Phil Dwyer loses $80,000 at Saratoga roulette
New York reports veteran horseman Phil Dwyer refused to discuss his losses at Canfield's Saratoga club saying it is nobody's business what he won or lost. He started with 20,000, then lost 60,000 more after missing a train, ending the night down 80,000 and departing for New York. Dwyer is valued at about 2 million dollars and has no family.
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New York
Saratoga
Phil Dwyer
Canfield
Saratoga Club
Dick’’ Canfield
Reliability run stirs auto makers from New York to Boston
New York autos face a 500 mile reliability test from New York to Boston staged by the Automobile Club of America Oct 9 to 15. Some 36 cars entered include brands such as Pope-Robinson, Haynes-Apperson, Autocar, Ward Leonard, Locomobile, Pierce, and Darracq with manufacturers and dealers eager to prove touring capability and endurance on rough roads.
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New York
Boston
Automobile Club of America
Buffalo
Ohio Automobile Company
Harlan W. Whipple
Henry B. Joy
Adams-McMurty Co
Prescott Automobile Manufacturing Company
Foster Automobile Manufacturing Company
Lane Motor Vehicle Company
Pope-Robinson Co
Haynes-Apperson Co
Autocar Company
Ward Leonard Electric Company
Ward J Leonard Electric Company
Ward Leonard Electric Comany
Apperson Bros., Makers
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White Sewing Machine Company
Windsor T. White
Locomobile Company of America
AOL. Riker
Adams McMhiurty Co
J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company
JS. Stevens Arms and Tool Company
J. Stevens Arms and Pool Company
Thormas RK. Jeffery & Co
Corbett Reported Broke Again Ahead of Louisville Fight
Cincinnati dispatch notes John J. Considine arrived and plans $10,000 more bets on Young Corbett. Corbett reportedly has exhausted his $20,000 earnings from recent fights and exhibitions. Betting odds may favor even money for the Louisville bout as McGovern backers seek an even split while Camp McGovern, Terry, and Sam Harris discuss prospects.
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Kid Broad
Denver
New York
Corbett
Louisville
McGovern
Camp McGovern
Terry
Sam Harris
No Fall Regatta Abandoned Owing to Interest and Funds
Boston fall regatta plans were dropped after a Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association meeting failed to attract enough members. Represented clubs included B A A with Dr Hugh Cabot St Josephs of the West End led by R H Walsh and Millstream by George McDonald. Cabot said it was too late in the season and the M A R A treasury was insufficient to proceed.
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Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association
Hugh Cabot
St. Joseph's
West End
R. H. Walsh
Young Men's Democratic Club Plans November Ball and Beattie Endorsement
The Ward 18 Young Men's Democratic Club held its regular meeting at Lamont Street with about 200 members present and ten new members admitted. The group voted to hold its annual ball on Thursday November 6 at Union Park Hall and unanimously endorsed President James H. Beattie for the Common Council. The meeting adjourned until next Sunday.
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Ward 18
Lamont Street
Union Park Hall
James H. Beattie
Common Council
McCoy eyes South Africa return amid forfeit bluff
Boxing writer notes Kid McCoy seeks revival by challenging Fitvermuions and offering $5000 to fight Red Robert. The piece argues McCoy is out of favor with top writers, has burned bridges, and aims spotlight and a possible South Africa trip, with speculations on opponents and residual career decline.
Eighth Contest in Mt. Pleasant Handicap Tourney
Mt Pleasant hosts the eighth season handicap event featuring Bristol and Fall River match play along with first rounds for men and women. Vesper Country Club and Wollaston G C compete in the New England men’s tournament qualifying round as Springfield C is noted in the lineup.
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Tretton Woods G. C
Mt. Pleasant
Bristol
BR. Tr
Fall River
G. C
Mt. Vernon
Hot G
Springfield C
Frederick Harris
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Jersey City Plays Montreal In Doubleheader Loss
In yesterday’s action at Montreal Montreal beat Jersey City 3 to 2 in the opener and 1 to 0 in the second game. Jersey City’s lineup faced two strong pitching performances and dropped both contests in a tight matchup.
