StevenWarRan Research: Commodore Vanderbilt, 1877

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January 1, 1877, New York Times, COMMODORE VANDERBILT VERY LOW.

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January 1, 1877, New York Times, WHAT MR. WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT KNOWS ABOUT THE DISASTER.
At a late hour yesterday afternoon, Mr. William H. Vanderbilt, Vice President of the Lake Shore Road, told a TIMES reporter that he had not received any later information from the scene of the accident than that contained in the morning papers.

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January 1, 1877, New York Times, page 2, THE RAILROAD BRIDGE; CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS AS TO THE STRENGTH OF THE STRUCTURE THE COMPANY'S EXCUSE FOR THEIR DELAY IN RUNNING TRAINS TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT,
ASHTABULA, Ohio, Dec. 31. Your correspondent has just interviewed a number of Cleveland men, and others, respecting the bridge which went down. Some of them stated positively that Engineer Charles Collins informed them previous to the accident that he did ...

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January 3, 1877, New York Times, A.T. STEWART'S WILL; A NEW SET OF CLAIMANTS APPEAR. MR. STEWART'S RELATIVES IN IRELAND SUING TO HAVE THE CASE REOPENED; AFFIDAVITS BY FIRST COUSINS OF THE DEAD MILLIONAIRE A MASS OF EVIDENCE OF AN IMPOSING CHARACTER,
Another complication has arisen regarding the will of the late A.T. Stewart, which most people supposed was settled, at least so far as any contestants were concerned. This time the papers come directly from Ireland, and the claimants set forth, in affidavits attached thereto, that they are first cousins to the late A.T. Stewart.

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January 4, 1877, New York Times, A STREET ENCOUNTER; JAMES GORDON BENNETT ATTACKED HE IS SET UPON BY FREDERIC MAY AND COWHIDED IN FRONT ...
A STREET ENCOUNTER.; JAMES GORDON BENNETT ATTACKED HE IS SET UPON BY FREDERIC MAY AND COWHIDED IN FRONT OF THE UNION CLUB HOUSE THE STORIES OF EYEWITNESSES TO THE AFFRAY ALLEGED CAUSES OF THE DIFFICULTY. HOW THE AFFRAY OCCURRED. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. MR. BENNETT'S MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT. THE AFFAIR FULLY DESCRIBED. WHAT LED TO THE ASSAULT. SKETCH OF THE ASSAILANT.
The tide of pleasant gossip which has been in its way through fashionable circles in this City for some time past in regard to the nuptials of James Gordon Bennett, the proprietor of the Herald, and Miss Edith May, was rudely broken into yesterday by the report of an angry encounter or fracas between Mr. Bennett and Mr. Frederick May ...

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.; A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE ENDED. THE RENOWNED COMMODORE DIES AFTER EIGHT MONTHS' ILLNESS; HIS REMARKABLE CAREER; AS A MAN OF THE WORLD HIS WEALTH ESTIMATED AT $100,000,000; PARTICULARS OF HIS ILLNESS AND DEATH.
Commodore Vanderbilt died at his residence, No. 10 Washington place, yesterday morning, after having been confined to his rooms for about eight months. The immediate cause of his death was exhaustion, brought on by long suffering from a complication of chronic disorders. He was surrounded by his

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January 5 1877, New York Times, Commodore Vanderbilt's Life,
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on the 27th day of May, in the year 1794, on a farm on Staten Island. His father was a well-to-do agriculturist, not possessed of any considerable fortune, indeed but owing no debts and owning his land. The produce of the farm was sent to the New-York markets

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, Honors to the Dead; Mourning at Vanderbilt University,

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, Cornelius Vanderbilt,
When men review the career of a prominent citizen like CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, their most natural inclination is to look therein for some special lesson. VANDERBILT'S life was one of material success. To young men who are entering the ...

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, HIS PROPERTY ON STATEN ISLAND; THE OLD HOMESTEAD OF THE VANDERBILT FAMILY VARIOUS TRACTS OF LAND.
Commodore Vanderbilt's property on Staten Island, the place of his nativity he having been born at Port Richmond, May 27, 1794 and the early scenes of many of his business triumphs, is in no way proportionate with the colossal fortune he accumulated ...

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE COMMODORE'S HORSES; A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPEND UPON THEM NAMES OF THOSE NOW IN THE STABLES.
Commodore Vanderbilt was always celebrated for his love of fine trotting horses, and never spared expense in procuring the very hest in the country. His favorite mode of driving was in a road-wagon with a team. He was a bold and skillful driver, always kept his horses under perfect ..

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, The Vanderbilt Mansion; Description of the Commodore's Late Residence at Washington Place,
The house in which Commodore Vanderbilt presided during the last twenty years of his life, No 10 Washington place, was built by himself, and under his own direction. It was commenced in May, 1845, and finished in November, 1846, Benjamin F. Camp being the mason employed.

