Dysentery Germ Proclaimed by Arctic Club Banquet Speaker
At the Marlborough Hotel banquet of the Arctic Club Dr Wo Gay announced isolating the dysentery germ linked to army deaths. He praised Pasteur Lab work with Dr Flexner and said an antidote may be announced soon. Legacy explorers and Peary figures attended as honors were exchanged and opinions voiced on polar exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Club
Marlborough Hotel
Wo. Gays
Marnila
Flexner
Faris
Pasteur
Peary
Dr. Cook
Hugh Lee
D. To Brenvard
United States Army
Greecy
Bredérbeck
Gresley
Ceapedition
Herbert Is. Bridgman
Tier Pears
God
Albert Bert
Schwatki
Gilder
Coioetelle
Hekimes
Prams Ai Searet
Bre Weorene _ Herier
B. Brugmian
Greely
Provident Brawer
Amos Bonsoli
Lintt
Gansull
North Pole
Wochele
Brewer
Gorth
David L. Brainard
James B. Lockwell
Tarcely
Col
Brinard
Mr. Bonsall
Polar Island of Van Wyck Named by Belgians
The Belgian Antarctic expedition has named sun island in the Southern Polar Sea after Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck. Nan Wyek Island near Brooklyn Island houses about 1,400,000 penguins and serves as a large breeding site. Dr Fr A Cook of Brooklyn says the naming honored Van Wyck’s election as first mayor of Greater New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic Commission of the
Metmbber
Arctic Club
New York
Fr. A. Cook
Brooklyn
van Wyck
Greater New York
Leopold
Belgium
American Anthropologist Dr I A Cook Ships to Europe on Swaniser Wilhelm
Dr I A Cook the Brooklyn anthropologist who returned last year from the South Polar Sea as the sole American member of the Belgian Antarctic expedition will sail on the Swaniser Wilhelm for Europe next Thursday. He plans to join expedition colleagues to collaborate on the official record in ten volumes with thirty sets to be given to American colleges and scientific societies. He has received medals including a silver from the Royal Geographical Society of England a gold from the Royal Academy of Belgium and another from the City of Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Cook
South Polar Sea
Fioral Geographical Society of
England
Royal Academy of Belgium
Brussels
Fighting Chinaman terrorizes Patterson streets with hatchet
Sam Sing a Chinese laundryman formerly of Bowery New York ran through Patterson with a hatchet frightening passersby. He assaulted William Miller, chased him twenty blocks, then resisted Constable James Bray who arrested him after a struggle in which Sing tried to stab the officer. Four policemen subdued him and he was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Sam Sing
Bowery
New York
William Miller
Miller
James Bray
Sing
Bray
Johnstone
Two Girls Die From Bonfire Attack in Hackensack
Rosie Choloninski dies from burns caused by boys who pushed girls into a bonfire. Mamie Newborn died earlier. John Eckert remains jailed, denying guilt, as Frank Wenzell denies involvement while free on bail.
Prominent farmer shot by neighbor wife in Missouri
Lawrence Growney of Clyde was shot four times today by Mrs. Henry Willis wife of the Jefferson Township Collector and neighbor. Growney’s wounds were thought to be fatal. Willis was brought to town and jailed amid allegations that Growney had circulated stories about her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Lawrence Growney
Clyde
Henry Willis
Jefferson Township
Growney
Hulls Father Dies in Kiowa Iowa
Dr A Y Hull father of Congressman J A T Hull of Des Moines died this morning at Kiowa Kaw He was a pioneer legislator and newspaper man in Iowa Congressman Hull will arrive Monday from Washington for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Hull
Des Moines
Iowa
A. Y. Hull
J. A. T. Hull
Kiowa
Kaw
Hull
Washington
Winona Quarantined Over Smallpox Outbreak
Dr. Justus O Hage, Winona quarantine orders target St Paul transit. Railroads instructed not to bring passengers from Winona to St Paul amid 500 reported cases. State Health Officer Bracken urged stricter local action. council clamped down after meeting. Disease remains prevalent with harsher winter conditions increasing spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Justus Ohage
Winona
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
St. Paul
O'Hage
Bracken
Te City
Killed by a Trolley Car at Leonard and Centre Streets
