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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1908

Page

9

Bay Shore Show Draws Big Crowd at Oakwood Park

The closing day of the Bay Shore horse show brought a large crowd to Oakwood Park as Lord Baltimore and Hildred competed in harness class with Lord Baltimore prevailing. C. W. Watson and Miss Emily H. Bedford led with multiple blue ribbons, while a gala grand stand and society presence highlighted the event amid lavish outfits and generous Luncheon at Casino.

Oakwood Park L. 1 Long Island Lord Baltimore Hildred C. W. Watson Emily H. Bedford Long Branch Paul A. Sorg E. C. Blum Alice Blum Reginald Sayre Charles Cartleigh E. T. Bedford Richard Newton, Jr James T. Hyde W. Watson Ida Watson Alfred G. Vanderbilt Edward R. Ladew Sidney Holloway Isse Ladew Harveys. Ladew Alfred B. Maclay Joseph E. Davis Simon F. Rothschild R. Lawrence Smith S. Taber Willetts Maxwell Lester Senior W. Burling Cocks Truslow Wiliam Tyson Rufus L. Paterson Sr Harold Weekes David Wagstaffe Thomas Bacon Allan Pinkerton Schuyler Parsons Evelyn Parsons Caroline Brice Harry T. Peters Frank Creamer S. Peters Frank Mitchell H.H. Wood George Ellis, Jr L. Hastings Riold L. Dunbar Caroline Blaisdell H. V. R. Kenedy Polly Prim Rufus L. Patterson Agnes Fairmont Farm Kitty Grey Norena William Orr Barclay Sultan Sandow George Watson Viscount Salisbury Gracelet Thornton Motley Jacob Scharf Vernon Arness Orses Emily H. Bedford Oakland G.ata Au . Sore Ignity J Sorg Saltant Eta Eee Smith Midnight J. Eis Fist Maud Tonzo Sauvage Grand- Duke Lord Nelson Oakland Farm Durham King of Spades J. E. Davis Vesta Tilley John Randolph Paul A. Lorg Red Oak Sir James M. F J. J. McDonald Whitby Jet

Yachts From New York and Rhode Island Visit Narragansett Pier

Yachts from the New York and Rhode Island Yacht Clubs sailed to Narragansett Pier today. The Casino hosted luncheon parties at noonday while boats anchored off Ocean Road and white-winged flyers filled the harbor.

New York Times Narragansett Pier R. I New York Rhode Island Narragansett Ocean Road

Newport Guests Dine and Dance Amid Astor Cup Festivities

Commodore Vanderbilt hosts guests aboard the North Star for the Astor Cup events with figures like Robert Goelet Edward Post and Rev Roderick Terry. Other ships host stag dinners and large gatherings across Newport including Reginald Rives Casswell and Mrs Widener. Tourism social rounds include Clambake Club luncheons Carlton parties at Fort Adams and several prominent New York families attending dinners and dances.

Commodore Wilson Marshall Larchmont Yacht Club William B. Perkins A. W. Mott C. G. Saville W. Murray H. Albert Bergmann Joseph Fletcher Newport Paul Rainey Carlin T. Chapman New York James LB. Ford Alexander Brown Philadelphia Arthur Scott Burden Eugene Reynal William A. Hazard Rene la Montagne, Jr George Thompson John Hanan Charlies A. Conrad Baltimore Joseph_ Leidy Leidy James E. Sullivan Nelson Macy Brander Matthews Shinglenook New York Times R. I Cornelius Vanderbilt North Star Robert Goelet Edward C. Post Roderick Terry Roman Baldwin Clarence W. Tolan Philip M. Lydig Henry Walters Stuyvesant le Roy Lispenard Stewart Christabel George Rose Henry S. Redmond T. Shaw Safe John J. Wysong Henry H. Ward Charles M. Oelrichs Elbridge T. Gerry Electra Arthur Brown United States District Court William W. Douglas Edward Duboise Supreme Court of Rhode Island Darius Baker Willard B. Tanner Superior Court of Rhode Island French E. Chadwick William Storrs Wells William H. Walcott George L. Rives Pembroke Jones James B. Haggin William Storry Miller Frank F. Sturgis H. Mortimer Broboks Henry Eldridge Charles F. Hoffman George Henry Warren William R. Hunter W. Watts Sherman Edward J. Berwind J. Rainey Clambake Club Commodore F. L. Sands Reginald Berkley Rives Louis Lounsbery C. van Rensselaer Casswell Joseph F . Widener Europe Newport Golf Club William Watts Sherman Sherman R. L. Agassiz Nora Iselin Joseph F. Stevens James Brown Ernest Iselin Oliver Harriman William E. Glynn Dorothy Kane Bar Harbor Adolph Boucheoule France Louis Charles Scribner Robert I. Gammel Gooseberry Island George S. Scott Charles H. Baldwin Frederick Fink Fulton Q. ¢ Gardner Fort Adams Herbert Parsons Parsons Henry Clews Joseph Sampson Stevens John S. Phipps Rudolph Joseph Harriman J. S. Peabody Thomas Sliddell

