Langford Called Suspect In Slugger Assaults
Charles Langford a deaf and dumb colored man about 30 and six feet tall is held at Station 10 on vagrancy charges while police assess links to the Jack the Slugger assaults. Langford was arrested near Shawmut avenue and Roxbury street after officers received a lookout order for a begging man frightening women. He provided written responses and claimed origins from Yar mouth Nova Scotia and a past arrest for revolver theft. He says he is a born detective with a coat lapel bearing Policeman and Detective stars. Police doubt connections but will detain him for witnesses and victims to view him.
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Charles Langford
Jack the Slugger
Corey
Paige
Brookline
Jeannette Marshall
Langford
Kilday
Shawmut Avenue
Roxbury Street
Yarmouth
N. S
Providence
Boston
Salem
Lynn
Roxbury
Ella Murphy
Cambridge
Post
Edward Cassidy
Piper Donovan
H. M. Johnson
Harry Bethune
Arthur Duffy
Georgetown University
Donovan
Kid Clobedance
East Boston
Kid Schindler
Kid Williams
Young Magesey
Harry Miller
Clobedance
Abe Sisonsky
Porter Street
John Charlton
Daily American
Carlton
Jack McLaughlin
New York
Charlestown
John Kel Ither
West Newton Street
James T
East Weymouth
Miah Murray
Murray & Irwin
Washington Street
Dover Street
James Matheson
James Madison
Madison Brothers
James
Peck
Bad Boy” Company
Joe
Charlie
Young Malloy
Dudley Street
Kid Goodman
Harry Forbes
Johnny Regan
Forbes
Martin Flaherty
Gardner-Walcott
RB. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Aztec Yacht Arrives at South Boston for Fitting Out
A. C. Burrage's new steam yacht Aztec, built by Lewis Nixon in Elizabethport New Jersey, arrives off Lawley's Basin. The 250 foot vessel features steel construction, teak fittings, 12 staterooms, 5 bathrooms, a library, dining room, and luxurious living spaces. Powered by four cylinder triple expansion engines, she hit 19.5 knots on trial and carries a crew of about 388 with a monthly payroll around 1760 dollars.
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Lawley’s
Boston
Crescent Shipyard
Elizabethport
N. J
A. ©. Burrage
Gardner & Cox
Lewis Nixon
New York
Lawley
Doble Fined $100 in Worcester Driving Park Race
At Worcester Driving Park on August 14 driver Charles Doble, steering Frank Yokum, was fined $100 for not driving to win the last heat in the 2:12 pace. Judges voided pools and bets. Gipsey Red won the fifth heat as Doble carried her to a break, prompting the punishment. Best time 2:11 3-4.
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Worcester
Worcester Driving Park Company
Charles Doble
Frank Yokum
Doble
Stormwood
Yokum
Gipsey Red
Newark Toronto match results and city pairings
Newark Toronto 10, Newark 1. Worcester Buffalo 10, Worcester 9. Providence Providence 6, Rochester. Jersey City Jersey City 0, Montreal 0.
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Toronto
Eens
Ae Sane
Buffalo
Seneee
Worcester
Eenser
Providence Tenes
Jersey City
Covene
Rochester
Ewer Eenee
Montreal
Newark
Providence
Connecticut League Results From New Haven to Bridgeport
Connecticut league results list scores for New Haven 5 Norwich 4 and Springfield 7 Waterbury 1 and Meriden 10 New London 0 and Bridgeport 8 Hartford ?
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Connecticut
New Haven
Norwich
Springfeld
Springfield
Waterbury
Meriden
New London
Bridgeport
Hartford
Bold chase ends in capture of pocketbook thief on Atlantic avenue
Patrolman Erskine of Station 2, aided by a cab and Officer Brennan, pursued a thief who snatched Mrs. Louisa Perry’s pocketbook on Batterymarch Street. The suspect, identified as Alexander L. Taylor, 21, was caught after a half mile chase into Atlantic Avenue near South Station. Captain Foster notes the suspect as a well known New York crook.
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Erskine
Station 2
Atlantic Avenue
Louisa Perry
Summer Street
Somerville
Batterymarch Street
Congress Street
Brennan
Alexander L. Taylor
Foster
New York
Scotch picnic at Caledonian Grove draws top international entrants
The 49th annual Scotch picnic at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury drew over 200 entries from professional athletes for events including sword dance tossing the caber quarter mile and various jumps and throws. Notable names from Boston Montreal New York Toronto Providence and Wakefield competed in sprint distances field events and endurance races with organizers predicting a record day.
