Jockey Olsen Killed in Morris Park Race Tragedy
In New York Morris Park racing tragedy, jockey Alexander Olsen, 18, dies from a fractured skull after a fall in the fifth race. Three horses are killed or hurt, including Tim othy Foley and Johnny of Navarre. six riders escape injury amid chaotic crashes. The steeplechase winner Miss Mitchell dominated the opening race.
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New York
Alexander Olsen
Morris Park
Warrow
King T
Barry
Olsen
Fordham Hospital
Timothy Foley
K. L. N. Anderson
Johnny of Navarre
Cochran
Tom
J. Callahan
Amateur boxing opens in Boston with close bouts at BA club
Preliminary bouts of the Boston Athletic Association first fall amateur tournament featured tight contests. Notable matches included N Brooks of Lawrence versus J B Lyons of South Boston at 116 pounds and W Casey of Cambridge versus Jerry Dixon of Boston at 125 pounds, with several decisions hotly contested by judges.
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Boston Athletic Association
N. Brooks
Lawrence
J. B. Lyons
South Boston
W. Casey
Cambridge
Jerry Dixon
Boston
F. A. Cunningham
James Cody
Allston
Cody
James A. Power
Ned
Norris
Powers
James Walsh
Newton
S. Shindler
Shindler
Walsh
J. Eagan
J. Ryan
East Boston
Ryan
Dagan
Eagan
J. E. Lyons
Lyons
Brooks
Warren
F. J. Melody
Chelsea
Melody
Menyone
Boxing bouts highlight 135 pound class winner Clancy leads
Casey held steady to win a close 125 pound bout while T McNamarra beat F Ryan in 13%5 pound class and D Rogers faced T Clancy in 135 pounds with Clancy prevailing in three rounds. Judges Denny and Williams presided as final bouts were planned for Oct 28.
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Casey
T. McNamarra
Boston
F. Ryan
Roxbury
Ian
McNamarra
Ryan
D. Rogers
T. C. Clancy
Cambridge
Clancy
Messrs. Denny
Williams
Boxing Gossip and Rumors from a Local Paper
A fictional boxing column satirizes boasts about Sandy Ferguson and other fighters. It notes alleged boxing connivance, lists debtor-like bets, and mocks poor journalism while hinting at matches and club openings in Louisville and New England readership.
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Olympic Club
Louisville
Jack Root
Yan
Jack Keenah
Post
Nahant
New England
Kentucky Futurity Winner Goes to New York Auction
Peter Stirling, the Kentucky Futurity winner, will be taken to the New York horse show next month for auction. Prospective buyers include Thomas W. Lawson of Boston and W. K. Vanderbilt, both active in the bidding for the speedy colt.
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Peter Stirling
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
W. K. Vanderbilt
Harvard Crimsons Held by Scrub Side at Soldiers Field
Harvard was outplayed by the scrub on Soldiers Field in a short afternoon outing. The varsity showed gradual improvement as coach Reid tightens the unit with the tandem Cutts and Blagden and Kernan at fullback delivering solid work amid warm weather and limited play.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Varsity
Crimson
Reid
Cutts
Blagden
Scrubs
Kernan
Princeton Varsity Defeats Orange Athletic Club stationed score
Princeton varsity defeated the Orange Athletic Club by a score of to 0. The Orange team played a sharp first half and held Princeton to 11 points. They were penalized five times for off side play during the game.
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Princeton
Orange
N.L
Falta Sade
Orange Athhletic
Quakers Defeat Gettysburg 2-0 In Patchwork Tilt
University of Pennsylvania beat Gettysburg College 2 to 0 as the Quakers fielded a patched line. Penn played a fairly aggressive game with a strong defense securing the slim victory.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg College
Quakers
Cambridge Triumphs Over Boston Latin In Prep League Opener
Cambridge defeated Boston Latin 6 to 0 at Charles River Park in a closely fought opener. Hopewell scored the touchdown after fast runs and strong interference, with Taft adding the goal. Notable plays by Galvin Witherby White for Latin and Hopewell Burns Teft for Cambridge highlighted the contest.
