Eighteen Autoists Prepare for Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island
New York Oct 6 eighteen cars will race for the Vanderbilt Cup over a Long Island course on Saturday with bets against safety high. Drivers include European pros and American magnates, facing two sharp turns at Jericho and Bethpage, a road risked by 90 mph speeds. Officials warn that fatalities have occurred in similar races and describe the peril, noting Italian machines and a Boston contingent hoping Wallace will place.
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Long Island
New York
Europe
Wallace
William Wallace
Boston
Jericho
Bethpage
Bordeaux
Gabriel
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted By Aging Testimonials
Letters from Ferguson Gillman and others praise Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey for vitality and longevity. Patrons claim it cures bronchitis, aids digestion, and sustains energy in old age. The ad touts the product as a tonic and blood purifier sold for $1.00 a bottle with the Old Chemist trademark.
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Duffy
11Th Street
Chicago
Susan Baker
Dutty
Elmira
N. Y
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Residents seek end to bituminous coal smoke on railroad
Boston area residents and property owners along the N Y N H and H R R line petitioned general manager M G Higgins to stop using bituminous coal in locomotives. About 1500 signers including major Boston property owners demand relief as the railroad promises to review specific cases and engine counts.
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N. Y
William H. Bigwood, Jr
Kelly Street
M. G. Higgins
Boston
Vicinity
Waltham Opens Fourth Sub-Postal Station
WALTHAM Oct. 6 Through the efforts of Postmaster Shepard a fourth sub postal station will open Oct. 15 at the Martin L. Halloran drug store corner of Newton and Oak streets. It will serve residents of the Chemistry district.
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Waltham
Shepard
Martin L. Halloran
Newton
Oak Streets
Chemistry
Macfarlane Douglass Wedding at Chelsea Home
Miss Ina H Douglass married Harry C Macfarlane last night at the Douglass home 411 Broadway Chelsea. Rev Robert A McFadden officiated with Arthur L Douglass as best man and Miss Gertrude H Proctor as maid of honor.
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Ina H. Douglass
Harry C. Macfarlane
Edward B. Douglass
Broadway
Chelsea
Robert A. McFadden
Danvers
Central Congregational Church
Arthur L. Douglass
Gertrude H. Proctor
Slander suit opens between Calumet Club head and NY financier
New York on October 6 reports F De Peyster Hall sues Alfred H Bond, Calumet Club president, for 50000 in slander. Hall vows to press the case to the limit, citing harm to his name after prior suits against Yacht Club officers. Bond pleads justification and plans to prove truth. The Calumet Club, linked to New York's elite, awaits trial amid anticipated bitter proceedings.
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New York
F. de Peyster Hall
Alfred H. Bond
Calumet Club
Fifth Avenue
Hall
New York Yacht Club
Bond
Union Club
Calumet
Five Favorites Win Morris Park Races
Five favorites and a second choice divided the Morris Park purse. Hamburg Helle won the Hunter handicap at one mile in 1 41 ¼ with odds 8 to 10. Ormonde's Right edged Eugenia Burch by a head over one mile and a furlong on the Withers course in 1 54 ½. Old England, Bonfire, Chieftan, and Isra Elite also captured races.
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New York
Morris Park
Hamburg
Parker Not to Go on the Stump
New York October 6 Chairman Taggart at Democratic national headquarters announced that Judge Parker will not go on the stump. He has consulted experienced advisers and will deliver speeches only at Rosemount following the McKinley precedent of 1896. Campaign leaders approve the decision to deter further requests.
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New York
Taggart
Democratic National
Parker
Rosemount
Judge Parker
Gates May Run Against McNary In 10th District
George B. Gates of South Boston, previously a primary foe of Congressman William McNary and Joseph F. OConnell, plans to run as an independent. The entrance surprised McNary supporters, while OConnell’s backers may back McNary on election day. In the primaries McNary led with 6773 votes, Gates 502, and OConnell 4492.
