Billy Buck Captures Charter Oak Stake Victory
Hartford crowd watched 12-horse field in the Charter Oak Stake with Billy Buck winning all three heats. Billy Buck edged Hawthorne and Swift to claim the big purse, with final time 2:07 3-4 in the first heat and a nose winner in the final dash. Walnut Hall and Hawthorne pressed the chestnut throughout as Dan Patch was noted for a future mile attempt.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Charter Oak
Hawthorne
Billy Buck
Walnut Hall
Swift
Walker
Geers
Promise
Belle Kuser
Laconda
Dan Patch
Wong Sing Held On Enticement Charge
Wong Sing, a Chinese man who recently married Clara Rich, 14, of Roxbury, was arrested on an enticement charge in Providence. He allegedly lured her to marry for fraud. bail demands were high, and he will be arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court.
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Wong Sing
Clara Rich
Johnson
Roxbury
Providence
Station 10
Wong
O'Neill
Fessenden
Harrison Avenue
Williams
Clara Johnson
Cabot Street
Clara
C. H. Plummer
Fatal Fascination of the Chinese
In Brockton a Boston reporter describes Eva Hall a former Sunday school member who joined a Chinese pupil. Pastor Julian S. Wadsworth warns that young teachers risk being charmed seduced and driven to China or into misery as drugged captives in Chinatown.
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Brockton
Julian S. Wadsworth
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Post
Lfe
Boston
Eva Hall
China
Chinatown
Jordan Dines AIS Employees at Newport Horse Show
In Newport Rhode Island on September 10 William B O'Brien transformed the Perry House dining room into a floral bower with carte blanche from Eben D Jordan of Boston via manager G H Bennett. Jordan the first exhibitor to honor his staff with a banquet and private coachman's ball after a day of prize rich success at the Newport horse show.
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Newport
R. I
Perry House
William
O’brien
Eben D. Jordan
Boston
Jordan
Dockside Assault Case Heard in Municipal Court
Charles Coleman a long shoreman faced assault charges after clashing with Dennis Carey another longshoreman. Carey remained in hospital five weeks after being struck from a platform by a truck collision on a float to a steamship. Coleman testified he acted by accident and was discharged.
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Barmenter
Charles Coleman
Dennis Carey
Carey
Cquit
Baby Found Unconscious After Being Rolled in Mattresses
A two year old girl named Sophie Malloff was missing for two hours yesterday afternoon before workers in a wagon found her unconscious, rolled inside two mattresses. Dr Ledwell at Emergency Hospital treated her, pronouncing her out of danger. Her Syrian parents were moving from Oliver Place when a mattress was placed over her and the items were loaded into the wagon.
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Sophie Malloff
Dr. Ledwell
Oliver Place
Thayer Widow Sues over Husband Insurance Policy Claims
Mrs M R Thayer of Newton widow of E M Thayer has filed suit in Middlesex County Superior Court against John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company seeking $20,000 from two life insurance policies issued to E M Thayer. The suit arises after his sudden death prompted insurer scrutiny.
Sears Chauffeur Receives Six Month Sentence
Worcester report says G. W. Folsom, chauffeur for J. Montgomery Sears, Boston millionaire, was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for assault by careless piloting of an automobile on June 16. He appealed and bail was furnished.
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SEARS
Worcester
G. W. Folsom
J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
House of Correction
Terrific gale disrupts Britain with 70 mph winds
A severe cyclone swept the United Kingdom causing telegraph outages for hours and cutting communications with Ireland and the United States. Within ten hours the parameter fell one inch, and torrential rain followed. Property damage was extensive along the interior and sea fronts, especially at seaside resorts.
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London
United Kingdom
Ireland
United States
Nomination Papers Filed in Cambridge Political Fight
The scene in Cambridge was lively as Democratic and Republican committees filed nominating papers. Democrats used J. Frank Facey’s office while Republicans held theirs in their headquarters. A hot contest for the Second District representative has nine candidates seeking the nomination.
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J. Frank Facey
Eng Square
Cambridge
George Moore Declares Bona Fide Candidacy for Ward 10
George Moore asserts his Republican bid for a General Court seat from Ward 10 is genuine after controversy over its validity. He says he carefully weighed the decision and aims to defeat the Innes machine, offering to withdraw if it fosters harmony among Republicans with input from Nichols, ex Senator Innes, and Lougee.
