Earl of Yarmouth Marries Alice Thaw in Pittsburgh Calvary
The Earl of Yarmouth and Miss Alice Thaw wed at Calvary church Pittsburgh on April 27 in a lavish ceremony. The Thaws hosted 150 guests at Lyndhurst after the service. Absences included Harry Kendall Thaw and Benjamin Thaw amid questions of the marriage’s arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Francis Alexander Seymour
Earl of
Yarmouth
England
Alice Cornelia Thaw
Pittsburg
Wiliam Thaw
Josiah C. Thaw
Lyndhurst
McEwen
Third Presbyterian Church
Miss Thaw
Mcllvalne
Calvary Church
Harry Kendall Thaw
General Young Delivers Unprepared Speech With Pocket Script
Gen. 8. B. M. Young, first chief of the new army staff, attended a dinner and was unexpectedly asked to speak. He admitted surprise and produced a prepared speech from his pocket, reading portions aloud, prompting laughter and interruptions from the guests.
London's Many Missionaries and City Evangelism
Good authorities estimate about 15,000 Christians in London are engaged in evangelizing in various roles. The figure includes evangelists, Salvation Army members, Y M C A workers, and many others, not all ordained ministers. London hosts numerous specialized missions across different societal groups such as policemen cabmen actors postmen newsboys and bootblacks.
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London
Salvation Army
Slip of the Tongue Leads to Bride in Union
Rev James C Bradley a young preacher at a youth meeting blundered in prayer asking for clean humble pure sweet hearts causing a titter. After the service a sister teased him and prompted a proposal that led to their engagement and union last week.
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James C. Bradley
Strike Over Eggs At Mackay Estate
Servants at Harbor Hills Long Island home of Mr and Mrs Clarence H Mackay struck over a diet of eggs three times daily. Omelettes egg sandwiches boiled and roasted eggs or other varieties were served through Lent and out of Lent before a petition to change the menu. The messenger who filed the memorial was discharged and all but two servants joined the strike.
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Harbor Hills
Long Island
Clarence H. Mackay
Count Cassini Decorated by Czar for Diplomatic Service
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador to the United States has received the order of St Alexander Nevsky from the Czar, a rare honor for non royalty. The decoration recognizes his long distinguished career in the Russian diplomatic service since joining the foreign office in 1862.
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Count Cassini
United States
St. Alexander Nevsky
Foreign
St. Petersburg
Discovery Fixes Smallpox Cause as Protozoa
Boston physician Dr. William T. Councilman announced to the Boston Society of Medical Science that smallpox is caused by a protozoan organism. He credited colleagues and the Boston board of health for the study conducted since 1901, including experiments on rabbits and monkeys, narrowing the disease to a primitive animal life form rather than bacteria.
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William T. Councilman
Harvard Medical School
Boston Society of Medical Science
Councilman
Prs
George Burgess Magrath
Walter Remsen Brinckerhoff
Boston Board of Health
A Puzzle to Scientists Reveals Swift Nebula Expansion
Two years ago a new star in Perseus erupted with extraordinary brightness and formed a surrounding nebula that expanded outward at speeds exceeding any known motion. Some suggested illumination by the star's light explains the seeming advance, yet calculations by Prof Simon Newcomb show even that cannot account for it, leaving the phenomenon unexplained.
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Constellation
Perseus
Simon Newcomb
Maine Judge Ends Prohibition Farce At Last
Chief Justice Wiswell of the Maine supreme court denounces a half century of hypocrisy in liquor enforcement. She calls for ending a quasilicense system where sale remains forbidden but dealers pay fines and continue trading. The stance exposes the traffic as a sham and demands real enforcement.
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Maine
Wiswell
Maine Supreme Court
Jerome May Run for Mayor Elicits Parkhurst Comment
Jerome of New York may respond after Rev. Dr. Parkhurst hints at a mayoral bid. The preacher asked if Jerome could be persuaded to run and quipped he would not hesitate to run to the far of all the Russias if possible. Jerome is not shy about replying.
