Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis Draws Global Scrutiny
Chronicles the controversial Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis amid lawsuits and royal intrigues. Notes his discreditable Austrian army exit, ties to General Grant’s Vienna diplomacy, and warnings by Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg. Describes the House of Thurn and Taxis prominence and alarming family scandals.
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Coproriant
Brentwood Company
Prince Victor of
Thurn and Taxis
Atlantic
Jonquin
New York
Paris
Amerae
Ata
Vienna
Beeth
Irian Hussar Regiment
Leopold
Saxe-Coburg
Hussars
Europe
Frederick D. Grant
Prince Vieter
Governor's Island
Prince Vietor
Austria
England
France
Victor
Prince Albert
Woerth
Donaustaufen
Holy Roman Empire
Bavaria
Tn and Taxis
Germany
Helen of
Elizabeth
House of Thurn and Taxis
Italy
First
Strasburg
Barry Lyndon
Hungarian Count Rudolph Festetics and Belgian jewels dispute
Rudolph Festetics, newly arrived with his American wife, faces opposition over attempts to auction jewels of the late Queen of the Belgians to settle claims against Princess Louise of Belgium. Critics question the count’s finances and motive, noting a prior law loss and alleged coercive loan practices. The affair links to broader Genoa court intrigue and a bid to profit from the princess’s misfortune.
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Rudolph Festetics
Gardner Wetherbee
New York
Louise
Belgium
Prince Philp
Saxe-Coburg
Ella Haggin
Louis Haggin
Vienna
Princess Louise
Count Rudolph
Southern Pacific
Tassilo Festetics
Budapest
Cox Sigmund Festetics
Chamberlain
Festetics
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand Faces Setback in Austria
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, fourth in line to the throne, is denied a promotion to major general by Emperor Francis Joseph. He seeks a six months leave, amid rumors of disfavor within the Habsburg circle over his involvement in the disinheritance of his elder brother Leopold.
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Saxony
Archduke
Professor Giron
Milo
Adamovitch
House of Hapsburg
Leopold
Grand
Tuscany
Austria
Hungary
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Joseph Ferdinand
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Archduke Henry
Munich
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Archduke John
Cape Horn
Archduke Louis
Majorca
Francis Joseph
Hapeburg
Cardinal hats and tassels explained for Catholic ranks
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY explains that the so called Cardinal hat is shared among church ranks. Red for cardinals with fifteen tassels each side, green for archbishops ten tassels, bishops six tassels, and priests black with one tassel. The mitre is not used as a memorial bearing.
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New York
United States
Cardinal Logue
Sacred College
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Buffalo Bill heads Madison Square Garden Western show review
At Madison Square Garden Buffalo Bill Cody headlines his Buffalo Bill show with Indians rough riders cowboys and artillery. The review lauds the performance two hours and a half of Western pageantry and notes new novelties including a prairie fire illusion and a blizzard scene along with Abdul Hamad Arabs and other acts.
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Buffalo Bill
W. F. Cody
Congress of Rough Riders
Madison Square Garden
Great Western Land
Summit Springs
Tall Bull
Abdul Hammad
Orapesso
Ray Thompson
Joe Baley
Irma G
Johnny Baker
Devlin
Deadwood
NYU Chancellor praises Scandinavian students abroad
Chancellor MacCracken told NYU chapel students of his European trip and the Copenhagen invitation. He praised Danish Norwegian Swedish universities for lack of dueling and caste, noted American athletic fervor, and described Scandinavian students as diligent, vigorous, manly, practical, with many bright women among them.
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MacCracken
New York University
Europe
University of Copenhagen
America
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Scandinavia
Germany
Oxford
Cambridge
Denmak
Du Pont Engagement to Bayard Reported in Wilmington
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth D. du Pont toThomas F. Bayard was announced in Wilmington. Miss du Pont is daughter of Mrs. Alexis I. du Pont from the powder family. Bayard is a Wilmington lawyer and Democratic state chairman. Wedding date not set.
