Guertin Responds to Baker Challenge in Jumping Duel
Weymouth star Louis Guertin accepts Baker's open world jumping challenge but proposes an all round event list of weights and weights free jumps. The Boston Caledonian Club offers a four event prize at Caledonia Grove next Saturday, heightening the rivalry between Guertin and Baker as they eye world records and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Baker
Louis H. Guertin
Baker
Mr. Guertin
Louis Guertin
Boston Caledonian Club
Scotch Picniec
Caledonia Grove
West Roxbury
Guertin
America
England
Caledonian Club
Oarsman Wins Feature at Narragansett Park Races
Oarsman, the odds on favorite, overhauls Tommy Waddell in the fourth race at Narragansett Park. About 4000 spectators watch as Ostrich and Goldfleur contend early on. Second race sees T S Martin dominate Jack Dolan. Miss Point edges Ancient Witch in the third. Princess Tulane wins the fifth as Sincerity Belle and Widow's Mite contest for place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Oarsman
Tommy Waddell
Narragansett Park
Boston
Ostrich
Waddell
Goldfleur
Pink Garter
Phobus
T. S. Martin
Miss Point
Ancient Witch
Changeable
Tulane
Ike S
Supreme Court
Sincerity Belle
Widow's Mite
McIntyre
Princess
Helgesen
Crimmins
Phoebus
Creamer
Little Buttercup
Portiiro Grande
Gallant Cassie
Orfeo
St. Denis
Birdforth
Bell
Jack Dolin
J. McIntyre
Aya
C. White
Tavanes
Perrine
Wiley
J. MclIntyre
Dr. Koch
Judge White
Programme
Welsh
Bonnet
Dennis Sullivan
Bit O’ Blarney
W. Dugan
Princess Tulane
Widow’s Mite
Romanelli
Meistersinger
Sufferance
Young Gerry Defies Father Takes Up Horse Racing
Robert E. Gerry, son of Commodore Eldridge T. Gerry, secretly bought the steeplechase horse Joe and entered him at Brighton Beach on July 19 under Fauquer stables. He aims to build a small, steady stable with trainer William Hogan guiding Joe for cross country races despite his father's opposition and emulation of wealthy peers.
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Young Gerry
New York
Robert Ek
Gerry
Commodore Eldridge T. Gerry
Joe
Tom Nichols-Kella
Brighton Beach
Fauquer Stables
Harry Payne Whitney
Clarence H. Mackay
William Hogan
Robert L. Gerry
Commodore
A Gerry
May race for cup with keel yachts in doubt
Edwin A. Boardman captain of the Manchester, fresh from defeating the Alexandra on Lake St Louis, Montreal, returns to Boston amid cheers and discussion of challenging clubs abroad. The Manchester club weighs potential rule changes and boat types to sustain Seawanhaka cup competition with international challengers.
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Edwin A. Boardman
Manchester
Alexandra
Lake St. Louis
Montreal
Boston
Central Street
Boardman
Manchester Yacht Club
Royal St. Lawrence Club
George Herrick Dugan
Massachusetts Bay
Seawanhaka
St. Lawrence Club
The
Dick 5
Reggie Boardman
Dr. Bremer
Sherwood
Place in N. E. League nett Halligan
Two base hits Lovell twice Lake Pastor Murphy Bannon. Sacrifice hit Smith. Stolen base Bannon. Double plays Vail and Lake Tierney and Connors. Balk Vail. Bases on balls Off Halligan five, off Vail five. Struck out by Vail four, by Halligan one. Umpire O'Brien. Attendance unknown.
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Nett
Halligan
Lovell
Lake
Pastor
Murphy
Bannon
Smith
Vail
Tierney
Connors
Balk
Bse
O’brien
Concord
N. H
Frock
Fall River
Zacher
Knotts
Templin
Moorehead
Gusheen
Feeney
Harris
Kerians
New Bedford
Nashua
A.E
Beard
Kehoe
Wiley
Air Syd D. M’hy
T. M'by
Dwyer
Hart
UV Elliott
Cox
Valdois
D. Murphy
Coveney
Kavanaugh
Mullaney
Phalen
Briggs
Murch
T. Murphy
Elliott
Burrill
Mureh
Stafford
Concord Dominates Fall River Behind Frock's Heroics
Concord pitcher Frock shatters Fall River with an 8 0 win driving in a homer and striking out 10. He allows one hit as Concord builds a decisive early lead, Sheets and Zacher contributing with runs and key plays.
