Coursing at Exposition Stirred by St Louis Tour News
G J Gilfeather returns from St Louis with glowing accounts of a proposed world's fair coursing tournament at the exposition. Fundraising advances with Lavin and Carmody driving support. Details on hounds and races include Lavin’s Rollo Wells and Waver Fortune, and the stakes crown a record purse of 13200.
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G. J. Gilfeather
Butte
United States
England
Australia
Gilfeather
John J. Lavin
Patrick Carmody
Union
Exposition Grounds
Culfeather
Lavin
Union Park
Mr. Lavin
Young Border
Oklahoma
Heredine
Cloudburst
Confidence
Quicksand
Rollo Wells
Turner
Parton
Northern Express
Waver Fortune
Kearney
Neb
Fortuna
Favente
Faucett Broe
John J. Hogan, Jr
Oakland races yield two upsets on fast track
In San Francisco on December 3 four favorites led early in Oakland races before two upsets. Somnos defeated Blissful at 10 to 1 in the fifth. Frank Woods beat Glenarvon in the last. Barney Schreiber rode wins for Otto Stifel and Buceleuth. track was fast and cards listed race times and order of finish.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Blissful
Somnos
Glenarvon
Reed
Frank Woods
Barney Schreiber
Otto Stifel
Buceleuth
Velma Clark
Rinaldo
Silver Fizz
Otto Stitfel
Judge
Annanias
San Nicholas
Gehimness
Allopath
Weights and Entries for Today's Races in New Orleans
Weather clear track slow. First race a % mile list includes Prince of Proxy Invincible Capt Arnold Royal Pirate Alfie Reckless Roger Smith all at 104. Second race % mile features Barkermore Aorous Zara Fullback Jove Worthington Bob Hilliard Balm of Gilead St Wood Antagone Russelton Water Tower with weights 112 to 130. Third race mile 20 yards lists Now eta Louise Elston Havel Mollie T Fair Lass Ivernia Alalia Bard of Avon with weights 94 to 103.
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New Orleans
Prince of Proxy
Invincible
Capt. Arnold
Royal Pirate
Alfie
Reckless
Roger Smith
Barkermore
Aorous
Zara
Fullback
Jove
Worthington
Bob Hilliard
Balm of
Gilead
St. Wood
Russelton
Water Tower
Noweta
Louise Elston
Havel
Mollie T
Fair Lass
Ivernia
Alalia
Bard of Avon
Robison denies St Louis club sale to league
In Cleveland Ohio today President Robison of the St Louis National League club said he knew nothing of a sale or transfer. He disputed reports the National League would take over the team if a proposed Pittsburgh company led by President Dreyfus failed to act. He asserted the league would never assume control of the club.
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Cleveland
Dee
St. Louis
Robison
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Board of Appeals Adjourns Without Action on Record
The American Trotting Association board adjourned without acting on Cresceus’s 1.59%4 record set in Wichita October. Next meeting is May 19, 1904. Stallion owner George B. Ketcham calls the result a practical victory. the case hinges on a technicality.
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Chicago
Board of Appeals
The
American Trotting Association
Cresceus
Wichita
Kas
George B. Ketcham
Ready for the Fight: Siddons and Lewis Set for Friday Bout
Special Dispatch from Helena reports that lightweights George Siddons and Dick Lewis are at weight and ready for their boxing match Friday night in the roped arena. They each declare themselves fit for the contest.
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Standard
Helena
Dee
George Siddons
Dick Lewis
Two Late Arrests in Butte Larceny Case
Mary Anderson, described as a dope fiend, faces petty larceny charges after an alleged theft from the Copper State saloon on Wyoming Street. Witness Nicholas Francis says the suspect is part of a group that steals items for sale to fund drug use. AnTone Shriever, noted as a longtime inmate of the asylum, was jailed as officers evaluate his sanity following his arrest near the California brewery.
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Mary Anderson
McGeehan
Nicholas Francis
Copper State
Wyoming Street
California
Antone Shriever
Insane Asylum
Lynch
Surprise Anniversary and Birthday Observed by Two Congregations
Reverend C. D. Crouch of Walkerville and his wife received a joint surprise for his 20th wedding anniversary while his Mount Bethel congregation sent 40 members to his Meaderville home for his 40th birthday. They presented a glass water set and bronzed inkstand amid an evening of recitations, songs, and refreshments brought by the guests.
