Friction at the Opera Over Met Board Renewals
At the Metropolitan Opera House a split over three year renewals for Getti Casazza Toscanini and Dippel surfaced at a mid season board meeting. A letter from Italian artists urged Dippel’s renewal while omitting Casazza Toscanini. Directors postponed action awaiting Casazza approval and noted management tensions under Conried.
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Opera
Metropolitan Company
Dippel
Imation
Sembrich
Eames
Farrar
Ceruso
Scotti
Messrs
Gatti-Casazza
Toscanini
Heinrich Conrieé
Metropolitan Opera House
Temple of Music
Seth Street
Broadway
Metropolien
James
Getti-Casazza
Poety
Wednesgev
Dippel Br
Asazza
Gatti- Cass
Howe
Conried
Gatti~Casazza
America
Alertz
Mahler
New York
Opera House
Triple bill at Manhattan Opera House delights and disappoints
A large West 34th Street audience witnessed Tarmerstein present a triple bill featuring Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacci and a modern pantomime La Chair. Odette Valery Montanari and others performed with varying impact as critics noted uneven staging and execution despite strong individual talents.
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Manhattan Opera House
Mlle. Valery
Mule Kerf
Mr. Montanari
Cenes
Mile
Valery
Ell
Cossimre
Delibes
Hammerstein
Presenta
Cevalleria Rusticana
Tabie
Pagnacco
Nedda
Tosca Pleases at Metropolitan in Third Run
At the Metropolitan Opera House last night Puccini's Tosca drew a solid audience for the third performance. Riccardo Martin as Mario Cavaradossi sang with good taste and acceptably, though some of his lines showed a rehearsed method. Mme James repeated the title role and Mr Scot ti’s Baron Scarpia earned praise. Toscarini conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera House
Puccini
Toses
Riccardo Martin
Mario Ceveradots
Mr. Martinis
Mme James
Scotti
Baron Scarpia
Toscarini
Sons of the Revolution Elect New York Officers
The annual meeting at Fraunces Tavern Broad Street elected officers for the coming year. President Edmund Wetmore and four vice presidents headed the slate with Henry Russell Drowne as secretary and Arthur Melvin Hatch as treasurer.
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Sons of the Revolution
New York
Frauncess Tavern
Broadstreet
Edmund Wetmore
Robert Glyphant
John On
William W. Ladd
Henry Russell Drowne
Arthur Melvin Hatch
Henry Phelps Johnston
David H. Greer
Church Leaders Debate Labor Role in United Front
At a Federal Council session in Philadelphia the Rev. Dr. Charles Steltzer urged engaging workers in church life to counter socialism, while Bishop Hendrix outlined federation plans. Proposals called for district superintendents and a four year presidency, with mixed reception.
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Philadelphia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Charles Steltzer
New York
Department of Church and Labor
Presbyterian Church
Hendrix
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Federal Council
City of
Annie Russell Theatre to Rise on West 44th Street
Wagenhals and Kemper announce a new Annie Russell Theatre on West 44th Street near Broadway. The site valued at 375000 seats at least 1500, with construction around 300000, plans to break ground in spring after leases expire. Miss Russell remains at Weber's Theatre this season before rehearsals for the dedication production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagenhals & Kemper
Playhouse
44Th Street
Annie Russell
West 44Th Street
Broadway
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper
Miss Russell
Astor Theatre
McVickar-Gaillard Realty Company
New York Theatre
Wagenhall & Kemper
Webers Theatre
New York
Williams to Open Bronx Theatre on Melrose Avenue
Public details reveal a four story 1800 seat Bronx Theatre planned by Percy G. Williams at 1th street and Melrose venue. The American Real Estate Company will build it, opening December 1, 1909, as Williams adds a third city variety venue alongside the Colonial and the Alhambra with others in Brooklyn and Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy G. Williams
Little Nemo Draws Big Crowd at New Amsterdam Theater
Richard Croker and guests occupy a box with Levi Mayer of Chicago among onlookers. Miss Fritzi Scheff remains laid up with a cold but aims to rejoin The Prima Donna tonight. L Frank Baum will start a string of matinee shows at the Hudson Theatre on Monday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Nemo
New Amsterdam Theatre
Richard Croker
Levi Mayer
Chicago
Fritzi Scheff
L. Frank Baum
Hudson Theatre
Carnegie Veterans Dinner At Fifth Avenue Home
Andrew Carnegie hosted the seventh annual Carnegie Veterans Association dinner at his Fifth avenue residence. About fifty members attended with speakers including Charles M. Schwab and James Scott. W B Dickson read his poem about Carnegie. Margaret Carnegie was elected honorary member. officers named Andrew Carnegie president Charles M. Schwab vice president and Charles L. Taylor secretary treasurer.
