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FORDYCE, Alexander Robert, Jr .:
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, Teb. 13, 1973; s. Alexander Robert and Margaret Livingston ( Hall) Fordyce: ed. Stevens' High Sch., Rutgers Grammar Sch., Princeton Univ., A.I., ISOG; N. Y. Law Sch., LL.B., 1995; m. Fast Orange, N. J., Nov. 22, 19va, lda Mc- Quy. Admitted to N. Y. Bar. 1ss: since then in general practice. Mem. General .1 . sembly, N. J. L.Sistatute, Jing and 1905; candidate Republican nuatination State Sen- atar, N. J., 1900. Served as mem. and non- commissioned officer Lasex Troop, Newark, N. J .; resigned (honorable discharge), 1:45; appointed by governor April, 1: 5, deputy q .. m .- Con. State of N. J., with rank of lr in. lieut .- col. V .- p. Am. Metal Lath Co. Repah. Presbyterian. Clabs : Princeton, (N. Y. City); I'mversity ( Newark). Cap & Gown ( Princeton), New Brunswick imli ( New Brunswick ), Residence: Dayton, West Orange, N. J. Addresses: 00 Wall St., N. Y. City.
FORDYCE, John Addison:
Physician; b. Guernsey. O., Pob. 16. 1538; s. John and Mary A. (Houseman) Fordyre; grad. Adrian (Chich. ) Coll., 1.B., j. P'h. D., IrA: Chicago Med. Cull., M.D., 1-t; Univ. of Berlin, 31.D., 1 9: m. N. Y. City, 1 ~~ ii, Alice Deon Smith; children: fuma Dean, Addison. Practised medicine, Hut Springs, Ark., 1-3 -d; somhed in Vienna. Berlin andt Paris, It's; practising in N. Y. City since Josh. Mem. Am. Dermatol. A-s'n, N. Y. A. ad. of Medicine, Am. Med. A. s'n. N. Y. Dermatol. Soc. Art Vad. Medine, N. Y. State Mool. ... 'n, prof. dermatology and sy philobey, N. Y. Univ. ; visit. ; dermatolo- gist to City Hosp., etc. Editor Journal of Cutaneous all Genito-Urinary 1.6: conil.'r to Marrow', System of Gioni. to-Urinary Diseases, Syphilol gy and Derma- tology, 2 vols., 198. P.they' forgery by Am. Authors, 1 Ml; Hanes" Hardaway's Am. Tevi- Book of Genito-Urinary Diseases, Syphilol-
ogy and Diseases of the Skin: Wood's Ref. erence Handbook of the Medical Beiences, and Kien's Surgery; author of numerous monographs on subjects pertaining to spe- cialties in medicine. Club: University. Residence: 8 W. 77th St. Address: 80 W. Auth: St., N. Y. City.
FOREN, George W .:
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 26, J'AI; s. James M. and Cynthia A. (Dicker- son) Foren: ed. Cornell Univ .. LL.B., Int. Engaged in practice of law at Far Rockaway Mler 1904. Has travelled in England. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Rrereations: Riad- ing and fishing. Mem. St. John's Guild. Club: Cornell Univ. Residence: Cedarhurst, N. 3. Address: l'ar Rockaway, N. Y.
FORMAN, Alexander Merle:
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, Oct. 22, 1908; s. Alexaniler and Amplia (Cox) Forman: ed. Brooklyn Latin Sch., Columbia Coll., N. Y. Low Sch. Admitted to har, July 2. 1901. Club: Lawyers, of Brooklyn. Address. 43 Cedar St., N. Y. City. FORMAN, Allan!
LAnor The Journalist; b. Mattitnek, L. I .. N. Y., Sept. 27, 1St0; ed. private school and tutors in Brooklyn, and at Williams Coll., where specialized in economics and English literature; m. Xesia Carlstedt. Dramatic crit- ir and contributor to current periodicals; es- tablishrd The Journalist, 1>>4, 'and has since conducted it. Mem. Long Island Hist. Soc .. Underwriters' Club. Residence: 10 2. 16th St. Address: 41 Liberty St., N. Y. City. FORMAN, Henry James:
Editor: b. Feb. 17, 1579; grad. Harvard This., A.B. (with special distinction in philosophy ), 16; unmarried. On staff of Www York Sun, 1001-05: in summer of 11 5. Special coir. N. Y. Sun, with President Roosevelt during Russo-Japanese Peace Con- f rence, and mein. President's suite on board U. S. S. Mayflower when the President brought together the Russian and Japanese envoys; political editor Literary Digest, Dec. Pri to Oct. 1000: associate editor and gru. ma'r North American Review since Ort., 1º1.G. Hlas contributed to fending maga- zines, literary editor Appleton s Magazine, July, 1005, to Ort .. 100G; Am. delegato to Esperanto Congress, Cambridge. England, 1:07. lecreations: Walking, swimming. skat. in, novel reading. ('luis: Harvard, The Vagabonds. Residence: 111 E. 2At St., N. Y. City. Address: North American Review, Franklin Squire, N. Y. City.
