World record falls at Waltham bike meet in Berle quad event
WALTHAM September 2 A world record for the mile in the Berle quad was broken as Callahan Nett McDuffie and Haggerty clocked 1 minute 48 4 6 seconds. The program included races for speed kings and multiple heats with Reynolds Clark and Foster competing for titles. Attendance was about 6600 as officials faced scheduling and pacing challenges throughout the event.
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Berle’s
Waltham
B. Mackenburger
Denver
Burns W. Pierce
New Beedford
Waltham Aes Berle
Callahan
Pnett
McDuffie
Haggerty
Teerey
Robinson
Giféon
Clint Coulter
Master Shiano
Jamaica Plain
Master Pattinson
Bald
Wettergreen
McDonald
Sims
Barnett
Johnson Wins Mile at Ramblers Bridgelé Meet in Buffalo
In Buffalo New York Johnson won the professional mile from Sanger and Tyler for a $1000 purse. Sanger placed second with a strong stretch burst, while Tyler failed to overtake. Trainer Tom Eck was ruled off the track under suspension.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Sanger
Johnson
Tyler
Rambiers
Bridgelé
Edward F. Leonert
Press Cycling Club
Sve
Tom Eck
Ly.a. W
Brigham Gideon
Attleboro Flower Parade Draws Crowds and Compliments
Attleboro Sept 2 crowds fill streets for annual flower parade with Old Glory visible, business closings, and a long procession featuring Lt H ark Adjutant Sykes and many clubs. Prizes awarded for organizations and decorated teams. evening ball at Armory Hall with harvest theme and electric light displays.
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Attleboro
George Sykes
Fred. Mason
George Mackie
Hill Club
Attleboro Band
Attleboro Fire de
Little Red Schoolhouse Legal Women of America
Sd Club
United
J. M. Saeen
Columbus
Liberty
Kypos
Cooe
Eee Ae
Alphas
Mre. G. Bt
John Sheffield
J. W. Wolfenden
P. McGrath
St. John Sheffield
Armory Hall
Predge Begeo Maket
Alphas Hill Club
Waltham Field Day Showdowns At Central Park Tub Contest
The annual Young Men's Association field day at Central Park featured a hand tubs contest with a pivotal race between Waltham and Newton. Newton won the last playout, reversing a prior Waltham victory. Standings list several tub classifications and distances, with Newton and Natick among top marks. A special mile race for the Waltham championship, won by M Tracy over P Carroll for 100 dollars, highlighted the event alongside A Pickett and Dupre entries.
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Waltham
Youngen's Association
Central Park
Newtonnd
Aly
Niagara
Brunswick
Natick
R. I
Nonantim
Newton
Watch City
Quinsigamog
Hopkinton
Fire King
Pawtucket
Roxbury Vets
Roxbury
Butcher Bay
Braintree
Hancock
Hyde Park
Fountain
Milford
N. H
Boston Vets
Boston
A. Pickett
Marblehead
Dupre
P. Carroll
M. Tracy
Tracy
Y. M
Examets
Chelsea Tennis Club Opens Annual Tournament on Review Courts
The Chelsea Tennis Club begins its annual tournament on the Review Club courts. The silver cup is held by Walter F. Jones, club president, with Oliver Wyeth and Walter W. Walker among contenders. At stoppage, Walker led two sets to none over Wyeth II. finals scheduled for the next afternoon on the same courts.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Tennis Club
Review Club
Walter F. Jones
Oliver Wyeth
Walter W. Walker
O. BE. Wyeth II
Walker
Parish Clears Five Thousand At Watertown Field Day
Nearly five thousand people attended a field day on the Hetherston estate in Watertown today under a local church society. The event raised about five thousand dollars for parish aims.
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Watertown
Hetherston Estate
Sutauapioes Ma St. Poaiessaes Society
State Medals and Marksmen Shine at Dedham Rifle Meet
At Walnut Hill Range on Sept. 3 the Massachusetts State Rifle Association announced winners as First Regiment claimed the tricolor after protests by the Sixth. Many named marksmen earned gold medals and cavalry troops received yellow ribbons for the coming year amid a day of steady firing and strong scores across regiments.
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Walnut Hill Range
Massachusetts State Rifle Association
Bordman
C. W. Cooke
T.icker
Gray
EB. E
Aiment
R. ‘M. Neldel
Seconda Regiment
J. D. Upton
First Corps
Ripley
Cavalry
G. P. Cooley
H.J. Smith
M. C. Pond
Corps of Cadets
O. Durfee
Naval Brigade
L. H. Perkins
Breen
George ¥. Hall
Briggs
Cordis
Appleton
Little
Benyon
Dodd
Mathews
Hovey
Froth Ingham
Nostrum
Boardman
Fifth Infantry
I. 8. Paine
John B. Paine
Parsons
Pew
Bailey
Cousins
Highth
Bogan
Donovan
Hayes
Carpenter
Garrett
Dewey
Hilliker
Leutenant
Second Infantry
Sixth Infantry
Aes
Dedham Sports Club hosts all day shoot in foul weather
Dedham Mass September 2 The Dedham Sportsman Club ran a full day shooting event on Elm street Islington with large attendance but few clean scores. Chari H Howard won gold medal in twenty thirds by sixteen points amid twenty five events with many names and results recorded in a dense summary.
