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VOL. XX. No. 26.
In The West. .
T H E D E A T H OF MILO
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Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, June 29, 1895.
HE death of Milo J. Chase, which oc-
curred last Monday morning, was not
surprising, as it had been previously re-
ported by his physicians that he could not
recover.
I have heard the most kindly
comments regarding the deceased during
this week. The interment will take place
at the town where he first began the manu-
facture of pianos years ago—Ripley, O. It
is stated that his death will cause no inter-
ruption to the business of the Chase Bros.
Piano Co., also of the Chickering-Chase
Bros, of this city. His sons, Braton, Clar-
ence and Leon, have all been raised as
piano men. The Chickering-Chase Bros*,
business has been under the direct charge
of W. A. Dodge. It is believed that Mr.
Dodge will remain in charge of the Chicago
business, as he has demonstrated his special
fitness for the position by years of success-
ful management.
I have to report the possibility of two
more piano manufacturers appearing in the
Western field. The steady accession to the
rank of piano manufacturers continues;
when will it cease?
It is rumored that the Whitney-Marvin
Music Co., of Detroit, are now entertaining
the possibility of manufacturing pianos.
Down in Cjuincy, 111., I hear that Cady
Bros, have already commenced active
operations in piano manufacturing.
Albert T. Strauch comes out here quite
frequently now to look after his growing
Western trade. There is no mistake about
it, the Strauch Bros.' business is steadily
augmenting in this city.
F. J. Woodbury, the business man of the
Jewett Piano Co., of Leominster, Mass., has
just left the city.
Harry Raymore, the indefatigable hust-
ler for the Shaw Piano Co., has been here
lately.. Mr. Raymore makes frequent trips
to this city. He was present at the open-
ing of the Thiebes-Stierlin warerooms in
St. Louis. This concern will handle the
Shaw as their leader. The Shaw pianos
continue to advance in the estimation of
Western dealers.
It is said that Nathan Ford is out of the
' music company in St. Paul which bears his
name. It has been known for some time
past that the Nathan Ford Music Co. was
practically controlled by the Chicago Cot-
tage Organ Co., under whose management
it is said the business of the concern will
be continued.
Geo. N. Taylor, secretary of the Pease
Piano Co., has been doing our city under
the guidance of vice-President MacDonald.
Mr. Taylor is enthusiastic over the colossal
greatness of the music trade center of this
country.
Business at Steinway Hall has been sur-
prisingly good.
L. W. P. Norris, of the Lindcman &
Sons' Piano Co., New York, was in Chicago
recently. I understand he went out as far
as St. Paul and Minneapolis.
H. M. Cable is on a trip to New York.
Houghton as Host.
I
T was Thursday—the hour was high
noon. The waiters at the Union Square
Hotel were evidently on the alert. In the
center of the dining-room had been ar-
ranged a large table—an unusual arrange-
ment, by the way, for that hostelry Soon,
however, a procession was seen moving up
Fourth avenue, pointed toward the U.S.H.
It was headed by "Omie" Houghton, and
judging from the rapidity with which
"Omie's" feet descended upon the rain-
swept sidewalk, it was evident that there
was a delayed meeting somewhere. The
company halted at the hotel, and were
seated by "Charlie" in his courteous and
urbane manner.
When the assemblage had carefully ar-
ranged their pedal extremities under the
polished mahogany, grace was offered by
Chaplain Houghton, who occupied the dual
capacity of host and chaplain.
Assembled were Thos. F. G. Foisy, the
well-known piano manufacturer of Mon-
treal, Col. Daniel F. Treacy, Rudolf
Dolge, Robt. M. Webb, Ludwig Cavalli,
T. Nadeau, president of the Washington
Building Trust Co., R. S. Howard, Albert
Steinbach, Hartwell R. Moore, C. H. O.
Houghton, and
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man.
Chaplain Houghton's good-natured face
was wreathed in smiles. The menu, which
had been carefully supervised by him, was
perfect, the Apollinaris was cool, and over
the coffee and cigars were told stories
which added not a little closing enjoyment
to. a pleasant lunch. Col. Treacy related
some very entertaining stories in the mel-
lifluous French tongue, which Monsieur
Foisy seconded by sketches in the language
of Kaiser Wilhelm with an accent so pleas-
ing that it made Rudolf Dolge smile.
Senor Cavalli's contributions were in the
limpid language of ancient Castile, £nd
were uttered with true Cavallian eloquence.
What is This?
HAVE THEY PICKED UP THF. WRONG HOOF?
E
MILE KLABER, manager of the Auto-
maton Piano Co., has pubhshed a
statement in which he claims having ob-
tained the sole rights in the patent No.
308,495, dated November 25th, 1884, and
granted to Emil Hoefinghoof, of Barmen,
Germany, for a device covering broadly the
various patents marketed under different
names, such as the Plectraphone, Orches-
tral piano, etc., under patents issued Octo-
ber 16th, 1894, and February 27th, 1894.
He says: These devices, as well as all
others containing the elements of a sus-
pended hammer or segment between the
ordinary hammer and strings of a piano,
are infringements of the said patent, and
dealers, as well as users, will render them-
selves liable to a suit for damages for in-
fringement if the sale of such device be
continued.
Removed to Fifth Avenue
W
F. MASTERS, dealer in piano stools,
scarfs, lamps, music cabinets, etc.,
who has been occupying temporary quar-
ters at 15 East Fourteenth street for the
past few months, moved this week to his
old quarters, at 95 Fifth avenue, where he
will be glad to receive prospective cus-
tomers and visitors. Mr. Masters is carry-
ing a large stock of goods on band, which
manufacturers and dealers should not fail
to look up.
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