Favorites Win On Fast Track In Lexington Racing Card
Favorites captured four events on the Lexington program with sprint heats and close finishes. In the 2.09 pace Dan R defeated Harold and Edith W after tight heats, times 2.05 and 2.04. Major Delmar won the 2.09 trot with Monte Carlo and Belle Kuser hard pressed. Direct Hal won the Wilson stake in 2.00, with strong cards from 2.16 trot and other events. Attendance about half and the meet closes tomorrow.
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Lexington
Rsport
Harold
Edith W
Dan R
Monte Carlo
Belle Lhiser
Major Delmar
Direct Hal
Wilson
Dr. Strong
Beldoe
Summanzios
Wilson Stake
Doctor Medera
Hudson
McCarthy
Xtillion
Snow
Mies Williamont Bm
Miller
State Fair trotting meet extends with two heats favored
Concord reports racing at the State Fair grounds extends as the 2.18 trot continues into tomorrow morning with Bover Shuttle and Jimmy Michael leading in the heats. The 2.26 trot finished but all wagers were voided and Drivers Gordon and Bristol fined $50 each for not driving to win.
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Concord
N. H
State Fair Grounds
Bover
Shuttle
Jimmy Michael
Gordon
Bristol
Parkaway Meet Opens With Close Finishes and Poor Attendance
New York reports on the Parkaway meeting third day with a heavy track and close finishes. Susie Fox wins the 2.25 class trotting, while Frank J wins best time 2.11 3 4 in free-for-all. Nigger Jack and Kid Shay each win two heats in the 2.16 trotting, and Reed Patchen leads in the 2.17 pacing heat wins.
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New York
Susie Fox
Gadamont
Amelia
Kitty Wilkes
Trilby
Index
Master Chimes
Sandy Ray
Beatrice
Frank J
George
Motmiller
York Boy
Tom Nolan
Coney
Reed Patchen
Suneva
Don Cozine
Nigger Jack
Kid Shay
Woonsocket Racetrack closes season with two stakes
The Woonsocket trotting park capped the season with the 2.22 trot won by Deceiver ahead of Say Tell and Susie. In the 2.17 pace Annie M. claimed the honors with San Telmo second and Uncle Angus third as Aristocrat faded ill after heat two. Best times were 2.23 and 2.17%.
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Woonsocket
R. L
Deceiver
Say Tell
Susie
Annie M
Blkm
San Telmo
Br H
Gsecond
Uncle Angus
Tragedy at Lynn Station Claims 62-Year-Old Mason
Thomas Baker aged 62 a mason and gardener was struck and killed this forenoon by a Boston and Maine train at Lynn central station while attempting to cross in front of the Portland express due at 9 22.
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Lynn
Thomas’ Baker
Boston and Maine
Central Station
Portland Express
Basketball season to open November first with urban hall games
The season opens November 1 at Urban hall with out of town teams and Burkes versus P. A. C. at Huntington hall. Davis from Everett is slated to referee, Petey Regan aims for top scoring, McFarland leaves P. A. C. for Burkes with Halloran joining from South Framingham. The Massachusetts league is described as the strongest yet, with improving timber and first class players across teams.
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Urban Hall
Burkes
Huntington Hall
Davis
Everett
McFarland
Halloran
South Framingham
Boxing notes hint at Hart Gardner bout and London card mix
Negotiations for a Hart versus Gardner match in Lowell are under way while Pedlar Palmer signs to box Jem Williams in London within two weeks. The London Mirror lists a Palmer versus Harry Harris bout as possible and Dorsa arrives in England seeking fights. McFadden retires, England's featherweight title is set for October 20 in London, with Jordan versus Roberts and several Philadelphia bouts ahead.
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Marvin Hart
George Gardner
Lowell
Palmer
Jem Williams
London
London Mirror of Life
Harry Harris
Chicago
England
National Sporting Club
Ben Jordan
Jack Roberts
Wilhelm's 1902 pitching feat boosts Pittsburg 1908 bid
Irwin Wilhelm of Birmingham known for a stellar 1902 Southern league season signed with the Pittsburg club for 1908 after two hitless nine inning games against Nashville. He struck out eight in 18 innings, walking three as Nashville fell 5 0 and 5 1. Brockton plans for 1803 club, Charles King seeks New England league reform in New York meeting October 23, with Brockton’s interests led by King. The New England league will convene in early November to consider expansion, while youth development remains a priority.