Lawrence whitewashes Haverhill in Glen Forest game 13 to 0
Lawrence defeated Haverhill 18 to 2 in a set of box scores despite Driscoll starting for Haverhill and being knocked out in the first inning. Armbruster Clark Knall and Whiting led Lawrence with multiple hits and runs, while Volz pitched for Haverhill. Attendance was listed as 800 with Hastings umpiring.
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New England
Lawrence
Yaverhill
Glen Forest
Driscoll
Haverhill
Lahey
Po.a.e
Bh.po.a.e
Spratt
Armb
Ter
Wallace
Cassidy
Taylor
Wilson
Brown
Clark
Murphy
Knall
Board
Whiting
Morrison
Cote
Ahearn
Volz
Dahsy
Armbruster
Knau
Lynn defeats Lowell in batting carnival at Spalding Park
The Lynn team routed Lowell 28 to 6 at Spalding Park this afternoon, pounding Bailigan for 17 hits and 28 total runs. Lynn’s heavy hitting featured six two base hits by Lynn players as Vail dominated the Lowell lineup.
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Lowell
Spalding Park
Bailigan
Vail
Lynn
Otter
Connors
Bigbie
Lake
J.jackson
Paum
O.jackson
Swope
Houghton
Smith
L. F
Grant
Murphy
Bennett
Halligan
Daum
Pastor
Bannon
Tierney
Ben
New Bedford Defeats Nashua In 8-6 Baseball Thriller
New Bedford won at Nashua 8 to 6 after scoring in the fourth and fifth innings. Elliott allowed several runs in the fifth but the visitors’ defense held. Players featured include Coveney, Kay, Murch, Valdois, Henry, and Dwyer for New Bedford, with Nashua’s Kehoe, T. Murphy, and Elliott standing out in a tough contest.
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Nashua
New Bedford
Elliott
Locanda Sets Record in 2:04 Pace at Detroit Meet
Locanda wins the 2:04 pace at Grosse Pointe in the Detroit Driving Club blue ribbon meet. It also marks the fastest mile of the year at 2:05 and a 299% second quarter, as three horses contest the event with King Direct second. Sadie Mac wins the 2:12 trot while Maude Keswick takes the 2:18 pace. 3,500 spectators attend the afternoon program.
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Detroit
Mich
Locanda
Grosse Pointe
Detroit Driving Club
King Direct
Nathan Strauss
Sadie Mac
Gold Dust Maid
Maude Keswick
Bolivar
Billy A
Promise Of A Job Cost Shaw Just $12
George Shaw of 1229 Washington street answered a stranger’s offer of work and lent $12 for a supposed small bill. The man vanished after the loan, and Shaw remains hopeful of locating him. The item notes Shaw’s ongoing search for the stranger.
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Shaw
George Shaw
Washington Street
Narragansett Park entries list for July racing card
Tomorrow’s program at Narragansett Park shows five races including maiden two year olds in the first, a selling for three and up in the second, maidens for older horses in the third, the Sound stakes five furlongs for two year olds in the fourth, and a six furlong selling for three and up in the fifth. Notable runners include H Carey, Nellie Burn, Blue Mamie, The Musketeer, Robbie Kean, and Right and True with weights listed for each entrant.
