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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1908

Page

9

Leiter Home With New Name After Customs Stop

Mr and Mrs Joseph Leiter arrived aboard the Hamburg American liner Amerika using the alias Mr and Mrs Arthur Adlum They carried thirty trunks and a large jewel case which customs inspectors examined closely Leiter refused to reveal why the alias was used The Amerika carried 711 cabin 243 second class and 179 steerage passengers including Dr Paul Devorkovitz editor of The Petroleum Review Of London and various business figures The ship faced strong winds and rough seas during four days at sea with notable arrivals and a large dogs contingent aboard

Joseph Leiter Amerika Arthur Adlum Leiter Tclals Paul Devorkovitz Petroleum Review of Land Standard Oil Company Devorkovitz theAmerika H. M. Hortan Denmark Waldemar ‘Oulsen Emma Trentini Hammer- Stein Overa Max Warnheltz America Hamilton King United States Liam C. Abramsohn Morris Belkna Milton E. Oppenheimer G. Putnam Cabb G. Schwarzschild Mason Thompson Paul Baud G.A. Wolff

Social note from Hot Springs Virginia society scene

Mrs Melville E Ingalls and Miss Gladys Ingalls hosted Sunday visitors at their villa with many callers returning from riding. Luncheon and dinner parties occurred at Fassifern Farm The Oaks and Homestead Japanese Room with hosts including Mr and Mrs L E Goddard Sid Wynne Foulkes and Albert Lambert and guests such as Nathaniel F Moore Walter Watson and Robert J Allyn.

Hot Springs Mellville E. Ingalls Gladys Ingals Ingalls Villa Patten Amy Schemerhorn Dorothy Wilde Katherine Fay Fassifern Farm L. E. Goddard Oaks Igs Cameron Harry Disston Robert Kampshaw Narles Minshall Miss Conrad Miss Lippincott Philadelphia Eben J. Jordan Sidney Wynne Foulkes A. W. Gobb Decatur Axtell H. S. Graham Albert Lambert Homestead Nathaniel F. Moore Walter Watson Robert J. Allyn Amo

Notable Arrivals Include Families From Across the East

Today's arrivals list includes Walter Watson Lambert Allyn and Freeman Smith along with H B Legg Emmie Day Bristow and R Agar of New York B P Steinman of Tuxedo Park Charles M Chevalier of Boston E S Draper of Hopedale and Francis N Iglehart Shipley Coffenberry Morley and Dr P W Johnson among others from Cleveland Baltimore Cincinnati Hot Springs Ark.

Walter Watson Albert Lambert R. J. Allyn Freeman Smith H. B. Legg Emmie Day B. H. Bristow R. Agar New York B. P. Steinman Tuxedo Park Charles M. Chevalier Boston E. S. Draper Hopedale Francis N. I

Truthful James from Siam Capt Hemsley recounts Siam princess escape tale

Capt Harold Hemsley recalls a dramatic Bangkok episode with Princess Min Ko Li. He pursued marriage to protect her from Siamese royal wrath, aided by jewels and a steamer plan, but the king intervened, tearing the princess away and ending the affair.

Confidential alarm issued for Hungarian lady of distinction

Commissioner Bingham dispatched a confidential alert across all five boroughs for a demented Hungarian woman who may use the alias Mary Brown. Described as about 60, tall and stout with ruddy complexion, pitted face and gray hair, she frequents the Manhattan Hotel and other central locations and was last seen near the General Post Office on Friday.

Bingham Smcherzi Mary Brown Manhattan Bowery Savings Bank Garden City General Post Office

Man jumps to stop Broadway car yanks bell cord

A hurried passenger jumps up on a Broadway car to stop it by pulling the bell cord. The motorman ignores the first tugs and the conductor continues collecting fares. The passenger is allowed off after a second yank as officials warn against pulling signals.

Thessenger

Strikers to Continue Taxi Strike in New York

Striking chauffeurs of the New York Taxicab Company meet at Liberty Dawn Association Hall 147 East Fifty third Street. State Board of Arbitration agents Patrick J. Downey and John J. Bealin present refuse to consider terms offered. Strikers vow to prolong the strike until demands are met.