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Irwin Wilhelm
Birmingham
Ala
Wilhelm
Pittsburg
Nashville
Brockton
Charles F. King
T.H. Murnane
Boston
New York
New England League
King
Baseball Personalities at Season's End retirements and signings
Syracuse announces Bill Dineen will retire after next season to pursue business ventures. Lewis Wiltse, formerly of Baltimore Americans, has signed with the New York Americans for 1903.
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Syracuse
Bill Dineen
Lewis Wiltse
Baltimore Americans
New York Americans
Crack Shots Sergt Dickey’s Fine Record at Armory Event
At the Armory last night Company M held a basketball game and dance with many attendees. The Juniors lost to Lawrence Hosiery 6 to 2. Sergt Dickey won first prize a silver tea set and the best score a silver water pitcher. Snow took second prize a silver punch ladle. Private Scott set a notable record but was counted out on a technicality.
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Armory
Company M
Lawrence Hosiery
P. H. McNulty
Sargt. Whiteley
Q. Sergt
C. H. Carr
J. A. Duffy
J. F. Gill
C. Snow
E. Allen
Aids
Sergis
Dickey
Snow
Landry
Coleman
Regan
Powerleau
Golding
Kelley
Smith
Wallace
Columbian Singing Orchestra
Walnut Hill
Sergt
Sergt. Snow
John Scott
Winter hockey battles loom at Armory showdowns
Waterbury American notes season buzz as C M A C and Company C clash at the armory with prospects of players moving to pro ranks. Paris Parsons led Providence to high marks, while Oaklands Bertwhistle boosts the smaller squad. Referee race in Portland heats up as O'Brien Lewiston and Hassett vie for the post.
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Portland
O’brien
Lewiston
Jim Hassett
Herald
Phillips Andover Fall Handicap Meet Highlights New Shot Put Record
At Andover on October 17 Phillips Andover academy held a fall handicap track meet. Garney set a new shot put record with 41 feet breaking Kinney's mark by four inches. Other events saw slow times due to cold weather with wins by Foote Young Brewer Wilcox Fry Nash Veeder Hasbrook Garney and Orr in various sprints distances jumps and the field events. The Class of 1905 won the class relay race.
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Brewer
Wilcox
Fry
Nash
Veeder
Hasbrook
Garney
Scratn
Orr
There is Nothing Better We Guarantee It to Cure Any Cough
An ad claims a remedy guarantees to cure any cough or offers a money back refund. It emphasizes return policy and customer satisfaction without citing medical evidence or ingredients. The wording targets immediate relief and bold guarantees to entice purchases.
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Winchester Pile Cure CO
Medford
Mass
Lowell
Walls & Harkinsmaw
Adler
418 Middlesex Opposite Station Front on Thorndike Street
Local address listing shows 418 Middlesex Street with a reference to Col Thorndike Street opposite the Northern Station. Open from 6 a.m. details imply early access or service start.
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Middlesex
Col. Thorndike Street
Varsity Lineup Announced for Game at West Point
Cambridge Oct 17 The Varsity football team left for West Point to meet the cadets tomorrow afternoon. Lineup shows Harvard Jones to Farnsworth Wright at end center guards tackles backs and quarterback roles. Lowell High’s game with Malden postponed due to out of town players unable to attend. Textile school exhibition vs High school alumni at Spalding park. Textile school opens season Oct 22.
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Cambridge
West Point
Cadets
Harvard
Jones Leve
Farnsworth Wright
Doe A. Marshall
Riley King
Boiers
Barnard Rg. S
Seagreave Mills
Graves Bowditch
McAndrews
C. Marshall
Shannon Kernan
Hackett Leatherbee
Bunker Stillman
Torney
Lowell
Malden
Spalding Park
Textile School
Proposed New Rating Rule By New YorkYacht Club
New York October seventeenth committee of the New York Yacht Club will submit its report at the general meeting Thursday evening. It recommends a radical new rating formula by which rating equals yacht length times the square root of sail area divided by five times the cube root of displacement. The change would affect measurements domestically and abroad though not for next year’s cup races. Lipton and Ledyard correspondence was made public.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Europe
Sir Thomas Lipton
Commodore Ledyard
Earl Roberts May Attend Cup Races Visit US
London October 17 Generals Corbin Young and Wood invited Earl Roberts to visit the United States and the British commander in chief will likely go next spring He told the American generals he has practically decided to visit in December 1902 and may witness the international yacht races that year He desires Generals French and Kelly Kenny to accompany him.
