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17 October 2010

COOGAN story 

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appearing in "New York Tribune" [NY], 30 JUN 1903, PAGE 6:

COOGANS GET WHITEHALL
King Estate in Newport Disposed of at
Mortgage Sale for $42,100

[by telegraph to the Tribune]

NEWPORT, R.I. - June 29 - Whitehall, the David H. King estate, at the 
corner of Catherine-st. and Rhode Island-ave., was sold at mortgage
sale today at noon.  It was reported some days ago that the idea of 
having a public sale was abandoned, as James J. Coogan, of New York,
had purchased the place.  The rumor was founded on the fact that Mr.
Coogan was interested in the property and wished to buy it, but all
arrangements having been made for the sale, it was necessary for it
to take place.  The purchaser was Mr. Harriet H. Coogan, wife of James
J. Coogan, and the price was $42,100.

The mortgage of $50,000 was held by Brown University, and the expenses
were $2000, thereby making the loss to Brown of nearly [$10,000 ?].
Henry F. Eldridge, in behalf of Brown University, bid $42,000 but Mr.
Coogan raised the amount by $100 and the sale was closed in his favor.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Lorillard occupied Whitehall several years, and
shortly after their going away last fall, the furnishings were removed
from the house.  Mr. and Mrs. Coogan, who heretofore spent their 
summers at Narragansett Pier, will come to Newport in three weeks.  
The intervening time will be taken up with the necessary preparations
of Whitehall.

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1903-06-30/ed-1/seq-6

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appearing in "Newport Mercury" [RI], 16 OCT 1926:

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...regarding the condition of the old stable on the... ...Coogan...
..."Whitehall."  Neighbors had completed of the structure as...

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appearing in "Newport Daily News" [RI], 15 FEB 1956:

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...Work was started on demolishing the ruins of the Coogan residence
at the corner of...

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