Haitian Insurrection Links Tied to Giordani Arrest
José J. Pierre Giordani, identified as a New York agent of Haiti's insurrection, was arrested on counterfeiting charges connected to revolutionary funds. U S authorities seized 200 000 rounds of ammunition 2 000 rifles 800 000 in revolutionary money and halted shipments to Haiti and Santo Domingo The case ties Giordani to Gen Fermin and nine Corsicans including Charles Miot US Consul at St Marc was dismissed for alleged complicity. The bail set at 751 0 could not be posted and he remained jailed pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
José &J. Pierre Giordani
Giordani
New York
Haiti
United States
Charles Miot
St. Marc
Fermin
Alexis
Secret Service
Hamburg-American Line
Merriam & Co
Graecia
Steamship Company
Yellowback Hills
Gonaives
Commissioner Shields
Shields
Tle
Leech Cross Wins Again at Longacre A C
Leech Cross, local lightweight, defeated Chester Goodwin of Boston in six rounds at Longacre A C. Cross attacked from the start and delivered a left to Goodwin’s face, dropping him in the first. Goodwin briefly rallied in the third, but Cross reclaimed control, sending Goodwin to the boards in the sixth and winning the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leech Cross
Longacre A. C
Chester Goodwin
Boston
Cross
Goodwin
Heards
al Schumacher
Cyclone
Brown
Young Golden
Sunny" Smith
Owney Wignn
Patsy Kline
Joe Nelson
Kelly
Nelson
First Saddle Horse Show Opens in New York
The first saddle horse show in New York opened at the American Horse Exchange, Broadway and Fiftyeth Street, drawing notable amateurs and professionals despite a stormy night. Winners included W. A. McGibbon with Peter Pan and Jasmine, Mrs. McGibbon with Lady McDonald, and King of Spades ridden by Mrs. Thompson, with judges Clarence Robbins Louis Haight and W. A. McGibbon assessing varied classes across gaits and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Horse Exchange
Broadway
Fiftieth Street
Rufus Patterson
E F. Bedford
Brooklyn
Joseph Larocque
Charles F. Hub
Emily H. Bedford
Hildred
Dupont
Robbins
King of Spades
Thompson
Clarence Robbins
Louis Haight
W. A. McGibbon
Peter Pan
B. G
W. A. Gibbon
WW. Collier
Bess
B.m
Varona de Cordova
My Honey
Br. m
J. McE. Rowman
Jasmine
B. m
W. Collier
Colleen
B. mi
E. C. Kirkland
Amiable
McGibbon & Collier
Harkness
D. T. Lowes
H. T. Peters
Mrs. Thompson
C. E. Myrick
Lord. Chesterfield
FB. E
Eurth
Pater Pan
W. Colliar
Ebony Belle
Blk. m
Venus
W.A. McGibbon
Stamina
Thomas J. Ryan
RULES COMMITTEE TO MEET FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE CODE DRAFT
The Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee will meet tonight to begin the annual revision. The old seven college members will join seven from the Intercollegiate Athletic Association to form the Committee of Fourteen. The meeting at Murray Hill Hotel continues all day Saturday with changes expected in the forward pass rule and other minor code edits. Original Committee members include Camp Yale, Dennis Cornell, Fine Princeton, Crane Harvard, Bell Pennsylvania, Dashiel Annapolis, Stagg Chicago. IA A committee members include Debbitt Haverford, Savage Oberlin, Williams Minnesota, Dudley Vanderbilt, Hall Dartmouth, Hackett West Point.
