The Woman Who Banked for England
Baroness Angela Burdett Coutts, born 1814, rose to peerage through her own merit and lifelong charity. The long-lived philanthropist supported African abolition, Khartoum college funding, and welfare from dinners to destitute children while hosting London society and maintaining Holy Lodge with cockatoos and royal child visiteurs.
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Baroness Burdett- Coutts
England
Alert Maward
Prince of Wales
Edwards
Angela Burdett
London
Victoria
Monatenance
Kitchener's College
Khartoum
Vanderbilts Sail For Europe In Reconciliation Bid
Special to The Washington Fest New York January 5 Mr and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt and daughter Kathleen sail on the Amerika to Marlborough Hall and London to pursue a reconciliation between the Duchess of Marlborough and her husband The trip signals Mrs Vanderbilt Nefison wife of Reginald Vanderbilts strong influence to avert a public rupture amid royal and aristocratic ties
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New York
Reginald Vanderbilt
Kathleen Vanderbilt
Harburg-American Line
Amerika
Mr. Vanderbilt
London
Baroness Burdett Coutts’s Death and Westminster Abbey Burial
London reports recount the philanthropy of Baroness Burdett Coutts, aided by Charles Dickens, her East End charity, and church building. Her wedding to William Ashmead Bartlett at sixty seven drew attention, and her marriage years later continued her generous works. Her funeral at Westminster Abbey drew a vast crowd including royalty and dignitaries, with Handel’s music marking the service.
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Charles Dickens
London
Stepney
Whitechapel
East End
Ton
Church of England
Baroness Burrett-Coutts
St. Stephen's Church
Capitol
Burdett-Coutta
Vareness
Scotland
Australia
Oxford
Trish
William Lehrman Ashmead Bartlett
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
England
Thair
Near East
Ireland
Ne Sores
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Westminster Abbey
Pala
Mrs. Gladstone
Bracegirdle
Aphra Bebn
Prince and Princess of Wales
Queen Carmine
Queen Victoria
Pastor asserts social morality in book critique
Special to The Washington Pest New York January 5 Rev Benjamin B Warren pastor of Centenary Meth odist Episcopal Church on 166th street and Washington avenue says it is unjust to denounce his book In the Land of the Romburg He argues the rich mill owner who employes 100 girls should not indulge in immorality while the poor professional man suffers from gossip He recalls a three year tenure in Poughkeepsie and a marriage that sparked jealousy leading to his transfer He notes others left for similar reasons and condemns church jealousy within the community.
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Washington
New York
Benjamin B. Warren
166Th Street
Washington Avenue
Romburg
Poughkeepsie
Warren
Church of Christ
Lydda Carpenter
Mgr. Hopkins
Congregational Church
Poughkeeps
Giant Hook Mountain blast foiled by federal action
Miss Arnold of Ossining sought restraining order in White Plains as secret agents halted a planned quarry blast at Hook Mountain. Workers almost completed a tunnel half way up the river face to remove rock for years, risking damage to nearby homes and river navigation before the government intervened.
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Washington
New York
Miss Arnold
Ossining
Hook Mountain
Keogh
White Plains
Indian Head
Educator Edward Griggs Draws Praise for Insightful Lectures
From the Somerville Journal we learn of Edward Howard Griggs, a noted educator famed for his insight into the human heart and the moral leadership of great figures. His Washington course presents five great moralists Socrates Savonarola Carlyle Emerson Tolstoi, opening Friday at the Church of the Covenant with four subsequent lectures, tickets from T Arthur Smith 1327 F street. A college freshman faces holiday remarks from a nosy neighbor about returning to school after Christmas.
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Edward Howard Griggs
Hig
Washington
Socrates
Savonarola
Carlyle
Emerson
Tolstoi
Church of the Covenant
T. Arthur Smith
F Street
Peary recounts peril of arctic voyage to pole
In a Brooklyn talk Commander Robert E Peary described haggard Eskimos and emaciated dogs forcing a return from 87 degrees from the pole. He recalled star and stripe planted at the farthest north and detailed dangers, hunger, and ice canals faced aboard the Roosevelt, praising Eskimo endurance and his ship’s endurance.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Arctic
Robert E. Peary
Baptist Temple
Schermerhorn Street
Third Avenue
Brooklyn
North Pole
Pole
Adventures Unit
United States
Peary
Harriman Rockefeller Stock Deal Prompted Minutes Reading
Mr Millar read minutes noting William Rockefeller wrote November 5 1903 to Mr Harriman proposing to transfer 300000 shares of Southern Pacific stock in March 1905 and accept a reduced commission if Harriman took over now. The exchange raised questions about the deal terms and whether similar stock transfers involved directors.
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Rockefeller
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Package Offered Free
An advertisement promises a free Pyramid Pile Cure trial to piles sufferers, citing a grateful testimonial from Emma Bodenhamer of Bedford Indiana. The copy urges trying the sample to relieve itching and inflammation, then buying 50 cent boxes with suppositories, and claims no risk of failure.
