Lords and French Nobles in 19th Century Shadow Names
Lord Stanhope lineage in Britain and the Continent is traced from the third Earl through current titles, detailing estates, patrons, and alleged connections to Kasper Hauser and Rienzi era figures. The piece also profiles the De Noailles and Maintenon connections, salons, and a view of Rothschild ties, with a critical note on the dowager duchess’s prejudices and social boundaries.
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Paris
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Washington
Constantinople
Berlin
Hélie de Noailles
Corisande de Gramont
Duchesse de Gramont
Duc d'Aumale
Chantilly
Alphonse Rothschild
de Noailies
Maintenon
Eure-et-Loire
Louis XIV
Mme. de Maintenon
de Noutilles
Pierre de Noailles
Hugues de Noailles
Holy Land
St. Louis
Noailles
Duc d’Aven
Duc de Moudir
Prince
Duke of
Poix
Duc de Neailles
Matthieu de
Marquise DE Fon
Wellington and the helmet that angered an army
A tale from the era of the Spanish relocation shows Duke of Wellington, then a foe of Catholic emancipation, ordering troops to honor the Host in Madrid. Captain Hugh Macdonald refused, helmet remained on, Wellington struck it off, and the captain’s men followed suit. Despite insubordination, Macdonald was not cashiered and later promoted by Wellington. The story comes from Macdonald’s great-grandson.
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England
London
Duke of Wellington
Madrid
Hugh Macdonald
4Th Dragoons
Macdonald
Lord Wellington
Captain
Wellington
Moen*tjor Humphrer-Davr
Matrimoniial Shipwreck Ties Noailles to French Literary World
The article traces Elizabeth Countess de Noailles and her Brancovan lineage, noting Matthieu de Noailles with a Dragoon commission and his kinship to Constantin Brancovan. It highlights French American literary ties, the late Duc de Noailles’s US democracy work, and the family’s role in Franco American education linkage.
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Count Matthieu
Thor de X Noallies
Amy
Count Mélie de Noallies
Corisande de Grant
Gramont
de Nosilles
United States
Pierre de Courberrin
Sermon Warns Against Sabbath Forgetfulness at Fifth Avenue
Rev Dr Charles F Aked urged Sabbath observance at Fifth Avenue Baptist, rejecting Puritan ritual and Hebrew Sabbath show, warning modern practices such as Sabbath newspapers and weekend diversions threaten moral vitality and natural law. He argued national forgetting God invites punishment.
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Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Charles F. Aked
New England
Comic Supplement
Aked
Hell
Dr Kinsman to Be Delaware Bishop
Bishop Tuttie of St. Louis announced that Frederick J. Kitisman of the General Theological Seminary New York has received diocesan approval to become Bishop of Delaware. He will be consecrated at Trinity Church Wilmington on October 28 at 11 30 p m with bishops Tuttle Whitaker Niles and others attending. He will reside at Bishopstead after succeeding the late Bishop Coleman.
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Wilmington
Dei
Tuttie
St. Louis
Episcopal Church
United States
Frederick J. Kitisman
General Theological Seminary
New York
Delaware
Trinity Church
Tuttle
Whitaker
Pennsylvania
Niles
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Lines
Newark
N. J
Coleman
Bishopstead
Dr Mann may refuse bishopric of Washington
Boston Oct 4 The Rev Dr Alexander Mann probably will refuse the bishopric of Washington elected last week to succeed the late Bishop Satterlee. Par ishioners met him on return from Maine and he said he would give careful consideration and meet Trinity Church committee before deciding. His friends believe he has already decided to refuse the office.
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Boston
Alexander Mann
Washington
Satterlee
Maine
Trinity Church
Mann
Kaiser to new German Theatre opens on Madison Ave
The new German Theatre on Madison Avenue at 39th Street received a cable from Emperor William praising the management and artists. He expressed continued interest in its future, hoping it prospers and aids in spreading German culture across the Atlantic.
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Madison Avenue
39T Street
Emperor William
Cable
Germany
Fresh Air Fund Acknowledgments and Donations
A list of acknowledgments and donations to the Fresh Air Fund from Christian Endeavor Society of Dumont S J through Mrs R Palmer treasurer with 300 supporting the relief of destitute children and other gifts totaling 26 288 68 noted as received October 5 1208 from various churches and individuals in New York City and state.
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Christian Endeavor Seciety of
Dumont, S. J
Mre. Co
R. Palmer
Society For the
Manhattan Avenue
New York Throw
University Place Presbyterian Church
New York Land
Middle Collegiate Church
New York
John ‘F
Aaron Tupper Lake
Harlem Traine
Grand Cametral Station
Webster
Jerome Sven
Gramercy
East 234
New York City
New York to host 110 Sunday concerts through next April
Music review notes plans for a busy Sunday concert season in New York City with at least 110 performances between now and April. David Bispham opened in Carnegie Hall followed by Hermann Klein at the new German Theatre, with praise for Bispham and commentary on the venue and past Lyceum history.
