Farewell to Erin and Irish estates sold under Land Act
The Brentwood Company notes Lords Kenmare and family plan to desert Ireland and sell Killarney property including Killarney House and lakes under the Land Act. Lady Kenmare, famed for fostering Irish industry, aided Kerry furniture works, but rent collection and revenue loss prompted their move to England. The piece also recounts Browne history, Dalhousie Ramsays, and royal tutor scandals in Saxony.
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Yoré
Lady Kenmare
Lakes of Killarney
Emerald Isle
Killarney Howse
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Killarney
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James 1
Revelstoke
Hue
Cecil
Everard Baring
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Leré
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England
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Killarney House
London
House of Baring
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Ward Wolv
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Stoke
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Yaty Kenmare
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Lekes
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Henry VIII
Totteridge
Croft
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Browne
Glencare
Cork
James I
Castlerosse
George III
Lora Kenmare
Mady Kenmare
Lord Charles Thynne
Seven Oaks
Kent
Lord Reveltion
Valentine
School Paper's Crusade at Public School 3
Greenwich Village students publish The Junior Citizen, selling two thousand copies in its second month at a cent each. The paper features reports by class reporters, photos, poetry, and a women’s department with teachers guiding editing and supervision. Mayor McClellan President Winthrop and Superintendent Maxwell are named in honor.
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Public School 3
Junior Citizen
Joseph Valerio
McClellan
Winthrop
Maxwell
Obituary: William E Quinby Former Free Press Editor Dies
Detroit obituary notes William Emory Quinby longtime editor in chief and owner of The Detroit Free Press dies after long illness. Born December 14 1835 in Brewer Missouri he moved to Detroit at age 15 and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1858. He served as United Minister to the Netherlands 1893 to 1896 and received LL D from UM in later years. He married Adeline Frazier in 1819.
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William E. Quinby
Detroit
William Emory Quinby
Detroit Free Press
Brewer
University of Michigan
Free Press
Cleveland
Netherlands
Adeline Frazier
Banker Richard Hartshorne Dies at Rye Home
Richard B. Hartshorne a banker died yesterday at his Rye country home in his sixty eighth year. He married Josephine E. R. Cummings and is survived by two daughters and a son. His city address is 9 West Kiss Street. He was a New York Yacht Club member. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Richard B. Hartshorne
Rye
Josephine E. R. Cummings
West Kist Street
Hartshorne
New York Yacht Club
Oldest Augustinian in U S Dies at 98 in Lawrence
Lawrence Mass June 7 Brother Lawrence aged ninety eight years ten months oldest Augustinian in the United States died today at St Marys parochial residence His family name was Lawrence Kelly Father Lawrence joined the Augustinians in 1847 at Villanova Since 1871 he was connected with St Marys Church in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Mass
United States
St. Mary's
Lawrence Kelly
Villanova
St. Mary’s Church
Attorney Seeks 25 Dollar Fee For Three Years’ Estate Work
Telegraphed from Waterbury June 7 Judge G H Cowell Porter estate attorney rendered a bill for 25 dollars for three years of service. The estate was valued near 40000 and Cowell carried on many legal cases for his client.
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the Tribune
Waterbury
Conn
James Porter
G. H. Cowell
Prominent Arrivals at Hotels Belmont and Waldorf Astoria
General J. G. Estey of Brattleboro Vermont, M. von Loder German consul at St. Louis, G. A Whitney of New Haven, Charles II Cogswell of Cambridge, A J Drexel Bid die of Philadelphia, J. M. Palmer of Chicago.
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Belmont
J. G. Estey
Brattleboro
Holland
M. von Loder
St. Louis
Murray Hill
G. A Whitney
New Haven
ST. Regis
Charles II Cogswell
Cambridge
Waldorf-Astoria
A. J. Drexel Biddie
Philadelphia
Wolcott
J. M. Palmer
Chicaro
Weather Forecast and Record Report for Washington District
The report notes ongoing flood warnings for the Mississippi lower Missouri lower Arkansas Red and Atchafalaya rivers with only the upper Mississippi not dangerously high. It records a 1.4 to 2.4 foot above flood stage in New Orleans and a crevasse south of New Orleans after a levee break fourteen miles below. Forecasts expect partly cloudy and warmer conditions in most areas with showers possible tonight in the Northeast and Eastern regions.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Arkansas
Red
Atchafalaya
Helena
Ark
New Orleans
New
West
Northwest
Upper Lake Region
Oklahoma
Texas
Florida
Vaii
Orleans
Secial
Columbia
Pennsylvania
South Son
New York
Letters on Seamen Legislation and Peace Conference
A reader urges gratitude for 60th Congress and Roosevelt era seafaring safety laws including lifelines life preservers lifeboats and inspections for barges and vessels. The letter notes a 1908 commission to review maritime safety and cites a June 1908 New York submission by I Augustus Johnson. The second letter explains the international arbitration conference aims not to promote endless peace but practical progress through representative, near unanimous statements.
