Nixon Attacks Police Over Gambling Crackdown
The Tammany committee and police clash as Lewis Nixon threatens to present evidence to the Grand Jury against precinct captains for permitting illegal gambling. A bid for a single headed Police Commission seeks reform and renewed action from Chief Devery amid internal shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Committee
Bowery
Price
Alberteen
Thomas
McDermott
Eldridge
Nixon
Political Tussle Shapes City Police Leadership Change
Police Commissioner Sexton indicates colleagues that Hess will not be reappointed by Mayor Van Wyck. Rumors say Governor Odell will sign a police bill that would remove the Chief and Police Board. If sent by February's first week, Hess’s successor would serve about one month amid a likely Republican stalemate. Senator latt says he will not name a successor, doubting a notice of the vacancy will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devery
Sexton
Nixon
Thomas F. Grady
Civil Service Board
Stephen O'Brien
Eldridge St
Wakefield
Walsh
Eldridgest
O’brien
Reform Police Board
O'Brien
Titus
Stephen McDermott
McDermott
Hewitt
van Wyck
Hess
Odell
Republican of
Haffen Faces Trouble Over Police Court Clerk Appointment
Bronx President Louis F Haffen faces opposition from the Assembly district General Committee over appointing Thomas Maher as clerk in Magistrate Tierneys Municipal Court. The panel favors James Farley Charles Marrin or Michael Hecht and threatens unified resignation if ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Haffen
Bronx
Haffen
Thomas Maher
General Committee
Assembly
Maher
James Farley
James Farley, ex-Assemblyman Charles Marrin
Michael Hecht
Farley
Marrin
Hecht
Treaty amendments sent to Britain on formal basis
The State Department will forward Senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty to Britain through Lord Pauncefote and Ambassador Choate. No representations will be made on changes. the British will decide after receiving full data. Papers depart New York for London and reach around New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Lord Pauncefote
Choate
London
Foreign Office
Senate
Department
New York
Great Britain
Corea
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Mr. Corea
Zelaya
Editors deny authorized Nicaragua Canal commentary
London officials note no official British endorsement of The London Times or other papers on the Nicaragua Canal treaty. They state England has many issues to handle and has not communicated or considered the matter officially. The Times editorial criticized President McKinley and urged a form of treaty acceptable to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
British Foreign Office
London Times
England
McKinley
Great Britain
New York City Loses Suit in Supreme Court Fireboat Case
The U S Supreme Court upheld the district court ruling against New York City in a maritime case over damage to the British bark Linda Park from the fireboat New Yorker during an East River fire. Justice White stated admiralty law allows redress for municipal negligence in emergencies. Justices Gray, Brewer, Shiras and Peckham dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Robert W. Workman
New-York
East River
District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Id Circuit
Supreme Court
Justice White
White
New York
Municipal Corporation
City of New York
Gray
Brewer
Shiras
Peckham
Justice Gray
Supreme Court Advances Hawaii Duties Case for January 7
The Supreme Court today moved two more cases on U S relations with insular possessions to January 7, bringing eight cases scheduled for that date. One case concerns duties on goods imported from Hawaii. The Court adjourned until January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Insular
Hawaii
Taft Suggests Using U S Money in the Philippines
President Taft of the Philippine Commission proposes adopting United States money as the sole currency for the Philippines. He argues that replacing trade dollars and fixed exchange would hasten stability and long term U S control, though implementation is radical and overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines
Seanen Bie
Crescent City Jockey Club Hosts Racing in New Orleans
A sports round up lists Crescent City Jockey Club events in New Orleans and Pacific Coast Jockey Club races at Tanforan California as part of a broad schedule across golfing shooting hockey and basketball with multiple clubs named and competitions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent City Jockey Club
New Orleans
Pacific Coast Jockey Club
Tanforan
Cal
Lakewood
N. J
Golf Club of
Percy Chubb
Montclair
