Prince Galitzine lineage and Russian empire ties told
Prince Andrew Galitzine, traveling to New York for a wedding, belongs to a branch of the Galitzine family noted for roots in Lithuania and a long list of Russian statesmen. The article traces the family's Catholic conversion, exile from Russia, and influential roles from 14th century Jagellon origins to ambassadors, governors, and court positions, including galitzine connections to Voltaire and Catherine the Great era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Galitzine
New York
Ayer
Thei
Russia
France
Switzerland
Prince Basil Galitzine
Michael Romanoff
House of Galitz
Prince Galitzine
Vienne
Galitzinberg
Galitzine
Moscow
Prince John Galitzine
Hig
England
Alix
Hesse
London
Paris
St. Petersburg
John
Countess Oblokoff
Nevsky
Solovetsk
Prince Galitzine’s checkered career in New York society
A fragmentary account traces Prince Galitzine, linked to Mrs. Paran Stevens and Anna Gould suitors, through a failed auction of alleged Galitzine heirlooms, later tied to Paris jewelers and a stash of gems. He vanished, surfaced with the Salvation Army in New York and other cities, then was shipped out of the United States. The piece notes a contemporary priest of the Roman Church who did much charitable work in mining districts of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
United States
Galitzine
Prince Alexander Galitzine
Rle
New York
Paran Stevens
Anna Gould
Prince Atzfeldt
Collis P. Hunttson
Galitine
Robert Fullerton
Paris
Salvation Army
Prince Galitzine
Roman Rch
Pennsylbis
Future Peeress on the Stage in Irish Nobility Lineage
The article traces Mme Esperance a performer amid Irish peerage intrigue. It outlines Viscount Massereene lineage from Sir Charles Cloteworthy through the Skeffington and Foster connections, noting the mace and chair at Antrim Castle as heirlooms. Lord Massereene sits in the Lords as Oriel, with historic property at Antrim and a stance against Home Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Esperance
Belfast Hippel
Norah Johnston
J. Johnston
Lord Massereene
Massereene
N Aughter
Whyte Melville
Mas
Charles Cloteworthy
Charies
John Skeffington
Viscount Ferrard
Oriel
Uries
Antrim Castle
Ee Siri
Specker
Dublin
John Foster
House of Com
Ireland
Home
Kaiser William Expected in Corfu for Lengthy Stay
Emperor William prepared for a prolonged visit to Corfu next month. Readied are vast shipments from Berlin including furniture and books for the imperial couple. The Empress Elizabeth’s villa has undergone extensive changes including a garage, a bath house, and a new annex for the imperial suite and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Corfu
Berlin
Elizabeth
Warfield as Shylock to Tour London Stage
David Belasco plans for David Warfield to sail to London after the Stuyvesant Theatre season. Warfield will perform The Merchant of Venice as Shylock with a new Jerome K Jerome play. Belasco reshapes the London effort into a yearly away engagement and a local return of Warfield's Shylock.
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David Belasco
Tribune
London
David Warfield
Stuyvesant Theatre
Mr. Warfield
Shylock
The
Stuyvesant
Belasco
Warfield
Cohan to Conduct Orchestra at Talk of New York Night
George M. Cohan will conduct the orchestra during the 28th performance of The Talk of New York next Wednesday night. He will also perform a medley of his compositions between acts and celebrate the twentieth anniversary of his stage debut, which began at Haverstraw New Hampshire at age ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George M. Cohan
Haverstraw
N. H
Cohan
Hippodrome Offers Mail and Telegram Handling in New York
The New York Hippodrome will receive and hold mail and telegrams for visiting strangers at its offices. Speech advises undecided travelers to use the Inquiry department address: New York Hippodrome Inquiry department.
