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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1908

Page

8

Fifth Avenue Buildings Ordered Trimmed for Street Widening

Long list of Fifth Avenue properties from Astor to Vanderbilt must remove vaults, protruding steps, stoops and storefront encroachments as the city plans curbline moves to widen the avenue. Vaults range up to thirty feet. many buildings including Shreve Co. and Tiffany are affected with courtyards and entrances slated for removal or reduction.

Fifth Avenue Corporation Ietter Othes Pendleton Ciry Concern aAncorn Trust Company Corporation Counsel Martin's Restaurant Mer Garde Fleischman Place Twenty-seventh Charles E. Johnson Oline J. J. Astor Shreve & Co Thirty-second Street Tim Leff Astoria WiedeWnickerbocker Trust Company Blepd Si Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue Bank Sherry's Lotos Club Twenty New Brunswick William W. Astor John Jacob’ Astor Altman’s Umit Iselin Jal Tiffany Thirtymonth Frederick W. Vanderbilt

Florida East Coast trains cut thirteen hours in Cuba run

The Florida East Coast Railway schedule between Miami and Knight's Key reduced travel time by thirteen hours. J M Flaster, J R Parrot, T Gof, and J C Meredith led the start to Knights Key with the first train leaving Miami at 11 oclock Wednesday and arriving on schedule. Over two hundred tickets were sold for Friday as visitors planned a Cuban rail trip.

The New York Times Miami Florida East Coast Railway Minti Knight's Ivey United States Cuba J. M. Flaster J. R. Parrot T. Gof J.C. Meredith Cniehts Key Minami Delock Knight's Wey Eire Afinami

Aliens Walked 200 Miles to Seek Aid in Galveston

Forty five Bulgarians and forty more countrymen arrived in Galveston after trekking from Bridgeport where they were hired to coal mines. Illness, deprivation, and swindling employment agents left many unable to continue. three died en route. They request the consulate’s help as they cannot be deported and will have their testimony sent to Bulgaria.

Galveston Fle Bridgeport St. Day

Panic blamed on stock gambling at New York dinner

Richard Young leather maker at Delmonico's accused stock gambling of causing the panic. He said Roosevelt and the administration were not responsible and urged state prison with fines as the remedy. He blamed reckless gambling and manipulation of banks and stocks by aggressive capitalists.

Urers’ Association of New York Delmonico Richard Young Roosevelt Mr. Young

Oldest Rhode Island artist to wed his pupil

Rhode Island portraitist John Nelso Arnold aged 73 plans to marry his pupil Clara L. Maxfield, 87, around March 20. Arnold has painted governors in the State House. Maxfield, a self taught artist, recently built a Riverside studio where she held her first exhibition last October. They will reside there after marriage.

New York Times Providence John Nelso Arnold Clara L. Maxfield Arnold Rhode Island State House Maxilela Riverside Mrs. Arnold

Native Basket Ball Association Opens Eastern Championship Campaign

Delegates at St Peter's Hall discuss athletic influence and professional reach as the Eastern States Native Basket Ball Association prepares its championship start next week. First games set for Feb 13 and 15 feature Foley Five vs Cedars and Visitation Altar Boys vs Hamilton A C in Brooklyn.

West Twentieth Street Brooklyn Long Island Foley The Cedars Visitation Altar Boys Hamilton A. C Pilgrim Hall Court Street New York Ne Jersey People’s Palace Bergen Avenue Forrest Street Jersey City St. Thomas A.C Mohegan A. C Othe St. John's New Jersey I Emerald Warlow A. C

Princeton Defeats Penn in Dual Wrestling Meet 5 2

Princeton toppled the University of Pennsylvania 5 to 2 in Philadelphia. Matches featured Passarelli and Ober from Princeton winning on falls, Waite and Ormond securing strong wins for Pennsylvania, with Polwell and King delivering decisive bouts and an extended heavyweight sequence.

Philadelphia Princeton University of Pennsylvania Tontt Passarelli Yerger Inneylyvania Ober Cox Pennsylvania Jae Latimer Peters

St Agnes Athletic Meet Showcases Local Indoor Events

The annual St Agnes Athletic Association indoor meet was held last night at St Agnes Church. Mackenzie and Stott tied for top points with 12 each. Events included the 80 yard dash won by Mackenzie, a 12 foot shot put, sack knee, running broad jump, and an 880 yard run with Thomas winning and Mackenzie, Graet placing.

