Auto makers report sales and feats in early 1908
The Citizens Motor Car Co delivered 1908 Packard Thirty touring cars to Arthur Nieman and Miss Charlotte Allen and a Buick Model 10 roadster to Joseph B. Block. Dayton Motor Car Co cites over 260 real orders amid continued optimism despite fire damage. Auto Motor Car Co sold Ford six cylinder touring cars to Charles Williams and Harry McDonald and runabouts to several buyers. a Stoddard Dayton touring car went to L. W. Foster. Los Angeles auto enthusiast W. C. Vaughn set a 235 mile Mojave desert round trip record in 13 hours 25 minutes driving a Goodyear tire equipped car. The George C. Miller Sons Carriage Co received a 1908 Stevens-Duryea light six touring car and plans more orders after selling twelve in recent months. Frank B. Hower of AAA plans a new route-book feature listing guaranteed hotel and garage rates in multiple states for the 1908 tour. A Philadelphia motorist lost a suit over damages to a horse frightened by an automobile, with a $245 verdict and appeal planned. A French patent suggests a subframe chassis with the engine on an angled subframe feeding the rear axle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Motor Car Company
Packard
Arthur Nieman
Charlotte Allen
Buick
Joseph B. Block
The
Auto Motor Car Company
Ford
Charles Williams
Harry McDonald
B. F. Eckman
Dr. A. Zeckendorf
J. O. Burdsall
Harry Hake
George M. Morris
L. E. Brinker
L. W. Foster
George C. Miller Sons Carriage Company
Paris
Havre
New York
Federal Department of Culture
United States
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Park Board of
New Haven
Conn
Germany
Middletown
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
East Greenbush
N. Y
Franklin Car Sets Lossless Nonstop Syracuse Run Record
Sid Black drove the Franklin nonstop from 8 AM Sunday to 12 noon Wednesday reaching Syracuse after a 22 day engine run. The trip faced snowdrifts up to eighteen feet, multiple digouts, and tight passes near Mendon and North East. A banquet at the Yates House honored Black as the Franklin Co. presented a silver cup for the feat.
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Franklin
Syracuse
Buffalo
North East
Pennsylvania
John Burns
Rochester
Sid Black
Geneva
Mendon
N. Y
Black
Franklin Company
Yates House
Sia Black Co
H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co
Reds to Begin Southern Trip for Spring Training
President Herrmann spoke of the roster as ready for a hard start with stamina and potential. The Reds depart at 8:30 tomorrow on the Queen & Crescent for St Augustine arriving about 2:30 with eighteen aboard including wives Mrs Ganzel and Mrs Kane and several regulars backup players Spade and Campbell among those who have seen active work.
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Herrmann
Queen & Crescent
St. Augustine
Ganzel
Huggins
Schlei
McLean
Coakley
Mowrey
McGilvary
Kane
Lobert
Spade
Campbell
Postponed Hamilton County league bowling pairs dates set
Postponed league games schedule announced for Krollmanns Five versus Rivals on March 19 at alleys 1 and 2, Cap’s Five against Kloppenburg on March 29 at alleys 2 and 4, and Woodburns versus New Sports on April 23 at alleys 2 and 4. Charley Smith’s Century team edged a soft spot as Ively and Rigby led a tight finish. Crestlines slump deepens.
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Cooper's Wood
P.c
Sox
Heckerman
Teddy
Kuhn & Stair
Newports Niehaus
Team Advicendite Skillman & Benson
N. C
Pohlar & Riehle Krollmann
Harman & Dink Woodburns
Franke & Rupp
Frib
Daniel Ware
Branse
Muhienkamp
Baschang & Schlei
Cincinnati
UN Club
Kampf & Chamcholi
Koellman & Laffle
Willett & Hitz
Fendler & Frey Wabone
Schnaufts
Pohlar & Riehle
Wrens Tuesda Karports
Laffle & H Wednesda Century
Veeer
Enson & Skillman
Achtrop & Dilger
Grandfield & Ross
Dagel & Nieman
Baschang
Heckerman& Hamell
Knape & Ung
Granger
Seiler
Eee & Krause
Teisenbach & He
Zessinger
Pirates
Klop- Seiler
Kloppenbergs Penne Ewer Ener
Rpccraar Cp Soon Vanwedan Vuddeuerane
Pfluegers Sespecvas Bensa Sigansages
Avalon Car
Eeronuwmdandans
Cc. T
Densa
Rough Riders
Wasa Sisdeat
Peaseesees
Campbell County League
Roamen
Grasshoppers
Ayons No
Phoenix
Royal Amon Ie
Cs Can Leone
Wahle
Senee Renedsene i
P.c. Automobiles
Sene Covsese
Retetenreseseweheee Dee Rough Riders
Nhie Tae
Porte Va
Groll
Ee Saeee
Wiedemanne Tenneweee
Nick
Mnea
Ewaae
Oni Su Zouensembavs
Tou Farr
Hamilton
Krollmann
Cap's
Kloppenburg
Woodburns
New Sports
Charley Smith
Occidentals
Ively
Rigby
Sprucelawn Farm Leads Ohio Light Harness Breeding
Sprucelawn Farm near Springfield Ohio owned by John A Wilson and son Robert J Wilson ranks among top breeding plants in Southern Ohio. Robert J Wilson renowned as a leading starting judge and racing official. The premier stallion Atlantic King known for speed 2.09% is featured at Sprucelawn Farm in this year’s program for Queen City harness racing in Cincinnati.
