Milton Tercentenary Plans Highlight Early American Involvement
Preparations for Milton tercentenary next fall are led by the Smith Academy under President E Maunde Thompson and Courtenay Iltert in Washington. A notable proposal is staging Ceumus at Ludlow Castle by the Bridgwater family's children with Viscount Brackley as lead.
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Smitt Academy
E. Maunde Thompson
Ir Courtenay Iltert
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Cemus
Ludlow Castle
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Bridgewater
Bridgewater House
Swinburne
Charles Granville
Lord Ellesmere
Ellesmere
Great Britain
Oldenburg Crisis Splits Court as Grand Duke Clashes with Consort
Grand Duke Frederick Augustus of Oldenburg faces a bitter quarrel with his grand duchess sister of Prince Henry of the Netherlands, triggering a constitutional crisis as ministers and the legislature back the grand duchess in seeking to modify the regency act. Allies include Emperors and royal families across Europe, while Prussian influence limits any coup.
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Connaught
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Bellevue
Berlin
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Garde du Corpe
Balilh
England
France
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
the Nethertena
Brunswick
Atimir
Russia
Grand Duke Visits America Amid Eccentricities and Escape
A European grand duke famed for science talks and mechanics visited New York secretly after retreating to sanatoriums. He travelled incognito aboard his steam yacht Lanshan, dined with Baron von Pilet-Tenners, and later returned home amid palace tensions and a boycott of his governance.
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J.i
Niagara
Baron von Pilettenbers
Tix Art College Society
Venciught
Sentoy
Weyl
I' Amy Stresd
Gidenourt
Quaint prerogatives of a Duke in Spanish royal custom
The Epiphany tradition recalls how a Castilian king once sheltered at a Rivadeo herdsman’s hovel and, in gratitude, granted him a title and a yearly privilege. The Duke of Hijar collects royal garments worn by the king, preserved at Madrid’s Rivadeo Palace, forming a historic fashion archive spanning centuries.
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Madrid
Duke of Hijar
Rivadeo
Castile
Hijar
Brandy Two Hundred Years Old At Royal Wedding Replicas
At a Bourbons Orleans wedding in Wood Norton Prince Charles and Princess Louise hosted a liqueur brandy dated 1720. The piece notes similar aged wines, including Madeira from 1778 in Lord Rothschild’s cellars, recovered from a shipwreck and valued as relics rather than culinary treasures. Marquise de Fontenoy.
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Prince Charles of Bourbon
Louise of Orleans
Wood Norton
Frederick the Great
Duke of Marlborough
United States
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England
Louis XV
France
South Sea
Lord Rothschild
Scheldt
Marquise DE Fpontenoy
Notable International Lawyer E. R. Olcott Dies at 62
Emmet R. Olcott a prominent Civil War veteran and international law expert dies of apoplexy near his West 11th Street home. He served as war correspondent, helped draft Cuban railroad laws, and led Olcott Mestre & Gonzalez at 22 Broadway. Survived by wife in Washington and three children.
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West 11Th Street
Murray
Charles Street
Dr. Sullivan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Olcott
Herman
College of the City of New York
Germany
University of Berlin
Charles F. MacLean
Supreme Court
the Tribune
Mary Jane Clapp
Coudert Brothers
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Olcott, Mestre & Gonzalez
Washington
Herman Oiscott
Mestre
Lucy M. Perkins
Prominent Arrivals at City Hotels
Prominent guests check in at major hotels including Belmont with Seth B. Hupt of Buffalo and Arnold of Pittsfield Massachusetts, Manhattan with T. C. Bell of San Francisco, Majestic with George R. Munroe of Chicago, Prince George with G. W. Collamere of Boston, and Waldorf Astoria with John N. Baldwin of Omaha.
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Seth B. Hupt
Buffalo
John &. Arnold
Pittsfield
Mass
Manhattan
TC. Bell
San Francisco
Majestic
George R. Munroe
Chicago
Prince George
G. W. Collamere
Boston
Waldorf-Astoria
John N. Baldwin
Omaha
Weather report and forecast from Washington
Official weather record and forecast describe a storm moving from Texas to Western New York with a 29.96 inch barometer at Buffalo. Precipitation spans the East and Southeast as rain with thunderstorms, while the Midwest and lake regions see snow or sleet turning to snow. Warnings cover several states for heavy snow and a general cold spell follows, with Tuesday forecast to be fair and cold in the East. Local record compares temperatures to last year, noting yesterday's temperature and averages.
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Texas
New York
Buffalo
Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
Lake
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iindy
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New England
Ohio Valley
Education in England and the Bible in schools
Letter-w author W H Casey discusses Ambassador Reid’s praise of English popular education. He urges a follow up on university extension work, Christ's Hospital, and scholarships, noting Huxley’s advocacy for Bible use in schools. Casey cites Huxley’s pro Bible position and a 1879 Forster speech, calling for continued study of the Bible in public education.
