Brainerd Trial Focuses on Insanity Experts
In Portland Maine on October 3, the Brainerd murder case heard testimony from two insanity specialists Dr A W Thayer and Dr Bigelow T Sanborn. They described Brainerd’s persecutory delusion and warned such a condition is progressive and incurable. Sanborn corroborated Thayer and said Brainerd attacked a fellow patient at Augusta state hospital and remains incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
G. H. Brainerd
I. H. Farnham
A. 9
Thayer
Bigelow T. Sanborn
Brainerd
Judge Foster
Society of Avengers
State Institution For the Insane
Augusta
Sanborn
McIntire
Dr. Sanborn
54,000 Attend Brockton Fair for Wet Track Racing
In Brockton on October 8 a crowd of 54 000 watched diverse harness racing amid wet grounds. Durland riding Shiner was hurt in a wire collision during the 2 19 pace. Terrill 8 posted 2 11 2 for the day’s fastest time. Edith May Wanda and other winners earned purses from 200 to 800 with times ranging from 2 10 to 2 22 under variable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Durland
Shiner
Terrill
Edith May
B. m
Arrowwood
Carpenter
Jim Mace
B. G
Cox
Goat M
Doble
Wanda
Swan
Darius
Bik. G
O'Neill
Trena Bee
B. m. Ware
Ch. G
Strathmore
Lassell
John T
Dore
Emma F
Ch. m
Lawrence
Wilton
Little Dick
Br. G
Pope
Oriana
Walker
Avoca
Atlantic Imp
Cochran
Ch. g.Fitzgerry
Crush
McDonald
Wollaston Opera Tournament Ends Day Two In Tie
Dr J W Parks and B W Parshley of Wollaston Golf Club tied with W Tuckerman of Stockbridge and A F P Thornton of New Bedford for first prize in the second day of Wollaston Golf Club handicap foursomes bogey play. All pairs finished even. Weather was ideal and the lowest medal score, and 4 4, came from A 8 Graves and W B Chipman for 4 under bogey. The playoff will be held tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollaston
J.W. Parks
B. W. Parshley
Wollaston Golf Club
W. Tuckerman
Stockbridge
A. F P. Thornton
Hawthorn Golf Club
New Bedford
Graves
Concord
W. B. Chipman
English Experts Beat New York Nine By Seven Wickets
Bosanquet and Crawford starred for the visitors as they defeated twelve New York players at Knickerbocker A C Bergen Point New Jersey. The English side fell five wickets for 86 but recovered to 168 as Bosanquet made 44 and Crawford 24. The locals were all out short of the target by 25 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bosanquet
Knickerbocker A. C
Bergen Point
N. J
Crawford
Auction Ledger Totals for Wason and Middleby Firms
Listing shows itemized totals for Wason 1247 and J Middleby 1128 with named buyers and their bids. Names include Carey Cushman Morse Fitzmorris and Veghle Towle Mahoney Miller Campbell along with precise bid amounts. The combined figures are 1247 for Wason group and 1128 for Middleby group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason & Co
Carey
Nickerson
Cushman
Fitzmorris
Morse
J. Middleby, Jr
Veghle
Towle
Mahoney
Miller
Campbell
George George George Senior Singles Triumph at Boston Club Regatta
The Boston Athletic Association rowing championship featured three races at Chestnut Street. Ernest George won the senior singles by about three lengths over Philip Nichols in a 1.5 mile course, after earlier doubles and junior singles races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Chestnut Street
Ernest George
Philip Nichols
Phili Nichols
Ernest Eves
John Wise
Courtenay Guild
J. W. Prentiss
Courtenay Guild, Jr
J. W. Crooks
Crooks
Prentiss
Guild
Nichols
George
W. P. Henderson
H. P. Wardwell
Zis
Harvard Men Show Snappy Football Practice
Harvard's football scrimmage on Soldiers Field features new players Cutts from Bates and Jennings from Dartmouth, both making strong impressions. The first and second elevens battled fiercely with Jennings delivering a standout 25-yard kickoff run, while Matthews and Reid's squad showed grit in a tense scrimmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cutts
Jennings
Law School
Bates College
Dartmouth
America
Ben Dibblee
Barnard
Matthews
Andover
Reid
Knowles
Mifflin
Ristine
Sam
O’connell
Derby
Swann
McGrew
Suesene
Nashua Beats Boston in Exhibition Tilt 6 to 2
