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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1908

Page

5

Pawn Tickets Tie Woman to $20,000 in Jewels

Mrs. Jeanette Newman was arrested at Stratford House on a $2,000 bail after detectives found twenty-seven pawn tickets in her rooms. The case links a 15-year-old son to an expensive school and a string of jewelry thefts from friends including Mrs. Bell at Central Park West. The arrest follows a 1907 ruby ring theft and a long investigation by Pinkerton and Central Office detectives.

Jeanette Newman Stratford House East Thirty-second Street Ufe Jefferson Market Court Sagietrat Corrigan Emma Young West Ninety-Fifth Street Sstory E. M. Bell Srinter Georgian Court Central Park West Larchmont Newman Pinkerton Central Office Hyams Inspector McCafferty Deevers Hughes Mrs. Newman P. A. McManus Broadway Lincoln Hotel Mrs. Bell Bell Central Park

Local Suit Prices Listed at 15 20 and 25

Readable fragment notes suit prices at 15 20 and 25 dollars. Mentions rat at Warren street 13th street and 2nd street with a $42 $4260 figure and a rat reference. Details are unclear but indicate pricing and street pointers.

Warren St 13Th St 2Nd St

Real estate agent appeals for traffic squad to stop house thefts

F C Reed of 2 West 12th Street asked Police Headquarters for use of the Traffic Squad to prevent burglars from stealing a vacant four story brown stone at 56 East 1284 Street. Neighbors reported multiple break ins over three weeks with slow police response. Reed fenced the property after burglars stripped carpets, chandeliers, copper, plumbing, and lead pipe.

F. C. Reed West 12Th Street East 1284 Street Mit Saeed Reed

Left Baby and Letter Delivered by Mysterious Women

A schoolboy on West Forty fifth Street was approached by two women in black who forced a four week old baby into his arms and handed him a note to Mrs James promising the mother would return the child, possibly in a week. Mrs James contacted police. the infant was taken to Bellevue Hospital.

George James West

Smugglers Sought as Easter Fashions Arrive by Provence

Customs officers double on the pier to catch sleepers and inspect forty trunks sent to Appraiser's Stores for value on arrival of the Provence. Buyers fear delay will push back Easter openings while notable passengers include Henry Steichen and Metro Opera Director R N Cottenet aboard.

New York Provence Custom House Henry Steichen Society of American Painters American Art Assocciation Paris New Society of American Artists America Hagenbund Secession Society of Vienna New Society Europe Hammerstein Gov Antonette Saint Pierre and Miquelon Mme Eugene de Bocande Viscomte de Chambrun Washington Count Casa Eguin Tardy de Montravel Mile Josephine Selignac Archbishop Chapelle New Orleans

Brooklyn News Notes and Local Incidents

Electrical display on Fulton Street caused a 30 foot flame when a heavy feeder wire shorted at the Edison Company. Trolley service halted for 20 minutes while repairs were made. Wallabout Market thefts prompt a round up. Myrtle Avenue Court fines are issued. Otto Adams found guilty of felony for placing a hotel hallway bomb. bail issues and recapture noted. Barbara Steffens, 70, lost in Manhattan, sent to Home for the Aged awaiting relatives.

Fulton Street Flatbush Avenue Edison Company Wallabout Myrtle Avenue Court Otto Adams New Jersey Cecelia Koerner Crescent Street Adams Barbara Steffens Manhattan Brooklyn Ridgewood Steffens

Bankers Indicted in Kings County to Face Quick Trials

At the District Attorney's office it was stated trials for bankers under indictment in Kings County would start within two weeks. DA Clarke plans to try the Jenkinses first, then Willam Gow, and Arthur D. Campbell former Borough Bank cashier last.

Kings County Clarke Jenkinses Willam Gow Arthur D. Campbell Borough Bank

Teachers Equal Pay Rally Draws Thousands of Women

At Association Hall Brooklyn hosts a mass meeting by the Interborough Association of Women Teachers to demand salary parity with men. About eight thousand attendees listened as Grace C Strachan and others spoke with support from supporters including Clement B. Asbury and Carrie Chapman Catt.

