Manchester Hallé Conference Silent on Beecham Conductor
Bishop Welldon protested Beecham’s appointment citing court facts from Foster v Foster. He argued clergy and choir members might object to associating with a conductor linked to a divorce case. Conference chairman noted engagement predated court actions and breach of contract risks.
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London
Manchester
Bishop Welldon
Thomas Beecham
Mr. Beecham
Foster
Beecham
Marconi profits doubled as 1911 net rises 20 percent
The Marconi Company reports 1911 net profits of £141,717 up from £61,513 in 1910. A final dividend of 1 percent on both shares issued, plus 7 percent and 10 percent interim dividends on preference and ordinary shares respectively. The imperial wireless scheme and Canadian relations show growing revenues and expansion plans including transatlantic links and new stations from New York to Cuba and the Philippines.
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Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph
New York Times
London
Marconi Company
Imperial Wireless
Marconi
Great Britain
New York
Glace Bay
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
China
Japan
Cuba
Panama
Iit
Messrs. Bellini and
Tosi
Alfonso Interested in Fair Madrid and Pacific Exposition
King Alfonso met with the Panama Pacific Exposition Commission for forty five minutes raising discussion on the San Francisco celebration. He praised Californians for acknowledging Spain’s influence and urged President Taft to back a New York to Vigo steamer line.
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Marconi
New York Times
Madrid
Alfonso
San Francisco
Gen. Edwards
Admiral Staunton
Kaiser Eyes Self-Sufficient Germany and Silk Aid
Transatlantic wireless dispatch reports Prof. Jacob H Hoff and Kaiser Wilhelm II discussed artificial silk at the Kaiser’s palace. The Emperor expressed desire to lessen dependence on foreign materials and hoped artificial silk would replace French silk and American wool, potentially easing a future treaty with the United States.
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Berlin
Jacob H. Van't Hoff
University of Berlin
United States
Hoff
Kaiser’s Palace
Germany
America
Moscow Acclaims Czar in Imperial Welcome
Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexandra arrived from Sebastopol and were met by a vast Moscow crowd of about 200,000 during a three mile drive. The Dowager Empress joined from Copenhagen for ceremonies unveiling a statue of Alexander III and dedicating a museum bearing his name. This marks the imperial family's first Moscow visit since 1903 with grand attendance.
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Moscow
Nicholas
Alexandra
Sebastopol
Copenhagen
Alexander III
Nicholas I
Kiev
Crimea
Hammerstein Introduces Original Pieces in London Opera Run
Oscar Hammerstein opens a new season at the London Opera House with Les Cloches de Corneville and three Hammerstein compositions. Orville Harrold shines in I Have Found a Pearl. gavotte Queen Mary and A Fisherfolk Dance broaden the program, with Planquette’s music praised though principals receive lukewarm notices.
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London
Oscar Hammerstein
London Opera House
Planquette
Orville ‘Harrold
Grenicheux
Vinnie Daly
Serpolette
Germaine
Stead Estate Valued at 65000 Says Titanic Victim
London June 10. William Stead who perished on the Titanic left an estate valued at 65000 dollars all to his wife. She and his daughter are named joint executors.
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London
William Stead
Rare 1507 Cosmographiae Introductio Sells for 975
A copy of Cosmographiae Introductio by Waldseemüller, printed in 1507 at the College of Saint Die press, is sold by Sotheby’s as part of the Huth Library with a price of 975. The catalog notes the issuer and date from London wire.
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NEW York Times
London
Cosmographiae
Martin Waldseemuller
College of St. Die
Lorsathe
Premeus
Huth Mbrary
Setheby’s
Wonders at Gary's Aid and Roosevelt Skewed Is a Wall Street View
Ort Wells a Chicago financier discusses American politics with The Times correspondent in London. He predicts Roosevelt’s waning support from the National Committee, doubts Republican unity, and notes Wall Street figures like E. H. Gary backing Roosevelt while Granting Bryan a possible nomination for the Democrats.
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Marconi
New York Times
London
Ort. Wells
Chicago
John W. Gates
George Ade
America
Roosevelt
National Committee
Taft
Bryan
E. H. Gary
Perkins
Harvester Trust
Gary
Wall Street
Flinn
Penrose
Wireless rush as liners seek extra operators after Titanic
The Marconi Company has received many applications from shipping firms for wireless operators. About 100 ships have been supplied with relief operators since the Titanic disaster. The merchant ships fitted with wireless gear now number between 1,300 and 1,400, signaling rapid progress in ten years.
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Marconi Transatlantic
New York Times
London
The
Marconi Company
Liverpool
Gluck Letters Fetch High Prices at Berlin Auction
Auction in Berlin realized strong sums for musical autographs. Four Gluck letters brought 2075 dollars, an official document naming his appointment as German Court composer sold for 125 dollars, and the Cologne Museum paid 187 dollars for a Beethoven score. A thirteen page Beethoven letter sold for 152 dollars, others brought 137 and 55 dollars. Hans von Bülow letters totaled 55 dollars.
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Marconi
New York Times
Berlin
Gluck
Cologne Museum of Musical History
Beethoven
Hans von Bislow
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Marcon
Czar
Hammerstein
Normandy
Stead
Paradise
Robespierre
Hirth
Atad
Ort Wells
Kad Soest
ST. Gall
Gilbey’s
England
Acker, Merrall & Condit Co
Charles & Co
Association
Kewanee
Kewanee Bsiler Company
Kewanee, Illinois
West 42Nd Street
Bryant
St.Louis
Kansas City
Loo-Angr
Greater New York
Smith Gray & Co
Brooklyn
Fulton St
Flatbush
Broadway
Bedford Av
Warren St
City Hall
St. Av
Bet
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