Dash and Yates Shine at Readville Driving Meet
Readville report details seven races by the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston. Dash, F. B. Rogers’s bay gelding, clocked 2:12 1/2 in the Class D trot, while Yates owned by A. H. Riley lowered her two mile record to 4:49 3/4. Kentucky Star won the pacing class and may retire from racing. Promise won the Class B trot after a tough finish with Artello. The program featured multiple trots with Susie F and Lina Prue in Class E, and parallel results for Aline and Ethelwyn in other classes.
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Readville
Gentlemen’s Driving Club of
Boston
Dash
F. B. Roger’s
Yates
A. H. Riley
Co. H. Belledeu
Kentucky Star
M. C. Harrison
Axtello
Astro L
Promise
Susie F
B. m
J. R. Stuart
Susie K. B. m
C. H. Belledeu
Lina Prue
G. A. Waraeen
B. G
W. B. Farmer
Artello
M. ©. Harrison
Aline
Cote
Anna Belle
C. m
W. B. Farner
T. B. Hoaee
Ackerland
F. . Hall
J. Ta Lor
Seeeea
C. H. Belliedeu
Lanter
Br. m
J. W. Traylor
Zit
Bl. G
John Shepard
Lipton Still Out for Cup
London reports on the America's Cup prospects as Sir Thomas Lipton remains hopeful. Yachting World notes Lipton’s withdrawal does not imply a total collapse and mentions Clyde owner Kenneth M. Clarke may still enter. Lipton told AP he has not abandoned the challenge and continues to seek a designer and boat.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Kenneth M. Clarke
Clyde Racing
Lipton
Associated Press
George L. Watson
Textile workers condemn Bates and vow defeat in Massachusetts
Lowell October 19. The United Textile Workers of America unanimously condemned Governor Bates for vetoing the overtime bill for women and minors under 18. At a mass meeting with over 3000 attendees Joseph Jackson of Fall River repeated the condemnation. Delegates representing 100,000 organized and 400,000 unorganized workers voiced grievance and resolved to boost the per capita tax and to create separate regional bodies. The union also replaced the term boycott with unfair products in literature.
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Lowell
Bates
United Textile Workers of America
Joseph Jackson
Fall River
Friends of Labor
Massachusetts
Golde
House
Senate
New Bedford
New England
Sherlock Holmes card game sweeps the nation
A new winter card game featuring Sherlock Holmes has captured hundreds of thousands of players. The objective is to capture robber cards for one point each and to collect five point Sherlock Holmes cards. Stores report high demand while Parker's of Salem originated the game alongside Pillow Déx, Ping-Pong, Bid, Pit, and Pike's Peak or Bust.
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Sherlock Holmes
Sporting
Pit
Parkers
Salem
Pike’s Peak
Bust
Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Golf Championship Again
Harvard defeats Yale 31 2 to 7 in final 36 holes at Myopia Hunt Club to win the intercollegiate golf title for the seventh time. Egan and Behr were even entering the day as leaders. Bogey scores were 40 42 82 and Princeton Nassau pairings won 2 up 1 to play in the morning foursome.
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Hamilton
Harvard
Yale
H. C. Egan
Max Behr
Egan
Behr
Russell
Reinhart
Frinceton
Olyphant
Pennsylvania
Nassau
Golf Prize Won by Boston Girl
Toronto October 19 Miss Margaret Curtis of Boston won the medal match at Lambton Golf Club with 66 on a 13 hole course. She displayed powerful driving and lowered the women’s record for nine holes from 44 to 43. Her sister Margaret Curtis was second with 70 and Frances Griscom tied for third with 71.
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Toronto
Margaret Curtis
Boston
Lambton
Bishop
Dod
Carnegie Hero Medal Delay Decides Awards Postponed
In Pittsburg on October 19 the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission postponed all medal or benefit awards until the next meeting on January 18, 1906. The executive committee will report on 59 cases. medals will likely be bronze or silver, not gold, to avoid intrinsic value concerns.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Japanese report on Manchurian front action October 19
Tokyo dispatch notes no major changes in front of the main right army, enemy forces retreating toward Kalotal pass while diminishing in front of the right. Center front sees no major damage as enemy attacks on October 17 are repulsed, today a artillery duel. Left army reports indirect shelling and fortification by the enemy at 600 to 1000 metres, with positions held along Mengtapao Sanchiatzu and Hangchiatai.
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Tokio
Bensihu
Kalotal Pass
Mengtapao
Sanchiatzu
Hangchiatai
Baltic Squadron Goes Via Cape of Good Hope
Berlin Oct 19 The Kiel despatch confirms St Petersburg says part of the Russian Baltic fleet will take the Cape route. The Hamburg American line contracted to coal the battleship squadron, which will follow the Cape route. French firms coal the cruisers and torpedo boats bound for the Mediterranean.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Cape of Good Hope
Kiel
Mediterranean
Grant Wright’s Art of Caricature Book Review
Grant Wright presents a detailed entertaining volume on caricature creation with explanations of essentials and numerous illustrated examples from top national cartoonists. Norman Ritchie of the Post is highlighted for his well known “Norman” cartoons including The Home-Coming of Roosevelt as a prime color study.
