Fog Grounds Fifth Columbia Shamrock Race From Sandy Hook
New York Oct 2 fog and calm winds forced a postponement of the Columbia Shamrock series for the international trophy after a near cancellation. Both yachts sat idle at Sandy Hook, while excursion boats and spectators grew restless and cheers followed the Columbia as it towed back to port. The Manning and Whyte Ladye collided near the fleet, drawing praise for Iselin and patriotic support from the crowd. Captain Evans led the Manning amid the accident.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Battery
Stapleton
William Fletcher
Staten Island
Columbia
Iselin
Defender
Plymouth
Republic
Gen Island
Richard Beck
Manning
Whyte Lodge
Langtry
T. Lawson Johnson
London
Robley D. Evans
United States Navy
Hans
Sir Thomas
Lord Beresford
Evans
McKinley Visits Minneapolis After Philippine Victory
President McKinley arrives in Minneapolis with cabinet and 13th Minnesota volunteers. He cites gains from the Spanish-American War including the Philippines and other territories, and praises Congress for support. Attendees include Cyrus Northrop, Attorney General Griggs, and Secretary Long, with Schley chants interrupting.
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Minneapolis
Minn
McKinley
Thomas Lowry
Minnesota
Philippines
Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Ocean
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
District of Columbia
New England
Washington
Oregon
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
New York
Spain
Portoco
Senate
Louisiana Purchase
Alaska
Congress
Phillies Narrowly Defeat Red Sox Behind Delehanty
In a tight game the Phillies edge the Braves to advance toward the season goal. Delehanty hits and steals, Orth dominates on the mound while Long, Duffy, Stahl and Hamilton shine in defense. McFarland and Lajoie pace the offense amid fielding brilliance.
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Delehanty
Phillies
Stahl
Bailey
Tenney Long
Duffy
Tenney
Flick
Collins
Orth
John Clarkson
Boston
Cross
Lajoie
McFarland
Sullivan
Long
Hamilton
McFarlard
Stant
New York Wins Twinbill. Freeman Homers in First
In Washington on Oct 12 New York won both games as Freeman hit his 27th homer with the bases loaded in the first game. The second game saw the visitors out bat the Senators. Attendance 500. The scores follow.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Dowd
New York
Harley
Washington
Sullivan
Lockhend
Cincinnati
Duncan
Weessee
Sugden
Colliflower
Cincinnati Esihaes JS
Osseceeeeeseecs
Kahoe
Uinn
Elber
Ield
Beckley
Lockhead
St. Louis
Frisk
Pittsburg
Chicago
Donald
Louisville
A'S
Freeman
Senators
van Haltren
T. O’brien
Eee Davis
Doyle
Gleason
Wilson
Fleming
Eseseesess
Woodruff
R. F
Gettig
P . Seers
O 'T. O'Brien
Stafford
Kittridge
Shiebeck
Davis
O’brien
Slagle
Dineen
Snyder and Lattam
Boston Tonight Sees Meekin Lewis Face Pratt Donahue
Captain Joe Kelly claims a post season series offer from Brooklyn remains open to Boston if they win the home game. The champions face opposition from friends who see no gain in playing. Cusbury Jack McCarthy of Pitts purges is noted as never having played college ball.
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Boston
Meekin
Lewis
Pratt
Donahue
Joe Kelly
Brooklyn
Cusbury
Jack McCarthy
The
Pittspurges
Brooklyns Rally To Edge Baltimores In Tight Tilt
In Brooklyn today October 12 the Brooklyns won by bunching their few hits while Baltimore offered little offense against Hughes Daly starred at second as the decisive score stood at a tight margin.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyns
Baltimores
Hughes
Daly
Cincinnati Cleveland Game Ends Behind Weathered Star
In Cincinnati on October 12 the Reds built an early lead but faded as Cleveland’s Star shut them down. The game ended with Cleveland scoring six to two as rain and attendance figures limited play.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cincin
Colliwamer
Regatta Conditions Limit Charles Regatta to Two Races
The B A A and Union Boat Club regatta was slowed to two races as conditions dragged on the Charles. In intermediate singles G E Derby beat N G Horton of B A A by a few feet, time 7m 2s. Senior singles saw J Wise defeat Everett Pope Wardell and Nichols by a length. mile pace noted as possibly record, 6m 44s, but timings remain unofficial.
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Union Boat Club
G. 8. Derby
N. G. Horton
Horton
Everett Pope
John Wise
Wardwell
Nichols
Wise
Charles
Germans Massacred at Cross River Boundary
The Niger arrives with news of the massacre of Lieutenant Guise, a German commissioner at Rio Del Rey near Old Calabar River, and of Herr Loomeyer with 100 native soldiers and carriers, near the Cross River on the boundary between British and German territory.
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Liverpool
West Africa
Guise
Rio del Rey
Calabar River
Biafra
Herr Loomeyer
Guise Ett Dueances
Cross River
Ceylon Salada Tea Court Impresses Visitors
A travel feature describes the Salada Tea Company booth styled as a pagoda like the tea lands of Ceylon. It highlights machine made Salada tea and contrasts it with hand rolled tea from China and Japan, noting the booth’s oriental decor and guests learning differences between tea origins.
