Rainy Narragansett Day Yields Fast Track Time
At Narragansett Park in Providence October 4 a rain soaked day saw a heavy track yet a 1 56 time in the third race. Five events entertained a brisk crowd as steward P S P Randolph prepared to officiate.
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P. S. P. Randolph
Newport
Narragansett Pier
Ferrier
W Sieh
St. Michael
Ballard
Feter the Great
Fox
Imne
Eihern
Queen Blake
Our Maggie
Lew
Billy Boy
H. Jones
Ilume
Pan Brown
Emin Bey Blakes
Rosedale
Blake
Sir Dixon, Jr
Welsh
Lodi
Gardner
Soundmore
Noble
Void
We the Queen
Clerico
Kenoza Park Races Highlight Rainy Day Card at Haverhill
At Kenoza Driving Park in Haverhill on October 4, two top trotting races drew a good crowd despite rain. In the 2:25 class the chestnut Seabird defeated Boneza in three heats, while Tony Wilcox won the free-for-all after B. B. briefly led before Wilcox clinched the win amid cheers.
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Haverhill
Kenoza Driving Park
Boneza
Seabird
Joseph Carpenter
Tony Wilcox
B. B
Jerome Park Runners Meet Closes with Fast Times
The Jerome Park race meeting in Jerome Park New York closed with multiple paced finishes. Halton won the Titan course race in 1 22 3 4, Nanki Pooh led six furlongs, Banquet captured the American Jockey Club handicap, and Benefactor won the four furlongs. Governors and other rivals also posted strong times, including Valiea and Jewel in shorter sprints.
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Jerome Park
N. Y
Halton
Black Hawk
Doe Colt
Nanki Pooh
Havoc
Banquet
Sir Excess
Benefactor
Rufus
Pouccolt
Governor Sheehan
Long Bridge
Little Matt
McIntyre
Valiea
Jewel
Beauregard
Pimlico Harness Races Postponed Until Tomorrow
Heavy track conditions at Pimlico forced the Pimlico Driving Association harness races to be postponed from today to tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Pimlico Driving Association
Central New York Trotting Races Winners Noted
Syracuse report: the 2:38 pace winner was Replete, the 2:40 trot winner Tom O'Shanter, and the 2:18 pace winner Phyllis Wilkes in the central New York trotting races.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Tom O'Shanter
Phyllis Wilkes
Wrightington Sidelined by Knee Injury After Harvard Practice
Harvard football drills showed weak first eleven performance and strong scrubs as the varsity edged a late touchdown. Wrightington sat out with a knee injury. Winslow and Shaw clashed in the center with Shaw improving daily. Brewer Foster and Connor starred in tackling as Gray Brown and C Brewer filled back roles.
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Harvard
Varsity
Exeter
Winslow
Shaw
Brewer
Foster
Connor
Wrightington
Gray, Brown
C. Brewer
Final Game Today for West End Railway League Title
The deciding game for the West End Railway League championship is at Somerville Y M C A grounds this afternoon at 2.00. Division 7 Somerville faces Division 9 Charlestown in a close series with only one game separating them. City car men will attend in large numbers.
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Somerville
Lovell Arms Company Showcases World Fair Scott Guns and Bikes
The Lovell sporting goods house offers a vast assortment from sporting to football gear. The Scott guns shown at the World's Fair are highlighted, with wide availability of equipment and special bicycle bargains. Every purchase comes with the Lovell guarantee, emphasizing value and trust.
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John P. Lovell Arms Company
America
Scott
Messrs. Lovell
Medford to Arlington and Waltham streets race route
The article details a 25 mile course from Medford square through multiple streets including Forest Elm Pleasant Salem Malin South Winthrop West Auburn High Mystic Arlington Pleasant Forest North Quince Beaver and back to the start. It notes Nat Butler Ed McDuffee and Porter as likely contenders and mentions a postponed Waltham race, Riverview Cycle Club events, Cambridgeport Cycle Club formation, and a Roslindale ten mile open handicap road race with prizes and entry details.
