Abbeys Harrisburg dome paintings loom as grand industrial myth
Fairford art critic notes the Pennsylvania dome decorations by Mr. Abbey. Eight lunettes and circular medallions near completion depict Spirit of Religious Liberty, Science, Vulcan, and Light with miners, artisans, and ships, uniting industry with idealistic progress in a dramatic decorative program.
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Fairford
Anthenta
Sarras
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Abbey
Boston Public Library
Capitol
Harrisburg
Vulcan
Pacific
Commonwealth
Fortune
Ininy
Alexander Hamilton
Isis
Plotinus
Buer
Ang Lowe
Tequireu
Pictures and Brasses Show at American Art Galleries Auction
The late John J. Hammer born in 1838 Germany died about a year and a half ago. His studio in Pittsburgh contains pictures and studies to be sold at auction tonight and tomorrow. Andrew Carnegie helped him in starting a school of art in Pittsburgh. The works reveal German training with sincere craft, landscapes and heads, and strong color restraint. In the upper room five to six hundred old brass copper and silver objects owned by Joseph Weintraub will be sold Friday and Saturday afternoons featuring Russian handicrafts.
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John J. Hammer
Germany
America
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
American Art Galleries
Mr. Hammer
Gloucester
Mass
Joseph Weintraub
A. W. Drake
Letters on Academy Exhibit Crowding and Reform
James Rice Jr writes to The Tribune criticizing the New York Academy show for overcrowding. He notes sixty artists have two works, ten have three and three have four. about thirty more works remain uns hung. He suggests a loan collection and limiting entries to one painting per artist.
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the Tribune
Academy
New York
James Rice, Jr
Senator Franchot's Body Sent Home From Montreal
The body of Senator S. P. Franchot arrived in Niagara Falls from Montreal today with his family. Death occurred at a Montreal hospital. Funeral set for Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Church.
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Niagara Falls
S. P. Franchot
Montreal
St. Peter’s Church
Weather report and forecast from Washington March 25
Official Weather Bureau record shows a crescent low over the central U S with temperatures ranging from zero in Manitoba to 82 at Concordia. Outlook calls for warmer in the East today and Friday with rain across the Atlantic States and a cold wave approaching the Midwest and Plains.
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Washington
Minnesota
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Manitoba
Concordia
Atlantic Coast
Lake
Ohio Valle
Atlantic States
Carolinas
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banks
Weather Bureau
Penn Ae
Sn Ek
Seve BO
Dr Charles C Hall Dies After Eleven Month Illness
The Rev Charles Cuthbert Hall president of Union Theological Seminary and renowned Presbyterian clergyman died at Presbyterian Hospital after an eleven month illness. His world tour a year earlier and a trip to India in April last marked the course of his final ailment. After initial recovery he worsened ten weeks ago leading to two operations. the second surgery proved fatal. Hall had led the seminary for eleven years. He was a native of a prominent clerical family.
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Charles Cuthbert Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Hospital
Hall
India
America
Longtime Union Theological Seminary President Dr Hall Dies
Dr Hall, former president of Union Theological Seminary, born 1852 in New Windsor, pursued ministry and journalism before leading the seminary. He lectured widely, contributed to hymnody, and authored works. Funeral services will be private at Adams Chapel with family, faculty, and select friends.
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Hall
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Adams Chapel
W Point
Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki Dies After Public Service
Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki died this morning. He was a noted merchant, banker, and partner in the Iwasaki Bank. He served as governor of the Bank of Japan in 1898 for one year and was created a baron in 1900. He toured the world in 182 and arrived in New York in September with three secretaries and a valet.
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Paren Yanosuke Iwasaki
Tosa
Iwasaki Bank
Bank of Japan
New York
Europe
Brigadier General Elisha S. Baily Dies at Presidio Hospital
Brigadier General Elisha S. Baily A B A retired died at the Army General Hospital Presidio. Born November 4 1824 in Westchester Penn he trained as a physician and joined the army in 1847 serving in Mexico and later the Civil War. He rose to lieutenant colonel in 1883 and retired by age in 1888. promoted to brigadier general in 1904.