A driverless trolley collision at Leonard and Centre Streets left a unidentified man dead at the Street Hospital after 11 PM. The victim, about fifty, wore a brown mixed coat grey trousers and a blue checked jumper, no money or cards found. Motorman Henryruse gave an account. conductor Thomas Corbeley, on the rear, was released after inquiry. Cruse reported warning bells were rung twice as the man crossed, but he was struck by the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard and
Centre Streets
Studion
Teagan
Henryruse
Thomas Corbeley
Cruse
Agian
Harbor chase ends with arrest of schooner cook
Harry Nelson a cook on the schooner Hattie Taylor was arrested after a boat chase by harbor police at the foot of East One Hundred Twenty-second Street. Nelson armed with a shotgun climbed the rigging and fired at gulls. a shot shattered a window at the institute. He jumped into a dory, fought police briefly, and was captured and imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nelson
Hattie Taylor
East One Hundred and Seventh Street
River Street
New Rochelle
N. Y
East One Hundred and Twenty-second Street
Nelson
Ward's Island
Asylum
Dr. Dent
Institutes
Ryan
Cagney
McCarty
Hogan
Millionaire donor leaves vast mission trust in will
The London Mail reports the late Robert Arthington of Leeds left nine tenths of his fortune to missionary works. Half to Baptist Missionary Society and London Missionary Society, with £2000 to Free Church of Scotland Mission Society for India. The will aims to distribute Bibles and teach reading in every unreached tribe, aiming to reach Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Indian Archipelago promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Robert Arthington
Leeds
Telgnmouth
Baptist Missionary Society of London
London Missionary Society
Bible Societies
Free Church of Scotland Mission Society
India
Africa
South America
Central America
Asia
South Sea Islands
Indian Archipelago
Sister Vanishes After Christmas Visit Missing Woman Sought
William A. Smith of 302 West One Hundred and Fifty fourth Street reported at Bellevue Morgue seeking the body of his sister Mrs. Margaret M. Hope a widow 55 who lived at 157 West One Hundred and Third Street. He said she visited him on Christmas Eve and left for home at 10 30 p m from the elevated station at One Hundred and Fourth Street and has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Smith
West One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Street
Bellevue
Margaret M. Hope
West One Hundred and Third Street
Smith
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Northwestern to build into Denver from Valentine line
Special to The New York Times reports the Chicago and North Western Railway will extend directly into Denver early next year from Valentine Nebraska via the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Branch. The railroad will cover about miles and approach Denver from the east, having secured the right of way from the old Colorado and Eastern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Valentine
Neb
Fremont, Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Northwestern
Colorado and Eastern Railway
Politician Defends Humble Origins as Political Capital
A Chicago Record report notes a politician leaning on humility as a strategic asset. The piece frames origin as a tool for public appeal and campaign messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record
Sdpital
The Disappointed Boy Christmas Exchange
A brief comic exchange shows a boy named Tommy asking for a gift and receiving what he says is not his wish, reflecting humorous street dialogue from the Indianapolis Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Indianapolis Press
Navy Men Hear MIT Alumni at Boston Reunion
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long and Assistant Secretary David J. Hill headlined a Boston Hotel Brunswick MIT alumni reunion. Speakers praised technical education’s naval role, with Henry Pritchett and Lieut. Gov. Bates among those present. A $6,000+ fundraising total followed, including a $500 pledge toward Walker Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brunswick
Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ Institute of Technology
John D. Long
David J. Hill