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Wood Street
Maplewood
Lebanon Streets
Forest Street
Main Street
Main
Clifton Street
Highland Avenue
Elm Street
Elm
Pleasant
Salem Streets
Medford Square
Malin Street
South Street
Winthrop Street
West Street
Auburn Street
High Street
Mystic River
Medford Street
Arlington Avenue
Pleasant Street
Forest Streets
North Street
Quince Street
Waltham
Quince
Beaver Street
Elm Tree
Beaver Streets
Nat Butler
Ed McDuffee
Porter
Riverview Cycle Club
Milton Lower Millis
Arthur W. Houghton
Maine
C. A. Bowman
W. F. Calderwood
Brockton Fair
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Cambridgeport
Boston
George F. Kehew
Roslindale Cycle Club
Roslindale
Everett Piano Rooms
Boston Football Club Practice Signals Season Readiness
Boston Football Club players train daily on the South End grounds preparing for the upcoming season. Captain Puleston drills the squad in key skills while rival clubs from New York Washington and Baltimore have imported players. The team is entering a period of heavier work to be in peak condition when the season opens.
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Boston Football Club
South End
Puleston
New Yorks
Washingtons
Baltimores
Boston
Dartmouth Tennis Results Second Day Prelims
Results from Hanover show O'Brien beats Couch 6-0 6-2 and Thurston defeats Morse 6-2 6-2. Pillsbury wins 6-1 6-1 over Rich Bartlett defeats Mitchell 6-4 6-2 Adams beats French 6-4 6-3. First round Foster defeats McCall 6-2 7-5 Thompson defeats Crosby 6-0 6-4 Rice defeats Brown 6-2 6-1.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
O’brien
Couch
Thurston
Morse
Pillsbury
Rich
Bartlett
Mitchell
Adams
French
Foster
McCall
Thompson
Crosby
Rice
Brown
Clover Club Dance Moves to November Second
The Clover Club announces the fourth annual dance will be at Bethesda Hall on Friday evening November 2. An earlier notice stating November 9 was an error.
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Bethesda Hall
Allander Tremont Row Physiognomical Haircut
An advertisement for Allander Tremont Row hair cutters promotes physiognomical styling with trims designed to ornament the head and brighten facial features. It emphasizes artistry in shaping hair to enhance appearance.
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Allander Tremont Row
Dispute over first town meeting and public school monuments
A legislative hearing weighs claims by Dorchester Salem Ipswich Old Boston Plymouth Newport Dedham and Fort Popham Maine to Massachusetts funding for monuments at sites of the first free public school and the first town meeting in America. Officials parse what counts as a town meeting and as a free public school under the statute as rivals present records and testimony.
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America
Dorchester
Salem
Maine
Fort Popham
Kennebec
Massachusetts
Ipswich
Old Boston
Plymouth
Newport
Dedham
State House
Wolcott
Leeson
Stevens
Eldredge Smith
Tuttle
Cottage Street
Pond Street
William B. Trask
John G. May
W. B. Meachum
Dorchester Historical Society
Rantoul
Leverett Saltonstall
Moses Merrill
Boston Latin School
Representative Tuttle
Mr. Mayberry
Thompson Island
Henry F. Jenks
Boston
W. F. Davis
David B. Ford
Hanover
Carlos Slatter
Public Police Board Divides Over Investigations
The Police Board shows split views on public investigations of other officials. Chairman Martin favors openness while Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Whiting oppose publicity, and Division 11 suspects push for maximum scrutiny. A hearing is planned this week to clarify positions.
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Martin
Clark
Whiting
Division l
Police Board
Station 11
English Cricket Tour Misstated Boston Date
The notice clarifies Lord Hawke and his English team will play in Lowell on Saturday, not Boston. President John J. Hart of the Lowell Cricket Club says a select New England lineup will face the English visitors in what is the sole New England game.
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Lord Hawke
Boston
Lowell
New England
John J. Hart
Lowell Cricket Club
East Boston Faces Charlestown In Annual Gridiron Clash
East Boston High and Charlestown meet at the East Boston athletic grounds this afternoon in a key City League game. Charlestown adds Hurley at back of the line to boost the attack while East Boston lists Peterson, Reed, Emery, Slade, Hickey, McKay, Combs, Dalton, Cambell, Williams, and Adams in a bid to extend a four game winning streak over Charlestown to five.
