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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
10
The piece recalls Lord Norbury the egregious Irish judge famed for large death sentences. It recounts his career, eccentricities, and legends surrounding his death, with anecdotes of harlequin garb at court and the mysterious shooting of his son.
A northern aristocrat, the Marquis of Queensberry, converts to Catholicism revealing a family pattern of varied faiths and dramatic histories. The present lord’s bankruptcy troubles, army and mining ventures, a New York rail accident near miss, and ties to a London literary paper highlight a life of eccentricity and controversy.
Marquite de Fontenoy was reminded of his public association with the author of Lady Windermere's Fan, highlighting a notable literary connection and social ties within the period's cultural circles.
Baltimore readers report at the General Conference telegrams inviting Denver as the 1912 session are warmly received. Leaders outline work in South America and Africa, praise international fraternal delegates, and stress mission expansion amid church unity talks and democratic governance themes.
Ex Senator William A Clark will appeal a $2,199,000 valuation of his Fifth Avenue house after a referee’s decision favored the city. The suit, begun months ago, challenges the assessment placed on property in Central Park South. Clark’s representatives value the 71st Street and Fifth Avenue house at $1,000,000.
Friars in town celebrate a six hour vaudeville festival directed by Frederick Thompson and others. Josephine Cohan named Queen of the Festival as proceeds surpass $16.00, funding debt clearance on the new clubhouse at William Street West 45th. Performances featured acts from The Merry Widow and other city specialties.
At the Anderson Auction Company annex No 4 Fifth avenue the final sale of etchings saw James McNeill Whistler pieces lead with The Kitchen fetching 20 dollars. His Long Venice sold for 118. Rembrandt work Rembrandt's Mother brought 70 and Le Petit Pont by Charles Meryon on India paper sold for 238.
Notable guests check into luxury hotels including R. G. Root of Chicago at Belmont HoteI H C King from Oberlin Ohio at Breslin W F Crosby from Providence at Empire H Gardner from Milwaukee at Grand R J Fish from Washington at Manhattan Mr and Mrs PD W Harbeson from Paris at Plaza F Sherwood from Roxbury Mass at Seville Franklin H Wentworth from Boston at Lt Regis W H Wanamaker Jr from Philadelphia at Waldorf Astoria
Official Weather Bureau record notes a central Western disturbance in Iowa bringing widespread faine across Missouri Mississippi and Ohio valleys and New England with a sharp fall in temperatures in New England and the middle Atlantic. Friday should bring rain from the middle Atlantic to the Mississippi Valley while Saturday rain shifts to the Ohio Valley and lake region. Winds vary by coast and region with northeast to east breezes and some brisk variants. Local readings compare this date with last year showing a 33 drop in low temperatures and a high of 67. Today clearing and Saturday fair warmer with light to brisk winds.
British Ambassador James Bryce praised Secretary of State Elihu Root for fostering US British Empire ties at the Canadian Club of New York annual dinner at the Hotel Astor. He highlighted peace efforts, Roosevelt’s resource conference, and three recent treaties on arbitration, Canada US borders, and Great Lakes fisheries.
Albert Jaegers, the New York sculptor, has completed a bronze statue of Baron von Steuben for Lafayette Park in Washington in front of the White House. The $50,000 statue and pink granite pedestal depict Steuben cloaked at Valley Forge and scenes of training the American army with aides Captain Walker and Colonel Worth.
Charles Morgan died yesterday from heart disease at his home 6 Gramercy Park after a long illness. Born in the city fifty years ago, he studied at Harrow and Harvard Class of 8. He belonged to the New York Athletic and Whist clubs, the Automobile Club of America, and the Society of Colonial Wars. Survived by a wife and three sons, the funeral is at St George's Church Stuyvesant Square Sunday at 2 pm, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Parts of human jaws and a skin fragment were found in the Gunness farmhouse cellar. Police call the relics potentially crucial to the case, with charred vertebrae and two watches among ten pieces recovered. Coroner reports pending as digging resumes and DNA-like comparisons are discussed. Belle Gunness is remembered in Christiania for her youth as a rope dancer and performer.
