Emperor's Gift Aims at Lascelles Family Legacy Abroad
Lord Lascelles arrives in America to visit Governor General staff and to survey ties with Canada. The piece traces the Lascelles lineage from Harewood House in Yorkshire and notes notable relatives, including ambassadors, showmen, and diplomats, linking to British influence in Eurasian affairs and the China station through Sir Frank Lescelies and Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood Company
Allrights
Lord Lascelles
Governor General of
Canada
States
Atlantic
Earl of Harewood
Grenadier Guards
Lascelles
Harewood House
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Lord Harewood
West Indies
Jamaica
Barbars
Great Britain
George III
Adem and Carr
Gawthorpe
Crown Derby
Francis John Laccellis
British Columbia
Frank Lescelies
Bertin
Sir Frank
Joseph Cliffe
Napoleon
Frank
Cecil Spring Rice
Washington
Teheran
Friends of England
Spectacles and barred teeth plague new Swedish king
A satirical piece lists Gustaf VI Adolf’s weakness for glasses and dental troubles. It notes other monarchs with visual aids, paralyzes in Luxembourg, and mentions Edward VII, Victoria, and Hanover’s last king in a broad panorama of royal frailties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf VI
Sweden
Europe
China
Grand Duke of
Luxemburg
Count Merenberg
Nicholas of
Nassau
Mme. Doubert
Doubert
Leopold
Victoria
Alexander
Servia
Otto
Hesse
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Hanover
Langenzalzs
Prussia
Bohemia
Crecy
Gustavus V
Gustavus
British Consul G Macartney Returns via America
G Macartney the British Consul at Kashgar Chinese Turkestan decorated with the Order of the Indian Empire is returning home to England this month by way of America. It is hoped no difficulties will hinder his landing at San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Li Ching Fong
St. James’s
Macartney
China
Sir Halliday Macartney
London
Imperial Arsenal
Sir Halliday
Kashgar
George Macartney
Chinese Turkestan
England
India
Central Asia
George” Macartney
Marquise DE Fontenoy
G. Macartney
Turkestan
Order of the Indian Empire
America
San Francisco
His House in Order to Be Staged by Stork Company
Mr Pinero's play His House in Order known for bright dialogue and neat construction will be presented soon at the Harlem Opera House. Miss Morgan and Mr Craig will play the leading roles in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pinero
Stork Company
Harlem Opera House
Miss Morgan
Mr. Craig
All On Account of Eliza Heads at Alhambra Theatre
Louis Mann started a week long run in All On Account of Eliza at the Alhambra Theatre. The bill also features Laddie Cliff, Nellis Floredo and the Six English Rockers, Mayme George, Rice and Provost, and Kelly and Rose in the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mann
Eliza
Laddie Cliff
Bill Nellis
Mayme Gehrge
Rice
Provost
Kelly
Rose
England’s chameleon comedian stars at Colonial Theatre
Hrmack, billed as England's chameleon comedian, headlines at Mr. Williams's Colonial Theatre with rapid lightning changes. Miss Ethel Levey performs new songs, while Joe Welch delivers Hebrew impersonations. Also on the bill are Bran and Richfield, Donald and Carson, the Binns, the County Choir and Kartelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrmack
England
Mr. Williams
Colonial Theatre
Ethel Levey
Joe” Welch
Bran and
Richfield
Donald
Carson
Binns
County Choir
Kartelli
King Gustaf statue joins Eden Musée Rulers of the World
A lifesize figure of King Gustaf of Sweden is added to Eden Musée group The Rulers of the World. The Swedish royal family is described as unusually large in build and stature, making the new effigy conspicuous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf of
Sweden
Eden Musée
Royal Family of
New York Theatres Presents Vesta Victoria Last Week
The article notes this is the final week for singer Vesta Victoria in New York Theatre with two daily appearances. Her popular song Dreamy Eyes is featured along with old ballads. The program includes Whit Cunliffe Kitts and Windrum Le Carmen group Jordan and Harvey Ida Fuller in fire dances and Mme Emmy's fox terriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Victoria
Whit Cunliffe
Kitts and Windrum
le Carmen
Jordan and Harvey
Ida Fuller
Mme
Emmy
Happy Family of Fox Terriers
Tony Pastor's Theatre Weekly Bill of Hilarity
The Tony Pastor's Theatre at 14th Street offers varied and inoffensive humor with weekly bill changes and two performances daily. This week's lineup features the Fitzgibbon McCoy trio, Jeanette Dupre, Emerson and Baldwin, Billy Broad, the Kramers, Webb and Norton, Hathaway and Sigel, Mrs Julie Levy and family, Arthur Yule and company, the Carlisles, and Bernier and Stelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pastor
Little Playhouse
14Th Streets
Fitzgibbon-McCoy
Jeanette Dupre
Emerson and Baldwin
Billy Broad
Kramers
Webb and
Norton
Hathaway and Sigel
Mrs. Julies Levy
Arthur Yule
Victoria Theatre presents Hitachiyama and comedy acts
The Victoria Theatre offers Hitachiyama the Japanese wrestler with six sumo performers in an old Japan exhibition. Also featured are players Sidney Drew Truly Shattuck Felix and Claire Johnson and Wells the Kinsons and the Sleed pantomime company delivering varied entertainment for all tastes.
