Wall Street inquiry may hold secret sessions says governor’s committee
The governor’s committee to probe Wall Street conditions may meet in secret and publish no findings until the final report. Maurice S Muhleman is favored for secretary, with past Hepburn experience and wide Wall Street knowledge. Suggested reforms include contango bi monthly settlements and larger exchange membership with ticker removal.
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Hughes
Wall Street
Hepburn Banking Committee
Maurice S Muhleman
United States
Franklin Society
Hepburn Committee
Financial District
E. Clarence Jones
London Stock Exchange
Theodore Hemptenmacher
Berlin Boerse
Hewitt Will Contest Heats Up In Owego Court
In Owego New York on December 18 the Hewitt will contest resumed with Dr C L Stile’s cross examination. Contestant Charlotte Arnot seeks to prove epilepsy and improper signing by witnesses. George W Thompson testified Hewitt did not sign in witnesses presence.
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the Tribune
Owego, N
Frederick C. Hewitt
Owego
Aoth
Charlotte H. Arnot
Elmira
C. L. Stile
George W. Thompson
Standard Butter Company
New York
Hewitt
Sarah Peck
Waverly
United States
Camp's All-America picks spark football debate
Walter Camp's All-America selections for the first, second and third elevens are discussed, with praise for the power and balance of the 1958 team. The article notes key players from Yale Harvard Pennsylvania Dartmouth Princeton Syracuse Chicago and Princeton, detailing strengths at tackles ends and backs while highlighting Steffen Tibbet and others.
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Camp Watnet
Tale
Yele
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Princeton
Syracuse
Chicago
Camp
Indoor football on tanbark ends in a two to nine tie
An indoor football game at Durland's Academy featured Argyle versus Worte and finished tied 2 to 9. The Argyle score came on a single touchdown but two were needed under the house rules. The event drew eighty four riders and spectators led by Mrs John Gerken on Jemuel K. Jacob's blue ribbon winner Peter Pan.
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Durland
Argyle
Worte
Cules
John Gerken
Jemuel K. Jacob
Peter Pan
Cherlee Kraus
Tingmaster
Tem
Cerrie Kgsuse Wen
Caroline Brrce
Breck Hors
Richard Matz
Weer Burns
Bobby
Walter Camp All Star Football Team First Eleven
Walter Camp selects the First Eleven with Searnett from Pennsylvania Fish Harvard Goebel from Yale Nourse from Harvard Tobin from Dartmouth Horr from Syracuse Schildmiller from Dartmouth Steffen from Chicago Tibbdott from Princeton Hollenbsch from Pennsylvania Coy from Yale Second Eleven Dennie from Brown Siegling from Princeton Andrus from Yale Philcon from West Point Messmer from Wisconsin O Rourke from Cornell Reifsnider from Annapolis Ver Wiebe from Harvard Mayhew from Brown Walder from Cornell Third Eleven Page from Chicago Draper from Pennsylvania Van Hook from Illinois Brusse from Dartmouth Hoar from Harvard Northcrest Sunapolis Johnson from West Point Miller from Pennsylvania Thorpe Carlisle Gray from Amherst McCaa from Lafayette
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Gost
Pennerivania
Syracuse
Fish
Harvard
Herr
Geebei
Yale
Tobin
Dartmecth
Nourse
Pennsylvania
Schildmiller
Dee
Steffen
Tibbett
Princeton
Rockie
Tibpett
University of Pennsylvania
Cor
Comnun
Scarlett
Schudmiller
Gefen
Horr
Coy
Hollenbach
Tihoett
Walder
Corneil
Marhew
Wiebe
Metlan
Northcroft
Annapolis
Fleid Gesl
Miner
Pennerlvania
Searnett
Harvard Goebel
Dartmouth
Dartmouth Steffen
Chicago
Hollenbsch
Dennie
Brown
Siegling
Andrus
Philcon
West Point
Messmer
Wisconsin
O'Rourke
Cornell
Reifsnider
Outlier
Page
Draper
van Hook
Illinois
Brusse
Hoar
Harvard Northcrest
Sunapolis Johnson
Miller
Thorpe
Carlisle Gray
Amherst
McCaa
Lafayette
Strife at Larchmont Yacht Club Meeting Over Debt
At Delmonico's the Larchmont Yacht Club faced heated debate over finances. Members clashed over a $23,000 debt and dues, with younger members opposing higher fees while older members defended cautious spending. Officers were elected: Commodore Wilson Marshall, Vice Commodore Joseph E. Fletcher, Rear Commodore Ralph S. Townsend, Secretary A. W. Johnson, Treasurer William Murray, Trustees Frank A. Moore, R. Floyd Clarke, Walter B. Manny.
