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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
10
A Bank of England record reveals Prince Rematinsky, son in law of a murdered czar, declared bankrupt amid aristocratic strife. The story traces the Bariatinsky line, imperial intrigues, dowries, and the fates of linked noble families across Europe.
Rear Admiral Evans and family rested at the Gregorian Hotel in West 35th Street on their way to Lake Mohonk New York where the admiral will recuperate He praised the Pacific Fleet reception but lamented regretting his absence from command He urged a larger navy and emphasized the value of capable gunners and battleship size for future conflicts
Mabel Blanche Cutler daughter of Governor John Cutler and her husband Thomas R Butler a grocery delivery wagon driver returned home seeking her father's blessing. The governor enraged struck Butler in the face and expelled him from the house then refused to recognize the marriage over the phone declaring Mrs Butler would not return. Both spouses are adults raising doubt about the governor key threat to nullify the union.
Albany June 11 The Educational Theatre of New York formed to provide moral training for children through plays and entertainments of ennobling character has filed a certificate of incorporation. Directors are Samuel L. Clemens Rev Percy S. Grant Otto H. Hahn Robert J. Collier Miss A M Herts and Charles E Miner all of New York.
At a meeting yesterday the American Newspaper Publishers' Association decided to continue the fight for placing pulp and printing paper on the free list. The president is authorized to engage John Norris of The Times to promote the matter for the association.
Gould has begun suit for separation from her husband. Attorney Henry L. Sprague said papers were served on Mr. Gould at his townhouse while Mrs. Gould is at 8% Fifth Avenue.
Weather summary notes a broad western pressure drop with showers in the Dakotas and Great Plains, brighter regions in the lake region and Southwest. It forecasts an eastward moving Western cold front bringing warmer conditions ahead of it and rising temperatures, with cooler air and higher pressure arriving by Friday in the Northwest and spreading to the central valleys and Atlantic coast by Sunday or Monday.
Reported from St Petersburg on June 11 says talks between King Edward and Emperor Nicholas and a possible three power entente alarmed Germany. Berlin warned that a formal Anglo Russian French pact would be seen as hostile, amid Macedonia Afghan Persian talks and Persia independence concerns. No official confirmation of a new convention was given.
In the Canadian House of Commons today Minister of Canals Mr. Graham urged deepening the Weiland route to two feet to compete with the Erie Canal. He favored building a new canal rather than deepening the existing one, estimating costs at 25 to 30 million dollars. The government is likely to push the project forward.
Incoming steamers report that at Sanjuin Japanese forces surrounded a rebel leader in a Corean house and burned it, killing sixteen Coreans. Tokyo has begun a campaign against rebels across six Corea provinces.
A maid at Major Alfred Dreyfus's home fails to identify Louis Gregori among Panthéon assailants. Gregori admits firing two shots, denies intent to kill, cites "Dreyfusism" and pledges to defend at trial. Dreyfus himself stands by prior deposition.
Ninety four men received the degree of Mechanical Engineer at Stevens Institute's thirty sixth commencement in Hoboken. Dr Henry Smith Pritchett, president of the Carnegie Foundation, received an honorary Doctor of Science. Dr Alexander Humphreys presented the degrees. Kenneth H Condit gave the salutatory and Thomas W Kirkman the valedictory.
Adelphi College in Brooklyn held its largest commencement with forty-five bachelor’s degrees three master’s degrees and seventy five certificates awarded at Central Congregational Church. Rev Dr Lyman Abbott delivered the keynote address. Timothy V Woodruff had funded 250 to clear the college debt and a further endowment drive is planned. A successful summer school was opened last year and Adelphi pioneered mid year admissions.
West Point Military Academy closes its annual June exercises. The cadets begin summer furlough after the cadet hop tonight and return August 28. The third class begins two months’ leave. The other three classes camp for the summer at Camp Ruger in memory of Major-General Thomas Ruger.
Mrs Edward Powell formerly Miss Emily Lippincott of Philadelphia sues for divorce and child custody alleging non support after three years of marriage in Denver. The case involves a vehicle early in the description and notes the couple’s recent residence in Colorado Springs.
The usurping sultan Mulai Hafiq arrived at Fez yesterday at the head of a large army. He entered between two lines of soldiers, escorted by a guard of six hundred. He went barefoot to the sanctuary to give thanks. The serman UT poligzmann arrived with Klulai Hafis.
William Davis Ely, oldest living Yale alumnus for months, died at his Providence home from heart disease after a ten day illness. A Hartford native born June 16, 1815, he practiced law, led the Allen Dale Company as president and treasurer, and remained active in Providence for years. He married Anne Crawford Allen in 1854.
