The Human Profession Birthdays and Biographical Snapshots
Celebrating assorted figures including Thomas A Daly Philadelphia humorist and poet aged forty two, Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas on thirty eighth birthday, and Viscount Maidstone Robert Hilliard alias Kayton turning fifty six. The piece covers early careers, marriages, and a look at piano history and stage sleuths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Augustine Daly
Philadelphia
Standard and Times
America
England
Mr. Daly
Philadelphia Record
Morris Sheppard
J. W. Bailey
United States
Texas
University of Texas
Yale
Washington
Death of Insane Woman at Lakeview Home Sparks Alarm
Coroner findings blame public neglect and inadequate funding for an insane resident’s death at Lakeview Home. He criticizes insufficient night watch and notes funds diverted to police over care facilities, arguing a new almshouse would have cost less in two years. The case highlights systemic neglect and political priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent Garden
London
Cristofalli
J. C. Schroter
Marius
M. Zumpie
Schachner
Lakeview
John J. Phelan
Johnson
Anniversary tribute to Thomas Moore and Bermuda years
Irishmen mark the 134th birth anniversary of Thomas Moore, praising him as poet and patriot. The piece recalls Moore’s Bermuda years, his registrar role, financial mishaps, and sharp comments about Bermudian society, Norfolk and Bermuda women, and his travels from Norfolk to Halifax and the St Lawrence voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamas Moore
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Moore
Tom Moore
Bobby Burns
Bermudians
Bermuda
Admiralty Court of the Isles of the Hly and
The
Onion
Mark Twain
Admiralty
Nea
St. George’s
Norfolk
England
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Niagara Falls
Canada
Nova Scotia
Halifax
America
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Double Machine at Its Best in Bridgeport Judgeship
The Bridgeport judgeship race shows a bipartisan lobby alliance with Democratic candidate support from the city party and judiciary committee members, yet defeated in the Senate mainly by Republican votes under a Bridgeport Republican machine pact. Senator Whitcombe called this the double machine at its best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Whitcombe
Farrell Discusses foreign trade of United States Steel
New York May 22 The cross examination of James A Farrell president of United States Steel Corporation in the government suit to dissolve the company touched on export dumping of steel to Europe prior to 1902. Farrell cited Carnegie Steel and National Steel Company involvement and noted rail exports to Canada were not considered dumping. He said post 1902 exports and 1897 1900 1901 figures were smaller and that foreign buyers sometimes cancelled contracts for price advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Farrell
United Tacturers
Jacob M. Dickinesm
Carnegie Steel Company
Dickinson
National Steel Company
National
Carnegie Company
Canada
Carnegie
London
Tdlinoine
Carnegie Steel Companies
Illinois
Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Haven
Adams Express Company
New York Central
American Express Company
Mellen
Aetna Life Holding
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Soston
Banquet Marks Opening Of Bridgeport Yacht Club
The Bridgeport Yacht Club held its annual banquet at the Black Rock club house with a large crowd, music, and an address by Gen. H. A Bishop recounting club history. The club will be commissioned at 1 PM Memorial Day followed by races at 2 PM for members and eligible guests, then an evening dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Rooms
C. W. Hoyt
Bridgeport
E. J. Craft
Bridgeport Yacht Club
Handsome Club
Black Rock
H. A Bishop
Park City Yacht Club Plans Holiday Opening Dance
Park City Yacht Club prepares for Decoration Day opening of the yachting season with a formal commission of member clubs. H. C. Gould William H. Lewis and Foster L. Bush lead plans for an evening of dancing entertainment on the enclosed veranda and a luncheon catered by Waters. Bentley’s Orchestra to provide music and professional entertainers booked for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park City Yacht Club
H. C. Gould
William H. Lewis
Foster L. Bush
Bentley
Waters
Grand Jury Bans Immoral Dances in New York Hotels
A May term 1913 grand jury presentment in the Court of General Sessions condemns turkey trotting and similar dances in hotels and cafes amid liquor sales. It urges statute changes to revoke liquor tax certificates for premises allowing such dances and cites harm to young girls. The document aligns with Mayor Gaynor’s crackdown on afternoon trotteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Jury
Court of General Sessions
Sulzer
Swann
A. H. Epstein
Henry C. Bernheim
General Sessions
Gaynor
Manhattan
Fraternal Meeting Highlights and Lodge Activities
Catalpa Circle of F and J C Tuthil Camp Woodmen of the World held a large gathering with six new members initiated and four applications received. Memorial services for deceased members set for Sunday June 8. Red Men Wigwam council fire lit in the Odd Fellows building with over 200 present and a large class adopted. The tribe awarded the silver trophy from a recent pinochle tournament presented by Past Great Sachem B B Pilumiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalpa Circle
C. of F
J. C. Tuthil Camp
Woodmen of the World
L. B. Connelly
Lackawane Coal Co
Odd Fellows
Koncksapotemah
Sachem
B. B. Pilumiey
Alfred & Amer Company Incorporation at Greenwich
The Alfred and Amer Company of Greenwich filed a certificate of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $225,000 and the fee paid was $112.50. Incorporators are all New York men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Corporation
Greenwich
Hartford
Alfred & Amer Company
New York
Unclear catalog fragment featuring furniture and fabrics sale items
Fragment from a catalog listing porch rockers and settees in willow finishes with 20 percent off and various upholstery patterns. Also mentions soft fabrics like chiffon taffetas and messalines with prices and a second floor reference.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton
Maidstone
Earl of
Viscount
Henry
Heneage Finch
Commons
Nick Carter
Sherlock Holmes
Asche Kayton
Mr. Kayton
Argyle Caee
Kayton
Robert Hilliard
Robert Cochran Hilliard
Argyle
Wall Street
Brooklyn
Edith Kingdon
George Gould
Hilliard
Criterion Theatre
Charles Frohman
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Hilliard
Esday
Europe
Kentucky
Puck
Savings Bank and Trust
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Conn
Baseball
Draper & Maynard, Reach and
Victor Goods
Harwood
Alling Rubber Co
Main Street
Gray
D. M. Read Co
Main St
D. M. Read Company
Main St. St
Department For
Fairfisla Ave
Anets Enoutas
Tracy
Dan Hae
Dibbe
Detroit Free Press
Phis
Weete Ogrees Ieee
Wats
ST Wants
Reema &c
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