University of Pennsylvania
Yonkers
Young Men’s Christian Association
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
New Utrecht
Red and Gun Club
Interstate Park
Brooklyn
Union Course
Greater New-York
Pan American golf tourney eyed for Buffalo Exposition
Plans to hold a Pan American golf championship at the Buffalo Exposition opening May 1 are under discussion with a possible United States Golf Association sponsorship. The event would span a full week with professionals two days and amateurs the rest, likely no women’s matches. Local clubs from Lakewood to Nassau host qualifiers and the Dyker Meadow and Chubb Cup rounds proceed, while William Watson is named Pasadena resident pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
United States Golf Association
Chicago
Eme At
Lakewood
Dyker Meadow
Nassau
J. Rogers Maxwell, Jr
W. H. Fagen
W. C. Beecher
W- L. Hicks
J. A. Weeks, Jr
Percy Chubb
Walter Gibb
J. B. Cc. Tappan
J. H. Moore
Harvey Murdock
F. C. Hicks
S. E. Buchanan
S. H. Ordway
L. J. Busby
L. P. Ryder
William Jarvie
J. H. Merritt
J. B. Dithridge
C. T. Notman
A. P. Clapp
Walter J. Travis
Archibald Graham
Findlay S. Douglas
Thoroughbreds Shipped to London from the Racetrack
Two hundred fifty horses were sent to London aboard the steamer Minnehaha. Among them were five Keene horses and one Whitney horse. Odom will ride next season for Clar ence H. Mackay, the announcement stated yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James R. Keene
W. C. Whitney
Odom
MacKay
Clarence H. Mackay
New Orleans Meeting Winners and Race Card Summary
Weather in New Orleans fine as Belle of Elgin Lady Contrary General Mort Gary and Sakatuck head winning favorites. Daily races include mile selling Castine Eitholin Domadge and Timie 1.43. Fifth race features Sakatuck Early Bird Mordelino and Midsummer among others. Entries list Miss Loretta Cogswell Isobel Cherries and Fleetwing headline races.
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New Orleans
Belle of Elgin
Lady Contrary
General Mort Gary
Sakatuck
Castine
Eitholin
Berman
Domadge
Wonderly
Timie
Dupee
Early Bird
Cochran
Mordelino
Brennan
Midsummer
Loyaletta
Dave Waldo
Fluke
Shrove Tuesday
Miss Loretta
Greg Forge
Tom Gilmore
Bert Davis
Brown Vail
Free Hand
Sallie J
Jessie Jarboe
L. W
Island Prince
Cogswell
Ramsburg
Porter B
Alex Pearson
Shut Up
Boomerack
Gallop
Divonne
Senator Beveridge
Isobel
Add
Cherries
Claraba
Jack Hayes
Terry Ranger
Donation
Isen
Fleetwing
Ida Ledford
Sir Florian
Eva Rice
Andes
Moroni
Arthur
Tom Kingsley
Mint Sauce
Hardly
Woodtrice
Aloha II
Sir Gallan
Candleblack
Strangest
Chorus Boy
Star Cotton
Ben Chance
Dramburg
Hood's Brigade
Uncle Bill
Lillian Reed
Helen Paxton
Ot $ Ranit Maitre
Tragedy
Heroica
Handcu
Consolidation Talks Ended Between Brooklyn and Long Island Auto Clubs
The Auto mobile Club of Brooklyn and the Long Island Automobile Club clash over lines of work and social strength. Negotiations toward a union faltered as members cited centrifugal approaches and differing views on public appeal. No older-club dispute exists as rumors claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of
Brooklyn
Long Island Automobile Club
Long Island
Earle Talks Plans If Elected League President
HL Earle of Michigan State Division is among candidates for president of the League of American Wheelmen. The election, February 13 in Philadelphia, could lead to a festival of the organization and a good reads convention in every state with 100 members. He would publish a trustworthy road book and reorganize the league on a roads basis, using expenses money to fund state activities. The road inquiry department would be strengthened. Westchester Wheelmen to close the century with a New Year’s Eve dance at their clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Tammany Organization
Excise Department
Earle
League of American Wheelmen
HL & Earle
Michigan
Philadelphia
League
United States
Westchester County Wheelmen
Five mile record broken by Nelson in California
Johnny Nelson of Boston defeats Hardie Downing of Sanima Peete to set a new five mile mark at the event in Los Angeles California on December 4.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny” Nelson
Boston
Hardie Downing
Sanima
Peete Wetter
Pasek Tapele Ceases
Tee Vor
Automobiles Stir Brooklyn and Long Island Clubs
Talks of consolidating the Long Island Automobile Club with the Automobile Club of Brooklyn faltered over visions for social life vs. club management. A conference failed after Brooklyn officers rejected social emphasis, despite shared interests and friendly ties. A merger remains possible if committees advance.