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Dedham
Dedham Sportsman Club
Elm Street
Islington
Chari H. Howard
Keystone
Howavurn
Prince
Alten
Patenaude
F Oanward
Alden
Ve. Golburn
Colburn
Howard
Rerst
Evatone
Blake
Leverett
Watoh
Allison
Erie
Sted
Wild bullets at a picnic injure Mrs Sheridan
Lawrence, Sept 2. Mrs James B Sheridan was struck by a stray bullet at the Central Pope Union picnic in Rich Park. Reports say the shot came from an unspecified rifle and caused injuries though no funeral details are reported.
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Lawrence
B. Sheridan
Pope Union
Rich Park
Mystical gathering described with ornate feast at distant fair
A verbose scene depicts a hilltop crowd celebrating a religious themed gathering. Characters like Charles Baker and Mustapha Drink preside over a caravan of followers amid exotic drink names, fez wearers, and temple nobles at a grand tent event.
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Postes
Charles Baker
Fez
Waterman
TPNT
Mustapha
Aleppo
Aleppo Shrine pageant at Nantasket Beach dazzles visitors
A vivid report from Nantasket documents the Aleppo temple gathering with Shriners riding megaphones, caravans of carriages, and a sacred cow milked by Nubian attendants. Guests from Syria Temple in Pittsburgh preside over ceremonies while imams chart rituals and temple dignitaries address attendees.
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Frankfurt
Aleppo
Mahomet
Mustapha
Syria Temple
Pittsburg
Cadi Martin
W. 8. Brown
James Kerr, Jr
A. V. Holmes
J. & Arnold
John Hdwards
Song
Temple of the Sacred Law
Jerusalem
Minneapolis
Imperial Council elects Charles L Field San Francisco as new potentate
The Imperial Council names Charles L Field of San Francisco as the new imperial potentate by a 121 to 18 vote. Field, an 80 year old leather merchant and former Gol den Gate Commandery leader, is hailed as a jolly fellow while fellow officers are listed.
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Imperial Council
Porter
Charles L. Field
San Francisco
Mr. Field
West
Golden Gate Commandery
Islam Temple
Fola
J. T. Brushief Rabban
Harrison Dingman
Ashington
Trabben
E. R. Harris
Det
A. D. McGaffery
Denver
BE. T. Allen
Kansas
W. B. Brown
Pittsburg
Benjamin W. Rowell
Boston
W. H. 8. Rice
Allah
Caledonian sports draw five thousand at Pittsfield fairgrounds
Five thousand spectators witness the Caledonian contests at Pittsfield fair grounds with events led by the Serene Hose and Captain Martine. Winners include Ross for hammer throw and Middleton for heavy hammer, while Hamilton McDonald shines in shot put and a 100 yard dash yields seconds.
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Pittsfield
Martine
Ross Woe
WS & R Mitchell
Albany
William Middleton
Middleton
D. C
Stolen Fortunes From Beverly Cove Glassware Theft
Beverly reports a daylight burglary at Beverly Cove about 6 to 7 am. The Eustis family sons of Ambassador Eustis, Stanley Mortimer, and W C and George E Eustis lost 9600 worth of gold and silver plate packed for a Boston move. A domestic witness saw a small boat off the shore with two men carrying two boxes.
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Beverly
Beverly Cove
Stanley Mortimer
W. C
George E. Eustis
Ambassador Eustis
Boston
Final round of Hastings chess tournament witnessed
In Hastings England Brassey Institute hosted the final day with spectators. Pillsbury defeated Guneberg in forty moves of a queen's gambit declined to win first prize. Lasker defeated Burn in twenty moves of a queen's gambit declined. Steinus beat Valbrout in a Ruy Lopez after thirty moves. Albin beat Janowski in a queen's gambit declined after twenty nine moves. Blackburn defeated Tinsley in a French defense after twenty four moves. Bird and Mieses drew a gluoco plane after seventy two moves.
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Hastings
Eng
Brassey Institute
Pillsbury
Guneberg
Lasker
Burn
Steinus
Valbrout
Ruy Lopes
Albin
Lynn Yacht Club Regatta At Nahant In Light Conditions
Beatrice wins adjusted time in first class with Ida J second and Heroine third amid light wind. Gleanep and Raccoon lead class B. Rex wins second class comfortably. Spinster defeats Nabob in class four while an unknown boat takes second in class five. J. R. Hooper’s Handeil dominates class A with Nausett of Orleans as runner up.
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Lynn
Lynn Yacht Club
Nahant
Beatrice
Harbinger
Heroine
Hmma C
Ida J
Wall
Bass Point
Graves Whistler
Winthrop Barbury
Emma C
Rex
Black Cloud
Swirl
Flea Bird
Vexer
Spinster
Nabob
la Chica
L. Saunders
J. R. Hooper
Nausett
Orleans
Labor Day regatta sails in Mount Hope Bay
The Fall River Yacht Club held its Labor Day regatta in Mount Hope Bay with a stiff southerly breeze. Limited entries raced for club cups which Narika Cygnet and Hesperan Fedora won. only local Dboats competed.
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Fall River
Fall River Yacht Club
Mount Hope Bay
Narika Cygnet
Hesper
Fedora
Freight Yard Fire Strikes Somerville Freight Car
An incendiary blaze yesterday afternoon damaged a freight car loaded with straw in the Fitchburg railroad yard at Somerville. Investigators reported the fire started in the car and caused significant damage to the straw load and surrounding area.
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Somerville
Fitchburg
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