New York Times Newspaper Archives, Jun 28, 1909, p. 7

Marty Keese Dead on 72d Birthday at City Hall

Marty Keese longtime City Hall janitor died at St. John’s Hospital Long Island City at 2:30 am on his 72nd birthday from acute bronchitis and debility. He served twenty eight years at City Hall and was involved with the Fire Zouaves, Noah Farnum Post G A R and Exempt Firemen. famed for arresting Tweed, sharing tales of Mayor Tweed and City Hall, and his war wounds. Funeral planned at Eighth Avenue establishment with Rev Geer officiating. burial in Greenwood Cemetery receiving vault. survived by two sons two daughters and a step brother.

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Martin J. Keese St. John's Hospital Long Island City Marty Eighth Avenue Geer St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Vesey Street Broadway Greenwood Cemetery Noah L. Farnham Firemen’s Fund Marty’ Keese Old Park Row Croton Fallsworth Bull Run William M. Tweed Connolly Judlow Street Fuious Walker Brookyn Bridge Feather Horace Freecley Hall Park Old New York City Hall Marty O’ Keese Mr. Keese Grand and Laurens Streets South Fifth Avenue West Broadway Reese East Broadway America City Hall Park Wickham Walker Bowery Theatre Gen. Walker Sandy Hook Pacific Keese Fulton Engine Company 21 Matthew JT. Brennan Hose Company Exenpt Firemen’s Association Volunteer Firemen’s Association Noah I. Farnum Col. Elsworth Gilroy Dr. Johnson Aldermanic Chamber Brennan Metropolitan Greenwich Greeley-Butler Greeley Butler William R. Keese Beekman Street Queens County Charles W. Reese Louise East Side James A. Maxwell Edward Rogers Florida Marty Reese

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New Rochelle Police Raid Loew's Theatre Under Blue Laws

White Plains June 27. New Rochelle police raided Loew's Theatre on Main Street arresting three performers and three staff including Bert Wilson manager and William Evers treasurer. About 100 people witnessed the raid as a Sunday concert plan had been warned against. Prisoners released on $100 bail each pending Wednesday trial. Rye Beach entertainment venues also barred today.

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New York Times White Plains New Rochelle Loew’s Main Street Bert Wilson William Evers Timmons

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Warning of Counterfeits Circulating in the Region

Secret Service warns of rising counterfeits in paper and silver money. A Wilkie circular informs bankers and merchants of a new $10 National banknote from the National Union Bank of Baltimore and a second $10 note tied to Germania National Bank in San Francisco.

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Secret Service John F. Wilkie National Union Bank of Baltimore Germania National Bank of San Francisco Wilkie J. W. Lyons Register of the Treasury Ellis H. Roberts

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Florence Roberts Becomes Shubert Star Next Year

The Shubert organization announces Florence Roberts will be a star under their management next year. In the last two years Miss Roberts had two New York engagements but lately has appeared in San Francisco and other Pacific Coast locations.

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The Shuberts Florence Roberts Miss Roberts New York San Francisco Pacific Coast

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Funeral of F J Sullivan Draws City Leaders in Large Procession

A two mile line of carriages and about five thousand mourners followed Florence J Sullivan Tammany leader of the Eighth Assembly District to Calvary Cemetery after services at St Catherine of Siena Church. The ceremony featured praise from Father Meagher and a vast turnout including judges, sheriffs, congressmen, and civic figures.

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Florence J. Sullivan Tammany Eighth Assembly District Calvary Cemetery Maloney East Sixty-eighth Street Church of St. Catherine of Siena Father Meagher Florrie Titus John F. Ahearn Rhinelander Waldo Henry M. Goldfogle William Sulzer Daniel F. Riordan Thomas F. Grady James Frawley John H. O’brien Department of Water, Gas, and Electricity Nicholas J. Hayes Scully McAvoy McManus Rosey East Side Moe Levy James Campbell Herman Joseph Justice Hoffman Max Steuer Leon Sanders Fitzgerald Cohalan P. B. Benjamin Max Levine John Sexton George Washington Plunkitt Timothy P. Sullivan Giegerich McCall McGowan and Ahearn James Ahearn Lawrence Mulligan Sheriff Foley Alderman Benjamin Thomas F. McAvoy John J. Dooling Finn Big Florrie Sixty-eighth Street First Avenue Sixty-ninth Street Sixtyninth Street St. Catherine of Sienna Mr. Sullivan J. R. Meagher Church of St. Vincent Ferrer Eighth Assembly New York Florence Sullivan East John Gallagher Johnny eeRae Gallagher

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Fight on Pike's Peak Ends With Arrests

University of Chicago students George Shipley and John A. Clark are jailed after a fight on Pike's Peak summit with Summit House caretaker Howard H. Robinson, who is critically wounded. The incident occurred in darkness at 14,000 feet, with Robinson hospitalized and others in custody as police investigate.

