Sweet Marie Crowned Greatest Trotter Of The Year
The California mare Sweet Marie is hailed as trotting’s top star, rivaling Queen Lou Dillon. She has a 2.06% record, earned about $20,000 this year, and is aimed at rich stakes including the Diamond Handicap at Memphis and the Roger Williams stake.
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Sweet Marie
Lou Dillon
California
Queen Lou Dillon
Jack Curry
Hartford
Readville
Bob Smith
Smith
Alta McDonald
Providence
Curry
Pans
Ozanam
McKinley
Caspian
Hawthorne
Wentworth
Columbus
Memphis
John Taylor
Dr. Strong
Alexander
Stanley Dillon
Massachusetts
McKinney
Lady Rivers
Carr
Mambrino
Sweet Martle
Roger Williams
Crescens
Charley Herr
Wrecked Freight Collision Kills One in West Virginia
In North Branch West Virginia a Baltimore and Ohio fast freight collided with a wagon carrying 19 cases of dynamite. The blast wrecked the engine and nine cars tearing 100 feet of track. Brakeman C W Whitehair was killed Engineer N T Pike fatally injured Fireman A R Sanders seriously hurt and Tower Operator C H Hamilton injured. Two horses were blown 50 yards but survived with minor injuries.
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North Branch
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
C. W. Whitehair
N. T. Pike
A. R. Sanders
C. H. Hamilton
Stolen pocketbook returns with mystery sender
A pocketbook stolen from Charles H. Addition of Farmington New Hampshire was anonymously returned to police headquarters with six cents postage and the man’s address inside. A cashier's check for 200 dollars was found in a compartment. Police know nothing about who sent it or why and will forward the pocketbook upon receipt of postage.
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Charles H
Farmington
N H
Cigars Seized From White Star Liner In Customs Action
The forfeiture of 10 000 cigars valued at 792 94 has been demanded by the Custom House through the district attorney. Inspectors found them near the locker of chief stoker Amedo Cardinale and they were not listed as cargo. No arrest was made as there was no attempt to land the cigars.
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Custom House
Amedo Cardinale
McInerney on Trial in Federal Court
Ex Representative James J. McInerney faces a federal trial on charges of stealing and destroying naturalization papers. Prosecutors claim he sought records for 1894 95 and used erasers and steel tools to remove page 144 showing his own naturalization. Eight witnesses testified as the case proceeds with continuation set for next Tuesday.
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James J. McInerney
Senate
Ward 19
Democratic Committee
Lowell
United States District Court
Naturalization
Lewis
Circuit Court
James McInerney
Mr. O'Brien
Mr. Lewis
Edith Rollins
Louise Tucker
Lillian C. Tucker
Benjamin H. Bradlee
United States Circuit Court
John J. McCarthy
W. Capelle
Patrick Cronin
Charles W. Anderson
Moulton
Book of Naturalization Records
James McIinerney
Jamaica Plain Man Ends Life After Long Illness
Henry F. Gerlach a 31 year old Jamaica Plain plumber of 15 Rockview street shot himself at his home last evening in a despondent moment after months of severe rheumatism confined him to his house. The death was due to self inflicted injuries.
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Henry F. Gerlach
Rockview Street
Jamaica Plain
Gerlach
Mrs Conway Alone Worse After Hospital Crash
Melrose reports show all other patients improving with one exception May Ebert Conway. Doctors at Melrose City and Sunnyside hospitals say she holds her own but later worsened. if her condition declines further the other leg may be amputated as a last hope.
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Melrose
Melrose City
Sunnyside
May Ebert Conway
Cambridge Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Use of Mail
Leander F. Pierce of Cambridge was sentenced to five months in the East Cambridge jail by Judge Low ell after a week of trial. He was found guilty of using the U S mails in a scheme to defraud.
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Cambridge
Leander F. Pierce
East Cambridge
Lowell
United States District Court
Pierce
United States
Alleged Forger Caught in Wilmington During Grand Army Week
Philip Schweitz, a Russian from Riga, alleged by authorities to have operated in Boston as a forger during and before Grand Army week, was arrested Thursday in Wilmington Delaware by Post Office Inspector Frank E McMillan. He faces charges of forging post office money orders and issuing them.
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Philip Schweitz
Riga
Boston
Wilmington
Del
Post Office
Frank E. McMillan
Wild whirl in wheat pit shocks Chicago market
Wheat for December delivery jumped to 3% above yesterday's close as export demand hints sparked a rapid rally. Market closed near its high with tight offerings and bullish foreign news. Primary receipts totaled 4,244,000 bushels with Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago reports showing higher car counts than prior periods.
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Chicago
Shorts
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chrysitis Wins Willow Handicap at Gravesend
Chrysitis roared to victory in the Willow handicap for two year olds at Gravesend, 5 1/2 furlongs, at 10 to 1, four lengths clear. Burnt Hills missed the break and faded while Adriatha, Hurst Park and Ostrich battled in a close third. Lady Amelia, Juvenala, Adriatha, Sidney C. Love, Princess Atheling and Calmness also posted fast times in the day’s races.
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New York
Chrysitis
Gravesend
Burnt Hills
Adriatha
Hurst Park
Ostrich
Lady Amelia
Juvenala
Sidney C. Love
Princess Atheling
Calmness
Man Identified After West End Illness Death
The man who died en route to Relief Hospital Wednesday night after falling ill in the West End was identified yesterday as Patrick J. Clinton by his daughter Mary Clinton of 217 Blue Hill Avenue.
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Relief Hospital
West End
Patrick J. Clinton
Mary Clinton
Blue Hill Avenue
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