Devonshires Heir Becomes Ninth Duke of Devonshire
Victor Cavendish inherits the Devonshire title after the late duke's death, inheriting vast estates and a seat in Parliament. His marriage to Lady Evelyn Fitzmaurice links them to the Lansdowne family. their son becomes Marquis of Hartington. The piece traces family strife over wills, entailed property, and past romances, including the seventh duke’s opposition to the Hartington marriage and a custody saga involving the Chetwynd and Leyland lineages.
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Brentwood Company
Victor Cavendish
Privy Council
Royal Household
Treasury
House of
Cavendish
England
Ireland
Devonshire
Peers of the Realm
Evelyn Fitzmaurice
Marquis of Lansdowne
Hartington
America
Edward Cavendissh
Edward Cavendish
Frank Lesceiles
Lascelles
Berlin
Frederick Cavendish
Balfour
Manchester
Victor
Evrelyn
Duchess
Evelyn
Zynt
Guke
Duke of
Joervelling
Lord Hartington
Queen Victoria
Queen Alexandra
Osborne
Sendringham
Duke of Chester
Earivy
Herbert Naylor Leyland
House of Lords
Dick Chetwynd
Eld
Thomas Naylor Leyland
Leyland
Chetwynd
Christopher John Leyland
Haggerston Castle
Northumberland
London
Sir Herrt
Bagdad Leyland
Sir Herbert
Jeanie Chamberlain
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlantic
Naylor Leyland
Eton
George
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cambridge
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Untold Aristo Drama Ties Devonshire Dukedoms to Rumor
A long fragment recalls the Devonshire line with claims that the sixth duke may have been the seventh, amid a tangled web of marriages and alleged child custody. Gossip links Elizabeth Foster to the line, while a birth mystery and a political settlement protected the estate and title for decades. The piece also notes the Chewyton family tragedy and hints at aristocratic peril behind a public facade.
Pure Food Exposition Opens at Lenox Lyceum
The Pure Food Exposition hosted by the New York Retail Grocers’ Union opened to the public at Lenox Lyceum on 59th Street and Madison Avenue. The event featured many clad in caps and aprons, a display of edibles, music by the 7th Regiment Band, and remarks from President Frederick H. Otten. Organizers L J Callanan and Colonel Chamberlain praised the turnout and publicity.
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New York
Wnion
Lenox Lyceum
59Th Street
Madison Avenue
7Th Regiment
Frederick H. Otten
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
L J. Callanan
Sonia Replaces Ethel Jackson in The Merry Widow
Two new Sonias enter the town stage as Lina Abarbanel takes over the title role Monday night in The Merry Widow. Miss Jackson originated Sonia in this country and has retired for the season, with a likely return next season if health permits. Abarbanel previously played Sonia in Chicago and has appeared in The Student King and Hansel und Gretel at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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Sonia
Ethel Jackson
Miss Jackson
Lina Abarbanel
Chicago
Hansel Und Gretel
Metropolitan Opera House
High Bid by Henry James Stages at Lyceum in Edinburgh
Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott presented Henry James's three act comedy The High Bid at the Lyceum in Edinburgh. The work, James's second foray into drama, was cordially received tonight.
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Edinburgh
Forbes Robertson
Gertrude Elliott
Lyceum
Henry James
Weather Record and Forecast Highlights Strong Temperature Swings
The official weather record notes extreme temperature contrasts and gales inland, with sunny, milder conditions in the East and South. It predicts rain in the Southwest, colder readings in New England and the Ohio Valley, and mixed conditions into Saturday with fair weather elsewhere. Local forecasts call for fair, colder today, and brisk winds turning northwest by Saturday.
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Woashington
Knights
Middle Atleartic
Lower Sage
Ohio Valley
New England
New York
Pennsania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Columbia
Virginia
Norhern
Caroline
Pennsylvania
Case of Dr Hill stirs Berlin embassy transfer debate
The Foreign Office denies official action against appointing Dr David Jayne Hill to Berlin as American ambassador, while Berlin reports and State Department records show confusion over Hill’s selection and Tower’s pending resignation. Officials note no formal change in Berlin representation and discuss rapid posturing to protect promotions.
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Berlin
Maren
Foreign Office
David Jayne Hill
William
Roosevelt
Hill
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Dresden
Adlon
Tower
Washington
Kémische Zeitung
State Department
Germany
Dr. Hill
Ambassador Tower
America
Root
Dr. Kill
Blair
New Hampshire
Mr. Beaupre
Spencer Eddy
T Buenos Ayres
White House
Diplomatic Rift Clouds Hill Ambassadorship Hope
In Paris Dr David Jayne Hill expressed no credit or comment on Berlin's alleged stance toward his ambassador appointment. Berlin Foreign Office reportedly denied any official move, leaving Hill mystified. He recalls no Hague Conference or Prince Henry visit actions justifying objection, aside from a signed inscribed photograph given to Hill.
