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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

22

Clemenceau and European Royals in a Century of Titles

The article surveys Clemenceau s noble lineage from Marcoll in 1465 and lists various aristocratic titles through generations, noting royal and imperial connections. It recounts Ferdinand of Bulgaria s visit to America and clarifies title usage as Emperor versus Czar. It traces historical figures, baronetcies, and succession quirks, ending with a remark on the curse of old houses and the Cowdrey estate.

Brentwood Company Clemenceau Paul Clemende Marcoll Seigneur de Pasty Et de la Serrie Benjamin de la Serrie France Ferdinand America Czar Ferdinand of Bulnos Bulgaria Russia Peter the Great Reuss Red Cross Manchuria Fossa Jepan Cyvarina Asr Eanaré Grand Duke of Oldenburg Atlantic Western Europe New World United States Brezil Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg Dom Pedre Rio Brazl Feredinand Augum Empire Coburgi

Curse of Cowprey Saga Tangles Scottish Estate Fate

A fragmentary narrative traces the so called Curse of Cowdre y Park in Sussex from medieval church property seizures to tragic fires and drownings. It links the estate to Cowdrey Hall and the Montague and Perceval families, detailing losses, hauntings, notable artifacts, and a lineage touched by royal and political drama across centuries.

Pearson East River New York Lord Crawford Aberdeenshire Dunecht Egmont Cowdrey Park Sussex Rey Lothian Pius IX New Battle Abbey

Waste in repaving on Third avenue in The Bronx

Letter to The Tribune from Albert E. Davis accuses city of wasting funds on repaving Third avenue from 138th to 18th street. granite blocks replaced at $51.27 per block? cites Bronx Borough President control and Board of Estimate as responsible bodies. notes piles of usable stones removed from several Bronx locations and urges Charter Revision Commission to add safeguards. Oct. 21, 198.

the Tribune Bronx Third Avenue 138Th 18Th Street Metz Borough of the Bureau of Municipal Research Board of Estimate Westchester Avenue Bronx River Webster Avenue Sedgwick Avenue Washington Bridge Charter Revision Commission Albert E. Davis

Welcome to William Winter Dramatist and critic honored

Sir hail and welcome to William Winter whose resumption of work as dramatic critic enriches The Tribune. His historical stage knowledge memory and literary style place him above others in his field. This tribute from SLIJAH R. KENNEDY in Brooklyn expresses deep appreciation and gratitude for his influence.

the Tribune William Winter Irving Mr. Winter Slijah R. Kennedy

Free Events and Lectures Highlight City Today at Museums and Schools

Today offers free admission to the American Museum of Natural History and the Zoological Gardens. A busy schedule of noon and evening meetings spans Century Theatre Club, Washington Heights Taxpayers Association, Principals' Club, Society of Chemical Industry, and local public schools presenting lectures and plays. Notable programs feature Professor James T Shotwell, Edward H Hall, Colonel Edwin A Havers, Ira K Morris, and Dr J Russell Smith among many others at multiple venues across Manhattan.

American Museum of Natural History Zoological Gardens Century Theatre Club Hotel Astor William Trevers Jerome Washington Heights Taxpayers’ Association Corrigan Hall Broadway 151Th Street Society of Chemical Industry Chemists’ Club West 55Th Street Board of Education Wadleigh High School 114Th Street Seventh Avenue James T Shotwell East 27Th Street Henry IV Annie II East 1Sth Street J. Newton Gray Dominick and Clark Streets Edward H. Hall East 20Th Street Berlin Germany Henry Zick Academy Street Inwood Australia Arthur J. Howard 148Th Street Ninth Avenue Adirondacks John W. Wiseman St. Nicholas Avenue 171Th Street Theron Whilmer Avenue A Tith Street Cuban Star Edwin A Havers Suffolk Rivington Streets West David Mursey West Side West Roth Street Life and the Times Aaron Burr Ira K. Morris Young Men's Benevolent Association Hall East Broadway Wendel Padl- Mos Frederick B. Robinson Third Avenue 16 Street J. Russell Smith Moeshela Parkway Bedford Park Beatrice Shaw Fordham Avenue City Island James Russell Lowell Charles J. Hausenbeck Anthony and Tremont Avenues Mary ¥. Worstell Beaumont Avenue A. J. Fradenburg Jerome Avenue 154Th Street Louis 0

Weather report and forecast for October in the eastern states

Washington records show low pressure in the west Gulf states with heavy rain from Kansas to Florida and showers in Virginia to Tennessee. Temperatures rise in the Atlantic states while western regions cool. Rain and cooler conditions expected Friday into the Ohio and middle Atlantic regions, with winds on several coasts described. Local records compare yesterday’s temperatures to last year’s figures.

