Protests and Winners Rise at Mystic Park Races
Mystic Park hosted Aug 20 racing with a lively card as B F Rogers protested Colonel Osgood’s entry amid disputes over ownership. Jumbo Wilkes led the two year olds, Autograph won the 2:29 class, and Swope Tiny B Merle Moore vied in a strong stakes lineup.
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Jumbo Wilkes
Fanny Swope
Colonel Osgood
Poughkeepsie
Mystic Park
B. F. Rogers
Lawrence
Revolver
C. Hi. Nelson
Waterville
National Association
Nelson
O. J. Whitten
Marchioness
Alspur
Osgood
Achilles
Alcantara
Alcyone
Alcazar
Charley Wilkes
Dictator Chief
Juan Carlos
Vittoria
Wilkes
B. c
C.H. Nelson
B. F
L. Nopcisss
Levolver
B. Rores
B.c
J. KH. Granain
Eseseeeeet
Applewood
Swope
Tiny B
Merle Moore
Mecle Moore
Sto Karnes
B. m
Gr. W. Leavitt
Exciting Contests at Poughkeepsie Harness Meet
At Hudson River Driving Park on August 20 the 2:20 trotting class produced a long, rain delayed day. Seven heats were run without a winner, nine of eleven starters remain, asC J Hamlin of Buffalo pushed Belle Hamlin and Justina toward a possible record.
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Poughkeepsie
Poughkeeepsie
N. Y
Spectal
Hudson River Driving Park
C. J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Belle Hamlin
Justina
Young Andrews
Anérd
Globe
Minerva Wins Hemenway Cup in Marblehead Sail-Off
In the Marblehead midsummer sail-off Minerva led Ventura through the 40-foot class while Saladin outran Shark in the 30-footers. Minerva finished far ahead to clinch the Hemenway cup, with Saladin capturing the Corinthian cup.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Minerva
Ventura
Saladin
Shark
Leeward
Marblehead Rock
Lhen
Railroad Officials Discuss Removal of Union Market Stock Yards
Watertown August 10 Special The Young Men's Assembly heard Fitchburg Railroad officials discuss abating the nuisance at Union Market stock yards by moving them. President Marcy favored removal to Fitchburg, but exporters threatened to switch to Brighton via Boston & Albany, risking about 150000 dollars annually in export business.
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Watertown
Young Men's Assembly
Masonic Hall
Otisbrock
Henry S. Marey
John Adams
J. R. Hartwell
Marti
Fitchburg Railroad Corporation
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
Union Market
Marcy
Fitchburg
Brighton
Boston & Albany
Boston & Albany Company
Repose of John Boyle O'Reilly Month Mind at Cathedral
A month mind for John Boyle O'Reilly will be held at the Cathedral on Wednesday September 10 under the Catholic Union of Boston. A pontifical mass of requiem will be celebrated by Archbishop Williams. The preacher's name will be announced later. Representative friends and union members will receive invitations and seats are reserved for societies in and out of state.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Catholic Union of Boston
O'Reilly
Williams
John Boyle O’reilly
John J. McClusky
Washington Street
Encampment Formed for Union Veteran Legion in City
An encampment of the Union Veteran Legion will be formed in the city in a few days. Eligibility mirrors Grand Army rules but is stricter. Only Union officers, soldiers, sailors and Marines who volunteered before July 1, 186, served at least two years, and were honorably discharged, or were wounded in duty, may join. Drafted soldiers and substitutes are excluded. There are many Union Veteran Legion camps in the West, this is the first here in this region.
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Union Veteran Legion
Grand Army
Union Army
Navy and
Marine Corps
Knights of Labor Strike at Knowles Shoe Plant
In Lynn on Aug 20, the Knights of Labor workers at George F. Knowles & Co. quit work after the firm refused to discharge a man who had replaced a union member, prompting a strike this afternoon.
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Lynn
Knights of Labor
George F. Knowles & Co
Florists Convention Guests in Lexington and Varied Sessions
Delegates of the Society for American Florists traveled to Lexington as guests of Mrs. F B Hayes receiving a cordial town hall welcome. The program covered landscape gardening essays, fertilizer studies, and a vote to move meeting sites. Officials were elected and a session heard remarks on horticultural practices and the estate hospitality.