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George B. Gates
South
Boston
William McNary
Joseph F. O’connell
Gates
McNary
O’connell
O'Connell
Boston Ready and Confident of Victory in Series
Special correspondent Frederic P. O Connell reports Boston champions entering the American League series confident of success. He notes Boston as slight favorite despite New York’s strong outfield and the edge of two games in New York. Collins praises his players readiness and vows to contest every inch of ground, with three games in New York and two in Boston shaping the pennant race.
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Frederic P. O'Connell
The
Post
Boston
New York
Collins
Chicago
Ollins
Collings
Huntington Avenue
New York Refuses Postseason Series in Baseball
New York will not play a post season series this year between the National and American league teams. President John T. Brush of the New York National club returned to work after illness and noted a challenge for a world championship series. manager John J. McGraw firmly refused to participate.
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New York
John T. Brush
Iilness
Gordon
Greater New York
Brush
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Boston Americans
Neck broken by a fall at 4 Cumston Street
Myrtle First, 28, fell on a stair at her home trapping a broken neck and died before a doctor could reach her. A lamp she carried remained burning at the top of the stair as she writhed in agony.
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Cumston Street
Myrtle
Boston University Divinity Matriculants Reception
The annual reception for the entering class at Boston University School of Theology was held at 72 Mt. Vernon street hosted by President Huntington, ex-President Warren, Professors Bowne Mitchell and Dean Rishell with their wives. Dean Rishell gave an address followed by readings by Walter D. Caward of East Thompson Connecticut and Henry O. Leavenworth of Wellsville, and a solo by Samuel J. Mac Waters, professor of sacred oratory.
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Boston University School of Théology
Mt. Vernon Street
Huntington
Warren
Bowne
Mitchell
Dean Rishell
Walter D. Caward
East Thompson, Conn
Henry O. Leavenworth
Wellsville
Samuel J. Mac Waters
Editor Mr Bernard Corr Receives Gold Purse at Chamber Meeting
The official market report editor was presented a well filled purse of gold by the chamber committee on market reports and by principal produce dealers at their weekly meeting. Corr recently celebrated his golden wedding.
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Bernard Corr
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Corr
Speculation over tickets for Boston double header stirs fans
Report says all reserved seats for tomorrow's New York games on Huntington avenue passed to speculators, but Boston club president Taylor insists two thirds of grand stand seats sold to legitimate applicants. No public advance sale announcement was made, tickets exhausted fast, thousands turned away, and club representatives faced strong language as baseball remains national game while college football waits.
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New York
Huntington Avenue
Taylor
Boston
Wright & Ditson
Wright & Ditson’s
Socialist Labor party fields full Rhode Island ticket
Providence Oct 6 The State ticket of the Socialist Labor party is Governor Peter McDermott of Providence Lieutenant Governor Thomas F Herrick Secretary of State Henry O Neil Providence Attorney General James McGingan Providence General Treasurer Moses Fassel Johnston Presidential electors Bernard J Murray Everett J Bowers Thomas Donahue and Adolph Gulbrason constitute the slate.
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Socialist-Labor Party
Providence
R. L
Socialist- Labor Party
Peter McDermott
Thomas F.herrick
Henry O'Neil
James McGingan
Moses Fassel
Johnston
Bernard J. Murray
Everett J. Bowers
Thomas Donahue
Adolph Gulbrason
Populists call on Democrats for aid in Chicago rally
James H. Ferriss, chairman of the People's Party national committee, urges Democrats and workingmen dissatisfied with the St. Louis convention to assemble in Chicago on the 25th inst. to endorse Thomas E. Watson as the only Democratic candidate and to rally to his platform and principles.
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Joliet
Ill
James H. Ferriss
National Committee of the People's Party
St. Louis
Chicago
Thomas E. Watson
Fire claims $500 hay car on Boston and Albany line
A blaze last night destroyed a hay car on the Boston and Albany Railroad at Cambridge. The fire, ruled incendiary, caused about $500 in damage and prompted an investigation.
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Boston & Albany
Cambridge
Red Fox Ale Offered On Draught At Equal Price
Local pub announces Red Fox Ale is now on draught and priced the same as other ales. Patrons are invited to try the new offering today for a complete tasting of the lineup.
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