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT FAMILY; THE COMMODORE'S SIXTY-THREE CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.
The family of Commodore Vanderbilt is a very numerous one, and, including his own children, together with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, number sixty-three persons. The children of the Commodore are ten in number, and are all by ...

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE COMMODORE'S MUNIFICENCE; HIS MANY PRIVATE CHARITIES NEVER TO BE KNOWN TO THE WORLD HIS GIFT OF A CHURCH TO REV. DR. DEEMS; THE FOUNDATION OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY; NEARLY $700,000 GIVEN TO THAT INSTITUTION.
Commodore Vanderbilt was of a charitable disposition, but he had a habit of dispensing his munificence in a very quiet way so that no one ever heard of it except those benefited or those told by himself. It is said of him that while sitting in his office he would often be called upon by persons seeking assistance, and that at times numbers of

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, MR. VANDERBILT'S PROPERTY; THE BULK OF IT IN RAILROAD SECURITIES THE WHOLE ESTIMATED AT $100,000,000.

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, HOW THE COMMODORE WHIPPED "YANKEE" SULLIVAN.
Among the stories told about Commodore Vanderbilt is the following, related by an old and well known resident of Staten Island.

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE SCENE IN THE SICK ROOM; THE COMMODORE DIES SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS; HE RECEIVES RELIGIOUS CONSOLATION FROM HIS PASTOR HIS LAST WORDS, "THAT WAS A GOOD PRAYER,"
On Wednesday afternoon Commodore Vanderbilt seemed to be rather better than usual, and in the evening was placed in his rolling chair and taken to his sitting-room. There he conversed pleasantly with his family and his friend Mr. William Turnbull, and also with his son, William H. Vanderbilt, who called later in the evening. At 10

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE COMMODORE'S EVERYDAY LIFE; HOW HE EMPLOYED HIS TIME HIS ADVICE TO A JOURNALIST,
Of late years Commodore Vanderbilt gave himself up almost exclusively to home life, and did not take an active part in the management of the great business which be controlled. His son William H. was well acquainted with his father's

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE COMMODORE'S HORSES; A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPEND UPON THEM NAMES OF THOSE NOW IN THE STABLES.
Commodore Vanderbilt was always celebrated for his love of fine trotting horses, and never spared expense in procuring the very best in the country. His favorite mode of driving was in a road-wagon with a team. He was a bold and skillful driver, always kept his horses under perfect ...

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, VANDERBILT'S STOCK OPERATIONS.; AN ACCOUNT OF THE COMMODORE'S SPECULATION IN RAILROAD SECURITIES ORIGIN OF THE CELEBRATED HARLEM POOL,
Mr. Vanderbilt's gigantic operations in Wall street began with the famous "Harlem Pool" of 1864. Previous to that he had been a large dealer in Erie, Harlem, and New-York and New-Haven stocks, but the "Harlem Pool" was the first affair of the kind in which his name was brought prominently before the public as a speculator in stocks.

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE FUNERAL; THE SERVICES OF BE PERFORMED IN THE CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS THE COMMODORE'S WISH THAT THERE SHALL BE NO POMP TO BE OBSERVED,

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January 5, 1877, New York Times, THE COMMODORE'S SICKNESS.; AN ILLNESS LASTING NEARLY EIGHT MONTHS HIS PERSISTENT STRUGGLE AGAINST DEATH; HIS DENUNCIATION OF WALL STREET SPECULATORS WHO SOUGHT TO MAKE MONEY BY SPREADING FALSE RUMORS.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 10, of last year, a rumor was spread in Wall street that Commodore Vanderbilt was so sick that his death might occur at any moment. The reporters, of course, went immediately to the residence of the Commodore to learn the truth. One of them, while conversing with

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January 6, 1877, New York Times, WHAT THE BANKERS SAY.; MR. VANDERBILT'S DEATH CREATE NO PERCEPTIBLE CHANGE IN BUSINESS VIEWS OF BANK PRESIDENTS,
Among the bankers yesterday there was but tittle discussion on the subject of Commodore Vanderbilt's death. A TIMES reporter called upon a number of bank Presidents to learn what would be the effect in business circles of the change of control in Mr. Vanderbilt's affairs, and to ascertain .

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January 6, 1877, New York Times, Honors to Commodore Vanderbilt,

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January 6, 1877, New York Times, DEATH OF MR. VANDERBILT'S SISTER; MRS. CHARLOTTE EGBERT DIES AT HER RESIDENCE ON STATEN ISLAND; THE FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY,
Mrs. Charlotte Egpert, sister of the late Commodore Vanderbilt, died yesterday after noon between 3 and 4 o'clock at her residence at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, after s brief illness. She passed her days in the quiet enjoyment of rural life upon Staten Island, within a few miles of the old farmhouse where she was born.