New York Liberty Dawn Association East Fifty-third Street Patrick J. Downey John J. Bealin State Board of Arbitration and Mediation San

Nassau Bank Chief William H Rogers Dies at 71

President of Nassau Bank for two years, William Henry Rogers died at 1 45 AM at his home 103 Hancock Street Brooklyn age 71 He spent over fifty years with Nassau Bank rising from clerk to cashier then vice president and finally president His funeral will be held Tuesday night at his home with private burial at Cypress Hills cemetery He was a leading figure in New York banking and a member of an old Brooklyn family Surviving are four daughters and one son including Wilbur H Rogers of Brooklyn

Nassau Bank Beekman William Henry Rogers Hancock Street Brooklyn New York Mr. Rogers Division Street Lower East Side Uptown Old St. Patrick’s Allen Street Presbyterian Church William B. Rogers Emeline Fairchild Rogers G. S. Howe Hinsdale N. H Old New York College Chatham National Bank Wall Street Frank H. Richardson James C. Bell Samuel R. Weed Henry C. Miller Harry Bronner Bank Louise Chatfield Connecticut F. C. Lake St. Louis Cypress - Hills Ers Allen Street Presbyterian Grand Street Central Congregational Church S. Parkes Cadman J. H. Grissel F. Cake F. T. Bassett Utica N. Y F. Z. Tilson Wilbur H. Rogers Armstead Sef Gate Henry H Dr. A William Ami Margaret Erskine Bronxville N. C Iren Cockefair Belleville Aly Bloomfield N. J LE Boutillier Lee Mass Elizabeth Margarate Thomas le BoutiLlier Mahony East 104Th St Margaret Mahony Patrick Charles Cork Ireland Linden Av Ossining-on-Hudsop Grand Central Station Fair Ridge Cemetery Chappaqua Lund Willia Scoville Lafayette John E. Séarles Sewall Kathari Edmund Smith New Canaan Carria Canaan Lexington Auburn George L T Thomas Montclair Tuy van Ingen Richard F. van Ingen Hanson Place William Henry London Annan Conn Stanley Sillegk Mortimer F. Smith

Enthusiasm and votes in Richmond for Taft visit

Judge John J. Crutchfield of Richmond recalls crowds at Taft's visit praising the welcomed guest. He notes strong turnout and enthusiasm in the city and predicts similar energy at Richmond polling places on election day amid the usual voting customs.

Judge Crutchfield Virginia Suh John J. Crutchfield Richmond Hermitage Taft

Taft Religion Topic Sparks Unitarian Sermon

Rev John Haynes Holmes preached at the Unitarian Church of the Messiah on East Thirty fourth Street about Tafts Unitarian faith amid a campaign where religion is used against him Bryan is a Presbyterian. He notes Tafts father helped found Cin cinnatis Unitarian church and laments religious bigotry and intolerance.

Taft Unitarian Church of the Messiah East Thirty-fourth Street Park Avenue John Haynes Holmes William Howard Taft William Jennings Bryan Alfonso Taft Unitarian Church Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Church Evangelical Alliance of Cincinnati Presbyterian Alliance

Diamond Jubilee Celebration of St Nicholas Church

Thousands lined East Second Street as a three day jubilee began for St Nicholas Church the oldest German Catholic parish in New York. Archbishop Farley led a procession with clergy and the Legion of Honor followed by a pontifical high mass and jubilee sermon.

East Second Street Church of St. Nicholas’s New York Second Street First Avenue Cadets of Holy Redeemer Church Third Street Charles Archbishop Farley James West Otto Strack

Ex-Theosophist Hargrove Preaches as Episcopal Lay Reader

Ernest T. Hargrove, former president of the Theosophical Society in America, preached yesterday as a lay reader at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in New York. He has voluntary, unpaid led work at the Chapel of the Comforter in Horatio Street and filled in for rector Percy S. Grant. His address, not a sermon, critiqued churches for simulating vaudeville to draw crowds.

Ernest T. Hargrove Theosophical Society In America Theosophy Episcopal Church of the Ascension Fifth Avenue Tenth Street Hargrove Ascension Parish Chapel of the Comforter Horatio Street R. G. Quennell

John Street Methodist Episcopal Church 142nd Anniversary

Hundreds attend the John Street Church anniversary marking 142 years since its founding. The Rev Dr Robert Forbes preached morning service and Rev Prof E Tipple delivered the evening sermon. The event included a John Street forward movement anniversary and an Epworth League meeting led by James S Coward. The church has had 151 pastors, with Dr J Wesley Johnston serving since 1901.

John Street Methodist Episcopal Church Nassau William Streets Mother Church of American Methodism Robert Forbes Board of Home Missions E. §. Tipple Drew ‘Theological Seminary

Rev Dr Young Welcomed As Brooklyn Pastor

Rev Dr Edward Young began his pastorate at Bedford Presbyterian Church Brooklyn on Nostrand Avenue and Dean Street. The packed morning service featured a flower decorated interior and a large welcome display. He praised the new congregation for warmth and said Brooklyn offers greater oportunidad to do good work than Pittsburg and met former Pittsburg friends at a reception.

