Roosevelt S Smithsonian Africa Hunt Contract Agreement
President Theodore Roosevelt plans an Africa hunting expedition in 1908 lasting about ten months. He proposes to donate specimens and taxidermy work to the National Museum, with field naturalists and transport paid, seeking official support from the Smithsonian Board of Regents. The board approves Roosevelts offer and expresses appreciation for the expedition assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Der
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
Africa
Charles D. Walcott
Dr. Walcott
Mombasa
German East Africa
Oer
Uganda
Nile
National Museum
Na- Museum
Theodore Roosevelt
Smithsontar Institution
Board of Regents
Hecamian Institution
Theodore Roose
United States
Tet Ft
Gould to Erect $80 000 Country Home on Long Island
Ortters signed yesterday to build a country home for Mr Gould on his estate near Greenlawn Long Island. The planned house will cost about 9000 dollars for the land and features a four story center section, a 160 foot wide front, and outbuildings already finished. John Russell with offices at 37 Fifth Avenue and Walters Wood of Flushing will oversee construction. The residence should be ready for the Gould family by mid next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Prince's Carpets Sold At Auction At Fifth Avenue Galleries
A Kermanshah carpet with camelshetr ground and medallion centre topped the opening sale of the Prince Mathas Mourad Shah-Mir collection at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. Prices ranged from 28 to 95 for various pieces as buyers including Mme fidky Ber and J. Hedden secured items. The auction continued today with more antique gems from the prince's collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermanshah
Fifth Avenue
Prince Mathas Mourad Shah-Mir
J. A. Brady Wee the Turer
Mme Fidky Ber
F. Hunter
Jehmser
J. Hedden
George Burnside
T. J. Whittemore
J. A. Hanna
Oman
J.J. Hewkins
Prince's
Colje
Silo
Architects Push Creation of National Arts Bureau
A 1907 article notes the American Institute of Architects backing a national arts department. A technical paper by Eawin B Blashfeld of New York addressed professional practice and proposed fee schedules, including a minimum charge of six percent of total work value.
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American Institute of Architects
Newlands
Nevada
Bureau of Arts 4
Arta
Eawin B. Blashfeld
New York
Board of Directees
Matteawan Trusty Escapes From State Hospital Farm
William Hedemean, a trusted inmate at Matteawan State Hospital Farm in New York, escaped late this afternoon. He had been a gang member clearing brush, indicted for first and second degree assault, found insane before trial, and incarcerated four years ago at age nineteen as attendants search the grounds tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necturg
William Hedemean
New York
Matteawan State Hospital
Gifts For Christmas At Malloré’s New Fifth Avenue Shop
Malloré’s offers an artistic bon bonnieres assortment at its new Fifth Avenue shop to solve the Christmas gift problem. Silk and satin opera bags jewel cases handkerchief boxes and handpainted items conceal candy receptacles. Children’s Directoire dolls autos flying machines clowns ostriches and other whimsical toys also abound. The adjacent ladies luncheon restaurant remains popular according to management.
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Malloré’s
Fifth Avenue
Mh Street
Directoire Dolla
Oys
Acutomobiles
Estate Transfer Tax Files for Adelaide Willette
Transfer tax appraiser reports Adelaide T. Willette estate value at 100.40 with homestead in Roslyn. Husband Walter R. Willetts inherits about 96.00. brother Thomas T. Willetts 1 500. sister Gertrude T. Kirk 1 500. Rose Golden servant 600. life earnings 60 percent. tax totals 1 0 0.
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Mineola
Long Island
Adelaide T. Willette
Roslyn
Hestyn
Walter R. Willetts
Thomas T. Willetts
Gertrude T. Kirk
Rose Golden
Filipino Denied Citizenship by U S Judge Thompson
In Cincinnati on December 14, American citizenship was refused to Reymundo Diane a native Filipino after examination he claimed Malay descent and the court barred him under the naturalization rule allowing only free born whites or persons of African descent to become citizens. Diane is a cigar maker who had applied for naturalization over two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancinnati
Reymundo Diane
United States
Thompson
Diane
Tane
Senster Hansbrough Reported Improved at Asbury Hospital
In Minneapolis on December 1 attendants at Asbury Hospital report Senster Hansbrough of North Dakota showing improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Asbury Hospits
Hansbrough
North Dakore
Tales of Hoffmann at Hammerstein Opens Season Here
Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann returns to Manhattan for the first time this year with Mr. Hammerstein presenting a strong cast. Charles Dalmores as Hoffmann and Renaud’s striking Dr Coppelius figures draw praise while Mme Zeppilli and Mile. Trentini lead the women’s roles in a respected production with Marcell Charlier conducting the orchestra.