Miss Ethel Roosevelt Visits Manchester North Shore

Miss Ethel Roosevelt daughter of the President arrives in Manchester Mass to visit friends on the north shore. She stays with Mrs Charles Alexander Munn at her cottage near Singing Beach with Theodore Roosevelt Jr also as guest. The Munn dinner dance and planned events mark a busy ten day stay.

New York Times Manchester Mass Ethel Roosevelt North Shore Charles Alexander Munn Washington Singing Beach Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Miss Roosevelt Rhode Island James McMillan Grace McMillan Jarvis Roosevelt William Sheffield Cowles Cowles Theodore Kermit Roosevelt Williams Oyster Bay Sylph Wiliams University Bunat Club West 110Th Street South Field University Ben. Greet

Bacon to sail Mayflower for Porto Rico from Guantanamo

Assistant Secretary of State Bacon will board the cruiser Mayflower at Guantanamo Bay to sail to San Juan Porto Rico. The Mayflower reached Guantanamo yesterday and Bacon will proceed directly to San Juan.

Washington Aug Bacon Guantanamo Cuba Porto Rico Guantanamo Y San Juan

Dog Show Visitors Fill West End with Social Events

In West End Long Branch New Jersey a clam bake at Green Gables hosted by Robert Guggenheim welcomed Dog Show visitors. Upcoming trips include a camp visit to Lower Saranac Lake by Mr and Mrs Robert Guggenheim. A Deal visit by Mr and Mrs Louis Putnam Myers accompanied Saturday dances at the Deal Golf and Country Club drawing 190 guests. A large dinner at West End Cottages honored Miss Ruby Speyer before her August 24 wedding to Waldo Schuman. An entertainment at Hollywood Hotel preceded a fundraising event for the Jefferson Memorial Vand.

West End Long Branch N. J Green Gables Robert Guggenheim Lower Saranac Lake Louis Putnam Myers Deal Deal Golf and Country Club Len Snever Ruby Speyer Waldo Schuman Hollywood Hotel Grace van Studdiford Jefferson Memorial

Butler's $500 Loan Stirs Newport Society Feud

Frederick Knight, a Newport and Philadelphia butler, says he lent $500 to George T. Newhall Jr., son of Charles A. Newhall, and published letters and telegrams as proof. He claims the Newhalls deny any debt and threaten legal action, while the case draws Newport social circles into dispute.

New York Times Philadelphia Frederick Knight Edward C. Knight, Jr Newport George T. Newhall Charles A. Newhall Newhall Young Newhall Knight Villa Frederick New York Berger GT. Newhall Kinder & McNeal Knights Locust Street Father Newhalls John Jacob Astor Exclusive Canada Newhall Brothers

Earl Meets Newporters Amid Talk of Mills Engagement

Mrs. Ogden Mills with her daughters Miss Beatrice Mills and Miss Anna Sands welcomes the Earl of Granard at the Casino in Newport. The group tours the golf club and other spots while rumors of an engagement with Miss Mills circulate amid social events planned in his honor.

New York Times Newport R. L Ogden Mills Daugher Henry C. Phipps Anna Sands Casino Mills Europe Earl

Amusement notes from New York theatres and performers

The Grand Opera House starts its ninth year with Williams and Walker in Bandanna Land. Blanche Bates rehearses at Belasco’s Lasco's Be lasco's. Henry E. Dixey performs David Garrick at Fifth Avenue Theatre. Isadora Duncan sails for America to perform at the Criterion Theatre starting August 18. John Cumberland debuts at Daly's Theatre in Girls, praised alongside Bessie Toner in the role change.

