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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1908

Page

7

Hotels Glow With Christmas Feasts in New York

The big hotels and cafés hosted lavish Christmas dinners with guests from prominent families and society. At the Waldorf Astoria and Knickerbocker crowds filled dining rooms, while the Astor St Regis Plaza and Manhattan clubs reported busy evenings. Notables including Caruso and the Kennedy circle joined private dinners, with gifts and festive displays marking a season of gaiety.

The Plaza St. Regis, Astor Knickerbocker Broadway Fifth Avenue J. W. Wright Rufus G. Sherley G. J. Paterson D. Nicoll C. E. Dietrich H. Richard C. E. Gilbert Robert Knoedler C. Stewart Ludlam W. Alexander Wilton Wolf Mr. del Toro W. Winter E.L. Lewis Martin Love D. W. Haynes Enrico Caruso Hotel Astor Astor the Gotham St. Regis Sir Edward Constance Richardson Col John Magee Magee Henry Shafer Tyler Morse Francis Carolan E. J. de Sable Maximilian Fleischmann Gallatin J. J Sinclair Robert R. Reid Mr. Whittell J. Mason Janney E. N. Potter B. Morton Stephen W. Roach Alfred J. Mendels Edward Crozer Uplands Penn Imperial Senator Briggs New Jersey Capt. Huston Havana Cuba Charles J. Ryan C. C. Cunningham Miss Cunningham J. J. Humphreys Humphreys J. H. Norton Los Angeles Franklin Osgood

Rules of Railroads Under Scrutiny by Public Service Commission

Albany reports show many steam railroad accidents in 1908 resulted from workers not following standard operating rules or special instructions. The commission orders all New York steam railroads to submit printed operating rules, hiring examinations, rule familiarity checks, rule efficacy measures, and violation records.

Albany Public Service Commission Second District Apenas

Pacific Shipping Hurt by Foreign Vessels Protest

Coast Cities protest government use of tramp foreign ships as their coal carriers and discharge points. The Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast unite to curb what they call unfair competition, arguing government chartering of tramp colliers demoralizes American vessels and regular Pacific lines.

San Francisco Associated Chambers of Commerce of Pacific Coast Chamber of Commerce

Ocean Travelers Four liners sail to Europe with American passengers

Four transatlantic ships depart for Europe today carrying a large American contingent home for Christmas before winter travel. On St Paul the group includes Harry Lyons and Mrs. Harris, along with Mrs. Arnold and others. Baltic lists Col. Grant and Mrs. Grant among many. Minneapolis features Dr Beazley and Capt Larking. Trent shows Bishop Bristol and Mrs Bristol plus Crombie and others.

Europe Paul Southampton Harry Lyons United States Nice F. L. Lovell A. J. Clark Carrie Arnold M. Garretson Nora Kilpatrick Robert Henry Harris Mercedes de Cordoba Baltic Liverpool Robert Adams J. P. Grant R. W. Woolley C. de Castro E. S. Atwood T. Fenton Taylor T. L. Wells

Dr Bull under opiates amid grave illness

Dr William T Bull, a surgeon, remained in a grave condition with little improvement at the Plaza after a serious relapse earlier in the week. He suffers racking pain and has been kept under powerful opiates, unable to join Christmas observances yesterday.

William T. Bull

Miss Guggenheim Improves After Appendectomy

Miss Marguerite Guggenheim daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Guggenheim was removed from the St Regis to the German Hospital Wednesday evening where surgeons diagnosed appendicitis. She underwent immediate operation and, according to those attending, is much improved and on the road to recovery. She fell ill in the hotel foyer prompting urgent hospital transfer.

Marguerite Guggenheim Benjamin Guggenheim St. Regis Miss Guggenheim

Nash summoned to bedside of ill mother in Albany

William G. Nash president of the Mercantile National Bank in New York City has been summoned to Albany to the bedside of his critically ill 79 year old mother Mrs Nash in the city December 25 1930s reporting era. the family ties and domestic duties affect a prominent banker.

New York Times Albany N. Y William G. Nash Mercantile National Bank New York City Mrs. Nash

Attorney General Pramas Seeeten in Slight Improvement

Albany December 25 reports a slight improvement in the condition of Attorney General Pramas Seeeten who had been seriously ill. Updates from doctors show steadier signs and cautious optimism for recovery.

Albany Pramas

Otello Opens at Manhattan Opera House with Melba and Zenatello

The Manhattan Opera House produced Verdi's Otello with Mme Melba as Desdemona and Zenatello as Otello. Sammarco as Iago and Campanini conducted a near sellout, with intense ovations for Zenatello and Sammarco after the second act and multiple curtain calls for Melba after the final act.

Desdemona Melba Emilia Doria Othello M. Zenatello M. Venturini M. Montanari de Segurola Coencores Seas Crabbe Otello Albani Jean de Reszke Italo Campanini Academy of Music Mme Melba Zenatello Sammarco Manhattan Opera House

L Elisir d Amore at the Metropolitan Opera

Revival of Donizettis L Elisir d Amore at the Metropolitan Opera House delighted patrons after a two season absence. Mme Embrich as Adina and M Bond as Nemorino drew praise for sparkling singing and refined phrasing, with Campanari and Paterna as Belcore and Dulcamara also noted though voices showed wear. Toscanini conducted and Santuzza was sung by Destini with restraint.

Metropolitan Opera House Donizetti Cana Mmeembrich Adina M. Bond Nemorino Manhattan Opera House Mr. Campanari Belcore Paterna Marie Mattfeld Gannetta Mr. Spetrino Cavalleria Rusticana Ricardo Martin Mr. Caruso Turiddu Miss Destini Santuzza Mr. Toscanini

Newberry Outlines Navy Reform Plan in Detroit

Secretary of the Navy Newberry spoke at the Detroit Club about cutting red tape and running the Navy on a business basis. He proposed expanding the general board and Board of Construction, amending regulations to merge the Bureau of Steam Engineering with the Board of Construction and repair under one head, and assigning broader duties to the board to address past criticisms.

