Valkyrie sighted near Cape Race as race seeks Sandy Hook
News from New York reports Lord Dunraven's representative H M Kersey confirming sighting of the Valkyrie off Cape Race. Captain Boege of the Rotterdam expected the cutter to reach Sandy Hook by Sunday or Monday, weather permitting, with tug assistance planned at arrival.
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New York
Lord Dunraven
H. Maitland Kersey
Lloyd's
Cape Race
Sandy Hook
Boege
Rotterdam
Valkyria
Valkyrie
Britannia Wins Regatta on Time Allowance at Ryde
Rain and fog plagued the opening day as Britannia edged Ailsa in the four day Royal Victoria Yacht Club regatta at Ryde Isle of Wight. Isolde Caress Namara and Nab Lightship formed the rest of the field with Namara retiring after the first round.
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Ryde
Isle of Wight
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Ailsa
Britannia
Namara
Caress and Isolde
Isolde
Carcas
Caress
American Yacht Club opens annual regatta at Newburyport
The American Yacht Club at Newburyport held its annual open race on August 13 with a good southeasterly wind. The breeze propelled the fleet as crews pursued favorable conditions and competitive results.
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American Club
Yagts
Newburyport
American Yacht Club
Gay
Mills A-Booming in Two New England Plants
Mills in Waltham and Winsted report full production resuming after strikes. Workers returned voluntarily at Boston Manufacturing with hosiery on and wage talks under consideration for doffers and back boys. New England Knitting Company in Winsted extends shifts from morning to evening and adds three evening days next week as orders surge.
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Waltham
Boston Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Conn
New England Knitting Company of Winsted
Cummins's Barbecue Draws Boston Helpers and Big Ox
Father Cummins prepares for the second annual barbecue at Apollo Garden Roxbury on Sept 7 with help from parish committees. An ox weighing over 140 pounds will be roasted, donated by Boyle Bros. of Washington Street. A Chinese kite exhibit by C B Wong is planned and 25 000 attendees are anticipated.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Roslindale
St. Teresa’s Church
West Roxbury
Father Cummin
Apollo Garden
Roxbury
Father Cummins
Boston
John H. Lee
Messrs
Lone Star State
Massachusetts
Brighton
Charles W. Allen
Lexington
C. B. Wong
Nashua
N. H
Gun Doon
Harrison Avenue
William Beals
Saratoga Race Results Distill Five Races
At Saratoga on August 13 the first race over five furlongs saw Peconic win with Miss Hanrt second and Ogdensburg third. Prig captured the one mile second race with Babe Murphy second and Kilkenny third in 1 44. Congress Hall handicap for 2-year-olds six furlongs went to Pembrook with Ramiro second and Merry Prince third in 1 16 4. Brandywine won the six furlongs fourth race with Hanwell second and Chesapeake third in 1 16 2. In the final one and a quarter miles Cass led Dungarven and Rasper with Cass first in 2 12 4.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Peconic
Miss Hanrt
Ogdensburg
Prig
Babe Murphy
Kilkenny
Pembrook
Ramiro
Merry Prince
Brandywine
Hanwell
Chesapeake
Cass
Dungarven
Rasper
International parliamentary peace conference opens in Brussels
The conference opened in Brussels with sixty delegates from fourteen countries in attendance. The event marks a significant gathering as representatives discuss peace and cooperation among nations.
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Brussels
Gully Re-elected Speaker as Royal Assent Is Given
The House of Lords announced the Queen approved William Court Gully’s re-election as Speaker. Gully stood at the bar for royal assent and the Commons opened with his reappointment. Members signed the roll as the new Parliament gathered and he proclaimed the ancient rights of the Commons. Members were sworn in in batches of five.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Coventry
Limerick
Cross
Balfour
Burleigh
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Gully
Her
House
Death at Gay's Hotel Under Suspicion of Suicide
A well dressed man about 40 checked into Gay's Hotel at 1145 Washington street as H. P. Stone of Newton Mass. He was found dead in room 3 at 9 pm with an empty laudanum smelling bottle nearby. Dr. Cutler deferred verdict pending the bottle, and the man is believed to have taken his own life. Undertaker Jones moved the body to La Grange street. Medical Examiner Draper notified.