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Larchmont Yacht Club
Delmonico’s
Wilson Marshall
Joseph E. Fletcher
Ralph 8. Townsend
A. W. Johnson
William Murray
Frank A. Moore
R. Floyd Clarke
Walter B. Manny
Princeton Tigers Fall To New York University 45 22
Princeton loses to NYU 45 to 22 in a quick defensive game. With three regulars out, the Tigers struggle to possess the ball and manage only six field goals as Brodhead leads NYU with seven baskets.
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the Tribune
Princeton
N. J
New York University
Tigers
New York
Brodhead
Hoppe to the Rescue Billiards Leader Issues Challenge
Willie Hoppe, world champion billiardist, declares he will play any foe in a multi night 30 point balkline match, ages and stakes listed, and announces severing ties with a billiard concern to focus on elevating the sport. He notes Sutton as rival and calls for more championship class players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Honpe
Hoppe
Hilliards
Sutton
Myself
Ives
Palm Beach Power Boat Association Regatta Dates Set
The fifth annual Palm Beach regatta runs March 9 16 and 11 with daily programs. Theo dore D Wells chairs the committee listing classes A AB C B C QD E D E and speed rules for Florida entries. Restrictions include no astern propulsion for some events and minimum speed for general racing and Florida constructed certificates by March.
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Palm Beach Power Boat Association
Theodore D. Wells
American Power Best Association
Florida
American Association to Meet in Chicago for Pennant Vote
Milwaukee Dec 16 President J D O'Brien of the American Association of Baseball Clubs issued a call for the annual meeting to be held in Chicago on December The principal business will be the awarding of the pennant for 19% to the Indianapolis team and the election of a chairman of the board of directors and a vice president.
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Milwaukee
J. D. O'Brien
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Chicago
Indianapolis Mube
Rucker and Wilhelm Renew Baseball Contracts with Brooklyn
Rucker and Wilhelm, key pitchers for the Superbas last season, signed contracts to play for Brooklyn again next year. Their return strengthens the pitching staff as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
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Rucker
Wilhelm
Superbas
Brooklyn
Yeake
Amateur racing plans move toward stronger circuit and protection
Representatives from thirty-one hunt clubs and amateur racing groups met at the Jockey Club to discuss promoting and strengthening amateur racing. A five member committee was appointed to confer with the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association stewards on methods to expand facilities and support for next season.
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Hunt
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Jockey Club
Windsor Arcade
National
Charles Pfizer
New Jersey
Redmond Stewart
Maryland
A. J. A. Devereux
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland Davis
Virginia
Fletcher Harper
New York
August Belmont
Steeplechase and Hunt Association
J H. Alexandre
S. S. Howland
Charles Hayden
H. J. Morris
Harry 8. Page
J. E. Widener
Folws
Watchung Hunt
N. J
L. &. Waring
Grafton Hounds
Moore
Loudon Hunt Club
J. W. Davis
Radnor Hunt
Penn
Shelbourne Hounds
W. Webb
Green Spring Valley Hunt
F. Bonsa
Maryland United Hunts
W. M. Manler
Patapsco Hunt
D. M. Williams
Chevy Chase Hunt
D. C
Clarence Moore
Elkridge Hunt Club
W. M. Manley
Meadow Brook Hunt
N. Y
Samuel Willetts
Middlesex Hunt
Mass
A. H. Higginson
the Country Club
Brookline
Okie’s
F. Okie
Berkshire Hunt
F. Bull
Smithtown Hunt
L. 1
C. Robbins
Hitchock Hounds
S. C
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
United Hunts
Harry S. Page
Rose Tree Hunt
Ivan Fox
Suffolk
L. L
M. Newton
Pennsylvania Racing and Breeding
Piedmont Hunt
Robert Neville
One Race Ends New Orleans Meeting Under Locke Act Test
New Orleans crowd watched four horses race a quarter mile at City Park as authorities arrested bookmakers and affidavits were made against Colonel Samuel F. Heaslip and Edward Corrigan for aiding the meet said to violate the Locke act. Prison penalties may include fines and six months imprisonment. In Louisville Ed Corrigan visits on private business unaware of the New Orleans plan.
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New Orleans
City Park
Placide Frigerio
R. M. Sheffield
W. W. Lyle
Lyle
Malcolm
Billy Strong
May Cella
Mr. Knapp
Soo
Louisville
Ed. Corrigan
Hawthorne
Corrigan
Chicago Marathon Challenge Promises Prize Funds
Lou M Houseman and R H Southgate Jr posted 1500 to back a January race at the Coliseum. Albert L Corey, Midwest champion, sues. Challenges target Dorando Hayes Longboat with open entry. An extra 5000 was telegraphed to New York by Houseman with Charles Harvey as further good faith.