The Grand Opera House John H. Spinger Williams Walker Majestic Theatre Blanche Bates Belasco Stuyvesant Mr. Belasco Henry E. Dixey Leslie Kenyon Lawyer's Office Mr. Cumberland Bessie Toner Laura Nelson Hall

Bertha Froelich to Dance No More Salome Roles

Norwalk native Bertha Froelich, longtime Metropolitan premiere danseuse, will perform Salome No 17 in New York and Morris circuit in September then retire from dance. She shifts to drama and light opera this winter and aims to debut as a soubrette at Fifty-ninth Street Theatre, planning a brief vocal and acting career.

Norwalk Conn Salome New York Salome No Bianca Froelich Metropolitan Opera House Strauss Olive Fremstad Miss Froelich Morris Soulbrette New German Theatre Fifty-ninth Street Mme. Wakefield Mezzo Metropolitan Opera Company

Theatre Owners Meet Discuss Permanent Organization

A committee formed at the first meeting of theatre owners last Thursday met at the New Amsterdam Theatre to draft a plan for permanent organization. Members include Mark Klaw, Lee Shubert, Percy G. Williams, Samuel Scribner, Martin Beck, J. H. Harlin, J. J. A C. Anderson, and H. Fehr with A. L. Erlanger as chairman and H. M. Ziegler as secretary. The group considered restricting theatre building as a goal and will likely reconvene in a week.

Klaw & Erlanger New Amsterdam Theatre Mark Klaw Lee Shubert Percy G. Williams Samuel Scribner Martin Beck J. H. Harlin J. J. A C. Anderson H. Fehr A. L. Erlanger H. M. Ziegler

Senator Allison Buried in Dubuque Funeral

Senator William B. Allison was buried in Dubuque after a private service at his home. The city observed the funeral with closed businesses, half mast flags, and crepe decorations as dignitaries from Des Moines and the Congressional Committee attended. The body lay in state yesterday, a floral blanket covered the casket, and interment is in Linwood Cemetery next to a modest family shaft.

Dubuque Iowa William B. Allison J._ T. Bergen Westminster Presbyterian Church Bergen Mississippi River Allison Loyal Legion Congressional Committee Fairbanks Sneaker Cannon Des Moines Cummins Linwood Cemetery

Alfred L Fowler Dead in Cohoes

Alfred L Fowler a well known Cohoes resident died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart in the early morning. Born in Greenwich Washington County fifty four years ago he left school at fifteen to work in a dry goods store. He later joined the New York Central in Troy and seventeen years ago became freight agent for the line in Cohoes where he lived since.

Troy N. Y Alfred L. Fowler Cohoes Mr. Fowler Greenwich Washington County New York Central The Central

Doctor George Edehohls Dies After Illustrious Career

Dr. George Michael Edehohls of the New York Post-Graduate Medical School died yesterday at the Hotel Colonial. Born in 1853 in New York, he graduated from St. John's College in 1875 and married Barbara Levencecker in 1882. A noted consulting surgeon and writer, he had been a professor at the school since 1803 and authored The Surgical Treatment of Brights Disease. He was a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and honorary Fellow of the Societe de Chirurgie de Buenavtst.

George Michael Edehohls New York Post- Graduate Medical School Eightyfirst Street Columbus Avenue Edehohls New York St. John's College of Physicians and Surgeons Edehollis Barbara Levencecker New York Post-Graduate Medical School Bright New York Academy of Medicine Société de Chirurgie de Buenavtst State Medical Society

Beekman Dies at 55. Oyster Bay Resident and Noted New Yorker

James William Beekman, descendant of the Knickerbocker family, died at his Oyster Bay country residence aged 55. A Columbia Law School graduate, he served as a trustee of the New York Hospital and Historical Society and belonged to multiple societies and clubs. He had a city home at 7 East Forty-second Street and is survived by a brother and two sisters.

