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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1902

Page

5

Speed Contests on Highways Barred by Automobile Club of America

The Automobile Club of America bans speed trials on public highways after a May 31 Staten Island race accident. Licenses for track meets will be required from the American Automobile Association, with approval by its Racing Committee. Brighton Beach events faced license refusal, and club leaders vow stricter oversight of automobile races.

Automobile Club of America Board of Governors Albert R. Shattuck Broadway Staten Island Shattuck Jefferson Seligman American Automobile Association Brighton Beach National Automobile Racing Association Cyrus Clark West End Association Bar Association

Canadian Expert Wins Fast Tennis Matches in Brooklyn

Frederick G. Anderson of Canada defeated Frank B. Hague of Kings County Club in a high tempo open lawn tennis championship at the Kings County Tennis Club courts in Brooklyn. Hague showed strong backcourt play but several critical returns landed in the net as Anderson passed for points with precise cross court drives. Other notable results included Howard Talbot over Walter Hazard and Lyle E. Mahan defeating Louis J. Grant, with doubles entries for the coming rounds.

Frederick G. Anderson Kings County Tennis Club Bergen Street Kingston Avenue Brooklyn Anderson Canada Frank B. Hague Kings County Club Hague Walter Hazard Crescent Athletic Club Howard Talbot Crescent Talbot Columbia University Lyle E. Mahan Police Department Louis J. Grant Columbia Alfred E. Thurber Wyne C. Grant Robert le Roy Harry Mollenhauer Joseph T. McMahon Leon Freeman Texas C. C. Cassan, Jr Kings County F. B. Hague J. J. Kyle New York Tennis Club Henry W. Warner Semp Russ O. B. Smith, Jr Morristown Field Club

International hotel guest list from scattered notices

A roster of travelers and officials staying at various hotels lists names such as J Powell in London, Moxham in Sydney, G P Shiras in Pittsburg, H P Birmingham in the United States Navy, Sir William Van Horne in Montreal, and Capt. R S Abernethy in the United States Army among others, with affiliations to cities or services.

Holland J. Powell London Robert W. Irwin Tokio Japan M. Moxham Sydney James M. Fetherston James Tod Mix Chicago W. M. Salisbury Cambridge G. P.shiras Pittsburg M. W. Jopling Marquette Mich Imperial W. E. Coffin Cleveland L. H. Hazard Baltimore Park Avenue T. H. Parrott Percy L. King San Francisco Plaza William United States Navy W. Stebbings Cape Town South Africa Albemarle R. J. Morgan Cincinnati Charles A. Brown Navarre R.S. Abernethy United States Army C. W. Early

Thunderstorm Hits Peekskill State Camp

A fierce June thunderstorm swept over the Peekskill State Camp as guardsmen sheltered their tents. After a hot day the storm arrived with a sixty mile per hour wind, rain and hail, forcing men to secure gear and seek cover.

Peekskill National Highlands

Stolen Goods Found in Room Tied to Youth Suspect

Detectives arrested Abraham Schlissinger at 19 in a furnished hall bedroom he rented near Alexander Avenue and 138th Street. In the room they found jewelry clothing and silverware worth about 1000 dollars and personal items including two watches and diamond pins. Carl Neilson later identified 400 dollars worth of the stolen items from a break in on April 14. Schlissinger's parents were shocked by the arrest after he claimed a downtown mercantile job and had been visiting home regularly.

Alexander Avenue Abraham Schlissinger Tinton Avenue Mallon Kelly Cass One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Street Carl Neilson St. Ann’s Avenue

Arrival of Buyers at Herald Square and Hotels

A long list of buyers from mills and firms across the country visit New York, including Muhlfelder Pittsfield Ho tel Imperial and Gimbel Brothers Milwaukee. Representatives such as L A Behr, W L Ledger, I Kantrowitz, C T Reed, J G Soutter, Uri Tracy, F J Linhoff, and C H Jones are noted with their goods from cloaks to notions and dress goods.

Muhlfelder, J Pittsfield Mass Th. Rosenbaum & Co Pittsburg Penn L. A. Behr Broadway Hotel Imperial Heiser Muhlfelder & Co Albany N. Y L. A. Heiser Watt & Shane Lancaster P. T. Watt Brown, Thompson & Co Hartford Herald Square Sibley, Lindsay & Carr Company Rochester A. L. Shaw W. H. Crumbley Broome Street Church Street Navarre Watt, Retten & Clay Norfolk B. R. Bunting White Street St. Denis McAuslan & Wakelin Holyoke W. B. Wakelin Soutter, Buchanan & Young J. G. Soutter Grand Hotel Scruggs Vandenoort & Barney Dry Goods Company St. Louis F. J. Linhoff Hoffman House Tracy-Wells Company Columbus Ohio Uri Tracy Nations Imperial Malley E., Company New Haven J. A. Burkey Walker Street Albert Denholm & McKay, Company Worcester F. L. Roebush Mears & Hagen Scranton W. Hagen Baumgardner Toledo E. W. Gordnew Leonard Street Westminster Sears, Roebuck & Co Chicago Ill C. H. Jones Sturtevant House Pittsburg Dry Goods Co C.te Dickinson Leonard Treet Callender McAuslan,& Troup Co Providence R. I M. E Earlington Rosenthal & Co Cincinnati E. J. Rosenthal Porteous & Mitchell Norich Conn A. E. Mitchell Smith & Murray Springfield P. Murray C. A. Rochat Rathbun & Co Utica

Special Summer Resort and Travel Edition Next Sunday

The New York Times will publish a Special Summer Resort and Travel Edition on Sunday June 8 to cover almost all summer resorts nationwide. It will function as an outing directory and travel guide for tourists seeking summer homes and routes. Order in advance from your newsdealer.