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San Francisco
Elisha S. Baily
Army General Hospital
Presidio
General Baily
Westchester
Penn
Mexico
New Mexico
George Malcolm dies. Brooklyn brewer veteran founder
George Malcolm aged about 96 died at his home 2 Franklin Avenue Brooklyn yesterday. Born in Perth Scotland in 1828 he came to America in 1842 and moved to Brooklyn from Buffalo in 1864. He bought the Bedford brewery at Franklin and Bergen and later built the Malcolm brewery at Franklin and Flushing Avenues.
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Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn
Perth
Scotland
America
Buffalo
Old Bedford
Bergen Street
Malcolm
Prenklin
Flushing Avenues
Retirement marks long career of local alderman
Mr Malcolm retired from active business about eight years ago and followed Hugh McLaughlin in politics. He was elected alderman in the 7th Ward twenty six years ago. He never married and is survived by two nephews and a niece as his nearest relatives.
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Malcolm
Hugh McLaughlin
Judge Theodore F Hascall Dies in Little Falls
Judge Theodore F Hascall of the City Court died in Little Falls New Jersey after a heart illness. He was 62, born in Leroy New York, son of A P Hascall. He practiced law, lived at 110 East 16th Street, and was to serve on the City Court until December 31 1910. Funeral likely Saturday. brother Melvin Hascall to handle arrangements.
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Little Falls
N. J
Judge Hascall
Leroy
N. Y
A. P. Hascall
Hascall
Paris
France
Virginia
Stephen Merritt Burial Company
Melvin
No. 125
West 8Th Street
New York City Railway Company
Haven's Will Filed For Probate After Death Earlier This Month
The will of financier George Griswold Haven who died March 19 is filed for probate. Executed by sons J Woodward Haven and George Griswold Haven Jr with Mrs. Fanny Arnot Haven as executrix, the estate exceeds $10,000 in realty and $10,000 in personal property. Wife receives household effects and horses, Lenox estate listed. $5,000 life policy goes to Martin Eiche. other servants receive total $5,000. residue split between wife and five children.
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George Griswold Haven
J. Woodward Haven
George Griswold Haven, Jr
Fanny Arnot Haven
Haven
East 39Th Street
Theatrical Men in Washington Seek Copyright Protections
Producing managers from the city and delegations from theatrical music and literary clubs traveled to Washington to attend today’s reading of the copyright bill. The National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers has set up headquarters at the New Willard Hotel with Hollis E. Cooley and Ligon Johnson leading the effort to secure strong protection for authors and managers alike. The hearing is expected to span several days.
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Washington
National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers
New Willard Hotel
Hollis E. Cooley
Ligon Johnson
Demolition Planned for Madison Square Theatre Site
Buildings Superintendent Murphy issued a permit to Hedden Construction for razing the Madison Square Theatre on West 24th Street. The Rheinfrank Company will dismantle the three story dressing room annex as the site is cleared for a new fourteen story office and store building for H C and Hi L Eno costing 2 million dollars.
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Murphy
Hedden
Rheinfrank House Wrecking Company
West 24Th Street
H. C
Hi. L. Eno
The Girl Behind the Counter Still Attracts Herald Square
The Herald Square Theatre continues to showcase The Girl Behind the Counter with its second nightly performance. A Hippodrome special for theatre professionals is announced for tomorrow afternoon. Professor R W Wood plans to visit next week to test optical intensification on Blue Moon scenery. Sothern hires a foreign language coach for his troupe and will perform Don Quixote on April 6.
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Hippodrome
R. W. Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Grand Opera House
Savoy Theatre
Holy Church
Bishop Foss Still Seriously Ill in Philadelphia
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, retired head of the Methodist Episcopal Church, remains seriously ill at his Philadelphia home. He shows no improvement, suffering from a general breakdown partly due to advanced age.
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Philadelphia
Cyrus D. Foss
Methodist Episcopal Church
D C Mills Honored At San Francisco Chamber Reception
A public reception in San Francisco honors D C Mills for promoting city and state prosperity. Mayor Taylor welcomes him, Mills recalls 1849 arrival, earthquake and fire recovery, and urges rebuilding with integrity. He stresses open markets, labor relations, and adherence to law to strengthen the city.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
D. C. Mills
Taylor
Mills
Chamber of Commerce
San Ncisco
Vanderbilt to sail for London amid Newport rumors
Alfred G. Vanderbilt plans to sail for London on Saturday amid rumors of a possible separation from Mrs. Vanderbilt. Newport residents note his departure from the city as the couple’s household moves proceed, with no official action taken on a split.