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January 6, 1877, New York Times, THE LATE MR. VANDERBILT; ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL. THE SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED IN THE CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS; THE BODY TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE FAMILY VAULT ON STATEN ISLAND,
The body of Commodore Vanderbilt still lies in the room in which he died. This morning it will be placed in a plain iron casket, covered with black cloth, with a silver plate on the lid, bearing the following inscription:

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February 26, 1893, New York Times, May Move Up Town; Lease of the Church of the Strangers For Sale – Its History,

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January 7, 1877, New York Times, LOCAL MISCELLANY; THE LATE MR. VANDERBILT. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL WHICH WILL OCCUR TO-DAY; THE RESULT OF THE POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION; ACTION OF THE SABBATH-SCHOOL TEACHERS. MR. VANDERBILT'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS.
The arrangements for the funeral of Commodore Vanderbilt were completed yesterday. The programme is substantially the same as published in THE TIMES of yesterday. Following is the order of arrangements:

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January 8, 1877, New York Times, Mr. Vanderbilt's Funeral; Services at Church and Grave; A Large Number of the Friends of the Dead Commodore Present; The Floral Tributes Few and Simple; Rev. Dr. Deems' Funeral Oration; The Procession Through the City and Trip Down the Bay; Services at the Grave on Staten Island,
The funeral of Commodore Vanderbilt yesterday was characterized throughout by the plainness and absence of ostentation which formed such marked traits in his character. At the house in Washington place the arrangements were simplicity itself.

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January 9, 1877, New York Times, Mr. Vanderbilt's Will; The Instrument Filed in the Surrogate's Court; Nearly All of the Vast Estate Bequeathed to William H. Vanderbilt--THE COMMODORE'S WIDOW, SISTERS, CHILDREN, AND GRANDCHILDREN HANDSOMELY PROVIDED FOR--HIS PASTOR AND PHYSICIAN ALSO REMEMBERED--NO CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. W.H. VANDERBILT'S PETITION. COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S WILL.
The will of Commodore Vanderbilt was offered for probate yesterday afternoon in the Surrogate'e Court, and a citation was issued to the next of kin, returnable on Feb. 27. The will was opened and read yesterday noon at the residence of Mrs. Emily S. ...

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February 11, 1877, New York Times, Tales of My Grandfather; Vanderbilt Fifty Years Ago; The Commodore at the Helm; The Collision; The Hotel at Brunswick; A Settlement with the Commodore; Whist at Saratoga; The Kind of Game He Played; Reminiscences of Former Times,
"My first acquaintance with Vanderbilt dated from about 1826. Steam boating never was in my line, though I had no objection to taking a venture in a sailing craft. It might have been in 1825 that Stephen Girard, of Philadelphia, had an old brig for sale, which some four or five of us bought.

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February 20, 1877, New York Times, The Vanderbilt Will; A Report That It Is To Be Contested By Cornelius J. Vanderbilt--Counsel Said To Have Been Employed For the Purpose--The Will To Be Produced in Court on Tuesday, the 27th,
Soon after the death of Commodore Vanderbilt, and the reading and publication of his will, numerous rumors were circulated to the effect that dissatisfaction existed in the family in consequence of the disposition which, he had seen fit to make of his property, and it was very positively announced...

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February 23, 1877, New York Times, LOCAL MISCELLANY; COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S WILL. PREPARING TO CONTEST IT IN COURT--A COMPLAINT OF "UNDUE INFLUENCE" TO BE URGED--AN EFFORT TO BE MADE FOR AN AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT;
THE TIMES on Tuesday announced that a contest of the will of the late Commodore Vanderbilt was contemplated by Mr. Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, one of the sons of the dead millionaire, and that

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February 28, 1877, New York Times, The Heirs Dissatisfied; Commodore Vanderbilt's Will, Its Probate Contested by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. La Bau--The Hearing Set Down Peremptorily For Next Tuesday Week --Scenes in the Surrogate's Court,
Such a crowd assembled in the Surrogate's office yesterday morning that his Honor, contrary to precedent, ordered the papers to be sent to the court-room, and thither all the parties subsequently proceeded, filling the room about two-thirds full. Nearly all were lawyers or curiosity seekers.

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February 28, 1877, New York Times, Mr. William H. Vanderbilt Expresses His Views,
A TIMES reporter called upon Mr. William H. Vanderbilt yesterday, at his residence on Fifth avenue, to ascertain his intentions regarding the coming contest. Mr. Vanderbilt, while inclined to reticence, did not hesitate to say that he intended ...

