Champion Beats Stinson In Nineteenth Century Track Race
Albert Champion easily defeated Will Stinson in a 26 mile motor paced race at the Revere track. Stinson built a late sprint but Champion bridged the gap and won by a length amid a hazardous event when Clarence Kimball rode into spectators. Final times and heats listed show Champion gaining early leads and extending to a decisive margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Champion
Will Stinson
Revere
Stinson
Champion
Oval
Clarence Kimball
Obiearchers
Annie Farley
Kimball
W. J. Potter
E. L. Collins
Joseph Currie
Currie
K. F. Root
Roon
Collins
Root
Potter
Champ
Gately
Hoyt
Blanchard
Tenzler
Nally Champion
Seventeen Motor Cyclists Leave Boston for New York Endurance Run
Seventeen of 31 riders who started from Boston for a motor bicycle endurance test reached Hartford on schedule. The event, conducted by the Metro Pole Cycle Club of New York, aims to average 16 miles per hour with checks at Meriden New Haven Bridgeport Greenwich and New York. Several riders faced minor delays such as a broken pedal and tire, while others started late or encountered machine troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Hartford
Conn
Metropole Cycling Club
Warren
Mass
Joseph H. Russell
Thompsonville
J. M. O’malley
Dartmouth Street
Copley Square
Mater Bicycles
Metro+pole Cycle Club of
Tenox
Messrs
R. G. Betts
JL. Ferguson
Betts
Co. A. Persons
Worcester
Henry Allmen
J. M. O'Malley
H. J. Wherett
Brooklyn
Express Company
Mr. Wherett
C. A. Root, Jr
Root
Charles A. Persons
Royal
Emil Hafelfinger
G. M. Holley
Bradford
Penn
Holley
George M. Hendee
Springfield
George W. Sherman
C. L. Pickard
San Francisco
G. V. Rogers
Racine
Wis
Mitchell
K. H. Beebe
Cine
W. EF. Seaman
Mineola
L. I
Charles M. Burnham
Waltham
Marsh
Harold H. Brown
F. W. Tuttle
Cleveland
Rambler
N. P. Bernard
Crescent
Joseph I. Russell
Columbia
A. A. Hoyt
Whitman
A. R. Marsh
Brockton
W. T. Marsh
Joe Downey
H. *E. Lane
Robert Halsall
G. N. Marsh
L. H. Roberts
Orient
Iliam B. Jameson
MH. J. Wherett
Stratton
C. Mankowski
Charles A. Root, Jr
Charles 8S. Henshaw
George P. Jenkins
E. L. Ferguson
New England
Home
Chas. H. Flood
Federal St
Walthour Quits Race After Tandem Chain Breaks
Bobby Walthour quit yesterday at Charles River Park during his race with Harry Elkes. He had switched from a belt driven tandem to a chain tandem, and in the second mile both driving chains snapped, causing the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Walthour
Charles River Park
Harry Elkes
Elkes wins as Walthour fails to finish in cycling event
In a Fourth of July track meeting Elkes led early and built a commanding pace finishing in 44 minutes 33 seconds to set marks for six miles and beyond. Walthour faded after a faulty tandem and withdrew after 21 miles. The crowd celebrated with rain checks for a rematch. A five mile motor paced heat saw Sammy Sulkin defeat Hubert Martin in straight heats.
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Elkes
Walthour
Tanden
Winlthour
Wikes
Sammy Sulkin
Hubert Martin
Rhode Island
Emmy
Sulkin
Martin
Elkes Tee
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Elkes Eee Entee
Mikes Eerer
Eikes E
Pelkes Shane
Elkes Enet
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Elkes Ee
Elkes Eee
Eee Elkes
Pikes Eeeete Eres Ee Weer
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Eee Elkes Weer Serene
Eikes Eeee
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Mikes Oy
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Org
Sen Ene Lkes
Ooeses Ikes
Elkes Eee Tee
Belair Fikes Eter
Eikes Eee Annes
Ae Elkes
R. A. Me Rei
Urquhart
J. YY. Logan
H Beaudet
Boston
Samuel Bert Martin
Providence
Rhode Island Jockey Club Card at Narragansett Park
Rhode Island Jockey Club staged seven close races at Narragansett Park in Providence. A hurdle race with six starters ended abruptly when the bay Colt Lightning owned and ridden by H Hewitt fell at the first hurdle, throwing his rider. Connolly rode Judge Waddell who jumped off the track over the rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R.il
Rhode Island Jockey Club
Narragansett Park
Lightning
H. Hewitt
Bald Wins A Race At Vailsburg Track July Fourth
The Vailsburg track attracted about 3000 spectators for bicycle races. In the half mile match race F L Kramer defeated Iver Larson in straight heats. E C Bald, the veteran champion, won the five mile handicap by 2% yards from the 100 yard mark amid an ovation. Six riders fell entering the home stretch, letting Bald cruise to victory. George Glasson won the half mile from scratch in clever fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vailsburg
Raice
Iver Lawson
F. L. Kramer
Kramer
E. C. Bald
Bald
George Glasson
Columbus Avenue Games Athletes Compete At Local Playfield
