Speed Test Opens Vanderbilt Cup Course Debut on Long Island
Thirty six stock cars race on the newly completed Long Island Motor Parkway for a 250 mile test across five classes. Notables include Lewis Strang in a Renault and Herbert Lytle in an Isotta. Grandstand seating is nearly sold out with special trains and parking available. the event paves the way to the Vanderbilt Cup on October 24.
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Krug's Corner
American Automobile Association
Vanderbilt Cup Commission
Automobile Club of America
W. M. Hilliard
Lancia
Westbury
Mineola
Cement Parkway
Lewis Strang
Savannah
Briarcliff
Lowell
Renault
Herbert Lytle
Isotta
Willie Haupt
Chadwick
Kilpatrick
Hotchkiss
Grandstand
Flatbush Avenue
Manhattan
Long Island City
Hicksville
Central Park
Queens
Jamaica
Hyde Park
Hempstead
Bethpage Turnpike
Admissi Parkway
Fast Time Set in Founders Race at Fairmount Park
Philadelphia reports fourteen of sixteen cars entered for the 20 mile race at Fairmount Park as part of the Founders celebration. George Robertson posted a brisk eight mile lap time of 4 hours 18 minutes, with James Florida close behind in 4 hours 25 minutes. The course is described as dangerous with many sharp turns and guardsassembled. 1500 policemen will patrol and sixteen ambulances standby for incidents.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
George Robertson
Brighton Beach
James Florida
Giants Turn Down Postseason Series With Cleveland
Postseason plans for a five game series between the Giants and Cleveland collapsed after Cleveland disbanded. New York president Brush stated the pennant belongs to New York technically and that the club would not prevent a Detroit-Chicago series. Fans sought refunds for unused tickets while players were paid for the season. Exhibition games were discussed to aid players.
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Giants
Cleveland
Brush
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cubs Reach Detroit For World Series Opener
The Chicago team arrived by rail at 1 40 today to play Detroit in the first game of the world's championship. Reusbach or Overall will pitch for Chicago. Chance was struck by a bottle yesterday in New York and can only whisper, but will play tomorrow. Reserved seats for the game were sold out by 12 30, with more fans waiting outside. General admission tickets go on sale tomorrow per the national commission.
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Detroit
Chicago
Michigan Central Railway
Chance
Reusbach
Overall
New York
Trumbull Avenue
National Commission
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Pulliam
National League
Pittsburg
Clarke
Chicago Cubs
the Tribune
West Point
N. Y
James A. Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Wood
Keern
Cme ci
Series
Togs
Mounteford
Best Team Won in Gutsy League Title Race
National League president Pulliam lauded Chicago for winning the race with New York earning praise for a gallant charge from a tough start. Pittsburg also earned admiration for closing the season within one game of the leaders amid injuries and lineup reshuffles.
Renault Added to Grand Prize Race Field at Savannah
A second Renault joined the Grand Prize field yesterday morning, bringing the count to nineteen entrants for the Savannah race on Thanksgiving Day. The car, bought by J. H. Tyson of Briarcliff Isotta fame, will be driven by Lewis Strang, in a showdown with Nazarro who has dominated European speed contests in the past two years.
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Renault
Savannah
J. H. Tyson
Briarcliff Isotta
Lewis Strang
Strang
Nazarro
Europe
Mantel Sets Fast Swimming Records at YMCA Meet
Mantel broke the West Yard branch record and tied the 22 yard mark at the West Side YMCA races held in the club nattorium at Sith street and Eighth avenue. Riely’s 1,043-5 yard standard was lowered 215 seconds. In a 55 yard special race Simmons edged Stepp by inches. Davis, with an eight second handicap, won the 290 yard swim from a large field.
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P. Mantel
West Side
Young Men's Christian Association
Sith Street
Eighth Avenue
J. J. Rieliy
G. Simmons
Stepp
H. Davis
Palmer Wins Chevy Chase Town Tennis Title
H. H. Palmer of New York defeated Wallace Johnson of Philadelphia champion 6 four 3 in the finals to win the men's singles on the Chevy Chase courts in Washington.
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Washington
H. H. Palmer
New York
Chevy Chase Courts
Wallace Johnson
Philadelphia
Mayor Praises Giants In Letter To Brush
Mayor of New York praises the New York National League Baseball Club for its pennant chase. He commends McGraw and the players for grit and sportsmanship and extends best wishes for success next season.
