Western Connecticut Shooters League Tournament At Hillside Gun Club
The Fifth Registered Tournament of the Western Connecticut Shooters League drew guests from Long Hill including Mr. and Mrs. John Treadwell and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mallette. John Treadwell won a leather flask prize for best shooting. Nearby residents hosted visitors and attended social events at Long Hill and Walnut Beach while others vacationed or traveled to Lake Camps for two weeks.
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L. Robert Sheffield
Lake Campsain
Connecticut
Shooters’ League of
Long. Hill
Hillside Gun Club
Long Hill
John Treadwell
Franklin Mallette
William Mallette
Runs Made This Week Begins With Monday's Game
National and Eastern baseball standings listed with teams Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston and several figures 27 25 22 417 16 15 14. Philadelphia and Pittsfield appear among Eastern teams with unclear data following.
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Boston
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Washington
Huerta's Personal Envoy Keeps Busy in Washington
Pimmeterius de la Garza Jr. serves as Huerta’s representative in the United States. He met President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan as John Lind prepared to travel to Mexico City for talks with Huerta. De la Garza aimed to advance Huerta’s aims in Washington similar to Lind’s mission to Mexico.
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Pimmeterius de la Garza, Jr
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United States
Wilson
Bryan
John Lind
Mexico City
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None Held Responsible in Motorcycle Death
New Haven reports Deputy Coroner Ely concluded no one is criminally responsible for the August 4 Naugatuck motorcycle crash that fatally injured George Clark Jr. of Beacon Falls. Evidence shows both motorcycles wobbled near the street center. Gillis of Waterbury collided with Clark’s bike and faces reckless driving and license charges ahead of a September 4 hearing.
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Ely
George Clark, Jr
Beacon Falls
Clark
John Gillis
Waterbury
Gillis
Naugatuck
Major League Baseball Talk From A Bygone Era
Baseball notes from the era discuss pennant chances for Cleveland and star pitchers like Lew Richie and Walter Johnson. It mentions Ty Cobb predicting a pennant for the Athletics, Cubs sales and rookies, Phlllies hitters and McGraw’s pitching, and strength of the Giants and White Sox amidst injuries and trades.
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Giants
Phillies
McGraw
New York
Staples & Co Bankers advertises reliable service
Corner Main and Bank Streets of financial matters should have the prompt attention of every business man. In an account with us you enjoy all the advantages of a thoroughly reliable and efficient banking service. Accounts subject to check are cordially invited and interest allowed on balances of $500 or over. James Staples & Co. Bankers Bridgeport Conn.
Notice of Forty Seven Years of Private Banking Service
Notice states long standing business at the corner of Main and Jose Streets, Kr t, Comm, describing on demand receipt and payout of millions in funds and monthly account handling. Mentions private bankers and formal accounts in the state.
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Fifty Miners Die in Mysore Mine Cage Disaster
In Bangalore on August 22 a cage carrying fifty miners plunged to the bottom of the Mysore Gold Mine shaft killing all aboard. Rescue teams worked to recover bodies as officials investigated the accident and safety procedures.
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Bangalore
India
Mysore
International League results and standings update
Yesterday Buffalo defeated Jersey City 8 to 3 while Rochester leads with a .664 winning percentage. Standings show Newark 59 516 and Toronto 63 447 among top clubs. Today’s schedule includes Jersey City at Buffalo and Providence at Toronto with Baltimore visiting Rochester.
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Jersey City
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Newark
Montreal
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Toronto
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Memories of the Sea and Other Curiosities in Official Red Tape
A series of humor items cites Admiral Penrose Fitzgerald recalling three months of deskbound toil over whether training ship boys should be given spoons or use treacle without spoons. Other vignettes describe the Split Farthing club’s meager wardrobes and starved look, an art exhibit quip, a quip about criminals becoming braver after serving time, and a quip on Indians inventing baseball with wooden players.
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Penrose Fitzgerald
Lord Gilford
Admiralty Office
Eastern Association Scores and Standings Report
Yesterday results show Springfield 5 beat Bridgeport 0. New Haven 7 with Waterbury 7. Meriden 7 over New London 4. Pittsfield 7 over Hartford 1. Pittsfield 2 and Hartford 2. Standings list New Haven 30 46 603. Bridgeport 61 53 535. Waterbury 55 530. New London 59 491. Pittsfield 63 466. Springfield 6s 452. Meriden B11 B19.
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Meriden
New London
Pittsfield
Hartford
P.c. Hartford
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