Corbett to Take Short Vacation From Training Schedule
Champion James J. Corbett will leave Asbury Park for a brief road trip with the Bottom of the Sea company. He will perform a three round bout with Professor John Donaldson in Wilmington and tour Pennsylvania for nine days before returning Oct 15 in peak form ahead of his next fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Asbury Park
Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania
John Donaldson
Corbett
W. A. Brady
Sport McAllister” Company
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Jim
People's Talk
Mr. Brady
Sullivan
Brady
Coney Island
Billy Smith
Jack McAuliffe
Jack Dempsey
Dick Burge
Plimmer
Dixon
New England Polo League Names 6 City Teams
The New England Polo League met at the Falmouth House with Frank Leonard awarded the New Bedford franchise. Teams will represent Boston Worcester Providence Pawtucket New Bedford and Brockton. The season opens around November 6 with four games weekly and officials listed for each club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Polo League
Falmouth House
Frank Leonard
New Bedford
Boston
Worcester
Providence
Pawtucket
Brockton
Waltham
Tommy Cotter
Billy McGunnigle
A. C. Keough
Pawtuckets
Billy Murray
Jimmy Canavan
Fred Doe
Malley
Tom Grown
Tommy McCarthy
Bostons
Hipson
Wodtke
Tom Cotter
James Everett
Sword
Worcesters
Roberts
McPeek
Canavan
Murray
Lations
Brocktons
Cunningham
Cochran
Doe
Mal Smith
John Smith
Pierce
Menard
George Smith
Sullivan
Currey
Providences
Leydon
Newcomb
Rushers
Turnbull
Furbush
McCarthy
Whiting
Dunning
Baseball chatter ties Duffy to Boston next year
The report notes Hugh Duffy visited town after Boston games and confirmed he is signed with the Boston club for next year. He denies Cincinnati tales, blames Frank Bancroft, and plans to play in California this winter with Mrs Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffy
Bostons
Hugh
Boston
Cincinnati
Frank Bancroft
Duffy
California
Pacific Coast
Pilly Nash
Fall Rivers
Bangor
Anson and
Hart
Chicago
Manneu
Cliff Carroll
New England League Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of the New England yesterday discussed league operations. Secretary-treasurer J Morse presented a report showing the league in fairly good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England League
Falmouth House
J. ©. Morse
Pugilistic Gossip and Boxers Weigh In On Matches
Ike Weir agrees to a match after visiting Captain Cooke in Boston. plans for Corbett-Mitchell at Coney Island spark doubts over political climate and posted forfeit. Billy Smith eyes McAuliffe 138 lb fight. plans John O’Brien or Dick Burge options. Griffo and Dixon teased with 122 lb clashes. various lightweights seek openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Weir
Captain Cooke
Ike
Boston
Spider
Billy Murphy
Dixon
America
Coney Island
New York
Billy Smith
Judge Newton
McAuliffe
Smith
Sgt
Joe Lewis
Billy
Hennessy
New Jersey
Dick Burge
Odgkins
Hot Box Club
Chelsea
New England
Howie
Jack
Billy Hayes
Joe Walcott
West End Tornado
Dick O’brien
Wicott
O’ Brien
Johnny Humphries
California
Sally Smith
Los Angeles
Indiana
Griffo
Frank Ives
Ives
Chicago
Johnny Griffin
Elmer Arnold
Lowell
Arnold
the Post
Billy Gagnon
Coney Island Athletic Club
Johnny Dunn
Fred Burns
Charley Harvey
Jacksonville
Fla
Yelse Innes
Nelse
Young Bowers
South Boston
Jack McNamara
Rob Roy
Gil Curry Sprints to Meet Nelson in Exhibition
Gil Curry, a gray pacer from Rigby Park in Portland, faces Nelson in a three in five heat exhibition. Hamrock bets 250 dollars per heat Curry wins, plus one dollar on the overall result, changing the betting landscape and drawing Boston money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigby Park