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C. D. Crouch
Walkerville
Mount Bethel
Meaderville
Crouch
Great Britain Purchases Two Chilean Battleships
Admiralty announces Britain has bought the two Clyde built battleships Libertad and Constitution for Chile. The price is 9 375 000 dollars including all expenses.
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Admiralty
Great Britian
Libertad
Constitution
Clyde
Chile
O Brien and Ryan to Fight Twenty Rounds
Philadelphia Jack Brien and Tommy Ryan agreed to a 20 round middleweight championship bout in Chicago with a suitable purse to be offered by a club. San Francisco is likely to host the fight.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Jack Brien
Tommy Ryan
San Francisco
Chicago Bout: Hugo Kelly Defeats Joe Grimm in Six Rounds
In Chicago on December 3 Hugo Kelly, a Chicago middleweight, defeated Joe Grimm of Philadelphia who was knocked down at least a dozen times but lasted the six rounds. Grimm, who had withstood Fitzsimmons' bid, failed to knock out Kelly.
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Chicago
Joe Grimm
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Hugo Kelly
Grim
Stagg Ill With Pneumonia at University of Chicago
S Hanry reports from Barth news in Chicago that Alonzo Stagg head of the University of Chicago athletic department is ill with pneumonia. Doctors say one lung is affected but the patient is very sick.
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S. Hanry
Barth News
Chicago
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Stagg
Sacramento Manager Heads to Tacoma to Locate Franchise
Sacramento baseball manager Michael A. Fisher left for Tacoma to seek a base ball franchise site with Fresno serving as his California headquarters.
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Sacramento
Cal
Michael A. Fisher
Tacoma
Fisher
California
Fresno
Survey for New Road to Spokane backed by Turner
Surveyors on the Spokane Kootenai extension of the Canadian Pacific finished the survey from the main line to Spokane. The proposed line would run south from Bonner's Ferry, cross the attack river, and parallel the Northern Pacific to Spokane. Senator Turner of Spokane backs the project, and completion is seen as a guarantee of construction.
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Sand Point
Spokane-Kootenai
Canadian Pacific
Spokane
Bonner
Upton McGregor Trial Probed In Mail Pouch Fraud Case
Baltimore judges resume the Upton McGregor trial noting post office clerks charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in mail pouch contracts. Evidence shows Warren Leather Goods of Worcester sold 20 000 pouches to Charles Smith at 37 cents each, with Smith allegedly paying 90 cents. Witnesses include Congressman Wachter and ex congressman Blakeny. Bank records show $4 000 in withdrawals tied to the scheme.
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Baltimore
Columbus Ellsworth Upton
Thomas W. McGregor
Post Office Department
Morris
United States District Court
Charles J. Bonaparte
William H. Hayden
Warren Leather Goods Company
Worcester
Mass
Charles EB. Smith
Upton
McGregor
Warren Company
Smith
Hayden
Washington
Wachter
A. W. Machen
Blakeny
Schrim
Watches and diamonds offered at reduced prices
Upscale jewelry sale listing items from Simon Bank. Ikarat diamond rings, 14K and solid gold watches, gold filled pieces, and sleeve links offered at deep discounts from regular values. Items include diamond rings, ladies watches, and tie pins with prominently lower prices.
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Dueber- Hampden
Waltham
Elgin
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Ebu
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Montcrief and Smith
Thomas
Chin Tai
Anveer
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Baby Thomas
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Oechsli
W. Broadway
Montana
Mrs. McCarroll
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Pennsylvania
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Ancke
Mary Moore
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Oaklawa
Prestolus
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Achilles
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Sisenwine
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Blessed Damsel
Trixie
Libbie Candid
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Floranola
Red Cross
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Cartaire
Idogo
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Honiton
Gehemniss
Vemator
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Mesto
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Rey Dare
the Miller
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Aunt Polly
Milas
My Surprise
Handpress
Dodie S
Dr. Bernays
Chub
Chileno
Positon
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Coronal
Mrs. Potts
Sadirons
Genuine Enterprise Manufacturing Co
Bee Hive
Ivy
Oxford
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London
O’brien
Ryan
Ssman
Simon Bank
W. Park St
Old Reliable Jeweler
Bozeman
Keown
Chestnut
Alfred Lewis
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