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East Boston High
Charlestown High
East Boston
Charlestown
Hurley
Peterson
Reed
Emery
Slade
Hickey
McKay
Combs
Dalton
Cambell
Williams
Adams
Fights and fighters weigh in on middleweights and plans
Philadelphia boxer Joe Butler notes willingness to fight Dan Creedon at 160 pounds for a reasonable purse. Talks include Mike Lucie versus Buffalo Costello in Montreal, Jim Hall seeking Fitzsimmons or Maher, and Don Riordan training Austin Gibbons for a Joe Walcott bout.
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Joe Butler
Dan Creedon
Mike Lucie
Buffalo” Costello
Montreal
Philadelphia
Joe Goddard
Fitzsimmons
Creedon
Buffalo
Costello
Jim Hall
Bob Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Jim
Louisville
Billy Keough
Denver
Ed” Smith
Dr. O’donnell
Frisco
Golden City
Don Riordan
Peter Jackson
Austin Gibbons
Joe Walcott
Griffo
Andy Bowen
Stanton Abbott
Horace Leeds
Charles Glonn
Newark
N. J
Corbe
Fitsimmons
Bob
America
Brady
Fitz
Why Corbett Did It Promises July Title Fight and Retirement
Hartford Oct. 4 James J Corbett explains in an interview his reasons for accepting Fitzsimmons $1000 forfeit to fight in July for the championship He says he never feared anyone and would fight Fitzsimmons and others during July then retire as champion He criticizes the Olympic Club of New Orleans for pressuring a public spectacle
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Hartford
Conn
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Steve O’donnell
Olympic Club of
New Orleans
O'Donnell
Sullivan
Mitchell
A. O. H. Divisions Initiate Members and Plans
Division 6 Somerville initiated four new members with Cornelius Bowen in the chair. The treasury held $1000 with 100 members in good standing. An annual concert and ball after Advent were planned and a committee appointed. Speeches were delivered by William McGrath and P. J. McCarthy. Division East Cambridge initiated five new members and received many proposals for membership. Division 12 Boston welcomed back President Peter O'Brien at Carroll Hall. Division 2 East Boston held a semi monthly meeting at Hibernian Hall with one new member initiated and plans for a Thanksgiving Eve concert and hall. Thomas Owen, former president of Division 7 South Boston, gave the main address.
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Somerville
Cornelius Bowen
Treasury
William McGrath
P. J. McCarthy
Division East Cambridge
Division 12
Boston
Peter O’brien
Old Land
Carroll Hall
Division 2
East Boston
Hibernian Hall
William J. Cronin
Division
Thomas Owen
Division 7
South Boston
Nine Hundred Ninety Ninth Artillery Bowling Team Prep
The Charlestown league bowling squad ships into the season with Loring and Orme returning as left handed stars joined by Foye Harwood and Clement. A practice match at home against the Salems ended 2673 to 2605 in favor of the Ninety Ninth.
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Nine Hundred
Crowded Shop Closes Twice as Police Assist
A busy New York area store at 91 Summer Street was compelled to close its doors during the day twice yesterday to manage large crowds. Police were called to help control the crowd, underscoring the power of advertising in the Post.
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No. 91
Summer Street
Post
Peabody Forms A O H Division Under County President Healey
County President Healey of Essex organizes a Peabody division of the A O H. About fifty people join the newly formed order at a meeting last night.
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Healey
Essex County
Peabody
New Order
October excursion to New York via Albany and Hudson River
The notice announces an October trip to New York aboard the Boston and Albany line with routing via Albany and the Hudson River and return by the Fall River line. The fragment indicates pricing and completion details are omitted.
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Boston & Albany
New York
Albany
Iiudson River
Fall River Line
Ticket Deal for Nar Ragansett Park Trips
Five and six races daily tickets sold via N Y N H & H railroad offices No 8 Old State House and Park Square Station Boston for Nar Ragansett Park and return. Includes street car transport in Providence and grand stand admission for 2.60 dollars. Tickets valid on weekdays except the Bay State Limited. NY & New England railroad runs direct to the track.
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N. Y
N. H
National Master Horseshoers Convention Opens Here
The first convention of the National Master Horseshoers' Protective Association to be held in this city begins Monday and runs through Friday. It is the third annual gathering, following last year's event in Chicago.
