Yale Names Robert Burch Captain for Next Season
Robert Boyd Burch of Yale, class ’09, was elected captain of the Yale football eleven for next season. Arthur Brides and Edward Coy were candidates. Burch won a majority and plurality, and the vote was made unanimous at the team banquet. Burch, from Cincinnati, previously played end and halfback, is noted for leadership and tackling, and is expected to play end in the coming season.
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New Haven
Robert Boyd Burch
Yale
Arthur Brides
Edward Coy
Burch
University Club
Alcott
Harvard
Princeton
Cincinnati
Brides
Medical
Coy
Bureh
Harvard to Race Cornell on Charles River May 30
Harvard varsity crew officials announced a two mile race with Cornell on the Charles River two miles on May 30 at 2:30 p.m. The series marks a fourth consecutive year meeting Ithaca oarsmen with the last race on Lake Cayuga. Rumors of dropping Cornell for Annapolis were unfounded as plans near final approval.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard ‘Varsity
Cornell
Charles River
Ithaca
Lake Cayuga
Harvard
Annapolis
Severn
Loss on Two Cent Rate Hurts Pennsylvania Railroad
The Lehigh Valley reports a 2-cent rate in Pennsylvania reduced October revenue by 7,885 while passenger miles rose 5 percent from 1906 to 1907. Despite a 5 percent rise in traffic, revenue fell from 51,454 to 42,569, net loss 7,585, as mileage grew 2,148,962 in 1907 from 2,085,132 the prior year.
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Sait
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Pricey Trotter Wins and Kennel Club Referendum
Insurgent Ashland House foes lose ground as administration members win 18 of 20 seats on the 30 member referendum committee at the American Kennel Club. Balloting at Liberty street, with 146 ballots cast, sets stage for possible reincorporation debates and future club governance changes. Trampfast the two year old Kentucky Futurity winner from Lexington is sold for 16900 dollars to L O Brown of Delevan Lil Illinois after a world record run.
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Liberty Street
August Belmont
Wiliam FE. Emery
Edward Brooks
Charles W
William Rockefeller
Dwight Moore
Howard Willets
BR. S. Smith
Marcel ~ Watt
Ashland
Frederick Hy Oswood
John E. DeMund
Clair Foster
Laurence M. DicGuire
Henry Jarrett
Laurence M. B. MetGui
Messrs
Cutler
Lander
Beles
Tayior
McGuire
Ashland House
American Kennel Club
America
Asiland House
The
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Marcel A. Vii
H. K. Bloodgood
W. G. Rockefeller
W. B. Emers
H. H. Hunnewell
G. M. Carnochan
Supreme Court
Lexington
Trampfast
Joseph Shea
Pittsburg
L. O. Brown
Delevan, Lil
Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago plans for Olympic events add new indoor trials
Chicago prepares for London Olympic Games with added events such as javelin, three standing jumps, and standing high jump. These events, new to American athletes, are being incorporated into indoor meets with many entries arriving. James F. Sullivan, AAU president and American Olympic Committee member, supports the move and predicts indoor meetings in the city will feature them soon.
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London
James F. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
American Olympic Committee
Dan Kelly In Town for Pastime Club Games at Madison Square Garden
Dan Kelly, world record holder for 9% seconds in the 10 yard dash, arrived from the University of Oregon to compete in the Pastime Athletic Club games at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. He aims to regain form after a disappointing Jamestown showing and plans to focus on sprinting. he also notes his broad jump record and limited training for that event. Kelly predicts several new sprinters will emerge in the East and possibly earn Olympic spots, while Chicago Athletic Club entrants for the games include Ramer, R. Taylor, and Wailer. He mentions Keene Fitzpatrick courting Johnny Garrels for the Olympic trial, though Garrels cannot spare time this summer.
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University of Oregon
Madison Square Garden
Jamestown
Kelly
Pacific Coast
Chicago Athletic Club
Ramer
R. (. Tayior
Wailer
Keene Fitzpatrick
Michigan
Wolverines
Fitzpatrick
Johnny Garrels
Garrois
Enziand
Timely Auto Topics and Savannah Stock Car Races
Advertisements from the Savannah Automobile Club secretary note strong Southern interest in March 18 and 19 stock chassis races. Manufacturers praise the event as a catalyst for Southern car sales, urging inclusion of 25 to 45 horsepower models to broaden participation and market reach.
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Savannnah Automobile Club
South
Savannah
H. Q. Smith
England Wins Uphill Test At Sydney By One Run
England defeated Australia by one run in the second test at Sydney conceding a five-day contest from January 1 to 6. England chased 209 to win, ending at 210 for nine after heavy late drama with Barnes and Fielder guiding the last wicket for a narrow triumph. Australia totals were 266 and 397, England 382 and 282 with Hutchings top scoring 126 and Crawford the leading bowler for Australia.