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John T. Brush
New York National League Baseball Club
Giants
McGraw
City of
New York
New York City
Knowles
College gridiron slate features tougher tests today
Big Elevens face stronger opponents including Yale versus Holy Cross Princeton meeting Lafayette Harvard opposing Williams Pennsylvania clashing Penn State Cornell vs Oberlin Navy vs Dickinson Army facing Trinity Dartmouth meeting Tufts Brown against Bowdoin NYU plays Stevens.
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Yale
Holy Cross
Princeton
Lafayette
Harvard
Williams
Pennsylvania
Penn
State
Cornell
Oberlin
Navy
Dickinson
Army
Trinity
Indians
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Tufts
Brown
Bowdoin
New York University
Stevens
Harvard Golfer Final Set In Intercollegiate Title Race
Harvard’s H H Wilder and T Briggs advance to the final round of the Intercollegiate Golf Association championship at Brae Burn. Wilder defeated Yale’s K Mosser 4 up 2 to play after a morning stumble, Briggs beat Princeton’s D Roberts Jr 7 up 6 to play. Both matches were 36 holes.
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the Tribune
Newton
Mass
H. H. Wilder
T. Briggs
Harvard University
Intercollegiate Golf Association
Yale
Princeton
Brae Burn Country Club
Wilder
Harvard
K. Mosser
Briggs
D. Roberts, Jr
Roberts
Golf by the Sea at Atlantic City Club Opens Nov 5 6 7
The Country Club of Atlantic City schedules its autumn open at Northfield links for November 5 through 7. An eighteen hole qualifier on day one sets the stage for Friday quarterfinals and Saturday semifinals and final. Entries close November 4 with Walter E Edge honorary secretary.
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Country Club
Atlantic City
Northfield Links
Walter E. Edge
W. E. Edge
J. Haines Lippincott
Frederick G. Sherman
Frederick C. Robbins
Mrs Anderson Wins Western Women's Golf Title
In St Louis on October 9 Mrs W F Anderson of Chicago representing Hinsdale Golf Club defeated Grace Semple of St Louis Country Club 3 up with 2 to play to claim the Western women's golf championship.
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St. Louis
W. F. Anderson
Chicago
Hinsdale Golf Club
Grace Semple
St. Louis Country Club
College football preview with many key matchups today
East and West gridiron games headline a full day of action. Holy Cross Yale Princeton Lafayette Harvard Williams Penn State Navy Army Carlisle Syracuse loom as major clashes while Yale, Princeton and Army field evolving lineups and coaches push for Week 2 wins.
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Holy Cross
Yale
Syracuse
Princeton
Tigers
Lafayette
Eddie Dillon
Harvard
Indians
Navy
Dickinson
St. John's College
Army
Trinity
Carlisle
Pennsylvania Pair Wins Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Doubles Title
H N Tilden and A Thayer of Pennsylvania defeated Yale duo Holden and Bundy in straight sets to claim the intercollegiate lawn tennis doubles championship in Philadelphia. The match concluded after yesterday’s delay with a close battle and Yale failing to win a set. The final scores were 6 4 and 11 9.
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Philadelphia
H. N. Tilden
A. Thayer
Pennsylvania
Holden
Bundy
Yale
Barger-Wallach Wins In Longwood Tennis Final
Mrs Barger-Wallach of New York defeats Miss Alice Thorndike of Boston 0 6 1 in the final round of the women s lawn tennis tournament at Longwood. She advances to face Miss Evelyn Sears of Boston for the Edwin Sheaf Cup. A separate boxing match at the National Athletic Club saw Al Kaufman of San Francisco KO Fred Bradley of Boston in four rounds.