Washington West Gulf States Kansas Missouri Texas Atlantic States Virginia Florida Tennessee Colorado New Mexico Lake Region Mississippi Patihandie Southwest Galt States Ohio Valley Lake Middle West Gulf North Atlantic European Grand Banks New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Coast Ebiftine

Benjamin Harrison Monument to be unveiled in Indianapolis

The Benjamin Harrison memorial sculpture by Charles H. Niehaus will be unveiled on Tuesday afternoon October 27 in Indianapolis. Erected at about $50,000 from national subscriptions, the bronze statue stands before a rose pink marble pedestal and exedra, with inscriptions praising Harrison’s public and private life.

Benjamin Harrison Charles H. Niehaus New York Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Federal Building University Park Harrison Union of States Knoxville, Tenn

Bondholders urged to aid Third Avenue Railway in stopping leakage

Frederick W. Whitridge receiver of the Third Avenue Railroad asks bondholders to act as spotters for peculation inattention or incivility by the employer. He invites suggestions on management and requests they use the system’s railways and report any misconduct to improve earnings and service for the public.

Frederick W. Whitridge Third Avenue Railroad Company United States Court Third Avenue Railroad Street Manhattanville St. Nicholas Avenue Dry Dork East Broadway & Battery Railroad Union Railway

No Transfer Agreement Between Third Avenue and Central Park Lines

The Public Service Commission heard that Third Avenue and Central Park North & East River failed to agree on a joint fare. Central Park proposed eight cents with five kept by Central Park and three to the other company, for three months, but Whitridge rejected it to avoid excluding Metropolitan. The hearing was postponed to next Wednesday, with no compulsion for evidence from the Citizens' Transit Reform Committee. Yonkers Mayor Warren’s protest hearing was adjourned as talks continue on a five-cent access to subway terminals, vs the current ten cents.

Third Avenue Railroad Company Central Park North & East River Railroad Company Public Service Commission Central Park Company William N. Dykman Whitridge Third Avenue Willcox Citizens’ Transit Reform Committee of One Hundred Warren Yonkers Decker and Sague Upstate Commission Otis City of

Heavy subway damages threaten Brooklyn extension costs

Appellate Division rules city must pay substantial damages to Joralemon street abutters from the Brooklyn subway extension. Controller Metz estimates damages could reach 25 million dollars, potentially derailing future subway work in Brooklyn due to the high taxpayer burden.

Joralemon Street Brooklyn Appellate Division Subway Metz John Notman Wilhelmus Mynderse George B. Abbott Commissioners of Court of Appeals Fulton Street Elity

Obituary of Waterbury Monsignor Slocum

Waterbury memorial note on the death of Right Rev. Monsignor William J. Slocum, longtime rector of Immaculate Conception Church. Born 1851 in Winsted, educated at Alleghany, ordained 187?, served at St Peter Hartford and St Patrick New Haven, led St Joseph Cathedral and St Mary Norwalk, became rector 1886, rose to domestic prelate in 1910s, oversaw St Thomas Church and Mulcahy Hall, contributed to St Marys Hospital.

Tribune Waterbury Conn William J. Slocum Immaculate Conception Monsignor Slocum Winsted St. Bonaventure’'s College Alleghany Pontifical Household Michael Tierney St. Thomas’s Church Mulcahy Memorial Hall St. Mary's Grammar School St. Mary’s Hospital

Rear Admiral Arthur Burtis Dies in Buffalo Hotel

Rear Admiral Arthur Burtis, United States Navy retired, died in his Buffalo hotel apartment tonight. Born in 191, he joined the Navy in 192 as assistant paymaster and retired in 19 with the rank of rear admiral.

Buffalo Arthur Burtis Navy

Canned beef originator Robert Sutherland dies at 68

Kansas City, Oct 22. Robert Sutherland, pioneer in the Armour packing empire and said originator of the canned beef industry, died yesterday at age sixty eight. He led superintendent roles at Armour's Chicago and Kansas City packing houses.