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the Tribune
Roosevelt
United States
Brotherhood of Man
New York
Larchmont
Public Service
Hines
Adolf Marix
Lighthouse Board
Charles Earl
Department of Commerce and Labor
E. T. Chamberlain
George Whler
Steamboat Inspection Service
William S. Smith
I. Augustus Johnson
Friends of Peace
H. C. Philli
Whistling in Public Attracts Health and Legal Notice
A physician from New York on June 2 1908 argues that mouth whistling in public is offensive and injurious to health including digestion. He says it violates Penal Code Section 385 and urges police action to curb the most disagreeable noises.
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the Tribune
Anti
New York
Cooper Union Library Provides Reader Book Rests
Joseph Dana Bartley of Poughkeepsie New York writes that the Cooper Union Library kindly furnishes for free use book rests of various sizes for visitors. He notes readers sit upright before printed pages rather than stooping over flat tables and commends the arrangement.
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the Tribune
Cooper Union Library
Joseph Dana Bartley
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
White Plains urged to honor Woodhull and Jay with statues
Julia M Powell of White Plains writes on May 31 1908 urging commemoration of Nathaniel Woodhull and John Jay. She argues that moving George Clinton’s body and reburial in Kingston would overlook the fighters who helped birth New York as a state and calls for statues of Woodhull and Jay in White Plains.
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the Tribune
George Clinton
Washington
Kingston
New York State
Nathaniel Woodhull
John Jay
White Plains
New York
Julia M. Powell
N. Y
Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration Letter
A reader responds to Mr F R Conant critiquing Mohonk Conference resolutions. The writer clarifies familiarity with the Lake Mohonk gathering and aims to outline three points for readers sharing similar views.
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the Tribune
F. R. Conant
Lake Mohonk
Conant
Safety devices exhibit urged for city museum
Josiah C. Pummelly of New York lauds The Tribune for spotlighting the American Museum of Safety Devices and Industrial Hygiene at 231 West 39th Street. He praises life saving equipment and a railroad signal system that could reduce accidents and argues for a permanent city museum and industry hygiene center.
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American Museum of Safety
West 39Th Street
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England
Europe
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California
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Paris
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Stockholm
Zurich
Moscow
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Health and Fire Departments
Merchants’ Association
Josiah C. Pumpelly
New York
Suicide near Jamaica Queens and seminary graduation noted
William E Lindley fifty of 40 Bleecker Street Brooklyn killed himself before local authorities at Rockaway Road and Farmers Avenue Jamaica South Queens fearing blindness and grief over his father death. His son Albert nineteen and his aunt fainted at the undertakers after identifying the body. Lindley, missing since Saturday, left his gold watch with Albert and was a manager for Trow Publishing Manhattan. Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduation held at 531 to 535 West 123d Street with seven rabbis and five teachers in the class. Rev Mordecai Kaplan gave the baccalaureate address. Solomon Schechter presided. remarks by Louis Marshall and Jacob Schiff. Herman H Rubenovitz read the valedictory.
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Wiliam E. Lindley
Bleecker Street
Brooklyn
Rockaway Road
Farmers Avenue
Jamaica South
Queens Borough
Albert
Benjamin Everett
Jamaica
Lindley
Trow Publishing Company
Manhattan
Jewish Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
West 123d Street
Mordecai N. Kaplan
Solomon Schechter
Louis Marshall
Jacob Schiff
Herman H. Rubenovitz
Transatlantic Travellers Arrive From Liverpool and Hamburg
Among the passengers from abroad are the Caronia and Blucher arrivals listing L V F Randolph G R Nutty Mr and Mrs George Put Mrs Holt and Leroy King. Names include James C Boyle William Gaede Arthur Langdon H Roasece Fertig Hadwin Arthur B Francis Stanton Blake and Mrs Daniel Tal banaga from Hamburg.
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Caronial
V. F. Randolph
G. R. Nutty
George Putname
F. & Holt
Leroy King the Blucher
James C. Boyle
William Gaede
Liverpool
Arthur F. Langdon H
Ign Roasece Fertign
Arthur
Francis Stanton Blake
Hamburg
Daniel Talbanaga
Royal welcome as King Edward arrives at Kiel
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived to a warm Kiel reception with German warships dressed and crews cheering. A guard of honor and bands greeted the royal party aboard the Victoria and Albert, as German torpedo boats escorted the royal yacht out of the harbor.
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Edward
Alexandra
Victoria
Prince
Princess Henry
Prussia
Reval
North Sea
St. Petersburg
Gulf of Finland
Polar Star
Standart
Tsarevna
Niloff
Count Heyden
Imperial Chancellery
von Essen
Almaz
Dikoff
Nicholas
Secret Service
Service for Smokers at Hyde Park Reformed Church
In Orange New Jersey June 7 two smokers attended an outdoor prayer service at Hyde Park Reformed Church where special provision allowed smokers and motorists to participate outside a building. Rev Frederick Pullan led a casual service noting hats on and seating during the Doxology while Mosquitos bothered those on the grass and Governor Fort visited by car.