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New York Times Colorado Springs Col Pike’s Peak John A. Clark George Shipley University of Chicago Howard H. Robinson Summit House St. Francis Hospital Shipley Clark Pike's Peak Rocky Mountain District Robinson Manitou Manager Sells George Birdsall el Paso County L. H. Beck Mr. Sells Surpley

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Dancer Sues Husband for Separation Over Abuse

Gertrude Vanderbilt, a dancer in The Follies of 1909, sues Robert Dailey for separation alleging cruel treatment and an uncontrollable temper. She details a June 14 incident where Dailey struck her, causing a head wound and missed performances. Alimony and counsel fees requested. Married in Baltimore last February while with The American Idea company.

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Gertrude Vanderbilt Alfred B. Osgoodby St Nassau Street Robert Dailey Dailey Miss van Stel Daileys Baltimore American Idea

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Mrs Taft Recovers and Plans Move to Beverly

Washington June 27 Mrs Taft overcomes nervous illness and can resume daily drives. She prepares for moving to Beverly after July 1 with Miss Taft and brothers. Ambassadors Jusserand Takahira expect visits. new Washington homes are planned for Pullman and Buchanan families.

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New York Times Washington Buena Vista Baron Baroness Takahira K Street Congress George Pullman Chicago Sheridan Circle Amaryllis Gillett Indiana Europe Cannon James A. Buchanan Massachusetts Avenue

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Lining Up Against Tammany in Democratic Split

Anti Tammany groups mobilize with an election bureau near Cooper Union to guard against repeaters and press prosecutions with Ezra P. Prentice. Cleveland Democracy reports many old County Democracy members joining and plans to enroll about 1000 per Assembly district. Alfred R. Conkling to speak on how Tammany raises rents as One Hundred committee prepares a campaign plan.

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Tammany Hall Democratic Union Tammany Cooper Union Sullivan Ezra P. Prentice Cleveland Democracy Old County Democracy Alfred R. Conkling Realty League Committee of One Hundred

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Newport Floral Competition Opens With Cash Prizes

The Newport Horticultural Society holds its June exhibition in Newport Rhode Island with plants fruits and roses from Summer colony greenhouses. Prizes include best vase of flowers best flower plant for the table and special money prizes for garden plots and a small vase arrangement. Exhibitors include I Townsend Burden Mrs T O Richardson John J Wysong Winthrop Chandler Mrs Robert Goelet and Mrs Oyden Goelet among others. School children compete for the best small vase prize.

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New York Times Newport R. I Newport Horticultural Society Robert Goelet I. Townsend Burden T. O. Richardson John J. Wysong Winthrop Chandler Oyden Goelet Lorillard Spencer

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Bishop G A Van Baars Arrives From Curacao in Poor Health

Right Rev G A Van Baars Bishop of Curacao is among Prins Willem III passengers returning to Rotterdam for rest and medical consultation. He plans to sail Tuesday on the Rotterdam.

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Prins Willem G. A. van Baars Curacao Rotterdam

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Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Opens

Bishop Luther Wilson of Philadelphia delivered the opening sermon to more than 5,000 at the Auditorium in Ocean Grove. Dr. Aaron E. Ballard and Rev. Dr. John H. A led preliminary services. a platform service followed in the evening.

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Ocean Grove N. J Luther Wilson Philadelphia Aaron E. Ballard

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Open championship draws big golf field at Englewood

Pros from West and New England join 83 entrants for the United States Open at Englewood. Jerome Travers draws with Robert Thomson while Frederick McLeod and Willie Anderson headline the 70 professionals. Notable amateurs include Walter Travis Findlay Douglas and R. C. Watson with Alec Ross and Alec Campbell pairing for top professionals. Tom Vardon from Deal enters with Alexander Smith though attendance unsure.