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Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Carnegie Veteran Association
M Schwab
W. E Corey
BH. F. Bepe
James Scott
George E. McCague
John H. Reed
W. BR. Dickson
Dickson
Carnegie
Margaret Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Charles M. Schwab
Charles L. Taylor
Malvern Hill Fire Destroys Historic Virginia House
Malvern Hill in Charles City County near Richmond burned today, destroying the colonial residence owned by William H. Hall of New York. Guests from New York including Mr and Mrs W H Clark and Russell T Joy were out hunting. the house dates to 270 years ago and was once occupied by General Lafayette. The farm also witnessed the Civil War Battle of Malvern Hill.
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Richmond
Malvern Hill
Charles City
James River
William H. Hall
New York
Hall
W. H. Clark
Russell T. Joy
Randolph
General Lafayette
Vatican Pontiff Nearly Recovered Meets Cardinal Merry del Val
The Correspondenza Romano reports the Pontiff has practically recovered from his indisposition and today received Cardinal Merry del Val, Papal Secretary of State, in his official quarters. They worked together for several hours on political affairs.
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Rome
Correspondenza Romano
Vatican
Merry del Val
Resignation of Harvard Fogg Museum Director Charles Moore
Cambridge December 4 The resignation of Charles Herbert Moore professor of art and director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University was announced by the college office tonight. The resignation will take effect September 1 19. Moore born in New York in 1846 became professor of art and director of the Ford Museum in 18%. He entered Harvard service in 171 as an instructor and decided to retire due to age.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles Herbert Moore
Fogg Art Museum
Harvard University
Moore
New York
Ford Museum
Harvard
Taxpayers Conference to form permanent city reform group
Members of the Greater New York Taxpayers Conference who helped present the Budget Exhibit in October met yesterday to form a permanent organization. The group includes principal taxpayers associations from all five boroughs and aims to press for efficiency and economy in city government. Also note the new serial The Hint and the Man in the Sunday Tribune, described as intensely dramatic and timely.
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Greater
The
Sunday Tribune
Memorial to Grover Cleveland Promoted by Life Insurance Leaders
At the second annual Life Insurance Presidents meeting in the Metropolitan Life Building Dr John H Finley urged Americans to buy and preserve Cleveland's Caldwell New Jersey birthplace as a national memorial He also proposed stone walls along the road to hisNH home The tribute included messages from Hilary A Herbert Judson Harmon Adlai Stevenson and David R Francis about Cleve lands public service The session coverage noted finances and a new member Washington Life Insurance Co and a renewed executive slate
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Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Metropolitan Life
John H. Finley
The
City College
Grover Cleveland
Caldwell
N. J
Cleveland
Finley
United States
Canada
New Hampshire
Charles A. Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Peabody
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Tfe
Mr. Morton
Hilary A. Herbert
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Adlai Stevenson
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Harmon
Venezuela
Herbert
R. W. Cox
Washington Life Insurance Company
New York
Cox
T. A. Buckner
New York Life
SC. Dunham
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Idfe
L. G Fouse
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
George E. Ide
Home Life
Equitable
Charles A Peabody
Mutual Life
Mr. Cox
Taxation Talk by Prudential President on Life Insurance
The Prudential Insurance president argued life insurance should be tax free as it rewards thrift. He criticized current state tax methods and compared U S taxation with the German Empire, proposing a practical 1 percent cap on premium income tax for insurers. Other speakers included Robert H. Whitten on legislative methods and Samuel Bosworth Smith with a regional message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance
United States
German Empire
Robert H. Whitten
Public Service Commission
Samuel Bosworth Smith
American Life Convention
Obituary of Mrs. Henrietta Shelton of Montclair