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Montreal
Jersey City
Ashmont Improvement Association to Meet
The Ashmont Improvement Association resumes monthly meetings Wednesday at the Ashmont Club. They push for a local street cleaning and sanitary division, join with the United Improvement Council, and plan to expand Savin Hill Beach bathing houses. Dorchester Avenue conditions and Dorchester candidates for caucuses will be discussed.
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Ashmont Improvement Association
Ashmont Club
Ashmont Street
United Improvement Council
Savin Hill Beach
Dorchester Avenue
Charles F. Kittredge
Robert H. Magwood
Dorchester District Option Association
Dorchester
Catherine Geary Arrested for Liquor Law Violation
Catherine Geary, 27, was arrested at 312 Cambridge Street by Station 3 officers yesterday on charges of alleged liquor law violation.
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Cambridge Street
Station 3
Noddle Island Club to Host Model Yacht Regatta
The Noddle Island Miniature Yacht Club will hold a regatta for model yachts next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock on Breed's Island Pond. Entries should be sent to Peter Allendorf, 268 Meridian Street, East Boston. Pennants will be given as prizes.
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Noddle Island
Borah Wins Idaho Republican Senate Primary in Boise
Boise on September 14 reports W. E. F. Borah won the Republican primary for the United States Senate in a decisive statewide showing.
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Borah
Senate
Idaho
Boise
W. E F. Borah
United States Senate
Boston Americans Bid Farewell to Huntington Avenue Grounds
Boston lovers of baseball will see the last Boston Americans games this season at Huntington avenue grounds. Captain Collins and his team depart Thursday evening for Philadelphia after the Baltimore game, with five American League games in Boston this week.
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Boston
Boston Americans
Collins
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Boston Nationals
Philadelphia at Boston two games
A two game set features Philadelphia visiting Boston. The schedule shows competitive matchups between the two teams with likely key players and tactical emphasis.
St Louis Tops Cleveland Twice in Afternoon Games
St Louis won two games from Cleveland in a September 14 doubleheader in front of 16 900 fans. Donahue limited Cleveland to five hits in the opener while Moore allowed two more. In the nightcap Cleveland failed to score on Reidy until the seventh as St Louis tallied in the first two innings off Polchow. Attendance 16900.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Donahue
Moore
Reidy
Polchow
Cleveland Triumphs Over St Louis In Slugging Duel
Cleveland edges St Louis 1 to 0 in a tense nine inning game. Earned runs credited to Cleveland. Heidrick and Bradley with two base hits. Anderson Sacrifice hits, Heidrick Donahue Friel and Donahue hit by pitches, Moore and Donahue chalk two strikeouts each. Bases on balls favored Cleveland while St Louis left six on base. Time 2 27. Umpire O Laughlin.
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St. Louis
Issas
Cleveland
Heidrick
Bradley
Anderson
Friel
Donahue
Claye-Bems
Lajoie
O' Laughlin
Pittsburg
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Farrell
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Jme
O'Dey
Unclear Box Score From St Louis Cleveland Game
The line shows earned runs St Louis 2 Cleveland 3 with two base hits by Anderson Lafoie Hickman Flick Bradley Sugden and stolen bases by Wallace MacCarthy. Polehow issued four walks and Reidy struck out one while Polehow struck out two. St Louis left nine on base to Cleveland eight. Time 1h 32m Umpire O Laughlin.
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Cleveland
Anderson
Lafoie
Hickman
Flick
Bradley
Sugden
Wallace
MacCarthy
Polehow
Reidy
O' Laughlin
Detroit Wins Split Pair as Patterson Shuts Down Visitors
Detroit bunched hits in the first game to win by one run. In the second, Patterson limited Chicago to five scattered hits and one run as Detroit won easily, aided by a fast double play by Patterson Daly and Isbell after a patient basis on balls. Attendance reported at 9900.