New York Times

Mi Ona Digestive Aid Promises Fast Dyspepsia Relief

A Brooklyn medical remedy Mi-onA claims to cure dyspepsia by renewing digestive fluids rather than altering food. Relief is said to come after the first day of treatment, with long standing cases fully restored over weeks. Numerous Brooklyn pharmacies and druggists on Broadway and surrounding streets are listed as stockists.

Flatbush Columbia St Sumner Putnam Brooklyn R. Burkhardt Broadway Kalish Pharmacy Fourth

Summers hottest suit styles from Vogel and Son

You’ll see the new two button double breasted homespun sack suit for 18 dollars. Homespun fabrics and serges are ready for summer wear at William Vogel & Son, Broadway Houston Street.

WM. Vogel & Son Broadway Houston St

Through Bridge Trains Extend Midnight Schedule in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company adds through trains after midnight to the Lexington Avenue Fulton Street and Fifth Avenue elevated lines. First trains depart at 12 55 A M from Manhattan, 1 05 A M from Fulton Street, and 1 10 A M from Fifth Avenue, all running every twenty minutes to East New York until 5 30 A M when the regular day schedule resumes. Previously riders faced car transfers and waits on the Brooklyn side during early hours.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Lexington Avenue Fulton Street Loop East New York Fifth Avenue Elevated Manhattan Bridge Fifth Avenue

Nottingham Lace Curtains and Snowflake Curtains Sale

Nottingham Lace Curtains in stylish patterns priced at 1.60 a pair and Snowflake Cross Stripe Curtains offered in new color lines, three yards long, valued at 1.40 a pair.

Nottingham

China Matting Prices Across Styles and Lengths

The listing advertises jointless China matting in red green and blue 40 yard rolls at 5.95 and extra heavy jointless mats from fine straw 40 yard rolls at 9.75. Also Japanese matting from long straw in small neat effects and carpet patterns 40 yard rolls priced from 10.50 up to 16.50 with quality tiers.

Bloch Simmons

Trunks and Leather Goods Basement Storefront Offer

A basement trunk and leather goods shop pitches itself as complete and better priced than department stores. It promises a wide range from low-priced to premium items with over one hundred styles and a SPECIAL strong basswood box featuring waterproof duck fabric, lined interior, deep tray, skirt trays, umbrella compartment, riveted hardware, sheet iron binding, and brass lock.

Alligator travel cases and bags offered at varied prices

Sole leather suit cases priced at 4.00, cloth-lined with brass locks and steel frames. Other cases range to 7.75 and up to 39.75 for an Alligator case. Alligator hand bags from 2.95 to 10.75 in club and cabin shapes and other traveling bags also advertised.

Horton elected Princeton track captain after vault record

D S Horton of New York City was elected captain of the Princeton track team for next year. Horton has starred the past three years and last Saturday broke the intercollegiate pole vault record by two inches and challenged the world record with a bar knock.

Princeton N. J D. S. Horton New York City Horton

Local Forecast For Storms Winds And Temperatures

Thunderstorms and cooler winds expected from south to west with persistently high temperatures inland and cooler readings near the lake region eastward. New England coast sees southwest to brisk winds veering north. Middle Atlantic coast southwest to west. South Atlantic and Gulf coasts mainly south. Great Lakes area west to south. Ships sailing to Europe face southwest to west winds turning north with showers toward the Grand Banks. Temperature highs and lows recorded by The New York Times and Weather Bureau are provided for the last 24 hours.

Lake New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Great Lakes European Grand Banks NEW York Times Weather Bureau

High-Grade Ball-Bearing Sewing Machines at 15.50

Ball-bearing sewing machines offer greatly reduced friction and 80 percent faster speed. The units feature polished oak construction, drop head for table appearance when closed, latest attachments, unlimited guarantee, and free repair if parts fail.

High Quality Cotton Sheets at Low Wholesale Prices

Ready for use cotton sheets praised for durability and neat ironing. Describes tearing at ends after laundering and notes superior make. Listings include single, three quarter, full bed sizes with prices around 39, 42, and 53 units. Mentions jute ear era and varied size labels.

Beauvais Axminster Rugs Offer Low Prices

High grade Wilton Rugs in subdued Oriental designs offered at deep discounts. 6 by 9 feet lists at 38 dollars, 8 by 10 and 9 by 12 sizes shown with marked savings. Beauvais Axminster rugs, seamless copies of fine Orientals, include 6 by 9 foot at 15 dollars and 8 by 10 foot six inches at (price shown) with other sizes discounted.

Beauvais Axminster

Temperatures and damage notices from yesterday citywide

Temperature readings show 66 at 8 AM and 82 at 8 PM with a 89 degree high at 3 PM and 66 degree low at 6 AM. Humidity ranged 71 percent morning and 55 percent evening. Listed are incident reports with addresses and damages from 3 PM to 8:10 PM, including Willam Erbinz, M Fisher & Co, Michael Picorra, Charles Clarke, and Bronx Company among others.

Printing House Square

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