Court decision bars 84 cent gas rate in New York case
Judge Hough in the United States Circuit Court denied the Consolidated Gas Company a recount or rehearing on asset valuation and refused to set an 84 cent rate. The ruling keeps the fight headed to the Supreme Court, with officials arguing franchises cannot be counted as tangible assets.
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Hough
United States Circuit Court
Public Service Commission
Consolidated Gas Company
Supreme Court of the United States
William FP. Burr
Alton B. Parker
Masten
Public Service Comission
New York
Brill Alimony Reduced on Brill Divorce Case
Supreme Court Justice O Gorman appoints Richard H Clarke as referee in Abraham Brill versus Mrs Ray B Brill. Brill seeks reduction from 45 to 15 dollars weekly alimony after divorce last year. Brill claims Mrs Brill’s property was 12000 dollars and her brother resides in her home with net worth over 200000 dollars while Brill lives in a cheap boarding house.
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Richard H. Clarke
Supreme Court
O’gorman
Abraham Brill
Ray B. Brill
School fire lesson drives NY board to close fire-risk schools
The Collinwood Ohio disaster 166 children died prompting the New York Board of Education to adopt a resolution yesterday to shut any school with even a remote risk of such a fire. Mr Stern cautioned that keeping children in unsafe buildings is worse than exposing them to street dangers.
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Collinwood
Ohio
Board of Education
New York
Stern
Police Parade Set for May 9 Route to Return
Police Commissioner Bingham announced the annual parade will be held on May 9 using last year's route. The reviewing stand will be placed at Twenty third Street and Fifth Avenue.
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Bingham
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Berlin Count Cleared After Taximeter Fare Claim
John C. Wichman of Berlin a Hotel Imperial guest faced court testimony over a $30 taxicab fare dispute. He claimed he was a Count who always paid bills. He had recently complained of a robbery and was discharged from the case.
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John C. Wichman
Berlin
Hotel Imperial
Horsemen Demand Park Drive Exclusive Use
A petition with over 2000 signatures will be presented to Park Commissioner Henry Smith seeking exclusive use of Mast Drive in Central Park for horse traffic and to bar automobile use. Harlem horseman Louis J. Kahn and Road Drivers' Association leader George W. Grote plan to urge action after a Sunday incident where a motorist sped toward a frightened horse.
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Henry Smith
Mast Drive
Central Park
Louis J. Kahn
Madison Avene
Harlem
Saratoga Stables
126Th Street
Lexington Avenue
George W. Grote
Road Drivers’ Association
Kahn
Mr. Kahn
Attorney denies divorce papers from Batonyi case
Edward A. Alexander acting for Aurel Batonyi denied a published report purporting to detail Batonyi's answer to his wife Frances Batonyi's divorce petition. He warned against printing motion papers or alleged answers, saying the papers do not exist and were withdrawn by the court.
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Edward A. Alexander
Broadway
Aurel Batonyi
Justice O'Gorman
Clesett
Work
Frances Batonyi
Batonyi
Alexander
Eyeglass Frauds Alarm New York Vendors
E Le Roy Ryer president of the Physiological Section of the American Association of Opticians told a Fifth Avenue Hotel meeting that fraudulent traveling eyeglass sellers from other states flood New York. He urged a law to curb the practice noting high prices and often worthless glasses that harm sight.
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New York
E. le Roy Ryer
Physiological Section
American Association of Opticians
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Ryer
Jewelry theft case in Jefferson Market Court adjourned
Mrs. I. M. Bell sues Mrs. Jeanette Newman alias Jane Norton alias Jeanette Newton in Jefferson Market Court over twenty pawned jewelry tickets allegedly stored at Stratford House. Police found the items at 11 Hast Thirty-second Street. The case adjourned to Saturday. Bell nervous and refused to sign until Magistrate Corrigan insisted. Her counsel notes injunction from former husband L. A. Bell forbidding use of the Bell name.
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I. M. Bell
Central Park West
Jefferson Market Court
Jeanette Newman
Jane Norton
Jeanette Newton
Stratford House
Hartford minister dies aboard ferry to Pittsburgh
A Hartford, Connecticut minister believed to be Rev. Pr. John B. Davenport died last night in the ferry master's office of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Jersey City on his way to Pittsburgh. He fell ill on the Newark ferry of the Cortlandt Street line and papers in his pocket identified him as the Hartford clergyman.
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John B. Davenport
Hartford
Brooklyn Lawn Tennis Club to exclude women from events
The club’s married members retained control, electing a ticket led by Walter C. Pate and Joan C. Remond. They upheld no events for women this year, kept membership in the Metropolitan League, and announced May handicaps and autumn championships for men only.
