Rival racers shown in New York drydocks
Crown defend Columbia towed into the Brooklyn Navy Yard dry dock amid pre series work for the America's Cup races. Shamrock, the Irish challenger, also undergoes extensive prep in Erie Basin with staging, mud scrubs, and polishing to ready hulls and sails for next week’s contests.
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New York Drydocks
New York
Columbia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gry Dock
New Rochelle
Erie ‘Basin
Thurston
Ulster
Hogarth
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
Charles Russell
J. Lawson Johnston
R. S. Johnston
G. Lawson Johnston
Lawson Johnston
J. O. Lawson Johnston
E. A. Lawson Johnston
R. Burdett
Halford Burdett
White Star Line
England
America
Johnston
Captain Caws
the Whiters
Harvard football practice yields little scoring, but players show form
Harvard football held signal practice to refine plays and then two halves scrimmaged. The varsity failed to score in the second half while subs also struggled against the varsity line. Notable work by Sargent and Burnett keeps hope for future offense, with Campbell and Parker contributing, as injuries and a growing cripple brigade affect lineup.
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Varsity
Williams
C. Sargent
Burnett
Sargent
Shirk
Kendal
Campbell
Parker
Kent Taylor
Lawrence Anditney
Stillings
Kasson
Prigade
Hawkins Mpi
Ian
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Peyton Post
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Deta Dads c
Burnett Burden
R. T
Swain
Putnam Eld
Sawin
Devens
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North End Union A A football seeks out of town game
The North End Union A A football unit seeks a Saturday 1 30 game away against a strong 116 pound team. Communications to H Pinkley 3 Stillman Street. Also Robison Football wants matches with teams averaging 140 pounds contact J P Barry 17 WasilE Street South Boston. Lowell Big Seven team also seeks opponents.
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H. Pinkley
Stillman Street
Ator
Robison
J. P. Barry
Wasiile Street
South
Boston
Lowell
Atlantic A A to Meet Oxford A A in Quincy Showdown
James McLaughlin of Lowell addresses half expenses for arranging state wide games. The Atlantic A A of Atlantic Mass will face the Oxford A A of Somerville tomorrow at Merrymount Park in Quincy. Somerville’s former stars bolster the Oxford lineup for a tight contest. Boston Latin practiced against Boston College at Irvington oval with crisp play but frequent fumbles on both sides.
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Coburn Street
Lowell
Mass
Atlantic A. A
Atlantic
Oxford A. A
Somerville
Merrymount Park
Quincy
Somerville High
Oxfords
Boston Latin
Boston College
Irvington Oval
Bicycle notes and race offers amid cycling news
Thomas W Eck challenges and Eddie McDuffee counters with steam pacing claims in Brockton. McDuffee bets 100 dollars his machine wins over any distance up to twenty five miles. Sterling Elliott denies presidential candidacy while Massachusetts L A W committee plans a meeting to avoid mail election.
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Post
Eddie McDuffee
Eck
McCarthy
Munroe
Brockton
Fournier
Sterling Elliott
New York
Massachusetts Division Election Committee
Robinson
A. W. Robinson
L. A. W. Racing Board
Chelsea Cycle Club
Saugus
A. W. Leigh
Racing Committee
Leigh
Pope Manufacturing Company
George F. Kehew & Co
Boston
Pope Company
Boston Latin Schol fall tennis opens with close matches
In the first round of the Boston Latin Schol fall tennis tournament, McLeod defeated Whittet 6 9 6 1, Rood beat Mahan 4 6 6 2 6 4, Johnson beat Pigeon 6 1 6 0, Gatch beat peemeen C s 6 3, Bruce defeated Field 6 7 6 2 6 4. Rich vs Gooding to be played this afternoon before second round.
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McLeod
Whittet
Rood
Mahan
Johnson
Pigeon
Gatch
Peemeen C—s
Bruce
Field
Rich
Gooding
Boston College Varsity Trims Boston Latin School
Boston College eleven faced Boston Latin School on Irvington Oval in a twenty minute half. The college players overmatched the schoolboys, making the game one sided, though the practice benefited the college team.
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Boston College
Boston Latin School
Irvington Oval
Sudburys Beat Oliver Ditson Company in Alley Victory
Sudburys defeated the Oliver Ditson Company three straight games as Pratt rolled a top 189 and Hippereen led scoring for the home team with a total marked by Sudbury alley action last night.
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Sudburys
Ditsons
Sudbury
Rolers
Oliver Ditson Company
Pratt
Hippereen
Lavis Seeks to Support Murphy in Mayoral Convention
Charles J. Lavis of the Boston Rooters plans to place any portion of 100 dollars toward supporting John R. Murphy as a candidate in the mayoralty convention.
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Charles J. Lavis
Boston Rooters
John R. Murphy
St Louis Tops Louisville in Rough Pitching Affair
St Louis defeated Louisville 7 to 3 as Rube Waddell allowed a rough outing. In the third inning a substitution for Hefdrick led to a homer by Rake with two on. Blake hit a two base and a homer for St Louis, while Zimmer and Clingtian noted three base hits. Attendance reached 476 with McDonald and Connolly officiating.
