World record set in half mile match race
Memphis track hosts a $12,000 side match between Prince Alert and Sir Albert II with Prince Alert winning in 0:57 2/5 establishing a new half mile world record though not all aspects satisfied with the run.
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Memphis
Tenn
Prince Alert
Sir Albert
Sanders
Sir Albert S
Son
Diablo
Prince Avert
Audubon Boy
Marique
Virginia
Dr. Book
May Alcott
Wilton Boy
Maxine
Chase
Questor
Aaron E
Shay
Beesy Tell
Danny Dillard
Little Squaw
Edith W
Lottie Smart
Ferno
Tilly Young
Belle Kuser
Wilque
Miss Whitney
Palm Leaf
Crown Point
Demarrest
Lord Derby
Monk
Racetrack Results At St Louis Fair Grounds
At St Louis Fair Grounds on October 27 the program completed six races with winning horses including Fair Lace Light Opera Lady Idris Bueecleuth Happy Chappy Zonne The Messenger in six events. Times ranged from 1:09 to 1:55 with notable placements for One More Lefter Charles D King Stelle Icicle Red Apple and Bas d Or.
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St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Action
Fair Lace
Light Opera
Lady Idris
Lefter
Bueecleuth
Oudenarde
Sambo
Happy Chappy
Bas d'Or
Schwalbe
Zonne
Charles D
Kingstelle
Lasker Narrowly Defeated by Lipschuetz in Chess Match
In New York at the Manhattan Chess Club, world champion Lasker barely avoided defeat against local expert Lipschuetz. Lipschuetz opened with a Vienna, threatened mate in five moves but failed to finish. The game adjourned early morning and will resume Wednesday afternoon. Showalter sent a dispatch resigning the adjourned game from Monday. his verdict called the position hopeless.
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New York
Lasker
Lipschuetz
Manhattan
Vienna
Showalter
Kentuckian
Aqueduct Racing Results From First Six Races
In New York Aqueduct results on October 27 Clarita upset in race one with Rocky and Honolulu following. St Daniel won race two with Jack O Lantern second and Counterpoise third. H L Coleman led race three with Bar de Luc second and Ben Howard third. Glenwater captured the Aqueduct handicap with Andy Williams second and Carbuncle third. Captivator won race five with Kittinang second and Earl of Warwick third. Unmasked won race six with Caller second and Tenegra third.
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New York
Aqueduct
Clarita
Rocky
Honolulu
St. Daniel
Jack O'Lantern
Counterpoise
H. L. Coleman
Bar de Luc
Ben Howard
Latonia Race Summary From Cincinnati Meet
Latonia results report six races with winners J J T Bob Franklin Trocadero Lady Meddlesome Pridal March Aden and their runners up. Times range from 1 06 to 1 58 with distances from six furlongs to a mile and a sixteenth.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Moderator
Floret
Bob Franklin
Nick Longworth
Barge
Trocadero
Altona
Aimless
Lady Meddlesome
Pat Garrett
Pridal March
Maxette
Mission
Aden
Optimo
Him
Runners Compete at Chicago Five Furlong Fair
In Chicago on Oct 27 five races produced tight finishes. Applesweet led first race over Aylmer Bruce with Leash third in 1 08 3-0. Federal took the mile, Dr Stephens second, dioodwink third. Optional won the six furlongs with Bummer second and I Samuelson third in 1 14 4-8. Fourth race details follow but are incomplete.
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Boise
Idaho
Inter-Mountain Fair Association
Monroe
Orville Wilkes
Kangaroo
Hobo
Sarah Green
Rubins
Ellis Glen
Pat Oran
Dr. Sherman
Jim Bozeman
Little Midh
Big Dutch
Hirtle
Tommy Tucker
Chicago
Applesweet
Aylmer Bruce
Leash
mile—Federal
Dr. Stephens
Dioodwink
Bummer
Samuelson
Championship Bowling Series Set Between All-Americans and Local Team
Eastern experts and local bowlers prepare for a two night, ten game series at the Thornton alleys. The All-Americans meet three locals Thursday and three Friday with a Friday afternoon session Sheehan versus Wolfe. About 250 spectators expected. invitations issued for Friday. Teams chosen from Sheehan Pernham Misevich Ellis White Adams Hammill and Waring. High scores posted include Misevich 235 and Sheehan multiple 200s.
