Annual Fall Speed Saie Opens With Fast Trotters
Great annual speed saie on Oct 6 7 and 8 1896 features 100 fast trotting and pacing horses with drivers roadsters and saddlers. Queen Elizabeth clocked 2.19 1-2, Dr Wood the Tennessee Pacer 2.15, Brevet 2.17 1-4, Palo Alto Jr Carrie M and others among 20 matched pairs. Regular sales every Thursday. A W GA WES 78 80 82 Northampton St Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Dr. Wood
Tennessee Pacer
Palo Alto, Jr
Carrie M
Y. A. Wi
GA Wes
Northampton St
Boston
Mass
Corbett Declines Staked Fight with Fitzsimmons
Corbett admits no stake money has been posted for a Fitzsimmons match and cites legal risks. He says the purse was cut from £1000 to $10,000 and vows to sign articles only when a proper purse is offered. He plans to fight Fitzsimmons to retire, rejects any further preparation for Sharkey, and hints at Dan Stewart funding a future venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Wince
Mexico
Dan’ Stewart
Sharkey
Boxing Gossip and Sparks From The Ring
Sammy Kelly, a clever New Yorker, is touted for top rank after strong public chatter fueled by Gotham writers. Rumors surround a National Club offer to meet the Palmer Murphy winner, with Kelly accepting at 116 pounds for a $2500 purse and $200 expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Kelly
Kelly
Gotham
Fitzsimmons
Bright Syndicate Stories
National Club of London
Palmer- Murphy
National Sporting Club
Joe Walcott
Joe
Dick Burge
Burge
Gazette
New York
Tommy Tracey
London
Tracey
San Francisco
Young Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Johnny Laveck
Billy Murphy
Lexington
Jimmy Wakely
Jack Everhardt
Kid Lavigne
Bohemian Sporting Club
Billy Smith
Boston
Smith
Empire Club
Buffalo
Frisco
Charley Brooks
The
Empire
Ryan
Patsey Haley
Luke Burke
Lowell
Americans and English duel in long distance race
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Conneff and Bacon, the American and English champions, both confident of victory after yesterday's race. Conneff has dental troubles and had a tooth extracted last week. Bacon, the slight favorite, offers to meet Conneff in a series of matches in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Conneff
Bacon
America
Travel Deal to Albany via Hudson River Route
Five dollars buys a round trip to Albany via Boston and Albany Railroad down the Hudson to New York. The Fall River Line continues to Boston. Travel begins Tuesday October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Boston & Albany
Hudson
New York
Fall River
Boston
Hudson River
Washington Street
Century Riders Brave Mud in Long Distance Event
About fifty centurions started from Everett A. A. for Worcester but faulting weather led to the run being called at South Framingham. Chelsea C. C. riders and Mets clubs reported strong showings and numerous finishers despite heavy conditions. The banner for largest club entries went to the Mets. a Gloucester leg completed in 10h 15m riding time. The Boston scene hosts planned cycle shows with local trade groups eyeing two events this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsea
Everett A. A
Worcester
South Framingham
Chelsea C. C
Newburyport
Barkabridge
Leo Dembrinski
Joe Jolly
Charles Forbush
Middlesex C. C
Messrs. Fay and
Brackett
Miss Newman
C. H. Goddard
Ipswich
Mets
Messrs. Geldert
Ellis
Farnham
al Beers
Perley Farrell
F. L. Parnham
Boston
Salem
Messrs. Collins
Press C. C
Whitton
Suffolks
W. B. Handy
Lechmeres
Press
C. C
Warner Demond
Williams
Mark Phillips
Gloucester
Frank Hardy
Henry Jones
Hardy
Jones
L. Cates
New London
Munsey’s
Suffolk B. C
H. McLean
Berkeley C. C
Dick Cronin
William Keating
Tom Matthews
Boston Cycle Board of Trade
Chess Congress Open Draws Entries From Nations
The international chess congress opened in But a Pest with entrants from America Russia Poland Austria Hungary Germany and France. Players drew numbers for the event with Tarrasch Walbrodt Charousek Janowski Popiel Maroczy Noa Tschigorin Marco Pillsbury Alapin Albin Winawer and Schlechter among others. The drawing set the initial pairings and schedule for the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury
America
Tschigorin
Alapin
Russia
von Popiel
Winawer
Poland
Albin
Marco
Schlechter
Austria
Maroozy
Charousek
Noa
Hungary
Tarrresch
Walbrodt
Germany
Janowski
France
Tarrasch
Popiel
Maroczy
Speedy Speedy dives from 100 feet in Dover and Albany streets
Champion high diver Kearney Speedy plans a 100 foot plunge Monday at 12 30 p m from the coal elevator atop Thomas and Pike in Dover and Albany streets. Viewers are advised to watch from Broadway and Dover street bridges as he performs this noted spectacle seen previously in Boston Providence and New York events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Pike
Dover
Albany
Kearney P. Speedy
Broadway
Dover Street
Speedy
New York
Boston
Providence
Seekonk River
Macomb’s Dam
Harlem River
Billiard Champions to Clash in Hub Weeklong Tests
Jake Schaefer former world billiard champion and rival Spinks arrived for a week of matches at the Hub billiard palace. Schaefer aims for 3000 balk line points and 1500 cushion carrom points with sessions of 500 balk line and 25 cushion carrom per afternoon and evening, while Spinks pursues 2100 and 1200 points respectively with 25 carrom points per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Schaefer
