Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, Jany 7th 1892. | ||
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Jan 7th Thursday. |
First snow of the season Yesterday. Today clear weather, am very busy, Stetson being away at Washington +c. for rest. I am having dreadful trouble with people trying to borrow money of me, and general business is very bad here and in Europe In evg am again home working. Wife recd a very sad letter from Papa Ranft. Mrs. Elise Ranft was buried at Dresden friday December 18th my daughter Paula and husband being present at the funeral | |
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Jan 8. friday. |
Very busy, Rapid Transit Meeting home evg writing | |
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" 9. Sat. |
Piano Mfrs Exec. Session 2.30 P.M. At L.K. Social evg 45th birthday, Cillis presides Frl. Müller Hartung sings, I command Musical Salamander | |
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" 10. Sund. |
Work all forenoon + afternoon at Store, home in evg, make great progress in my work | |
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" 11. Mond. |
Meeting of E. R. Gas Light Comp. at my office Old board + officers reelected. At 1 P.M. lunch at 13 Bdway, meet Julius Hoffmann, then directors + Stockholders Meeting of N.Y. + Lg Isl. R.R. Comp. Resolve to increase our Capital from $100.000. to $10.000.000. Home in evg working |
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" 12. Tuesd. |
Annual Mtg. Piano Mfrs 3 P.M. At L.K. + in evg at Patti Concert with wife resolve terms of seats for next L.K. Concert |
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" 13 Wed. |
To College Point, Annual Meeting of N.Y. + College Point Ferry Co. same Trustees + Officers reelected. The Chancellor is getting into fine shape. At Ottendorfers in evg, play Skat with him, Loeser + May, lose $1.71. Drive home in the Slush+rain | |
January
7
1892