Boston athletes competed at Columbus Avenue playground with several events won by different competitors. Winners include Buxham in the 100 yard dash timed at 10 4 5 seconds Kneeland in the 120 yard run Os Fole vaulting Stubbs cleared 8 ft 10 in Heastmann won the 100 yard dash for boys Darling took the sack race and Heastmann also won the potato race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Columbus Avenue Playground
Buxham
Kneeland
M. Os
Stubbs
Heastmann
Darling
Hobbs
Boylan
Kelly
Prominent Men Testify Postum Eases Coffee Harms
Wrischt, a North Carolina public schools superintendent, recounts his mother's long battle with coffee related heart trouble and stomach issues. After trying Postum Food Coffee at a merchant’s suggestion, the family abandoned coffee and saw marked health improvements including fewer headaches and stronger overall condition. He notes his mother benefited most, improving to a hearty state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Wrischt
North Carolina
Cambridge Men Assault Officers
Officer William H. Robertson of Division 2 Cambridge is confined at home with a ruptured stomach after attempting to arrest Alexander Pearce 30 of Main Street. Pearce allegedly toppled him with a knee strike as Officer Horrigan and a crowd intervened and Pearce was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Robertson
Divison 2
Cambridge
Lawrence Street
Alexander Pearce
Main Street
Horrigan
Pearce
Two Riders Hurt in Franklin Park Bicycle Races
In the Franklin Park event Wallace Todd of the Metropolitan Wheelmen fractured a shoulder and Matthew Dreghorn suffered deep cuts after a final heat spill as Matt Downey lost control near the home stretch. Todd was carried away after fainting, with a physician attending. Nearly 3500 spectators watched the incident amid a day of strong racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Wallace Todd
Metropolitan
Matthew Dreghorn
Matt Downey
Dreghorn
Todd
Runners Highlight Two-Mile Handicap Results
In a 2:29 2-5 event by Robert Ryan H N McKay and J F Barry final heat won by Merini with McKay second Ryan third and Erland fourth in 2 25 3 5. Two mile handicap qualified by Matt Downey scratch and others with E Lennon Bratt and Barry among finishers in 4 48 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Dow
H. P. Ingraham
E. F. Root
L. Kimball
Joseph Currie
E. L. Collins
Otto Karts
G. M. Wallace
W. J. Potter
W. L. Lose
Matt Downey
L. R. Stoughton
Robert Ryan
H. N. McKay
J. F. Barry
Merini
McKay
Ryan
Erland
H. Greene
J. L. Mellish
Joseph Kellar
W. E. Brown
Joseph Merini
C. F. Erland
E. L. Lennon
Hans A. Bratt
Thomas To Barry
Wallace
Cla-na-Gaels of Boston Hold Annual Games at Oak Island
The Clan-na-Gael of Boston and vicinity held its annual field day at Oak Island Grove. Waverlys won all three baseball games against Neponsets Chelsea Nationals and Dorchester St. Margarets. Individual events featured Monahan and Frank Williams strong in sprints and distance races, Guertin and Brown winning field events, and the Garry Owens losing the hurling match to the Wolf Tones 2 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cla-na-Gaels
Boston and
Vicinity
Oak Island
Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Ait Oak Island Grove
Waverlys
Neponsets
Nationals
Chelsea
St. Margarets
Dorchester
Monahan
Frank Williams
Tom Holland
Worcester
McLaughlin
Thomas Williams
Campbell
Leavitt
E. J. Hobbs
Boylan
Keily
Guertin
Brown
McDonald
Gill
M. W. Nelligan
G. Traylor
J. Quinn
Garry Owens
Wolf Tones
Sprint and Mile Swim Meet Results Highlight Local Roster
Todd and Sneider led a fast relay with 4:56 and 4:31 times, Downey and Dreghorn placing high. Open mile qualifiers included Kellar Solomon Butler, Downey Mellish Wark, Dreghorn Sneider Brown, and Todd Urquhart McKay, with McKay Brown Urquhart claiming 2:82 2-5 in the final heat. Consolation mile went to McNeil Brown in 2:32 2-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Solomon
F. W. Butler
Matt Downey
J. L. Mellish
Harry Wark
Matthew Dreghorn
Herbert Sneider
S. Brown
Z Jr
W. S. Todd
A. R. Urquhart
Harry N. McKay
McKay Brown
Urquhart
J. A. McNeil
W. E. Brown
Combination Park Opens with Record Attendance and Fast Distances
The Combination Park program featured five light harness races with Dorchester Driving Club entries and multiple heats. Key results include Alice B driven by Newbert finishing first in three heats, Newsboy strong early but finishing second, and Katy Hudson and Minkwood among top performers in special West Newton races. The day set new attendance and pace standards across the 2:23 and 2:28 classes with tight finishes and dramatic stretches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Dorchester Driving Club
Newshbov
Alice B
Wnewbert
Alice FR
Ramos
Keith
Newsboy
India Panis
Kitty Hudson
Bailey
Camden Bay
Ben Wilkes
Mazie Sidney
Drummer Girl
West Newton
Minkwood
Star King
Caney M
Dorchester
Allee B
Ch. m
Newhbert
Newe Boy
Wilbur
Ramus
D G
Reith
Lidia Pants
B. G
Prench
Mattie Miller
Bh. m
Linnehan
Richardson
Tve
Maligne
Cee
Bik. G
Lock Wood
Camden Boy
Furbust
Mavio Sidney
B. m
Purbush
Livwie W
