Railroads Reach Quiet Lease Deal Over Hoboken Ferry
Unofficial reports say the Lackawanna Railroad will lease the Hoboken Ferry Company, gaining operation of its own ferry between Hoboken and Jersey City. Officials declined to comment as talks proceed, ending a year of conflict over schedules and service upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Hoboken Ferry Company
Hoboken
Truesdale
the Lackawanna Railroad
Ferry Company
Broad Street
H. I. Knapp
Roswell Eldridge
Lackawanna
Tiilroad
New Jersey Street Railways
New York
Railroad Gains Lake Superior Control With New Directors
Pennsylvania Railroad interests clinched control of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company by electing four directors led by Horatio G. Lloyd and Thomas De Witt Curler. Resignations followed and eight old board members remain, with seven new directors named by bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Horatio G- Lloyd
Thomas de Witt Curler
Commercial Trust Company
City
Charles H. Tweed
Speyer & Co
Bankers
New York
Charles MacDonald
Fr. S. Lewis
Edward C. Lee
Lynde Harrison
Charles E. Orvis
E. V. Douglass
Messrs. Orvis and Harrison
New Maryland railway linked to Susquehanna power plant
The Tide water and Susquehanna Company plans a $1,300,000 feeder railroad along the Susquehanna west bank from Havre de Grace to Wrightsville connecting with Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania lines near Havre de Grace and Columbia. Pennsylvania Railroad interests are linked to the project to feed electro chemical and metallurgical works expected near the power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Baltimore
Susquehanna River
Wilmington
Maryland
Delaware
Tidewater and Susquehanna Company
Capital
Havre de Grace
Wrightsville
Penn
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. R. Cable Retires as Rock Island Director
Announcement reports the retirement of R. R. Cable from the Rock Island system board chairmanship at age seventy. D. G. Reid elected to succeed him as chairman. Cable will keep his financial stake but step back from active business and retire to California after long service including roles with Beech Island and prior leadership at Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Cable
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Tweed Resigns as Southern Pacific Chairman to Join Speyer & Co
Charles H. Tweed, long time chairman and legal adviser at the Southern Pacific Company, will resign effective January 1, 1903 to become a partner in Speyer & Co. He has been a trusted Huntington ally and executor of his will and remains a key figure in the railroad finance world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Tweed
Southern Pacific Company
Speyer & Co
Tweed
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Mr. Tweed
Harriman
EB. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railway
Edwin Hawley
H. E. Huntington
Prominent Family Ties Highlight Evarts Connection
The passage notes a close link to the Evarts family through marriage to a daughter of the late William M. Evarts, underscoring social alliance within the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yer
Evarts
William M. Evarts
Intercollegiate Chess Tournament Sets Three Day Schedule
The eleventh annual intercollegiate chess event features four players from Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton. Rounds run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at Columbia Grammar School with matches including Columbia vs Princeton Harvard vs Yale and a full slate of board pairings and color assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia Grammar School
National billiard event to feature amateurs and A A U players
The National Association of Billiard Players announces its annual tourney at the Hanover Club Brooklyn in February. Players Edward Gardner Passaic Ferdin and Voggenberg Arthur Townsend Wilson P Foss Dr Mial and others sign up with invitations sent to Martin Mullen Charles Norris J Byron Starr Frank Gardner and likely Charles Schmidt. The event uses 300 point series, fourteen inch balkline with two shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Billiard Players
