Purse action at Charter Oak Park stars Ed Annan and Sprague Gold Dust
At Charter Oak Park Hartford Aug 27 the grand trotting circuit opened with strong patronage and fast pace. Ed Annan won the 2:17 pace in 2 16 1 4 minutes, while Sprague Gold Dust captured the Stannard stake 2:30 trotters for the day’s richest purse of 5000, with rivals like Star Lily and Fearnaught contesting closely. Geneva led the 2:22 trot and postweek card promises more big trials with eight starters for the 10 000 Charter Oak stake and the 2:2 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Qd Annan
Emma
Annan
Stanley P
Sprague Gold Dust
Stannard
Star Lily
Fearnaught
Boston
Sprague
Charter Oak
Nelson
Jack
Alryon
Johnston
Ed Annan
B. G
Doble
Riker Ee
B. m
Wilson
Jefferson
Br. S
Sardy
Bik. G
Hill
Howell
Greene
Goldsmith
Pearnaught
Golden
Elista
Doctor M
Br. G
Stuarts
Allen Maid
Blk. m
Bass
Aline
Elliott
King Bird
R. G
McDonald
Geneva
Longford
Ceesesee
Ceee
Werner
B. S
Woodbury
Br. St
Spian
Annie Wilkes
Turner
Frazier
Bowen
del Monte
Davis
Balsora Wilkes
Grabenstatter
Miss Alice
Walker
Ed Re
Five Races At Saratoga Offer Close Competition And Wins
At Saratoga on August 27 a sunny day drew a large crowd for five tight races on a perfect track. Garoga won the first at six lengths with Cecil B second. Keynote took the free handicap in the second. The Lioness led early then Long Dance edged Flood Tide in the Kenner stakes. Cartoon won the fourth with Bertha close behind. Maid of Orleans won the fifth in a neck finish as Haram boure faded. New York notes followed with Morris Park races showing fast times and a record-tying 1:12 for three quarters by Tenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Racing Park
Cecil B
Fellowship
Major Tom
Semaphore
Lord Like
Garoga
Hemet
Gertie D
Nannie P
Belle d’Or
Wary
Bonita
Ocean
Keynote
St. Luke
Sam D
Lady Pulsifer
Streth
Belle d'Or
Long Dance
Flood Tide
Lioness
Cartoon
Ovid
Frederick
Prince Howard
Cheeney
Bertha
St. John
Queen of Trumps
Maid of Orleans
Clarion
Carrie G
Dalesman
Objection
Zea
Haramboure
Bay Ridge
Maid
Udees
New York
Westchester
Tenny
Hindoo Craft
Hanover
Climax
Liverne
Frontenac
Fairy Queen
Holiday
Senorita
Coots
Daylight
Cassius
Bessie June
Tattler
Syntax
Esquimaux
Augusta
Capitel Park
B. G
A. Webb
Wateroo
Multiple Factory Fires Hit Cities On Aug 27
Fires across Hopkinton Newark Norwich Falls Cortumbus Taunton St Albans and Chelsea caused extensive damage. Factories burned included A Coburn bootworks in Hopkinton, Parker Malt in Norwich Falls, and a chair factory in Cortumbus. Totals ranged from hundreds of thousands to thousands in losses with varied insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkintron
A. Coburn, Sons & Co
Hopkinton
Boston
Clatha, Cobarn & Co
Newark
N. J
Frederick Street
M. N. Turner
Norwich
Conn
Parker Malt Company
Norwich Falls
The
Falls Company
Cortumsus
Penitentiary
J. W. Dann
Coe
Corner
Cooper Shop
H. A. Laaman
Thomas Kearns
Taunton
Hopewell
St. Albans
J. E. Smith & Co
Black Falls
Montgomery
Regatta Plans Set for Labor Day By New England Rowing
A meeting of the New England Amateur Rowing Association committees began at the Union boat house and extended into morning hours. Focus was the Labor Day regatta with John J. Murphy allowed to race after a 4 to 3 vote amid protests. Officials appointed timekeepers and a no advertising programme. Race order listed for canoes to eight-oared shells with entrants from Crescent, Wachusett, Central, Shawmut, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Union Boat House
Walter Simpson
Seth Sprague
John J. Murphy
National Rowing Association
Messrs. Freeman
Kneally
Aborn
Simpson
Henry E. Shephard
Arlington