William Leete Stone senior, known historian and editor, dies at his home 151 Park Avenue Mount Vernon at seventy three. He traced lineage to colonial governor William Leete and was connected to Brown University and multiple historical works. Survived by wife Harriet D Gillette and four children William I Arthur Douglas Francis Wayland and Susanne M. Stone.
Mrs Isabel Edwards widow of Albert Edwards longtime New York resident and Lenox summer colony figure died today at her Lenox home after a surgical operation. She was fifty two and leaves a daughter Mrs Archibald K Mackay of New York. Her prior name was Miss Isabel McGee of Watkins New York and she was a niece of Colonel John McGee of Mount Kisco New York.
Lord Aberdeen presided at a Women’s Health Association meeting in the Mansion House where Dr Arthur Randolph Green of New York spoke on pasteurization reducing infant deaths. He cited Dublin 146 deaths per thousand versus New York after pasteurization dropping to 47. The gathering followed the afternoon opening of a pasteurized milk laboratory donated to Dublin by Mr. Straus.
The Rev. Charles Hall Everest, retired Congregational clergyman, died Wednesday at his Brooklyn home. Born in New Lebanon, New York, he was 71. An 1859 Williams College graduate, he served as first pastor of Puritan Congregational Church 1866 to 1877 and led several other churches in Chicago East Orange and Washington. Funeral and burial will be in New Lebanon on Saturday.
The Rev. Dr. George E Merrill president of Colgate University died at his Hamilton home at 10 30 tonight He was born December 19 1846 in Charlestown Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard University in 1872 He had served as Colgate president since 1599 days after years erroneous from the source
Notable guests checked in at major New York hotels including J. W. Bashford of Peking China Lieutenant Colonel E E Hardin of the US Army and Senator James P Taliaferro of Jacksonville Florida at the Waldorf Astoria and related hostelrys.
The communication warns Panama against letting the election fall to unregistered voters. It cites failures to maintain fair voter lists, possible intervention steps, and a Commission electoral inquiry with U S participation. Governors favoring Obaldia are removed while Arias supporters gain votes. War Department offers no formal fraud opinion.
Governor Hughes nominates and Senate confirms the Fire Island State Park Commission members John Vail John Clinton Robbins Samuel Parrish Henry Sackett and Edward Blum plus legislative picks for NYC finances investigation Owen Cassidy Martin Saxe Patrick McCarren and others for statutory consolidation criminal jurisdiction in first class cities Lake Champlain tercentenary Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition duties and Assembly appointments to follow by Speaker Wadsworth.
In Los Angeles on June 11 Henry E Huntington nephew of the late Collis P Huntington and other Jonathan Club directors were arrested for selling liquor without a license. Prosecutor Woolwine campaigns against illegal sale. hearings set for next week as prohibition sentiment grows ahead of the municipal campaign.
The New German Theatre at 56th Street and Madison Avenue will host Sunday concerts starting in early October. The programs will focus on string instrument music with notable groups and artists including the Olive Mead and Flonzaley quartets and Miss Maud Powell scheduled to perform.
Notices show multiple marriage entries dated June 10 11 1908 at Trinity Church New Haven St Georges Flushing St Marks West Orange Hudson Stamford and more. Couples include Margaret Fitch to Frederick Foster Brewster Mary Katherine Salvage to Samuel Agar Salvage Georgiana Farr to Fletcher Harper Sibley Jessie Hoystadt to Theodore Schaepkens van Riempst Madalene Heroy to Robert Woodward.
Death notices list several Brooklyn residents with June 9 to 16, 1908 dates. Entries name Anna Elizabeth Baldwin Patrick Barry Agnes Corr Annie A Cross Lydia Eaton Charles Everest George Fash and others with funeral details and residences in Brooklyn. Funeral services scheduled at St Stephens Patchen and Jefferson avenues and at churches in New Lebanon New York.
Death notices for Hogencamp Larocque Ogilrey Sherman Stone announce June 9 1904 to June 11 1908 deaths. Funeral times set for June 12 to June 15 at multiple churches from Washington to Yonkers and Mount Vernon with interment or commitment details. Associated memorial committee notes ex president Joseph Larocque death and church service in New York.
Harlem trains from Grand Central Station and Webster and Jerome Avenue serve Woodlawn Cemetery. Carriage lots start at 150 dollars. Office contact at 20 East 23d Street New York City. Frank E Campbell 241-3 West 23rd Street. Chapela Private and public ambulances Tel 1324 Chelsea.
The New York Tribune announces a file of applications of selected aspirants for positions of various kinds now installed at the Uptown Office located at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours run from 9 a m to 6 p m.
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