Brooklyn Interborough Association of Women Association Hall Manhattan Clement B. Asbury Wiliam J. Gaynor Grace C. Strachan Robert H. Elder Alexander C. Bacon Georges Frederick Elliott Carrie Chapman Catt

Games for Kruger Fund Fundraiser Planned at Celtic Park

The Metropolitan Association of the A A U Registration Committees met at St Bartholomew’s Club on Easterly Street to review the Kruger Memorial Fund request for a free sanction to hold games at Celtic Park Long Island City on June 20. The committee, chaired by Nevin with Secretary Hughes and new member Herman Kertubbesing, recommended granting the event after referral to the Board of Managers. The session also addressed handicaps and protests, finding Dan Frank of the Irish American A C properly handicapped and upholding the protest by E Z Sweeney of Pastime A C as invalid, while W A Seward of Irish American A C was cleared of professional-game accusations.

Metropolitan Association of the A.au St. Bartholomew’se Chaiman Nevin Hughes Herman Kertubbesing Kruger Memorial Fund Bishop Potter Celtic Park Long Island City Metropolitan Association O’brien Dan Frank A. C E. Z Sweeney W. A. Seward

Columbia Defeats Penn In Snowbound Intercollegiate Match

Columbia University crushed the University of Pennsylvania 7 to 1 in an intercollegiate league opener at Haverford College. Despite heavy snow, Columbia dominated with goals by Diaz and Dwyer among others, while Penn struggled to mount a defense.

New York Times Philadelphia Columbia University of New York University of Pennsylvania Haverford College Pennsylvania Columbia Fred Milnes Pilgrims England Quakers Pac New York Collegians J. Tallant J. H. Bricker W. Carpenter Finn G. Dwyer Weee H.M. Maris B. Hartung F. X. J. Crowell J. Ferguson U. c Hunter G. Kistler R. R. Wood Capt P. Billingsley A- J. Pagel A. H. Smith R. C. Bamford M. Diaz H. E. Marsh E. Dwyer G. B. Mann J. O’brien H. H. Morris Cant. Drinker M. Diaz AH. Smith A. C. Hunter

Yankees Head South for Opening Season in Atlanta

A sixteen man party led by trainer Mike Martin left Jersey City for Atlanta to join the New York Americans. Secretary Abe Nahon states the full squad will total twenty six with eleven pitchers and six catchers. Manager Griffith aims to have the team in good shape within a week or ten days.

New York American League Baseball Club Jersey City Atlanta Pennsylvania Road Mike Martin Abe Nahon Hot Springs Griffith Hal Chase Dec Newton W. Blair W. Manning Williamsport Battery Wid Conroy Joe Lake Niel Ball J. Neuér

Old Giants Beat Youngsters In Practice Showdown

The Giants defeated the Colts in a nine inning practice game in Marlin before traveling to Dallas and Fort Worth to sample Texas league play. Wiltse and McGinnity underperformed, Malarkey pitched well for three innings, Crandall Mathewson and Beecher finished the net, while Shannon Seymour James and Herzog provided timely hits.

Waco Texas Marlin Giants Dallas Fort Worth Wiltse McGinnity Malarkey Crandall Mathewson Beecher Colts Shannon Seymour James Herzog McGraw R. EL E Bresnahan Needham Snodgrass

Heron Yale's Hockey Captain

John Heron of Pittsburg chosen Yale hockey captain for next season. He is a sophomore who has played two years for Yale.

New Haven, Conn John Heron Pittsburg Yale

Palmetto Wins Two Yacht Races in Florida Regatta

Ormond Florida March 6 The second day of the Halifax River Yacht Club regatta in Dertona featured two handicap races over five and ten miles. Palmetto skippered by F Dittman won both events as the nimble Nmit boat.

