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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
28
A history sketch notes how the Earls of Derby and the Stanley family shaped British sovereignty and Greek royalty, detailing the Isle of Man legacy and Knowsley Hall’s connection. It recounts the saga from medieval “Kings of Man” to modern peer prominence and the lines linking Derby, Atholl, and royal marriages.
The narrative traces the Derby earls from the seventh through the fifteenth, noting trials, executions, and political roles. It highlights the seventh earl’s execution at Bolton, the countess’s defense of Lathom House, and Charles II’s ungratefulness toward the family. It recalls the fourteenth earl’s scholarly pursuits and Homeric translation, the fifteenth’s foreign affairs role, and the late earl as Governor General of Canada.
The article describes Lord Derby and his wife Lady Alice Montagu as central figures in a critique of early 19th century high society. It details social exclusions at his St James’s mansion, Derby’s enforcement of invitation lists, and a grand estate with towers and a large private park. It notes Derby’s connections, marriage, and roles including master General and aide-de-camp, with mentions of the Marquise de Fontenoy and King Henry.
Ithaca N J June 18 Cornell University conferred 658 degrees including 66 advanced and 592 first degrees across Arts and Sciences Lay Agriculture Veterinary Medicine Architecture Civil and Mechanical Engineering. President Jacob Gould Schurman urged a renewal of republican ideals and warned against demagogic drift toward autocracy while affirming liberal education’s enduring value.
R Fulton Cutting president of the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor said Dr Frank Warne of the University Settlement accurately described East Side distress. The association aids nearly twenty thousand adults and children, an unprecedented number for this time of year. He sees no improvement ahead and notes difficulty in finding employment for dependents.
The Guayaquil Quito railroad is finished and celebrated with officials and foreign visitors. The final nail, solid gold, was driven by Senorita America Alfaro, daughter of the president. The first train will run June 30 amid nationwide festivities.
The steamer Arundell ran hard ashore on a rocky ledge at about 6 AM one mile below Thousand Island Park New York. Twenty six passengers were rescued by a tug after the ship was driven onto the rocks by high water and full speed. Five feet of water remained in the hold as the wreck was turned over to underwriters for salvage.
The New York Times praises Taft for deep knowledge of public affairs gained beyond McKinley. It lauds his judicial experience and executive exposure, noting his influence on vital questions and territorial policy after the Spanish American War. It concludes he has attempted many great tasks and failed in none.
The New York Press endorses William Howard Taft as the Republican candidate for President. It cites his long public service, experience in key affairs, character, and education as qualifications to administer the nation for the benefit of the American people and the Republic.
The New York World argues the Democratic Convention may nominate William J. Bryan. It notes Bryan appeals to unemployed voters but urges business sense and peace as paths to prosperity. It asks who will secure good times if hard times worsen before Election Day.
The New York Globe argues Taft’s victory would bring peace and prosperity, renew orderly progress, preserve Roosevelt era gains while removing its flaws, and unite Roosevelt and anti-Roosevelt Republicans in support before his nomination.
The Philadelphia Press Editorial in part praises Taft as uniquely prepared for the presidency. It cites his public service record, broad vision, and capacity to handle capital and labor, railroads, industry, and international affairs, asserting no American matches his combination of qualifications.
Telegraphing from St. Louis and Baltimore reporters, The Globe-Democrat and The American publish ahead editorials predicting Taft will secure the Republican nomination and broad party support. They praise his fitness, platform alignment, and expect a large victory with Maryland’s eight electoral votes backing him.
The Boston Journal lauds Secretary Taft as the strongest proponent of Roosevelt policies aside from the President. It highlights his knowledge of Cuba, Porto Rico, Panama and the Philippines duties, and his fit temperament to balance capital and labor. Taft’s experience as Solicitor General, judge, and close associate of the President is noted as essential to directing interstate corporate regulation and earning foreign respect.
Telegraph and Cincinnati papers preview Taft as the GOP candidate for the Presidency praising his action oriented leadership, broad democracy, and independent political insight. Editors stress his executive ability, administrative power, and capacity to carry forward policies with firmness and public respect.
The piece notes Virginia as the Mother of Presidents with five born there and predicts if Taft becomes president he will be the seventh born in Ohio, a title that would pass from mother to daughter. The tone elevates regional heritage and presidential lineage.