FORMAN, Justus Miles:
Author: b. Le Rey, N. Y., Nov, 1, 1575: s. J. M. and Mary (Code) Furman: grad. Yale, -1.1 .. ]on; student art at Academie Julien, under Ronsterenu, Baschet, etc., 1 --- 10001. Writer many short stories contributed to Haner's. MyClure's, Smart Set, and other Author: "The Garden of lies. J. .; Journey's End. P 2; Monsigny, 19; Unteret, 12 5; Buchanan's With, : The Stumbling Bioel, 107; alo drama. 1' tization of The Garden of Lies (with Spd- muy Grundy). Achthiess: 2. W. 2uth St., N. Y. City.
FORNES, Charles Vincent:
Merchant, congressiath; h. in Erie Co .. N. Y., Jan. 22, 181; worked own
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through aendemic and commercial courses in Lockport Union Acad., grad. 1-64; m. Nov. 11, 1895, Dura, d. of his partner, Benjamin Lyde. In employ of Dahlman & Co., whole- sale woolen merchants. 1-if-72, then with nephew of employer started for self in same line, as Dahlman & Fornes; removed to N. Y. City, 1-77, and in 1679 firin assumed pres- ent style of C. V. Fornes & Co. Trustee and incorporator Emigrants' Industrial Bank, and of City Trust Co. Elected president of B'd of Aldermen of N. Y. City for two terms, 1901.05; elected to 60th Congress from 11th N. Y. Dist, UM. Democrat. Mem. Com. 100 on Columbian Celebration in X. Y. City, 1942; treas. Catholie Protectory in N. Y. City since 1:96. Cinbs: Colonial, Col- umbian Yacht. (N. Y. City) ; Champlain (Plattsburg, N. Y., ex pres.). Address: 125 Broome St., N. Y. City.
FORSTER, Frederick P .:
Lawyer; b. Charlestown, Mass., Ang. 17, 1951; s. llenry and Mary Taber ( Swift ) Fors- ter; ed. Charlestown High Sch. ; grad. Har- vard Coll., A.B., 1573; m. New Bedford. Mass., Dee. 10, 1584, Edith Allen; children: Doro- thy, b. Sept. 6, 1>-3, Frederick Allen, h. Feb. 4, 15/7, Henry, b. Mar. 21, 1 -9, Mar- garet, b. Mar. 23. 1:03, Ilorace Waldo, b. Ang. 9, 1895, Reginald, b. May 21, 1-97, Gard- ner, b. Aug. 17, 1:00. Admitted to bar, 3-74; mem. firm Forster & Forster. Clubs: I'ni- versity, Harvard, Down Town. Residence: 270 W. SIth St. Address: 45 William St., N. Y. City.