Nashua defeated the Boston American League team 6 to 2 at Lawndale Garden. Mitchell pitched for Boston before Stahl relieved him in the fifth. Nashua piled up 10 hits to Boston’s 7 with 5 errors apiece. Batteries: Gokey and McManus for Nashua. Mitchell, Stahl and Schreckerzost for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Lawndale Garden
Boston
Goston
Gokey
McManus
Mitchell
Stahl
Schreckerzost
Goose Fish Attracts Attention On Harbor Wharf
Antonio Carara, captain of a small Italian fishing fleet, hauled a strange jelly like fish to the surface after a flounder drift near the harbor. The creature, described as a goose fish with a human like head, opened its mouth into a wide circle exposing a foot sized aperture before Carara killed and displayed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Carara
Carara
Yachting Rules and Americas Cup Sail Area
G Gaspey notes the yacht America sailed to England on its own bottom. J Culleen explains under the New York Yacht Club rules that sail area factors into a yacht's time allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gaspey
America
England
J. Culleen
New York Yacht Club
English High School Opens Season with Big Win Over Roxbury
English High School defeated Roxbury High School 27 to 0 on Franklin Field in the season opener. Barnstead scored three times with Hallock and Canning adding touchdowns. Barnstead added two extra points. Roxbury showed plucky effort against the heavier opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English High School
Franklin Field
Roxbury High School
Roxbury
English High
Connolly
Reilly
Barnstead
Mack and
Amesbury
Roxbury High
Burns
Iewiee
Algen Prefoa
O' Connell
Baevviseetese
Godfrey Davidson
Hemenway Mahoney
Williams Warner, Jr
Mountain Connolly
Hallock
Tee Wines
Curley Clark
Clapp
Sullivan
R. E
Mack Kennedy
Me Dears
Q. v
Marshall Rockwell
Honanas
Vr. H. B
Ewing Barnstead
R. Bh
H. B
Aimesbury Canning
Ft. B
Whitney
Canning
Barnsitead
Eae Tees
Ball
MIT Football Outlook Shows Strong New Talent
MIT expects a solid season with Captain Hooker at right end and Grice managing. Returning players include Metcalf Wood Barry Pope Heckman Smith Hunter Hamilton and others. new experienced candidates include Hill Strickland Newton Boggs Sneeringer and Bruton. Fred Crolius coaches as the season opens against Holy Cross. local clubs seek games and several high schools pursue matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hooker
Grice
Metcalf
Wood
Barry
Pope
Heckman
Smith
Hunter
Hamilton
Hill
Pittsburg
Strickland
Brookline
Newton
Brown
Boggs
Lafayette
Sneeringer
Bruton
Johns Hopkins
Fred Crolius
Dartmouth
National League Baseball Fame
Holy Cross
Peninsula A. A
South Boston
Mary Famenwray
Pitoneers
Winthrop
Emmet A. C
Roxbury
Andrew Morrissey
East Second Street
Boylston
Ie Frnst
Lamartine Street
Jamaica
Lincoln A. A
Somerville
L. J. Hafford
Washington Street
Roxbury High
English High
Boston College
Tucker
Dorchester High
Faust
Dedham High
Tim
Murphy
Dorchester A. A
Old Town
Lohester
Harry Storer
Maguire
Tom’’ Maguire
Annual Harvard Burr Cup Kicking Contest Held at Soldiers Field
Harvard hosted the Burr cups event at Soldiers Field with punting drawing the most attention. Ristine won the punting final after about 25 entrants, four reaching semi finals, with Ris tine and Skilton advancing. Rainsford won the place kicking, while Taylor easily claimed the cup in that event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Ristine
Skilton
Rainsford
Taylor
Phelps Breaks World Record for Lady Drivers
Albany October 3 Miss Nina Phelps of Waterville Conn drives Daniel to a mile in 2 09 1 4 eclipsing the former lady driver record by 31 4 seconds. Alt McDonald guides pacemaker Connor. Phelps receives bouquet and Daniel is crowned with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Phelps
Albany
Island Park Driving Association
Daniel
Nina Phelps
Waterville
Connor
Alt McDonald
Boxing Gossip Pushes American Promoters to England
