Ward by ward caucus chaos in Boston as Fitzgerald side prevails
The report details a heated multi ward caucus battle between Fitzgerald and O Neil factions across wards 1 through 25. It notes large turnout, numerous challenges, earned praise for crowd control, open polling past midnight, and dramatic scenes including ejections, band music, and crowded streets as votes tilted toward Fitzgerald in several wards while O Neil strengthened in others.
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Fitzgerald
John J. Kennefh
Marshall Brown
Michael H. Fitzgerald
Warren
George Wells
Maverick Armory
Maverick Street
Chapman School
Utah Street
Ward
James F. Nolan
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Democratic
Warden Nolan
Thomas F. Delhanty
O’neill
William F. McClellan
Mr. Fitzgerald
O’neil
Boston
O'Neil
Bunker Hill Street
Lexington Street
Monument Square
Representative Hayes
Michael Roughan
Roughan
Hayes
John W. O’neil
Ward 3
Frank McGinniss
Ward 8
Harmony
Winthrop Caucus Sparks Fire and Rocket Displays
In Winthrop the Democratic caucus convened at Town Hall last night after posters of Mr John F Fitzgerald appeared around town. Moments before opening, red fire was burned in front of Town Hall and rockets were discharged by supporters.
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Winthrop
John F. Fitzgerald
O'Neil Campaign Conducts Open House Across Wards
Congressman O Neil led a hectic downtown drive closing the ninth district race amid ward by ward stops from Shawmut avenue to Ward 16, 17 and 18. He met Democratic leaders and supporters, read Fitzgerald literature, and received updates from ward caucuses while maintaining open house at home late into the night.
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O'Neil
Ninth District
Shawmut Avenue
Post
South End
Rosnosky
Barry
Donovan
Ward 17
Fitzgerald
Ward 12
O’neil
Ward 18
Ward
Joe
Doyle
John F. Fitzgerald
Mr. O'Neil
James H. Doyle
Boston Crushes Colonels In Louisville Game
Boston scored six in the first inning and added more through the game as Ken tuckians hit and fielding miscues plagued Louisville. Duffy led with four hits in five appearances, while Lowe Connaughton and Richardson, among others, contributed key hits and errors shaped the scoring.
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Louisville
Boston
Knell
Duffy
Lowe
Connaughton
Ganzel
Lake
Richardson
Brown
Colonels
Staley
Lutenberg
McCarthy
Tucker
Gilbert
Nash
Bannon
Clark
Grim
Bannoh
Nicol
AB. R
Cue View
Seeee
Iatenberg
Keefe
Senator Fitzgerald Endures Busy Day Before Caucuses
Senator Fitzgerald moved from his home at 8am to a day of ward meetings and calls. He conferred with President Donovan, then faced pressure from East Boston allies and opponents, ending the day back in his office near midnight before a late trip to East Boston.
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Fitzgerald
Donovan
Boston
East Boston
Noddle Island
Kennedy
Doherty
Pittsburg and New Yorks Battle to a Thirteen Inning Tie
In Pittsburg on September 21 the home team and the New Yorks played a tense game that went to 13 innings before darkness halted play. Pittsburg led 4 0 after six, tied it in the eighth, then traded runs to reach a 4 4 final with 11 hits for Pitt and 19 for NY, 4 and 6 errors. Pitchers were Ehret Mack Weaver for Pitt and Meekin Farrell for NY. Attendance 1900.
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Pittsburg
New Yorks
New York
Ehret
Mack
Weaver
Meekin
Farrell
Baltimore Browns Game Summary Shows Wild First Innings
In St Louis on Sept 21 Breitenstein's wildness early gave Baltimore a lead the Browns could not overtake Hemming pitched steadily Attendance 2500 The final score shows Baltimore nine hits to St Louis ten and errors two to three Batteries Hemming and Robinson Breitenstein and Miller
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ST. Louis
Breitenstein
Baltimores
Browns
Hemming
Baltimore
Hemming and Robinson
Breitenstein and Miller
Colts overpower Cubs in Chicago亮
The Colts defeated the Cubs 10 to 4 in a nine inning game halted in the eighth due to darkness. Hutchison struggled on the mound but received solid defense. Dahlen hit a home run as Chicago tallied 16 hits to Philadelphia’s 7 with 3 errors to 1. Attendance was 1,070.
