Half Century Ride by Windblew Riders Reels on Medfield
The Windblew Riders report a stiff north wind hampering a Boston to Medfield and return half century run. About fifty riders started with many finishing in five hours for the slow division and an impressive turnout for a windy day. Notables include A M Blades and Nate McLeod on a tandem, J H Farnham on a single, Mrs Dillaway and Misses Safford among finishers, and W B Handy W F Crocker E W Pearson riding a century to Nashua.
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Boston
Medfield
A. M. Blades
Nate McLeod
J. H. Farnham
Goodman
Georgie Safford
H. E. Ducker
Mrs. Dillaway
Hattie Spurr
Lillian Jaeger
E. L. Foss
L. G. Daly
H. C. Foley
Ethel G. Safford
Georgie
Safford
Lottie Boliver
Mary Dunn
Emily Knapp
M. J. McDonald
Messrs
Henry E. Ducker
H. L. Goodman
G. E. Priest
W. P. Brazier
H. 8. Kimball
K. D. Leavitt
Wakefield
Newburyport
North Shore
Commonwealth Bicycle Club
Cohasst
Suffolk Bicycle Club
Sonene
Boxing Gossip Bouts of the Week Across North America and Europe
Boxing gossip lists bouts through Monday Tuesday and Saturday featuring Sullivan Palmer Byers Gardner Stevens Goulette Hall McCoy, McMahon Mahoney Rosebud Ball Dougherty Flanagan McDermott O’Brien and others at venues including National Sporting Club London Olympic A C Buffalo Rienzi A C Rochester Quaker City A C Philadelphia Pennod Philadelphia and Chicago with many 10 20 and 25 round matchups among notable fighters of the era.
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Dave Sullivan
Pedlar Palmer
National Sporting Club
London
Eng
Billy Smith
George Byers
Olympic A. C
Buffalo
N.Y
Kid Mac Partland
Jack Everhardt
Tulane A. C
New Orleans
Oscar Gardner
Luke Stevens
Ed Gardner
Gilbert Goulette
Rienzi A. C
Rochester
N. Y
Billy Teller
Black Griffo
Hugh McWinters
Dan McDermott
Bob Dillon
Greenpoint A. C
Brooklyn
Jack Bonner
Charley Lynch
United States Navy
Din McConnell
Sam Cleary
Steve Flanagan
Young Marshall
Athens
Penn
Louden Campbell
Buck Stelzer
Metropolitan A. C
Wheeling
W. Va
Jim Watts
J. Frew
Jefferson
Don O'Leary
T. Kerwin
Joe Sturch
Young Forbes
Chicago
Dick O’brien
Coffee Cooler
Birmingham
Bantam Championship Clash and Evening Boxing Cards Across U S Venues
The Bostonian Dave Sullivan faces Pedlar Palmer in London for the world bantam title with Sullivan favored barring disqualification. In San Francisco George Lavigne and Joe Walcott renew their contest under altered weights and times with Lavigne seeking victory. Other bouts include Everhardt vs McPartland in New Orleans, Jim Hall vs Kid McCoy in Philadelphia, and Billy Smith vs George Byers in Buffalo with competitive matchups expected.
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National Sporting Club of London
Dave Sullivan
Palmer
Billy Plimmer
Sunday Post
Dave
Sullivan
San Francisco
George Lavigne
Joe Walcott
Maspeth
Walcott
Lavigne
Jack Everhardt
Kid McPartland
New Orleans
McPartland
Jim Hall
Kid McCoy
Philadelphia
Halil
Billy Smith
George Byers
Buffalo
Byers
Readville Wreck Halts Train But Fails To Injure
A major freight wreck on the New England road at Readville Readville Hyde Park early today involved the Providence local freight bound for Boston. Engineer Frank Potter and a brakeman escaped with minor injuries after the Hartford express freight crashed into standing cars. The accident damaged two freight cars, a caboose, and ten passenger coaches, with one car catching fire. Hyde Park fire department responded. By noon crews cleared the line and traffic resumed.
