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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

5

Watson horses lead at Bay Shore Show

Long Island Bay Shore Horse Show opening dull by rain but strong turnout from the summer colony. The Watson stable dominated many classes with Kitty Grey and Norena, Polly Prim, Pretty Peggy, Coynton Phillis, and Fairmont Ferm earning top honors amid the mixed weather and crowd in Oakwood Park, Bay Shore.

Bay Shore Horse Show Association Oakwood Park Long Island Locust Valley C. W. Watson A. G. Vanderbilt Emily H. Dsedford Paul A. Sorg Harvey S. Laden Watson Long Branch Fairmont Farm J. E. Davis Richard Newton, Jr H. T. Peters E. R. Ladew Elise—Ladew Ann Wall Charles Wall Harvey Ladew E. C. Blume Alfred B. Maclay Do. W. Watson Ida Watson Charles Hubbs T. Peters G. A. Ellis, Jr H. R. Brinckerhoff Charles Cartledge Frank Creamer John _Dunbar N. H. Wood Erelyn Parsons Schuyler Parsons Charles Halloway George Ellss Alfred G. Vanderbilt Louis Halent F. G. Lemmerman F. Wayal Maxwell Lester Joseph Lester Simon F. Keothschild Frank L. Jones Prentice Louis Bossert James McNamee Herman Reiners Drs. Weekes Duval John Db. Adams Caroline Blaisdell Emily H. Bedford E. T. Bedford Alexander Mair James McF. Gummey H. V. R. Kennedy Henry W. Shoemaker H. F. Osborn, Jr Clarence H. Robbins Marion Hollins J. M. Ceballos, Jr John F. Beatty H. B. Hollins, Jr William Orr Barclay Coynton Phillis Kitty Grey Watson Stable Lady Baltimore Virginia A. G Vanderbilt Polly Prim Pretty Peggy Mr. Watson Norena Ifairmert Ferm Hildred Plymouth Bedford Bay Shore Oakland Farm Ely Prim Pee Pretty Pegesy Fairmont Cineee Elsinore Farm Lord Lonsdale Tennessee Vesta Tilley Emily H. Redford John Randolph Elsinore Farm Artist Model Harry T. Peters Easy Laden W. Watson George Watson Viscount Salisbury Bracelet Westchester Farm Chence Elosis George E. Cain Hiarness C W. Watson Tonzo Sauvage Grand Duke Lord Neso Lady Brook Silhouette Curth Oakland Mair Kathryn Lord Nelson

Mrs J P Morgan Jr Sails With Four Children for Europe

Mrs J Pierpont Morgan Jr and her four children sailed yesterday aboard the White Star liner Baltic for a two month tour of England and the Continent. Mr Morgan Jr was at the pier to see them depart as crowds saluted the Baltic with whistles and flags. Gaye Vice President of the Savannah Line also sailed to join his wife in London for a Continental Europe tour. Mr Pleasants received well wishers and was asked about new vessels for the Savannah Line.

Baltic J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr England Mr. Morgan, Jr Gaye Savannah Line London Europe Pleasants Mr. Pleasants Savanish Line

Trade Policy Debate Highlights 19th Century Vision

Fragmentary excerpt references a proponent of keeping trade at home and his stance on American steamship lines and maritime commerce. The text hints at debates over national economic strategy and protectionism without yielding complete details.

Social Notes reveal engagements and travels across society

Engagement announced for Grace Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Bell with Gat on de Ramaix First Secretary of the Belgian Legation at Mexico. Granddaughter of Alexander Graham Bell noted. A stream of society guests depart for and return from Europe and resorts, with stays in London Paris Nahant Newport Saratoga and Lake Champlain among others.

Charles J. Bell Washington Miss Grace Bell Gaton de Ramaix Mexico Miss Bell Alexander Graham Bell Eugene Southack Madison Avenue Hotel Champlain Lake Champlain N. Y Harry T. Peters William S. Wells Newport

Noise Complaint From Brooklyn Resident Over Broadway Traffic

E Muller of 12 Suydam Street Brooklyn files a Public Service Commission complaint about constant car noise on Broadway between Hart and Willoughby Streets. He says the vibrations shake his house and disturb sleep. an investigation will seek repairs to stop the nuisance.