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Gay's Hotel
Washington Street
H. P. Stone
Newton
Mass
Cutler
Dover Street
Jones
Lagrange Street
Draper
Buffalo Grand Circuit Races Attract Small Crowd Ambitious Plans
In Buffalo on August 13 only about 500 attended the grand circuit races. management sought novelty with Corbett or Fitzsimmons boxing or a bicycle ride as future draws. Tomorrow features a match race between Fantasy and Azore. Races, led by Iron Bar and Bright Regent, yielded uneven results with several heats won decisively.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fantasy
Azore
el Rami
el Paso
Bright Regent
Johe
Iron Bar
McHenry
Warren P
Somerville Hearing Targets Cambridge Blasting Ledge
West Somerville residents tell of twenty year blasting from a Cambridge ledge near Lincoln School causing cracked walls, unsafe foundations, and nervous distress. City Clerk confirms Cambridge had no blasting permit while residents urge action and possible court inquiry.
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Somerville
Clarendon Hill
West Somerville
Cambridge
Vincent
Auestion
Alderman Downs
Franklin F. Philips
Improvement Association
Lincoln Schoo
BE. W. Woodleigh
Clarendon Avenue
Charles F. Bertwell
George F. Barnes
W. H. Haskell
Moore
Barnes
Cabinet crisis in Tokyo as Ito declines marquis title
In Tokio on August 13 a cabinet crisis unfolds as Prime Minister Count Ito learns he has been created a marquis without his knowledge. He refuses promotion and has left the capital, awaiting resolution with colleagues like War Minister Count Yamagata also declining the title for similar reasons.
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Tokio
Count Ito
Count Yamagata
Social Gala in Swampscott Crowds Lincoln House Grounds
Wardwell Bros. of the Lincoln House hosted a brilliant August gathering in Swampscott. Over 500 guests from Boston New York Newport Providence and Fall River attended a dazzling display of illuminated grounds elegant rooms and floral decor. The event featured costly ladies’ attire and a parade of notable attendees, while the evening included a lively drum performance and mentions of Der Lome’s delegation among invited guests.
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Swampscott
Wardwell Bros
Lincoln House
Boston
New York
Newport
Providence
Fall River
Howard Alley
Arthur Alley
George L. Alley
C. E. Allen
Woodsworth
Edith Williams
N. E. Brown
James Brown
Carl Brown
E. W. Cobb
Harry Alley
A. P. Apsley
C. A. Badger
Carroll Burpee
George Brown
George Winslow
George A. Dill
W. F. Edwards
A. F. Estabrook
Flossie
Alice Breed
George Burton
Charles Carroll
Arthur Clapp
Albert Carroll
Co. A. Coffin
George Cunningham
Charlies Currier
F. L. Chick
J. F. Cole
B. F. Cope
Edward Bla
Frances Stearns
Leon Foss
J. B. Forsythe
Henry Gardner
A. P. Green
Frank Hawkind, Jr
Marion Hill
E. P. James
Maud Jordan
Charles
B. Frank Kimball
BE. A. Locke
Georges Milton
Ethel McKenney
Charles Norcross
Mabel Peach
F. T. Pratt
Charles Hildreth
Fletcher Ranney
George Russell
Edward C. Smith
Jerome Smith
George A. Tinkham
Henry Tapley
F. R. Thomas
E. M. Cobb
Emma Bulkley
A. W. Pope
James H. Reed
W. H. Rothwell
Lyman Stanley
John Shepard
Winthrop Tewksbury
Ward M. Tenney
J. M. Lane
Agnes B. Yale
H. H. Melville
CG. Deb. Lovett
C. H. Paine
Edward Jewell, Jr
W. E. Estabrook
B. W. Estabrook
A. S. Woodworth
Morton A. Bunting
J. W. Hadden
Two Men Arrested for City Ordinance Violation in South Boston
Patrick F. Shevlin and Mortimer T. Downing, known figures in sports, were arrested by Patrolman Clayton for leaving their teams unattended on Kneeland Street for over five minutes. Bail was posted and they were released.
