Rev Dr Richard Storrs Dies at 78 in Brooklyn Home
The Rev Dr Richard Salter Storrs died about 7 pm at No 8 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn after months of declining health. He was pastor emeritus of the Church of the Pilgrims and will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3 pm with no pallbearers.
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Richard Salter Storrs
Pierrepont St
Brooklyn
Storrs
Lewis R. Packard
Edward B. Coe
Dr. Coe
Collegiate Church
Philip Washburn
Colorado Springs
Greenwood Cemetery
Dr. St
Spencer
Jessie
Bird W. Spencer
Passaic
Na Saf Pierrepont-st. Brooklyn
Richard Salter Sterra
Church of the Pilgrims
Comer Henry and Remsen Sta
Cine Ttts
Career of Dr. Storrs, Brooklyn pastor and scholar
Richard Salter Storrs, third in his line, led the Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn for fifty years. A Amherst graduate and noted lecturer, he shaped civic and religious life, delivered famed orations, supported higher education, and earned multiple university honors before resigning in 1899 amid health concerns.
Reverend Richard Storrs Edits The Independent Andover Influence
The Rev Dr Richard Storrs studied law then theology at Andover Theological Seminary graduating in 1845 He pastored Brookline then Brooklyn where he was ordained in 1846 He helped found The Independent in 1868 and edited it until 2381 He spoke across New York city presiding at Delmonico s and delivering the centennial oration in 28% on constitutional liberty He supported the Republican party advocating protective policies and domesticating skilled labor He led the Long Island Historical Society as president for years and gave influential lectures marching to March 6 1875 in Brooklyn.
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Ln Academy of Music
Russia
New-York Academy of Music
Historical Society of Brooklyn
Storrs
Alpha Delta Phi
Amherst
Academy of Music
American Bible Society
South Reformed Church
Europe
Union League Lab
Association For Promoting the Higher Education of
John Wycliffe
Andover Theological Seminary
Harvard Congregational Church
Brookline
Mass
Brooklyn
Leonard W. Bacon
Joseph P. Thompson
the Independent
Kings County
de Lesseps
Delmonico’s
New-York
Archdeacon Farrar
Republican
Proteacher
Resignation Accepted of Dr Storrs After Fifty Three Years
Dr Storrs resigned from the pastoral office after long service to the Church of the Pilgrims. The Brooklyn Conference honored him on May 10, 1900 for fifty three years as pastor. He was noted as a lifelong reader on history with interests in architecture landscape gardening and public service as a Park Commissioner.
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Brooklyn Conference of Congregational Churches
Storrs
Church of the Pilgrims
Stephen Crane Dies in Badenweiler Germany
Stephen Crane died in Badenweiler on June 5. Born Newark New Jersey November 1 1871 he was a journalist and author. He studied at Syracuse Lafayette College and wrote for The Tribune and The New York World among others before turning to fiction. His works include Maggie A Girl of the Streets The Red Badge of Courage The Open Boat and The Little Regiment.
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Stephen Crane
Newark
N. J
J. T. Crane
Crane
Lafayette College
Syracuse University
The
Tribune
Bachellor Syndicate
Westminster Gazette
New- York Journal
Cuba
Porto Rico
New-York World
Guantanamo
England
Ofer
George
Little Regiment
General Silas Hastings Dies After Funeral Cold
General Silas Wright Hastings former colonel of the 142d New York Volunteer Infantry died in Washington on Sunday night from a cold contracted at General Lawton’s funeral. Born April 30, 1846 in Franklin County, N Y, he enlisted in 1862 at sixteen and led his regiment to war, earning a brigadier general brevet. He later lived in Northern New York, California, and moved to this city in 1889 as agent and later general agent of Consolidation Coal Company. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Silas Wright Hastings
New-York Volunteer Infantry
Washington
Lawton
Franklin County
N. Y
New York
California
Consolidation Coal Company
Rev Dr Charles Wood Dies After Long Brooklyn Ministry
The Rev Dr Charles Wood longtime pastor of City Park Chapel Brooklyn died at his home 535 Quincy Street Brooklyn aged eighty two Born in Salem New Jersey he studied at Lafayette College and Princeton Theological Seminary Ordained in 1911 he preached in Texas and served as pastor 1867 to 1888 at City Park Chapel Later engaged in missionary work and served as chaplain of the Presbyterian Home for Old Ladies He leaves a son and a daughter The funeral will be held at the house tonight.