FORSTER, William :
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, July 16, 1555; s. Charles and Katherine (Schroeder) Forster; ed. in public schools, Williston Som., hast Hampton, Mass., Packard's Business Call., Columbia Coil., Ph.B., and Columbia Law School, LL.B .; m. N. Y. City, April 25, 1 ~~ 9, Anna Kress; children: William W., Vera, Herbert W. Read law in office of Hon. Ash- bel P. Fitch, Jater controller of N. Y. City, was admitted to bar and entered general practice; was ass't dist. att'y under ('ol. Fellows, and acquired a thorough insight into the criminal law: formed the firm of Forster, Hotaling & Klenke, of which is senior partner, the firm holding a prominent position at the bar. General solicitor for the N. Y. State Lager Beer Brewers Ass'n and for the Tiger Beer Brewers B'd of Trade, in which capacities became prominent as a thinker, speaker and writer on sociolog- ical and economic problems, especially those involving the principles of pers mal liberty, directing his efforts toward the elimination of influences tending to detract from the high standing of the brewing industry and toward maintaining the proper dignity of the business interests he represents. Was a di- rector of the Moth Ward Bank of N. Y. City until it was alsoried by the Van Norden Trust Co .; afterward resigned and made an extensive tour of the U S., En_lal alal Europe. During the Cleveland administra- tion was pres, Youn . Men's Independent Club. Herreations: Outdoor athletes, shat- ing, golf, swimming, tennis. Mom, German Hosp., German Soc., Abirini Ass'n of Comum- bia Coll., art Museum of Art. Arad. Polit. Science, N. Y. Arad Sri, nep. Am. Msonm of Natural History, Red Cross Sie, Gerna- nie Museum, Am. Soc. Internat. Law ( Washi- 195
ington), Civic Formu, Lincoln Farm Ass'. Peace Soc. of City of N. Y., Soc. of th. Early Eighties, Williston Sem. Alumni A.s . N. Y. County Lawyers' Ass'n. Clal . Economie, Columbia University, Megint Fish and Game, Phi Delta Phi, Manhatt. . German Liederkranz, Lawyers, N. Y. . At. letic, Dunwoodie Country, Park Hill Countr. and The Club ( Yonkers). Address: 39-61 Wall St., N. Y. City.
FORTIN, Alfred Louis:
Cler.yman; b. lberville, P. Q .. 1840; s Willinn and Sophia Fortin; ed. McGill Univ. Montreal, and Bishop's Coll .. Lennoxytlie P. Q .; in. Abbottsford, P. 4., 1864, Lucia Ilar ris Bangle. Ordered docon, 1964, and 01 dained priest, 19.6, by Bishop of Montreal. la Episcopal ministry. Formerly minister Pie !... ville, P. Q, 1-65 70; Sorel, P. Q., 1:70; St. An drew's, Manitoba, Can., 1-2-85; rector Por! age, Ont., Can., 1888 02. Rector At Brushton. N. Y., since 1-92. Address: Brushton, N. Y FOSDICK. Charles Austiu (" Harry Castle- : ('' מס112
Author of juvenile stories; b. Randolphi. N. V .. Sept. 6, 1 ed. Central Iligh Sch .. Buffalo, N. Y .: mn. 1573, Sarah Elizabeth Stod dard. In Civil War served as landsman t. magazine ship Illinois, in Mississippi Squad- ron : also on store ship Sovereign; made a trip down the river to provision the ironclads that were blockaded by low water at St Helena; served as paymaster's steward on gunbout St. Clair, on Cumberland river, and during the Yazoo Pass Expd'n, and other ap erations ouding in surrender of Vicksburg: was on Chortaw as captain's clerk during the Red River LNp'dn. under Lient .- Comd'r (han rear admirali Francis M. Ramsay, and was ordered to Mound City to accept promotion .. was receiver and sup't of coal when ,wir closed. Began writing at age of 13, and has written over forty books for boys, many of which have become very popular, notably the Gunnout Series and the War Series. Mom. G. A. R. .Adress: Westfield, N. Y. FOSDICK, James William:
Arist; b. Charlestown, Mass., Feb. 15. 14">: x. William and Elizabeth T. (Pierce) Fosdick: el. in Boston pubhe schools and in Baston Museum of Fine Arts: student of art ander Boulanger. Lefebvre, Collin, etc .. in Paris; m. Richmond, Va., Ort. 22, 1. .. Gertrude Christian, d. Supreme Court Judy Joseph Christian; one daughter, Elizabeth Christian, b. 1sos. Speriaby in art is mural pamine and has also done work of this kind in the residences of the Goulds. Havemeyers. Lewisahus, ete, in and around N. Y. City. Has work in the permanent collections of the Pennsylvania Museum of Fine Arts, Phila. delphia, and the St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts. Was the intiadover ni mh. rtrhing into D. S .; and his work The Glori. Bertin of Joan of Are, in burnt wood, is widely known. locrived gold medal for inal decoration The Field of the Cloth of Gold, at the Atlanta Exp'n. Chm'n Commit. tin on Beroration, Architectural League of N. Y .: ver. Nat. Sor. Mural Painters; v.p Nat. Soc. of Craftsmen: pres, Julian (Paris) Vadomy Ass'n of America, Author: The Homer of the Braxtons, 1902: also shurt studies, ari articles on art and travel in leading magazines, Clubs: Lotos, National Arts, Address: 33 W. 67th St., N. Y. City.