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Cambridge
Boston Latin
Charles River Park
Revious
Boston Latin School
Latin School
Avorter
Hopewell
White
Holland
White Carroll
Hanle Cahir
L. G
Witherby Enshnay
Mohan Howe
Edwards Hopewell
R- T
O'Donnell Brennan
Erbenees Ets
H. B
Somes Doherty
Ove
Massachusetts Basket Ball League Formed in Lowell
Delegates from seven clubs met at the Parker House and formed the Massachusetts Basket Ball League. Clubs include P. A. C. of Lowell Burkes of Lowell East Cambridge Somerville Boston Maynard and Framingham. Frank H. Sawyer elected president H. H. Healey secretary. Season to begin the week of November 18. Referees listed: Charles Connors C P Davis Thomas Marks E Kilpatrick Leon Sullivan and Claflin. Committee on by laws to meet November 30 at 7 30 PM.
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Parker House
Massachusetts Basket Ball League
Lowell
Burkes
East Cambridge
Somerville
Boston
Maynard
Framingham
Frank H. Sawyer
H. H. Healey
Charles Connors
Jope
C. P. Davis
Thomas Marks
E. Kilpatrick
Leon. Sullivan
Claflin
Committee On Constitution and By-Laws
Exeter Fall Meet Yields Three Wins For Ander son
Exeter New Hampshire Phillips Exeter Academy Athletic Association held its autumn meet led by W L Anderson with three first place finishes. A high wind spoiled fast times and no records were set while A R Knowlton set a 112 feet 7 inch discus mark in the new event.
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Exeter
N. H
W. L. Anderson
Phillips Exeter Academy Athletic Association
A. R. Knowlton
Ace
Erin Sails From New York For Southampton
Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin left her anchorage off West Twenty sixth street at 3 PM bound for Southampton to await orders of her owner. Only passengers were Dr. F. Reid Mackay and Captain James C. Summers.
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Sandy Hook
N.J
Thomas Lipton
Erin
William Matthews
Conley
West Twenty Sixth Street
Southampton
Eng
F. Reid Mackay
James C. Summers
Harvard Wins Golf Match Against Newton Team
Harvard golf club opened with a win over a Newton lineup by one up. The contest highlighted the steady play of Harvard’s first eight and featured Pulsiver showing well while Merrill and Ferkins anchored Newton.
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Harvard
Golf Club
Newton
Pulsiver
Merrill and
Ferkins
Miss Winn Wins Arlington Golf Club Championship
The Arlington Golf Club ladies championship ends with Miss Alice Winn defeating Miss Adele Fitzpatrick in the finals 3 up with one to play.
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Arlington
Arlington Golf Club
Alice Winn
Adele Fitzpatrick
Oakley Defeats Lexington in Golf Association Match
In a Women’s Golf Association series match at Lexington Golf Club Oakley Country Club defeated Lexington 4 up. Oakley led early and maintained advantage through the back nine securing the victory.
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Lexington
Lexington Golf Club
Oakley Country Club
Oakley
Salisbury improves as cabinet postpones today’s council
London reports Lord Salisbury’s return in improved health while the Cabinet council for today is postponed. Other items note Count von Moltke's U.S. visit study, German Czech disputes in Vienna, and obituaries for Priller and Siemens.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Berlin
Count von Moltke
United States
Vienna
Reichsrath
Friedrich Preller
Dresden
Lillie Lehmann
New York
von Siemens
Deutsche Bank
Reichstag
Neush Wiener Tageblatt
Broussa
Sea of
Marmora
Madrid
Channel
Duke of Cornwall and
York
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Amateur Bowling League Boston schedules season dates
The Amateur Bowling League of Boston and vicinity approved its season schedule at the Boston Athletic Association. Planned matches run from November 20 through March 28 featuring Old Dorchester, Arlington, Charlestown, Newton, Newtowne, Calumet, Commercial, 900th, 999th, and B A A venues with dates and pairings listed throughout.
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Boston and Vicinity
Boston Athletic Association
Old Dorchester
Arlington
Newtowne
Newton
Tindley
Charlestown
Commercial
Dudley
Calumet
Comme
Berth
A. A
B. A
RB. A. A
Vrsarlestown
Arlin Na
City League Bowling Scores Shake Up Local Standings
The City League opened with strong bowling as Murray and Irwin swept Jefferson in three straight games. Carruth swept Beacon Chambers, and Webster toppled McCarthy, forcing a roll-off to decide the final game.