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Charles Wood
City Park Chapel
Concord St
Brooklyn
Quincyst
Salem
N. J
Lafayette College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Texas
Presbyterian Home For Old Ladies
Dison Ave
Seventy-third-st
Moeller Named Bishop of Columbus Ohio
The Papal Legation announced the appointment of Rev. Henry Moeller, chancellor and secretary of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, as Bishop of Columbus Ohio. The appointing brief was received from Rome by Monsignor Martinelli on May 21 while he was in Portland Oregon and forwarded to Columbus.
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Washington
Henry Moeller
Archdiocese of
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Moeller
Martinelli
Portland
Ore
Weather report from Washington forecasts warm days ahead
Yesterday's conditions were favorable for crops across the United States with rain in parts of the Northwest and Middle and South Atlantic. Temperatures ranged from 50 to 78 degrees. today and Thursday look warmer in New England and along the Atlantic Coast with breezy southerly winds.
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Washington
United States
Northwest
Middle
South Atlantic States
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Ohio
Mississippi
British Northwest Territory
Atlantic Coast
Tennessee
Coast
Texas
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Districts
England
Midle Atlantic
New-England
New-York
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Weather Update Describes Mild, Warmer Day Ahead
Temperature readings show the average at 87 percent of a degree measure, 2 percent lower than Monday and 13 percent lower than the same date last year. Today’s forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions.
Letter to the Editor on British Empire and Africa
A Brooklyn reader argues that English rule has benefited colonies like Canada Australia and Egypt and questions Boer grievances. He cites imperial progress, calls Cecil Rhodes and Kruger allies in blame, and hopes the costly war lesson will aid mankind.
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the Tribune
New-York Tribune
Canada
Australia
England
Africa
United States of America
Egypt
Cecil Rhodes
Dom Paul Kruger
Brooklyn
C. W. Brindley
Barnard College closes year with ties to Columbia
Barnard College held its closing exercises in its theatre with trustees faculty and students present. Professor James H. Robinson gave the address and President Seth Low spoke on Barnard’s growing independence and its equal curriculum to Columbia. Forty two graduates appeared in caps and gowns as alumni hosted a reception.
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Barnard College
Columbia University
James H. Robinson
Seth Low
Low
Columbia
Barnard
Vassar
MIT Graduation Exercises Held in Huntington Hall
Boston June 5 MIT graduation exercises for the class of were held today in Huntington Hall. Dr Crofts president of the institute delivered a welcome address to friends and relatives of the seniors. Readings by students represented the various departments of the institute.
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Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Huntington Hall
Crofts
Dickinson College 117th Commencement Holds Law Graduates
Carlisle June 5 Special more than the usual visitors attend the Dickinson College commencement with forty law school graduates receiving diplomas. Ex Judge George Greenwood Reynolds of Brooklyn delivered the address. Groundbreaking for new dormitories and class day events marked the day along with reunions for classes of SQ and 70. Trustees heard resignations and new appointments including Henry C Whiting and Murrin G Filler. Nathan P Stauffer resigned as physical director with successor unnamed.
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Carlisle
Penn
Dickinson College
Law School
George Greenwood Reynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry C. Whiting
Murrin G. Filler
Leon C. Prince
Nathan P. Stauffer
Horace Mann School Holds Annual Commencement
The Horace Mann High School graduation occurred in the Teachers College chapel at One Hundred Twentyeth Street and Morning Side Heights. Forty four graduates, including nineteen young women, received diplomas as Virgil Prettyman presided. James Earl Russell and Rev Dr Charles Cuthbert Hall attended. Hall delivered the address on Reverence the Strength of Our Younger Years.
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Horace Mann
Horace Mann High School
Teachers College
Morningside Heights
Virgil Prettyman
James Earl Russell
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Hall
Walter Damrosch to Conduct Metropolitan Opera House Season
Reports are confirmed that Walter Damrosch will conduct German opera at the Metropolitan Opera House next season and also lead Sunday evening concerts. J. E. Dodson sails for England Friday from Montreal after touring with Because She Loved Him So. The Casino Girl closes in a week with the company headed to London for Shaftesbury Theatre engagement in July.