Brooklyn Public Service Commission E. Muller Suydam Street New York City Broadway Hart Willoughby

Hammerstein Appeals for Philadelphia Opera House Support

Oscar Hammerstein urges Philadelphia subscribers to back his plan for a premier opera house. He warns that without strong local backing the project could be abandoned or repurposed for other entertainments. Hammerstein plans another visit to decide if the building will host opera or be leased for amusements.

Philadelphia The New York Times Oscar Hammerstein Hammerstein

Warfield Returns from Europe Plans Theatrical Tour

David Warfield arrived from Europe aboard the Adriatic and met by David Belasco. He says he has not entered a theatre since May and spent months studying galleries churches and cathedrals. Warfield plans independent engagements opening Aug 17 in Denver then five weeks at Alcazar San Francisco.

David Warfield Europe David Belasco Middle West East New York Academy of Music London

New Amusement Company Formed By James Young Group

James Young and partners Edward Cassidy and George Ford prepare to form a new company to produce musical and dramatic plays and vaudeville acts. The venture will feature Aida Johnson Young plays and rights to Brown of Harvard with James Young touring the piece. Later plans include Shakespearean matinées and a rural play by Mrs. Young, plus In Days of Yore with Katherine Calvert leading.

James Young Edward Cassidy George Ford Aida Johnson Young Mr. Young Brown Harvard New Amusement Company Mrs. Young Katherine Calvert

Amusement Notes on New Plays and Theater Openings

James O Neill will tour in Abbe Bonaparte first produced in London by Wil son Barrett. Murray Hill Theatre opens next Saturday with Ralph Kellerd in a burlesque later joining Belasco in The Warrens of Virginia, opening second New York season at Stuyvesant Theatre in August. Rehearsals start tomorrow for Jet featuring Nanette Comstock with William Muenster. Louise Drew, daughter of John Drew, to appear with Billie Burke in Love Watches. Cecilia Rhoda to headline Mary's Lamb at the New York Theatre after leading The Mayor of Tokio.

James O’ Neill Abbe Bonaparte Wilson Barrett London Murray Hill Ralph Kellerd Warrens Virginia David Belasco New York Stuyvesant Theatre Jet William Muenster Nanette Comstock Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Louise Drew John Drew Billie Burke Ichard Carle Cecilia Rhoda Tokio New York Theatre

Park Swans Die From Oil Drainage At Central Park

Swans ducks and geese moved from the large upper lake to a lower Fifty-ninth Street pond after oil from roadways contaminated Seventy-second Street lake. Eight swans died and others grew sick before oil was identified as the cause. Ducks and geese were affected but are recovering. Park officials seek a remedy to stop drainage and may abolish oiling of the drives.

Central Park Swan Island Fifty-ninth Street Seventy-second Street Amity Upper Lake Park Board

Autoists Fight A Fire At Blossom Heath Inn

Larchmont police suspect a firebug started a blaze that damaged the restaurant attached to Blossom Heath Inn on the Sound last night. Firefighters unable to be alerted by telephone due to a lightning outage. waiters rode three horses to summon help while motorists led by proprietor Heeley and actor Frank Daniels shielded the inn from the blaze. Firemen arrived to find the hotel itself saved and the inn open today.

New York Larchmont N.Y Larchmont-on-the-Sound Heeley Mamaroneck Weaver Street Mr. Heeley Frank Daniels

Girl Chauffeur Hits Man On Lower Broadway

Miss Jeanette Ruhl of Brooklyn acting as her own chauffeur struck an elderly man who had leaped from a passing street car near South Ferry. Police officer Fetscher took charge, the injured man refused to name himself, and the party in the auto 52 272 N Y belonging to Arthur E. Deller of St George Staten Island was allowed to go.

Lower Broadway South Ferry Jeanette Ruhl Tompkins Avenue Brooklyn Broadway Charles Fetscher Church Street Miss Ruhl N. Y Arthur E. Deller St. George, S. I

Danish explorer Mylius Erichsen dies in Greenland expedition

COPENHAGEN reports Mylius Erichsen, the Danish Arctic explorer, and two companions died after their ice floe drifted away during a storm near Greenland. The party had mapped large tracts of unknown land and charted the northeastern coast. Erichsen, who had led expeditions since 1901, had strong support from Danish authorities and scientific societies.

