Faces Veiled at Arcadian Academy Election
A 1906 Brentwood Compart piece notes Monsignor George Mundelein’s recent election as the sole American member of the Roman Academy of Arcadia. The group, founded in 1609 in Rome by Crescimbeni, counts popes and nobles among its members. To avoid disputes, members attend masked, adopting Arcadian shepherd names.
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Roman Academy of the Arcadi
George Mundelein
Brooklyn
Eternal City
Crescimbeni
Academy
Arcadia
Father Monsabre
Eliseo Elisindo
Leo XIII
Leander Heracleus
Apollo
Venus
Count Rudolph Festetics and the complex European lineage
Rudolph Festetics, soon to wed Mrs Alice Wetherbee, is cited as the son of the late Count Sigmund Festettes and a Princess de la Tour d’Auvergne, though his mother was Mile. Laura de Vilna. His Austrian and Hungarian status led to social and official restrictions, with his Paris-based mother barely known in Vienna or Budapest. He is only distantly related to Tassilo Festetics. Tassilo’s wife is Ladry Mary Hamilton, with her prior marriage to the Prince of Menieco annulled for coercion. the event occurred at the Tuileries.
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Ells Haggin
Alice Wetherbee
Gardner Wetherbee
Manhattan
New York
Sigmund Festettes
Princess de la
Austria
Hungary
Paris
Vienna
Budapest
Tassilo Festetics
Ladry Mary Hamiton
Duke of Hamilton
Mary of
Baden
Prince of
Grimaldi Lineage and Monaco Heritage in Historical View
A survey of the Grimaldi family highlights their Genoese roots and long crown of Monaco. Details cover admiralty roles in France and Venice era battles, marital unions shaping the present prince line, and connections to Paris and England. The Monaco palace, a sixteenth century landmark, features Hercules frescoes and a throne room marble chimney bearing a religious inscription.
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Grimaldi
Countess Grimaldi
St. Regis
Washington Heights
New York
Grimaldis
Genoa
Reymond
France
Philippe le Bel
Anthony Grimaldi
John
Charles Grimaldi
Philippe of Valois
Creer
Honore Aranaldi
Valentinois
Dominic Grimaldi
Lepanto
Louise
Marinet Prangois de
Caroline Gibert
Paris
Heracles
Ferrer
Acton Family Ties Spanning European Nobility and Service
TheActon lineage links to German and Italian aristocracy through marriages and papal dispensations. Lord Acton’s forebears served the King of Naples, with kin including a German Countess von Berg and a niece marriage, shaping a web of relations to the German Empire and Italy. The family includes Admiral John Acton of the German navy and General Joseph Acton in Neapolitan service, with St. Prime Minister ties and a Scottish library task by Carnegie’s heir.
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Whiom
Naples
Countess von Berg
Umion
Lord Atton
Lord Acton
Buios
Prince Camporeasen
Lord Arter
Andrew
Great Britain
Regius
Univer
Camoridge
Mr. Gladstone
Aciene
Shropshire
Nave
John Acien
Nee Cerie
Germany
Joseph Acton
Napies
Joseph’s
Acton
Menthcard
Charles
Acton family heralds naval and political lineage in Europe
The article chronicles the Acton clan with admirals in Neapolitan and Italian service, Laura Acton’s royal marriage alliances, Sir John Acton’s political rise, and the Dalberg heritage. It details Lord Acton’s descendants, Morley’s gift of Aldenham library to Cambridge, and the vast costs to house and catalog the collection, plus Dalberg claims and historic roles.
Explorer Dillon Wallace Plans Return to Mexico Exploration
Dillon Wallace, the explorer who once carried the Hubbard expedition leader’s body across Labrador, has returned from a Mexico journey. He left San Francisco for New York and intends to return to the Coast next spring to further explore northern and southern Mexico.
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San Francisco
Dillon Wallace
Labrador
Mexico
New York
Insuring Bank Deposits Debate and 1906 Efforts
In a letter to the editor the writer cites Dr. Bryan's Panacea and questions why insurers do not cover bank deposits. He recalls a prior attempt led by Ewing of The Financier and Capitalist to form a $5,000,000 deposit-insurance company, who promoted it nationwide for about two years before abandoning the plan. Brooklyn January 27, 1906.