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Walter Damrosch
Maurice Grau
Metropolitan Opera House
Mr. Damrosch
J. E. Dodson
Casino
London
Shaftesbury Theatre
Uly
Missionary Union Morning Session Honors Sanatorium Founder
In Clifton Springs on June 5 the International Missionary Union held a devotional morning meeting focused on praying for the sanatorium and its founder Dr Henry Foster and the faculty. Eugene Stock of London spoke on Missionary Work in England and led the question box. The afternoon featured C W Cushing of Italy guiding Home Side of Mission Work and furlough topics with J W Butler of Mexico and J H Worley of China speaking, followed by officer reports in the business session.
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Clifton Springs
N. Y
International Missionary Union
Henry Foster
J. E. Gracey
Eugene Stock
London
England
Cc. W. Cushing
Italy
Transatlantic travellers sail aboard Kaiser Friedrich and others
Passengers listed for Kaiser Friedrich, Oceanic, and St Paul include Louis Sherry Raphael Joseffy and daughter, Baron Moncheaur Belgian Minister to Mexico, H Mortimer Brooks Major L D Drummond Lispenard Stewart John Boyd Thacher Courtlandt Palmer T V S Golch Professor Alexander Graham Bell and family, plus numerous officials and prominent Americans headed to Southampton and Liverpool aboard the ships.
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Louis Sherry
Raphael Joseffy
Baron Moncheaur
Mexico
Hamburg-American Line
Oder
Oceanic
Liverpool
H. Mortimer Brooks
L. D. Drummond
William Sloane
Lispenard Stewart
John Boyd Thacher
Courtlandt Palmer
T. V. S. Golch
St. Paul
Southampton
Alexander Graham Bell
Chicago
E. W. Dayton
Lewis Morris Iddings
Rome
Italy
Iddt
Joan Clinton Gray
New-York
George B. McClellan
Professor McWaters
Theodore C. Marceau
Helene Mora
Henry W. Munroe
David O'Meara
Cincinnati
Leod Schiappa-Pietra
San Francisco
Bhakenbeer and Daughters
Washington
Floyd White
Marshall P. Wilder
The Quality of Milk Urges Licensing of Dairies
A New York letter from May 26 1900 argues for licensing all dairy producers to ensure milk quality and purity. It warns current pricing ignores solids content and enables unsafe milk, urging government regulation of herds stables and handling. Strengthened public confidence and higher consumption depend on thorough press advocacy.
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the Tribune
New York
Return of Secretary Iddings from vacation voyage
Lewis Morris Iddings secretary of the American Embassy to Italy sails on the steamship St Paul today after several years in Rome. He hosted Admiral Dewey in Naples and will stop in Paris to see the Exposition before resuming duties. he travels with his wife and daughter.
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Lewis Morris Iddings
Italy
St. Paul
Iddings
Rome
State Department
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
General Draper
United States
Naples
Paris
Tolstoi Publishes The New Slavery On Railway Laborers
St Petersburg report notes Count Leo Tolstoi has written a new work depicting the life of railway laborers. The volume is entitled The New Slavery.
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St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Married notices from a 1900 New York area society page
Marriages are listed with names and partial addresses including Coe and Rogers at 26 East Fifty-seventh Street. Other couples include Dupigna c and Flagg in Mamaroneck, Susskind and Heilbran, and Clarke, Deuscher, Earle, Haight, Howell. Funeral notices follow for Clarke, Deuscher, Earle, Haight, and Howell with venues and dates.
Kensico Cemetery Railroad Ride Ad Cleared
An old advertisement notes a private Hariem Railrad ride, claiming 49 minutes from the Grand Depot with office and hast aid-st facilities. The garbled OCR fragment references travel time and local transit context for Kensico Cemetery access.
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Kensico Ceemetery
Hariem Railrad
Omice
Aid
Special Notices for Mail Subscriptions and Rates
Daily and weekly mail subscription rates listed for United States Canada and Mexico with options for daily tri weekly Sunday and almanac editions. Ocean steamer rates to Europe Britain and other Universal Postal Union countries given with monthly and yearly figures. In New York City subscribers to daily and tri will incur one cent extra postage. Remittances by post office money order or draft.
