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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1907

Page

7

Steamship Lines Turn Away Passengers Amid Full Adriatic

The Adriatic and three other White Star liners bound for Southampton are booked to capacity this week, forcing many travelers to be turned away. Notables aboard the Adriatic include President and Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler and Judge John Clinton Gray, among others, as the fleet also lists Cedric Cretic Cymric along with La Lorraine and Amerika sailing soon. The week marks the busiest outgoing passenger trade in White Star history with about 1,800 saloon and 1,200 second cabin travelers across four ships.

White Star Southampton Adriatic White Btar Line Cretic New York Cymric Boston White Star Line Queensilevn Uner la Lorraing Philadelphia Red Star Zeeland Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University W. Bayard Cutting Miss Cutting John Clinton Gray Court of Appeals Gray James Speyer Hugh Birckhead St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church Marquis Lasstre d'Aurencon W._M. Grosvenor William Hester Henry N. McCracken H. I. Morrison R. P. Perkine G. L. Pilkington M. Taylor Pyne P. A Rollins H. B. Scott Alfred George Sherman M. Allen’ Starr E. R. Thayer John T. Underwood Bertram Breen Irvin Johaw T.H. Brooks George Huchanan Peter F. Dailey J. A. Emmet de Witt C. Falls J. S. Graves Wiliam B. Ha J. A. Irwin Frank O Tetreyr Hugh J. McGowan Edward McVicker George B. Pack Guy Standing Newton M Orle . Stern An R Rs Charles Webb Rotterdam Ryndam Chariot Becker B Carrick Churchil Harry Ludlowee A. Clinton Crowell William Duane

Engagement of Miss Elizabeth Curzon Hoffman Reported

Baltimore social news announces the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Curzon Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs R Curzon Hoffman to Han Rawlings Duval son of Mr and Mrs H Rieman Duval of New York. Duval is the elder son and member of several clubs.

Elizabeth Curzon Hoffman R. Curzon Hoffman Baltimore Hanson Rawlings Duval H. Rieman Duval New York Duval Amion Nannie Gordon Rieman G. Duval Douglas H. Thomas J. Marshaill Thomas

Summer home news and marriages on the Hudson shore

Mr and Mrs Edmund Hurry and Miss Edith Hurry spend the summer at Barclay Heights Saugerstown Hudson. The wedding of Miss Constance Fiedler Alexander Bruen to take place today at Spring Lake. Miss Marie Baldwin and her fiancé from Anchigan and Bernardsville, N J. Mr and Mrs Justus Strawbridge of Philadelphia at Hotel St Regis. George Sturges leases Wakefield Wakefield near Narragansett for the season. Lane couple wed and occupy Narragansett cottage. Huhn of New York to occupy Sea Meadow Cottage at the Pier. Lefferts travel plans alter summer stay. Rawle and Lefferts return from bridal trip to the Rawle farm Ion Penn for the season. Robert de Peyster and wife back from Europe occupying their home.

Edmund Abdy Hurry Edith Renwick Hurry Barclay Heights Saugerties-on-Hudson Constance Fiedler Alexander Jay Bruen Spring- Lake Ps. Justus C. Strawbridge Philadelphia St Regis George W. Sturges Emdelar J. P. Robins Wakefield R. L Narragansett W. H. Lane Flushing L. L George .A. Huhn, Jr New York Ion Penn Robert de’ Peysterus Europe

Notable Society People Set for European and Coastal Trips

Several families plan summer travel and escapes from the city. Percy and Mrs. Henry M. MacCracken sail to Adriatic for a year abroad, joined by Miss Sarah, aunt of Mrs. MacCracken. Porters, Mays, Morris, and Bull prepare coastal and island sojourns, with others booking voyages to Europe and summer stays on Staten Island, Beverly Farms, Hull's Cove, and Bourne End on the Thames.

Henry M. MacCrack Dodd Sarah MacCracken Henry May Baltimore Isabel] May Beverly Farms Mass Dave Hennen Morris Hull's Cove Bararbor William Tillinghast Bull Europe Olin James G. Jaine Bull. R Charles G. Peters Long Island Williston Samuel L. Parrish Cr. Parrish Deauville Rante

Eyer Whit tier Couple Wed at Heavenly Rest

George Alexander Eyer and Miss Ramona Whittier married at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue with Rev. Herbert Shipman officiating. The couple will honeymoon at Virginia Hot Springs and reside in New York after their return.

