock Anglo American friendship. A July 1898 Westminster piece condemns close ties amid Venezuela, San Juan, Alabama, and Bering disputes.

London America England Edwin Arnold Columbia Benison Shakespeare Cunninghame-Graham Westminster Gazette Saturday Review Depew Lord Salisbury Great Britain Venezuela San Juan Alabama Senate Ammple

Sweden backs regular steamship lines to the United States

The Swedish commission for foreign trade promotion proposes establishing regular steamship lines to the United States and South America amid rising imports. It notes Sweden currently receives American goods mainly via London, Hamburg, and Antwerp, and urges bounties for two U.S. and South American routes and even bounties to Russia.

Stockholm Commission For Sweden United States South America London Hamburg Antwerp Russia

Prince Henry to Study Statecraft in Berlin

Berlin dispatch reports an imperial order dated December 18 requiring Prince Henry of Prussia to repair to Berlin by January 1 and to stay in the capital for some time to gain intimate knowledge of state affairs. He is to maintain close contact with the Foreign Office and begins duties at the Foreign Office starting January 1.

Berlin Henry of Prussia William Hen Ure Foreign Office Prince Henry Willee

Insular Police Bill Sparks House Sessions and Salaries Debate

Debates over a bill to reorganize the Insular Police escalate with talks of raising annual salaries for native councilors to 4 000 while the police force budget swells toward 450 000. House sessions after adjournment were deemed illegal as Maneuvers shift between votes and reconsiderations.

Techter Allen Executive Council Cornwell Egazcue Morales

Porto Rican leader Munoz Rivera acquitted in high profile trial

Luiz Munoz Rivera head of the Federal Party and eight associates were acquitted after a Sept 14 clash when his house was mobbed. The trial drew crowding and heightened tensions across the island with celebrations following the verdict.

Luiz Munoz Rivera San Juan San Juan DE Porto Rico Federal Party Munoz Republican

Judge Ramos Faces Backlash In Munoz Case

The president Judge Ramos, long hostile to Munoz, presided despite counsel protests. Munoz stood trial alone on a joint charge with eight companions, eighty three witnesses were examined, and the evidence pointed to Munoz as the sole guilty party. If acquitted, public tension was feared due to perceived court prejudice and possible trouble.

Ramos Munoz

Treaty Shore Negotiations Seem to Progress in Paris

Paris reports that Anglo-French talks on Newfoundland's French shore may reach a satisfactory conclusion. Temps notes France must defend its rights while urging a mutual understanding. The piece hopes Newfoundland becomes a basis for cordial Franco English accord instead of contention.

Paris Temps Newfoundland France England

Russian Meats Ban Sparks Trade Dispute With Germany

U S Consul in Brunswick reports a new phase of the meat dispute as Russia bans German meat exports affecting Brunswick sausage industry. The Brunswick Chamber seeks U S Interior involvement to uphold the commercial treaty and prevent German imports to Russia being barred. Berlin papers attack German policies, while accusing the Russian press of agitprop against Germany in the Boer issue.

Washington United States Albert Brunswick Germany State Department Russia Chamber of Commerce Department of the Interior Berlin Ec Ene Cologne de Beers

United States Invited to Berlin Fire Apparatus Exhibit

Washington reports that the United States has been invited by the German Ambassador to participate in an international exhibition in Berlin in June and July to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Fire Brigade. The program aims to showcase fire protection and extinguishing apparatus and connect international brigades, manufacturers, and authorities.

Washington United States Berlin

German Shipyards Output Surges in 1900

Berlin December 29 German private shipyards in 1900 completed about 250000 tons of vessels, triple the 1896 output and slightly above 1899. British yards built 100000 tons for German account while German yards built 113000 tons for foreign account. In total 700 ships, over 730000 tons, are under construction for German accounts in private and foreign yards, with 48 warships in German private yards.

Berlin

Dominican Ministry Formed in Santo Domingo Government

The President appointed ministers for interior, foreign affairs, war, finance, agriculture and posts. The National Bank bankruptcy was confirmed with proceedings ongoing. The director surrendered bank keys to the US Consul. British residents also deposited notes with their Consul. Bank staff hired counsel against the tribunal action.