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New York
the Hippodrome
Big Playhouse
Russian Actress Vera Komisarshevsky to Debut at Daly's
The Russian actress Vera Komisarshevsky will perform at Daly's Theatre starting March 2 replacing an earlier plan for the Liberty engagement. Her first Daly's show follows the success of Miss Talia Ferro in Polly of the Circus, prompting a venue change. James Forbes's The Travelling Saleswoman will feature Miss Marion Kerby in the chief female role alongside Thomas W. Ross. Miss Kerby has no prior stage experience. Ethel Barrymore has given Charles Frohman a full length portrait by M. Bravilier showing her in a seventeenth century costume, finished in six colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Vera Komisarshevsky
Daly’s
The
Liberty
Taliaferro
Thomas W. Ross
Miss Kerby
Ethel Barrymore
Charles Frohman
M. Bravilier
Sale of Socrate Khan Collection at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
The second day’s sale of the Socrate Khan collection of rare Eastern rugs netted 10 633 30, bringing two day total to 21 171. Purchases ranged up to 725 for a royal Kermanshah rug, with other notable bids by Morton, French, Morris, and Higgins. The Benj amin Benguiat collection, valued over 2 000 000, will be shown March 14 to 23 at the same gallery, including altar vestments possibly valued at 5 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrate Khan
Fifth Avenue
Paul Dougherty
L. M. Morton
Tabriz
W. French
Kermanshah
P. L. Morris
Arthur Higgins
Benjamin Benguiat
Engagement of Miss Gertrude Gouverneur Mere dith and J Osgood Nichols
The engagement is announced for a wedding to be held at Grace Chantry on February 2. Best man Harold Nichols. Ushers named Joseph Meredith Melville Nichols Joseph Howland Hunt David Marsh Leavitt J Hart James T Terry John David Lannom Nathaniel Saltonstill Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gouverneur Meredith
J. Osgood Nichols
Grace Chantry
Harold Nichols
Joseph Meredith
Melville Nichols
Joseph Howland Hunt
David Marsh
Leavitt J. Hart
James T. Terry
John David Lannom
Nathaniel Saltonstill Sanders
Illinois Society Dinner at Waldorf Astoria
The Illinois Society of New York will hold its annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria tonight. Ex Judge Elbert H. Gary will preside with speakers Senator Hopkins and Congressman Boutell of Illinois, Franklin MacVeagh, and A L Tinker. Geraldine Farrar of the Metropolitan Opera Company will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Society of New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Elbert H. Gary
Senator Hopkins
Congressman Boutell
Illinois
Franklin MacVeagh
A. L. Tinker
White House
Lincoln
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera Company
Prominent Arrivals At Notable Hotels
Governor W. T. Cobb of Maine and Senator W. J. Tully of Corning New York among prominent arrivals at hotels Belmont Belm. Mrs William H Taft of Cincinnati and Baron Oxhull of Russia at Park Avenue and Plaza hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
W. T. Cobb
Maine
Holland
W. J. Tully
Corning
N. Y. Parkr Avenue
Baron Oxhull
Russia
Plaza
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Weather Report Forecast From Washington Dated February Six
A storm remains in the region with clearing conditions in the east except lake region snow. West is fair though Northern Dakota Montana and north Pacific states see snow and rain. Warmer from North Carolina to Maine, colder in E and upper Mississippi valleys. Friday snows near lower eastern lakes and Northern New England, Montana snow, Utah Northern Arizona Northern Wyoming snow or rain. Saturday generally fair, colder in mid Atlantic and New England, warmer in Northwest. Local notes for DC Maryland Delaware New York New England Western PA and NY indicate colder weather and brisk NW winds, with some snow flurries near Lake Erie and local snow in extreme north portions.
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Washington
Ontario
New England
Dakota
Montana
North Pacific States
North Carolina
Maine
Mississippi
Lower Lake
Lower Lakes
North Dakota
Minnesota
Utah
Arigoa
Wyoming
Middle Atlantic States
Northwest
European
Grand Banks
District of Columbia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Lake Erie
Museum Accessions and Saint Gaudens Exhibition
Metropolitan Museum announces March 3 public opening in the remodeled Hall of Sculpture for a memorial Saint Gaudens exhibition. The February bulletin details Grecian archeology additions, new classical department accessions, and notable pieces from John Singleton Copley and Giovanni da Bologna among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Mary Storer
John Singleton Copley
Copley
Paul Revere
Capua
J. Pierpont Morgan
Giovanni da Bologna
Pardon Clarke
Crete
Oxford
Millenia B. C
A. J. Evans
Halbherr
Knossos
Phastos
Evans
Knosses
Metropolitan Museum
Harriet Boyd Hawes
Gournia
American Exploration Society
Philadelphia
St. Gaudens
Museum
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth century French draftsmanship in American collection show
The Colony Club exhibition highlights eighteenth century French drawing and draftsmanship in American holdings, featuring Fragonard studies, Delicate pastels by La Tour and Drouais, and portraits by Dupress and Cochin. It emphasizes balance, measure, and the blending of romantic impulse with formal craft, urging collectors to engage with this refined Parisian school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Gainsborough
Paris
Goncourt Brothers
M. Muhlbacher
Colony Club
Fragonard
Watteau
Louis XIV
la Tour
Drouais
Portail
Villa Medici
Benjamin Franklin
Cochin
John Downman
John Russell
Guardi
Tiepelo
Groult
Mme Cavalieri Sidelined by Cold at Met Opera
Madame Cavalieri did not perform Nedda in Pagliacci at the Metropolitan Opera House last night. A placard announced her absence due to a slight cold and noted her place would be filled by Mme Dereyne. Her brother and physician Dr Enrico Castelli stated she was advised to rest and recover, expected to be better in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Cavalieri
Nedda
Metropolitan Opera House
Mle. Dereyne
Hotel Savoy
Enrico Castelli
Aged Artist to Wed His Pupil
Providence residents long noted painter John Nelson Arnold seventy three and his pupil Clara L. Maxfield twenty seven are set to marry on March twentieth. The union marks a notable pairing of veteran artist and younger student in local art circles.
