Farman Makes A Flight At Brighton Beach
Henri Farman achieved his first public U S flight in New York at Brighton Beach Race Track drawing about 2000 spectators. He piloted a frail aircraft for nearly a third of a mile in about 80 seconds rising to 20 feet before landing smoothly.
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New York
Henri Farman
Brighton Beach
Farman
Darius Green
Guy Haskins
University of Pennsylvania
J. Joyce
John Daly
M. P. Driscoll
Reform Wave Hits Chelsea Hotels on Sunday
A Chelsea Board of License Commissioners letter warned innkeepers about lax Sunday practices. After the notice, hotels enforced meals with drinks, raising beer prices from five to ten cents to curb crowds.
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Chelsea
Gidney First in High Jump at Paris Games
The final day of the special athletic games saw American victors. H. A. Gidney of Boston A. A. won the high jump, while William F. Hamilton of Chicago A. A. captured the 100 metre dash in 11 seconds. H. L. Trube of New York A. C. won the 1500 metre in 4 minutes 12 seconds. B. T. Cook of Cornell took the pole vault and J. C. Carpenter of Cornell won the 400 metre in a flat time. Attendance was large.
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Paris
H. A. Gidney
Boston
A. A
William F. Hamilton
Chicago
H. L. Trube
New York
A. C
B. T. Cook
Cornell
J. C. Carpenter
Wright and Little to Clash in National Singles Final
B C Wright and R C Little, after their stunning doubles win over Larned and Wrenn, meet today at Longwood in the national singles final. The victor earns a chance to challenge champion W A Larned for the title, closing a highly successful Longwood tournament.
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Larned
Wrenn
B. C. Wright
R. C. Little
Longwood
W. A. Larned
Longwood Courts Contests Set to Crown Track and Tennis Prospects
Bears C Wright and R D Little face off at Longwood to decide the top challenger to Larned the reigning tennis champion. The piece notes Wright’s steady play and hints at tactical track debates, highlighting starters, rule differences between English and American rules, and upcoming St Augustine and St Catherine events.
Lion Balloon Show Blocked by State Officers
The manager announced readiness to hitch the lion to a balloon but state police halted proceedings after inspecting the fierce beast. Animal cruelty advocates had warned the exhibition could threaten animal life and violate law and would pursue charges. Despite protests, the manager pressed ahead with preparations.
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Bonetti
Amateur Games Wanted for Various Age Groups
Listings seek organizers for 11 year old teams in Monroe A C and Crescents with 18 year old teams in South Boston and Somerville fast teams to Ang 8 with contact W Lucas West Somerville or G Grace South Boston. Also 19 year old teams under Cubrie South Boston and Checkers of Peabody challenge fast 18 year olds with manager Nelson Franklin Hill Peabody.
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Monroe A. C
H. Dugan
West Seventh Street
South
Boston
Crescents
G. Grace
Eighth Street
Somervilles
Ang
J. W. Lucas
Morrison Avenue
West Somerville
Richmond
G. A. Gillards
Cubrie
Checkers of Peabody Challenge
Nelson
Franklin Hill
Peay
Vacation In the Provinces Prospects From Boston Steamers
Vacationers praise Nova Scotia Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island with restfulness and health. The Plant Line ships Halifax and A. W. Perry sail direct from Boston, with weekly departures to Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown and Halifax only on specified days.
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Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Prince Edward Island
Halifax
A. W. Perry
Plant Line
Boston
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Girl prisoner rescued from Wong Jong laundry in South Boston
Crowds gathered around Wong Jong’s laundry at IX and Seventh streets after a rumor of a white woman abducted and held prisoner spread. Police arrived promptly, forced entry, and freed Mary Brady 22 of Roxbury who said Wong Jong locked her in while he was away in China town.
