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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1905

Page

9

Grand Circuit Resumes at Hudson River Park Five Wins Crown Day

After a rain break the Grand Circuit resumed at Hudson River driving park Poughkeepsie NY with five races. Nathan Strauss Laconda and Nervolo swept the first three heats of the 2 04 pace. Snyder McGregor set a new track trotting record with 2 09 flat beating Kid Shay’s previous mile by a quarter second.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Hudson River Driving Park Nathan Strauss Laconda Strauss Nervolo Snyder McGregor Kid Shay

Motor Cyclists Arrive for FA MCA Championship Races

The vanguard of motor cycle racers for the Federation of American Motor Cyclists arrives ahead of the Charles River Park events tomorrow. Bruyere timed a mile in 56 seconds, Libby posted 59, Curtiss with the record holder’s machine is due, and Hedstrom Hoyt Kellogg Des Rochiers follow. Amateurs McDonald and Collins clash in a 10 mile pace while Stinson leads the 40 mile intercity field tomorrow night.

Federation of American Motor Cyclists Charles River Park Bruyere Albert Champion Libby Curtiss Hedstrom Hoyt Kellogg Des Rochiers Wehman French Chubbuck Buffum Estes Latham Coffman Erickson Poland Gleisman Hawes Wagner A. W. McDonald E. L. Collins Revere Beach Stinson McFarland and Bedell New York MacLean Manchester

Boston Rider Takes Fourth in 20 Mile Open Bike Race

Fourteen leading cyclists competed in the 20 mile open professional race at Madison Square Garden New York. Iver Lawson of Salt Lake City won with John Bedell taking second Oliver Dorlon of Manhattan Beach finishing third and Eddie Root of Boston placing fourth.

New York Madison Square Garden Iver Lawson Salt Lake City John Bedell Oliver Dorlon Manhattan Beach Eddie Root Boston

New York Yacht Fleet Reaches Vineyard Haven Calm

The steam yacht fleet of the New York Yacht Club, about a dozen vessels, arrived from Newport on the regular run. Leader W Gould Brokaw's Sybarita was 10 miles from the finish at dusk, becalmed off Pasque Island. Others stretched along Vineyard Sound toward the lightship.

Vineyard Haven New York Yacht Club Newport W. Gould Brokaw Sybarita Pasque Island Vineyard Sound

Alabama Coon Company Wins New England Veteran Firemen Playout

In Manchester New Hampshire the Alabama Coon Company of Stoughton Massachusetts won the annual playout with a 205 feet 55 inch run. They defeated Brockton's Hancock and Protector by several feet as 32 tubs paraded but 29 competed in the afternoon event led by General Henry E. Fairbanks. Fourth and fifth prizes went to T. W. Lane Company of East Manchester and City of Lowell, tied at 195 feet 14.5 inches.

Manchester N. H Alabama Coon Company Stoughton Mass New England Brockton Hancock Protector T. W. Lane Company East Manchester City of Lowell Henry E. Fairbanks

Boston golfer may be champ in state golf match

A L White of Boston intercollegiate champion and Ekwanok Club faces Percy Jennings of New York Mt Anthony Club in a 386 hole state championship match at Mt Anthony Club Bennington Vermont. White won against Hershoff 3 up and 1 to play and Pond 4 up and 8 to play while Jennings defeated Worthington 4 up and 3 to play and Taylor 3 up and 2 to play.

Bennington A. L. White Boston Ekwanok Club Percy Jennings New York Mt. Anthony White Herreshoff Pond Jennings Worthington Taylor

Chess Masters Clash as Marshall Draws Wolf in Germany

In Barmen Germany on August 17 the international chess masters tournament saw Marshall draw with Wolf while Schlechter defeated Sueching. Adjourned Leonhardt Bardeleben game was scored by Bardeleben. Afternoon play had Bernstein beating Janowsky and Bardeleben defeating Gotschall. Leonhardt and Mieses drew. Other games Berger Burn Maroczy Alapin John Tschigorin remained undecided.

