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New York Tribune

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1908

Page

26

Mrs Sears Jumps From St Regis in New York Tragedy

Mrs Herbert M Sears of Boston died after leaping from the thirteenth floor of the St Regis Hotel in New York. Her body was found on a rear roof of a nearby building. Coroner notes she had written to her husband about self destruction and long suffering from melancholy.

Herbert M. Sears Boston St. Regis Sears Welling House Fifth Avenue Francis Bartett Beacon Street aMector Boston Museum of Fine Arts New England Back Bay Commonwealth Avenue Shrady Richard F. Sears United States Frederick Sears Eleanor Sears J. 3. Shannon Royal Academy London Thomas Bailey Aldrich Bar Harbor

Julia Marlowe as Mary Tudor in When Knighthood Was in Flower

Julia Marlowe revived at the Academy of Music in Baltimore as Mary Tudor in When Knighthood Was in Flower for the first time in five seasons. Frederic Lewis portrayed Charles Brandon as a new scenic production supported plans to revive former successes during the New York season starting next month.

Baltimore Julia Marlowe Academy of Music Knighthood Mary Tudor Hubert New York Frederic Lewis Charles Branden

Theater Briefs: Holland, Armstrong At City Stage Tonight

Mr E M Holland closed last night at this theatre with The House of a Thousand Centies. Tonight Paul Armstrong presents his new comedy Society and the Bulldog marking his start as producer and playwright. Leading players include William Farnum William Mack and Eliza Procter Otis.

E. M. Holland Paul Armstrong Armstrong William Farnum William Mack Eliza Procter Otis

Village Lawyer announced as rural comedy novelty

Will M. Cressy writes The Village Lawyer a rural comedy to debut soon. Rehearsals are underway with lead performers Blanche Dayne Charles Willar and Jack Gardner joining Cressy in the cast.

Will M. Cressy Mr. Cressy Blanche Dayne Charles Willar Jack Gardner

New Play for Cyril Scott in Plans for The Trial

Cyril Scott rehearses a new play The Trial to be presented by Samus Claggett. Written for him by Cecil and William I Mike. Claggett aims to surround Scott with a capable company of players. The Prince Chay remains popular on the road.

Cyvil Scott Samus Claggett Cecil William I. Mike

Denis O'Sullivan Coming to Majestic Theatre

Denis O'Sullivan will begin a two month engagement at the Majestic on February 4 with the Irish comedy Peggy Macree. Managers Brooks Lonewall and Lee Shubert signed the contract. O'Sullivan has been well received at McVicar's Theatre and the Top of the West will move to the Casino in two weeks for its 200th presentation.

Ireland Peggy Mahree Majestic Theatre Denis Sullivan Joseph Brooks A. W. Lonewall Sullivan Lee Shubert the Majestic Peggy Macree O'Sullivan

A Hero's Death and Apotheosis Premiered in Philadelphia

Carl Pohlig conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra in the first American performance of A Hero's Death and Apotheosis a four movement symphonic poem. Pohlig newly assumed conductorship and led the Academy of Music audience through the premiere esteeming the work.

Philadelphia Carl Pohlig Academy of Music Philadephia Orchestra Herr Pohlig

Abigail Free School Annual Report 1907 At Charlton Street

The Abigail Free School reports total attendance of 67 011 for the year ended November 20 1907 with average daily attendance of 30 in various departments Income 540555 expenditures 54006 treasury 199 at year end Two hundred seventy one children sent to country for two weeks outing and on Christmas Day 420 received presents and cheer Activities include sewing modelling and a restaurant serving 32 64 meals

Abigail Free School Charlton Street Treasury Iidictren

Genee Off for Philadelphia Dancer to Lead The Soul of the

Adele Gener leaves for Philadelphia with the center company to perform The Soul of the piece. The show will open Monday night in Philadelphia. After a week there the production moves to the New York Theatre for a long engagement starting the following Tuesday night.

East River tunnel project update from Penn RR official

Pearson, head of the English that is building the East River tunnel for the Pennsylvania Railroad, arrived yesterday on the Cunard liner Mauretania. He said Weepman is en route to Mexico for Tehuantepec Railway interests and that the tunnel project’s status has shifted from original plan with completion expected later than initially contemplated.