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Louisville
Rube Waddell
Rake
Hefdrick
Waddell
Blake
Zimmer
Clingtian
Halk
Cuppy
Buelow
Donlin
Jmpirés
McDonald
Connolly
ST. An
Dowlin
Ketehant
Ciesceercovus Vy
C. F
Leach
Te Wagner
R. Ritchey
Senators Battle to Ninth Inning Defeat to Boston
Yesterday Boston defeated Washington in nine innings after a late rally and disputed umpiring calls. The game featured Swartwood and Hunt as key umpires with Mercer safe at first in the ninth and a tied score before extra innings. Friskis and Frisbie contributed important hits as Friske tied the game.
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Washington
Senators
Hunt
Swartwood
Stahl
Tenney
Long
Duffy
McGann
Friskis
Frisbie
Collins
Mercer
Young Bailey
Dineen
Bagman
Nick Young
Freeman
Po. A. B
Naslo
Fascia
Cein Cesses
Schiellecks
Ewe Eerees
Eeseee
O'Brien
Erers
Padden
Eve Eeteee
Kittredge
Eereee
See
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Powers
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Poston
Bailey
Schiebeck
Barr Dineen
Stah
Tenne
Hailey
Sullivan
Baltimore Beats Brooklyn in Slow Game
Baltimore won from Brooklyn today by base running, aided by errors in the field by the visitors. Neither Howell nor Dunn was hit hard, but the crowd’s restlessness hampered play. Attendance 1647. The score follows.
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Brooklyn
Howell
Dunn
Phillies Fall to New York as Errors Aid Loss
In Philadelphia on September 28 Seymour walked ten and struck out eleven, limiting the Phillies who could not hit him. Errors by Philadelphia aided New York's scoring as darkness ended play after the eighth inning with an attendance of 2878 and a scoreline unreadable. Prince Ranjitsinhji and other English cricketers observed the game.
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O'Brien
Davis
Wilson
De'eanty
Larder
Dorle
Seymour
Piatt
Wild
Iitch
Seymob
New York
Philadelphia
Seymour Toda
Phillies
Prince Ranjitsinhji
Leever Delivers Bases-Loaded Hit To Beat Reds In Pittsburg
Leever's two bagger with the bases full in the eighth inning gave Pittsburg a 7 to 5 victory over Cincinnati. It marked the Reds first loss in Pittsburg this season as 120 fans attended.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Leever
Reds
McCue Defeats Cain in 2% Round Broadway Bout
Marty McCue of New York won a points decision over Joe Cain of Brooklyn in a catchweight bout at Broadway A. C. The two fighters went the distance in a 2% round match.
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New York, Or
Marty McCue
New York
Joe Cain
Brooklyn
Broadway A. C
McCue
Fatal prize fight ends in death in Grass Valley
In Grass Valley California last night the prize fight between Jim Pendergast of Sacramento and Charles Hoskins ended with Hoskins dead after being knocked out in the tenth round. Referees Pendergast and all seconds were arrested.
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Jim Pendergast
Sacramento
Charles Hoskins
Hoskins
Pendergast
Boxing Gossip Sets Sights on English Lightweight War
The column notes Jimmy Barry still active and willing to fight any 110 pounder, with Harry Ware as the English challenger. It mentions Barry’s potential matchups against Gardner, Ben Jordan, Jack Hamilton, or Marty McCue if needed, plus Joe Choynski’s box with Jim Ryan and Young Starr’s upcoming bout with Eddy Connolly.
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Arry Harris
Windy City
Harry Ware
England
Barry
Ware
Coney Island A. C
Billy Brady
Oscar Gardner
Ben Jordan
Jack Hamilton
Marty McCue
Joe Choynski
Jim Ryan
Gotham
Young Starr
Philadelphia
Eddy Connolly
Pelican A. C
Brooklyn
Fred Orris
Dan Creedon
Jeff Thorne
Greenwood A. C
New Somerville Wards Created by City Charter
In Somerville a joint City Council meeting approved a seven ward scheme under the new charter. Mayor Proctor named a committee of three Aldermen and four Councilmen to divide the city into seven wards, with Ward 1 unchanged and Wards 2 3 and 4 split. Members named include Aldermen Kilmer Story and Lapham and Councillors Pike Burns Cushman Smith. Ward 2 will be represented by Alderman French Tarbox and Ennis.
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Proctor
Ard
I. M. Story
F. Dew. Lapham
J.S. Pike, Jr
Robert Burns
W. H.cushman
P. J. Smith
French
J. Tarbox
William H. Ennis
Six Americans killed in Urdaneta engagement near Manila
Manila report from Turdac says Naval Cadet Welbern C. Wood commanded the gunboat Urdaneta when insurgents captured and destroyed her in the Oran River. Six Americans died in the fighting before the vessel was sunk, nine crew members included.
