ADAMS, Capt. Samuel W., of the U. S. Navy, formerly of Exeter, N.H., died in Brooklyn, N.Y., age 48. (Jan. 31, 1831) [Source: National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, submitted by K. T.]

ALLEN, Theodore
"THE" ALLEN IS NO MORE
Death Suddenly Ends Spectacular Career of a Famous Sport
New York, May 12 – Theodore Allen, known throughout the sporting world as "The" Allen, died suddenly tonight 77. He had a notable and spectacular career. He was best known as a promoter of pool rooms and as a bookmaker. During the civil war he was in the secret service, and assumed the role of a fugitive from the Confederate states and went to Montreal, where a reward of $50,000 was placed on his head. Allen joined for the purpose of gaining information from the Confederate railers who swept down from Canada on St. Albans, Vt. He was captured and sentenced to be shot. The following day Henry Ward Beecher, who was in St. Albans that day, saw Allen and sent a telegram to Secretary of War Stanton, whose instructions to release Allen came just in time to save his life. [The Quincy Daily Whig. Quincy, Ill, May 13, 1908. Submitted by Debbie Lee.]

ANDERSON, Otto | TAAMSON, John
Suffocated by Oil Fumes
New York, Dec. 15 - John Taamson, captain and Otto Anderson, mate of an oil tank barge, were suffocated by the fumes of gas oil while removing the cargo of the barge today. the mate was overcome in the hold of the barge, and the captain went to his rescue. Both were dead when taken out. [The Washington Post, (Wash., D.C.) December 16, 1904 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

ARTHUR, Ellen
In this City, on Sunday, Sept. 20, Mrs. Ellen Arthur, relict of the late James Arthur, aged 51 years. Her friends and acquaintances, and also those of John Cummings, are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the Church of the Messiah, No. 728 Broadway, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. [New York Times, Sept. 22, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers.]

AUCHINCLOSS, Hugh
In this City, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, Hugh, only son of Hugh Auchincloss, aged 1 year and 13 days. Funeral services this day, (Thursday) from the house of his father, No. 137 West 23d st., at 4 o'clock p.m. [New York Times, Sept. 24, 1857. Submitted by Amanda Jowers]