George Alexander Eyer William T. Eyer Ramona Whittier Judith Whittier West Seventy-second Street Church of the Heavenly Rest Fifth Avenue Forty-fifth Street Herbert Shipman Edith Ittier Miss Whittier Mrs. Eyer Virginia Hot Springs New York

Mary Hoague Weds Charles Sheaf Jr in Trinity Church

Miss Mary Hoague and Charles Sheaf Jr of New York were married at noon at Trinity Church. The bride was given away by her brother Theodore Hoague, with Ruth Sheaf of Seattle as maid of honor and bridesmaids Mary Amory and Mary Cunning. William Greenough served as best man with ushers Ofton Shaw, Clement Wood, Langdon Marvin, Francis Kinnicutt, Arthur Duise, and Stanley Cunningham.

Ofton Shaw New Bedford Clement Wood Philadelphia Langdon Marvin Francis Kinnicutt Arthur Duise Stanley Cunningham New York

Mrs Russell Engaged to Baron Christian von Metz

Announcement reports Mrs Mary McGavok Russell of New York engaged to Baron Christian von Metz of Germany a First Lieutenant in an Uhlan regiment. Mrs Russell is widow of Captain Marcus Russell U S A killed at San Juan Hill and was formerly Miss Mary McGavok of Nashville Tennessee, niece of Mrs Louis McLane Tiffany of Baltimore.

Russell Baron von Metz Mary McGavok Russell New York Christian von Metz Germany Marcus Now San Juant Mary McGavok Nashville

Speyer Heads to Europe for Two Months Abroad

James Speyer of Speyer & Co and Mrs Speyer sail today on the White Star liner Asiatic for a two month continental visit. E H Harriman also plans a summer vacation from Wall Street, likely to be away several weeks but not traveling abroad.

James Speyer Speyer &Co

Witness Accuses Ahearn in Ongoing Inquiry

The Ahearn investigation continued with testimony on the Bureau of Incumbrances and a clothier Charles J. Baker recounting a self initiated complaint about an express booth. Lowartie testified about past cases and a booth removal. The hearing adjourned with concerns over tampered papers and will resume tomorrow.

Ahearn Bureau of Incumbrances Charles J. Baker Aletander Lowante Fortieth Street Seventh Avenue Lowartie Peter Gatens Andrancis L. Minton International Mercantile Agency Patrick Gargan Defenidants Booth Alderman Brown Bureau Justice Dayton Supt. cEntegart Thomas J.cCall Commissioner of Accounts Sol. Manheimer

Woman Jailed For Feeding Cats In Harlem Yard

Magistrate Finn heard the case of Annie Obermeyer 60 of 278 East Seventy-eighth Street charged with feeding cats at 1 a.m. The pensioned tale describes her digging a cat grave at 217 East Eightieth Street and leaving milk and fish heads nightly. Neighborhood disturbances followed as a hundred cats held nightly mass, prompting tenants to complain and drive her from the premises. She returned to feed the cats at 1 a.m. with milk and six pounds of fish triggering a noisy, disruptive scene.

Finn Harlem Court Annie Obermeyer East Seventy-eighth Street Grinsman Eighty-eighth Street Benedictine East Eightieth Street Rene Ne Gherees Obermeyer Eightieth Street

Minnie Seligman to Marry Again After Vaudeville Plans

Actress Minnie Seligman, twice married before, engaged to William Bromwell after a five year courtship. Bromwell arrives in New York to stage a vaudeville tour and they will marry at Delmonico’s. Seligman’s history includes two prior marriages and a lengthy stage career with Turn of the Century engagements and a costly divorce.

William Bromwell Chicago Opera House New York Minnie Seligman Miss Seligman Delmonico’s Mearried Ife Bramwell Fifth Avenue Stock Company Mr. Bromwell Eugenie J. Kaufmann

Company G Militia Attends The Boys of Company B

Seventy eight men in uniform and three officers from the Twelfth Regiment N G N Y attended the Lyceum Theatre last night for The Boys of Company B. Captain W Forbes First Lieutenant J Cooper and Second Lieutenant H W Shoemaker led the party. Jack Barrymore and his cast received many curtain calls as the militiamen applauded heartily.

