Mystery surrounds death of Charles Bailey in Lynn
In Lynn on July 24 authorities probe the death of Charles G. Bailey treasurer of the Boston Securities Company found in his bathroom with gas on. A letter Bailey allegedly wrote to his wife in North Conway is thought to hold the key, with Medical Examiner Pinkham and Bailey’s close friends delaying ruling out suicide until Mrs. Bailey arrives.
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Lynn
Charles G. Bailey
Boston Securities Company
North Conway
Pinkham
Bailey
Fatal gas lighting accident at Bailey residence
Mrs J A Abbot and Miss Louise Merritt wait at Ocean street as Mr Bailey is found unconscious in the bath room near the wash stand with a match from a match safe on the floor. Doctors suspect a gas lighting faint. Bailey, born in Beverly 87 years ago, was former cashier of Central National Bank of Lynn and later treasurer of Boston Securities Company. He had recently invested heavily in an Arizona mining venture. He was known for being an avid automobilist.
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Bailey
Ocean Street
J. A. Abbot
Louise Merritt
Baileys
Arizona
State Street
Boston
Mr. Bailey
Beverly
Central National Bank of
Lynn
Boston Securities Company
Woman joins leper colony on Penikese Island
Lucy Peterson a Russian former Brookline domestic arrives at Fairhaven with Dr J F Lewis and is placed in the leper colony on Penikese Island. Her arrival by auto and transfer to the motor boat marks an increase to five life members at the isolated facility.
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New Bedford
Penikese Island
Lucy Peterson
Brookline
Fairhaven
Boston
J. F. Lewis
State Board of Charity
Fast Time For Matinee Races Readville
Readville matinee at the Gentlemen's Driving Club track featured Mack Mack the California trotter clocking a fast mile in 2 10 4. Lexington owned by F G Hall won in 2 15, Charles Saunders debut took 2 29 in heat, Dividend by The Bondsman tied after three heats, M Hall won with The Minute Man, and George R Hall delivered a strong four heat performance.
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Readville
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Mack Mack
Lexington
F. G. Hall
Charles Saunders
Tremont Theatre Cast Delivers New Scene in Hurdy-Gurdy Girl
Tremont Theatre presented The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl with a remodelled first act in two scenes. John W. Rangsone stars as the sausage king with a German dialect. Dia mond Donner returns from The Prince of Pilsen as Mary Fitzgerald to strong applause. Mayme Kelso shines as Mrs. Fitzgerald with Browning quips.
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Fitzgerald
Browning
Buffalo Retains Glidden Trophy at Close of 1570-Mile Tour
The 1570 mile American Automobile Association tour from Cleveland to New York ended in a Buffalo victory for the Glidden trophy with 1815 points. The Automobile Club of Buffalo led, followed by Pittsburgh and New York. Final standings list Pierce Arrow, White, and Peerless entries finishing with strong scores. A police incident delayed secretary Dai Lewes briefly in New York.
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Buffalo
Glidden
New York
American Automobile Association
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Automobile Cl 6
Automobile Club of
Pittsburg
New York Motor Club
Buffalo Club
Pierce Arrows
Thomas Flyers
Packard
Hal K. Sheridan
Cleveland Club
G.S. Smith
Pierce Arrow
White
Peerless
Dai Lewes
Newark
New Jersey Club
B.P
D. Garden
Pierce Alfrow
G. S. Salzman
Thomas Flyer
Ieebae
Montgomery Hallowell
Flinn
Pierce Aptow
H. Paulman
A. Kumpf
G. P. Moore-——-Welch
Lea-—Walter
R. M. Owen
A. N. Jervis
Berlet
R. H. Tucker
Royal Tourist
Lou W. M. Lewis
Mitchell
Secessesus
L. S. Tyler
Maxwell
Archie Hughes
A. J. Scaife
I. Burman
Edward Noble—Haynes
H. H. Perkins-—Packard
J. CG. Staub—Peerless
T. P. Jones
Cuneo—Rainier
Vaveeks Eeesee-Ee
P. Garth
Garth
J. Howard
Oldsmobile
Sebo Ae R. L. Lockwood
Tillotson Stud
Dayton
Schuaue
Kirkham—Maxwell
J. W. Mears—Acme
G. Buse
U.p. HR
Sheridan—White
Probe Bankers Connection With Telephone Company
The commission heard Attorney Whitman question Expert Blood about Stone & Webster’s work and financing. Blood said he had 10 to 11 years with the firm, and would not confirm details on $100,000,000 capital or water from assets. Chairman McClintock backed Blood’s qualifications, while Whitman pressed on ties to Kidder Peabody and Bell Telephone. The hearing adjourned until next Wednesday.
