Jack Churchill and the Churchill Brothers in Society
The piece recalls Winston Churchill and his younger brother Jack Churchill, his engagement to Lady Gwendolin Gaughter, and their social standing. It notes family lineage back to the Marlboroughs, Mrs George Cornwallis West’s wealth from stock and inheritance, and a bequest from Lord Randolph Churchill, detailing how fortune may pass between brothers.
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Jack
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Duke of Marlborough
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Henry Winston
Gloucestershire
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston
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Lady Gunny Churchill and the Abingdon peerage saga
The article examines Lady Gwendolin and the Abingdon estate lineage, tracing Norris and Bertie connections through Bridget Wray, Montague Bertie, and the creation of the Earl of Abingdon. It recounts the Cumnor Hall ghost dispute tied to Amy Robsart, legal battles over property sales, and the stock exchange ties of the Norris and related noble families, including Montagu Oppenheim and others.
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Lord Aténedon
Sir Henry Norris
Elizabeth
France
Norris
Bertie
Lord Lindsey
Bridget Wray
Norris of
Cote
Montague Bertie
Earl of Lindsey
James Bertie
Lord
Norreys
William of Orange
James II
England
Notable Nobility Linked in Family Circle
Kinnoull and the Hon. Charles Stanhope brother of the Earl of Chesterfield, along with two younger Yarborough brothers, figure in a prominent family association.
Sir Walter Hillier to Advise Chinese Government
Sir Walter Hillier has been appointed adviser to the Chinese government, replacing Sir Robert Hart who now heads the customs service alongside two Chinese dignitaries. Hillier, long trusted in the Far East, previously served as political officer during the relief expedition to Peking and later taught Chinese at King's College. He was born in Bangkok, and his career spans consular service, Corea, and advisory roles to the Chinese Legation in London. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
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Charles Montagu
Duke of Manchester
Montagu, Oppenheim € Co
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Gosford
Lord Borthwick
Borthwick, Wark & Wm
Bais iMier Per
Gettin Lochsandy
Land Alwyn Compton
Marquis of North- Shon
Panmure
Gor Gin &Co
Earl of Dudley
Lord Lurgan
Nas
Francis Brownlow
F. Curzon
Viceroy
Claude Bay
Hatak
Walter Hillier
Robert Hart
Customs Service
Emegland
Far Orient
China
Peking
Foreign Office
United States
Sir Walter
Far East
Bangkok
Great Britain
Corea
Sanderson
London
Corean
Seoul
Hillier
Victoria
Order of St. Michael and St. George
King’s College
Sir Halliday Macartney
Sherman in Cleveland Visit by Congressman Sherman Guest of Col Herrick
Congressman James S. Sherman of New York, preparing for the Taft race, spent a day and night in Cleveland as the guest of Colonel Myron T. Herrick. Herrick denied any link to the Republican national chairmanship. A homecoming celebration is planned in Utica, New York, in honor of Sherman. He arrived from Cincinnati and will travel to Buffalo next.
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New York
Taft
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Colonel Herrick
Utica
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Cincinnati
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Ohio City
Buffalo
Sherman to Speak at East Orange Taft Rally
James Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee will speak at Taft Club rally in East Orange on Thursday night. Governor Fort Senator Colby Assemblyman Martin ex Governors Griggs and Murphy and Major Wiley also listed as speakers in the East Orange event.
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James 8. Sherman
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Senator Colby
Martin
Griggs and Murphy
Major Wiley
French actress Courtenay booked for Shubert musical
The Shuberts announced Mile Courtenay of Paris will star in a new musical by Glen McDonough to open early fall at Shubert theatres. She has appeared at the Opera Comique and led a French company on a South American tour. She arrives in August to begin rehearsals.
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Mile
Courtenay
Optra Ue
Paris
Glen McDonough
Shuverts
Basl Opera Comique
South America
Bae Ros Raab
Raia
Writs of Injunction and Federal Procedure Rules
A letter to The Tribune discusses the lack of a federal statute governing writs of injunction noting that Rule 55 requires notice for special injunctions. The author argues for clearer statutory definitions, cites past practice, and reflects on differing state rules that have caused nonuniform federal practice. The piece includes a dated signature from A. O. in New York and a separate political commentary by E. D. Brinkerhoff in June 1908.
