Standard Oil restrains oil producers in western fields
Western oil producers testified in the government’s suit against Standard Oil of New Jersey at the Custom House in New York. They said Standard controls prices via its pipelines and storage, and that producers have little say in pricing as Buckeye Pine Line and Manhattan Oil Company are tied to Standard. The hearing featured Lous Blaustein and others detailing operations and independent fronts used to mask Standard ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ranklin Ferris
Custom House
Standard
Ohio
Indiana
Joseph
Exchange Oil Company
North Jaima
Standard Oil Company
Lima
Mr. Case
Case
Eagle
3Laustein
Big Warship to be Launched Tuesday
Naval Constructor W J Baxter reports fine progress on the battleship North Dakota at Brooklyn Navy Yard after a Fore River visit. The ship is to be launched next Tuesday as part of the navy’s new dreadnoughts. Sister ship Delaware at Newport News also shows satisfactory progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Baxter
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
North Dakota
Delaware
Newport News
Boys’ Store Stands Beside Men’s Outfitters In Town
Advertises a chain of stores offering fine clothing furnishings hats and shoes for boys with skilled salesmen for fitting. Acknowledges larger men’s departments but asserts equal quality variety and style in the Boys’ Stores.
Broadway Stores Phone Listings in Poethare Warrenst
Listings show three Broadway stores with numbers 258 842 1302 located at Poethare on Warrenst 13th street and Mth street. Details are sparse but indicate multiple shop addresses and contact numbers in a local business directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Poethare
Warrenst
13Th St
Mth St
Chamber Committee to Study Manhattan Rapid Transit
The New York Chamber of Commerce voted to appoint a five member special committee to investigate rapid transit conditions in Manhattan. President A Barton Hepburn of Chase National Bank presented the resolution. Edward Simmons said he would name the panel later. The Chamber’s new members include Nicholas Murray Butler and James Bryce among others. The annual banquet is set for Nov 19 at the Waldorf Astoria with noted speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase National Bank
New York
Executive Committee
Chamber of Commerce of
State of New York
William J. Wilgus
Bernard Greer
Olin D. Gray
Waldorf-Astoria
James J. Hill
Clifford Sifton
Interior
Canada
Byron J E. Walker
Toronto
Canadian Bank of Commerce
James Bryce
Great Britain
Godoy
Washington
Judge urged to declare Ellis sane after 1903 confinement
William B. Ellis, confined as a lunatic in 1903 by Supreme Court Justice Bischoff to Rivercrest Sanitarium, seeks a new order declaring him sane. Justice McCall declined but suggested a jury trial. Ellis escaped the sanitarium and has remained at large, with Justice McCall condemning asylum officials’ 30 day escape rule.
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William B. Ellis
Supreme Court
Bischoff
Rivercrest Sanitarium
McCall
Ellis
McCail
Justice McCall
LIRR surface track hearing for Atlantic Avenue franchise
The Long Island Railroad sought a five mile surface track franchise on Atlantic Avenue from Flatbush to Atkins Street. The hearing before the Public Service Commission drew a large Brooklyn crowd with speakers both for and against. Debate included questions about committee salaries and Albany lobbying. The session adjourned with no action until Monday.
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Long Island Railroad
Atlantic Avenue
Flatbush Avenue
Atkins ‘Street
Public Service Commission
E. E. Pabst
Ocean Hill Board of Trade
Walter C. Burton
Athlantic Avenue Improvements
McCarroll
Burton
E. J. McGarr
Church War Ends in Sale of Yonkers Chapel Property
After a two year dispute Grace Episcopal Chapel Yonkers dissolves and its property on Greenvale Avenue and North Broadway is sold to a Christian Science church. The conflict involved Rev. Andrew F. Underhill and Rev. Alleyne C. Howell, with Mrs. William F. Cochran as initial donor who later withdrew and sold the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal
Cornwall Military Academy
OrmWwallon-the-Hudson
Grace’ Chapel
William F. Cochran
Potter
Howell
Grace Chapel
St. John’s Parish
St. Paul's
Greer
Cochran
St. John’s Church
New Christian Science Congregation
Mohawk Steamship Arrives For Clyde Service
The Mohawk captained by Kemble arrived from Philadelphia where built for the Clyde Steamship Company. The 3475 ton ship is 400 feet long with accommodations for 275 cabin and 60 steerage passengers destined for service between New York and Charleston and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk
Kemble
Philadelphia
Clyde Steamship Company
New York
Charleston
Jacksonville