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Sgalada’ Tea Company
Ceylo
Ceylon
Handeralert de
China
F.ang
Jan Bostonity
Jaapan
England
Japan
Exciting Racing at Saugus Track Draws Large Crowd
Attendance at the old Saugus track was excellent as the 2:26 trot heats featured tight battles from start to finish. C W B set a new personal best in the mile at 2:1914 while Parker G and Lew Glen chased him in close order. The 2:12 pace saw Chessea win straight heats with Dombey Jr breaking and finishing fourth after a hard bid. EB Knott edged Dombey by a head in a separate heat.
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Saugus
C W. B
Parker G
Lew
Glen
Carol
Chessea
Dombey, Jr
EB. E. Knott
Bicycle notes and pace racing glimpses from 1900s era
Everett E Ryan of Waltham may join Columbia University this fall for a special course. Automobiles gain access to Fairmount Park Philadelphia on restricted streets. American Bicycle Company bond issue of 6 3 million shares partly sold, underwriters Baring Magoun Co expect private sale for rest. Harry Elkes challenges Tom Cooper N C A champion O L Stevens and others to series of match races. Henshaw Kent among early motor pacing pacemakers end outdoor season with favorable balances. Elkessis trains at Berkeley Oval targeting mile and hour records with motor triplet and tandem. Bostonian Cycle Club hosts reception at new rooms 701 Massachusetts Ave.
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Everett E. Ryan
Waltham
Columbia University
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
American Bicycle Company
Baring, Magoun & Co
Soen
Harry Elkes
Tom Cooper
O. L. Stevens
F. A. McFarland
Henshaw
Kent
Elkessis
Berkeley Oval
Fournier
Steinson
Newhouse
Crooks
Sherer
Bostonian Cycle Club
Massachusetts Avenue
Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club Smoke Talk Held
The Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club met at 19 Hampshire Street last evening in a large gathering. President John H Banks chaired as Alderman Frank J O Toole spoke praising the club and its caucus success before Hon John R Murphy addressed the audience on Irish American and African American progress and rights. A large colored Democratic delegation from Ward 11 led by George Washington and Edward Musden attended with other speakers listed.
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Ward 18
Democratic Club
Hampshire Street
John H. Banks
Frank J. O’toole
John R. Murphy
America
Messrs
E. Hoyt
Asa B. Kountze
I. D. Barnet
G. B. Coakley
T.W. Swan
Wardli
George Washington
Edward Musseden
Suffolk
Democratic City Committee
Washington Street
John H. Lane
Jeremiah BE
Mahoney
William J. Donovan
John H. Fitzpatrick
Thomas Arthur
Joseph A. Conry
Jeremiah D. Moynihan
Michael J. Connely
Jacob W. Miller
James W. Gardner
Eugene Schoepfiin
James J. Noonan
Joseph A. eCormick
Andrew A. Greer
Charles J. Elmore
James Soung
John J. Fallon
James H. Donovan
James FE. Fitzgerald
Aloysius F. O’brien
Married at 122 Years in Atlantic City
Dr. Charles Smith aged 122 wed Miss Sallie May a 46 year old bride in September at a cottage on Delaware Avenue. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Thomas J Cross who filed marriage certificates for September. The groom once practiced medicine and was born in 1777. his bride is described as a well formed matron.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Smith
Thomas J. Cross
Dr. Smith
Heath Stakes at Newmarket Won by Georgiana
Georgiana ridden by J Reiff won the Heath stakes at Newmarket with Elfin finishing third in a field of nine. The Prendergast stakes went to Bettyfield with Martin aboard at 3 to 1, Sloan second on Jouvenie at 6 to 1. A mile selling plate was captured by Martin on Nipper at 10 to 1 with L Reiff second in a field of eleven.
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London
Newmarket
Georgiana
J. Reiff
Elfin
Sloan
Bettyfield
Martin
Jouvenie
Nipper
L. Reiff
Harvard Primed for West Point After Strong Practice
Harvard held a hard fast practice with Daly shining on a 100 yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown. Fullback Warren and left half Ellis provided pace while many substitutes filled in due to injuries. The squad left for West Point after strong recent improvements and optimism for the cadet showdown.
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Harvard
Daly
Warren
Ellis
Varsity
Boal
Burden
Hallowell
Parker
Gierash
Reid
Waton
West Point
Pennsylvania State
Burdett Beats Melrose 6 5 In Close Melrose Game
Burdett defeated Melrose 6 to 5 yesterday at Melrose in a closely contested game. Burdett scored early. Melrose could not push the ball over the line but won a late goal from Buck from just behind the 10 yard line.
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Burdett
Melrose
High
Buck
Irish Team Opens American Schedule with 20–0 Win
In Halifax on October 12 the Irish football team beat United Service 20 to 0 in their first game in America. The victory set a strong tone for their tour.