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Charity Society seeks address for widow with five children
A sympathetic letter to The Charity Organization Society requests help for a deserving widow and her five small children, but the sender’s name and the widow’s address are missing. The Tribune is asked to publish these facts so the sender may provide the needed address, signed by Co. L. Lewis, Secretary Finance Committee, New York, June 18, 1998.
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Charity Organization Society
Co. L. Lewis
New York
Not Agreeing On Whistling Health Effects
A New York physician argues whistling in public is extremely disagreeable and discomforting to many people and should be stopped in public places even if its health impact is uncertain. He notes noise harms refined individuals more and suggests whistling serves the unfittest. June 17, 1908.
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New York
Letter to the editor on socialism and constitutional reform
A reader challenges The Tribune’s May editorial Socialism Gone Astray arguing that the piece ignores political and economic aspects of socialism. The letter contends reforms like abolition of the Presidents veto and amending the Constitution by majority vote reflect socialist influence and criticizes the label as inaccurate.
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la Salle
Marx
A Defence of Long Branch Denies Mosquito Infestation
Benj Boissoe Bobbitt of Long Branch New Jersey writes to dispute metropolitan reports claiming mosquitoes along the Jersey coast, asserting the city is free from breeding grounds. He notes higher coast land and drained Shrewsbury River areas near Pleasure Bay, Elberon and North Long Branch as eliminating serious breeding sites.
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President another Moses in Disraeli and Roosevelt
The Sun’s quotation from Macaulay on Frederick the Great is echoed with questions of prophecy. Disraeli’s portrait of a delivering leader is paired with Roosevelt as another Moses guiding America away from corporate evil. A. M. Donne, Scranton, Penn., June 18, 1908.
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Thompson Buys That Little Affair at Boyds for Season
Frederic Thompson announces purchase of That Little Affair at Boyds by Winchell Smith with Miss Mary Ryan as lead. Smith becomes general stage manager and writes The Fortune Hunter. Thompson plans five productions next season including Brewster's Millions with Abeles, Polly of the Circus with Taliaferro, and Cinderella at the New Amsterdam with Mabel Taliaferro.
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Washington
Boyd's
Winchell Smith
Irving W. Edwards
Mr. Thompson
Brewster’s Millions
Edward Abeles
Milwaukee
Cohan & Harris
Norfolk
Polly of the
Circus
New York
Miss Taliaferro
Chicago
Nashville
Polly
Edith Taliaferro
Mabel Taliaferro
Cinderella
New Amsterdam Theatre
Nemo
Slumberland
Victor Herbert
Harry B. Smith
Messrs. Klin & Erlanger
Cinderela
Klaw & Er
Janger
Taliaferro
School for Salesmen Puts New Night Course in City Highs
The Board of Education plans a new evening school course for salesmen and saleswomen to raise professional standards. Miss Diana Hirschler of Boston proposed the idea, aiming to train the 2 million strong retail workforce. The one year, eight hours weekly program emphasizes instruction and demonstration to boost wages, benefits workers, employers, and customers.
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Board of Education
Diana Hirschler
Boston
Miss Hirschler
New York
Dr Abbott Baccalaureate Sermon at Dartmouth College
The Rev Lyman Abbott of New York delivered Dartmouth College's baccalaureate sermon June 21 with the text Freely ye have received freely give He urged education should yield character and service and warned against discarding past sacred beliefs He said in effect that reform must rest on the roots of tradition and history
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Hanover
N. H
Lyman Abbott
New York
Dartmouth College
Ideal of the Gentleman sermon at Amherst College
President George Harris delivers the baccalaureate sermon on The Ideal of the Gentleman at Amherst College. He defines meekness as active virtue, urges righteousness and service, and argues colleges cultivate the gentleman as the moral ideal guiding ethical progress.
City College of New York Commencement in New Buildings
The College of the City of New York will hold its first commencement in its new Washington Heights buildings on Wednesday evening with about one hundred graduates. Richard Watson Gilder will read a commemorative poem, joined by speakers Governor Hughes, Dr Henry van Dyke, Theodore M Miller, and Dr John H Finley. A 5 pm flag presentation precedes events in the great hall. the class of ’7 presents fourteen banners from Oxford to Prague. Class day occurs Tuesday with fifth year reunions earlier Friday.