The Providence Journal notes the country will welcome Taft as a known and capable candidate. It acknowledges possible mistakes but argues they would stem from inexperience, not ignorance, and contrasts Taft with Roosevelt while granting broad policy convergence. Taft is described as having a strong opportunity once free from cabinet constraints.
The article notes grievances over injunctions are minor, with only about a score of cases across years. A Republican plan would address these exceptional instances without radical change, reflecting ongoing anti-injunction sentiment within labor circles. London papers react to Taft’s nomination as Roosevelt’s decisive victory. The Times praises Roosevelt’s selfless decision to prioritize duty over ambition and the law’s spirit.
The International Horse Show opened its second annual exhibition in London at the Olympic with strong American success. Five classes were judged, producing three firsts for American exhibitors including Young Mountaineer from Grandview Farm Lancaster Pennsylvania and the blue ribbon for ponies pairs over four years old won by Miss Westcott and Miss Banahan of Plainfield New Jersey. The event runs to June 27 with an expected attendance of 300000.
At Carnegie Hall 153 new Bachelors of Laws were named and nine former graduates earned Master of Laws. Judge Hough of the U S District Court gave the address on vocation and avocation, urging graduates to view the law as a calling, not a trade, and to avoid seeking material gain or political advantage. He warned that success at the bar requires integrity over self interest and noted few lawyers are false to clients compared with trustees.
Henry J. Pain premiered The Destruction of Jerusalem at Brighton Beach Park last night drawing about two hundred staff and a large audience. The show portrays Herod Marianna Salome Pompey Octavianus and Mark Antony through a sequence of painted tableaux culminating in Jerusalem's destruction by fire.
Pratt Institute Brooklyn capped 423 graduates at last night's exercises held in Emmanuel Baptist Church on Lafayette Avenue. The event featured prayers by Rev J C Jones of St Marys Church, and a commencement address by T Cummerford Martin editor of The Electrical World. Diplomas were distributed by Charles M Pratt, president of the trustees.
Official record notes a high Atlantic pressure and low interior pressure bringing higher temperatures in the lake region and central valleys. Tonight remains above seasonal averages east of the Mississippi and in the Southwest, with cooler conditions in the Northwest. Showers have occurred from the upper Mississippi Valley westward, except in Nevada and California. Local forecasts call for fair, warmer conditions in the District of Columbia, Delaware, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Eastern New York, with variable winds. Western Pennsylvania and Western New York expect fair conditions today but showers and cooler weather Saturday night with brisk southerly to southwesterly winds.
Two privates of the South Regiment Coast Artillery N G were fatally injured at Fort Wadsworth Staten Island during a mock attack on Staten Island forts. Harvey and Welsh were struck when a gun breech exploded after inadequate cleaning. Both men were taken to hospital in critical condition with lost limbs and severe burns.
In a simulated assault along New York Harbor, Forts Wadsworth, Hamilton, and Schuyler conducted heavy artillery drills. Big guns fired on moving ships and nearby residences, with fleets sunk in mock battles. Observers witnessed searchlights, rapid-fire raking, and narrative reports of complete enemy defeats.
Marriage notices from The Tribune published in the Tri-Weekly Tribune note events on June 16 17 and 18 1908. Amy Lester and Chester Bradford Lord wed in Brooklyn at Packer Collegiate Institute while Edith Barton Crocker wed Walter Prentice in Fitchburg Massachusetts. Gertrude Ellison Seabury married Francis Brown Marsh in New York City.
Death notices in the Tribune republish notices from the Tri-Weekly Tribune. Entries include Harrington Leonora PF iley Plantje Helene Reach John B Roberts Mary A Harrington Susan Molloy Helene Plaatje John B Roach Roberts Annie Stanton Mary E Stillwell Laura M Christina Thompson Arthur W Ward with funeral details and residence locations in Brooklyn Chestertown Pittstown and Gravesend.
Advertises easy access to Woodlawn Cemetery from Grand Central Station via Harlem trains Webster and Jerome Avenue, with carriage lots from 150 dollars. Provides contact for Book of Views at Gramercy 4358 or 20 East 23rd Street, New York City. Undertakees Frank Fe Campbell Chapelin private and public ambulances Tell 274 Chelsea.
The New-York Tribune announces a new file of applications for various positions, inviting employers to save time and expense by consulting the collection at its Uptown Office located at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm.
The Tribune lists subscription and single copy rates for daily and weekly editions, including domestic and foreign mail options, with varied term lengths and postages. It also notes offices in New York and international bureaus, with links to hotel and exchange arrangements for abroad readers.
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