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'''Douglass Dunn''' appears to have been the a son of [[Harry M. Dunn|Harry M. Dunn]] of [[Camp Sunrise|Camp Sunrise]] on [[Upper Saranac Lake|Upper Saranac Lake]].
'''Douglass Dunn''' appears to have been the a son of [[Harry M. Dunn|Harry M. Dunn]] of [[Camp Sunrise|Camp Sunrise]] on [[Upper Saranac Lake]].  He was a [[World War I veteran]].
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''Special to The New York Times.''
''Special to The New York Times.''


WAWBEEK, N. Y., Aug. 25.—The principal event at [[Wawbeek|Wawbeek]], on Upper Saranac Lake, was the five-mile race Saturday for single-cylinder motor boats, twenty-two feet over all or less. A silver cup was offered as first prize, and the entries included Panther Point, owned by [[Emmett Holt|Emmett Holt]]; the Red Cross, by Dr. [[O. S. Wightman|O. S. Wightman]]; [[Gilpin Bay|Gilpin Bay]], by [[Mr. Jackson|Mr. Jackson]]; [[Camp Pinebrook|Pine Brook]], by [[Mr. Levy|Mr. Levy]]; "Wanatosi," by [[John R. Dunlap|Mr. Dunlap]]; Water Cress, by [[Mr. Merritt|Mr. Merritt]]; Bug, by [[Mr. Jennings|Mr. Jennings]], and the boat of Douglass Dunn,  which proved the prize winner…
WAWBEEK, N. Y., Aug. 25.—The principal event at [[Wawbeek|Wawbeek]], on Upper Saranac Lake, was the five-mile race Saturday for single-cylinder motor boats, twenty-two feet over all or less. A silver cup was offered as first prize, and the entries included [[Panther Point]], owned by [[Emmett Holt|Emmett Holt]]; the Red Cross, by Dr. [[O. S. Wightman|O. S. Wightman]]; [[Gilpin Bay|Gilpin Bay]], by Mr. Jackson; [[Camp Pinebrook|Pine Brook]], by [[A. C. Levy|Mr. Levy]]; "Wanatosi," by [[John R. Dunlap|Mr. Dunlap]]; Water Cress, by Mr. Merritt; Bug, by Mr. Jennings, and the boat of Douglass Dunn,  which proved the prize winner…
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''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', August 9, 1908
''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', August 9, 1908


In the afternoon a lively game of baseball drew the visitors to the inn diamond where a team composed of E.W. Cady, jr., [[Wikipedia:Charles_Evans_Hughes_Jr.|Charles E. Hughes. jr.]], William L Rich, jr,. [[Augustus Blagden|Augustus Blagden]], Douglass Dunn, Harold Mayo, H W. Veasie, Elliott Cobb and Joseph Lewis met a nine of the bellboys. The guests played a good game, but succumbed to the bellboys with the score of 9 - 7. The yacht races and ball games will be continued throughout August.
In the afternoon a lively game of baseball drew the visitors to the inn diamond where a team composed of E.W. Cady, jr., [[Wikipedia:Charles_Evans_Hughes_Jr.|Charles E. Hughes. jr.]], William L Rich, jr,. [[Augustus S. Blagden|Augustus Blagden]], Douglass Dunn, Harold Mayo, H W. Veasie, Elliott Cobb and Joseph Lewis met a nine of the bellboys. The guests played a good game, but succumbed to the bellboys with the score of 9 - 7. The yacht races and ball games will be continued throughout August.
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''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', June 19, 1910
''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', June 19, 1910


Mrs. H. M. Dunn has arrived and opened Camp Sunrise near [[Saranac Inn|Saranac Inn]].   Mrs. Dunn is one of the charming young hostesses of the resort and always has a houseful of young people with her.
Mrs. H. M. Dunn has arrived and opened [[Camp Sunrise]] near [[Saranac Inn]].   Mrs. Dunn is one of the charming young hostesses of the resort and always has a houseful of young people with her.


 
 


 
 

Latest revision as of 19:20, 26 March 2026


Born: February 7, 1885

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Douglass Dunn appears to have been the a son of Harry M. Dunn of Camp Sunrise on Upper Saranac Lake. He was a World War I veteran.


New York Times, August 26, 1906

ON UPPER SARANAC.

Douglass Dunn's Boat Proves the Winner of Wawbeek Contest.

Special to The New York Times.

WAWBEEK, N. Y., Aug. 25.—The principal event at Wawbeek, on Upper Saranac Lake, was the five-mile race Saturday for single-cylinder motor boats, twenty-two feet over all or less. A silver cup was offered as first prize, and the entries included Panther Point, owned by Emmett Holt; the Red Cross, by Dr. O. S. Wightman; Gilpin Bay, by Mr. Jackson; Pine Brook, by Mr. Levy; "Wanatosi," by Mr. Dunlap; Water Cress, by Mr. Merritt; Bug, by Mr. Jennings, and the boat of Douglass Dunn,  which proved the prize winner…


Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 9, 1908

In the afternoon a lively game of baseball drew the visitors to the inn diamond where a team composed of E.W. Cady, jr., Charles E. Hughes. jr., William L Rich, jr,. Augustus Blagden, Douglass Dunn, Harold Mayo, H W. Veasie, Elliott Cobb and Joseph Lewis met a nine of the bellboys. The guests played a good game, but succumbed to the bellboys with the score of 9 - 7. The yacht races and ball games will be continued throughout August.


Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 19, 1910

Mrs. H. M. Dunn has arrived and opened Camp Sunrise near Saranac Inn.   Mrs. Dunn is one of the charming young hostesses of the resort and always has a houseful of young people with her.