Premier runabout completes Boston to New York round trip
Roy McNamara driving a Premier runabout finished a Boston to New York and return journey in 23 hours 24 minutes elapsed and 20 hours 27 minutes actual time. Seals on high clutch and bonnet remained intact until completion with all checks smooth at Bay State and Motor Circle. Henry L. Johnson and Fortescue supervised start and finish while McNamara proved the car climbs Spencer Hill without issue.
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Roy McNamara
Boston
New York
Bay State Automobile Association
Fortescue
McNamara
Motor Circle
Henry L. Johnson
Spencer Hill
Harrisburg Reimbursement Case Involving Falkenberg
Pitcher Falkenberg of the Washington club must repay $200 advance money he failed to return to Harrisburg when he joined the former club. Harrisburg must pay him several days' salary owed.
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Falkenberg
Washington Club
Harrisburg
New England land baron to star in tomorrow's Sunday Post
The narrator praises a powerful New England landowner who owns more land than Rhode Island. An account of this man will appear in tomorrow's Sunday Post, implying a feature on his vast holdings and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Rhode Island
Sunday Post
W.L. Douglas
W.l.dougas
W.l.douglas
Aero Club names McCoy and Chandler Lahm Cup winners
The Aero Club of St. Louis announced that aviators McCoy and Chandler won the Lahm cup for long distance flight after surpassing Lieutenant Lahm’s 402 mile record near Gallipolis Ohio during the international contest.
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ST. Louis
Aero Club of
Parent Big Aid to White Sox
President B B Johnson sails to Heyworth Wisconsin on a hunting trip with Secretary John Bruce Jimmy McAleer and Jake Stahl joining the party Henry Killilea former Boston AL official says the White Sox have strengthened by 20 percent with Parent adding to the squad and calls him the best shortstop in the world.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
American League
Heyworth
Wis
John Bruce
National Commission
Jimmy’ McAleer
Jake” Stahl
Henry Killilea
Boston
White Sox
Parent
Quincy High Beats Wellesley 14 12 on Darkened Half
Quincy High defeated Wellesley High 14 to 12 in a well played game at Quincy. The second half of 15 minutes was cut short due to darkness. Lane and Lacey scored touchdowns for Quincy with Lacey adding two conversions. Pazzetti kicked a field goal. Wellesley notched safeties. Umpire Miller Referee Smith time 20 and 15 minute halves.
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Wellesley
Quincy High
Wellesley High
Cini Sc
Webster
Perkins Lupton
Whitney BE
Coburg
Sara c
Diehl
Careon
Ciaeineecult
Grankow
Isa Eeeeek
Sibley Puro
Elie Neler
Kawates Q. B
Pazzetti CO
R. B
Ryan
Pbcops
Butler Oas
Aes F. B
Lane
Quincy
Lacey
Pazzetti
Miller
Smith
Donovan and Blackburn Fight Six Round Draw
Rochester’s Mike Donovan battled Philadelphia’s Jack Blackburn to a six round draw at the Industrial Club. A right hand to the stomach in the first round shook Blackburn and he avoided close quarters afterward.
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Donovan
Blackburn
Philadelphia
Mike Donovan
Rochester
N. Y
Jack Blackburn
Freshman Meet at Harvard Crowns Jacques in Mile Race
At Harvard Stadium the annual freshman meet saw Herbert Jacques of Volkmann win the mile in 4 87, with tight winds dulling times. EB Dick Jr set a 21 ft 38 4 in record in the high jump, while R C Foster led sprints and Chadwick swept hurdles. Multiple events followed including dashes, long jump, pole vault, shot put and hammer with winning marks and second places noted.
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Herbert Jacques
Volkmann
EB. R. Dick, Jr
A. D. Barker
O. M. Chadwick
H. R. Kunhardt
J. P. Long
R. Mortimer
FE. R. Dick, Jr
W. P. Dillingham
W. A. Dennis
C. H. Winslow
Gotch Eyes Boxing Challenge Against Heavyweights
The wrestling champion Frank Gotch announces intent to train with Tommy Ryan and enter the boxing ring. He ridicules American heavies except Jack Johnson and says he is 29, fast, strong, and game, but critics doubt his boxing prospects and warn of a likely upset.
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Frank Gotch
America
Gotch
Tommy Ryan
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Jack Twin Sullivan
al Kauffman
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Sharkey
Heavies
Jim Barry
Fred Bradley
George
Comiskey declares war on Ban Johnson in Chicago
White Sox owner Charles Comiskey denounces Ban Johnson the American League president at an Oct 18 crowd in the Auditorium Annex. He accuses Johnson of double dealing over Jake Stahl and says he has votes from Boston and Washington and hopes Cleveland will aid in defeating Johnson.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Ban Johnson
Auditorium Annex
Comiskey
Johnson
Jake” Stahl
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
American League
Rabbit hunter killed by accidental shotgun discharge near Ashland
Samuel Cardigan of Cannonsburg died when his shotgun discharged accidentally during rabbit hunting near Ashland. His rabbit hound’s howls drew neighbors who found the body.