Montclair New Jersey December 4 Mrs Henrietta Shelton died at her son Dr C N Shelton’s home after a long illness She was born in 1826 in New York She and her husband went to India in 1848 where he was among the first medical missionaries She was the first woman secretary of the American Home Missionary Society and once superintendent of Dana Hall a branch of Wellesley College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Henrietta Shelton
C. N. Shelton
New York
India
Shelton
Yacht model maker Gustave Grahn dies at 75
Gustave Grahn renowned for building America's Cup yacht models and royal vessel replicas died at his Brooklyn home after months of illness. Born in Philadelphia, he contributed models to the New York Yacht Club and helped found the American Model Yacht Club. He leaves a daughter Marcelie, two sons Gustave and Charles, and brothers Dr Charlies Grahn and Dr Edward Grahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Grahn
Elton Street
Brooklyn
Mr. Grahn
Philadelphia
New York Yacht Club
Grahn
Europe
New York Athletic Club
American Model Yacht Club
Marcelie E. Grahn
Gustave
Charles
Charlies Grahn
Los Angeles
Edward Grahn
Indianapolis
Widow Mrs Annis Whittemore Larocque Dies at Home
Mrs Annis S Whittemore Larocque widow of prominent lawyer Joseph Larocque died yesterday at her home on East 56th Street. She is survived by four children Joseph Larocque Jr Louis E K Larocque Mrs Howard Thompson and Mrs H C Tinker. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis S Whittemore Larocque
Joseph Larocque
East 56Th Street
Joseph Laroque, Jr
Louis EK. Laroque
Howard L. Thompson
H. C. Tinker
Bouffler
Clifton Place
Brooklyn
Kate
John Bouffler
Church of Nativity
Classon Src
Madison St
Coghile
Morristown
NX. J
J. Henry Coghill
Normandie Park
Richmond
San Francisco
Cal
Denny
Plorence
Edward BR
Elizabeth Kelvie Denny
ST Heller Parkway
Newark
N. J
Mmahon
Wa I Riverside Drive
Patrick H. McMahon
Clara E. Simcox McMahon
Tist St
Broadway
Woodlawn
Jericho
I. I
Rachel Post
Friends’ Meeting House
Westbury
L. L
East 34Th St
Obituary Notes Honor Three Noted Local Figures
Mrs Mary J James widow of N James tin manufacturer died at Woodside England aged ninety one. James J Nealis Supreme Court stenographer died at his East Suh street home. oldest in years and service after forty years. Major E L Du Barry former superintendent of terminals Norfolk and Western Railway died at sixty eight from apoplexy after fifty years in railroading.
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Mary J. James
N. James
Hugh BE. Boyd
Woodside
England
Remson Street
Brooklyn
James
James J. Nealis
Supreme Court
East Suh Street
E. L. DU Barry
Norfolk & Western Railway
Norfolk, Va
Lamberdi Point
Captain R. Hanna Dies Suddenl y in New York Office
Captain Robert Hanna a retired United States army officer died suddenly in the office of Dr George H B Brewer at 61 West 48th street yesterday minutes after arriving for an examination His wife was present He had suffered from thoracic aneurism and the immediate cause was hemorrhage He lived in Washington had a Sag Harbor summer home born 1848 Attica Indiana a grandson of Senator General Robert Hanna West Point graduate 1872 retired 1891 served nineteen years on the frontier Later supervised the Whitehead torpedo station at Sag Harbor He was a member of the Loyal Legion His wife Nettie L Searle of Sanborn New York married in 1888
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Robert Hanna
United States Army
George HB. Brewer
West 48Th Street
Hanna
W. J. Morton
Madison Avenue
28Th Street
Brewer
Washington
Sag Harbor
Attica
Ind
United States
Indiana
West Point
Contier
Whitehead
Order of the Loyal Legion
Nettie L. Searle
Sanborn
N. Y
Messenger strike slows Broad Way Flushing car hold up
An automobile carrying Miss Louise Alger of Great Neck and Miss Louise Grace daughter of ex Mayor William R Grace of New York was stopped by Bicycle Policeman McAvoy in Broad way Flushing yesterday afternoon as he alleged the car was traveling at thirty miles an hour. Magistrate Gilroy son of ex Mayor Gilroy of New York heard the case while the two young women waited in the car. The chauffeur was held in 109 dollar bail.
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Louise Alger
Great Neck
Louise Grace
William R. Grace
New York
McAvoy
Broadway
Flushing
Gilroy
Dr. Robert F. Weir Leases East 5-Story Home
Dr. Henry W. Weist of Richmond Ind leases the five story dwelling at 11 East Fifth Street through John N. Golding for a term of years. The house, owned and occupied by Dr. Robert F. Weir, is to be vacated as he goes abroad for about six months.
