Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2016 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The New York Times January 12, 1883 The condition of John Gilbert, the comedian of the "My Sweetheart" company, is more favorable to-day, although the patient has not yet recovered concious- ness. It is considered a blessing that he can recuper- ate somewhat before regaining his senses, for the shock that awaits him when he inquires for his wife is feared. In this view his warmest friends pray that his intellect may be clouded for days that his pysical condition may mend. The attendants say there is no doubt about his improved condition to-day, and feel that it is permanent, and not a mere temporary reaction. Telegrams were sent out early yesterday morning through- out the country stating that the entire "My Sweetheart" company was lost, and this announcement, although promptly contradicted, has flooded the opera house with anxious inquiries by wire from all parts of the country as to the safety of this member and that. The managers are happy to send the cheering response that the facts enable them to give. The Minnie Palmer company left the city today for Grand Rapids, to fulfill an engagement there. Miss Palmer was completely prostrated yesterday by the shock caused by the death of Mrs. Gilbert and the terrible injuries received by Mr. Gilbert, a member of her company. The latter's mother and sister arrived from Chicago yesterday afternoon and are in attendance upon the sufferer. They are in very poor circumstances and dependent upon the son and brother for support. Mr. Rogers, the manager of the company, received a telegram last evening from Mrs. Gilbert's father, william Sutton, of Steuben County, N.Y., to send the body of his daughter to her home. The Minnie Palmer company will give a benefit next Monday evening, at Detroit, the receipts to be devoted to defraying the funeral expenses of the unfortunate young wife and for the care of her husband. The body of Mrs. Gilbert was removed from the Morgue yesterday. Among the lost is: Capt. James P. Vose, of the United States Engineer Corps, stationed in this city. Capt. Vose was a native of Providence, R.I., and a gentleman about 43 years of age. He enlisted in the First Rhode Island Cavalry at the outbreak of the war, going out as Captain. He served creditably in the field under Gen. Pope, and was mustered out of the service honorably at the close of hostilities. In about 1870 he became con- nected with the Engineer Corps of the Army. He was not a West Point graduate, the title of Captain remaining with him from his volunteer service. First he was sta- tioned at Newport, R.I., then transferred to Chicago, and later to this city, where he has resided for the past six or seven years, filling the position of Govern- ment Harbor Inspector. He leaves a daughter about 4 years old, living with her mother's parents, in New York. His wife, Miss Ella Smith, of Chicago, died about a year after their marriage. Judge George Reed, formerly of Manitowoc, who is among the missing, was a native of Middleton, Middlesex County, Mass., where he was born Nov. 10, 1808, and was in his seventy-fifth year. He attended the academy at Castleton, Vt., from 1826-1830, entered college at Middlebury, Vt., in 1830, and studied law at Castleton from 1831 to 1834. He came to Wisconsin in 1835 and settled in Milwaukee. PROF. BENJAMIN MASON'S DEATH Mrs. Benjamin Mason, who was reported among the missing at the Milwaukee fire, telegraphed to her son, Mr. Elliot Mason, of this City, Wednesday, that she was at St. Louis visiting friends on the morning of the disaster, and an- nouncing that her husband, Prof. Louis visiting friends on the morning of the disaster, and announcing that her hus- band, Prof. Benjamin Mason, was lost in the burned hotel. Mrs. Mason immediately started for the scene of the con- flagration on hearing the sad news. Mr. Mason had been for a short time Professor of English Literature and the English Language at the German-American Academy in Milwaukee, and was just entering upon his second term of service there. During his residence at Milwaukee he had lived at the Newhall House, as he was a personal friend of Mr. Antisdel, and occu- pied a room near that of the proprietor. It is a matter of wonder to his friends that he was not aroused at the same time as Mr. Antisdel and did not escape with him. Prof. Mason was born in the Winter of 1826 in this City. Early in life he removed to Troy, N.Y., where his youth was spent. He came to this City, however, to acquire an education, and was graduated from the New York University, being a member of the same class with Dr. Howard Crosby. After leaving the university Mr. Mason was a teacher for a short time on one of the grammar schools in the City, afterward removing to Astoria, there becoming the Principal of the public school. From there he removed to Yonkers, and for the 20 years previous to his ac- cepting the Professorship in the Milwaukee German-American Aca- demy had been Principal and owner of the Yonkers Military Insti- tute. Prof. Mason was well known for his thorough, studious habits, and was an especially fine linguist. His success as Principal of the military institution at Yonkers was marked. Although a strict disciplinarian he always treated the young men under his charge with great kindness, in this way making hosts of friends among his students. Prof. Mason was also well known among religious circles in all places of his residence, being a faithful member of the Methodist denomination. In politics he always took and interest, although he was not ranked among active politicians, Prof. Mason had many friends in this City, especially in literary circles. That he was appreciated in Milwaukee is evident from the many telegrams of condolence and expressions of sorrow at his loss, as well as testifying to his brilliant literary accomplishments, that have been received by his near relatives in this City. Prof. Mason leaves a family of four children and a widow. Two sons, Mr. Elliot Mason and Mr. Crawford Mason, reside in this city, and are the managers of the Columbia Bicycle School, at No. 214 East Thirty-fourth-street, all the male children of the family having taken a great interest in athletic sports. Even Prof. Mason himself only last Summer ran foot-races with his sons at the sea-shore, and was an expert bicycle rider. His health was excellent and his constitution robust. On leaving for the West his sons wanted him to take a tricycle, but he an- swered that "tricycles were for old ladies," and demanded the two-wheeled vehicle. Of the two daughters in the family, one is married to Mr. George Mirick, of this City, and the other, Miss Anita Mason, is the well-known concert singer. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ===========================================================================