Boston Creeps Up The Orioles Fell in a Postponed Game
Boston slips ahead as the Orioles lose a postponed contest. Comiskey defeats Pittsburgh, Anse leads St Louis, Cleveland idle. Tie games and forfeits noted. National League slate lists Boston at Washington and Brooklyn at Philadelphia, plus New York at Philadelphia.
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Comiskey Downs
Pittsburg
Anse
Ion
St. Louis
Cleveland
National League
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Limbering Up as Selee Rotates Boston Pitchers
Baltimore Oct 13 Manager Selee gave all three pitchers a chance to limber them for the Cleveland games. Cobb pitched effectively until the sixth inning when Boston began to line hits. Final Boston 8 Baltimore 5 with Shindle and Lowe among key hitters. Staley and Stivetts worked for Boston in relief.
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Baltimore
Selee
Cleveland
Cobb
Bostons
Boston
OjShindle
MacCarthy
McGraw
Daffy
Stovey
Bennett
O Daly
Ash
Ward
Lowe
O Kelly
Tucker
Aed
Cross
O'Gunson
Staley
Nichols
Stivetts
Wosor
Pay
Shindle
Long
McCarthy
Duffy
Nash
Gunson
Stricker
Reds Beat Pittsburg In Shortened Tilt
Cincinnati led early with strong hitting and flawless fielding until darkness halted play after the eighth inning. Miller and George Smith starred, as Cincinnati held an 8 to 6 score over Pittsburg with 321 in attendance.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Ehret Fresly
Miller
George Smith
Pittsburg
Phillies Trim Brooklyn as Darkness Ends Game
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 8 to 5 after unable to hit pitcher Keefe, with the contest halted at nightfall. Attendance was listed at 361 as Philadelphia built a lead before darkness ended play.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Keefe
Phillies
Chicago Defeats Browns in Low-Scoring Battle
In St. Louis on October 13 Chicago triumphed over the Browns in a game marked by rough fielding from both teams. Attendance was about 400 as Chicago won with a final tally showing a narrow edge over St Louis amid several errors and weak defense.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Browns
Courtney the Runner Competes in Irish National Games
Courtney the renowned English distance runner, known as Wallace in the Irish national games, finished second to William Manning in the one mile and faltered after a mile and a half in the five mile. At six feet tall with a swift stride, he proves best on larger tracks and would be hard to beat on a good-sized course.
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Courtney
Peter Priddy
Wallace
William Manning
Revere Association To Stage Athletic and Literary Evening
At their clubhouse next Saturday evening the Revere Athletic Association will hold an athletic and literary entertainment registered by the N E A A A A schedule committee. The program includes boxing bouts wrestling bouts and songs and recitations by clever artists. The boxers will be seasoned men and the show promises to be very pleasant.
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Revere Athletic Association
Prize gifts at athletic meetings become more popular
The article notes growing acceptance of useful prizes for athletic events, with watches and clocks commonly given. In New York, athletic clubs are said to prefer lamps as prizes, reflecting a trend toward practical awards and the favorable view of useful gifts.
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New York
Lee
A. A. U. Mile and Steeplechase Champs Slate New York
On Saturday the two mile and two mile steeplechase championships of the A A U will be held in New York on the Manhattan track. John Wren of this city will wear the cherry diamond in the ten mile run.
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New York
Manhattan
John Wren
Cambridge Athletic Association Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Cambridge Athletic Association will be held at the club rooms Oct. 14. Cross new runs will not be held for the pres-
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Cambridge Athletic Association
Press Riflemen Shoot At Walnut Hill Range
Courtesy of the Massachusetts Rifle Association the Walnut Hill range hosted the Press Rifle Association event. A small crowd attended as shooting improved. B Leighton Beal was missed. Advertiser team won the day in the team match with Globe second and Herald third.
