Imperial Defence Conference Speech Sparks Navy Funding Debate
A London press conference stirs debate on imperial defence and naval funding. Leaders like Lord Rosebery Sir Edward Grey and Mr Ward anchor calls for overseas contributions from self governing dominions while New Zealand and Australia offer battleships As the Imperial Defence Conference nears discussions focus on a council or joint admiralty to coordinate five navies and ensure British naval supremacy through shared costs and federation.
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Ward
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Aberdeen council of Alliance of Reformed Shen set for June start
In Aberdeen Scotland a church council of the Alliance of Reformed Shen under the Presbyterian system begins June 13. Morning session held at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church attracted many visitors and delegates.
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Colleges Under Fire From Bishop McPaul Remarks
Bishop James A. McPaul of Trenton denounces Harvard Princeton and Yale as immoral in a commencement address at St. Francis Xavier College Hall in West 18th Street. He urges Catholics to send sons to Catholic schools, laments secular schooling, and cites German Catholics' Catholic press as a model for outreach.
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Yale
James A. McPaul
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Cincinnati
Brown University trustees mull charter changes to end denominational requirements
Providence June 21 report to Brown University trustees and fellows favors removing denominational provisions from the charter. The committee cites Carnegie Foundation influence but argues changes serve founders’ purpose, avoid theological tests for trustees and faculty, and broaden eligibility for alumni and faculty security.
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Brown University
Corporation
Carnegie Foundation
Mrs. F. R. Brown Seeks Divorce from Frank R. Brown
Baltimore dispatch reports Mrs. F R Brown intends to apply for divorce. The case is in counsel's hands. Brown, son of a former governor, allegedly fell for Mabel J Michael, a New York bride in 19. The article notes Brown's sister May's marriage to Alfred Deiterich last May.
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Mabel J. Michael
Smart
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May
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Alfred Elliott Deiterich
Dr Frank Talmage Stricken With Illness At Home
The Rev Dr Frank De Witt Talmage pastor of the Chambers Wylie Memorial Presbyterian Church is seriously ill at his home 7 North 38th street with what seems to be ptomaine poisoning He was stricken last Thursday during an installation sermon and removed to his home His condition worsened yesterday in Philadelphia June 21 via I sy Telegraph to The Tribune
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Operation on Oscar S Straus
Oscar S Straus ex Secretary of Commerce and Labor and new American Ambassador to Turkey is at a relative's home in this city recovering from an appendicitis operation. The surgery by Dr Brewer yesterday was successful and the patient showed marked improvement. If progress continues he may sail to Constantinople in two to three weeks.
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Strause
Sangerfest Honors Face German Music at Madison Square Garden
Governor Hughes presided as six thousand singers plus Mrs. Schumann-Heink and Daniel Beddoe performed at the Northeastern Sangerbund sangerfest in Madison Square Garden. The program featured Liszt Préludes, Wagner excerpts, and songs from Odysseus and The Queen of Sheba, with a prize contest looming for Kaiser's trophy among major city choirs.
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The Son of His Father Drama Premieres in Washington
The Relasee Theatre staged The Son of His Father a four act drama about a wealthy young American who refuses a merger that would ruin small operators though his fiancée’s father pushes it. He triumphs in both finance and love.
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Relasee
Wall Street
Miss Kitty Cheatham Captivates London Society Fans
London June 21 Miss Kitty Cheatham, highly popular in London, gave her first entertainment of the season this afternoon. The audience included many prominent society figures and she received numerous floral gifts from admirers.
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Kitty Cheatham
Easy Money Produced at Lyceum Theatre
Rochester reports the four act drama Easy Money a United States Secret Service play by Arthur Byron and William A Page premiering at the Lyceum Theatre with Byron as Wells a counterfeiter aiming to float ten million in bogus money. He is redeemed through a woman's love with Willette Kershaw and Malcolm Williams in supporting roles.
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United States Secret Service
Arthur Byron
William A. Page
Lyceum Theatre
New Brighton Brighton Beach and Manhattan Island Wax Exhibit
Variety theatres showcase week two bills with Annette Kellermann at the roof garden, Jesse L Lasky musical comedy At the Country Club, Maggie Cline, and a slate of ten star acts. Eden Musée adds Manhattan Island Purchase wax tableau. Italian cavalry and Hungarian concerts charm daily. Pauline the hypnotist debuts at American Music Hall with Grace Hazard and more acts on the program.