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London
Corbin
Young
Wood
Earl Roberts
United States
French
Kelly-Kenny
Disciples of Christ Session Opens In Omaha Coliseum
The Disciples of Christ convention in Omaha opened with a full Coliseum for the Christian Woman's Board of Missions session led by Mrs. Nancy E. Atkinson. Reports show the Woman's board supports 119 missionary pastors and 71 other missionaries, runs 30 mission schools serving 3000 pupils, and recently opened two new stations in India. Buildings and dormitories costing thousands were erected in Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, and Mississippi for educational and Negro programs. Last year funds totaled 139004 dollars. Sixty percent of oyster canning in the United States occurs in Baltimore.
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Omaha
Ieb
Coliseum
Convention of the Disciples of Christ
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Nancy E. Atkinson
Indianapolis
India
Biddle
Kangas University
Moorhead
Hazel Green
Edwards, Miss
Lum
Ala
Negro Educational Department
Zion Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting in Gorham Street
The Zion Cricket club elected Ambrose Hindle as president and Albert Whitworth as secretary among new officers. Plans include building a new club house in spring and recruiting strong players. Lawrence Cricket club reported a 19 game season with 9 wins 5 draws 5 losses, 1155 runs for 138 wickets, opponent 1244 runs for 168 wickets, and notable wins over Merrimacks, U.S. Buntings, and champions Mohair Plush. John Pearson led batting with 29.9 average, Terry Taylor bowling 39 wickets, J Walker 60, and J Woodcock plus C Wainwright shared catching honors. Total receipts $549.39, expenditures $458.72, balance $80.67. club membership 147. –Lawrence Eagle
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Zion Cricket Club
Good Templars
Gorham Street
Ambrose Hindle
Louis Sykes
Albert Whitworth
William Logan
Samuel Asquith
William Croft
Matthew Meiklejohn
Lawrence Cricket Club and Athletic Association
Lawrence
Merrimacks
U.S. Buntings
Mohair
John Pearson
Pearson
C. F. Wainwright
J. Pye
John Taylor
J. Walker
J. Woodcock
C. Wainwright
Lawrence Eagie
Irish landlords form committee to canvass conference on purchase
Dublin Oct 17 The minority Irish landlords at the recent landowners convention vote for a county by county canvass on the purchase question They formed a committee including Lord Dunraven the Earl of Mayo Viscount Powerscourt and Baron Castleton to seek landlord opinions They believe many landlords favor a conference with tenants on the issue
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Dublin
Lord Dunraven
Earl of Mayo
Viscount Powers Court
Baron Castleton
Newfoundland Reciprocity Treaty Reported With United States
St Johns Newfoundland October 17 Premier Bond is said to have concluded a reciprocity treaty with Secretary Hay in Washington The United States government is reported ready to sign at once awaiting authority for the conclusion of the agreement
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St. Johns, N. F
Bond
Secetary Hay
Washington
United States
Newfoundland Reciprocity Standoff Faces Canadian Opposition
The piece notes Sir Michael Herbert in Washington may sign off on an arrangement. Canada hesitates to emulate 1890 protest against a treaty and seeks a similar abrogation. Britain pledges to let Newfoundland’s treaty take effect if Canada cannot secure one after reasonable efforts. Newfoundland awaits the cabinet decision amid likely bitter division.
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Washington
Michael Herbert
Canada
New Foundland
Dartmouth and Williams Prepare for Fray at Auburndale
Newton reports both Dartmouth and Williams squads lodging at Woodland Park hotel Auburndale tonight. Dartmouth star quarterback Witham will play tomorrow despite an ankle injury. Most undergrads from both colleges anticipated to attend, and Williams backers vow a strong effort after their tough game with Cornell.
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Newton
Dartmouth
Williams
Woodland Park
Auburndale
Witham
Cornell
Fire and Smoke Break Guests at Greenfield House
Fire and smoke forced guests at the American House in Greenfield to evacuate their apartments early this morning. Crews fought flames from an undetermined source, prompting an orderly shutdown of affected areas while residents stood outside in the chill. No injuries reported as investigators assess the scene.
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Greenfield
Five-Story Hotel on Davidson Street Damaged
A five story structure on Davidson street was gutted leaving the hotel with extensive damage estimated between 15600 and 20000 dollars. The town’s largest dry goods store John Wilson and company also suffered stock damage estimated from 30000 to 50000 dollars. About 40 guests were in the hotel and all escaped unharmed though there were near suffocation scares.
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Davidson Street
John Wilson and Company
The Password
Booker T Washington criticizes black self display of knowledge and vanity in confidential roles. A Lincoln era anecdote about Gen Sherman testing Black sentries ends with the guard saying Cambridge as the counter sign, illustrating discipline and mistrust of exposed knowledge.
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Sherman
Roxbury
Medford
Charlestown
Cambridge
Philaddelphia Ledger
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