Street Car Seat Fight Moves Toward Flexible Constitution
The Car Passengers' Rights Society adopted a constitution at Mrs. Dore Lyon's home on East Ninety-fifth Street. President Mrs. Richard Henry Sauvage emphasized dignity and practical aims while discussing advisory members, meeting times, and inclusivity, with Andrew Green's possible advisory role tied to coinage reform. Mrs. Hulbert offered her West Eighty-second Street home for the next meeting.
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Dore Lyon
East Ninety-fifth Street
Richard Henry Sauvage
Andrew H. Green
the Inquirer
Anna F. Donaghue
Andrew Jr. Green
Green
A. Sc. Hulbert
West Eighty-second Street
More Cars On Third Avenue Service Improved Says Skitt
Albany dispatch reports Vice President Alfred Skitt of the Manhattan Elevated denies F H Weeks marine engineer charge of reduced car service on the Third Avenue line. Weeks to Railroad Commissioners said car numbers fell since electric motive power began. Skitt replies the road has not reduced service and is running sixty cars more than ever before.
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Albany, N. Y
Alfred Skitt
Manhattan Elevated
F. H. Weeks
Marine Engineer
New York
Third Avenue
Weeks
Skitt
Loan Arranged as Lake Superior Company Faces Storm
Philadelphia reports the Consolidated Lake Superior Company secured a loan to ease current financial troubles. The presidency remains vacant after F H Lewis resigned, with the total loan not disclosed but said to be about 3 000 000, including more than 700 000 for immediate obligations.
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Philadelphia
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
F. H. Lewis
Begged in Priest Garb Aims to Bless for Cash
A man claiming to be James Crawford dressed as a priest was arrested by Rev. Father James O'Brien and detective Michael Bennett after going door to door in Mulberry Street tenements. He blessed furniture at Crosby Street home and then asked for money. Crawford fled but was caught after a chase.
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James Crawford
James O'Brien
St. Patrick's Church
Mulberry Street
Michael Bennett
Crosby Street
Crawford
Bennett
Father O'Brien
Father O’brien
Society’s Winter Welcomes Sparkle With Many Receptions
A bustling social calendar features a Waldorf musical morning, numerous card parties, and a grand dance at Mrs. Fulton Cutting headlined by Miss Alice Roosevelt. Highlights include Miss Constance Crimmins debut and a forthcoming Georgic event at Gramercy Park with the Bonner and Bonner-McClure circle. Also noted are weddings, dances, and several society gatherings across New York venues with prominent families and notable guests.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Mrs. Street
Robert Fulton Cutting
Helen Cutting
Alice Roosevelt
Miss Cutting
Society in Washington dazzles with diplomatic dinners
Italian Ambassador hosted a dinner for Russian and Spanish officials among others including Countess Cassini and Miss Planques. Senator Depew plans New York Christmas visits then Asheville with a house party at Corcoran for the January 8 diplomatic reception. The December 21 marks the first anniversary of the ambassador's marriage. Gen Corbin hosted theatre party and supper. James Wadsworth Jr and Mrs Hay visit. Miss Bates, Paymaster General’s daughter, attended a luncheon by Miss Rose Wallach.
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New York Times
Washington
Des Plerches
Cowles
Marguerite Cassini
Des Planques
Alice Ward
Count Quiglt
Regis de [Oliveira
Legation
Parsons
Depew
New York
Asheville
George
Vanderbilt
Corcoran House
von André
London
England
Corbin
James Wadsworth, Jr
Resignation of Deputy Superintendent Youngs at State Banking Dept
Albany December 15 Deputy Superintendent W J Youngs tendered his resignation to take effect December 19. He was recently named by President Roosevelt to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
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Albany
W. J. Youngs
State Banking Department
Roosevelt
United States
New York
Gasser Named Private Secretary to Newark Mayor Elect
C Albert Gasser former city editor of The Daily Advertiser was appointed private secretary to Mayor-elect Henry M. Doremus and will assume office when Doremus is sworn in on January 1 in Newark New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
C. Albert Gasser
Daily Advertiser
Henry M. Doremus
Gasser
Doremus
Treasury conscience contribution received in Washington
Washington December 15 The Treasury Department reported a conscience contribution of 3691 48 dollars sent to the federal government.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Waiting for Gen Grant Funeral Plans in Washington
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. John Dent Grant hinge on Brig. Gen. Fred J. Grant arriving from the West expected Thursday. Adjutant General Corbin grants leave, the White House sends floral tributes, and a Grant Monument Fund setup unfolds as plans for burial and memorials take shape in New York and Washington.
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John Dent Grant
West
Corbin
Gen
Grant
White House
H. W. Hayden
Grant Monument Fund Committee
Julia Dent Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
West Point
New York
Gaiena
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Spain
Burnside
Grant Monument
Henry Clews
Ulysses SS. Grant
New York City
Clews
Saratoga
Gen. Grant
Mount McGregor
St. Louis
Ohio
Illinois
George Jones
NEW York Times
Jones
Grace
Riverside Drive
New bronze pen brush items and decorative Japanese calendars
A shop feature lists bronze pen brushes with a mushroom top and bronze rabbits, plus a toadstool with a toad. Japanese calendars show women and instruments, with movable leaves and black calendars. Also offered are gauze candle shades, moire letter paper, silk-embroidered papers, stitched edges, silk flowers, leather and suede picture frames, all-metal frames, narrow oval frames for full-length photos, card dominoes for 15 cents, and a bronze electric lamp with red-brown Arshade and uncut topaz-like lamps.
Wedding of Edith Huntington and John D Spreckels Jr at Palace Hotel
Miss Edith Huntington wed John D Spreckels Jr in a Palace Hotel ceremony conducted by Archbishop Rior dan and local Catholic clergy. The bride is daughter of Willard H Huntington and grandniece of Collis P Huntington. the groom is heir of John D Spreckels and owner of The San Francisco Call.
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Edith Huntington
John D. Spreckels
Palace Hotel
Riordan
Willard H. Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
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