Edward B. Richardson
G. Linwood Libby
Walter L. Perry
Crescent
Frank Kelley
James McQueeny
Columbia
Janior Thomas_ Higgins
Wachusett
J. J. Rand
City Point
Hugh Flannigan
William Dwyer
William Panton
Shawmut
J. B. Sutliff
D. O'Leary
Riverside
R. H. Pelton
Seawanhaka
Mathew
T. Quigley
Atalanta
Fred Haas
A. A. Frater
Cumberland
George J. Kirby
Pawtucket
M. J. Coleman
Central
William Wood
King Philip
Joseph Bergen
William Caffery
E. Newton Atherton
Metropolitan
H. F P. Corcoran
E. J. Carney
Institute
KK. J. Mahoney
Bradford
E. D. Rogers
Albany
W. E. O'Connell
Dirego. An
Wreck on Santa Fe Line Leaves No Major Injuries
A Santa Fe passenger train collided with a Rock Island dummy at the Sixteenth Street crossing in Chacago Aug 27. The crash damaged the sleeper and locomotive, injuring none seriously among twelve passengers, with about 10000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Sixteenth Street
Rock Island
Ihe
Gilman Trial in Bancor Edges Toward Verdict with Rebuttal
In Bancor Missouri on August 27 the Gilman arson trial moved to rebuttal. Witnesses testified about a boy, alleged strangers, and clothing details. Defense counsel began closing arguments as the case neared adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philbrick
Gilman
Tibado
Clement
Hill
Hutchins
Timely Bat Wins for Boston as Radbourn Silenced
Boston defeated Philadelphia 9 to 8 in a game marked by timely hitting and notable pitching. Radbourn allowed early runs but settled to shut down the Phillies in the later innings, while Buffinton took the mound for Boston and Gleason contributed relief. Attendance reached 7,063 as Boston pulled ahead with key two base hits and a home run by Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston
Buffinton
Gleason
Radbourn
Bostons
Philadelpasias
R. BH. PO
A. Fe Kich
Ds'n
Deleh'nty
Kelly
Clements
Odicice
Myers
Brouth’s
Thompson
Johnston
Mulvey
Aseese
Philadelphias
Delehanty
Smith
New York
Washington
Giants
Ewing
George Keete
Mack
Arthur Irwin
Wilmot
Wise
Washingtons
NEW Yorks
A. F
K.bh
A. Irwin
Ward
J. Irwin
Rich’dson
Slattery
U! Carney
O O
Whitney
G. Keefe
Keefe
Tiernan
Brown
Carney
Richardson
T. Keefe
Lowers
Indianapolis
Getvein
Dunlap
Staley
Sanders
Pittsburgs
Connor
J. Keefe
Hoy
Gore
I. Keefe
Galvin
Hoosiers
Fields
Glasscock
A. Ee K
A. E. Hanlon
Seery
Rowe
O'Andrews
Beckley
Denny
Carroll
Hines
O Kuehne
Sommers
Mcueachy
Bassett
O Galvin
Rusie
Ier
Pittsburgh
Rhone
Kuehne
Hanson
Siusie
Sumimers
Kusie
Lynch
Cleveland
Chicago
Clevelands
McAleer
Adford
Local Scores From Various Matches
At Baltimore 8 Brooklyns 7. At Columbus Athletics 10 Columbus 5. At Cincinnati Cincinnatis 10 Louisvilles. At St Louis St Louis 19 Kansas Citys 1. At Hartford Hartfords 11 Newarks 6. At New Haven New Havens 11 Lowells 6. At Norwalk Worcester 7 Norwalks 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimores
Brooklyns
Columbus—Athletics
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Louisvilles
St. Louis
Kansas Citys
Hartford
Hartfords
Newarks
New Haven
New Havens
Lowells
Norwalk
Worcesters
Norwalks
Dempsey Falls To La Blanche In Prize Ring Fight
In San Francisco on August 27 the exhibition between middleweights Jack Dempsey and George La Blanche drew about two thousand inside and many more outside. Referee Hiram Cook oversaw the ring as Dempsey, at 151 pounds, fought La Blanche, 161 pounds. After a closely fought bout, La Blanche knocked out Dempsey in the thirty second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
George la Blanche
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Xogare
Hiram Cook
Dempsey
Denny Costigan
Dave” Campbell
la Blanche
John Donaldson
Paddy” Gorman