Telharmonic Hall Hosts Daily Telharmonic Concerts
Telharmonic Hall at Broadway and 38th Street offers daily exhibitions with expert explanations of the telharmonic system of music. Lectures precede concerts, held twice daily at 3 PM and 8 30 PM for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
38Th St
Virginia Lawyers Invite Taft to Speak at Hot Springs
Secretary Taft was invited at the White House to address the Virginia Bar Association’s annual meeting at Hot Springs on August 6. He will respond Monday. The invitation came from a Richmond committee led by W. R. Meredith in President Roosevelt’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Taft
Washington
Virginia Bar Association
Hot Springs
White House
Roosevelt
Bar Association
W. R. Meredith
Richmond
Miss Palmer to Wed Englishman
Miss Elsie Palmer eldest daughter of General William J Palmer founder of Colorado Springs will wed Leopold Hamilton Myers eldest son of the late Frederick William Henry Myers of Cambridge England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Colorado Springs, Col
Jan. i
Elsie Palmer
William J. Palmer
Colorado Springs
Leopold Hamilton Myers
Frederick William Henry Myers
Cambridge
England
Charges Dismissal Hint in City Water Board Probe
The Outlook reports charges against the Board of Water Supply are weak and aim to discredit the aqueduct project. It notes the two alleged grounds cite accepting expert advice and leadership attention, while praising the board’s unprecedented achievements and urging restraint from overzealous scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Accounts
Board of Water Supply
Ashokan Dam
Bor
Euproassien
Death of George Worthington Bishop of Nebraska on Europe Mission
Word arrives that George Worthington bishop of Nebraska died in Mentone France due to heart trouble after years serving in Europe. He previously lived in Pittsfield Mass and New York City and refused diocesan salary while closely linked to Bishop Potter. Born Lenox Mass October 14 184? his career shifted from mercantile work to Episcopal ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentone
France
George Worthington
Nebraska
Europe
Potter
Pittsfield
Mass
New York City
New York
Lenox
Bishop Worthington of Nebraska Diocese
The Nebraska Diocese mourns Bishop Worthington who died in France after a storied career in New York Michigan Detroit and Nebraska. He built fifty one churches in Nebraska and urged parishes to self support. His leadership earned wide respect among clergy and state leaders including Governor Baldwin.
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Worthington
Nebraska
France
New York City
Hobart College
General Theological Seminary
New York
New York State
St. Paul’s Church
Troy
Christ Church
Ballston Spa
Detroit
St. John’s Church
Michigan
House of Bishops
Shanghai
Baldwin
Arthur L. Williams
Death of Stanislas Poniatowski Prince of Poland
Paris reports the death of Stanislas, Prince Poniatowski head of the Polish noble house. His sons married American women Miss Maud Goddard of New York and Miss Elizabeth Sperry of Stockton California. He served as Master of the Horse to Napoleon III and visited the U S in 1892 spending weeks in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Stanislas
Prince Poniatowski
Maud Goddard
New York
Prince André
Elizabeth Sperry
Stockton
Cal
Prince Stanislas Poniatowski
Napoleon III
Newport
Lombardy
Toreltl
Poland
Karl Poniatow
Stanislas Poniatowski
Poniatowskis
Commander W H Driggs Dies at 59 Navy Inventor
Commander William Hale Driggs A N retired died in Washington at fifty nine. He patented a breech mechanism now used in navy guns and will be buried at Arlington. A Michigan native, he entered the Naval Academy from Michigan in 188? and advanced from ensign to lieutenant commander before retirement in 1909. During the Spanish American War he served on the USS St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Hale Driggs
Arlington
Driggs
Michigan
United States Naval Academy
Tie
Leutenant
Spain
St. Paul
George L. Chase Dies at Hartford Fire Insurance Leader
George L. Chase president of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company died after a long illness at Hartford. He was born January 13 188 in Millbury Massachusetts and was a descendant of Aquila Chase and Salmon P. Chase. Chase studied at Millbury Academy and began his career in the insurance field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
George L. Chase
The
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Mr. Chase
Millbury
Worcester County
Mass
Paul Cushing
Sarah Pierce Chase
Aquila Chase
Salmon P. Chase
Treasury
President Lincoln
Millbury Academy
Noted Hartford fire insurance leader dies after long service
A prominent Hartford fire insurance executive, active since railroading in Ohio and returning to Connecticut in 1863, held the post for many years. He served as vice president of the Hartford Society for Savings, trustee of the Connecticut Trust Company, and director of the American National Bank of Hartford. A Republican, he married Calista M. Taft in 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Connecticut
United States
Hartford Society For Savings
Connecticut Trust Company
American National Bank of Hartford
Republican Club of