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March 9, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL CASE; ACTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE CONTESTANTS--THE OBJECTIONS TO THE WILL--CHARGES OF FRAUD AND CIRCUMVENTION--THE COMMODORE'S CAPACITY TO MAKE A WILL QUESTIONED,
In the Vanderbilt will case Mr. Henry L. Clinton represents Mr. Williams, H. Vanderbilt, the residuary legatee; Col. Ethan Allen, as proctor, and Jeremiah S. Black and Scott Lord, as counsel, represent Cornelius J. Vanderbilt; and Mr. James Matthews is proctor and Mr. David Dudley Field counsel for Mrs. Ethelinda V. Allen, one of the daughters of the Commodore.

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March 11, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL; OBJECTIONS TO ITS PROBATE. CORNELIUS J. VANDERBILT GIVE THEIR REASONS FOR OPPOSING THE INSTRUMENT--THEY ALLEGE THAT THE WILL IS INVALID,
Following are the objections in full to the Will of Commodore Vanderbilt, as filed yesterday in the Surrogate's Court by counsel of Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, a son, and Mrs. Allen and Mrs. La Bau, daughters, of the Commodore:

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March 14, 1877, New York Times, Vanderbilt's Will Intact; The Objections Withdrawn; The Testament Admitted to Probate-- Astonishment in Court-- Counsel for Proponents Claim a Surprise-- Belief That the Demands of the Contestants Have Been Complied With- Mr. Evarts' Retainer.
Extra tables for the use of reporters had been placed in the Surrogate's Court yesterday morning, and all other preparations had been made for a large crowd and a long contest. Shortly before 11 o'clock the hour set down for the hearing of the Vanderbilt will case, the courtroom was filed with a motley asemblaged, most of whom were idle curiosity seekers.

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March 16, 1877, New York Times, WESTERN PASSENGER RATES; WHAT MR. WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT SAYS ABOUT A REPORTED ADVANCE.
A report was received yesterday in this City from Chicago that Mr. Newell of the Lake Shore Railroad Company, alter having agreed to advance passenger rates, had finally backed down tram the arrangement and declined to have anything to do with it at present.

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March 21, 1877, New York Times, UNDERGROUND RAPID TRANSIT; THE VANDERBILT PLAN OF 1872 REVIVED; MAYOR ELY'S SUGGESTIONS WHAT MR. WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT HAS TO SAY SOME OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABANDONED FRANCHISE. TWO RUFFIANS AT LARGE. THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. LICENSING OF NIGHT SCAVENGERS...
The discussion in the Common Council on Monday concerning rapid transit brought up again the recollection of the Vanderbilt underground route, so much talked of in this City a few years ago.

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April 30, 1877, New York Times, page 5, GENERAL TELEGRAPH NEWS; RAILROAD MAGNATES IN COUNCIL. MEETING IN CHICAGO OF MR. VANDERBILT AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA, BALTIMORE AND OHIO, AND OTHER ROADS ADVANCE IN FOURTH CLASS FREIGHTS THE FAST TRAIN QUESTION.
CHICAGO, April 29, The Vanderbilt party, including W.H. Vanderbilt, J.N. McCullough, of the Pennsylvania Company; John King, Vice-President of the Baltimore and Ohio; John Newell, General Manager of the Lake Shore; Mr. Ledyard, General Superintendent of the Michigan Central; Augustus Schell, Vice-President of the Lake Shore, and other railroad magnates met here yesterday.

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May 1, 1877, New York Times, CORNELIUS J. VANDERBILT'S SUIT; THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY--A RATHER FLIMSY BASIS TO A SUIT FOR $1,000,000--WHAT A FRIEND OF WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT SAYS.
The story of the suit for $1,000,000, brought by Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt against his brother William H. Vanderbilt, as told by the friends of the latter, is some what curious. The basis of the plaintiff's claim has bean already published in THE TIMES. The counsel and friends of William H. Vanderbilt are rather reticent about the matter, not being desirous, as they say, of "trying the case in the newspapers."

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May 13, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT ESTATE; TENNIE C. CLAFLIN WANTS $100,000. A DEMAND WHICH MR. WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT IS NOT READY TO CONCEDE; WHAT TENNIE SAYS UPON THE SUBJECT; THE COMMODORE'S BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH MISS CLAFLIN AND MRS.WOODHULL A HINT AS TO A SCANDAL SURPASSING THE BEECHER CASE,
Among Mr. William H. Vanderbilt's recent annoyances has been the presentation of a claim by Tennie C. Claflin upon Commodore Vanderbilt's estate for an indefinite amount, stated at "over $100,000," or, in other words, "$70,000 and compound interest."

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May 13, 1877, New York Times, Mr. Vanderbilt Sails for Europe,
Mr. William H. Vanderbilt sailed for Europe on the steam-ship Britanninc yesterday. He was accompanied to the steamer by members of his family and a number of his friends. Mr. Augustus Scheil held a confidential consultation with him in his private saloon.