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National
Master Horseshoers’ Protective Association
Chicago
Delegates Arrive for Boston Convention Week at Wells Hall
About 300 delegates from across the country expected to gather with Mayor Matthews assisting at the opening Monday 9 AM at Wells Memorial Hall. Banquet and dance at Cotillon Hall follow, with J McVay as floor director and a large reception committee named. The agenda includes daily business, carriage rides for delegates, and a mass meeting of boss horseshoers Friday. A key issue is reform of fire department horse shoeing with union pay disputes noted. Delegates stay at the Columbian Hotel.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Matthews
Cotillon Hall
Mechanics’ Building
J. McVay
D. M. Comer
D. D. Driscoll
J. Kinlow
P. Herbert
Jere Kelley
J. D. Moynihan
D. F. McCormack
A. B. Root
William H. Colleton
T. F. Swift
William B. Allen
J. C. O’brien
Edward Gorman
J. G. Ripley
J. F. Gurry
P. J. Callahan
P. Kehoe
P. Morris
P. J. Lally
D. Derrick
P. Healy
F. J. White
Putnam Nail Works
Neponset
Thomas Flood
J. Keenan
J. Lanigan
Fire Department
Boston Fire Department
Columbian Hotel
Union Pacific Directors Critique Guaranties Faults and Reorganization Plan
Government directors disclose a 7 million dollar loss linked to guaranty and construction contracts since 1887 and urge reorganization with a plan for 150 million in 3 percent bonds, 20 million noncumulative preferred stock, and 61 million common stock, proposing government settlement of debt and a sinking fund. Foreclosure of properties and new bond offers to creditors appear likely. Signed by E Ellery Anderson, J W Doane, FitzHugh Lee, and Joseph W Paddock.
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New York
Union Pacific Railway Company
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf
Drexel-Morgan
United States
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
E. Ellery Anderson
J. W. Doane
FitzHugh Lee
Joseph W. Paddock
Skull Fracture Suffered by James Dolan in South End
James E. Dolan, 22, of 9 Concord Street South End, was found in his room in a dazed condition yesterday afternoon and taken to City Hospital where doctors diagnosed a fracture of the base of the skull. He could not explain how the injury occurred and fellow residents offered no information. His condition was not considered critical at the time.
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James E. Dolan
Concord Street
South End
City Hospital
Dolan
Old Dr Thumim Practices at Court Street
Thirty years in practice now at 120 Court Street offers permanent cure for private diseases of men. Guarantees cure without mercury, free consultation from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Correspondence invited from distant patients. books free. cures when others fail. Also Mrs Dr Bickford, Fifteen years in practice at 130 Bennington Street East Boston Mass offers women’s diseases cure with similar hours.
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R. Sweet
Hallock
Museum of Anatomy
Court
Dr. Hallock & Co
DR. Thumim
Court Street
Air Line Limited Serves Boston to New York Daily
September travellers between Boston and New York flock aboard the Air Line Limited leaving at 3 p.m. daily year round. The vestibuled train features buffet smokers parlor cars coaches and a dining car from New York and New England station Boston.
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Boston
New York
Air Line
City
New England
Fire at Butchers' Association rendering works raises incendiary doubts
Woburn reports an early morning blaze at the Butchers' Association rendering works with $9000 estimated loss and only $4000 insured. Police delay investigation pending Fire Chief Farrin's assessment of tampering with a plugged keyhole before alarm could be sounded. Directors vow to rebuild on the old site and seek council action Tuesday.
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M. Frank Towie
W. R. Bartlett
Main Street
B. F. Waldron
Hay cutter accident at Brockton Heights injures worker
Arnie Foye injured his hand while operating a hay cutter at Brockton Heights. Dr. Chase amputated the hand above the wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Arnie Foye
Brockton Heights
Chase
Boston Firm Wins Bid to Build Medford Police Station
Medford on October 4 reports bids for a brick police station opened by Mayor Lawrence. Frank G. Coburn & Co. of Boston awarded the contract for 21 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Lawrence
Frank G. Coburn & Co
Boston
Saturday Evening Parties in Lawrence Hall See High Attendance
Parties at Lawrence Hall 724 Washington street under Mr Condit management report larger attendance than any in town with lively social events and strong participation by locals.
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Lawrence Hall
Washington Street
Mr. Condit
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