Copenhagen Mylius Erichsen Denmark-Greenland Erichsen Greenland Denmark American Geographical Society Melville Bay Cape York

James J. Phelan Buried Ex-Dock Commissioner and Tammany Leader

Funeral for James J. Phelan died Aug 3 at his Allenhurst home held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament with Revs Taylor Chambers and Baxter. Clergy and Catholic fraternal groups attended the service and burial at Calvary Cemetery. Political figures including John J. Murphy James J. Hagan John J. Curry E J Lantry and Tammany office holders attended.

James J. Phelan Tammany Allenhurst N. J Church of the Blessed Sacrament Seventy-first Street Broadway Father Taylor D. F. Chambers Edward Baxter Catholic Club Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Calvary Cemetery Mer. Mooney Dr. Brann James Byrnes Father Fitzpatrick J. McClusky S. J D. O. Dwyer Father A. Downs Hartford John J. Murphy Charles F. Murphy James J. Hagan John J. Curry E. J. Lantry Grant Gilroy Mr. Phelan

Vestry Drapes St Edward Church Pulpit for Dr Neil

Commodore Elbridge Gerry presided at a Vestry meeting at the Church of St Edward the Martyr on 109th Street near Fifth Avenue to mourn the death of Rev Doctor Edward Wallace Neil. The pulpit will be draped for thirty days and a requiem will be held at 11 AM next Sunday.

Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry St. Edward the Martyr 109Th Street Fifth Avenue Edward Wallace Neil Commodore Gerry Neil

Landscape Artist George Cooke Dies in Alpine Accident

San Diego August 6 George Cooke a noted landscape artist associated with Samuel B Parsons of New York died at the Willows summer retreat near Alpine. He was thrown from a wagon and fell fifty feet down a bluff causing his death after injuries from the accident several days earlier.

San Diego Cal George Cooke Samuel B. Parsons New York the Willows Alpine Ile

Mrs John Worrell Pepper Dies at York Harbor Me

Mrs John Worrell Pepper died after a months long illness in York Harbor Me Her body will be taken to Fairacres Pepper country place at Jenkintown for funeral services tomorrow She was formerly Miss Emily Buckley daughter of Edward Buckley Mr Pepper retired from active business and they had no children

New York Times Philadelphia John Worrell Pepper York Harbor Fairacres Pepper Country Jenkintown Pepper Emily Buckley Edward Buckley

Mrs Jennie H Ingersoll Dies Aboard Ship In Apoplexy

On the Koenigin Luise which arrived from the Mediterranean, the body of Mrs Jennie H Ingersoll of this city was brought home She died at sea on July 28 of apoplexy She was widow of Samuel Ingersoll and was returning to 102 West Seventy fifth Street Survived by son Herbert Jasensoil and friends accompanied her.

Mediterranean Jennie H. Ingersoll

Notable Obituaries From Hudson Valley Area

Ferdinand A. Hoyt aged 73 died at his Fishkill Landing home. He spent twenty years as agent for Northwestern Life Insurance in the Hudson Valley. Lambert Speer, 79, died in Caldwell N J while seated in his parlor. heart disease in heat claimed him. He was born in Pine Brook and ran a hotel for twenty years before moving to Caldwell and entering real estate. he leaves a widow three daughters and two sons. Father Lawrence C McCarroll rector of St Patrick's Jersey City died at St Vincent's Hospital Manhattan after years of rheumatism born Newark May 6 1854 Seton Hall 1875 ordained 1879. twelve years ago he became rector of St Patrick's Church.

Ferdinand A. Hoyt Fishkill Landing Northwestern Life Insurance Company Milwaukee Hudson Valley Lambert Speer Caldwell N. J Pine Brook Lawrence C. M.carroll St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church Jersey City St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan Father Carroll Newark Seton Hall College St. Patrick’s

Skyscraper Regulation Proposed for Manhattan Buildings

The New York City Building Code Revision Commission received congestion proposals from the Committee on Congestion of Population. They urge height limits or taxation by stories, mandatory elevator capacity with fixed dispatch, and ban vehicular traffic south of Chambers Street during peak hours to ease downtown congestion.

New York Building Code Revision Commission Manhattan Chambers Street Fulton Street Broadway Wall Street Cortlandt Street Maiden Lane

Wake for Gus the Angora Cat in Brooklyn

A solemn wake was held at the Bijou Hotel garden on Smith Street for Gus the Angora cat owned by florist Harry Mallon. Poison reportedly killed the beloved pet after years of café visits and daily beer requests, prompting rumors of death by poison. About a hundred mourners attended, placing flowers and a sheaf of wheat around the bier before burial.

