Steam Car Breaks World Speed Record On Track Trials
Harvard sophomore George C. Cannon, son of Chase National Bank president Henry W. Cannon, built a steam motor car achieving over a mile a minute on a standard road and a 5 mile circular track in 8 26 2 5, claiming a world steam carriage record. Trials showed 0 21 1 5 for a third of a mile, 0 29 4 5 for half a mile, with pressures from 240 to 305 pounds.
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George C. Cannon
Harvard University
Henry W. Cannon
Chase National Bank
Providence
Counarse
Cannon
Steam Carriage Costs and Brighton Beach Trials
A detailed report describes the Cannon steam carriage with a large boiler and central stack, racing features, and a seven heat program at the Long Island Automobile Club meet in Brighton Beach on Aug 23 with $1,600 in prizes. It notes high prices for autos and predicts possible price cuts as production scales up and standard parts become available.
Automobile racing to be highlighted at New York State Fair
The New York State Fair opens September 8 with automobile racing among the attractions. A Boston to Chicago touring car incurred 176 dollars in express charges. Racing locomobile mile time noted in Staten Island on May 31. St Louis streets cap speed at eight miles per hour. parks six, with fines from five to five hundred dollars. Syrians and Palestine see growing car usage. Berkshire Automobile Club formed in Pittsfield with officers listed. Massachusetts club to have a country clubhouse at Heard’s Island. A New York to Oceanic run by electric phaeton covered 63 miles without recharging. French 40 horsepower cars must cover a mile in 56 seconds before delivery. Automo clubs honor President Scarrett with a white steam carriage. Merrihew appointed secretary to replace Egan. Paris hosts 20k–30k automobiles, one maker sold 35,000 machines.
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Boston
Chicago
Express
T. Davis, Jr
South
Staten Island
St. Louis
United States
Beirout
Syria
Lebanon
Palestine
Haifa
Jerusalem
Berkshire Automobile Club
Pittsfield
Mass
C. S. Roberts
F. W. Brandon
L. A. Merchant
E. T. Slocum
Massachusetts Automobile Club of
Heard’s Island
New York
Oceanic
N J
New Brunswick
Winthrop E. Scarrett
American Automobile Association
H. W. Whipple
Automobile Club of America
Brown
American Motor League
S. W. Merrihew
Frank Egan
France
Paris
Yearling Thoroughbreds from Belmont Nursery Sold at Sheepshead Bay
Fasig Tipton sold a consignment of yearling thoroughbreds from August Belmont's Nursery Stud in Kentucky at Sheepshead Bay with small prices throughout. Leo nid a three year old chestnut colt by Hastings Leopoldina sold for 2500 to W M Barrick. The top yearling price was 1100 for Woodshade bay filly Hastings Woodnymph bought by S Ross. Knobhampton bay colt by Bothampton Knobkerri sold to J B Haggin for 950 and Bathgate bay filly by Bathampton Belinda to John Mackay for 900.
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Belmont
Kentucky
Fasig- Tipton Company
Sheepshead Bay
Leonid
Hastings-Leopoldina
W. M. Barrick
S. Ross
Woodshade
Hastings-Woodnymph
Knobhampton
Bothampton- Knobkerri
J. B. Haggin
Bathgate
Bathampton- Belinda
John Mackay
Beloit College Star Likely to Run for Milwaukee Club
Edward Morrill, Beloit College all around athlete, is expected to represent the Milwaukee Athletic Club at the AAU championship meet in New York City. The club aims to field a strong track and field team. Archie Hahn of Michigan University may join the club’s track squad.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Morrill
Beloit College
West
Milwaukee Athletic Club
New York City
Archie Hahn
Michigan University
Lakewood Triumphs Over Squadron A In Polo Match
Lakewood defeated Squadron A 12 to 9 in four periods at Van Cortlandt Park. George Gould and sons Kingdon and Jay starred for Squadron A but Lakewood sealed the win with strong defense, timely goals, and a standout performance by Colby and Ben Nicoll.
Goulds Dominate Lakewood Squadron in Fifteen Minute Quarters
The fourth period saw even play as Jay Gould netted his eleventh and Kingdon Gould his twelfth goals for Lakewood Squadron A. Nicoll, Hunt, Nichols, and the Goulds led with strong finishes while Mrs. George J. Gould watched from the spectators. Final time four periods of fifteen minutes each with a four goal penalty against Squadron A for safety play by Colby.
