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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
6
The Metropolitan Golf Association recommends continuing the current handicap system next season. Handicap committees led by J. E. Brickeon, F. J. Phillips, and Edlay S Douglas praise the nine-stroke rating plan and urge clubs to report unrated players with letters from home clubs to ensure accurate handicaps.
The Mevier Athletic Association plans a three quarters mile race with Trube the national one mile champion rising in January at the 224 Regiment Armory. Paul Pilgrim es to feature. Likely other rivals include Colfins Driscoll Bellairs Batley in the three mile handicap. Entries close January 2 with J F Hey at 2% West 2nd Street.
James Mortimer of the Westminster Kennel Club released the list of judges for the thirty third annual dog show at Madison Square Garden on February 9 to 11 The roster includes John Black Harrisburg Penn Collies Simon C Bradley Fairfield Conn Pointers and field trials William Cormen Jr Providence RI Bulldogs Oscar W Donnereck N Irish terriers H L de Fabry Little Silver NJ Great Danes Clair Poster Douglaston LI Bull terriers Samuel R Foster Philadelphia Boston Terriers Joseph Graefe Westfield NJ Dachshunds Dr James E Hair Bridgeport Conn Chesapeake E Lester Culpe VA Bengi EB Jones Per on L Kraus Slatington PA Russian wolf Rev 7 Moore Smith Plainfield NJ Cocker spaniels H W Boston Broadhounds St Bernards and various miscellaneous breeds RF Mayhew Clifton Staten Island Poodles Chows Airedaies fox terriers Welsh Skye Dandie Dinmont and black and tan terriers Theodore Offerman New York French bulldogs H T Peters Islip Long Island Old English sheep J Sergeant Price Chestnut Hill Penn Dalmatians Scottish terriers Roseneath terriers George S Theman Hamilton MA Schipperkes Pomeranians and other toy breeds Foxhounds judge to be announced later Entries close January 21 with James Mortimer at No 5801 Townsend Building New York.
Sydney reports the world heavyweight championship bout between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson set for Saturday. A referee dispute caused a three day delay but is resolved. Burns slight favorite at 5 to 4 with large wagers. Promoter McIntosh approved the referee, Johnson asked for two judges but dropped. Both fighters declared in excellent condition. advance gate receipts reach $40,000.
Three games were played in the 182 balkline billiard tournament for baseball players at Mc Graw's Billiard Academy. Christy Mathewson defeated Coakney 75 to 37 to remain atop the standings. Mike Donlin won one game and lost another, beating Andy Coakley who had a 15 point handicap by 7 to 33, while Charley Atherton, scratch, beat Giants leader Donlin 47 to 61. Atherton had a high run of 18 in 33 innings. Mathewson is set to meet McGraw in today’s afternoon game, with Sammy Strang facing Atherton in the evening.
Devereaux Milburn will be the fourth man on the Meadow Brook polo team bound for England next year to seek polo honors. Joining him are Harry Payne Whitney Lawrence Waterbury and M Waterbury. The foursome, rated by handicap at 8 9 9 9 and totaling 34 goals, is expected to make a strong showing abroad.
Dun's Review notes large retail sales for holiday goods and staples, with dulness in jobbing and wholesale. Fall River mills closed briefly. other shops busy with orders. Iron and steel output rising. Gary furnaces added. Prices largely stable with some increases. Trade remains active vs a year earlier. lake traffic down and freight car idle reduced. Foreign commerce shows imports up sharply regionally while exports fall. Railway earnings and bank activity up. overall sentiment improving and stock values rising ahead of January. Holiday trade strong in many cities though milder weather tempers full expansion. Wholesale inventories focus. profit margins compressed by small orders and price cuts, yet outlook favorable with spring orders.
Fragmentary stock note lists Charlies I. Barney & Co. with offices at No 2 Broad Street New York and No 122 South 4th Street Philadelphia. The incomplete entry hints at brokerage listings in Philadelphia.
Massachusetts Highway Commission drafts a uniform motor vehicle act to standardize rules across New England. It sets 25 mph maximum speed, 8 mph in towns, horsepower based registration, and a 50 cent per horsepower flat fee with 10 horsepower multiples. The act includes a three month resident reg option for July to September, illuminated rear plates, defined chauffeurs, and yearly license expirations to curb unsafe operation.
A Christmas equestrian fete at the Tichenor Grand Riding Academy on December 29 will feature a steeplechase with two water jumps six brush hurdles and a stone wall. The event promises an interesting program for attendees.
Real estate notes show M F Kirby selling for Fanny Lamas to Tremont Temple Congregation Gates of Mercy a Grand Boulevard and Concourse plot 657 by 100 feet, north of Burnside avenue. Sale follows a two month earlier deal to Mrs Fanny Lomas with BPO Elks buying the Burnside corner parcel. Plans filed for a 12 story office building at 22 West 2th Street by Charles Kaye from Buchman Fox. cost $235000. Also planned 9 story loft and store at 97 West 23d Street for Max Solomon costing $175000. Frederick C Zobel as architect. garage at 119 West 8th Street to be converted into a Roman Catholic church per Rev James Fitzsimmons with George H Criebel architect.