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Tribune
Providence
John Nelson Arnold
Clara L. Maxfield
Funeral of Col Thomas G Lawler Held in Rockford
Funeral services for Colonel Thomas G Lawler past commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic were held in Rockford Illinois with a large crowd. The entire city paused business as Grand Army posts from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin joined many public figures. Dr G R Van Horn delivered the address at Centennial Methodist Episcopal Church and Nevins Post No 1 conducted burial at Cedar Bluff before thousands.
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Rockford
Thomas G. Lawler
Dommander
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Illinois
Wisconsin
Centennial Methodist Episcopal Church
G. R. van Horn
Nevins
Lawler
Cedar Biull
Amherst Professor Resigns to Head California Chair
Amherst College President George Harris announced via Rome cable the resignation of William A. Nitze head of Romance Languages. Nitze, on sabbatical in Rome since last June, seeks the California professorship. He is a Baltimore native and formerly lectured in Romance languages at Columbia University.
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Amherst
Mass
George Harris
Amherst College
Rome
William A. Nitze
Nitze
University of California
Baltimore
Columbia University
Rumored engagement for Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker
Telegraph report from Philadelphia notes no confirmation of an engagement to Frederick Courtland Penfield of New York. Close friends indicate Penfield has been attentive to Mrs. Walker, but denials persist that any engagement exists beyond friendship. The piece mentions Mrs. Walker's recent distance from Philadelphia amid her sister Mrs. Jones Wister lawsuit over their late father’s estate.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Anne Weightman Walker
Frederick Courtland Penfield
New York
Penfield
Walker
Mrs. Jones Wister
Tyler Picture Sale at American Art Galleries
Ninety five pictures from James G. Tyler private collection, sixty five by Tyler, sold for about 7500 dollars at the American Art Galleries led by W. H. Neyes paying 15 dollars for Early Spring Passaic Valley by Inness. Other bright prices included Rough Point by Tyler at 2 dollars and a large list of Tyler works and European ceramics to be sold in coming sessions.
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James G. Tyler
Burer
Summer Sea
Tyler
H. Colton
N. A. Bonynge
Gretchen
J. H. Dolph
N. A
H. E_ Trever
Novac Bay
J. G. Tyler
A. B. Wallace
C. Curran
W. A. Wallack
J. G. Trier
H. A. Bonynee
Gibson Company
George
Arctic
W. H. Etc
J. K. Ryder
Stanhope
E. IL. Weeks
T. J. McManus
J. G_ Tyler
C. Kranich
Bonynge
W. M. Post
H. A. Bonynge
R. A. Blakelock
J Ryder
Philosopher
L. Ma
W. H. Rutherford
H. C. Wolberg
A. W. Elson
W. M. K. Olcott
J. G Tyler
PW. Rouss
Theasa Gilbert Gaul
W. H Ruther-furd
E. A. Rorke
Colton
Mid-Ocean
K- Colton
F. Conkling
F. Conklin
A. P. Morison
Klingerstein
E. H
N. A. George
Carl Frutts
J. B. Robie
Cnn
Gideon & Co
C. E. Snedecker
H. A
H- A
Edward Gay
Bedell & Co
F. P. Michetti
A. Monticelli
J. K. Brower
F. Graf
Passaic Valley
Tanese
Mrs Walton sought divorce in Pittsburg case stalled by death
John F Walton of Pittsburg died at Orange New Jersey last week. His wife Annie F Walton had filed for a limited divorce on June 29 alleging desertion, inadequate support, and relations with another woman. She sought the suit to protect dower rights. Annie Farley, daughter of James Farley, the former Pennsylvania lines auditor, was the plaintiff.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Orange
N. J
John F. Walton
Walton
Annie F. Walton
Annie Farley
James Farley
Pennsylvania Lines, West
Gov Folk's Nephew Arrested for Kidnapping and Smuggling
George Folk, nephew of Missouri governor Folk and a U S Treasury official, is arrested in Emerson for kidnapping A E Tolton on December 27 and coercing him to cross the border at gunpoint to confess barley smuggling. A warrant had existed. he refused bail and remains jailed as the case is remanded until next Thursday. Washington and Ottawa authorities pursue the matter. potential seven years hard labor if convicted.