James William Beekman Odd Knickerbocker Oyster Bay L. I Columbia Law School New York Hospital New York Historical Society New York Society Library New York Dispensary Holland Society Sons of the American Revoluution Society of Colonial Wars Psi Upsilon St. Nicholas Society Order of Orange-Nassau of Holland Down Town Union, Metropolitan, Knickerbocker, University, New York Yacht Seawanhaks-Corinthian Century Clubs Beekman East Forty-second Street

Notable Local Notables Die Over Weekend

George W. Fries editor of The Friendship Register died at Friendship New York aged 72. Frank Meyers a 71 year old customs broker died at his home in Rouse's Point. John W. Yordon long prominent in Mohawk Valley lumber trade died at Fort Plain at 84. Henry L. Wagner head of Underwood Typewriter Company's Inventing Department died in Mount Vernon at 33 leaving a widow and three children.

George W. Fries Friendship Register Allegheny Publishers’ Association Friendship N. Y Frank Meyers Rouse’s Point John W. Yordon Mohawk Valley Fort Plain Yordon Henry L. Wagner Underwood Typewriter Company Mount Vernon F. I. Wagner Underwood Typewriter

Fifty-Mile Walk Test For Coast Artillery Officers

Twenty nine coast artillery officers in the Department of the East prepare for a fifty mile walking test as an alternative to the ninety mile riding standard. Ages range from 49 to 62 with a combined total of 1,517 years. Three days are allowed for the trek under medical examination to ensure fitness for active service.

Coast Artillery Grant Roosevelt Coast Atlantic Seaboard Department of the East Cols Harrison and Walker Albert C. Blunt William B. Homer Virginia New York United States Army War Department

Pet tiger Tony mourns Mrs Lowry after her death

In Philadelphia Tony the pet tiger cat, once owned by the late Mrs Annie L Lowry, dies after years of devotion to his mistress. The will had left money and parrots to a trustee for her other animals but Tony’s fate remains noted as his bond with her endures.

New York Times Philadelphia Tony Annie L. Lowry

Officers on Test Ride Across Colorado

Eight commissioned Army officers began a three day test ride from Denver under President Roosevelt's order. They will cover ninety miles, led by Gen. Earl D. Thomas with personnel including W. J. Pope, Webster Vinson, L. A. Largade, G. W. Ruthers, Robert Hist, J. J. Hearn, and R. R. Redmond.

Denver Col United States Army Roosevelt Earl D. Thomas Department of Colorado W. J. Pope Webster Vinson L. A. Lagarde G. W. Ruth

Ben Greet Players Stage As You Like It at Columbia

The Ben Greet Woodland players presented As You Like It on the South Field greensward at Columbia University. About 500 Summer School students attended the outdoor performance in a central amphitheatre setting as Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and younger Roosevelts watched.

Ben Greet Woodland Columbia University South Field Theodore Roosey Elbers

Best Books of 1907 Highlighted by New York Libraries

The University of the State of New York reports the 1907 best books chosen by New York libraries for village libraries. The list includes 73 top titles by category from 1,278 selected works, with notable entries across reference, science, philosophy, sociology, travel, fiction, and biography.

University of State of New York the Weavers New York Times Albany University of the State of New York New York State Library Bookboard America Buckman Hudson River Grafton Press

Engagement announced of Miss Hattina Sternberg and Louis Frankel

The engagement of Miss Hattina Sternberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Ephraim Sternberg of 606 West 115th Street to Louis Frankel of this city is announced.

Frankel—Sternberg Hattina Sternberg Ephraim Sternberg West 115Th St Louis Frankel

Marriages in New England and New Jersey August 1908

Notices record several marriage announcements: Ace Olin Draper weds Edward Carter in Darkharbor Maine. Alice Lyman joins Nathaniel Goodrich in Albany area. Frances Mickens marries William Auchtemontie in Newark. Harold Runnett and Elizabeth Smith wed. Robina Protheroe wed Willis Townes, all in early August ceremonies.