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Washington Heights
Richard Watson Gilder
Governor Hughes
Henry van Dyke
Theodore M. Miller
John H. Finley
Oxford
Cambridge
Edinburgh
Paris
Montpelier
Salamanca
Padua
Bologna
Berlin
Cracow
Heidelberg
Leyden
Upsala
Prague
Notable Guests Arrive at Prestige Hotels
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS HOTEL ASTOR-Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones, San Francisco. BELMONT-Theo. Stevens, Chicago. HOLLAND-Judge LeBaron B. Colt, Providence. MAJESTIC-Edward Dean Richmond, Chattanooga. MANHATTAN-H. D. Pease, Albany. ST. REGIS-A. Knowlson, Detroit. WALDORF-ASTORIA-William Withrow, Pittsburgh.
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ASTOR
Mrs. Milton Jones
San Francisco
Belmont
Theo. Stevens
Chicago
Holland
Judge LeBaron B. Colt
Providence
Majestic
Edward Dean Richmond
Chattanooga
Manhattan
H. D. Pease
Albany
ST. Regis
A. Knowlson
Detroit
Waldorf-Astoria
William Withrow
Pittsburg
Weather Forecast From Washington June 21
Official Weather Bureau report notes warm conditions east of the Rockies and cooler readings west. Thunder showers affect the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, northern lakes, and Gulf regions with a high pressure slowly spreading eastward. Forecast calls for generally fair weather Monday through Wednesday with variable winds along coasts and light to fresh winds on several coasts.
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Rocky Mountains
Lake Ontario
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake
Lower Lake Region
Upper
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
Upper Lake Region
East Gulf States
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
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Upper Lakes
Grand Banks
New York
Notable names in 19th district court records reveal Fowler and Pattison
The docket lists individuals including M. Virginia Fowler Neftel Nadine G. Pattison and Thomas W. as part of the case file, detailing their involvement in the local legal proceedings and associated dates, with emphasis on parties and procedural actions.
Fowler M Virginia dies after lingering illness at Briarcliff
Virginia Fowler M Brooks Northrup wife of Charles Anthony Fowler dies Sunday June 21 at Briarcliff after a lingering illness. Funeral private at her residence 19 East Sith Street Tuesday morning June 23 at 10 oclock. Interment to follow.
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West Sith St
Wood— Lawn Cemetery
Mit
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ORI
Neftel
Ee G. Neftel
Princesse de Georgie
LE William B. Neftel
Madison Ars
Pattison
New York City
Thomas Winsield Pattison
Flora Cheek Pattison
New York Masonic Temple
Rose Hill Cemetery
Chicago
Prentice Requiem Mass at St Marys for George Prentice
Requiem mass memory of George B Prentice Mus Docc at Church of St Mary the Virgin on Monday June 22 at 10 45 am. Shaw memory of Joseph M Shaw who died June 22 1903 at Bedport Long Island.
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George B. Prentice
St. Mary the Virgin
Shaw
Joseph M. Shaw
Bediport
Long Island
Woodlawn Cemetery Accessible by Harlem Trains and Carriage
Advertises Woodlawn Cemetery near Grand Central with Harlem trains from Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenues. Lots priced from 150 dollars. Offers Book of Views via Gramercy or representative at 20 East 23d Street. Contact Frank E Campbell at 2413 West 254th Street. Also mentions Chapelin Private and public ambulances at 1324 Chelsea.
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Help Wanted: Applications Open at Uptown Tribune Office
Prospective applicants are urged to consult the new file of applications for varied positions. The Uptown Office of THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 31st Streets is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to assist with time saving and cost efficient hiring.
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Tribune Domestic and Foreign Subscription Rates
The Tribune announces domestic and foreign subscription prices including daily weekly tri weekly and Sunday options. It lists mail and office locations in New York and abroad plus offices in London Paris Geneva Hamburg and more. It notes hotel reading rooms and foreign circulation arrangements for readers abroad.
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