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Halifax
America
United Service
Local Athletic Clubs Seek Games in State Circuit
Revere A A aims to arrange interclub matches with any state club with preference for Maugus Norwood and Needham A A. Captain Wentworth in Yale Dartmouth clash at Newton Centre expected to surprise. Lynn High School clocked Swampscott A C 6 0 with Barry scoring and Brown adding the kick.
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Revere A. A
Maugus
Norwood
Needham A. A
Richard Beyer
Waverly Avenue
Revere Beach
Mass
Dartmouth
Newton Centre
Wentworth
Brookline High
Charles River Pari
Lynn
Swampscott A. C
Glenmere
Barry
Brown
Storker
Swampscott
O'Donnell Custody Fight Deferred in Divorce Court
Judge Braley delayed a decree on custody after hearing that the child is at the Academy of Notre Dame near London. He suggested America as preferable and urged the couple to confer. In a separate matter Carrie BE. vs James R. Cocke, the court found the doctor guilty of bigamy and allowed the widow to take the jurist’s surname.
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O’donnell
Braley
Academy of Notre Dame
London
Eng
America
Carrie BE
James R. Cocke
Cocke
Green
Washburn
Dr. Cocke
Huntington Avenue
Elsie T. Townsend
Arayat Occupied by American Forces in Philippines Action
General Young with two battalions of the Twenty fourth Infantry nine troops of the Fourth Cavalry and scouts of the Thirty seventh Infantry occupied Arayat after a thirty minute skirmish. About 300 enemy retreated toward Magalan. Five Filipino dead and three wounded. one American wounded. General Schwan’s column remains between Perez das Marinas and Imus as roads stay heavy.
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Manila
Young
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Thirty-seventh
Santa Ana
Arayat
Magalan
Twenty-fourth
Schwan
Perez Das Marinas
Imus
Dangel and Lappin Marriage Solemnized at Minot Hall
Miss Flora Dangel and Mr. Isaac Lappin were married at Minot Hall last evening in a ceremony conducted by Rabbi Hyman Schoher and Cantor M. Halperin. Best man Samuel J. Dangel maid of honor Annie Dangel, with bridesmaids Eva Bernson Minnie Rogenstein Flora Smitkin Lizzie Hoffman and ushers Morris Silverstein M Moss A Silverstein Rubin Kuvinsky A Dangel M Dangel Simon Dangel.
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Minot Hall
Flora Dangel
S. Dangel
Isaac Lappin
Hyman
Schoher
M. Halperin
Samuel J. Dangel
Annie Dangel
Eva Bernson
Minnie Rogenstein
Flora Smitkin
Lizzie Hoffman
Dudley Associates Elect Officers at Roxbury Hall
The Dudley Associates met at Iddlie Hall Roxbury last evening and elected officers for the ensuing term President M Cronin Vice President Caples Recording Secretary William Nagle Financial Secretary A Reddy Treasurer H Pike Sergeant at Arms M Armstrong Beechey. Twenty one members were initiated.
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Dudley Associates
Iddlie Hall
Hampden Street
Roxbury
M. Cronin
Caples
William Nagle
A. Reddy
H. Pike
M. Armstrong Beechey
Boxing Gossip Signals Big Fights and Match Rumors
Kid McCoy aims for a 20 round catchweight bout with Bob Fitzsimmons and may meet Maher for the purse if no reply by October 20. Brommy Ryan says Jeffries will face a tougher, more tactical bout with Sharkey than Fitz. McPartland meets Zeigler in a 23 round Broadway A C bout tonight. Sullivan and Gans are courted for a December 5 purse fight before Lenox A C. past matchups fell through. Ward Maher and others are linked to heavyweight and light heavyweight affairs with several venues and dates noted.
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Kid McCoy
Bob Fitz Simmons
Fitz
Maher
Brommy Ryan
Jim Jeffries
Sharkey
Kid McPartland
Owen Zeigler
Broadway A. C
Spike Sullivan
Joe Gans
Lenox A. C
Ward
Peter Maher
B. Davis
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Tim Hurst
Mound City
A. C
Abe Ullman
Baltimore
R. M
Frank Slavin
Vancouver
B. C
J. B
Jack Donohue
Dan McConnell
J. T
John Henry Johnson
Jack Smith
Trenton
Jeffries
J. D
Roxbury
Jack Bennett
Pittsburg
John Jenekins
Ringfield
Detroit
Dane Ny Snyder
Young Sullivan
Prince Ranji's English Team Open Two Day Cricket Match
Toronto crowd of 1500 watches the Englishside begin a two day match against the All Canadian team. Canada scores 87 all out as the Englishmen stand 7 for no wicket no mention of the prince who remains in Philadelphia due to illness and will join tomorrow.
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Toronto
Ont
Prince Ranjitsinhji
Pilgrim Alleys to Be Run by Councilman Donahue
The Pilgrim bowling alleys in South Boston will be under the charge of Councilman George A. Donahue. League match games are booming in the district, and a strong Pilgrim team will represent the alleys.
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Pilgrim
Boston
George A. Donahue
Pilgrim Eyes
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