Parader wins Withers as heavy track scrubs favorites
New York May 11 R T Wilsons The Parader takes the Withers stakes at Morris Park in heavy going, Bonnibert second and All Green also in the mix. About 15000 attend amid dull weather. Other races include Paul Clifford Bluff Mark Twain Leodice Amicitia The Hayden Raffello Janice King Bramble and steeplechase winner Walter Cleary. Latonia Derby set for Monday with no clear favorite. Redwine Grandpa The Puritan Longflo Aur and Hernando among expected starters.
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New York
R. T. Wilson
the Parader
Morris Park
Bonnibert
Commando
Smile
Paul Clifford
Bluff
Mark Twain
Leodice
Friar Tabor
Red Damsel
Fashion
Amicitia
the Hayden
Gunfire
Withers
Parader
Landrey
Dale
Bellario
Bullman
All Green
Raffaello
Janice
King Bramble
Walter Cleary
Cincinnati
Latonia
Baker & Gentry
Redwine
J. P. Respice
Grandpa
J. J. McCafferty
Imperious Wins Fabiola Cup at Oakland Races
The May 11 Oakland racing benefit for Fabiola hospital drew a large crowd. Imperious ridden by Mr. Ledgett won the Fabiola cup for gentlemen riders, Lizella captured the two mile event, and Gold One edged Bassinger by a head in the final race.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Fabiola Hospital
Imperious
Mr. Ledgett
Lizella
Bassinger
Butch Fisher
Graney
Dr. Marks
Faunette
Gentlemen Riders
the Buffoon
Whaleback
Mission
Spike
Worth track results from Chicago May 11
In seven races at Worth Chicago on May 11 Herodiate won the first five and a half furlongs with Brissac second and Lathrop third in 1 09 3-5. Abe Frank took the five furlongs with South Elk Horn second and Miracle II third in 1 02 2-5. The Rush won five furlongs with Miss Bennett second and Minyon third in 1 01 1-5. Boney Boy captured the Wabash handicap mile and an eighth with Caviar second and Louisville third in 1 55 3-5. Robert Waddell won the mile selling with Espionage second and Andes third in 1 42 2-5. Doustersawivel prevailed in the mile and two yards with Free Lance second and About third in 1 45 1-5. Trebor won the mile and 20 yards with Pirate's Queen second and EF! Caney third and Ume clocked 1 44 2-5.
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Chicago
Worth
Herodiate
Brissac
Lathrop
Abe Frank
South Elkhorn
Miracle II
the Rush
Miss Bennett
Minyon
Boney Boy
Caviar
Louisville
Robert Waddell
Espionage
Andes
Doustersawivel
Free Lance
Trebor
Fair Grounds Race Summary From St Louis Card
Bowen wins the first seven furlongs race with Maximus second and Prince Stonemouth third in 1 31. Battus takes the six furlong selling with Doralice second and La Desirous third in 1 174. Trio wins the five furlongs purse with H L Coleman second and Kaloma third in 1 03. Silverdale wins the Imperial handicap mile race with W J Deboe second and Tayon third in 1 41. Wax Taper takes six furlongs with Kindred second and Ben Ledi third in 1 15. Forte wins the mile and 70 yards selling with Aurora second and Sam Lazarus third in 1 474. Larner wins the six furlongs selling with Tenny Belle second and Jake Weber third in 1 6.
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St. Louis
W. J. Deboe
Tayon
Wax Taper
Kindred
Ben Ledi
Lady Schorr Takes Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
Getaway day at Churchill Downs features six races. Lady Schorr wins the Kentucky Oaks for $3,000 at a mile and a sixteenth, Time 1:53. Isobel second Edith Q third. Other results include Little Rita, Golden Glitter, Economic, Dolly Wagner, Velma Clark across races with placements listed.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Little Rita
Beauty Brook
Conundrum
Golden Glitter
Fred Orgill
Julia Jenkins
Economic
Slips
Locust Blossom
Lady Schorr
Isobel
Edith Q
Dolly Wagner
Tekla
Pat Garrett
Velma Clark
Suave
Onomastus
Newport results from six races at six and a half to mile
At Newport Cincinnati on May 11 results show Jim Gore winning the first six and a half furlong race with Ida Quicklime second and Custodian third in 1 22. Charlie O'Brien won the mile event with Imperialist second and Robert Gray third in 1 41 / King Ford took the five furlongs selling race with Debenture second and Queen Frieze third in 1 02. John McElroy won the six and a half furlongs selling race with Rare Perfume second and Sylvan Belle third in 1 22. Talala won the seven furlongs race with Dissolute second and Tremor third in 1 28. Sweet Dream won the mile selling race with All's Well second and Sara Gamp third in 1 43.
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Newport
Cincinnati
Jim Gore
Ida Quicklime
Custodian
Charlie O’brien
Imperialist
Robert Gray
King Ford
Debenture
Queen Frieze
John McElroy
Rare Perfume
Sylvan Belle
Talala
Dissolute
Tremor
Sweet Dream
Sara Gamp
Yacht Squadron Election In London May 11
At a Royal Yacht Squadron general meeting in London today the Marquis of Ormonde was elected to a leadership post. Details on the new role and future plans were not disclosed in available text.
