Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, June 12th 1886. | ||
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June 12th 1886. Sat. |
With George drive to Bowery Bay Beach, where good progress is made, at 5 P.M. at cor. 59th str. & 4th Ave. where laying of cornerstone of Arion takes place amid simple yet impressive ceremonies, am home in eveg writing. wife up from 10 A.M. til 6 P.M. daily | |
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June 13th Sund. |
Still comfortable weather. The strikes all over the Country seem to have been nearly all lost to the men. In afternoon drive with George, Willie & Theo. to Bowery Bay Beach Home at 6 P.M. Home in evg writing | |
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June 14th Mond. |
Raining all day Cable con gratulations to Papa Ranft on his 61st birthday, yesterday found that I passed a little blood, and wonder if I could have gravel in my bladder. R.R. receipts last week $150712/100. King Ludwig of Bavaria, declared insane and dethroned a few days ago, this day drowned himself in a lake at Schloss Berg. Home in evg. Wife confined to bed again bleeding. Agreed with Steinert on Rebate of 5% in case they buy 250. pianos |
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June 15th Tuesd. |
Very busy all at L.K. in eve'g, preside Seminar Com. then Society Session, little touch on tip left elbow try cure of 5 glasses imported Würzburg | |
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June 16. Wed. |
With H. Ziegler at Hebrew technical institute 129 + 131 Crosby street, 68 Jewish boys, Remarkable productions and good discipline, make two speeches to the boys. In afternoon at Bowery Bay. Rheumatism all gone home in evg writing | |
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June 17th Thursd. |
At Bank 3 P.M. Wife gradually growing better. Very busy with Bowery Bay affairs | |
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June 18. friday. |
Very busy, Run over with George to Bowery Bay getting ready to open tomorrow, home ev'g | |
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