Twelfth Regiment Lyceum Theatre W. Forbes Moon J. Cooper Lora H. W. Shoemaker Jack Barrymore

English vaudeville star Alice Lloyd sails for Liverpool

Alice Lloyd, the English vaudeville act ress, who has been in the country for five months under Klaw and Erlanger, sailed for Liverpool yesterday on the Cunarder Carmania. A number of friends who have appeared with her in America were at the pier to bid farewell, bringing roses and flowers for Miss Lloyd.

Alice Lloyd Klaw & Erlanger Liverpool Miss Lloyd

Billie Burke Stars in Mrs Ponderbury's Past at Vaudeville

London remarks Miss Billie Burke proves a capital actress as Madame Polacca in Burnand's revival at the Vaudeville Theatre. Charles Hawtrey also appears in the cast with warm applause.

London Billie Burke Madame Polacca Burnand Ponderbury Vaudeville Theatre Charles Hawtrey

Amusement Notes: Opera, Vaudeville and Musicals Ahead

William Furst to write music for Henrietta and Crosman’s The Christian Pilgrim to be seen at Liberty Theatre next season. Mme Virginia Novell stars Violletta in La Traviata at Grand Opera House tonight replacing Edith Helena. Otcrita, the Span ish dancer, joins Paradise Roof Garden cast at Victoria and Belasco Theatres. Alhambra Roof Garden opens July 1 with vaudeville. Max Hoffmann to score The Rogers Brothers in Panama for Ben Teal at Broadway Theatre next season.

William Furst Henrietta. Crosman Liberty Theatre Mme Virginia Novell Violletta Grand Opera House Edith Helena Otcrita Paris Paradise Roof Garden Victoria Belasco Alhambra Theatre Max Hoffmann Panama Ben Teal Broadway

Linden Tree in Trinity Churchyard Burns After Century-Long Stand

A historic linden in Trinity Churchyard near Rector Street and Broadway caught fire from a discarded cigar. Police Groskey and sexton battled flames with a water bucket relay, aided by Officer Roth with a ladder, eventually dousing most of the blaze as the ancient trunk perished after a long life protecting tombs of Colonists.

Trinity Churchyard Rector Street Broadway Robert Todd Joseph Wright Groskey Church Street Sexton Roth Trinity

Miss Kraus Debuts in Opera at West End Theatre

Eleonore Kraus sang Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana to great success. The concert star impressed with pure tones and strong drama, drawing bouquets from the audience. Manager William Gane announced she signed for next season with the Van den Berg Company.

William Gane van den Berg Company

Mahler to Conduct Here at the Ert eenpera House New York

The Boersen Courier reports Gustave Mahler, director of the Im age Opera in Vienna, will begin conducting at the Erie Tenpera House in New York. Rumors he would stay in Vienna are false.

Berlin Boersen Courier Gustave Mahler Image Opera Vienna Erteenpera House New York

Salvation Army Dedicates New Industrial Home Building

Commander Eva Booth presided as Col. William Paret and Salvation Army staff dedicated a five story Industrial Home at 533 537 West Forty eighth Street. The $100000 cream brick structure houses 150 men with workshops for tailors shoemakers carpenters and a varnish shop. The first floor and basement host horses and teams. A roof flag raising followed the service and an officers dinner. Full occupancy is expected next month.

Eva Booth William Paret Salvation Army West Forty-eighth Street Ee, S. A. Wood

Take Religion to Wall Street Sermons at Old Custom House

Revival services began yesterday in front of the old Custom House in the financial district. Rev. Dr. Ely of the Evangelical Committee introduced Rev. Dr. Work of Colorado Springs to replace the absent missionary Rev. Dr. K Wilkinson. A cornet solo opened a hymn as a noonday crowd formed, mostly office workers and clerks, with some older attendees, during the midsummer gathering.

Wall Street Custom House K Wilkinson Ely Evangelical Committee Financial District Work Colorado Springs

American Squab preferred joins curb market chatter

The curb market on Broad Street adds a new security, American Squab preferred, tied to a fifty to sixty acre farm in North Wales Pennsylvania. Promoters claim 22 percent earnings with a $250,000 capitalization split equally between common and preferred stock and a one year put at 11 to guarantee a buyback at premium.

