Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, May 13th 1881. | ||
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May 13th friday. |
Cooler weather, lunch with Brainard of Cleveland at U. Sq. Hotel, home in eve'g, writing to Pastor Ranft and sending him 300 Mark, to Hernnsdorf, Sachsen Altenburg |
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May 14th Sat. |
At Sarony's, have group taken of myself, wife, Geo. + Paula. Then we all dine at U. Sq. Hotel with Papa Ranft take L. Road, in Carriage to Astoria, I give Luther answer to his resignation and speak kindly to him. In eveg with Ranft sen + jr. to L.K. Geselliger Abend with ladies. Joseffy, Miß Juch, Reinhard Richter, Master Baer there, very pleasant. Home at 1 AM |
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May 15th Sunday. |
Brainard of Cleveland calls, Have interview with young Huber as to Bookkeeper at Factory 53d str. Painter Berger looks over Hall with me & makes estimate In afternoon drive with R.R. sen & jr. + Paula to Highbridge take supper there, home at 9 P.M. play Skat with R.R. sen & jr. lose $1.02. Gave Agency to Brainard for Cleveland |
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May 16th Monday. |
At factory in afternoon, looking into the matter of the top making at Astoria. Home in eveg |
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May 17th Tuesd. |
Busy all day. At L.K. in eveg, preside at Business Meeting Fr. Steins, RRjr. to supper with us, called at Thies from 6-6½ P.M. Wife, Paula & Papa Ranft at Vokes, U. Sq. Theatre. Meeting with Wamelink |
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May 18th Wed. |
Ed. E. Quimby calls with our Attorney Geo. L. Roberts of Boston and look over Miller and Emerson pianos & retain him. Louis Ehrensberg leaves his card and that of his wife at the tuning desk. Home in eve'g, fixing up L.K. Mtge & Bonds | |
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May 19. Thursd. |
Exciting day. Kissam comes in stating that Mary S. Bradley had made claim upon them, and hands me letter from her lawyers Wood, Butler & Morris of Penn Yan, N.Y. to McDaniels + Souther. I rush to Cotterill, who says, Mrs. Bradley has no claim. Home in eveg, have long talk with Paula about Madame R.R. Paula afterwards tells my wife about Ft Washington & Astoria Nanuet, 1875 & 1876. R.R. sen. to College Pt |
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