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New York
Hoffmann
Mr. Hammerstein
Opera
Jules Offenbach
Charles Dalmores
Dalmoeres
Renaud
Dr. Coppelius
Dappertutte
Dr. Miracle
Hammer
Offenbach
Manhattan
Mile. Zeppilli
Olympia
Giulietta
Mme. Doria
Antonia Mile. Trentini
Mme
Mariska Aldrich
Mr. Marce
Charlier
German Opera Turmoil At The Metropolitan
Uncertainty over German opera at the Metropolitan grows after tenor Erik Schmedes suffers a throat operation and may postpone a scheduled performance. Toscanini’s Wagnerian conducting fate, Alois Burrestaller’s stage appearance, and the lineup for La Wally and other novelties are in question as the season unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera House
Erik Schmedes
Toscanini
Alois Burestaller
New York
Metropolitan
Laperra
Emmy Destinn
Laparra
Maria Gay
Jean
Madame Butterfly at the Metropolitan in Place of Tiefland
The Met staged Puccini's Madame Butterfly replacing the announced Tiefland due to Schmedes illness. Tenor Arindante Quarti, making his American debut as Pinkerton, offered a creditable but not distinguished performance. Geraldine Farrar impressed as Cio Cio San with Toscanini conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Tiefland
Schmedes
Puccini
Pinkerton
Arindante Quarti
Rodolfo
Mr. Quarti
Geraldine Farrar
Mr. Scott
Miss Fornia
Suzuki
Reiss
Muhrmann
Toscanini
Messiah Oratorio Free for Men Only at Carnegie Hall
The Messiah performance Sunday afternoon at Carnegie Hall welcomes men free of charge under the West Side Y M C A auspices. Women may enter only in boxes, reserved for those contributing five dollars or more to defray expenses. The New York Festival Chorus of three hundred will perform with soloists Marie Stoddart, M Perry McBride, Paul Lyfault, and Dr Carl E Dufft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
West Side Young Men's Christian Association
Ocrasion
New York Festival Chorus
Marie Stoddart
M. Perry-McBride
Paul Lyfault
Carl E. Dufft
Unveiling of the Burke Tablet at Bath
The article recalls Leslie's Weekly coverage of the October 2 unveiling in Bath England of Edmund Burke's memorial tablet at his former home. U.S. Ambassador The Honorable White Law Reid praised Burke as a firm friend of American colonists and spoke of the fledgling United States now nearing ninety million souls.
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Leslie
Bath
England
Edmund Burke
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Burke
Mr. Reid
Great Britain
St John's Chapel Closure Divides Trinity Church
Trinity Church announces the closing of St John's Chapel Varick Street and moves parish work to a center near St Luke's Madison and Christopher streets. The vestry cites long study and population shifts and notes future building plans may create a new group near St Luke's to carry on services for the region. Roosevelt, Root, McClellan and others signed a memorial urging consideration before demolition.
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Trinity Corporation
Trinity
William T Manning
Wiliam Jay
St. John’s Chapel
Chapel Trinity
Trinity Parish
St. Luke's Chapel
Madson and
Christopher Streets
St. John’s
St. Luke's
Corporation
Trinity Church
Varick Street
St. Paul's Chapel
The Devil to Leave the Selasco Engagement
Public interest in Mr. Fiske's production of The Devil is subsiding and the engagement at the Selasco closes January 16. Afterward the company will tour principal cities. Miss Frances Starr will replace The Devil in a new Eugene Walter play. Miske's production has been profitable from the start.
Live Indigo Mouse At The Lyric
Box office crowds at the Lyric Theatre examined white mice displayed as gifts for women who brought a mouse to Mabel Farrison in The Blue Mouse show. A red tinted indigo mouse drew questions about its color while a note claimed the blue rodent came from Australia. The exhibition included several tiny white mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Mabel Farrison
Lyric
Australia
Alice Neilsen files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Comic opera star Alice Neilsen known privately as Mrs. Benjamin Wentwig filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets of 73 wearing apparel and 7200.50 in cash. Major creditors include Shubert 1.90, Max Desi 450, and Charles Joseph 2200 for goods sold. Wentwig resides at the Hotel Willard 254 West 76th Street.