Rear Admiral Charles Whiteside Rae born Hartford June 1847 was navy engineer in chief and first Naval Academy graduate to lead the bureau of steam engineering. He served on ships including the Iowa during the Spanish American War and received a medal for eminent conduct in battle.
Horatio C. Burchard longtime public servant from Illinois dies in Freeport at age. He served as a congressman from 1869 to 1879 and was director of the United States Mint in Washington from 1879 to 188? He also held roles in the Illinois legislature State Revenue Commission and the World Columbian Exposition. He authored Production of the Precious Metals in the United States.
Pelham Park and City Island Railroad Companies seek to extend a 19 cent fare for under five miles to a monorail system. Island residents, long unhappy with the sole Manhattan link, heard counsel Alfred A. Gardiner move the hearing to May 28 as plans for a monorail emerged.
The Rev. Robert Wasson a superannuated Methodist minister died at his Brooklyn home after service in Canada and New York East Conference. Also noted are the death of George A. Halsey a Long Island City insurance man linked to Astor lineage and Mrs. Winifred Leeming Vogel wife of Dr. Karl M. Vogel with funeral plans announced for Sunday at her sister's home in Manhattan.
The Italian grand opera company led by Abramson staged Verdi's Il Trovatore at the American Theatre. Despite weather cutting attendance, descriptions praised the orchestra, staging, and performances by Desana, Canzio, Alma, Samoilov, Pacini, and the chorus, with Pacini earning the most applause.
Manila May 14 Private E E Clark the fourth victim of the Camp Stotsenburg affair died today A detachment of constabulary pursues the Moro outlaws under Manalao Alih who killed Roadmaster Smith and wounded Governor Gard The detachment overtook and engaged the band and killed Alth Governor Gard is not dead and is improving expected to recover
Newark real estate dealer Frank M. Weiler and his fox terrier Tassels face trouble after a painter Isaac Berger sued over a note for work on Weiler and Tassels. The note lacked the firm stamp, supposedly releasing Tassels, while Weiler remains jailed on a judgment.
An elderly Irish barrister demanded a warrant for Augustine Birrell Chief Secretary for Ireland charging him with theft of the crown jewels from Dublin Castle. The man claimed Lord Aberdeen and Birrell were involved, offering circumstantial evidence. Jewels valued at 259000 dollars disappeared last summer, fueling House of Commons probes and unconfirmed scandals.
The Lucania, reported as 650 miles east of Sandy Hook at 4 39 p m yesterday, is expected to dock about 7 39 a m Saturday.
Roselle New Jersey May 14 ceremony conducted by Rev EA Blauvelt with Dr Nellie King Weet as bride's parent notes. The marriage joins Nellie West and Ralph Batley in a formal church setting.
Blondin, an eight year old tightrope walking elephant, is the latest act added to Bos tock's trained wild animal show at Coney Island. In training for a year, he will debut Saturday afternoon May 23 when the season opens. Trainers note his interest in ropes and a near landing incident on the vessel that brought him ashore led to securing a safe embarkation.
Cadwell Cornelia T died at her residence 667 West End Ave on Wednesday May 12 1905. A funeral will be held at the residence on Friday May 15 1908 at 2 am for Elisha J Cadwell and family note.
The Uptown Office hosts a newly installed file of applications of selected aspirants for various positions. The display invites inquiry from interested parties seeking information on candidates and eligibility, outlining access procedures and contact details for further guidance.
For reader convenience arrangements have been made to keep the Sunday Tribune file on display in readings rooms of hotels including the Langham Victoria Savoy Cartier Ritz Met Howard Nessee End Adelphi Liverpool Midland Manchester Queen's Leed Midland Bradfor Wellington Tunbridge Wells Malvern Morecambe Midland Shanklin Isle of Wight Glasgow Ayr Dumfries Gibraltar France Belgium Holland Germany Luxembourg Nuremberg Munich Vienna Budapest Geneva Rome Italy etc. The list extends to hotels in Basel Fribourg Innsbruck Kopp Konigsville and Frantisek and more across Europe for reference.
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