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Intercollegiate
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the
United States
Murray Hill Hotel
Walter Camp
Yale
L. M. Dennis
Cornell
J. B. Fine
Princeton
Joshua Crane
Harvard
John C. Bell
Pennsylvania
Paul J. Dashiel
Annapolis
A. A. Stagg
Chicago
Intercollegiate Association Committee
James A. Debbitt
Haverford
C. W. Savage
Oberlin
Harry L. Williams
Minnesota
W. L. Dudley
Vanderbilt
FE. K. Hall
Dartmouth
Lieut
H. K. Hackett
West Point
Scooter to Race Iceboat in Newburg Series
Commodore Higginson of Orange Lake Ice Yacht Club and Commodore Thurber of Great South Bay Scooter Club formalized a $500, three out of five heats race. Ice boats sail twenty miles to scooters ten to win. Course covers windward and leeward legs, drawing yachtsmen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Higginson
Orange Lake Ice Yacht Club
Commodore Thurber
Great South Bay Scooter Club
Newburg
Orange Lake
Great South Bay
Georges Dixon Memorial Fund Benefit at Miners Bowery Theatre
A sportsmen promoted benefit at Miners Bowery Theatre drew a large crowd despite bad weather. A card of limited boxing bouts and a wrestling match entertained patrons and Joe Gans praised Dixon as the greatest pugilist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Dixon
Miner’s Bowery Theatre
Joe Gans
Dixon
Terry Youngs
Frankie Madden
Joe Bernstein
Mississippi
Joe Wagner
Terry Rogers
Billy Campbell
Mr. Gore
Mike Thomas
Young Thomas
Sam Boland
Young Otto
Harry Baker
Joe Vity
Chicago
Joe McFadden
Abe the Newsboy
Abe Barsek
Wanderers Fall to St Nicholas in Close Hockey Tilt
The Wanderers were outplayed 6 to 4 by the St Nicholas seven at St Nicholas Rink in a rough game marked by frequent fouls and suspensions. Souther 2, Thompson 2, and K Gordon each scored for St Nicholas while Williams Gorham and Dufresne troubled the Wanderers with limited success as the champions seized early control and maintained the lead through two halves despite a lengthy blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanderers
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas Rink
Sixty-sixth Street
Columbus Avenue
Woods
Dufresne
Gorham
Souther
Thompson
K. Gordon
Hey
KK. Gordon
Wilder
Aggles
Drakely
Williams
Carruthers
D. Gordon
Hayward
Max Souos Carruthers
Seesseees, Ruggles D. Gordon
M. Hornfeck Wilder
Lapatnikoff Thompson
Dufresne Souther
Roves Ee
Williams K. Gordon
Howard Stakeley
Amateur Hockey League
George Harmon
Hockey Club of New York
Frank Ellison
T. Allen
George Gibbons
Crescent Athletic Club
Mortimer Bishop
New York Athletic Club
Brooklyns Lose Hottest Soccer Battle Behind Mauretania Eleven
Brooklyns endure a late season defeat at Marquette Oval Brooklyn after a key player is hurt. Mauretania press with strong forwards and solid backs as J Agar and P Larkin score for the visiting crew while W Stiles and J Atkinson anchor defense and goalie work by J Atkinson seals the win in a 35 minute half contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyns
Mauretania
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn
Jockies
N. Agar
Sccess
Scooeese
W. Ruffler
Stiles
Wee
A. Jones
D. Kinnaird
G. Mayier S
Trooth
Farmoyle Ie
Roberte
E-W. McQuair H. Age
Eooee
Atkinson
Eessons
A. Cave
A. i
V. Bundy
S.sese
D. Flett
W.H. Stiles
Weees
P. Larkin J. Agar
A. Mercer C. Watts
W. Jarvis
James Hutton
Richard Haygarth
F. Holman
J. Atkinson
Cadet Hockey Triumphs Over Albany High 8-1
West Point Cadets defeat Albany High School 8 to 1 in a rough game at West Point. Rumsey scored twice and Gordon once, with Sumner the standout goalie for Army. Mulligan adds a tally as Army controls play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
West Point
N. Y
Albany High School
Rumsey
Rumeey
Gordon
Sumner
Army
Albany
Mulligan Rumsey
Simmons
Cccvseesssess Mills
Mulligan
