Duke of Devonshire Dies While Abroad in Cannes
Spencer Compton Cavendish eighth Duke of Devonshire dies in Cannes of heart disease after a long public life and social prominence. His death triggers royal and political tributes, adjournment in the House of Lords, and vacancies including the Cambridge Chancellorship.
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House of Lords
Great Britain
Piccadilly
Chatsworth House
Derbyshire
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Lord Lansdowne
Order of the Garter
Edward
Cambridge University
Duke of Devonshire Hartington A Liberal Leader of Victorian Era
The Duke of Devonshire known as the Marquis of Hartington led Liberal forces in Gladstone's era. He held Ireland policy posts, served as War Secretary, and was Lord President of the Council before resigning in 1903. He built Chatsworth and Lismore, supported charitable causes, and married the widow of the Duke of Manchester in 1892. He had no children.
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England
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Derbyshire
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Blackwater River
Order of the Garter
Victoria
Cambridge University
Arthur Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Lismore
Devonshire
Salisbury
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Royal Irish Constabulary
United States
Washington
London
America
Great Britain
Duke of Manchester
d’Alten
Seven Years for Mail Robber in Paris Trial
Rosseau convicted of possessing and attempting to negotiate stolen checks and bends from nail bags aboard steamships Savoie Lorraine and Teutonic. Sentenced to seven years. Accomplice Kohminski got one year. Semelle acquitted.
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Lorraine
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Semelle
Von Buelow Seeks Peace as Balkan Tensions Grow
In the Reichstag Chancellor Von Buelow frames Macedonia fighting as a Balkan Christian national struggle, blames outside powers for fueling the fire, and urges continued European concert. He defends a defensive naval program and seeks peaceful relations with Great Britain amid British alarm over German intentions.
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Unionist victory in Peckham by election shocks Liberals
London voters in Peckham elect S. C. Gooch by a 2494 majority in a fiercely fought by election. The Liberal margin fell from 2339 in 1906, and the contest centered on the Government Licensing bill. Returns sparked excitement in the House with calls for resignation.
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Thames
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House of Commons
Paris government blocks Zola removal from Panthéon
The French cabinet refused Duke of Montebello's bid to move Marshal Lannes from the Panthéon to Montmartre. It postponed M. Zola’s transfer from April 2 to June 4 to allow proper arrangements, as anti Zola protesters plan a demonstration.
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Enforce Standard Oil of Indiana Appeal Dismissal Sought
United States District Attorney Sims asked Judge Grosscup to dismiss the Standard Oil of Indiana appeal from a $29,240,000 fine imposed by Judge Landis. The court postponed the matter to April 14. the full Court of Appeals will then be in session. Sims argued that counsel failed to give notice of two extensions for filing briefs.
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Oil Company
Chinese priest arrives on Ryndam with bishop from Shantung
Rev Father Peter Chang the only Chinese Roman Catholic priest in the world travels from Rotterdam and Boulogne aboard the Holland America liner Ryndam. He is accompanied by Bishop August Henning of South Shantung who has overseen 125 converts since 1887 and claims over 80 000 converts in his district. Chang, 27, speaks German and Chinese but not English. Mgr J Kelly of Hoboken posts 3000 bond through Wells Fargo to guarantee Father Chang will depart within twenty days.
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Church of Our Lady of Grace
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Yale secret society admits first Mongolian member
Special to The New York Times from New Haven Conn on March 24 reports Ponson Karl Chu the Chinese Prince studying at Yale has been elected to Psi Unsilon the university secret society Ghu becomes the first Mongolian admitted to Yale society
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University
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British protests over Japan rail obstruction in Manchuria
British merchants in Tientsin and Niuchwang protest to the government over Japan blocking the Tsinmintun Fukumen Railroad. The move, they say, violates Portsmouth pledges and threatens Manchuria’s future development. The report also covers the Russian Senate upholding Duma deputies’ 1906 conviction and British concerns over Canadian protection duties. A note on the Prince of Wales’s Queen Victoria era voyage to Canada and the arrival of Emperor William’s party to Corfu are included.
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Marcus Hanlon Declared Incompetent In Brooklyn Supreme Court
A Brooklyn Supreme Court jury ruled Marcus Hanlon incompetent to manage his own affairs on the application of two of his children. Hanlon, previously an agent in the Appraiser's Stores in Manhattan, reportedly has an estate valued at about $300,000 and resides at 760 Rugby Road.
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Cab Driver Awarded 10000 in Amputation Case
Edward McCabe a New York cab driver won $10000 damages against the New York City Railway in Supreme Court. He suffered loss of his leg after boarding a car at Fifty ninth Street and Third Avenue when it suddenly started and he fell under the wheels.