Gary
John L. Bates
Henry &. Pritchett
Institute
W. B. Rogers
Pritchett
Benjamin Vaughan
Hallowell
Walker Memorial
Ile
John J. Bates
Commonwealth
Long
Navy Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Washington
Abduction Charge Arrests Annie Gray in West Side Case
Annie Gray forty four of West Forty sixth Street was arrested by Gerry society agents on a warrant sworn by Magistrate Pool in West Side Court for abducting fifteen year old Lillie Walsh from 519 West Thirty sixth Street. The girl was taken after a cab driver lured her with a promised place, and the deed followed alleged abuse at Gray’s home. Gray has a prior police record linked to a Paris murder case associated with Tom O'Brien and an earlier jewel sale and escape aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Gray
West Forty-sixth Street
Pizzara and Moore
Gerry Society
Pool
West Side
Lillie Walsh
McAlindin
West Thirtysixth Street
West
Tom O‘brien
Paris
O' Brien
Gray
South America
O’brien
Dannamora
Former Messenger Arrested in Embezzlement Case
John Minnogue twenty one formerly homeless and living at 149 Washington Street Brooklyn was arrested on embezzlement charges. Police say the Bankers and Brokers' Messenger Company sent him to collect coupons from Continental Trust Company and he kept 307.55 in cash and about 1200 in checks before mailing the checks back and fleeing to Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He returned to New York and was arrested on arrival with only a small amount of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minnogue
Washington Street
Brooklyn
Minnogue
Bankers and Brokers’ Messenger Company
New Street
Continental Trust Company
Broad Street
Harrisburg
Penn
Ammonia Battle at City Street Station
City Marshal Max Gross of 153 Clinton Street filed a complaint at One Hundred and Fourth Street Station against Lucien Sen a Chinese laundryman of 1499 Third Avenue. After a dispute Sen allegedly threw a bottle of ammonia saturating Gross clothing and some on his face. Detectives were dispatched to arrest Sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Gross
Clinton Street
Chief Justice W T Faircloth Dies at Home
Chief Justice William T. Faircloth died suddenly at his home in Goldsboro North Carolina around 10 o'clock. He was a director in the Bank of Wayne and held other interests. He served on the Supreme Court first in 1875 and was elected Chief Justice in 1904. Judge Faircloth was a prominent Republican in eastern North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
N. C
William T. Faircloth
Bank of Wayne
Supreme Court
Empire City Lodge Celebrates 50 Years in New York
Members of Empire City Lodge F and A M of New York marked their golden jubilee with a banquet at the Hotel Savoy attended by about three hundred. A reception and dancing followed the dinner. Souvenirs bore 1850 1900. Grand Master Meade spoke after Strock welcomed guests. The lodge contributed 1000 to the Masonic Institute at Utica, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire City Lodge
A. M
New York
Hotel Savoy
Lodge
Strock
Meade
Masonic Institute
Utica
N. Y
Thieves Rob Doctors Target Brooklyn East District
Police seek two thieves who have raided doctors in Brooklyn's Eastern District. Last Friday over a dozen physicians were visited. when not at home the men waited, and when present they asked about patients before looting. At Dr. Lorenzo B. Nickerson's home they took surgical instruments. at Dr. I M Bulwinkle's they took an overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Lorenzo B. Nickerson
South Ninth
Berry Streets
I. M
Haff to Command Boston America's Cup Defender
Captain Hank Haff will command the boat built by Thomas Lawson for the upcoming trial races. Lawson originally sought Nate Watson as sailing master but Watson’s commitments prevent it, leaving Haff sole skipper. Lawson notes no final name for the boat and expects updates nearer launch while praising early New England enthusiasm and cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hank Haff
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Nate Watson
Constellation
Watson
Haff
Bostonian
New England
New York Racing Stakes total exceeds 200000 with three clubs
