English Ladies Smoke Freely Aboard Ocean Liners
On the Adriatic from Southampton and the Amerika in Hamburg America line service, English ladies including Lady Juliet Duff and the Hon Violet Vivian light cigarettes in lounges and diners. They defend smoking as a personal choice while local Alderman Tim Sullivan pushes stricter public smoking rules back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star
Adriatic
Southampton
Timothy P. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Tim
Juliet Duff
R. G. V. Duff
Violet Vivian
George von II. Meyer
Apa
Muff
Harl
Lonsdale
Vivian
Amerika
Herr K. Nagel
Europe
Herr Nagel
Im” Sullivan
Giant Wave Fells Campania Veering Liner to Deck Flood
The Cunard liner Campania arrived from Liverpool after a voyage marked by gales and high seas. A giant wave swept over the bow flooding steerage and wrecking ventilators on the deck while smashing benches on the promenade deck. Despite damage, the ship maintained speed averaging 18.70 knots and no passengers were injured. Among travelers were Miss W. Cruger Reverend F. B. Dowd Mrs Charles Ham Ar Schon W. Beverly Robinson and W. Schoemaker Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Liverpool
Ther
W. Cruger
Revv
F. B. Dowd
Halts Ship Poker Game Aboard Hamburg-America Liner
A stormy smoking room scene on the Amerika ended with Captain Knuth denouncing two passengers H. Brackett and J. H. McAulif for suspected card sharping. The incident disrupted the voyage and drew later attention to Count Dentice Frasso and Louis Lemp of St. Louis. The men faced a 4 pm deadline to return winnings, but few details emerged as the ship neared Hoboken.
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Iiner Amerika
Knuth
H. ©. Brackett
J. H. McAulif
Count Dentice Frasso
Louis Lemp
St. Louis
Brackett
McAulif
Ken
Hoboken Oiica
High Seas
Count Frasso
Earrings Lost on Riverside Drive Amid Reward Increase
A woman misplaced a $600 diamond pair during a drop on a companionway near 174th Street and Riverside Drive. An $11 reward was later boosted to $200 for the return, but the jewels were not recovered. Comte and Comtesse Frasso visited Mrs. Siegel and planned a five week stay. Also aboard the Amerika were guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore, Dr. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Biddle, Count Forok, Eugene Goldsmith, Lieut. Levin, Dr. Riehl, George Smith, Dr. Thiele, Mr. and Mrs. Witt, and Baron von Wettlebladt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
174Th Street
Riverside Drive
Comte
Comtesse Frasso
Henry Siegel
J.S. Alexander
John_ Biddle
Count Sander Forok
Eugene_ J. Goldsmith
Lieut
Aster Levin
Carl Riehl
George Milton Smith
Ludwig Thiele
Baron Nicolaus von. Wettlebladt
Robbery on the Mauretania Among Passengers
On the Cunarder Mauretania bound for Liverpool a steerage passenger claimed he had been robbed of 500 dollars during the night. Detectives investigated but the victim was unable to recover his money as the ship sailed. Names aboard included José Pages the West Indian planter and his bride, theater manager Charles Frohman, L A Lorillard, and Countess Genevieve de M. de St. Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mauretania
José Pages
Charles Frohman
L. AL. Lorillard
Genevieve de M. de St. Pierre
Halifax man chases Mauretania after Adriatic arrival
John Sharman of Halifax England arrived on the Adriatic from Southampton and hurried to reach the Mauretania as it departed for Liverpool. The 88 year old retired merchant travels for health and often shifts between liners by tugboat, spending little time ashore in New York.
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John Sharman
Halifax
Yorkshire
England
Southampton
Liverpool
New York
Sharman
Mauretania
Adriatic
Mr. Sharman
New Ship for Naval Militia Replaces Newark
The Newark protected cruiser is to be replaced by the smaller training ship Wasp, once the private yacht of J Harvy Laden. The Wasp, bought for 94000, earned fame for destroying the Spanish gunboat Jorge Juan in 1898 and has since toured Atlantic and Gulf ports. The Newark remains at West Seventy-ninth Street awaiting government orders, with a rumor it may be assigned to mine planting.
