Beacons Guide Young Swimmers From Syracuse to Auburn
Immense crowds line streets as New York to Chicago relay runners greet officials. Louis Robinson passes tube to Mayor Koenig at 11 01 pm, then Frank Parker swims Cayuga Lake toward Seneca Falls while bonfires light the route. The leg ends with Adams joining the relay and the distance covered under two hours forty eight minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Auburn
N. Y
New York
Chicago
McClellan
Busse
Syracuse
Louis Robinson
Koenig
Godspeed
John Turner
Frank Parker
Cayuga Lake
Seneca County
Parker
Arthur Adams
Adams
Neca County
Seneca Falls
Y M C A Relay Team Surges Ahead on Message Run
Young Men’s Christian Association athletes relay a message from Mayor McClellan of New York to Mayor Busse of Chicago. Delays shrink as relays advance from Yonkers to Troy and Schenectady, with Johnstown and Little Falls next, ahead of a scheduled 1444 day run. The program lists a string of departures from Auburn Geneva Canandaigua Rochester Batavia on Friday July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
McCellan
New York
Busse
Chicago
Yonkers
Hudson
Stuyvesant
Troy
Schenertidy
Evia
Johnstown
Auburn
Geneva
Canandaigi
Rochester
Batavia
Fast Time To Rome Relay Messengers Beat Schedule
The New York-Chicago relay message arrived early in Rome New York with Utica runner Raymond Breunner delivering the tube to Mayor Kessinger at the Y M C A Building. Citizens supplied cars for most of Rome’s 56 runners as crowds cheered. Bright cool weather aided travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Rome
N. Y
New York
Kessinger
John Hook
Y M C A relay message greeted by crowd in Syracuse
The message from New York to Chicago carried by Y M C A boys arrived in Syracuse at 8 15 PM four hours twenty five minutes early. A large crowd welcomed the runners as they passed through the city streets. The tube with the message moved from Rome to Syracuse Y M C A and on to Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Rome
Syracuse Y. M. C. A
Auburn
Keeping Up Averages In Relay Run From Johnstown
William D. Smith arrived at 7 45 in Johnstown and will deliver the tube to Frank R. Wassing the first Johnstown runner. The Johnstown team Falls 28 miles west of here in four hours. The relays were two hours and sixteen minutes ahead of schedule. Schenectady runners covered the 28 miles to this city in two hours and fifty seven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
N. Y
William D. Smith
Ea Ny
Little
Frank R. Wassing
Little Falls
Here
Schenectady
Sherman Arrives Early to Receive Relay Message in Utica
Utica and Johnstown relay runners sped the message ahead of schedule in the New York-Chicago relay race. James S Sherman and Mayor Wheeler greeted the transfer at the Y M C A Building in Utica and promised updates so Sherman could participate at Chicago. The message moved from Johnstown to Little Falls then to Utica, arriving 1 50 P M after a brief infant's delay at Little Falls and continuing toward Rome with local runners carrying on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
James S. Sherman
Wheeler
Young Men's Christian Association
Chicago
Sherman
Johnstown
Little Falls
New York
Rome
Sher
Ward and Little win doubles at Seabright Club
Holcombe Ward and Raymond D. Little triumph in a Seabright Lawn Tennis Club doubles match against Clothier and Wright. They won 6-4 7-3 as Larned and Wrenn beat Hackett and Leonard 6-4 7-5. Connell defeats Rosenbaum 7-5 3-6 6-2 after Condon switches to a light court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcombe Ward
Raymond D. Little
Seabright Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club
Seabright
N. J
William J. Clothier
Beals C. Wright
Ward
Little
William A. Larned
George L. Wrenn, Jr
Harold H. Hackett
Edgar W. Leonard
Larned
Wrenn
Wricht
Clothier
William HH Connell
William Rosenbaum
University Heights
Connell
Dr. Rosenbaum
Joseph T. Condon
Condon
Aiight
Travelers welcome home for Olympic rifle team in New York harbor
The American rifle team returning from London to New York faces a major reception planned by the National Rifle Association. Gov Hughes and military and state officials will attend. The plan includes meeting the ship, transferring to a revenue cutter, and a run into New York with food and drinks aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Harbor
London
National Rifle Association
Gov. Hughes
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
State of New York
National Guard
New York
United States Army
Lawrenson Riggs
Baltimore
William P. Hall
U. Ss. A
J. A. Haskell
Lieut
Albert. A. Jones
Kings County Athletic Association Formed in Brooklyn
The Kings County Athletic Association organized in East New York Brooklyn with 45 members and aims to incorporate join the Amateur Athletic Union and send representatives to major meets. Headquarters are at the Triangle Broadway and Halsey Street. Officers elected include President P Leides and Walter E Blythe as AAU representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings County Athletic Association
East New York
Brooklyn
Amateur Athletic Union
Triangle
Broadway and
Halsey Street
E. Haas
T. V. Rahtes
D. W. van Deven
C. Goodwin
Walter E. Blythe
Gelding Jack Leyburn Sets Two World Records in 2 99 Trot
TERRE HAUTE Ind July 16 The gelding Jack Leyburn established two world records in the 2 99 trot at the Great Western Circuit meet The fastest third heat was 2 04 percent and the three heats averaged 2 06 The feat trails Alixs 14 year old Terre Haute mark by about one third of a second