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New York
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Supreme Court
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Rochette Scandal Shuts French Banks Across France
Paris reports a court order closing all branches of the Crédit Minier and Franco-Spanish Bank run by promoter Henri Rochette. Administrators named, $1.38 million seized. thousands of small savers lose funds as Rochette faces new criminal complaints. Spain reacts as investors in Bilbao and San Sebastian hold Rochette stocks amid assurances the Franco-Spanish Bank remains sound.
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M. Rabier
Madrid
Spain
St. Sebastien
Bilbao
Rome and Venice set for royal meeting with German Emperor
King Victor Emmanuel travels to Venice where he will meet the German Emperor who is en route to Corfu aboard the imperial yacht. The pair are expected to spend the day together in Venice and the Giornale d Italia notes a playful reference to the Crown Prince’s own romantic gambles with an American girl.
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Victor Emmanuel
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Currency bill amendment seeks elastic new money via Clearing House aid
Open letter from J Howard Cowperthwait to Senator Aldrich urges ending railway bond security for currency and allowing new money issued to banks on Clearing House Association guarantees. Proposes 50 percent collateral limit, safety against speculation, cheaper rates midyear, and a 0.25 percent monthly tax during July to December to move crops.
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Nelson W. Aldrich
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Bayonne Group Names Miss Eleanor Eadie On Monument
At a Bayonne Patriotic Monument Association meeting last night Miss Eleanor Eadie of 89 West Thirty sixth Street was chosen as designer after competing with several New York artists. Her original design features a civil war soldier on scout duty with a sailor in the rear. The monument, costing 5000 dollars, will rise in City Park funded by popular subscription. Miss Eadie is a Bayonne High School graduate.
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Railroads Gain Leverage From Supreme Court Ruling
Jefferson City March 24 Attorney General Hadley says US Supreme Court decisions in Minnesota and North Carolina railroad cases uphold railroads view. Officials can affidavitly claim state laws unreasonably affect operations, prompting federal judges to suspend laws until reasonableness shown. Interstate rates are noted as twice those of intrastate rates, underscoring impact.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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North Carolina
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School board to vote on reducing size to fifteen members
At an afternoon meeting the Board of Education will receive the Committee on By laws and Legislation report opposing shrinking the board from forty six to fifteen members. Chairman Harrison says no good reason supports the change and other committee members share his view.
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New York Police Beat: actor fined. multiple incidents reported
Dustin Farnum fined ten dollars for speeding on Broadway. The Firemerits Memorial Fund reaches 27934.08 dollars. Lectures canceled by illness of Aldermen president. Ackley to speak on Fire Department at Public School 165. John Edward Evans, 63, injured after being struck by a car on Sixth Avenue at Nineteenth Street. Nathan Stein demonstrates gas jets. police rescue after suicidal act. Howard Slane arrested for obtaining 200 dollars by false pretenses. Lawrence E. Cloud impersonation of Treasury Secret Service arrested. Sparks from cap pistol cause 500 dollar fire at 273 West End Avenue. servants form bucket brigade.
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Rector Street
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Brooklyn
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Chicago
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Louis C Mouquin
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Young Hides His Disgrace In Bank Defalcation Case
John Young auditor and Henry Reiber first teller of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank were arrested on defalcation charges believed to exceed 150000 pounds. Young refused to appeal to his wealthy father Robert Young for bail as his son faces increased bail. the father, a major financier, recently lost his optical sight to treat a disease. Both men admitted stock market losses and two years of falsified books.
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Henry Reiber
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Brother 10 Fights Delmour's Will In Probate Protest
Peter Delmour files a Surrogate's Court protest against admitting the will of his brother Lawrence Delmour to probate. He claims the document is not the last will and testament and that the signer was not of sound mind, was unduly influenced by his wife Jean Walsh, and that the will was procured by fraud. The estate is valued about $500,000.
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Larry’ Delmour
Tammany
Lawrence Delmeour
Lawrence Delmour
Jennie Delmour
Delmour
Jean Walsh
Larry’ Desmour
Witness Testifies in Alleged Attack by Devery Aide
Mrs Bella Minke testifies she was assaulted by Denis Grady at a saloon and home near Tenth Avenue and Twenty third Street after he accused her of stealing 166 dollars. Police say no facial marks were found. case likely goes to the jury.
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W. S. Devery
Bella Minke
Grady
Abraham Levy
Italian Baron Becomes American Citizen and Renounces Title
Baron Federico De Filippis, formerly an Italian landowner, was sworn in as an American citizen at age 47. He renounced his noble title as part of naturalization.
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Italy
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