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Wong Jong
Seventh Streets
Boston
Mary Brady
Roxbury
Cliinaman
Chinatown
Joshua Crane Jr. in Danger At Cataumet
Joshua Crane Jr. and his father were trapped clinging to a dory for an hour before John Wilson found and rescued them near Scraggy Neck. Crane, owner of the 21 foot racing yacht Amanita III, credited his swimming skill with saving their lives.
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Joshua Crane, JR
Cataumet
John Wilson
Mr. Crane
Mr. Harding
Mr. Wilson
Crane
Cricket Club Racquet Showdown Set For Tuesday
The report predicts a tight battle as Wright and Little face off with the Boston player favored to win. Larned will defend his laurels on Tuesday, with a narrow margin likely in victory. The Saturday doubles match suggests a closely contested series ahead.
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Wright
Little
Boston
Larned
Boxing Gossip Sets Week Of Notable Fights
Boxers Anholtz Hyland in Bath Beach fight kicks off the week with a six round bout. Langford Ross clash in New York headlines Friday with Packey McFarland and Brock versus Carsey in Los Angeles. Connolly caps Friday card in New York and Fitzpatrick Drumgole meet in Benton Harbor. Ongoing talks place O'Brien Kaufman matchup and Murphy Bernard in New York on August 10.
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Boer Anholtz
Dick Hyland
Bath Beach
N. Y
Kid Ryan
Johnny Clabby
Minneapolis
Kid Sieger
Soldier Burns
Baltimore
F. W. Holmes
Battling Robinson
San Francisco
Johnny Conlon
Young Joe Gans
Waukegan
Liday
Sara Langford
Tony Ross
New York
Packey McFarland
Kil Brock
Los Angeles
Tony Aponi
Larry Connolly
Dick Fitspatrick
Jim Dramgola
Benton Harbor
Mich
Boer Unholtz
Armory
A. A
Murphy
Anholtz
Armory A. A
Hyland
Sam Langford
Newcastle
Penn
Metropolis
Langford
Northboro
Philadelphia
Phil Brock
Tom McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
McFarland
Freddy Welsh
Brock
Carsey
Tony Caponi
Dick Fitzpatrick
Jim Drumgole
Drumgole
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Charley Griffen
Australia
Jack O'Brien
al Kaufman
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Chester Bernard
Mother Instinct Finds Lost Child Near Thermopolis
In Thermopolis Wyoming Aug 2 a frantic search for Mrs J Powers four year old daughter lost at a sheep camp 40 miles northwest ends when the mother journeys six miles into the hills and finds the child asleep under sage with coyotes nearby.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Real Man Proved a Poor Provider Divorces Hennessy
Mrs. Vonnie Mannering Hennessy has filed for divorce from James Hennessy in county court after claiming desertion in July a year after a Pueblo marriage and alleging non support. The complaint cites her earlier advertisement seeking “a real real man” and notes dissatisfaction with domestic life.
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Denver
Vonnie Mannering K. Hennessy
James Hennessy
Betty Alden Towed Back After Distress at Sea
The Plymouth line steamer Betty Alden carrying about 200 passengers ran aground in trouble two miles beyond Boston Light. A broken paddlewheel halted travel for two hours before temporary repairs allowed a tow back to Boston Harbor by the Mayflower from Nantasket. No injuries were reported.
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Betty Alden
Plymouth
Boston Light
Boston Harbor
Boston
Mayflower
Nantasket Line
Young Fund Nears Closure for Cy Young Trophy
The Cy Young Trophy Fund closes soon as supporters rush to add names and subscriptions. A growing list includes donors from Boston area towns such as Woburn Watertown and Marblehead with varied contributions noted alongside the rotating editor names.
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Boston
Cy Young Trophy Fund
Hi Daoes
Cy Fan
Teary A. A. Balby
BE. Brown
Walter Kang
George T. Winchester
Woburn
Thomas R. Blakeley
Watertownm
PRCA
R Rank A, Baker
Welchville
Tiv Garrign
Quineys
Cc.c
Bits of Baseball and Knights of Pythias Attend Pittsburg Game
Pittsburg and the great Hans Wagner are in focus as McCarthy may get a chance to best his old teammates. Vic Willis could be used by Manager Clarke with the Pirates underfoot. The Pittsburg Commandery Knights of Pythias parade with a 100-strong band for the game, and two Pirates players are Knights, adding a pageantry angle to the baseball duel.