The Hunt's Point Construction Company led by president James F. Meehan proposes fifteen four story brick tenement houses on Hunt's Point Road near Lafayette avenue with a total cost of 345000. Other Bronx projects filed include a two story frame store dwelling on Julianne street and a 8 story brick dwelling on Tatino Jesup avenue among details of owners and architects.
Van Vitet and Place lease long term to Conron Brothers at 0 West 14th Street and sublet 210 West 14th Street. Max Marks buys 178 Madison Avenue. Henry Ludlowe buys 237 West 100th Street, sold by F R Wood & Co for Madeline E Clausen. Burrill Brothers sell 2 Pol hemus Place Brooklyn to J G Haggin for Mrs J H Moyer on a 20 by 10 ft lot. Lewis H May & Co lease for L Walters a Far Rockaway pilot site to Fleischman Brothers Construction for term years.
The record lists two auction offerings by Joseph P Day and Herbert A Sherman. Day’s items include 20P 115th St property with details on lot size, building description, agents, attorneys, and judgments totaling sums due around $8,131 plus taxes and prior mort of $39,404. Sherman’s listings cover vacant parcels on Lorillard Place and Hoffman Street with exact dimensions, agents, and liens totaling about $21,400 plus $3,264.20 taxes and two prior mortgages of $146.00.
Gustav Lachenauer Robert Menzel and George Mutchler acquired from Edward V Warren a portfolio in Newark headlined by the Myrtle a large apartment house at Warren street and Sussex and Myrtle avenues valued at 195000 along with four other buildings a four lot tract and a three lot tract in the deal, signaling a substantial urban property purchase.
J. J. Haggerty sold 1441 Bryant Ave to James McManus for Louis V. La Valle. Bauer & Co. sold Nos. 99 and 961 East 132d Street and No. 457 East 146th Street to Christopher Stumpf. Henry Acker sold a six story Longwood Ave building near Kelly. Thornton Brothers sold a three story dwelling on 169th Street to F F McLaren. Gibbs & Kirby sold Riverside Drive plot near 11th Street to Mrs. Owen McCorken. Louis Kempner sold 2613 Eighth Avenue bach No. 2613, a five story tenement with stores.
Norwood Avenue and Southern Boulevard entries show loans granted by Manhattan Mortgage and Germania Life to Annie D Ambra and the Leo Company. Executors of Elgar family receive a loan backed by MacLernon Realty at Broadway and 313th Street while Edward Stegman secures funds on Broadway near 179th Street. Additional financing involves Isaac Mayer, New York Mortgage and Security Company, and McDowell Construction Company with varied property coordinates and amounts.
A record listing satisfied judgments with the debtor’s name first, followed by the creditor’s name, and the filing date of the judgment. The entry succinctly notes the action taken and the respective parties involved.
Imports and marketings of drygoods this week show totals for last week and the current period. Total imports reach 2,705,828 dollars, with 686,175 dollars in another column, and 4,124,815 dollars in a separate total. Total marketings are 2,873,728 dollars, 2,975,331 dollars, and 3,431,798 dollars across the figures.
Involuntary petitions filed in the U S District Court target Novelty Clothing Company at 2 Bleecker street with claims totaling 2143 35 and Arthur M Hirshfield at 278 Sixth Avenue with claims totaling 1149 3c Preferential payments are alleged Benjamin W B Brown appointed receiver Assets stated near 2500 The American Architects Fronze Company of 141 Broadway cited with Carey Show Print Co and others claiming 8686 The petitioners note action dated October 19.
State Court named Augustus H. Skillin as receiver for Lenox Clothing Company with stores at 2274 Third Avenue 278 Sixth Avenue and 1129 Broadway. Assets include outstanding accounts of 7500 and stock fixtures. Harris Brodek liabilities 5218 25 assets 2590. firm owes M Margolies 31664 at 48 West 34th Street.
Speculation in outside securities remained fair, prices generally firm. Mining issues led activity while specialties gained attention. Chicago Subway gained two points on active trading, Standard Milling showed early gains but pared, United Copper fluctuated, and Cobalt Central with Consolidated Arizona Smelting showed fair demand amid slight bond inquiry. Industrial sector noted.
Holiday sentiment gave the Consolidated Exchange a firm tone for most of the day but reduced overall trading volume. Activity peaked in the first hour while later turnover declined. Prices generally held slightly above the Stock Exchange with readings like Reading at 1404 and Southern Pacific at 1203. Smelting touched 83s, Copper rose to 25, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 66, and Wabash preferred dipped to 464. Excursions free list promote trips via THOS. T HENDRICKSON.
To whom it may concern the Tribune lists creditor notification for the store at 26 Langweet Ave M Graphy advertise and subscriptions details at Uptown Office 1984 Broadway and branch offices with address cross streets and payment hours. The notice calls attention to sale and transfer actions and provides contact points for payments and notices.
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