Devonshire House and Its Grand Treasures Endure in Memory
Considerable speculation surrounds the fate of Devonshire House on Piccadilly, famed for two centuries as a political and social hub. The article traces its origins from Berkeley House, the 1665 fire, and later reworkings by the Devonshire line, highlighting priceless art including Murillos, Rubens, and a crystal-lined staircase, and notes the value of historic associations over mere modern comfort. It also covers related Anglo aristocratic details including Lord Somers and Eastnor Castle.
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Brentwood Company
Devonshire House
Piccadilly
Tiersary
Donshire House
Diaries II
Green Park
Apsley Cause
Termes I
London
Berkeley House
Hugh Mayor John
Lord Berkeley
Stratton
Charles I
Anne
Queen Anne
Queen Mary
William III
Whitehall
Prince George of
Denmark
Lady Berkeley
William St. James's Palace
Mary
Sarah Jennings
Duchess of Marlborough
Sarah
Berkeley
William
Devonshire
Earl of
George III
Devon
Gower
Hans
British Museum
Duke of
Earl of Burlington
Wrnnery
Brameh
Augustus Cesar
Rome
Rembrandt
Jen Park
Tintorette
Murillo
Moses
Rubens
Susannah
Murilies
Franz Hails
van Dykes
Tesonshire
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lapis Lazuli
Malachite
Russia
Bolton Abbey
Cavendish
Levenshire House
Picragilly
England
Birrell Proposes Two New Irish Universities
London March 31 Augustine Birrell Chief Secretary for Ireland introduced an Irish university bill to establish two new universities in Ireland with headquarters in Dublin and Belfast. Dublin University would have Cork and Galway as branches with New College Dublin and Queen’s College Belfast forming the Northern University. The plan allows senates to govern, with crown nominations, no religious tests, and no funding for theological teaching. Exchequer grants rise to 406 000, Belfast 360 600, Dublin 750 660. The Dublin University to be a Royalist lay institution and Trinity College Dublin unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
House of Commons
Birrell
Dublin
Belfast
Dublin University
Cork
Galway
New College
Queen’s College
Northern University
University of Belfast
St. Patrick's University
University of Ireland
Crown
Trinity College
Birrell de Jes
James Bryce
Washington
United States
Brrce
Great Britain
A. J. Balfour
Mr. Birrell
John Dillon
Cuban Conservative Platform Seeks Complete Independence Stance
Havana reports representatives of the Conservative party met Governor Margoon to announce the opening of the national convention. The revised plank pledges total independence in spirit while acknowledging current limits on independence and potential Platt amendment modifications. Conservative papers reject coalitions with Zagistas and expect a full party ticket.
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Havana
Margoon
Cuba
Zagistas
Cienfuegos Council Reevaluates Aqueduct Contract
The Cienfuegos local council votes unanimously to revoke the $3,500,000 aqueduct contract awarded to Hugh T. Reilly and may invite new bids or undertake the project with general government aid. Governor Magoon may refer the matter to Washington authorities. The contract was voided for alleged fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cienfuegos
Hugh T. Reilly
New York
Magoon
Washington
Cienfuegos Council
French Cavalry Surprised by Tribesmen in Morocco
Advices from General d Amade report a French cavalry detachment in the Madakra country was surprised by 300 tribesmen during clearing operations. Eight Frenchmen were killed including two officers and twelve were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
d'Amade
Morocco
Madakra
Condition of British Premier Campberman Improves
London reports a bulletin on Sir Henry Campberman showing a comfortable day and night, with no weakening noted this morning. The Premier’s health appears to be improving after recent illness. The statement indicates steady progress and no deterioration in condition.
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London
Regenu
Henry Campberman
Finnish Senate to resign after confidence vote in Helsinki
The Finnish Senate, based in Helsingfors, has decided to resign following a vote of no confidence on March. The outcome results from political pressure and signals a major shift in government leadership. The date in the report is March, with the action described as a direct consequence of the confidence vote.