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Roof Garden
Victoria Thetre
Annette Kellermann
Willy Pantzer
Ryan and White
Christy
Willis
Maude Rochey
Seldoms
Princess Rajah
Robinson
New Brighton
Brighton Beach
Jesse L. Lasky
Country Club
Maggie Cline
Eden Musée
Manhattan Island
Peter Minuit
Winter Garden
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William Morris, Inc
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Grace Hazard
Cornell vet calls 90 day universal muzzling ordinance
Dr Veranus A Moore dean of the Cornell Veterinary College urged a universal muzzling ordinance for ninety days to stamp out canine rabies across New York. He said muzzling a dog is no more cruel than bridling a horse.
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Veranus A. Moore
Cornell Veterinary College
King Receives Henius for Aarhus American Day
Dr Henius of Chicago, chair of the American Day committee, met King Frederick in Copenhagen. The King said the Crown Prince will represent him at Aarhus July 4. Hotels are fully booked and steamships will help handle overflow crowds.
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Chicago
Aarhus
Denmark
Frederick
White Rats Bill Filed On Theatrical Agent Fees
The White Rats of America filed with the Secretary of State a statement showing spending of 4.84 dollars and 65 cents on proposed legislation to regulate commissions of theatrical employment agencies. The bill passed the last Legislature but was disapproved by Buffalo Mayor Adam. Sheldon received 2243 dollars for legal services and expenses, with the rest used for committee and delegate hearing costs.
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The
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Harry Mountford
Secretary of State Today
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Buffalo
James ©. Sheldon
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Hearine
Theatrical Notes on New Productions and Rights
Theaters announce matinee plans with Faversham and Damrosch in a Le Gallienne revival of Arests. The Florist Shop becomes Gluck bei Frauen in English rights by Henry W. Savage. German directors seek Merri Murray Theatre scene from Lew Fields. Going Some transfers from Belasco to Maxine Elliott's Theatre last night.
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Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Richard le Gallienne
Arestes
Henry W. Savage
Germany
Merri Murray
Lew Fields
Belasco Theatre
Maxine Elliott
Roosevelt pets arrive on Vaderland from Mombasa
Two small antelopes, one bottle fed, arrived aboard the Vaderland as the first Roosevelt fauna sent westward. Care was taken by Captain Barman and officer William Paradeis on the crate deck. The creatures were listed to Mrs Theodore Roosevelt care of the New York Zoological Gardens, with confusion over the intended recipient. The animals were shipped from Mombasa aboard the Admiral, linking Roosevelt’s Naples voyage to Africa.
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Obituary for Yale student Thomas Hooker
New Haven reports the death of Thomas Hooker age twenty three a Yale forestry student who died after an appendicitis operation at the college infirmary He was Yale’s oldest son of Dr Edward Beecher Hooker of Hartford and a descendant of Thomas Hooker founder of Hartford Conn The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at 70 Farmington avenue Hartford.
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Yale School of Forestry
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Edward Beecher Hooker
Hartford
Isabella Beecher Hooker
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Hartford, Conn
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Sailor Lt Francis A. Dran Dies at 69 in Charlestown
Lieutenant Francis A. Dran U S N retired died at his Charlestown home aged sixty nine. Born in Sweden he came to the United States as a child and joined the Navy at Civil War start. He served with Farragut at Mobile and with Dewey at Manila, earning rank in 1899 and commendation for bravery at Fort Fisher after being wounded.
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Japanese Templar Seitaro Takeda Dies in Rochester at 53
Rochester reports the death of Seitaro Takeda, the world’s only Japanese Templar. Aged fifty three, he became a Mason in 19% in Rochester and belonged to Monroe Commandery Knights Templar. He was also a thirty second degree Scottish Rite Mason.
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Death of Major James Haley Father of Missouri Governor
Major James Haley father of Governor Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri died at his DeFête Kansas home from apoplexy while with the governor at his side. Haley had been stricken while attending a baseball game in Kansas City several weeks earlier.
Judge Stricken In Courtroom In Louisville
Judge Emmett Field of the Circuit Court collapsed with apoplexy as court was about to open in Louisville on June 21 and died within minutes. He was sixty eight. he had served in the Confederate army with a Missouri Fulton College company.
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Emmett Field
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Fulton College
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Pittsburg Woman Sues Club Officials Over Expulsion
Mrs Elbirda Lareno Orr of Pittsburg sues Wimodausis Club president Mrs John Porter and secretary Mary Steel Sperber for reinstatement after her expulsion. The case was set for hearing Saturday. Orr accuses rivals of plotting her removal and denies gossiping about a new member.