Policeman Arrested for Drunken Disturbance on Mercer Street
Policeman Cyrus F. McKinnon was arrested in a restaurant on upper Third Avenue for creating a disturbance. Arranged in Warlem Court, Police Surgeon Donovan testified to acute alcoholism with two prior complaints in McKinnon’s 1 year 3 months of service, and he was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
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Mercer Street
Penitentiary Station
Upper Third Avenue
Warlem Court
Donovan
McKinnon
Bellevue Hospital
Cyrus F. McKinnon
Three Yale Players Hurt in Scrimmage End Season Prospects
Yale football suffers injuries to Kilpatrick Naedele and Wheaton with Kilpatrick and Naedele badly wrenched knees and Wheaton with a sprained ankle. Coach Biglow said none may play again before season end as 1,000 undergraduates watched a dampened practice ahead of the Brown game. Capt. Burch, Wheaton and Kilpatrick return to uniform but did not all participate. Officials for Yale Brown game announced.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Wheaton
Kilpatrick
Capt. Burch
Burch
Naedele
Wead
Biglow
Logan
Haines
Frontier
Philbin
Sidaurday
Clarence Alcott
Frank Butterworth
George Lee
Jim Quill
M. J. Thompson
Georgetown
Newton
Pennsylvania
Crolius
Villanova
Burleigh
Varsity Scrimmage Highlights Handoff Mix and Backfield Changes
The cold practice at Percy Field featured a two hour session with a fifteen minute scrimmage against the freshmen. The backfield opened with Tydeman, Hutchinson and Robb, while Gardner lined at quarterback and Robb handled fullback. Ends McArthur and Hurtbert were removed early and Cosgrove played infrequently as frequent substitutions occurred.
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Percy
Tydeman
Hutchinson
Gardner
Robb
Peterson
Pope
Crosby
Bayer
Tigers Drill For Dartmouth Game In Big Princeton Practice
Princeton coaches finished a heavy practice before the Dartmouth game as 500 undergrads watched. Roper aims to conceal trick formations while polishing fast open plays for Yale, with scrimmage producing a varsity touchdown and a goal. Buckingham returns, McFadyen shifts to guard, and the defense impresses the scrubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Princeton
N. J
Evinceton
Tigers
Dartmouth
Fhainoverians
Roper
Yale
Bishop
Hart
Tiger
Bard
Jersey
Buckingham
McFadyen
Dartmouth Faces Princeton in Polo Grounds Showdown
Dartmouth football, 30 players under Coaches O Connor Gillman Gage and Randall, arrived at Hotel Gramatan for headquarters before the Hanover eleven meets Princeton at the Polo Grounds. Secret practice planned today and tomorrow. ticket sales indicate the largest turnout yet in New York, rivaling Yale crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Chaches O'Connor
Gillman
Gage
Randall
Harvard Team Improves Attitude and Defense in Practice
Harvard Varsity football moved through extended drills focusing on defensive plays on November 5 in Cambridge. The team worked on breaking up on side kicks and intercepting forward passes, with a scrimmage against the second team showing streaks of good football though no scoring. Corbett showed notable gains on defense, Browne and Corbett exchanged roles on punt coverage, and Dunlap contested for the captaincy with Withington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Gil Browne
Cutler
Corbett
Browne
Galatti
Dunlap
Withington
Capt. Burr
West Point Cadets Restore Season Start Drills
At West Point on November 5 cadets lined up as coaches revived early season drills using tackling dummy and charging machine. Most injured players were nearing return except Dean Wood and Carruthers, with Greble Philoon Muss Kern and Chamberlain sitting out scrimmage. Hyatt led the scrubs at quarterback directing a varsity unit and delivering several productive passes.
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New York Times
West Point
N. Y
Abc&s
Dean
Wood
Carruthers
Greble
Philoon
Muss
Kern
Chamberlain
Hyatt
Scrubs
Amherst Football Prepares For Cornell Game At Ithaca
Amherst's football team held final practice behind closed gates focusing on signal work. Coach Overall praised speed and accuracy with little fumbling as the team readies for a fast game at Ithaca on Saturday. lineups listed with Keogh Kilbourne Bucks Pinkett Siegrist Post Madden Abel Blades Gray Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Amherst
Mass
Cornell
Ithaca
Keogh
Kilbourne
Bucks
Pink
Stallings Named Manager of the New York Yankees
George T. Stallings will manage the New York American League team next season with full control of operations. The club, which has spent over 30000 on new talent, aims to field a winning team at American League Park. Stallings brings 21 years in major league baseball with prior roles in Philadelphia Newark Buffalo Detroit and Brooklyn.