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Helsingfors
Mar Ox
Mutiny on Brazilian rail project voyage near Par
Five hundred Cuban workers who left Santiago aboard the Amanda mutinied near Par while bound for Brazil to work on the Brazil Bolivia railroad. They claim rough treatment on board and refuse to continue. Replacement workers will be brought from Cuba aboard the Norwegian steamer Boston. The March 1 note reports a parliamentary resolution to make the central government independent of the cabinet and to supervise disbursements previously exempt from audit.
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Iio de Janeiro
Santiago
Amanda
Brazil
Bolivia
Cuba
Boston
Douma
Pete
Hill Named for Post Open Door in China
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Dr. David Jayne Hill as American Ambassador at Berlin. Charlemagne Tower’s resignation takes effect June 1. Hill’s appointment is framed as a favorable resolution of the Hill incident. The State Department outlined a policy to gain recognition of Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria through Chinese exequaturs via American consuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
David Jayne Hill
Berlin
Germany
Charlemagne Tower
Hill
White House
Arthur M. Beaupré
Illinois
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Spencer F. Eddy
Argentine
Foreign Office
Hil
Japan
St. Petersburg
F. D. Fisher
Harbin
Russia
Manchuria
Fisher
China
Chailar
State Department
John Hay
America
Europe
Diplomatic honors London sees rise of American service
The Daily Telegraph editorial from London notes a gradual transformation of the American diplomatic service, especially in Germany, with Berlin’s embassy gaining prestige through non political means and social influence. It suggests wealth and symbolism may reinforce the Republic’s standing among major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Germany
Telegraph
Berlin
Willelaw Heid
Rep Biic
Bess
Minas Geraes to Be Launched in Newcastle on April 2
The first of three big battleships for Brazil will be launched at Newcastle on April 2. Named Minas Geraes, the ship is expected to cost about 9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Bing
Brazil
Minas Geraes
Gomez Re elected to Manila Assembly Seat Amid Expulsion
Manila report states Sefior Gomez wins re election in the 1st District by a 432 vote majority over Justo Lukban after his expulsion. Campaign described as quiet but determined. assembly actions rumored not to receive the expelled member. Governor Smith and Philippine commissioners have traveled to Baguio for year end sees on. Assembly recess set from April 4 to April 7.
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Manila
Sefior Gomez
Justo Lukban
Gomez
Gvernor
Smith
Baguio
Assembly
Death of Frau Maivine von Arnim, Bismarck's sister
Berlin reports the death of Frau Maivine von Arnim, the sole sister of Prince Bismarck, at eighty one. She passed away in Berlin on March 31, marking the end of a long connection to the Prussian leadership and era.
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Berlin
Maivine von Arnim
Prince Bismarck
Austria Rejects Britain's Macedonia Governor General Proposal
Vienna report states Austria has definitively rejected Great Britain's plan to appoint a Governor General for Macedonia. The refusal underscores tensions as the party seeks regional governance and control amid ongoing Balkan politics.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Austria
Greatritain
Macedonia
American crook Guerin arrested over bank robbery links
London March 31 Guerin an American criminal from Chicago once sent to Devil's Island for a French bank robbery was arrested again today on suspicion of involvement in a recent provincial bank robbery. After examination he was remanded.
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London
Guerin
Chicago
Devil's Island
France
Berlin Libel Appeal Dismissed Against Banker Siegmund Friedberg
In Berlin on March 21 the court dismissed the appeal by New York brokers Weltner Dunn & Wisner seeking reversal of judgment in the libel case filed in 19% against Siegmund Friedberg, a private banker and owner of a financial newspaper, over criticisms of their Berlin branch dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York
Messrs. Weltner, Dunn & Wisner
Siegmund Friedberg
Chinese boycott spreads in Hong Kong over incident
In Hong Kong on April 1, a boycott against Japanese goods grew, with forty firms announcing refusal to sell Japanese products. The movement extended along the West River as meetings are organized and new actions planned.
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Hong Kong
West River
Bishop Thomas H Lomax dies in Charlotte founder of Livingstone College
Rev. Dr. Thomas Henry Lomax bishop of the African Methodist Zion Church died at his Charlotte home on March 31. He helped found Livingstone College and established The Star of Zion, the church organ, and the local publishing house. He was among the wealthiest men of his race in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Thomas Henry Lomax
African Methodist Zion Church
Weather report forecasts unsettled patterns across regions
A barometric low moves through the St Lawrence Valley bringing rain to the mid Atlantic and New England. A second system influences the plains while a high sits over the northeast. Light snow affects Montana Wyoming and North Dakota with colder spells in Colorado and the upper Mississippi Valley.