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Alice Neilsen
Benjamin Wentwig
Messr. Shubert
Max Desi
Carnegie
Charles Joseph
West 30Th Street
Special holiday matinee set for prima donna production
At the Knickerbocker Theatre no afternoon performances occur on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day for The Prima Donna. A special matinee is planned on December 23 with Miss Maude Adams and Miss Ethel Barrymore attending. Miss Scheff was told the players wish to view her in the prima donna role and the manager approved a special presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Theatre
General Inouye Dies in Japan Army
Kioto Japan December 18 General Inouye of the Japanese army is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kioto
Japan
Inouye
Death of Rev Charles B Ward Missionary in India
News reaches the city of the death of Rev Charles B Ward fifty five at Yellandu in India after over thirty years as a Methodist Episcopal missionary. He served as presiding elder of the Godavery District in the South India Conference and later in the Central Provinces Mission Conference. Survived by his wife and two sons students at Syracuse University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
Hermann Bolte Former judge dies after long career
Hermann Bolte a former justice of the 24th District Municipal Court died at his home on West 102nd Street from heart disease. Born in Germany in 1836 he studied law at Columbia and later married a banker’s sister. After serving as judge from 1893 and 1899 he was removed for misconduct and then practiced law with his wife. He leaves a son four stepchildren and three grandchildren.
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Hermann Bolte
24 District Municipal Court
Mr. Bolte
Germany
Rumbia Law School
Henry Bischoff
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Jerome
Bolte
Anna Bolte
Thomas Waterman White Dies After Journalistic Career
Thomas Waterman White longtime The New York Herald staff member dies at his home 215 West Street after a long journalism career. Born in New York 18 percent his father Judge James W. White Superior Court educated at private tutors Columbia College and law school. He led a stock exchange firm, worked at Union Dime Savings Institution, joined The Herald in 1876 in key posts. He married Dora De Wolf Woodruff and is survived by three daughters. He was related to the Roosevelt family and was grandnephew of novelist Gerald Griffin and Monsignor Bernard O Reilly.
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Thomas Waterman White
New York Herald
West Sist Street
Mr. White
James W. White
Superior Court
Columbia College
White
Stock Exchange
Union Dime Savings Institution
the Herald
Dora de Wolf Woodruff
Absalom Woodruff
Paterson
N. J
Roosevelt
Gerald Griffin
Bernard O'Reilly
Dr Abraham M Cory Dies at 81 in New Jersey
Dr Abraham Morrell Cory, longtime New Jersey physician and writer, died in New Providence at age 81. He invented a chronometer named the universal solar clock and authored Perpetual Genealogical Descriptive and Historical Family Record. He served as a Civil War surgeon.
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New Providence
Abraham Morrell Cory
New Jersey
Cory
Obituary notes for several notable figures listed
The Rev William Platts a retired clergyman died at his granddaughter’s home in Jamaica Long Island aged eighty three. Benjamin Beekman died at the Mansion House Brooklyn aged sixty six owner of the Beekman farm now part of lower Manhattan. Charles J Pitt aged sixty six died at Fishkill Landing former proprietor of the Talbot House. Dr E B Heady died in Milford Conn aged sixty two. Mrs Mary Love Allison wife of Major Richard Allison died in Rutherford New Jersey. Mrs Veronica Christina Bird wife of Joseph Bird president of Manhattan Savings Institution died at Larchmont Manor aged sixty four leaving husband two daughters and one son.