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Henry W. Weist
Richmond
Ind
John N. Golding
East Fdth Street
Robert F. Weir
Weir
Nassau Street
Wal Street
William Ser
Uptown
Broadway
Harlem
East
West
125Th Street
Washington
F Street
Newark
Frederick N
Namericans
Will
Trison
Aurussels Xa
Montague, de la Courtain
London
Bibune
Strand
Danes Ine
American Express Company
Thomas Cook & Son
Lee Brown, Shipley & Co
Pall Mail
Speyer Brothers
Lotsi
IBME
Jeke Monroe & Co
Sertt
John Wynamaker
Rue Des Petit Eagiereau
Prominent Arrivals at The Hotels Hotel Astor
The Rev and Mrs Nassau Stephens from Newport arrive with Col and Mrs Stanhope Blunt from Springfield. Albermarle E Vree land Salamanca NY Hoffmann Dr Oran Province Franklin Ind Manhattan Dr John MacDonald Winnipeg Manitoba Netherland Ex Mayors W W Jacobs Hartford CT Wal Dorf C Day Detroit lodging at the hotel.
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Astor
Nassau Stephens
Newport
Stanhope Blunt
Springfield
Albemarle
E. B. Vreeland
Salamanca
N. Y
Hoffman
Oran Province
Franklin
Ind
Manhattan
John MacDonald
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Netherland
W. W. Jacobs
Hartford
Conn
Detroit
Rabbi Silverman Sermons At Temple Emanu El Series
The temple schedule lists sermons by Rev. Dr Silverman and Rev. Dr Magnes this month. Topics include The Greatest Book of All Literature and The Suffering of Jesus and the Suffering of Judaism. Subsequent talks cover Religion and Health The Modern Maccabeus and Our Young Men and Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverman
Temple Emanu-El
Magnes
Sidney Reid
Joseph Jasin
Dr. Silverman
Daily Cultural Events Lineup Attracts Free Admission
Today features free museum and zoo entries including the Metropolitan Museum of Art the American Museum of Natural History and the Zoological Garden. A Busy schedule lists charity sales toy dog show lectures and musical talks at multiple venues across New York with notable speakers and host venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Museum of Natural History
Zoological Garden
West End Exchange
Francis F Fisgey
West 75Th Street
Toy Spaniel Club’ of America
Walcorf- Astoria
Little Mothers’ Aid Association
Walorf-Astoria
Elmira College Club
Newark City
Samuel Morre Keliper
West 92d Street
Charles Zucblin
Society For Ethical Culture
Ethical Culture
Central Park West
Campfire Club of America
Arkwright Club
Broadway
Board of Education
Henry and Catharine Streets
Gettysburg
H E. Parker
108Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Richard III
Richard A. Purdy
116Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Carroll Brent Chilton
Museum of Natural History
77Th Street
Bradley St
International Tuberculosis Congress Aids War Against Disease
Prominent physicians and philanthropists spoke at the American Museum of Natural History auditorium urging stronger public health measures against tuberculosis. Dr. Biggs reviewed historical steps, Dr. Flick hailed Henry Phipps’s role, Dr. Trudeau emphasized prevention and open-air sanatoriums, and others urged segregation of advanced cases and compulsory medical consultation for school leavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Museum of Natural History
Hermann M. Biggs
Department of Health
Atlantic
Lawrence F. Flick
Philadelphia
Edward L. Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Congress
Edward T. Devine
Charity Organization Society
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
Joseph D. Bryant
Bellevue Medical College
Henry Phipps
Phipps Institute
F. P. Kinnicutt
Board of Health
New York City
Great Britain
Academy of Medicine
Paris
New York
Fiick
National Association
United States
Trudeau
Dr Carlos Finlay Honored As Honorary Sanitation Leader
Havana reports that Governor Magon decreed the National Board of Sanitation will have Dr Carlos Finlay as life honorary president with a $2500 salary honoring his work on yellow fever transmission by mosquitoes. Finlay seeks retirement due to age after leading the Board. he has also received the Legion of Honor from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Magoen
National Board of Sanitation
Carlos Finlay
Finlay
Board of Sanitation
Currie and Centurione Sale Brisk Bidding at Fifth Avenue Gallery
The Lord Philipp Currie and the Prince Centurione sale at 546 Fifth Avenue saw strong bidding. Total for two days reached $27,028.59 with day two bringing in $19,084.50. William Collington led by paying $1,950 for a 17th century French Gobelin tapestry panel and $1,425 for an old Ispahan rug. Seffaefer bought a 36 inch Nagasaki temple lantern for $75 and a large Japanese bronze elephant for $55. Other buyers included Louie Ettinger T B H Curtis and Garret Pier. Sales wrap today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collington
S. M. Seffaefer
Nagasaki
Louie Ettinger
T. B. H. Curtis
Garret Pier
Morgan buys fifteen Caxtons from Lord Amherst library
London December 4 confirms J Pierpont Morgan purchased the fifteen Caxtons from the library of Lord Amherst of Hackney in a single parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Amherst of
Hackney
J. Pierpont Morgan
Eva Booth Nearing Full Recovery Amid Christmas Engagements
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army, after weeks of illness, was reported to be on the road to recovery. At Salvation Army headquarters it was said she would fill all engagements during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Miss Booth
Weather Forecast and Local Record Update
The storm moves east over the St Lawrence Valley with rain east of the Mississippi. Rain remains on the Pacific coast. warmer in the east and cooler in the west. Rain ends Saturday over the Atlantic coast with fair weather then. District localities expect showers followed by fair and cooler nights.
