Harvard unveils new Crowninshield designed eight
The new Harvard eight oared shell by Crowninshield is completed at William H. Davy in Cambridge. It is an experimental model closely following standard design with minor differences, built to reduce draft and increase speed. The shell will be turned over to Harvard authorities for fall rowing practice experiments.
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Harvard
Crowninshield
William H. Davy
Cambridge
Crowninshie
Harvard Rowl
Grampini Praises Boston Public Library During Visit
Rome librarian Ottavio Grampini lauds Boston Public Library for efficient service and serious reading habits. Horace Wadlin, Boston librarian, agrees Boston leads in library facilities and readership, contrasting with conditions in Rome.
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Ottavio Grampini
Victor Emmanuel Library
Rome
Mme. Grampini
Portsmouth
N. H
Italy
Boston Public Library
M. Grampini
Post
Boston
Roman Library
Boston Public
Drivers Tuning Up for Lowell 250 Mile Race Practice
Lowell reporters describe morning practice for the 250 mile road race. Cars circuited 106-10 miles about 25 laps, hitting near 80 mph on straightaways. Lescault favors slow speeds on the hairpin turn until race day to protect tires and wheels. Enduring costs for the event are projected at 14 thousand dollars by week’s end.
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Lowell
Lescault
Fie
No Calls Yet For Such Works Phrase Emerges
A terse remark notes the absence of requests or inquiries for specific works. The comment underscores a lack of demand and signals potential strategic patience by involved parties.
O Connell Seizes March Lead With No Ward 20 Opposition
Congressman O Connell gains a strong position as no opposition delegation papers were filed in Ward 20. Major Joseph J Kelley and ex Councillor McNamara sign his papers, bolstering support. In Dorchester his petition includes signatures from nearly all three ward committees, exceeding 1500.
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O’connell
O'Connell
Ward 20
Linehan
Joseph J. Kelley
South Boston
Logan
McNamara
Ward
Dorchester
General Calvin de Witt Dies at Fort Yellowstone
Word from the War Department reports the death yesterday at Fort Yellowstone Wyoming of retired General Calvin de Witt aged 68. He was a native of Pennsylvania.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Yellowstone, Wy
Calvin de Witt
Pennsylvania
John Redmond to Attend Boston Irish League Event
The United Irish League of America will hold a Boston convention on Sept 22 23 with a field day and athletic tournament on Sept 19 at Huntington Avenue grounds. Attending are John E Redmond M P Joseph Devlin M P and John Fitzgibbons of Castle REagh. Prizes include a gold watch gold medal and silver medal for various track and field events. Entries to John D. O Reilly at 79 Olney Street Dorchester.
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United Irish League of America
Boston
Huntington Avenue
John E. Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Joseph Devlin
West Belfast
John Fitzgibbons
Castlereagh
Ireland
Boston Central Council
Boston Central
League
New York
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
John D. O’reilly
Olney Street
Dorchester
Strike Likely as New Haven Unions Readied for Battle
Sept 3 New Haven unions on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad near a general strike. Workers demand reinstatement of 54 Providence line discharges and threaten to halt the system. Walsh and Reardon of the national union say both sides prep for action with strike-breaker plans rumored and headquarters quietly open in New York.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Providence
Walsh and Reardon
National Union
New York
Hal Chase Quits Highlanders Amid Scandal Rumors
Hal Chase, star first baseman of the New York Highlanders, quits the team after rumors he wanted to be manager and amid circulating stories. Manager Elberfeld denies any dispute and Chase prepares to leave with his bride for California to join the California State League.
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New York
Hal’ Chase
New York American League Baseball Club
The
Highlanders
Chase
Elberfeld
Hal
California
California State League
MacLean Seethes After Narrow Loss to Collins in Vaiksbure Race
Hughey MacLean vows revenge after losing to Elmer Collins in a best two of three 10 mile heat race at Vaiksbure New Jersey. The rematch at Revere tomorrow night promises Collins a tougher test as both pros and amateurs train for sprint events on the track card.
