Butte Batch Falls Just Short in Seattle Narrow Win
Seattle survives a tense ninth inning rally as Butte scores late but falls 7 to 6. Houtz and Ward spark the attack while Hogg and Clark keep Seattle in front. Doheny and teammates benefit from sharp fielding and a capacity crowd of about 3,000 at the ballpark.
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Seattle
Butte
Treadway
Hoge
Schwartz
Zearfoss
McDonough
Hogg
McCloskey
Ward
Klopf
McHale
Stanley
Premo
Toy
Bodie
Rabbitt
Short
Kane
Clark
Willie Hogg
Willie Hoge
Houtz
Chick Hurlburt
Dalrymple
Big Joe Marshall
Mitt
Marshall
Giants
Young Clark
New Yorks Shut Out in Light Hitting Chicago Tilt
In Chicago on May 7 the New Yorks were blanked 1–0 as costly errors by the visitors and a wild pitch aided by Math ews on’s miscue produced the only run. Attendance 2,100. Batteries Taylor and Chance for Chicago Mathewson and Bowman for New York. Umpire Emalie.
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Chicago
New Yorks
Mathewson
Cmicaro
New York
Taylor
Chance
Mathewnon
Bowman
Emalie
Boston Defeats Cincinnati in May Meeting
In Cincinnati on May 7 Boston won as Magoon was benched in the fourth for arguing with Brown. Currie received poor support as 1,000 spectators watched. Score not provided.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Magoon
Brown
Currie
St. Louis Narrowly Falls To Philadelphia In Ninth
In St Louis on May 7 poor base running cost the home team a win as Philadelphia edged ahead in the ninth. Attendance was about 1 000. Final score not fully legible. Wycker and Ryan pitched for St Louis with Deesin backing. Cantillon umpired.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wycker
Ryan
Deesin
Cantillon
White
Newton Forcing In First Run On Walks and Hits
Pittsburg May 7 Newton forced the first run by drawing four bases on balls and getting a hit from Clark and Bransfield in the opening inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Newton
Clark
Bransfield
Hastings Shuts Out Baltimore as Phillies Win
In Philadelphia on May 7 Hastings limited Baltimore to few hits and received strong defense. A late Baltimore rally was cut short by a double play, preserving a 6 to 5 Philadelphia victory in front of 2,374 spectators. Batteries McGinnity and Robinson for Baltimore and Hastings and Powers for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Hastings
Baltimore
McGinnity and Robinson
Powers
Detroit bats lose to St. Louis despite Miller's two runs
Detroit fans watched a rough game as Miller's pitching cost the team the win. Miller drove in both Detroit outs with a three base hit to center and the St. Louis squad played an assertive, quick game. Attendance was 3,200 with a final score unrecorded in the garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Miller
St. Louis
R. H
McGuire
Harper
Sugden
Streit's wildness costs Cleveland as Chicago wins
In Cleveland on May 7 Chicago secured victory through Streit's wild pitching and Cleveland’s weak base running. Bradley starred in fielding. Attendance was 1,863. Final scoreline includes Chicago with nine runs to Cleveland's six, aided by Streit and a shaky Cleveland defense.
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Cleveland
Washington Defeated by Boston as Errors Cost Game
In Boston on May 7 Townsend’s wildness and the visitors’ misplays doomed Washington. Young faced heavy bats, attendance was 2,370. Final score not fully clear. Boston won with strong fielding and effective pitching by Townsend, Criger catching for Washington.
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Boston
Townsend
Washington
Young
R. H. E. Boston Anks
Unclear Scoreboard Snippet From Midwest Games
Fragmentary sports note records multiple results across venues including Milwaukee Des Moines Kansas City St Joseph Denver Peoria and Omaha. No clear date team names or final tallies consistently listed.