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Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
Angus Fraser
Montreal
Fred Riddle
W. Cameron
New York
Violet Wood
Pawtucket
W. H. McDonald
Boston
W. Johnston
Toronto
W. Sorley
J. Lasab
Rees Currie
Brockton
T. Clark
George Stewart
Gideon Perrie
Hamilton
Ont
D. Mahoney
W. F. Scott
E Purcell
Northampton
W. White
M. O'Neill
Bridgtown
Can
Tom Keane
E. Hobbs
Chelsea
George Gy W. Manning
Providence
F. L. Prittean
W. Marsh
T. Holland
Worcester
H. Scott
Hyde Park
P. J. Reynolds
F. X. Williams
Somerville
Cameron
Mills
Fall River
Tom Kean
We March
L. Guertin
Peter Watson
W. Manning
F. L. Britteau
George Gill
Eddie Hobbs
H Ross
Quincy
Pooch Donovan
Joseph O'Neil
W. Daly
J. Y. Powers
J. McDonald
Wakefield
T. Williams
Ed McGonnagle
E. Hjertberg
George Tinder
J. McGonagle
Frank M. Kanaly
Cambridge
J. P. Toole
C. Noyers
Qurran
Weymouth
Sullivan
Canada
BE. McLelland
Pittsburg
Penn
J. T Powers
M. O'Neil
Bridgetown
J. D. Long
Hartford
Conn
E. Purcell
J. G. Clark
H. Gill
Ottawa
C. J. Currie
London
J. D. McCall
Park Hill
J. Cattanach
F. WU. Britteau
J. Monnahan
J. Leavitt
J. C. Clark
Jon O'Neil
Newark
Daly
P. Watson
F. L. Brittian
Scott
J. Ross
Quincey
Ireland
F. Kanaly
J. Teavitt
J. Reynolds
J. Monahan
Joseph Craig
Henry Money
Alexander McLaren
N. J
A. Urquhart
Seetae Stewart
W. ¥. Scott
Genn
J. T. Powers
Salem Veterans Celebrate White Angels Return
The White Angels parade through Salem after a firemen’s muster in Portsmouth, N H. They placed second with a jump of 222 feet 10 inches as the Red Jackets of Cambridge won first. The Angels lit red fire in celebration.
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Salem
White Angels
Portsmouth
N. H
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Old Orchard drivers court action and fast track times
Ten heats ran at the kite track with favorites winning. Alice Holmes won the postponed 2:24 event and lowered to 2 15 4. Allen fined 100 for alleged fraudulent driving and appealed. Stanley fined 50 for laying up heats. 50 purse went to Palmer who replaced Stanley. Kavalli posted 2:18 4, Barnard cut to 2:12 4, Androsis took the 2:14 pace with Dover 2:07 best. Tomorrow’s 2:08 and 2:12 paces end the meet.
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Old Orchard
Alice Holmes
Allen
Great Guy
Stanley
Palmer
Kavalli
Pittsfield
Mass
Barnard
Androsis
Dover
Goodwin to Fight Glancy for Chelsea Boxing Title
Chester Goodwin the Chelsea bantamweight title claimant faces Providence champion Hugh Glancy in a feature bout at Home Athletic Club Central Falls tonight. Goodwin weighs in at the required limit and has shown strong form in recent work with Jimmy Briggs. He and his manager Steve Mahoney plan to travel to Central Falls this morning.
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Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
New England
Kid Goodman
Providence
Hugh Glancy
Home Athletic Club
Central Falls
R. L Goodwin
Glancy
Jimmy Briggs
Goodwin
Steve Mahoney
Myopia 2d Wins Rhode Island Polo Cup Opener
August 14 at Point Judith Country Club Rhode Island the Myopia 2d defeated the Westchester Freebooters 18 goals to nil in the opening polo match for the Rhode Island cup. The Myopias faced a 3 goal handicap but displayed strong play with multiple throw ins affecting the contest. Westchester players F E Carter and F C Cochrane endured standout moments while A L Cochrane retired after a rough sequence leaving three men per side. Reginald of the Westchesters and Keith were noted figures in the effort.
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Narragansett Ptr
R. I
Point Judith
Myopia 2d
Westchester Freebooters
Myopias
Westchesters
W. F E. Carter
F. C. Cochrane
Myopilas
A. L. Cochrane
Reginald
Keith
Cuticura Resolvent Pills Offer New Economical Cure
Cuticura Resolvent Pills taste free and odorless 60 doses in screw cap vials priced at 25 cents per vial or a complete 60 dose set for 1 dollar. Advertises pills as alterative antiseptic tonic and digestive purifiers rivaling the liquid Resolvent for blood and skin cures.
Dan Patch Sets Pace At Brighton Beach Grand Circuit
Seven thousand spectators witnessed a gala Brighton Beach day with season bests in trotting and pacing. Dan Patch equaled his 2:00 3-4 pacing mark and led a fast program including 2:06 and 2:03 heats, while Susie J and Twinkle won races and Prince Alert beat Anaconda in the 2:03 1-4 pace.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Susie J
Prince Alert
Anaconda
Monk
Dan Patch
Fereno
Aggie Medium
Louise Mac
Ferenc
York Boy
All Right
Colonel Cochran
Twinkle
Don Derby
Terrace Queen
Joe Pointer
You Bet
Star Pointer
Albert
Orrin B
Free Advice
Dick Wilson
Hull Mass Y C Race Postponed
The Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club race set for August 16 is moved to September 13. Remaining races list August 30 and September 13 with a 2 45 p m start from the club house at Hull.
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Hull-Mass. Y. C
Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Hull
Anderson wins at Lenox in 36 hole pro event
Willie Anderson, the open professional champion, defeats a strong field at Lenox Golf Club in a $200 prize subscription event. The 36 hole medal play finished with Anderson one hole ahead of Bernard Nichols, who led after the first round with 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Willie Anderson
Lenox Golf Club
Bernard Nichols
Anderson
Nichols
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Oliver Medale
Fatty Felix
Achie
Mr. Boggs
Sallie Slick
Amelia
United States Army
Wenty
Station 10
A. C. Burrage
South Boston
Marion Wentworth
Hetty Green
Walter Cox
Ransom (. Taylor
Christine B
Cox
Oliver
Soutcagames
Green
Salem Veterans
Castoria
Charterhouse
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Potter Dave Amp
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