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Brooklyn Lawn Tennis Club
Walter C. Pate
Joan C. Remond
Charlies C. Putnam
William E. Morriss
Walter C. Perkins
Henry 3. Robeson
Frederick H. Sanborn
Alexander Studwell
Brooklyn
Lyon and Swan win handicap singles at New York Athletic Club
W D Lyon won from scratch against J S Kelly 25 14 25 11 in the handicap singles at the New York Athletic Club. W W Swan with 12 aces defeated James Q Haslin 25 18 25 21 by default after split sets, Hastin exhausted and unable to continue.
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W. D. Lyon
W. W. Swan
New York Athletic Club
Lyon
J. S. Kelly
Swan
James Q. Haslin
Hastin
W. D Lyon
James H. Haslin
Dittman Fails to Beat Two in Three Cushion Bout
Dittman from scratch challenges two opponents at Maurice Daly's Academy last night. He played J Harris first, ending after ninety two innings with Harris at 36 and Dittman at 27. In the second match Dittman lost to G Martin by one in seventy six innings, final score Dittman 30 Martin 25. Harris and Martin set to meet tonight.
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S. E. Dittman
Maurice Daly
Academy
J. Harris
Harris
Dittman
G. Martin
Dittman West
Siosson Beats Cassignol In Billiards Duel At Academy
Siosson defeats French billiard champion F Cassignol 404 to 300 after Cassignol posts a high in single inning 113 points. Final scores show Siosson 300 and Cassignol 404 with detailed per inning tallies and high runs noted.
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F. Cassignol
George F. Siosson
Siesson
W. Cassignol
Federal license plan for auto travel eyed in Congress
Forty representatives of the American Automobile Association met at the New Willard Hotel to push a bill for federal registration of interstate automobiles. The measure, from Rep Cocks of New York, would require a federal license to travel between states with a separate Commerce and Labor bureau to oversee registration. No major opposition expected beyond potential revenue concerns from some states and chauffeur clubs.
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New York Times
Washington
American Automobile Association
New Willard Hotel
House Judiciary Committee
New York
W. H. Hutchiss
Buffalo
Malby
Lone Frederic H. Elliott
Department of Commerce and Labor
Newark YMCA Teams Score In Mixed Indoor Meet
Newark YMCA branch hosts a dual swim meet with East Side YMCA, plus two bowling matches and two basketball games. Newark loses the 125-pound basketball game 41 to 32 to Brooklyn. East Side wins the 150-pound game 23 to 22 after extra minutes. Swim results include East Side taking the 225-yard relay and multiple individual events. bowling scores swing between East Side and Brooklyn Central.
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Newark
East Side
Y M. C.A
Brooklyn Central
Brooklyn Centrals
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Experts
C. Herold
J. Smith
Cavanaugh
Z. Tobias
S. Smith
J. Maniey
Orange Branch YMCA Suffers Defeat in Bedford Swim Meet
Orange branch loses to Bedford by 27 to 14 in a five-event program at Bedford tank. Exhibition swim by Mr. South of New York A C set a 48 yard time of 22 1 4 seconds, surpassing Bedford record. Brownell, Shorter clash for 25 yard, Helm and Starkers noted in 50 and 100 yard results with multiple Orange placers.
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Orange
Young Men's Christian Association
Bedford
South
New York A. C
Helin
Brownell
Shorter
Crosette
Helm
Scher
A. D. Smith
O'Rourke
Baker
Swarez
Woods
McElnea
O' Rourke
Indoor Polo Club Opens With Whites Winning
After weeks of practice the first regular polo match for the Indoor Polo Club was played at Durland's Riding Academy. The Whites defeated the Colors 4 to 1 in an interesting game. Also on the program were a potato race and a jeu de barre. Overimnye preparations are finished for the twentieth anniversary young people's ride on Wednesday evening with music rides and several contests awarding individual silver cups.
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Durland
Former Jockey Tod Sloan Wins Pool Game at Doyle's
Tod Sloan, former jockey, defeated C Perrin 50 to 45 in a pool match at John T. Doyle's Academy on Forty-second Street and Broadway. It was the third round of the ongoing tournament with Sloan holding a early and final lead. Tonight E Brown meets C Emerson.
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Tod Sloan
John T. Doyle
Academy
Bray Wins Billiards Match at Knickerbocker Academy
In the Class B 14.2 amateur billiard tourney Bray defeats Larkin 200 to 179 at Knickerbocker Academy Brooklyn. Bray averages 418-46 in 46 innings while Larkin averages 344-45 in 45 innings. Dunn to face H Lewis tonight.
