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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
25
Society notes show a busy winter with numerous debutante receptions and teas. Names include Mrs. Frederick Gallatin, Miss May Gallatin, Mrs. Charles B. Henderson, Mrs. J. Clifton Eagar, and many more hosting events at Delmonico's Waldorf and private residences across New York.
The society page highlights wintering in Egypt for Mrs. George Be Forest and companions at the Buckingham Hotel. It notes the Dec 17 debut of Sydney Henop as well as a London Hanover Square wedding of Baron H Speck von Sternburg to Lilian Langham with Ambassadors Choate and others in attendance. It also covers Lewis Witherbee Francis and Sarah Dimon Chapman’s marriage at St. Ann's Brooklyn with a full choral service and a large bridal party.
A proxy bid by Welles, Herrick & Hicks seeks to replace Gates aligned leadership at American Steel and Wire with a board favorable to Philadelphia financier Thomas Dolan and P. A. B. Widener. The move follows past mill closures and stock reactions, with Gates absent from New York amid mounting opposition and rumored behind-the-scenes financing.
Gilbert Travis, 76 from Stamford, robbed of $100 in a cab after meeting John West and two women at the Fourth Avenue Hotel. West lofted bills at Fifty Ninth Street. police recovered $5. All four suspects were jailed at West Sixty-Eighth Street station. Travis faced intoxication charge.
Catherine Lonagan, 35, of 343 East Fifty-first Street, gave birth to three boys aboard an ambulance en route to Flower Hospital last night, with Dr. Phillips attending. Patrolman Godley assisted after a frantic call from 342 East Fifty-first Street. The mother and babies were reported doing well at the hospital. the husband is a cab driver out of work, and the family has two other children.
An alleged quiet wedding occurred in Yonkers with L Beadlest on son of a brewer and a young woman, witnessed by Bea chestoneass and a Mrs Thwick, mother of the Askerman, at the urging of Alderman John K South Wick who said he had clients seeking a discreet ceremony.
Deputy Chief John MacKellar died at his home in Brooklyn this morning from heart disease and lung trouble. A veteran of the force since 1864, he served as superintendent and later as deputy chief, with long service in the Brooklyn Detective area before transfers within New York City’s police structure. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and a brother, Robert F. MacKellar.
Judge Lacombe ordered the Anglo-American Savings and Loan Association of New York to appear and show cause why an injunction and receiver should not be appointed. Shareholders Carpenter, Carter, and Carter seek $4,445.46 plus pro rata assets. The case flags alleged improper dividends since 1801 and seeks a special master to determine true interests. The board revealed a solvency plan, valuing assets at about 3.01 million with liabilities around 2.67 million, proposing a real estate company to acquire properties at book cost and swap shares for its stock.
A. 8S Guerber of South Nyack unveils a rapid transit idea for Hudson River travel. An express steamboat line would run Nyack to Yonkers and New York with four intermediate stops, covering thirty miles in one hour at about forty mph. Designers Mosher and Arrow creator Charles D. Flint have drafted 130 foot boats with seating for five passengers.
The Wanamaker Store in Broadway and Fourth Avenue offers a wide range of gifts from Paris including pocketbooks purses chatelaines belts and picture frames. O Neill’s on Sixth Avenue features silk portieres lace curtains and double faced flax velour while Cammeier’s and James Mcreery & Co display fur boas muffs sable and fine textiles.
The second annual Pennsylvania Society dinner in the Waldorf Astoria will be held next Wednesday at 7 PM with Bishop Potter presiding. Speakers include Andrew Carnegie ex Governor Pennypacker Rev Dr Paxton James M Beck John Wanamaker and ex Governor Beaver.
Albany reports show the State Prison Commission backing a steel fireproof roof for Sing Sing and a central prison for death row. Auburn Prison chairs for the Assembly Chamber and Monroe County Penitentiary farming with convict labor yield 2600 bushels potatoes and 1053 tomatoes among others, suggesting expanded farming and possible canning.
The annual fair for Maxwell House in the Navy Yard district opens tomorrow at 245 Concord Street Brooklyn and continues two days. The fundraiser supports the clubhouse serving 800 plus, with libraries, kindergarten, industrial classes, gym, and social clubs. Edwin M. Wheeler and Amond Y. Ingersoll lead the committee. subscriptions urged.
The grand jury plans to investigate the Queens County courthouse and jail lighting after completing the Democratic County Convention inquiry. The issue involves the Department of Buildings Lighting and Supplies and a mismatch between street supply and building needs. Faulty illumination has disrupted court sessions and night work for officials, with the electric outfit costing about forty thousand dollars.
A Queens County jury returned a verdict in favor of Professor Frank K. Monfort, principal of Bayside High School, in his suit for divorce. The case advances to a special term of the Supreme Court for argument on the legal issues involved.
Lieutenant-Commander Reynold Thomas Hall was struck by a falling timber at the Brooklyn Navy Yard last Monday and remained in fragile health. Doctors said his strong constitution gives him a fighting chance to recover as witnesses test the accident’s responsibility.
Mrs Flora L Paine administratrix of George C Paine's estate sued the Electric Duminating and Power Company of Long Island City for damages. A Brooklyn Supreme Court verdict awarded her 6500 dollars for her husband’s death.
Col. Andrew D. Baird says Bert Reiss had no authority to place his name before the Republican County Committee as a candidate for chairman. He is annoyed by the incident and clarified his stance yesterday.
Otto Wolf, convicted last week of manslaughter in the first degree, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Hurd in the County Court Brooklyn to nineteen years at hard labor. Wolf attacked Milton Knapp's home on September 30 where his wife Kate, employed as a servant, cut her throat with a razor.
The torpedo boat Foote, damaged by steering gear failure near Hell Gate last Saturday, has been towed to the yard and dry docked. Investigations show the propellers are badly twisted and must be replaced before the vessel returns to service. it will be in trim today.
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In Douglaston Queens the rector Rev Jean Baptiste Blanchett defeated challenges from opposing vestrymen at the annual election He removed retired vestrymen and saw supporters elected The court decision on regular attendance aided his position while several candidates were blocked revealing a split yet a stronger rector minority within the vestry
Captain P C Asserson of the Brooklyn Navy Yard plans retirement January 5 1901 but Washington officials seek to keep him in service under the personnel bill for up to twelve more years as a consulting engineer. The Navy Department deems his expertise essential during busy yard work nationwide and may extend his tenure beyond the retirement age. enhancements at the local yard are noted and a new $1000 dock is mentioned in connection with his work.
The readable lines describe a damaged civic fragment mentioning costs and docks but lack clear subjects or dates. The snippet references individuals or entities like Whitney Bastin and general cost comparisons, yet provides no resolvable event or outcome.
Henry Athings and William Seaman, ex clerks in Long Island City, were held for the Grand Jury on charges they robbed a Prudential Insurance office of 30 percent. Athings admitted Seaman urged the crime and promised a share of plunder. Raymond Ray testified he was a prior victim and that Seaman enticed him to similar acts. He named John Bell as an accomplice using a similar ruse.
Rumors in Brooklyn financial circles claim a full reorganization and possible consolidation with Hamilton Bank of South Brooklyn. Horace C. Du Val, largest shareholder, denied management changes, while Charlies H. Roberts, bank president, said discussions last spring were limited to past actions.
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