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Yacht Squadron
London
Royal Yacht Squadron
Marquis of Ormonde
Rhodes Named Premier in South African Cabinet Revival
Cape Town May 11 The South African News declares a ministry reconstruction with Cecil Rhodes as premier Dr Jamison colonial secretary and Sir John Gordon Sprigg treasurer The premier later authorized a statement saying there was no foundation to the cabinet reconstruction reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South African News Today
Cecil Rhodes
Dr. Jamison
Ohn
Gordon Sprigg
John Gordon Sprigg
Duke of Leeds Elected Vice Commodore in Succession
The article notes the succession of the ed commodore to Edward with the Duke of Leeds chosen as vice commodore continuing the leadership.
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Edward
Duke of Leeds
Penn crew edges Navy in Henley trial by one second
In Annapolis Penn defeats the United States Naval Academy eight by 13 feet on a two mile course at Henley trials. Official time 10 34, improving on Yale race by seconds. Separately Yale tops Penn and Columbia in a Woodside park bicycle meet with Yale 32 points.
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Annapolis
University of Pennsylvania
University
Navy
Pennsylvania
Middies
Yale
Philadelphia
Columbia
Woodside Park
O. A. Butts
Columbia University
Franklin Field
Harvard Golfer Halstead Lindsley Wins Intercollegiate Championship
Halstead Lindsley of Harvard defeated Charles Hitchcock at Tate by two up and one to play to win the intercollegiate golf championship. Harvard swept both the team and individual titles in the tournament just concluded.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Halstead Lindsley
Harvard
Charles Hitchcock
Tate
Constitution Nearly Completed for Trial at Bristol
Rigging work on the Constitution near completion at Bristol L I with only the mainsail and upper spreaders remaining. Crew expects a trial voyage in a few days, as no major obstacles remain.
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Bristol
L. I
Peary Arctic Club To Charter Eric For 1901 Expedition
The Peary Arctic club has chartered the steamer Eric for next summer. Captain James A. Farquhar of Halifax owns the vessel now purchased from the Hudson Bay company. The 1901 cruise will be the fourth under Peary to reach the pole. The Eric carries a year of supplies and a party, with Windward fate to be reported. The Eric is a 512 ton bark rigged ship built at Dundee, the largest Arctic vessel yet used by the expedition.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Peary Arctic Club
Eric
Hudson Bay Company
James A. Farquhar
Erie
Peary
Pole
Sydney
N. B
London
Harmsworth
Odell Vetoes Two Bills In Albany Report
Gov Odell vetoes the Raines bridge bill blocking an elevated West street structure in NYC and vetoes the employers liability bill deeming it biased toward corporations and not in workers interests.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
West Street
New York City
Naval Recruits From Omaha Set for San Francisco Cruise
Fifty seven naval recruits from Omaha will ride the Union Pacific this afternoon toward San Francisco. After arrival they will board a training vessel for a six month preparatory cruise, then earn their rating and be assigned to duty on cruisers or men of war if efficient.
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Naval
Omaha
Naval Recruiting Station
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Murderers Sentenced in Grant County Murders
Santa Fe May 11 Andes Calles and Jose Sanchez were sentenced at Silver City to be hanged on June 7 and Jesus Ramos to 99 years while Frank C. Brito received 1 year in the penitentiary for murders in Grant County in recent months.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Andes Calles
Jose Sanchez
Silver City
Jesus Ramos
Frank C. Brito
Grant County
Clever bank teller used false package to hide shortage
Samuel Flower, a cashier at Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans, was arrested on a $25,000 bond after a $36,000 shortage surfaced. He allegedly swapped a real $40,000 government package for a $4,000 bundle by matching a mislabeled sealed pack. Flower, related to the late Mayor Flower, faced U.S. authorities as the bank’s capital and surplus stood at $800,000.
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New Orleans
Samuel Flower
Hibernia National Bank
United States
Marshal Fontelley
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Baltimore
Flower
National Bank
Mayor Flower
Failies
Washington
Dawes Today
Earl of Yarmouth Sues Telegraph for Damages
In New York on May 11 Justice Leventritt heard the Earl of Yarmouth's $25,000 libel suit against the Daily Telegraph. Sylvia Green, Hetty Green’s daughter, testified as a witness. the article claimed Yarmouth used the alias Eric Hope and boasted as a dancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl of Yarmouth
Daily Telegraph
Wall Street
Telegraph
Eric Hope
Earl of
Yarmouth
Erie Hope
Australia
Mile
Rose
England
Tasmanian governor warned by associate of bad reputation
A court report notes a dance scene with a ballet dancer and a sharp letter reprimanding the governor of Tasmania and his wife for accepting Yarmouth at government house. Yarmouth is described as an associate of the Marquis of Angelsey and other disreputable people. trial postponed to tomorrow.
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Tasmania
Yarmouth
Government House
Marquis of Angelsey
Discoverer of Cancer Germ Undergoes Tumor Surgery
Dr. Gustav Eisen of the California Academy of Sciences, who claimed to have found the cancer germ, was operated on for throat cancer at St Luke's Hospital. The operation by Dr. Brigham with Dr. Renz assist, successful. Eisen recovering and in good condition, with microscopic confirmation pending.