Ormond Fla Halifax River Yacht Club Dertona F. Dittman Palmetto

Burns Withdraws Deposit For Johnson Match

London March 6 Tommy Burns the heavyweight prizefighter withdrew the deposit he had put up as a forfeit to bind a match with Jack Johnson the American negro pugilist.

London Tommy Burns Jack” Johnson

Squadron A Riders Win at Annual Armory Games

Squadron A troopers staged a lively Armory show on Madison Avenue and Ninety-fourth Street with jeudebarre tent-raising and team jumping events. Capt Barry led Troop 3 to top honors aided by Lieut Wright and Sergt Sheldon. Oliver Neilson of Troop 2 won the pony race after a dead heat with L Spencer, while Troop 2 also claimed the tent-raising victory.

Squadron A Madison Avenue Ninety-fourth Street Egn Lieut . W. Putnam L. R. Reed Lieut Putnam Sergt L. V. Froment J. D. Lannon Wer Corp C. A.dana R. Gilder J. O. Post Louis Neilson Herbert Berry Troop 3 Barry William R. Wright Sergt. H. Sheldon Troop 2 A. V W. Putnam W. H. Powers E. Dominick Trop 8 Corp. Ridgely Nicholas Nicholas L. Spencer Spencer Troop Corp G. Youngs Sergi. H. Sheldon S. Whitney J. D. Merriman

Commerce High School Defeats Plainfield 52 to 23

The High School of Commerce defeated Plainfield High School 52 to 23 at Plainfield New Jersey. The New York team led throughout and outscored their opponents. Key players included Davidson Pierce Smith and Josephs with multiple goals. Referee Mr Collier oversaw twenty minute halves.

High School of Commerce Plainfield High School Plainfield N. J New York Commerce Davidson Pierce Mortimer Smith Doane, Robbins Murphy Josephs Secess Cadecsace Parsons Archibald Snyder Frey Doane Murphy Smith Josephs Archibald Taub Mortimer Parsons Snyder Mr. Collier Messrs. Barnett and Woodhulk

Boyle Succeeds by Walsh as Pastime Club Leader

After years as president John P Boyle is succeeded by John J Walsh at the Pastime Athletic Club. Jack Kelly is chosen club leader and Walter Grady will train Seventy first Regiment athletes. Annual report notes a cool financial basis and a prosperous year ahead. Officers elected include President John J Walsh Vice President R J McKinney Recording Secretary Emmet Stortel Financial Secretary Victor Andrews Captain John Kelly First Lieutenant LeRoy Dorland Second Lieutenant Frank Wright.

Pastime Athletic Club John P. Boyle John J. Walsh Jack Kelly Walter Grady Seventy-first Regiment R. J. McKinney P. Sheridan Emmet Shortell Victor Andrews John Kelly LeRoy Dorland Frank Wright

Twenty third Regiment Spring Games Feature Australian Pursuit

The Twenty third Regiment hosts a trio of regiments in an Australian pursuit race for flat floor riders over five miles with two riders per regiment. Warner Brown Van den Dries Adams and Devine are among the teams. The mile relay Public School Athletic League championship and indoor record battles loom as Manual Training High School challenges Erasmus Hall Commerce Clinton Boys High and Townsend.

Brooklyn Warner Brown van den Dries Adams Devine Manual Training High School Erasmus Hall Commerce Clinton Boys Hish Townsend H

Slosson Defeats Cassignol In 500-Point Billiards Match

Slosson won the 500 point billiards bout at his Academy on 948 Broadway with a 500 to 444 score against F Cassignol. Referee James Blair presided as Slosson posted top runs and averages noted as ages and scores, while Cassignol finished with a total 434.

Slosson Broadway George F. Time F. Cassignion Slosson’s Academy Cassignol—O James Blair

Whitney stable appoints A J Joyner as head trainer

Announcement under Harry Payne Whitney confirms A J Joyner will train the Whitney racing stable. Joyner, longtime successful Southern trainer, succeeds the late John W Rogers after his death ten days ago.