Wetman Ab. Pearson East River Penneylvania Railroad Company Cunard Mauretania Mexico HB Bio Tehuantepec

Red Flag and Patriotism Debate in The Tribune

Rose Pastor Stokes from Stamford Connecticut defends socialism and the red flag as a global symbol of labor rights. She cites historical verses and events, contrasts socialist and patriotic ideals, and urges inclusive American identity beyond narrow patriotism.

Folger Rumor About First Folio Buyer Clarified

Francis Edwards of London disputes a Boston Times rumor that Henry C Folger of Brooklyn bought the 1643 first folio of Shakespeare. He states the copy, now in his possession, has not been offered in the United States and notes the Sotheby’s sale price of two pounds. London, January 8, 1908.

The Tribune London Times Boston Henry C. Folger Brooklyn Howe Messrs. Sotheby's Auction Rooms United States Francis Edwards

Scarlet Fever Closes Library at Backson Square

Indignant citizen laments safety practices as New York Public Library branch closes due to a janitor’s son contracting scarlet fever. Calls for standardized handling of contagious disease cases akin to public schools, urging action and accountability in library administration.

The Tribune Backson Square New York Public Library New York Public Libraries

Theatrical Agencies United Form New Company

The American Play Company was formed yesterday with Miss Elisabeth Marlory as president and Edgar and Archibald Selwyn as vice president and treasurer. It unites two major agencies and will base offices in the Knickerbocker Theatre Building with plans for London and Paris. The firm will lease for Frohmans Klaw Erlanger Shuberts.

American Play Company Elisabeth Marlory Edgar Archibald Selwyn Miss Marbury Europe Selwyns United Forces Knickerbocker London Paris Frohmans, Klaw & Erlanger The Shuberts

Miss Farrar’s Harsh Death Delayed by Window Glitch

Miss Geraldine Farrar in Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera House faced a near catastrophe when a stubborn window blocked Cio-Cio San’s dagger scene. Suzuki actress Mme Jacoby wrestled and freed the pane, saving the moment as the crowd reacted with a mix of smiles and embarrassment before normal action resumed.

Geraldine Farrar Cio-Cio-San Madama Butterfly Mme. Jacoby Suzuki

Bank's time lock failure unlocked funds at Wichita Falls

Experts opened the safe at the First National Bank in Wichita Falls Texas today restoring access to funds for the first time since January when the time lock failed to operate.

The Tribune Wichita Falls Tex Jan. Il First National Bank

Opera critics praise Thais and Madama Butterfly in New York

A public night of familiar repertoire at the Manhattan and Metropolitan drew large, discerning crowds. Madama Butterfly impressed with delicacy and beauty despite one curtain-related interruption criticized as artistic improper. Farrar faced an audience scene, while Garden and Renaud received praise for performance and diction, urging study by vocal students.

Manhattan Metropolitan Miss Farrar Pinkerton Puccini Milan Miss Garden M. Renaud

Woman from Nantes taken to Bellevue after alleged homicidal act

Miss Ann Audie of Nantes and Poughkeepsie, held in a New York sanatorium bite, was removed to Bellevue Hospital after an alleged homicidal mania. Her brother Dr J M Audie had accompanied her from Spokane with his three year old son. Police and doctors identified her condition and refused French Line passage due to her state.

Ann Audie Nantes France Poughkeepsie N. Y Alfred W. Herzog Lexington Avenue Bellevue Hospital Bellevue Hastings Flower Hospital Audie Spokane Wash West 34Th Street Herzog

Count's Family in Jersey Jail Over Grand Larceny

Mrs Mary De Anderson is jailed in Essex County Newark on grand larceny and two false pretence charges. Her daughters Bessie and Helen, ages 17 and 16, are held as witnesses after arrests at Clive N Elliott's Nutley summer home. Elliott is an architect in the McKim Mead and White firm. Bail set at 3900 for Mrs De Anderson, 5000 for each daughter.

