Burnham dies in bed from gas fumes in New York
Frederick A. Burnham former head of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company died early in the morning from gas escaping a bathroom stove at his home 66 East Seventy eighth Street Coroner ruled accident saying his weak heart and diabetes made him vulnerable Family and attorney disputed initial police note of possible self inflicted death The case followed earlier Armstrong investigations and indictments for forgery and grand larceny related to the insurance company profits and book entries.
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Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Armstrong Insurance
East Seventy-eighth Street
East Sixty-seventh Street
Burnham
Association
Mr. Burnham
Albany
James D. Wells
J. M. Stevenson
Insurance Company
George
Sing Sing
F. A. Burnham
Catherine
Han
Elmer A. Miller
Coroners
Om Gelert
Mill
Acritelli
Armstrong
Mutual Reserve Life Company
Ward
Military and travel goods and accessories catalog
A list of diverse items including military brushes and gloves, slippers, scarves, hats, umbrellas, hockey shoes, and knitted vests. Also listed are auto supplies, shaving sets, fur coats, smoking jackets, dressing gowns, bags, trunks, flags, opera and silk hats, lingerie, thermos bottles, jewelry boxes, and travel gear from Peer & Company with locations on Warren Street and Broadway stores.
Rhode Island native rises to president of Mutual Reserve Life
Born in Rhode Island and educated at Middletown High School Conn he earned valedictorian at Albany Law College. He moved to New York, joined the bar and served as counsel to the Furniture Trade Association. He later advised the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company and ultimately became its president.
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Rhode Island
Middletown
Conn
Albany Law College
New York
Furniture Trade Association
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Balloon plan to cross Atlantic from Indianapolis
Carl G. Fisher and George L. Bumbaugh arrange an Atlantic balloon trip from Indianapolis. They will fly a gigantic main balloon with twenty smaller supply balloons feeding gas as needed. A boat will serve as the passenger carrier instead of a basket.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Carl G. Fisher
George L. Bumbaugh
Atlantic Ocean
Hammerstein Seeks Permanent Ban on Publication of Letters
Oscar Hammerstein and counsel Dittenhoefer appeared before the Supreme Court of Justice Truax seeking a permanent injunction to stop Press Publishing from printing further letters alleged to be written by Hammerstein to Frances Lee. The judge reserved decision.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Dittenhoefer
Supreme Court of Tice Truax
Hammerstein
Press Publishing Company
Miss Salter
Frances Lee
England
Twe
L. G. Reed
Mr. Hammerstein
Pers
Edwards Named to Clean Streets Post Amid Resignation
Street Cleaning Commissioner Foster Crowell resigned to take effect January 1, citing private affairs needing attention. A large department deficit prompted repeated funding requests, the latest for 135000 which the Board denied. Mayor McClellan will appoint Deputy Commissioner William H. Edwards, longtime department veteran and well known as a football player.
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Foster Crowell
McClellan
Board of Aldermen
William H. Edwards
Mr. Crowell
Edwards
Crowell
Princeton Rout Williams In Intercollegiate Hockey Test
Princeton’s 5 to 2 win over Williams at St. Nicholas Rink showcased sharp team play and standout goaltending by Peacock. Brush scored twice with Phillips and Coxe also finding the net as Princeton built a 3 2 halftime edge and never yielded in the second half.
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St. Nicholas
Princeton
Williams
Peacock
Brush
Phillips
Hill
van Gooden
Brown
Coxe
Curtis
Buttrick
Peacock McDougal
Ballin Williams
Smith
Reed van Goeder
Rover
Oss
Coxe Brown
Eeseeeees
Phillips Jenkins
Brush Benton
Shallard
Dwight
Heac
van Gooder
Henry Hornfeck
Gus Hornfeck
Gorham
Wanderers
Schoonmaker
Mr. Stebbins
Boy's Alarm Saved Many In Brooklyn Fire
Eight year old Ellsworth Tinkler Jr. alerted police after seeing smoke from 4 410 14 Thi Avenue as flames spread along Third Avenue. Police and firefighters evacuated about 200 residents from four four story brick houses amid a wind driven blaze causing $50 000 in damage.