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New England Southern Links Englewood United States Englewood Club Robert C. Watson United States Golf Association Jerome D. Travers Europe Robert M. Thomson Knollwood Country Club Alec Ross Boston Travis Willie Anderson Findlay Douglas Isaac Mackie Fox Hills Watson Alec Campbell Brookline Garden City David Ogilvie Morris County Jack Hobens George Low Baltusrol Harry Vinall Tuxedo George Sparling Canoe Brook George Pearson Yountakah Dan Mackie Dunwoodie Herbert Strong Apawamis David Hunter Essex County New Deal Alexander Smith

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Bible Lost and Found sermon at Scotch Church

Rev Dr David G Wylie warned at Scotch Presbyterian Church Ninety sixth Street Central Park West that society risks losing the Bible as it sees desultory reading in public schools and neglect in colleges and universities. He noted some still print and circulate the Bible more rapidly than any other book.

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David G. Wylie Scotch Presbyterian Dr. Wylie

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Funeral Service Here for Modjeska Actress

The third funeral for Helena Modjeska the Polish actress who died in Los Angeles will be at St Stanislaus Church 107 Seventh Street at 9 30 next Friday morning The Polish citizens of New York requested theatrical representatives and the Lambs Club to send a delegation A final service will be in Cracow Poland when a monument will be dedicated Ralph Modjeska her son will sail for Cracow Wednesday to arrange the funeral

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Modjeska Mme Helena Modjeska Los Angeles Cal St. Stanislaus’s Church Seventh Street New York The Lambs Club Cracow Poland Mme. Modjeska Ralph Modjeska

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Mrs. Eunice Huntington Dies in Newfoundland N J

Mrs Eunice Alling Huntington longtime regent of the New Jersey Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution died yesterday at the Ideal Inn Newfoundland New Jersey of heart disease She was born in Newark in 1837 descendant of the Alling family early Newark settlers Widow of Jonathan H Huntington She lived at 25 Elizabeth Avenue Newark and is survived by her son J H Huntington of Newark She was a member of the Pocahontas Club of Washington and of the Colonial Dames

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Eunice Alling Huntington New Jersey The Daughters of the American Revolution Ideal Inn Newfoundland N. J Newark Alling Jonathan H. Huntington

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Veteran Wrecking Master Captains Died at 70

Capt William Haggerty aged 70 longtime wrecking master and Merritt Chapman employee died Saturday evening at Sailors Snug Harbor New Brighton Richmond Borough He oversaw many expeditions recovering sailors bodies from the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor He was a bachelor and had retired recently.

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William Haggerty Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company Snug Harbor New Brighton Richmond Haggerty United States Maine Havana Harbor

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Death of Victor Speer noted in Buffalo obituary

Victor Speer private secretary to Mayor Adam and longtime New York Buffalo newspaper man died suddenly in Buffalo yesterday from rheumatism of the heart. He was brother of William McMurtrie Speer former owner of The Albany Argus and the Rev. Robert E. Speer of New York.

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Victor Speer Adam New York Buffalo William McMurtrie Speer Albany Argus Robert E. Speer

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Open Door Policy Continues as Theaters Withdrawals Denied

George Peck of the Chamberlain-Harrington circuit denies that the Auditorium Theatre in Galesburg Illinois left the Western Theatrical Managers Association. J Olendorf confirms the Springfield Missouri venue did not withdraw. The Shuberts backing the policy have booked the New Majestic Theatre in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

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George Peck New York Chamberlain-Harrington Middle West Auditorium Theatre Galesburg Ill Western Theatrical Managers’ Association J. Olendorf Springfield Shuberts Majestic Theatre Cedar Rapids Iowa

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Obituary notes from New York and New Jersey deaths

Samuel Wright Pancoast 69, bottle manufacturer, died in Olean New York after a half century in the glass industry. Dr Franklin L Meyer 55, Newark physician, died of heart disease. survived by son Russell. Lewis E Wiebe Jr of Brooklyn 616 Fifty-seventh Street died. born 1840 in Hamburg served in Civil War. long Brooklyn Navy Yard worker. married with six sons. William Plumer 77, salesman for Arnold Constable Hoboken, died after seven months illness. born in England. Evaleen H Gilsey 1864 birth, widow of John Gilsey died of gastritis at 47 Madison Avenue. leaves brother Charles W Ladd and sister Mrs M J Fowler. Henry Camp aged 85, founder member of Harmonie Society and related music groups, died in Kingsbridge. Samuel R Campbell 71, president treasurer of New York Mills fabric maker, died at New York Mills. wife Mary E Palmer of Providence died a year earlier. leaves three sons and a daughter.