Santo Domingo Republic of Santo Domingo Sefior Hernandez Sefor Henriquez Sefior Cvello Sefior Brache Sefior Despradel Ministef Sefior Joubert National Bank United States

ENGLISH MILLHAND'S RISE TO OXFORD FELLOWSHIP

Joseph Owen, once a millhand at Oldham, rose through University Extension lectures to win Brackenburg History Scholarship and earn a First Class degree. Despite his wife’s death, he became an Extension Lecturer and this week Pembroke College elected him to a prestigious Oxford Fellowship.

London Joseph Owen Oxford Owen Oldham Brackenburg Mr. Owen Pembroke College Oxonians

Woman Sued for Wolfe Money in Supreme Court

George H. Church as assignee of the executors of the late Joel B. Wolfe has filed a suit in the Supreme Court against Nevia May Van Der Sandt to recover 12035 dollars Wolfe sent her before his death last June. She resides in Germany and service will be by publication.

Joel B. Wolfe George H. Church Supreme Court Nevia May W. van der Sandt Wolfe Germany

Wedded at Tuxedo in a Society Wedding

Miss Zelia Krumbhaar Preston wed Charles Frederick Hoffman at St Marys Church Tuxedo in a ceremony led by Bishop Potter The event drew a large invited guest list of New York society notables and ended with a wedding breakfast at the Winter clubhouse before a private train trip south

Tuxedo N. Y Zelia Krumbhaar Preston Charles Frederick Hoffman St. Mary's Church Potter George Grenville Merrill Eugene Hoffman Theological Seminary of New York de Laney Townsend All Angels’ Church George R. Preston, Jr Alice Preston W. M. W. Hoffman Misses Rodewald Gouverneur Hoffman Stoddard Hoffman William N. Rodewald Francis KE. Ward H. Evelyn Pierrepont, Jr W. M. Dongan de Peyster Creighton Peet, Jr Louis Butler Preston

Frances Woodford Weds John Palmer Bankson in Winstead

Miss Frances Woodford daughter of John Woodford a retired Waterbury merchant married John Palmer Bankson a Philadelphia banker at her parents home in Winsted Conn The Rev Dr Anderson of Waterbury officiated The bridal party included Miss Louise Brown Miss Harriet Johnson Miss Ethel Bankson Lloyd Bankson best man with ushers Harry Balderston Percy Ash William and Kemble McCall.

Winsted Conn Frances Woodford John Woodford John Palmer Bankson Philadelphia Dr. Anderson Waterbury Louise Brown New York Harriett Johnson Cleveland Ethel Bankson Lloyd Bankson Harry Balderston Boston Percy Ash Washington William and Kemble McCall

Funeral for Henry W. Sherrill Held in Flatbush Estate Stronghold

Henry W. Sherrill died at 69 Lenox Road Brooklyn born Ripon Wisconsin 1853 son of Rev Franklin G Sherrill Congregational minister He lived in Flatbush since 1887 active in real estate with offices on Willoughby Street and Flatbush Survived by wife and two sons Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.

Henry W. Sherrill Lenox Road Brooklyn Ripon Wis Franklin G. Sherrill Congregational Church Williston Seminary Sherrill Flatbush Willoughby Street Lefferts St. Paul's Church Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange Midwood, Montauk, Knickerbocker Civitas Clubs Flatbush Trust Company

Roosevelt to appoint Loeb as secretary before vice presidency

Gov Roosevelt, leaving Oyster Bay for Albany with Attorney General Davies, announced his plan to appoint William Loeb Jr. his secretary before assuming the office of Vice President.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay L. I Albany Davies William Loeb, Jr

Glasgow Opens Inebriates Home For Drunkards

Glasgow has acquired an old mansion in Ayrshire for 7000 pounds to house an inebriates home. The facility will send patrons for terms from three months to two years and aim to cure by requiring farm work.

Glasgow London Ayrshire

British Manufacturers Call for Shared American Supremacy

The Manufacturers' Record urges British metallurgical leaders to join American production, arguing giant firms must share in U S dominance as capital flows cross borders. It says it matters little whether production comes from England or American states and calls for welcoming British capital into the U S market forming a kinship between nations.