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Bray
Larkin
Knickerbocker Academy
Brooklyn
F. J. Bray
M. B. Larkin
Cc. Dunn
H.c.lewis
Savanna Auto Racing Practice Posts Fast Times and Accidents
In Savannah Georgia on March 11 two practice incidents marked the eighteen mile course ahead of next week stock car races. George Robertson and Seaton Fariss faced a rear wheel blowout skid while Isotta brake trouble caused a pole crash. Best time posted was 19 minutes for the circuit.
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New York Times
Savannah
George Robertson
Apperson
Robertson
Seaton Fariss
Isotta
Renault
Fiat
Simplex
Studebaker
Mora
Philadelphia
Savannah Automobile Club
George W. Tiedeman
Frank C. Battey
J. J. Bauers
Arthur W. Solomon
Savannah Hussars
South
Naval
Chatham Artillery
Republican Blues
Jasper Greens
Savannah Volunteer Guards
W. B. Stephens
Union Branch Y M C A defeats Holy State 53 to 22
Union Branch five of the Y M C A beat Holy State at Union Branch court 149th Street and St. Ann's Avenue by 53 to 22. Scorers include A Wuthenow 13 and C Wuthenow 11 with assists from Buhleier Renner and Geiss. refs Mr. Krauth. Two twenty minute halves.
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Union
Young Men's Christian Association
Holy State Quint
Union Branch
149Th Street
St. Ann’s Avenue
H. State
C. Wuthenow
Renner Buhbleier
F. Geiss Sander
Cealeen Contfe
a.Feppert
A. Wuthenow
Tomilson Hillebrecht
G. Geiss
Hillebrecht
Buhleier
Renner
F. Geiss
Pappert
Tomilson
Mr. Krauth
Christ Church Defeats Public School 32 In 15–6 Victory
Christ Church beat Public School 32 15 to 6 at the PS32 court. Notable plays by Aste and Schenck highlighted the contest as Halpern and Aste scored from fouls and Schenck added five field goals. Referee Baumgard and umpire Pepers officiated. game featured 15 minute halves.
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Christ Church
Public School
Aste
Schenck
Rosition
Halperin
Jacobs Waters
Grobb Rabinowitz
Gardener Killner
Bosworth Miller
Stengel
Halpern
Gardener
Mr. Baumgard
Mr. Pepers
P. S
Trinity School Beats Dwight School 22 to 18 in Close Game
Trinity School defeated Dwight School 22 to 18 in a lively afternoon basketball clash. The article lists Trinity players Bleecker Schultz Nelson Weebek Wood Hooker and others with goals from field and foul, referee Mr Harris, halves of fifteen minutes.
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Trinity School
Dwight School
Trinity
Dwight
Bleecker
Schultz Nelson
Weebek
Wood Hooker
Cessiereses
Lockwood
Thurman
Mulcathy
Shelley
Hall
Pettigrew
Meyer
Curran
Schultz
Hooker
Wood
Mr. Harris
Groff School Rout NYU Freshmen in 15–1 Hockey Win
Groff School overwhelmed the New York University freshmen 15 to 1 at St. Nicholas Rink yesterday afternoon. Drooss and Carhart starred with three goals each, while Durland Stiles Hammett Morrison and others contributed in a lop-sided contest. Referee was Mr. Stuart of the Hockey Club of New York. Time of game was twenty-minute halves.
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Groff
New York University
St. Nicholas
Drooss
Carhart
Henderson
Cececceess
Copnoy Farrell
Miller Morrison
Haywood
Morrison
Durland
Stiles
Hammett
Stuart
Huntington
Hockey Club of New York
Post Office Men to Play Basket Ball
The Times Square Post Office basketball team meets the General Post Office squad in their second game of the season at the High School of Commerce Gymnasium Friday evening.
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Post Office
Times Square Post Office
High School of Commerce
General Post Office
Yale Contributes Five Hundred to Olympic Fund
Yale University backed the American Olympic Committee with a $500 donation to aid the U S team for the London 1908 Games. Treasurer Julian W Curtiss received Walter Camp's notice confirming the contribution after Yale's Tuesday meeting.
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Yale
Julian W. Curtiss
Walter Camp
London
Giants Begin Sunshine Training Camp at Marlin Texas
The New York Giants, shaken by rain, open practice with manager McGraw directing sixteen players on a long run. Bresnahan notes heavy work as 28 players train at the ball park with box and batting drills. McKinney is ill. the squad splits for Fort Worth and Dallas two days of games against the Texas League.
