Roosevelt Attends Jordanville Library Dedication
In Jordanville New York on August 26 a public library dedication honored donors Douglas Robinson Fanny Monroe Robinson and Harriet D Walryche Whitmore with President Roosevelt and family in attendance. The event featured speeches on rural life education motherhood and civic duty, urging social uplift and greater country life development.
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Jordanville
N. Y
United States
Jordanville Public
Douglas Robinson
Fanny Monroe Robinson
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Harriet D. Walryche Whitmore
Supreme Court
Irving R. Devenerf
Herkimer
Charles W. Crim
Jordanville Public Library
Roosevelt
Farragut Memorial Tablet Unveiled at Portsmouth Navy Yard
About three thousand shipmates relatives and admirers attended the Portsmouth Navy Yard ceremony dedicating a memorial tablet to Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. Admiral George Dewey unveiled the tablet after prayers by Rev Frank Thompson. The inscription notes Farragut’s death at the yard house on August 14, 1970 and bears the U S seal and navy anchor. The navy band played and a letter from Rear Admiral J G Watson was read.
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Portsmouth
N. H
David Glasgow Farragut
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy Yard
George Dewey
Farragut
United States
United States Navy
Mavy Yard
Frank W. Mackett
Fofim
Navy
J. (. Watson
Louisville
Admiral Merrell recovering after throat operation
At Roosevelt Hospital one night Rear Adm Merrell president of the Naval War College was recovering rapidly after a minor throat operation. The admiral, who will retire next month, expects to return to Newport, R. I., this week.
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Roosevelt Hospital
Merrell
Naval War College
Newport
Tony Pastor Dies at Elmhurst After Weeks of Illness
Tony Pastor veteran theatrical manager died at his Elmhurst home at 10 05 pm after a prolonged illness. Surrounded by family he had shown weakness all day and never regained strength. The death ends a storied career highlighted by his role in reforming vaudeville and presenting clean shows at his Broadway venues.
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Empires
Elmhurst
Long Island
Antonio
Tony) Pastor
The Pastor Theatre in the Tamany Building East 14th Street
In 1881 Mr Pastor established a theatre in the Tamany Building on East 14th Street where he has upheld high vaudeville standards and seen abundant success. Notable foreign performers introduced include Jenny Hill Vesta Tilley Bessie Bonehill Bessie Bellwood and Vesta Victoria to American audiences.
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Pastor
Tammany Building
East 14Th Street
Jenny Hill
Vesta Tilley
Bessie Bonehill
Bessie Bellwood
Vesta Victoria
Colonel William J. Glenn Dies in Carnegie Parade Day
Colonel William J. Glenn aged sixty eight a former commander of the 14th Regiment Pennsylvania National Guard and a leading figure in guard circles was found dead in his Carnegie home from rheumatism of the heart He was to lead Carnegie Old Home Week parade but his horse was led by an attendant as thousands saluted along the route.
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Root
Clinton
James S. Sherman
Utica
Grg
Pres.dent
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ethel
Kermit
Oyster Bay
Pittsburg
William J. Glenn
14Th Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard
National Guard
Carnegie
Glenn
Renowned Hudson River Boatman Stephen J Roe Dies
Albany August 26 Stephen J Roe aged eighty three a known Hudson River boatman died at his home He served for years as captain of steamboats on lines between Albany and New York and Troy and New York He was prominent on river passenger service with many years at the helm
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Albany
Stephen J. Roe
New York
Troy
Inventor John James Greenough Dies in Brookline
Boston obituary notes John James Greenough an inventor and former Patent Office superintendent who pioneered sewing machine patents and a shoe pegging machine. He helped build the first electric locomotive, led the Patent Office from 1837 to 1841, and published The American Polytechnic Journal from 1853. He died at 96, leaving several children including Colonel George G. Greenough U.S.A.
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Boston
Brookline
John James Greenough
Washington
American Polytechnic Journal
George G. Greenough
Master boat builder James Hepenstal dies in Brooklyn at 72
James Hepenstal, longtime master boat builder at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, died Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. Born in Dublin, he trained at Norfolk Navy Yard and fled to Brooklyn during the Civil War. He earned world wide fame for his fine work and remained on the payroll while ill for two months. Funeral services were to be held today.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Eighth Avenue
Dublin
Ireland
Mr. Hepenstal
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Mrs John M Toucey Dies At Garrisons On The Hudson
Mrs John M Toucey widow of John M Toucey died suddenly yesterday at her home in Garrisons on the Hudson. He served the New York Central for more than forty years rising from conductor to general manager. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Mth Street Playhouse
Pastor
Tribune
William Winter
Christian B. Woodruff
Barnum
Museum
Raymond & Waring
John J Nathan
Welch
Philadelphia
Welsh
Lucy Long
Bowery Amphitheatre
New York
Franconi
Bones
Mabie’s
Circus
Old Bowery Theatre
George L. Fox
Fox
Laura Keene
Clifton W. TaysJeure
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North
Chicago
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Broadway
Werime
Nat Goodwin
Lillian Russell
May Irwin
Flo
Sapho
Hansel Troupe
Tyrolese Warblers
Florence Bindley
Gus Williams
Richard Carroll
Francis Wilson
Denman Thompson
Joshua Whitcomb
Hoss” Hoey
Charles Evans
Billy” Barry
Wiliam J. Scanlan
Comeian
Jennie Yeamans
Harry and John Kernel
Pat Rooney
Mr. Pastor
Fold
John M. Toucey
New York Central Railroad
America
Garrisons-on-the-Hudson
Toucey
New York Central
Griffin
Mary Eliza
Julia A. Watson
Summerfield
Rosenbloom family intrigue strands in Windber to Somerset
A Windber police chief escorted Mrs J Rosenbloom and daughter Eva to Somerset after shocking claims of a Rosenbloom son killing his father and shipping the body to near Camden New Jersey in a trunk. The family drama continues as more facts emerge at the courthouse and at a local hotel.