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John Porter
Mary Steel Sperber
What Is Going On Today Event Notes in New York
Free admission at the Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History and the Zoological Garden noon meeting of the New York Underwriters Association Reisenweber s 57 Maiden Lane Progressive euchre hosted by the Professional Woman s League Hotel Remington 129 West 46th Street 2 p m Phi Beta Kappa College of the City of New York Hotel Astor 6 p m
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Zoological Garden
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Prominent Arrivals at the Hotels Astor and Waldorf Astoria
A list of notable guests staying at major hotels includes G. N. Mills of Chicago, J. Murray Bacon of Boston, C. G. Ward of Philadelphia, Governor Hughes of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dinsmore at Belmont, Marcellus Gould at Breslin, C. B. Mills in Concord, James Barnes of Rochester, Dr. W. R. Jamison of Mexico City, H. E. Lambert and W. F. Blair at Manhattan and Plaza, Captain P. Qual trough of the U.S. Army, John Omwake and G. B. Hayes at Waldorf Astoria, and John Se pastian in Chicago.
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Concord
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Rochester
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Cincinnati
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Weather Report Forecast for Atlantic States and Plains
Official record and forecast note warm weather across Atlantic states and Mississippi Valley with cooler Northwest. local rains in Southern states and lake region, further showers in eastern zones. next forty eight hours expect cloudiness and high temps, plains and middle Mississippi Valley show showers then fair. coastal winds light to moderate southerly with variations by region. Local record compares temperatures with last year and thirty three year trend.
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Turnstiles A Success On Brooklyn Bridge Rush Hour Trial
The Brooklyn Bridge ends at Manhattan tested nine new turnstiles run by women from Brooklyn Rapid Transit during rush hour. Officials called the move a success, saving time and reducing need for ticket choppers. A few issues arose when paying passengers travel with others. Two male staffers assisted confused riders.
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Old Commercial Traveller James J McCloskey Dies
James J. McCloskey a leading United States commercial traveller died yesterday at his home 24 Guion street New Rochelle from Brights disease on his 48th birthday. Born Worcester Mass he worked twenty years as principal salesman for Greenpoint Metallic Bed Company Portland to Chicago and was famed for wit. He belonged to No 1 Lodge Elks New York City New Rochelle Knights of Columbus and other travellers groups. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral Thursday at 10 am in St Gabriel Roman Catholic Church New Rochelle.
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General Grant Defended in Letter to The Tribune
William Conant Church defends Ulysses S Grant against Smalley’s reminiscence on Motley's removal. He cites Burnside and Sherman praising Grant’s magnanimity and justice, arguing Smalley’s version misstates motives and that Motley’s removal predated any Grant-Sumner clash. Church asserts a fair, informed view of Grant’s character.
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Silk Merchants Ensure No Amalgamation With Rogers & Thompson
A letter to the editor from Rogers and Thompson of New York denies plans to merge with the American Silk Company. They state they are large creditors and bondholders and have no intention of combining their business with any firm. Dated June 21, 1908, at No. 69 Mercer Street.
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Fresh Air Fund Acknowledgments and Memorials
A list from The Tribune noting acknowledgments for the Fresh Air Fund and memorials. Entries include Mrs. Wilson M Powell of Old Chatham and Mrs A Battin, with sums cited and a total June 21 1909 of 2834.06 dollars.
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Mitchell Hewitt wedding notice in The Tribune
Marriage notice appears for Mitchell Hewitt dated June 19 at 3 pm at St. mes cane. Rev Parrott officiates. John F B Mitchell Sr. is named. daughter is indicated as a related party. Notices must be indorsed with full name and address.
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Death notices and obituaries from The Tribune
Death notices republished from The Tribune list Bennett Bertha Macdonald and others with names such as Catherine Brown Margaret A G McLaughlin John Calhoun James W Mead Sarah E Chapple Robert H Mccabe M Helen Coyne Mathew F Nelson Sophia A Freudig Josephine Pardee Elizabeth van S Helion Anthony Skeel Anna Hooker Thomas. Entries give single line notices with date and location, funeral details and requests.
Obituary notices and funeral details from 1908 1909
Multiple death notices list the deceased with family connections and funeral dates. Names include Robert Chapple Mathew F Coyne Josephine Freudig Anthony Helion Catherine Macdonald Mead Nelson Pardee Anna Skeel and others. Addresses in Brooklyn New York New Haven Hartford West 234 Street and Greenwich among others. Funeral details specify residences times and dates with interment at Holy Cross and Evergreen Cemeteries. Undertaker Frank E Campbell office listed.
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Special Notices for THE TRIBUNE Subscribers and Offices
The New York Tribune announces a file of applicant records at its Uptown Office 1844 Broadway for quick hiring decisions. It lists multiple subscription rates, mailing options, and domestic and international rates, with numerous foreign offices and European reading rooms for convenient access.
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