Kaufman Faces O'Brien In Crazed San Francisco Fight
A packed Woodward's pavilion watches Delaney's champion Al Kaufman take on Jack O'Brien. O'Brien vows a quick, tactical bout while Kaufman touts size reach and power, with fans betting heavily on Kaufman as the favored local talent.
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San Francisco
Woodward
Mammoth
Delaney
al Kaufman
Quaker City
Jack O’brien
O'Brien
Kaufman
O’brien
Jeffries
Digger Stanley Vanishing Mystery Puzzles Boston
A bantamweight champion known as Digger Stanley and his associate Jack Johnson disappeared from a Brighton Street attic in Boston after arriving incognito as a cattleman. Rumors swirl they sailed for home aboard the Ivernia, leaving managers and fans to search for clues. The Post appeals for information from Jim Clark, Paddy Minehan, and the Chelsea Douglas A. C. of Boston.
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Digger Stanley
Jack Johnson
Jim Clark
Paddy Minehan
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
England
Jimmy Walsh
Hamerican
Digger
Brighton Street
Walsh
Stanley
New England
Johnson
Ivernia
Boston
Billy Paterson
Young Corbett
Kid Goodman
Post
Racing closes at Woonsocket Driving Park finale
The Woonsocket trotting meet ends with five races including two carryovers. Miss Austin wins the 2:19 pace ahead of Conway, Miss Syracuse takes the unfinished 2:17 pace in 2:17 4, Bud Posey defeats Geraldine in the free-for-all with 2:14 4, Crescent Lass wins the 2:22 trot in 2:24 4 while Yates is distanced. Belle Rock captures the Providence Driving Club special trotting class in 2:27.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Woonsocket Driving Park
Miss Austin
Conway
Miss Syracuse
Bud Posey
Geraldine
Crescent Lass
Yates
Providence Driving Club
Belle Rock
Tipman Quits After Eighth Round Against Young Corbett
In Baltimore on October 27 Joe Tipman of this city quit after the eighth round of a bout that was to be 15 rounds, claiming a sprained ligament in his left thumb. Opponent was Young Corbett of Denver.
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Baltimore
Joe Tipman
Young Corbett
Denver
Bay View Team Aims to Stop Suf folk Streak on Dorchester Field
The Bay View squad from South Boston competes with the Suf folk A. C. of Dorchester on the Dorchester town field to halt a winning run.
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Bay View
South Boston
Suffolk A. C
Dorchester
Dorchester Town
Briggs Beats Cote In Close Fight At Biddeford
Jimmy Briggs of Boston dominated the bout with Arthur Cote in Biddeford Maine though referee Tommy Sullivan ruled Cote the winner after 145 rounds. The crowd of 1500 saw Briggs press constant attacks and deserve the decision, while Max Cote defeated Arthur St Cyr in the prelim. A Portland club arranged Briggs to box Cote soon after.
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Biddeford
Arthur Cote
Jimmy Briggs
Boston
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Cote
Briggs
Max Cote
Arthur St.Cyr
Portland
Everett angler nets 66 pound cod on Letter excursion
A J McDuff of 809 Broadway Everett caught a 66 pound codfish on the fishing schooner Letter during yesterday's excursion. The catch was the season’s biggest single hook and line fish and the group secured a total excursion catch of 500 pounds.
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A. J. McDuff
Broadway
Everett
All Star Baseball Selections Parade Across The Nation
Local fans debate the baseball all star teams receiving daily. Several rosters list stars such as Mathewson Young, Wagner, Lajoie, Bradley, Donlin, Keeler, Plank, Joss, and McGraw with various pitchers and positions across multiple city attributions. The Post plans to print many selections as football dominates current sports coverage.
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the Post
Frank W. Johnson
Mattapan
Clarke
Tenney
Bradley
Wagner Richt
Keeler
Seymour
Centr
Donlin
Ferrison Varent
Bay
Flick
Gustavus A. Johnson
Newtod Highlands
Mathewson
Waddell
Big Cy Young
Chesbro
Phillipp
Plank
Chance
Lajoie
Wagner
William Shea
McGinnity
Dineen
Cy Young
Tannehill
Kling
Bresnahan
Lou Criger
Billy Sullivan
Chicago
Harry Davis
Secon
Collins
Pittsburg
Mik Donlin
The
Giants
New York
Stone
St. Loui
Hartsel
Philadelphia
Conroy
Guild speaks in two places in Massachusetts
Lieutenant Governor Guild addressed a large audience in Gardner and spoke in Athol where he pressed for a clear explanation of the Democratic tariff stance. He questioned General Bartlett on liberal reductions in manufactures and urged national action on child labor investigations, noting prior local efforts and Governor Douglas’s involvement.
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Guild
Bartlett
Massachusetts
William L. Douglas
Yaud
Douglas
National Movement Against
Balmore
Brockton
Thair
Gether
Executive Council
Union
Bartlett Resigns Alderman Seat To Challenge Willard
Alderman Justin F. Bartlett resigns to enter the mayoral race against Edward B. Willard in the November primaries. Bartlett supporters push for city administration change citing extravagant spending, union labor treatment, liquor license practices, and school sanitary issues. Willard has not stated a fifth-term run, but supporters expect him to seek re election.
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Chelsea
Justin F. Bartlett
Bartlett
Edward BH. Willard
Willard
Whitney Talks 10 His Townspeople at Brookline Hall
At Brookline Town Hall 1350 seats were filled with 50 on stage and supporters standing around. Henry M Whitney was introduced as the next Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and received enthusiastic cheers. Osborne Howes presided and a mix of Brookline Republicans and Democrats joined Whitney on stage.
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Brookline Town Hall
Henry M. Whitney
Osborne Howes
Mr. Whitney
Brookline
Massachusetts
Whitney
Harold Williams, Jr
C. W. Wrightington
Howes accuses Lodge remark on Draper lobbying record
Osborne Howes challenges Senator Lodge by saying the Draper family used lobbying and dinner entertaining to push the Hopedale separation bill. He cites 1886 newspaper files noting temperance banquets and wine dinners paid for by George Draper and his sons, with costs estimated between 25 000 and 50 000 dollars.
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Osborne Howes
Lodge
Draper
Howes
Hopedale
Milford
George Draper
Republicans to Print List of 45 000 Reciprocity Signatures
Secretary Frank Tripp praises Senator Lodge for offering to have the Republican State committee print the 45 000 reciprocity petition names. The list, kept at Mr Whitney’s Atlantic avenue office, will be used by the state committee with no delay. Lodge jokes about Democratic funds and confirms the party will print, examine, and report on the signatures before election.
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Frank Tripp
Senator Lodge
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Committee of 100
Whitney
General Draper
Worcester
Lodge
Watertown
Chamber of Commerce
Republican Committee
Thomas W Tucker Dies. Noted Local Insurance Leader
Thomas W Tucker, longtime underwriter and former president of Firemen's Insurance, died at his Jamaica Plain home 99 Sedgwick Road after paralysis suffered Wednesday night. He was over 70 and a prominent figure in the local insurance world.
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Thomas W. Tucker
Sedgwick Road
Jamaica Plain
Mr. Tucker
Firemen’s Insurance Company
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Express
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Athol
MR. Guild
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Ald. Bartlett
Edward Haseltine
Charles R. Talbot
Sherman Whipple
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