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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1902

Page

11

Fisher Wins Handicap Catch-As-Catch-Can Match

George Fisher, wrestling instructor at the New Polo Athletic Club, defeated Frank Herrick of the New York Athletic Club in a one hour handicap match at the Polo Clubhouse gym on One Hundred Twenty-ninth Street and Park Avenue. Herrick fell Fisher in the first and only fall after 9 minutes 40 seconds. Fisher weighed 155 pounds to Herrick’s 168. Earlier, Billy Brown beat Barney Kimball and Max Wexler defeated Johnny Cain in short preliminary bouts.

George Fisher New Polo Athletic Club Silace Twenty-ninth Street Park Avenue Frank Herrick New York Athletic Club Fisher Polo Club Mercury Foot Herrick George Bothner Bothner Hisher Nelson Billy Brown Barney Kimball Max Wexler Johnny Cain

New York Athletic Club nominates slate for January election

President John R. Van Wormer seeks reelection with a ticket led by Albert Te. Colfax and Charles L. Burnham. The nominating committee posted the slate with five officers and two director retirements. An opposition ticket may form, with two weeks to post in the clubhouse if arranged.

John R. van Wormer New York Athletic Club Charles F. Wells Elias H. Peck John F.muir Edgar P. Reynolds A. W. Bartlett Albert Te. Colfax Charles L. Burnham

Plan to Beat Bookmakers Exposed by Police Raid

A New York City scheme run by The United States Co-Operative Investment Company promised returns by betting on horse races. Police raided the offices at 503 Fifth Avenue, arresting a clerk and a woman who processed circulars and mail bets. Over 500 investor letters and thousands of credit sheets were seized.

United States Co-Operative Investment Company Fifth Avenue Russell Sage Lantry East Fifty-first Street Philip McGovern West Fifty-first Street Mary Brown Lexington Avenue

Weather forecast tracks storms across central United States

The South Pacific storm moved northeast into Nebraska and the Middle Mississippi Valley with heavy precipitation extending into Southern Michigan and parts of Ohio. Cold fronts follow with snow in Wyoming and rain or snow through the lower lake region and East Gulf States. Forecasters warn of wind shifts, colder temperatures, and storm warnings from the Columbia River to Seattle.

Washington Plateau Nebraska Mississippi Valley Gulf States Michigan Ohio Wyoming Rocky Mountains North Dakota Montana Middle Slope East Gulf States South Plateau California Alleghany Mountains Lower Lake Region Atlantic Coast Lower Lake Regions Mississippi River North Pacific District Missouri Valley South Slope New England New York Mississippi Lake Region Middle Atlantic States Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Coast Lake Michigan Lower Lakes Grand Banks Columbia River Strait of Juan de Fuca Bellingham Bay Seattle Everett District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware North Carolina South Carolina Minnesota South Dakota West Virginia

Convention Adjourns After Framing Nine Constitution Amendments

Concord N H December 19 The convention for revising the state constitution ended its sessions and adjourned. It framed nine amendments including trusts prohibition women suffrage inheritance tax educational suffrage qualification removal of Protestant from the bill of rights voting precincts new legislative representation and expanded police court criminal jurisdiction militia officer exams. Some amendments were defeated including free railroad passes initiative referendum and appointment of county solicitors. Amendments to be submitted to voters at the next election.

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Two Firemen Die in New Jersey Train Wreck

Two firemen, William Mabee of Butler and John Wallace of Paterson, were killed when an eastbound coal train No 84 derailed at Little Ferry Junction New Jersey. Engineer James Stewart of Paterson was badly injured and presumed to die.

Little Ferry Junction N. J N J William Mabee Butler John Wallace Paterson James Stewart

Train Collision at Edgewater Kills Two Firemen

On the Edgewater track a loaded coal car from No. 84 jumped the track and wrecked two engines. Engine No. 27 collided with the car, demolishing the camel-back engine from No. 37. twenty coal cars were derailed. Two firemen died. the engineer and surviving crew were removed from the wreck.

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New York Women Toilers Vacation Home Planned at Crosbyside

In Glens Falls New York Spencer Trask and George Foster Peabody buy Crosbyside hotel at Lake George to create a vacation home for New York City young women workers. Major remodeling will occur with a focus on affordability and businesslike operation. Mrs Trask leads the project and property sits at the lake’s head on the east shore with expansive views.