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Providence
R.J
Narragansett Park
All_ Pink
Merlingo
Tarlac
Kava
H. Carey
Sister Belle
Miss Finch
Venus
Hocus Pocus
Flim_ Flam
Penna
Nellie Burn
Eileen Burn
Blue Mamie
Barkermore
St. Gallen
Arsenal
Yama Christy
McGrathian
Prince
Sweet Tone
Stepaway
Bronze Wing
Bouvier
Trajana
Derry
Cabin
Anthony
Young Jesse
Thomond
Knight of
Weston
Hawtrey
Ferryman
Deshon
Flying Schwab
Crossways
Ruth W
Ossineke
Elliott
Robbie Kean
Right and True
the Musketeer
Shady Lad
Durbar
Ida Davis
Wild Irishman
Winners At Woonsocket Harness Meet Delivers Upsets
The three days midsummer harness meet at Woonsocket track opened with three events showing upsets. Willie J. defeated favorite Korworn in the 2:28 trot. Maid Marion, the expected winner, finished third in the 2:30 race amid collisions. Louise Stanley, the 2:21 pace favorite, also underperformed.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Willie J
Korworn
Maid Marion
Collisions
Louise Stanley
Australian girl fails to swim the English Channel
Dover July 26 Edward Heaton of Liverpool began a Channel swim aiming to reach Calais as Miss Annette Kellermann also tried the crossing. Kellermann led by a mile before seasickness forced her to abandon after five hours in the water.
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Dover
Eng
Edward Heaton
Liverpool
Calais
Annette Kellerman
Heaton
Rumor of Bank Merger Circles City Banking
Rumors in banking circles say the National Exchange Bank may merge with the Faneuil Hall and the Atlantic National banks. The potential consolidation would unite major local lenders under a single entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Exchange Bank
Faneuil Hall
Atlantic National Banks
Rain Delays Saugus Races Left Unfinished
Rain halted track events at Saugus leading to two races not finishing and moved to tomorrow. Ginger won the 2 12 pace in straight heats while Great Medium and Isabel each hold two heats in their respective 2 22 and 2 18 events.
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Saugus
Old SaugUs
Ginger
Great Medium
Isabel
B. G
Aleander
Grant
Ernest
Larabie Rose m
Larabie the Great
Heald
Ewes
Princess Lesa
Dexter
Prince
Crowley
Mayne Mayzetta
Tyson
Palmer
King Rock
Bever
State of
Muffins Wins Brighton Beach Undergraduate Stakes
Muffins upset the field at Brighton Beach as Arklirta the favorite was disqualified for fouling Muffins in the final 16th. Listless led then tiring, Muffins gained a late lead before Knapp drove Arklirta to finish a half length ahead. Nitrate and Phidias were the other winning favorites.
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New York
Muffins
Brighton Beach
Arklirta
Listless
Knapp
Nitrate
Phidias
Insane Man Captured In East Braintree Woods
A half naked man seen fleeing through East Braintree and Weymouth woods yesterday has been found and committed to Westboro State insane authorities. He gave the name Charles Henry Pratt, 43, of Shelton Connecticut, described by physicians as slightly insane.
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Quincy
East Braintree
Weymouth
Westboro
Charles Henry Pratt
Shelton
Conn
Carlton Faked Deaths and Insurance Schemes Linked to Brooklyn Mysterious “Blue Beard”
New York reports Inspector Cross opens inquiry into James E. McCandless alias Frederick F E Carlton known as Blue Beard. Suspected of poisoning or spreading deadly germs to two wives and chasing insurance on living victims with false death reports and dummy bodies. Fraud claims involve Millie Peterson and Eleanor Vandeventer policies tied to Prudential Newark. Carlton’s alias and rogues gallery link surface as six or more living wives to testify. Carlton previously used a repute army nickname to enlist in the navy.
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New York
James E. McCandless
Frederick FE. Carlton
Brooklyn
Bluebeard
Inspector Cross
Carlton
Millie Peterson
Jersey City
J. Edward Cartier
Prudential Insurance Company
Newark
Prudential
Eleanor Vandeventer
Paul Milliken
Cincinnati
Rogues’ Gallery
Edward J. Martinez
Bertillon
Cross
Army
Navy
United States
Maine physician survives shooting by teen in Damariscotta
Dr. George B. Woodside of New Harbor was accidentally shot in the right temple by Arthur McFarland, 15, of Charlestown Mass. The operation to remove the bullet left him with an even chance for recovery. Arthur McFarland was held in 1000 bail on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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Damariscotta
George B. Woodside
New Harbor
Arthur
Joseph McFarland
Charlestown
Mass
Young McFarland
H. E. Webster
Death of Aged Medford Physician Dr James Hedenburg
Medford reports the death of Dr James Hedenburg at age 93 at 17 Salem Street after a long illness. Born in Troy New York in 1831 he graduated Castleton Medical School in 1852 and moved to Medford in 1854 practicing there. He served ten years on the local school committee and is survived by two daughters.