Stock Exchange Broad Street Exchange Place Standard Oil North Wales Penn BE. Heineman New York Counny Nipissing E. Heineman

Court Clerks Pay Increased by Appellate Division

The Appellate Division First Department yesterday set higher pay for Supreme Court attaches under the new amendment. Librarian Thomas F. Hume and confidential clerk Stanley H. Bevins saw salaries rise from 3000 to 4000 dollars, while twenty-one assistants to special deputy clerks in the First Judicial District received raises from 2000 to 2500 dollars.

Supreme Court Thomas F. Hume Law Library A Ir First Department Antanley H. Bevins First Judicial District

Gage Investment Firm Promises Safe First Mortgages

The largest NYC lender offers first mortgages with high interest and many guarantees covering both principal and interest. The company positions itself as a stable source for investors seeking secure income from real estate loans.

Gage Investment New York City

Francis T White Dead Banker Found Dead at Pittsburg

Francis T White, a New York banker, was found dead in his berth aboard the Chicago and St. Louis Express near Pittsburg from apoplexy. He was en route to Cincinnati to visit his brother Mordecai. Born about seventy in North Carolina, he built a business career from Indiana to New York, and held trusteeships at Bowery Savings Bank.

New York Times Pittsburg Francis T. White New York Chicago & St. Louis Express Pennsylvania Railroad Cincinnati North Carolina Indiana Ohio Wee Jancis White Newark Broad Street Mordecai White Republican Club West Fortieth Street Union League Bowery Savings Bank

Professor Herschel Dies at Slough Observatory House

London reports the death of Professor Alexander Stewart Herschel M A noted astronomer and Royal Society fellow. He died today at Observatory House Slough where his ancestors Sir William Herschel and Sir John Herschel made landmark discoveries. He was Professor of Physics and Experimental Philosophy at Durham College of Science Newcastle on Tyne.

London Alexander Stewart Herschel Observatory House Slough Ucks Sir William Herschel Sir John Herschel Herschel Royal Society Durham College of Science Newcastle-on-Tyne

George Hussey Earle Dies in Philadelphia at 84

George Hussey Earle, a prominent Philadelphia figure and longtime delegate to the first Republican National Convention that nominated Fremont, died at age 84. He was a local lawyer, early abolitionist, and chief attorney for alleged fugitive slaves, also a key member of the committee of 100 that led reform campaigns.

Philadelphia George Hussey Earle Abraham Lincoin Frémont

Death List of a Day: Orange J. Salisbury Dies in Utah Politics

Orange J. Salisbury longtime Utah Republican leader died of heart disease at St. Luke’s Hospital Salt Lake City. Born 1844 in Buffalo he helped run stage lines with Monroe Salisbury and J T Gilmer before railroads. He chaired the Republican State Committee and influenced mining banking and real estate holdings including Homestake Mine. Survived by widow Margaret Blaine Walker and two sons, O. J. Jr and R. Walter Salisbury. Body to be taken to Salt Lake City for burial.

Orange J. Salisbury Salt Lake City Utah St. Luke's Hospital J. Salisbury Buffalo Rocky Mountain Monroe J. T. Gilmer Salisbury Republican State Committee Homestake South Dakota Idaho Nevada Margaret Blaine Walker R C. Walker James G. Blaine L. B. McCormick R. Walter J Salisbury

Last Vandervoort Cousin Eva Schroeder Dead at 84

Mrs Eva Miller Schroeder age 84 died at her son Georges home in South Omaha. A New York native she was last survivor of the Vandervoorts and an eighth cousin of Queen Victoria. Her married name was Elvira ier and she knew Aaron Burr. In 1840 she wed John F Schroeder in New York City. She was a first cousin of W E Dodge.

New York Times Omaha Neb Eva Miller Schroeder New York George Schroeder Vandervoorts Queen Victoria England Elvira Ier Aaron Burr New York City John F. Schroeder W. E. Dodge

Grant Visits Brooklyn Navy Yard Commandant Goodrich

Gen. Frederick D Grant made his first official visit to Rear Admiral Caspar F Goodrich at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After twenty minutes with the Commandant he went aboard the battleship Alabama to call on Rear Admiral Davis. both admirals will return the call today.