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Chicago
Lou M. Houseman
R. H. Southgate, Jr
Albert L. Corey
Middle West
Coliseum
Dorando
Hayes
Longboat
New York City
Charles Harvey
Mr. Houseman
Shrubb to Race Longboat in Marathon Challenge
English distance champion Alfred Shrubb accepted a proposed race against Tom Longboat over the Marathon distance on January 9. Pollock sent the offer, Longboat agreed, with a $20 forfeit proposed. Shrubb suggested adding a 10 15 and 20 mile race schedule.
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Boston
Alfred Shrubb
Harry Pollock
Tom Longboat
Dorande
Longboat
Shrubb
Carlisle Indians Must Elect New Captain
Carlisle Pennsylvania December 4 Little Boy recently elected captain of the Carlisle Indian football team for next season is declared ineligible. Investigators found he played football before joining the Carlisle team, which he has been part of since 1905.
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Carlisle
Penn
Little Boy
Little Hoy
Change in Auto Race Expands Briar Cliff Trophy Status
The Briar Cliff trophy road race, first run in Westchester County, will become international next year with a sanction sought from the Automobile Club of America. The event moves to May, runs at least 360 miles, and requires 2000 pound cars with 110 inch wheel bases. entry fees rise after February 1.
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Westchester County
Automobile Club of America
Trace Committee
C. W. Wrekoff
Stearns
Percy Owen
Chalmers-Detroit
Clair Hamilton
Isotta
C. H. Emiss
Lozier
E. Rand Hollander
Fiat
Paul Lacroix
Renault
Sidney Bowman
Apperson
St Nicholas Hockey Club Edges St Paul School 3 1
The St Nicholas Hockey Club seven defeated St Paul School of Concord 3 1 at the St Nicholas Rink in a closely watched match. H Baker starred for St Paul while Gardner kept goal for St Nicholas with six to seven saves in the second period. Gordon Souther and Chew scored for St Nicholas as Putnam and Souther set up the first goal early in the game. A large crowd praised the effort, and St Paul and St Marks of Southborough were set to meet tonight.
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St. Nicholas
St. Paul
Concord
H. Baker
Gardner
Gordon
Putnam
Souther
St Paul
T. Baker
Chew
St. Paul School
Fettner
Ase - Gardner Richards
Willetts (Gross
Souther Ee Er
K. Gordon
Larned
Harmon
IT. Bate
George T. Stebbins
Crescent A
St. Paul and St. Marks
Southborough
Mass
North End Club sweeps Elizabeth Club in Newark bowling series
The North End Club of Newark defeated the Elizabeth Club three straight games on their alleys, posting a 1 130 second game with four players over 209. Individual scores included Clauss 189 163, Ravel 200 157, Noite 168 204, Harper 224 180, Austin 188 232, Booth 213 181, Sag 914 78. The column also notes Columbia hockey plans a Christmas trip to Cleveland to face Cornell and possible Winnipeg, with games on December 29 31 and January 2 and a possible opening against Company K.
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North End Club
Newark
Elizabeth Club
Elizabeth
North End Clib
Clauss
Ravel
Noite
Clark
Harper
Austin
Booth
Columbia
Cleveland
Cornell
Winnipeg University
South Field
Company K
7Th Regiment
Williams College
Michigan School of Mines
Canada Cup Challenge Withdrawn by Royal Canadian Yacht Club
The Royal Canadian Yacht Club withdraws its challenge to the Rochester Yacht Club for the Canada Cup race next year. A telegram to Rochester cites rejection of committee settlement suggestions and the deed of gift intention as reasons for the withdrawal.
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Toronto
Ont
Royal Canadian Yacht Club Tonight
Rochester Yacht Club
Eight Hour Law Upheld by New York Supreme Court
Albany reports the 1897 eight hour work limit for railroad telegraphers is sustained in a ruling by Supreme Court Justice Keogh. The Erie Railroad Company faced a $100 penalty per violation after employing towerman David Henson for twelve hours in Sterlington, Rockland County, on November 1. The decision may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
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Albany
Supreme Court
Keogh
New Rochelle
Attorney General
Jackson
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
David Henson
Towerman
Sterlington
Rockland County
Broa Day
United States Supreme Court
Police seize 200 slot machines tied to Sullivan firm
Acting Captain O Connor leads raid after a Delance Street building raid uncovers about 200 slot machines stored in a house and other machines found in candy stores on East Side Street. Many carry labels of the C J Trading Company whose executive Tim Sullivan is a vice president. machines reportedly emptied of ownership and moved to storage.