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Washington
St. Lawrence
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Regis
Montana
Wyoming
Lakote
Mississippi
Ohio Valleys
Middle Atlantic
Newgland
Lower Lake Region
Colorado
Kansasaska
South Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Oscar Hammerstein and Opera Stars Sail to Europe
Oscar Hammerstein and a troupe of singers including Signorina Tetrazzini Mary Garden and Campanini boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Europe. Photographers captured the moment with Tetrazzini beside Hammerstein, as plans unfold for Paris Covent Garden and Brussels appearances. Many other opera figures also departed on the Hamburg exodus for the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hammerstein
America
Miss Mary Garden
Oscar
Signorina Tetrazzini
Mary Garden
Charles Dalmores
Helen Garden
Cleoente Campanini
Mario Sammarco
Giovanni Zenatello
Mise Gerville-Reache
Charles Gilibert
Jacques Coini
Amadeo Bassi
Alice Zeppilli
Agostinelli
Francesco Daddi
Mario Ancona
Hammerstein
Europe
Paris
London
Mme. Melba
Covent Garden
Miss Garden
Paris Opéra
Thais
Brussels
Salome
Campanini
Italy
Hamburg
Mediterranean
Mme
Giannina-Russ Donesana
Nestore Donesana
Mile
Emma Zaccaria
Vittorio Arimondi
Fernando Galletti-Gianoli
Trentini
Venturini
Opera at Brooklyn Academy of Music next winter announced
Ex mayor Charles A. Schieren, president of the Academy of Music board, announced that the Metropolitan Opera House Company will present operas at Brooklyn's new Academy next winter. Dates not set, likely fifteen or sixteen performances. Building to be completed early summer and ready for the fall season.
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Metropolitan Opera House Company
Brooklyn
New Academy of Music
Charles A. Schieren
Academy
Theatre engagements announced around city venues
Yesterday announcements listed the New York engagement of Miss Hock of Holland at the Criterion ending April 11, plans to reopen Garrick Theatre with The Royal Mounted next Monday, and Mme Zeila De Lus son to perform at Seville theatres beginning April 13 amid a high fee. Also noted were Williams and Walker marking their sixteenth year with songs from Bandanna Land, the Bijou reopening April 13 with Papa Lebbonard, Signor Novelli reviving a Lyric play, and Sothern’s Don Quixote postponed to the following week with two dress rehearsals planned before opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Hock
Holland
Criterion
Royal Mounted
Garrick Theatre
Charles Lane
Charles B Wells
Griffith Evans
Duane Wagar
Harry Powell
George Archibald
Ethel Wright
Clara Blandick
Percy Williams
Mme
Zeila de Lusson
Opera Si
Seville
Williams
Walker
Adam
Bijou
Henry E. Dixey
Papa Lebbonard
Signor Novelli
Lyric Theatre
Mr. Sothern
Paul Koster
Intes
Greenroom Book Revised and Expanded for New Edition
The Greenroom Book or Whos Who of the stage has been revised and will be on sale soon. Many notices are deleted and several hundred names added to biographies, highlighting American players and including London Paris New York playbills and a review of the American Stage.
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London
New York
Paris
Court Declares Dr Flower Ball Forfeited In Extradition Case
Philadelphia March. The failure of Dr R Flower to surrender for extradition to New York on grand larceny charges led the criminal court here today to declare his ball forfeited. Flowers whereabouts is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dr. R. Flower
New York
Yimenal
Dr. Flowers
MacDowell Memorial Concert At Carnegie Hall Mixed Reception
The MacDowell Memorial Concert in Carnegie Hall mingled dignity with a casual mood as songs and a violoncello piece honored the composer. An orchestra from the Philharmonic conducted by Safonoff performed the Tragic Sonata movement. transcriptions drew criticism for public concert norms. Madame Carresio soloed the piano concerto with notable brilliancy, while the wind section substituted for organ on the programme.
