Nuns Open Chapter of Reparatrice in Greenwich Village
The first U S chapter of the Nuns of the Reparatrice was dedicated at 31 Chariton Street led by Mgr. Lavelle. Six nuns in pale blue robes and white veils kneel before an altar behind an iron grate separating chapel from laity, who hear mass through a narrow opening.
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Chariton Street
Mer. Lavelle
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Mgr. Lavelle
Order of the Reparatrice
America
Annie Leary
Mgr
Lavelle
St. Anthony
Cherubino
Pope Pius X
Mother Mary of
St. Veronica
Rome
Cherbourg
Mother Mary of St. Matthew
Florence
Italy
Charlton Street
the Reparatrice
Europe
Rond
Mary
Saint Veronica
Mexico
Leishman Explains Murder In Damaging Turkish Plot
Ambassador Leishman's report from Constantinople details the shooting of American Bertrard Warkentin by Turkish Prince Said Mohammed on a Damascus bound train. He opposed liability against Turkey and sought a power of attorney for Beirut to pursue the case, contingent on Warkentin's heirs signatures. Warkentin's widow did not sign, leaving the matter unsettled.
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New York Times
Tashington
A_ mail
State Department
Leishman
Constantinople
Bertrard Warkentin
Said Mohammed
Damascus
Warkentin
Beirut
Saif Mohammed
Adbul
Ann
Purkish
Avigerina
Pee
Young Russian Anarchist Ends Life in Bronx Note Left
Ferdinand Thompson a 26 year old anarchist born in Riga committed suicide in his room at 493 Wendover Avenue Bronx after writing a Russian note apologizing for his act. He spoke six languages and was well educated though recently ill and out of work. His friends say life under present social restrictions weighed on him while his family remains in Russia.
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Ferdinand Thompson
Wendover Avenue
The
Bronx
Thompson
Zh Oehompson
Riga
Russia
Committee of Ten to Build Public Trade School System
The National Society appoints a ten member committee led by Dr Henry D Pritchett to integrate industrial education into public schools. The group backs starting training at age nine with expanding shop work and proposes night industrial high schools for graduates. Harvard and Case School figures join in advocating trade oriented schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Henry D. Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation
William H. Maxwell
Thomas Balliet
School of
New York University
Paul Hanns
Harvard University
Elmer E. Brown
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
Charles S. Howe
Case School of Applied Science
Leslie W. Miller
Philadelphia School of Industrial Arts
I. J. James
Illinois University
IL D
Harvey
Wisconsin
M. W. Alexander
General Electric Company
Schoor
Charles W. Eliot
Bilot
Eliot
Harvard
University of Cincinnati
Sharp fall in imports in precious stones auto trades
Acting Appraiser Henry M. Clapp released April 1908 trade figures showing a sharp decline in precious stones and pearl imports compared with April 1907 and 1906. Automobile imports rose with 71 cars valued at 181 496.75, while overall port imports and sugar values varied little from March to April.
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Henry M. Clapp
Lys
Eidae
Mysterious Prince Sails on the Philadelphia
Prince Wolensky of Russia sailed from New York aboard the Philadelphia to buy grain for the Russian Government. He toured the coal bunkers for four hours and spent time in the saloon before sailing, folding about 300 one dollar bills into envelopes while smiling. He walked several miles on deck prior to departure.
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Prince Wolensky
Russia
Philadelphia
Lakania
Ford Cleared of Bribery Charge in Trolley Franchise Case
Tirey Th. Ford chief counsel for United Railroads was found not guilty by a San Francisco jury after a two minute deliberation. It marked Ford’s third trial and second acquittal with more indictments still outstanding.
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San. Francisco
Tirey Th. Ford
U Ue Railroads
Daniel G. Coleman
United Railroads
Ford
Why High Schools Lose Their Pupils
A New York City Teachers Association committee led by Miss Bertha Bass presented a series of reports from high schools in the United States on why students withdraw before graduation. Key factors include poverty ill health inadequate facilities overcrowding and adolescence. Suggestions call for firmer discipline better parental guidance improved physiology and hygiene education and more attentive school management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bass
Association
High School of Commerce
West Sixty-fifth Street
Miss Bass
New York
United States
Bass
William Fairley
Commercial High School
Brooklyn
Alexander HE. W. Zerban
Newtown High School
West Point
Silk fabric sale offers popular stripes and foulards
Special offering from a major silk maker features satin foulard and pongee fabrics in navy black white gray brown and Copenhagen blue. Discounts up to 69c per yard on silk satin foulard and pongee yardage with values ranging from 45c to 75c.
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America
Copenhagen
Textile Yardage Auction Listing With Mixed Fabrics
Lot 2 49c Yard Mohairs All Wool Panamas All Wool Serges All Wool Cheviots Fancy Tweed Suitings Fancy Taffeta Suitings Sold at 85c to 98c per yard Lot 3 59c Yard Fine Tweed Mixtures All Wool Panamas Fancy Checks and Plaids Lustrous Mohairs Sold at 98c to 4 25 per yard at
St Paul Buys Fifty Prairie Locomotives for Pacific Extension
The St Paul Railroad ordered fifty Prairie type locomotives from the American Locomotive Co to be delivered this summer. The $1.06 million purchase accompanies the extension toward the Pacific Coast, following a completed section from Montana to the coast. This marks the second major locomotive order amid a railroad downturn, coming after an order for about 150 engines by the New York Central at around $8 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
American Locomotive Company
Pacific Coast
Buite.-Mont
New York Central
Nightgowns and undergarments offered at Greenhut and Peete
The Greenhut and Peete company market introduces a wide range of ladies undergarments on the second floor including nightgowns corset covers drawers chemises and white petticoats with abundant styles and trims such as nainsook cambric lace and embroidery with prices from 25 cents to 13 75. The sale features numerous discounts with many items reduced from higher prices and highlights full lines of French lingerie and silks for varied sizes and tastes.
Sale of the Most-Wanted Silks At Prices Across Our Floor
A bold silk sale highlights rare patterns and exclusive weaves with dramatic savings. Imported moire chiffons, crepe de chine and satin messaline offered at deep discounts across many colors and weights. Main Floor displays feature white ivory and champagne silks, with prices from 58c to 4.00 in bold weekly specials.
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New York
Louisine
Russia
Boulevard
Blee
London
Christy
Gibson
Oxford
Burt
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Nuns OF
Order of Perpetual Adoration
Les Miserables
Mysterious Prince
Tirey L. Ford
Oneill-Adams
Sixth Ave
N. Y
New Jersey
Adams Building
Pacific Coast Extension
Bor
Revillor
34Th Street
Fifth Ave
Valenciennes
Peete
Taupe
Wine
Sixth Avenue
18Th
19Th Street
B. Altman & Co
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