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England
Christ's Hospital
Huxley
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Britain
John Groat
Land’s End
Dante
Tasso
London “Times
Forster
Birkbeck Institution
W. H. Casey
Union Springs, N
Tax to Insure Deposits Opinion Letter 1908
F. E. Lyford of Waverly New York argues for a bank deposit tax to fund depositor protection, claiming it would boost confidence, tighten bank examinations, and yield profit through safer, simpler banking with minimal disruption to current methods. He cites a potential national or state move toward secured deposits as a remedy for banking instability.
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Oklahoma
F. E. Lyford
Waverly
N. Y
Prefers Sic Cle Seats To Straps In Rush Hour Cars
A reader praises a Sunday paper suggestion to ease overcrowded train cars by using bicycle seats instead of straps or crowded seats. The writer hopes the idea becomes reality for travelers in rush hours. New York, Jan. 7, 19%. A trained nurse.
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New York
Questions About Bicycle Seats Raise Practical Concerns
Reader asks if the new car with bicycle seats is a sound idea and whether the Interborough Rapid Transit Company is announcing the plan. The letter reflects curiosity about the feature's viability and official confirmation.
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Tribune
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Welcome News for Long Suffering Passengers in New York
A New York dispatch asks readers how soon a promised service will begin operating. The note raises questions about timeline and practical implementation for the troubled transit lines.
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New York
Red Flag on Top Sparks Loyal Defense Plea
Letter from Brooklyn dated January 12 1998 denounces Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes remarks and warns against loyalty to foreign or revolutionary symbols. The writer urges American women to defend the flag and questions those who favor social revolution over the Stars and Stripes.
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Tribune
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United States of America
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Brooklyn
Hydrophobia and Hysteria Letter to the Editor
Ss N Cleghorn defends editorial on hydrophobia cases, arguing many are imaginary and comparing disease beliefs to tarantella myths. He laments misinformation and praises sanitation and optimistic living, contrasting with bacteriology and serology as opposing forces in a political metaphor.
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Christian Henry
Dr. Dulles
Philadelphia
Ss. N. Cleghorn
New York
Defends Caruso Faust Costume in Letter
A reader defends Caruso's Faust attire, arguing that the tenor's costume choices are consistent with period depictions. The writer cites Goethe and stage history from Auerbach's cellar to Irving's Lyceum Faust to support the accuracy and notes Faust is depicted with dark or blond hair, suggesting Caruso and his dresser aimed for correct styling. The letter appears in the January 198 edition from West New Brighton, Staten Island.
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James Tissot
Caruso
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Irving
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West New Brighton
Staten Island
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Edmund S Whitman Former NY Produce Exchange President Dies
Edmund S Whitman longtime cottonseed oil dealer and former president of the New York Produce Exchange died yesterday after a stroke. He was seventy seven or seventy eight, born in Nova Scotia, survived by a daughter and two sons, including Captain Walter M Whitman. Burial planned at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Nova Scotia
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Whitman
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Mars
John V. Meinerney Dies at 50 in St John England Canada
John V Meinerney a leading St John barrister and noted East Canada public speaker died after months of illness. A Harvard and Boston University Law School graduate he served twice as member of Parliament for Kent and at death was a New Brunswick Legislature candidate.
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John V. Meinerney
St. John
East Canada
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Boston University Law School
Kent
House of Commons
New Brunswick
Obituary Notes for Coleman Russ Wetmore Leaders in Banking and Medicine
Obituary notes report the death of Silas Bunker Coleman president of the National Bank and Investment Company and vice president of the Detroit United Bank from pneumonia in Detroit. Also noted are Herman H. Russ a 79 year old Mason and Albany businessman who died in Albany and Dr Calvin A. Wetmore a 79 year old physician who died at his Catskill home after a stroke, with career details spanning Berkshire Medical College and practice in Emporia Kansas.
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National Bank and Investment Company
Detroit United Bank
Detroit
George and
Eliza Coleman
Herman H. Russ
Albany
Calvin A. Wetmore
Catskill
Berkshire Massachusetts Medical College
Emporia
Kaw
Delaware County
Teresa Carrefio At Carnegie Hall A Blending Of Strength And Sensibility
The Venezuelan pianist Teresa Carrefio performed at Carnegie Hall in a program that mixed technical brilliance with limited emotional depth. Critics noted her endurance and rapid fingerwork in Chopin pieces and the Schumann, Brahms, Smetana, and MacDowell selections, while finding the overall interpretation lacking a brooding emotional spirit despite moments of impressive display.
