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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
26
Taft speaks at the African Methodist Episcopal Conference praising the Negro race and urging education and industrial training. He condemns mob violence, calls for stronger crime law enforcement, and notes mixed sentiment in the South, urging fair treatment and accountability for public officers.
Three artists join the Metropolitan Opera House season from Europe Mile Flahaut mezzo-soprano from Paris Opera Allen Hinckley Boston born bass and Edward Falck New York conductor. Flahaut sang Dalila Azucena Erda and others in major works. Hinckley trained in Berlin and Hamburg. Falck, first American conductor at the Met, studied at Columbia and European conservatories and assisted at Bayreuth and Munich festivals.
Allen and Collens filed with the Buildings Superintendent plans for a Gothic brick and bond stone chapel 182 feet by 44 with an eight story tower to 135 feet and a cloistered basement. The chapel, on Claremont avenue between 120th and 122nd streets, will cost 235 008 dollars. A library dormitory block with 70 00 dollars is planned for the north end of the quadrangle.
Mrs. Gertrude Vandeveer age nineteen filed for annulment in Brooklyn Supreme Court citing minor status of both spouses. She requested a guardian ad litem, with attorney Herschmann and Bloomburg, after a two year elopement and separation due to jealousy and opposing desires about her stage career with the Don Jose Opera Company.
Martin W. Littleton arrived back in the United States aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse after a first European visit. Reporters asked if he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor and he responded with a wry smile, saying he could not discuss the nomination without an offer.
High northeast winds along Virginia and Carolina coasts from a tropical storm. No rain east of the Mississippi except Jacksonville heavy local rain. Te mperatures fall in the Atlantic states, mild overall, showers likely in Florida and Western Montana, warmer later in the Northeast and Middle Atlantic. Local winds vary with coast and lakes. forecasts for New England to Grand Banks. Local official record notes temperature changes and fair conditions ahead.
The article explains Empress Alexandra's health due to venous inflammation and fatigue from standing at ceremonies. It notes her mood declines in St Petersburg's climate and describes strained relations with Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch, the Grand Duchesses, and the Empress Dowager. It mentions close courtiers and a spy scare linked to two acquaintances and the term Spy Nosey.
The Empress Alexandra endures illness yet remains a sane, devoted partner and mother. She has pressed liberal reform, guiding Tsar Nicholas II with Stolypin, opposing court factions, and aiding a move toward a popular, enlightened government. Her role mirrors Elizabeth of Hungary in promoting home rule.
Old Mrs. John Clay dies at ninety four in North England amid notes of her friendship with Wordsworth Coleridge and Tennyson. She married Rev John Clay of Stapenhill Derbyshire and hosted poets who penned lines in her album. Coleridge memoirs recount spies mistaken during village inn visits and moonlight walks in Derbyshire.
Andrew Carnegie wishes to rent several modern houses on List Street behind his home to friends. No. 2% East Mist Street formerly occupied by Carl Schurz has stood vacant since his death. Signs reading To let appeared months ago but no tenants were found. Carnegie reportedly seeks tenants who are friends of his.
The Circle Theatre reopened Monday with School Days a vaudeville based musical about a good looking teacher and talented children. Ned Wayburn staged it with Hazel Cox as the teacher and Janet Priest prominent in the cast. Herman Timberg plays a violin across three acts with several songs.
The first performance of Little Nemo will be at the Forrest Theatre Philadelphia on September 23. About two hundred performers will travel by a special train Sunday, with six baggage cars delivering scenery later. Rehearsals are at the New Amsterdam Theatre under A L Erlinger of Klaw Erlanger. One scene set in Independence Square influenced the Philadelphia opening.
Ida Brooks Hunt rejoined the cast as the Sultana after an absence, pleasing a large audience with a more pleasing performance. The evening highlighted Mr. Herberts music as the real attraction on Broadway and Harriet Burt’s improved singing impressed listeners.
Announcement states Mabel Taliaferro will continue edifying and entertaining audiences this season as Polly in Polly of the Circus. Cinderella is postponed to next season. Taliaferro will tour large cities and her sister Euth Taliaferro leads a second company.
Ivan Abramson presents Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at the American Theatre last night. Mme Duce Mercla Santuzza and M Bari as Turidda led the first opera, while Bari saved the second as Canio with Mme Bertozzi as Nedda. Arcangeli recalled for Tonio. Lucia matinee today and Helene Therry debuts as Aida with Barius Radames tonight.
The Gay White Way departs Casino Theatre a week from Saturday night and on the following Tuesday the venue reopens with Marcelle featuring Louise Gunning. Mannering leaves Lyric with Glorious Betsy, Lulu Glaser to replace in Mile. Mischief. Marcelle by Pixley Luders, Mile. Mischief by Kraatz von Stork with music by Zieher. Gertrude Hoffman joins Grand Opera House lineup with Shubert management earning $2000 weekly.
James K. Hackett came back from St. Louis where he starred in a revival. He will appear at the Hackett Theatre starting Monday night with The Prisoner of Zenda and later stage titles include The Crisis The Pride of Jennico and Rupert of Hentzau plus three new plays with possible appearances by Hackett.
David Belasco plans a series of lectures at his Stuyvesant Theatre next spring for aspiring dramatists and others interested in the stage. He notes many writers seek feedback after rejected works and requests guidance on constructing a play. He will revise his extensive notes in preparation.
The battleships Maine and Alabama lead the U S fleet on its round the world voyage and are set to arrive in Naples tomorrow. Naval authorities and locals plan a warm greeting for the visiting vessels.
Giovanni P Morosini a Venice born broker and banker died at his Riverdale country home after a summer illness. He was 73 and funeral is private. The obit notes his career in finance and lists his Yonkers doctor and Park Avenue address. The notice also lists multiple unrelated death notices and funeral details from the New York area.
Italian-born Attilio Morosini trained in Venice and sailed to America where a Staten Island incident redirected him from seafaring to the Erie Railroad. He rose through clerical ranks to chief auditor, then became Jay Gould’s secretary and later partner. He influenced major railroad consolidations, chaired ventures, and funded Venetian monuments while engaging in philanthropy and club memberships.
The first official elevated train to cross the Williamsburg Bridge will depart from the Manhattan end at 10 o clock this morning. The executive committee has scheduled a public meeting at Blainey’s Amphion Theatre in Brooklyn at noon and a luncheon for invited guests at the Hanover Club on Bedford Avenue and Rodney Street.
Florence H Mansell daughter of Henrietta Mansell and the late Henry Mansell Esq of London wed William Allen Willingham of New York at St Bartholomew s Church New York in a ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Lect M Ussher. English papers please conv notices must be indorsed with full name and address.
The Tribune states that death notices appearing in its pages will be republished in the Tri-Weekly Tribune without extra charge.
The Woodlawn Cemetery is readily accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenue trailers and by carriage Lots $150 up Telephone 4353 Gramercy for Book of Views or Office 20 East 234 St New York City.
The notice lists undertaker firms Frank F. Campbell at 2413 West 234th Street Chapelm private and public ambulances. It mentions Rev Stephen Merritt as a world wide known undertaker with the claim of the largest in the world and contact numbers 124 and 125 Chelsea.
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