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Clayton
Special
Patrick F. Shevlin
M Street
South Boston
Mortimer T. Downing
Sixth Street
SouthBoston
Shevlin
Downing
Marty
Peninsular District
Kneeland Street
Della
Kittie Williams
Bogan and McGarr
Houghton & Dutton
Patrick Manly
Edgerly Place
Cleary and Estes
James H. Haines
Harbor View House
City Point
Diana
John Coulter
Dorchester Bay
Edgar P. Benjamin
School Street
Cambridge City Council Holds Midummer Meeting
Cambridge Aldermen approved 127 percent for old work at the new English High Schoolhouse to be funded from the old City Hall sale. Notices were ordered for hearings on Boylston street widening and Harvard square changes, plus McDonald street tracks. Cutler L. Vose became a fire driver and Everett W. Langley a special policeman. An order urged civil service listing for fire department call men.
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Cambridge
Old City Hall
Boylston Street
Harvard Square
Dunster Street
West End Railway Company
McDonald Street
Cutler L. Vose
Everett W. Langley
Alderman Rady
Civil Service Commissioners of
The
Commonwealth
Fire
Firs
Fall River Defeats Lewiston In Tight New England League Game
Fall River wins a close contest over Lewiston 9 to 4 in a game noted for timely stick work and strong pitching. Both sides show solid defense with 2 errors by Fall River and 1 by Lewiston. Batteries were Lincoln and Rollins for Fall River with Mains and Crisham for Lewiston.
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Fall River
Lewiston
Lincoln
Rollins
Mains and Crisham
Pawtucket Beats Bangor In Nine Run Victory
Gildea pitched seven innings for Pawtucket as they held Bangor to five hits and one run. Braham subbed in the eighth, Pawtucket erupted for seven runs to seal a 19 to 4 win. Batteries Meakin Yeager for Pawtucket Gildea Braham Hayes for Bangor.
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Pawtucket
R. IL
Gildea
Braham
Bangor
Meakin
Yeager
Hayes
Portland Defeats New Bedford In Tight Game
Portland took a 7 to 2 win at New Bedford as Yerrick pitched masterfully limiting the home team to two singles. Errors favored Portland 3 to 2 and the visitors collected seven hits to New Bedford's two. Batteries were Yerrick Terrien for Portland and Whitstrock Murphy for New Bedford.
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New Bedford
Portland
Yerrick
Yerrick and
Terrien
Whitstrock
Murphy
Brockton Defeats Augusta In Baseball Tilt
Korwan proved a puzzle to Augusta today as Brockton shut them out 9 to 0 at home. Brockton tallied 21 hits and 8 errors to Augusta s 4 hits and 5 errors. Batter ies Korwan and Shea for Brockton Baker and Butler for Augusta.
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Brockton
Korwan
Augusta
Shea
Baker
Butler
Syracuse Stars Defeat Providence in Pitchers Battle
In Providence on August 13 Syracuse Stars toppled Providence Grays 11 runs to 9 in a pitchers duel. Barnett yielded the winner's blows while Lovett pitched well for Providence as fielding shone on both sides and late offense failed to save the home club.
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Providence
R. I
Syracuse Stars
Grays
Barnett
Lovett
Syracuse
Hess
Lovett and McAuley
Springfield Beats Rochester In Patchwork Baseball Tilt
Rochester pitchers were limited by illness and travel as Donahue was set to start. Stevens, the Holyoker, worked five innings and allowed 21 hits while issuing 13 walks. Springfield fielded sharply, scoring 21 runs on 21 hits to Rochester’s 8 in a rough, errorful game.