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Carnegie Hall
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Mme. Carrefio
Schumann
Brahms
MacDowell
Concert at Manhattan Opera House delights weathered audience
Despite bad weather, the eighth Sunday concert at Manhattan Opera House drew strong praise. Conductor Campanini led nine soloists including Gerville Reache and Didur. highlights included Ah Mon Fils, La Ci Darem la Mano, and Invoc at Venus. Weber featured prominently with four pieces.
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Koelling
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Ancona
Didur
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Mile
M. Bassi
Barytone
Daddi
Weber
Concert at Metropolitan Encore Wagner Selections Draw Crowds
A special vocal and instrumental Wagner program at the Metropolitan Opera House drew near full capacity despite weather. Soloists included Robert Blass singing Pogner's Anrede, Mme. Kirkby-Lunn with Traume and Schmerzen, Heinrich Knote performing Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemagnd, and Anton Von Rooy with Abschied und Feuerzauber. Johanna Gadski and Knote later featured in excerpts from Gutterdimmerung.
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Traume
Schmerzen
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Memorial service honors Lord Kelvin with wide science group
National science and engineering societies attended a memorial for Lord Kelvin held yesterday at the Engineers Building New York. Andrew Carnegie Professor Pupin and numerous society leaders spoke praised his science and faith noting his work on Niagara Falls power and Atlantic cable plans.
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West 29Th Street
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Michael I. Pupin
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Edward L. Nichols
American Electro-Chemical Society
E. F. Roeber
Joseph W. Richards
American Institute of
Institution of Electrical Engineers
Great Britain
George G. Wara
Illuminating Engineering Society
C. H. Shap
National Electric Light Association
Dudley Farrand
W. W. Freeman
New Electrical Society
George H. Guy
Henry G. Stott
William T. Manning
Trinity Parish
Lady Kelvin
Dr. Manning
Lord Kylvin
Elihu Thompson
Niagara Falls
Nichols
Cornell University
Cyrus Field
Melville
The Jesters Debuts at Empire Theatre Wednesday Night
Empire Theatre closes tonight and tomorrow for Miss Adams new play The Jesters. Announcement of the presentation appeared in novelties of the week rather than the dramatic section. Advance sales for the first performance are exceptionally large.
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Ushers Named for Plaza Theatre Private Event
Usher selections were announced for a private theatrical at the Hotel Plaza on January 21 featuring Mrs. George J. Gould. The list includes Bradley Martin Jr Frederick M Davies Kingdon Gould Jacob Astley Reginald Fellows Stephen Van Rensselaer and Seymour Johnson. George J Gould Jr and his cousin Philip Hamilton will serve as pages. Eight hundred invitations have been issued.
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Kingdon Gould
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Reginald Fellows
Stephen van Rensselaer
Seymour Johnson
George J. Gould, Jr
Philip Hamilton
Hotel Plaza
Death notices from the Tribune republished in Tri-Weekly Tribune
Death notices appear for several individuals including Esteret Chamberlin and Albert Croton Falla. Services and interments are scheduled in New York and nearby towns, with dates around January 12 to 13, 1908. Widespread notices include Lippincott, Eddy, Fleming, Ford, Huggins, Kidple, Rice, and Whitman, naming residences, church or funeral locations, and times.
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Albert A
Croton Falla
Tappan
Fleming
Scarsdale
Cheriseios Gunceal Ts Posatay
St. James the Less
New York
Ford
Morristown
St. of Sacuréey
Emily L
W. Ford
No. Morris St
M. Huggins
Woodlawn Cemetery Access And Rates In City Transport Ad
Harlem trains from Grand Central, Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys or carriage provide access to Woodlawn Cemetery. Lots start at $150. Telephone 4855 for Gramercy Sa Book of Views or the representative office at 20 East 2k Street, New York City. Undertakers Frank F Campbell O. Chapels private and public ambulances. Te. 1334 Chases.
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Grand Castral Station
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Jerome Avenue
Gramercy Sa Book of Views
East 2K St
New York City
Frank F. Campbell
Job applicants file at Uptown Tribune office
Special notices invite employers to consult a newly installed file of applications of selected aspirants for various positions. The file is at THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE Uptown Office, 1364 Broadway, between 36th and 37th Streets, with office hours from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. for quick access to time saving potential hires.
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Tribune Subscription Rates and Office Information
The Tribune offers mail subscriptions anywhere with address changes allowed. Subscriptions can be given to your dealer or submitted at the Tribune Office. Rates listed include single copies five cents, weekly farmer at two to three cents, and tri weekly at two cents.
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Domestic Rates for Mail Subscriptions and Foreign Posting
The Tribune lists domestic rates for daily weekly and Sunday issues with suboptions by duration and add on foreign postage, plus European and Universal Postal Union rates for overseas mail. It also notes multiple office addresses in New York and abroad for Tribune readers and agents.
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