Lost and found notices from MecCreery’s and city alleys
A flood of small ads lists items lost or found in New York. Missing bags with Geneva watches and eyeglasses, black vests with watches, mink muffs, gold rings, and bank books. Rewards offered. contact Miss H Dunham, C G Braxmar, or the respective addresses. Lost pets and pets for adoption noted, plus shelter guidance from the ASPCA and Ambulance House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecCreery
Geneva Watch
Co.h. Dunham
Martha Washington Hotel
Ast
Classified Advertisements and Lost and Found Notices
Advertisements list many jewelry items and valuables labeled Yost with a Lost and Found Bureau request. Also included are numerous boarding notices offering furnished rooms with board across Manhattan and Brooklyn, with prices and locations such as Times Building and West Side addresses. Booking details mention private families and room rates, plus a large rental listing for Douglas Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Peth
Riverside Drive
Sphaw “Ay
Timpson
Bath
Fleman
Broadway
Singie
Keeler
Wanted Help Women and Men for Various Posts
Classified notice listing numerous job openings for females and males. Positions include governesses teachers housekeepers attendants stenographers salespeople real estate brokers and military recruiting among others. Locations mentioned include New York City area and Flatiron Building with specific employers and pay offers.
Secretaries and clerks listing by Times Downtown ads
Classified help wanted ads from Times Downtown feature many secretaries stenographers and clerks. Listings show qualifications including stenography typewriting accounting bookkeeping and draughtsman roles with pay figures and contact boxes in Times Square area.
Campaign to abolish horse racing spreads in Louisiana
New Orleans papers announce a campaign to abolish betting at Louisiana tracks. Petitions signed by many prominent city figures circulate for the Legislature meeting in May to end betting, with the betting feature tied to the existence of racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lerislature
Louisiana
John Ware Whiston Dies At 81 Father Of Vaudeville
John Ware Whiston, veteran actor manager and early vaudeville pioneer, died at 81. He helped shape American variety shows and was famed as the original facial caricaturist, long managing various Jacobs theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John Ware Whiston
America
Jacobs Theatres
Funeral March Stops Fire Panic at Gerschuni Memorial
The Grand Central Palace crowd for Gregory Gerschuni’s memorial swelled to 1,000–1,500 as a fire broke out in the first gallery amid Socialist tributes. Fire crews contained a cigarette-caused blaze while speakers from Russian, Yiddish, German, Polish and English addressed the gathering, praising Gerschuni’s life and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Palace
Gregory Gerschuni
Zurich
Switzerland
Chopin
Social Revolutionary Party
Gerschuni
Paris
Watson
Inspector Walsh
Prof
H. Spielberg
Supt. Watson
Grand Central Management
Prof. Spielberg
New York
Freedom of
Russia
Siberia
Daniel de Leon
Romanoffs
One Man Right Can Overcome Millions Wrong Says Gershuni Improve
Despondent thoughts on faith are rebuked by a speaker who cites Gershuni as proof that one right man can prevail. He proclaims Russia will be free someday while Inspector Walsh orders uniformed guards to occupy the building. The crowd remains orderly. no arrests or injuries occur.
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Gershuni
Russia
Inspector Walsh
Chorus Girls Ball Delights Amsterdam Opera House Crowd
The Amsterdam Opera House on West Forty-fourth Street hosted the Chorus Girls Ball for 1908. The packed house saw several choruses expected to join in a kissing contest, which ultimately did not occur. In the boxes, revelry continued as waiters popped corks amid the masked affair.
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Amsterdam Opera House
West Forty-fourth Street
Ninth Avenue
Riis Attacks Tenement Laws At YMCA Address
Jacob A. Riis denounces the tenement house bill and related measures urging safety and ventilation. He warns of fire risk in basements and unventilated rooms and criticizes landlord profits, urging citizens to sever ties with those taking high returns on tenement investments.
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West Side
Jacob A. Riis
Sheridan
Strauss
Gilchrist
Riis
Crowds Hear Dr. Morgan At Fifth Avenue Church
Crowds packed the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church to hear Rev. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan. Fire Department and police assisted with crowd control as hundreds were turned away after the afternoon service and a large number of young people signaled their acceptance of the Christian faith at a closing appeal.
