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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
9
Principal Tappan says school boys were distracted by the nearby Sheepshead Bay track as bookmakers operated along the fence. Reporters describe boys betting with pennies, seeking glimpses of the races, and a lively scene of students and nosy bookmakers around Public School 98.
Mondisor Corey gains rights to The Sultan of Sulu and Peggy from Piris for West Coast attractions. Percy Williams renovates the Colonial and adds minor changes. Architect Melpairie handles the remodel. Easy Joanson named tutor for Edward E. Kidder's Aug 15 comedy at Wallack's Theatre with usher Raymond Hitchcock. Duke of Killiecrankie ends in Sacramento. Sothern and Marlowe close Wheeling season and sail for Europe. Next season they perform The Merchant of Venice with Marlowe as Portia.
Cecilia Loftus is engaged to play Anne in Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman. Charles Dillingham will star Robert To Paine next season. Loftus recently closed a tour in Yonelville.
Miss Johanna 32 a German actress recently arrived from the Royal theatre at Berlin died today at her mother's home in Grant Mich She fell ill while playing an engagement in Cincinnati and passed away in this city
United States Commissioner Shields wore a new pair of shoes for the first time in fifty-eight years. He had favored old fashioned boots with morocco soft legs since boyhood, claiming the shoes prevented pneumonia. At the Federal Building he struggled to walk as the footwear failed to stay tied, prompting repeated assistance. He plans to revert to his boots, joking about sending his son Archie away.
Harvard University observed class day with senior literary exercises in Sanders's Theatre led by class orator Harold 8. Deming of New York City and class ode reader John H. Lathrop of Jackson, Michigan. Alumni gathering filled Stadium and Soldiers' Field as ivy and confetti flew, lanterns and electric displays lit University Hall, and a reception followed at President Eliot's home.
Several hundred alumni gathered in the college chapel at Lexington Avenue and East Twenty-third Street for the City College of New York reunion. Judge W. M. K. Alcott presided and introduced Abraham II Harvick. Addresses by Edward Lauterbach class of 1864 and Prof. Alfred G. Compton highlighted memories. the event marked the final reunion in the old building erected in 1901.
Gen Nelson A Miles laughs off a Philadelphia rumor that he will marry Mrs Huidekoper widow and sister in law of Gen Huidekoper. He states there is no truth to the tale and he is not considering marriage at present.
Miss Nannie Wright Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Waldron Post Brown and Harold Richmond Talbot son of Dr Robert Bancker Talbot announce their engagement The Browns Brenda Lodge Shrewsbury N J and Narragansett Pier summers are noted Yale graduate Talbot Class of 191 and St Anthony Club member John Crosby Brown is Miss Browns uncle Julia Post Brown married Benjamin Fincke Wright Brown is her brother The engagement follows the winter debutante season
Mrs Clarence Mackay and her two children plan a July move to the White Mountains staying at the Profile House. Mr Mackay will join them in Saratoga in August. Mr and Mrs George Messervy sail for India with returns in October. Mrs Don Cameron and daughter Miss Martha Cameron spend the season at Newport. Miss Cameron is Gen Sherman’s grandniece. Mr and Mrs Joseph Auerbach sail for Europe on July 14. Mrs J Madison Taylor and Mrs William Disston arrive at Bar Harbor for summer. Frances Spencer of Baltimore, engaged to Stewart Symington Janney, is Mrs I Townsend Burden’s cousin.
Mrs Perry Pit fans occupies the Mveenchineeer Ring cottage for the season. The Mistes Brice arrive at the Stone Cottage Bellevue Avenue. Mr and Mrs H H Wood at the Cliff cottages. Mrs Henry Dupuy at the Riggs cottage. Mr and Mrs Henry Preston of New Orleans guests of Mr and Mrs John J Wysong at Greystone. Miss Gwynn of Washington visits Mrs K H G Slater. Miss Ella F Mason opens her cottage Rhode Island Avenue. Miss Fanny Foster at Leroy Avenue. Mrs Elisha Dyer Jr hosts dinner. Lloyd Phoenixs steam yacht Intrepid and Eugene Tompkinss steam yacht Idaho arrive.
Captain Nielson of the Norwegian tramp steamer Tromp tricked Sweden and Norway paperwork by removing the Sweden label from his clearance blank. Customs officials finally signed the papers with no Sweden reference as he sailed with the Norwegian flag, asserting Norway’s independence.
Willie Samnitz of 20 West 123rd Street rode a soap box two legged auto down a Broadway slope between 116th and 111th Streets. A northbound car approached and a collision occurred but the soap box shattered while the other car escaped damage. Samnitz suffered a broken leg and asked for a chocolate stick at J Hood Wright Hospital.
Secretary Wilson plans a global search for fine milch goats to aid urban milk access. He will buy 109 goats from Malta, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and Africa, aiming to provide tuberculosis free milk for infants and invalids.
Poughkeepsie a city Miss Lilian Moore dies from skull fracture after two excursionists cars collide at Fishkill Landing early today. Twenty others injured are reported to be recovering and in good condition.
The Government decorates David R. Francis of St. Louis, head of the St. Louis Exposition, with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph with the Star. Other high decorations go to Frederick J. W. Skiff Milan Hulbert Halsey Ives Edwin Cooley and Adolph Kraus.
Postmaster General Cortelyou ordered a new Wanderer postal station to open July 1 at the corner of Flatbush and Nostrand Avenues in Brooklyn.
A Panama Canal job seeker visits a foreign exchange house on Wall Street to obtain the new two and a half cent silver piezes. Banking firm Zimmermann and Forshay confirms the coins were minted in Philadelphia for Panama, with claims of stability and foreign credit value.