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Emma Bodenhamer
Bedford
Ind
Mayahal, Mich
Harriman Delays Dividend at Union Pacific Hearing
Testimony details deferment of dividend announcement by directors absent at meeting. Executive committee authorized to declare dividend when proper and designate funds to be charged. August 16 1906 meeting directed secretary to inform NYSE on August 17 before market open. Number of directors present nine of sixteen. Hearings adjourned to Tuesday morning in Chicago.
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Harriman
Kelogg
Shxtean
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
New York
Raubposna
William Rockefeller
Chicago
Standard Oil to Plead Not Guilty in Illinois Indictments
In Chicago on January 5, government and Standard Oil lawyers met before Judge Lands, fixing January 15 for the company to plead to eight indictments. The defense said pleas will be not guilty, after which a trial date will be set. Attorneys expect a single set of charges covering principal points, with remaining indictments to await the outcome.
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Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Landis
Perkins Defense Aims to Inspect Grand Jury Minutes
Former New York Life vice president George W. Perkins seeks to inspect grand jury minutes amid six forgery indictments. His motion, supported by affidavits from Perkins and counsel Lewis L. Delafield, requests examination of entries linked to stock sales in the Chicago and Northwestern Railway and other transfers. The hearing before Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme Court Criminal Branch is set for next Thursday.
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Washington Post
New York
Jan
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Grand Jury
Perkins
Lewis L. Delafield
Kreseel
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Criminal Branch
New York Life
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pan
New York Security and Trust Company
The
Charles 8. Feirchildé
President commutes five criminal sentences
The President commuted the sentences of five convicts who had served part of their terms. The group includes Jesse Baker from Maryland for embezzling panic funds, R. E. Brown from Arizona for train robbery, Marcus Graham from Missouri for counterfeiting, James H. Hale from Indian Territory for murder, and Francisco Reine from Arizona for mail robbery. Separately, Senator W A Clark reportedly bought Vermejo Park near Trinidad for about 2 million dollars, a 200000 acre tract fifty miles west of town.
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Ust
Jesse Baker
Maryland
R. E Brown
Arizona
Marcus Graham
Missouri
James H. Hale
Indian Territory
Francisco Reine
Trinidad
Colo
W. A. Clark
Montana
Vermejo Park
William R. Hartlett
Chicago
New Mexico
Hearst Loses Point in Hearst Plea on War Rants Case
In Albany New York Supreme Court Justice Fitts granted a stay blocking Attorney General Jackson from re arguing Hearst’s bid to start quo warranto proceedings against Mayor McClellan. The order delays the attorney general’s review set for next week as a hearing nears on January 12. Also noted is an executive action transferring Fort Davis Texas military land to Interior control for disposition.
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Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Fitts
McClellan
New York City
Jackson
William Randolph Hearst
Meyer
Clellan
New York
Fort Davis
Tex
Presidio
Secretary of the Interior
Van Hise May Be Called to Smithsonian
Wisconsin educator Dr C B Van Hise returns from Washington saying no word on a Smithsonian appointment. University faculty expect he will be invited and accept. He recently attended meetings in New York and was elected president of the Geological Society of America. Peppercorn Concert prices listed as 5c 1.00 1.50 but actual charges will be 75c and 1.00 at the New National Theater January 13.
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Wisconsin
Smithsonian
Madison
Wis
Jen
C. B. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
van Hise
New York
Geological Society of America
New National Theater
2Ka Wholesale Grocery Co
Southeast and Southwest listings show multiple names and addresses
A fragmented OCR list enumerates numerous individuals and businesses with street intersections and avenues. Entries include J. T. B. Perry at 7th and Co, Rogers & Proctor at 8th and C, and others like Brinkley Bros at 108 MM and 900 2d. Also referenced are Proctor & Bro on 1st and FL, R. A Rollins, and Thomas Dean on various streets, plus several in Lawinsville and Kenilworth.
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J. T. B. Perry
7Th
Rogers & Proctor
C. RE. Roberson
J. W. Webber
H. Southeast
Brinkley Bros
Bookley Bros
K. Brinkley Bros
LW. Beck
L. F. Lusby
E. Capitol
Proctor & Bro
R.A Rollins
M. D
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Angela Georgina Burdett
Apri
Thomas Coutts
Coutts & Co
Francia
Europe
Coutts
Angela
Parliament
Ashmead Bartlett
Burdett-Coutts
Holy Lodge
Middlesex
Stratton Street
Rend
William IV
Wellington
Palmerston
Sir Hen
Angela Georgina Burdet
Countis
Brewepapee
Rhrenivr
Ry Irving
Kingston House
Kensington Palace
Buckingham Palace
Russia
Prince Consort
Warwick James Price
London House
BAR Burdett-Coutts
Stratton Trest
Piccadilly, West
Hudson
Somervile Journal
Johnny
Explorer
Chicago News
Stubb
Penn
Puck
Wilie
Mr. Hennypeck
Muar
Millar
Oregon
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Shortine Executive Committee
Atlantic Transport Company
Southern Pacific Executive Committee
Will
G. W. Perkins
Clark Buys Park
Hearst
DR. van Hise
Quezal
Corree Biro
Correr Propucine
Ontavnar
Capruneo
EL Trivunfo
GrawAn-American Correct Co
Euro Street
Greenwich Street
Northwest
Thomas Haden
D .William Lawman
Sth
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