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Hyde Park
Readville
New England Road
Providence
Boston
Frank Potter
Hartford Express
Ashcroft
Hartford
Potter
Three Search Parties Seek Missing Boston Man Scanlan
NO TRACE OF SCANLAN CHARLOTTETOWN P E I Oct 17 Three search parties from this city search for missing Boston man Michael J Scanlan who vanished from Dover near Murray River bridge two weeks ago Captain John J Hickey leads one party with Richard Furniss and others Boston delegates say foul play is suspected as teams comb Valley field and Dove with no news from posses
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Charlottetown
Boston
Michael J. Scanlan
Dover
Murray River Bridge
John J. Hickey
Sboston
Mr. Scanlan
Richard Furniss
John P. Cronin
Peter P. Veale
Michael C. Roche
David Woolf
James O
Princeton Adds Church to Coaching Staff
Princeton announces an addition to its line coaching with Church returning to guide Holt at tackle. Poe will depart for Purdue to continue his duties, while Church remains at Princeton for the rest of the season.
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Princeton
N. J
Church
Tigers
Holt
Poe
Perdue
Ind
University
Baltimore Orioles Lose to All-Americans in Ohio Exhibition
About 1500 spectators saw the Orioles struggle as the All-Americans played a sharp game and won easily. Final score 9 to 3 with the All-Americans tallying 11 hits and 2 errors to Baltimore 12 hits and 8 errors. Batteries Rhines and Donohue for All-Americans and Pond and Clark for Baltimore.
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Cincinnati
Orioles
Baltimore
Rhines and Donohue
Pond and Clark
Gloucester Football Schedule Opens for October and November
The Gloucester team has open dates for Oct 23 and 30 and Nov 6 13 20. For games contact J F Perkins manager 6 Orchard Street Gloucester. The Newtowne team shocked B A A by victory and Emanuel A A seeks high school or 146 150 pound teams in the state. Address M F Clark 109 Warrenton Street city. The Avons of South Boston seek games with 1380 or 185 pound teams for Saturday afternoons. Contact G Irving Williamson 146 Lincoln Street city.
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Gloucester
J. F. Perkins
Orchard Street
Newtowne
Emmanuel A. A
M. F. Clark
Warrenton Street
City
Avons
South
Boston
G. Irving Williamson
Lincoln Street
Washington, D. C
Nick Young
National Baseball of
A.B. R
Keeler
Baltimore
Clark
Louisville
Kelley
Stivetts
Burkett
Cleveland
Delehanty
Philadelphia
Lajolle
Stahl
Chicago
Lange
Stenzel
Eee
Wagner
Hamilton
Boston Eaeesove
Duffy
Wallace
Si McGuire
Washington
Childs
Mercer
Van
Thornton
Tucker
Boston & Wash
Holliday
Cincinnati
Long
Dooley
St. Louiis
Douglas
Escee
Griffin
Brooklyn
Selbach
Miller
Klobedanz
Gettman
Lowe
Zimmerman
R, Schriver
Cincinnati Ecores
Leahy
Wash
Pitts
Allen
Dieeaaeee
Davis
Pittsburg
Ryan
Coos Eee
A. Smith
Lazhance
Callahan
Cesses
McPhee
Decker
Coess
Vaughn
Joyce
New York
Werden
Anson
Hartman
St. Louis
Brodie
Peitz
Connor
Dahlen
Pickering
Lou. & Cleve
Irwin
Dexter
Hoy
O’connor
Haley
Ritchie
Brown
Dwyer
McCreery
N. Y
Getler
Dowd
St. L. and Phil
Holmes
Wrigley
Clark, New York
Ely
Padden
Smith
Meekin
Lally
Sullivan
Merritt
Breitenstein
Stafford
Lon
Burke
Kennedy
Carsey
Phila
St. L
O’brien
Grim
Boyle
Eeeeese
Nash
Gillen
Killen
Corbett
Blake
Lewis
Payne
Taylor
Shugart
Johnson
Ood Cartwright
Haliman
Phil
Seymour
Bergen
Lake
Cssscees
Hart
Daub
Pons
Nance
Seeeersee
Zal Cunningham
Clements
Yeager
Burrill
Cob
Eeeneres
Hoffer
Griffith
Seeeweseee
Fifield
Eevee
Donahue
Seeeseee
Magee
Houseman
Clingman
Preffer
Stereosee
Creiger
Dunn
Swain
McAleer
Wilson
Canavan
Sugden
Eeneteae
Young
Cleveland Steer
Nops
Steer Ee
Eiee Wheeler
Gettig
Powell
Fisher
Kittredge
King
Henner Eeeee
R Briggs
Donnelly
Rogers
Hughey
Hill
Escesre
Old Colony Bowling League Forms in Brockton
The Old Colony Bowling League was organized in Brockton on Oct 17 with season opener Nov 1. Members include Rockland and multiple Brockton alleys plus Campello Montello Whitman Keswick Belvidere South End and North Abington Club. S. Pratt elected president H. A. Faulkner treasurer and S. A. David secretary. Two-ball play will use 12 inch alleys.