In Chicago 316 sealed sacks of Australian mail are rushed to catch the steamship Etruria held four hours in New York. The fast transfer aims to recover two days lost due to Venturia’s San Francisco delay. Sacks weigh 19000 pounds and travel from San Francisco to Council Bluffs on a special Burlington train.
The massive floating drydock Dewey, built by Maryland Steel for the navy, was tested with the cruiser Colorado, 14,000 tons, raised and held for 24 hours. The dock sank to 28 feet, took 1 hour 6 minutes, then pumped to lift the keel. Capt. Adolph Marix called the test a perfect success. Iowa to follow tomorrow.
In Brooklyn, Mrs. Margaret Hoe petitioned the Supreme Court to compel the Health Commissioner and hospital superintendent to show cause why her son, taken Thursday night to the Kingston Avenue Hospital for Contagious Diseases, should not be released. The mother says the boy is well and alleges retaliation for her sanitation complaints. Dr. Fogarty says the child has not recovered from scarlet fever and argues she violated quarantine by letting him play outside.
Thirty six members of Herkimer Masonic Lodge received twenty five year medals from Past Grand Master John W. Vrooman at a June meeting in Utica Indiana. Bishop Henry C Potter praised the orders work and urged adherence to Masonry teachings. Medals feature the Herkimer Monument and lodge establishment date referencing Gen Herkimer.
Borough President Littleton and Public Works Commissioner Brackenridge approved the map for a major sewer project in New York City. The four mile long conduit will be 17 feet wide and drain 2,500 acres, with Brooklyn bearing 1 67 000 and Queens applying 3 000 000 in costs.
Mrs Helen Little aged 45 of 130 East One Hundred twenty seventh Street collapsed on a northbound train at Fifty third Street station at 6 35 PM and died. Dr Stranahan of Flower Hospital said heart disease caused the death.
Long Island Railroad and Montauk Steam Boat Co ship a new resort service to Block Island from New York starting June 29 with a special fast express train at 10 30 A M from 34th Street and 10 33 A M from Flatbush Avenue connecting to the Montauk steamer. Saturday additions add 1 30 P M departures. Summer schedule also extends Montauk Line steamers to Sag Harbor Shelter Island and Greenport with through service to Block Island on select days.
Terry McGovern toured Coney Island with his wife and child. In a fortune telling tent a Ballyhoo demanded 25 cents to name him, McGovern refused, a brawl followed as Ballyhoo Ramboroso attacked with a chair. Police later awaited McGovern, who disappeared from sight.
Nine month old John Hay Whitney, youngest son of Payne Whitney, was christened at the Whitney country home in Manhasset Long Island by Rev. Charles L. Newbold. Secretary of State Hay could not attend due to official business in Washington. Grandmother Mrs. Hay was one sponsor, with many family friends from Success Lake Port Washington Great Neck Westbury and Wheatley Hills present. A reception followed in the Italian gardens.
In Newark on June 28, during testimony before Vice Chancellor Stevens in a habeas corpus suit by William H. Dixon to regain custody of his two children, Dixon testified about a yachting trip to Garrison's aboard a yacht owned by his wife’s uncle. Kenneth Budd, a former fiancé of Mrs Dixon, was noted in the party. Dixon said his wife complained he did not talk philosophy like Budd. Testimony concluded. closing arguments began.
Honolulu June 23 Gov. Carter mailed his resignation to President Roosevelt on Wednesday and will leave June 28 for Washington to discuss retirement from the governorship. The move ends a long sequence of events as he believes he can serve Hawaii better outside the gubernatorial chair.
Lebanon Ind June 23 Judge Stephen Neale whose draft formed the basis for the Fourteenth Amendment to the U S Constitution died at his home after several months illness He was long known for his influential work as a jurist and constitutional draftsman The obituary notes his enduring contribution to civil rights jurisprudence and constitutional history.
Arthur Ford MacKenzie a Kingston chess player problemist and author died at his father's residence in Kingston Jamaica this morning He was forty five years old.
Philadelphia, June 23 Captain John W Shackford former superintendent of the International Navigation Company died here today. He was born in Maine and was 66 years old.
Franklin Hayes Davis of Midvale Steel Philadelphia died of heart disease in Great Barrington Massachusetts at thirty five while halting health concerns. Peter KroIbassa, first Chicago City Treasurer who renounced office fees, died at St Marys Hospital Chicago. he served in the Illinois Legislature and led the National Polish Union of America. Stevens, father of Assemblyman Frank L Stevens, died near North Hoosick New York aged seventy seven. he led Stevens Thompson Company and Paper Company of Middle Falls and was a director of the First National Bank and a Noble Wood Machine stockholder.
Michael H. Cardoza Jr the son of the senior member of the historic Cardoza and Nathan law firm was appointed as an assistant district attorney yesterday.
Maryland figure Marie Sydney Mudd visits the President to seek a postmaster appointment and then goes to the Navy Department to request a constituent favor. The exchange highlights Maryland politics amid civil service reform tensions with Bonaparte in government.
Showers continue east of the Rockies with cooler spells in the northwest and north regions. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in New York and New Jersey, with showers possible on the coast, and cooler conditions across New England and Pennsylvania. Temperatures varied with a 78 degree high yesterday and 71 degree low, humidity around 78 percent.
A list of deaths and funeral notices from June 21 to June 26 1905 includes George W Baldwin Samuel Corner Beckwith John R Bennett Edward W Church Phebe Jane Cromwell Arnold Cleaves Charles J Everett Beatrice Paulding Anna Turner Sites Sarah Jane Ross Ellen Murphy Metta Schenck Henry T Skeld ing with services at multiple residences churches and cemeteries in Newark Irvington and surrounding areas orchids omitted per notices.
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