Mary de Anderson Essex County Newark Bessie Helen Clive N. Elliott Nutley Elliott Charles Bedell Frederick Seidler Stanford White McKim, Mead & White de Anderson

Change Snow Removal Contract Recommends Old Snowfall Method

A mayoral commission urged reversing to snowfall based snow removal payments, a system Woodbury used that Craven Bensel had replaced. The group also backs a sweepers pension plan and block system street cleaning like Colonel Waring, noting weather bureau data supports snowfall figures.

McClellan Board of Estimate Woodbury Craven Bensel Weather Bureau Department Waring

Lost Mother Found, Son Disappears After Search

Boston telegram reports Peter A McAleavy, a Boston steamship steward, vanished from home after twenty years of search for his mother. His seventy five year old mother then walked into his house. Both wife and mother joined in a wide search for him.

the Tribune Boston Peter A. McAleayy McAleavy Providence

Sailors Protest Army Regulation On Ship

The Buford transport returning from the Philippines faced a mutiny over an army hygiene inspection rule not used by the navy. A chief gunner's mate was jailed, then 134 sailors and Marines demanded his release and the order’s rescission as they headed toward discharge.

San Francisco Buford Philippines Army Navy Helena Nagasaki

Star Boat Actors Secretly Wed in Curtain Previews

Taylor Granville and Lora Pierpont, lead actors in The Star Bout at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre, wed secretly about three weeks ago. A stagehand’s remark prompted Granville to defend Pierpont, confirming the marriage officiated by Rev. Henry Marsh Warren.

Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theatre Taylor Granville Lora Pierpont Miss Pierpont Granville Henry Marsh Warren

Obituary of David Pierson Gardner Brooklyn Sash Maker

David Pierson Gardner a 93 year old Brooklyn resident and oldest New York I O F member died at home at 560 Washington Ave Brooklyn He was born April 10 1815 in Brookside NJ and moved to Brooklyn in 1846 He ran a sash and door business remained active in work He subscribed to the New York Tribune since 1841 and to The Log Cabin and The New Yorker He was last surviving charter member of Principle Lodge 4 I C O F and attended the Universalist Church of Our Father His wife died in 1905 leaving a son Joseph K and three married daughters Funeral services are set for Sunday at 4 PM conducted by Rev Dr Thomas Edward Potter ton.

David Pierson Gardner Brooklyn Odd Fellows New York Washington Avenue Mr. Gardner Brookside N. J Gardner

John Sinclair Dies. Merchants Leader and Bank Director

John Sinclair, long time commission merchant at No. 1 Broadway, died at his home on East 66th Street. He was 68 and served as director of Mechanics National Bank, Queen Insurance, and the Produce Exchange Safe Deposit and Storage Co. He belonged to the Chamber of Commerce, Metro politan Museum of Art, American Geographical Society, American Museum of Natural History and New York Botanical Gardens, and sang with University Glee, Downtown, Quill, Century and Mendelssohn Glee clubs.

John Sinclair Broadway East 66Th Street Sinclair Mechanics’ National Bank Queen Insurance Company of America Produce Exchange Safe Deposit and Storage Company Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Museum of Art American Geographical Society American Museum of Natural History New York Botanical Gardens University Glee Quill, Century and Mendelssohn

Noted South Dakota rancher George B. Moseley dies in Brooklyn hospital

George B. Moseley a Pierre South Dakota ranch owner and prominent horse breeder born in Nottingham England 183 died Thursday at St Marys Hospital Brooklyn after an operation. He left a wife and four sons and will be buried in Cypress Hills. He had recently returned to Brooklyn to visit his brother and sister.

George B. Moseley Pierre S. D St. Mary's Hospital Brooklyn Mr. Moseley Nottingham England South Dakota John Jamaica Mary E. Grant Stuyvesant Avenue Cypress Hills

Stover Millionaire Dies in Freeport at 68

Freeport Illinois Daniel C Stover a millionaire maker of stoves windmills and farm machinery died at his home today He was sixty eight years old.

Freeport, Ill Daniel C. Stover

William Coleman Hughes Dies After Illness in Hospital

Attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad William Coleman Hughes died yesterday at St Catherine's Hospital after an appendicitis operation. A Brooklyn native born in the 144th Ward he studied at Manhattan College and New York Law School before practicing law. He married Susan Lawlor last June and was a director of St Vincent de Paul Society. Funeral will be Monday at the Church of the Transfiguration.

