World record tied in 4 year old trot feature heat
Kalamazoo reports Billy Burke the sensational 4-year-old trotter wins the $3000 2:15 trot stake heat at Recreation Park on day two of Grand Circuit racing. He trots fourth heat in 2 06 34 tying the world mark jointly held by Benzetta and Bob Douglass. Bobbie B. McGregor beat Billy Burke in heat one, then Burke dominates.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Recreation Park
Billy Burke
Benzetta
Bob Douglass
Bobbie B. McGregor
Silent Brook
King Cole Wins 2:08 Pace as Waverly Takes First Heat
The 2:08 pace action saw favorite King Cole prevail with Waverly winning the first heat in 2:04 3/4, the fastest mark. In the 2:18 trot Sable Maid won easily after Baron Penn led the opening heat. Judges questioned Owings in the 2:17 pace as Har die Lou won with little effort. The Philistine finished ahead in the next heat with Walker, but May Queen topped the third before darkness paused the program.
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King Cole
Waverly
Sable Maid
Baron Penn
Owings
Philistine
Hardie Lou
Walker
May Queen
B. H
bin Rolina
Waverli
Orato
McMahan
Shamrock
Bradford
Rollins
Dean
Hallie Direct
Jones
Flord
Elliotts
Richard Grattan
Wilkes
Heisman
Burke
Br. c
Silent Brook
Crystals
Benyon
Robbie eGregor
G x
Robert T Ee
DeDonald
McCarthy
Andrews
Belle Colbert
Fenelon
Oakland Flat
Lasell
Goration
Bik
Rudy-Marga
Ballie Lou
B. m
Hal B
Snow
the Philistine
Owings and Walker
McLain
Lady Athol
Spangler
Harold P
Re. G
Hannel
Chelsea Plans an Exposition for City Hall Dedication
About twenty Chelsea manufacturers met with the board of control in the courthouse to arrange an exhibition of local products aligned with the dedication of the new City Hall. Chairman McClintock presided as commissioners Briggs Dunham Wilmarth joined. A five man committee will organize the event to run with the board of control, likely at the new state armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Board of Control
Court House
City Hall
McClintock
Alton E. Briggs
George H. Dunham
Mark Wilmarth
Amory
Tariff the Issue Says Longworth Speech in Ohio
Congressman Nicholas Longworth of Ohio defended the Payne tariff law in Columbus as he chaired the Republican State committee. He called the tariff the issue in Ohio's gubernatorial campaign and framed the state as a battleground of national forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Republican State Committee
Longworth
Republican Party
Garfield Probable Winner In Ohio Headline Primary
A long speech by Garfield criticizes Dem opponents led by Harmon as overbearing. He praises Taft and urges continued Republican support, citing open debate, tariff accountability, and openness in lawmaking. The piece covers convention dynamics and rival Governor hopefuls shaping the Ohio race.
Bryan Defends Democratic Stand on County and Local Liquor Options
Speech excerpts show William J. Bryan opposing county option while favoring local option as law. He vows to defend the Democratic party, accuses liquor interests of plotting against Nebraska, and condemns political assassins while urging direct voter decision on liquor regulation.
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E. Fleharty
Bryan
Fleharty
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Douglas County
Omaha
South America
Nebraska
United States
Garfield's Ohio GOP Candidacy Gains Momentum
Garfield of Mentor gains strong support at the Ohio Republican convention as balloting nears. Taft faction doubts him while leaders from Toledo and Lucas County back Garfield. Burton and Brown signal backing, while Cox’s Dayton slate faces splits amid a tense party power struggle.
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Columbus
Ohio
James Rudolph Garfield
Mentor
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Garfield
Taft
Cincinnati Times-Star
Charles P. Taft
Republican Party of
Walter Brown
Toledo
State Central Committee
Brown
Lucas County
Gas company awards profit sharing to 584 workers
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company apportioned 47313.94 among 584 employees under its 1906 profit sharing plan. Of these, 439 already held preferred stock in Massachusetts Gas Companies. The plan assigns top performers a specialist role with yearly dividend supplements, signaling high efficiency and service. President J L Richards praises staff and urges continued cooperation for future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Ust
Massachusetts Gas Companies
J. L. Richards
$50 000 Fire Destroys Mystic Lumber Yards and Yacht
A Mystic Connecticut waterfront blaze caused about 50000 dollars in damages tonight. The Cot trell Lumber Company suffered around 18000 dollars in losses, the Mystic Silix Works about 5000 dollars, and the 60 foot steam yacht Dream owned by the heirs of James Wells valued at roughly 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerly
R. I
Mystic
Conn
State Line
Cottrell Lumber Company
Mystic Silix Works
Dream
Cottrell Company
Silix Works
James Wells
Senator Lodge Accused by Cummins in Kansas Speech
Clathe Kan July 26 Senator Albert B Cummins attacked United States Steel Corporation in an address here accusing it of overpaying 420 million for Carnegie Steel. He cited confidence in its power and friendship with political figures to justify the deal and earn interest on the amount.
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Clathe
Kan
Albert B. Cummins
United States Steel Corporation
Cummins
Carnegie Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Payne
New York
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Lodge
Massachusetts
500 Fight Police in the West End
A large, drunken clash erupts involving sailors from warships and civilians in West End Cambridge Street. Officer Foley defends himself amid a mob, with officers Campbell Gallagher and Fay arriving to break the melee. Two sailors are captured as rioting continues and police restore order.
