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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
26
In Italy a movement forms to canonize Christopher Columbus as the discoverer of America. Vatican and Congress discussions revive the effort during the hundredth anniversary of his death, with church and civic leaders seeking approval and public support for his sainthood.
An eccentric Victorian style account describes a grand imperial hunt near Werbellin Lake and the Schersthade, detailing stags drawn to royal states, imperial theater, and the Kaiser’s circle. It contrasts Leopold II's chauffeur with anarchist plots and a health conscious Bourbon tale, weaving royal pageantry with political tensions.
The anniversary ceremony in Middle Village and New York marked by a monument unveiling for Slocum survivors. Leaders included Rev Dr Hana and Charles Dersh, with Adelaide Lisnen, the youngest survivor, and a large turnout. Controversies over survivor fund administration were noted.
Amelia Margaret Klutz and Brenka Campbell of this city married yesterday in Marble College Church after a chance meeting during a Catskills trip. Campbell, an undertaker, was guided by a local woman while lost, leading to a proposal and wedding by Rev. David J. Burrel. The couple planned travel to Europe and the Far East after the ceremony.
Fragmentary notice describes a racing event at an unspecified venue today with a 2:27 pm start and mentions a preevent program and a speaking contest at a day college. The text is garbled, but indicates local activities and schedule details without clear entities.
A list of notable guests and destinations appears under Prominent Arrivals, naming Captain Charles and Leslie Pantin among others. The section highlights visitors from diverse locales including Princeton, Panama, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Australia, along with several cities and hotels.
Official weather record from Washington on June 25 describes unsettled conditions across the country with showers and thunderstorms forecast in many regions. It notes high temperatures generally, except in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain areas, and outlines localized advisories for Eastern New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and New England. Local official records compare yesterday’s temperatures with last year’s figures, highlighting regional variability and expected winds.
A fragmentary OCR passage discusses a wealthy Austrian figure, Gecknickl, and mentions a kinship, a barn, and a possible courtly or investigative context. The text is garbled but hints at intrigue surrounding wealth and identity, with references to a person named Mark and a Wiseium location.
The well known lawyer Alexiswer Tivmens tel died of pneumonia at Hotel Creth in Looain after a crisis on Sunday. He practiced with Fenmwesasiot & Biumenstiel for over thirty years and authored Biumenstiel's Practice to Law and Maskeuptey. He was a patron of art and music and a member of Lotos and Republican New York circles.
Windsor welcomed a holiday crowd for Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus as King Edward directed the ceremony. A procession from London delivered royal guests including King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and Swedish royalty to St George's Chapel, where the bride wore an Irish lace gown with orange blossoms. After the service, luncheon followed at the castle, and the couple departed for Cheshire and later Ireland.
The county treasurer filed with the surrogate a record on the Baldwin inheritance tax showing William H. Baldwin left 2000 rent and 002.8191 personal estate. The estate is to be divided among Emma L. Baldwin Ruth S. Baldwin and William H. Baldwin Jr with specified amounts to Harvard College and Tushexs Institute among others.
Report from Indianapolis indicates a town clock in the county courthouse tower halted at exactly :20 as a mysterious light came on, drawing crowds toward Logansport. The dial dimmed, the mechanism jammed, and a janitor improvised to restart the clock amid the crowd and confusion.
Mr Dalrymple surveys Chicago after fielding reports on street layouts and safety. He notes lack of evidence Civic district has streets and to Tuacare Truc. He fears possible restrictions for travelers amid guard patrols and a wary public amid the political debate on Chicago’s fate. Four dead in a separate maritime explosion near Gibraltar shock observers. Transatlantic traveler list includes notable passengers aboard the Kaisar Albert.
Sir Edward Elgar, arriving from London aboard the Deutschland, is hailed as one of Britain’s most widely known musicians. In America his fame has surged in recent years with the oratorio The Dream of Gerontius and several orchestral works. Within two years New York has seen nine performances of his major choral pieces, marking an unprecedented tribute from critics and audiences. The early programs include The Dream of Gerontius by the Oratorio Society on March 3, followed by The Light of Life by the Church Choral Society on April 2 and 28.
The Oratorio Society presented works including The Dreams of Geroptive and The Apostlee with performances at Carnegie Hall and church choirs. Sir Edward, age forty, is celebrated as a self taught versatile musician and composer, with Caractucua noted as his significant secular oratorio awaiting wider NY reception.
Alexander R Turnbull former bookkeeper at National Bank of Commerce dies after a trolley fall in Brooklyn. He leaves a wife and two children. Mason Cruger Hasell, young son of Lewis C Hasell, dies in Adirondack Mountains after pneumonia and consumption. Both obituaries note education and affiliations.
A fragmented OCR page references transatlantic shipping routes, American lines, and destinations like Jamaica, Guatemala, Panama, and Central America. It notes schedules, fares, and notices about general broadcasts, with scattered names and places, suggesting a maritime commerce and travel bulletin from a past era.
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