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Murray & Irwin
Jefferson
Carruth
Beacon Chambers
Webster
McCarthy
West Roxbury Triumphs After East Boston Forfeits
West Roxbury High School defeated East Boston High School 6 to 0 at Franklin Field after East Boston refused to continue following a dispute in the second half. Mettling starred for West Roxbury with the key running play.
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West Roxbury H
East Boston H
East Boston
West Roxbury
Franklin Field
West Roxbur
Mettling
Cyclists as Minstrels Delight Massa Setts Club
A packed Union Hall hosts the Massa Setts Bicycle Club minstrel show with strong original songs and jokes. H. F. Odell and W. S. Dolbeare perform new music while Dolbeare’s Aunt Dinah’s Jubilee and Odell’s In the Summer Land of Dreams receive best reception from the audience.
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Massasetts Bicycle Club
Union Hall
Messrs
H. F. Odell
W. S. Dolbeare
Audubon Boy Sets Half Mile World Record at Memphis Meet
Audubon Boy paced a half mile in 1:00 4 at Billings Park during the first race of a 2:20 claus pacing event. The performance followed the Memphis plan and marked another world record in the series.
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Memphis
Billings Park
Audubon Boy
Plainfield Cadets Mayor Injured In High School Football
Linden Bridge, mayor of the Plainfield New Jersey High School Cadets, lies near death after a football injury when a heavy-soled shoe stepped on his head during a game. The accident occurred on the field and Brdegeman was found prostrated.
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New York
Linden Bridgeman
Plainfield
N. J
Bridgeman
Silver service presented to Selee in Boston
Former manager Selee of the Boston National club was remembered by friends in this city with a solid silver service of over 200 pieces presented at a gathering held at his home.
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Selee
Boston National Baseball Club
Findlay and Fenn to face Nicholls brothers in pro match
Four top golfers Menars Findlay Fenn and the Nicholls brothers meet today at My opia Hunt Club for $600 a side. The sudden arrangement stirs golf circles as all four players are widely known.
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Findlay
Fenn
Nicholls Brothers
Menars
Myopia Hunt Club
Clapp & Tilton Five Edge Grown-Durrell Team
The Mercantile League match at Jefferson alleys saw Clapp & Tilton defeat Grown-Durrell by taking the final two games.
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Clapp & Tilton
Grown-Durrell
Mercantile League
Jefferson Alleys
Arcadia alleys match ends with one-pin margin
An evening bowing contest at Arcadia alleys Dorchester saw the Japan Rooms team led by Cullen Bennett Manamon Hobert and McMasters defeat the Machine Shop squad Gill Sey mour pase PECKey and Leach by one pin 357 to 356.
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Dorchester
Mellen, Bray & Co
Japan Rooms
Cullen
Bennett
Manamon
Hobert
McMasters
Machine Shop
Gill
Seymour
Pase
Peckey
Leach
Gentle Breeze Prank Triggers Alarm Then Chestnut Vendor Flight
A prank near Washington and Bedford streets loosened two plate glass panes at Gross & Strauss, prompting a false fire alarm. Firemen responded to Engine 26, only to find no blaze as bystanders and a frightened chestnut vendor scattered. The vendor fled ten blocks before settling to reflect.
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Boston
Washington
Bedford Street
Gross & Strauss’s
Mason Street
Somerville Aldermen Act on Ball Death and Rail Line Drain
Somerville Board of Aldermen met to address Rep John N Ball's death and to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement for a storm drain on Boston and Maine railroad land between Willow Avenue and Holland Street. An order by Alderman Jones was passed after debate over sewer committee jurisdiction and rail rights.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
John N. Ball
Boston & Maine Railroad
Willow Avenue
Holland Street
Smith
Sewer Committee
Alderman Jones
Insurance Men Dine at Boston Underwriters fete
Prominent New England insurance men gathered at Young's Hotel for the Boston Life Underwriters Association annual fete. About 100 business leaders attended, with many from the Ac tuarial Society of America.
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New England Insurance
Perp
Boston Iife
Ssociation
Young’s Hotel
The
Actuarial Society of America
Admiral Bowles Summoned to Boston After Father-in-law's Death
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Bowles chief constructor of the navy has been summoned to Boston by the death of his father-in-law.