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Third Avenue
Brooklyn
Ellsworth Tinkler, Jr
Chief Croker
Tinkler
Thi Avenue
Bernard
O'Rourke
Fourth Avenue
State charity spending hits 2.5 million for year
Albany reports New York State spent about 2,500,000 for charity in the just completed fiscal year. The State Board of Charities says 15 institutions under its charge used 1,854,492 dollars, supporting 10,601 people. Deaf and dumb schools received 798,953 from the State and 722,114 from private sources, totaling 1,402,308 for maintenance and 3,332 pupils instructed.
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Albany
New York State
State Board of Charities
Three runners sought for four-mile relay to face Alfred Shrubb
Madison Square Garden on January 9 invites public helps pick the three top middle distance men to run four miles each against Alfred Shrubb the English champion. Shrubb also signs to race a twelve-mile challenge and Longboat case shifts date to January 26.
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Alfred Shrubb
England
Madison Square Garden
Flatiron
Shrubb
New York
Longboat
International skating races set for Saranac Lake carnival
The international championship skating events and the midwinter carnival will be staged on Saranac Lake February 2 3 4 and 6. A larger track and expanded grandstand capacity will be available for spectators.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Tennis men meet to set next season ranking list
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association Executive Committee and Ranking Committee met at the Waldorf Astoria for informal talks after dinner to determine the upcoming season rankings. The two panels discussed the roster, with about ninety players expected on the list, up from sixty to eighty previously, to be announced at February’s annual convention in New York.
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United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Robert W. Wrenn
New York
Robert A. Little
Richard Stevens
Hoboken
A. L. Hoskins
Philadelphia
Holcombe Ward
P. S. Hawk
University of Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
Charles F. Watson
Edward F. Torrey
Association
Gould's Racquet Play Exhibition Delight Crowds
Jay Gould defeated Racquet Club pro Tompkins in three straight sets 6-5 6-3 6-4 in Philadelphia. The match showcased Gould's railroad serve and precise stroke as spectators crowded the Racquet Club galleries. Despite being underage, Gould has held US championships and beaten English champion Eustace Miles, with local experts declaring him the best in the world.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Jay Gould
Tompkins
Gould
United States
Eustace Miles
Mr. Goul
Thompson and Preston Triump Over Water in Parham Match
In the Class A three-cushion billiards tournament at Dely's, Thompson and Preston won a tight match 20 to 15 at Broadway and Thirty-first Street. The final result saw Water face Cheeves Pan and Bailey, with the outcome reversing Part of the earlier play.
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Dely’s Billiard Rooms
Broadway
Thirty-first Street
Parham
Oblatt
Thompson
Preston
Cheeves Pan and Bailey
He Gg Seeng
Mahoney and Byrne Win New York Athletic Club Doubles
Mahoney and Byrne won a five set doubles final at the New York Athletic Club over Concklin and McCredy 25-11 9-25 25-8 6-25 25-17. The match lasted about two hours and set a new NYAC tournament record for length and endurance.
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Jerry’? T. Mahoney
John F. Byrne
New York Athletic Club
Mercury Foot Organization
Edward F. Concklin
W. E. McCredy
Conchlin
McCredy
Byrne
Concklin
Mahoney
Chicago Cubs Buy West Side Ball Park for 600000
President Charles W. Murphy and associates acquire the West Side park at Polk and Lincoln Streets from John R. Walsh and A G Spalding. Remodeling to begin after next season with a 50 000 seat, six deck granite steel concrete grandstand planned at an estimated cost of 600000. Committee to tour new grandstands before final plans.
