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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1908

Page

16

Evangelist Dawson Seals 600 in March Parade at St George's

An Episcopal revival in New Ark stage managed by Rev W J Dawson drew about six hundred worshippers from St George's Church in Stuyvesant Square. A lit cross lit by battery powered lights led a parade through streets to Union Square and back, ending with an open prayer and invitation to join services.

St. George’s Church Hugh Birckhead Stuyvesant Square W. J. Dawson St. George's Sixteenth Street Union Lavere Fourteenthee Second Avenue Mr. Dawson Newark Dawson T. Bond Holland M.H. Birckhead Edwin F. Wilcox J. Godfrey Wilson Union Uare Isin He Memorial House Union Square St. Gorges Denman Thompson Salvation Army St. George’s Jesus Thore Philadelphia Fourteenth Street H. H. Pike Louis V.urtis

Burden III Rumored Suffering Health Rumor Circles

Alarming rumors spread yesterday among friends of William A. M. Burden III claiming he is rapidly sinking at his East Seventy-third Street home. Dr. Alien M. Thomas dismissed dangerous illness but warned of a serious nervous collapse affecting the former banker and broker.

William A. M. Burden East Seventy-third Street Alien M. Thomas Burden Urden Florence Vanderbilt Twombly Hamilton McKay Twombly William H. Vanderb Harvard Nickerbocker Alpha Delta Phi

Suffragette Engagement Reported for Miss Mary Coleman

Miss Mary Coleman a suffragette and law partner with her father Capt Hugh Coleman at 299 Broadway is engaged to Frederick L Hardenbrook real estate broker in the same building. The event follows her attendance at a suffragette meeting at Seventh Avenue and 125th Street with Hardenbrook and mentions a lighthearted quip about suffragettes as old maids.

Mary Coleman Broadway Hugh Coleman Frederick L. Hardenbrook Miss Coleman East 122d Street Seventh Avenue 125Th Street Mr. Hardenbrook Ucting Thomas

Poor Library Sale Nets Large Sum in New York Auction

The two opening sessions of Henry W. Pogre’s library sale at Anderson’s yielded 7600 dollars, pushing the total to 34500 dollars. Top prices included Andrews’s New Amsterdam volume 1793 105 dollars and Bryant’s White Footed Deer 285 dollars, among other rare early works and first editions. Two more sessions were scheduled with Part II concluding Wednesday.

Henry W. Pogr Anderson William Loring Andrews New Amsterdam New Orange New York Imperial Japan E. D. French Béaumont and Fletcher London William Cullen Bryant Richard Burton Lord Byron Guiccioli Paris David Carey George Cruikshank Cristoforo Landino Firenze Christopher Planter Plantin- Morebis Antwerp

Dodd Succeeds Dowling As Brooklyn Municipal Court Justice

Brooklyn Republicans amused and displeased by Mayor McClellan appointing Charles J. Dodd to succeed the late Edward O. Dowling in the Second District Municipal Court. The move shifts a Republican seat to a Democrat on McCarren influence, amid party political tensions and Dodd’s Assembly District tenure.

Brooklyn McClellan Charles J. Dodd McCarren Edward O. Dowling Supreme Court Blackmar Gov. Hughes George B. Abbott Dodd Justice Dodd New York Law School

Santa Claus Lady Robbed by Forged Checks

In Philadelphia Magistrate Gallagher's court Andrew Murray Rhule, an ex convict, was arraigned on forgery charges after Miss Elizabeth A. Phillips, known as the Santa Claus lady, had aided him with food clothing and work. She chose not to prosecute, bail set at 800 dollars. Rhule had recently been released from Auburn prison for forgery and drifted to Philadelphia seeking help.

New York Times Philadelphia Santa Claus Elizabeth A. Phillips Gallagher Andrew Murray Rhule Miss Phillips Rhule Althe Auburn N. Y

Government Drafts Tobacco Injunction Face Court Opposition

A draft decree proposed by James C. Reynolds seeks a blanket injunction against the American Tobacco Company and more than sixty defendants in the U S Circuit Court. Opponents from the United Cigar Stores Company Imperial Tobacco Company and British American Tobacco Company argue the draft extends beyond prior judgments. The court gave until tomorrow for a revised decree aligned with the four opinions and acceptable to defendants.

