World six day bicycle race opens with star teams
A vast field of international teams gathers for the sixteenth annual Madison Square Garden six day race. Germany Holland French Italian Danish Italian French Australian and American squads contend for top honors as a pistol signals the start after twelve o clock Sunday night. Local teams from Boston New York Philadelphia and Waterbury are represented among the entrants.
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Polo Games The Pugilists
New Britain manager W J Hanna plans to move the polo team to New Bedford on Christmas Day to join the National league while denying a sale he says he has transferred and become a stockholder in the New Bedford Polo association. A new rink will be ready at Christmas. Hanna will manage and be a stockholder. The plan follows a loss in New Britain and illness, with hopes for brighter prospects.
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Democrats Electing Minority Leader for House
Washington December 5 Democrats in Congress meet to elect a minority leader for the second session of the Sixtieth Congress. The retiring leader is John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, who announced resignation to take effect December 1. Champ Clark of Missouri is prominently mentioned as his successor.
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Steamboat Soo City Sinks in Newfoundland Blizzard
Wreckage washed ashore at Cape Ray confirms Soo City, an excursion steamship long overdue in New York, went down in the Newfoundland blizzard. Captain John G. Dillon of Brooklyn commanded the vessel. twenty eight crew members were aboard. A wife and three small children awaited his return.
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House of Death Robbed in Philadelphia Mystery
Jewels valued at seventy five thousand and paintings worth twenty five thousand were stolen from the residence of Mrs. George Wood at 1259 North Broad street. She was found dead in her home and police suspect possible poisoning as part of the mystery surrounding her death and the burglary.
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Pope Pius Much Better After Brief Illness
Rome December 5 Pope Pius has largely recovered from his illness and moved from the Vatican third floor to his official quarters on the second floor where he hosted Cardinal Merry del Val papal secretary of state and the two worked for several hours on ecclesiastical matters. High School Destroyed by Fire in Sion Massachusetts Hale High School burned with 125 students escaping unharmed.
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Wrestlers Ready for Major Match with Unknown Opponent
Report outlines a proposed $60 side bout between Harry Shackley and an unnamed challenger under 115 pounds, with Curves backing the unknown and a forfeit posted. Possible venues include Thomaston or Waterville, and a Monday meeting will finalize articles and placement while Curtiss claims the unknown will win. Also notes on de Roule's dominant performance over Mohl, a Boston paper claim, and other wrestling results and challenges.
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Fraud in Trotting Race Ends Owner Sanctions
National Trotting Association board ruled against F. J. Richardson of Coldwater Michigan and the horse Axto formerly Brown Ax. Evidence showed the mare started a trotting race under the name Axto while really being Brown Ax. Secretary Gosker to press fraud case against Richardson.
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Coming Events Socials and dances across local halls
A sequence of December and January gatherings lists whists and dances at Lafayette hall Bank street Red Men's hall and other venues. Events include fairs suppers entertainment by Ladies Aid Prospect Gleaners and annual dances by Ivy Athletic club Omphalea club and Jacques Cartier conclave.
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Record of outfield sacrifices leads NL totals by club
The Diamond notes Har ry Pulliam announces outfield sacrifice records for the season. New York leads with 49, Chicago 47, Cincinnati 47, Pittsburgh 42, Boston 41, Philadelphia 28, St Louis 23, Brooklyn 12. Reds tour Cuba. Romez jailed amid Havana riot. Osteen salary ruling favors player. subscription offer ends.
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