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May 15, 1877, New York Times, The Vanderbilt Will Suit,

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May 24, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT ESTATE; ANOTHER CONTEST MRS. LA BAU, ONE OF THE COMMODORE'S DAUGHTERS, AGAIN SEEKS TO SET ASIDE THE INSTRUMENT; THE OBJECTION VIRTUALLY THE SAME AS IN THE FIRST CONTEST,
The report that Mrs. Mary A. La Bau, one of Commodore Vanderbilt's daughters, would contest her father's will, notwithstanding her failure to appear and oppose the instrument after filing her original objections, was verified yesterday by her swearing to new objections drawn by her attorney for the purpose of being filed in the Surrogate's office.

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May 25, 1877, New York Times page 5, COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S WILL; A FRANK STATEMENT FROM MR. CORNELIUS J. VANDERBILT--HE HAS ACCEPTED THE WILL--HE HAS NO BAD HABITS,

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June 10, 1877, New York Times, page 1, WAITING TO WELCOME VANDERBILT; A LARGE PARTY OF HIS FRIENDS GO DOWN THE BAY TO MEET HIM THE BRITANNIC,

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June 11, 1877, New York Times, MR.VANDERBILT WELCOMED; A PLEASANT MEETING IN THE LOWER BAY MR. VANDERBILT BROUGHT TO THE CITY ON THE STEAMER JOHN H. STARIN SPEECHES OF WELCOME,

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June 12, 1877, New York Times, MR. VANDERBILT'S EUROPEAN TRIP; ITS OBJECT NOT CONNECTED WITH PRIVATE AFFAIRS BUSINESS MATTERS WHICH WILL BE DEVELOPED IN TIME,

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June 26, 1877, New York Times, The Vanderbilt Litigation,

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July 10, 1877, New York Times, Disgrace of Vanderbilt's Grandson,

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July 13, 1877, New York Times, LAW REPORTS.; THE VANDERBILT WILL CONTEST. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF MRS. LA. BAU TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES TO THE WILL AND CODICIL THE COMMODORE OF SOUND MIND AND UNINFLUENCED. THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE SUIT. CONSTRUING A WEALTHY MAN'S WILL. SUIT AGAINST THE CARDINAL. THE RIGHT TO COMPROMISE CITY CLAIMS,
Proceedings were had before the Surrogate, yesterday afternoon, in the matter of Commodore Vanderbilt's will, and the opposition to the carrying out of one of its provisions, manifested by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Alicia La Bau. The will was probated on March 13. Any of the next of kin have the right, under the law, to file allegations within a ...

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, Economy on the Long Island Roads,

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, THE MOB LARGELY REINFORCED--SEIZURE OF A PASSENGER TRAIN; THE VOLUNTEERS ATTACKED AND FORCED TO FLY,
BUFFALO, N.Y., July 23--7 P.M.--The mob, reinforced by large numbers, called at the car shops of the Lake Shore and Erie companies and ordered all the workmen there to quit, which they did forthwith. No serious...

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, page 2, STRIKERS ON OTHER ROADS; STRIKERS ON THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC AND NORTHERN CENTRAL APPREHENDED --A DECISION TO BE REACHED TO-DAY,

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, Brooklyn Military Movement; Departure of 150 Men of the Twenty-Third Regiment for Hornellsville--Other Regiments in Readiness to Depart at the Brooklyn Railroad Depots;
Of the 300 members of the Twenty-third Regiment who were unable to leave with the main body on Sunday night for Hornellsville, 150 left last night. Early yesterday morning Major Barnes, Brevet-Major and Capt. A.H. Williams, of Company G; Capt. Truslow and Lieut. Volck, of Company B; Capt. Willis L. Ogden, of Company K, and Dr. N.A. Robbins, were at the armory. By 5:30 P.M.

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, THE STATE CAPITAL OF OHIO; THE CITY IN POSSESSION OF A MOB OF ROBBERS AND TRAMPS--RAILROAD MEN AIDING THEM--CANAL MEN ON THEIR WAY TO NEWARK;
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 23.--The mob which raided private establishments to-day closed up nearly all the rolling mills, machine shops, and factories on the west side of the river. The mob was not composed of railway men, but of tramps, miners, and idle...

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, page 5, MOB VIOLENCE AT CINCINNATI; CROWDS GATHERED ABOUT THE DEPOTS-- SWITCHES SPIKED BY RINGLEADERS--A RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED--ACTION OF THE RAILROAD COMPANIES...
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 23.--No attempt is made to run trains on the Ohio and Mississippi road to-night, the strikers being in full control. The Managers of the different railroad lines centreing in Cincinnati have agreed that nothing shall be done to provoke violence.