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Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
G. Campbell Morgan
London
Fifth Avenue
Newark to Join Wasp as Training Ship for New York Battalion
Commander Charles H. Harlowe takes command of the cruiser Newark now at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Newark will go to Guantanamo replacing the burned Monongahela as station ship there while the Wasp becomes training ship for New York’s First Naval Battalion. Ground breaks next Sunday for Lutheran Church of the Incar nation at Fourth Avenue and Fifty-fourth Street. Bowery at Coney Island to be extended twice its length toward Steeplechase Park with fireproof amusements. Jamaica Bay canal plan advances. Assembly passed bill, Senate committee review for canal between Flushing and Jamaica Bays. A sheriff’s office salaries dispute seeks $12,000. Civil Service lists questioned. Henry G. Gardner found dead from gas asphyxiation at 94 Henry Street. A rabid dog frightened children on Ashland Place near Fulton Street, biting 4-year-old Eleanor McCullough.
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Charles H. Harlowe
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Newark
Wasp
First Naval Battalion of
New York
Guantanamo
Monongahela
Lutheran Church of the Incarnation
Fourth Avenue
Fifty-fourth Street
Coney Island
Jamaica Bay
Fires Reported Across City with Several Small Thefts
A list of incidents details multiple fires and thefts at numerous addresses including 11th Avenue, Division Street, 57 Warren Street, E 6th Street, and Lexington Avenue. Several entries note trifling or minor losses with amounts up to $2,000 at 6th Avenue locations. one entry mentions Grand Central Palace as involved.
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J. W. Wells
Division St
Triflin
Warren St
E. 6Th St
L. Deem
G. Hollock
eSee St. Ry. Co
Cecessersseeseenees Ifling
H. Hirts
W- Wertheimer
S. Gyeon
P. A. Clark
St. Av
N. Y. City
Lexington Av
Grand Central Palace
E. Gall
Water St
L. Marcus
Rivington St
Ogushewitz & Her- Shess
15Th St
A. Ducello
North Moore and
West
T. Montatuc
A. Elaosius
D. Maser
L. Levy
L. Bergson
Spring St
Cherry St
M. McGrath Co
Park Row
City St. Ry
Public Takes 10 New Style Cars on Madison Avenue Line
A New York City report details the Madison Avenue pay-as-you-enter streetcars rolling from Lenox Avenue and 146th Street at 6 am. By Sunday they ran 150 cars with five idle, passengers praised the car’s speed, air brakes, and signals, while officials noted fare handling and minor boarding delays.
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Lenox Avenue
146Th Street
Madison Avenue
Fiftyninth
Times
Torspan
Madison Avenue Line
Vanderbilt Avenue
Forty-second Street
Park Avenue
Oren Root
Madison and
Fourth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
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Lockman
William St
140Th St
C. G. Braxmar
Maite
Tare
West Fist
St. Cotd
West Und
New York Central
Manson
Renant
Burehena
17Th St
Helioom
FW. K. Yraola
West 16Th St
Rewan! Dior
Columbus Av
Car
Hotel Wellington
Qth
Eos
Bao West
Yost
NEW York Tisthss
NEW York Times Lost and Found Bureau
Lainhscott
Brown
Conmificafte
Depois
Iar
Bamboo
Minieyvall Passbhook
Vouc
Rae
Piracelet
Caimeo _ Insurance
Pokey
Iain Eae Tinbreida Langle
Isan
Braselet
Angora Cat Shopping
Vdc
soTti
Southern Persons Home
Aee
48Th ST
Heard Farge
Tiley
Sultwas
Arlor
Times Square
Doin
Frivate
East Side
Madison
Docguas Manor
Douglaston
Litte Neck Bay
18Th ST. Ie
Destrabie Square
Brooklyn
Bedford AY
Association Club
Bedford Brand
Y. M
Manhattan
Bronx
The
Temple Rental Company
Hopkins
Union Square
Stuyvesant
Presbyterian
Webster
Church
Sir Tristune