William Coleman Hughes Pennsylvania Railroad Bedford Avenue Williamsburg St. Catharine’s Hospital 144Th Ward Brooklyn Manhattan College New York Law School No. 49 Wall Street Hughes

Obituary notes for Brother James of Mary and Mrs Ethely n Hansen

Brother James of Mary a Christian Brother who directed St Vincent s Orphan Asylum Utica died Thursday night. Born in 182? in Carnally Ireland he joined the order in 1363 at Montreal and taught across New York Troy Peekskill Baltimore and New York. He founded St Vincent s Orphan Asylum later Utica s Industrial School in Civil War era. Mrs Ethelyn A F Hansen wife of Herman N Hansen leader in the Independence League died at 110 St James s Place Brooklyn. Born Jersey City in 18% she studied Adelphi and the Woman s Medical College of New York but did not practice. Her father Levi Fuller was a law partner of Justice Calvin A Pratt. mother Dr Frances V C Fuller was the first woman physician in Kings County.

James OF Mary Peter Donnelly Christian Brothers St. Vincent’s Industrial School Utica N. Y Carnally Ireland Montreal New York Troy Peekskill Baltimore St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum Catholic Protectory St. Vincent's Industrial School Ethelyn A. F. Hansen Herman N. Hansen Independence League St. James’s Place Brooklyn Jersey City Adelphi Academy Woman's Medical College of Levi Fuller Calvin A. Pratt Supreme Court Frances V. C. Fuller Kings County

Fire Panic Kills Three At Imperial Knitting Mill

In Scranton Pennsylvania today a mill fire trapped eighty five girls on the third floor driving many to jump from windows. Three young workers Marie Buckley Catharine Griffith and Jennie Ratchford died from jump related injuries and hospital care was needed for ten more with numerous others slightly hurt. The blaze started on the ground floor where workers varnished furniture in a warehouse before spreading rapidly up the elevator shaft and prompting urgent firefighting efforts.

Scranton Penn Imperial Knitting Company Marie Buckley Catharine Griffith Jennie Ratchford

Dam Threat Looms Over Struthers Town

Youngstown Ohio January 17. Struthers mill town residents flee as the 4 000 population faces collapse of a 4 foot Mahoning Water Co dam above the village. Yellow Creek pours through fractured earth as engineers rush cement patches to save the dam or risk a wall of water and massive steel mill losses.

The Tribune Youngstown Ohio Struthers Mahoning Water Company Yellow Creek

Baltic Canal Dream Prompts Russian Count Visit

Major General Count Teherep Spiridovitch arrived on the Mauretania and said he met Mrs. Richard Roelofs at the Waldorf Astoria through Generals Miles and Wilson. He seeks two American financier groups to raise 250 million dollars for a Baltic to Black Sea canal linking the Dnieper and Dwina rivers, enabling a direct waterway.

Count Teherep Spiridovitch Richard Roelofs Mauretania Waldorf-Astoria Nelson A. Miles James Wilson Russia Count Epiridovitch Dnieper River Dwina River Baltic Black Sea

Unemployed Swell Wood Pile In New York City

Ambitious members of the unemployed flood New York City and apply for work at the Charity Organization Society woodyard. They overstock the yard with wood, prompting authorities to offer price concessions to clear supplies. Orders go to Johnston de Forest at 516 West 28th Street for prompt attention.

Army of the Unemployed New York City Charity Organization Society Johnston de Forest West 28Th Street

Blind Senator Gore Sees Taft Nominated for President

Oklahoma Senator Gore weighs in on national politics praising Charles E Hughes for his character and discussing Taft’s nomination chances. He predicts Bryan’s nomination, calls Roosevelt a multi sided figure, and notes postmaster patronage shaping Southern delegates’ votes for Taft. He also comments on the 2 cent railroad bill and Rockefeller's son backing Hughes. Gore visits Stock and Cotton exchanges, noting attendees from the West and Southwest.

