Show DUKE OF ALBA DEAD new york oct 16 the duke of alba one of the grandeas grandees gran dees of espain died from heart failure yesterday afternoon at his apartments in the iida land house lie came to this city oil sept 21 to witness the races ag the guest of sir thomas lipton on the day of the last race he contracted a severe cold which developed into influenza his condition improved during hie past few days and up to 11 few of his death he was entertaining a party of shortly after the party had left the duke complained to hi valet of artin 1 in the region of his heart lie was assisted to his couch and medical aid hastily summoned but beffie the had arrived ane duke ex the duke of alba or alva as it is sometimes spelled was 53 years old in social and titular rank ho was tile leader of spanish society lie dav fourteen timea a count nine binici a grandee of the first clas and twelve times a farquh his estate was the most extensive private property in spain and his palace at for many years has been the center of of hla time haa been spent however in london tho duk wa a well knoon in thia country where ho ahna been a frequent visitor lie was a spectator of tho america cup races in leand spent tho of 1894 at newport |