Hartford
Calista M. Taft
Millbury
Samuel Fessenden Dies in Stamford Connecticut
Stamford Connecticut today announced the death of Samuel Fessenden a former state senator and prominent lawyer. He had long suffered heart and kidney illness and died this morning. The funeral will be held at the First Congregational Church in Stamford at 2 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
Fessenden
Fairfield County
Rockland
Samuel C. Fessenden
Lewiston Academy
Harvard Law School
General Assembly
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Joseph Manley
Reed
Manley
Joe
United States Senate
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Bulkeley
Joseph R. Hawley
Connecticut House of Representatives
State Senate
Hawley
United States
Orville H. Platt
Brandegee
Europe
Tall Sycamore of the Licking Judge Berry Dies at 73
Judge Albert Seaton Berry of Cincinnati era died at his Newport home from pneumonia. The Democratic politician and former U S representative was 73 and serving as Campbell County Circuit Court judge. He was the tallest member of Congress when he represented the 6th Kentucky District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albert Seaton Berry
Congress
Newport
Campbell County
Kentucky
Berry
Licking
Notable Guests Arrive at City Hotels Preps
Prominent arrivals at major hotels include O. Schermerhorn of Boston at the Hotel Astore, Judge W. F. Beasley from North Carolina at Bresling, W. Pickering of Johannesburg at Herald Square, and Judge W. M. Titus of Massachusetts at Imperial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Schermerhorn
Boston
Bresling
W. F. Beasley
North Carolina
Weather report and forecast from Washington storm notes
Official record details a Gulf of Mexico storm bringing heavy rain in the Atlantic states and heavy snow in the Appalachians with winds up to 41 mph near Washington. It tracks northward toward the Great Lakes with continued rain snow and wind across New England and Mid Atlantic coasts, followed by fair conditions inland. Forecasts cover New England Eastern New York and Pennsylvania with variable winds and colder temperatures. Local record compares temperatures with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Pennsylvania
Atlantic States
Appalachian Mountains
Florida
Maine
Spain
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Kneisel Concert Showcases Bach Smetana and Beethoven Pieces
A New York audience enjoyed Kneisel and associates in a varied program. Bach in G minor opened the evening, followed by Smetana Aus meinem Leben, and Beethoven Trio in B flat major Op. 39 with Harold Bauer. The performance balanced the trio well though energy lagged at times, eliciting lively post concert chatter and a unified sense of appreciation from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kneisel
Bach
Beethoven
Smetana
Willeke
Harold Bauer
Bauer
Smetana Quartet
Europe
Metropolitan Opera Plans Ninth Week Repertory
The Metropolitan Opera House will stage opera already performed this week including La Traviata Die Meistersinger Tosca Madama Butterfly and Tristan und Isolde with a Saturday popular price performance of Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Soloists Gadski Sembrich Caruso Scotti Eames Farrar Knote Van Rooy Blass and others. Don Giovanni opens January 2 with Mahler directing Fidelio revival also noted. Ticket prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera House
Mme. Sembrich
MM. Caruso
Scotti
Mmes. Gadski
Mattfeld
MM. Knote
van Rooy
Corltz
Blass
Tosca
Mme
Emma Eames
Miss Farrar
Straceiari
Mmes
Fremstad
Homer
van Pooy
Il Barbiere di Sivigna
MM. Bonci
Campanari
Fidelio
Gustav Mahler
Mmes. Sembrich
Gadski
MM. Scotti
Bonet
Challapine
Leporello
Tetrazzini to Open in La Traviata at Manhattan Opera House
Mme Tetrazzini arrives aboard La Lorraine on Saturday and makes her New York debut in La Traviata at the Manhattan Opera House on Wednesday. The cast features M Bassi as tenor, M Ancona as the father, with M Gilbert and Mmes Zaccaria and Severina. She will also sing La Traviata at the Saturday matinee. Louise with Miss Garden and others returns Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Tetrazzini
la Lorraine
New York
Manhattan Opera House
London
M. Bassi
M. Ancona
M. Gillbert
Mmes. Zaccaria
Severina
Louise
Miss. Garden
Mme. Bressler- Gianoli
MM. Dalmores
Gilbert
Rockefeller settles long running damage suit over building collapse
John D. Rockefeller announced a settlement of a $3,000 damage suit after two years of litigation. The case arose from the Rockefeller Building construction and the collapse that damaged the adjacent Johnson House, prompting the owner's legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Johnson House
Daughter Born to Manchester Duchess in Dublin
Dublin January 7 report that the Duchess of Manchester formerly Miss Helen Zimmerman of Cincinnati gave birth to a daughter on Sunday at Kylemore Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Duchess of Manchester
Helen Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Smith Stimson marriage notice in Manhattan Church
Alice Mary Stimeon marries Wilson Fitch Smith in a ceremony at Manhattan Church officiated by Rev Henry A Stimeon. Notice requests full names and addresses for future notices.