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George Moore
Ward 10
Board of Election Commissioners
Innes
Walter E. Nichols
Walter M. Lougee
Lynn Hibernians to Observe Emmet Anniversary
The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Lynn temperance groups plan a Sept. 2 concert and lecture at Father Mathew Society hall. Michael J. Dwyer will lecture on Robert Emmet, with a musical program accompanying the event.
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Lynn
Witnesses in Fermoyle case charged with larceny
Tuathan Noble and Hiram Dunn faced Cambridge Court for breaking and entering Blake Pump Works in East Cambridge and stealing metal. They pleaded guilty to larceny and not guilty to breaking and entering, held for trial in 500 dollars until Sept. 15. John Green also arrested in connection with the robbery.
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Fermoyle
Tuathan Noble
Hiram Dunn
Cambridge Court
Blake
East Cambridge
John Green
Lipton Dined Informally at New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton dined privately at the New York Yacht Club house with Colonel Sharman-Crawford the Earl of Shaftesbury and party arriving at 9 30 o clock. No speeches or toasts were given. Healths of President Roosevelt and King Edward were drunk and Commodore Bourne toasted the guest.
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NEW York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Sharman-Crawford
Earl of Shaftesbury
Roosevelt
Edward
Commodore Bourne
Finnity Will Sustained In Probate Appeal
The Supreme Court with Judge Lathrop presiding heard the appeal over Patrick Finnity’s will. Mary A. Carroll claimed undue influence and unsound mind at execution. Jury found the deceased of sound mind. estate valued about $7000.
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Finnity
Supreme Court
Lathrop
Patrick Finnity
Jamaica Plain
Mary A. Carroll
Birthday Party For Miss May OBrien At Jamaica Plain
Miss May OBrien of 77 Gormely Street Jamaica Plain was honored at a birthday party last night hosted by her mother. Guests enjoyed several musical solos including Gertrude Stoddard Gertrude Trainor and Frank Gleason along with piano performances by Zetha McManus among others and a costly gold watch presented as a gift.
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May O’brien
Gormely Street
Jamaica Plain
Gertrude Stoddard
Gertrude Trainor
Frank Gleason
Zetha McManus
Somerville Candidates Withdraw from Mayor and Senator Run
Two Somerville hopefuls withdraw from the races. President Joseph S. Pike, a mayoral candidate, cites reeligibility for the Board of Aldermen as the reason. Ex-Representative John F. Foster resigns his campaign for Senator from the third Middlesex district.
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Somerville
Joseph S. Pike
Board of Aldermen
John F. Foster
Third Middlesex
Pike
Steele the Artist Dead in Swampscott Carriage Drive
Thomas Sedgewick Steele known painter died suddenly of heart failure while riding with a nurse on a carriage drive along the north shore. He recently lived in Pawtucket and had a Boston studio. he was 60.
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Mr. Steele
Pawtucket
Boston
Hartford
Conn
Naturalizations Granted in Charlestown Courtroom
In Charlestown court last evening Judge Henry W. Bragg presided over naturalization. More than 100 men were sworn in, with most being natives of Ireland excluding a few exceptions.
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Charlestown Court Room
Henry W. Bragg
Ireland
Reliance Dismantled at City Island Harbor
Reliance is dismantled at City Island with the mast spars and sails removed. On Friday 100 shipyard workers will haul the boat out shore it and chain it for winter. Columbia and Constitution have already been laid up at City Island.
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New York
Reliance
City Island
Columbia
Constitution
Kistler Aims for English Channel Swim Feat
Philadelphia September report notes Kistler attempts the famed English Channel crossing. The piece recalls Captain Matthew Webb’s historic effort and frames Kistler’s bid as a continuation of the legendary long distance challenge.
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Kistler
English Channel
Philadelphia
Matthew Webb
University of Pennsylvania coach to train Dover Calais channel aspirant
The Dover Calais channel aspirant seeks George Kistler the University of Pennsylvania swimming instructor to prepare in the Houston Club tank. Weighing about 199 pounds he plans to gain weight for the attempt while Kistler, famed for defeating Willie Beckwith in the one mile world championship, lends expertise.
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Dover
Calais
George Kistler
University of Pennsylvania
Houston Club
Kistler
Willie Beckwith
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