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Brockton
Old Colony
Rockland
Metropolitan
Campello
Montello
Whitman
Keswick
Belvidere
South End
Campella
North Abington
S. Pratt
H. A. Faulkner
A. Davidgen
Nanny Goat Coach Recalls Narrow Escape From Lawn Sign
Dialogue captures MR WM and NANNY GOAT in a humorous exchange about swallowing a lawn mower sign. MR WM describes a near death incident while NANNY GOAT chides carelessness and mentions Pond's Extract as a remedy for cuts.
A. O. H. Officers Plan Boston National Convention
Massachusetts State officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met at the United States Hotel to plan the forty first biennial national convention in Boston next year. Activities include a 25 000 strong parade a harbor trip to Plymouth Rock and a banquet at the Mechanics Building.
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Massachusetts
United States
The
Order
Boston
Plymouth Rock
John A. Ryan
Irish Charitable Society
Edward J. Slattery
A. O. H. of America
Aiden Ryan
Rockwell College
Cashel
Ireland
Catalonia
Martin J. Roche
Vesta
Brighton
William J. Cronin
Parnell Hall
Washington Street
Michael O’sullivan
Patrick Hendrick
Daniel O'Sullivan
Daniel J. Collins
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Gaelic Hall
Lenox Street
Suffolk County
James Mantle
A. J. O’connor
Jeremiah F. Coleman
John Dolan
Cronin
William F. Henderson
Daniel J. Delaney
James O’dowd
Division 4
Quincy
Lynn Man Missing in New York City
John Ryan of Lynn Massachusetts is missing after arriving in New York City to visit his sister Mrs Greyzeuls at 1678 Third Avenue. He left Thursday to seek a bartender job and has not been seen since. He wore a diamond, a gold watch and carried money. his sister checked unidentified bodies at the morgue but found no trace. The Lynn police say they have no report of this John Ryan.
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New York
John Ryan
Lynn
Mass
Forest Fire Destroys 14 Acres in Pembroke Shoreline
A forest fire from a charcoal pit on Silver Lake burned 14 acres of woodland before fire wardens from Hanson Hanover Plymouth Plympton Kingston and Pembroke containing a force of over 150 stopped it from reaching Massachusetts Bay and threatened several houses prompting residents to move furniture.
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Pembrokff
Silver Lake
Hanson
Hanover
Plymouth
Plympton
Kingston
Pembroke
Massachusetts Bay
Middleboro
Hotel Gillis Fire in Bradford Damages Village Center
Fire destroyed the Hotel Gillis and Silas Sawtelle’s dwelling in Bradford New Hampshire on October 17. A special Concord relief train with steamer and engine aided the effort, preventing further spread. Estimated loss about 10 000 dollars.
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Bradford
N. H
Bannon May Join National League as Negotiations Continue
Philadelphia athletes challenge the Amateur Athletic Union as Bannon may wear a NL uniform next season. The P R BR Y M GC A plans resignation from membership with others possibly following. Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League holds a meeting at Young's Hotel tomorrow. City League candlepin series starts Wednesday and bottle pin series Friday. UPenn faculty athletic committee weighs adopting Harvard Sargent system of physical culture.