Barmen Germany Marshall Wolf Schlechter Sueching Leonhardt Bardeleben Bernstein Janowsky Gotschall Mieses Berger Burn Maroczy Alapin John Tschigorin

Rich ard Thomas Reports Theft of Seven Seventy Five Dollars

Thomas Richards of 55 Cherry Street Chelsea says he was robbed of 7 75 yesterday afternoon while on the corner of Broadway and Williams Street.

Thomas Richards Cherry Street Chelsea Broadway Williams Street

Massachusetts Wins New England Military Rifle Meet

In Wakefield on August 17 the Massachusetts team led after three ranges 200 600 and 1000 yards slow fire with 1332 points. Twelve marksmen per state competed and Sergeant James H. Keough led day scoring 126 of 150. Hale trophy 1000 yard match concluded with a Massachusetts victory by an individual shooter.

Wakefield New England Massachusetts James H. Keough Robert S. Hale Ser

Championship Scores From The Maine Rhode Island And Massachusetts Units

The report lists top shooters in the event with Moses P. Stiles of the First Maine Infantry leading at 29 points followed by R B Bowen First Rhode Island with 28 and C D Berg Fifth Massachusetts with 25. Other scores include F W Wise First Mass Cadets 24 J A Clarke First Rhode Island 22 and L G Hunter Sixth Massachusetts 1 among additional participants. The summary notes the results for today's championship contest.

Geant Moses P. Stiles First Maine Infantry Moses P. Stiles Maine R. B. Bowen Rhode Island C. D. Berg Massachusetts F. W. Wise Mass J. A. Clarke C. S. Woodward L. G. Hunter James Durward George W. Reid

Good Racing At Dover NH

Dover NH August 17 second week of mid-summer light harness meet at Granite State Park began after rain delay Two thousand attended the card featuring 2:12 pace purse 500 Edward D Robbin Eola and Miss Georgie among winners and times listed Trot purse 500 winners W J Lewis Larabie Rose Essex Maid with times noted

Dover N. H Granite State Park Miss Georgie Lizzie McChord Arzilla B. m Lynch Gerrity Marsh Edward D B. G Weesk Robbin Payne Eola Humphreyville W. J. Lewis Smith Larabie Rose Heald Essex Maid Cox

Cairngorm Wins Saratoga Derby In Close Finish

Cairngorm ridden by Sydney Paget won the Saratoga Derby by a head over Glenecho in a tight finish. The race featured even weights with Cairngorm prevailing as a 4 to 5 favorite. Woodsow was scratched from the first race, Fustian taking the earlier event. Buck O'Dowd Calabash Shrine and Yalegal also posted victories.

Saratoga N. Y Sydney Paget Cairngorm Glenecho Woodsow Fustian Buck O'Dowd Calabash Shrine Yalegal

Burglars Enter Two Brighton Homes Steal Clothing in Day

Using false keys, thieves entered two Brighton residences yesterday. In the forenoon the home of J. J. McGinnis at 351 Western Avenue was broken into, and in the late afternoon the residence of Charles Stevens at 38 Linden Street was entered. Clothing and jewelry valued at 150 dollars were taken.

Brighton J. J. McGinnis Western Avenue Charles Stevens Linden Street

Veterans to Denver by New York Central Lines Route

The G A R selects the New York Central Lines as the official route for veterans traveling to Denver. The Boston departure is August 30 at 10 45 a m with Chicago arrival 11 59 a m August 31 and Denver by 7 50 p m September 1. The Woman's Relief Corps invited to join. Low rate excursion tickets on sale at New York Central city offices in Boston Worcester and Springfield.

Blackmar Denver New York Central Lines King Boston & Albany New York Central Buffalo Lake Shore Michigan Chicago Big Four St. Louis Burlington Boston Woman's Relief Corps Cheyenne Washington Street Main Street Worcester Springfield Mass Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line Philadelphia F. P. Wing Central Wharf Warren Line Liverpool Sagamore Sachem Hoosac Tunnel Warren & CO Milk Street Dominion Atlantic Railway Steamship Line Yarmouth Long Wharf State St Washington St Foot State St J. F. Masters N. E Donahoe Boylston Continental Clothing Patrick M. Donahoe & CO Europe

Iroquois Wins Fourth Canadas Cup Race In New York

In Charlotte New York Aug 17 the American boat Iroquois won the fourth Canadas cup race defeating Temeraire by about three minutes Each boat has two wins and a final race is needed tomorrow for the cup custodian Official finish times were Iroquois 23514 Temeraire 23814