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Boston
Longwood Cricket Club
Barger-Wallach
New York
Alice Thorndike
al Kaufman
San Francisco
Fred Bradley
National Athletic Club
Kaufman
Louisville and Nashville Reports Fiscal 1998 Deficit and Bond Sale
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports for year ended June 30, 1998, gross earnings of 44,620,281 with a operating loss of 3,643,664 and net earnings of 11,925,999 a drop of 1,456,653. Charges and other requirements total 9,522,201, surpassing prior year by 1,925,325, leaving a 2,524,467 surplus for dividends and a 475,543 deficit for the year after dividends. Chairman Walters and President Smith note a $3,000,000 sale of fifty-year 4 percent gold bonds netted 2,815,300 to fund authorized expenditures. Unexpended appropriations for double track and other projects stood at 5,999,? on July 1, with 712,841 spent during the year, leaving about 1,276,961 unexpended at year end.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Walters
Smith
Surrogate Refuses Probate of Balmforth Will
Saratoga New York October 9 Surrogate Ostrander refused to probate the will of Mrs Elizabeth Balmforth of New York and Saratoga New York. The will left Danbury Connecticut a share of a 250000 estate for employing laborers and aiding aged and infirm workers. The refusal followed failure to meet proof requirements.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Ostrander
Elizabeth Balmforth
New York
Danbury
Judgment Against Waterbury in default for Gould case
Judgment by default for 10097 dollars entered against Lawrence Waterbury in favor of George J. Gould. The money is alleged to be loaned in 1991. Waterbury was served Sept 16, 1998, at 132 West 38th Street.
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Lawrence Waterbury
George J. Gould
Waterbury
Mr. Waterbury
West 38Th Street
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in U S District Court
The court records voluntary bankruptcies for Israel Julius Heim Charles Bernstein and Henry Gilmore listing liabilities assets. An involuntary case is opened against Morris Solomon clothing dealer with claimants totaling 54136. James R. Sloane named receiver for Solomon Goldberg and David Groopman furriers with stock and accounts valued and fire insurance proceeds implied.
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Israel Julius Heim
East 141St Street
Charles Bernstein
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Henry Gilmore
Lexington Avenue
Morris Solomon
Washington Street
Brwart Bro
James R. Sloane
Heit
Solomon Goldberg
David Groopman
No. 38
Bond Street
Dresser Settles Illustrious Suit With Mercantile Trust
Daniel Le Roy Dresser settles out of court a five year pursuit against Mercantile Trust Company and co defendants for about 150000. He pays his lawyers fees and plans to distribute portions of the remainder to creditors. Debts at failure ran to 1500000 with 275 owed remaining after payments. The suits related to the United States Shipbuilding Company collapse and Dresser’s former role with Trust Company of the Republic.
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Mineola
Long Island
Daniel le Roy Dresser
Mercantile Trust Company
Justice Thomas
Trust Company
James Hazen Hyde
Charles B. Alexander
John J. McCook
William
United States Shipbuilding Company
Snancal
Dresser
Old Trust Company of the Republic
Shipbuilding Company
Dresser & Co
Upstate Railway Resold in Cooperstown Foreclosure
The Oneonta Cooperstown Richfield Springs Railroad, now Oneonta Mohawk Valley Railroad, was resold under Knickerbocker Trust Company foreclosure to Joseph A Starrett of New York for 200000. The sale is subject to a prior judgment of 320000 and unquantified alleged claims. a prior bid of 960000 failed to complete.
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Tribune
Cooperstown
Oneonta
Fall River Print Cloth Market Trade Soars This Week
In Fall River Massachusetts sales in the print cloth market reach an estimated 350 008 pieces with heavy demand through the week. Output will surpass production by at least 150 000 pieces marking one of the strongest weeks this year and mills report improved sentiment despite slim profit margins. Prices shown include 2 inch 64 squares at 3 cents and 384 inch 64 squares at 4 5 cents.
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Fall River
Mass
Republic Insurance Reorganization in Chicago
The Republic Life Insurance Company of Illinois and the Rhodes Brothers will reorganize with Chicago leaders at the helm. The enterprise starts with a cash balance of 143.59 and expects nearly 500000 more as Central Life Securities Company assets are resolved.
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Republic Life Insurance Company of Illinois
Rhodes Brothers
Central Life Securites Company
Fetzer
Central Life Securities Company
Delayed Ice Shipments Highlight Interstate Case
The Mountain Ice Company sued the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad over alleged excessive rates for ice. Hearing before Commissioner Prouty continued as H W Bahrenburg testified to long delays and shrinkage in shipments, while the defendant’s witness claimed freight was deprioritized over lens shipments.
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Mountain Ice Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. W. Bahrenburg
Ice Company
Stomm
Rochester Students Charter Boat for Hamilton Game
Forty Rochester University students, short of funds, charter a launch and depart at 6 AM for Utica via the Erie Canal to attend the varsity game against Hamilton at Clinton. They will travel overnight to reach the site.
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Varsity
Hamilton
Clinton
Rochester University
Utica
Erie Canal
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