Portland
Nelson
Gil Curry
Rigbyark
Hamrock
Curry
Brock
Maine
Boston
Three-way mile and a quarter race set for Oct 16 at Linden Park
Tamman y with 127 pounds Lamplighter at 119 and Rudolph carrying 114 pounds will race in a sweepstakes of a mile and a quarter with 5000 added money. The event is planned for Linden Park New Jersey on October 16 as the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Linden Park
N. J
Tammany
Lamplighter
Rudolph
First race features multiple horses in five furlongs
Five furlong dash opens with Fair Star Viglon Lamsire Golden Valley Mamie B ly Anti pore Emulation Darin Arena Belle Troy On the Was See. Third race Essex stakes runs three quarters of a mile with horses including H Maximum Melody Lardyle Sabile Hornettie Sam Lucas. Fourth race Lorentus bandienp three quarters features Dr Hasbrouck Hornell Correction Lizetta Longmway Big Josie. Fifth race seven furlongs Roche Young Arion Warner Coquette Lassie Hugh Venny Radiator Reginald. Sixth race one mile and one sixteenth Terri fer Now or Never The Lionmaster Nero TM May Win Kirkover Chief Justice Lisely. Seventh race one mile and one quarter Minne haha Helen Nichols Charmion Red Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Star
Viglon
Lamsire
Golden Valley
Mamie B
Antipore
Emulation
Darin
Arena
Belle Troy
Ralen
Fidello
Nero
Hugh Penny
Sarah Hamey
H. Maximum
Melody
Lardyle
Sabile
Hornettie
Hugh Venny
Radiator
Reginald
Terrifer
Lionmaster
Kirkover
Lisely
Minnehaha
Helen Nichols
Charmion
Red Banner
International Yacht Race Excursion From New York
The New York and New England line offers a special round trip rate to witness the international yacht race. A solid vestibuled train departs Oct 4 at 7 05 p m from Summer Street station, returning Oct 12. The steamer City of Lawrence sails from Norwich Pier at 9 a m on race days to follow the yachts. Tickets are on sale, limited, with single steamer fare from New York Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Summer Street
Norwich
City of Lawrence
Norwich Lhe
Dartmouth Freshmen Beat Sophomores 16 to 6 for Lead
Dartmouth freshmen defeated the sophomores in Hanover by sixteen to six to take the championship lead. They face the Medics in the final game of the series on Thursday. Also ad for American Wringer Co offering wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers with mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
World beating Philadelphia defeats Australia in cricket test
Philadelphia won by 68 runs, ending Australia’s innings with 199 in the first, 258 in the second. Bannerman top scored 79 not out for Australia, while Philadelphia’s fielding and batters impressed as the home side claimed a landmark international victory in this three-day match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Australia
England
George Giffen
Graham
King
Giffen
Wood
Gregory
H. I. Brown
Trumble
Walter Giffen
Sip
Coningham
Blackham
Blackhafh
W. Giffen
Bannerman
Lyons
Ralston
H. J. Brown
Bohlen
Trott
New York
A. G. Bannerman
C. H. I. Brown
B. King
J. J. Lyons
Ec. Bohlen
Re “Patterson
Wnee Oes Ape
H. & Trott
H. Graham
W. Bence
E. Won
B. Kingr
BE. Gregory
Bing
H. Trumble
Brown
BEAR
Ches Enens
Met
Bleckhase
Browns
Eeeaes
Ilyes
Brookline Gas Quality Improves After Plant Delays
Counsellor Burrage says complaints rose but no petition was filed as Brookline Gas shifts from coal to water gas. The plant delay limits capacity for nine days, with crews aiming to restore quality. Mr. M. M. Cunniff of 1010 Beacon Street also complained about gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Gas Company
Burrage
Mr. Burrage
M. M. Cunniff
Beacon Street
World Records in Track: Zimmy Sets 2 07 1 5 Mile