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Chicago
Colts
Taylor
Hutchison
Dahlen
Caigreo Ec Icisces Cacones
Philadelphia
Schriver
Clements
Grady
Senators Win Despite Few Hits Over Spiders
Cleveland hosts Washington as the Senators edge the Spiders 6 to 3 in a sharp fielding game. McAleer is ejected and fined $25 for arguing the umpire. Attendance 500. Washington tally 6 in 60 innings. Cleveland 3. Base hits Washington 5 Cleveland 9. Errors Washington 2 Cleveland 3. Mullarkey Dugdile Young Zimmer O Connor bat for Washington and Cleveland respectively.
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Cleveland
Senators
Spiders
McAleer
Washington
Mullarkey
Dugdile
Young
Zimmer
O’connor
Victory for Whalers in New Bedford game
New Bedford defeated Fall River today with a 7 to 6 hits advantage. Final score shows New Bedford 2 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 and Fall River 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0. game held in New Bedford on September 21.
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New Bedford
New
Ford
Fall River
Frrars New Bedford Battery Action Highlights Drifted Pair
Fragments show Batteries-Dris coll and Ryan, Lincoln and Bergen involved in a local incident at New Bedford. Names point to a clash or collision with participants from multiple locations. Further details are unreadable in the text.
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Frrars
New Bedford
Driscoll and Ryan
Lincoln
Bergen
Pugilist Musings Inspire Boston Portrait Series
The Portrait Gallery of American Pugilists in the Physical Development Series hits Boston and London. Part 1 sells 60,000 copies ordered, 25,000 sold in Philadelphia, with No 1 Corbett number still on sale. Part 2 Sullivan number ready. Boxers Moore and others seek matches in Europe and the U S. Numerous match talks, bets and club plans fill the boxing scene across cities including Cambridge and Lynn.
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Portrait Gallery of
Boston
London
Philadelphia
Boston Post
Corbett
Billy Edwards
Post
Sullivan
Dick Moore
England
Ted Pritchard
Jack O’brien
Frank Craig
Harlem
Charley Mitchell
Charley
Moore
Jerry Marshall
Kid
Lavigne
New Orleans
Crescent City
Police News
Dave Ross
Mike Sears
Lewiston
Gladstone A. C
Providence
Mike Leonard
Jimmy Handler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Davis
Leonard
Cold Water
Mich
Paddy Dunn
Findlay
Bob Manning
Buffalo
Manning
Ben McArthur
al Belliveau
Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
New York
Howard Hackett
Johnny Eckhardt
New Atlantic Club
Walcott-Gibbons
Dobbs
Butler
Lynn
Andy Watson
Joe Ferguson
East Boston
Eugene Hornbacker
A. C
Jack Smith
Frank Ward
Brockton
Post Sporting Rooms
E. J. Buckley
Smith
Ward
Buckley
Plymouth County
Burns
Suburban League Holds Meeting Adds Clubs and Rules
The Suburban Football League gathered at the B A A last night with F A Stevens re elected president and F F Reed as secretary and treasurer. Dorchester club and Rindge A C of Cambridge admitted. East Boston A C pending decision. Clubs must submit a list of twenty players and substitutes require governing board consent. Meeting adjourned to Monday evening Oct 1.