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McCarthy
Vic Willis
Clarke
Pittsburg
Knights of Pythias
Pirates
Knights
Costly Firemen Memorial Planned for Forest Hills Cemetery
On June 13 1909 a granite firemen memorial will be unveiled in Forest Hills Cemetery Boston. Designed by J N White Sons of Quincy the monument features four bronze tablets a bronze statue The Fireman eight feet high by John Wilson of Boston with the inscription Tribute to the Boston Firemen The project cost about 10000 and stands near the soldiers lot with the same orientation.
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Boston
Forest Hills
Boston Protective Charitable Association
J. N. White & Sons of
Quincy
John Wilson
Veteran Fireman’s Association
George H. Fields
Samuel Abbott
Protective Department
Bennett
Charles H. Taylor
McLean
Engine 46
Forest Hills Cemetery
Burglars frightened off by loud outcry near Brookline
Two men prowled the grounds of Alexander Henderson on Woodlawn Road Brookline last night an employee of the Dana estate raised an outcry that scared them into the woods. A broken cellar window and shattered back door glass were found. Police arrived but found no trace of the intruders. Hendersons are away.
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Alexander Henderson
Woodlawn Road
Brookline
Dana Estate
Waldo, Jr
Mr. Henderson
Jamaica Plain
Burglars Enter Wellesley Home in Church Street
Burglars entered the house of Andrew Mills on Church Street tonight and escaped with ten dollars in cash and a small amount of clothing.
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Wellesley
Andrew Mills
Church Stret
Boy Bitten by Dog in Jamaica Plain Incident
Patrick Mahoney reports his 11 year old son John S. Mahoney was bitten when his arm was extended through a fence into the yard of Andrew Blake at 133 South Street. A Boston terrier owned by Blake bit the boy, though police say action is unclear since the arm entered the property.
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Patrick Mahoney
Spaulding Street
Jamaica Plain
John S. Mahoney
Andrew Blake
South Street
Knights of Columbus Plan Wonderland Outing in Boston
The Knights of Columbus Eastern Massachusetts under the Boston chapter organize a reunion at Wonderland Wednesday to mark Embarkation Day. Special decorations will grace the event and the grand ballroom is reserved for Knights and their guests.
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Knights of Columbus
Massachusetts
Boston
Maps-Flake Wheat: A 96 Hour Food For All Nourishment
The ad extols Maps-Flake wheat as superior for winter and summer breakfasts. It claims six hours of cooking with pure maple syrup, days of curing, and thin berry flaking toasted at 400 degrees. It promises complete digestion and better nourishment than quick processes, delivering a full four-day preparation.
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Coates
England
Franz Josef Tata
Houghton & Dutt
Slus C Wright
R. D. Little
Raymiond Little
Heath D. White
C. Wright
Longwood Courts
St. Augustine Games
Jimmy Lee
St. Catherine's Games
Combination Park
Lee
St. Catherine's
McVicar
Ted
T. C. Flatley
St. Francis de Sales
St. Catherine’s
Frank McGrath
Carpenter
Frank G. Phillips
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Middlesex
Norfolk
James R. Hathaway
Dodge
Chinaman
Hans Wagner
Cleveland
Detroit
Athletics
Tenney
Polo Grounds
St. Louis
Fred
Grayful
Manchester
N. H
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Doves
New York Giants
Charles Sullivan
Chatham Street
Lynn
Bobosto
St. Charles
Houghton & Dutto
Brockton
Wonderland
Vermont
Ead Ute
Tae Hygienic Food Company
Hattie Creek
Mish
U. BA
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