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George T. Stallings
Yankees
Norman Elberfeld
Frank Farrell
New York
Stallings
Johnson
Philadelphia
Southern College
Gus Weyhing
Quaker City
Toronto
Detroit
Buffalo
Newark
Nine Chicago players banned for Logan Square games
Cincinnati, Nov 5. Nine members of the Chicago American League Club were declared ineligible by the National Baseball Commission for playing in ball games with the Logan Square Independent Club in Chicago. Players named are White, Atz, Donohue, Fiene, Smith, Altroeck, Purtell, Owen, and Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Logan Square
Chicago
National Baseball Commission
White
Atz
Donohue
Fiene
Smith
Altroeck
Purtell
Owen
Roth
Washington
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
American Association
Mott Sets Low Score in Atlantic City Golf Qualifier
Windy cold conditions hampered scoring as 126 players entered the Atlantic City Country Club Fall tournament. Richard Mott of Riverton carded 88 to lead medal play, qualifying 16 for the Governor's Cup alongside names such as H R Newton Frankford 89 and A T Hall Riverton 90 among others.
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Atlantic City
N. J
H. RB. Newton
Frankford
A. T. Hall
Riverton
Douglass Grant
Richmond
W. Smedley
Spring Haven
W. E. Shackelford
FE. Satterwaithe
Tiverton
H. A. Mackey
FL. S. Sherman
A. W. Tillinghast
Philadelphia
K. E. Blair
W.B. Hambly
Pittsburg
H. H. Stoover
R. T. Hayne
Yale
J.p.armstrong
Wilmington
Frank Sears
Fox Hills
Dr Mo Neiffer
Hartford Club protests crowding at Vanderbilt Cup race
The Automobile Club of Hartford directs its secretary to mail a protest to the Vanderbilt Cup Commission. Members complain crowds blocked Hartford parking space view and argue the $400 parkway fee should have guaranteed better policing to prevent spectators from lining the parkway sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Club of
Hartford
Pardington
Vanderbilt Cup Commission
Parkway
France Bars American Turfmen Amid French Jockey Club Move
The French Jockey Club announced a ban on foreign trainers and jockeys, targeting American turfmen like Fred Burlew and Frank ONeill, as France fears an influx after New York anti-betting laws and tracks closure. The rule requires three years’ residence before licensing, affecting American breeding ventures linked to Belmont and Duryea. Fordham Prep defeats St Xavier’s 10 to 0 in a rough, poorly trained game at Fordham field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Jockey Club
America
New York
France
Société d’Encouragement
Hughes
Jockey Club
French Jockeylub
United States
Fred Burlew
Frank O'Neill
Burlew
August Belmont
H. B. Duryea
O'Neill
Duryea
Belmont
Automobile Owners Quote Spectal Prices On Dead Storage Cars
Cedarhurst Motor Livery Co advertises quotes on dead storage and small cars with phone contact Riverside 147-151 W 83rd St. The ad cites city races and weather as context for their offerings.
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Ee Siu
Y Rowar & Ai i St. Lacroix
Gen
Sediecol
Brevant McFor Eo
Tdst
A. Sveeding & Bros
Harry
Heapto
Bway
Td St
Whiter
Tan Beight and Heat
Cedarhurst Motor Livery CO
Riverside
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Lion’s
Rocers, Peer &Company
Mrs. Cochran
Grace
Togs
Dhe
Tinsap
Joe Abe
Cri
Polo Grounds
Farrell
Elberfeld
Chicago Americans
Ottlaw
Mott
Co. &E F
Stuttgarter
Chambers St
BUICK
Cadillac Corbin
Ortelx
Times SQ
Auto CG. Cos
Acme Tel
Cordner & Flin Rive
Toth St
Recat
Ald
Autocar Autensat
Tesso Freebway
lLot
Columbus
Soth
River
Cal
Bet
Garege
Columbus Circle
Bel
Dawes & C Olumbus, Ranney Co
Elmore
Haynes Lozie Moo
Mora
A. Eltiat
Ilet St
FORD
Auto Supplies
BE. J. Willis
Park Place
Fordham Actives
St. Xaviers
Fordham Preparatory School
St. Xavier's Academy
Fordham Field
Bronx
Brill
Oxford
Harlem
Tore Rothirs
125Th Street
3D Avenue
Union SQ
14Th St
Cortlandt St
Greenwich
Pierce Great Arrow
George N. Pierce Company
Harrolds Motor Car CO
Ellis Motor Car Company
West 54Th Street
Washington St
Madison Square Garden
Rokaw
Astor Place
Fourth Ave
N.Y
HB. Kirk &2, Ecat
Harrolds Motor Car Company
Atlas
Atlas Motor Car CO
Springfield
Columbia Electric
Studebaker
A. H. Ackerman
Fierrepont St
Brooklyn
Seata
Spalding’s
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