St. Agnes Athletic Association St. Agnes's Church West Ninety-first Street Wison Stott Mackenzie McCoy Scott Seo Eoch Betelheim Hiffelishimer Koch Drew Thomas Graet

Dunwoodie Century Club Showcases Growth and Golf Upgrades

The Dunwoodie Century Club reports rapid membership growth and strong member engagement after a year. Planned improvements include new greens on holes nine, thirteen, and fourteen and an active committee structure led by officers and captains.

Dunwoodie Century Club

Harvard Yale relay race at Madison Square Garden

Harvard will send a field team to the Madison Square Garden indoor meet on February 15 to replace Yale unable to enter a sub team. Harvard plans three high jumpers and two pole vaulters for the event in Cambridge on February 6.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale Madison “Square Garden York

Crescent A. C. Wins Leads Hockey Race

Crescent Athletic Club defeated St Nicholas 7 to 3 at St. Nicholas Rink on Sixty-sixth Street and Columbus Avenue to seize the Amateur Hockey League championship lead. Key players included Liffiton Shirreff Dobby Thompson and Hayward as goalie. crowd set a record for a hockey game in the city.

Seton St. Nicholas St. Nicholas Rink Fenaille Haywood Crescent Liffiton Chew Hayward Crescents Shirre Thompson Dubby Shirreff Brooklyn Dobby K. Gordon Iider Shiebler Souther Wall Kenneth Gordon Lang Ompson Crescent A.C Caruthers Gordon Sesee Hompson Dobby Wilder Bhiebler Souther Rover Oxo Shirreff Crw Ancien Paawes Centre Liffiton Coals James Fenwick Dr. McKenzie Hockey Club of New York T. Ellison Hockey Club of New York Mr. O'Donnell New York Athletic Club

Indoor skating opens world championship meet in Pittsburg

The international indoor ice skating world championship began at Duquesne Gardens Pittsburg with fast times but no records. Finals in five miles and heats in half and one mile race set for tomorrow with winners advancing to Cleveland for Saturday’s championship races.

Pittsburg Penn Duquesne Gardens Wever Cleveland Lot Roe Montreal Phil. Kearney Brooklyn C. Fisher Chicago E. Lamy Saranac Lake A. Aird W. Hoffman Anderson Ahlroth Duluth Moeller Lamy Roe Kearney Antigoth Fisher Robson Toronto Hefferman New York Sutphen Roos Ahl Schwartz

Notice to Times Readers on Sunday edition orders

New rule by all New York City newspapers restricts dealer returns of unsold Sunday copies. If your newsdealer has no regular Sunday copy reservation for The New York Times, place an order now to ensure you receive a copy.

New York City New York Times

Schmitt Sets Fast Time in CCNY Trials

CCNY trials name Karl Schmitt fastest in 220 yards with 2 minutes 0.5 seconds, beating Penn record. Relay team picks Stern Becker Morris Schmitt. Morris and Stern to race 26 2/3 yards. Mullin to dive. water polo squad listed with Schmitt Voss Ley Mullin Marafin Daly.

College of the City of New York University of Pennsylvania Karl Schmitt Dalrymple Pennsylvania Schmitt Daniels New York Athletic Club Lionel B. McKenzie Stern Becker Morris Rye

Newark Branch Wins Dual Meet Over Bedford in Brooklyn

The Newark YMCA defeated Bedford 22 to 1 at Bedford gymnasium Gates Avenue Brooklyn in a close duel finalizing with a 250 yard relay won by Newark in 9:40.25. R Brosette and A D Smith led Bedford’s plunge and sprint performances while Newark swimmers J Helm J Alverson and M Wallace placed in multiple events.

Newark Young Men's Christian Association Bedford Bedford Gymnasium Gates Avenue Brooklyn New Jersey R. Brosette A. D. Smith A.D. Smith Nl. Wallace R. Smith J.alverson J. Cavanaugh J. Fischer J. P. Helm J. Alverson Wallace O Alverson

Glidden Cup Tour Plans discussed by A A A officials

The American Automobile Association executive committee met at 437 Fifth Avenue to discuss the Glidden Cup tour. President Hotchkiss, Frank B. Hower, and other officers reviewed route plans, rule changes, and city pass through requests with a full public announcement due in a few days.