Carter—Draper William A. Huntington Christ. Church Darkharbor Ace Olin Ruth Dana William H. Draper Edward Clark Carter Andover Mass Goodrich—Lyman Albany N. Yee Alice Moses Lyman Lakeville Conn Nathaniel L. Goodrich Morgantown West Virginia Auchtrersonie—Mickens Newark N. J Frances M. Mickens William Auchtemontie Runnett—Smith Harold M. Runnett Elizabeth C. Smith Townes—Protheroe Robina Protheroe Willis Glover Townes

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Aug 1908 Port Washington

A compilation of obituaries and death notices from Canton Canton N Y Sag Harbor L I College Point Oyster Bay Montrose Farmington Yonkers Plainfield Newark and Arlington listing names such as Frances Neal Sarah Babcock Lucie Bardenheuer James Beekman Sarah Clifford Mary Curtis Edward Neil and Rev Edward Neil with dates Aug 7 8 9 1908 and funeral details noting private services mass requiem and interments across multiple locations.

S. I James William Teekman James William Abian Steele Beekman St. Av 20Th St Bender Georges Bender Kosciusko St Brooklyn Clifford Boston Mass Sarah J. Wooderton Clifford Willam Clifford West 106Th St New York Philadelphia Curtis York Harbor Mary Ann Curtis William Edmond Curtis Watertown Conn Grofsbeck Montrose Penn Rose Groesbeck J. Band A. T. Groeshbeck Hamilton Point O’ Woods L. I Susan Conger Hamilton Richard Hamton Point O ‘Woods Hurley Joseph C. Hurley Stephen Merritt Burial ‘Co 19Th St Lawrence Farmington J. A. Pickett Stephen Rassell Lawrence New Britain Conn Fonday Neil St. Edward the Martyr Edward Wallace Nell Kensico Saint Edward the Martyr Edward Wallace Neil Elbridge T. Gerry Henry M. Davis John P. Leslif Charles H. Rosefield Frederick C. Kuhnle J F. Mincher L. W. Hopkins E. A. Packer Harry Binney Gus A. Kuhnle Pease Mary Hollister Walter A. Pease New York City H. H. Pease Lenox Mosenthal

Obituary notices list multiple Brooklyn and New Jersey deaths

A long obituary notice item lists numerous individuals by surname and address across Brooklyn and New Jersey with death dates in August. Entries include Margaret Brady Jennie Brennan Thomas Deeremus Laura Ehrwich Major Gustave Korn Bridget McCloskey Sarah McMenemy Edward Schlaゲgeter and many others with funeral times and ages where provided.

New Brighton S. I Dora A. Conroy M. Conway Hudson St Michael Conway M. Crawford Belmar N J Harriet A. Crawford Donovan Dover N. J Marion G. Donovan Doolittle Newark Sarah J. Doolittle Dopfel Ozone Park de Dopfel Foley Clinton Bt Hoboken John J. Foley Friel Youngaville N. Y Joseph FP Tomrrow Harris Mount Prospect Newsark Lyman A. Harris Halpert Northport George Halbert Healy Willoughby Av James Healy Heitman Corona Ellen Heitman M. Hennessy Place Brooklyn Rose Hennessy Hobby Arlington Bella Lippmann Logan Fast Orange McKenna Halsey St Margaret Milkennn Toomorrow, McMenomy Sarah McMenemy Mahedy East 18Th St Catherine Mahedy Meyerrose Myrtie Brooklin Richard G. Meyerrose Miller East 119Th St. Auer William Miller Margaret Miller P. M. Mink Rodney &J Edward Mink Moran West Margaret Moran O-Morrow M. Murtha Orange Joseph Murtha O’connor Adelphi St Abbail O'Connor O’loughein Bayshore Julia Roseman Saenger West Orange Anna E. Saenger Schaverge Bedford Av Ferdinand Schaverge Schlageter Edward C. Schlaegeter Sullivan 10Th St Core F. Sullivan Thompson Prospect Te Kingston John R. Thompson Tichenor Bergen St John O. Tichenor Walker Wyoming John G Walker Wilkens Marborso Herbert BT Wilkens Winch John Winch

Woodlawn Cemetery accessible by Harlem trains and trolleys

Woodlawn Cemetery is reachable by Harlem trains from Grand Central and by Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys or carriage. Rates start at 150 dollars. For views and books, contact office at 279 East 20th Street, New York City, or call (4853 Gramercy).

Woodlawn Cemetery Harlem Grand Central Station Webster Jerome Avenue Gramercy Cedar Grove Flushing L. L New York Brooklyn New- York City

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