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, PROJECTED STRIKE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, COMMUNISM IN THE WEST; MEN COMMANDED TO QUIT WORK--LABORERS AND MECHANICS ORDERED ABOUT BY MOBS--CONSOLATION IN THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION..
ZANESVILLE, Ohio, July 23.--At 9 o'clock this morning 2,000 men assembled in front of the new hotel being built under contract for J.B, Townsend, and commanded the men working on the building to quit work, which they did, and they all assembled in front of the Court-house, where the...

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, MOVEMENT OF TROOPS; REGULARS AND VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS ORDERED TO THE FRONT--INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY TO BE USED AGAINST THE MOB;
PROVIDENCE, R.L., July 23.--Troops from Fort Adams for Baltimore started at 7 o'clock this morning, via Wickford.

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, COMMUNISTS COMING FORWARD; PERMISSION TO HOLD A MASS-MEETING AT TOMPKINS-SQUARE GRANTED BY PARK COMMISSIONER MARTIN;
A deputation headed by Gustus H. Schwab called upon Commissioner Martin, at the office of the Park Department yesterday morning, and requested the privilege of holding a mass-meeting in Tompkins square to-morrow evening in order to express their sympathy with the strikers. Mr. Martin, in reply, said that he would consult with his colleagues before...

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, page 2, INTERVIEW WITH MR. VANDERBILT; HE STILL EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN HIS EMPLOYES--THE STRIKE ON THE LAKE SHORE ROAD EXPLAINED--HE WILL RUN TRAINS SO LONG AS HE IS PROTECTED,
SARATOGA, N.Y., July 23.--Your representative called on William H. Vanderbilt at the United States Hotel at 4 o'clock to-day, and in response to an inquiry as to the situation and the possibility of the employees of the New York Central Road taking part in the strike, stated his views very clearly. In regard to the...

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, page 2, THREE MORE ROADS ADDED TO THE LIST-- NO MAILS RECEIVED--PASSENGERS DELAYED,

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, ATTACHING RAILROAD PROPERTY,

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, ACTION OF OTHER RAILROADS; THE SITUATION IN KENTUCKY--AFFAIRS ON THE UNION PACIFIC--WESTERN RAILROAD TROUBLES--THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND OTHER ROADS,
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 23.--A committee of the Louisville and Cincinnati Short Line Railroad men, appointed at a meeting on Sunday, called on Chancellor Bruce while in open court this morning, and through the attorney of the road, according to their instructions, re-..

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July 24, 1877, New York Times, EFFECTS OF THE STRIKE; SOME OF ITS LOCAL ASPECTS. FEELING OF UNEASINESS AT THE GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT--IT IS NOT BELIEVED THAT THE STRIKE WILL EXTEND EAST OF BUFFALO--NO EXCITEMENT AT THE ERIE DEPOT. EFFECT ON THE PRODUCE MARKETS. EFFECT ON THE STOCK AND GOLD MARKET;
There was a feeling of uneasiness and uncertainty in and about the Forty-second-Street Depot all day yesterday, but nothing occurred there to give rise to any special alarm, nor would the officers of the road say that they anticipated immediate trouble hereabouts. Mr. Toncey, General Superintendent of the New-York Central and Hudson River Road, said...

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July 25, 1877, New York Times, page 2, MAIL TRAINS STOPPED AT ERIE; THE STRIKERS ATTEMPT TO RUN LAKE SHORE MAIL TRAINS STOPPED BY VANDERBILT'S ORDERS THEY ASK THE PRESIDENT TO INTERFERE THE TRAINS FINALLY LEFT ON THE TRACKS,
ERIE, Penn., July 2. Great excitement was caused among the strikers at this point about noon to-day by the refusal of the railroad officials to run the Atlantic express, which consisted of four heavily-laden mail cars and five well-filled passenger coaches, running through from Erie to Buffalo. The train arrived here from Chicago at 11

July 25, 1877, New York Times, MR. VANDERBILT'S VIEWS; A QUESTION FOR THE AUTHORITIES TO SETTLE--HIS MEN FORCED TO QUIT WORK.

July 27, 1877, New York Times, page 1, THE CENTRAL STRIKERS YIELDING; THE MEN AT ALBANY TO RESUME WORK WHILE MR. VANDERBILT CONSIDERS A PETITION TO RESTORE THE OLD RATE OF WAGES--MAYOR BANKS AND THE CITIZENS OF ALBANY TO SIGN THE PETITION--VAN HOESEN, THE LEADER OF THE STRIKERS, LODGED IN JAIL--THE SUFFERINGS OF THE MILITARY;

July 27, 1877, New York Times, page 2, RELIEVING DETAINED PASSENGERS; THE PASSENGER AND MAIL TRAINS AT ERIE, PENN., SENT FORWARD BY MR. VANDERBILT'S ORDERS--TROOPS MASSING AT FRANKLIN, PENN,

July 27, 1877, New York Times, THE TROOPS IN THE ROUND-HOUSE. A STATEMENT FROM ONE OF THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND;

July 28, 1877, New York Times, WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT'S VIEWS; THE RELATIONS OF THE MEN TO THE COMPANY AND THEIR LOYALTY--ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT A NECESSITY--THE ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLES--AN EXCESS OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES,
bilt talks with much directness and frankness, repeating what he has previously said about the excellence of the relations of his people toward the company, and reiterating the pride he feels in the fidelity and intelligence of the servants of the road.