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Carnegie Hall
Philharmonic Society
Safonoff
Hamiston
MacDowell
Lamia
Launcetot
Elaine
Alda
Peple
New York
Boston Symphony Orchestra
JOS. HOWARD JR DEAD A LIFE OF JOURNALISM
Joseph Howard Jr a veteran newspaper man died at 9 last night in his Nevada apartments at Broadway and 69th street after a year long illness He would have turned seventy five on June 3 He had a long career from Brooklyn to New York serving as city editor and editor with The Times Brooklyn Eagle New York Sun Herald and other papers His work covered Civil War events the Bull Run battle Ball s Bluff and later major political campaigns He wrote Beecher History of the Union League Club and History Makers of the Nineteenth Century He married Anna Gregg and leaves a daughter Grace who founded a mission for Indian girls in Dakota The family suffered a Windsor Hotel fire loss and Howard lectured widely on journalism He held leadership roles in several press clubs and associations
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Joseph Howard, Jr
Nevada
Broadway
69Th Street
Howard
England
Salem
Mass
Joseph Howard Jr
John T. Howard
New York State
Brooklyn
Joseph
Farmington, Conn
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutioy
Massachusetts
Times
the Times
Prince of Wales
United States
Canada
Bull Run
Ball's Bluff
the Citizen
Fort Lafayette
Department of the East
Young
Kennedy
Brick Pomeroy
New York Democrat
Tweedling
New York Star
New York Sun
New York Herald
Herald
Guiteau
Louis Riel
Garfield
New York Press Club
Anna S
Samuel Gregg
New England
Grace
Dakota
International League of Presslubs
Flint Family Physician Dies in New Jersey Burial in Massachusetts
Josiah D Flint died Sunday in Red Bank New Jersey and will be buried today at his Leicester Massachusetts home. He hailed from a lineage of physicians, was brother to the late and uncle to Dr Austin Flint of this city, and long served as a fire insurance adjuster in New York after moving from his New England roots. He lived at No 13 Broadway in his early years as the city’s social life clustered near Bowling Green.
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Josiah D. Flint
Red Bank
N. J
Leicester
Mass
Austin Flint
New York
New England
Bowling Green
No. 13
Broadway
Flint
San Rafael Banker Ward McAllister dies after surgery
Ward McAllister son of the New York and Newport magnate died in a San Rafael sanatorium after an appendicitis operation. Born in Newport in July 186, he studied at Princeton Albany Law School and Harvard. He served as United States Attorney in California and as a district judge in Alaska before returning to San Francisco as counsel for Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
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San Rafael
Cal
Ward McAllister
New York
Newport
Princeton
Albany Law School
Harvard Law School
California
United States
Alaska
San Francisco
Partitc Mail Steamship Company
Miss Agnes McAllister Dies in Paris Missionary Work
A cable to the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church from Paris announces the death of Miss Agnes McAllister a missionary on the Kroo coast of Liberia. Born in Ontario she regarded Buffalo as her home during her years in Africa under Bishop William Tayneer who sent her there in 1888.
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Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Paris
Agnes McAllister
Kroo
Liberia
Miss McAllister
Africa
William Tayneer
Ontario
Buffalo
Sea serpent found in Smoky Hill River bed Kansas
Scientists report a 19 foot long sea serpent specimen discovered near the Smoky Hill River on the western Kansas boundary. The animal is described as the finest and most complete example of its kind, with 12 vertebrae and four paddle shaped feet.