The article covers pace setters and record attempts led by Zimmy Zimmerman aiming to break the mile track record with pacemakers Taylor Titus and McDuffee. It notes a 2 07 1 5 mile time, plus results from handicapped and invitational races and several relays with names like Clark Nelson Bald Bliss Porter and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Clark
Miller
Nelson
Ed McDuffee
Crooks
Zimmy
Zimmerman
Taylor
Titus
McDuffee
James Clark
Bald
J. Clark
Banker
Porter
Clark
Wettergreen
Elliott
Tyler
Windle
Bliss
Rhodes
Ed Nelson
Johnson
George Smith
Ito
Sanger
Ed McDufffee
Tuning Up Valkyrie Hauled Out in Dry Dock
New York reports Valkyrie hauled from water in the Hudson Hiie basin for inspection. Sailors scrub copper plates as yard crews prepare for next race while Vigilant readiness and final measurements loom. Betting odds shift with expectations of light and heavy wind conditions for the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valkyrie
Hiie
Peipgrass
Hyslop
Lord Dunraven
Mail Delays From New York Train Schedule Change
Delays affect Boston proper and outlying stations as the New York mail train shifts from local express to accommodation. Delivery in central Boston worsens by about an hour, with several districts seeing two hour delays. West Roxbury and Roslindale get no delivery until the next morning. Postmaster Coveney and Railway Mail Service head officials work to restore former times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Station
Boston
New York Daily
Financial
New York City
Baltimore and Washington
Washington
West Roxbury
Roslindale
Coveney
Ryan
Railway Mail Service
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Back Bay
Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Charlestown
Chelsea
East Boston
Roxbury
South Boston
Miners Hunger as London Faces Coal Shortage
Londoners face rising coal prices with Monday whisking to 11 pounds a ton and possibly 12 by week’s end. Stores run low and transit delays threaten a month more of scarcity as Bolton and Yorkshire miners resume work amid metro area hardship. Mayors of Sheffield Leeds Bradford Nottingham Derby plan talks with mine owners and Miners Federation to seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bolton
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Sheffield
Leeds
Bradford
Nottingham
Derby
Miners’ Federation
Readings on Inspiration by Rev. George Avery at Bromfield Church
The Rev. George 8. Avery will present three Bible readings on successive noontime meetings of the Evangelistic Association at Bromfield Street Church starting today. His topic is Inspiration, with attractive solo singing featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Avery
The
Evangelastie Association
Bromfield Street Church
Opening of C. E. Osgood & Co. fall house furnishings show
The Washington street store unveils a grand display for the fall opening. A models of the Ferris wheel dominates the main window, with lace parlor scenes and a large Magoun painting Off the South Shore. C. S. Osgood and staff invite the public to view the exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. C. E. Osgood & Co
Washington Street
Osgood
New England Passengers Join Johnsons Excursion for World's Fair
A Boston to Chicago excursion group swelled by demand with tickets selling out by Saturday. The list shows hundreds of travelers from Brockton Salem Braintree Worcester Quincy and other New England cities pledging to depart Oct 9 16 and 23 aboard Johnsons party for the World’s Fair in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Chicago
Johnson
L. B. Newhirt
Brockton
J. M. Hutchinson
Salem
C. A. Perry
E. F. Perry
Braintree
Mary B. Bartlett
Lowell
Emma J. Black
Sandy Point
Jennie H. Homer