Kansas City, Mo Robert Sutherland Philip Armour Chicago Kansas City Armour & Co

King's Messenger Jephson Dies in London at 70

Lieutenant Arthur Jermy Moun teney Jephson, King’s messenger since 19, and prior Queen’s messenger since 18, died today. He served in Emin Pacha relief expedition under Henry M. Stanley in 1889. He married Anna Head of San Francisco about twelve years later. Head’s fortune was reported near 1.96 million dollars.

London Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson Jephson Henry M. Stanley Anna Head Addison E. Head San Francisco Lady Jephson California Miss Head

Drew to Return to Shakespeare in Old Fashioned Comedies

John Drew plans a return to classic comedies after a final modern play at the Empire. Charles Frohman backs a Shakespearean company and promises a tour of major cities this season. Maude Adams will replace him in What Tovery Woman Knows, with future revivals of She Stoops to Conquer and Much Ado About Nothing.

John Drew Mr. Drew Charlies Frohman

Shuberts Bring Fitch Adaptation The Blue Mouse

The Shuberts will soon present a play titled The Blue Mouse adapted by Clyde Fitch from Hugo Holtz's German. It premiered in Berlin. Casting is underway as the company for the production is being selected.

The Shuberts the Blue Mouse Clyde Fitch Hugo Holtz Berlin

Rev T F McLoughlin to Lecture in New Rochelle Era

The Rev Thomas F McLoughlin pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in New Rochelle N Y and former rector of the Church of the Transfiguration on Mott Street will deliver a lecture titled The Smiles and Tears of Erin at the Lexington Opera House S8th Street near Third Avenue on October 2. He will be assisted by a 4 voice chorus under Professor Charles Clark Dunn. Proceeds go to the Church of the Sacred Heart Port Jervis N Y.

Thomas F. McLoughlin Church of the Blessed Sacrament New Rochelle N. Y Mott Street Lexington Opera House S8th Street Third Avenue Charles Clark Dunn Church of the Sacred Heart Port Jervis

Newport Leader Burdick dies after street accident

Ex mayor J Truman Burdick of Newport Rhode Island died from a head blow after being knocked down by an electric car on Broadway. He was treasurer of Newport Hospital and affiliated with several financial institutions. He leaves a wife four sons and three daughters.

Newport R. 1 J. Truman Burdick Newport Hospital Broadway

Convocation Opens At New York University Of The State

Albany Oct 22 The annual convocation of the University of the State of New York opened in the Senate Chamber with Vice Chancellor St Clair McKelway cautioning that elections should be left out of deliberations. President J G Schurman of Cornell urged education for all, stressing university work must elevate the whole people. Sessions continue with several notable speakers scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday.

Tribune Albany Senate University of the State of New York St. Clair McKelway McKelway Commonwealth Education Department Friends of Education J. G. Schurman Cornell University Schurman William H. Burnham Clark University William Nottingham Syracuse Edwin E. Sparks Pennsylvania State College Frank Wood Hamilton Hudson River Hotel Ten Eyck Albert Ross Hill University of Missouri Homer Folks State Probation Commission Edward J. Goodwin Packer Institute Brooklyn

Died Despite Prayer In Christian Science Case

Coroner Philip Van Patten of Mount Vernon opened an inquest into the death of Emeline Goodwin, 12, daughter of John M. Goodwin of Chester Hill, after eleven days of Christian Science treatment by Ellen Robbins and Peter Marquand. The case notes lack of physician care, autopsy ordered, witnesses testified that treatment was mental and spiritual with no medicine, and that the child chose Christian Science as her path, while parents defended the decision amid questions of neglect.

Phillip van Patten Mount Vernon Philip van Patten John M. Goodwin Summit Avenue Chester Hill Goodwin Ellen Robbins Peter Marquand Fleming Strong van Patten Merquand Emeline Elien Robbins

Lake Ronkonkoma Sinking Alarm Across Shore Properties

Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island, near Maude Adams country home, is falling rapidly causing grave concern to nearby property owners. The eccentric lake supposedly rises and falls in seven year cycles, now dropping past its 1898 low, prompting fears of further declines over the next four years.

Lake Ronkonkoma Long Island Maude Adams Lake Renkonkoma

Divorce Granted to Ethel Jackson Zimmerman

Justice Dayton signed a final divorce decree in the Supreme Court yesterday. Justice M Linn Bruce, acting as referee, found J Frederick Zimmerman Jr. guilty of indiscretions with an unnamed woman. Mrs Zimmerman, stage name Ethel Jackson, played Sonia in The Merry Widow on stage.