Hanover Club
Brooklyn
Amateur Athletic Union
National Association
Bedford Avenue
Rodney Street
Harry Mollenhayer
Edward Gardner
Passaic
N. J
Ferdinand Voggenberg
Liederkranz Club
Arthur Townsend
Wilson P. Foss
Haverstraw
N. Y
Dr. Mial
New York
Martin Mullen
Cleveland
Charles Norris
Chicago
J. Byron Starr
Wilkesbarre
Frank Gardner
The
Crescent A. C
Charles Schmidt
Boston
Fencing at Cornell Gains Student Support and Plans
Cornell fencing gains strong student backing as the team readies for a record schedule. Capt Henry F Blount leads the intercollegiate league plans with matches against Pennsylvania Yale Harvard Columbia West Point and an March 14 clash with West Point set for Ithaca. Emerging fencers under M Augerand include Walter F Blount W L Bowman F F Pino Jr and G J Nathan as hockey and basketball seasons progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Ithaca
Cornell
Columbia University
Henry F. Blount
Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
West Point
Ithacans
M. Augerand
Walter F. Blount
W. L. Bowman
F. F. Pino
G. J. Nathan
Princeton Beaten by Keystone in Duquesne Garden Hockey
Princeton hockey lost 5 to 0 to Keystone at Duquesne Garden in Pittsburgh on December 26. The visiting Orange and Black fought hard with strong defense and speed lacking on offense, while Rafferty O'Brien and Miller led Princeton in a clean, fast game despite the lopsided result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Princeton
Duquesne Garden
Keystone
Collegians
Rafferty
Pittsburgh
O’brien
Miller
Heri
King Bish
Cane
Cee Ely Jonas
Hall
McClare Taylor
Parnell Tigkto
Coeur
O'Brien
Wing
Larned Bright
Poorward
Leake
Lake
Taylor
Mr. Sixsmith
Chuck Rowe
Bert Russell
John S Wrights New Year Target Trap Tournament at Interstate Park
At Interstate Park Queens L N John S Wright will hold his annual New Year trap shooting tournament next Thursday. Four events from the 16 yard line and four of twenty five targets each with handicaps from fourteen to twenty five yards. Handicaps set an optional sweep stakes of 2.50 per man with targets only as an alternative.
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Interstate Park
Queens
L.N
John S. Wright
Montefiore League Skating Party Planned at St Nicholas Rink
The Young Ladies and Gentlemen's League of the Montefiore Home for The Chronic Invalids hosts a skating party for its members tomorrow morning at the St Nicholas Rink following a concert for patients last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montefiore
Young Ladies and Gentlemen's League
Montefiore Home
St. Nicholas Rink
Lectures for Engineers by United Engineers Union
The United Engineers Union No 1 announces a plan to improve work through lectures on trade branches. The first lecture will be tonight at Maen Nercher Hall Fifty-sixth Street near Third Avenue by Oscar Goethe engineer for the De La Vergne Refrigerating Company and Cooper Union instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Engineers’ Union No. 1
Maennercher Hall
Fifty-sixth Street
Third Avenue
Oscar Goethe
Dé la Vergne Refrigerating Company
Cooper Union
Brooklyn carriage drivers threaten strike over wage rise
The local Coach Drivers' Union demands livery stable keepers raise pay to 14 dollars a week, two dollars more than current wages. They warn of a strike on January 4 if the demand is not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Senator Mills defeats Salient in snow speed trials
In the first snow speed brushes for snowpath supremacy, A. B. Gwathmey’s new trotter Senator Mills outruns Salient in three straight heats, with Jessie H. and Delsea also delivering notable performances. The event drew riders, trainers, and spectators along the Road Drivers' Clubhouse, despite dry snow making footing uneven.
