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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

3

Poor Man's Game Is Golf Says Taft Dinner

Prominent after-dinner speakers celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the St Andrew's Golf Club at Delmonico's. Letters from Taft and Gov. Hughes are read, with Taft recalling golf as democratic and a test of character. Notables including Simeon Ford and Patrick Murphy offer jokes and reflections on golf legends and peers.

St. Andrew’s Golf Club Delmonico’s Club America J. B. Thomas Simeon Ford Patrick Francis Murphy Martin W. Littleton Taft Gov. Hughes Austen G. Fox White House Hot Springs Mr. Fox St. Andrew's Pope St. Andrew's Links St. Andrews Scotland St. Andrew’s Hudson New York WM. H. Taft Austen G.fox Wall Street New York City Hughes Fox Murphy Bryan Haskell Oklahoma Washington Marks Andrew Carnegie John D. Rockefeller Mr. Ford Carnegie Findlay Douglas Findlay Mr.Ford John D John Reid Daniel Chauncey United States Golf Association Walter J. Travis Justice Gildersleeve Ransom H. Thomas New York Stock Exchange W. J. Whigham Charles B. Macdonald Findlay S. Douglas William H. Sands Justice Dayton Adrian H. Larkin Samuel Y. Heebner Philadelphia W. G. McAdoo Darwin P. Sige Isaac N. Seltzman Harry Holbrook Mortimer L. Schiff Gen Anson G. McCook W. R. Innis Arden M. Robbins R. H. Robertson Frank Presbrey L. P. Myers Henry W. Taft John B. Upham H. D. Lounsbury John C. Ten Eyck J. W. Harriman

Megantic launched for Dominion Line service

The White Star Line reports the successful launching of the Megantic at Harland and Wolf Belfast. The 15,340 ton steamship, 565 feet long, serves Montreal to Liverpool as a first class passenger and freight liner with modern safety and comfort features.

White Star Line Harland & Wolf Belfast Megantic Dominion Line Montreal Quebec Liverpool

Hungry jurors quit trial and threaten contempt charge

Twelve jurors serving on a $25,000 damages suit against the New York & Queens County Electric Railway fled the jury room to eat at a nearby hotel after signaling a verdict. Justice Frederick Crane of Queens ordered them held and warned of possible imprisonment for contempt. The jurors later returned with a claimed verdict the next morning.

Frederick E. Crane Flushing Supreme Court Crane Flushing Philip Hoefner Justice Crane Foreman Hoefner John Rau College Point Rau Queens Frederick Hoffer Joseph H. Stansbury Jamaica Alfred M. Renaud Richmond Hill Malcolm B. Davis John F. Rau Henry Bohne Whitestone Rudolph Svendson Aanemaker Long Island City W. J. Ryder August Haglund Corona C. M. Offray Ong Edwae Delamere Lt Morrisark Sara J. Trieber William Trieber New York & Queens County Electric Railway Astoria

No pardon for Magness Navy deserter’s wife appeals

Ada Gorman Magness wife of the deserter from the navy and daughter of the late Senator Gorman asked the President for a pardon. Secretary Newberry advised to deny clemency and the White House informed Mrs Magness of the decision.

Navy Gorman Washington Ada Gorman Magness Portsmouth White House Newberry Magness

Business Men Dinner Hosts Taft Parade Leaders

The Business Men's Republican Association held a dinner at Murray's in West Forty-second Street with about 110 attendees including presidents of Taft clubs from a dozen nearby cities. They approved resolutions mourning Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan and confirming the parade leadership and a permanent association, with officers Charles H. Sherrill, Walter B. Tufts, Joan L. Baker, and Edward A. Drake in key posts.

Business Men’s Republican Association Murray’s Restaurant West Forty-second Street Joseph B. Coghlan

S. M. Millers Wife Sues For Separation In Supreme Court

Mrs. Martha H. Miller sues her husband Dr Samuel Millington Miller for separation. She says they married in 1899 in this city and lived at 46 West Thirty-third Street and various hotels including abroad and in New Orleans. He denies the charges and misses the first day. adjournment granted. Service alleged in Boston.

Martha H. Miller Samuel Millington Miller New Orleans Boston

Wrong Man on Trial in Newark Shooting Case

In Newark Quartier Sessions Court a sensational misidentification ended the Albert Starick case as Frank Oppel declared the defendant innocent and pointed to Stanislaus Murniak in the audience. Oppel later contradicted himself and Szarick's name appeared in confusion amid investigations.

Albert Starick Frank Ie. Oppel Quartier Sessions Newark Oppel Stanislaus Murniak Hargan Jay ‘Ten Eyck Murniak Szsrick Starick Szarick

Veteran Brooklyn Black Maria driver to get back pay

Joe Evans longtime van driver between Raymond Street Jail and police courts in Brooklyn will receive 1500 dollars in back pay after the State Civil Service Commission ruled his position should be in the competitive class and the Court of Appeals upheld the commission. Gov. Hughes approved placing him in the classified service.

Joe” Evans Raymond Street Brooklyn Santa Claus Evans State Civil Service Commission Court of Appeals Kings County Hughes Evans

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