Bucksport
H. B. Burnham
Malden
A. L. Flanders
Brookline
J. R. Hallstram
George B. Fowler
James A. Hartshorn
Helen E. Hartshorn
A. L. Hambley
Tiverton
R. L
Charles D. Poore
Charlestown
Isaac L. Church
H. M. Willey
W. F. Bishop
Somerville
E. T. Gilman
Helen R. Robinson
Annie Wellman
R. R. Robinson
Ll. M. Spencer
Sterling
E. J. Burbeck
North Cambridge
L. E. H. Jones
Arthur Jones
Robert Jones
Chelsea
Ophelia Wakefield
Maria Carter
Reading
A. O
Caswell
Portsmouth
N. H
R. E. Winslow
Frank Farnsworth
Norwood
Josephine Thurston
Mabel Chipman
Helen S. Johnson
Grace E. Chipman
A. C. Howard
L. V. Gilbert
Arlington
F. H. Wilkins
Middleton
Z. A. Wilbur
Fall River
C. M. Howe
Woburn
M. Holly
Cambridge
T. Hearn
Clara Horne
Carrie Bailey
Anna Frye
Helen A. Knight
Richard T. Eastman
Littleton
Chase Cole
John L. Mason
North Scituate
H. J. Herrick
H. M. Herrick
Lawrence
Sherborn
H. N. Bartlett
Plymouth
E. H. Bartlett
John F. Freese
East Walpole
Ruth
J. B. Wood
Falmouth
E. P. Marion
J. W. Maloney
Amesbury
L. C. Drake
Mildred Boody
Berthe K Boody
J. T. Robinson
Slyde Park
Hazel Dale
Mary Boody
George Ll. Mead
Fannie Blake
Dorchester
Clara M. F. Minot
Roxbury
Hattie Frye
Conductor Paur Satisfied With Music Hall Visit
Emil Paur the new Symphony leader toured Music Hall inspecting the auditorium and future employment grounds. He found the hall smaller than expected but praised the general design and the absence of private boxes and elaborate ornamentation for better acoustics. The Paurs will soon move to their Boston home now being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Paur
Symphony
Music Hall
Mrs. Paul
Boston
Equity suit over alleged gift of Clark bank books
Mrs. Hester Per ley sues Charles R. Morse and Milton C. Paige as administrators of George W. Clark estate in a bid to recover about $20,000 in bank books and securities found in the safe after Clark's death. She claims the items were a gift. administrators deny any gift. Evidence completed as witnesses testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hester
Perley
Charles R. Morse
Milton C. Paige
George W. Clark
Supreme Court
Mr. Clark
Clark
Federal Elections Debate Sways House and Senate Floor
In Washington on Oct 2 the federal elections repeal bill dominates discussion as Democrats attack and Republicans defend free elections. Mr Dinsmore and Mr Clark spar over enforcement, with remarks on marshals at polling places and reconstruction. Senate delves into silver repeal, with debates over tariff and free coinage before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dinsmore
Dem
Arkansas
Democratic Party
Mr. Ray
Rep
New York
Ray
Blair
New Hampshire
Clark
Missouri
Republican Party
United States
Denson
Alabama
South
North
Wilson
Grover Cleveland
West
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Clark
Senate
Sambo
St. Louis
Cannon
Illinois
Cooper
Wisconsin
House
Dubois
Idaho
Squire
Kyle
Pop
South Dakota
McMillan
Mr. Dolph
Ito
Teller
Stewart
Henderson
Ulinois
American Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey
Committee of Investigation
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Mitchell
David Blanchard
Phil Dwyer
Mr. Blanchard
Blanchard
Mitchel
Dwyer
Pony” Moore
Creedon
Tracey
Dempsey
Donaldson
Grady
WEW Swgland League
Westchester
Philadelphia Cricketers
Maid- Wickens
Ots
Mans. Patterson
Seeewnee
H. S. Brown
Reott
R. D. Brown
A. C. Bannerman
Eeewenee
Coates
Bo Muir
Total
Sis
Aetia Australia
A.A. Zimmerman
John
Alsancson &Co., Clothiers and Bicycle Outfitters
Washington ST
Psycho and
Viking
Mortimer & CO
Berkeley St
Mass
Crescent St
Waltham, Mass
Beverly
Beverly Cove
Board of Health
Perry House
Safford
Conductor Paur
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