James C. Reynolds American Tobacco Company Lacombe, Coxe, Ward Reynolds

Sydenham Hospital Auxiliary To Host Public Whist

The Women’s Auxiliary of Sydenham Hospital led by Mrs. Isaac Guggenheim as president and Mrs. R Kunitzer secretary will hold a public whist at the Harlem Casino this afternoon to benefit the hospital. The event starts at 2 o’clock.

Sydenham Hospital Isaac Guggenheim R. Kunitzer William I. Spiegelberg Harlem

Real estate and business notices list multiple properties and owners

A dense listing shows numerous addresses and names such as Victor Hertz John Dorr John Savage Hotel Raleigh at 805 Broadway and 842 Third Ave Francesco Polaro Isaas Tobin Joseph Tuckholz Julius Bachworth and J K Funeace. Entries include small sums and vague listings of properties with timings.

A. M. Loss Orchard St B. Becker

Spooner Pleads for the Constitution at St Nicholas Dinner

Ex Senator John C Spooner urged service to country and safeguarding the Constitution in a St Nicholas Society dinner address at Delmonico's. He argued for independent judiciary, warned against politicizing labor and urged unity with Col Harvey and others praising national peace and timely sufficiency.

Esther St. Nicholas Society St. Nicholas Delmonico William Jay Africa United States John C. Spooner Wisconsin Taft Georg Harvey All Street H. C. Robbing Jonkheer J. Loudon Washington Netherlands Tle Spooner Col. Harvey

Wisconsin Central Declares Initial 4 Percent Dividend on Preferred Stock

The Wisconsin Central Railroad directors announce an initial 4 percent dividend on preferred stock payable in four monthly installments of 1 percent each. The first installment goes to stockholders of record December 15. For the quarter ended September 30 the company shows a dividendable surplus of 350,502 with preferred stock dividends at 112,671. Cash on hand November 1 was 1,783,573 with no floating debt. The firm previously funded 1,000,000 of surplus into the Superior and Duluth Division and Terminal first mortgage bonds and has advanced 305,000 for which it seeks reimbursement through reserve bonds.

Wisconsin Central Railroad Inc Superior & Duluth Terminal First Mortgage

Westinghouse Elects Officers After Stockholder Backing

The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company chose its new officers after stockholders regained control. E C Converse becomes Temporary Chairman replacing Brayton Ives. Presidents and vice presidents named include George Atenoe, E M Herr, L A Osborne, C A Terry, T Siemon. G W Hebard and W M McFarland re elected as vice presidents.

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company E. C. Converse Brayton Ives George Atenoe E. M. Herr L. A. Osborne Charles A. Terry T. Siemon G. W. Hebard W. M. McFarland

Great Western Financing Action Signals Reorganization Effort

British interests led by Robert Fleming and H A Vernet arrive in Chicago to push plans for reorganizing the Chicago Great Western Railway. A Burt report sits with London committee as talks with security holders proceed to stabilize finances and improve earnings.

Robert Fleming Chicago Great Western Railway Financial Rey Fleming Chicago Great Western H. A. Vernet Chicago Co. M. Burt London

Coffee Exchange Grants Two After Holiday Breaks

Members of the New York Coffee Exchange approved a plan to close on Saturdays December 26 and January 2, creating four holiday days from Thursday to Monday after Christmas and New Year. The vote was announced yesterday and follows the proposal from last week.

Coffee Exchange New York Coffee Exchange

Miss Elkins Directs Custom House Search For Painting

Miss Katherine Elkins led a two hour search at the Appraisers Stores for a small painting believed sent from London. With no invoice and limited details, officials could not locate the painting amid packed packages. Her visit, conducted with two friends, raised no public details about the private matter.

Katherine Elkins London East Sixty-ninth Street Tuxedo Park Miss Elkins George W. Wanmaker Samuel Krulewitch Mr. Krulewich Abruzzi Wanhee Express

New York Central to Electrify Harlem Line to White Plains

The New York Central Railroad will begin electrifying the Harlem division from Wakefield to White Plains within sixty days, turning the route into a through third-rail system from Grand Central to White Plains. Public Service Commissioners, who inspected grade crossings recently, note the project will take months to convert to a four-track electric system, so a third-rail setup along the existing two tracks will be used in the interim.

New York Times White Plains N. Y New York Central Railroad Company Harlem Wakefield Grand Central Station Westchester County Public Service Commissioners

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