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Thornton
Butte
Great Northern Railroad
Thorntonalleys
Ike Heilbronner
A. J. Sheehan
Wolfe
Heilbronner
Sheehan
Perham
Misevich
Ellis
White
Adams
Hammill
Waring
Mie
van Fills
Ave
van Ells
Billa” Ccaccscnaaeockee
Sil
Bookmakers Move Poolrooms to Walkerville in Hill City
The poolroom operators moved operations to Walkerville under Hill City auspices. Eddie Sachs will run the new rooms located in the Masonic temple building on Main Street. The opening drew a good crowd and managers expect steady business for three months after paying a quarterly $300 license under the new Walker ville ordinance. Car service to the upper town may improve to every ten minutes.
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Butte
Walkerville
Eddie Sachs
Masonic Temple
Main Street
Hill City
Deer brought back after week near Big Hole basin
J. Osenbrug and H. Dustel returned Sunday night from a trip to the Big Hole basin for business. They hunted while there and brought home two deer along with a few ducks and chickens to show friends.
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J. Osenbrug
H. Dustel
Big Hole
Lafontise Outpoints Croake In Northern Montana Bout
Mose Lafontise of Butte defeated Eddie Croake of Lewistown in a tenet round 11 finish for a 75 25 purse of 600 with about 1000 dollars wagered. Lafontise broke his thumb in the third round and both fighters endured heavy punishment before the red headed Butte boxer secured the knockout.
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Great Falls
Grand Opera House
Mose Lafontise
Butte
Eddie Croake
Lewistown
Lafontise
Jack Wade
Kid Lee
George Wilson
Crooke
Clifford
Jack May
Billy Smith
Great Falls Athletic Club
James Jewell
Croake
Mose
Butte Boy
Hammer
Toner
Montana
Lafontlse
Corbett Defeats Erne in Six Round Featherweight Bout
In Philadelphia at the Washington Sporting Club Young Corbett dominated Erne from the start. Erne was down 24 times in six rounds, with most falls for evasion or fatigue and only one clean knockdown. Corbett’s fierce finish in round four nearly ended the match as Erne barely survived.
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Philadelphia
Young Erne
Young Corbett
Washington Sporting Club
Erne
Corbett
Jarne
Vanderbilt’s Quos Ego Takes Second at St. Cloud Prix Faisangerie
In Paris on October 27, W. K. Vanderbilt owned Quos Ego finished second in the Prix Faisangerie race at the St. Cloud meeting.
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Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
St. Cloud
Chicago Horse Show Opens at Coliseum With Record Entries
The third annual horse show begins at the Coliseum in Chicago with 130 exhibitors and about 800 entries. East and West rivalry runs strong as notable winners include Millie owned by M. H. Tichener and Drummer Boy with Bugler by William H. Moore. Limestone Belle shown by O. D. Woodward. Joseph by M. H. Tichener.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Millie
M. H. Tichener
Drummer Boy
Bugler
William H. Moore
Limestone Belle
O. D. Woodward
Kansas City
Joseph
Riot disrupts Chicago posting with non union labor
In Chicago on October 27 a riot erupted over the American Posting service attempting to post bills with non union labor. Seven men on Morgan and West Monroe streets were severely injured. The Morgan Street car line halted service and police were called as a large crowd joined union men to stop the work. When officers arrived the non union workers had dispersed.
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Chicago
Morgan and
West Monroe Streets
Morgan Street
Injunction Issued Over Picketing at American Posting Plant
A mob attacked with stones and bricks but dispersed when police arrived. no arrests were made. Judge Chytraus issued a bill restraining Bill Posters union No. 1 from picketing near the plant, interfering with workers, or having Teamsters block wagons.
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Judge Chytraus
American Posting Service
Bill Poster
No. 1
Teamster’s Union
Shaw Addresses Omaha on Tariff and Trusts
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke in Omaha on the tariff question praising the current schedule and declining to discuss modification. He stated the government is taking steps against trusts, citing the Sherman act as the first and only law to control them and noting Roosevelt enforces it.