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the Tribune
Wilmington
Del
Elizabeth D. du Pont
Alexis I. du Pont
Thomas F. Bayard
Snowstorms Hit Many Regions of the German Empire
Berlin reports heavy snowfalls across the empire with several hours of snow this morning in Schleswig Holstein. The weather disrupts travel and daily life as officials note widespread accumulation and cold conditions.
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Berlin
Empire
Schleswig-Holstein
Hawthorne’s painting shows new depth and restrained color
The Sechaus gallery hosts Charles W. Hawthorne’s evolving group of paintings and sketches, marked by refined drawing, purer color, and a calmer, more individualized vision. Portraits like Girl with Lemons and Florist’s Daughter signal maturity, while Southern sketches preserve spontaneity.
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Charles W. Hawthorne
Sechaus
New York
Italy
Mr. Hawthorne
Schaus Gallery
Hawthorne
Mrs Carter-Payne Auction At Fifth Avenue Rooms
The sale of Mrs Leslie Carter-Payne's personal effects filled 31 Fourth Avenue yesterday with bidders. Total in first session reached 4375 dollars. top prices included an old English oak sideboard at 130 dollars and a gold reception suite at 8 dollars. Auctioneer was Henry A Hartmann. Sale continues afternoons at 2 with Renaissance furniture, doorways, Adams suite, baby grand, tapestries, silver travelling set, gowns and furs. more articles Saturday.
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Leslie Carter-Payne
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Henry A. Hartmann
British Sovereigns Arrive in Copenhagen for Danish Royal Visit
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in Copenhagen from London to visit the Danish royal family. They were greeted by King Frederick and Queen Louise with the diplomatic corps and civil and military officials in attendance. Streets were decorated and crowded as the royal party proceeded to the palace.
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Copenhagen
Edward
Queen Alexandra
London
Frederick
Queen Louise
Navy Y M C A Brookyn Branch to Add Six Stories
Ground will be broken soon for a 350000 expansion of the Brooklyn Navy Y M C A on Sands street. The six story addition doubles capacity to about 400 rooms and up to 1000 men in emergencies with cots.
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Brooklyn
Naval Young Men's Christian Association
Sands Street
Russell Sage
Messrs. Parish and Schroeder
Edward Carning
Prospect Street
Charles Street
John D. Rockefeller
Norfolk
Everitte St. John Rail Leader Dies in Wellesley
Everitte St. John a top railway official for decades died at his Wellesley home after a brief illness. Born in Kent Connecticut in 184? he started with the Housatonic Railroad and spent over thirty one years with the Rock Island system becoming general manager. He chaired the General Managers Association during the 1894 Pullman strike before moving to the Seaboard Air Line as vice president and general manager. He married Emmelina Lamson of Andover on his twenty fifth birthday. no children survive.
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Wellesley
Mass
Everitte St. John
Mr. St. John
Kent
Conn
Old
Housatonic
Rock Island
General Managers' Association
Chicago
Seaboard Air Line
Major David Kendall Case Dies After Ill Health
Major David Kendall Case once of the 23d Regiment died at his Brooklyn home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born October 2, 1858 in New York City, he lived in Brooklyn since 1875 and served on Brigadier General McLeer's staff in 1902. He was a lawyer with Manhattan offices and left a widow Ella Nexsen, two daughters and a son. He commanded the 23d Regiment during the interregnum before Colonel Barnes's appointment. He was a member of Crescent Athletic Club and Acanthus Lodge F and A M. He leaves a mother.
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David Kendall Case
23D
East 17Th Street
Flatbush
New York City
Brooklyn
McLeer
Major Case
Smith
Barnes
Manhattan
Crescent Athletic Club
Acanthus Lodge
A. M
Merly
Ella Nexsen
Banker W Brentwood Smith Dies in Philadelphia at 35
Philadelphia reports the death today of W Brentwood Smith, member of Winthrop Smith Co, aged 35, a well known financier and East social figure who served as director of the Distillers Security Corporation of New York.