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Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
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Humphries
K. L. Hutchings
Hobbs
J. N. Crawford
Princeton Baseball Sets 32-Game Schedule for Season
Princeton New Jersey January 22 D E Gensler manager announces 32 game slate with 18 at home and two pro games against New York Americans and Richmond A M six other trips include Virginia Georgetown and Yale two Ivy foes added Cornell matches and a moved Pennsylvania game to May 24 season opens March 25 versus New York University with first practice February 24 at the university cage.
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Princeton
N. J
D. E. Gensler
Yale
Villanova
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Tigers
New York University
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Neeton
Insem
Bowdoin
Dham
Prin@ton
New York
American League
Holy Cross
University Virginia
Charlottesville
Richmond Professionals
University of Virginia
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Washington
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Ithaca
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New Haven
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J. M. Watkins
F. T. Dawson
W. Clark, Jr
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L. W. Wister
W. R. Warwick
C. Pitman
Notter Rides to Three Wins at City Park Meet
Notter, the Keene jockey, won three races and placed a second in five Mounts at City Park track New Orleans. He rode Canning Tomaceo and Lens to victory, and was edged by a head in the third race with Apple Teddy as heavy track conditions favored mud larks. Temaceo won the Tulane Selling Stakes with Ellison up, while Sally Preston and Angelus held notable placings in other races.
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James R. Keene
New York
City Park Racetrack
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Tomaceo
Lens
Apple Teddy
Charlie Ellison
Miss Delaney
Sally Preston
Orphan Lad
Tomacco
Angelus
Harry Payne
Nasturtia
C. Koerner
Mrs. Sewall
S. Flynn
Gloriole
Smart
Inela
Pinion
Nora McKenna
Nebraska Lass
Miss Snack
May Lee
Glenart
Helen Kidder
Lord Lovat
Lange
Koerner
Gsecond
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Lee
Delphie
Tivolin
Glamor
E. T. Shipp
Minder
Rustle
Ss. Flynn
Ethel Carr
Lute Foster
Queen's Souvenir
Albert Star
Goldquest
Male Fletcher
Tamar
Virginia Maid
Lady Caroline II
J. Sumter
R. McDaniel
Pasadena
Pedro
Piantland
Donna
al Muller
Ott
Tileing
Chief Hayes
Refined
Ivanhoe
McCahey
Tern
Red
Conlin
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Athena
Crafty
J. D. Dunn
Canopian
May Not Race at Windsor Track This Season
Detroit dispatch reports Windsor Ontario race track president George M. Hendrie said after Chicago decision by Cella interests to race thirty six days at Fort Erie that Windsor will probably skip racing this season. An eighteen day meet planned for August 23 was canceled due to date conflict and likely no Windsor races.
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George M. Hendrie
Windsor
Ont
Chicago
Cella
Fort Erie
Skating Championships Set in Newburg February 12
Newburg New York hosts the Eastern Amateur Skating Association championships on Orange Lake under the Newburg Wheelmen on February 12. East coast skaters compete for regional titles in an event expected to draw local spectators and participants from clubs across the circuit.
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N. Y
Eastern Amateur Skating Association
United States
Newburg Wheelmen
Orange Lake
Acquit H. V. Valentine By Metropolitan Committee
The Metropolitan Association registration panel cleared H. V. Valentine of impropriety, ruling his evidence supports his good standing. Witnesses included Sheldon Price Hillman and Walsh from the Montreal trip. The committee also noted John J. Dixon asked for minutes from recent meetings, amid rumors higher authority may not accept the findings. Brooklyn Central Y M C A is declared in good standing after last night, while Princeton’s disqualification over a Second Signal Corps game was reversed.
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St. Bartholomew Athletic Club
H. V. Valentine
al Copeland
Princeton
Valentine
Richard Sheldon
John W. Price
Harry Hillman
P. J. Walsh
Montreal
Copeland
Wash
Thomas Nevins
T. Y. Hughes
J. T. Mahoney
Metropolitan Committee
John J. Dixon
National Registration Committee
Metropolitan
Ray
Ewry
Brooklyn Central
Autoists Rob Student In Brooklyn Street Ambush
A man calling himself John Brown from South Brooklyn was found unconscious with head injuries on 60th Street near Third Avenue. He said two men abducted him from an automobile after robbing him of 45 dollars a gold watch and papers. He provided no identifying details and was taken to Norwegian Hospital. Police seek to determine his true identity and the full facts of the incident.