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Springfield
Rochester
Crane
Harper
Donahue
Stevens
Chesbro
Shannon
Donnelly
Coughlin
Leahy
Bergen
White
Toronto Beats Wilkes-Barre In Snappy Tilt
Toronto won the game in Wilkes-Barre with Freeman delivering a fifth inning homer to key the victory. Lezotte made a costly error and Wilkes-Barre failed to capitalize in the eighth as Toronto rode strong pitching and sharp defense to a 11 to 2 win.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Toronto
Lezotte
Freeman
Wén
Wilkesharre
Wilkeshare
Benneman
Payne
Casey
Betts
Diggins
Wentz
Scranton Beats Buffalo In Farcical Baseball Tilt
Scranton defeated Buffalo in a chaotic game as Bannon struggled at short. Johnson started pitching, but Nolan gave up nine runs in the eighth. Meany saved the game as Scranton posted 17 hits to Buffalo's 16 with nine errors each.
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Scranton
Penn
Buffalo
Bannon
Johnson
Nolan
Meany
Schriver
McGinnis
Meekin
Urquhart
Brooklyns Fall to Mercer as Selbach Homers
Brooklyn suffered a loss to Mercer with a late eighth inning homer by Selbach. Attendance reached about 2000 as Washington and Brooklyn pitchers struggled, final score Washington 9 Brooklyn 1 with Washington collecting 8 hits to Brooklyn 7 and 3 errors to 2.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyns
Mercer
Selbach
Washington
Stein
McGuire
Stearns
Grim
Morrill Busts Rival Bid in Eastward VP Hopes
A Topeka report claims Governor Morrill travels East to spur a boom for his Republican vice presidential nomination. The sensational item asserts the trip centers on boosting Morrill’s own political prospects.
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Topeka
Kan
Morrill
Brockton Bucket Shop Deserted
B C Sheville who ran a bucket shop in Bryant block is missing his telegraph operator awaits payment for services. He boarded at Hotel Hamilton and left Saturday. Seen at Nantasket Beach Sunday, but whereabouts unknown. Business closed and friends expect his return.
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Brockton
B. C
Mystic Park Opens With Notable Wins At August Meeting
Mystic Park hosts an August meet with fair attendance and competitive racing led by Skilful and B H D in 2:33 and 2:7 pace events. Stella dominates the 2:23 trot, with Eldora and Eldora’s rivals challenging, while Pilgrim and Stephen W. show later form.
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Medford
Mystic Park
Bird Simmons
Arlena
Pandoras
Arlington
Settle
Skilful
Silvermark
Skliful
Barney Demorest
Barney
Pilgrim
Stephen W
Demorest
Martin Box
Stella
Opdycke
Lady Bug
Fred Isabel
Eldora
Brown Jim
Bard Palmer
Isabel
Courtney Jenkins
Camood
Tenbrook
Opdyck Sovcce
Gustner
n.Bitey
Br. S
Tempest, Jr
Brown Hall
B. Demerest
Tasco
Sterae Pilgrim
Bik. H
Onoeeett & S& BC
Little Barefoot
B. m
Whelpey
Perlings
B. G
ceRectes
Sens
West
Onward
Crittenden
Cole
Post Ab Uri Cass
Catetee
Br. G. Sonn
Blackstone Brim
Marsh
Paria Velley
Iterion
Ooe
van Vandt
Devereaux
Lady Sutting
Galvin
Winthrop Shore Festivities Highlight Community Spirit
Foggy evening fails to dampen a series of north shore events. Residents joined in lantern lit displays on Crest avenue and a garden party at Grove avenue raised funds for the Unitarian Church with the Astrellia Orchestra. The Savation Army hosted 916 children for a seaside day while the Warwick cottage schooner Crest faced danger on rocks as Winthrop Yacht Club members staged a dress rehearsal for an upcoming minstrel show.
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Winthrop
Sorrento
Crest Avenue
W. E. Page
Wait
Porter
A. McGregoor
Babbitt
Frank P. Norton
Frank Mead
L. Hyne
Unitarian Church
W. S. Key
Henry Fitch
John W. Cobb
F. H. Appleton
Warwick Cottage
Crest
Savation Army
John Yorke
Woodward
Winthrop Yacht Club
Frank Richardson
Frank
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Cambridge City Council
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