Alderman Wistrand and Friberg Visit New York on Washingtons Birthday
Local officials Alderman Wistrand and G Friberg witnessed performances at the Hippodrome in New York on Washingtons Birthday. The article notes community events including a lecture by Dr Emma Walker in the Parish House and a sleigh riding party organized by High School pupils. James O Leary and family moved to North Tarrytown. several town meetings and fund drives are described. The Fire Association and Chemical Engine reports are summarized with a $1800 subscription and a $2900 request for a machine purchase. The week closes with a large Town Hall reception, dancing, and a Beneficent Fund gain of at least $100.
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Alderman Wistrand
G. Friberg
New York
Washington
Hippodrome
Young Women's Club
Emma Walker
The
Fire Association
Washington Lincoln Exercises At Town Hall Recitals
School notes report a Friday afternoon program at Town Hall featuring Washington and Lincoln themed performances. Students from Grade IV to Grade VI delivered choruses, declamations, and recitations including Washington, Lincoln, and American patriotic pieces. Notable entries include Elizabeth Rosenbusch, Duncan Smith, Raymond Gilligan, Milda Einertem, Mary Lynch, Vincent Leo Taaffe, and the group performances Star Spangled Banner and The Soldier's Reprieve.
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Town Hall
Washington
Arthur Macmillion
Elizabeth Rosenbusch
Abraham Lincoln
Raymond Gilligan
Mary Lynch
Lincoln
Columbia
Vincent Leo Taaffe
America
Steam pipes freeze in car on Harlem road train
Morning train experiences frozen steam pipes flooding the car floor as passengers mitigate the flood and make facetious remarks about the incident. An ad notes a room cottage on Main Street with improvements for inquiry at Gazette fire, 100 Main Street.
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Harlem Road
Indy
Main Street
Gazette
Pugskey prize for essay on International Arbitration
New York Feb 14 The Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration offers a $100 prize for the best undergraduate essay on International Arbitration. Entries must be 5,000 words or less and close March 18. The prize is funded by Chester Dewitt Pagsley of Peekskill New York, Harvard graduate and Harvard Law School member. About seventy five essays were submitted last year.
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New York
Lake Mohonk
Chester Dewitt Pagsley
Peekskill
N.Y
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Roston Post
Workingmen Smokers Impress With an Evening of Talent
A Monday evening Workingmen smoker drew a large crowd and praise for a strong program and ample refreshments. Local performers led by William Purcell and Chas Reynolds delivered songs and dances while Marty Templeton, Thomas Lee, Robert Steveton, John Robertson, B J Connors, and John Fallon earned encores and varied acts. Hoboken-colored end men provided lively piano antics as the crowd enjoyed a night of entertainment. The committee earned credit for organizing the event, though attendees ponder whether the next gathering will measure up.
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William = Purcell
Dobbs
Ferry
Chas. Reynolds
Dublin
Marty Templeton
Thomas Lee
Robert Steveton
John Robertson
B.J. Connors
Lke
John Fallon
Barney
Hoboken
Obituary of George W. Rowan in Houston Texas
George W. Rowan eldest son of D Noble Rowan of this village died suddenly of pneumonia at his Houston Texas home on February 1. The funeral was held in Houston on Sunday the 19th instant, burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown New York. A German text quote discusses arsenic effects from Alois B Steinzlerl of Vienna, noting myths that arsenic makes one plump and strong for strenuous activity.
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George W. Rowan
D. Noble Rowan
Houston
Texas
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
N.Y
Styria
Alois B. Steinzlerl
Vienna
Austria
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Thomas Eiler
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Telepnews
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Fire Insurance Insurance
Maine Surveys
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