Cresceus Fast Quarter Sets Record In Free-for-All Trot
Readville Mass August 22 Cresceus drew a huge crowd as he edged Lord Derby in a tense free-for-all trot. He lowered the track record by three quarters of a second and tied the world's final-quarter mark at 29 percent, with the mile time around 2:06. Charley Herr was ruled out early in heat one, leaving Cresceus and Lord Derby to contest the pace. The event featured multiple heats and a purse totaling several thousand dollars, with Cresceus and Lord Derby delivering standout performances amid strong field entries.
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Readville
Mass
Cresceus
Lord Derby
Charley Herr
Crescens
Detroit
Peter the Great
Tommy Britton
Lexington
Ketcham
Cahi
Geers
Frazer
the Grazer
Tommy Mennette
Dandy C
Reed Patchen
St. Patrick
Fred H
Dan Patche
Council Chimes
Laconda
Jack Harding
Armore
Cid
Robert McGregor- Mabel
Mambrino
Howard Tirogomam
Weevess
Derby
Mambrino Mgm
DOOKU
Charley Herrich
Cahill
Races Feature Wins by Bidwell Simmons and Musco Vite
Polly Bidwell won the first heat in 2.10 and Neva Simmons, Confes sor, Pat Leaf, Phoebe, Onward, Senator JL and Sue started. Riley B. swept heats two to four with times 2.07, 2.08 and 2.10. Major Musco vite led heat one at 2.09 and other runners Mazzete, Art Alco, Eyeley and Joe Pilot also started.
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Polly Bidwell
Neva Simmons
Confessor
Pat Leaf
Phoebe
Onward
Senator JL
Sue
Riley B
Major Muscovite
Mazette
Art Alco
Eyeley
Joe Pilot
Delmar Racecard Results From St Louis Meet
Delmar results list six furlongs selling Colonel Stone winning first with Madabelle second and Varney third in 1 15. Faranlass wins five furlongs purse with Clarena second and Wrapper third in 1 03. Tom Cromwell takes the mile in 1 45 with Empy real second and Ladas third. Lord Neville wins six and a half furlongs in 1 21 4. Swordsman takes mile and three quarters selling with Barrica second Eugenia third in 2 03. Miss Go lightly wins six furlongs with Fitzkanett second and Dandy Jim third in 1 15.
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St. Louis
Delmar
Colonel Stone
Madabelle
Varney
Faranlass
Clarena
Wrapper
Tom Cromwell
Empyreal
Ladas
Lord Neville
Ed L
Revoke
Swordsman
Barrica
Eugenia
Miss Golightly
Fitzkanett
Dandy Jim
Races at Saratoga Result Summary
At Saratoga on August twenty second, six races were run with Dublin winning the six furlongs first race and Maria Bolton taking the second race in six furlongs. The Huron handicap went to The Rhymer over Baron Pepper and Bell Arch. Smart Set won the four and a half furlong handicap with Sister Julia and Tribes Hill following. Oliver Me won the mile and sixteenth with Althea and Anecdote third.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Dublin
Paul Clifford
Maltster
Maria Bolton
Pathfinder
Advocater
the Rhymer
Baron Pepper
Bell Arch
Smart Set
Sister Julia
Tribes Hill
Oliver Me
Althea
Anecdote
Kinloch Park Races Feature Winners and Times
In Kinloch Park results from St. Louis on August 22, Queen W. won the opening five furlongs with Buela second and Miss Hugh third in 1:03. Olek took the six furlongs selling race with Athara second and Papa Harry third in 1:17. Dan Paxton captured the mile and 2 yards selling event, El Caney was runner up and Bohul third in 1:45. W. B. Gates won the mile selling race with Nettie Regent second and Miss Lisa third in 1:44. Hilo edged Minos and Dalkeith in seven furlongs with a 1:09 clocking.