McGrath
Jay
Pik. G
Curtis
Dateneke
Emin
Ro. m
Br. m
Keazer
Checo
Lockwood
Buck
Batley
Nelson
Ciraiblon
HitL_& Brown
Clancy M
Furbush
Ned
Pace
Lady Whiteface
A. C. Furbush
Gilligan's Body Found at Dorchester Wharf
The body of William Gilligan was found at Curtis and Pope's lumber wharf on Freeport Street Dorchester at 3 o'clock yesterday morning by boys celebrating the Fourth. A fishing line was wrapped around him. Undertaker Dolan took charge and the body was moved to City Hospital morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilligan
Curtis & Pope
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Cambridge Boy Suspected of Baseball Bat Assault
Yesterday morning Frank Russell aged about 17 of School Street Cambridge allegedly assaulted Herbert Cutting of 812 Green Street with a baseball bat. Cutting is reported near death at Cambridge Hospital. The boys had been playing together and Russell reportedly acted with no provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
School Street
Cambridge
Herbert Cutting
Green Street
Cambridge Hospital
Russell
Kitson statue dedication remembered in July ceremonies
Memory of the Volunteer statue in Nevaburyport marked July 4 with official services. The Kitson monument honors soldiers and sailors who died in the War of the Rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevaburyport
National Council of Women Opens in York Theatre
The formal opening of the National Council of Women occurred at York Theatre in St John New Brunswick with about 76 delegates. National president Mrs Robert Thompson and Mrs J W Ellis welcomed attendees, with response from Mrs J L Hughes of Toronto. Greetings came from the National Council of Holland, Ladies of the Maccabees of the World and from Lady Aberdeen adviser-president of the National Woman's Council.
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ST. John
N. B
National Council of Women
York Theatre
Robert Thompson
J. W. Ellis
J. L. Hughes
Toronto
National Council of Holland
Firecracker Blast Injures Cambridge Men
Albert James was taken from 245 River Street Cambridge to Cambridge Hospital with severe facial burns after a toy cannon exploded. John Fullam of 9384 Cambridge Street Cambridge was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital with a badly lacerated hand as a firecracker blew off several fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert James
River Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
John Fullam
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Man Reports Robbery Near Cambridge Street Crossing
John H. Wood told police he was held up near the Cambridge street corner where the Grand Junction tracks cross and his gold watch was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wood
Cambridge Street
Grand Junction
Trimmer Killed Installing Lamp at Almond and Sprague
Fall River report states William Wager an electric light trimmer died instantly while he and Michael Oates were installing a new lamp at the corner of Almond and Sprague streets this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
William Wager
Michael Oates
Almond and
Sprague Streets
Corner Stone Laid for St Dominique Church
July 4 report from Fall River states the corner stone of St Dominique French Catholic church was laid today marking a milestone for the parish. Protestant observers noted the ceremony included local officials and clergy and drew residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
St. Dominique
Koch Lung Cure Promises Tuberculosis Relief
In a wartime context the Koch Tuberculine and inhaled oils claim to cure asthma and consumption. Dr Edward Koch promotes an apparatus to vaporize the tuberculine for lung inhalation and reports widespread cures. The Boston office at 361 Boylston Street offers free consultation and trial treatment with home treatment option available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koch
Berlin
Germany
Edward Koch
Koch
Koch Lung Cure
Boston
Boylston Street
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White Dental
Washington Street
R. H. White Co
Telephone
Oxfordbuishment
Yvieinity
Tunkenness
Eta
J. M. Whitney
Tremon St
Point OF Pines
Pines Opera Company
Davis
Revere Beach
Lynn R. R
Golden
Cottage
J. Daly
Astor
Gannon
Gaithners
McGovern
Shrine
Landry
Mareen
Dart
Scotch Blue
Garrigan
King Edward
Marathen
Mollie Peyton
Barbier
Arden
Kintnpsinmar
Crush
C. Rosenfeld
Moor
Wunderlich
Kuhn
Philma Paxton
Bernhardt
Sarsaparilla Bark
T. Wilson
Mr. Stoffell
Hirdin
Mexicana
Doyle
Bismarck
Rinshaw
Incies
Columbus Avenue
H. B. Greene
J. W. Butler
George Johnson
J. F. Kelley
Joseph Duggan
F. Erland
Edward J. Gilson
Geor Juggins
H. G. Cushing
W. E. Anderson
Magt Downey
McGann
D. Mahoney
Thomas Francis Meagher
Emmets
South Boston
Grown
Gerton
Harry Gill
Gilligan
Hood
Isean Tae Hoop
Dr. King
Wisc Ce
God
King Dental
Avon Streeetween Jorda
Crosby
BE. W. Grove
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