London America England Pennsylvania Alabama Great Britain

Puccini La Bohème and Romeo and Juliet At The Met

The Met Opera House hosted two performances yesterday. La Bohème impressed with vibrant orchestral color and Cremonini’s solid debut as the painter, while Mme. Elba’s pearly tone delighted. Romeo and Juliet featured Suzanne Adams in her season debut with a restrained but warm performance from Saleza and a capable Plancon.

Metropolitan Opera House Puccini Cremonini Metropolitan Messrs Campanari Journet Gilibert Marcinelli Suzanne Adams Miss Adams Capulet M. Journet Mr. Flon

Damrosch Concert Adapts Christmas Music at Carnegie Hall

Frank Damrosch presented a holiday season program at Carnegie Hall featuring Liszt, Cornelius, Handel and German Christmas songs arranged as a miniature Christmas festival. The concert included Mrs. Hisserh de Moss soprano and Léland Langley baritone with a chorus and orchestra, drawing a large, receptive audience. His introductory remarks were praised for clarifying the music for a mixed audience.

Frank Damrosch Carnegie Hall Liszt Christus Cornelius Damrosch

Miss Nethersole Stages Magda in Own Adaptation

Miss Olga Nethersole appeared at the National Theatre Washington in her three act two scene adaptation of Sudermann's Magda. The fashionable crowd filled the theatre as she drew praise for her highly emotional production and was widely applauded.

National Theatre Washington Olga Nethersole National Theatre Tonight Sudermann Magda

Carl Schultz Mineral Waters Ad Promotes Purity Taste

Business notices announce Carl H. Schultz Mineral Waters with absolute purity and correct composition. Address given at 43 444 1st Ave New York. Ardenter Mustard for table and medicinal use offered by W. G. Dean & Son, New York. sample available by sending stamp.

Carl H. Schultz N.Y Ardenter W. G. Dean & Son New York

Married Hoffman Preston at St Marys in Tu xe

In a Dec 29 ceremony at St Marys in Tulxe the Rt Rev Henry Potter and clergy joined Zelia Krumbhaar, daughter of Mrs. George Rutledge, to Charles Frederick Hoffman of New York City in a Rite of marriage officiated by Bishop Potter and others.

Obituary notices from Morristown and New York area

Deaths and funeral notices for Sarah Cooke Binney Mary Elizabeth Card Gerald Day Alice Yates Grant Daniel Addison Heald Erastus I Marcy Albertina Shelton Pyne Maud Raith Rosenfeld Catherine Harsen Hazel Elizabeth Thomson Hugo Wesendonck John R Willis Claire Lefranc and other locals with interments and service details across Englewood Morristown and Manhattan in late December 1900 and early January 1901 with address and service specifics noted.

Stephen Card San Francisco Cal West 44Th St Ely Gerald Day Albert H. and Maude Marchant Ely West 56Th St Grant Alice Yates Grant Church of the Ascension Fifth Av Tenth St Heald West Orange N. J Daniel Addison Heald Llewellyn Park Barclay and Christopher Sts Spectalcar Orange Station Marcy Erastus I. Marcy St. Francis Xavier Church West 16Th St 6Th Av Pyne Albertina Shelton Percy Rivington Pyne East 86Th St Rosenfeld Maud Raith Bertie Rosenfeld Hoffman Hall Skaats Murray Hill Hotel Catherine Harsen Schuyler Skaats Abraham A. Prail St. Bartholomew's Church Madison Av Gne 44Th St Thomson Hazel Elizabeth John Alice Thomson Wesendonck West One St Hugo Wesendonck Liederkranz East 68Th St Greenwood Philadelphia Willis John R. Willis Wright West 97Th St New York City Claire Lefranc Henry John Wright New Orleans

A Kensico Cemetery Private Station Hariem Railroad

Private station Hariem Railroad lies 3 minutes from Grand Central Depot with an office at 16 BE 42 Sa. The brief notice notes proximity to Kensico Cemetery and convenient transit access for visitors or events at the burial grounds.