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Bryan
Ewing
S.ee
Brooklyn
Weather forecast and official record from Washington
Official Weather Bureau forecast for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts shows winds from southwest to northwest varying by region, with rain or snow across the east and a coming cold wave. Snow in the lower lakes, widespread cold and high pressure, and temperature drops to near zero to minus two degrees expected. Local forecasts cover District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern New York, New England, and Western Pennsylvania and New York with similar cold conditions and brisk winds maintaining through Thursday. The official record compares last twenty four hours to prior year, noting highest yesterday and averages across years.
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New England
Middle Atlantic Coast
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
West Gulf States
St. Lawrence Valiey
Lake
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake
Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
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Grand Banks
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Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Lake Erie
Te Weather Bureau
Art in Philadelphia shows debate over merit and style
A Philadelphia Telegraph review of the Pennsylvania Academy exhibition notes a large, diverse show with many strong landscapes and portraits, but criticizes mediocrity in the mix. It highlights standout works by Benson, Tarbell, Sargent, Beaux, and Twachtman while citing uneven sculpture and less inspired figure studies.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy
New York
Academy
Robert MacCameron
Henry O. Tanner
Nicodemus
Manuel Barthold
Mr. Paxton
Frederick Leighton
F. W. Benson
Temple
J. H. Twachtman
Weir
Metcalf
Reid
Tucker
Redfield
C. H. Davis
W. S. Robinson
F. B. Williams
Ben Foster
Tarbell
Seelye
Smith College
Mrs. A
Sargent
Cecilia Beaux
Andrew O'Connor
Richard E. Brooks
Karl Bitter
Albert Laessle
Charles Graffy
B.C
Obituary of Gustav E Karsten University of Illinois
Urbana Ill Jan 2 Dr Gustav E Karsten head of modern languages at the University of Illinois died today of pneumonia after less than a day’s illness Born May 2 1859 in Petershagenfeld West Prussia he studied at Leipsic Kinigsberg Heidelberg and Tubingen He taught at the University of Geneva and Indiana University and was a noted authority on German and English philology He married Eleanor F Daggett of Indianapolis on March 24 1891
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West Prussia
Leipsic
Kinigsberg
Heidelberg
Tubingen
University of Geneva
Switzerland
United States
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Karsten
Eleanor &. Daggett
Indianapolis
Major Charles Moyer Dies After Civil War Service
Major Charles Moyer former assistant inspector general in Savannah under Sherman and assistant adjutant general in the Carolinas died at his son Albert Moyer’s home in Ridgewood Road South Orange. Born in Philadelphia sixty four years ago he later ran a New York business with his son. Survived by wife, one son and a daughter.
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Ex-Congressman John Coburn Dies at 83 in Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 2 Coburn ex congressman and lawyer died suddenly tonight of heart disease at eighty three. He served in Congress and remained active in public life. Burial plans were not announced.
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Indianapolis
John Coburn
Jesup Executors Hold Back Peary Bequest Details
Secretary to the late Morris E. Jesup declined to say whether Commander Robert E. Peary would benefit from an undisclosed provision of the will. Executors Parsons and Cayter are out of town. No action on the $1,000,000 bequest to the American Museum of Natural History will occur until the trustees meet on February 10.
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Morris E. Jesup
Robert E. Peary
John B. Parsons
Thomas de Witt Cayter
Philadelphia
American Museum of Natural History
Dr Osler Sends Chloroform Gift For Twins Birthday
Telegraph note from Detroit dated January 28 reports Dr. Osler presents two bottles of chloroform to Delos Fall senior professor at Albion College and his twin DeWitt Fall of Jackson for their sixtieth birthday tomorrow. The brothers, longtime friends of Osler, do not intend to use the gift.