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Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
National League Baseball Club
West Side Ball Park
Polk and
Lincoln Streets
John R. Walsh
A. G. Spalding
Murphy
Chicago Club
Chance Will Not Quit Cubs Manager Role
Chicago Cubs manager captain Frank L. Chance says reports of his departure are unfounded. He notes a contract to play for Chicago for three or four years and says money disputes exist but are not blocking a return, while acknowledging possible friction with President Murphy. He has not met President Pulliam and cannot predict next year’s role.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank L. Chance
Chicago “Cubs
Chicago
Chance
Murphy
Pulliam
Baseball players battle at McGraw’s Billiard Hall results
Sammy Strang and Mike Donlin won yesterday’s games in the 18 inch balk line tournament at McGraw’s Billiard Hall Broadway and Thirty fifth Street. Strang defeated Donlin 80 to 48, Strang averaging 224 27. Donlin beat McGraw 85 to 75 after handicap, score 75 to 75. Tomorrow Atherton and Donlin play. Mathewson and McGraw meet tonight. Doyle and Hogg salary claims rejected by National Baseball Commission in Cincinnati.
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Sammy Strang
Mike Donlin
McGraw
Billiard Hall
Broadway
Thirty-fifth Street
Donlin
Strang
Charley Atherton
Mathewson
Pacific League Re-elects Ewing President
SAN FRANCISCO December 23 J Cal Ewing was re elected President of the Pacific Base ball League at its annual meeting yesterday The season for 1909 will open March 1 and close October 31
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San Francisco
J. Cal Ewing
Pacific Baseball League
Polo Victory and Bloodied Scout at Durland Riding Academy
Wilmerding’s Tichenor-Grand team defeated Durland 8 to 3 on the tan bark at West Sixty Sixth Street. Wilmerding played through a head wound, finishing the second half heavily bandaged and scoring a key goal. Archie Kinney and Clapp scored for Durland. The event included a music ride and other equestrian contests with Willie Burke and Walter Miller in novelty race.
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Jack’? Wilmerding
Tichenor-Grand
Durland Riding Academy
West Sixty-sixth Street
Durland
Wilmerding
Archie Kinney
Clapp
Tichenor
H. Guthrie
Earl Hopping
Jack Wilmerding
Leon Ottinger
Marshall Clapp
Willie Burke
Walter Miller
Central Park Iding Academy
Seventh Avenue
Fiftyninth Street
Central Park
Princeton's Chess Club Wins Title in Seventeenth Session
Princeton wins the intercollegiate chess championship, finishing first over Harvard Columbia and Yale in the seventeenth annual tournament held at the West Side Municipal Club. Capt. L. W. Stephens leads Princeton on top boards as Ferger and Byerly contest a crucial final game to a draw after 45 moves.
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Princeton
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
West Side
Mbuvilian Club
Tigers
Ferger
Byerly
Crimson
Nasasu
Capt. L. W. Stephens
W. W. Parshley
Parshley
Stephens
J. W. Alexander
J. L. Tiemann
H. R. Ferger
Edward A. Caswell
Yale Club
International Cable Match Committee
E. R. Perry
A. S. Jamieson
J.B. Hunt
Ferget
H. Blumberg
E. B. Burgess
C. H. Ramsdell
G. Burgess
G. F. Comstock
C. F. Jefferson
F. R. Elsasser
J. R. Chandler
E. H. Gruening
L. W. Stephens
K. S. Johnson
Gruening
Alexander
Johnson
Tiemann
Raeit Eo Oe
Blumberg
Je. Burgess
Jefferson
Chandler
Julius Finn
Hermann Helms
George J. Schwietzer
Col. Har
Public School 6 Surrenders PSL Championship Trophy
Public School No. 6 of Manhattan, winner of the recent indoor elementary schools PSL event, voluntarily surrendered the trophy after a contestant was ruled ineligible for not being properly entered. Gen. George W. Wingate, PSL president, commended the school officials for sportsmanship in a letter announcing the decision.