Spinks
Hub Billiard Palace
Schaefer
Readville Week Ends Mixed for Breeders and Horsemen
Readville week closes with success for Breeders but overall dissatisfaction from horsemen over a five heat rule and mile distance limit. Next season includes track extensions and grandstand relocation to improve viewing, while Combination Park offers trials and prizes, with entries listed for today’s 12:30 calling and multiple trotting and pacing classes at Readville and nearby Westfield meetups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Sf Tin
Anc
We van Zandt
Colonel Kuse
Equel Merit
Kentucky
Combination Park
Hicks
Westfield
Barney
Sterling B. B
H. Farley
Charlestown
B. m
Miss Fullerton
Leach Stream Farm
King Princess
Nicola
James Carpenter
Providence
B. S
St. Croix
Worcester
B. G
Ben
S. W. Taylor
Tilton
F. James Butler
New York
Hill & Fowle
Newburyport
Aliquippa
W. H. Hamlet
I. m
Mamie C
F. J. Jordan
Little Genesee
S. G
Random
Home Farm
Boston
Beg
Carrie V
J. E. Warner
Ambler Park
W. H. Baggs
Springfield
Pascola
Edgewood Farm
North Gratton
Elspeth
I. AL. Clark
Willimantic
Laura W
M. L. Paige
Salem
H. VT. Booth
Vergennes
Little Gem
Leach Streat Fam
Lady Leavitt
M. J. Mooney
Jessie McEwen
I. M. Dodge
Pittsfield
Sam Hill, Jr
Chase & Fickle
Rochester
Young Don
B. H. Demarest
Medford
E. G
O. K
Thorndale Farm
Andover
Ruby May
Embrino
Jere O'Neil
Lexington
Jack
Lee
Frank Savin
Daisy Morrill
Frank Slavin
Reuben
R. M. Durland
Lynn
Ro. S
McNary Hal
Willie Robb
EF. B. Cook
Binghamton
Bik
Aral
Fr. B. Cook
Hardy
J. B. Taylor
Chebanse
Red Vane
J. 2
Mystic Park Opening Day Entries Feature Trotting Purses
Mystic Park announces a large entry list for Tuesdays October 18 program with 12:30 pm horse call. Opening day features 2:15 class trot with $600 purse including drivers and horses from Medford Buffalo and Worcester and 2:13 class pacing with $600 purse and entries from Medford Binghamton and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
B. G. Cifford
R. E
Collins
Medford
B. Z
Jimmy
Jere O'Neil
B. G
Deaihpeey
H Barlow
Binghamton
N. Y
B. m
Hale
Smith & Mills
B. H
Paul Clifford
F. M. Dodge
Pittsfield
Hb B
H. J. Rockwell
D. F. H. Kendrick
Worcestr
Gr. m
Ella
T. B. Cook
C. m
Maywood
Manola
C. C. Witten
Waterbury
Ellen
O. A. Kelley
Worcester
Ben K
A. P. McDonald
Albany
McDonald
Penn
Ch. H
Warren Boy
Leach Stream Farm
Canaan
N. H
Idereno
Mystic Park
F. R. Sargent
Tilton
George A
A. McDonald
Buffalo
Br. H. Obediah
J. J. Bowen
Med
P. Q
Kate F
W. A. Baggs
Springfeld
Shock
John Kervick
Blk. H
Canada Mae
B. H. Demerest
Peerless
Prince Alert
Utley Withdraws From renomination bid for Legislature
Representative Charles H. Utley of Brookline has withdrawn as a candidate for renomination to the Legislature citing a need to devote full time to his business. Remaining candidates are Benjamin C. Bean Henry B. Gibbs and Rufus G. F. Candage. The caucus is scheduled for Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Utley
Brookline
Europe
Benjamin C. Bean
Henry B. Gibbs
Rufus G. F. Candage
A Born Leader Ellen A Richardson Directs Home Congress Opening
Ellen A Richardson directs the Home Congress opening at Cotillon Hall tonight at 7 45 as part of the Great Food Show. The event features eminent speakers, a large reception committee, and daily lectures for mothers and housekeepers with guests from Maine and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ies Richardson
Home Department
Cotillon Hall
Home Congress
Richardson
Massachusetts
America
Winthrop-by-the-Sea
Granite State
Lafayette
Portsmouth
New England
Ellen A. Richardson
Sera Farwell
Anna L. Woodbury
Arthur McDonald
E. M. Hudders
O. T Atwater
Wesleyan University
D.C Gilman
LL. —D
Johns Hopkins University
Ellen M. Henrotin
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lucia S. Blount
Mary Lowe Dickinson
Sarah J. Farmer
Greenacre Assembly
William B. Sewall
Boston Cooking School
Charles Utley Thomas
Beacon Street
Leslie C. Mead
Follett
Nelson VY. Titus
Daughters of the Revolution
Thomas E. Barker
Clubhouse Corporation
Charles D
Rover
Maines
California
Marion Howard
Rising Men in Their Line at Boston Book Trade Meet
The National Association of Booksellers Newsdealers and Stationers convenes in Wells Memorial Hall Boston for a two day convention, discussing publisher alliances changes to postal laws and direct dealings with publishers. Notables include Michael Moy Pawtucket Rhode Island and officers listed from New York Brooklyn and Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Booksellers
Boston
Bunker Hill Monument
R Ua
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
America
United States
Canada
Buffalo
N. Y
Michael Moy
Pawtucket
R. I
Moy
Central Falls
East Avenue
May
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Newsdealers’ Association
Thomas J. Quinn
New York
Michael May
THE
National Association OF Newsdealers, Booksellers and Stationers OF the
Hicks Family Business In Dover Sparks Local Interest
Geo H. Hicks and A. T. Hicks are named as manager and secretary respectively in a local business notice. The brief indicates ongoing family leadership and managerial roles within the Dover enterprise.