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United States
Greater
New York
Canada
Mexico
Tribune Almanac
Tribune
Europe
British Isles
Universal Postal Union
New York City
DAILY
Triwill
New-York City
Newfoundland
North Sydney
Miquelon
Cuba
Port Tumps
Cube
Miami
Fla
Mexico City
Overland
Costa Rica
Belize
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
New Orieana
Mail closing times for weekly Foretan and transatlantic services
Weekly notices from the General Post Office list closing hours for parcels and mails ending June 9 1900 across continents. Europe transatlantic routes through Saint Paul Noordland La Bretagne Sainer Island Narial. Caribbean and South America routes via Caracas Gregory Themis and Castilian. Pacific routes via Queen Adelaide Bird Queenstown and Empress of Japan. Includes details for China Japan Philippines Australia New Zealand Hawaii and related islands with daily closings up to June 9 and special supplementaries.
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Europe
St. Paul
Ireland
Friedrich
Plymouth
Acer
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Agel
Turkey
Etruria
Queenstown
S & mL
Netherlands
Statendam
Dam
Norway
S. S Island
S. S. Island
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
S. A
Tampico
Seneca
Brazil
Gregory
Para
Manaos
Preja
Il Am
Sengiemne Sere
Jamaica
Admiral Schiey
Boston
Inmagus
Belise
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
Newfound
A & Corean
Philadelphia
and Santos
S & Castilian
S. S
Prince
St. Kitts
Demerara
Fortune
Transpacific
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
Tacoma
A. S
New-York
Mariposa
Hawaiii
Vancouver
Empress of Japan
Pine Islands
Seattle
Hawaii
San Francisco
Dispatch
Australia
West Australia
New-Zealand
Sanisco
Fiji Islands
Wartimos
Orees Overland
Mail
D' Mele van Tore Rowemane Postoffice
New York
Suse Linak
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DR. Storrs
Church OF Thes Pilgrims
John Storrs
Southold
Long Island
Connecticut
Mansfield
Conn
Longmeadow
First Congregational Church
Braintree
Monson Academy
Massachusetts
Amhherst College
Henry Ward Beecher
College
Rufus Choate
Francis Jenks
E. B. Coe
Collegiate Reformed Church
Union College
Harvard University
Princeton
Citzens
Central Congregational Church
T. L. Cayter
A. N. Littlejohn
Zachary Eddy
Manhattan Association of Congregational Ministers
Hamilton Club
John Hall
E. H. Byington
T. B. McLeod
George ©. Fisher
Stewart L. Woodford
Joseph H. Choate
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Richard
K Pny — Citn
Cruelty To Animals Society
Badenweiler
Baden
the Weather Report
Tribune Office
Sident Low
Massachusetts Technology
Dickinson
the Missionary Union
Tolstoi
Flagg—Dupignac
St. Thomas's Church
Mamaroneck
Frank F. German
F Windsor Brathwaite
St. Andrew's Church
Stamford
Edith Seraphine
Frank Jay Dupignac
Mortimer Kennedy Flagg
Susskind—Heilbran
Deusch
Theodore J. Er
Church of Out of Victory
Corner Throopave
McDonough
St. Lyn
Earle
Pleasantville, N. Y
Daniel D
Igre
Grand Central
Haight
Worcester
Lydia Wanzer
James H. Haight
Chappaqua
Howell
East Millstone
Lewis T Howell
Cortlandt-st. Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kellogg
Frances
Edwin N. Kellogg
St. Mark’s
10Thet
Ave
Marquand
Ln Ave
John Phillips Marquand
All Souls’ Church
Fourth-ave
Tieth-St. Chicago
Montague St
Cooper
Andrew L. Tartor
Church of the Holy Cormes
Montague and
Clinton Sts
Nm Wood
Panera
Bresays
Newtown
Wark
West
Nassau-st. Uptown
Broadway
N. A
Chaplin, Milne
Grenfell & Co. Limited
Princesst
E. C
Brown, Gould & Co
New Oxford-sr
American Express Company
Waterloo Place
Thomas Cook & Son
Sung
Germany
White Star
Cunard
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