Harry Payne Whitney A. J. Joyner Whitney Racing John W. Rogers Whitney Joyner

Gotch Fails To Sweep Rogers In One Hour Bout

Frank Gotch of Humboldt Iowa fails to pin Joe Rogers five times in an hour at New Amsterdam Hall West Forty fourth Street. He wins two falls the first in 26 minutes and the second in 10 minutes.

Frank Gotch Humboldt Iowa Joe Rogers New Amsterdam Hall West Forty-fourth Street

Columbia and Yale Tie in Fencing as Gymnastics Win for Columba

The Columbia gymnasium hosted a meet with Yale and Penn. In fencing Yale led by margins but Columbia and Yale split wins 12 14 while the gymnastic event favored Columbia 33 to 1 Yale. Capt Amend of Columbia won all six fencing bouts.

Columbia Yale Columbia Gymnasium Morningside Eil Pennsylvania Quakers Perrine Smith Capt C. G. Amend Everard Schoonmaker

Five events decide at West Side YMCA games

The West Side Branch YMCA on Eighth Avenue and Fifty-second Street held five close events. H Muller finished third in the 1 yard handicap behind C Carrigan and E Johns. Sandiular won the 60 yard novice in 1:50. Mullers and Corrigan led other races with multiple close podiums. Reed won running high jump handicap at 5 feet 2 inches.

West Side Young Men's Christian Association Eighth Avenue Fifty-second Street H. Muller C. Carrigan E. Johns FE. Sanduular H. McGinn W. Wagner M. Eastman C. E. Trerist J. H. Heidelmeier D. Scully C. Corrigan EB. Johns EB. Reed E. Haager

Elis Wrestle to a 6 to 1 Victory Over Cornell

Special to The New York Times from Ithaca N Y March 6 Yale pwr wrestlers won six bouts to Cornell one despite four Yale entries missing trains By default Cornell won the 115 pound class Yale captured the 125 185 and 145 pound matches G Dole defeated three Cornell foes Foster beat Whitehead and Tatbory and Parker beat Wright.

New York Times Ythaca N. Y Yale Elis Cornell G. Dole Foster Whitehead Tatbory Parker Wright

B. Martin Defeats L Oblatt in Three-Cushion Match at Daly's

B Martin beat L Oblatt 23 to 12 in a three-cushion billiards clash at Daly's Academy. Martin ran 50 innings with a high run of 8, while Oblatt's best was 2. J Harris is slated to play L Oblatt next.

B. Martin L. Oblatt Daly's Academy Oblatt J. Harris

Royal Tourist and New Jersey Businesses Featured in Directory

A fragmented listing shows names of tour operators and firms in Newark and New York including Royal Tourist Stoddard Dayton Thomas White High School G J Scott Motor Co Ozier Motor Co Iotti Brothers Owen & Co ten A Duerr Co Houpt Co and River Broadway entries with multiple street addresses and telephone numbers. The page reads like a trade or business directory snapshot with branded names and contact details.

G. J. Scott Motor Co Ozier Motor CO G.southworth Co

High School Basketball Round Yet to Decide Championship

Two rounds remain to decide the high school basketball championship. Tonight's program features Morris and Commerce at Dr Savage’s Gymnasium at 8 PM Clinton versus Flushing at Twenty second Regiment Armory Erasmus Hall against Boys High School at College City of New York gym at 8 PM Eastern District versus Manual at Twenty third Regiment Armory Brooklyn at 2 30 PM.

Morris and Commerce

Griffo and Nelson Battle in Six-Round Wind-Up

Griffo of Brooklyn and Batt Nelson fought a fast six-round wind-up at the Polo Athletic Association on 129th Street and Park Avenue last night.

Griffo Brooklyn Batt Jack) Nelson New Polo Athletic Assosciation 129Th Street Park Avenue

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