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New York
David Bispham
Carnegie Hall
Herman& Klein
New German Theatre
Bispham
Klein
Mr. Bispham
Mme. Rosa Olitzka
George Hamlin
Julian Pascal
Olive Mead
Lenox Lyceum
Theodore Thomas S
Thomas
Seidl
Lyceum
Hamlin
Miss Mead
Mme. Olitzka
Metropolitan Opera Company
HH. EE. K
Waterways Congress expected to push nationwide policy
Washington October 4 Rivers and harbors advocates push for a federal policy and annual appropriation of 50 million dollars for river and harbor improvements. The National Rivers and Harbors Congress plans a major December convention in Washington with notable speakers including foreign ambassadors and Andrew Carnegie.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Congress
United States
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
The
Rivers and Harbors Congress
National Conservation Commission
Great Britain
Ransdell
Andrew Carnegie
Reader contends Lodge Olney exchange clarifies facts
Lincoln C. Cummings of Brookline Mass argues Senator Lodge’s reply to Olney presents clear, hardpan facts for voters. He compares Lodge’s analysis to sunlight after rain and warns that political truths are easily twisted by adept politicians.
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the Tribune
Senator Lodge
Richard Olney
Olney
Bryan
William J. Brian
Lincoln C. Cummings
Brookline
Mass
Founders Week Opens in Philadelphia Marking 225th Anniversary
Philadelphia observes Founders Week with bell ringing and church services. Pageants planned through the week as crowds flood streets and City Hall shines with flags and electric lights. United States cruiser North Carolina seaman William Werner drowned after falling from a tender. body recovered.
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Independence Hall
William Penn
Willam Werner
United States
North Carolina
Bryan and the Negro Vote in 1908 Campaign
John Edward Bruce argues that some colored voters oppose Roosevelt’s actions in Brownsville but reject Bryan’s timid stance. He warns the Democratic party seeks white Southern votes and fears Bourbon Democracy disenfranchisement, noting 156 Southern electoral votes and cross-racial appeals amid national politics.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Brian
Democratic Party
Marie” Henry
South
John Edward Bruce
Tonkera, N
Lulu Glaser and Fritzi Scheff to tour Germany
The German engagement will pit Lulu Glaser against Fritzi Scheff in a friendly rivalry. Glaser will open ahead of Scheff with an all German company, performing Mile Mischief in Berlin and other empire cities. Glaser, born of Teutonic heritage, will sing in German and lead a special German troupe abroad.
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Dillingham
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Miss Glaser
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Berli
Empire
Church Receives Part of Policy Proceeds in Brooklyn
The Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity in Brooklyn has received 8000 of a planned 50000 policy payout after twenty years. Five insured youths, named as beneficiaries, are still alive. The money was used to cover half the church property debt while Rev Father Belford was away in Europe. Rev Father Carney handled negotiations.
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Chasson Avenue
Brooklyn
M. J. Moran
Father Moran
John L. Belford
Europe
Father Carney
Little Church Around the Corner Seventy Years Old
The Church of the Transfiguration celebrated its sixtieth birthday with special services led by Rev. Dr. George Clarke Houghton, nephew of the founder, and Rev. Dr. Wilford L. Robbins. From a handful meeting in 19th century, it now has about nineteen hundred communicants. A special offering for current expenses aimed at 2500 dollars. Dr. Houghton has served as rector since 1897 after succeeding his uncle.
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Wilford L. Robbins
General Theological Seminary
George Hendric Houghton
Lawson Carter
West 24Th Street
Dr. Houghton
Players Club
George Holland
Joseph Jefferson
Madison Avenue
2Th Street
Holland
Jefferson
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Tanguay Theatre Planned by Williams in Long Island City
Perry G Williams, vaudeville manager of the Colonial and Alhambra in Manhattan and the Orpheum in Brooklyn, bought property in Long Island City to build a theatre named the Tanguay in honor of Eva Tangnay. He plans a spring opening with Miss Tanguay headlining a special bill, aiming for a first class house comparable to his other venues.
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Colonial
Alhambra
Manhattan
Orpheum
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Tanguay
Eva Tangnay
Hackett
Maxine Elliott
Wallack’s
Long Island
Itv
Manila carnival to become annual event under hopeful plans
The telegram from G. A. O'Reilly explains the Philippine carnival will be annual. The first carnival in late February 194 was successful with adequate visitor accommodations. For 199, Manila will host February 2 to 2 with military division meet and horse show. Efforts are under way in the United States, China, Australia and Japan to draw tourists.
