Lou Dillon Record Still May Be Topped by Dan Patch
Memphis Tenn October 23 Weather kept Lou Dillon from attempting a new mark today as a gale gusted down the back stretch. Dan Patch’s 1.56% mile record sparked discussion with plans for another fast try next week. Axdelight won the 2 16 trot and Hudson led Jay McGregor in the 2 20 while Directum Miller took the 2 25 pace. Clipper edged Foxy Card in a photo finish in the 2 66 pace.
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Lou Dillon
Axdelight
Turley
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Hudson
Directum_ Miller
Clipper
Foxy Card
Dan Patch
Joe Patchen
Mahoney Providence College Football Guard a Georgetown Star
Matthew P Mahoney of this city has played left guard on the Georgetown football team for the last two seasons. He is a Lowell high school graduate who started his pigskin interest in this city. Mahoney weighs about 190 pounds and stands nearly six feet tall. He excelled in athletics in high school, playing basketball and doing track work, and the training helped him win a varsity place at Georgetown.
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Matthew P. Mahoney
Georgetown
Lowell High School
Mahoney
Lowell
Varnum
Amherst
Harry Coburn
Dartmouth
Fisher Nesmith
Harvard
Matt Mahoney
Yale Gridiron Practice Suspended. Local Games Listed
The Yale squad suspended signal practice Thursday due to many injuries. Today Lowell High faces Lawrence High at Fairgrounds Lowell Textile meets Concord Y M C A at Concord. Textile school team departs for Concord at 1 39 accompanied by subs and fans.
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Lowell High
Lawrence High
Fairgrounds
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Concord Y. M. C. A
Concord
Middlesex Street
Piper Donovan Race Challenge Sparks Collegiate Confidence
Piper Donovan’s supporters pledge to back him against top sprinters. Natick’s Charles Hoey offers $500 to race Donovan in eight weeks for 100 yards, with Arthur Duffey possibly joining for $1000, aiming to prove Donovan is far from finished.
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Piper Donovan
Charles Hoey
Natick
Piper
Tom Keane
Arthur Duffey
Keane
Ex‑convict Meekin Freed From Alcatraz By Clemency
Frank C Meekin formerly of the Thirty seventh volunteer infantry has been released from Alcatraz prison for good behavior under executive clemency. He deserted in the Philippines joined insurgents was recaptured court martialed and sentenced to death for treason the sentence reduced to 20 years before clemency granted.
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San Francisco
Frank C. Meekin
Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
Alcatraz
Philippines
Champion Pacers to Date and List of Winners
Drover Beacon Course N J Oct 23 1839 Unknown Beacon Course N J Aug 2 1884 Wago James K Polk Union Course N Y Aug 21 1841 Pet Union Course N Y Sept 29 1852 Pocahontas Union Course N Y June 21 1866 Yankee Sam Ulrichville C Oct 24 1869 Sleepy Tom Chicago July 25 1879 Rowdy Boy Rochester N Y Aug 14 1879 Mattie Hunter Pittsburg July 16 1881 Little Brown Jug Hartford Ct Aug 24 1881 Johnston Chicago Ill Oct 3 1884 Mascot Terre Haute Ind Sept 29 1892 Flying Jib Chicago Ill Sept 15 1893 Robert J Terre Haute Ind Sept 14 18% John R Gentry Portland Me Sept 24 18% Star Pointer Readville Mass Aug 28 1897 Dan Patch Brighton Beach N Y Aug 21 1903 Prince Alert Empire City Track N Y Sept Dan Patch Memphis Tenn Navy 22 1903
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Ulrichville
Sleepy Tom
Chicago
Rochester
Mattie Hunter
Pittsburg
Hartford
Johnston
Ill
Mascot
Terre Haute
Ind
Tll
Robert J
John R. Gentry
Portland
Readville
Mass
Dan Patch
Brighton Beach
Prince Alert
Empire City Track
Memphis
Roller polo plans and league chatter across several cities
Wootke earns 75 dollars weekly in Anderson this year on a strong polo lineup with Mercer Gardner Miller and Mullen. Chelsea’s new signings include McIntyre Morisson Reagan Jason Jason. Woburn gears up for a likely Saturday night clash as R Bertwistle joins the local polo. Lowell reports William Parsons organizes a Two I roller polo league including Springfield Peoria Bloomington Rock Island Davenport and Davenport. The Illinois circuit opens November 16 with Springfield Bloomington Rock Island Davenport and Peoria.