Edward Young Bedford Presbyterian Church Nostrand Avenue Dean Street Brooklyn Pittsburg Young

Drowning Girl Rescued on Hoboken Ferry Ride

Miss Lillian Herrmann of 817 Washington Street Hoboken fainted while boarding the Netherland 4 Delaware Lackawanna and Western ferry between Hoboken and West Twenty-third Street. Deckhand Thomas Brunk rescued her and she was taken to New York Hospital by ambulance surgeon Monroe.

Netherland Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Hoboken West Twenty-third Street Lillian Hermann Washington Street Thomas Brunck New York Hospital Monroe

Mail Bag Chases Ship 160000 Miles to Bremerton

A long journey of a mail sack begun months earlier ends in Bremerton as letters finally reach sailors aboard a large cruiser. The bag traveled by train and steamer, with transfers near New York and Honolulu before arriving in Washington.

Remerton Washington Bremerton New York Milwaukee Honolulu Panama Amapala Hondua Bremerton Wash

Gentry Guests at Ingleside and Nearby Homes

In the Berkshires special to The New York Times guests visiting Miss Emily Tuckerman at Ingleside include Mrs A E Stratton Bayard Halsted Mrs D Smith and Mrs St.Clair McKelway of Brooklyn Mrs Moses Williams Miss iams Lemuel E Quigg Walter W Tuekerman and others. Dinner for Mrs Richard son of Washington and Mrs George M Megargee of Philadelphia hosted by Miss Clementina Furniss as arrivals at Henexaday. Nearby guests Robert Wint p Dr and Mrs William Armstrong and Mr and Mrs Harley T Procter to close country places this week. Mrs George C Fraser visits Miss Gertrude Parsons at Stoneover.

New York Times St. 25 Giraud Foster A. E.stratton E .Bayard Halsted D. Smith New St.Clair McKelway Klyn Moses. Williams Missiams Lemuel E. Quigg Walter W. Tuekerman Emily Tuckerman Ingleside Clementina Furniss Tho Richardson Washngton George M. Megargeee Philadelphia Henry A. Crosby Baron H Ning Washington Henexaday New York Robert Wint P William Armstrong Harley T. Procter George C. Fraser Gertrude Parsons Stoneover

Fire damages Martin W. Littleton’s house on Uenth Street

A blaze on Uenth Street damaged the Martin W. Littleton residence last night. The house had recently changed hands and had been undergoing painting and decorating. The fire consumed the basement and spread to the kitchen before firefighters extinguished the flames.

Martin W. Littleton Uenth Mr. Littleton

German Theatre Concert Delights audience on Mattison Ave

The fourth Sunday concert by Hermann Klein at the German Theatre on Mattison Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street drew a full house. The Maud Pottwell Trio played Chaminade and Schuett pieces, Mme Powell and Miss Mukle plus Miss Ford offered dances and elégies, and soloists Francis Rogers and Miss Elizabeth Dodge performed lieder, duets, and operatic numbers to warm acclaim.

Mattison Avenue Fifty-ninth Street Hermann Klein Maud Pottwell Mme. Powell Miss May Mukle Miss Anne Ford Chaminade Schuett Dvordk Brahms Miss Mukle Fauré Davidoff Walther Miss Dodge Bach

Herbert Concert Pileses at Broadway Theatre

Large audience welcomes Victor Herbert last night as Horace Britt is soloist. Selections by Popper Van Goens and Herbert, plus Dvorak and Chaminade works, a new Scotch suite by McGhie, and Herbert’s own compositions feature in the program.

Victor Herbert Broadway Theatre Horace Britt Popper van Goens Mr. Herbert Dvorak Chaminade McGhie

Births Notice from Plainfield and Newark

Born ABRAMS in October to Mr and Mrs Charles Abrams. GEISBERG in October to Mr and Mrs Leo pold Geisberg. LEVY in October at Plainfield New Jersey to Mr and Mrs Clarence R Levy a son. RICH in October at Newark New Jersey to Mr and Mrs Leopold Rich a son.

Marriages and Obituaries in New York Area Notices

A long list of weddings and deaths dated Oct 1908 shows multiple nuptials in New York City and surrounding towns. Notable pairs include Elizabeth Stevenson to James Russell Harris of Philadelphia, Lucette Banks to Frank Barrows Makepeace Jr, and many others across New York and New Jersey with funeral details and service times.