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William Platts
J. Fletcher Watts
Bergen Street
Jamaica
Long Island
Derbyshire
England
Benjamin Befkman
Brooklin
Abraham Beekman
Beekman
Lower Manhattan
Sarah Payne
Newell Dwight Hill
Charles J. Pitt
Fishkill Landing
Pitt
New York Lodge of Masons
Woodlawn
E. B Heady
Milford
Conn
Yale Medical School
Mary Love Allison
Richard Allison
Rutherford, N. J
Veronica Christina Bird
Joseph Bird
Manhattan Savings Institution
Larchmont Manor
Benjamin Beekman
Sreekiys
Bigsy
Michael Biesy
Dence
Hicks
Brooklyn
Sterment
Holy Roms
Bird
Veronica
Joseph Firé
N. Y
Soclock
Chapin
X. Thapin
Gates Ave
Lakeville
Chief American Horse Dies at Pine Ridge Reservation
Chief American Horse a seventy six year old Oxallala Sioux leader died at Pine Ridge Reservation. He left the warpath in 1888 and aided the government in subduing hostile tribes. Two years ago the War Department used him against a renegade Utes in Wyoming.
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Pine Ridge & D
American Horse
Pine Ridge Reservation
Warpath
War Department
Wyoming
Little Nemo Holds Reception at New Amsterdam Theatre
Master Gabriel who plays little Nemo greeted many children at a stage reception yesterday afternoon. The event delighted the youngsters and prompted organizers to plan a second reception next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel
Nemo
New Amsterdam Theatre
Today’s Metropolitan Free Admission and City Events List
Free admission at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History for a charity sale supporting consumptives. Numerous afternoon and evening meetings at Hotel Astor and other venues on topics from nautical science to American banking, plus lectures at public schools and churches with many speakers and locations across New York City.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Museum of Natural History
Gabhels
Waldorf-Astoria
Dixie Club
Hotel Astor
Portia Law Tule
New Yorkers
West End Women’s Republican Club
Charles Lane Poor
Columbia University
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
New York
American Institute of Banking
Eas
D Street
James Bronson Reynoldson
New York City
Holy Trinity Church
Lenox Avenue
Talcott Williams
Comparative Literature Society
Hotel Plaza
Northwestern Medical and Surgical Society
Employes of
Majestic Hall
East 125Th Street
Haarem Philharmonic Society
City of New York
Valder
Sanford J. Hearn
Uth Street
First Avenue
Henrietta Speke-Seeley
Liv
18Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Europe
Harry 5. Morrison
Gist Street
Eugene E. Agger
Francis J. Thynne
Morris High School
146Th Street
Heston Road
John Ruskin
Merle St. Croix Wright
Overing Street
West Chester
Zillah Neidenheim
Matilda Street
Wakefield
Abraham Lincoln
Frank Gargane
St. Anns Avenue
147Th Street
New York Nautical
Keran O'Brien
Ametha Avenue
Island of
Barbados
Perry B Gilkes
Lafayette
Alexander Avenue
Ceyton
Rosalie & Morton
Eliot Forum Speech Warns on Lawlessness and Court Pack
Harvard president Dr. Eliot warned at Carnegie Hall that lawlessness grows from ill discipline in courts and government actions. He cited court packing by executives and delays, plus corruption in corporations and labor unrest, urging protection of justice and truthful liberty.
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Eliot
Harvard University
Yvi Forum
Carnegie Hall
New England
Charles W. Eliot
Dr. Eliot
Bridge Site Debate Draws Wide Public Interest
A New York and New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission hearing at City Hall drew diverse opinions on potential sites. Voters in New Jersey may veto a project via referendum, influencing location choices across 179th and 119th streets, toward uptown or local cross-Hudson access. Meanwhile, Madison Square Garden opened a toyland bazaar prepared by work crews at dawn for an eight day exhibition of toys and novelties from America and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and New Jersey
Interstate Bridge Commission
MacDougal Pawkes
City Hall
Hudson
Site Street
17Th Street
Bronx
Washington Heights
Sutch Street
119Th Street
New Jersey
179Th Street
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Butler
Columbia
Madison Square Garden
America
Europe
Weather Record and Forecast for Washington December 14
Official weather record and forecast for Washington detailing moderate northwest winds and fair conditions toward the Grand Banks. regional winds vary along coasts with rain or snow forecast in the north central and southern regions and colder conditions along the north Atlantic coast. Local notes include DC Maryland Delaware showers likely, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania rain or snow, Eastern New York rain or snow, New England clouding and possible Friday snow, and Western zones affected by rain or snow through Friday.