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Anderson
Mercer
Gardner
Miller
Mullen
Chelsea Roller Polo
Fred Morisson
Fred Reagan
L. H. Jason
Phil Jason
Woburn
Muncie
Billy Parsons
Kittredge
Illinois
Parsons
Rock Island
Sexton
Western Baseball League
Springfield
Bloomington
Davenport
Peoria
California
Cincinnati
Columbus
Indianapolis
Detorit
Cleveland
Gardner Plans Frisco Training For Fitzsimmons Fight
Jack McLaughlin of the Waverly House backs Gardner to beat Fitzsimmons, wagering 100 to 200 dollars. Gardner travels to San Francisco to train at the Yosemite Athletic Club for the November bout, choosing Alameda for quarters and aiming to win. He predicts victory, highlights coast battles, and plans to buy top racehorses after the fight while contemplating Chicago winnings. Fitzsimmons will depart for San Francisco in about two weeks.
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Waverly House
Gardner
Fitz
George Gardner
San Francisco
Bob Fitszimmons
Yosemite Athletic Club
Alameda
Frisco
Chicago
J. B. Haggin Ranch
Fairmounts Defeat Independants In High-Scoring Victory
The Fairmounts defeated the Independants 134 to 1298 in a dramatic match noted for its closeness and late decisive box. Queenan led with 289 pins, Donohue close behind at 28, while King sealed the win with a final strike.
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Fairmounts
Queenan
Donohue
King
College Golfers Finalists Named for Intercollegiate Match
Garden City L I Oct 23 Frank O Reinhart of Princeton and W C Chick of Harvard will contest a 36 hole final to decide the intercollegiate golf championship. Of 33 entrants only Reinhart and Chick advanced, ending H Chandler Egan's bid after his elimination by Chick. In the semifinal round this day Chick defeated Egan.
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Garden City
L. L
Frank O. Reinhart
Princeton
W. C. Chick
Harvard
Reinhart
Chick
H. Chandler Egan
Egan
New England league eyeing Newport and Portland move
The gate receipts of New England league clubs last season averaged 15 to 20 thousand dollars each. John Carney plans trips to Newport and Portland as both cities hope to join the league next season. Mc Ginnity says Brush and backers earned over 200 thousand last year but some want more money elsewhere. Gov. Bates spoke at Huntington hall Monday night.
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Manchester Union
John Carney
Newport
R. I
Portland
McGinnity
New York Nationals
Down-East Man Shoots Self At New Owner’s Door
In South Berwick Maine on October 23 George W Ford 85 years tied to his family home killed himself rather than quit the property recently sold by the sheriff. He met the new owner at the door spoke calmly then placed a pistol to his temple and died at the doorstep. The house had been encumbered by the estate of his father and his family lineage.
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South Berwick
George W. Ford
Ford
Carders Dance in Prescott Hall Draws Big Turnout
Carders Textile Union staged a successful dance and social in Prescott Hall last night selling 600 tickets. Music by Carders Dance Orchestra kept the floor lively while Lawrence textile workers contributed to the event. Organizers included Edward P. McKeon as general manager and Mary E. Sheridan as assistant, with a long list of floor directors and aids.