Gore Oklahoma Taft Hughes Bryan Charles E. Hughes Rockefeller Roosevelt West South Post Office la Follette Brownsville New York New Jersey New York State Senator Gore Harry W. Walker New York City

Today’s New York City Events and Socials Overview

A listing of free museum admissions and a sequence of afternoon and evening gatherings across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Notables include lectures at Hudson Theatre and 21st Street venues, Woman’s Press Club tea at the Elmira College Club, Harlem YWCA concert at the Waldorf, and dinners or smokes for local clubs, medical groups, and veterans. Prominent locations include Waldorf-Astoria, Hotel Astor, Hotel Plaza, and 14th Regiment Armory.

Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Zoological Gardens John Graham Brooks League For Political Education Hudson Theatre West 44Th Street Sam Tames Radcliffe Club Hotel Manhattan Woman's Press Club Waldorf- Astoria Elmira College Club Hotel Majestic Meal France Broadway Tabernacle Harlem Young Women's Christian Association Waldorf-Astoria Dutchess County Society City of New York Hotel Plaza New York Hotel Astor Kings County Democratic Club Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn Medico 14Th Regiment 13Th Street University Glee Club of New York City

Prominent Arrivals at Major Hotels Listed

Notable guests check in across top hotels including Eaton from Toronto Warren from Detroit Cook and Hammond from Pittsburgh Oakey from Bryn Mawr Batchelor from Philadelphia Cameron from Lakewood Brown from Chicago Newberry from Washington at Waldorf Astoria.

Belmont John C. Eaton Toronto B. S. Warren Detroit B. C. Cook C. Hammond Pittsburg Fifth Avenue JS. V. Oakey Bryn Mawr W. A. Batchelor Philadelphia Prince George H- H. Cameron Lakewood ST. Regis Chas. E. Brown Chicago Waldorf-Astoria Truman H Newberry Washington

Weather Report and Forecast from Washington Jan 17

A restrained weather bulletin summarizes a moving disturbance from the British Northwest to Central Ontario with light snow in Michigan and the St. Lawrence region, showers in the South Atlantic and Washington. It forecasts fair conditions for two days with variable winds along coasts and localized snow or rain entries for several states. Local records show yesterday's temperature around 29 degrees with warmer trends in the north.

Washington British Northwest Ontario Michigan St. Lawrence Wailer South Atlantic Dakotas South Atlantic States Lower Lake Region North Pacific States California San Francisco Eureka New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Coast Light East Gulf Coast Light West Gulf Coast Light Lake Michigan Grand Bank District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania New York North Dakota South Dakota West Virginia Vania Lake Erie Esota North South Carolina Weather Bureau

Noted Surgeon H L Getz Arrested in Omaha

Dr H L Getz a well known surgeon from Marshalltown Iowa and twice president of the National Association of Surgeons was arrested in Omaha after claiming to be pursued by enemies intending to kill him He is reported to be overworked and extremely nervous and has long served as general surgeon for the Northwestern Railroad.

Tribune Omaha H. L. Getz Marshalltown Iowa National Association of Surgeons Getz Surgeons’ Association Northwestern Railroad

Death notices from The Tribune January 1908 at New Brunswick and Brooklyn

Obituaries list: Emma J. Baker Atkinson Deborah Blake J M Caesar Johanna Caesar Crawford Ke a Bari Frances M Atkinson Mary Cope Barbara Ferguson husbands and widows in New Jersey and Brooklyn. Names, addresses, and funeral details for Caesar Crawford Blake Gardner Taylor Sinclair Rennolds Ryan Williams and other local figures. Funeral times, locations, and interment info across Mount Vernon Brooklyn Queens and New Jersey.

Job Applicants File Open at Uptown Tribune Office

Special Notices to the Employer announces a newly installed file of applications for positions of various kinds at THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE Uptown Office No 1354 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets Hours 9am to 5pm cus.

New-York Tribune Broadway 36Th Sith Streets

SENDAT DAILY TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Rates for daily tri weekly and Sunday editions listed with various term options and foreign postage. Office addresses in New York including Nassau Street William Street Broadway Harlem and international bureaus in Brussels London Paris and Geneva referenced for subscriptions and distribution.

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