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Milwaukee
Des Moines
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
Denver
Peoria
Omaha
Yale beats West Virginia in college baseball clash
In New Haven Yale defeats University of West Virginia 11 to 5 on May 7. Earlier Harvard beat Brown 8 to 1 in Cambridge as standings for the clubs are listed.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
University of West Virginia
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Brown
Worth results from Chicago races at five to seven furlongs
First race five furlongs Josette won King Dodo second John C. King third time 1 08 3 5. Second race six furlongs Henry of Franstamar won Big Injune second Aaron third time 1 23. Third race five and one half furlongs Scorpio won Bran Lad second Peace third time 1 15 2 5. Fourth race mile and three sixteenths Prince Blazes won Ben Chance second Major Mansir third time 2 14. Fifth race six furlongs Haydon won or second Moderator third time 1 23 3 5. Sixth race mile and 70 yards Farmer Bennett won Walkenshaw second Darlene third time 1 57 3 5.
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Chicago
Josette
King Dodo
John C. King
Henry of Franstamar
Big Injune
Aaron
Scorpio
Bran Lad
Peace
Prince Blazes
Ben Chance
Major Mansir
Haydon
Moderator
Farmer Bennett
Walkenshaw
Darlene
Quiet and Benedict Take Early Wins at St Louis Fair
At St Louis on May 7 the track posted six races. First race four furlongs Quiet led, Lady Churchill runner up, time 0:51. Second race six and one half furlongs selling Benedict won, Kilimandscharp second, Peter Duryea third, time 1:23. Third race five and a half furlongs selling Zirl won, Tenny Belle second, Hi Kollar third, time 1:08. Brulee won the fourth mile 70 yards with Schwalbe second and Glenwood third, time 1:45. Fifth race six and one half furlongs Father Wenther won, Our Lady second, Orleans third, time 1:22. Sixth race mile and a sixteenth selling Salinda won, Brewer Schorr second, Teagown third, time 1:50.
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St. Louis
Fair Grounds
the Quiet
Lady Churchill
Sadie Mac
the Benedict
Kilimandshharp
Peter Duryea
Brulare
Glenwood
Father Wenther
Our Lady
Orleans
Salinda
Brewer Schorr
Teagown
Churchill Downs May Racing Results Summary
Churchill Downs race results show Orla winning the first race over Staff and Nels Morris. Poor Boy won the second with Anklet and Flora Hopper following. Hargis won the third with South Trimble and South Elk horn in places. Allan took the fourth, with Barca and Ben Chalice next. San Andres led the fifth, Ben Battle and Dolly Wagner were next. Ciales won the sixth with Jessie Jarboe and Lizzie A finishing behind.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Orla
Staff
Nels Morris
Poor Boy
Anklet
Flora Hopper
Hargis
South Trimble
South Elkhorn
Allan
Barca
Ben Chalice
San Andres
Ben Battle
Dolly Wagner
Ciales
Jessie Jarboe
Lizzie A
Morris Park Race Notes May 7 First Race Details
New York May 7 Morris Park race report notes the first event was a one mile and a half contest. The brief item mentions the winner and race conditions but provides limited details from the OCR fragment.
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New York
Morris Park
Nicholas hurdle race outcome list with multiple placings
The report lists results from several races at Eclipse course and Withers meeting. Winners include Gunfire in the handicap, Mackey Dwyer in four and one half furlongs, Sergeant in Bouquet two year olds, Lux Costa in Withersmile seven furlongs, and Roysterer in Withers mile, with placers and times noted for each heat.
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Lux Costa
Sister Julia
Busy Lady
Weights and Entries For Today's Horse Races
Today card lists six races with weights and entrants led by John Carney Lennep Marshall Neil Arculate and Kenilworth. Notable entries include Bay Wonder Lady Matchless Santa Teresa Hermescia and C B Campbell. Clear and heavy.