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St. Louis
Kinloch Park
Queen W
Buela
Miss Hugh
Olek
Athara
Papa Harry
Dan Paxton
el Caney
Bohul
W. B. Gates
Nettie Regent
Miss Lisa
Hilo
Minos
Dalkeith
Hawthorne Race Night Results With Multiple Winners
Chicago reports Hawthorne results across six races with horse names Lissome Patroon Ononto Jaubert Evening Star Emathion Gos Runner Wallenstein Max Bendix Emerald Flacius Captain Conover Lennep Major Dixon Oxnard Tammany Chief Flying Torpedo and times noted for each race.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Lissome
Patroon
Ononto
Jaubert
Evening Star
Emathion
Gos
Wallenstein
Max Bendix
Emerald Satakes
Flacius
Dick Furber
Captain Con
Republican platform adopted at Roanoke convention
At the Roanoke Virginia Republican state convention the platform was adopted by acclamation. It endorses party principles, opposes racial discrimination in voting, defends fixed suffrage by law, denounces Democratic elections, condemns capital combinations, objects to a new constitution without public submission, and adjourns sine die.
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Roanoke
Republican State Convention
Thorpe
Resolutions Committee
National Republican Party
Virginia
Democratic Party of
Clever Forgers at Work in Helena
Special dispatch reports two forgers named John Smith and Zeb White cashing over four hundred dollars in counterfeit checks drawn on American National bank and signed by Lewis and Dunlap. They claimed to work for Meagher county sheepmen, inducing Weinstein & Co and Jacob Yund to accept the checks, which were cashed by the bank before the scheme was exposed when the sheepmen denied knowledge of the checks. A large portion of the funds was sent to Diamond City and a registered letter containing the remaining money was returned unclaimed.
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Standard
Helena
John Smith
Zeb White
American National Bank
Lewis & Dunlap
Meagher County
Weinstein & Co
Jacob Yund
American Bank
Nome City Brings 285 Passengers and 24000 in Gold Dust
The Nome City arrived at Cape Nome at 1 AM with 285 passengers and 24000 in gold dust from Nome. A four masted schooner with white foretop masts was seen on Unimak Island beach on Aug M. The schooner lay on her side but appeared undamaged. The Nome City also reported meeting the Centennial about 600 miles offshore.
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Seattle
Nome City
Nome
Unimak Island
Centennial
Gas Explosion Hits Fort Benton Store and Opera House
Special Dispatch reports an acetylene gas explosion at Green Bros. store and opera house in Fort Benton. Albert Ash entered the basement with a lighted lamp, was blown through the door and stunned, but suffered no lasting injury. The blast shook the building like an earthquake and caused no property damage. Ash rests quietly.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Green Bros
Albert Ash
Insular Affairs Sparks Clash at American Bar Meet
Denver August 22 The American Bar association general council bars women from membership under current constitution. Mrs Jane Ott of Iowa had applied and the matter will be revisited next year. Congressman Charles E Littlefield spoke on The Insular Cases and Porto Rico status drew strong reactions from Adolph Moses who protested the address.
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Denver
Colo
General Council of the American Bar Association
Jane Ott
Dyersville
Iowa
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Littlefield
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Phillippines
United States
South
Philippines
Fred Douglass
Booker T. Washington
Commercial Law Committee
Adolph Moses
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Cohen
Virginia
Marshal
Baltimore
Thomas Patterson
Pennsylvania
Hamilton
Henry B. Estabrook
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Marshall
Washington
Betabrook
Platt Rogers
Rogers
West
Lodging House Owners Protest License Enforcement in Great Falls
In Great Falls on August 22, hotel, lodging house and restaurant owners delivered a petition to the county treasurer calling for licenses to be collected from private lodging and rooming houses. They threaten to refuse licenses and test the law in court if no law compels payment, and pledge to provide witnesses to prosecute violators.
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Great Falla
City of
Great Falls
Mining fatalities at Stevens shaft kill two miners
Leadville reports two miners at the Iron Silver Mining company Stevens shaft killed instantly by falling feet to the shaft bottom. George Kline aged ?? and John Eckstrand aged 27 were the victims in this tragic accident on August 2.