Evening Recreation Centre 188 Defeats 64 In 81 7 Win
Centre 188 led 81 to 7 over Centre 64 in a senior basketball game at Public School No 20 Forsyth and Rivington Streets. J Rubin starred with eighteen points. other scorers included Drexter Billig Foster Pilzer and Zimmerman with multiple baskets. Referee E C Gibney. Scorer A Wetzler. Halves lasted fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Recreation Centre
Centre No
Forsyth and
Rivington Streets
J. Rubin
E. RC
E. Steinhardt
B. Zimmerman
F. Butt M. Drexler
Frank J. Foster
J. Epstein
Keller N. W. Billig
A. Pilzer
Rubin
Billig
Drexter
Pilzer
Foster
Zimmerman
Keller
E. C. Gibney
A. L. Umfre
Mr. Gallerstein
Mtr
Hudson Guild Hosts Two Rough Gym Basketball Games
In the Hudson Guild gym on West Thirtieth Street Chel sea beats West Side Athletic Association juniors 32 to 18. West Side midgets defeat Hudson Guild midgets 42 to 12. both games were fast and rough with quick play throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Guild Gymnasium
West Thirtieth Street
Chelsea
Hudson Guild
West Side Athletic Association
Hesterfer to Join Buffalo in Eastern League Trade
Bloomfield pitcher Larry Hesterfer who played for Toronto last year will wear a Buffalo uniform in the Eastern League next season. Buffalo also gains Billy Keister from Jersey City in exchange for Jake Gettman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bloomfield
N. J
Larry Hesterfer
Toronto
Buffalo
Hesterfer
Billy Keister
Jersey City
Jake Gettman
Washington Dates Released for 1908 Spring and Fall Racing
The Washington Jockey Club receives 14 spring racing days from March 23 to April 14 and 12 fall days from November 16 to 28. The schedule notes no change in Washington Club legal standing since the last Benning Fall meeting and cites a court test case awaiting spring completion. A committee inspection delayed Maryland Club dates, drawing attention to local courses in Washington and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Club
Washington Jockey Club
New York
Maryland Jockey Club
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Washington
Baltimore
Washington Jockey Clube
Washington Club
Benning
Aqueduct Spring Stakes Programme Revealed for Spring Meet
The Queens County Jockey Club announced fifteen stakes for twelve days of racing at Aqueduct starting April 15. The Carter Handicap of 10000 is the main event for ages three and up, with 50 entry and 10 starting fees, weights set March 19, seven furlongs. Other races include six for older horses, two for three-year-olds, four for two-year-olds, and three steeplechases, all closing February 17, with purses from 10000 down to 1000 for selling stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens County Jockey Club
Aqueduct Race Course
Carter
Empire City racing plans delayed secretary arrival
Lyman H. Davis, Empire City Racing Association secretary, is delayed in New York and due to arrive in the afternoon from New Orleans for a conference with James Butler on Yonkers meeting stake plans. Butler notes stakes may be announced tomorrow as J B Respass plans a season return with Dick Welles producing key entries. Cadente death reported. Hitchcock sails to England for winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Davis
Empire City Racing Association
New York
Davis
New Orleans
James Butler
Empire City Club
Yonkers
Butler
Empire City
J. B. Respass
Lexington
Fastern
Dick Welles
Samuel Ross
Washington Jockey Club
Cadente
Wax-Hot Springs
F. R. Hitchock
The
Jockey Club
England
Schafer Defends Balkline Title In Tight 500-476 Win
Chicago’s Jake Schafer defended his balkline billiards title against Albert Cutler of Boston in Philadelphia. The 500 point match ended Schafer 500, Cutler 476 after a long duel. Schafer led 153 at one point but Cutler surged, then Schafer closed with 24 and 13 point innings to secure victory.