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New York Times
Marlin
Texas
Giants
McGraw
Bresnahan
Ball Park
Beavers
McKinney
Fort Worth
Dallas
Colts
Yankees halt in rain on Dixie trip
The Yankees train halted by chilly rain in Atlanta on March 11 stopping practice and letting players catch up on personal correspondence. The day kept theatres well patronized as the team slowed its pace after a fast clip south.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Dixie
Leach to Confer With Dreyfuss Over Pirates Salary
Tommy Leach Pittsburg Club third baseman travels to Pittsburg Friday to discuss a reduced salary with President Dreyfuss and may then join the Pirates at Hot Springs.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Tommy Leach
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Pirates
Hot Springs
Indoor track meet at Columbia gym yields close finishes
The second indoor meet saw W H Grassi 37 ft 6 in in shot put tying the gym record. T C Morgan won the half mile with Bowes and Sanders spilling, C Hvaas second. Epste in won 35 yd dash, Morgan again led 880 with Hvaas second. Colas won 220 yd dash, Zipris second. Grassi and McCaun tied for high jump at 5 ft.
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Columbia Gymnasium
W. H. Grassi
T. C. Morgan
Bowes
Sanders
C. Hvaas
B. Epstein
W. W. Tonking
P. W. Gaebelein
Cc. M. Bowes
N. Colas
H. W. Wellington
G. C. Edgar
V. V. Zipris
F. H. McCaun
W Grassi
L. L. Kirtley
A. Jahn
Spring equestrian show at Tichenor Grand Riding School
An elaborate Spring equestrian program runs this evening at the Tichenor Grand Riding School. Indoor polo, basketball, jen de bar, a cotillion on horseback, high jumping, and special features are planned with vaudeville stars like Emir and Mme Etiole providing acts. A mile and three furlong steeplechase features fourteen ponies racing with two water jumps, a stone wall, and six brush hurdles per circuit.
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Tichenor Grand Riding School
Jen de Bar
Albert de Cernea
Luigi Rossi
Emir
Mme. Etiole
Schaeffer Defends balk line billiards title against Hoppe
Chicago March 11 Jacob Schaeffer won the eighteen inch balk line championship by defeating Willie Hoppe 500 to 423 to defend his title. Schaeffer averaged 14 10 85 Hoppe averaged 12 15 34 in the match.
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Chicago
Jacob Schaeffer
Willie Hoppe
Schaeffer
Hoppe
Amateurs Wrestle In Church League Trials For Finals
The Church Athletic League held six class preliminary bouts at St Bartholomew gym last night with injuries and stoppages shaping the field. Winners included Charles Lehman and W Widmeier among others. finals set for tomorrow night with top finishers from 123, Bantam, Lightweight, Featherweight, Welterweight and Middleweight classes.
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Church Athletic League
St. Bartholomew Gymnasium
East
M. Asselta
St. Bartholomew Athletic Club
W. Widmeier
W. Runge
P. Merdell
St. Bartholomew A. C
J. P. la Russa
L. Ruggiero
A. Cortez
D. J. Mahaney
St. .George A. C
H. Laznicky
M. Halvorsen
Trinity A. C
J. Frank
Grace A. C
J. Bathelmas
H. Alberts
F. Cassi
Young People’s Association
Bre
W. H. Spitzer
St. George A. c
Wollemann
G. Rebstein
J. Kreamer
Xavier
R. Tisney
Rubin
Grace A
F. Runge
T. F. Cassidy
F. Schoensiegel
St. George A
Belmont Park adds Carman horses to Westchester feature
Three Carman entries Magazine 3 years W H Cary 5 years and Rifleman 4 years join the Westchester Association opening race at Belmont Park increasing the Metropolitan Handicap field to fifty five. Francis R Hitchcock returns from England aboard the Baltic to finalize Saratoga 1908 stakes while Thomas Hitchcock Jr. stays abroad. Thomas L Watt retires Don Royal to stud in Kentucky at Versailles.
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R. F. Carman
Don Royal
Donovan Royal Visit
Kentucky
Versailles
Motor Boat School at West Side YMCA Opens New Classes
The West Side YMCA at 57th Street invites inquiries about new motor boat courses. An illustrated catalogue is available on request.
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Motor Boat School
West Side
Si W. 57Th St
Balloon Stevens No 21 Makes 130 Mile Flight
Hampton Falls New Hampshire March 11 after more than three hours aloft at an average speed over 43 miles an hour the balloon Stevens No 21 landed near a wood edge a mile from the village of Hampton Falls. Pilot Leo Stevens and passenger William F Whitehouse both of New York reported a comfortable and successful trip not a new speed record.
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Hampton Falls
N. H
Stevens
Atlantic Ocean
Leo Stevens
New York
William F. Whitehouse
Mr. Whitehouse
Servens
Fishing and Fishermen Tide Runs Early Season Report
The note describes a March 12 to 14 fishing window with tides and fishing conditions in Jamaica Bay and nearby spots. Veterans like Dick Ryerson and Sandy Fenguson report unusually large flounders, with good catches expected during the run.
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Gov. Isl Will. Pt. A.M. P
M. P
Jamaica Bay
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Charles Heald
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