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Philadelphia
W. Brentwood Smith
Winthrop, Smith & Co
Distillers’ Security Corporation of
New York
Emile Gebhardt Dies in Paris at age 82
Paris reports the death today of Emile Gebhardt the renowned literature professor and academician born in 1839. He held chairs of letters at several famous universities and was decorated with the Legion of Honor for his contributions to literature.
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Paris
Emile Gebhardt
Obituary notes for notable New Orleans Mardi Gras builder
IRWIN J. PINE longtime Mardi Gras pageant builder in New Orleans and scenic artist dies at 71 in New Orleans. Native of Middlebury Vermont. JACOB SCHRATWIESER concrete fireproofing manufacturer dies suddenly in Port Jefferson Long Island at 47 after falling ill at a dance. JAMES DUNLAP SR wealthy retired New York carpet dealer and importer dies at Oswego New York aged 78 after living there fourteen years.
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Irwin J. Pine
New Orleans
Middlebury
Jacob Schratwieser
Third Avenue
7Th Street
Brooklyn
F. Didine
Port Jefferson
Long Island
James Dunlap, SR
New York
Oswego
WN. Y
MISS DELANO WEDDED TO ENSIGN
San Francisco April 21 dispatch from Los Angeles says Sarah Delano heiress of Mamaroneck married Ensign Julius H. Collins of the cruiser Charleston. The ceremony was in St Thomas Church by Father Clifford. Miss Delano previously linked with Captain Albert Deane Reid in an English bigamy case.
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Miss Delano
Ensign
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sarah Delano
Julius H. Collins
Charleston
St.Thomas's Church
Father Clifford
Albert Deane-Reid
Guards
Weather report forecasts cooler western half with unsettled conditions
Official Weather Bureau record from Washington notes light snow in New York and New England and showers across the southern plains and Rocky Mountain states. It predicts unsettled western conditions with chances of showers and fair, warmer weather in the eastern states, plus variable winds and district specifics for the mid Atlantic and New York area.
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Washington
New York
New England
Gulf States
Arkansas Valley
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Pacific States
California
Middle Atlantic States
Northwest
West
Nevada
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantic States
Atlantic States
Lake Region
Ohto
Mississippi Valleys
Upper Lake
District of Columbia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Lis
Honest O
Iwcal
Mission rally at Metropolitan Opera House stirs thousands
The Frangelistic Committee opening meeting drew over six thousand attendees and many turned away as Rev. Dr. J Widbur Chapman urged aggressive mission work. Speakers urged fundraising aiming to erect ten tents with a $40 000 goal while praising personal outreach and courage among clergy.
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J. Widbur Chapman
W. Gorden
Ralph Connery
Opera House
Charles M. Alexander
Alexander
Arthur J. Smith
Evangelistic Committee
A. F. Schauffler
Smith
Schauffler
Chapman
Adam and Eve
Judas Iscariot
Mr. Gordon
Dr. Chapman
Hotel Astor
J. Wilbur Chapman
Rockefeller
Morgan
Carnegie
Gordon
Philadelphia
John G. Fagg
Middle Collegiate Church
112Th Street
Second Avenue
Seth Low
Kurdish Brigands Threaten Russian Frontier in Persia
Reports from St Petersburg and Tiflis say Kurdish brigands attacked Russian positions in Persian territory, were repulsed with heavy losses, and forced to retreat to the mountains. Russian detachments push into Persian land as guards rush reinforcements. trade routes from the Caspian to Persia are interrupted.
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Belosuvar
Tabriz
Tiflis
Belesuvar
Shirin
Caspian Sea
Persia
Lenkoran
German Editor Fined for Libel in Berlin Case
Munich reports a libel verdict stemming from the Harden-Von Eulenburg-Von Moltke affair. Herr Stadele editor of Neue Freie Volkszeitung fined five dollars and costs for alleging Maximilien Harden accepted 250.40 from Count von Eulenburg to suppress evidence. Court excluded the public during verdict. Insinuation of bribery declared unfounded.