The article notes a cablegram authorizing George Dixon to box Will Curley in England with guaranteed pay and reports plans for other American boxers to tour England for purses. It mentions potential matchups, commentary on recent fights, and upcoming bouts including Dixon Sullivan in New York, Patsey Sweeney’s lawsuit over a diamond ring, and several other boxing events and personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George Dixon
Box
Jack Roberts
Curley
McGovern
Baller Quinn
Benton
Barnum & Bailey
Johnny Wilson
Barnum
Mr. Little
Gilligan
Harvey Parker
New York
Parker
Ernest Roeder
Jenkins
McLeod
Worcester
Lundin
Dwyer
Roeber
Roeher
Doyle
Farnest Reader
Dixon-Sullivan
Lenox Club
Dixon
Sullivan
Patsey Sweeney
Johnny Mack
Patsey
Mack
Manchester
Hartford
Conn
Bucky Folevy
Sweenpry
Andy Walsh
Jimmy Handler
Empire A. C
Walsh
Handler
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Tommy Hogan
New Britain
Kentucky Star Wins Dorchester Speedway Championship
Kentucky Star owned by C H Belladel defeated Landlord owned by C L Young in a three heat sweep to claim the Dorchester speedway championship. The bout followed a Readville match race for 100 a side won by Kentucky Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Speedway
Landlord
C. L Young
Kentucky Star
C. H. Belladel
Readville
Dorchester Club Opens New Alleys
The Colonial Club of Dorchester held a formal opening of its new bowling alleys with an exhibition match between two club teams. Participants included H. Doten, B. Reed, W. A. Barrows, A. W. Guptil, H. E. Woodworth, B. S. Thomas, L. G. Roberts, R. H. Whitney, H. N. Sanders and Dr. B. Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club of
Dorchester
H. Doten
B. Reed
W. A. Barrows
A. W. Guptil
H. E. Woodworth
Thomas
L. G. Roberts
R. H. Whitney
H. N. Sanders
B. Colby
Workmen Vote for Age System in Grand Lodge Session
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Ancient Order of United Workmen voted 507 to 16 to adopt the classified assessment system. Under it members pay up to 12 assessments annually with increases every five years, sparking a split with Maine and Rhode Island lodges. Grand Master Orville A. Ward presided with other officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen of
Massachusetts
Odd Yellows’ Hall
Tremont Street
Maine
Rhode Island
Grand Lodge of
Workman
Orville A. Ward
Dorchester
Theodore H. Deto
South Framingham
Arthur L. Bateman
Norwood
Richard G. Demarest
Bridgeport, Conn
J.edward Burtt
Boston
Thomas F. Temple
Order
Stud horse sale at Sheepshead Bay New York
The closing auction of stud horses and yearlings at Sheepshead Bay yielded top prices for Property H EK Leigh Imp Royal Plush at 4500 dollars, Imp Veracious 1000, Imp Bonnie Snood 1000, Arrow Grass 2800, Wearling 1150, and Kay or brown plt 2500, with consignors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheepshead Bay
EK. Leigh
C. H
G. B. Morris
B. m
J. E. Seagram
Bonnie Snood
Macheath
Milton Young
Enquirer
W. Hayward, Jr
Imp
Kay
Brown
J. KE. Madden
Red gas touring car arrives with Miss Barnes party
A large red gas mobile touring car owned by Miss T Barnes of Providence arrived in town after a run from Providence in under four hours. The two seat plus rumble car with two chauffeurs stopped at the Touraine, marking it as the largest of its kind seen in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss T Barnes
Providence
Miss Barnes
Touraine
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Russia
R. H. White Co
Preparatory School League
Hopkinson
Stone
Charles River Park
Newton High
Brookline High
Hopkington
Cambridge Latin
Boston Latin
Hopkinton
Thiopkinson
Havana
American Cigar CO
N. Y
Corb, Alprich & CO
Corner
Washington and
Kneeland Streets
Heston
Farnham
Parks and Parshley
Tuckerman and Thornton
Wason
Middleby
Washington Credit Company
JON Credite
Bos Mashncin ST
Wellington A. Hardy
Brighton
Hutchinson
O.t
Littig
Thayer Graydon
Jones
1. C
Scott
I .T
Grew Sargent
Sugden
Green Barnard
R. G
Peay G
North
Riggs Lawrence
Sf. D
Antonio
Brooklyn
BLATZ
Val. Blatz Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Chas. G. Gove & Co
Selg
Palm Garden
Kadbury St
Bostonette
Doniy
Standard Clothing Co
Washington St
Winter St
Belledeu
Dorchester Club
Sheepshead Bay Sale
Sandeo Herculex
É&C
A. A. Sandem
Tremont St
Mass
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