Explosive Detonation Felt Across Mystic Valley
A large explosion near Charlestown Neck rattled windows and shook houses, sending fear through East Cambridge Somerville East Boston Chelsea and the surrounding areas as residents feared a major calamity before learning the blast originated from Charlestown.
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Melrose
Mystic Valley
East Cambridge
Somerville
East Boston
Chelsea
West
North Ends
Charlestown
Charlestown Neck
Tragic dynamite blast tears through Melrose electric car
A box of dynamite dropped from an express wagon exploded, destroying an electric car in Melrose at 7 53 PM. The blast killed and injured many wedding guests and bystanders, wrecked nearby buildings, and left a large death toll uncertain as identification proves difficult. Conductor Blanchard, wounded, aided dispatch of aid and rescue. Ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene as residents opened homes to shelter the injured.
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Wyoming Avenue
Main Street
Wyoming
Winthrop Rowe
Saugus
E. B. Blanchard
Melrose
Eastman’s
Express Company of
Wakefield
Melrose Hospital
Fisher and
Sullivan
Malden
Electric Light Company
Melrose collision described as sudden and deadly blast
An eyewitness prostrated in a doorway recalls a Melrose car crash in which a heavily loaded train of citizens near home collapsed into a chaotic scene of twisted metal, splintered wood, and human remains. The front of the car leaped, a massive explosion shook the area, and a violent concussion filled the air.
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Melrose
Melrose lacks ordinance on carrying dynamite
Melrose, Sept 21 Alderman Charles J. Barton told the Post that the Eastman express team was transporting four 50 pound boxes of dynamite and one box fell off causing calamity. He said the city has no municipal ordinance on transportation of explosives, though one covers storage.
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Melrose
Charles J. Barton
Post
Eastman Express
Best News Of Champs Trip West For Boston Fans
The Boston champions head west for a pennant race showdown with Detroit and Cleveland. Frederic P. OConnell will provide exclusive news and graphic game reports from the trip, with Detroit Friday and New York opening in Cleveland.
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POST
Boston
Frederic P. O'Connell
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
The
Boston Near First Place Again in Pennant Race
Boston remains six points behind New York with Detroit trip ahead as Collins heads east. Yesterday at Huntington Avenue Boston won two hard fought games while Case Patten performed well for New York in a rally that beat Washington, ending Philadelphia’s pennant hopes. If Boston wins Friday and New York loses, Boston would take the lead.
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Collins
Detroit
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Case Patten
Washington
Fettle
Philadelphia
Teacress Wins Flatlands Stakes at Graveyard Racecourse
Teacress the 1 to 5 favorite won the Flatlands selling stakes at Graveyard today for five and a half furlongs in 1 03 25. Top Right with C Kelly fell in the back stretch injuring his left arm. Invincible won the opening race and Good and Plenty captured the steeplechase.
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New York
Teacress
Gravesend
C. Kelly
Kelly
Invincible
Hurstbourne
Gold Rose
Phantom
Revere Eleven Set for Exeter Game Saturday
The Revere A A football team opens the season Saturday at Exeter Academy in Exeter New Hampshire. Captain Percy S Moore and manager A Ariola lead a squad rated strong after winning ten of eleven last year. lineup includes Butler Gay Proctor Gould Starkey Ahern Haynes Casassa Moore Faby Jenkins.
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Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Revere
Percy S. Moore
A. Ariola
L. E
Butler
1. T
Gay
1. G
Proctor
Gould
R. G
Clergy Endorse Caatorrhal Powder in Canada
Clergymen from several denominations in Toronto endorse Dr Agnew s Caatorrhal Powder claiming it fulfills preaching aims. Names include Bishop Sweatman Rev Dr Langtry Rev Dr Withrow Rev Dr Chambers and Dr Newman. Applicants can request copies of their personal letters.
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Agnew
Bishop Sweatman
Langtry
Withrow
Chambers
Newman
Toronto
Canada
Harvard Brings Strong Rush Line to Campus This Season
Harvard shows a powerful early lineup with Meier at tackle and Brill anchoring the line. Veterans Mills and Noyes appear as part of a new tandem formation while Coach Wrightington tests a novel backfield setup. Injuries thin the squad with Derby listed among the crippled entries.
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Wilder
1. G
Cunneff
Pell
R. G
Williams
R. T
Montgomery
Noyes
Q. B
Nesmith
1. B
Guild
R. B
Mills
Hurley
Hanley
F. B
Robbie Guild
Harvard
Roger Derby
Exeter Wins First Match in 15 to 0 Victory
Exeter, N H, opened the season with a 15 to 0 win over New Hampshire College on home soil. Seldon returned a kickoff 40 yards, Batchelder fumbled for a Exeter TD, and Cooney scored after a 60 yard Jones kickoff run. The second half featured mainly punts and no successful kicks.
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Exeter
N. H
Phillips Exeter
New Hampshire College
Seldon
Batchelder
New Hampshire
Cooney
Jones
John Taylor triumphs in dramatic grand circuit race
In Columbus Ohio on September 21 John Taylor defeated Dr Strong in a sensational third day feature. The mile race required five heats to decide with both horses closely matched. Except for the fourth heat where John Taylor led by ten lengths, the remaining heats were decided by a neck or less.
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Columbus
John Taylor
Dr. Strong
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