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6Th Street
Third Avenue
Spellman
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60Th Street
Columbia University
58Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Intercollegiate swimming dates announced
The announced schedule lists meets from February 1 to April 4. Notable clashes include Princeton visiting Columbia on February 27 and Harvard facing Princeton on March 28. The season closes with the individual championship at Princeton on April 4.
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College of City of New York
Princeton
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
Colonial Yacht Club Ball at Harlem Casino Tonight
Colonial Yacht Club holds a special meeting at its winter quarters in the Cave on 101st Street and Columbus Avenue. The committee on entertainment reports that arrangements are perfected for the annual vaudeville entertainment and ball to be held at the Harlem Casino tonight. Guests will receive handsome souvenir programmes.
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Charles Thaddeus Terry
American Automobile Association Legislative Board
Board of Governors
Automobile Club of America
West 54Th Street
France
Mother
Jules J. Jusserand
America
Chauncey M. Depew
Job E. Hedges
Augustus Thomas
Nelson A. Miles
Jotham P. Allds
New York
William H. Hotchkiss
American Automobile Association
Oliver A. Quail
New York State Automobile Association
Charles Jerome Edwards
Patrick Francis Murphy
Wilton Merle Smith
Colonial Yacht Club
Cave
101St Street
Columbus Avenue
Committee On Entertainment
Harlem
Harvard Team Wins at Hockey in St Pauls rink
Concord New Hampshire January 22 Harvard defeated Bishop's College Lenoxville Quebec 9 to 4 in a game moved from Cambridge to St Pauls School rink.
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Concord
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Cambridge
St. Paul's
Bishop’s College
Lenoxville
Quebec
Ganzel to Manage Reds as First Baseman
Cincinnati reports John Ganzel former captain and first baseman signed to play first base and manage the Reds for the upcoming season. He will lead the club in a dual role after his agreement reached today.
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REDS
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John Ganzel
Eight Hour Law Indictments Involving Three Companies
Federal grand jury at Parkersburg Virginia indicts Colonial Trust Company Baker Contract Company and Sheridan Kirk Contract Company for alleged violations of the eight hour law in employing workers on Ohio River locks and dams construction for the government.
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Federal Grand Jury
Colonial Trust Company
Baker Contract Company
Sheridan Kirk Contract Company
Ohio River
Moltke Arrives After Stormy Atlantic Passage
Hamburg American liner Moltke lands with no damage after four days in a westerly gale. Passengers include Mrs Marion Roche Shakespeare and Count R Marsiglia Italian Consul General. Mrs Catherine Kuhn and her son were also aboard. rumors of elopement were denied.
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Naples
Marion Roche Shakespeare
Catherine Seers
Shakespeare
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Knickerbocker
Count R. Marsiglia
Italy
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Camden
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Egypt
Death by Own Action Aboard Magdalena Steamer
Mrs Kitchener widow of Lord Kitchener’s brother reportedly died by forcing through a porthole in Colon harbor on January 1. The Magdalena arrived from Kingston amid reports she jumped rather than fell overboard. Dr C L Bailey of Albany, a nerve specialist, was aboard as a witness for the Thaw trial after visiting Kingston with a patient.
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Royal Malt Steam Packet Company
Cc. L. Bailey
Albany
Kingston
Divorce Decree for Dr Obrian Jr in Westchester Court
Dr Lewis A Obrian Jr a Saxony dentist who fled after trouble with the King has obtained an interlocutory divorce from Harriet J Obrian. The decree granted by Justice Keogh in the Supreme Court assigns custody of five children and lists the couple’s marriage in Providence in 18 percent with a Dresden residence and royal client base.
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Saxony
No. S42
Fifth Avenue
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Westchester County
White Plains
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Supreme Court
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New Rochelle
Providence
Dresden
Questions Board Jurisdiction At Erie Hearing
Albany Jan 22 The Erie Railroad questioned Public Service Commission jurisdiction in the 2d District at a hearing on a Middletown Commercial Travellers' Association complaint about train No 30 Delaware Division from Binghamton to Port Jervis. Erie argued interstate territory and questioned profitability and necessity of service. Decision reserved.
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Erie Railroad Company
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Binghamton
Port Jervis
A. J. Stone
Columbia Trust Co Elects Officers
Columbia Trust Company re elected its board with Robert S. Bradley as president and A B Hepburn, W H Nichols, and Howard Bayne named vice presidents. Langley W Wiggin became secretary and Edwin B Potts assistant secretary. Park Terrell oversees the bond department and David S Mills serves as trust officer. The firm reported a profit increase in 1907.