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Lexington
F. B. Hayes
Town Hall
Society For American Florists
Horticultural Tali
J. H. Dunlop
Toronto
F. G. Foster
Hamilton
Walliam Scott
Buffalo
M. Fr. Norton
Boston
C. M. Holt
James Dean
Bay Ridge
Dean
Norton
John Chambers
Chambers
W. J. Stewart
M. A. Hunt
Terre Haute
Ind
8.T. Maynard
Massachusetts Agricultural College At
Amherst
Bonebrack
E.S. Miller
Floral Park
N. Y
Messrs. E. G. Hill
Indiana
Joann Thorp
New York
Chicago
Association
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Lown Wall
Jordan
C. A. Staples
Hayes
Francis B. Hayes
Society of American Florists
Staples
John Hancock House
Boulder
Alderman Wilson
Green House
James Comley
Ionn Beck
Bridgeport
Conn
J. Woodward Manning
John N. May
William J. Stewart
William McMillan
H. G. Walker
Louisville
Manning
Brookline
McMillan
C. B. Whitnall
Milwaukee
D. J. Long
Department of the Interior
Moc
Who Will Be His Disputy at the Dover Port
Colonel J W Coveney enjoys a vacation in Dover New Hampshire readying to vacate the port surveyor post with Hon W E Blunt of Haverhill set to take over likely Sept 1. A deputy surveyor is sought from a list including Colonel King Major Gleason Inspectors Carter C Battelle storekeeper Ed Richardson and Berthong with veteran status favored for the position.
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J. W. Coveney
Dover
N. H
Stone Fort
W. E. Blunt
Haverill
Senate
Custom House
Islant
Boston
Coveney
Democratic State Committee
Blunt
Rivers
Gettysburg
Moulton
Underwood
Saltonstall
Gleason
Carter
C. P. Battelle
Ed Richardson
Berthrong
New England Roadmasters hold eighth annual meeting in Boston
The New England Roadmasters Association convened at the American House for its eighth annual meeting. A new board was elected with W. E. Clark as president, F. A. Clark as vice president, G. L. R. French as secretary treasurer, and E. W. Horner as chaplain, alongside an executive committee. The gathering also noted the second reunion and dinner of Worcester Technical School classes of 76 and 77 at the Quincy House, with twenty attending.
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New England Roadmasters’ Association
American House
W. E. Clark
Vermont Valley Railroad
F. A. Clark
The
Housatonic
G. L. R. French
Boston & Maine
E. W. Horner
Central Vermont
C. B. Lentell
F. D. Holdbrook
A.C. Stickney
Worcester Technical School
Quincy House
William Fife, Jr
Minerva
Adams House
Fairlee
Scot
Brunswick
G. B. Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
M. Provost
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Philadelphia
R. W. Lynch
Chicago
J. W. McMullan
Portland
Vencome
J. 5. Whiteley
Baltimore
J. G. Kenneth
St. Louis
S. A. Stewart
Pitsburg
R. D. Sawyer
New York
A. Lockwood
Kingston
J. G. Eaton
U.S.N
John Selden
Washington
Youna
Lyndon Evans
A. B. Chapman
Philip Ganges
J. H. Parker
Manchester
N. H
C.J. Davis
Lansing
Mich. L
Provost
Newport
R.L
George Milo
Harriman
Len
Revsoups
G. O. Leonard
New Orleans
George Raimsdell
D. G. Woldy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rt. Coftin
A. E. Snow
Spencer
Tremont
W. G. Milliken
H. C. Barnum
T. A. Brown
L. BR. Phillips
Rutland, VI
F. BE. Sibley
Middletown
Conn
Quincy
E. B. Fenton
Detroit
Mich
H. G. Loomis
Winfield, Kan
Willian Dobson
Yantie
W. Titcomb
Houston
Oo. C. Hatch
Littleton
Wilbur Thomas and Mabel Hussey wed in West Newton
Newton August 20 Mr Wilbur Thomas and Miss Mabel Hussey were married at the bride’s parents home Elm street West Newton. Rev Henry S Jenks Canton officiated in a small ceremony attended by relatives and friends A reception followed with greetings and best wishes The couple plan a brief wedding tour and will live with the Hussey family on Elm street upon return
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Newton
Wilbur Thomas
Mabel Hussey
Matthew B. Hussey
Elm Street
West Newton
Henry S. Jenks
Canton
Homas
Selee's Men Outplayed by Giants in Gotham Showdown
New Yorks defeated the Boston nine 6 to 5 as Mickey Welch held Boston to limited hits early. Daily and Ganzel supported Clarkson, while Burkett and Tiernan sparked the New York attack with timely hits. Boston defense mishaps and double plays hampered their offense in a tight game witnessed by 1450 fans.