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Washington
Middle States
St. Lawrence
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi
Middle Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
Lake Region
European
Grand Banks
District of Columbia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
New England
Weather Bureau
Obituary notices from New York area December 1908 deaths
A list of death notices and funeral details for Isabella Andresen Barnard Bouffler Coghill Denny Lane LaRocque McMahon McCook Van Doren Young McKenzie Mahon Post Shelton Shelton Hyde and others. Details include dates December 1908, ages, funeral times, residences, and burial places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Louis Andresen
Isabella D. D. Barnard
Eliza A. Bouffler
Kate Coghill
J. Henry Denny
Florence Doyle
Agnes Garvie
William Hanna
Robert Jadein
Charlotte Post
Rachel, Shelton
Henrietta
Ambulance Services and Office Contacts Listed in NYC Advertisement
An archival snippet lists accessibility by Harlem trains from Grand Central and Webster Jerome trolleys, with carriage lots from $150, plus telephone 4353 Gramercy for a Book of Views or representative office at 20 East 23rd Street. It cites Frank F. Campbell of 241 West 23rd Street and Chapela Private and public ambulances at Tel. 1324 Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Grand Central Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue
Gramercy
East 23d St
New York Citys
Frank F. Campbell
West
St Chapela
Chelsea
Uptown Tribune Files Open for Aspirant Applications
The New York Tribune announces a new file at its Uptown Office containing applications of selected aspirants for various positions. The listing offers rapid access to candidate details and qualification notes for editorial and staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York Tribune
Tribune Subscription Rates and Postal Details
The Tribune offers mail subscriptions nationwide and abroad with flexible address changes. Rates cover Daily and Sunday, Tri-Weekly, Weekly, and Monthly options, with specific prices for 1, 3, 6, and 12 month periods. Foreign postage is included and New York City mail incurs extra postage per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Manhattan
Bromz
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Sol Tribuns
New York City
the Tribune
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Tosca
Metropolitan
Dr. Steltzer
Church Council
Annie Russell Theatre
Williams
NEW Theatre
Organization of Steel Men
W. H. Hall
Pope
Taxpayers
J. H. Finley
MR. Peabody
Stevenson
David R Frencis
Interior
Mr. Cleveland
Lester W. Zartman
Yale University
John F. Dryden
A. S. Whittemore Larocque
R. Hanna
Devine
Flexner
Bryant
National Sanitation Board
Currie and Centurione Sale
MR. Morgan
Caxtons
the Weather Report
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Tomorrow's Tribune
Tri-Weekly Tribune
Barview Ave
St. Mary's Star’ S
Far Rockywar
Albert
Louis Longised
Andresen
Isabella Daslop Donald
Elliot G Andresen
Brashead
Fingerboard Road
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Moravian Cemetery
Barnard
Switserland
Ziiea Alexander Barnard
George W. Alexander
YLE
Thelevend
Cathe
Taieee Doyle
Union St
Hort and Sackett Sts
Holy Cross Cemetery
Garvie
William Gertie
Mozart
Richmond Terrace
6Th
United States Cavalry
Bloomington
Jadwin
Charlotte Jadwin
Ée Wood
Honesdale
Hugh Co. Boyd
Mary J
Knevall
56Th St
Sherman W
Lane
Chappaqua New York
Bites H
David H. Lane
Chappaqua
Chappaqua Station
Grand Central Depot
Dener Fifth Ave
Ssth St
J. Riddle
John van Doren Young
M'Kenzie
Rahway
Fam
Valentine McKensin
Ave
Charissa Shelton
Henrietta Hyde
Charlee An M. D
Jersey City
Pracg
Iil
Derby
Undertakrers
3Th
37Th Streets
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