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Samuel Wright Pancoast Olean N. Y New York Pennsylvania Franklin L. Meyer Newark N. J Easton Penn Russell Meyer Lewis E. Wiebe, Jr Fifty-seventh Street Brooklyn Hamburg Germany Edward Wiebe Vassar College William Plumer Arnold, Constable & Co Bloomfield Street Hoboken Mr. Plumer England United States Evaleen H. Gilsey John Gilsey Peter Gilsey R. I John P., Samuel Robert G. Campbell New York Mills Henry B. Caband

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Marriage and death notices telephoned for NYT insertion

Notices indicate marriages and deaths intended for The New York Times can be submitted by telephone to 1000 Bryant. The brief note references the standard process for placing such notices.

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New York Times Bryant

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Births Reported for Six Families in June

June births announced for Bermann Braun Buxbaum Chandler Goodman and Samuels. Daughters born to Bermann Braun and Goodman. sons to Chandler and Samuels. a daughter to Buxbaum. All listings record parents and June dates of arrival.

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Marriages listed in Washington and surrounding areas

A bulletin lists numerous June weddings across cities including Washington and New York. Names include Edward C. Heasley Gertrude L. Gerlach Marion Louise Childs Harry Davis Kingsbury Estelle Westheimer Edward Fisch Barbara Goldsmith Elsie Popper Jack Hirschfeld Helen Rich Milton Jacobs Mae Donnelly Eugene Klausman Theresa Weber Edwin Lang Bianca Levin Mary J. Weill Samuel Levy Helen Worthington Daniel Pastorius Grace Breninger William Porter Ethel Davis John Ridderhoff Ida Wechsler William Rosenberg Harry Levy Monroe Schutz Jane Haughton Ida Simkovitch Charles Steinhauser Fanny Slifer George Taylor Augusta Hart Ansley White Helen Ferrier.

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Cunniffe—Connor Anna V. Conner Francis D. Cunniffe Davis—Freyberg Augusta Freyberg Thomas J. Davis DE Witt Myers Elsie Myers Pennell de Witt Fisch Westheimer Estelle Westheimer Edward Fisch Hahn—Goldsmith Barbara Goldsmith David Hahn Hirschfeld Jacobs—Rich Helen M. Rich Milton Jacobs Klausman Donnelly Mae E. Donnelly Eugene F. Klausman Amy Block John Nope Lang—Weber Theresa Weber Edwin C. Lang Levy Levin Bianca Levin Samuel B. Levy Levy—Weill Mary J. Weill Samuel K Siegel Haughton Jane V. Haughton S. M. Siegel Steinhauser Simkovitch Ida Simkovitch Charles Steinhauser Taylor—Slifer Fanny G. Slifer George E. Taylor Vail

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Obituary notices from New Brunswick to Brooklyn June 1909

Public notices list deaths across New Jersey and New York with funeral details. Entries include Asher D Atkinson of New Brunswick and Joanna Barkelo o of Brooklyn, plus many others with addresses and service times. Carriages meet trains from West 23d Street. private funerals noted.

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Memorial Masses and Unveilings Listed

Obituary notices list masses for Edward J Collins Katherine Costello Sebastian Phillips Walter Norton and James J Whitty at Newark Harrison and Church of the Cross. Unveilings at Union Fields Mount Hope July 4 include Rosa Levi Marcus Reich er Jeannette and Fanny Wormler with times 10 30 A M 2 P M and 8 A M.

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Fanny Mount Hope Cemetery

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Mrs Taft Recovers and Plans Move to Beverly

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Lining Up Against Tammany in Democratic Split

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Newport Floral Competition Opens With Cash Prizes

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Bishop G A Van Baars Arrives From Curacao in Poor Health

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Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Opens

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Open championship draws big golf field at Englewood

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Funeral Service Here for Modjeska Actress

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Open Door Policy Continues as Theaters Withdrawals Denied

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Births Reported for Six Families in June

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