Harris Steven ON Cornwall-on-Hudson Walter Ferris Hughes Fraser Elizabeth David Stevensom James Russell Harris Philadelphia Makepeace—Banks East 72d St New York Ily F. Barrows Makepeace Lucette Plum David Banks Frank Barrows Makepeace O'Lou Sevee D St. On Church John Tes . D Laura Ada Charles d Ward Stuart O’loughlin New York City

Obituary notices scattered across Brooklyn and nearby towns

Obituaries list numerous residents with addresses in Brooklyn and New Jersey as well as nearby locales. Names include Jane L Bailes Pauline Bendfeldt Oman Bohnen Thomas Booth Hannah Brundage Phebe Burnett Frederick Carl Charles R Carle Ann Carr Julius Doernberg George F Donnelly Anna Dressel Matilda J Gibson Anna Gordon Daniel H Griffin Elizabeth M Groves Oliver Hendrickson John Heslin Charles H Hill William A Jones Evelyn L Jung Anna Kinsley T Lang Margaretha Lewis Fredericks Lowe Edward McCardle Jimen McGrath C H Mead Maude N Oettgen P O’Reilly James Quinn Charles Schiele Simon P Siver John F Tangney Mary Trovata Giddon B Wales Thomas R Warner Evelyn J Weingartner Spencer V Wissinger. Funeral notices indicate multiple services and private arrangements, with dates in late October across Brooklyn, Bayonne, Oyster Bay, and nearby communities.

Burnett Rutherford N. J Phebe Burnett Carl St. Av New Brighton Frederick Carl Carle West 45d Charles R. Carle M . Carr Carlton Av Brooklyn Ann Carr Doernberg East Julius Doernberg M. Donnelly West 154Th St George F. Donnelly P.M. Dressel Anna M. Dressel Newi Elizabeth M. Groves Hendrickson Oyster Bay F. I. Ov Oliver Hendrickson Heslin Verdon Av John J. Heslin Hils Mercer St Jersey City Charles H. Hill Jones William A. Jones Jung Virginia Place Evelyn L. Jung Kinsley Bethune Anna Kinsley Lang Washington Av Chan T. Lang Lewis Bushwick Margaretha Lewis Lowe Liberty Fredericks Lowe McCardle West Edward McCardle A. M.mcgrath Jimen McGrath Mead Cornwall C. H. Mead Oettgen Louis” Place Maude N. Oettgen O'Reilly Clarkson St Reat P. O'Reilly Parker Henry Simon _ P. Siver T E Tangney All Orange John F. Tangney Trovata Tower of Union Mary Trovata Wales Johnson Av Richmond Hil Giddon Warner Thomas R. Warner Weingartner East 15Th St. Bayconne Evelyn J. Weingartner Wissinger Bloomfield St. Hoboken Spencer V. Wissinger

Contralto Janet Spencer Impresses Royal Audience in Berlin

Miss Janet Spencer of New York sang with Miss Geraldine Farrar at a charity concert in Berlin's Royal Theatre. Crown Prince Frederick William and the Crown Princess invited her to their box and praised her, saying she should be in opera after hearing her revival.

Janet Spencer New York Berlin Crown Prince Geraldine Farrar Royal Theatre Frederick William

Schumann-Heink Opens European Tour in Hamburg

The American manager reported that Mme. Schumann-Heink opened her European tour in Hamburg last Friday to a packed house. As the concert neared its end, plans were made for a series of star performances at the Royal Court Opera House in Berlin.

Mme. Schumann-Heink Yesterdy Hamburg Royal Cout Opera House Berlin

Manuel Klein Orchestra at the Hippodrome in last night concert

Manuel Klein and his orchestra gave a concert last night at the Hippodrome featuring selections from various operas. The soloists were William H. Clarke Nanette Flack J M Coombs Ray Youngman Minor and Davis.

Manuel Klein Hippodrome William H. Clarke Nanette Flack J. M. Coombs Ray Youngman Mr. Minor Miss Davis

Potter Reports Le Gallienne Rests Peacefully at Sanitarium

Dr N B Potter said Richard Le Gallienne, ill with double pneumonia and jaundice, had a more comfortable day and rested easily at Dr Bull's Sanitarium, 33 East Thirty-third Street, after a week of confinement.

N. B. Potter Richard le Gallienne Dr. Bull East Thirty-third Street Mr. le Gallienne

Bulletin on Dr Bull’s Condition at Flaza Hospital

Last night bulletin from Flaza states Dr W. E. T. Bull passed a comfortable day with his condition unchanged. Attending physicians WYNKOOP BLAKE POTTER report no deterioration and continue care.

In Memoriam and Unveilings in Local Cemeteries

Numerous tombstone unveilings and Masses announced for relatives and notables at Mount Hope Mount Vernon Mount Nebuh Bayside Linden Hill Macpelah and Washington Cemeteries. Dates show November 1 with times from 10 A M to 5 P M and several masses today and tomorrow.

Robert H. Distillator New Union Fields Cemetery Fleck Henry Fleck Bayside Cemetery Mount Nebuh Hershfield Eliza Hirshfield Jackson jJoet J.bas Levy Lawrence A. Levy Ayside Meyer Isai Meyer Mount Zion Mcgowan Lyda McGowan All Saints’ Church Maz Silverman Washington Cemetery

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