Ethel Jackson Zimmerman Ethel Jackson Justice Dayton Supreme Court M. Linn Bruce J. Frederick Zimmerman, Jr

Callaway Kellogg Marriage at All Angels Church

The Tribune notes a marriage at All Angels Church on a Tuesday in October between Trowbridge Callaway and a Kellogg daughter, officiated by Rev. Lancey Town cent and Rev. Appleton. Susan Frances Hill weds Theodore Gould at North Berwick on October 21 with Rev. Prescott officiating. Susan is daughter of Charles E Hill of Stamford.

Guion McAllister Ceremony at Trinity Church 1908

Amelia Hamilton McAllister daughter of the late Dr Francis Marion McAllister is married at Trinity Church. The ceremony is conducted by Rev. John R Atkinson and the Trinity Chapel vicar William H. Wibbert with George Guion present.

Guion Trinity Amelia Hamilton Me Francis Marion McAllister Trinity Church Elizabeth John R_ Atkinson Trinity Chapel William H. Wibbert George Guion

Balfe and other Brooklyn death notices dated October 1908

Obituary notices list Balfe Mary Brydenburgh Wardweil Brown George W Brown Phebe Burton Joseph J Byrnes Mary Elmenfort Rev Joachia Balfe Oct 21 services at St Agnes Church Brooklyn Blydenburgh Oct 19 Wartwell son of Harry and Mary Blydenburgh died in Wyoming Brown funeral at 484 East Street Brooklyn Oct 2 8309 interment Greenwood Phebe Brown died at 11th month Mek year funeral Oct 21 2:30 pm at Gay and 284 Canarsie Lane Mary Button Oct 21 1908 age 58 funeral Oct 24 St Matthew's Tompkins Ave Mary Byrnes died Oct 21 1908 Coleman Captain Black W Coleman services Oct 24 8 pm interment Warwick Daniel Fink 19 years old Oct 21 1908 St Aloysius church Gannon Mary T Gannon Holy Cross Church Oct 21 3608 Canarsie Lane interment Calvary Cemetery Geraty Venet Geraty Montclair N J Eleanor Leal widow of Thomas Greenleaf Oct 21 1908 Stimson Craig wife of Frank B Stimson 58 years funeral Gilbert

Balfe Nea Wrekoff Brooklyn Marr Pavick Balfe St. Agnes Hoyt and Sackett M. Blydenburgh Sarstogm Wartwell Harry D Mary E. Blydenburgh Brown Fila Music Association East St. St. Kensington Brooklin Greenwood Peekskill Phebe Ot James Lydia Brown Gay Button Joseph Jobs Button St. Matthew's Church Tompkins Ave McDoseugh St Ul O Cieck Byrnes 19Th St Mary B Byrne Michael Byrnes Coleman Captain Black W. Coleman Fourth Ave Warwick Fink Daniel Fink Himrod St St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church Stanhope Derdonk Ave Gannon Mary T. Gannon Canarsie Lane Holy Cross Church Holy Crees Cemetery Phenix Artz Venet Geratr Montclair N. J West 13Th St New York Eclock Calvary Cemetery Im Plainfeld NS. J Eleanor Leal Thomas Greenleaf New Yorks City Nemeed Potallius Dethi

In Memoriam Elmendorf at Saratoga Springs NS

In Memoriam notice from Saratoga Springs Nova Scotia records a memorial service for Rev Joachim to be held at the Second Reformed Church Lenox Ave and 1234 St on a Sunday in October at 8 pm with funeral and burial at Poughkeepsie New York. Dated July 3 1908. Fellow memorial for John Fellows entered into rest October 23 1908.

Elmendoprf Saratoga Springs NS. T Joachim Ee Es Second Reformed

Woodlawn Cemetery access via Harlem trains from Grand Central

Woodlawn Cemetery is readily accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central Station. Webster and Jerome avenue trellers and by carriage Lots $150 up Telephone 4853 Gramercy for Book of Views Ogies, 30 Hast da St. New York City. Undertakers Frank E Campbell 2413 West 234 St Chapel Private and public ambulances Tel. 1334 Chelzes.

Harlem Grand Central Station Webster Jerome Avenue Gramercy Ogies New York City Frank E. Campbell West St Chapelm Chelzes

Employment notice at Uptown Office of The New York Tribune

The New York Tribune announces a new application office at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are 9 a m to 6 p m for those seeking positions of various kinds and want to save time and expense by consulting selected aspirants.

THE NEW York Tribune

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