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Albion College
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Jackson
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Premier Campbell Bannerman Improves Then Leads Cabinet
The British premier Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman showed improvement and presided at a Cabinet Council meeting today. He hosted a dinner for his followers on the eve of Parliament's reassembly but did not attend a public reception by Lady Beauchamp. He will continue precautions yet may attend the Parliament opening.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lady Beauchamp
George G Haven Improves After Illness at Home
George G Haven, president of the Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company and a director in several railroads and banks, has shown marked health improvement after illness at his home at 4 East 3th street. Reports of pneumonia were denied.
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Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company
East 3Th Street
Szecheny Not Seen At Newport Mystery Train
Telegraph report from Providence on January 28 states Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s private car the Wayfarer reached Union Station after a New York departure with Count and Countess Szechenyi reportedly aboard. The couple did not appear in Newport, with only Mrs. Vanderbilt and her son William noted on board.
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Szechenyi
Newport
Attleboro
Taunton
Church Still Asleep At Labor Conference In New York
A post–annual meeting conference of the Federation of Churches and Christian Organizations in New York City examined the churchs stance on labor with blunt critique. Speakers urged sincerity democracy and prophetic zeal while noting many poor are church members. Exhibits on religious and social statistics were shown at Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church. new directors including Robert Watchorn were elected.
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Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Anson Phelps Atterbury
Robert Watchorn
Port of
New York
Henry Mottet
Canon Chase
Brooklyn
Charles W. Ogden
A. M. Harris
Traffic Club Hears Speeches At Hotel Astor Meeting
James H. Gannon Jr of The New York Times and C H Crosby of United States Express addressed the Traffic Club at the Hotel Astor. Gannon warned railways face lower earnings and urged a central authority to prevent money diversion. Crosby noted express freight growth reduces speed advantage and stressed terminal and C O D services. Governor Hughes was announced as dinner guest of honor on March 6.
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Blaine Elkins Weds Miss Kenna
Cincinnati notes the marriage of Blaine Elkins twenty six son of Senator Stephen B Elkins to Miss Mary Kenna twenty three daughter of former Senator John E Kenna of West Virginia at the Wheeler home.
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United States
John E. Kenna
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J. C. Wheeler
Gates Swears Off Most Of Tax Assessment
John W. Gates appeared at the Tax Department and swore off all but 1000 of a 250000 personal assessment. He testified his home is in Texas and that his Plaza suite costs about 60000 annually.
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Tax Department
State of
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Crocker Gifts Cathedral Site to California Episcopals
At the fifty eighth convention of the Episcopal diocese of California William H Crocker on behalf of the Crocker heirs presented the Nob Hill block of the old Crocker mansion for a cathedral site. A further $50 000 was donated by A N Drown for the cathedral funds.
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San Francisco
Episcopal Diocese of
Obituary notices published for Burling Fancher Hatch Kelley Lord
Death notices from The Tribune announce Burling On Firat Meath and Martha Bell Fancher in Warwick and Washington Park details. Others include Alfrederick S Hatch, Albert Kelley and Franklin Butler Lord with funeral dates January 30 31 and service times. Barnard College trustees attend funeral of fellow-board member.
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Entene Tepes
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Albert Kelley
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Frederick & Walt, Secreary
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From City Papers
Series of brief death notices and funeral details for Ade H Mahnken Alice Malard Thomas C Meyer Matilia Mosher Harry S Van Valin Charles White and others. Includes addresses parlor locations and scheduled service times with interment notes and travel details.
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Divany
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Edward Richards C. McLaughlin
Elizabeth D
Ada H. van Valin
Malard
Alice M Vilas
Henry C. Merer
Thomas C. Mosher
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Warren
John H. Moyer
Charles. White
Eleanor
Important notice on job applications at Uptown Tribune office
Special Notices invites readers to consult the file of applications of selected aspirants for positions of various kinds recently installed at the Uptown Office of The New York Tribune. The notice emphasizes quick access to candidates for employment consideration and time and expense savings.
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Tribune Subscription Rates and Foreign Postage Details
The Tribune outlines mail subscription options for daily and Sunday editions including weekly and tri weekly plans, with prices for domestic delivery and foreign postage. Rates show monthly and multi month terms, plus almanac and per-copy charges, with monthly and yearly figures for various editions.
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