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Navy Yard
Foley
Tars
Joy Street
Cambridge Street
Campbell
Gallagher
Fay
End to Skin Troubles With Poslam Remedy
North Haven resident hails poslam as cure for eczema after fifteen years of itching. Free trial packages offered by Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street, New York City. Remedy marketed for eczema acne tetter and minor skin woes with 50 cent minor use jar and two dollar jar sold by druggists including Pilea and Houghton & Dutton’s Drug Dept.
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West 25Th Street
New York City
Pilea
Saves Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton’s Drug Dept
No Pain Cut Prices at Harvard Dental Co
Dentistry advertised at half the fees of reliable dentists. Dr Holmes at 14S Court Street near Bowdoin Square Theatre offers painless care. Kramer Ind promotesW id Baths claim to draw pain and poison from the body with thousands cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Dental CO
Holmes
Maclavia Witd
R. B. Kramer
Kramer
Ind
Convicted Policeman Greene Not Upheld by Cambridge Board
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen rejected the Mayor Brooks discharge of Patrolman John F. Greene, who was found guilty of drunkenness by a Superior Court jury. The 7 to 4 vote followed a lengthy debate with Alderman Black accusing Chief Pullen of mismanagement and Cambridge becoming a national laughing stock. Meanwhile Lt Benson’s promotion to captain was sustained, but two other lieutenant promotions were denied. The Civil Service Commission ruled Benson, a Civil War veteran, should be appointed before the seven slated by the Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Brooks
John F. Greene
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Alderman Black
Pullen
Green
Cambridge
A. F. Benson
Fire Department
J. H. Dardis
W. H. Cairns
Civil Service Commission
Benson
Charges of graft at Cambridge tuberculosis camp
Cambridge city council passed an order for investigation alleging graft and mismanagement at the consumptives camp and the tuberculosis hospital. Councilman Murphy cited nurses failing to perform duties, dope given to patients to remove them, improper meals before deaths, and a patient not receiving prescribed medicine for 34 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis Hospital
Cambridge
Murphy
Gallagher killed by electric train at Nantasket crossing
Nathaniel Gallagher 26 of Dorchester was struck by an electric train at the White Head station crossing Nantasket and killed instantly. He was walking toward his summer home on Sumner avenue Kenberma Nantasket when struck by a deadhead train returning empty on an off track at high speed.
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Nathaniel Gallagher
Lauriat Avenue
Dorchester
Edward Gallagher
Kimball
Whitehead Station
Nantasket
Sumner Avenue
Kenberma
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Fire records for Boston area a.m. and p.m. entries
A Daily Fire Record lists incidents from 2 a.m. to 2 a.m. including locations in Dorchester South Boston Brighton East Boston and Charlestown. Notable entries mention Box 325 Vaughn Avenue Dorchester damage amounts cited and names such as William Hugh A Wates W P Reel Haddock Bros Simon Neudle man Almaded Cataldo and Charles Kettle with response times and still alarm notes.
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Vaughn Avenue
Dorchester
William Hugh A. Wates
Boston
W. P. Reel and Haddock Bros
Hane Street
Brighton
Chelsea Street
East
Simon Neudleman
Main Street
Charlestown
Charles Kettle
Abrox
Hanover Street
Almaded
Cataldo
Hood's Lotion for Windburned Faces
Advertises Hood's Lotion as relief for windburned faces. Promotes a quick fix with a price of 25 or 50 cents, claiming the lotion removes the burning sensation after riding in the wind.
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Harmon Strong Man
Judson Harmon
Pomerene
Canton
Congress
Shallenberger
Dahlman
Resolutions Committee
Committee On
W. J. Bryan
Beverly
Ladies’ Outfitters
E. Houston Co
Plank
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Senator Lodge
West End
BLACK
Daily Fire Record
Barden
Margaret
David Barden
Joseph A. Barden
St. Patrick's Church
Congress Avenue
St. Rose Church
Breman
Michael Breman
Mary Breman
Chelsea St
Sacred Heart Church
Calvary Cemetery
Roxbury
Sarah Burke
M. Kilduff
Fernwood Rd
Mission Church
Conway
Michael
Mary J. Conway
Medford St
St. Catherine's Church
Woburn
Cunio
Frank Gordon
Augustus F. Cunio
Division 15
Annie V. Cunio
Doherty
Enos
East Boston
Aldina L
Joseph Enos
Joseph Enos Silva
London St
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennet St
Nerton
Mentzer
Wyoming
Mass
John Frank Mentzer
George C. Mentzer
Meridian St
North Station
East Side
Pope
Waltham
Mary Jy
Warren Pope
A Quinn
Newton Centre
Bridge Quinn
Michael Quinn
Somerville
Mary McGrath
Homer Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Stone
Caroline J. Stone
Syracuse
N. Y
Sullivan
South Boston
Timothy J
Margaret T. Sullivan
Balfe
Fourth Street
Ty Vease
St. Augustine's
Urcha A. m. Latives Arith
Emily Windett
Sterling P. Wiley
James St. Newton
Graceland
Chicago
Ill
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