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Leadville
Colo
George Kline
John Eckstrand
Stevens
Iron Silver Mining Company
Anadarko Storm Kills Two as Oklahoma Towns Suffer
A special report states two men from Texas were killed in the Anadarko storm. W. P. Tevis and Felix Antone Jr. died while W. W. Nelson and Dana Warren were injured but to recover. Property losses total about $4,000 with extensive damage to offices and businesses. Thousands of tents and huts housed new settlers in Anadarko and Hobart, both rapid townsites opened by the Kiowa Comanche land lottery.
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el Reno
Okla
Anadarko
W. P. Tevis
Weatherford
Tex
Felix Antone, Jr
Lamar County
W. W. Nelson
Kansas City
Dana Warren
Iowa
Poer
W. H. Kitchener
J. C. Bell
Hobart
Washita River
Chickasha
Portland 5 Spokane 1 score report and batter notes
Portland Oregon August 22 score Portland 5 Spokane 1 with Miller and Lougheed credited in the batteries and Salis bury Vigneux as field names. Tacoma Washington August 23 score listed with St Vrain Searfoss Marmon Hurley as battery and umpire O Connell.
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Popu
Miller
Lougheed
Salisbury
Vigneux
McDonald
Tacoma
Wash
R. H. E. Pacomsg
Cscisicre Veceseves Sencsesens
Cravesus Cesdncdies Secdanninaes
St. Vrain and
Searfoss
Marmon and
Hurley
O' Connell
Europe to defend herself against American trusts says professor
Berlin reports Prof Edwin Sues publicist and paleontologist argues in an interview that continental manufacturers and economists fear US economic power. He warns a shift in world power toward China Russia and America would reshape capital flows and military potential.
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Berlin
Edwin Sues
United States
Europe
China
Russia
America
American Union
Germany
France
Brooklyn Beats New York In One Sided National League Game
In Brooklyn on August 22 Brooklyn defeated New York 7 to 1 after a ragged defensive showing by the New York club. Batteries Hickman and Smith for New York versus Newton and Farrell for Brooklyn. Umpire Emslie.
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New York
Brooklyn
New Yorks
Boore
R. H. EB
Hickman and Smith
Newton and Farrell
Emslie
Boston Strikes Late Rally But Falls Short
Aug 22 Boston lost after a late ninth inning rally by the visitors. Attendance 83. Final score Boston 60 Philadelphia 66. Batteries Pittinger Kittridge Orth Jacklitseh Umpire Dwyer.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittinger
Kittridge
Orth
Jacklitseh
Dwyer
Cincinnati Wins Series Opener Over Chicago 6 to 5
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 6 to 5 in the final game of the series. Hahn and Peitz plus Eason Taylor and Kahoe provided the RBI and scoring support. Umpire Behl officiated in St. Louis on August 22 before a crowd of 10,000.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Evceereee
Comormo
Hahn and Peitz
Eason
Taylor and Kahoe
Behl
Treasury to bar Chinese bound for Mexico at U S ports
Washington reports the treasury department will refuse landing permission to Chinese travelers bound for Mexico unless their good faith is proven. The move, under the Chinese exclusion act, follows a Chinese consul message about refusals at San Francisco.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Legation
Taylor
San Francisco
Mexico
Schley Denies Interview In Schley Court Inquiry
Captain Thomas F. Schley of the 23d Infantry denies any official interview with the war department or any publication talks. He says remarks from a private conversation were distorted and published. The department regards his letter as exonerating and explaining the alleged interview.