Mighili
Flatiron Building
New York City
Rusftoth Av
M. & R. Merhige
Ris
Washington
Commisstion Salsemanan
Cimimunicite
Lyon
S18
Singera
Presbyterian Church
Webster's
Flatiron
U. Army
United States
Cua
Philippines
4Th St
Park Jiow
Cortlandt .St
New
Tiermitage
Cine
S. A
S Square
Diamond Bros
West 21St
Ark
KS Cyritten
United
Vinla J. Waring
West 20Th St
Chelsea
Pete
Bookketeney
Lincoln Industrial Exchange
West Duth
Columbus
Ami Gseneral
Sten Frapher
Miss M
Weston
Anna
ST Periences
Sumi
Civen
Waverly Place
N. Y. Stock Exchange
C& G R
Co. H. Cox
Union St
W. G
Rand Loy
Herman Oxhandler
Suffolk St
New Rochelle
R. B
Square
Butler
West 18Th St
Federal Law Co
Gerschunt
Schitlowsky
Nicholas Alexnichikoff
Red Cross
Chorus Girls
DR. Morgan
Brooklyn News Notes
Sheriff's Office
Raymond Street
State of Service Commission
Civil Service
Henry G
Gardner
Henry Street
Ashland Place
Fulton Street
F Eleanor McCullough
Ruppert
Royal Royal
Madison Ave
Nue Line
Arnheim
C. Kremlin
Vladimir F. Gnesin
West 21St ST
Bet
6Th Ave
Hippodrome
Ele
Port Arthur
Vist Regiment
Mammoth
Daly
Bway
B'way
Herald Sq
Hackett
B’ Way
Majestic
Weh Bt
Lord Dundreary
Hero
Mats
Lew Fields
Mats. Thurs
John Mason
Williams & Walker
Bertha Kalich Marta
Madison Square Garden
Barnum & Bailey
Baby Abe
Madison AY
Geo. Ade
Garrick Jade Fitch
4Th St. Ev.s
Crane
Ashton Stevens
H. Crane
St., Nr
Reese
Hudson
PI Otis Skinner
Ibsen
SAVOY
Varias
Henry ‘Miller
Criterion
Lyceum Thea
Atre
44Th St
KER. Mats
Beway
GEO, M. Cohan’s
Aok
Kyrie Bellow
Mararet Illington
LD. JR
Vir
Wee
Esoulkiss Liberty Theatre
St. Bvs
NEW Amsterda
W. Savage
Way
Dist St. Broa
Oscar Strajus
Mabel
Taliaferro
Polly
30Th St
Leo Ditrichstein
Fred Bond
ASTOR
Wagenh the
ALS & Kemper
Pavip
Stuyvesant Mess
Ibelasco
Warfield
Grand Army Eax
Belasc Mets
Davia Belasco
the Warrens of Virginia
Washington Society
Prices Family Circle
East 125Th St
Dewey Ltd Rounders
Wallace
C. Whitney
Globe
Academy OF Music
Irving PL
M. Faversham
Carnegie
Marc
Italy
Alhambra
Fiso
siciLy
A. C. Heck
Cecelia Loftus
Richard Golden & Co
Jack Norworth
Rock & Fulton
Bert Leslie & Co
Joe Weber
H.W. Savage
Sae
Cossoius Les
Blaney
Edna May Spooner
Farrar
Abott
Jacoby
Bonci
Plancon
Lucas
Muhlmann
Bovy
Deverne
Stracciar
Madame Butterfly
Martin
Trovatore
Emma Eames
Caruso
Ferrari
Faust
Gtrerd
Leonore
Beethoven
Mahler
Meistersinger
Alten
Homer
Dipapel
van Rooy
Goritz
Blass
Reiss
Mschimann
Dufriche
Hertz
PungHacei
Dereyne
Scorttt
Sarto
Con
Girerd
Straciari
Bory
Mech
Fidelio
Leffler-Burchard
Burrtan
Biase
Fri
S—Il Trovatore
Stracciari
MuhiImann
Sat
Aft
Mignon
Ronci
Muhimamn
Tannhaeuser
Morena
Prametea Alten
Buiran
Richard Wagner
WEBER
Mme
Tetazzi
Zaccaria
Bassi
Anco Crabbe
Campanini
Lucia DI Lammermoor
Tetrazzini
Zenatelio
Marco
Arimondi
Andrea Chenier
Eva Tetrazzini-Campanins
Mmes_ Gervili Rendha
Zepnilli
de Cisneros
Sammarco
Trivi Crabbe
Arimiondi
Ci Ini
Louise
Mary Garden
Bressler-¢iianbli
Dalmores
Gilibert
Mus
Ampanini
Traviata
Gilbert
Pagliacch
Agostincelli
Zenatello
Crab
Carnegie Hale
Symphony Society OF New York
Orchestra OF
Walter Damresch
Messrs
Cunningham
Damresch
Saslavsky
Bremsen
Stephan
Athens
Cunningheam
Carnegie Hall
Volpe
Beethe
Thurs
Symphony Orchestra
Rudolph Jetique
Tschaikowsky
Von
Liszt
Stahlberg
Arnegie Hall
Philharmonic
Societ of New. York
Onda Tor Eee Mme
Carreno ‘ Pathe Tetque Symphony
Opem
Mendelssohn Hall
Loudon Charlt
Tog
Knabe
Heu Teu
Liberty
Murs “Mat
I Trocadero Daily
Harry von Tilzer
Elinore Sisters
Gainsboro
Paradise Alley
Eddi Leonard & Boys
Arles Fromman
Murray Doay Hill Theatre
GAY Moicning Glories
Bedford
Rapham
Germa Theatre
Irving Pi
Alt Heidelberg
Eden World
Gypsy Music
MUSEE
Ajeeb &O
West End
George Ade
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