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Jerome
New York
Parkhurst
Russias
The Rules of Wall Street quote on Morgan culture
A Wall Street broker explains the rival dynamics around J. P. Morgan. He notes that while many would seek a tip from him, no one admires the magnate. The market ethic, he says, is to exploit others first and protect the public in a risky form of competition.
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Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Sarond
Scholarship for Domestic Science at Teachers College
Miss Caroline Phelps Stoke, a multi millionaire, endows a $5,000 scholarship in domestic science at Teachers College New York. A special competitive course will let graduates from other colleges enter for the prize. The program marks a shift toward scientific domestic science and food theory in home economics education.
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Caroline Phelps Stoke
Teachers’ College
New York
Wall Street Fashion and the Stock Exchange Style
Wall Street’s best-dressed men in New York are highlighted by a young Stock Exchange member famed for his wardrobe. He changes his suit thrice daily at 10, noon, and 3. Brokers, tired from rapid sessions, wear old coats and keep extra trousers ready after closing. Tailors in the financial district profit from pressing trousers at fifty cents a pair.
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Wall Street
New York
Wall
Financial District
Gladstone statue set up in Westminster Abbey
A new white marble statue of William Ewart Gladstone stands in Westminster Abbey's north transept with no ceremony or inscription. Sculptor Mr Brock RA depicts him in a gown of the Oxford university order, clutching papers with a fixed gaze, conveying the fighter for justice persona.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Gladstone
D. Cc. L
Oxford University
Brock
R. A
Controversy Over Clara Barton Age Debate
A dispute over Clara Barton's age arises with claims she is 73 or 82. Defenders cite biographical sketches placing her birth in Oxford Massachusetts in 1830, while core members claim an East Oxford affidavit says 1821, asserting she is nine years older.
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Clara Barton
Red Cross
Miss Barton
Oxford
Mass
Washington
East Oxford
Barton
Mullah Resists British Somaliland Advance at Galadi
Reports from intelligence sources indicate the Mullah has concentrated at Galadi where water and grazing are plentiful. Somali scouts report ongoing minor skirmishes with Mullah patrols and enemy losses. Spies note reduced Mullah numbers due to harsh treatment. strength estimated under 5 000 spearmen and 2 000 to 3 000 horsemen, with a working Maxim captured from the British. The Mullah’s forces claim several victories with British native troops said to be badly cut up in some engagements.
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Somaliland
Galadi
Brego
Father Vattmann to Report on Philippine Church Conditions
Rev Edward J Vattmann senior Roman Catholic chaplain in the United States army has been ordered to go to Rome to assess the status of the Catholic church in the Philippines He has served since 1877 with the Fourth Infantry at Fort Sheridan and in campaigns against the Sioux and in the Spanish American War He is known for promoting sobriety among soldiers at the post and has spent much of his career with the Fourth Regiment.
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Father Vattmann
Philippines
Edward J. Vattmann
Roma
United States Army
Fourth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Spain
Bitter words from departing pastor at Pilgrim church
Rev. Alexander Fr Irvine, pastor of Pilgrim church in New Haven Connecticut, delivered his final sermon and criticized church members for demanding a routine, safe worship. He warned that success in numbers and wealth may conflict with businesslike church management and faulted congregants for wanting sermons that avoid offense.
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Connecticut
Alexander Fr. Irvine
Pilgrim Church
New Haven
Conn
Teogious
Qualities for a Farmer's Wife
Charles Thinert of Long Island seeks a wife with strict rules for a farmer's spouse. The candidate must be under 30, a good housekeeper, and willing to accept a yearly allocation of two gowns under $20 each with matching shoes and hats. She must abandon high fashion frills such as high heels, open-work stockings, cigarettes, and poodle dogs.
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Charles Thinert
Long Island
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Josiah
Dallas Byers
Josiah Thaw
Thaw
Countess of
William Thaw Coke
Lord Yarmouth
Fidelity Title and Trust Company of
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Earl Yarmouth
Marquis of Hertford
Benjamin Thaw
William Thaw
Hertford
Yayviout
the Thaw
Yarviouth
Williait
Council
TAIV
Boston
Agalad
Auerlncu
Vattman
University of Paderborn
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