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Suburban Football League
F. A. Stevens
F. F. Reed
Dorchester
Rindge A. C
Cambridge
East Boston A. C
Buffalo Boxing Season Opens With Three Promising Bouts
Arrangements completed for Oct. 2 at the old B A C Clubhouse Buffalo. Eight-round 122 pound match Hiram Goldstein versus James Mc Carty of Buffalo. Bantam eight rounds Patsy Haley of Buffalo versus James Dever of Jackson Mich. Ten-round main event Sally Smith of San Francisco against Frank Erne of Buffalo. All bouts described as strong and closely matched.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hiram Goldstein
James McCarty
Patsy Haley
James Dever
Jackson
Mich
Sally Smith
San Francisco
Frank Erne
New York excursion praised as best value yet
The Boston and Albany announces an October 9 trip to New York described as the best value for the money ever offered. The plan highlights affordable fare and a full day in the city, appealing to travelers seeking a economical outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston & Albany
Bliss Outdone Again on World Record Mile
John S. Johnson of Milwaukee lowered both the half mile and two thirds mile records at Waltham yesterday afternoon in a trial marked by fast pacing from Mayo Saunders and the Callahan brothers. Johnson clocked 54 seconds for the half and 1 11 4 6 for two thirds, surpassing Bliss's marks while the tandem teams set new records for pacing. Officials included Referee J. C. Kerrison and judges George L. Sullivan W. F. Rowe H. B. Weston and C. G. Percival.
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Bliss
John S. Johnson
Milwaukee Flyer
Waltham Track
Johnson
Mayo and Saunders
Callahan Brothers
Mayo
Saunders
Callahan
Springfield
Harvey Davison
J. C. Kerrison
George L. Sullivan
W. F. Rowe
H. B. Weston
C. G. Percival
C. W. Fourdrinier
J. E. Savell
William Herrick
Dover Track Meet Breaks Records and Injuries Mark Day
More than ten thousand spectators at Granite State Park witness Jimmy B. beat the 2:18 class mark with 2:17 1-4 as Nelson the stallion arrives to challenge records tomorrow. Roan Wilkes, Chesterfield and Gil Curry post fast 2:11s in the 2:12 pacing class, while H E Walton is injured in bicycle racing and Wintergreen falters in the three mile. A W Porter of Waltham sets a state half mile record 1:09 2 5 as circuit winners include Pettigrew, Porter, Robson, and Wisner in various events.
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Gil Curry
H. E. Walton
Amesbury
Wintergreen
Professor Maltby
Boston
A. W. Porter
Waltham
Mass
W. M. Pettigrew
Newton
Hugh Robson
Salem
L. P. Sweet
Norway
James Clark
Dorchester
A. F. Wisner
Natick
George A. Howe
F. F. Davis
Dover
F. E. Emerson
Chelsea
Malden Wheelmen Open Handicap 10 Mile Race Details
Entries flood in for the Malden wheelmen 10 mile open handicap road race set for Saturday afternoon September 29. About 45 prizes to be awarded. Course is flat and fast on macadam with two laps over a route starting at Summer street near the Boston and Maine depot and finishing there after looping via Glenwood Washington Trenton Wyoming Ave and the Red Mills area. Start at 3:30 PM sharp.
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Malden
Summer Street
Boston & Maine Depot
Glenwood
Washington
Rubber Shop
Trenton
Wyoming Avenue
Red Mills
Washington Street
Summer
Clifton
Motion, Jr. wins close 2:29 class at riding park meet
The September meeting at the riding park closed with exciting heats in the 2:29 and 2:21 classes. Motion, Jr. won the 2:29 after Boneta and Dandy Boy split two heats, the final heat decided by a nose. S. X. Boy took the 2:21 in straight heats amid an engaging race.
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Lawrence
Riding Park
Motion, Jr
Boneta
Dandy Boy
S. X. Boy
Races Open at Seneca Driving Park in Tiffin
Magnolia lowered the track free-for-all trot record to 2:09.14 from 2:09.34 as Autrain won the 2:40 trot and Sable Gift claimed the 2:19 pace. George Starr steered Sallie Simmons and Rose Leaf in an exhibition mile, finishing 2:18.14 against the world mark of 2:12.1.