Parade Opens World's Food Fair With Outdoor Car Parade
Today the World's Food Fair opens at 10 AM with a formal 3 PM ceremony attended by state and city dignitaries. A 2 PM trolley parade meets Lowell Grocers at Union station and travels via Tremont and Huntington avenues to the fairgrounds, highlighting Governor Wolcott and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony Grocers’ Association
Union Station
Causeway Street
Lowell Grocers’ Association
Reeves
Tremont Street
Dover
Berkeley
Huntington Avenue
Fair Grounds
Wolcott
Russell Hall
Exhibition Hall
Grand Hall
J.C. Jaynes
West Newton
George H. Bond
Quincy
Adams
Courtney
Lowell
R. A. Flanders
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Keiths
Washington Street
Volume of Gold: Bank Cash Across Nation Examined
Comptroller Eckels reports on an investigation into the cash held by U S banks and trust companies. Of 5723 reporting institutions, national banks held 335,174,616 in cash and 161,853,560 in gold coin and certificates, with totals spanning gold coins and various forms of currency reaching over 13 million in cash across 5723 institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eckels
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Treasury
United States
Matchett Hosts Socialist Candidate at Faneuil Hall
A reception for Charles H. Matchett of the Socialist Labor party followed his Boston talk at Faneuil Hall last evening. Widespread support greeted him as he denounced gold and silver bugs and praised proletarian power, recounting the party’s growth from 1867 to millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Matchett
Socialist- Labor Party
Faneuil Hall
Squire 5. Putney
Thomas C. Brophy
Gold Bug Party
Republican Party
Matchett
Socialistic Party
William Morris
Berlin
William
Connecticut
Gold Standard
W.W. G. H. Smart
M. D. Fitzgerald
Charles W. Wentworth
Georgia Voters Set To Decide State Election
Georgia will hold its state election on Wednesday with expectations that Governor Atkinson will defeat Populist and Prohibition nominee S. A. Wright by about 40,000 votes. The race centers on state issues and the silver coinage plank, with prohibition as a key factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Maine
Atkinson
S. A. Wright
Tynan Still in Boulogne Prison Guards Keep Watch
Reports of Tynan’s release by French authorities are unfounded. Boulogne prison remains tightly guarded as armed police monitor the facility. In Rotterdam authorities offer no details on Kearney and Haines, but signs point to their expulsion from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Associated Presses
Tynan
United States
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
Rotterdam
Kearney
Haines
Drawing the Color Line Meeting in Cambridge
An indignation meeting under the Massachusetts Racial Association will gather at Union Hall Cambridge this evening. The protest targets language used by Mayor Bancroft at a hearing for Special Officer Thomas Burke, with nearly all Cambridge's colored citizens expected to attend and speakers from Boston to address the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Racial Association
Union Hall
Cambridge
Bancroft
Thomas Burke
Boston
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AG van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown Mass
Charles Jenney
Hollis Street
Readvil
Caporal Cigarettes
Utley
Sever Tae A
Eclat
Mary Livermore
Carroll D. Wright
Helen H. Gardiner
J. Sterling Morton
C. W. Dabney
Charles D. Woods
Professor Conn
Smithsonian Institution
Mary Dana Hicks
Johns. Clarke
J. D. Cola
Dr. Strong
Mary S. Garrett
Holbrook
E. R.L. Gould
LL. D
Mary Proctor
P. J. Barry
Brooklyn
Alexander McNie
Winona
Minn
Alexander P. Linn
F. A. Salisbury
B. Lewis
W. D. Madigan
Lancaster
H. J. Hummell
Newark
N. J
A. York
Cj-Quinn
M-F. Mon
Salisbury
Ww.d. Madigam
Hshum
Mac Iret
Medford, Mass
Boston Cadet Band
F. L. Collins
Kneeland St
Scollay Sq
Sullivan Sq
No. Somerville
Lawrence
Northern
Geo. H. Hicks
A. T. Hicks
Seo
Faneuil Wel
LABOR
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
St Faneuil Mall Square
Edward Hayes
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