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FOSS, Eugene N .:
Il less; s. George H and Maria ( Nobl) Foss: entered class of 'S!, Univ. of Vermont, but left at eud of two years to engage in. business; granted degree of A.B., le!]; w. Boston, June 14 best, Lila R. Startevant ; children: Benjamin Sturtevant. b. Oct. y. 1>N). Nohle. b. April 8, 1999. Lsther and Ilelen, twins, b. Jan. 20, 1:54. Now treas and gen. my r B. F. Stortavant Co .; pres. Berker-Brainard Milling Machine Co., Meid. Morison Mi'g Co., Burzess Mills- director Am. Loan and Trust Co. (Boston), Ami. Pneumatic Service Co. (Boston ), Bridgewa. ter Water Co. (pres.), Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. Chicago Junction N'y amd Union Mock Yards Ca., First Nat. Bank (Baston). Hyde Park (Mass. ) Nat. Bank, Manhattan N'y Co., Mass. Livetric Companies, Mexican Central R'y Ca., U. S. Smelting, Refining & Miming Co. Visited Europe three times; making special study of tariff and reciproc- ity situation, 19 6. Republican; twice Re- publican candidate for Congress from 11th Mass. Dist. For past five years has been a leader in movement for tariff revision and reciprocity, particularly with Canada; has been a candidate for public office several times, solely to advance this cause. Baptist ; trustee Newton Thenlogical Institution, Colly College, Moody Seund. Vermont Academy, Robert B. Brigham llospital for Incurables, Boston Baptist Hospital, Boston Y. M. C. A., Hebrou Academy. Clubs: Now ilgun- quin, Exchange, Massachusetts, Country, Ja- muaica, Eliot, Boston Art, Boston City caft Boston). Residence: 11 Rovere St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. Address: 34 Olive St., Boston, Mass.
FOSTER, Ben:
Artist: @ Nº Anson, Me., July 21. 1-2: s. Paulinus Mahew and Lydia Ring ( Hutchins) Foster: pujul of Abbott Thayer, N. Y. City, and Lne Oliver Merson and Aime Murat, Paris. Awarded brunze medals at World's Columbian Exp'n. 196; 24 pinive for water colors, Cleveland, 195: bronze medal, thi- versal Exp'n. Paris, bnp: silver medal, Inter- nat. Exb'n. Carnegie Inst., Pittsburgh, Pa .. 1000, and at the 1.9. Purchase Lup'n, st. Lonis; Webb Prize. Soc. Am. Artists, N. Y., 1901; is represented in Luxembourg ( Parisi, Brooklyn Just .. Corcoran Art Gallery ( Wash- ington), Pa. Arad. Fine Arts, Montreal Art Ass'n, and Boste i Art | lub. Assariate Net. And, of Design. Clubes: Century, Latos. Wa- fer Color. Address: 253 W. 42d St., N. Y. City.
FOSTER, Bert:
Clergyman; grad. Western I'niv., D. D. 199. Ordered deacon. 30, by Bishop Leonard, ur- dained priest. 1º, by Bishop Talbot, in Episcopal ministry. Formerly missionary in Wro Idaim and (tah Ine: Marius 1. N. Y., site 1 ... Church of Iretard it the XIAik Ormurs. 1902. Address: Shelter Fand, N. Y.
FOSTER, Frank P .:
tin N. Y. City. Co-author Illustrated En-
Manniarturer: t. W. Berkshire, Ve., Sept. | cyclopedie Medical Dictiona Clubs: Cen- tury. Aldine. Address: 66 W. Broadway, N. Y. City.
FOSTER, Fred W .:
Major, 5th Car., U. S. A .; b. Harrisburg. Pa., Nov. 21, 1853: S. Charles and Eliza ( Wal- dron) Foster: ed. in schools of N. Y. State and West Point Mil. Acad., grad. June, Ist; in. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 22. les1, Kate Ten Eyck Watson; children: Bessie Seotten Fos- ter. now Mrs. Wallare De Witt, b. 1 ~~ 3, Charles Watson, b. 1592. Commissioned :d liout., June, Ist; Ist hent., April 1, Jess; rapt., June 1, 1-97; major, July , 201. Served in Porto Rien, Philippine Islands, Japan. China, and the West, Address: Whip- ple Barracks, Arız.