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Chicago
Detroit
Patterson
Daly
Isbell
Untitled Baseball Recap With Darkness Ending Play
The game was halted due to darkness with a recount. Chicago scored 0 and Detroit 4 as the Tigers halted late. Casey notched a two base hit while Isbell and Elberfield hit three-base hits. Green DalySacrifice hits and steals by Strang and Davis complemented Patterson and Isbell in a rough box score noting walks, wild pitches, and errors. Umpires Shkeridan and Carruthers listed.
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Detroit
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Isbell
Elberfeild
Green
Daly
Strang
Davis
Patterson
Mercer
Uuptres
Shkeridan
Carruthers
Stinson Rube Leads Three Cornered Pace at Charles River Park
Crowds gather at Charles River Park as Stinson rides 15 miles in training and clocks 1 minute 25 seconds or better per mile. Fans expect Moran and Maya to challenge Stinson tomorrow while amateurs contest a third mile open and mile handicap. Taunton fair features motorcycle races with Moran, Coleman and Saunders slated for 15 miles and a running horse event.
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Will Stinson
Blanchard
Ruel
Moran
Maya
Taunton Fair
James Moran
Watson Coleman
Bill” Saunders
Unknown Distance Race A Novelty In Cycling
In Newark on September 14 more than six thousand spectators watched an amateur novelty bicycle race at Vailsburg track. Riders faced a secret distance chosen by drawable slips from the referee. The four mile distance was announced at the start of the final lap with a pistol. Glasson led early and Hurley overtook to win by about a half length at the tape.
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N. J
Vailsburg
Atlantic
Glasson
Hurley
Met Wheelmen Century Run Pushed to Next Sunday
The Metropolitan Wheelmen century run, delayed from Sept 7 and then postponed a week, was set for next Sunday after organizers deemed the roads unsuited for an unsafe race.
Mathewson Joins American League With St Louis Club
Cleveland report states manager Hedges announced the signing of Christy Mathewson from the New Yorks for next season and catcher Bowerman. Hedges also expects Burkett Heidrick and Wallace to return, though none have signed yet and will consider offers before committing.
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Hedges
St. Louis
Christy Mathewson
New Yorks
Bowerman
Mathewson
Burkett
Heidrick
Wallace
Mathewson Dodges Question on St Louis Switch
At Washington Park Brooklyn Mathewson appeared flustered when asked about reports from Mr Hedges of St Louis that he and Powerman signed with the St Louis American League club. He refused to affirm or deny the claim, suggesting even if true it would not be public policy to reveal salaries. This silence reads as a virtual admission of a possible move to the American League.
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Mathewson
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Mr. Hedges
St. Louis
Powerman
Hedges
O'Connell Hurling Club Seeks New England Match
The O'Connell Hurling Club formed in the South End aims to schedule games with any hurling team in New England. Captain Michael J. Gallagher leads the club and Thomas Hurley of 69 Shawmut Avenue serves as manager.
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O'Connell
South End
Michael J. Gallagher
New England
Thomas Hurley
Shawmut Avenue
Regional Baseball Bits Aboard This Week
Boston plays Philadelphia while Pittsburg faces St Louis and Brooklyn meets New York in a set of morning and evening games. Multiple matchups highlight a busy schedule with key rivalries and varying locations.
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Brooklyn Sete Ee
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Ewe Ewes
Cincinnati
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St. Louis Ee
Philadelphia
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Nationat
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg Team Delayed by Rail Accident Game Opens Late
National report from St Louis notes Pittsburg arrived late due to a railway accident. The game started at 4 o'clock with heavy hitting and many errors. All pitchers were hit hard as 4,500 spectators attended.