Boston Players' League Farewell by Muddy Park Victory
New York Aug 20 Giants win as Boston Players' League team makes its farewell appearance at Brotherhood Park. Ground is a mud hole. Stovey halts Hatfield on a disputed double play. Kelly briefly leaves and returns. Attendance 2445. Scoring details, hits, errors, and umpires listed. Time 2h 6m.
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NEW Yorks
P. L
Bostons
New York
Boston Players’ League
Brotherhood Park
Giants
Stovey
Hatfield
Herbert
Kelly
Brooklyn Defeats Philadelphias in Tight Season Opener
Brooklyn, Aug 20, beat the Philadelphias 4 to 2 as Husted walked three and a few hits aided the visitors. Attendance 2,154. Brooklyns had 12 base hits to 11 for Philadelphias, errors 4 to 6. Batteries Sowders Daily and Husted Trainman. Wild pitches by Husted and errors shaped the contest in front of a Brooklyn crowd.
Afalos Win Twice From Comiskey In Twin Bill
Burralo Aug 20 The Bisons beat the Chicagos in both games, the second shutout. Cunningham pitched superbly in both contests, limiting the visitors to five hits in the nightcap. Baldwin and Badson hit timely, fielding sparkled on both sides. Final scores 13 to 9 and 4 to 0 with Buffalos taking the doubleheader.
Buffalos Beat Chicagos In Second Game At Attendance 2167
Attendance 2167. Umpires Snyder and Pearce. Time two hours. Buffalos 11 Chicagos 5. Buffalos 6 earned runs to Chicagos 1. Two-base hits Hoy Duffy Farrell. Three-base hits Beecher Wise. Home run Halligan. Bases on balls Cunningham Bartson. Struck out Ly Bartson. Double plays Irwin White Mack Cunningham Rowe White Wise Rowe White Farrell Pfeifer. Hit by pitched ball Mack. Umpires Snyder Learce Lime 1Lh Nu.
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NEW Yorks
N. L
Bostons
Mickey Welch
New Yorker
Daily
Burkett
Brodie
Sullivan
Bassett
Clarkson
Glasscock
Denny
Smith
Long
Ganzel
McGarr
Welch
Tucker
Martin
Lowe
Tiernan
Whistler
McMillen
Jerry Denny
Jerry
A. EB. R
Buckley
O Ganzel
O Simith
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Iit
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Whistier
MeGarr
Vpowers
Affalos
Comiskey
Burrato
Bisons
Chicagos
Cunningham
Baldwin
Badson
Eall
Bulesoes Nates
Owe Chivacus
Buffalos
bBuffalos
Mack
Boyle
Farrell
Rams
Lutfaing
Ioy
Wise
O'Neill
Hoy
Hartigan
Haldwin
White
Pfeffer
Basan
Matteries
Bartgon
Duffy
Beecher
Halligan
Bartson
Ly Bartson
Irwin
Rowe
Pfeifer
Snyder and Learce
Lime
Brooklyns
Ever Dende
Ste Philadelphias
Philadelphias
Terry
Clark
Sehriver
Fouts
O'Brien
Thompson
Foutz
Burke
J. Smith
Collins
Caruthers
Hamilton
Gleason
Allen
McCauley
Clevelands
P. L
Pittsburgs
Iatteries
Maul
Carroll
Graber
Sutcliffe
McAleer
Teveau
Tebeau
Stricker
Wittsburgs
Olf Maul
Elf Gruber
Strack
Gruber
Robinson
Beckley
Kuigh
Jones
Bridegrooms Win Two Games in Brooklyn Doubleheader
Brooklyn clubs defeat the Philadelphia team twice before a large crowd. Clements left early after a spike from O Brien. Ummire Lynch injured by a foul tip. Caruthers pitched well. Brooklyns and Philadelphias combined for 19 base hits. attendance around 335. Additional Cleveland vs Pittsburgh game noted with heavy Cleveland batting and home runs by Stricker Sutcliffe.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Clements
O’brien
Ummire Lynch
Bushong
Caruthers
Philadelphiag
Philadelphias
Errors
Matteries
Foutz
Jerry
Dry
Gleason
Scuriver
Colins
O'rien
Horns
Terry
Hamilton
Mayer
Collins
McCauley
Thompson
Allen
Lynch and Kushong
Lime Sh Ou
Baseball scores from scattered interleague games
In Atlantic Association games Newark team defeated Baltimore 5 to 1 at Newark Baltimore. New Haven beat Morisburg 2 to 0 at New Haven. American Association results include St Louis 5 Rochester 5 in ten innings at St Louis Columbus 9 Columbus 2 over Brooklyn. Toledo 7 Syracuse 0 at Toledo.