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Washington
Thomas F. Schley
23D Infantry
War Department
Schley
Strikes End at Jerome Copper Mine Plant
A dispatch from Los Angeles dated August 22 says the W. A. Clark United Verde copper mine at Jerome Arizona has ended its strike and the smelter is back in full operation. The note to J Ross Clark states all men are required and the start up was satisfactory.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. A. Clark
United Verde
Jerome
Ariz
J. Ross Clark
Phillies Edge Tigers 1-0 on Rapid Defense
In Philadelphia on August 22, Detroit yet again failed to score as Bernhard dominated with four hits allowed. Miller and Shaw worked for Detroit while Bernhard and Howard shut down the Tigers.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Bernhard
R.H. FE
Cesses Stern Lw
Miller
Shaw
Howard
Chicago Edges Baltimore In Ninth Inning Victory
Chicago won 6 to 5 over Baltimore in the ninth inning today. Sheridan's umpiring pleased both clubs with an attendance of about 3,000. Beere led Baltimore with a strong plate performance while Howell and Robinson formed the battery behind the mound. Patterson and Sullivan supported Baltimore's effort.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Sheridan
Beere
R. H
Coeneceene
Howell and Robinson
Patterson and Sullivan
Boston Beats Stifled by Cleveland Pitching in Loss
In Boston on August 22 Cleveland defeated Boston 53 to 4 as Moore allowed five hits yet four runners scored on his passes. Attendance 3 247. Batteries Winters and Schreckengost for Cleveland Moore and Connor for Boston.
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Boston
Cleveland
Moore
Sänchisd Ecebeense Mebes
Sannecrece
Winters and Schreckengost
Connor
Washington Beats Milwaukee In Tight Game
Washington won a close and exciting game over Milwaukee with sharp fielding by the visitors keeping the score down. Attendance was 2,000 as the teams clashed in the region.
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Washington
Washington Today
Milwaukee
R. H. EB. Washimsted Siesscoces Sree
Ora
Cdene
Soasieas
Mrs Beckham Improves as Family Stays at Her Side
Frankfort Kentucky August 22 physicians report Mrs Beckham shows signs of improvement. She slept most of the night and her temperature fell to 100 degrees. The Beckham family remains with her to provide support and comfort.
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Frankfort
Loss of Whaling Steamship Grampus Reported in Ice
A Port Townsend dispatch says the whaling steamship Grampus of San Francisco was trapped in ice on August 14. The entire crew was saved and will sail south on the Valencia after arriving on the Nome City.
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Seattle
Times
Port Townsend
Wash
Nome City
Grampus
San Francisco
Valencia
Pocahontas Lumber Not Linked to Chequassett Suspensions
An Aug. 22 Baltimore item corrects earlier reports stating Pocahontas Lumber of Norfolk was involved in the Chequassett Lumber company suspension. The Pocahontas company is not connected with Chequassett in any way.
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Baltimore
Pocahontas Lumber Company of
Norfolk
Chequassett Lumber Company
Pocahontas Company
Chequassett Company
Reconstructing the Philadelphia sails for Southampton
Belfast August 22. The work of reconstructing the American line steamer Philadelphia formerly the Paris is complete and she sailed today for Southampton. From there she will sail for New York on August 31.
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Philadelphia
Belfast
American Line
Paris
Southampton
New York
Riley seeks pardon after murder conviction in Butte
Special dispatch reports Thomas J. Riley writing to Attorney General Donovan asking for a pardon. He cites insanity from a powder explosion injury and loss of his leg, claims mob danger and political prejudice, and urges action by the governor if needed.
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Helena
Thomas J. Riley
Patrick Largey
Butte
Donovan
State Board of Pardons
Riley
Mr. Largey
Largey
Clancy
Stapleton
Lewis and
Clarke County
Z. T. Cason
J. M. Clements
Cason
Smith
Nebraska
Ingersoll
Standard
German Tariff Bill Draws Heavy U S Import Shifts
Washington reports Consul Mason in Berlin details a new German tariff plan with 50 to 300 percent rises in food materials meats and live animals. Wheat duties would jump from 83 cents to 1 54 per 100 kilograms. U S shipments last year totaled 465 933 metric tons. Bicycle and shoe duties also rise notably. Mason notes debate centers on inadequacy of manufactured duties and impact on Germanys non agricultural population.
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Washington
State Department
Mason
Berlin
United States
Germany
Seattle man dies after blaze search for servant
John W. De Camp, a prominent Seattle commission man formerly of St. Paul, died tonight from injuries suffered when he searched his burning home for a servant he believed was imprisoned in her room. The blaze occurred earlier today.
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Seattle
Wash
John W. de Camp
de Camp
St. Paul
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