The Coney Island, Brooklyn, and Brighton Beach Jockey Clubs announce more than 200000 in stakes closing Jan 2 1901. Major events include the Brooklyn, Suburban, and Brighton handicaps at one and a quarter miles, the Brighton Cup two miles and a quarter, plus the 20000 Great Trial Stakes and the 1000 Double Event at Sheepshead Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Brighton Beach
Jockey Clubs
Brighton Club
Suburban
Brighton
Sheepshead Bay
New York Racing Association
Westchester Association
Morris Park
Saratoga Racing Association
Saratoga
Queens County
Empire City
Peter Sinnirud Wins Brooklyn Mile Handicap Skating Race
Peter Sinnirud the European champion at 19 000 metres and Scandinavian champion at 300 1500 and 5000 metres won the one mile handicap at Clermont Rink Brooklyn from a field of a dozen skaters. He carried a 60 yard handicap and finished just ahead of Harry McDonald scratchman who took second with F Mulligan third. A Y Sarony and others followed as the time posted was 3 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sinnirud
Clermont Rink
Brooklyn
Harry McDonald
Arthur Y. Lavory
KF. Mulligan
le Roy
D. Lee
H. McDonald
F. Mulligan
A. Y. Sarony
F. Coupé
Phil Kearney
World championship bicycle race crowns Archie McFeachern
The old Park Station events saw Archie McFEachern of Toronto win the International twenty-five mile unpaced world championship. Ryser of Germany took second with Hugh McLean of Chelsea, Massachusetts third. Stinson of Cambridge finished fourth three laps back as the field chased a 1 hour 5 minute 1 second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Old Park Station
Archie McFeachern
Toronto
Ryser
Germany
Hugh McLean
Chelsea
Mass
W. C. Stinson
Cambridge
Treadwell
Hartford
Lester Wilson
Pittsburg
P. G. van Cott
New York
J. J. McKinnon
Joe Downey
Will C. Stinson
Jean Gougoltz
Paris
Karl Kaser
Berlin
Harry Elkes
Yale Meets Fond Du Lac In Tight 22 18 Exhibition
Yale and Fond Du Lac Athletic Club played a hard fought basketball game before a packed Armory Hall audience. Fond Du Lac led 8 7 at half and prevailed 22 18 as Clark Colton and Rogers Severin starved the scoring, with Waton Lockwood Clarke Hyatt Perkins among the lineup names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Armory Hall
Yale
Fond du Lac Athletic Club
Clark
Colton
Rogers
Eae Ae
Buc Lockwood
Watson Clarke
Eeee Aceses
Severin Colton
Rogers Hyatt
Perkins Deferee
Mr. Davis
Messrs
Harris and Anderson
Langlois and Whitcomb
Intercollegiate chess match ends with local university on top
The ninth annual intercollegiate chess tournament among Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton concluded with Columbia leading at 814 points. Princeton and Harvard tied at 6 with Yale at 3% in the final round Harvard lost to Yale 2% to 1 while Columbia defeated Princeton. Columbia players Falk Sewall Schroeder and Keeler earned medals and a future cable match squad was selected: Falk Sewall Perry Rose Hunt Sawin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Falk
Sewall
Schroeder
Keeler
Oxford
Cambridge
Perry
Rose
Hunt
Sawin
Henley
Scootch
Weston
Petroff
Ely
Swain
Rice
Russ
Vienna
Fotch
Adams
Clerk
Roberts
Sewell
Lawin
Perry A
Keeler Eree
Bice Pet
Sewall Seer
Clerk Wee
Yale Princeton
Ly Hunt
Roberts Henley
A. Ri
Chapionship Ham
Harvar
Cornell Wins Chess Trophy in Triangular College League
Cornell edged Brown and Pennsylvania to win the Rice trophy at Manhattan Chess Club. Riedel of Cornell defeated Easton of Brown to clinch the Ithacans’ victory. Karpinski and Francis split draws. Final scores: Cornell 54, Brown 34, Pennsylvania 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Brown
Manhattan
B. H. Riedel
Brooklyn
Ithacans
Easton
I.C. Karpinski
Francis
E. H. Riedel
Isaac L. Rice
H. Easton
Manhattan Chess Club
Lipschuetz
Hanham
Bas
Mays
Chapin
Nickless
French
Riedel
Karpinski
Phili
Norris Wins Billiard Championship at Knickerbocker Club
Charles L. Norris defeated Dr. Leonidas L. Mial 300 to 162 to win the Knickerbocker Athletic Club billiard championship on a fourteen inch balk line table. Norris has beaten all four opponents in the club series, with notable runs and steady draw shots, finishing last night with a 39 point run and a 6.42 average. The tournament continues next week with Albro Atkin vs John A. Hendrick for second honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Norris