New York Times Detroit Mich Newberry Detroit Club Navy Department General Board Board of Construction Bureau Administration Bureau of Steam Engineering Board of Construction and Repair

Robbins Likely to Succeed Watkins as Banking and Insurance Chief

Samuel K. Robbins of Moorestown, Burlington County, is expected to replace David O. Watkins of Woodbury as State Commissioner of Banking and Insurance when Watkins’s term ends April 2, 1909. Gov Fort will appoint. Robbins has Senate support from Republican colleagues.

New York Times Trenton N. J Samuel K. Robbins Moorestown Burlington County David O. Watkins Woodbury Watkins Fort State Bankers’ Association George F. Gaunt Gaunt Laudenslager Gloucester John Boyd Avis Robbins Senate J. Robbins Banking Senate Actme Watns

James Corrigan Dead Leading Corrigan McKinney Co Pioneer

James Corrigan, 60, chief figure in Corrigan McKinney and Co, died after an appendicitis operation in Cleveland. His life spanned ore, coal, and furnace ventures, including early petroleum ties and a Standard Oil sale. He faced heavy financial trials with John D. Rockefeller, won and lost battles, and left a son. His wife and three children perished in a prior yachting accident.

New York Times Cleveland James Corrigan Corrigan Standard Oil Company Standard Frank Rockefeller Lake Superior John D. Rockefeller Frank

Death of Francis William Moore Brooklyn Dentist Society Secretary

Francis William Moore secretary of the Brooklyn Dental Society died yesterday at his home in Brooklyn of heart failure after an attack of acute indigestion. He was 54 or 55 and a veteran sergeant of the Twenty third Regiment New York National Guard for twenty years. Born in Brooklyn he was the son of Thomas W. Moore and Elizabeth Henley Moore of England. He is survived by a widow and two sons.

Francis William Moore Brooklyn Dental Society Clinton Street Brooklyn Twenty-third Regiment Thomas W. Moore Elizabeth Henley Moore England

Charles West Spalding Pioneer Kansas Newspaper Man Dies

Charles West Spalding a Kansas pioneer newspaper man died in Kansas City Kansas aged 79. He once was first violin with McVickar Theatre Chicago and organist at St Marys Cathedral Chicago. He belonged to the Ben Cotton Minstrel troupe and served as a Civil War special correspondent for The Chicago Times. Carl H Wetzel custom tailor died at his home in this city yesterday. He began business in old Greenwich Village in 1874 and moved to West Fourteenth Street in 1884.

Charles West Spalding Kansas Kansas City Kan Mr. Spalding McVickar’s Theatre Chicago St. Mary's Cathedral Chicago Times Carl H. Wetzel East Forty-fourth Street Greenwich Village West Fourteenth Street

Marriages Noted in San Juan Puerto Rico and NY Areas

A set of婚姻 notices dated December 1908 lists Emilia Cuebas y Montval and Vincent de la Montagnie from New York. Helen M. Rae and Her nand E. Behn. Carrie Dumas from Malone to Joseph Blair of Blair. Minnie M. Sloat from Warwick to Amos Johnson. Florence E. Blumenthal to Conrad Prehs in separate notices.

DE LA Montagnie—Cuebas San Juan P. R Emilia Cuebas Y Montval Vincent de la Montagnie New York Behn—Rae Helen M. Rae Hernand E. Behn Blair—Dumas Malone N. Y Carrie Dumas Joseph Blair Johnson—Sloat Warwick Minnie M. Sloat Amos Johnson Prehs

Obituary notices from a Brooklyn paper December 1908

Funeral notices list mourners across Brooklyn New York for December 24 25 26 1908. Names include George W Adams Jr Emma Douglas Cummits Elizabeth Thurston Aaron C Allen and many others with ages residences and service details.

Obituary Notices Include McComb McMeek Meen and City Clergy

The notices list Anna McComb widow of John H. Chidester and executor of James Jenning McComb estate valued at 30. George Washington, Ontario & Western Railroad official, died in Middletown at 61. Father James F. Mee, pastor of St Mary’s Staten Island, died at 65 after nineteen years in the parish. He had Irish birth and was ordained in 1883.

Fifth Avenue East Forty- Street Anna McComb Chidester John H. Chidester West Fifty-fixth James Jenning McComb George Washington Ontario & Western Railroad Middletown Troy New York Central Railroadvice Schenectady Railroad Club of New York City Arthur C. West James F. Mee St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Cliftom Staten Island Hex Ireland St. Rose’s Roman Catholic Church Manhattan

Southern Industrial and Electric Exposition Planned for 1909

Louisville aims to spark Southern interest in city lighting with an expo to run April 12 to 24, 1909 following the 1907 display of Louisville manufactured goods. The event seeks to promote lighting up southern cities all night in the style of Wey.

Louisville Commercial Club and_ kin South B Wey New York

Speed Record from Shanghai

Post Office authorities in Shang hai address dead letters issue after February mail to a Times correspondent at the Astor House Shanghai is returned. Business notices mention Tompkins & Tompkins Attorneys at 156 5th Avenue and Times Square, 109 W 45th St.

Shanghai Shang China Times Astor House Tompkins AW & Times Square W. 45Th St

Unclear parish notices in Newark obit style brief

Masses and memorial notices list services and flowers for Isabel Kenlan Thomas Kenny and John Von Tish with Unveiling monuments at Nethew Shimbert Washington Cemetery and Harrison New Jersey dates.

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