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van Cortlandt Park
Lakewood
Squadron A
George J. Gould
Kingdon
Jay
B. J. Nicoll
Troopers
Colby
Douglas
Jay Gould
Hunt
George Gould
Ben Nicoll
Kingdon Gould
Nichols
Nicoll
Gould
Saat
Gould Boys
George
Goulds
Oeon Gould
Koll
A. Hdep
E. Colby
R. G. Douglas
L. J. Hunt
E. N. Nichols
Wotal
Mr. Herbert
R. C. Lawrence
Stirling Birmingham
John E. Eustis
Ben J. Nicoll
Motor Bicycle Endurance Run Attracts Wide Field
Boston based Metropole Cycling Club prepares for a two day motor bicycle endurance run to New York with 28 entrants from across the nation. Contestants come from New York California Wisconsin and several New England states. Riders compete in three horsepower classes with entries listing names and home towns.
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Boston
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
California
H. P
Charles A. Persons
Worcester
Mass
D. R. Rice
Emil Hafelfinger
George M. Holley
Bradford
Penn
George M. Hendee
Springfield
George W. Sherman
Brooklyn
O. L. Pickard
San Francisco
Cal
G. V. Rogers
Racine
Wss
Finanee
K. H. Beeber
Wis
W. T. Seaman
Mineola
L. I
W. T.marsh
Brockton
Joe Downey
H. E. Lane
Robert Halsall
G. L. Marsh
New York Motor Cycle Club Hosts Metropole Survivors
The New York Motor Cycle Club allocated funds to entertain Metropole Cycling Club survivors after their Boston to New York endurance run next Saturday. Several club members will cocapete in the event as today’s ride proceeds toward Tottenville.
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New York Motor Cycle Club
Metropole Cycling Club
Brookhaven Residents Form Safety Committee Over Auto Speed
June 28 Patchogue L I indignant residents meet to curb reckless driving. They form The Town of Brookhaven Committee of Safety with officers Salah B. Strong Dr C A Baker John A Potter and an executive panel to deputize sheriffs and arrest violators. The speedster Kirk La Shelle was fined $10 by Justice Burk in Bellport.
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Patchogue
L. I
Brookhaven
Town of
Setauket
C. A. Baker
Yaphank
John A. Potter
Augustus Floyd
BR. Bailey, Jr
George BE. Hahn
H. M. Reeves
H. W. Carman
Kirk la Shelle
New York
Bellport
Justice Burk
Verona Lake hosts grand New Jersey athletic carnival
Verona Lake, N J hosts a Saturday program by Verona Lake Park Association featuring 60 and 100 yard sprints hurdles relays jumps shot put hammer throw discus and water events with gold silver and bronze medals for winners Entries close Aug 1 with D H Slayback Verona 25 cent entry fee The Washington Athletic Association of Newark forms a cycling team with 16 members Bay View Wheelmen open new Newark clubhouse St George Wheelmen plans touring rides Orange Wheelmen cycle road races entries close July 1 First prize is a silver loving cup and a new bicycle for winners July 4 events morning only.
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New Jersey
Verona Lake
N. J
Verona Lake Park Association
D. H. Slayback
Verona
Washington Athletic Association of Newark
Bay View Wheelmen
Newark
South Sixth Street
Wiliam Carr
St. George Wheelmen
Orange Wheelmen
Rigal Breaks World Mile Start Record in Plymouth
London reports Victor Rigal covered a mile on a motor cycle at Plymouth in 1 minute 37 seconds, lowering the world standing start record by several seconds.
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London
Victor Rigal
Plymouth
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Harvard
Long Island
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Common Council
Philadelphia Automobile Club
Mars Motor
Packard
Germany
German Automobile Club
Berlin
Automobile Public
Dresden
Frankfort
Halle
Munich
Hanover
Cologne
Leipsic
Strasburg
Bielefeld
Freiburg
Nuremberg
Hamburg
Breslau
Stuttgart
Dusseldorf
Schoeneberg
England
Italy
Austria
Prussia
Alexander Winton
America
Baker
Mr. Winton
W. A. Clark
Montana
Brighton Beach
Long Island Automobile Club
Frank H. Mason
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Department of State
Harvard Students
Columbia
Oldsmobile
Panhard
The
New York Times
Ragged
Weigner Pianos
Weigner
Weigner Piano
Southern Boulevard
CV Ancars Transe
Richmond Country Club
Richmond County
Englewood Golf Club
Chmond County
Englewood
Homas Weer
M Wilson Pearson
W. Baylis
J. Cottrell
H. N
Britton Schuyler
E. Atmore c. Blyth
M Howe
Tainter
Emmons
H. V
T. R. Kell
Lowrey
T Boynton
J. R. Chadwick
Eaedete
Seventh Avenue
N. Y
Panhard—Charron, Girardot & Voigt
Renault
Marianfeldt
Clorad
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Denver
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado
Rock Island
Missouri River
A. H. Moffet
Broadway
Charles L. Seanury
M. Hubbe
Naval Architect
Mcintosh Yacht Basin
26Th St
Brook A. I McIntosh
Sporting Goods
Anoes
Robert C. Shephard
Manhattan
Willard A. Mit
Lienor
Nassau Stree York
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