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Carders’ Textile Union
Prescott Hall
Popular Union
Atwood
Lawrence Textile
Edward P. McKeon
Mary E. Sheridan
Thomas P. Carty
Margaret Cummiskey
John Mullarkey
Norah Grady
Ada Donohue
M. Brazil
Alice Corcoran
Minnie Long
Katie Burke
Ann Sheridan
Mamie Carroll
Maggie Flannery
Gertie Keenan
Ellen Devaney
Mary F. Burke
Annie Taylor
Arthur Simpson
Michael Gilligan
Maggie McGann
John Green
Bridget Crann
John Gorman
Maggie Bray
Albion Club Reception and Dance in Elvins Hall
The Albion club held a reception and dance last night at Elvin's hall on Dutton street despite rain. A large crowd of young people attended as Imperial orchestra led by Arthur B Sunbury played popular tunes. Organizers included General manager George Foster and floor director Frank Harrington with aides John Hamilton William Looney and Arthur French.
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Repulican
Gov. Bates
Huntington Hall
Cecil L. Adams
Edward T. Goward
James G. Bill
Joseph E. Pattee
Lucius A. Satedot
Greenleaf C. Brock
William Duncan
Clarence W. Dana
Iyore Stimpson
Moses Wyman
Frances EB. Saunders
George
William H. Dodge
Alexis A. Fecteau
Charles C. Hartwell
Anthony G. Mitten
George L. Fowler
Arthur Salmon
D. Webster Bugbee
William E. Westall
Charles TI. Hood
A. G. Walsh
Arthur G. Pollard
John A. Faulkner
Frederick A. Isher
A. G. Cumnock
Charles A. Stott
Franklin Nourse
Austin M. Chadwick
James F
Albion Club
Elvin’s Hall
Dutton Street
Imperial Orchestra
Arthur B. Sunbury
George Foster
Frank Harrington
John McQuirk
Aids
John Hamilton
William Looney
Arthur French
Pianist James Hill To Perform At Middlesex Hall
Mr James V Hill will give his next piano recital at Middlesex Hall on Friday evening the 80th The programme includes works by Grieg Godard Chopin Liszt Moskowski Jensen and Mockowaki.
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Middlesex Hall
Grieg, Godard
Chopin
Liszt-Moskowski
Jensen
Mockowaki
Chile appoints Barros minister for war in new cabinet
Santiago de Chile Oct 22 Gen Luis Barros named minister for war in the reconstructed Chilean cabinet. In Huntington hall Monday night Gov Bates will interest every voter of Lowell.
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Santiago de Chile
Luis Barros
Huntington Hall
Bates
Lowell
Tailors Eviction Case Drags Through Lowell Court
The Stevens versus Lowell Gaslight Company and McGonigle versus W H J Belle Isle Company cases filled the entire superior court session Friday. James McGonigle testified about eviction from 157 Middlesex street with a store and two rooms, rent rising from 8.07 to 10.38 weekly after improvements. He described police involvement, a shove from Belle Isle, missing money from a trunk, and other alleged losses. Adjourned to 9:30 Monday. verdicts pending on the Gaslight suit.
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John McManus
Rollins
Bell Isle
McManus
Belle Isle
Belle Isle Co
Hall
Dutton Street
James McGonigle
Woburn
Pickman
Lowell
H. Fordyce Coburn
Coburn
John
Stratton
Constable McManus
Stevens Vs. Lowell Gaslight Co
City Hall Notes on Tax Shifts and Nominations
The assessors show corporations pay 600 000 less in taxes than 1875 while outside valuation rose 33 000 000. A special five minute session was held as the mayor sent five nominations for Democratic precinct officers for three day layover. The fire escapes committee met to plan a Boston visit for ideas and possible funding. Councilman Hugh Finnerty leads to seek city funding for schoolhouse fire escapes.
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Board of Aldermen
Miskella
City Hall
Boston
Hugh Finnerty
Common Council
Lakin’s Hedake Kolone Praised by Salvation Army Figures
Lt. Col. Mrs. William Brewer of the Salvation Army in New York City endorses Lakin's Hedake Kolone. She says it relieves nerve strain from public duties and supports that it calms nerves when inhaled or applied externally. The remedy is claimed to aid reflex headaches and various forms of nervous tension, with advice to buy from a druggist.
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William Brewer
Lakin
Salvation Army
New York City
Consul Booth-Tucker
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