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Paris
Maron
Washington
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Hill
Hague
Prince Henry
Prince
Rochette Swindle Case Probed by French Parliament
In Paris on March 2, Deputy Ceccaldi asked about Henri Rochette’s arrest on swindling charges. Justice Minister Briand refused to discuss the case, noting ongoing court investigations and deeming debate premature. Ceccaldi criticized delays in Rochette’s arrest.
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Paris
Henri Rochette
M. Briand
Ceccaldi
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ceccaldi
Rochette
Bsen
Premier Campbell Bannerman’s Health Report Steady
London March 25 Premier Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman remained in a restful state after a night of sleep the bulletin notes, yet he continues to suffer weakness with no change in overall condition. The report also mentions calls for stronger government action to curb fraudulent stock issues.
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London
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Farewell Audience For Sir Robert Hart In Beijing
Sir Robert Hart, head of the Chinese Maritime Customs for fifty four years, prepared to return to England after a lengthy tenure. He received a farewell audience from the Emperor and Empress Dowager of China who thanked him and presented gifts.
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Sir Robert Hart
Peking
England
China
Robert
Sir Robert
Japanese to go to Brazil for field laborers
Rio de Janeiro reports the Kasado Maru will leave Kobe on April 12 to transport one thousand Japanese agricultural laborers to St. Paul Brazil. The federal government backs the move and initial contracts have been signed with a Japanese emigration company. A Cuban group aboard the Amanda, five hundred emigrants, heads to Brazil for new homes.
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Rio de Janeiro
Kobe
St. Paul
Cuba
Amanda
Santiago
Death of D. W. Stevens Diplomat and Japan envoy
Washington mourns Durham White Stevens a longtime diplomat and adviser to Japan and Korea. He died in San Francisco from a late night shooting by a Corean while returning to Washington for a vacation. Stevens received multiple Japanese honors and served in Tokyo and Seoul postings. His sister Mrs. Joseph I. Porter is distressed by the shock. Ambassador Tekahira and embassy staff expressed deep regret.
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Washington
Seoul
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Stevens
Joseph I. Porter
Post Office Department
Porter
Tekahira
Oberlin College
Columbian Law School
Tokio
Foreign Office
Bureau du Protocoli
Corea
China
Mr. Stevens
Mexico
United States
Hawaii
Metropolitan
Alibi
Maryland
Baltimore
Yokohama
John A Brill Dead. Philadelphia Vehicle Pioneer
John A Brill, 60, vice president of the J. G. Brill Company and president of the Nova Scotia Development Company, died at his Philadelphia home after an illness. Native of Cassel Germany, he immigrated to the United States in 1875, helped build a street car industry, and led innovation toward electric traction and heavier cars. He was part of the Brill family enterprise and active in Philadelphia business circles.
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Philadelphia
John A. Brill
J. G. Brill Company
Mr. Brill
Nova Scotia Development Company
John G. Brill
Cassel
Germany
George Martin Brill
Brill
Manufacturers’ Club
Albert C Wittnauer Founder of Wittnauer Co Dies
Albert Charles Wittnauer founder and president of A Wittnauer & Co died in Menton France at age fifty two. Born in Geneva Switzerland he came to the United States as a young man and established the first Swiss watch importing firm in New York. He had traveled abroad with Geneva as headquarters and was unmarried leaving two sisters and a brother. Body sent to Geneva for burial.
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Albert Charles Wittnauer
A. Wittnauer & Co
Maiden Lane
Menton
France
Mr. Wittnauer
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Wittnauer
Obituary notes recount several prominent deaths
Elizabeth McCulloh wife of George Sears McCulloh died at 72 of heart disease in Hillside avenue Orange. John Dales oldest active Newburg businessman died at 89. member of Masons for 55 years. Humphrey Dowd 75 died at Albany cathedral vestry after illness. father of Rev. John J. Dowd. Elizabeth Duer widow of banker James Gore Duer died at 63 in East Seth Street, survived by three daughters and aunt of Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay.
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Elizabeth M'Culloh
George Sears McCulloh
Pierre Paris Irving
Staten Island
Hillside Avenue
Orange
John Dales
Newburg
Delaware County
Humphrey Dowd
Little Falls
East Seth Street
Orlando Meads
Albany
Caroline King Duer
Joseph Larocque, Jr
Henry Wise Miller
Duer
Clarence H. Mackay
Princeton Club Opens New East 21st Home
The Princeton Club celebrated its new East 21st Street house near Gramercy Park last night. President Parker D Handy delivered a welcome address as members filled the rooms, with No 119 and the former No 121 properties forming the club’s complete New Jersey university graduate home.
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Princeton Club
East 21St Street
Gramercy Park
Stanford White
New Jersey University
Parker D. Handy
Sherman improves as hospital says he soon may leave
Washington March 26 James S Sherman representative from New York shown marked improvement after several days illness according to Dr Peek family physician summoned from Utica The doctor said Sherman would be able to leave the hospital within a few days and resume duties.