Glens Falls N. Y Crosbyside Lake George Spencer Trask New York George Foster Peabody Brooklyn New York City

Six Pagliughi Children Buried After New Jersey Explosion

In Fort Lee New Jersey six Pagliughi children were buried following Tuesday afternoon’s home explosion. The father’s grief risks his sanity while the mother, who had an arm amputated, remains unaware of the children's deaths. Investigators doubt dynamite usage and say the gas tank stayed intact and the dining room lacked a cellar location.

Fort Lee N. J John Pagliughi Englewood Hospital Pagliaghi

Fire consumes homes and apartments in two cities

In Whitehall New York the residence of J Sanford Potter on Mountain Terrace was destroyed by fire today with an estimated loss of about $20000. In Chicago the Sollinger apartment building at Forty fifth Street and Evans Avenue burned tonight causing an estimated loss of $50000.

Whitehall N. Y J. Sanford Potter Mountain Terrace Chicago Sollinger Forty-fifth Street Evans Avenue

Supreme Court actions and adjournment in December session

Special to The New York Times reports motions and arguments in multiple cases. Gustavus Leach et al seek new defendants in error. Commercial Publishing Co versus Samuel Beckwith argued. The Pullman Company versus Wirt Adams argued for plaintiff and submitted for defendant. Calumet Grain and Elevator Co appealed. David Mark Cummings et al appealed. Adjourned until Monday with no day set.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Gustavus Leach Charles R. Burr Commercial Publishing Company Samuel C. Beckwith The Pullman’ Company Wirt Adams State Revenue Agent Calumet Grain and Elevator Company Chicago David Mark Cummings Appellee

Appellate Division Decisions Highlight Many Reversed Demurrers

The First Department issued numerous judgments and orders across cases involving City of New York defendants and several railroad firms. Outcomes include reversals of demurrers, affirmations with costs, and new-trial grants, with opinions by Justices Patterson Laughlin Ingraham and others.

First Department H. Whitney Tew Henry Wolfsohn Laughlin J. van Brunt McLaughlin Mary Bell City of New York Rapid Safety Fire Extinguisher Company Respondent Hay Budden Manufacturing Company van Brunt O’brien Laughlin, Jr Patrick F. Sheedy Appellant E. Frederick Kohl William W. Bauer Oceanic Steam Navigation Company Apeal Patterson William P. Knowles Pennsylvania Steel Company Meyrao George G. Reesing Alfred Fasy International Navigation Company Nash Patterson and McLaughlin, Jr Emily M. Lord Henry G. Gapay John Edwin Deane J. Helen P. Hall Theophilus Gilman Helen P. Hall Theophilus Gilman Et al Minnie N. Little Caroline Stiasny Metropolitan Street Railway Company John B. B. Fiske Marina E. Parks Morris Cohen Stanford H. Steele Lewis A. Cohen John A. Dempsey Joseph M. Gazzami Uvalde Asphalt Paving Company Thomas J. Dunn J. M. H. Treadwell & Co New York County J. A. Mead Manufacturing Company Curiam I. Newton Natkins Matilda Wetterer Silas FE. Moorhead American Surety Company Nellie Garvey United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Hatch People Isaac J. Greenwood Thomas L. Feilner the People, &c Robert L. Martin Harry Velthusen Third Avenue Railroad Company Ingraham Sixth Avenue Railroad Company Et al Sixth Avenue Railroad Company Houston, West Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company City of New York, Respondent Forty-second Street and Grand Street Ferry Railroad Company Et al Grand Street Ferry Railroad Company Metropolitan Cross-Town Railway Company Central Park, North and East River Railroad Company Metropolitan Cross-Town Broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad Company Houston, West Street, and Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company Metropolitan Twenty-third Street Railway Company P. J Ninth Avenue Railroad Company Houston, West Street, and Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company

Supreme Court Docket List Excerpt

Supreme Court entries include Scott and Levy against Foley with Hampton D Ewing. Sloane versus Furlong by Joseph Kling. Fitzgerald presiding Carroll against Carroll George GG Battle. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company versus Noble Charles Putzel.

Supreme Court —Scott J.—Levy Foley Hampton D. Ewing Sloane

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