Readville Pool Betting Sparks Public Scrutiny At Grand Circuit Meet
Readville Aug 20 pool selling and open betting drew a crowd as New England Horse Breeders Association backed by former Attorney General Parker argued betting is legal under conflicting statutes. Police announced arrests if betting continued while track officials predicted a test case in Dedham Court. My Star won the 2:10 pace amid heavy wagering. Fantana upset Blue Hill to win the American Horse Breeders Futurity two-year-olds.
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Readville
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Hartford
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New York
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New Hampshire
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al Bingen
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Walter Cox
Newton
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Buffalo
Curry
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Bica
Auquin
Track association rights under conflicting laws questioned
The two alleged conflicting laws give the track association a right to conduct pool selling, asserting that the New England Horse Breeders' Association is a corporation authorized under Section U, Chapter 125.
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New England Horse Breeders’ Association
Parker's View of Alleged Conflict of Statutes
Former Attorney General Herbert L. Parker says his opinion on the pool selling law concerns a potential conflict between Sections 17 and 30 of Chapter 214 of the Revised Laws. He notes it is a legal question likely to be tested in court and cannot say if he will aid further defense efforts.
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Yesterday's Winners In Blue Hill Brilliant Girl Breeders Futurity
The report lists yesterday's winners with fast times. Blue Hill and Brilliant Girl posted 2 09 1 4, My Star 2 10 pace 2 05 3 4, and Fantana won the Breeders Futurity with 2 20 1 4.
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Gelatine Uses in 180 Recipes Published in Edinburgh
A publishing note details a book of 180 recipes showing many uses for Gelatine. It was published by J. G. Cox in Edinburgh and revised by Oscar of the Waldorf-Astoria, with requests honored free of charge through The John M. Chapman Company at 9 Hudson Street, New York.
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New York City
Rose Porter Sues for 10000 Damages Over Defamation
Miss Rose M Porter an insurance broker seeks 10000 damages against Lawyer George W Buck of Lexington alleging defamation after Buck filed a petition on behalf of Gilmore Coolidge Boston agents Fidelity and Casualty Co to revoke her license The suit stems from business rivalry and a dispute over owed sums with Gilmore Coolidge Porter retained Brookline attorney Frank Roberts to represent her.
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State House
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Brookline
Famous Trotter Axtell Dies at Warren Park Farm
Terre Haute Indiana August 20 Axtell the stallion that set the 1889 world trotting record died at Warren Park stock farm yesterday from spasmodic colic The night after the record race Axtell was purchased by a syndicate for 105000 dollars
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Warren Park Stock Farm
Axtell Among Turf Greats With Record Trots
The bay stallion Axtell born 1886 by William L. out of Lou by Mambrino Boy rose to fame as a top trotter and sire. He clocked 2:12 and helped set marks at Cleveland Chicago and Terre Haute, while his breeder C. W. Williams of Independence Iowa sold Axtell for 105000 and kept Allerton, who finished 2.09% and became a premier trotter.
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Brilliant Girl
Exton
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Mambrino Boy
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Allerton
Iowa
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Terre Haute
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Williams
McMann Seeks Receiver Of Rents In Providence
James H. McMann of Boston petitions the Rhode Island Superior Court to appoint a receiver of rents for property in Providence where he is a joint heir. He alleges he does not receive a large yearly share of the rent. The case against Mary E. McMann and others was held for advisement by Judge Stearns for one week.
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James H. McMann
Boston
Superior Court
Mary E. McMann
Stearns
Roosevelt Letter Urges Republican Congress Election
President Roosevelt urges voters to keep the Republican majority in Congress to carry out his policy agenda. He highlights legislative advances on tariffs, trusts, Panama Canal, navy, food safety, labor rights, and taxation, urging support for continued leadership.
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Congress
Body Unclaimed May Go to Potters Field
No one has identified the man killed by falling into the pit before a moving train at Dudley Street station Saturday. If not identified in a few days the body will be removed from City Hospital and buried in potters field.
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Potters’ Field
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