Five horse races with detailed purses and runners
First race lists 9 Stranger and multiple horses with speeds from 99 to 114 in a three quarters mile event at Chilton. Second race Harlem stakes Withers mile features Intrusive Dr Riddle Duckey and Moor among others with speeds up to 123. Third race purse five eighths mile includes Charles Plwood Heir Apparent Hackensack Whoeler and Rightful with top speeds near 118. Fourth race two year olds four and a half furlongs lists Pastoral All Souls Miss Dorothy and more with speeds around 107 to 114. Fifth race Croton handicap six furlongs features Ballyhooney and Smoke with Whitney/Morris entries and a wide field. sixth race handicap Withersmile and others wrap the card with speeds up to 126. Clear fast.
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Stranger
Chilton
Khitai
Ravensburg
Cromwell
Caithness
Leisehen
Dr. Riddle
Duckey
Jack Demand
Moor
Fonsaluca
Locket
Charles Plwood
Wheeler B
Heir Apparent
Hackensack
Whoeler
Rightful
Tugat Rey
Sun Gold
First Chord
Sentinel
Pastoral
All Souls
Miss Dorothy
Garter
Anna Daly
Lady Scharlot
Tioga
Whiskey King
Sombrero
Morris
Smart Set
Lady Uneas
Bonnibert
Ethics
Himself
Pentecost
Kamara
Igniter
Return of the Fast Ones From Canat Shipment
Two California carloads of race horses arrived, including C. W. Chappell and John Lewis stables. Jockey Stuart joins Chappell, with horses Ping Aunt Mary De Capo Graylette Lucia Barber Angie Lazy Ben Tufts I O U Maazie D Louise M Distance Ting a Ling Dribble Dan Tully E Hanlon Esop. Lewis brings Sea Queen Mountain Queen Sir Claus. Meriweather adds Devereaux. Many horses raced here last summer and did well in California winter meets.
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California
C. W. Chappell
Sam Meriweather
John Lewis
Stuart
Chappell
Ping
Aunt Mary
de Capo
Graylette
Lucia Barber
Angie
Lazy Ben
Tufts
Maazie D
Louise M
Distance
Ting-a-Ling
Dribble
Dan Tully
E. Hanlon
Esop
Sea Queen
Mountain Queen
Sir Claus
Devereaux
Coronation Week Bouts Arranged by London Matchmaker
Dr. Ordway of the National Sporting club in London outlined boxing matches for coronation week in Boston. Scheduled bouts include Tommy Ryan vs Johnny Geerman, Sharkey vs Rublin, Kid McFadden vs Tokell or Williams, Tommy West vs Joe Walcott, Den ver Ed Martin vs Bob Armstrong, with Harris to face the Tokell-McFadden-Williams winner and the Erie-Gans winner meeting Pat Daly.
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Boston
Dr. Ordway
National Sporting Club of London
Tommy Ryan
Johnny Geerman
Sharkey and Rublin
Yale Defeats Harvard In Intercollegiate Golf Meet
Yale golf team defeated Harvard 13 to 5 at Garden City Golf Club in Garden City New York. Six Yale players won their matches and two Harvard players won their matches as the annual intercollegiate tournament concluded.
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Garden City
N. J
Yale
Harvard
Pool players King Whitford clash in late night series
In the pool tournament last night King ran 250 into the pockets and Whitford pocketed 161. This was the third in a six game series with King at 720 points and Whitford at 48.
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King
Whitford
Vanderbilt's Flash Takes Third in Prix de Plazir Race
Paris May 7 W K Vanderbilt's Flash placed third in the Prix de Plazir at St. Cloud today.