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Expert Blood
Whitman
Stone & Webster
Patterson
Expert Patterson
Attorney Whitman
Samuel L. Powers
Interfvure
Blood
Messrs
McClintock
Kidder, Peabody & Company
Mr. Whitman
Mr. Blood
Bell Telephone
Commission
Stone & Websster
Erie Company
Erie
Kidder Peabody Company
Lodge to preside at Republican convention amid light turnout
George H. Doty of Waltham presided over the Republican committee meeting as 15 of 40 members appeared. A motion to add four members at large was postponed, with discussion on the required convention approval. Senator Lodge stayed away at Tuckernuck Island, while Congressman Greene will read the convention platform.
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George H. Doty
Waltham
W. M. Flanders
Newton
Henry F. Ripley
Hingham
H. C. Gallagher
Milton
F. M. Atwood
Taunton
C. O. Brightman
New Bedford
Walter Rapp
Brockton
G. H. Dunham
Chelsea
Herman Hormel
A. H. Davison
Boston
E. C. Miller
Wakefield
T. F. McGanley
Worcester
Senator Lodge
Tuckernuck Island
Field
Northampton
Doty
Flanders
William Garcelon
Garcelon
Greene
Massachusetts
Crane
Jersey City Game Result With Toronto
At Jersey City Jersey City defeated Toronto 3 to 1. In Baltimore Baltimore led Rochester 9 to 1 when the game was called at the end of the eighth inning.
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Jersey City
Toronto
Baltimore
Rochester
Wingate Stars In Winchester Golf Championship
Dana Wingate posted the best 72 hole score at the Winchester Golf Club junior championship tourney, finishing with rounds 78 76 79 74. Henry Mason posted the next best card as the two day event concluded yesterday.
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Winchester Golf Club
Dana Wingate
Wingate
Henry Mason
Knife slashes Malden boy in butcher shop accident
Thomas Lovett ten years old of Middlesex street was severely cut when a carving knife slipped in Charles Moses butcher shop on Centre street Malden today. He was taken to Malden Hospital in serious condition.
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Malden
Charles Moses
Centre Street
Thomas Lovett
Middlesex Street
Malden Hospital
Higgins Stricken by Ptomaine Poisoning at Home
Representative John J. Higgins of Somerville, a Middlesex county district attorney candidate, fell violently ill after a Boston trip. A physician diagnosed ptomaine poisoning and Higgins blamed fish eaten at noon. He was resting quietly at his home late last night.
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John J. Higgins
Somerville
Middlesex County
Boston
Higgins
Montauk Stakes Won By Ahead at Brighton Beach
The Montauk Stakes at Brighton Beach saw 9 to 20 favorite Fair Play win by two lengths with Royal Vane closing to a head. Prince Ahmed, a Western sprinter, finished third but was disqualified for a foul. Other winners included Bat Masterson, Thistledale, Carthage, Dick Finnel, and Fond Heart in various races.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Fair Play
Royal Vane
Prince Ahmed
Bat Masterson
Thistledale
Carthage
Dick Finnel
Fond Heart
Quakers Beat Tri-Staters 4 2 in Wilmington
Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Wilmington Tri-State team 4 to 2 in Wilmington Delaware. The Phillies had a 4 run first half and held on as Tri-State added runs late. Batteries were Corridon and Jacklitsch for Philadelphia with Chappelle and Foster for Wilmington. Umpire Connors.
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Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia Nationals
Famous M. and M. event postponed at Detroit
Detroit Mich July 24 Heavy showers left the track in poor condition delaying the Merchants and Manufacturers stake and other events on the Grand Circuit card. The program will be raced tomorrow afternoon with the $10,000 stake among the events awaiting first-class track conditions.
