Isidor Lewi (May 9, 1850 – 1938 or 1939) was a journalist who served on the editorial board of the '' New York Tribune''. He once interviewed

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. Lewi was educated in the

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. His wife was Emita May (d. on January 23, 1931), they were noted in their community for charitable work. Lewi shook hands with

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. Lewi also edited and published '' The New Era Illustrated Magazine''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewi, Isidor 1850 births 1930s deaths Year of death uncertain People from Albany, New York American male journalists