Frederick D Grant Caspar F. Goodrich Brooklyn Navy Yard Goodrich Gen. Grant Davis Alabama

Archibald Turner Bank Leader Dies at Home

Archibald Turner president of Franklin Savings Bank died yesterday at his home 165 West Eighty sixth Street. He served as a director of Lincoln Trust Company and was a member of the Union League and West Side Republican clubs.

Archibald Turner Franklin Savings Bank West Eighty-sixth Street Turner Lincoln Trust Company Union League West Side Republcan

Ripley Accepts New York Public Works Post

Information from Washington reports Jose Ripley has accepted the advisory engineer position with New York State Department of Public Works after resigning as engineer in charge of lock designs on the Panama Canal. His move comes as a state government initiative to bolster public works expertise.

Ripley New York State Washington Jose Ripley Panama Canal Department of Public Works New York

Obituaries of Notables From New York Area

A string of obituaries notes the deaths of John Pierson Titcomb sole surviving Texas Navy officer at Denver. Sam Halatead Purdy real estate broker at 156 Broadway in Brooklyn. Robert Forster shoe manufacturer of Yonkers and Brooklyn born 1851. the Rev J B Harrison retired Unitarian clergyman and author aged 72. William Sanderson Brown dry goods broker at 377 Broadway aged 45. Mrs Jennie Peeples Bruen wife of ex Mayor Edward Bruen of East Orange died at 65 Lenox Avenue. deaths cite families and brief career notes.

John Pierson Titcomb Texas Navy Denver Col Salem N. H Sam Halatead Purdy Broadway West Mr. Purdy Brooklyn Robert Forster Eastern Parkway Yonkers J. B. Harrison Franklin Eighth Indiana Regiment Harvard William Sanderson. Brown W. H. Brown & Co New York Hospital William Harrison Brown Brown Princeton Princeton Club Merchants’ Club West Fifty-fifth Street Jennie Peeples Bruen Edward E. Bruen East Orange Lenox Avenue Clarence EB. Bruen Young Bruen Princeton University Bruen

Married Notices from Grace Church and St George's Church

MARRIED. SMITH LAMBON On Tuesday June 8 1907 at Grace Church Plainfield NJ Louis Wardner daughter of Eastburn E Wardner Lamson to George Holley Smith of Salt Lake City WALLER RICHMOND On Tuesday June 18 at St Georges Church Flushing by Rt Rev Frederick Burgess assisted by Rev Edward M McGuffey Rev Henry Davey Waller and Eliza Hoppin daughter of Katharine Hoppin and the late David Richmond

Waller Richmond St. George's Church Flushing Frederick Burgess Edward M. McGuffey Henry Davey Waller Eliza Hoppin Katharine Hoppin David Richmond West 74Th St Grace Church Chantry Broadway 10Th St Baltimore Preuss Frederick William Preuss 39Th St Stephen Merritt Burial Co 19Th St Southern Robinson Jersey City Sarah A. Robinson Centinary Methodist Episcopel of Pavonia Stanton S. Franklin Stanton East 86Th St Brick Church Fifth Av 37Th St Saint Nicholas Society OF City OF New York Franklin Stanton, Esq Society Fifth Avenue Thirty-seventh Street Austen G. Fox Charles Isham Tarr George Wheaton Tarr Hig Aggre Rose Watermans &J Providence

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From New York Area

Multiple obituary notices dated June 1907 from New York City and surrounding areas. Lydia Ackerman Theresa Becker William Brown Lucy Christian James Drucker Eliza Gillet Helen Goodhue Maria Jones James Keeler Ann Monell Archibald Turner Margarette Ward Frances White omit flowers and note funeral arrangements and private interments.

Goonhue East 74Th Street New York City Helen Grosvenor Dildredge Charles Wells Goodhue Pomfret Conn Boston Jones Maria Robert Maria Marchant Jones West 45Th St Lexington Av Harlem Division Grand Central Station Monell Hudson MN. Y Anns Claudius L. Monell Wrenerel Seerreee J Ns

Frank E. Campbell Co. Chapels and Ambulance Service

Frank E. Campbell Co. operates chapels at 241-243 West 284 with ambulance service and telephone contact 1324 Chelees.

Frank E. Campbell Co West Chelees

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