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Jack Leyburn
Alix
Keene’s Colin Sent to Saratoga as Keena Horse Burden Advances
James R. Keene ships Colin to Saratoga with remaining Keena horses. The Great Commando colts show weakness but are expected to recover at the Spa after a long rest. Last week Collin was to be fired, but that may no longer be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Keene
Colin
Saratoga
Keena
Commando
Spa
Collin
Jersey City Grocer Seeks Windup After Town Seizure
Frederick Krueger, grocer, assigns his Jersey City business to Otto Klussman with assets of 8 752 and liabilities 6 350. He claims West New York condemned three lots for Jefferson Street, giving petty, but not paid. Town owes 475 298 for improvements. assessments unpaid. Krueger exits business. West New York funds counted among assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Krueger
Jersey City
Otto C.klussman
Krueger
New York
Jefferson Street
West New York
Governor's Father Preached in Madison Square Park
The Rev. David C. Hughes father of Gov. Hughes addressed a noonday service in Madison Square Park under the National Bible Institute. He spoke on the Sunday laws and warned that the devil is the greatest enemy to man, tempting people. About 200 men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
David C. Hughes
Gov. Hughes
National Bible Institute
Madison Square Park
Separate Receivers for Traction Lines under Foreclosure Suit
The Metropolitan Street Railway Company and the New York City Railway Company move to separate receiverships. Adrian Joline and Douglas Robinson reappointed for the Metropolitan line, while William W. Ladd becomes receiver for the New York City line. Bond set at $50,000. Separate accounts due Aug 1 for July 1 stewardship. change effective midnight July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Trust Company
Guarantee Trust Company
United States
Lacombe
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City Railway Company
Adrian H. Jotine
Douglas Robinson
William W. Ladd
Third Avenue
Messrs. Joline
Robinson
Metropolitan
Opdyke, Ladd & Bristow
Nassau Street
Delaware & Hudson Company
Fourth National Bank
New York Clearing House
Man Arrested for Intruding in Woman’s Room and Threats
William E. Ralcher of Noroton Conn. was arraigned in Night Court before Magistrate Cornell on charges of entering Esther Brown’s room at 42 East 21st Street and causing a disturbance. He was found guilty and placed on probation after promising to stop interfering with her. Alfred Danzig of 1481 Madison Avenue testified about other frightened tenants and his connection to the Waist Company at 6 West 20th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Ralcher
Noroton
Conn
Cornell
Cne
Esther Brown
East Twentyfirst Street
E. W. Hunter
Alfred Danzig
Madison Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Raicher
Miss Brown
Danzig
Edward O’neill
Ralcher
Ee Waist Company
West Twentieth Street
Cocaine Ban Expands to U S Mails Across States
Post Office Department bans mailing cocaine and derivatives nationwide amid reports of widespread use in cities. Officials cite rising supplies via manufacturers and nonprescription patent medicines. The crackdown targets shipments hidden in medicines and even proprietary drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Congress
Post Office
South
Bureau of Chemistry of the Agricultural Departe
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Mystery Letter at City Hall Traced to Aaron Clark Mayor Era
A letter delivered to the Mayor's office addressed to Ex Mayor Henry Clark and an ex Alderman Steele was reviewed by Lieut Kennel who found Aaron Clark was Mayor of New York from 1837 to 1839 but could not locate Alderman Stefel. The letter mailed from New Rochelle yesterday morning was returned to the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clark
Steele
City Hall Square
New York
Kennel
Aaron Clark
Stefle
New Rochelle
Boy Drowns as Skiff Capsizes on Hudson River
In the Hudson River at the foot of Forty-eighth Street a skiff carrying three boys overturned. James Clarey, 15, of 448 West Forty-ninth Street, disappeared and was later found drowned after a half hour of grappling. His brothers John, 18, and Harry, 13, of 443 West Forty-ninth Street, were rescued, as was rescuer William Kienecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Forty-eighth Street
James Clarey
West Forty-ninth Street
Clarey
John
Harry Hall
William Kienecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
YMC. A
Mayor McClellan
Renner
Ward and
Little Win
New Athletic Club
Diana
Diana of Dobson
the Century CO
City Railway
Joline and Robinson
Metropolitan—Action
Continental (Fire) Insurance Company
Home Office
Continental Building
Cedar ST
Western Dept
LA Salle ST
Chicago, Ills
Henry Evans
George E. Kline
J. E. Lopez, E. L. Ballard
C. R. Tuttle
J. A. Swinnerton
Tecretarian
William L. Andrews
George F. Baker
Walter. P. Bliss
George Blumenthal
James H. Dooley
Clarence W. Bowen
John Kerr Branch
Charles A. Moore
Alexander E. Orr
F. P. Olcott
William G. Low
William J. Matheson
Francis C. Moore
William A. Read
Daniel G. Reid
John L. Riker
Continental
U. S
Brill
America
France
Boston
Union Square
14Th St
Broadway
Chambers Street
Ek Py Ag
Cortlandt ST
Greenwich
125Th ST. Cor. 3d Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!