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Howard Bayne
Bayne
Clark Williams
Robert S. Bradley
A. B. Hepburn
William H. Nichols
Langley W. Wiggin
Edwin B. Potts
Park Terrell
David S. Mills
Bricklayers Contract Upheld by Circuit Court
Judge Holt upheld a lower court finding in National Fireproofing Co. vs Mason Builders Association. The suit alleged interference with fireproofing contracts by a union labor agreement guiding who could perform the work. The decision dismisses the complaint and affirms the legality of the bricklayers union contract.
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United States
National Fireproofing Company
Mason Builders’ Association
Townsend
National Fireproofling Company
City Delays School for Crippled and Deaf Children
City officials postponed the proposed Crippled and Deaf Children’s School due to money stringency. The plan to use the old Stuyvesant High School would cost about 10 000 dollars. The board favored education for physically challenged children but deferred action amid budget concerns. Also decided to send delegates to the National Education Association convention in Washington starting February 6. The board urged Congress to amend 1874 schoolship laws for government support. Six principals were appointed to New York City schools, Grady, Marks, Morrison, Gray, Fowtel, and Smith.
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Department of Superintendence
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Washington
Davis
New York
Congress
William E. Grady
Manhattan
Louis Marks
The
Bronx
William J. Morrison
Brooklyn
Temperance Gray
Grace Fowtel
Isabel W. Smith
Westchester Supervisors Vote To Buy Fiero Homestead
The Westchester County Board of Supervisors voted to purchase the Fiero homestead, birthplace of the State of New York, for an armory site at $20.00. The Daughters of the Revolution hold an option and asked $0.00, while a monument to the birthplace was required. The property, once home to the county’s old courthouse burned in the Revolutionary War, saw the Declaration read from its front steps. The sale hinges on the option holder’s acceptance and a proposed $7,500 assessment adjustment on White Plains rolls.
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Fiero
New York
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Westchester County
Wanted warrant for Edison prompts strange telephone noises
A West Side court was asked yesterday afternoon to issue a warrant for Thomas Edison. A woman identified as Marie Deville accused the inventor of causing continuous telephone noises and urged arrest to stop them. Magistrates Barlow and others redirected her to a New Jersey court.
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Hotel Astor
Prisoner Held In Cash-Loan Scheme Case
Rev. John Coffin of Messiah Church in Mill a magazine writer was arrested in Jefferson after a check cashing fraud. Thomas R. Slicer, pastor, posted bail and testified Coffin spun stories of hard luck and forgery. Coffin admitted possession of fraudulent checks but claimed no intent to use them.
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Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Justice Davis extends injunctions against Commissioner Bingham dances
In the Supreme Court yesterday Justice Davis continued injunctions issued five weeks ago restraining Commissioner Bingham from interfering with Sunday night dances held by private organizations in an orderly manner. Two other similar injunctions against Bingham were also continued.
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Supreme Court
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Bank in Beckley closes amid depositor run
Huntington W Va Jan 22 Citizens Bank at Beckley closed its doors and is in charge of Banking Commissioner Matthews. It is said a run by depositors caused the failure. The capital stock is 100000.
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Mail Clerk Contracted Smallpox in Williamsport
Clarence RB. wh ox, a railway mail clerk on the Harrisburg Elmira run, was hospitalized in Williamsport tonight with smallpox after exposure in Harrisburg two weeks earlier when a disease case was found in a mail car.
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Elmira
Northwestern extension eyed from Belle Fourche to Miles City
Butte Montana January 22 prominent Chicago Northwestern Railroad officials travel toward the northwest fueling belief that the system may extend from Belle Fourche to Miles City Montana and then to the Pacific Coast. Steel reportedly collected at Belle Fourche to build to Miles City.
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Northwest
Belle Fourche
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Pacific Coast
Northwestern
Miles City
Beile Fourche
Green Bay and Western declares first half per cent dividend
Directors of the Green Bay and Western Railroad Company announced a first dividend of one half of 1 percent on Class B income debentures and regular annual dividends of 5 percent on Class A debentures and stock, payable February 1, after 5 percent is paid on Class A.
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Green Bay & Western Railroad Company
Reading Collieries to Suspend Operations This Week
Reading, Jan. 22. Orders have been issued by officers of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company for a general suspension of mining on Friday and Saturday in the Schuylkill region. All but three collieries will be affected, and all washeries idle. The aim is not clear, but warm weather is believed to have reduced coal demand and halted constant operation.
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Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill
Chicago private bank suspends payments to depositors
Chicago January 22 private bank of A C Tiddelle suspended payments to depositors and made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are 37390 and assets incomplete in report.
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A. C. Tidelle
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