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New York
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the Tribune
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London
Young Men's Christian Association
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Newport Association
Oakland Farm
Express
Dr. E. J. Goodwin Named Packer Institute Head
Dr Edward Jasper Goodwin will succeed the late Dr Truman J Backus as president of the Packer Collegiate Institute. Born in Sanford Maine May 6 1848 he was educated at Bates Amherst and Harvard and has held several educational posts including Morris Nashua Newton and Morris High School. He is married to Ida I Nute and resides at 762 Madison Avenue.
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Truman J. Backus
Packer Collegiate Institute
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Goodwin
Sanford
Charles E
Dorcas P. (Libby) Goodwin
Bates College
Maine
Harvard
Portsmouth
N. H
Nashua
Newton
Morris High School
Amherst
Funeral for Dr Truman J Backus Held at Brooklyn Church
The funeral for Dr Truman Jay Backus head of Packer Collegiate Institute who died at his Brooklyn home will be held tomorrow at 10 am at South Congregational Church Brooklyn conducted by Rev Dr Albert J Lyman. Burial follows in Syracuse.
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Packer Collegiate Institute
Livingston Street
Brooklyn
South Congregational Church
Albert J. Lyman
Syracuse
Backus
Livingston St
Truman J. Backus
Bartlett
New York
Emily P. Bartlett
Edward T. Bartlett
Bryn Mawr
Penn
Braden
Fanny Braden
W. P. Prentice
Thomas Braden
East
Clarke
Charles E Apgar
Westfield
N. J
Lydia A. (Barber
George Ike
Ocean Grove
N._J
Mount Uy
Death notices published in The Tribune republication policy
Death notices appear for Backus Bartlett Braden Clarke and others with details of dates residences and burial plans. Entries list Truman J Backus Phoebe A Bartett Emily P Nash Elizabeth Pope Peter Halil Charles Powers Elizabeth Sanford Susan C Backus and many others with service locations in Brooklyn Syracuse Bryn Mawr and New Jersey.
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Phoebe A. Bartett
Emily P. Nash
Elgabeth Braden
Fenny Nealis
Mary A Clarke
Lydia A. B. Ochs
Douglas J. Clark
Sephronia Ogden
Jessie D. Duer
Elizabeth Pope
Peter P. Halil
Charles C Powers
Elia Jackson
Nancy L. M. Purdy
Rachel Leupp
Laura T. Lallade
Charles H Lewis
William K. Sends
W. R. McCulloh
Elizabeth Sanford
Susan C
Obituary notices from New York area deaths in late March
A jumble of notices with multiple individuals named, detailing dates of death in March 1908, ages mostly in the 60s to 80s, and funeral arrangements. Notables include Sophronia Clark, Elizabeth Duft, Laura Leupp, Nancy Jackson, and Mary Nash, among others, with services at churches and private interments.
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Sophronia
Charles and Clark
Church of the Incarnation
Madison Ave
Elizabeth
James Gore King
Orlando Meads
M’culloh
Orange
Anna Fenrietta Duer
Pierre Paris Irving
G . Sears MrcCulloh
St. Mark's Church
West Orange
X. J
Arrt
New York
Orange Station
Nash
Matthew Nash
Garfield Place
Brooklyn
St. Francis Xavier's Church
Nealis
Mary Ann
Nealia
Cecilia A Ravenham
Hendrix St
St Malachy’s Church
Woodlawn Cemetery and Undertakers Ad
An advertisement lists Woodlawn Cemetery at Webster and Jerome Avenues with carriage service and a Book of Views, and assigns Frank F. Campbell Undertaker at 2413 West 234th Street with private and public balances. Telephone contacts are provided for inquiries.
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Jerome Avenue
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Grant Ia
Frank F. Campbell
West
St Chapel
Chelsea
Uptown Tribune Adopts Applicant File for Quick Hiring
The New York Tribune invites employers to consult a newly installed file of applications at its Uptown Office, 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice lists subscription rates and global mailing options.
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NEW York Tribune
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