FOSTER, George Everett:
Journaust: b. Milford, S. H., 1819; s. John Everett and Sophia Phelps. ( Farley ) Foster: ed. public schools, Milford and New London, N. H. : grad, Literary and Scientific Inst., Cornell U'miv. : m. Ithaca, N. Y., 1s;+, Mary Lord Barrett; one sin, Jesse W. Founder Miliard (N. H.) Enterprise: was editor N. H. Journal: me'r Ithaca (N. Y.) Democrat for several years prior to 19 5: traveled through Indian Territory, less, and has taken deep interest in Indian adairs; rerrived vote of thanks from the Council uf Carrohve Nation for his efforts through his writings to promote weltare of Indians. Author: Se-quorah; the American Cadmas; Cherokee Literature; Cherokee Bibliography: Story of Cherokee Bible, etc. Demoriat. Congregationalist. Miom. Order Golden Cross. Address: Ithaca, N. Y.
FOSTER, George H. D .:
Lawyer; b. Westport, Me., Sept. 23. 142; s. MMoses H. and Kate (Dunton) Foster; prod. Bowdoin Coll., A.B. (Phi Beta Kapini, 1-05, Colun.lua Low Sch., LL.B., 1809. Ad- mitted to N. Y. Bar, 1-07; began gen. prac- tire of law, 198, in the State and Federal Ports, as mma. firm of Lee, Longfellow & Fuster: unassorinted, 1901 to 1907; sine > 100; mnym. firmu of Wait & Poster, 33 Park Row. Ihinoerat. Mem. Zeta Psi fraternity. Clb: Graduates. Address: Graduates' Club, 11 E. HIth St., N. Y. City.
FOSTER, Howard Crosby:
Basher and bruker: h. N. Y. City. Feb. 7. Ist: s. Sont and Imeline ( Heegman ) Fos- ter. ed. Halsey's Collegiate Sch., N. Y. City, ratered Princeton U'miv., 194, grad. A.B .. I'm; was member of the trice Club dering whole course; m. Sept. 23, 1903, Etho! A. Pratt. d. Henry C. Pratt; one dangater:
Marion Piatt Poster, b. May 30, 1905. Two days after graduation, with several class. miles. went abroad, and was absent three Immediatety upan his return en. tered the toffe of Marga.adl & pm, as cirk; in Jan. 1 1. purchased a set up in the diy, a sha, d privile zes of the floor, meets = With access ir on the very begianmy. Com the death of Mr. Robes of Koloss, Foster & AAdips. Der. BR, he, weh the surviving portiors of that fira, of which his brother Lugite was one, fornet a partner . pips un. der the style of Poter & Adams, bankers unul brokers. Republican. Mom. of Rutgers
Physician, phtor: b. Concord. N. IL .. Nov. 26. 1-0: d. t drnord High Sph .: grad, Cut- Opor cina Mallesen, Acting ass t sure 0. U. S. A. 15: save them in active practice ! Presby'n Ch .; mem. B'd Mg's of Chris- 409
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tador House. Club: Princeton. Residence : | (salt mine), Retsof, N. Y., ISS ;: mem. firm 306 W. soth St. Office: 2 Wall St., N. Y. ; Foster. Brown & Co., sening agents Retsui City.