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Philadelphia
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Albert Cutler
Boston
Schaefer
Cutler
Sutton in Good Form Defeats Slosson in Balk-Line Match
George Sutton won the eighth game of a 182 balk-line series at Slosson's academy on Twenty-second Street and Broadway, leading five games to three. Sutton stirred a late 881 bid and finished with a 500 point total and a 25 average, while Slosson struggled with weather and posted 298 on 19 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sutton
George Slosson
Slosson
Academy
Twenty-second Street
Broadway
Sutton
Ivories
Sliosson
Sas
Morningstar Wins and Loses in Dalyn Academy Billiard Cards
Ora Morningstar faced George Sutton in an 18.2 billiard championship prep at Dalyn Academy. Gallagher defeated Morningstar 400 to 257 in the afternoon, Morningstar posting 1115-22 averages, while Gallagher reached 179-23 high runs and the challenger beat Poggenburg 600 to 189 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Morningstar
George Sutton
Dalyn Academy
Thirty-first Street
Broadway
Gallagher
Morningstar
Morningster
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Baxter Defeats Dunn In Junior 14.2 Billiard Match At Knickerbocker
G. T. Baxter won the junior 14.2 ball match against C. H. B. Dunn at the Knickerbocker Billiard Academy by 200 to 135. Baxter averaged 44-49 with high runs of 15 14 and 13 while Dunn had erratic play and a fabled average of 239-48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Baxter
C. H B. Dunn
Knickerbocker Billiard Academy
Baxter
Dunn
C c. E. Dunn
Scratch Billiards in Harlem Class B 14.2 balkline ends late
The amateur balkline tournament continued at Morn ingstar's Academy on 125th Street where D Weimer defeated C Garfinkle 250 to 175. Weimer averaged 610-40 with high runs of 36 34 and 22 while Garfinkle averaged 43-40 with best runs of 26 23 and 21. Tonight W Denard faces D Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningstar’s Academy
125Th Street
Lenox Avenue
D. Weimer
C. Garfinkle
Weimer
Garfinkle
W. Denard
D. Wood
New Jersey Auto Laws Face Spotlight Dinner in Newark
Auto club dinner in Newark on Feb 6 to unveil proposed changes to New Jersey motor laws. Gov Fort supports easing touring privileges and a key committee will report findings. New York and other states also weigh leniency for out of state tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Fort
Frederick Gilkeyson
Elijah C. Hutchinson
Newark
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
W. H. Hotchkiss
American Automobile Association
Trenton
Frelinghuysen
Jersey
Smith
Motor Vehicles
Charles T. Terry
A. A. A. Legislative Board
Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey
Gov. Fort
New York
Quaile
New York State Automobile Association
Albany
Federal Auto Law Hearing Planned in Washington
Charles T. Terry announced a Washington meeting in the first week of February to seek an early Judiciary Committee hearing on the Federal Motor act. The proposal, drawn by Terry as A A A Legislative Committee chair, was reintroduced by Congressman Cocks and referred to the committee. A A A officials and a Washington Club delegation will map out action, with support from autoists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charles T. Terry
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Terry
American Automobile Association
Congressman Cocks
Long Island
Frederick H. Elliott
American’ Automobile’ Association
Washington Automobile Club
Automobile Club event and AAA legislative briefings
Charles T. Terry AAA Legislative Board chairman will address the Long Island Automobile Club on January 29 about the Federal Registration bill and the new uniform State motor bill. Frank B. Hauer AAA Touring Board chairman will attend a gathering with trade organizations on Saturday to map plans for the Glidden Cup tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Automobile Club
Charles T. Terry
American Automobile Association
Legislative Board
Terry
Frank B. Hauer
National Association
Mora car to open New York branch at Broadway fifty second
The Mora car will be handled in a New York branch with W. W. Burke in charge at Broadway and Fifty-second Street. The 1908 models include four and six cylinder types. Sir Thomas Deward comments that endurance tests and reliability contests matter more than speed for public perception. The Rambler factory of Thomas B. Jeffery & Co. operates at full capacity in tough times, signaling industry resilience. The Buffalo Automobile Club vies with the Automobile Club of America in membership, led by Frank B. Hauer with E. R. Thomas and Charles Clifton on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora
New York City
W. W. Burke
Burke
Broadway
Fifty-second Street
Thomas Deward