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ST. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Beats Chicago Nationals in Twin Victory
Chicago, Sept. 14. The visitors won both games today. They had three hits off Taylor in the first game, two for extra bases, and scored on put outs. In the second, five hits and three Chicago errors gave Cincinnati an early lead, then three more runs with solid hitting. Phillips shut down Chicago except in the seventh and ninth. Attendance 8,400. Notable: two-base hits Dobbs, Tinker, Donlin. three-base hit Steinfeldt. steals Slagle, Corcoran, Seymour.
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Jamaica A C Jamaica Plain Reorganizes for 1902 Season
Jamaica A. C. Jamaica Plain reorganizes for 1902 with former players, aiming for matches against teams averaging around 140 pounds. Forest Hilleene City Point preferred, ten dates to begin Saturday September 27. Manager Thomas J. Long of 82 Custer Street, Jamaica Plain, asks Sporting Editor about possible double headers in the Philadelphia Boston or Baltimore Boston series.
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Thomas J. Long
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Tig Post
Boston
L. EK. Mors
Foss Worries Republican Machines in 11th District
The piece describes Boston era Republican machines in state and city circles facing Eugene N. Foss as he campaigns for Congress in the 11th district. It notes Foss’s blunt critique of party doctrines, a strong delegate slate drawn from Business Bay leaders, and concerns over how business-backed support could challenge the Adams team. It cites figures like C. E. Cotting, Arthur Amory, Thomas J. Olys, Dr. William J. Johnstowne, Samuel B. Capen, and J. Adams Brown, plus mentions Lodge and New England independents shaping the fight.
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William J. Johnstowne
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Ward 18
Samuel B. Capen
Homer Rogers
J. Adams Brown
Central National Bank
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Llth
Curtis Hall
Washington
Lodge
New England
Fingland
Moor
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Hale
Littlefield
Maine
Newspaper Golf Tournament Begins Today on Wollaston Club Links
The Wollaston Club in Montclair hosts a newspaper golf tournament starting today with post entries open until 3 PM. Players must submit previous home scores for handicaps, pay 50 cents, and may obtain cards at the clubhouse. Caddies are limited, so players may carry their own clubs. The event features rounds from Tuesday to Thursday with handicap results and match drawings in Tuesday’s papers.
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National
Lloyd Defeats Jones In Essex Myopia Golf Match
September 14 report closes a professional golf match at two clubs. Lloyd of Essex County Club defeats Jones of Myopia Club seven up after finishing 36 holes with Jones leading early on but Lloyd pulling away with steadier putting and stronger finishing rounds.
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Essex County Club
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Army of Detectives to Watch for Anarchists at Roosevelt Greeting
Oyster Bay, Sept. 14. Tomorrow President Roosevelt will greet Nassau county farmers at Sagamore Hill with a parade and handshakes to about 12 000 residents. Secret service agents will form a long line around him and detectives from New York City will mix with the crowd to guard against anarchist threats.
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New York City
Titus
Detective Bureau
United States
Chinatown Fan-Tan Raid Returns 18 Suspects to Station
Sunday night patrol at Chinatown resulted in 18 Chinamen taken to the station house after a fan-tan game at 34 Harrison Avenue. Officers Hughes and colleagues entered the premises via the roof route.
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Harrison Avenue
Hughes
Woman Claims She Shot Man in Pleasant Street Incident
A 22 year old woman named Maggie Sullivan rushed into Fall River’s central police station claiming she fired four shots at a man on a Pleasant street car and believed he was dead. Police could not confirm the story and she was sent home as investigators continued.
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Maggie Sullivan
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Mayo on Lincoln Father of the New Republic
Rev A D Mayo spoke at Union Hall on Lincoln as the father of the republic in a second lecture in his series on the education of the Republics fathers and mothers. He argued Washington could not have saved the Union in the 1800s and Lincoln could not have led colonial forces as the first president.
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Fragmentary political remark on Lincoln and northern life
A short excerpt discusses leadership and legitimacy, noting that a small group often acted without consent of the governed and that Lincoln's education reflected a rising, lower-strata Southern influence. The text frames Lincoln as a future figure arising from a "new northwestern life" seventy years prior.
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University of the New Northwestern
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