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Medford
James Hedenberg
Salem Street
Troy
N. Y
Castleton
Hedenburg
Surprise at Wharves as No Vessels Arrive from Mackerel Fleet
The waterfront report notes no mackerel fleet arrivals yesterday though 16 named craft brought various ground fish totaling 3890000 pounds. The largest load came from the Alice M Guthrie with 56000 pounds while haddock and cod prices are listed, and Captain Cesarano sails to Montevideo with 711570 feet of white pine.
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T Wharf
Fannie Reed
Alice M. Guthrie
Guthrie
Gardner W. Tarr
Annie
Jennie
Edward A. Rich
Evelyn L. Smith
Yakima
Stranger
Julietta
Joseph P. Johnson
Catherine G. Howard
Sea Fox
Juanita
Viking
Mary E. Stone
Eva Avina
Haddock
T. Cesarano
Prospero E
Davide
Montevideo
Uruguay
Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlights Arrivals Cleared and Sailed
Shipping data lists arriving steamers Ivernia and Queenstown with midset and passenger counts for Charles P. Sumner and others in St John Bay and Yarmouth Nova Scotia. Cleared steamers Devonian and Prospero e Davide bound for Liverpool Montevideo and New York. Additional entries show schooners and tugs heading to and from Eastport Bangor Portland and Philadelphia with diverse cargo.
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Ivernia
Turner
Liverpool
Queenstown
Charles P. Sumner
Calvin Austin
Pike
St. John
N. B
C. FE
Holmes
New York
Ransom B. Fuller
Blair
Bath
City of
Rockland
Rosx
Bangor
Bay State
Oliver
Portland
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Maggie Duncan
Cates
Eastport
Valetta
Worsyth
Nellie Watters
Bishop Shulee
N. S
Luta Price
Seely
Point Wolf
Silver Wave
Goodwin
St. Martin
Eva Stewart
Moore
Nova Scotia
C. W. Dexter
Fearebay
General Scott
Galley
Calais
Weymouth
Hingham
William C.tanner
Johson
San Juan
P. R
Fannie Palmer
Nash
Newport News
Martha P. Smail
Barlow
Norfolk
Jacob M. Haskell
Harriman
Philadelphia
Susan Stetson
Sadie A. Kimball
Burns
Dover
N. H
Marguerite
Geyer
Newburyport
Herbert
Perkins
Rockport
Dudley Pray
Coffin
Philadelpia
Alice
Bessie
Edith
Jalley Forge
Devonian
Prospero E Davide
Ital
Montevideo
B. B. Hardwick
Digby
Luis G. Rabel
Wind
Admiral Dewey
Jamaica
Moness
Wilmington
Del
Symra
Louisburg
Co. B
Penobscot
Prince George
Yarmouth
Nantucket
Baltimore
Windber
Old Dominion
Tacony
South Amboy
Wayne and Cienfu
Ivage
Estelle Phinney
Kennebec
Washington, D. C
A. K. Woodward
N. C
Arthur Clifford
Mount Desert
Fannie Hodgkins
Boothby
Two Sisters
Apple River
Fanor
Dead man identified as Patrick Stanley of Danvers
The man killed at Harrison Square station on the New Haven Hartford line is identified by City Hospital as Patrick Stanley aged 21 from Danvers. Relatives confirmed the identity.
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P. Stanley
Danvers
Harrison Square
New Eee
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Patrick Stanley
Lawrence Man Killed by Bull at Cottage Hospital
Patrick O'Driscoll aged 72 of Lawrence was kicked by a bull at the Y Home yard. He collapsed with a fractured skull and died shortly after at Cottage Hospital. The incident occurred this afternoon and is under local investigation.
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Lawrence
Patrick O'Dri
Cottage Hospital
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West Indies
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City of Haverhill
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Tehuantepec National Railroad Company of Mexico
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