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Newark
New York Naval Militia
Naval Militia
Navy Department
Wasp
J. Harvey Laden
Norfolk
J. A Campbell
Jorge Juan
Nipe Bay
Cuba
Atlantic
Gulf
Mississippi
Hudson Rivers
West Seventy-ninth Street
Navy Yard
Storm Bound Ships Up From the Hook
Storm bound steamships moved into quarantine near the Hook after a 24 hour delay. The Adriatic reported a 9 knot sea gate and a 7 day 19 hour voyage from Southampton amid squalls and a hurricane. Passengers included Ragnar Wilkander and Edward R. Emerson among many others. Princess Anne drifted off course but remained safe with two minor injuries.
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The
Hook
White Star
Mner Adriatic
Southampton
Smith
Ragnar Wilkander
Buenos Ayres
Buenos Aires
Edward R. Emerson
American Winegrowers’ Association
London
Paris
W. P. Creamer
E. Mackay Edgar
R. G. V. Duff
Janet Duff
R. L. Farnham
J. Albert Isherwood
J. S. Lemon
Col
W. H. Merritt
James McClure
James T. Ogilvie
J. H. Pearce
Clayton Ratsey
George R. Sheldon
Comte de Sibour
Cecil W. P. Slade
George Waring
Princess Anne Delayed by Coastal Storms
The Old Dominion liner Princess Anne arrived after storms off the coast. It carried thirty passengers who were reported safe after a fierce squall and snowstorm with ninety mile an hour winds and zero visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Norfolk
False Friend Betrayed Him Desertion Case in New York
Leslie Thompson a Kentucky soldier deserted at Willets Point after marrying Edna Allen of Flushing. He worked as a carpenter in Manhattan, was arrested in Flushing after a friend learned of his desertion, and is held at Fort Totten. Edna plans to seek Roosevelt’s intervention.
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Leslie Thompson
Willets Point
Young Thompson
Edna Allen
Bradford Avenue
Flushing
Manhattan
New York
Thompson
Fort Totten
Roosevelt
Officer to be transferred after Fort Wayne court-martial adjourned
Lieutenant Russell F. Hazzard of the Seventh Infantry will be moved today from Fort Wayne to the Presidio hospital in San Francisco following a War Department order. Colonel Coruman states the order likely indicates Hazzard will retire.
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Detroit
Russell F. Hazzard
Seventh
United States Infantry
Fort Wayne
Secretary of War
Presidio
San Francisco
Col. Coruman
Seventh Infantry
Hazzard
COL FOWLER ON WATCH AS CUSTOMS INSPECTORS SEEN
Collector Edward S. Fowler boarded the revenue cutter at the Battery and followed the Adriatic to Quarantine. He observed inspectors taking passenger declarations and discussed rumors of a shake up amid reports of a $10 gratuity involving the Shonts family. He said he will keep in close personal touch with conditions and supervise courteous treatment by inspectors.
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Edward S. Fowler
The
Battery
Adriatic
Theodore P. Shonts
Col. Fowler
Customs Service
Personal Taxes for 1908 Topped by City Property Assessments
President Lawson Purdy of the Tax Board released tentative personal property assessments for 1908. City totals exclude corporate property, with resident and non resident values shown across boroughs Manhattan Brooklyn Queens Richmond and estates and other categories.
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Lawson Purdy
Tax Board
Saxe
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
Twain Sails for the West Indies on Bermudian
Mark Twain departed yesterday aboard the Bermudian bound for the West Indies. He had been ill at home for several days and went straight to his stateroom on arrival, remaining hidden at the pier. Doctors ordered him south due to an attack of laryngitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
West Indies
Bermudian
Clemens
al Oilaaiad
Akans Firm Operating On 34th Street 35th Street And 5th Avenue
A business called B. Akan & Co operates across major Manhattan corridors including 34th Street 35th Street and 5th Avenue. The listing notes multiple addresses and a commerce focus in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
34Th Street
35Th Street
5Th Avenue
St. Avenue, New York
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Little Tim
Lady Duff
Campania
A. Jaeckel & Co
Manuagg Cturers
Fifth Avenue
oSin Sts
A. Jaeckel
Fifth Avenue, New York
Princess Anne
Lieut. Hazzard
Sal's
Bermuda
Sidi Carte
Loeser
China
America
Aitken, Son & CO
Broadway
Eighteenth St
B. Akan & CO
France
Italy
B. Akman & CO
B. Altman & CO
Madras
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