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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
7
Paris opens Grande Semaine at Auteuil with the Grand Steeplechase won by the English horse Jerry M. amid famed Paris fashions and a strong American presence. Many dignitaries, socialites, and performers attended, celebrating style, hats, and a festive transatlantic crowd.
John Toohey, 19, a clerk from East 137th Street, rode on a southbound Westchester Avenue trolley car. He fell after losing his grip, struck his head on an elevated pillar, and bled profusely. He was transported to Harlem Hospital after rapid ambulance responses from Lebanon, Lincoln, and Harlem Hospitals.
The United States and Mexico agreed to arbitrate the Chamizal boundary dispute with a Canadian jurist as umpire chosen by both nations or named by Canada if they fail to agree. The area near El Paso has grown in value to an estimated 1 million to 5 million dollars. pending title cases remain in federal courts. The State Department will appoint an agent to review genuine Mexican titles for protection.
The Lahm Cup hopeful Balloon Centennial piloted by H Eugene Honeywell and William Fassman was sighted at three Kentucky points Shepherdsville Richmond and Irvine as it heads east at good speed. Over Shepherdsville it stood 304 feet high when a note was dropped. The Centennial is owned by the Aero Club of St Louis and began its journey Saturday afternoon.
In a Versailles to Frankfort drive, Governors Hadley of Missouri Sloane of Arizona Ansel of South Carolina and Willson of Kentucky with spouses dodged a lightning two strikes. A rail near them sparked as the party rode.
Mrs Mig nonette S Whelen widow of Charles S Whelen prominent philanthropist and banker died at her Philadelphia home after a long illness. Born Mignonette Violett of New Orleans she helped bring the Metropolitan Opera to the city and supported many charities. Her husband died June 10 and his will establishing a large estate in trust for her was probated yesterday.
The sixtieth annual commencement of the College of St. Francis Xavier will be held this evening in the college auditorium. Alumni will meet after the graduation exercises in the college gymnasium.
Playwright Thomas Augustus Thomas arrives aboard the St Paul of the American Line after a two month pleasure trip on the Continent. He supervised the ship s concert on Saturday featuring Miss Bertine Freeman who will sing with the Chicago grand opera company next season and Vera McCord of Daniel Frohman s company.
De Wolf Hopper ends his Matinee Idol engagement at the Lyric next Saturday night and will rest before a Pacific Coast tour. He plans a motor car vacation. Keith Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theatre stays open all Summer with disposable cups and a news ticket service. The Rough Riders, with Col Roosevelt, visit Frederic Thompson and Klaw Erlanger at New Amsterdam Theatre on Wednesday night and tour Luna Park the following afternoon.
Margaret Illington the actress now Mrs Bowes plans a comeback in a French adapted play with Edward Ellsner as producer and manager. She hopes to open in Denver in August and then tour, after retiring in 1908 to California for health reasons and divorce from Daniel Frohman.
Miss Stella Hammerstein arrives from Europe on the Cedric with news of Oscar Hammerstein’s new gray fedora with a blue band. She quips he keeps his old stovepipe at home and jokes about Broadway crowds mobbing him in the new hat.
Keeper Charlie Snyder reports the Australian ostrich Kimbo reached over the fence and swallowed Mr. Nutting's gold rimmed spectacles after eyeing the shiny face gear. Nutting and companions left in disbelief as Kimbo's appetite gnawed through the scene.
Central Park and Bronx Zoo animals recovered from a Saturday afternoon storm. Lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, and elephants showed fear and remained unsettled for hours after, with keepers noting pre storm restlessness and post storm recovery taking days.
About 15 000 Germans joined in Pelham Bay Park for the German Gymnastic Union of New Yorks annual festival. Eighteen societies with 3000 members performed gymnastics, dances, and mass games while the United Singers of the Bronx provided music and songs. Mayor Gaynor did not attend. John Purroy Mitchel and other city officials were present.
The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research warns it may discontinue free anti meningitis serum after six months. The New York Medical Journal notes the serum reduces mortality when used early, but only for meningitis caused by diplococcus intracellularis. It urges state and municipal labs to take over production and administration to ensure proper diagnosis and access.
The Glen Island bathing pavilion opened for the season. Miss Eleanor Merton of 248 West Fifty-first Street swam around the island in the afternoon, followed by more than a thousand cheering men. She was reportedly the first woman to achieve the feat.
The discussion argues overcrowding in the medical profession is inevitable and functional. It cites economics, notes many doctors face poverty, and claims licensing costs influence entry. The piece maintains wasteful reduction of student numbers is impractical and that competition rewards efficiency.
Capt and Mrs Sartoris and their young son arrived yesterday on the St Paul. They depart for a two month stay in Canada near Toronto to visit Captain Sartoris mother Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris. The family spent six months abroad.
London obituary reports the death of Henry Neville, noted actor and dramatist born in Manchester. He debuted at the Lyceum in 1860, ran the Olympic Theatre from 1873 to 1898, and founded a dramatic school in 1884. He starred in The Ticket of Leave Man and The School for Scandal, and co wrote The Great Metropolis with William Terriss. He owned property in Berkshire Lancashire Kent and Middlesex and resided at Crescent House Haverstock Hill London.
Mrs. Malvina J. Higgins died of heart disease at her daughter's home in the Bronx. Edward G. Hollis, 70, a Confederate veteran and former New York Tribune mechanical staffer, died in Frederick County Virginia. James Polhemus Van Wyck, Hudson merchant and coal yard owner, passed away at his Hudson home. Col. James N. Coe, superintendent of the Fitch Home for Soldiers, died in Noroton Heights Conn from illness. he served in Civil War units and belonged to the Army and Navy Club. Dr. William Eugene Trautwein, 44, died suddenly at his West Twenty-sixth Street home. a Bellevue Medical College graduate who rose to chief surgeon for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
Notices indicate marriages and deaths can be submitted by telephone to 1000 Bryant. The instruction notes the NYT accepts these notices via phone for publication.
A series of birth notices dated mid June report new sons and daughters born to families in New York City. Names include Beck Fischlawitz Frank Jacob Lastin and Von Doenhoff with addresses in Manhattan and the Bronx. Fathers listed as Mr. and Mrs. corresponding mothers.
Mr and Mrs I Greenberg of 1980 7th Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Sophie to Mr Martin Art on Sunday June 20 at the Hotel Savoy. No cards.
A list of June 1910 marriage notices from multiple couples in New York and nearby areas. Entries include couples such as Lilla Emily Ritchie with Edward Ambler in Georger, Helen Wardwell with Frederick Liebert in Stamford, and Rosina Morton with Kinchen Taylor in New York City, among others.
Manhattan and Brooklyn funeral notices list numerous names with dates and locations for services. Entries include Atkins at Marcy Avenue Baptist Church Brooklyn and Bagley at The Funeral Church New York, with details of residences and service times.
A list of memorial masses and monument unveilings scheduled for June at various churches and cemeteries. Names include Prentice, Beekman, Brager, Brower, Cracker, Higgins, Javorower, Kenworthy, Lindner, Markus, O'Donnell, Quevedo, Roche, Schulhoff, Taylor, and others with dates and times for St Mary the Virgin St Patrick's Mount Neboh Washington and St John churches and cemeteries.
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