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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
5
An early ad compares ordinary dentifrices to Pebeco and claims Pebeco, created by a German chemist, uniquely combats Acid Mouth, the alleged main cause of tooth decay. A 10 Day Trial tube plus acid test are advertised.
Elizabeth case focuses on anonymous letters alleged to be written to Dr. Charles F. Jones and others by a “poison pen” writer. Mrs. Nelson L. Pollard faces charges while witnesses and relatives attend the adjourned hearing amid heavy veiling and courtroom tension.
Mrs. Mary Lynch and Miss Ellen M. Bowers sue Wright Aircraft Co in Federal District Court for $25,000 each after an aeroplane piloted by Archie Hoxsey struck a crowd at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis on Sept 16 1910. Hoxsey died months later. The company cites an indemnity clause and blames the fair association.
The Municipal Art Commission accepted memorial models for Nathan Straus and Ida Straus to be placed at the Broadway West End Avenue 106th Street triangle. Designed by Evarts Tracy and H Augustus Lukeman, the granite monument costs 20000 dollars. A twenty three foot long seat supports a pedestal with a Memory figure overlooking a pool, bronze inscription on the back.
The Tron Press released two business directories for Manhattan and the Bronx and one for Greater New York to subscribers. The Greater New York guide marks its sixteenth year and the Manhattan Bronx volume its sixty fifth. Listings cover all active firms individuals and corporations as of the canvass. A southern Manhattan map is included. The publisher is Tron Press at 202 East Twelfth Street.
Cardinal Farley visited Mary Mount in Tarrytown to address graduates Mary E Best and Frank Wellner after arriving by automobile and sharing breakfast at the school. Decorators included John S. Rockefeller. speakers were Cardinal Farley and Mrs Levelle.
The American polo team defends the Newport Westchester Cup against England in the first international match at Meadow Brook Westbury. A 4:30 start with 13 000 seats and 15 000 standees planned, trains from Penn Station running from 1 20 p m. England fields selected riders from royal regiments with strong ponies, while the Meadow Brook four lead the American side.
Society crowds gather for international polo matches drawing visitors from across the United States. Hotels fill with guests from Newport Knox Tuxedo and Long Island as prominent names host house parties. Thomas EF Proctor of Boston arrives with a large party including Mr and Mrs Rice and Miss Mandell among others at the St Regis.
A crowd of prominent figures including Mr and Mrs William Payne Thompson Mrs Edward S Harkness and Count di Soissons dined at the Plaza and many others from Pittsburgh Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Syracuse and St. Louis stayed at Gotham area hotels such as Belmont Holland House Astor McAlpin Knickerbocker Ritz Carlton Waldorf Astoria and Vanderbilt for polo events with numerous dinners planned after the game.
Second Deputy Police Commissioner George S. Dougherty acted as interlocutor at a Bayside Casino benefit minstrel for the Board of Trade of Sheepshead Bay. Crowds heard Dougherty jokes not about the department until a protest by a man in Mayor Gaynor attire halted the tango act and a special officer removed the dancers before a vaudeville finisher.
Oscar Tomrose, a painter, was severely injured when struck on the Myrtle Avenue elevated line at Cumberland Street Brooklyn and fell from the structure. Firemen rescued him after a 20 minute halt in traffic. he suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Cumberland Street Hospital by ambulance.
W Emlen Roosevelt will discuss a proposed physical connection between the Fourteenth Street Interborough express station and the new Broadway subway express station under Union Square. Aimed at 60 feet separation, the plan seeks public convenience and reduced crossing noise at Forty-fourth Street.
The New York Presbytery passes Bayard Dodge of Union Theological Seminary as he defends his belief. It also plans a statement on the Union Seminary dispute and mourns Dr. Charles Briggs. A colored pastor abandons the Presbyterian Church after a split with his congregation. Manhattan and Bronx Presbyteries report growth with 3,332 new members and 21,900 Sunday School scholars. expenses include 1,662,486 for churches and benevolences. Four new churches are organized: Hunts Point, Woodlawn Heights, Van Nest, and Fort Washington.
Henry Rooney an employee of the State Hospital for the Insane at Central Islip was shot to death yesterday morning at the home of John Reif, another hospital cook. After drinking together, a quarrel over an insult to Reif’s wife led to the shooting, Rooney claiming self defense.
Gen Radiomer Putnik arrives in Belgrade to join a war council as Bulgaria resists revising the alliance treaty. London reports rising risk of war with Greece and Servia, while peace talks at St James's Palace end without agreement on prisoner exchanges.
The estate of Mrs Caroline Johnson widow of Herron A Johnson and daughter of Joseph Whitney of Boston was valued at 865411.44 dollars after her death on April 24 1908. Real property includes 416 Fifth Avenue and 102 East Thirty sixth Street. Litigation over a will clause delaying transfer for three lives led to the will being broken and equal shares going to her three daughters.
In New London Connecticut on June 9 the Jibbons Club with about 200 members including longtime mariners adopted a resolution urging their purser to write to Secretary of the Navy Daniels. They request restoring the traditional terms port and starboard in the navy.
Secretary Daniels decided not to transfer Captain John H. Gibbons from his post as Superintendent of the Naval Academy for another year. A plan to move Gibbons to the Secretary’s office and relocate Captain William F. Fullam to Annapolis was abandoned. Both institutions show progress under current leaders.
Stamford June 9 William Zeigler Anson Phelps Stokes Dr Howard Stout Neilson Alfred H Renshaw Edward Milton Boyle the Rev Dr George Pentecost and other wealthy summer residents of Darien Conn have contributed 11000 to a fund for a historical pageant to be held in that town on Aug 29 3 31 and Sept 1
United States Weather Bureau forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday covers North Carolina unsettled with likely showers and warmer conditions. South Carolina Georgia expect rain and unsettled weather in southern portions with brisk northeasterly winds. Florida local rains with cooler northern portions. Alabama Mississippi Louisiana cloudy with showers near coast and east winds. Western Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Wyoming showers. Arizona fall. Utah local rains and cloudy. Arkansas Tennessee cloudy. Kentucky fair. Ohio Indiana pair with northwest winds. Illinois fair with rising temps. Michigan both regions fair then unsettled. Missouri fair with possible western showers. North Dakota fair with showers. South Dakota Nebraska eastern fair western showers. Kansas cloudy with showers and warmer.
Describes coats in Oxford gray blue and navy with white pin or pencil stripes. Made without padding or stiffening, featuring natural shoulders and patch pockets, quarter silk lining, and meticulous finish.
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