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Atlantic
Almont
Abdallah
Isabella Clay
Kentucky Clay
Idol
Carrie Blackwood
Blue Bull
Flat Rock
Carrie
Daisy Blackwood
Royal Baron
Blackwood
Ohio
Frank,Bogart
Harry O
Red King
Wayne King
Kingmore
King
Frank Bogart
Mr. Wilson
Atlantic King
Sprucelawn Farm
Jester
Stam B
Stamboul
Maud Patchen
General Reno
Atington
Charley de Ryder
Messrs. Wilson
Harne
Springfield
John A. Wilson
Robert J. Wilson
Sprucelawn
YANKEES ARE OFF New York Americans travel to Atlanta for training
The New York American League team left by rail for Atlanta this morning with twenty six players under Manager Clark Griffith. The squad includes eleven pitchers and six catchers led by Secretary Nahan. Early departures included Hal Chase Newton Lake and Near pitchers Ball infielder and Manning catcher.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Nahan
Clark Griffith
Hal Chase
Newton
Lake
Near
Ball
Manning
Yale to Award Y Insignia for Intercollegiate Champs
Yale University Insignia Committee rules that winners of intercollegiate championships in golf lawn tennis and gymnastics will receive a Y insignia. Previously champions wore numerals only. Basketball hockey soccer football and gymnastic winners gain similar insignia status and the gymnast Y award was revoked from one prior case.
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New Haven
Conun
Yale University
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Dayton Motor Car Company
W. C. Vaughn
Los Angeles
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino
Vaughn
Hardld Vrooman
William Frederickson
Fred Pabst
San Francisco Examiner
Goodyear
Frank B. Hower
American Automobile Association
Hower
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Indiana
Lst
Philadelphia
Doylestown
State Supreme Court
Cardan
Charles Robinson
Sid Black Co
Indianapolis
Sheffield University
England
Luzerne County
Berlin
Automobile Club of
Hartford
Pittsburg
M. J. Budlong
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Detroit
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Manitoba
Motor League
Winnipeg
Reichstag
Broadway
Hiram Maxim
Quakers Motor Club
Washington
D. C
Savannah
Aurora. UK
New England Horse Breeders’ Association
Blue Hill
Readville
Pace
Norfolk
Boston
Arnold Lawson
Ronins
Pas Ruy Gav Miles
Blapton
H. P
Auto-Motor Car Co
Dayton Motor Car Co
Sycamore Street
Troys We
Sam
Isay
Eagles
Krollmanns
Ahlers
Dreyer
Cubs
Rebold
Sperber
Joe
Krell
Robert Wilson
Queen City
Carthage
John M’cartney
J. Dorsch
Jos. Hess
J. Dreher
G. Krollmann
A. Maurer
M. Mason
Kenning
G. Foertseh
BR. Lampe
L. Sperber
Vornholt
J. Sperber
G. Meyer
G. Knosp . Wee
D. Rosénacker
O. Vollmer
Wm. Kaufman Steer
H. Friesees
T. Anders
Shhilfert
Cc. Hansem
Wm. Esselman
Wm. Kroll
Shawnee
T. Foertsch
E. Sundrup
Rebold Teemewers
Theoba
Haverkamp
Sutter
Ws J. Clar’ Ee Bavnre
Eeeeenne
Hess Ortesennee
Pufeik Bn
Rae
Yankees
YALE
Jesse J. Moore
the Auto-Motor Car Co
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