Prominent West Virginia Woman Makes Suicide Attempt
Mrs Emma Lee Downing wife of a leading citizen and linked to the Lee and Washington families attempted self harm by slashing her throat with a razor in Martinspurg West Virginia on August 27 hoping to end her life. She is reported to be in a fatal condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinspurg
W. Va
Emma Lee Downing
Lee
Washington
Duhaine, St. Hyacinthe Cheese Maker, Missing Amid Losses
Montreal reports P. L. Duhaine, a cheese and butter manufacturer from St Hyacinthe, is missing likely fled to Fall River Massachusetts after a loss of 310,000 to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE
Montreal
P. L. Duhaine
St. Hyacinthe
Fall River
Mass
Burglars Enter Henniker Railroad Station
Burglars rifled the money till at the Henniker railroad station last night causing a small cash loss. Contocoox, N. H., August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contocoox
N. H
Henniker
Atlantic and Harper's September issues reviewed
A detailed look at The Atlantic September number highlighting essays on The Isthmus Canal and American control, The Day of Rest, and fiction by Jewett and Torrey. Harper's September features American Artists at Paris, Russian papers, and fiction by Woolson, with critical notes on religious movements in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Stuart F. Weld
Isthmus Canal
Harper’s
Harper's
Paris
Theodore Child
Moscow
Allen
Kentucky
John Rillie
London
Chamber of Deputies
Wadsworth
Alfred Parsons
Curtis
Opening Day for New Hampshire Veteran Association Encampment
Thousands gathered in Werrs New Hampshire for the 13th annual encampment at Camp Edward E Cross named for the Fighting Fifth Regiment colonel. James H French of Penacook welcomed visiting comrades as Rhode Island delegates were entertained on Lake Winnipesaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H
New Hampshire Veteran Association
Edward E. Cross
Fighting Fifth Regiment
James H. French
Penacook
Rhode Island
Lake Winnipesaukee
William C Boyden Dies. Beverly Leader and Benefactor
William C Boyden a Beverly prominent citizen died at Tamworth New Hampshire yesterday morning. He helped oppose the division of his native town served on Beverly Public Library trustees and school committee and was active in the First Parish Church. He left about 100000 in property and had seven children five surviving. Other deaths noted Colonel Alfred Aviward C W Rich and Walter R Leggett with brief career highlights in wartime and business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Boyden
Beverly
Tamworth
N. H
Boynton
Beverly Academy
Burnett & Co
Boston
Lynn
Joseph Boyden
Allen & Boyden
W. C. Boyden
Amy Hoag
First Parish
Unitarian
Antidivision
Old Town
Boyden
Alfred Aviward
Africa
West Littleton
Ireland
Tullabeg College
United States
Army of the North
Garibaldi
Italy
Butterstoci
Jubert
Stein
South Africa
Scotland
Transvaal
New York
C. W. Rich
Swanton
St. Albans
New Hampshire Agricultural Fair Opens With Busy Entries
Manchester NH August 27 opening signals the thirty first annual fair of the New Hampshire State Agricultural Society. Over 1100 entries forecast a large successful exhibit. Hon Warren Brown opens with praise for full diverse livestock classes and strong breeds. Judges named including Cass Johnson Whittemore Gorman. Holsteins dominate cattle and notable steeds include yearling Grossmere owned by ex Governor Cheney and Gregio the French coach stallion owned by Frank Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire State Agricultural Society
Warren Brown
D. Cass
F. P. Johnson
R. N. Whittemore
W. G. Gorman
Grossmere
P. C. Cheney