Kensico Cemetery Hariem Railroad Grand Central Depot

Cypress Hills Cemetery Access by Brooklyn Ferries

From Brooklyn ferries by electric or elevated railroad. New York office, 1 Madison Avenue.

Cypress Hills Cemetery Brooklyn New York Madison Avenue

Salesman Vandervort's Sudden Death at City Home

The body of John Vandervort aged sixty five was found yesterday in Jersey City after he collapsed in a room at 217 West Fortieth Street. He had come to visit a ill brother in this city and died of heart disease. Vandervort leaves a wife and three adult sons.

Vandervort Allen Darnell West Fortieth Street Poscaecep John Vandervort Mercer Street Jersey Aig Vandervoort Jersey City

Obituary Notes From A City News Page

Obituary notes list several deaths including John C. Downey a Newark jewelry dealer who died after pneumonia, Lucius B. Womper II state agriculture commissioner and lawyer who passed in Chattahoochee, Florida, Michael J. O'Mara Jersey City politician who died in Brooklyn, Catherine Harsen Skatts widow of Schuyler Skatts, Victor A. Putnam a Mohawk Valley pioneer descendant who died at seventy eight, Jonyx R. Wits of New York City who died of paralysis, J. D. W. Canfield prominent Northern Ohio figure who died in Chardon at seventy two, and Dr R V K Montmrer superintendent of Newbury schools who died yesterday after a career in education and military service.

John C. Downey Newark N. J Lucius B.wompwer II Chattahoochee Fla Michael J. O'Mara Jersey City Victor A. Putman Mohawk Valley Glen Montgomery County Mr. Putnam Johannes Putman Schenectady J. D. W. Canfield Ohio Chardon Common Pleas Jonyx R. Wits East Twenty-ninth Street Willis Corilandt Street One Hundred and Twenty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry

Deaths Listed in Manhattan and Brooklyn Obituaries

A dec 29 list records numerous deaths across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Names with ages and addresses include Carl Arnold, Neltie Abrams, Lilly Bennett, Mary Brady, Rosina Bolter, Frederick Busing, Annie Bogne, Elizabeth Bremman, Margaret Rohan, Edward Crossen, John Curry, and many more, with hospitals and streets noted for residence. The roster shows wide geographic spread from East 42nd Street to Bowery and multiple wards, reflecting a broad urban mortality roll.

Ian Duce Arnold Carl B Abrams Neltie Bennett Lilly Brady Mary A 40Th St Bolter Rosina Clark Christopher Babies’ Hospital Carney George H Chlay Joseph Coffin Lizzie Maria M Bonner John Bowery F Barrett Margaret Corcoran Madeline Rose Ae Card Mary Cleary South St Coleshaw Samuel Cullen Edward L Crohan Michael Kielly James Lynde Rose Carmine Livoto Vincenzo Chrystie William And Hmann Alice E. Houston Leach Thomas E. 15Th St Menona Raphalie W. 19Th St Melady Annie Mohr Elizabeth Prince St Moesch Marie E. 116Th St Moriarty Cherry Ie Millner Mitchell E. P Tith St McKeever. James E. Bist St Panziovini Petere Francis X Polatcher Henry B 7Th St Quillan Patrick McLaughlin Eae Rechford Doris Bridget Elmer Rivinino P Orchard St Gehnrich Herman J Goldberger Moritz Hoey Ee Rine Halpin Jane W. 16Th St Herr William F Ler. Guy Matt Levy Aatoe Fe Matt Stu Landesman Sandel Saar Jacob Park Row Vincent's Ae Maipfi Pietro McCabe Nelson Igent St. Nfeld Hoffman House Hudson Prefect Ratcliffe Eliza F. Tith St Regan Kate Carmine Stee i Rieger Abraham Sampson Frederick P Schluter Fred BiTi Wst Stanbury M. C Waverley Scott FE. A Greenwich AV James B Savage Richard Greenwich St Schwarer Emma Sheery. Helen Solomich Beile Orchan Thes Cecelia Tobin, Richard West St Walsh. E Wright, Co. le F Walsh. Patrick WOOD Sarah Webber. Ag Young Vorick St Louis Lucy

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