Mass soldier boys ready for big army game at Manassas
At Manassas maneuvers tension runs high over Lieutenant Delaney of Company I Ninth Massachusetts. Payroll rulings, arrests, and regimental disputes spark clashes among Major Kelley Captain Cully and Adjutant Casey as Delaney’s status and removal from a train trigger potential charges. Delaney to arrive tomorrow. General Dalton to rule.
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Manassas
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Delaney
Mark L. Hersey
Bates
New London
Hersey
Exoneration Granted Delaney in 1904 Militia Case
Governor Bates orders Lieutenant John F. Delaney released from arrest and returned to duty. The court found no guilt on the first charge of absence without leave, but convicted him of neglect of duty on some occasions. Disobedience and drunkenness charges were largely rejected, and conduct unbecoming conduct was found not guilty.
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John F. Delaney
Ninth Regiment Infantry
Bates
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
John L. Bates
Stanley Dillon Falls After Two Heats At Hartford Meet
Hartford, Sept 5. Before 8000 fans at Charter Oak Park the grand circuit opener featured the 2:14 pace 2:10 trot and 2:14 trot. Stanley Dillon, dominant on the circuit, dropped a pair of heats to Robert Me Nor rie and Direct View in the 2:14 pace while Bad News won the first two heats of the event.
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Conn
Charter Oak Park
Stanley Dillon
Robert Me
Norrie
Direct View
Rosewood
Bad News
Hopper
Euxenite
B. G
B. Walker
Ik Owe Ee Rosewood
Ch. m
A. Merrifield
Nancy H
I. Hudson
John McEwen
V. Nukols
Margaret W
Br. m
W. Snow
Fuzzy
B. H
H. Piper
Eeevees
Dixie Wilkes
B. Shank
Bik. H
Metalas
Ens Andrews
G. m
A. Thomas
Euxine
Axtell
Br. G
C. Derider
the General
Millard Sanders
Alry
Dalton Defends Lieutenant Delaney Case Under Army Rules
Adjutant General Dalton states Army regulations cover Delaney’s case and supports his return to duty. He mentions telegraph orders to Colonel Donovan to release Delaney and to Delaney at the Grand Union Hotel in New York to proceed to Manassas. The governor evaluates Delaney’s charges against Captain Cully.
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Logan
Cully
Donovan
Delaney
Bell
Boston
General Dalton
M. J. Sullivan
Bates
James A. Gallivan
John Perrins, Jr
Dalton
Manassas
Grand Union Hotel
New York
New Swimming World Records Set in Olympic Trials
In St Louis on September 5 the one mile championship was won by A B Rausch of Germany with 27 18 5, beating the world mark of 28 05 5. Zoltan Holloway of Budapest won the 100 yard event with 1 02 45, lowering the world record. M Daniels of New York and J Scott Leary of San Francisco placed second and third.
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ST. Louis
A. EB. Rausch
Germany
G. Kiss
Budapest
Hungary
Francis Gailey
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Zoltan Holloway
M. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
New York
J. Scott Leary
Local scores show varied results across regional matchups
In Nashua Nashbua Manchester games Nashua scored 6 to Manchester 2 in the first and 6 to 1 in the second. Lawrence beat Haverhill 2 to 0 and Haverhill beat Lawrence 8 to 4. New Bedford defeated Fall River 7 to 1 and Fall River won 6 to 4. Concord-Conecord hosted Lowell with Lowell 18 to 10 and 4 to 2 in the opposite pairing.
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Nashbua
Manchester
Lawrence
Haverhill
New Bedford
Fall River
Concord
Conecord
Lowell
Lowell -Concord
Heavy drills as Ninth Massachusetts Infantry prepares for maneuvers
The Ninth Massachusetts Infantry, Third Brigade, under Colonel James Regan, prepares for a major night maneuver starting at midnight. Brigadier General Regan commends Colonel Donovan on a seven mile hike and notes excellent ordnance guard work. The unit departs at 2 am for a post about 15 miles away and will bivouac en route, with a 20 mile follow up hike planned after rest. Health is excellent and Brig. Gen. Whitney visits.
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Regan
Thoroughfare
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
James Regan
Ninth Regulars
Ninth
C. James Regan
William Donovan
Maneuvre Grounds
General Regan
J. H. Whitney
Massachusetts
Grant's Army Moves Against Gen Bell In Virginia
In Gainesville Virginia at midnight the Blue army commanded by General Grant moves to attack the Brown army led by General Bell. Bell orders a double quick withdrawal toward the center of the maneuver field to halt the passage through Thoroughfare Gap and brace for a dawn collision near Groveton a noted site in the Bull Run engagements.
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Grant
Gen. Bell
Gainesville
Bell
Groveton
Nelson and Flanagan Fight Notable 10-Round Bout at Cambridge A A
Joe Nelson of Chelsea outpointed Jack Flanagan of Cambridge in a stylish 10-round decision at the Cambridge A A. East Boston’s Young Duffy stopped Jack Williams in five rounds, while Young Nadeau and Johnny Ahearn battled to a draw after six. Gus Dumond finished Mose Raglin in four rounds, continuing his streak against colored opponents.
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Joe Nelson
Chelsea
Jack Flanagan
Cambridge
Cambridge A. A
Young Duffy
East Boston
Jack Williams
Charlestown
Young Nadeau
Johnny Ahearn
South Boston
Gus Dumond
Boston
Mose Raglin
Langford Walcott bout ends in draw in Manchester
Sam Langford outpointed champion Joe Walcott from the start as 1200 fans watched the Coliseum bout in Manchester. The 15 round contest ended in a draw as Langford pressed the action for most of the afternoon.
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Manchester
N. H
Joe Walcott
Sam Langford
Queen City Athletic Club
Coliseum
Langford
Moran Wins Six Hour Race at Revere Track
James F. Moran of Chelsea, a milk man, won the six hour race at the Revere cycle track. He covered 197 miles 250 yards in six hours, besting MacLean, Butler, and Caldwell who finished with 177 miles 1485 yards, 175 miles 1235 yards, and 121 miles 20 yards respectively. Caldwell crashed from dizziness while challenging Moran in the later stage.
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Revere
James F. Moran
Chelsea
Moran
MacLean
Butler
Caldwell
Massachusetts Regiment Open Night March Into Virginia Battlefield
Soldiers of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment sleep on a Virginia slope near Longstreet’s path as they prepare a midnight march on Manassas. Private Jones and Private Pridhal saved Lieutenant Ross from a venomous moccasin, and Captain Perry escaped a Virginian dog attack as rations and social friction mix with camp life among Northern and Southern units.
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Highth
Massachusetts
Virginia
Massachusetts Boys
Company Kk
Jones
Pridhal
Ross
Somerville
Lieutenant Ross
Captain Perry
H Company
Lynn
SAIL TO PLYMOUTH BY OLD COLONY STEAMER
The Old Colony steamer continues daily trips from Rowe's wharf at 104 a m to Plymouth with September trips along the south shore. Plymouth's Mayflower memorials including Pilgrim Hall and Plymouth Rock draw visitors as the town preserves its early settlement relics. The return home reaches Beton about 6 30 p m.
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Old Colony
Plymouth
Rowe's
South Shore
Pilgrim Hall
Plymouth Rock
Beton
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