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Washington
European
Grand Banks
New England
Atlantic
East Gulf
West Gulf Coast
Staa
North Atlantic Coast
District of Columbia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Weather Bureau
Job applications list at Uptown Office of The New York Tribune
The Tribune announces a newly installed file of applications of selected aspirants for varied positions. Located at 1364 Broadway between 38th and 37th Streets, the Uptown Office invites inquiries during office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York Tribune
Broadway
38Th
37Th Streets
Tribune Subscription Rates and International Offices
The Tribune lists subscription options by mail with domestic and foreign rates. It details daily and weekly plans, office addresses in New York and London, and a wide network of abroad bureaus and hotel exchanges for readers.
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Earlt Mail
United States
Mexico
Manhattan
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
The
Philipines
Tribune AC
New Yeee City
Abewa
Tribune
DAILY
UBUNE
London
Hotel Victoria
Carston Hotel
Hotel Metropole
Midland Grand Hotel
Vote
Lotel de Russig
Wurtemberger
Nuremberg
Wiesbaden
Austria
Bristol
Vienna
Sungai
Budapest
Switzerland
Sermont
Montreux
Italy
Excelsior
Grant Hotel
Quiresat
Arra Hietel
Rome
Eden Palace
Surrey Hotel
Genoa
Hotel de la Vale
Milan
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Smithsonian
C. A. Gould
Greenlawn
Prince
J A. Brady
Bureau OF Arts
Proceedings of
American Institute of
Architects
Matteawan Trusty
the Tribune
Senator Hansbrough
Tales OF Hoffmann
Mr. Root
Memorial
George B. Meclellan
M. Taylor Pine
R Fulton Cutting
Elward W. Sheldor
Levi P. Morten
John Bigelow
W. Bayard Cutting
William Dean Howells
Joseph H. Whoate
Grant la Farge
F. Southmard
Dd. Co. Mills
George B Post John BE. Parsons
Charles F. McKim
Pierpont Morgan
Edward Patterser
Anson Phelps Stokes
Gustav H. Schwab
Charles
Warrar
Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes
St Johns
Desbrosses Street
Peter Greim
St. Alphonsus
West Broadway
Anal Street
Selasco
Indigo Mouse
General Inouye
Charles B. Ward
Mermann Bolte
Abraham M. Cory
Little Nemo
Cific Forum
Harvard
Pres
Ent Judicial Systems
Lyman Abbott
Maine
Massachusetts
Triste
Tri-Weekly
Allisor
Merrit
Downey
Appel
Irene Jr
Mary B. Raines
Mary
Farnell
Benjamin Fox
James
Blesy
Francie
Abbie W. Bird
Veron
Merritt
Juli
A. K Stewart
Annie Conlan
Bridget “Taylor
Dorothy ¢ Conlin
Edward
Thomas W
Allison
Rotherford
J. Mary Love Aliieor
Jamed
Richard
Perk Ave
Rte
Yonkers
Irene Cole Appel
Samuel A Appel
Funers
Mre J
Alverson
Livingston Ave
Rural Cemetery
Poughkeepsie
Baines
Femaia
Mary Elisabeth
Eigest
Jane Lloyd
Hugh Sates
Conlan
Bridget
Edward Conlin
Walter Conlin
Breedway
Ely
Binghamton, N. T
Mary Hawley
Frederick W. Farnell
Stratford Rosé
Thuresay
Pox
Penimere St. Flatbush
Marr
Stamford Conn
Julia Merritt
Matthew FrankiIn
An¢ Maria Shaw Merritt
St. Joan’s Church
Stamford
Stewart
Annie
David Stewart
Kth St
Amsterdam
Taylor
Dorothy Cornell Taylor
Martinique
Charlies Leigh
Sunice Cornell
Tarice
Puneral Geom
Corneil
Ithaca
Nfeelick
Satuday
St. Thomas W
Derad
W. White
Harlem
Greed Central Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue
Grameray
East 231
Undertakers
Frank F. Campbell
Sa E
Jersey
57Th Or
110Th Street
the Weather Report
Eundayt
Dailyy
Nassau Street
Wall Street
Witten Cent
Oyassien
Soseid Brlem
F Street
Newahs
Broderick S. Sommer
Broad Street
Strand
American Express Company
Thomas Cook & Son
Brown, Shipley & Co
Pall Speyer Brothers
Ne. S Wothbury
Paris
John Monroe & Co
Scribe
John Waramaker
Rue Des Petites Eagle Bureau
Batea Sundat Tribune
Tri
Gio
Walves Moma
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