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O'Connor
Delance
Sid Street
C. J
Tim Sullivan
Ion House
Sullivan
Eldridge Street
Bowery
Sullivan Company
Grants Stay Injunction In River Railroad Suit
A memorandum filed yesterday by Judges Ward Cox Noyes and Lacombe of the United States District Court shows New York Central Hudson River Railroad Company and others seek to have an Interstate Commerce Commission order declared invalid. The River Railroad Company is the plaintiff. the defendant filed no brief, and the court granted a three week window for both sides to present full arguments and a temporary injunction to cover that period.
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New York Central & Hudson
the River Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission
Ward, Cox, Noyes and Lacombe
United States Frouit Court
Copeland Loses Libel Suit Over Straight Edge Workers
William F. Copeland known as the Straight Edge Man lost his libel suit against William F. Doi yesterday. A jury in Justice Ford's part of the Supreme Court returned a verdict for the defendant. Copeland claimed he owned organized and managed an industrial settlement called the Straight Edge Workers to employ unemployed men with food lodging and a share of profits.
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William F. Copeland
William F. Doi
Ford
Supreme Court
Copeland
Barry to Captain Syracuse 1999 Football Team
Barry of Brockton Mass was elected captain of the Syracuse University football team for 1939 he is a junior in the law college and has played halfback and end He is the brother of Thomas Barry former Brown all American who coached Wisconsin last fall
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Syracuse
H. H. Barry
Brockton
Mass
Syracuse University
Law College
Thomas Barry
Brown
Wisconsin
Twombly Quits Lehigh Board Amid Dividend Declarations
The Lehigh Valley Railroad directors approve a 2 percent regular dividend on common stock plus a 1 percent extra and a 2 percent semi annual on preferred stock. H McK Twombly resigns. P A B Widener of Philadelphia replaces him. Read ing Company board also declares 2 percent semi annual dividend.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
H. McK. Twombly
New York
P. A. B. Widener
Reading Company
Reading Railway
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Readjust Freight Rates Traced To Canadian Pacific Dispatch
The report notes possible freight rate readjustments between this city and the West due to the Canadian Pacific Dispatch. The all rail line operates from New York via New Haven to Springfield and Newport, with Boston & Maine access to Canada and the West. Its previously lower charges, using the water and rail differential, have drawn business away after expanding to New York City post navigation season.
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West
Canadian Pacific Dispatch
New York
New Haven Road
Springfield
Mass
Boston & Maine
Newport
Points
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Points
Boston
New York City
New Haven
Canada
Points West
Miss Morosini's Employee Arrested in Riverdale Court
Arthur M. Werner, once a policeman and now Miss Giulia Morosini's employee at Riverdale, appeared in Morrisania police court on a warrant from reporter Thomas. Represented by Park Commissioner Smith, Werner faced trespass and ejection claims. Case adjourned to January 7. Werner paroled to his counsel.
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Arthur M. Werner
Giulia Merpessini
Riverdale
Morrisania
Ha. Thomas
Miss Morosini
Werner
Miss Merosini
Smith
Thomas
West Side Court
Breen
Tokyo backed Manchurian loan prospectus issued in London
The South Manchurian Railroad announces a loan of 910,000,008 pounds in London with interest at 4 1 2 percent and an issue price of 37 1 2. Principal and interest are guaranteed by the Japanese government.
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London
Herkimer County Telephone Bond Foreclosure Action
An action was started in Syracuse to foreclose the trust mortgage on the county telephone company of Herkimer held by the Cleveland Trust Company. The suit alleges the Herkimer company has not paid interest on the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
County Telephone Company of
Herkimer
Cleveland
Ohio
Herkimer Company
Toledo Plant to Resume Operations After Thirteen Months Idle
The Republi Iron and Steel Company plant in Toledo, employing six hundred workers, will restart on December 3 after thirteen months of inactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Republi Iron and Steel Company
Fidelity Trust Company Declares First Semiannual Dividend
Fidelity Trust Company announced its first dividend through its board of directors. The semi annual 3 percent dividend is payable December 31 to stockholders of record December 74. 150%
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Fidelity Trust Company
Hughesness
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West 62Nd St
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Larchmont
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Gatta
Palm Beach
American Association
Encour
E. P. Chalfont
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
H. B. Joy
Benjamin Briscoe
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Thomas Henderson
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Uss
Ways and Means Committee
ST. Nick
North End
C. J. Sullivan Company
Grants Stay Inn
Y.co
H. R. R. Suit
Federal Court Orders Commerce Commission
W. F. Copeland
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