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James S. Sherman
Washington
James ©. Sherman
New York
Peek
Utica
N. Y
Sherman
Parker Dies in Philadelphia After McKinley Attack
James B. Parker the man who attempted to defend President McKinley when he was shot at Buffalo died in the Philadelphia Hospital where he was a charity patient in the insane department. His body was placed on the dissecting table before a Jefferson Medical College class and then turned over to the State Anatomical Board.
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M’kinley
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
James B. Parker
President McKinley
Buffalo
Parker
State Anatomical Board
Beethoven’s Fidelio under Mahler at the Metropolitan
The German contingent repeats Fidelio with Morena and Lefler-Burckhard as the two main sopranos. Mahler’s interpretive aims shape the cast with Burman’s harsh Beethoven tone and limited stage romance. Alten and Blass contribute strongly, Goritz struggles with Pizarro, Reiss anchors the ensemble as the canon quartet shines in Act I.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Fidelio
Beethoven
Mme
Morena
Leffler-Burckhard
Wagner
Miss Alten
Marcelline
Blass
Rocco
Mahler
Goritz
Pizarro
Reiss
Municipal Art Society backs more parks in cities
A circular issued by the Municipal Art Society argues New York ranks seventeenth in park area per person among nineteen cities. It criticizes opponents who fear park expansion will raise taxes and reduce revenues while urging open spaces, better transit, and reformed congestion to improve health and civilization. Harold A. Caparn leads the effort and defends reforms as beneficial long term.
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Municipal Art Society
New York
Manhattan
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Society For
Harold A. Caparn
Caparn
Local Option Bill Hearing Urged by Reader Letter
A Mount Vernon reader defends the local option bill in Albany arguing ministers do not alone back the measure. He cites Judge Stackpole and laymen supporting fairness, predicts a ballot battle, and notes national sentiment shifts favoring the bill. Dated March 26 1908 Mount Vernon New York.
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Tribune
Assembly
Wasson
Riverhead
Judge Stackpole
Albany
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Prominent Arrivals at Elite Hotels
Notable guests checked into major New York and international properties. George Ade and Ort Wells stayed at the Plaza in Chicago, while Rear Admiral Richardson Clover, U. S. N., was listed in Washington. Sir Herbert Jerningham appeared at the St Regis in London, with Baron von Hengelmuller from Austria-Hungary noted. Nathaniel Thayer Beston appeared at the Waldorf Astoria in Boston.
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Majer
Bend
Connecticut
Plaza
George Ade
Ort Wells
Chicago
Richardson Clover
Washington ST. Regis
Sir Herbert Jerningham
London
Baron von Hengelmuller
Washington Waldorf-Astoria
Nathaniel Thayer
Beston
Campbell Born to Frank and Mrs Campbell daughter
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell at 420 West 234th Street in Chicago on March 1 1908. London and Paris papers please copy.
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Campbell
Frank
Campbhet
West
Chicago
London
Paris
Bartlett death notices republished in Tri Weekly Tribune
Death notices list multiple individuals including Emily P Bartlett wife of the late Edward T Bartlett and George H Brown formerly Somerville N J with interment details. Other names include Lydia Barber Clarke of Westfield NJ, Charles H Duer and Elizabeth Sands, W R Gritin, Helen de F eeully, Patrick Hall, William Haszcail, Theodre Talman, Lillie Kreger, John Tompkins, William R Lewis, William K Wells, Elizabeth M Lockwood, Henrietta Wittnauer, Albert McCulloh. Notices note forthcoming republication in another paper and funeral arrangements where specified.
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Charles E Apgar
Westfield
Lydia (Barber
George Clarke
New York
Ocean Grove
N. J
Mount Risen
N. Y
Obituary notices from multiple families in New York area
A collage of death notices and funeral announcements dated March 1908 from families including de Forest Hall Kreger Sands Scully Muchmore Talman and Tompkins. Reports funeral times places private interments and cemetery information with addresses in Brooklyn Norwalk and Orange New Jersey and notices from undertakers Campbell and others.
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William Richardson Sands
Austin Ladyard Sands
Ann Maria Hedge
City
New York
Grace Church Chantry
Broadway
Aspirants' Applications Filed at Uptown Tribune Office
The New York Tribune Uptown Office at 1364 Broadway has just posted a file of applications from selected aspirants for various positions. The notice invites interested parties to consult the dossier to assess candidates and potential hires.
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New-York Tribune
Tribune Subscription Rates and Offices Worldwide
The Tribune lists domestic and foreign subscription options with weekly and daily rates, plus extensive overseas mail arrangements and abroad office locations. It details rates for daily and weekly editions, biweekly issues, and special editions including the Tribune Almanac and Index.
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Mexico
Manhattan
Bronx
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Tribune Almanac
New York City
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