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Bannon
Amateur Athletic Union
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Amateur
Young’s Hotel
Faculty Athletic Committee
The
Universy of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Destructive Fire Devastates Windsor Factory District
A massive blaze destroyed the Fitzpatrick & Co. and Bradley Currier & Co. buildings in Windsor. Firemen fought dense flames from benzine and varnish stocks as roofs collapsed and stock valued around $200,000 burned. Relief trains arrived from Halifax with tents and provisions. No lives were reported lost though livestock perished and widespread destruction followed.
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Windsor
Halifax
Montgomery Moore
Daly
Stephen
The
Royal Berk
Fitzpatrick & Co
Bradley, Currier & Co
Trinity Church Corporation
Fitzpatrick and Bradley, Currier & Co
Fire destroys Eben Dale mansion near Magnolia
Gloucester oct 17 the old Eben Dale mansion at Freshwater Cove near Magnolia was completely burned the blaze caused extensive damage and residents reported seeing flames engulf the historic structure as firefighters battled the fire through the night.
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Gloucester
Eben Dale
Freshwater Cove
Magnolia
Windsor and Annapolis region suffers massive fire losses
A February fire in Windsor Nova Scotia destroys a large block of buildings including the Windsor Hotel and post office. The total loss is estimated at about 5 million dollars with insurance not exceeding half a million. Local forces aided by troops and engineers fought the blaze as Windsor’s significance grows as a shipping and gypsum export hub.
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Borden’s
Post Office
Empire
John Lynch & Sons
Avon
Somerset House
Gerrish
Methodist
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Catholic Church
Dr. A. Haley
C. Dewolfe Smith
Windsor Foundry Company
Electric Light Company
Windsor Plaster Company
Dr. Black
Moody
Gossip
Reid
Windsor Hotel
John Keith
John Lynch
G. E. Forsythe
John Doran
W. O’brien
T. B. Smith
W. M. Christie
W. A. Smith
J. E. Graham
J. F. Carver
R. B. Dakin
M. H. Goudge
Joshua Smith
J. G. Geldert
Arthur King
Windsor
Minas Basin
Nova Scotia
Bay of Fundy
Halifax
Annapolis
United States
Hants County
Falmouth
St. Croix
Windsor & Annapolis
Kings College
Canada
Clifton
Thomas C. Haliburton
Sam Slick
Warner
Baddeck
New York Factory Fire Totals 300000 in Losses
A seven story factory at 279 and 21 Spring Street in New York suffered a $300,000 blaze that destroyed Fitzpatrick and Co. and Bradley Currier Co. facilities. Firemen reportedly fought the flames vigorously to contain the damage.
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New York
21 Spring Street
Bowenville Coal Sheds Burn in Fall River Fire
Fire destroyed the Bowenville company's coal sheds in Fall River on October 17, causing about 10 000 dollars in loss. Investigators deem the blaze incendiary, starting in the tool shed and spreading with a strong westerly wind. nearby buildings were saved by firefighters.
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Bowenville
Fall River
Bowenville Company
Carver Woods Fire Threatens Cranberry Bogs near Clear Pond
A midday fire in Carver spread rapidly on a NW wind threatening miles of cranberry bogs and their buildings valued in the thousands. By sundown it reached Agawam and Tihonet, burning three miles of woods. Burgess bog was saved. Owners Lincoln of Carver and Cushing of Middleboro held much burned wood. Brush burning on Tilsons's bag in South Carver is blamed.
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Carver
Clear Pond
Agawam
Tihonet
Burgess Bog
Forest Fires Rage Through Goodyear District in Penn
Destructive fires sweep the Goodyear district around Nelson Run seven miles from Austin. Goodyear tracks and about twenty camps burned. occupants escaped with stock, leaving belongings behind. Several cars and roughly fifteen miles of track may be lost. more fires threaten if rain remains absent.
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Coudersport
Penn
Nelson Run
Austin
Goodyear District
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