FOSTER, Matthias Lanekton:
Physician and sar_con; b. Chatham, N. Y., June 17, 1:39; s. George Tiffany and Anna Eliza ( Baxter) l'oster. grad. Williams' Coll., A.B., 1>>1, (delivered Dissertation at Cum- mencement ), Coll. Phys. and Sarz., N. Y. City, M.D., 1955 (second Ilarsen mize for clinical reports of cases seen at the N. Y. Iluspital) ; m. Suminit, N. J., Nev. 14, 1801, Constance Hunt r Savage; children: Hamil- ton Knight, b. Sept. 10, 1$93, Constance Ma- rina, b. March 12, 149: George Tiffany, 2d, b. June 27, 10 6. Served ou house staff of St. Luke's Hosn., surgical service, June 1, 1885 to Dee. 1, 1-so. Began service on attend- ing staff of Manhattan Eye and Kar Hosp., lesi, and has been there as ass't surgeon ever since. Surgeon Out-Door Dep't of Bellevue Hosp. during Is's. Appi'd instruc- tor iu otulosy at N. Y. Polyclinic, 1->>; instr. in ophthalmology in the same institu- tion in 1599, resigned both places in IM2. Mem. Med. Soc. County of N. Y .; served as delegate to the State Society in 1-16, 1-97, lys: chm'n Com. on Audit. 1:00. Practice limited to diseases of the eye and car since 1591. Mem. Med. Soc. State of N. Y., Alim & of St. Luke's Hosp., New Rochelle Med. Soc. (ex-president), Williams Coll. Alumai Ass'n. Episenp.ban. Author of many arti- clus, principally matters relating to diseases of the eyes; during '90s was collab- orator in preparation of Foster's Encyclo- paedic Medical Dictionary, and of Practical Therapeutics. Aist, editor, Annals of Oph- thalmology. and N. Y. Medical Journal Residence: 211 Centre Av., New Rochelle, N. Y. Address: 016 Madison Av., N. Y. City.
FOSTER, Nathaniel L .:
Lawyer And business man; h. Concord, N. 1. Feb. 14 1-71: s. George A. and Georgia ( Ladd ) Faster; grad. Dartmouth Coll .. B. S., 1.9G, llarvaro Low Sch., LL.D., 1:09; 1. June 11. 1. 1. Fleronce F. Walker: one dagh- ter, Marcella, b. 197. Admitted to Mass. Bar, 1-99; associated with firm of Nason & Procter, Baston, far about one year: then became mes. hem Foster & Hardy, Boston. In Ort., 1987, logoved to N. Y. City to be- come treas, an! En. Me'r Kilis-Poster Co., engaged in conducting research laboratories at Larelmost, A. S., under supervision of Carleton Fils. AADirittoil to N. Y. Bar, Nav., Tous. Director, trees, and gen, ma'r Ellis- Toster: director and treas. EH.s Chahuers Co .; see., tre.s. and director Lien , Chemical Co .; pres. anl director Allis Hedrate Co .; sec. and dir tor Foailizer Products (1. Mom. Harvard Liv Sch. Ass'n. Sizma Chi (Dartmouth:). Sphinx Senior Sor. (Dart- month). Address: 100 William St., N. Y.
J'OSTER, Toll W .:
Mining Co., less-21; since 194, pres. Power Speriilty Co. : v .- p. George Sweet ME'z ' Remou Hean ; Episcopalian, Address : 111 Broad- way, N. Y. City.
FOSTER, Robert Frederick:
Card editor, N. Y. Sun; b. Edinburgh. Scotlandl, Je53; ed. as architect and eng'. : m. N. Y. City, Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Practised as architect and civil eng'r, until 1-033. when gave up those professions ir journalism and literature; since then, card editor N. Y. Sun; known as an authority upon all games of cards; inventor Fos'er Whist markers and self-playing cards; orig inator of the "eleven rule"' at brid_ . Author: Foster's Whist Manual; Foster s Bridge Tarties, Foster on Bridge; Foster s Bridge Manual; Foster's Whist Tarths: Foster's Duplicate Whist; Common Ser. s. in Whist: Modern Whist; Whist at a Glance:
American Leads; Common sense Leads: Whist and Its Masters; Foster's Autagraph Edition of Hoyle; Foster's Hoyle: Cinch: Poker; Ilparts: Dice and Dominoes; Whist Inferences: I'ractical Poker, Call-Ace Enchire: Foster's Bridge Maxims: The Gist of Bridge; Foster's Complete Bridge: Foster on Pinochle: Foster's Skat Manual; Porlet Laws of Skat; Pocket Laws of Brider: Pocket Laws of Pinochle; Pocket Laws of Five Hundred. Recreations: Photography, golf, yachting. Clubs: N. Y. Bridge Whist; Savage, National Liberal (London ). Ad- dress: 53/ Monroe St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOSTER, Roger:
Lawyer, author: b. Worcester, Mass., April 21, 1-7; s. Dwight (att'y-gen. and justice Supreme Court, Mass. ) and Henrietta Pir- kins ( Baldwin) Foster id. Roger S. Baldwin. guy. and U. S. senator from Comn.): grw !. Yale, B .. 1., 1578, 31.1., 1s>1. Columbia Law Sph .. LL.K., 1>>0; unmarried. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, 19-9; counsel for Caro heirs in cases which established liability of elevated railroad companies to abutters in N. Y. City. Issus1: appt'd tenement house comm'r ly Gov. Plower, 1591; drafted tenement house laws of 1 :! : as special counsel fur N. Y. City I'd of Health, Ismus, prosecuted process- ings which established the constitutionality of one of these laws, and resulted in the con- demnation and destruction of more than unsanitary tenement houses; in 1-06, pro- cured app't of the rerrivers of Bay State Gas Co. (subsequently ritirised by Thomas Lawson in Frenzied Finance-for which Law- wmh apologized) ; in Th2, procured decision of N. Y. Supreme Court, holding unconstitu. tional section of charter which forbade pen- sinters positions in civil service of N. Y. Author: Taxation of the Elevated Raidroads of New York City (pamphlet) : Treatise on the Federal indiriary Arts of 1-75 and 1-47; Tra. tise on Fuleral Pras- tire 13 editions, 1-0, 192, 19011; Commen- torich on the Constitution of the United States (vol. 1), 1-55. Treatise on the Inttutti Taxes of 191 (joint author with E. V. A. Anti), 1:05; also several pamphlets and articles in periodicals; Trial by Newspaper
t : 1. N. Y. City, April 20. 142: N. Wha ri and Car dine M. (Bertine) Finster. o. Ponha Grammar Srh., Sch. of Mines, Chronia. 1-3: m. Dansville, N. Y .. Der. 6 1 -- 4, Amiir Lester Willions: cint N. m. Review, May, AS). in which were with Brown Br a. &, Ca., N. Y. City, Issa si. Erst used the phrases Fired by Ben spafor'' and "court of public opinion"; and artelo ou construction work, Retsof Mining Co. in Albany Law Journal, which caused aban. 500
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domment of the proceedings instituted in | Jiem. Psi Upsilon fraternity. Recreations : l'a. to try riotous strikers for treason; has ; Farming, yachting. Club: National Demo- also edited and written articles in Cyclo- cratic. Address: 22 Franklin St., N. Y. City. julia of Law and Procedure. Address: 35 Wall St., N. Y. City.
FOSTER. Scott:
Banker; b. nr. Newburgh, N. Y., May 19, 1-37; s. Dr. John L. and Harriet (Scott) Fos- ter; m. Pottersville, N. A., 1507, Emeline Hegeman (died July, 19 6); children: J. Hegeman, of Stock Exchange firm Foster & Lounshery, b. Jan. 16, 1-6, Eugene Gray, b. May 13, 1-69, and Howard Crosby, b. Feb. 7. IMF, (both of Stock Exchange firm of Foster & Adama) ; Jennie Groendyke. b. June 14, 1-73. Dry goods clerk and merchant, 1:53-82; became v .. p., les2. and since last has been pres. People's Bank :. Treas. of Northern Dispensary and North Eastern Dispensary. Presbyterian; an older in Rutgers Presby'n Ch. and mem. Presby'n B'd Foreign Mis- siuns. Mem. Chamber of Commerce, N. Y. Ilist. Soc., N. Y. Zool. Soc., Met. Museum of Art, Am. Museam Natural History, N. Y. Rot. Garden. Charter mem. Presby'n Union, 5 years chiu'n Exer. Com. and 2 years its pres. Executor and trustee of several large estates. Clubs: Union League, Quill (charter n:em. 1. Residence: 322 W. Td St. Address: 005 Canal St., N. Y. City.
FOSTER, Theodesia Maria Toll:
Educator, writer; b. Verona, N. Y., 1833; grad. Oneida Som., 1-1: m. 1-69, James H. Foster (died 1572). Principal of Home Sch., Verena, N. Y., for several years; has since devoted her time to writing under pseudonym of "Faye llumington. " Author: In Earn- est; Through Patience; Kitty Parnham: 11- Jan Phillips; Fred Roberts: Mr. Me Kenzie's Answer; Ripley Parsonage. Lckomg and Re- echoing: Mrs. Denne's Way, Millerton Per ple: What Fide Remembers: Competitive Workmen; St. l'aut's Problem; The Boynton Neighborhood: Modern Exodus; Ilis First Charge: ix-wis Elmore. Crusader: A Break in Schedule Time; Opportunity Circle. Pres. Women's Christian Temperance Union of Onenla Co. Address: Verona, N. Y.
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