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Public School No. 6
Manhattan
Public Schools Athletic League
George W. Wingate
Cornell Falls to Rochester 34 to 26 in Rough Rochester Game
Cornell University loses to Rochester 34 to 26 in Rochester. Crosby scores 14 for Cornell while Harmon Ramaker and Cassidy shine for Rochester. game marked by rough play with Whinery Twaddell Cassidy ejected.
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Ithacans
Rochester
New York Times
Whinery
Twaddell
Cornell
Capt
Cassidy
Crosby
Harmon B. Ramaker
Harmon Hayes
Blumenauer Cassidy
Bennett Busch
B. Ramaker
Crosby G. Ramaker
Crosby Ardea
Maccerlein
Grant
Burd
Gardner
Harmon
Orange YMCA Defeats Princeton 54 to 15 in N J.
Orange YMCA basketball team overwhelmed Princeton with a 54 to 15 victory in Orange New Jersey. Hand starred for Orange while Patton suffered a minor ankle injury and could not finish the game.
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Princeton
Orange Y.M.C.A
New York Times
Orange
N. J
Orange Y. M. C.A
University
Black
Patten
M. C. A. Keyes
Poller
Trembley
Patton, Cole
Stuyvesant High Teams Sweep Two Games
Stuyvesant first team beat St Francis Xavier 62 to 10 while the Stuyvesant Midgets edged Cathedral 21 to 1 indicates a strong home win showing. The rosters list Traub Hughes Merritt Dowling and Hoops among others with Referee J Repko Brown University and timekeepers noted.
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Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant
St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis X
Hughes
Merritt Burns
Cavallero
Long
Dowling
Hoops
Merritt
Traub
Burns
J. Repko
Brown University
Mr. O’connell
Cathedral College
Stuyvesant Names New Basketball Captain
Robert Brothner of the Stuyvesant junior class was elected captain after A Diamonstein resigned. Townsend Harris shows early season struggles and needs improvement to compete for the championship. Public Schools Athletic League lists approved courts and notes home game exchanges among schools and updated foul rules for officials.
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Robert Brothner
Stuyvesant High School
A. Diamonstein
Townsend Harris
Public Schools Athletic League
Manual Training H. S
H. S
Erasmus Hall H. C
Townsend Harris H. S
Stuyvesant H. S
Commercial H. S
Morris H. S
Avon Hall
Murphy and Madden to Clash in 133-Pound NY Bout
New Year’s night in New York features Tommy Murphy of Harlem and Frankie Madden of the Bowery in a ten round bout at the National Athletic Club. Both must weigh 133 pounds at 6 pm, with Madden seeking 3 pm weigh in and Murphy insisting on the later time. Murphy just beat Charlie Griffin in Boston and expects stronger form after ten days of training supervised by Harry Tuthill.
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New York
National Athletic Club
Tommy Murphy
Harlem
Frankie Madden
the Bowery
Johnny White
National Club
Madden
Murphy
Boston
Charlie Griffin
Australia
Harry Tuthill
Theational Club
Corbett and Thompson Matched for January Bout
New Orleans reports Cyclone Johnny Thompson will face Young Corbett in a twenty five round title bout set for January 4. The matchup headlines the evening program.
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New Orleans
Johnny Thompson
Young Corbett
MacFarland Erne Bout Called Off in New Orleans
The West Side Athletic Club announced that the proposed fight between Packey MacFarland and Young Erne in New Orleans has been cancelled and no further negotiations are expected for an early meeting.
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New Orleans
West Side Athletic Club
Packey MacFarland
Young Erne
Apperson Brothers Claim Patents for Ignition Systems
Apperson Brothers Automobile Company of Kokomo Indiana announces enforcement of two ignition patents for internal explosion motors. Elmee Apperson, president, says most manufacturers use a system infringing the patents and that he will defend rights. The patents cover two or more igniting devices with separate circuits and the ability to operate simultaneously or independently.
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Apperson
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