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Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
St. Cloud
Pitchers Battle Ends in Narrow Helena Tacoma Win
Tacoma edged Helena 4 to 3 in a May 7 game highlighted by Wiggs of Helena who struck out 11 and carried a shutout into the eighth. McCarthy scattered Helena hits as Partridge homered for Tacoma and Brugette scored on a late double, securing the win for Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Brugette
Partridge
Tigers
Wiggs
D. McCarthy
Letcher
Hutchinson
Wiges
Joe McCarthy
Murdock
Andrews
Kid” Peeples
Toecoman
Helena
Shaffer
McCarthy
Ryan
Fisher
Flannery
Sullivan
Keefe
Fanning
Leteher
Bruvette
Wiers
Cunningam
Street Car Men May Strike Over Discharges
Chicago May 7 The Chicago street railway strike threat grows as unionized workers on the north and west sides demand an immediate walkout after several members were fired. President Bowman and the council of labor plan to request a meeting with Union Traction president John M. Roach to learn if all union-connected employees will be discharged and to determine the federation’s next steps if he refuses.
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Chicago
North and West Side
Bowman
Council of Labor
John M. Roach
Union Traction Company
Roach
Yaqui RaidNear Guaymas Reported by Freight Agent
El Paso May 7 William Brown a traveling freight agent returning from Guay mas Mexico says Yaqui Indians raided a settlement 12 miles north of Guaymas last Friday night killing a settler's mother and his baby. Soldiers are in pursuit.
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el Paso
Tex
William Brown
Guaymas
Mexico
Lieutenant H. E. H. King Beaten By Deserters
In Chicago on May 7 Lieut. H. E. H. King of the 20th Infantry at Fort Sheridan was badly beaten by unknown assailants thought to be deserters he had pursued. His injuries are likely to cause his death. The attack occurred as King tracked men from the fort.
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Chicago
H. E. H. King
20Th Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Anarchist Leader Most Freed. MacQueen Hiller Held
New York May 7 Johann Most was discharged after arrest following an incendiary speech at an anarchist meeting. William MacQueen and Solomon Hiller remain in custody for trial. Most faces a one year prison term.
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New York
Johann Most
William MacQueen
Solomon
Hiler
MacQueen
Hiller
Most
Unclear Phrase About Conviction After McKinley Death
Fragmentary OCR text mentions serving a sentence for a misdemeanor tied to material printed after the death of President McKinley, without clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a full summary.
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Serve
McKinley
Powerful electro magnetic cannon claimed by Norwegian inventor
Berlin May 7 Professor K Bierkland showcased an electro magnetic artillery device to experts. A gunmaker offered to buy the invention if the length of the trial tube is extended to launch a two ton projectile twelve miles. The tube is a cast iron core wrapped in copper wire and requires no explosive gases. Observers say the invention could revolutionize warfare beyond gunpowder gains.
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Berlin
K. Bierkland
Prof. Bierkland
Rbierkland
Postmaster General Payne to Appeal Second Class Mail Ruling
Washington May 7 The Postmaster General Payne will appeal Judge Bradley’s district court decision admitting certain publications to the second class mail rate. The government will seek review in the district court of appeals and, if needed, the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Payne
Bradley
District Court
District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs Cushman K Davis Denies European Wedding Claims
New York May 7 Mrs Cushman K Davis widow of Minnesota Senator denies she was traveling to Europe to wed Don Alcazuza former Spanish secretary for the colonies.
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New York
Cushman K. Davis
United States
Davis
Minnesota
Europe
Don Alcazuza
Japanese Incense Party as described for New York society
The New York Evening Post details a Japanese incense party with strict etiquette. Guests avoid odors before the event, enter quietly, and listen as the hostess burns multiple incenses. Attendees sniff each scent, record its name and number, and the best predictor wins a prize. The piece notes a sizable Japanese community in New York and frequent soirées among merchant wives.
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New York Evening Post
New York
A Cockney Carnival On Hampstead Heath Bank Holiday
From London Graphic an account of Easter Monday 1902 crowds at Hampstead Heath. Bank holiday access via bus and tram, cockney humor, and the enduring appeal of dances, rides, and the roundabout with music despite the changing landscape of excursions.