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Massachusetts Rifle Association
Walnut Hill
Press Rifle Association
B. Leighton Beal
Advertiser
Globe
Herald
al Watts
The
F. W. Ford
Journal
John Low
S. Howard
F. H. Harcourt
Harvard Crew Sees Fresh Workout For Next Year
Harvard Varsity crew captain Vail called a candidates meeting last evening to assess material. Few showed, mostly football players. those present begin conditioning Monday. Returning rowers include Raven Patterson Eddy Cameron Stackpole Blake Gould Holland Davis Huidekoper Van Rensselaer Johnson Harding with lighter prospects expected to earn seats despite last year’s beef advantage.
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Davis R. Vail
Harvard
G. A. Raven
A. H. Patterson
F. Davis
W.S. Johnson
H. H. Harding
Kelton
Yale Captain Denies Threat To Force Harvard Princeton Match
Captain Vance McCormick of Yale told reporters that there is no foundation to the rumor Yale would cancel dates with Harvard and Princeton unless they played each other. He said Yale will meet every team with championship potential and face the consequences, though he doubts Harvard and Princeton will meet this year. He declined to discuss the specific rivalry details.
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New Haven
Vance McCormick
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
McCormick
Boxing Meetings in New England Circuits
The B A A plans a boxing meeting mid November featuring top New England boxers. Riverside Boat Club may host an open boxing event with no special boats. Union Hall smokers will include bouts. Cambridge A A plans a boxing meeting with a committee to arrange it. Coopers to stage several winter meetings in club rooms. Farrell and Sullivan may meet again after Farrell’s claim of improved form. Champion Tommy Connelly joins West End Athletic Club with about seventy five members.
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New England
Riverside Boat Club
Oren
Union Hall
Cambridge A. A
Coopers
Farrell
Sullivan
Tommy Connelly
West End Athletic Club
A Good Referee at Trimount Boxing Tournament
Frank R. Peters of the Boston Athletic Association has accepted an invitation to referee the Trimount boxing tournament at Clan-Na-Gael Hall in South Boston on October 21. Peters has refereed at the two previous Trimount shows and at the New England championships. The upcoming program promises ten bouts and strong matchups likely to attract a large crowd. Ticket prices are reasonable and supply is limited.
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Frank R. Peters
Boston Athletic Association
Peters
Clan- Na-Gael Hall
South
Boston
New England
Worcester Athletic Club and B A A clash rumor denied
The B A A and Worcester Athletic Club remain on friendly terms and deny a forthcoming scrap. Harry Cornish was asked to officiate as starter at Worcester games last Saturday and received three invitations. Several B A A officials were present, with no animosity shown, debunking the claim of an imminent feud at the N KE AAAU meeting.
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Worcester Athletic Club
Harry Cornish
Worcester
Bowling Tournament Set by B A A Committee
The B A A bowling committee schedules a team tournament for four or five players per team with entry closing November 7. If at least ten teams enter a second team prize is awarded. Teams will roll three or four strings and an individual serated tournament will also be held starting November 2 through November 12. A handsome cup goes to the highest scorer.
Mystic Park Meets Thrill as Oct Third Day Trotting Races Impress
Mystic Park drew a large audience for a brisk trotting card with two exhibition trials. Ida K and Allspur posted fast miles, while the 2 28 class produced tight finishes led by Baby and Bird. The 2 25 class featured Edgardo and Stanley in a seesaw tiered contest with multiple heats and a final win by Stanley.
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Mystic Park
Ida K
Lothair, Jr
Warren F. Daniels
Franklin, N. H
Congress
Allspur
Don Carlos
Baby
Bird
Eddie Wilkes
Wallery
Henry H
Hot Shot
Annie Mac
Ch. G
J. McGregory
Bik. m
H. B. Tozier
Madison
B. S
J. E. Platt
Hattie L
Ch. m
W. W
Sherre Er Peay
Dr Vallery
T. D
Race tight finish as Henry H. wins by a head
In a close stretch run Henry H. edges Sterling and H. Wilkes in the 2:20 class race, time 2:18% with a $500 same day purse for the mile heats. Bayard Wilkes and others show varied times as results list 2:117%, 2:15 and 2:118% in the event notes.