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Connecticut
Albro Atkin
Norris
Mias
Mial
Dr. L. L. Mial
L. A. Servatus
John A. Hendrick
Alexander Backer assets placed under receiver in bankruptcy
William Ford Upson was named receiver for Alexander Backer jeweler at 371 Eighth Avenue after creditors filed a bankruptcy petition led by Epstein Brothers. Backer reports $500 to $800 stock left and has not paid merchandise debts in six weeks, with at least $5,000 in liabilities while selling stock during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Backer
William Ford Upson
Eighth Avenue
Brown
United States District Court
Epstein Brothers
Backer
Samuel W
Frank Parker
Radley
Pabst Brewing Company of
New York
Parker House
Broadway
Thirty-ninth Street
Samuel W. Parker
Acker
Merrall & Condit
Grocers
Parker
Preskey Brothers
Messrs. Parker
Acker, Merrall
Duane Street
Uriah W. Tompkins
Hunter
Norman. T. Kerr
Newark
Kerr
J. Neuman & Co
Watertown
Wis
C. L. Pettis & Co
Pettis
Old Maryland Rye Whiskey and assorted wines on sale
The ad promotes multiple whiskeys including Old Maryland Rye and Schenley options at reduced prices. It lists brandy cognac imports and a wide range of wines such as Medoc claret Tokay Sherry and port with per bottle, quart, dozen, and gallon pricing. Also featured are cigars and domestic champagne selections with store location Ground Floor 59th St Section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Wilson
Schenley
Pennmsylvania
Chateau Coutet
Chateau la Tour Blanche
Sauternes
Medoc
St. Estephe
St. Emilion
St. Julien
Hochheimer
Rhine
Assmannshauser
A. Wilhelm
Hattenheim
Doz
Marcobruner
Wilhelms
C. Niersteiner
Liebfraumiich
Macon
Chablis
California
Glantz Harris and others file multiple bankruptcies
Glantz & Harris liquor dealers at 120 to 124 Fourth Avenue report liabilities of 4853 with no assets. Augustine Loman, clerk at 235 Highth Avenue, shows 1897 debt-less bankruptcy. D. & A. Michelson at 180 Avenue C with 7704 liabilities. Arthur Muhlker builder at 70 East 100th Street lists 90852 liabilities with secured bonds and a 9958 deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glantz & Harris
Morris Glantz
Milton Harris
Fourth Avenue
Glantz
Augustine Loman
Highth Avenue
Daniel M. Leahy
East One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
East Eighty-fifth Street
Robert Askey
Judgment filings list debtors Becker Laura and Bertholf Frank
Yesterday's judgments include Laura Feltenstein Becker and Frank N Bertholf with others noted. Entries name debtors and associated creditors or firms, showing amounts and reference numbers for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Laura Feltenstein
Bertholf
Frank N
George B. Adams
Bennett
Ave G.—W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Gay
Prof. Brewer
Polar Island OF
The
Belgian Antarctic Commission
Minnesota City
Centre
Leonard Streets
Ward's Island Asylum
New York Times
MR. Long
Anna Gray
Faircloth
Empire City Lodge of Masons
Capt. Haff
Boston Yacht
Gravesend
Intercollege
League
Knickerbocker A. C
New York City
Irving T. Hunter & Co
Irving T. Hunter
Bradstreet’s
Madras
Oxfords
Zephyr Ginghams, &c
Jones
Ctoria
Bing
Maine
Jamaica
Havana
Key West
59Th St
Bloomingdale Bros
3D Ave
59Th and 60Th Sts
DE Biase
Vincenza
Henry Hartfield
Tom DE Biase
Vito A. Cutt
Ae Fowler
Anderson
K. J. Collins
Arthur
L. K. Williams
Aera
Oka Gomulla
Ued
Goffe Hey
John H
A. Lanrowitz
Short
John C
John May
Agen
Jacob and
Mary—S. Gold
Pekseee Smith
George 5
Needham Piano and Organ Company
Sarah
Amos F. Eno
COSTS
Eeeeres Harnett
Lorillard and Others
Trustees
Eet
Eees Eees International Registry CO
Dentz Lithographing Company
Kitaoka
Yoshizo—Bernardie
Kilp
BRE
Eiches- Rouse Fete
Mingrey
Lawrence P.—R. Thedford Daule Markowitz
Sam—M. Heller
Power
John
J. F. Carrigan
Porter
Frank—N. Imandt
Raymond, Ernest
F. EB. Carpenter
Robinson
Andrew J
E. S. Joyce
Benjamin
Rew
Horace L
William Costigan
Millie
Stevens
Edwin A
Robert L
Charles Ene
Richard Oe Gracie
Come
Sane Sabinson
Samuel—P. Teeta
Aca Schiffman
Abe—I. Lasner
Shafer
Jenette
H.—T. Rieper
Schmidt
George W
Max Pollwele
Bank OF America
H. P. Bue
the Garlstadt
Chemical “Compa
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A Thurber
Horace K
Lilian A ‘Andrews
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