Gregio
Frank Hutchinson
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Blacksmith
Cromwood
Remsay & Smart
Rochester
Cest
Harness
Kent & Son
Newmarket
George P. Kelley
Lower Gilmanton
B. Alice
Cunard, Jr
Ch. S
A. K. Perkins
Skowhegan Sea
Stark
G- Fowler
A. C. Scribner
Lewis
Tcs
Kate
Ch. m
F J. Watts
Norridgewock
Saratoga Race Track
Lebate
Seymour
Kingston
Theodosius
Manchester. N. H
Marginal Street
Chelsea
T. H. Buck & Co
Charles Kilby
John J. Fitzgerald
Pittsburg
Chicagos
R. BH
W’mson
Burns
O'Sutcliffe
Darling
Zimmer
Dwyer
O'Brien
Uuns
Williamson
Duffy
Pfeffer
Radford
Stricker
van Haltren
Anson
Satcliffe
Ryan
O’brien
Knight
Perch
Pittshores
Oesible
Ore
Macmillan’s
Macmillan
Cowper
J. C. Bailey
Hippolytus
Walter Pater
Euripides
Asia
Rhamnus
Acharna
Athens
Thucydides
Sparta
Marathon
Henry James
Hogarth
Macedonia
H. F. Gerrish
Concord
C. E. Hapgood
J. K. Ewer
John C. Linehan
Er . Buffum
Dana W. King
Nashua
George Balcom
J.H. Hassall
M. A. Haynes
Charles R. Brayton
Providence
E. H. Marston
Grand Army
NEW Hampshire Veterans
Alassachusetts Resorts
Hotel Crescent
Franklin, Mass
Massachusetts
Baton
S. T. Capron
Maine Resorts
Tyn-y-Coed
International S. S. Co
Commercial Wharf
Ouvette
Lewis Wharf
T. A. Barker
Eastport
Cutler
Maine
J.C. Ryder
Cutler, Maine
Devonshire Street
Newcastle, N. H
Portsmouth
North Shore
New Rockingham
N. Hi
Mountains
Canada
Matus
Frank Jones
W. K. Hii
Qak Hill House
Littleton, N. H
White Mountains
Farr & Jarvis
Castle
Rye
Franklin House
Lawrence
the Collages. Co. E. Huse
Hiram Noyes & Son
Sugar Hill
N. H W
Hotel Weirs
the Weirs, N. H
C. H. Woodman
Twin Mountain House
White Mountains, N.hs
Frank A. Cofran
Intervale
Stephen Mudgeit& Sons
Intervalke, N. H
White Mountain House
White Mountains, N. Hi
R. D. Rounsevel
Fabyan’s
Boston, Concord & Montreal
Maine Central
Prospect House
Bethlehem
G. W. Phillips
Vista
Franconti
Green Mountains
P. O
Littleton
Frank Glazler
North Conway
Augustus Eastman
Kearsarge
Nile
Barnes & Dow
Kearsarge, N. H
Bethlehem House
Bethlehem, N. J
B. Phillips
Jefferson, N. H
W. Collins
Union House
Jefferson, N
Presidential Range
Hight
the Weirs
E. L. True
Pitman
Lower Bartlett
Alder Pitman
Willey
White Mountain Notch
J.T. Dutton
Crawford House
Sea View
Marytha’s Vineyard
L. Frenkel
Cottage City
A. A. Hill
Menawarmet
Boothbay Harbor
Charles W. Wolcott
State Street
Merriconeag House
Portland
Casco Bay
E. Pinkham
Harpsweil
Woodclife
Ft. Point, Stockton Springs, Me
Penobscot Bay
N. H. Peakes
Island House
W. Harbor
Mt Desert
H. H. Clark
Ocean House
York
Ocean View
Ellis & Sons
JOE Jeepfries
Slab
Kenapebunkport
Parker House
North Shore Resorts
Beverly, Mass
Beverly Shore
Israel Lefavour
Mr. Lefavour
Swampscott, Mass
Kilburn & Carter
Marcellus W. Carter
H. A. Kilburn
Blaney
Geo. A. Thurston
Ore Sn
the Prescott
Prescott Place
Ocean St
F. H. Gould
Hesperus
Magnolia, Mass
Orra Price
Prascent Beach House
Magnolia
Manchester-by-the-Sea
James B. Knowlton
Pigeon Cove House
Cape Ann
E. S&s. Robinson
Pigeon Cove
Western Union Telegraph
Nahant
A. Hk
Searle
Delphine
East Gloucester
G. H. Pearson
Nahant Long Beach
Samuel Soule & Son
Lynn, Mass
Aquidneck
Marblehead Neck, Mass
Near Eastern Yacht Club
Ferry and Post Office
Jane
A. O. Smith
Willow Cottage
Dearborn House
Gorham Gray
Beach Bluff
T J. A. Knowlton & CO
Swampscott
Babson & Bingham, Hack and Livery Stable
Main Street
Gloucester
Horatio Harris & CO
Moe
California
Snow & CO
North Market St
Falton St
Stephen A. Deshon
Lorin L. Fuller
Essex
Lincoln Avenue
Saugus
Clifttondale
Bond, Wait & Kent
F. R. Page
Albert Hall
Lotho
Annie
Sid Ward
Said Avenue
ALS. Richards & CO
Reade St
Madneesday
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