Convicts Fight in State Prison Over a Knife Incident
In the state prison a Saturday fight between inmates Frederick Lewis and William Hamilton ended with serious throat injuries to Lewis and Hamilton placed in solitary. Both men are noted criminals with prior offenses. Hamilton faces assault with intent to kill charges after the incident.
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Bridges
Frederick Lewis
William Hamilton
Lewis
Hamilton
Steve Hall
KE. Stearns
North Beacon Street
Brighton
Cambridge House of Correction
South Boston
Boston
Henry Kachop
Dorchester
Mitchell Sets World Record in Fifty Six Pound Weight Throw
James H Mitchell of the New York Athletic Club shattered the world mark at the Metropolitan Association AAU meet in Bayonne New Jersey with a 914 inch total throw 56 pounds in a windy cool day attended by about fifteen hundred spectators.
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James H Mitchell
New York Athletic Club
New Jersey Athletic Club
Bayonne
Metropolitan Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Lee
Sam Jusébgold
Shearman
Puffer
Sands
Zimmerman
George Smith
Smith
Hoyland Smith
Murphy
Conneff
Liebgolds
Sam
Billings
L. Liebgold
Willie Day
Day
Carter
The Burge Mystery in Dempsey Bout Negotiations
Rumors swirl as talks for a Dempsey versus Burge bout, with Judge Newton linked to purses and missed appointments. Boston fans doubt Burge’s involvement while fearing hidden fixed match schemes and secretive Sunday article signings in a volatile promotional maze.
Burge and Coney Island Club in dispute over signing deals
The writer claims an agreement was reached for Dick Burge to sign with the Coney Island Club yesterday at 2 PM, alleges New York papers distort truth about Burge and McAuliffe, and notes secret talks and possible offers of 10 000 to 15 000. The piece mentions tonight’s Coney Island Club meeting to decide a purse bout between Billy Ernst and Horace Leeds and comments on O'Brien and O'Malley related chatter.
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The
Post
Burge
Boston
New York
Dempsey
Tuthill
Judge Newton
Chicago
New Orleans
Coney Island Club
Newton
Dick Burge
Jack McAuliffe
Cooke
John F. Gallagher
Patsey Sheppard
Dominick O'Malley
Coney Island
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Horace Leeds
Joe Lewis
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Rob Roy
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Los. & Mor
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New York Limited
Kiegout
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Oie
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A A U Prospect Meeting Looks at Officer Changes
The New England division of the A A U holds its annual meeting next Monday night with possible officer retirements. President Stimpson and Secretary Beals may retire with Beals seen as essential, and Treasurer Adams may step down after funding from championships. The group discusses a national championship site for next year, with Springfield or nearby cities as favored venues.
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New England
Walter Stimpson
Ggorge W. Beals
Stimpson
Beals
Adams
Springfield
Wenoconter
Boston
Rob Roy's Selections for Opening Racecard
Galilee is favored to win the first event with Ornus and McClelland’s best in the chase for second. Picknicker and Blume fight the second, with Blume likely ahead. Kenti gerna is tipped in Fashion stakes while Beldemere and Florence contest place. Benvolio and Enfield show strong form for multiple races.
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Galilee
Ornus
McClelland
Picknicker
Blume
Kentigerna
Beldemere
Florence
Inbow
Redskin
Arion
Benvolio
Enfield
Red Hapaer
Chesspeake
Wasner
Local club election hints spice in L A W race
George Perkins and Charles Howard seek key posts in the L A W election. Press Club may nominate them. Massachusetts and Somerville clubs show split, with other nominees including Dave Harvey and Arthur K. Peck. Cambridgeport Club may back J W Bean for chief consul as training races proceed and cycle clubs reorganize after a mass departure.
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George Perkins
Chier
Charles Howard
Press Club
Perkins
Howard
Massachusetts Club
Massachusetts
Somerville Club
Dave Harvey
Somervilles
Arthur K. Peck
Boston
J. W. Bean
Cambridgeport Club
A. D. Peck
Miller
George Quinn
Dan Connolly
B. Arsine
Waban Cycle Club
Usher's Block
W. (. Marman
J. W. Bowser
Riversides
F. A. McDevitt
Winnisimmets
J. P. Clark
Press
W. I. Clark
J. H. Eliott
Hyde Park Rovers
Archer Allen
Malden
Walter Young
Foxboro A. C
Ralph E. Hunt
Melrose
Thomas L. Walsh
Alpha Wheel Club
Norwalk
Thompson
Somerville Cycle Club
O O. B. Reccord
Burns
Ottman Square
Bal Ar
Newburyport Visit Reaches Homeward Turn
After reaching Newburyport the party had dinner then began the return journey, arriving home at eight o'clock sharp.
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Newburyport
Bostons Win All Americas Title On Dauvray Cup
Boston outplayed Kansas City and secured the Dauvray cup, becoming owners after winning three times. The game ended with Boston scoring 19 base hits to 8 for All Americas, and Boston committed three errors to five by All Americas. Nichols and Ganzel pitched for Boston with Carsey and Kittridge behind.
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Kansas City
Boston
All Americas
Gossip of the Turf at Morris Park Weekend Races
Race gossip notes Kirk’s near win and a short ride by peshrouck s rider. Wampezo attracts bets after last week’s entry. Astoria seen 6 to 1 at Morris Park. Henry Young criticized for a poor ride. Boyd Pantlmd died of catarrhal fever at Morris Park. Governor Vifer debuts in McCafferty’s colors. Doggett guides Mary Stone on the dry rail. Rudolph shipped to Louisville for fall meets, returns West improved.