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Gwathmey
Mills
Salient
A. B. Gwathmey
Senator Mills
George Spear
Jessie H
A.B. Gwathmay
Coud
Trotter
Bell Boy
Frank Darrin
Flash
J. P. Robertson
Delsea
William Virtue
Robert Williams
Nelson R
Bon Ton
George Evans
Shorty
George Coleman
J. L
Ted
Melville C. Boynton
Tony M
William Newman
Claus Pohling
George Garnett
Louis Kahn
Bonnie Nickland
A. L. Kerker
Charles Weiland
Charles C. Lloyd
Malzour
A. B. Hammond
Charles Riley
Mahlon
David Goodman
Freeland
Elmer Stevens
A. E. Perren
Bud Stout
David Lamar
Sally Simpson
A. R. Meyer
Peter H
A. B. Heitman
Mark K
Mate
Hugh Reilly
Wilkes
Hiram Hollis
Blue Bell
Maggie
Ready for Garden Games at Madison Square Garden
Athletes of international and national repute from top colleges and clubs compete in indoor events at Madison Square Garden. The Greater New York Irish Athletic Association runs a long program beginning at 8 pm with many heats and a key inter city four man relay among Philadelphia New York and Long Island City. Gaelic football teams Young Irelands and Centrals perform after track events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Gardens
Greater
New York Irish Athletic Association
Philadelphia
New York
Long Island City
Arthur F. Duffey
Georgetown University
New Orleans Races Resolve Ownership Dispute
In New Orleans on December 26 Sarilla and Potente were the winning favorites. Stewards ruled that horses once run as Hatfield and Ownby and Hatfield, Ownby & Co. belong to James Ownby and recommended restoring him as owner and trainer. Rankin rose to $900 after his race and was bought by Duruvell and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sarilla
Potente
Hatfield
Knickerbocker Falls in Race Three Horse Crash
Miss Knickerbocker fell at the start of the third race breaking a leg and was shot as chaos erupted on the track. Weather clear and cold with the track fast. six races described including winners Floyd K Boundlee Pageant Sarilla Potente and more with multiple also-rans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herz
Miss Knickerbocker
Floyd K
Gannon
Mauser
Donegan
Helen Hay
O'Neil
Vestia Hedge
Pathos
the Wizard
Nimble Dag
Doc Woods
Sleepy Head
Cologne II
Boundlee
Stratton II
H. Booker
Four Leaf C
Hoar
Hazel H
Filaneur
Little Jack Horner
the Caxton
Doeskin
Quick Silver Sue
Bedlam
Racing Cards Show Entries for Six Thoroughbred Races
The listing outlines six races with weights and entrants. First race mile with Quixada and others at 112 to 130 pounds. second race six furlongs with Playlike and The Pride of Surrey among 7 pound weights. handicap mile and sixteenths with Ben Chance and Sarilla. New Orleans Handicap seven furlongs headlined by Bard of Avon and Wealth. fifth race five and a half furlongs featuring Nomweta and Springstead. sixth race two miles selling including Brief and Patheen.
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Rankin
Pollock
Maghoni
Haack
Marco
Fuller
Breaker
Cambareen
Flora Levy
Brookston
Zealotry
Daddy
Bender
Calana
Miss Knickerbocker
Pageant
Scully
Frank Foster
Redfern
Sheriff Bell
Gannon
Pride of
Rough Rider
Rice
Charles Ramsey
C. Wright
Eliza Dillon
Atheola
Marcos
Provost
Mosketo
King Barleycorn
Potente
Buchanan
Major Mansir
Smile
O' Neil
Magentic
Echodale
Quixada
Ceylon
Eva Rice
ErRey
Montanic
Lord Pepper
Tillo
Russellton
Hop Scotch
Alfred C
Surrey
Ed L
Ben Mora
Andes
Pyrrho
Tom Kingsley
Booster
Ailgar
Death
Ben Chance
Sarilla
Scotch Plaid
Honolulu
Westerfield
New Orleans
Bard of Avon
Wealth
Golden Rule
Darnell & Herx
Nomweta
Springstead
Chappie H
Offset
Lexington Bess
Harry Wisdom
Daddy Bender
Funeral for E C Walker at 2 PM from 167 Street and Jerome Ave
The funeral of the late E C Walker, a noted turf writer, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his home at 167 Street and Jerome Avenue. He died last Monday after being struck by a streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Walker
Jerome Avenue
Metropolitan Race Track Mortgage Secures Bonds in Jamaica Queens
The Metropolitan Jockey Club mortgaged its Locust Avenue race track property in Jamaica Queens to Title Guarantee and Trust Company as trustee. The mortgage amount is 150000 dollars to secure 300 notes of five hundred dollars each, bearing interest at 5 percent, due January 11, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Locust Avenue
Jamaica
Queens
Fraternity Council Wins Brooklyn Royal Arcanum Bowling Meet
In the Brooklyn Royal Arcanum Bowling League at Elephant Club Alleys Fraternity Council defeats Brevoort and Lefferts councils two games to one. Individual game scores include Griffin 168 and Stoner 181 for Fraternity, and Cooper 206 for Lefferts in the second contest. Also mention of Montauk alleys match where George Fraenkle defeats C S Merritt for 1000 a side with upcoming $250 a side event Monday.