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Tiffin
Seneca
Magnolia
Johnston
Autrain
Sable Gift
George Starr
Sallie Simmons
Rose Leaf
Rainy track delays Galesburg trotting meet heats
Heavy track conditions from a hard rain delayed races at Galesburg on Sept 21. The 2:20 trot was pushed to tomorrow ahead of the special $5000 a side event between Joe Patchen and John R. Gentry. B. B. P. won the 2:24 trot with Nubbins second. Expressive, Lemonce and Anthelia each took a heat of the 2:45.
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Galesburg
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Nubbins
Expressive
Lemonce
Anthelia
Racing results at Gravesend track include multiple furlong wins
On September 21 at Gravesend L I the program covered six races. Winners included Owlet Sarra gossa Flora Thornton Victorious I Irish Reel Leonawell with several placements and a foul dispute over Saragossa leading to a $200 fine and jockey suspension for Littlefield.
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L. I
Owlet
Kennel
Connoisseur
Sarragossa
Banquet
Johan
Simms
Panquet
Jodan
Littlefield
Saragossa
Flora Thornton
Declare
Figaro
Tom Skidmore
St. Michael
Tales of a City. Boy struck by carriage fractures leg
Eight year old John J Donovan of 114 Longwood Avenue Roxbury was knocked down by an unknown carriage, breaking his right leg. In South Boston, John Mahoney and wife and Dennis Horgan and wife quarreled at 99 West Second Street, overturning a stove. Mahoney allegedly attacked Horgan with a hatchet and Mrs Horgan wounded Mrs Mahoney. Mahoney held at Station 6.
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John J. Donovan
Longwood Avenue
Roxbury
City Hospital
John Mahoney
Mary
Dennis Horgan
West Second Street
Boston
Mahoney
Horgan
New England Amateur Athletic Association Championships at Holmes Field
The 2 PM meet features largest entry list yet with top contenders in sprints hurdles and distance events. Keane meets Burke in the quarter mile while Bigelow Burke Keane and Wefers contend in the 220. Mile challengers include Clark McLaughlin Delaney McGonagle Monahan. Five mile lineup promises a new New England record as Doherty Magrath jumpers vie. Rowe and McLaughlin duel in the half mile with Remington Moynihan Lonegan possibilities.
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Holmes
New England Amateur Athletic Association
Weters
Burke
Bigelow
Keane
Wefers
Rushworth
McKinnon
Walsh
New England
Barney Doherty
Frank Magrath
McLaughlin
Rowe
Remington
Moynihan
Lonegan
Lynn Democrats choose all delegates to convention oppose Everett
Lynn Massachusetts voters elected fifty three delegates to the State convention who are all against the sitting Congressman Mr Everett. Henry F Hurlburt a former Essex county district attorney is named as a possible nominee but may not accept the nomination.
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Lynn
Narragansett Park racing day yields surprise winners
In Providence, Happy Lady swept three straight heats to win the unfinished 2:20 class. Cobwebs nosed Tomah in a neck and neck finish in the 2:30 class. Other winners included Shock for 2:29, Johnny Gold Dust for 2:23, and Lightning for 2:14 trot, closing a successful meeting.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
Happy Lady
Tomah
Shock
Johnny Gold Dust
Lightning
Evangelistic Services Planned by New England Association
The Evangelistic Association of New England schedules two special services. The first occurs tomorrow at Music Hall at 3 p.m. led by Major Brewer and Salvation Army staff. The second meets at the Brick Church corner Ferdinand and Isabella streets at 7:30 p.m. with Rev Benjamin W. Ward as speaker and Rev R. F. True as soloist.
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The
Evangelistic Association of
New England
Music Hall
Major Brewer
Salvation Army
Ferdinand and Isabella Streets
Benjamin W. Ward
R. F. True
Montello Woman Rescued After Suicide Attempt at Hough's Neck
Quincy dispatch reports Mrs A. W. Gilson age 44 of Montello attempted suicide by drowning at Hough's Neck. She was rescued by James Murray and taken to the poor farm. Relatives notified. she appeared demented.
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Quincy
A. W. Gilson
Montello
Hough’s Neck
James Murray
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