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Henry H
Sterling
H. Wilkes
Bayard Wilkes
Cle
Hykes
Geeseeesess Estes
Tiderim
Rockaway
Prince Herschel Wins Open Trotting Race at Lexindon
The Lexindon track hosts several races with Prince Herschel taking first in the 2:35 class trotting, Pearl Mc Gregor runner up and Betsy Jane third. Guy wins the free-for-all pacing with Robert J second and Blue Sign third, best 2 08.
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Lexindon
Prince Herschel
Pearl McGregor
Betsy Jane
Guy
Robert J
Blue Sign
Sir Johnston
Geneva
Dan Cupid
Exington
Silicon
Elsie Wilkes
Margrave
Dandy
Bonhomme
Broad jump rules questioned after New England meet
The piece criticizes measuring methods at the N Y A C games where Schwaner leapt 10 ft 9⅖ in, surpassing Malcolm Ford by an eighth of an inch. It notes broken ground and suggests a board with side scales across the jump box to improve accuracy without tape errors, proposing adoption at Harvard invites.
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New England
Schwaner
Harvard
Morris Park Results Show Six Races at Morris Park
Morris Park New York October 13. Six furlongs Fairy first Rosa H second Aloha third time 1 12. Second race one mile Sleipner first ae Daly second Fidelio third. Third race one mile Arab first Milt Young second Now or Never third time 1 42. Essex stakes six furlongs Helen Nichols first Bertha B filly and Ajax dead heat for second time 1 13. Fifth race Hunter stakes mile and a half Yorkville Belle first Demfargilla second Anna B third time 2 40 4 %. Sixth race five furlongs Moyne gelding first Prince George second Hagle Bird third time 1 00.
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Morris Park
N. Y
Fairy
Rosa H
Aloha
Sleipner
Ae Daly
Fidelio
Arab
Milt Young
Helen Nichols
Bertha B
Ajax
Yorkville Belle
Demfargilla
Anna B
Moyne Gelding
Prince George
Hagle Bird
Eight hundred attend New Britain racing events recap
In New Britain on October 13 more than 800 spectators watched racing program results. The unfinished 2:30 class yielded Jerome owned by G. W. Haight Waterbury as winner with Al gonquin owned by Aaron Fowler New York in second and Charley H. owned by C. H. Hatfield Chicopee in third. The 2:45 class went to Turner owned by W. H. Lockwood Norwalk with Little Tim owned by William Boggs second and Happy Doctor owned by C. McChesney third. Free for all class not finished. Budd Doble from Elm City Farms Company won two heats with times 2:18 and 2:17.
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New Britain
Jerome
G. W. Haight
Waterbury
Algonquin
Aaron Fowler
New York
Charley H
C. H. Hatfield
Chicopee
Turner
W. H. Lockwood
Norwalk
Little Tim
William Boggs
Meeting to Reorganize Bay State Athletic Club
A meeting will be held at 31 Way Street on Thursday evening October 20 by several young men, including Bay State Athletic Club members, to reorganize the club. They have secured the old club rooms and will fit them up. Prospective members should send name and address to M. H. Collins secretary Bay State Athletic Club 31 Way Street before October 19.
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Way Street
Old Bay State Athletic Club
M. H. Collins
Bay State Athletic Club
Sagadahoc County Fair at Topsham Closes After Record Run
Brunswick Maine October 13 The Sagadahoc County Fair at Topsham closed today after its most successful three days. Receipts topped previous years by about $1500. In finals, the 2:27 and 2:40 races were won in straight heats. Black Nathan trotted fast in the forenoon and Mollie 8 won the 2:40 class purse of $175.