American Automobile Association Fifth Avenue W. H. Hotchkiss Buffalo Nev Frank B. Hower Boardrom Automobile Clubs Hower New York Boston President Hotchkiss Mr. Drower Lewis R. Spears S. L. Haynes Springfield Mass George E. Farington Orange N. J Robert P. Hooper Philadelphia A. G. Batchelder Frederick H. Illiott

Lipton Cup Goes To The Best Boat

The Lipton Cup was awarded to Crescent Athletic Club for last season after a Yachting Committee ruling. Goblin owners Speidal protested six of seven boats failed head room rules but violations were minor and the series remained valid with Bensonhurst taking top points.

Thomas Lipton Crescent Athletic Club The Goblin B. V. RB C. F. Speidal Gravesend Bay Bensonhurst William H. Childs Bensonhurst Yacht Club New Moon Neroic Spiedal Brothers Speidal Brothers Szovern Yichtsmen Charles J. McDermott J.H. O'Donohue Addison G. Jchanan McDonoush Craven A. F. Abbridge John R. Brophy

Relay Races Highlight Irish-American Carnival at Garden

The Irish-American Athletic Club hosts a Carnival Night featuring a premier indoor relay between the Irish-American club and the Boston Athletic Association. Other events include intercollegiate, mercantile, and club relays, plus field and track contests. 600-yard special pairs J B Taylor and Harry Hilman. Bruno Sanderstrom, Swedish all round champion, competes in America for the first time. Gaelic football and a police in uniform half mile walk also on program.

Elay Miaid Square Garden Cial ofrish-American Athletic Club Boston Athletic Association Intercollegiate Club Mercantile Commercial J. B. Taylor Pennsylvania Harry Hilman New York Athletic Club Bruno Sanderstrom America Columbia Irish Volunteers

Gallagher Wins Series in Billiards Bout at Daly's Academy

Tom Gallagher defeats Ora Morningstar again to clinch the series at Maurice Daly's Academy on Forty-second Street. Final score 41 to 39 with Gallagher opening runs of 9 and 1 and a late surge. tomorrow's match for 400 points. Earlier sessions at John T. Doyle's Academy featured Dankelman vs Kirk and Kenworthy vs Ous with modest scores and several safeties.

Ora Morningstar Maurice Daly Tom Gallagher Gallagher Jou Morningstar Shaihe John T Doyle's Academy Forty-second Street Broadway Harry Dankelman William F. Kirk Kirk Daikelman Frank Ous Horace Kenworthy Imo

Belasco Tops French in Slosson’s Three-Cushion Tourney

Belasco defeated French 40 to 38 in a tense three-cushion billiard match at Slosson's Academy on Twenty second Street and Broadway. The game stayed close until the final innings with Belasco pulling ahead through clever shooting. Tach posted a high run of 2. Tonight Blair and Strauss are scheduled to play.

Belasco French Slosson's Academy Street and Broadway Tach Blair Strauss

Harvard Nine Starts Work Tuesday

Cambridge Mass Feb 6 The Harvard baseball squad will begin practice next Tuesday with battery candidates meeting Monday in the Soldiers Field cage under coach A L Castle.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Soldiers’ Field A. L. Castle

Soldiers' Athletic Meet honors and results at Mount Vernon armory

The annual Tenth Regiment N.G.N. meet at Mount Vernon armory featured teams from Albany Flushing Yonkers and Mount Vernon. Winners included Ray Gould Public School 6 Mount Vernon in the open yard dash J Donohue and H Johnson among others, with relay prizes going to Mount Vernon units and Sacred Heart church group. Mayor Howe awarded prizes.

Mount Vernon Armory Albany Flushing Yonkers Mount Vernon Howe Westchester County Ray Gould Hughes Moore Donohue C. Loring Company R.A. Hess Company I

Philadelphia Boxers Edge Local Scrappers In Six Round Bouts

A Philadelphia boxed card at Long Acre A C West Twenty eighth Street last night featured four six round bouts and one four round. Lew Sheppard of New York lost to Jack Hrittom of Philadelphia in a key bout won by the Philadelphian after a sharp exchange. Other results included a draw between Serres of Philadelphia and Jack Smith of this city and a six round win for Wille Mangold over Billy Barrett. An Oxford University Athletic Association meeting discussed a possible American British track and field meet at the London Games, with Cambridge contacted and initial sentiment against accepting the challenge.