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Johnstown
Penn
McMullen
Windber
J. Rosenbloom
Eva
Somerset
Alexander Rosenbloom
Camden
N. J
Conference at Marienbad with Clemenceau and Iswolaky
King Edward hosts a lunch for guests M Clemenceau French Premier and M iswolaky Russian Foreign Minister at Marienbad. They discuss over coffee in an adjoining room then attend a fencing match at the military courtyard. A J Drexel of Philadelphia hosts the king at dinner.
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Marienbad
Edward
M. Clemenceau
M. D'Iswolaky
A. J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Chorus Girls Contest Triumph At Casino Poster Race
Emily Monte, a chorus girl in The Mimic World of 1908 at the Casino, won a bill posting contest. She pasted a three sheet in two and a half minutes, beating Hattie Lorraine, and left for a honeymoon with Robert McConnell, while a message reached Shubert offices requesting a one week absence.
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Emily Monte
Miss Monte
Union
Robert McConnell
New Jersey
Shubert
Shubert Enterprises
Shuberts
Hazing at Yerba Buena Island Naval Station
The Bulletin reports hazing of Earl Sirey, 21, aboard the Pensacola at Yerba Buena Island, Aug 10, tied by a rope around the neck and swung from a deck hook for five minutes. He remains near death with sight loss one eye and possibly both. O F Guy and J Valerous face likely court martial.
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Bulletin
Yerba Buena Island
Earl Sirey
Pensacola
Irey
O. F. Guy
J. Valerous
Guy
Valerous
Emerson M Millins Daughter Weds in Riverside Drive Ceremony
Estelle McMillin Stewart daughter of Emer son McMillin, a noted banker and philanthropist, married Signor Ubaldo Traverso, a Florence, Italy lawyer. Rev George Marston officiated at the Stewart home, 30 Riverside Drive, with guests including Mr and Mrs J Walter Spalding, Dr and Mrs C J Strong, Commander and Mrs O D Knox, and Mr and Mrs Arieston.
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Estelle McMillin Stewart
Emerson McMillin
Signor Ubaldo Traverso
Florence
Italy
George Marston
Stewart
No. 30
Riverside Drive
J. Walter Spalding
C. J. Strong
O. D. Knox
Arieston
Fresh Air Fund aids tenement children with country vacations
East Side families receive relief as tenement children join Fresh Air Fund outings. Seven of eight Bradford-bound children may be adopted by distant hosts. one remains with parents who cannot part with their child. Ten children have found city homes this summer while fund managers report growing need and gratitude.
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Root
James S. Sherman
Henderson House
Roosevelt
Richfield Springs
Hoboken
Lackawanna Railroad
Binghamton
Scranton
Sylph
Oyster Bay
East Mth Street
Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Bradford
Fresh Air Fund
New World
Papa
Devins
Fires Devastate Great Reserve Near Mount Wilson
Forest fires raged for nearly two days between the third and fourth range back of Mount Wilson on the government forest reserve. A large force of rangers has been assembled to combat the flames as they devastate a fine forest region near Pasadena California.
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Pasadena
Cal
Mount Wilson
Heidelberg Graduate Drowns in Virginia boating accident
A Goshen Virginia boating accident claims F J Falkenback chemist with Goshen Iron Company drowned after an outing with N E Fenton the company treasurer. Falkenback a native of Germany and Holderlin Heidelberg graduate was well known in the iron trade.
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Clifton Forge
Goshen
F. J. Falkenback
Goshen Iron Company
N. E. E. Fenton
Germany
Heldelberg
War Department May Take Leper From Quarantine
Washington August John R Early the leper held in solitary confinement near the quarantine station on the Potomac may be taken by War Department officials if it is proven he contracted the disease while serving in the United States Army in the Philippines. The government has no leper colony available for care.
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Washington
John R. Early
Potomac
War Department
United States Army
Early
Philippines
Weather report from Mount Weather forecasts varied rain and winds
The August 2 weather bulletin notes dense cloud and fog over Mount Weather with a storm center likely off the middle Atlantic coast. General rains across the mid Atlantic and New England, showers in Missouri Valley, Minnesota, North Dakota, and cooler conditions elsewhere. Forecasts call for rain today, warmer Friday, with regional differences and storm warnings along New England coast.
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Delaware
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New York
Clarkson Obituary and Conklin Funeral Notices
Death notices for Clarkson Mary widow Thomas Clarkson at Tivoli on Aug 27 11 45 am from Grand Central. Conklin William H beloved husband of Margaret funeral Aug 28 9 am from Brooklyn residence. Williams Edgar died Aug 26 Manchester age 34. Woodlawn Cemetery offerings and directions via Gramercy and trolley lines with lots from 150 dollars.
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Chiddingstone
Tivoli-on-the-Hudson
Mary
Thomas Streatfeild Clarkson
St. Paul's Church
Tivoli
Grand Central Station
Conklin
William H
Margaret Conklin
St. James's Holy Name Society
Brooklyn
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Daniel P. Barnard
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