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Brunswick
Sagadahoe County
Topsham
Black Nathan
Mollie
Court of Appeals Reverses Board Districting Rulings
The Court of Appeals reversed orders in two mandamus actions against Monroe and Oneida boards of supervisors directing redistricting per the latest apportionment law. It granted mandamus with costs in all courts. Separate cases on enforcing the 1879 apportionment law saw affirmations with costs. Main opinion by Judge Peckham. Justice Gray concurs. Judge Andrews dissents in part.
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Albany
People
Pond
Board of Supervisors
Monroe County
Horn
Oneida County
Court of Appeals
Boards of Supervisors
Monroe
Oneida
The
George B. Carter
Utica
Frank Rice
Secretary of State
Peckham
Gray
Andrews
Finch
Cholera riot prisoners tried by court martial
In St. Petersburg on October 13 a large group involved in the Saratoff cholera riot was tried at Astrakhan. Four rioters received the death sentence, with many others exiled to Siberia.
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St. Petersburg
Saratoff
Astrakhan
Siberia
The Shot at Street Testimony in Stewart Case
In Boston Superior Criminal Court Elijah Stewart is tried for assault with a pistol on J Gordon Street editor of the Republican. Street and Mrs Stewart testified detailing encounters at Street's office and Fayette Street house. Stewart admitted firing in self defense after seeing Street reach for a back pocket while noting he later surrendered. The court adjourned to continue tomorrow morning.
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Elijah Stewart
J. Gordon Street
Republican
Superior Criminal Court
Boston
Fayette Street
Stewart
Street
Washington Street
Mrs. Stewart
Charlestown
Ella Harris
Olsen Flits From City Prison After Door Left Open
Charles H. Olsen alias Bennett, held on a breaking and entering charge, escaped after an iron corridor door was left unlocked. He slipped to the yard, scaled a low wall onto Somerset street, while guards checked other prisoners.
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Charles H. Olsen
Bennett
Grand Jury
Olsen
City
Liberty
Somerset Street
Buswell
A Very Costly Spree Near Woodlawn Cemetery
John Stevenson and his sister found Augustus Lindquist, a Swede employed by Everett dealer A J Currier, nearly submerged in a pond behind Woodlawn Cemetery. Police moved the body to W H Chapman’s undertaking room where Lindquist was identified. He recently began a drinking spree, had about $100, a watch and chain, and a new overcoat when found. all were missing.
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John Stevenson
Woodlawn
Episcopal Convention Proceedings in Baltimore Report
The opening act appoints a committee on the standard book of common prayer. A Massachusetts diocese memorial opposing the revised Bible is unfavorably reported for controversy and phrasing concerns. Joint convention hears Hobart College president outline central Ep is copal college with $750 and $1000 fellowships. Changes to canon letters debated. no change deemed expedient. Western Colorado proposed as a missionary district. adjourned.
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Baltimore
Dix
House
W. R. Hutchinson
New York
Samuel N. Hart
Connecticut
George C. Thomas
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Abbott
Church University
E. N. Potter
Hobart College
Geneva
N. Y
Central Episcopal College
Easter
Committee On
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Albany
Colorado
Western
Brewer, Spalding, Paret and Tuttle
Stamford GALA WEEK marks 250th Stamford settlement
Arrangements for Stamford Conn 250th anniversary celebration are nearly complete with a packed program from Oct 16 to Oct 19. The week features historical sermons, a large school parade, naval visits, a grand musical festival, a Grand Army parade, literary exercises, a fireworks display, and an antiquities exhibition.
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Stamford
Conn
Samuel Scoville
West Park
Woodside Park
Town Hall
United States Navy
Stamford Harbor
Pratt
Stamford Oratorio Society
Alfred Hallam
St. John’s Park
George H. Hoyt
R. P. Fi Vail
Consolidated Bands
Association Hall
Lighthouse Appropriations Estimates for Next Fiscal Year
The Lighthouse board sent Treasury estimates for the coming fiscal year detailing regular items such as lighthouse supplies $408,000 repairs $710,427 keeper salaries $680,000 light vessel expenses $300,000 buoyage $425,000 fog signals $110,775 inspecting lights $5,000 river lighting $350,000 and site surveys $1,000. It also listed specials for new work including Black Ledge station Connecticut $45,000 Boston harbor lightship $370,000 Butler's Flats Massachusetts $45,000 Hog Island Shoal Rhode Island $70,000 Plum Beach Rhode Island $60,000 Spring Point Maine $45,000 State Ledge Massachusetts $42,000.