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Tribune
Manila
United States
China
Australia
Japan
G. A. O'Reilly
P. 1
James Sheldon Merriam Dies After Brief Illness
James Sheldon Merriam a retired lawyer died at his home No 1 West 68th street after a brief illness. Born in Leaden N Y in 182 He graduated Columbia College class of 34 and practiced law in the city until three years ago. He married Herminie Hippeau whose father was Prof Celestine Hippeau of France. she died years ago. He leaves son Walter H Merriam and two daughters. Funeral at 4 this afternoon.
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West 68Th Street
Mr. Merriam
Leiden
N. Y
Utica
Columbia College
Merriam
Herminie Hippeau
Celestine Hippeau
France
Weather Forecast For Washington And Regions
Weather report notes fair conditions across the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with scattered rain in the central north plains. Temperature above average in central valleys, below in the extreme Northwest, with a Western rain area moving toward the lake region and Ohio Valley by Tuesday. Winds vary by coast and region, with light to fresh easterlies and NE on select coasts, and fair to local showers anticipated in Western Pennsylvania and Western New York.
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Delaware
Maryland
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William H Bailey Dies Agent For American Tube Works
William H Bailey longtime city agent for the American Tube Works of Boston died at his home No 2 West Sixth Street in his seventy fifth year He belonged to the Unicon League New York Yacht and Engineers clubs the New England Society the National Academy of Design and the American Society of Naval Engineers The funeral will be held at the Church for Funerals No 24 West 1d Street tomorrow at 2 o'clock Burial will be at Newton Massachusetts
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American Society of Naval Engineers
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Mase
Obituary Notes on Sonnenschein and Smyth
Rabbi Solomon H. Sonnenschein editor of Die Wahrheit died at home in St. Louis from apoplexy. Robert Ashton Smyth sporting editor of The San Francisco Call died in San Francisco on Saturday from stomach cancer.
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St. Louis
Robert Ashton Smyth
San Francisco
Rockefellers Joins Glad Hand Policy at Church Class
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Young Men's Bible Class resumes after summer with a wholesale glad hand policy. John D. Rockefeller Jr. supports hearty handshakes to welcome visitors, joining a committee of a dozen in the church lobby each Sunday. Rev Dr Aked praises the clublike spirit of wealth and prominence mingling with all ages.
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B. F. Troxell
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
F. Aked
Watching Halley's Comet Seen By Rochester Astronomers
Rochester observers report global interest in Halley’s comet as it speeds toward the sun at about seventy million miles per hour. University of Rochester professor Howard Minchin forecasts the next appearance by fall 1910 if past periodicity holds true.
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Rochester
University of Rochester
Howard Minchin
JOHN DYKMAN NOT BADLY HURT AFTER FALL AT MEADOW BROOK
John Dykman senior son of William N. Dykman of Brooklyn was injured at Meadow Brook hounds. He regained consciousness midnight and doctors say he will be out in a few days. Polls open 7 to 10 am. Voters must be registered to vote today.
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Tarden City
Tang Island
John Dvykman
Cenior
William N. Tykman
Brooklyn
Meadow Brookhounds
Powell Farm
Laneheart
Dykman
Keel Smith and Helen Ringlant wed at Woodcliff Lake
Marriage notices record that on October 3, 1908 at Woodcliff Lake the Rev John A Bingsley married Helen Ringlant, daughter of Royce Smith, to Pierre Nelson Gena of New York. Grinnell notes report Dorothy Quincy Grinnell, daughter of E Morgan Grinnell, wed Charles Reinold Neves of St Paul, Minn, also on October 3. Notices require full names and addresses for indorsement.
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Keel Smith
Woodcliff Lake
J. Br
John A Biningsley
Helen Ringlant
Royce Smith
Pierre Nelson Gena
New York
Grinnell
John Haynes Holmes
Dorothy Quincy Grinnell
E. Morgan Grinnell
Charles Reinold Neves
St. Paul, Minn
Obituaries and funeral notices from Mount Vernon paper
A heap of death notices and funeral arrangements listed for October 1908. Names include Arden Bailey Billings Canney Merriam Rhines Van Cleaf Weightman Cox and others with services scheduled in New York City Albany Plainfield and surrounding areas. Interments set for Garrison NY Leyden MA and Newtown CT amid cemetery and church notices.
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Hague Court
Morningside Ave
Mary Morton
Cleaf, Rimes
St. James's Methodist Episcopal Church
126Th St
Madisom
Special Notices from The Tribune Office and Subscriptions
An advertisement announces job applications at The New York Tribune Uptown Office and promotes Tribune and Weekly Farmer subscriptions. It lists numerous international newspaper offices and hotel reading rooms for Tribune readers abroad, detailing mailing rates, domestic and foreign pricing, and distribution points.
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