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Smoky Hillis River
Kansas
Life and social events at Waldorf Astoria and vicinity
Mrs Mildred Manny Caldwell speaks on Life As a Fine The Larger Relationship under the National Society of Chico Women at Waldorf Astoria. Easter sale at Five Points Mission No Park Avenue runs 11 am to 6 pm with luncheon by the Washington Heights Chapter at Hotel Astor. Rainy Day Club social at Motel Astor. Republican tea of the Woman's Republican Association at Plaza Hotel. George T. Powell lectures on Grass Culture at Nos 1% and 1 West 4th Street. Free museum and art view at Met and Botanical. Gotham Clearing Dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Manny Caldwell
National Society of Chico Women
Waldorf-Astoria
Five Points Mission
Park Avenue
Washington Heights
Daughters of American Revolution
Hotel Astor
Ft P
Rainy Day Club
Motel Asto
Woman's Republican Association
Plaza Hotel
George T. Powell
Institute
4Th Street
America Zloolor
Metronelitam Museum of Artsteam of Natural History
Gardens Vs and Dealers League
Manufact Protetconomic Lab
Aster
Gotham Clearingaing
Uecuit
Death notices in The Tribune republished in Fri-Weekly Tribune
Death notices list multiple obituaries and funeral details from Dover New Jersey to Brooklyn and Bridgeport. Names include Calkins Canavan Cooper De Nyse Healey Judson and Milbank among others with dates March 1908 to April 198, plus funeral arrangements, residences, church services, and cemetery interment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Calkins
Dover
N. J
Dasten F. Calkins
Canavan
Annie O'Neal
John Caravan
Brooklyrn
Church of the Sacred Heart
DE Nyse
Georgeieesey
Morton de “Yse
Ross St
Brooklyn
Emmons
Neck Road
Gravesend
Nae Ae
Healey
South
Waadar
Church of St John the Evangelist
Interross
Accon
Claremont
Benjamin Lim
Chape
Church of the Messiah
Parave
34Th St
Judson
Bridgeport
Lewis Henry Judson
Hanoverst
Conm
Healeyt
Uptown Tribune Seeks Applicants for Various Positions
Special notices invite consultations at THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE Uptown Office located at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours run daily from 9:34 a.m. to 6 p.m. for applicants reviewing the file of applicants for multiple positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York Tribune
Broadway
36Th
37Th Streets
Tribune subscription and rate details across editions
The Tribune outlines mail subscription options for daily and Sunday delivery, including domestic and foreign rates, with prices varying by duration such as six or twelve months. It lists distribution points, foreign postage considerations, and mentions associated notices like the Tribune Almanac and Index, plus agents and offices in cities and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Scents
Jonas
United States
Mexico
Manhattan
Brom
Philippines
Tribune Index
Europe
Univeraag
Tebeng
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Chelsen
Jones
Crlington
Lord Somers—Of
Somerstown
Lord Somers
1St Life Guards
Rio
Zednor Cestic
Malvern
Henry Somerset
Somersetares
Henry Semere
Liewsiizn Haskell
Bester
Henry
Sabin
United States Army
Somers
Easinor
Adeline
Duchess of Bedford
Eastnor Castle
Reigate Priory
Harvard
Catherine Beauclerc
Eastner Castle
Somers Town
Forest of Dean
Welby Pugin
Castle Ditch
Bastnor Castle
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Mr. Burell
Mr. Bryce
Plank
Reilly
Havane
Para
Tower
Washington Administration
Mr. Wu
the Telegraph
the Weather Report
Nourthern
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
St Virginia
Lorcal
Weather Bureau
Oscar’s
Greenroom Book” Revised
Flower’s
Unknos
Jos. Howard, JR
Ward M’allister
Agnes M’allister
U. OF C
University of Cago
Cooper
Atlanti
Mary Drinker Cooper
Wlliam HB
Greenwood
William Keeling
Katonah
SN. Y
Grand Caneral Station
Pawling
Lyons
Wiliam McMurtry
Newton
Meeker
Cam
Grand Central
Suidenly
Rye
Samuel A
Abby Leamire Eit
Milbank
Marta Louisa M. D. West
48Th St
Robert Milbank
Taterment Greenwood
Schroeder
Harmen Schroeder
Gorn
Rhode
Emeteribes
Woodlawn Cemetery
Harlem
Grand Feveral Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue
Gramercy
East 23d St
Undertakers
Frank E. Campbell
Stephen Merritt
St. Ave
Ots St
Chelsea
Cassins Tartus
Judeon
Lewis
Cans
Teo
Nes
Court Danes Imm
Haymarket
Lodwgate Circum Pall Malla
Trisune
Eave
RIS Monroe
Scribe
Wanamaker
Beuries
Eaxie Bureau
Camben
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