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Lighthouse Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Black Ledge
Connecticut
Boston Harbor
Butler’s Flats
Massachusetts
Hog Island Shoal
Rhode Island
Plum Beach
Spring Point Station
Maine
State Ledge
Jaehne to be released from Sing Sing prison
Henry W. Jaehne, sentenced May 21 1886 to ten years for bribery as a New York alderman, will be released tomorrow after good behavior. He has worked in the prison laundry kitchen and tobacco rooms and will leave with a New York ticket, a suit of clothes, earnings, and valuables. He is described as an obedient inmate liked by the keepers.
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Henry W. Jaehne
Sing Sing
Jaehne
New York
Jaeghne
Liberty
Abolishing Grade Crossings Planned in Forcxnsure
The city faces a nearly 750000 dollar outlay to remove five grade crossings. Aldermen authorize KE. K. Turner, former Fitchburg Railroad chief engineer, to draft plans. The Common Council will vote on the action at its meeting next Tuesday.
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KE. K. Turner
Fitchburg Railroad
Haverhill Street Railway Opens to Public Travel
The Haverhill Merrimac and Amesbury Electric Street Railway opened to public travel today by invitation with about 100 Haverhill residents treated to a ride. A banquet followed in Grand Army Hall later in the evening.
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Haverhill
Haverhill, Merrimac and Amesbury
Grand Army Hall
Rupture Cure Offers Nonoperative Promise
A claimant advertising a nonoperative rupture treatment asserts mathematical certainty of cure with no pain or business disruption. He guarantees cure or no payment and invites readers to mail a stamped request for a pamphlet detailing the method.
Trust offer for health remedies amid troubling medical claims
An ad urges women and mothers to employ a trust to cause ovarian tumors and uterine disorders in ruptured women or to impair their children's development. It promises a safer method to hold protruding intestines than a truss and claims free information. Free examinations daily from 10 to ? o'clock, weekday evenings 6 to 8.
Gas Petition Pushes for Cheaper Gas and Higher Candle Power
Citizens petitioned the gas commission for lower gas prices and higher candle power. Attorneys for petitioners proposed increasing candle power to 25 starting Jan 1, 1893, with $1 per 1000 feet for cooking gas and 10 cent monthly discounts for heavy users. Gas Company counsel indicated willingness to adopt Merrill's proposals if recommended by the commissioners and noted possible plant changes. The hearing adjourned to 3 PM for further consideration.
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C. P. Greenough
A. B. Coffin
Messrs
Moody Merrill
R. M. Morse
Mr. Merrill
Merrill
Paris
Boston Gas Company
Coffin
Bromfield Street Church Welcomes Strangers for Evening Sermon
The Bromfield Street Church extends a cordial welcome to strangers and all young men in the city. Sunday at 7 30 the pastor Rev J S Mansfield D D will preach on the two exiles St John and Napoleon. The sermon will be illustrated by stereopticon views.
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Bromfield Street
J. S. Mansfield
D.D
St. John
Napoleon
Readers prize letter on POST growth and proof
The Post invites letters from readers showing the paper’s growth, asking for the most effective evidence illustration or incident. Prizes will honor the best commentary demonstrating the Post’s present position and impact.
Morning Circulation Suggestions To Competitors
Unbiased letters from readers in Boston describe their newspaper habits and the Post's growth. Share how many papers are taken in blocks, compare with peers, and note personal opinions on the Post's leadership and circulation. Keep under 200 words, concise and direct.
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POST
Boston
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