Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| NewYork Decbr 14th 1891 | ||
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at 8 P.M. decide to hold Meeting next saturday at 3 P.M. at factory, + to cite Henry W. T. Steinway Wm Barclay Parsons to Lynn Mass to trial of Electric Locomotive. Meeting of Madison Ave property owners. Mrs. Hauf called, on her case agt Billy McGlory |
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Decbr 15th Tuesd. |
Richd Ranft junior brings cablegram from his father that Mrs. Elise Ranft my mother in law died at Dresden this A.M. Rapid Transit Session at 2 P.M. lunch at Schulz’s. Preside at Vorstands Session Deutscher Verein, then Music Com. Liederkranz. Judge Stallos daughter, Mrs. Vinton died yesterday. Judge Otterbourg and Mrs. Hauf called on Billy McGlory case, our two Watchmen, and Grotes watchman, witnesses |
| Eliza Ranft died this morning |
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Decbr. 16th Wed. |
Busy all day, at Ottendorfers in evg Skat, with May, Schalk + him, win $100/00 cabled to Papa Ranft at Dresden last night “Received sad news we must submit to Gods will, William Richard Ellie |
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Decbr. 17th Thursd. |
Intensely cold. At Bk Metropolis from there see Reno, arrange Liederkranz assistance for Music Hall Concert for Jany 3d next home in evg working |
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Decbr 18. friday. |
At Rapid Transit Meeting 2 P.M. McGlory held in $1000. bail on Mrs. Haufs complaint by Judge McMahon. Home in evg working | |
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Decbr 19th sat. |
Executive Knights of labor renew agreement R.R. employes for 1892. subject to ownership and change in Motive power. Have a long talk with Morris | |
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