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London Graphic
Hampstead
London
Hampstead Heath
Haverstock Hill
Heath
Vale of Health
Joys of the Booth the Swing and the Show
The fragment hints at familiar themes around performance and politics, using phrases like joys of the booth the swing and the show as enduring public spectacles. No clear event or entities are identifiable in the readable text.
How He Kills Hawks
Robert Wyche of Northern Louisiana defends farmers by killing hawks of many varieties with a scythe mounted on a long pole. He uses buckshot on large hawks and describes a pole and scythe setup that injures or kills hawks perched near barns.
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New York Sun
Smithsonian Institution
Robert Wyche
Louisiana
Wyche
Memory Expert Amzi Smith Tracks Senate Documents
Amzi Smith of the senate document room is famed for his memory across the capitol. When a reporter sought a report on a minor New England bill, Smith recalled a report from the first session of the Fifty-sixth congress, matching the number exactly after clerks searched.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Amzi Smith
Senate Document Room
Capitol
Spofford
Congressional Library
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
New England
Gambling with a Red Skin and Buck Joseph in Deadwood
A Detroit Free Press reminiscence recounts Buck Joseph a Sioux gambler in Deadwood famed for sleight of hand. The narrator recalls a high stakes poker game with Buck. after Buck bets heavily, the narrator makes a diamond straight flush to win $4,000 on one hand. Buck exits humbly, praising the rival as a smart white man.
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Detroit Free Press
Deadwood
Buck Joseph
Buck
Abilene
Kan
Russell's Mercy Sikes Spokane Pitcher Win
Spokane pitcher dominates rival as Russell's mercy secures a decisive win. Local match details scarce but performance showcases control and strikeout prowess.
Webfoots Outplayed by Spokane as Portland Errors Dangling
Spokane today powered past Portland as Russell spun strikes and the Webfoots failed to convert hits. Mahaffey was struck in the eye by a ball off a bat and forced to retire after leaving the field.
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Spokane
Russell
Portland
Mahaffey
Peace Likely in South Africa Says General’s Wife
The wife of General Lucas Meyer in London received a cable from her husband stating that peace in South Africa was probable. Meyer commands the Orange Free State forces and is quoted as favoring a settlement.
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London
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State Forces
South Africa
Five Men Dead in Floyd County Shootout
In Floyd county near Louisa two weeks after the murder of Colonel Osborne and Budd Little, five men were killed by Constable Reedy and a posse. James Tompkins and Walter Jones are named among the dead. others are unlisted. The group allegedly resisted arrest in a desperate encounter.
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Louisa
Floyd County
Reedy
Colonel Osborne
Budd Little
James Tompkins
Walter Jones
Secretary Root Says No Orders Has Home Reply
Secretary Root states no orders have been issued and no reply has been sent to the House. The statement clarifies the current diplomatic approach and indicates awaiting further instructions from higher authorities. The remark addresses congressional inquiries about potential directives.
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Root
Secretary Row Defends Samar Campaign Instructions
Secretary Row replies to a House resolution that no new orders have been sent to General Smith or other officers regarding Samar operations. He notes only General Order No. 100 of 1863 guides logistics and that Philippine forces follow it. He argues Washington should not interfere with overseas military actions under local command understanding.
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Washington
Row
House
Smith
Samar
Philippines
Island
Jacob Smith
United States
Abraham Lincoln
War Department
Missouri to bar meat packers in beef trust case
Jefferson City reports say quo warranto or ouster proceedings will bar the big four meat packers from operating in Missouri. Attorney General Crow calls the Joseph City butchers testimony on rebates conclusive proof of the trust's existence and dominance in the state.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Jefferson City Co
Big Four
Labor unions in Middletown vote to abstain from western meat
The unions in Middletown New York with 300 members vote unanimously to refuse western meat for 30 days. More than 1 000 people will abstain from meat during the period.
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Middletown
N. Y
Central labor union calls 30 day beef boycott in Portland
The Portland central labor union adopted a resolution to urge members not to buy beef for 30 days in protest of recent price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Central Labor Union
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