Philadelphia Long Acre A. C West Twenty-eighth Street Lew Sheppard New York Jack Hrittom Sheppard Fury Serres Jack Smith Grate Jones Wille Clark Clark Jimmy Hunt Fred Martin Willie Mangold Pilly ‘Barrett Amby Metiers Varlem Yelme Kenny Olympic No C West Ith Street Kenny McGarry Amlensils McGarry Owney Flynn Miler Springer Aviray Billy Reynolds Kid Burns Wes Mike Kaufmann Mike Sherman Oxford Oxford University Athletic Association American Intercollegiate Athletic Association United States Great Britain Foes Cambridge University

Embryo Teachers Top Cathedral in Tough 24 20 Victory

The New York Training School for Teachers defeated Cathedral College 24 to 20 yesterday afternoon. The game remained close throughout amid numerous fouls. Lieberman and Fox starred for the Training School as they avenged an earlier season loss to Cathedral.

New York Training School For Cathedral College Cathedral Lieberman Fox

Colgate Outplays Princeton in Narrow Ball Victory

Colgate dominates Princeton in a ball game played at night. The final score shows Colgate scoring 23 to 1, with Princeton heavily outplayed throughout the contest.

CTIA

Great Horse The Bard Dies at Chesterbrook Stud

The Bard, famed American racehorse and successful sire, died at Chesterbrook Stud near Philadelphia where he had stood since retirement. Owned by Major E. B. Cassatt, the Horse won 27 races and over $81,000, including the Brooklyn Handicap, and sired Gold Heels among others.

Bard Chesterbrook Stud Philadelphia A. J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Brooklyn Hanover Mr. Cassatt John Huggins Longfellow Bradamante War Dance Longfellow Gold Heels Brighton Major E. B. Cassatt

Russia seeks faster trotters via American stallions

Nicholas Konetlin of Moscow sends an elite Orloff mare Energia to the United States to breed with McKinney 2:11% in a test project. If successful, more Russian mares will be sent to American studs including Axworthy and other trotting stallions to improve trotting stock.

Nicholas Konetlin Moscow Russia McKinney Sweet Marie Energia America Orloff Mckinney, Axworthy United States

Executive Committees Plan New Quarters at Sheepshead Bay

The Coney Island Jockey Club approves a new executive staff building at the Sheepshead Bay track adjoining the jockeys’ paddock opposite the first turn. The clubhouse remains for members with a remodeled ladies dining room on the ground floor.

Newcastle Jockey Club Ben Strome Sandringham-Homespun FE. C. Cowdin Buffalo Racing Association J. R. Keene Colin Uncle Celick King James

Close Racquet Matches At New York Racquet Club

The second round of the racquet championship at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club produced tight play. Champion R. F. Fincke edged Lawrence Waterbury 3 games to 2 after a 12-0 opener by Waterbury and a late rally by Fincke. George Clark defeated Peter Cooper Hewitt 3 games to 1 in the other match.

New York Fincke Lawrence Waterbury Waterbury George Co. Clark Peter Cooper Hewitt

Bedford Branch leads Y M C A Bowling League by ninety nine

Records show Bedford Branch dominating the New York YMCA Bowling League with a 25 1 record on Feb 1 and top scores across multiple districts. Standings list teams from Bedford to Harlem and East Side with several branches trailing and many bowlers posting 200 plus games.

Bedford New York Av’ Re Bedford Careocareves E-Secene Eastern District Williamsbridge Colbridge Gue Hopper East Side Schwiebert Maochier Meinken Maywood Heke Mayer Mille Maguire Ir Williamsbridge Skeyington Martin Bom

Three Broadway Stores. 258 Ci 842 1260 Warren St and streets

Fragmentary OCR reads multiple store numbers and street names including Warren Street 13th and 32nd Streets with references to Broadway locations. No clear event or full details emerge.

Warren St 13Th St 32Nd St

Gov Fort Advocates Tire Tax to Fund Better New Jersey Roads

Gov Fort urged a universal tire tax for all vehicles at the New Jersey Automobile Club dinner in Newark urging equal road funding. President Hotchkiss of the American Automobile Association criticized current laws and called for liberal automobile regulations and improved road enforcement.

New York Times Newark N. J Gov. Fort New Jersey W. H. Hotchkiss American Automobile Association New Jersey Automobile Club Achtel-Stetter’s Angus Sinclair Hotchkiss Buffalo Connecticut New York As & M Charles T J. B. R. Smith

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