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Detroit
Mich
Shrubb to Try for Record at Caledonian Games
Alfred Shrubb plans his final New England appearance at the Scotch picnic in Caledonian Grove next Thursday. He will race the one mile and three mile events seeking the world's professional record for a purse offered by the Caledonian Club. Shrubb faces top international professionals, confident of breaking the record despite concerns about the track suitability.
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Alfred Shrubb
New England
Caledonian Grove
Shrubb
Caledonian Club
Double header for the Tigers with 2 PM start
Reports from Waltham note a 2 PM first game and umpire decisions at the plate. Boston Nationals may draft from Worcester after talks between Dovey and Burkett. Donovan’s rough day dims his ace status as the Wellington Association seeks a Saturday game and Roxbury’s Daly strengthens Glendales to lead the league. Contacts listed for players and batteries.
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Tigers
T. O'Connor
Waltham
Boston Nationals
Worcester
Dovey
Burkett
Boston
Chicago
Donovan
Wellington Association
John Holden
Huron Avenue
Cambridge
Dorchester
Glendales
Roxbury
Daly
Dorchester High
M. Hannaford
Rockville Park
Rox Dury
Meridian St
Dory victors home again after Canadian win
On the deck of the steamship Prince George arriving from Yarmouth N S three racing dories Elizabeth F C E Ruhl Sunny Jim Sidney Doane Crescent with Bay State Y C Revere Swampscott Dory Club Annisquam Y C are back. They swept Shelburne N S and Yarmouth races defeating Canadian dories and will defend their honors against locals in remaining races this season.
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Prince George
Yarmouth
N. S
Elizabeth F
C. E. Ruhl
Bay State Y. C
Revere
Sunny Jim
Sidney Doane
Swampscott Dory Club
Crescent
Robert E. Burnett
Annisquam Y. C
Shelburne
Notre Dames challenge the Roger Wolcotts
Local athletic notices list multiple teams and contacts across Boston area towns including Roxbury South Boston Cambridge Malden Jamaica Plain and Charlestown with ages from 10 to 17 and addresses for team organizers and a pitcher's offer for Saturday at 19 Cleveland Street Malden
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Notre Dames
Roger Wolcotts
E. Whi Y Vale
Roxbury
Christies
J. Powell
Third Street
South Boston
Mohawk A. C
J. Murphy
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Atlantics
H. Travers
Lotus Place
Jamaica Plain
Cleveland Street
Malden
Cigarmakers’ Union
Maine State Results Reported Across Cities
Maine state results list scores by city pairs with Augusta and Bangor tied at 6 and 8 respectively, Biddeford and Biddeford posting 5 and 4, while Portland and Portland show 5 and 4 for the Pine Tree and rival.
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Augusta
Bangor
Biddeford
Lewiston
Portland
Pine Tree
Buffalo Ties With Giants in Exhibition Game
Buffalo, N Y July 24 Buffalo tied with the New York Nationals in an exhibition game. The game was called in the tenth to let the teams catch trains. The score by innings Palesia veesene 00000001000 183 New York 00000100000140 Batteries Kissinger and Ryan Lynch and Bresnahan
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Nationals
R.H.E. Palesia Veesene
New York
Kissinger
Ryan
Lynch
Bresnahan
Americans Will Try for Davis Cup in 1908
An American team will contest the Davis Cup next year regardless of venue. The American effort aims to defeat England’s best players while the Australian duo Brooks and Wilding defend the trophy, with a potential return to England or removal to Australia depending on subsequent matches.
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England
America
Brooks
Wilding
Australia
Local baseball scores from regional contests
In Springfield Springfield over New Haven 4 to 2. Hartford swept New London 2 to 1 in game one and 11 to 0 in game two. Norwich defeated Holyoke 5 to 2. Waterbury beat Bridgeport 3 to 2.
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Springfield
New Haven
Hartford
New London
Norwich
Holyoke
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Better to honor young boxers than endure biased ring decisions
It is better for the boxing game to see boys applauded like they were at the show Tuesday night than to tolerate conditions that always follow the giving of ring decisions.
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LEPER
Howard G. Reynolds
Probe Bankers
Telephone Company
Lodge
Wingate the Star
Winchester
THE
B.V.D. Way
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Arch Street
Montauk
Quakers
U. S. Patent Office
Erlanger Brothers
Church Streets
Dory Victors
Maine
Giants
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Willard Massey
N.E.F
P.A
Washington St
Boston, Mass
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