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Kirkover
Wampezo
Morris Park
Astoria
Henry Young
Boyd Pantlmd
Morris Park Yestern
Doggett
Mary Stone
Rudolph
Louisville
A Poor Boy's Sad Story In New York Court
Eleven year old Fred Drew of New Bedford testified in Jefferson Market Police Court about being mistreated after moving to Brooklyn with his stepmother. He was sent to the Children's Aid Society and then to work for Palmer Block of Graham Me. Repeated abuse led the society to take him back as he wandered seeking work.
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New York
Fred Drew
New Bedford
Jefferson Market
Brooklyn
Children’s Aid Society
Palmer Block
Graham, Me
Hebrew refugees crowd Russo German frontiers in despair
In Berlin on October 8, refugees from Russia, Hebrew families, crowd villages along Russo-German and Austro-German lines. They are utterly destitute and beg travelers for money as they await chances to emigrate to the United States. The entry also mentions The American Wringer Co at 18 and 15 Broadway Extension, city, manufacturers of wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers with repairs and mail orders offered.
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Berlin
Russia
United States
Broadway
City
Political Pointers From Boston Campaign Scene
The piece surveys party activity in Boston with notes on Republican tensions, Knowlton and Kimball dynamics, and Moody’s role. It previews Democratic ratification events at Music Hall, mentions James B. Carroll, and cites upcoming Republican orators and labor leaders shaping the fall contest.
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Music Hall
Henry Cabot Lodge
First Race at Six Furlongs and Other Race Entries
Summary of race entries listing horses and weights for six races including Galilee Frog Dance Hurlingham Armitage Queenlike II Harrington La Juive Ornus Dorine Fuli seer Roland Reed Don Alonzo Vic torious Picknicker Illume Newton Fidelio Stonewellie Kentigerna Melody Beldemere Strath flower Florence Nahma Tola Miemac Queen Antipode Fluff Rainbow Martyrdom Restraint Wormiser tio colt By Jove Will Elliott Young Arion Red akin Reginald Middleton Benvolio Radiator Enfield Midnight Nero Chesapeake May Win Lorimer Red Banner Captain Wagner Restraint Melanie Arab Reynard Hiram.
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Galilee
Figaro
Frog Dance
Weinberg
Hurlingham
Armitage
Queenlike II
Harrington
la Juive
Ornus
Dorine
Fuliseer
Roland Reed
Don Alonzo
Victorious
Picknicker
Illume
Newton
Fide
Tio Colt
Jove
Will Elliott
Young Arion
Redakin
Reginald
Middleton
Benvolio
Radiator
Enfield
Captain Wagner
Restraint
Melanie
Arab
Reynard
Hiram
U H S Atheletic Meeting Proposed for Winter
The English High School fans expect strong track showings as Thomas E. Burke plans a winter athletic meeting. A committee works on the plan with the school drill hall as a potential venue. Featured events include a team race between the B L S and E B H S teams.
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Thomas E. Burke
EB. H. 8
Boston & Albany brakeman injured in yard accident
Charlies F. Martin, a brakeman with the Boston & Albany railroad, is hospitalized at Massachusetts General with a badly crushed right arm and severe scalp wound after being caught between cars during a coupling at a yard near Aliston yesterday at noon. He resides in Fristolown.
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Charlies F. Martin
Massachusetts General Hospital
Martin
Boston & Albany Railroad
Aliston Yesterdry
Feona
Rlestown
Lumber Mill Burned in Norwich Vermont Fire
The Norwich Shock and Timber Company steam mill in Norwich Vermont burned early this morning near 3 am. The 200 foot two story plant housed new high grade machinery and stock worth about 50 000 dollars, with 20 000 dollars of insurance. Watchman Henry Rogers escaped after his clothes caught fire. the blaze was likely incendiary. It is unclear if the plant will be rebuilt.
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Hanover
N. H
Norwich Shock & Timber Company
Norwich
Henry Rogers
A. Anderson
East Cambridge
Mass
George WB. Dupee
Boston
Choctaw Nation Treasurer Flees After $100,000 Shortfall
Treasurer McCurtin of the Choctaw Nation reported to the national council that he was short a sum around $100,000. After the report he fled, leaving officials to confront the missing funds controversy.
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McCurtin
The
Cherokee Nation
Tushkahomma
I. T
National Council
Largest steel casting shipped to United States for armor plate
A 64 ton steel casting, 16 ft 6 in by 11 ft 6 in by 3 ft 6 in, arrives at a White Star pier. Pennsylvania railroad workers build a custom edge-loading bridge on two gun trucks to move it to Pittsburgh. Made for Andrew Carnegie by Sir Joseph Whitworth & Co of Openshaw, the piece weighs 1500 tons for government armor plate.
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New York
White Star
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Altoona
Andrew Carnegie
Sir Joseph Whitworth & Co
Openshaw
Manchester
England
Dynamite Damages Quincy Derrick Near Adams Station
An explosion detonated a dynamite cartridge under a large railroad derrick south of Quincy Adams station of the Old Colony line. The blast wrecked the $1000 structure, rattled nearby houses, shattered windows, and led residents to fear a locomotive blast. Investigators suspect malicious intent and note a wreck was narrowly avoided if a train had been present.
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Quincy
Oct
Quincy Adams
Old Colony
Trolley Wire Break Causes Blaze on Federal Street Bridge
A trolley wire broke on the Federal street bridge last evening causing a commotion. A fire in the cable house followed until Engine 15 extinguished it. The entire wire from the bridge to First street fell to the street and was cut away for a new length to be placed.
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Federal Street
Engine 15
First Street
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