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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1899

Page

2

Columbia Beats Defender In Yacht Trial Races Near Newport

Under clear skies the Columbia defeated Defender in a series of trial races watched by the New York Yacht Club fleet. The race featured close starts between Quisetta and Amorita with Columbia gaining on Defender, though wind faded and Columbia extended its lead before finishing ahead. Various vessels earned cups for best corrected times across multiple course runs.

Columbia Defender New York Yacht Club Quisetta Amorita Dom Etter Charlie Barr King Addes Point Judith Carolina New London Gardiner’s Bay Wilke’s Ledge Newport Vineyard Katrina Vigilant Were Syce Kestre Gloriana Wiltke's Ledge Brentoa's Reef

Visiting Cyclist Hurt in Frightened Horse Incident

Joseph Williams aged 47 from Pawtucket Rhode Island sustained severe internal injuries after a horse owned by Warren Walker of Framingham frightened by a passing motor carriage ran into him while he rode a bicycle near Cottage WwW. He was taken to City Hospital in semi conscious condition.

Joseph Williams Pawtucket R. I Warren Walker Framingham Williams

Bicycle Collision Injures Miss Coburn in Boston

Miss Frances Coburn of 3 1/2 Massachusetts Avenue rode near St Botolph Street when her bicycle collided with a Fields Corner car yesterday. She sustained injuries to the nose left arm and left knee and was treated by Dr Putnam before being sent home.

Frances ©. Coburn Massachusetts Avenue St. Botolph Street

Wheelmen Hold All Day Outing and National Race Plans

A large group toured Milton Fill and Quincy area then Norumbega Park and Weltham for an all day outing led by W B Churchill F L Partham H C Severance and W T Stearns. They later attended the Waltham race meet and river carnival while track officials announced plans for the national championship races at Charles River Park track with riders such as Starbuck Hammer and the Butler brothers competing in unpaced and tandem events. An expanded press stand and tent were added for a growing crowd and many international officials and clubs were listed on the event staff.

Milton Fill Quincy North Weymouth Norumbega Park Weltham W. B. Churchill F.L. Partham H. C. Severance W. T. Stearns E Dudley Mahon H. B. Stevens A. P.bennon Waltham Chariea River Park Track Frank Starbuck Weise Hammer Philadelphia Starbuck Hammer Boston Nat Frank Butler J. T. Colgan Charles Church Watson Coleman McCarthy McLean Boys Montreal Butler Boys Butlers Major Taylor D'Outrilon Denver Wheel Club Chicago Cycling Club the Press Cycling Roslindale Cheland Dorchester Wheelmen Logal Lst Gover Ngipa Fred. Gerlach Chicago Ill Dt Henry Turmey London Eng Tary International Cyclists Associa Rabenstein Lowi ‘ Dent Canadian Wheelmen Association Kent W. Eserbert Ville Ok Dos Mver Col Gooeb. Stackhouse New York Arthur ‘ Binson William M. Perrett Mish Wateston George H. Pierney Dal Boston Acorora R Rich Ston B. Brackett Dedham Tony

Daily Programme of City Events and Rides

The program lists a day of runs through Middlesex Fells Mystic Valley Parkway Concord Lexington and Crescent Beach plus a harbor trip for city officials a Charles River Park race and a Band concert on Boston Common Fireworks on Boston Common and evening entertainments at Jamaica Plain and East Brookline venues.

Middlesex Fells Metropolitan Park System Mystic Valley Parkway Paul Revere Concord Lexartington Old City Quincy Charles River Park Crescent Beach Revere New Downer Landing North Weymouth Cambridge Fresh Pond Parkway Boston Municipal Band Boston Common Chutes Huntington Avenue Jamaica C. C Jamaica Plain East Brookline Street

L A W Plans Reciprocal Touring Deals With English Circles

President Keenan outlines new reciprocal touring rights enabling L A W and British CT C members to travel with full privileges across Europe and the United States. The initiative includes hotel rates guides maps and duty free access for bicycles and repairs. The British council has approved the arrangement and contracts will be signed when mail permits.

Keenan L. A.W League England T. J. Keenan, Jr Pittsburg Penn H. W. Foltz Indianapolis R. T. Einen Keene N. H L.A. W Thee London J. PE Pennell le . Wheelman Boston Kendal Burnett Keenen Ragie Burnett Pow Cc. T. C L. m Cnatioantal Triumph Conaurs C. T.C Ll. A. W America National Council Hea

Heat by heat race report of speedway and cycling events

Race notes describe Cooper taking a late lead and winning a heat while various riders including Kimble Stevens and Buffalos near the front in a crowded stretch. The professional motor tandem final shows Downey failing to start, Pierce and Caldwell contending for positions with Pierce fading late and Caldwell moving into second before the finish.

iKisible Cooper Kimbte Frank Waller Garoo Lope Furman Stinson Kimble Per McFarlaner Eaton Metropolitana Kramer Collett Hausman George Howland Mercing Currie Fred Iene Frank Maan Os — Ice Yerla Walter Phil Auspeth Burne Pierce Sue Stinson Caldwell Downey Agen Linton Khaw Pierce Linton Res Newark Piers Nate Eddie Ian Ae Caldwell Fens I . Lanton Eiken Sareron

Unclear OCR Sports Notes On Ninth Meet Events

Fragmented text describes a track and field meet with references to Farnham on a lower turn and new figures for seven and ten minutes. Mentions a race heat, a possible rematch, and an observer named Michael from High Bass. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent context.

New World Amatete Records Michael Els Saeed

Fragmentary 1920s Motor Race Remark Notes

The garbled text hints at remarks on motor racing and suspension, mentioning a union and a request to sit or respond. Filled with unclear names and places, it conveys a staged event or decision affecting participants, with references to a race leader and a formal sitting.

Farnham's Mede features clash of names and jumbled titles

The article presents a garbled vignette with names John H. Farnham Guch and Ryen T Temeraay, hinting at a dramatic confrontation or comparison in a medieval themed work. The exact event and participants are unclear due to OCR errors.

John H. Farnham

Anti-Imperialist League vows to push end of war

The Anti-Imperialist League meeting denounces war funding and calls for ending the conflict through presidential action. It rejects compromise while urging recognition of self-government for Cuba and Puerto Rico, and criticizes large army demands amid mounting debts and taxation. George G. Boutwell signs as president.

iAnti-Imperialist League United States M Ley Luzon United Ea Cuba Porto Rico Eeecutive The Anti-Imperialist League George G. Boutwell

Assessors to hear Buckley over 77 allegedly overassessed names

The Board of Assessors will hear Walter A. Buckley today on a complaint listing 77 names he says were illegally assessed in Ward 71 as of May 1. The list, withheld from publication, notes 37 persons at Charles C. Colline’s Roxbury Shawmut address, with Buckley alleging arithmetic errors since the house reportedly has only 11 rooms.

Board of Assessors Walter A. Buckley Charles C. Colline Roxbury Street Shawmut Avenue

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