Charlotte N. Y Iroquois Temeraire

Mackerel Prices Pressed By Gloucester glut on shore

Captain James Ellis held over 13 000 fresh mackerel and 10 barrels of salt from Wednesday to yesterday but price declines came from ample supplies. Boston arrived with 245 barrels from Yarmouth and 100 from Gloucester, depressing values. Dixon trip sold at 160 cents each amid large fish arrivals including haddock, cod, hake, pollock, cusk, and swordfish. Several vessels sailed to Gloucester and Gloucester area fleet activity continued with cruisers and cargo shows. The Landsman.

James Ellis Seinor Nellie Dixon Boston Yarmouth N.C Gloucester Dixon Haddock Maud Silva Quonapowitt Yakima Sadie A. Nunan Walter P. Goulart Catherine Ellen Maurice Powers Benjamin F. Phillips Glocester Fish City Glenelg M. S. Ayer Eddie Mint Richard A. Nunan Ida S. Brooks Mattie D. Brundage Gardiner W. Tarr Mary A. Gleason Dan McDonald Fricks Newfoundland McDonald Chattanooga Sharpe Navy Yard Portland Brooklyn John M. Hawley Camden N. J Tacoma Massachusetts Naval Brigade New York Wilson Line Consuelo T. R. Watson Hull Eng Loomis William G. Williams Sadie Ross Arthur James Clara E. Uhler Catherine and Irving F. Ross

Shipping News Almanac Highlights Arrivals and Departures

Maritime brief lists arrivals including United States cruisers Brooklyn Hawley Camden N J and many others from Britain Canada and Ireland. Cleared ships include Columbian Cal burga Francis A Rice and Helen Shafner with several tugs and barges. Sailed schooners and steamers depart for Queenstown Boston Yarmouth and Philadelphia amid wind shift from northwest to east.

United States Brooklyn Hawley Camden N. J Chattanooga Sharpe Portland Consuelo Watson Hull Eng Admiral Schley Jansen Jamaica Brighton Nor Kaldager Sosua St. Domingo Penobscot Mitchell St. John N. B Eastport Boston MacKenzie Yarmouth N. S Kilke Hawkesbury C. B Halifax Lillian Robbins Machias Lynn Annie Stuart Ray Ellsworth Confidence Evans Gloucester Mass Murrell Haley Norfolk Jeanie Columbian London Calburga Buenos Ayres Francis A. Rice Little Brook Wapita Helen Shafner Liverpool Preference Blanche W. Thorbourn Bridgewater Young Brothers Kennebec Washington, D. C Eagle South Brewer Cymric Queenstown Calvin Austin N.S Maverick Bayonne O. Co Parthian Philadelphia Herman Winter New York Kanawha Clara Flora Troy Henry W. Cramp Newport News T. Charlton Henry Baltimore Robert H. Stevenson Malcolm B. Seavey Josie R. Burt Washington, D C James Rothwell Eastern Stone Port President Roads Otranto Bangor Grace FE. Stevens Lighthouse Channel Elizabeth Palmer Nantasket Roads Pioneer Trapani J. S. Glover Rockland Luta Price Apple River Neva Meteghan N. 8

Lawyer Chas C. Allen Divorce Notice at Court Street

Notice advertises private divorce advice and services offered by lawyer Chas C. Allen at 47 Court St Room 11 Boston. Claims quick, low fees, and easy payment with hours from 8:30 a m to 8 p m. Office emphasized as the sole location.

Chas. C. Allen Court St Boston S.R. Knights & CO Tremont St Cass St W. Roxbury Goddard Henderson Jamaica Plain Cass Street Spring Street

Horses and Carriages Wanted in Private Notice

Strictly private information for court or private use seeks a 1350 lb horse to hire for a few weeks with intent to buy if satisfactory. Advertised by Mass Secret Service at 42 Court Street Room 2, h16-20, under the label U 417 in The Post.

Mass Secret Service Court St Compton and Tremont Sts Castle Sq Roachem Co Pembertop Sq Wood Piano Co Tremont Street Middleton U. G. Esty Pleasant St

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