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Omaha
Neb
the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Ife
Sherman
Harrison
Roosevelt
Record-Herald Reports Sudden Surge of Colonists Flows
The Record-Herald notes 40 000 to 60 000 colonists moved to western states in Sept and Oct. Railways expect 20 000 colonists this week from Chicago St Louis and St Paul as the $33 rate to the Pacific coast ends. The Santa Fe plans at least 7 5 cars ordered for the week.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
Western
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
St. Louis
Middle West
Railroad Company Formed in Portland to Build Washington Line
Articles of incorporation for the Coal Creek Railroad company filed by W. H. Moody Albert Bel linger and J. P. Melneeny. Capital stock 60000 dollars. Plan to build and operate a railroad from a Columbia river point in Cowlitz county Washington across counties to the state northern boundary. Ownership of ferries bridges and related transit facilities across rivers in Cowlitz Wahkkinkum Lewis Pacific Thurston Chehalis Jefferson and Clallam counties.
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Portland
Ore
Coal Creek Railroad Company
W. H. Moody
Albert Bellinger
J. P. Melneeny
Columbia River
Cowlitz County
Wash
Washington
Cowlitz, Wahkinkum
Lewis, Pacific, Thurston, Chehalis, Jefferson and
Clallam
Newfoundland Reciprocity Talks Not Abandoned
Washington on Oct 27 officials deny claims that negotiations for a reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland were dropped due to Senator Lodge opposition. The talks between the two countries have not been interrupted.
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Washington
Newfoundland
Senator Lodge
Treasury Orders Refund of Customs Duties to Otis
The treasury department directs the El Paso collector to refund duties paid by ten Harrison Gray Otis of Los Angeles on personal effects presented as family gifts bought during General Otis's recent trip through Mexico.
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Washington
Treasury Department
el Paso
Tex
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles
Cal
Ots
Mexico
Suit Filed Over Strathgyle Charter in Portland Case
C T Bowring and Co sue Port land and Asiatic Steamship in U S district court for 17847 alleging charter of steamer Strathgyle from Hongkong to Portland and back. Full return cargo promised. delays of seven days cost 200 dollars per day. Return cargo short by 11947 dollars.
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Portland, Ore
United States District Court
C. T. Bowring & Co
London
San Francisco
Portland & Asiatic Steamship Company
Strathgyle
Sal
Hongkong
Portland
Three Boys Killed by Train Near Noble Oklahoma
Oklahoma City newsboys Roger Carnahan Dan Carnahan and Hugh Morrow, all 13, were killed today when they were struck by a Santa Fe train while walking along the tracks after hunting near Noble. The incident occurred October 27.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Roger
Dan Carnahan
Hugh Morrow
Noble
Santa Fe
Wilson Popular in Chile Returns to Chile
The return of United States Minister Henry L. Wilson to Chile is received with great satisfaction in official circles in Santiago. The report comes from Santiago de Chile dated October 27.
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Santiago de Chile
Chile
United States
Henry L. Wilson
Appointments to Pension Appeals Board Expanded
Secretary Hitchcock adds six members to the board of pension appeals. Appointees include Beck W. Dennison of Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania James E West of Washington D C William L Simons of Cleveland Luther L Walter of Kentucky G A Levitt of Houston Missouri and E J Dallas of Topeka Kansas.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Board of Pension Appeals
Beck W. Dennison
Wilkesbarre
James E. West
Washington, D. C
William L. Simons
Cleveland
Luther L. Walter
Kentucky
G. A. Levitt
Houston
E. J. Dallas
Topeka
Kan
Washington French fatally stabs in Portland quarrel
In Portland Oregon Washington French stabbed G. W. Johnson in the abdomen during a morning quarrel over a woman. Johnson faced complications that could prove fatal as the two men, both colored, argued over access to a door.
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Portland
Ore
Washington
G. W. Johnson
Johnson
Cole J Sanford Dies in Knoxville at 79
Cole J Sanford died at his home in Knoxville Tennessee today aged 79 He was president of the Knoxville and Ohio railroad and owned extensive coal interests.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cole J. Sanford
Knoxville & Ohio Railroad
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