September 10, 1877, New York Times, A STREET RAILROAD MYSTERY.; THE DEAD BODY OF A MAN FOUND ON VANDERBILT-AVENUE, IN BROOKLYN A NEGLIGENT DRIVER AND CONDUCTOR UNDER ARREST THEY PROFESS IGNORANGE, BUT ADMIT THAT THEIR CARRAN OVER SOME OBSTRUCTION. A COMPLICATED CASE OF THEFT. HOW SHE GOT EVEN WITH HIM,
When Inspector Waddy, of the Brooklyn Police, arrived at Police Head-quarters at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning, he found a message a waiting him which stated that a man had been run over by a horse-car on the Vanderbilt-Avenue Railroad. He immediately sent a message to Capt. Camphell, of the Tenth Precinct, instructing him to make a thorough investigation of the affair, and arrest all persons in...
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September 21, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL CONTEST.

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September 22, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL CONTEST.
The Vanderbilt will case was called up by Surrogate Calvin at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The hour appointed being known to the public, the Surrogate's Court-room was well filled. Henry L. Clinton, on behalf of the Executors, announced that he was ready to proceed, but Scott Lord, of counsel for Mrs. La Bau, said that he was not ready, for reasons contained in several affidavits, ...

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November 5, 1877, New York Times, FUNERAL OF MRS. EFFIE M. VANDERBILT.

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November 6, 1877, New York Times, SUPPORTERS OF SENATOR MORRISSEY.; MR. VANDERBILT DOES NOT INDORSE SCHELL COMMODORE GARRISON WORKING FOR SENATOR MORRISSEY PETER COOPER WILL VOTE FOR HIM,
It was feared in the Seventh Senatorial Dis trict that the great influence of Mr. W.H. Vander bilt would be thrown against Senator Morrissey in his contest with Mr. Schell, the latter being a Director of the New-York Central. The following, emphatic letter to Senator Morrissey sets these fears at rest:

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November 13, 1877, New York Times, THE HOUSE OF VANDERBILT; A RAILROAD PRINCE'S FORTUNE. THE HEIRS CONTESTING THE WILL MRS. LA BAU'S SUIT BEGUN IN THE SURROGATE'S COURT A BATTLE OVER $100,000,000 MR. WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT ATTACKED CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY AND OTHER OFFENSES. MR. LORD'S OPENING REMARKS,

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November 15, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT CONTEST; THE TESTIMONY OF PHYSICIANS. A WITNESS OF THE PROSECUTION WHO GAVE STRONG TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE MR. LORD'S STRING OF SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS A LIVELY TILT BETWEEN COUNSEL-THE MESSAGE THE COMMODORE SENT TO CORNELIUS J. HIS INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIAM H. THE EXTRAORDINARY COMPLICATION OF DISEASES OF WHICH HE DIED. DR. LINSLY'S CROSS-EXAMINATION. TESTIMONY OF DR. THOMAS SATTERTHWAITE,
The Surrogate's Court was crowded to its utmost capacity yesterday by a well-dressed crowd of men, attracted by the promised revelations in the contest over the will of the late Commodore Vanderbilt.

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November 17, 1877, New York Times, THE FIGHT FOR A MILLION; A DEAD FATHER'S SECRETS EXPOSED. COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S BODILY INFIRMITIES RUTHLESSLY DRAGGED TO LIGHT THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE CONTEST INCREASING THE PROCEEDINGS ENLIVENED BY JOKES WHAT KILLED THE COMMODORE THE TRIAL LIKELY TO LAST A MONTH AT LEAST. DR. STIMPSON'S TESTIMONY CONTINUED. THE RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION;
A crowd of well-dressed persons obstructed the passage way in front of the Surrogate's Court as early as 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning, and as soon as the doors were opened an undignified scramble was made for the chairs, an extra number of which had been provided. It was with great difficulty that the attendants succeeded in reserving enough for the litigants and their counsel and friends. Many persons brought their lunch with them, and remained,...