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Admiral Bowles
Washington
Navy
Boston
High Rank Masons Honor W. C. VanDerlip
The supreme council of sovereign inspectors general of the Scottish Rite met in New York and elected officers for the year. Officers named include M. W. Bayliff as sovereign grand commander and Willard Co. Vanrey as lieutenant grand commander, with several other posts assigned across major cities.
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Ind
George Stockton Burroughs
Oberlinane
Wabash College
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Fairfield
Halifax
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Sydney
Auburn
Warden Mead
Czolgosz
Puffalo
Annie Edson Taylor
Niagara Falls
United States
Washington
ST. John
N. B
Solomon D. Hamm
Scotland
Cleveland
American Washboard Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Pittsburg
New York
George FE. Nasson
American District Telegraph Company
Victoria
B. C
le Blanc
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
Albert Pike
Saco
Thornton Academy
Charles (. G. Thornton
Mary G. Thornton
Magnolia
Mass
Supreme Council of Sovereign
Akron boxer SIMMS issues world challenge for weight class
New York report states Art Simms of Akron Ohio issues a global challenge to fighters from 128 to 182 pounds. He will meet Dave Sullivan or Kid Bread at 128 with a 1000 dollar side bet, or Frank Erne Spike Sullivan or any lightweight at 133 with a ringside weigh in and 1000 dollar stake if he beats them at the lightweight limit.
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Immigration Commissioners
Sandy
Pickaninny
St. John
Dan Littlejohn
Billy Thor Gardner
Marley Chauson
George Gardner
Kid Carter
New York
Art" Simms
Akron, O
Dave” Sullivan
Kid’ Bread
Frank Erne
Spike Sullivan
Erne
Sullivan
Hebrew Hospital Plan Gathers Support Here
A large meeting of representative Hebrews discussed the proposed Hebrew hospital in the city. Mt Sinai Hospital Association organized the gathering with Rabbi Charles Fleischer presiding and pledging support while speakers including Meyer Bloomfield Dr Samuel Goodman and others urged fund raising and educational aims. Committees were formed to raise funds and advance the project.
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Hebrew Hospital
Charles Fleischer
Rabbi Fleischer
Meyer Bloomfield
Civic Service House
Samuel Goodman
Nathan Goodman
Gerstein
Sumner
Leo J. Lyons
Shapiro
Mrs M Goy Scores Point in Saratoga Divorce Suit
Mrs Norman Selby also known as Mrs Kid McCoy sues for divorce on statutory grounds and seeks 25000 dollars in damages for an alleged August assault at the Saratoga farm. McCoy evaded service by sailing to Europe aboard the Oceanic. court orders advertising the suits and a Dec. 20 answer deadline.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Saratoga Farm
McCoy
Europe
Queenstown
Ireland
Supreme Court
Morgan Party Narrowly Escapes Mine Mishap Near Tacoma
J Pierpont Morgan traveling east had his car sidetracked outside Tacoma and plunged into the Anaconda mine shaft. Ishop Deans accompanied him down the 2000 foot shaft. both emerged perspiy and grimy but safe on top.
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Butte
Mont
J. Pierpont Morgan
Tacoma
Ishop Deans
Sullivan's Re election Urged At Minot Hall Rally
At a Ward 12 rally in Minot Hall, leaders including Dennis H. Mahoney Congressman Joseph A. Conry and other officials urged re election of Senator Sullivan. Speakers contrasted Sullivan's record of ability with his opponent's alleged lack of legislative skill.
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Minot Hall
Ward 12
Dennis H. Mahoney
Joseph A. Conry
Thomas J. Gargan
John A. Kelcher
Thomas H. Dowd
David B. Shaw
John A. Sullivan
John J. Douglass
James Watson
James H. Doyle
House
David D. Lea
James M. Burke
Sullivan
Democratic speakers attack McKinley era tactics in Bucyrus
At the campaign opening in Bucyrus Ohio on October 23 the Democratic speakers framed state issues as paramount and denounced “firing from behind the tomb of McKinley” as a key tactic.
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Bucyrus
McKinley
Oman’s Body Found In Road In Salisbury New Hampshire
The body of Mrs. Charles Folsom, wife of a prominent local farmer, was found in the road seven miles from her home near Salisbury. Authorities suspect foul play after head injuries were noted. coroner Charles Palmer will investigate.
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Salisbury
N. H
Charles Folsom
Folsom
Beaton
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