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Munich
Harden-Von Eulenburg-Von Moltke
Herr Stadele
Neue Freie Volksgeitung
Maximilien Harden
Die Zukunft
Berlin
Count von Eulenburg
Baker Will Approved After Probate Court Ruling
Walter Farns worth Baker who died in Bogota New Jersey last fall had his will admitted to probate by Judge Flint of Suffolk County. Edward Baker a brother petitioned to resolve legal questions and the court will refer all law issues to the Supreme Court. The will leaves a large sum to Harvard College and one hundred thousand dollars to Nathalie Hurd the infant daughter of Frank Hurd of Bogota New Jersey.
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Boston
Walter Farnsworth Baker
Bogota
N. J
Flint
Suffolk County
Edward Baker
Supreme Court
Harvard College
Nathalie
Frank H. Hurd
Walter F. Baker
Worcester Art Museum Enriched by Salisbury Will
Worcester Massachusetts April 21 The Worcester Art Museum became one of the nation’s wealthiest such institutions after receiving property valued at 2 738 000 from the Stephen Salisbury will The donation raises the museum’s total assets to 3 332 000 Salisbury died three years ago.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester Art Mum
Stephen Salisbury
Salisbury
Vanderblit hosts Rees-Shepard burial party at Biltmore
A large dinner party was given at Biltmore House to honor the Rees-Shepard burial party. About forty guests attended including Augustus D. Shepard, Arthur Rees, the Misses Rees, Osborn W. Bright, Alfred R. Whitney, D. H. Morris, and Colonel John M. Stearns.
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Tribune
Asheville
N. C
Biltmore House
George W. Vanderblit
Rees-Shepard
Augustus D. Shepard
Arthur Rees
Rees
Osborn W. Bright
Alfred R. Whitney
D. H. Morris
John M. Stearns
New Play by Pendexter and Patechin Produced in Rochester
The New Play a four act New England comedy drama by Hugh Pendexter and Frank G Patechin opened at the Baker Theatre produced by the Bellows Spencer Company. George Soule Spencer Arthur Buchanan and Marian Abbott starred in principal roles.
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Rochester
New England
Hugh Pendexter
Frank G. Patechin
Baker Theatre
Bellows-Spencer Company
George Soule Spencer
Arthur Buchanan
Marian Abbott
Marriage notices and obituaries in the Tribune and related notices
Notices list multiple marriage announcements and deaths including DF PEYSTER-MILLER on April 21 near Lake, and individuals such as Adrienne Galaghter, Helen, Marie Hamilton, and others. Also includes various obituaries with funeral details in New York and Yonkers, names of churches, locations, and dates through April 1908.
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Peyster-Miller
Bishop A. Mackey- Oo
Ee Mathews
Drury—Holmes
St Panis Church
Paterson
Stuart Heme Jiten
Adrienne, Galaghter
William Jap Helmes
Alfred Trrury
M DD
Sarr
Yonkers
Wor
Helen
Daudite
Andrew
Gladstone Fessenden
Stamford
Connn
Hyde
Woodlawn Cemetery Accessible by Subway Trolleys and Carriage
The Woodlawn Cemetery is reachable from Grand Central via Harlem trains and via Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys, with carriage access. Lots start at $150. Contact 1835 Gramercy or visit 20 East 23d St for Book of Views. Undertakers Frank E Campbell and associates offer chapels private and public ambulances. Telephone numbers include 1324 Chelsea and 124 Chelsea. Largest in the world claim references a location at 19th St.
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Harlem
Grand Central Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue
Gramercy
East 23d St
New York City
Frank E. Campbell
Chelsea
Special Notices Teo the Emplorer help quick
Public notice announces the Uptown Office of THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE at 1364 Broadway inviting applications for various positions. It lists subscription rates, delivery options, and multiple offices and international mailing details for readers.
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