New York
Paris
Thomas BR. Jeffery & Co
Rambler
Publc
Buffalo Automobile Club
Automobile Club of America
Pagel Club
Frank B. Hauer
E. R.thomas
Charles Clifton
Fishing and Fishermen High Tide for Jan 24 and 25
The report notes blackfish still present in Great South Bay near Amityville and Babylon with six large at Amityville and two seabass caught. Jamaica Bay fishermen report abundant crabs, blue clawed crabs around Goose Creek and nearby wrecks, and easy catches near Canarsie. The Angler steamer trip yielded cod, ling, hake, with Rhody Patterson catching a twelve-pound cod. Porgies remain in Jamaica Bay, and the Alpha Fishing Club of Harlem plans a Jamaica Bay trip from Canarsie next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lon. S
Amityville
Babylon
Jamaica Bay
Goose Creek
Broad Channel
Pumpkin Patch
Old Mill
Bleck Wall
Blockhouse
Canarsie
Rhody” Patterson
Gene Wilson
David Henderson
Charles Harris
Porgies
F Mess
Vanedis Turbine Yacht Launched For C K G Billings
The Vanedis, a 298 foot turbine yacht with over 1009 gross tons, was launched in Glasgow for C K G Billings of the New York Yacht Club. The ship features an owner’s suite and eight guest cabins and was designed in New York and built by the same yard that constructed King Edward’s new yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
C. K. G. Billings
New York Yacht Club
New York
Mile Handicap Race At Union Branch Y M C A
Nineteen athletes competed on Southern Boulevard in the mile handicap event. W A Giltzow won with a 100 yard head start, J Gilbert placed second on scratch, and H Andrews finished third with a 60 yard handicap. Time was 5 16 and monthly long distance races with medals planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Branch
Southern Boulevard
W. A. Giltzow
J. Gilbert
H. Andrews
Irish-American A. C. Officers Elected
Irish-American Athletic Club conducts its annual election at the clubhouse on East Sixtieth Street. With no opposition, the secretary cast a single ballot, re-electing President Patrick J. Conway, Vice President Col. C. D. Murphy, Treasurer Thomas J. Cummins, Secretary Charles E. Kenny, Financial Secretary Michael Sullivan, Captain Lawson Robertson, and Lieutenant George P. Bonhag.
New Haven Welterweight Title Bout Ends in Round Three
Harry Lewis of Philadelphia knocked out Frank Mantell of Providence, welterweight champion of the country, in the third round of a twelve round bout in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Frank Mantell
Providence
Sportsmen's Show Success At Grand Central Palace
The Forest Fish and Game Society of America president defends the group beyond an annual show. He cites collaborations with Audubon Society Adirondack groups Appalachian clubs and federal and state forestry and fish commissions. Notable naturalists Dr William T Hornaday Charles H Townsend and Dr Robert T Morris served on committees. He predicts next show will be even more successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Palace
Forest, Fish, and Game Society of America
The
Audubon Society
Association For the Protection of Adirondack Forests
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Reserve
Campshire Club of America
Explorers’ Club
Arctic Club
United States Bureau of Forestry
Massachusetts Forestry Association
New Hampshire Forestry Association
United States Fish Commission
Maine
Fishing Game Commission
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Commission
Dominion of Canada
William T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
Charles H. Townsend
New York Aquarium
Robert T. Morris
Papke Arrives in Town Before Spring Valley Bout
Bill Papke, the Western middleweight prizefighter known for his punch, arrived in town on gesture day on his way to Spring Valley, Dl. He will start at 6 o clock tonight in his first New York visit since rising as a popular pugilist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Papke
Spring Valley
Papke
New York
Three Broadway Stores on Warren and 43rd Streets
A terse notice lists three Broadway stores with addresses on Warren Street and 43rd Street, including numbers 258 842 1260 and references to 32nd Street as part of the landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Warren St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Mlot
Murray Hii Hotel
Scooter
Dixon Memorial Benefit
Vee
H. B. Kirk
New York, N.Y
Tailenders
Albany High
E. R. Centre
Aqueduct
Queens Club
Champion
Eee
Rey ‘Totelbi
Ieee
Harlem
Auto Club
Midwinter
Madison
America
Fasig-Tipton CO
Madison Square Garden
A. Tipton
Times
Brokaw Brothers
Mer Styles
Astor Place
Fourth Ave
Billings
Giltzow
A. C
Lewis
Mantell
Rocers, Peer & Company
Thomas Flyer
Thomas Detroit
Thomas
Alconditi
Harry S. Houpt
63Rd St. & Broadway
N.Y
Clinton Ave
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