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Orange
N. J
Hyde Park Reformed Church
Connecticut
Frederick B. Pullan
Governor Fort
Mr. Pullan
Builder of Penn Capitol Dies in Philadelphia
George F. Payne of George F. Payne & Co., longtime Harrisburg Capitol contractor, died in Philadelphia at age 55 from complications of diseases. Payne faced Capitol conspiracy charges with partner Charles G. Wetter over painting and decorating contracts. The firm served as general contractor for the $4.5 million structure, with furnishings and decorations bringing total cost to about $13 million amid ongoing indictments and trials. Fourteen people have been indicted. four convicted. five others still on trial, with Payne’s case not expected until autumn.
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Philadelphia
George F. Payne
George F. Payne & Co
Harrisburg
Payne
Charles G. Wetter
Capitol
Public Building Commission
Payne & Co
Boston Publisher to Wed His Ward in Paris
Lewis Miles Roberts former Boston publisher plans to marry Miss Gina Petra Roberts in Paris next month. Roberts saved the Italian ward from poverty in Rome four years ago and sent her to Paris for education. Attorney Andreas E. Blume confirms the arrangement.
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the Tribune
Boston
Lewis Miles Roberts
Rome
Paris
Andreas E. Blume
Gina Petra Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Scout Cruiser Salem Trials Near Provincetown
The new scout cruiser Salem completed her shake down on the measured mile course off Provincetown. Her best mile speed was 5.9 knots with an average of 2.73 knots across several high speed runs. The contract requires 4 knots.
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Boston
Salem
Provincetown
Seventeen year old starved boy in Forsythe Street tenement seeks death
Jacob Yankowitz told Magistrate Steinert he starved four days to avoid begging or stealing. Patrolman Hayes found the unconscious teen in Forsythe Street. He recovered at Gouverneur Hospital. Auctioneer Louis Kaplan promised work and helped secure discharge.
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Jacob Yankowitz
Steinert
Essex Market Court
Hayes
Eldridge Street
Forsythe Street
Gouverneur Hospital
Louis Kaplan
East Houston Street
Rescue at Brighton Beach saves Miss Mabel Happle
William Clare, superintendent of the Brighton Beach racetrack, pulled Miss Mabel Happle from the surf after cramps left her unconscious beyond the lines yesterday at Brighton Beach.
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William Clare
Brighton Beach Racetrack
Mabel Happle
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Brighton Beach
Happle
Clare
Washington Project Under Quartermaster General Review
Washington on June 7 reports an important project in contemplation by the Quartermaster generals. Details remain to be disclosed as officials assess scope and implications for supply chains and military logistics.
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Washington
Quartermaster Generals
Fort Wood Depot to Extend Facilities at New York Harbor
The corps proposes extending its depot at Fort Wood New York Harbor by building a storage wharf and dock on the island's northeast side estimated to cost 30000 dollars. The new dock will provide access on the opposite side of the current wharf and may serve visitors afterward.
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Corps
Fort Wood
New York Harbor
Marriages Notice with Names and Locations
Colton Haskins June 6 Roxbury Walnut Avenue Church Massachusetts to Frederick Gray Colton of Brooklyn New York. Jackson Bunce June 6 1998 Saint Church Poughkeepsie Grace Bunce to John Gillespie Jackson New York City. Marcus Cooksey June date New York City Dorothy Cooksey to William Marcus Jr. Notices require full names and addresses.
Obituary notices published for Barrows Hadden Hartshorne Horner McKim
Obituaries list Arthur A Barrows John W Hadden Richard B Hartshorne John West Horner and Haslett McKim. Barrows aged 68 dies in New York City with funeral at Hackensack Presbyterian Church June 9. Hadden dies at 5 East 76th Street June 6 with service June 9 at Church of the Incarnation. Hartshorne dies in Rye June 7 age 67. Horner dies June 5 in New York City his funeral service private. McKim dies June 4 at 9 West 48th Street with Grace Church service June 9. Interments at Stone and later notes for Baltimore and Boston papers.
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New York City
Arthur A. Barrows
Presbyterian
Hadden
East
76Th St
Church of the Incarnation
Madison Ave
35Th St
Hartshorne
Rye
Richard B. Hartshorne
Hornor
John West Horner
West 101St St
New York
John West
Maria Horner
Philadelphia
Boston
3 Louis
M'Kim
West 48Th St. Thurse
Haslett McKim
Grace Church
Broadway
16Th St
Stone
N. J
Baltimore
Woodlawn Cemetery Accessible by Harlem Trains and Carriage
Woodlawn Cemetery offers easy access from Grand Central via Harlem trains and Jerome Avenue routes. Lot prices start at $150 with contact details for booking views and the undertakers Frank E Campbell at 241-3 West 234th Street and ambulance services at Chelsea number 1324.
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Jerome Avenue
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Desirable help quick at Uptown Tribune office
The New York Tribune invites applicants for many positions and details office hours at No 1364 Broadway between 26th and 37th Streets. Subscriptions and foreign rates are listed with addresses for domestic abroad delivery and offices in New York.
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