America Club Leases New Quarters At Plaza Bank Building
The Automobile Club of America leases the second floor of the Plaza Bank Building at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-eighth Street for two years from February 1, 1901 with three one-year renewals. J Dunbar Wright chairs the House Committee handling furnishings and decor. Temporary automobile storage is planned and trials will move from Plaza Square after February 1, with occupancy expected about February 3, while current offices remain at the Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Club of America
Plaza Bank
Fifth-ave
Fifty-eighth-st
House Committee
J. Dunbar Wright
Plaza Square
Waldorf-Astoria
New York Athletic Club Elects Regular Ticket for Jan 10
The New York Athletic Club will hold its annual election on January 10. The nominating committee proposed a full regular slate led by President John R. Van Wormer and Vice President Albert E. Colfax with several governors up for two year terms. Five governors are newly nominated while the resident membership limit of 3,300 nears.
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New-York Athletic Club
George H. B. Mitchell
John B. Cox
W. B. Ntvin
John J. Latham
W. F. Patterson
John R. van Wormer
Albert E. Colfax
Charles L. Burnham
Bishop
Kamerer
Rowing Clubs Elect Officers in 191 Era
The National Regatta plans and Henley team plans are discussed as two clubs announce officers. Detroit’s W P Jupp may be national president candidate while Metropolitan Rowing Club and Harlem Rowing Club list their 191 officers and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
W. P. Jupp
Detroit
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Metropolitan Rowing Club
Julius D. Mabler
Joseph Conlin
E. Barrett
E. L. Dunn
William Oepter
Fontana John Chiearth
F Clark
John Bingen
W. Dunn
Harlem Rowing Club
James Pilkington
Thomas Lloyd
Thomas W. Me Ht
John A. Heraty
John Nagle
Clarence W. Mase
Indoor track distance win sets world pace record
Glens Falls rider Harry Hikes arrived home after a six day Madison Square Garden win with Floyd McFarland and a fifteen mile pace race victory over Jimmy Michaels. He was hosted at Rockwell House and plans exhibition rides at the Sportsman's Show. He reports no ill effects and good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
Harry Hikes
Floyd McFarland
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy” Michaels
Rockwell House
Bronze for New Cup Defender Brings Hope of Progress
Bristol reports the second bronze hull plate for Herreshoff’s cup defender arrives. top sides to be fitted while the hull body plates precede keel uncovering at a warm shop. Keel remains covered until Wednesday with Christmas shutdown. Nickel steel angle irons for large frames arrive from Steelton, Pa., tomorrow night and will be unloaded Wednesday. Work on the frame setup starts then as the boat gains shape in another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. L
Herreshoff
Penn
Rumored New Baseball League Reported in Chicago
A report states a new baseball league will be organized on Thursday in Chicago with clubs expected in Detroit Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City and Louisville.
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Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Speed skating contests postponed to New Year
Skating races planned for Verona Lake in Montclair New Jersey will be decided on New Year s Day due to an unfit track.
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Verona Lake
Montclair
N. J
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Tammany Vice Committee
Lewis Nixon
Grand Jury
Abell
Tammany
Poop Department
William H. Baldwin
House of Moet & Chandon
Clicquot
Piper Heidsieck
Monopole
Ruinart
G. H. Mumm
Pommery
Roederer
GEO. A. Kessler & CO
London Foreign Office
Lodge
Europe
America
American Senate
New-York City
Sports Today
William Watson
Pasadena
California
Watson
Fifeshire
Scotland
Old St. Andrews
Minikahda Golf Club
Little Boy Blue
Spurs
Governor Boyd
Reducer
Els—more
Phidias
Lovable
Rodd
Belle of
Henry Las Rye
Bean
Pirate Queen
Phosphorus
Shoster
T. Walsh
Diggs
A. Weber
Kiss Quick
Alpaca
Quaver
Frank Ireland
Maggie Y
Ortrud
Matt Gary
Annoy
Tully
Alex
Mitchell
Zack Phelps
Althea
Educate
Sandy
Provost
Matin
Bob Baker
Fannie Maude
Illustrious
Billy Patterson
Brooklyn Club
Alacnates
J. E. A. Galvin
J. Nagle
J. F. Scannell
George W. Thom J. Loonie
W. E. Gearon
J. B. Kelly
Jafter
Automobile Club
Long Island Club
Automobile Club of Brooklyn
Long Island Committee
E. Bergen
America Club
Elekes
Baseball
Dr. Lyon
Wissner
Brooklyn, Cor
Fulton
Flatbush Ave
East Mth
Paris
Brarliff Farms
Reed & Barton
Broadway
17Th Street
Maiden Lane
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