Horse racing entries listed for today’s card
The schedule includes 2:10 pace six entries 2:21 trot thirteen entries a two year old trot heat with twelve entries and a three year old pace with four entries.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
1
Stolen by the Gypsies A Russian Girl Held by Abductors
A 16 year old Russian girl named Yrena Faeda says gypsies abducted her five months ago from Kursk province. She describes beatings and confinement in a wagon before transport toward an unknown fate. An interpreter helped police record her account as the case drew crowd sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Russia
Yrena Faeda
Kursk
Missing Wellington woman eyed as possible murder case
Mrs. Cath erine Noyes of 20 Fourth street Wellington has not been seen since last Monday. Police drag the Malden river and search local clay pits for clues while tracing her last movements in Boston including a purchase of $50 at a liquor store. No trace since 7 p m the same day and authorities investigate various tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Catherine Noyes
Fourth Street
Wellington
North Station
Boston
Edison Light Reflectors Improve Boston Illumination
The Edison Electric Illuminating Co outlines how to maximize lamp efficiency through reflectors and proper lamp height. It argues Boston has high per capita electricity use and promotes evaluating current lighting setup to reduce waste without extra cost.
Egg Deal Gave Clue to Theft
The $173,000 United States sub-treasury theft, one of the government’s largest losses, is believed solved by the arrest of George W. Fitzgerald in Chicago. Authorities say others are implicated and had baffled secret service for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Sub-Treasury
George W. Fitzgerald
Theft investigation of Fitzgerald and Boldenwreck case
Fitzgerald, an assorting teller under Assistant United States Treasurer William Boldenwreck, faced suspicion for a Feb 20 1907 theft. The case centered on large denomination bills tied for destruction and implicating a colored suspect, with Fitzgerald later discharged for culpable negligence as efforts continued to identify the real culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
United States
William Boldenwreck
Washington
Taft campaign backs renomination of Governor Hughes
In Dalton August 23, Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee and Senator W. Murray Crane agreed the national campaign demands Hughes's renomination. They will confer with national committeemen and New England state leaders at Boston's Hotel Touraine tomorrow ahead of Maine and Vermont elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
W. Murray
Crane
Taft
Hitchcock
Hughes
New England
Touraine
Boston
Maine
Vermont
Crane and Hitchcock in Massachusetts political talks
Senator Crane has risen as a national figure in the Hughes Republican split. Hitchcock traveled to Pittsfield and Windsor to meet the Senator at his summer home. They discussed campaign finance and coordination with the national committee and state leadership amid a new advisory group formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Crane
New York
Hughes
Republican Machine
Republican Advisory Committee
Hitchcock
Pittsfield
Windsor
John Hays Hammond
Touraine
State Committee
National Committee
Massachusetts
Youth's Body Found in City Point Water
The body of a young man was found in the water at City Point South Boston yesterday by Bicycle Officer Thomas Ryan. He appeared to have been in the water about a week. A paper in his pocket suggested the name Carmine Crone 28 of 178 Endicott Street but police could not verify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point
Boston
Thomas Ryan
Castle Island Bridge
Public Landing
Carmine Crone
Endicott Street
Grand Circuit Opens at Readville With Elite Harness Races
Horses from east west north and south gather at Readville for a six days grand circuit meeting. The week features rich stake events and top trotting and pacing to chase two minute marks as crack reinsmen push for wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
American Harness Derby Headlines Huge 50 Starter Field
The upcoming meet opens with four sprint events led by the American Horse Breeders Futurity for 2 year olds. The next day features the $50 000 American Trotting Derby, a handicap mile and a quarter race drawing about fifty starters. Favorites include Gentle Sweet Marie and Highball with Strong and Wilkes Heart among noted contenders as horses race from various marked positions toward the long run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentle Sweet Marie
Boston
McKinney
Highball
Sonoma
Sterling McKinney
Indianapolis
Sallie Simmons
Amy Brooks
Sweet Marie
Sonoma Girl
Strong
Pittsburg
Wilkes Heart
Great Heart- Baldy
Mack Mack
Clary Latis
Whitinsville
Uhlan
Salem
Othello
Chatham
Ontario
Firemen Bump at Slide Pole at Fort Hill Quarters
Firemen rush to a fire alarm from Box 52 at Ladder 14 Fort Hill square. Captain Lonergan sustained a deep gash requiring six stitches and Ladderman Kane was knocked unconscious. Lonergan rode to the fire with blood streaming, but Chief Grady ordered his removal to the Relief Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladder 14
Fort Hill Square
Box 52
Lonergan
Ladderman Kane
Lanergan
Grady
Plucky man halts car on bridge as it opens two feet
A daring act near Salem to Boston stopped a heavy Boston & Northern car numbered 1313 half on the bridge as it opened two feet at about 8 30. The rescue prevented disaster and caused terror among passengers and local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
Warren Bridge
Boston
Boston & Northern
Salem
Shooter’s claim of self defense in Dover case
Dame says he fired at his father in law Sterling to save his life after Sterling threatened him with a broom. The second shot struck Sterling in the heart, killing him instantly. Police and doctors arrived. Dame surrendered and was to be arraigned. Sterling, 65, longtime Dover police member, was on vacation awaiting marriage, with Dame and his wife living with him. Continued on Page 2-Third Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Massachusetts
Dame
Loring H. Worster
John R. Pattee
Thomas Fody
William Scanlon
Sterling Residence
Mr. Worster
Fody
Tom
Walter
George S. Frost
Dover
Doves win then fall in St Louis Sunday doubleheader
In St Louis the Doves win the first game 10 to 0 and lose the second 3 to 5. The Chicago Cubs sweep Brooklyn 2 to 0 in both games. Readville hosts Grand Circuit racing starting this week. Worcester tops New Bedford 9 to 4 to extend its New England League lead.
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St. Louis
Doves
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Readville Track
Rocky Point
R. I
Worcester
New Bedford
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