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Smith—Stimson
Manhattan
Henry A. Stimeon
Alice Mary Stimeon
Wilson Fitch Smith
Obituary notices and funeral details from January 1908
The Tribune republishs death notices listing Babcock Brissey Creabaur Dashiel Donnell Dougherty Fernandez and others. Interments at Mount Moriah and private services across Philadelphia sites note Epiphany Day deaths and times for January 5 6 1908 with family details and residence addresses.
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Babcock
Bluffs
Maes
Helen Vanderberg Babcock
Jared S. Babcock
Brisley
Rebecca
William J. Brisley
Samuel
Spencer Arms
Broadway
Obituary notices and funeral notices from January 1908
A collection of short obituary entries listing names such as Adrian Deloyse, John Donnell, Grace Dougherty, Elisabeth Pananes, Chester Fouts, Ruth Anna Hamed, Ellen M. Hart, Elizabeth Taylor Ketcham, George F. Kuett, Elizabeth Noble, Harriet Juliand, and others. Entries give dates, residences, and service details for funerals, with multiple locations including Brooklyn and New Jersey venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel, Sr
Elizabeth Taylor Ketcham
George P. Noble
E. P
Frances Taylor Ketcham
Grant Central Station
Harlem
Brewster
N. Y
Undertakers Frank E Campbell Chapels and Services
Private and public ambulances served. Rev Stephen Merritt leads the undertaker business with a single location at South Avenue and Ti& Street, offering worldwide reach. Contact numbers 1524 and 13 Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Campbell
Chelses
Stephen Merritt
Sth
Ave
Special Notices at Uptown Office of The New York Tribune
Notices describe various kinds installed at The New York Tribune Uptown Office located No 1 Broadway between 4th and 5th Streets with office hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
Nassau Street
Wall Street
William Arrest
Leetows
Broadway
Harlem
East 125Th Street
125Th Street
West 125Th Street
Washington
F Street
Newark
Offico
Frederick N. Sommer
Broad Street
THE
Tribune of
Brussels
Montague de le Cour
Tribune
Denes
Strand
Oxford Street
Gould & Portmans
New American Express Company
Thomas Cook , Son Tourist Office
Ludgate
Union Bank
Florence
Lemon & Co
Tribune Subscription Rates And Mail Delivery Details
The Tribune outlines subscription options by mail within the United States and abroad, including domestic and foreign rates for various editions such as Daily Sunday Tri weekly and Weekly Farmer. It lists One Month to Twelve Month terms with prices and special notes on Canadian and international postage.
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Tribune
United States
Mexico
Manha
Brens
San Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Tribune Alman A&c
Tribune Index
New York City
Europe
Universal D Tribune
Tri-Webest
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Alhambra Theatre
Eden Musee
NEW York Theatre
Tony Pastor
Victoria Theatre
Telharmonic Hall
Miss Palmer
DR. Worthington
Episcopal
W. H. Driggs
A. S. Berry
the Weather Report
Weather Bureau
Kweisel Quartet
Metropolitan Opera Plans
Tetrazzini
Traviata
MR. Rockefeller
Manchester
Tri
Dougherty
Grace
Bernard Dougherty
Elliott
Menkes
Elisabeth A_ ee
Rockaway
Calia
St. Flatbush
Forde
Mvcum
Weta
Napler Ave
Chester Fouts
Corner Leder
A. M
Amphion Court
R. A
Hanly
Thomas Ee
Brooklyn
Rahway
N. J
Ruth Anna Hamed
Jonatha Hamed
Fulton St
Broad St
Philadelphia
Hart
Foi
Ellen M. Southwick
James B. Hart
Servne
Thenton
South Breestys
St. Louis
Padtphin
Wheeling
Peterson
George F. Kuett
Mary Kuett
Cedar Lawn
Vreelend Ave
Paterson
Peoosylventa Ferry
South Orange
O'Neil
Orton
Peter Tltness
Sarah A. Orton
William E. Ortom
Metuchen
York
Penn
Ratnor
Adeline Chardancyne
Catherine Pryor
Richard Raynor
Ten Brook
Tenafly
Susan H. Ten Brook
John Ten Brook
Tanaily
Chambers St
Salem
January Whither
Charles Morgan
Funersi
Whitney
New Orleans
Mary Louise
Woodlawn
Cewetert
Undertakers
Sundat
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