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Ashland
Samuel Cardigan
Cannonsburg
Shipping clutter at water front as cargoes and ships enter
The water front reports multiple arrivals and cargoes including 431,800 pounds of groundfish with haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and cask. prices fall on haddock, cod, hake, and pollock. The freighter Sylvania brings eight cattlemen and goods from Liverpool. Captain Thorkeldson arrives with Tronto cargo of Christmas goods. The Philadelphian arrives from London in 10 days with 1600 tons of general cargo while the Sagamore is noted arriving at Quarantine.
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Warin
T Wharf
Sylvania
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Thorkeldson
Tronto
Hamburg-American Line
Mystic Wharf
Hamburg
Fronto
J. Gardner
London
Hoosae Docks
Sagamore
Eanes A Fenton Sails for Liverpool and Notable Cargo Shipments
Eanes A Fenton sails from Pier 5 Hoosac docks bound for Liverpool aboard the Saxonia which carries 86 saloon 313 second cabin and 1354 steerage passengers totaling 1753. The Ranza cargo ship weighs 15 791 000 pounds valued at 750 000 with 25 naval reserves aboard and a fatality reported from a prior sinking.
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A. Fenton
Hoosac Docks
Liverpool
Saxonia
Queenstown
Boston Towboat Company
Port Greville
N. S
Boston
Navy Yard
Marshall
Salvo
Giuseppe D’ali
Custom House
Buenos Ayres
Earlscourt
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Mark Campbell
Russia
Campbell
Japan
China
Vladivostok
Odessa
Sirius
Atlantic
John McKettrick
Aden
George Arnot
Sagamore
Michigan
Royal Naval Reserve
C. P. Lenton
Sourabaya
Shipping News Aboard Vessels and Cleared Sailings
Shipping columns list arrivals and clears of steamers and schooners with owners and destinations including Sylvania London Liverpool Progreso and more. Multiple vessels docked October deliveries amid Atlantic trade, detailing tugs barges and schooners along with ports like Halifax Portland and Boston and notes on voyages to Buenos Ayres and New York.
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Sylvania
Dresser
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Philadelphian
Gardner
London
Frederick Leyland & Co., Ltd
Tronto
Thordiiksen
Hamburg
Patterson, Wylde & Co
John Bright
Lorains
Progreso
Mex
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Charlottetown
Port Hawkesbury
C. B
Halifax
N. S
City of
Sagamore
City of Augusta
Savannah
Republic
New York
Casalda
Giuseppe All
Ital
Buenos Ayres
Catharine
Mereghan
Howard A. Mulder
St. John
N. B
A. Fownes
Dorchester
Charles L. Jeffrey
Bridgewater
Laurentian
Glasgow
Anglian
Prince George
Yarmouth
Calvin Austin
Portland
Eastport
Larry Luckenbach
Baltimore
Chippewa
Jacksonville
Brunswick
Nantucket
Norfolk
Yale
Daniel Willard
Edgewater
Passaic
Watuppa
Whitman
Newport
D. C
Port Greville
Plymouth
Port Johnson
Salem
Sadie Ross
Thomas J. York
Rockport
Sandwich
Gettysburg
Fort Point
Shawmoor
Tunnel Ridge
Portsmouth
Merriam
Neponset
Newburyport
Menemsha Bight
B. BK. Hardwick
Clementsport
Annie
Salmon River
Lewis H. Goward
Ranza Brings 7000 Tons of Sugar to South Boston Wharf
The British steamer Ranza berthed at the sugar refinery wharf in South Boston to discharge 7000 tons of sugar, profiting Uncle Sam from the arrival.
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Uncle Sam
Ranza
South
Boston
Baseball Notes on Pays and League Conflicts
Ed McLane of Waltham with the Brooklyn National League staff receives a $278.16 salary balance from a National Commission decision. Mike Cantillon of Minneapolis laments half of American Association players are controlled by major leagues, hindering club standings until majors release discards. he suggests severing ties with the National Agreement.
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Ed McLane
Waltham
Brooklyn National League
Wilmington
Del
National Commission
Mike’’ Cantillon
Minneapolis
American Association
Ben Ban Wins Fordham Handicap at Belmont Park
Ben Ban driven at 4 to 1 defeated Brookdale Nymph by a head in the Belmont Park seven furlong Fordham handicap. Brookdale Nymph tired in the stretch as Ben Ban surged to victory by a neck.
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Ben Ban
New York
Belmont Park
Brookdale Nymph
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