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A marker was the man-of-all-work in a billiard parlor, so called because he kept scores on a chalkboard. He was also in charge of balls, cues, chalk, and refreshments, and even gave lessons to novices.

Related to this article, perhaps? query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950CE5D81331E233A...

The New York Times had a pictorial page on the building of Weller's boat, and plans for the trip, on June 18, 1911. A later story reported that Weller launched on July 16, 1911. (NYT, 7-17-11.) After that, NYT evidently lost interest in the Weller saga. Did he make it across? Did he make it back?

I believe Captain John Weller was my great grandfather. I am working on my family tree. Any information you have would be wonderful. I am fascinated about the motor boat to Europe article. klklein72107@yahoo.com

Thanks to all of you for the information. Here's what I learned from the New York Times archive about Captain John Weller, and the fate of his journey: He was a boat builder in Paterson NJ and a member of the Little Falls Rod and Gun Club. His plan was to take his 50 foot motorboat, Romania, from New York up to Newfoundland and then across the Atlantic to Galway Bay in Ireland. His son, Robert Weller was among those on board. They took off mid July, but the boat ran ashore in Halifax July 25. All aboard survived. A model of the Romania was on view at a Motor Boat Show at Madison Square Garden Feb. 21 to Mar. 4, 1911. Please share any other information you learn about Capt. Weller and the Romania.

Capt Weller made a boat called the Pan-American which made excursions of approx 100 people to Coney Island, but not sure if from Carlstadt Marina to Coney Island or not. Don't know for how long. ALso learned that he had a brother who was a symphony orchestra conductor in Prague. Still trying to find out about him. He and his family are on the 1910 census and the 1930 census but not on 1920 census, trying to find out where he was at that time. I have located my mother's cousin in PA, Capt Weller's granddaughter. Am trying to get more information. If you find anything else out would appreciate the info. As soon as I learn more, will do the same. Thank you.

Eleanora Randolph Sears (1881-1968) was a descendant of Thomas Jefferson's, talented in several sports, and famous for wearing men's attire as she pleased. www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/el... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleonora_Sears Nancy Steele Milburn elsewhere in the stream: Kathryn Steele and her sister Nancy elsewhere in the stream: Mrs. James Watson Webb was Electra Havemeyer Webb (1888-1960): academics.smcvt.edu/shelburnemuseum/sestey/Electra%20Have...

Looks like this may have been taken in Coronado, California on March 3, 1915, during polo matches there. A contemporary account mentions all these women:
"In the ladies' game Miss Eleonora R . Sears, of Boston, and Mrs.
C. C. Rumsey, formerly Miss Mary Harriman, daughter of the late
railroad magnate, E . H . Harriman, appeared on one side . On the
other were Miss Kathryn Steele, of New York, sister of Mrs . Devereux
Milburn, and Miss Louise Fleischmann, niece of Colonel Max Fleischmann,
captain of the Cincinnati polo team. Miss Sears ' side won
by a score of 3 goals to 2 goals, the winning goal being registered by
herself in the last few minutes of play.
The teams in the round-robin were nominated by Mrs . Devereux
Milburn, Mrs . J. Watson Webb, Mrs. C . C. Rumsey and Mrs . Max
Fleischmann . Mrs. Rumsey's team won the match, and C . Perry
Beadleston, a member of her team, made the highest individual score
with 6 goals . "
www.hpa-polo.co.uk/yearbooks/1915%20Mar%20-%201915%20Aug.pdf
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