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Hughey MacLean
Elmer Collins
Vaiklsbure
N. J
Lynn Boy
Revere
MacLean
Collins
Colored Odd Fellows elect J R Ham G M
Haverhill Sept 3 The annual convention of the Grand and United Order of Colored Odd Fellows Massachusetts in this city closed tonight with a ball in City Hall Park. Officers elected include District grand master James R Ham Haverhill district grand secretary James I Epps Cambridge district grand treasurer W H Tyler Lynn and district grand director H J Harvey Springfield. A parade with about 1000 in line occurred this afternoon. Next convention to be held at Cambridge in 1909. Also ads for Pacific coast rail rates from Boston to California and Newport excursion Sept 7 with trains from South Station and Back Bay.
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Haverhill
Grand
United Order of Colored Odd Fellows’ of
Massachusetts
James R. Ham
James I. Epps
Cambridge
W. H. Tyler
Lynn
H. J. Harvey
Springfield
Big double header with the Athletics this afternoon
Baseball notes report a 1:45 pm game at Hunt ington avenue grounds. Red Sox visit for a five game series with Connie Mack’s Athletics. Fans expect a hard fought start to a likely tight National League race as New York and Philadelphia begin their series.
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Athletics
Huntington Avenue
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Amateur teams seek games for Labor Day weekend in Boston area
Multiple notices list amateur and semi pro squads from Dorchester South Boston Roxbury and surrounding towns seeking matches on Saturday September 5 and Labor Day with contact names and addresses. Teams include Franklin 15 16 year olds Sacred Hearts Manhattans Notre Dames Eliots Crescents and Newton Y M C A with various age groups and preferences.
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Labor Day
F. E. Smith
Devonshire Street
Eity
Savoys
J. J. Cavanagh
Wheeler Street Court
Lynn
Manhattans
Charles W. Cromb
Washington Street
Tel
Dorchester
Oxford A. C
Cologero
Billerica Street
City
Andrews
Notre Dames
Eliots
Roxbury
Skeiski
Kemp Street
South
Boston
Crescents
George Grace
Eighth Street
South v
Merrimacs
Joseph F. Clark
Tufts Street
Somerville
Mass
Glendale A
B. F. Murphy
Warren Street
Fellsway Club to Sponsor Medford Race Day on Labor Day
The Fellsway Driving Club of Somerville will hold a race at Combination Park Medford on Labor Day September 7. The program includes a free-for-all for a $100 purse and six special races by club members for cups and ribbons. Racing begins at 2 o'clock.
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Fellsway Driving Club
Somerville
Combination Park
Medford
Labor Day
Fat woman ends life by laudanum in Kokomo
Mrs. Mabel Zust aged 64 weighing over 300 pounds killed herself in Kokomo Indiana by swallowing laudanum saying she was a burden to herself and relatives.
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Kokomo
Ind
Mabel Zust
Houghton & Dutton A A Field Day Outing
The Houghton & Dutton Co A A will hold a field day at Point of Pines on Saturday Sept 6 with sports including running potato tug-of-war tennis and a greased pig. The Dry Goods baseball league final pits Houghton & Dutton against James A Houston Co. Tickets 25 cents for all events or 7 cents for dinner at 2:30 with clambake and Stiles Ninth Regiment Band.
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Houghton & Dutton Co. A. A
Point of Pines
Houghton & Dutton Company
James A. Houston Company
Stiles
Ninth Regiment
Father Jerge Dies in St John New Brunswick
The Rev. Joseph Jerge of Boston a Jesuit priest dies in St John New Brunswick after a three week heart illness. Rev Father Thomas I Gasson head of Boston College Jesuit order was summoned and was with him at the end.
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ST. John, N. B
Joseph Jerge
Boston
Order of the Society of Jesus
Father Jerge
Thomas I. Gasson
Jesuit Order
Boston College
Father Gasson
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United Irish League
Hal Chase
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Empire City Quartette
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Charles Ahearn
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Young America Five
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Ieee
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B & ME
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vHetrick
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King
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