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Teletrapa
The
Tribune
Emerson
Man
George Folk
United States
Treasury Department
Folk
Missouri
A. E. Tolton
Winnipeg
Washington
Ottawa
Mark Twain Back From Bermuda
Mark Twain arrived home last night after a brief Bermuda stay in Hamilton. He hurried from the dock to his Fifth avenue house saying the warm South visit cured his cold. He showed interest in the shipwrecked sailors tale and regretted missing the outbound rescue. He added he has no plan to write a sea tale from that material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Hamilton
Bermuda
Fifth Avenue
Ticket Speculator Case Decided in Sixth District Court
Orwan versus Klaw and Erlanger concluded in the 6th District Court before Judge Prince with a jury. The plaintiff claimed exclusion from watching The Merry Widow at New Amsterdam Theatre due to acquiring tickets from a sidewalk speculator, while he asserted purchase at the theatre box office. Judge Prince ruled the plaintiff could recover only the amount paid for the tickets, directing the jury to find accordingly.
Knighted by King of Sweden in Portland
Rev. Dr. Ludwig Holmes, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church, received the knighthood of the order of Vasa from King Gustaf of Sweden for his literary work. The honor followed his return from a Western trip, and a letter from the Swedish Consul in Boston notified him.
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Portland
Conn
Ludwig Holmes
Order of Vasa
Gustaf
Sweden
Holmes
Boston
Death notices from The Tribune republication policy
Death notices list multiple individuals with obituaries and funeral details. Names include Stéphanie Guyot Cameron infant. Emma Caroline Eno Cook. Adeline Blush Smith Doty. Louise Sterry du Fats. Matilda F. Estes. and others, with locations in Princeton Morristown Brooklyn Ramapo San Leandro and church services or private funerals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Frederick du Fats
Jeremiah Haleey Piercer, Jr
Ramapo
Chantry
Grace Church
Career Broadway
Tledeck
Obituary notices from February 1908 Brooklyn and Jersey City
A batch of funeral notices for Fairweather Lawrence Lureter Hildreth Hillhouse Hinchman Kane Klohr Lane May Morgan Orr Scofield Sherrill Van Boskerck and others list deaths on February 5 1908 in Brooklyn Port Richmond East Orange and Darien with service details and interment plans. Families invite relatives and friends to attend at residences churches and cemeteries on set February dates and times. Occasional carriages and trains arranged for transportation.
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Hawxhurst
Westbury
Leong Island
William DB
Friends” Meeting House
Trate
East 34Th St
New York
St Williston
Hildreth
East 4Th St
Amelia Dougherty
D. Morgan Hildreth
Andrew Dougherty
St. Patrick's Carth Ave
Hillhouse
Mansfield
John House
Hinchman
Ruth
William B. Hinchman
Wanee
Somest
Macon St
Brooklyn
Kane
Loretta T
Joseph P. Kane
Thomas
A. King
Klohr
Orland Ave
Broadway
Port Richmond
Staten
Arthur FP. Kiehr
Josephine
Kiohr i
McConnell
St. Marys Roman Catholic Church
Staten Island
Lane
Lucinda
J. Lane
Francis Mortimer Lane
McDonough St
Greenwood Cemetery
George Whistler
Som
Isabel Bergener
Monroest
Morgan
Poughkeepsie
Gilbert H. Morgan
Elijah
Nancy Morgan
Smith St
N. Y
Orr
East Orange
N. J
Julia A
David Orr
Seouth Munn Ave
Albany
NS. Y
Scofield
Darien
Sherrill
Earle M
Andrew M
E. K. Sherrill
North Grove St
Woodlawn Cemetery Access and Services Ad
The Woodlawn Cemetery is accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central Station and Jerome Avenue carriage routes. Lots priced from $150. Telephone 4855 G for Book of Views or representative Office at 20 East 23d Street New York City. Undertakers Frank E Campbell at 2413 West 234th Street Chapel offers private and public ambulances. Tel 1324 Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Grand Central Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue Trail
East 23d St
New York City
Frank E. Campbell
West
St. Chapel
Chelsea
Recruitment file of job applicants at Uptown Tribune office
Special notice invites employers to consult a newly installed file of applications for various positions at The New York Tribune Uptown Office, 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
37Th Streets
The Tribune Subscriptions and Overseas Rates List
The Tribune offers domestic and foreign subscriptions with various intervals and prices. It lists mail delivery options, single copies, weekly farmer editions, and annual almanac and index services, along with extensive foreign and domestic office locations and hotel reading rooms for subscribers abroad.
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Tribune
United States
Mexico
Manhattan
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Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Tribune Almanac
Tribune Index
New York City
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