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Atlantic Association
Newark
Baltimores
Newarks
New Haven
New Flavens
Morrisburgs
American Association
St. Louis
Rochesters
Columbus
Brooklyns
Toledo
Toledos
Syracuse
Orchid Display Shines at Music Hall Awards Day
Yesterday's second day of the floral exhibition surpassed the first with a fuller orchid show and wide interest in orchid lore. Notable offerings included F L Ames orchid collection with the famed white gigas, Liebrecht Wadley roses, and sets by W E Doyle and Twombly & Sons. Governor Brackett and Mayor Hart attended as prizes were awarded. the Victoria regis was expected to bloom as the event closes tonight.
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Music Hall
F. L. Ames
Liebrecht & Wadley
Rose Hill
Rochelle
N. Y
W. E. Doyle
Twombley & Sons
Beethoven
Republicans Confront Campaign Planning In State Meeting
A Republican State committee sub group met to energize the coming State and congressional campaigns. Hon. Joseph O Burdett attended after illness to preside. The crisis suggested imminent danger and several districts require intense vigilance to avoid losses next November. Talks focused on methods to keep the State in the Republican column with a determined, persistent fight planned.
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Republican State Committee
Joseph O. Burdett
Man Believed David F Crane Dies at Crescent Beach
A man presumed to be David F Crane of 61 Court Street Boston died of heart failure while swimming at Crescent Beach yesterday afternoon. He collapsed after running along the shore. Charles W McClure of Revere pulled him from the water as he expired in McClure interned in the beach. The body, clothes bearing a G A R bar, were taken to the Town Hall. He seemed about fifty. no claimant had appeared.
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David F. Crane
Court Street
Boston
Crescent Beach
Charles W. McClure
Revere
Marines Train On Wabash Gunboat Petrel Drill Week
Lieutenant-Commander Soley praises the Naval Battalion of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia on the Wabash as drill intensifies. Companies A to D practice gun procedures on the Petrel, learn loading fuses and torpedo basics, and endure a rain-disrupted howitzer drill with gatling gun practice aboard. Enthusiasm runs high with only two sailors listed sick.
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Soley
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Petrel
Ait Dock
Tillman
Chambers
Pioneer Corps
Cahoun
Hanns
Kimball
Brigham
Comic Opera Selections At Point of Pines Festival
The season’s midsummer music festival at Point of Pines earns praise as Manager Thayer and Conductor J Thomas Baldwin showcase a strong program. The Lynn Cadet Band opens with a preliminary concert, followed by a festival program of comic opera selections drawn from Gilbert and Sullivan and various composers.
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Point of Pines
Thayer
J. Thomas Baldwin
Lynn
Chassagne
Nadiy
Knowlton Irving Evans vs Massachusetts Trust Company case status
Supreme Judicial Court case Knowlton Irving Evans vs Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company postponed from Tuesday to show cause why an injunction should not issue to restrain sale under a mortgage given by Boston Steam Heating Company to secure bonds. Plaintiff declined to press the motion. Charles A. Prince appeared for plaintiff while George Putnam and W W Gooch represented defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowlton
J. Irving A. Evans
Massachusetts Loan & Trust Company
Trust Company
Boston Steam Heating Company
Charles A. Prince
George Putnam
W. W. Gooch
Unbridled Horses in Boston Streets Question City Safeguard
A reader asks Taverner about prevalent practice among Boston teamsters and cabmen to feed horses with bridles removed. The writer cites a runaway and urges a police ordinance requiring halters when bits or bridles are removed, seeking confirmation if such rule exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Boston
Renovation at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union on Boylston Street has undergone a thorough overhaul with new paint in reception rooms offices president's room and reading room giving a springtime look. The gymnasium is also being renovated and will reopen for next season on Monday. The union has kept regular hours since 1876 and continues to grow in membership reflecting community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Union
Boylston Street
Boston
Lynn excursion to Fall of Babylon draws large audience
A large party from Lynn attended the Fall of Babylon with a band. An immense audience witnessed the exhibition. Five excursions will be run this week from Boston & Albany and New York & New England points to Oak land Garden.
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Lynn
Babylon
Boston & Albany
New York & New England
Oakland Garden
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