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Grant Wright
Wright
Norman Ritchie
The
Post
Norman
Davenport
Opper
Gillam
Pughe
Bush
McCutcheon
Rogers
Zimmerman
Ritchie
Roosevelt
Yellowstone Park
Mass Meeting Shows Unified Textile Labor Push
A Huntington Hall mass meeting featured President James Golden Representative Samuel Ross and other leaders urging unity to demand a fair wage scale, oppose Governor Bates' overtime veto, and defeat him in re election. Speakers pressed for solidarity, pledging to aid mill treasurers and organize for victory.
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Huntington Hall
James Golden
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
James Tansey
Albert Hibbert
Joseph Jackson
James Whitehead
Thomas Taylor
Mr. Jackson
Bates
Labor
Buenos Aires Royal Mail Steamer Overdue At Havana
Anxiety grips Havana as the Spanish Royal Mail steamer Buenos Aires, sailing from Genoa to New York Havana and Vera Cruz, remains three days overdue after leaving New York October 13. The Morro Castle reports a rough voyage arriving from New York. The Buenos Aires carried 40 cabin and 129 steerage passengers with cargo in transit and likely more passengers and goods added in New York.
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Havana
Buenos Aires
New York
Ward Line
Morro Castle
Campania Transatlantica
Barcelona
Genoa
Vera Cruz
French Heel Causes Death on Fifth Story Fall
Mrs Emma Latassa slipped on a French heel in an East Fifty-fourth street fifth story hall and toppled over a balustrade to be killed. Her companion Mrs Osa Gauvey, who fell with her, suffered a fractured skull shoulder and other injuries and is believed to die.
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New York
Emma Latassa
East Fifty-fourth Street
Japs Protest Chinese Garb of Russians
Tokyo protests to Russia over Russian troops wearing Chinese costumes on the Mukden road. The foreign office memorandum says unauthorized uniforms endanger civilians and violate the laws of war, noting Russia purchases large numbers of Chinese outfits. The notice will be sent via the American State Department to St. Petersburg.
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Torio
American State Department
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Mukden
Battle Near the Hun River In Manchuria
Japanese forces under General Oku press toward the Hun River front near Mukden as Russians reinforce two miles south with heavy trenches. Reports say the battle was the era’s fiercest, with Japanese advances ten miles south of Mukden and Japanese lines extending sixteen miles north as both sides maneuver.
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Oku
Fusan
Mukden
Hun River
General Miles predicts Parker will win presidency
General Miles told reporters in New York on October 19 that he believes Judge Parker will be elected president after meeting with him. He spoke briefly as he left Parker's room saying, I believe Judge Parker is going to be elected President.
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New York
Miles
Judge Parker
Sceptics Turn Believers and Are Cured
A testimonial claims Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder instantly relieves catarrh within ten minutes. The reader describes a single puff through the blower stopping eye pain and clearing nasal passages, noting complete relief from catarrh after usage.
Russian Battalion Almost Annihilated by Japanese Cavalry
London report from General Kuroki's correspondent dated Oct 18 describes a Russian battalion crossing the Taitse River nearly wiped out as it retired over a pontoon bridge. A Japanese cavalry regiment mounted machine guns and swept the bridge, killing many and routing the rest.
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London
Standard
Kuroki
Taitse
Davis whirlwind campaign ends in West Virginia
Wayne, Oct. 19 Henry G. Davis wrapped up a 1300 mile 10 day West Virginia tour visiting 78 towns drawing about 100000 attendees He cited strong Democratic enthusiasm and reported Republicans leaning Democratic and McKinley supporters rejoining the party He planned to travel to Kenova and Parkersburg to meet state leaders and attend a Bryan meeting Friday night
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Wayne
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
McKinley
Kenova
Parkersburg
Patrolman J Mc Murray to be Buried Today
Funeral services for Patrolman Joseph Mc Murray of Brookline will be held this afternoon at the Presbyterian Church on Prospect Street. He was fatally shot while on duty by Harry Boles Monday evening. Many officers and citizens attended yesterday and flowers filled the church. The police station and town flags are at half-mast.
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Joseph Mc MurrAy
Brookline
Harry Boles
Presbyterian Church
Prospect Street
Joe Walcott Escaped the Dangerous List
Joe Talcott the welterweight boxer who shot Nelson Hall at a South End dance is believed to be out of danger after hand injuries from the same incident. Doctors expect his recovery to allow a court appearance in a few days. Lawyer Charles H. Innes represents him.
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Joe Talcott
Nelson Hall
South End
Walcott
Charles H. Innes
Temperatures and Financial Ad Notice from Boston
Yesterday s average temperature was 53 degrees with a note about a prior year s value. A promotional note from Wm E Fay Co at 60 State Street Boston rooms 714 17 offers unsecured personal borrowing.
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Wm. E. Fay & Co
State St
Boston
Asthma Cure Claim From Chicago Man
A Chicago man asserts Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure relieved his severe asthma after ten years of suffering. He reports immediate relief after the first trial and complete recovery nine years ago. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists for one dollar and offers a free trial package via mail order from St Paul Minn.
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J. F. Homan
E. Adams St
Chicago
Schiffmann
Dr. R. Schiffman
St. Paul
Minn
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Arthur Hibbert
United Textile Workers
Baltic
Walter M. Lowney Co
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P.S
Lowney
Imperiis
India
Ceylon
Parker
DAVIS
M’murray
Joe Walcott
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