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November 22, 1877, New York Times, A VANDERBILT MARRIED; GREAT CRUSH IN ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S UNION OF MISS FLORENCE ADELE, THIRD DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT, TO MR. HARRISON M'K. TWOMBLY, OF BOSTON THE MOST COSTLY WEDDING DRESS EVER WORN ON THIS CONTINENT THE GUESTS AND THEIR TOILETS A RECEPTION AFTER THE CEREMONY SCENES AND INCIDENTS;
St. Bartholomew's Church, at Madison-avenue and Forty-fourth-street, was besieged last evening by an immense and exceedingly unruly crowd, intent on catching a glimpse of Miss Florence Adele Vanderbilt, third daughter of William H. Vanderbilt, and her intended husband, Mr. Hamilton McK. Twombly, late of Boston, as they passed in to have the marriage ceremony performed.

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November 23, 1877, New York Times, COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S WILL.; MRS. LABAU ASKS FOR AN ADVANCE WITH WHICH TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF HER SUIT.
Mrs. Mary Alicia La Bau, the daughter of Commodore Vanderbilt who is contesting his will, presented an application yesterday throntih her counsel to Surrogate Calvin for an advance of money, on account of her interest in the estate, to defray her expenses in contesting the will. The application

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December 5, 1877, New York Times, VANDERBILT'S MILLIONS; THE CONTEST RENEWED WITH VIGOR NO DEFAMATORY TESTIMONY TO BE RECEIVED--THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE AUTOPSY PUT IN EVIDENCE--A LIVELY TILT BETWEEN COUNSEL--STRONG EFFORT OF THE PROPONENT'S LAWYERS TO WIPE OUT TESTIMONY--HOT WORDS ON BOTH SIDES--AN UNEXPECTEDLY INTERESTING WITNESS,
The morbid curiosity-hunters apparently forgot that yesterday was set down for the resumption of the trial of the Vanderbilt will contest, for when the Surrogate took his seat, at 11:12 o'clock, there were, by actual count, but 17 persons in the courtroom outside of the reporters, counsel, and those directly interested in the case. The audience was af-...

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December 7, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL CASE.

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December 8, 1877, New York Times, THE WILL OF VANDERBILT; MORE INTERESTING WITNESSES. THE INTEREST IN THE CASE INCREASING-- DR. BODENHAMER CONTINUES HIS TESTIMONY--THE COMMODORE'S INFIRMITIES OF TEMPER--A CLAIRVOYANT LADY WITNESS--VERY REMARKABLE REVELATIONS WHICH THE DECEASED MADE TO HER,

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December 11, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL CASE,

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December 14, 1877, New York Times, MISCELLANEOUS CITY NEWS; THE VANDERBILT WILL CASE. MRS. LA BAU'S APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE--ARGUMENTS OF MESSRS. LORD AND CLINTON,
The matter of the application of Mrs. Mary Alicia La Bau, one of the daughters of Commodore Vanderbilt, for an allowance of $20,000 from her father's estate, to enable her to pay the expenses of contesting his will, came on for hearing yesterday afternoon, before Surrogate Calvin.

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December 15, 1877, New York Times, THE SUIT FOR $100,000,000; COMMODORE VANDERBILT'S PLANS. A MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON SIX HUNDRED FEET HIGH--AN INSTITUTION FOR THE CARE OF DISABLED RAILWAY EMPLOYES-- HOW THE COMMODORE GOT BACK HIS BROKERAGE FEES--HIS CHOICE STOCK OF EPITHETS--A DAY OF INTERESTING TESTIMONY. THE AFTERNOON SESSION,
The hearing in the Vanderbilt will case was resumed yesterday before Surrogate Calvin. The court was crowded. Cornelius Vanderbilt attended the session for the first time. Rev. Dr. Sidney A. Corey was present in the morning. The proceedings were opened at 11:20. Mrs. Jennie A. Danforth, the magnetic physician, was recalled.

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December 22, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL CASE; CORNELIUS J. CROSS-EXAMINED. HIS DEFECTIVE MEMORY IN MANY RESPECTS-- EXTRACTS READ FROM ASYLUM RECORDS --HIS RESIDENCE IN THE BLOOMINGDALE AND NORTHAMPTON ASYLUMS--THE USE OF THE NAME "CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, JR."--HE DENIES THE CHARGE OF GAMBLING TO ANY EXTENT,

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December 27, 1877, New York Times, THE VANDERBILT WILL SUIT; CORNELIUS J'S BAD HABITS. HIS EXAMINATION RESUMED--HOW HE BORROWED MONEY AND NEVER RETURNED IT --HIS LOSSES AT GAMBLING--LETTERS FROM THE WITNESS TO HIS BROTHER PUT IN EVIDENCE,
When the hearing of the Vanderbilt will case was resumed yesterday morning, there was but a small attendance in the court-room, a result probably brought in some measure by the due observance of Christmas. William H. Vanderbilt was in attendance, with his counsel, Mr. Clinton, and the other side was represented by Mr. Scott Lord.