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Fraternity Council
Brooklyn
Royal Arcanum League
Brooklyn Royal Arcanum
Brevoort Council
Lefferts Council
Brooklyn Royal
Arcanum League
Elephant Club Alleys
Williams
Jacobs
Brewer
Boyd
Lee
Griffin
Field
Myerling
Stoner
Schais
Sellers
Smith
Dodez
McNeill
Cooper
Fraternity
Total
Montauk
Broklyn
George Fraenkle
C. S. Merritt
Chicago
Fordham Baseball Oddities Delaying Columbia and Penn Matchup
Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania cannot arrange baseball games with Fordham because Fordham has completed its schedule. Fordham students regret missing the chance to square the record with Columbia, given Fordham’s prior football win over Columbia and hoped baseball reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Fordham
Stuyvesant Wheelmen Elect 1927 Officers at Meeting
At the annual meeting held in the club headquarters 270 East Tenth Street the Stuyvesant Wheelmen elected officers for the coming year. Named were John Schuler president Henry Van Der Dries vice president Carl Lochman treasurer Oscar Lenz financial secretary John H Borchers recording secretary Joseph Kopski sergeant at arms William Bauder assistant sergeant at arms Thomas L Warren captain Max Lochman first lieutenant Jack West rich second lieutenant H Van Der Dries first sergeant C Lundburg second sergeant George Weirich first color bearer William Bauder second color bearer Hugo Rochell chief bugler Joseph Kop ski surgeon and George Gebhard mascot.
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Stuyvesant Wheelmen
East Tenth Street
John Schuler
Henry van der Dries
Carl Lochman
Oscar Lenz
John H. Borchers
Joseph Kopski
William Bauder
Thomas L. Warren
Max Lochman
Jack
Isaac L Rice Gambit Tournament Prizes Announced
Isaac L. Rice, inventor of the gambit bearing his name, will award five prizes for a Rice gambit tournament to be played by chess players in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury National Correspondence Association
United States
Isaac L. Rice
More Graduate Coaches Needed Objection to Meeting
A report notes opposition to a scheduled meeting in New York with Princeton regarding graduate coaches. The piece highlights concerns about staffing and program objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
New York
Flanagan's Weight Throw Record Stands Despite Missile Mixup
James E. Sullivan says John Flanagan's world record of 36 feet 9 1 2 inches set Oct 20 1901 at Celtic Park remains valid. Officials weighed the weight correctly at the time. a later faulty missile replaced the original fifty six pound weight after it was mislaid during games at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flanagan
Celtic Park
Star Athletic Club
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union Record Committee
Flanagan
Madison Square Garden
Why Wash Out the Stomach or Live on Milk Diet
An advertisement touts a manganese‑based spring water as a cure for catarrhal and debilitative conditions. It claims the water aids digestion, reduces the need for stomach washing or milk diets, and promotes healthier eating after meals. It cites hospital praise and professional endorsements to urge readers to try it for one day. The notice lists 13 Stone St New York contact details.
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Stone St. Tel
N. Y
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D. G. Reid
Southern Pacific Co
Frank H.sewall
Howard A. Keeler
George W. Tucker, Jr
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Percy W. Bridgman
William C. Clark
Philip S. Estes
James F. Lawin
Edward B.adams
Edward B. Hull
Norman C. Hull
Charles S. Richardson
John H. Hankinson
Louis H.bissell
Arthur J. Pilgram
Sewall
Richardson
Keeler
Hankinson
Tucker
Bissell
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Pilgram
Sawin
Bridgman
Adams
Clark
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Estes
N. Hull
E. Hull
Hull
Hanover
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Aeolian Hall
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Orchestrelle
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Chopin - Heller
Fifth Avenue
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Fraenkle
Cos
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I. M. Dennis
Paul Dashiel
Prof. Dennis
Mr Dashiel
William J. Warner
Sullivan
Ben K. Curtis
Gen
van Tassell & Kearney
Horse Auction Mart
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Macy & Co
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6Th Ave
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Oth St
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ESS
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