Dan Patch equaled pacing record at Readville
Dan Patch the brown champion equalled the world pacing mark of 1:59 1-4 at Readville with official timers confirming 1:59 flat. Crowds roared as McHenry urged the horse through a near-record effort, while other races on the meet featured Major Delmar and Ecstatic among winners.
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Dan Patch
Readville
Joe Patchen
Star Pointer
McHenry
Mr. Walker
Starter Walker
Walker
Patch
Star -Pointer
Major Delmar
Massachusetts
Anzella
Monk
Nutbearer
Roger Williams
Providence
George Spear
Gold Brick
Ecstatic
New England
Twen
Harold
Tobin
Walt
Aga
B. H
Joe Patcher-Zelica
Wilkesterry
Montana Democratic Convention Chooses Clark Delegation
Helena Sept 23 The Montana Democratic State central committee seated the Clark delegation by 21 to 4 and named United States Senator Clark as temporary chairman amid a split with a Heinze delegation contest. The action underscores Clark’s lead in state party leadership and sets the tone for the convention proceedings.
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Helena
Mont
State Central Committee
United States
Clark
F. Augustus Heinze
State Committee
Lobster Shell Death Claims Young Woman
Katherine Jordan died at the Relief station after a week of illness caused by swallowing a piece of lobster shell. The fatal incident occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Katherine Jordan
Nichols backs Cox for Legislature in GOP caucus
Representative Walter E. Nichols defends his support for Councilman Cox in the upcoming Republican caucus. He accuses Alfred F. Kinney of a misleading circular and argues Kinney opposed a third term while Cox would secure Nichols a possible second term and serve party interests. Nichols urges friends to back Cox and asserts Cox and allies work properly toward Nichols's renomination.
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Walter E. Nichols
Alfred F. Kinney
A. F. Kinney
Councilman
Cox
Waltpr EB. Nichols
Body found in woods fuels murder suspicions in Nashua
In Nashua New Hampshire Albert Larendeau 20 was found dead in Dunstable woods with a gaping wound and a large revolver beside him. Missing since Saturday residents doubt accident or self harm and call for prompt official investigation into possible foul play.
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Nashua
N. H
Albert Larendeau
Dunstable
Larendeau
Joseph Larendeau
Elm Street
Fall from Roof Injures Wall at Bunker Hill Street
Patrick F Wall 44 fell 40 feet while working on a three story roof at 22 12 Bunker Hill street yesterday. He suffered a broken collar bone and possibly several ribs and was transported to Relief station for treatment.
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Bunker Hill Street
Patrick F. Wall
White Whale Captured by New Bedford Whaler
White sperm whale captured by the whaling bark Platina of New Bedford under Captain McKenzie around May 10. The whale yielded 100 barrels of oil. The captain notes he has never seen a white whale in his years of whaling. Remarkable catch for Labrador coast rarity.
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New Bedford
Platina
McKenzie
Labrador
MacKenzie
Lynn Woman Jumps From Window in Sleep
A Lynn woman, sleeping with her two children, awoke to find herself at a window two feet above ground. She walked 80 feet along Ocean street before Officer Stacey Burckes found her. She claimed she jumped to meet her husband who had written he would be home Thursday. The police did not learn her name.
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Lynn
Ocean Street
Stacey Burckes
Burckes
Chelsea Mayor on the Forsyth Lot
Mayor Willard of Chelsea informs Aldermen he will not oppose a deed change removing the intoxicants restriction on the Forsyth lot if the majority requests it. The license commission had transferred William Boyle's license to the Forsyth lot, while the May 1, 1908 prohibition remains in force until an order is passed.
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Willard
Chelsea
Forsyth
Fred Thiese
William Boyle
Olympia
Boston
Cape Haytien
San Francisco
Norfolk
Isthmus
Prairie
Navy Department
South
Coghlan
Moody
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
West Indies
Department
North Atlantic
Caribbean
Americans Win in Washington
Boston routed Washington in a one sided game with Carrick ineffective on the mound. Washington’s fielding was erratic and Young delivered his typical solid outing. Attendance was 1074. The score was not completed in readable text.
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Washington
Boston
Carrick
Young
Phillies Rally Past Orioles in Nine Run Game
In Philadelphia on Sept 23 the home team used a second inning spurt with a fumble, steal, base on balls, sacrifice and four singles to defeat Baltimore 8 to 1. Katoll pitched well for Philadelphia while Plank was strong for Baltimore. Attendance 3830. McFarland hit a two-base hit for Philadelphia as the club tallied eight runs.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Katoll
Plank
Butler
McFarland
Mathison
Fultz
Murphy
M. Cross
Pfultz
Devile Way
Davis
Italtimore
Basle
Ry Katoll
Connolly
Detroit shuts out Cleveland as Corner puzzles Detroit pitching
In Cleveland today the locals failed to score against Mercer and were shut out. Detroit’s Corner puzzled Detroit after the second inning as Detroit won 9 to 5.
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Cleveland
Mercer
Detroit
Nationals Lose to Boston as Mathewson Wobbles Early
New York was defeated as Mathewson gave up two runs with wild pitches in the early innings. New York plated a single run in the eighth inning amid light hitting and sharp fielding, especially by Boston in the seventh.
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New York
Mathewson
Boston
P.O
E. Lush
Tenney
Sone Ee Dexter
A.B
Smith
Dunn
Pittinger
MecGinnity
Jay—Carney
Moran
Mathéwson
Latham and
Irwin
Philadelphia Defeats Brooklyn in Opening Inning Victory
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn with a quick first inning win as Garvin, newly with Brooklyn, pitched well but Frazer outmatched him. The game details show Brooklyn trailing early while Philadelphia secured the lead.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Garvin
Chicago
Frazer
Lipton to issue America's Cup challenge on Oct 10
London September 23 The Times reports that at a dinner for Sir Thomas Lipton the Royal Ulster Yacht Club announced he would issue a challenge for the America's Cup on October 10.