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Manila
Turdac
Welbern C. Wood
Oran River
Manila Bay
Man Suffers Skull Fracture In Tremont Street Fall
About 10 pm a man believed to be Augustus Mooney of 11 James Street fell down basement steps at 176 Tremont Street. He was found unconscious and rushed to City Hospital where doctors diagnosed a base skull fracture. His condition is not considered dangerous and relatives were notified.
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Augustus Mooney
James Street
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Boston University Students Feted by First Methodist Church
The First Methodist on Temple Street hosted Boston University students last evening in the church parlors. Pastor R Hamston and many prominent church members attended as a large group of students were welcomed and praised.
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Temple Street
R Hamston
Boston University
War Cloud Hovers Over England in Sept 29 Dispatch
London reports a rising war sentiment as Boers press Kruger and Chamberlain shows no sign of backing down. Despatches describe blockades and troop movements in the Transvaal, with Cunard liners possibly pressed into transport service for Britain.
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London
Chamberlain
Orange Free State
Kruger
England
Transvaal
South Africa
Europe
Daily Mail
Charles Town
Wakkerstroom
Natal
Laing
Nek
Sandspait
Bloody Monday at Harvard Faces Fresh Attack and Debate
A Harvard meeting of about twenty five discussed the tradition Bloody Monday in which sophomores and freshmen clashed. Football players recalled injuries from the event and called for abolition, but the plan collapsed as participants chose self rule. The tradition, already under pressure, was said to gain renewed vigor with the looming next Monday rush.
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Harvard
Boers Hesitate Over War as Storms Sweep Parts of Orange Free State
The Pretoria Daily Telegraph correspondent reports the Transvaal executive preoccupied with war plans while some Boers resist action on religious grounds. Local thunderstorms and rains affect Johannesburg and other areas of the Orange Free State.
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Orange Free State
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Orange Free State Warlike Pretoria Resolution Warns Against War
The Volksraad declares support for peace with the Transvaal while opposing war with Britain. It urges restraint, notes British troop buildup on the Transvaal border, and states a war would be a crime against Africa, risking the white population. The alliance with the Transvaal remains a guiding factor.
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South Africa
Orange Free State
England
Transvaal
Volksraad
Raad
Free State
Africa
Boston Liverpool Steamers May Be Held in Readiness
London despatches report the British war office ordering transport and supply for an army corps to Cape Town. One passenger line serving Boston may be told to hold ships in readiness, though agents doubt any boats will be called due to many lines operating.
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South African Republic
Boston
Liverpool
London
British War Office
Cape Town
Shipping lines plan routes amid emergency crisis
Mr R Farley passenger agent for Dominion line says ships not on British auxiliary list so not affected. Castle and Union lines likely to supply vessels between Southampton and the Cape with Bremen already chartered. traffic in port should not be hindered due to ample extra ships and protective freight clauses. Agent Bray of Leyland notes Boston ships probably fine as they are not on the auxiliary list. Canada and New England could be fitted for transport service by the War Office.
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South Africa
Cunard
Boston
Martin of
Cunard ‘Line
Cunard Line
English War Office
Lord Nelson
R. Farley
Dominion Line
Castle
Union Lines
Southampton
Cape
Bremen
Castle Line
Bray
The
Leyland
War Office
Canada
New England
Balfour Pessimistic On South African Policy After Dundee Honor
In Dundee A J Balfour received the freedom of the city and warned that a peaceful solution to the South African dispute is unlikely. He blamed others for the failure, said the Dutch republics must yield, and declared that British interests, civilization, and honor make concession impossible. cheering followed.
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Scotland
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
House of Commons
Dutch Republic
Balfour
South Africa
Admiral Dewey Reunites with Coghlan in New York
In New York on September 28 Admiral Dewey greets Captain Joseph B. Coghlan, commander of the Raleigh at Manila, a guest of Governor Roosevelt. Dewey jokes about Coghlan learning to sing and recalls Coghlan's "Fioch der Kaiser" song, sharing a hearty laugh.
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New York
Dewey
Joseph B. Coghlan
Manila
Coghlan
Roosevelt
Mellen Renominated in Worcester Ward Vote
In Worcester Ward 4 Democratic caucus James H. Mellen dean of the Massachusetts Legislature won renomination against Mark N. Skerrett. Total 1169 votes with 686 for Mellen and 574 for Skerrett and 9 blanks. Skerrett seeks an official recount. Mellen declared this would be his last year.
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Worcester
James H. Mellen
Massachusetts
Mark N. Skerrett
Mellen
Skerrett
Boston Recount Petitions Filed After Caucus Deadline
Recount petitions for Republican caucus results were due by 5 PM yesterday. Claims were received from Ward 6 full ballot Ward 7 State Ward 9 state and senatorial Ward 20 Representatives Ward 23 State and Representatives Ward 25 Representatives Ward 3 State Ward 10 caucus.
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