Record climb on hill in New England auto trials
A. L. Campbell of New York beat the 1905 one mile hill record at Dead Horse Hill in 1 minute 2 seconds aboard an 80 horsepower Vanderbilt Darracq. L. F. Baldwin and Campbell also posted fast runs, with more than 25 cars observing. Mrs. H Ernest Rogers led winners with three firsts aboard a Maxwell car, and Mrs. E L Oppenheimer won a cup for a first.
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Worcester
New York
Dead Horse Hill
S. B. Stevens
L. F. Baldwin
Campbell
W. M. Hilliard
Napier
Mr. Duryea
Stevens Duryea
H. Ernest Rogers
New England
Brookline
Maxwell
E. L. Oppenheimer
Dorchester
Meeting House Hill
Collins Men Willing to Bet Salaries for Victory
The Collins team shows fierce commitment as players say they would donate $50 each to win a game, denying reports of salary cuts. The team refused reduced contracts, leading to an agreement that John S. Taylor would leave, while players received last year’s salaries from Collins.
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Collins
John S. Taylor
Taylor
Charity Club hosts annual gentlemen's night at Hotel Brunswick
The Woman's Charity Club held its annual gentlemen's night last evening at the Hotel Brunswick. The guests were received by Mrs. Micah Dyer the president, Mrs. J. Sewall Reed the treasurer, Mrs J. J. Paige the secretary, and Mrs. John F. Wood. An enjoyable programme was rendered.
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Woman’s Charity Club
Hotel
Brunswick
Micah Dyer
J. Sewall Reed
J. #J. Paige
John F. Wood
John F Slattery Declares Bankruptcy in Dorchester
John F Slattery of 6 Edwin Street Dorchester filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday. His liabilities are listed at 24760.27 with assets reported as a portion of the estate.
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John F. Slattery
Iving
Edwin Street
Dorchester
Boston Losses Hammer Buffalo Bettors Faces Ruin
A Buffalo sports crowd blamed Collins and the Collins team for a betting spree that left local bettors broke. Fans had wagered daily on baseball and other leagues, hoping for recouping wins. The text notes no brass band or red fire welcoming Collins back this fall due to the slump.
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Buffalo
Collins
Boston
Brown Freshman Reginald Cocroft Named West Point Cadet
Reginald D. Cocroft of the Brown University freshman class has been appointed a cadet to West Point. The announcement places Cocroft in the corps as of May 24 in Providence Rhode Island.
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Providence
R. I
Reginald D. Cocroft
Brown
West Point
Senate Passes Alcohol Bill With Delayed Start
Washington May 24 The Senate approved the so called free alcohol bill as reported from the finance committee. It takes effect January 1 1907. Senator McCumber argued consumers interests outweigh manufacturers but his motion to restore the House date was defeated.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
McCumber
Amateurs’ stock car event compiles a crowded field
The day featured a hotly contested class for gasoline cars priced between $2000 and $3000. James Grady won in a 20 horsepower Pope Hartford with a 1 minute 50 second climb, while H. E. Wilson’s Rambler triumphed in the all-vehicles $3000 class at 2 minutes 15.8 seconds. Other winners included B. E. Crockett in a 22 horsepower Buick and S. H. Thomas in a 16 horsepower Reo. Referee Lewis R. Speare faced many protests over amateur status claims.
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James Grady
C. W. Kelsey
Maxwell
Columbia
H. E Wilson
B. E. Crocket
H. Thomas
H. L. Harding
R. B. Traiser
Napier
G. A. Kimball
H. F. Granger
Oforcester County
P. Whittall
Pierce Arrow
Evont
Worcester County
H. Fi Stanley
M. P. Eel
H. P. Ee
M. Dixon
P. Pope- Hartford
R. M. Garfield
P. Stearns
Asolene Venere
Mra
A Peatt
H. E. Reo
McArthur
H. P. Jackson
H. BE. Rogers
Reess
H. Reo
M. Pittall
H. Je Buick
W. Baker
Reliance
B. F. Eee
H. P. Buick
G. M. Sherbee
H. P
Stockbridge
P. Makwell
BE. H. Thomas
H. P. Rev
Ae. G. BW. Poor
H. Vp. Crawford
Mme. Des Rochers
H. P. Franklin
EB. Wilson
H. P. Rambier
F. F. Wing
Marmon
James Brady
W. Kelsey
H. E. Wile
H. P. Nome
Geagisbe
Duryea
H. P. Stevens Duryea
Eddie Bald
Neek
Charles van
H. Eliott
Pope Toledo
John Shepard
Cond
Hott
H. P. Pope Toledo
Eeee Lowis
Columbind
Fiat Fa
Finance panel surveys Long Island for pauper facilities upgrades
The City Couns ily finance committee along with the Board of Aldermen Common Council trustees visited Long Island to inspect facilities for potential department funding this year. They consider repairing the wharf and adding a new roof to a building as part of island improvements. Lunch followed and the group returned to Boston aboard the John Howard.
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Tthe City Counseil
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Long Island
Boston
John Howard
Milford Officer Condemns Local Rifle Range
Captain E Weiss of Brookline inspector of small arms practice with the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia condemned the rifle range at Brageyville used by Company M of Milford.
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Milford
E. Weiss
Brookline
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Brageyville
Automobile racing results from open events and runabouts
Results from a racing meet listing open class and special runabout events. C Campbell won the open class with a Darracq at 1 02 and Hilliard placed third in a Napier 80 horsepower with 1 13. Berlier second in a 60 horsepower Gray at 1 19, Downey third in a DeDietrich 80 horsepower at 1 23, Rambler fourth at 2 06, with Kimball winning the special runabout class on Corbin 24 hp at 1 57 and Corbin second at 1 59 4-5.
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W. M. Hilliard
H. P. Napier
Campbell
H. P. Darracq
Gray
H. Py. Berlier
Joe Downey
H. P. DeDeitrich
H. E. Wilson
Rambler
G. A. Kimball
H. P. Corbin
Markel
A. C. Burrage, Jr
H. P. Frayer Miller
B. S. Breed
H. P. Buffum
Rth
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W. J. Paul
Taos Ccs
Buffalo Sports
Brown Boy
REO
New Bedford
Atlantic City
Linscott Motor CO
Columbus Avenue
Readville
Ford Motor Car Co
Columbus Ave
Winton Motor Carriage Co
Berkeley Street
Diamond Rubber Co
Connolly’s
Herrick’s
Hotel Lenox
Pope-Hartford
Lewis R. Speare
The
Bay State Automobile Association
Koehler Buick
Worcester Club
Berliet
Miz B. Wilson
P. Rambl Bler
Pees
Condemns Rifle Range
Dead Horse’ Hill
Wilkesbarre
Anne
Thomas B. Jeffery & Company
E. A. Gilmore
SH Harrison
Washington St
Col. Beach St
the Square
Cravenette
Louis XV
Harrison's
Fifth Avenue
Gendan
San Francisco
Saas
Senvar
Rae
Wommen’s Stores
Mont, St
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