New York Times publishes the account of William Steinway’s court presence: “Mr. Steinway showed the most wonderful memory for every event connected with his business during the last thirty-five years. He not only remembered the year and the date, but the day, and in some instances could even tell the hour of certain events. Judge Beekman himself was astonished, and commented on the matter. Mr. Steinway smiled, saying “Yes, they used to call me the walking dictionary.”