Smith Street Brooklyn Gus Harry Mallon Paris Smith and Livingston Streets Mallon

Refused to Meet Kaiser Arrives in Baltic Meeting Declined

The Daily Telegraph reports Copenhagen authority that France declined Emperor William's invitation to meet President Fallieres at sea on his Baltic return from Reval. Fallieres had just left Reval after visiting the Czar.

London Daily Telegraph Copenhagen William Falliéres Baltic Sea Reval M. Falliéres

Graves Under the Knife Rallies After Operation

Independence Party vice presidential candidate John Temple Graves underwent a minor operation yesterday noon at Dr W Gill Wylie’s private hospital 215 West Forty third Street. An attendant said Graves had rallied and showed no untoward symptoms. He might leave hospital in a few days with a rest afterward.

Independence Party John ‘Temple Graves W. ‘Gill Wylie Forty-third Street Mr. Graves

Marriages in Jersey City Tie Two Couples

On August 1 and August 2 in Jersey City two weddings took place. Maris T. O Keefe married Charles R. Richards and Katharina Welzbacher wed Hartmann Neumeister.

Richards—O' Keefe Maris T. O'Keefe Charles R. Richards

Obituary notices from Maitland to Brooklyn Aug 1908

Deaths and funeral notices from Maitland Ontario to Brooklyn New York list ages and dates for Joshua H Abbot Helen Brown Howard Butler Stephen A Condict Harvey Dwight Ferdinand Hoyt Betsey Hubbard Jennie Ingersoll Lambert Jackson Jr Joseph Mead Edward Nell Warren Payne Miriam Reynolds John Roe John H Shotwell Emma Smith Franklin Stebbins and many others with locations Albany Brooklyn New York Yonkers Paterson Croton Falls and Orange City. Funeral details and interment sites noted.

Habbbard Newton Centre Mass Betsey Louisa Appleton B. Hubbard Charles A. Hubbard Harry Hubbard Ingersoll Jennie H. Ingersoll Church of the Holy Apostle Woodlawn Grang Central Station Jackson Tarrytown New York Lambert Lincoln Jackson, Jr Mead East 199Th St Joi Kensico Cemetery Payne San Francisco Warren R. Payne Reynolds North East Harbor Miriam Philips Reynolds Edward and Margaret Philips Reynolds St. Mary's Church North-East Harbor Mt. Auburn Boston Roe John W. Roe M. Shotwell Asbury Park John H. Shotwell Society of Friends Silk Asbury Rosebrook Inn Twin Mountains New Hampshire Emma Berriam Smith Charles Smith Stebbins Greystone Croton Falls N. Jo Franklin David Julia A. Stebbins N. Y Grand Central Depot New Terminal Adanée Hinman Hohrsman Charles St Jersey City William H. Horsman Jaekel Livingston St Brooklyn Johann Jaekel St. Kay 12Th St Frederick S. Kay Lawson West 124Th St Gertrude P. Lawson McDermott James McDermott Hudson ‘St McMahon Front St James .McMahon. McManus Bridget McManus H. Meyer Milbank Avenue D Flatbush Mary A. Miltank Miller Clinton Newark Lucy A. Miller Moller East 85Th Karoline Moller M. Morgan Ashburton Yonkers Charles H. Moffan Munk S24 Charles Munk M. Murphy Cropsey Gravesend Beach Ellen Murphy Nahrung Grove St Katherine Nahrung Nolan Edward A. Price Sr. Read Oliver Frederick T. Read Robrecht Hunterdon St N. J Mary A. Robrecht Rooney Orange Sarah Rooney Schmit Hull St Elizabeth Amit, Seeger Jefferson St Hoboken Anna Seeger Shaw Paterson Roberta Sheridan Laurel Hill L. J Francis Sheridan Silber Otto Silber, Smith Town of Union Ann Smith Stenson Trinity Bronx Thomas Stenson Sutherland Canal St Stapleton Henry Sutherland Tobin Mount Vernon Mothe Tobin Ulrich Waverly Av Mary E. Ulrich Wallace Perry St James P. Wallace A. M. Wick Anna M. Wick Weitemeyer Grand St Christian Westemeyer Weill West Henrietta Weil Wolf Prospect Av Moses Wolf Wuestefeld East Tith St Charles J. Wuestefeld P. My . Yetman Marlon Av Aus John V. Yetman

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