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London
the Times
Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Thomas
St Josephs A A of West End elects officers
After a spirited meeting last night the St. Josephs A A of the West End elected officers including President Frank Barry, Secretary Thomas H. F. Murphy, and Treasurer Joseph Freno.
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St. Joseph's A. A
West End
Frank Barry
Thomas H. F. Murphy
Joseph Freno
Story of Privation Among Labrador Expedition Members
Halifax report tells of hardship by Bates and Gellaney two Massachusetts students with Colonel William Glazier’s Labrador expedition. They describe an unprepared, purposeless venture that collapsed, forcing them to retreat after nine days afloat with only hardtack and bacon. They condemn the wasted time and money.
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Halifax
Messrs. Bates and
Gellaney
Massachusetts
William Glazier
Labrador
Boston
Glazier
Plans for city departments merger and tax limit raise
Cambridge aldermen discussed unifying the sewer water and street departments under one head with mayoral appointment power subject to aldermanic confirmation. A joint special committee was ordered to study petitioning the General Court to raise the tax limit from 12 to 14. Coveney argued debt pressures and backlog under the current rate. The mayor would appoint one principal assessor and three assistants pending aldermenic confirmation.
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Cambridge
Alderman Coveney
General Court
Coveney
Engineer of Auto Killed Tours
Near Limercy yesterday the Count and Countess de Castries a young lady friend and an engineer were thrown from the count s automobile. The engineer was killed and the other members of the party were seriously injured.
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Castries
Tours
France
Potatoes May Soar As New England Crop Fails
Director J. W. Smith of the weather bureau reports a potato crop crisis in New England with vines growing above ground at the expense of underground yield. He says prices may rise like meat and coal. blight and moist soil threaten harvests. Sweet corn canning and overall apple yields are also below average.
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J. W. Smith
Weather Bureau
New England
Cnal
Howorths celebrate golden wedding at Maiden home
Mr and Mrs John Howorth mark their golden anniversary at 139 Lebanon street Mainden Sept 23 with friends from Boston Brookline Newton Salem and New York. They wed in Boston Sept 23 12 by Rev Frederick T Gray. Mrs Howorth was Mary E Thayer. Mr Howorth born in London 77 years ago.
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Maiden
John Howorth
Lebanon Street
Boston
Brookline
Newton
Salem
New York
Howorth
Frederick T. Gray
Mary E. Thayer
London
Boston Fruit Company Seeks Aid in Colombia Crisis
The United Fruit Company asks Washington for assistance as the Santa Marta revolt disrupts business in Colombia. Descriptions include sacked banana districts, destroyed railroads, and burned bridges, with a plea for a gunboat and potential naval deployment under Admiral Coghlan. The Navy monitors the situation and mobilizes marines as a precaution while awaiting further instructions.
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Boston Fruit Company
Colombia
United Fruit Company of
Boston
Washington
Santa Marta
Jamaica
The
Fruit Company
Attachment Piles $50 000 in Suffolk County
An attachment for $50 000 has been filed in East Cambridge on the property of Milton J. Paige Boston Charles R. Morse Winthrop Jeromes S Davels Somerville Margaret A Brigham and Robert Brigham Newton the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore with an office in Boston and Solomon A Bol ster and Robert Brigham trustees under the will of Cyrus Brigham Boston A bill of complaint filed in the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County before Judge John W McKim for the benefit of Greenleaf K Bartlett of Derry NH as administrator of the estate of George W Clark late of Boston
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East Cambridge
Milton J. Paige
Boston
Charles R. Morse
Winthrop
Jeromes S. Davels
Somerville
Margaret A. Brigham
Robert Brigham
Newton
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Solomon A. Bolster
Robert ©. Brigham
Cyrus Brigham
Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk Counniy
John W. McKim
Greenleaf K. Bartlett
Derry
Rockingham County
N. H
George W. Clark
Larceny Charged Boston Man Over Hose Couplings
John J. Clancy of Melrose was arrested on a warrant by Boston police for larceny of six hose couplings valued at five dollars from Brown Wales and Co at 8 Purchase Street. The theft allegedly occurred November 23 last year while he was their employee and shipped the couplings away. Officers tracked him to a current location yesterday.
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John J. Clancy
Field's Court
Melrose
Boston
Brown, Wales & Co
Purchase Street
Clancy
Kruger memoir publisher reportedly donates to Boer funds
London dispatch reports that Mr. Lehman, publisher of Kruger memoirs, has given Mr. Kruger 160000 dollars to be used entirely for Boer funds.
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London
Lehman
Kruger
Fruit Company Advised of Trouble in Colombia
The United Fruit Company received a message this afternoon from Agent Carr at Santa Marta via Kingston Jamaica advising that all communication is interrupted and trouble is serious. It requests the Navy Department to send a gunboat. No further private advices from Colombia have arrived.
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Washington
Navy Department
American Fruit Company
Moody
Santa Marta
Colombia
Magdalena River
State Department
Barranquilla
Marietta
la Guayra
Montgomery
Cape Haytien
Haytian
San Francisco
Norfolk
Coghlan
West Indian
United Fruit Company
Agent Carr
Nlombia
Kingston
Jam
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Cincinnati OH
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Metropolitan Clothing CO
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Pacific Coast
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Cassidy
St. Anne’s Church
Dorchester
Timothy Murphy
John B. Doherty
North End
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Margaret Cassidy
D. D. Rourke
ACE
Forbes Farm
Peter C. Kellogh
Rendville
Maes
New E England
Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
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Ponkatoag
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