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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1908
Page
13
London endures a dense fog for a week causing widespread disruption. Wimbledon rail crash injures many as trade stalls, shops shutter, and pubs stay open for relief. Life Guards on Hampstead Heath lose a unit in the gloom. searchers recover the missing men.
Dense fog at Southampton delayed the Philadelphia steamship departure for New York and held up other mail steamers, disrupting today’s schedule.
A Paris market report quotes a senior American bond house representative who says French banks charge exorbitant rates for large loans. He notes only six banks handle big issues, demanding up to 6 percent plus taxes, with South American railroads suffering 12 percent costs after middlemen and bankers. The analyst warns of default risk and possible port restrictions.
M Manquin chief of police surveillance of anarchists said many dangerous anarchists left France for American ports as the fleet prepared to sail from New York to San Francisco. He warned colleagues across the Atlantic to stay on guard though no definite action was found. He noted Russians and Italians among suspects and said they aimed to impress public opinion rather than harm the United States.
Paris hotels dependent on American visitors face a severe downturn. Rates have fallen from triple charges to bargain prices, with some guests unable to pay. Ultra‑fashionable establishments report sparse occupancy and staff kept on hand for appearances, while cheaper hotels stay busier. The crisis affects luxury inns near Place de l Etoile and Place Vendome, as well as hotels in southern France, reflecting a worldwide impact on the wealthy class.
The Hull meeting signals a dramatic shift as Britain’s Labor Party endorses socialist doctrine calling for state control of production and distribution and equal rights for women. The Countess of Warwick praises the move as Liberal measures worry conservatives amid debates on Ireland and old age pensions.
An Irish case before the Dublin Four Courts examines the theory that the British Crown can do no wrong. The Attorney General seeks to set aside a quo warranto against Judge Bodkin, arguing that the Lord Lieutenant acts for the King. The Lord Chief Justice questions the premise, noting constitutional safeguards, and the decision remains reserved.
The wedding of Miss Florence Padelford to the Hon Robert Grosvenor, heir of Lord Ebury, will draw a chic crowd next Saturday. Miss Padelford, daughter of Mrs Ernest Cunard by her first husband, will wear white satin veiled with old lace, with six bridesmaids in pale rose crepe de chine.
Divorced American woman wed Prince Rospiglios in Rome amid estrangement from old Roman aristocracy. The couple faces lasting censure as Rome’s elite recall past dishonors and deny social reconciliation. News dated January 25 via telegraph.
Cavaliere Giulio Cottreau, an Italian composer with two operas Griselda and La Lega Lombarda, may be heard in New York and other American cities thanks to Mme. Tetrazzini. The story notes Rome society, Princess Rospigliosi, and correspondence involving Luisa Tetrazzini and Campanini.
Donation total from Helen Gould and Mrs James Amory Moore highlights support as debate grows over Lady Egerton's dominance at the Anglo American Hospital in Rome. Nurses note Americans feel sidelined amid new leadership while Donna Elsie Torlonia showcases Paris fashion and high society among Rome’s American circle. Mr. Oliver Iselin and Miss Norah Iselin arrive in Rome in mourning as attendance at embassy events dwindles.
Baron Kurino hosts a grand entertainment in Paris to mark the new Japanese embassy on Avenue Hoche. Guests will see a Japanese decorated palace interior and hear a one act tragedy by actress Sada Yacco and her troupe. The embassy furniture tapestries statuary and curios were imported from Japan for the event.
Berlin reports a strong 1907 trade year despite lingering American financial worries. Exports reached 1.78 billion dollars and imports 2.0 billion, marking substantial increases over 1906. The 1907 totals exceed 1906 by 858 million in exports and 820 million in imports.
ROME January 25 Richard P. McGrann is in Rome to meet the King about Italian cavalry officers competing in the upcoming International Horse Show in London. Officers themselves are eager to participate, and McGrann is expected to gain approval.
Colonial Secretary Dernberg witnessed a demonstration of the German land wireless telegraph system at the Nauen central station. The apparatus designed for colonial use was set up and within fifteen minutes a Morse link was established with a station twenty miles away. The emergency station with paraphernalia weighs 440 pounds and can transmit about sixty five miles.
Berlin hosts a loan exhibition of forty British prize paintings valued at 3.5 million dollars for Emperor William's birthday week. Notable lenders include J Pierpont Morgan and the Duke of Westminster. The event runs a month under heavy guard with 3.75 million dollars of insurance. William admires Reynolds Miss Delme and her children and Gainsborough Blue Boy. Prince Henry converses with Harvard professor William Schofield.
London with Curzon elected by a narrow margin raises doubts over his eligibility to take a seat in the Lords. The question hinges on whether he qualified before entering candidacy and whether the Lords Privileges Committee will rule in his favor as returning officer certification remains unsettled.
Elaborate preparations are underway as German singing societies plan a reception for Brooklyn Anion singers touring major German cities. The Kaiser asked Ambassador Tower for a New York program before him. A Kiel regatta venue may host the concert with proceeds to royal charities.
Major Moll head of the Franco German Boundary Commission may present Emperor William with a satin mounted album of frontier life photographs. The morocco bound album features the imperial German arms on the cover.
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