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San Francisco
Gustav Eisen
California Academy of Sciences
St. Luke's Hospital
C. 8
Brigham
Carl Renz
Eisen
Cuban editor shoots Republican at Santiago theater
In Santiago Cuba May 11 Senor Corona editor of Cubano Libre shot and slightly wounded Ricardo Miranda in a theater. Corona fired after Miranda and companions accused him of drunken conduct and planned to whip him. Miranda was hit above the ear but not seriously hurt. All involved are jailed amid political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Senor Corona
The
Cubano Libre
Ricardo Miranda
Miranda
Corona
Yale Defeats Harvard By Ten Points In Annual Meet
Yale beat Harvard 57 to 47 in New Haven marking Yale’s first cup win this year. notable wins came from Teal in the two mile, Hargrave and Dupee in sprints, and Sheldon in the shot put. Yale also claimed titles in the hammer, high jump, and other events as Behr and Behrson contributed points for Harvard.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Richardson
Teal
Gay
Hargrave
Lightner
Haight
Clark
Weston
Waldron
Hare Dlies
Converse
Clapp
Willis
Sheldon
Goss
Beck
Webb
Behr
Boynton
Franchot
Spracker
Ellis
Roth
Teel
Hurdie
Clasp
Dupee
Remuneration Vote Passes Reichstag but Likely Defeated
Berlin May 11 Hitler era notes report Reichstag members pressed for per diem pay while the emperor and bundesrat oppose. Adjournment until after November planned as tariff bill and other measures await state consideration. Antigerman sentiment in American press also noted with official denials.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Foreign Office
America
Berlin Neueste Nachrichten
Klondike gold harvest contrasts with Alaska smallpox fears
The Victoria n steamer brought 100 passengers to Port Townsend from Skagway reporting a smallpox scare in the north. Indians were driven from Skagway and a guard posted. Two cases among Treadwell mine workers on Douglas Island may shut the mine until the disease is controlled. Klondike miners reap a record harvest due to abundant surface water used in sluicing, yielding more gold than expected.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Skagway
North
Treadwell
Douglas Island
Klondike
History of the Burlington bone of contention in railroad war
A long analysis of the plan for a peaceful railroad merger era, the wartime rivalries centering on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy. The piece chronicles Harriman’s bid to control the Burlington, the immense assets and routes involved, and the line's origin and expansion across Iowa Illinois Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Wyoming and Montana. It notes the long history of the Aurora Branch and the road’s growth toward the western United States.
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Community of Interests
Union Pacific
Southern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Erie
Hill and
Morgan
New York Stock Exchange
Harriman
Clark
Nevada
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Aurora
Iowa
Quincy
Missouri
Wyoming
Montana
Burlington & Missouri
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Company
Omaha
Lewiston
Rushville
Keokuk & St. Paul
Dixon, Peoria & Hannibal
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Missouri River
Kansas City
Hannibal & St. Joe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Chicago
Quincey
Great Railroad
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wyomine
Butte
Helena
Great Falls
Livingston Congregational Church Dedication Sets Community Tone
The handsome Livingston Congregational church was dedicated last Sunday with an Upscale ceremony. A new organ costing over 1000 dollars was installed and a large choir performed. Dr J H MacCarthy delivered the dedicatory sermon and the audience pledged nearly 2000 dollars to ease construction debt.
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Livingston
Congregational People of
Livingston Congregationalists
Montana
Holbrook
J. H. MacCarthy
Helena Congregational Church
Miles Bros
Della Miles
Reid
Montana College of Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
Dr. MacCarthy
H. &. Masters
Kandy Klub
R. H. McLaren
Yellowstone Club
Adelaide Sgchambers
City Hall
Walter Aitken
Aitken
The
Kalispell Bee
H. J. Miller
Thomas Reese
Yellowstone
Blood Spots On Bleeding Picture Stir Marinette Fans
An examination in Menominee Michigan confirms coagulated blood on the famous bleeding image. Doctors deem the spots mysterious while clergy claim possible miracle. Visitors flock from the Northwest as the impoverished family refuses payment for viewing.
Transfer Tax Payment for Henry Villard Estate
The transfer tax on the late Henry Villard's estate was paid to Westchester County treasurer today. Total paid 31,147 dollars after 6 percent fees for prompt payment. additional Sedecalal tax 26,542 dollars. The estate’s assessed value is 2,953,821 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Villard
Westchester County
Alaska Northern railway bill rejected by Senate committee
Ottawa reports the Alaska Northern railway bill to build a line from Pyramid Harbor to Dawson was rejected by the US Senate committee on railway matters.
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Ottawa
Ont
Alaska Northern Railway
Pyramid Harbor
Dawason
Senate Railway Committee
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Rhodes
O'Dell
Short
Azores
Tageblatt
China
Cologne Gazette
St. Petersburg
Russia
Manchuria
Rusela
Delcasse
France
Andrew D. White
Mrs. White
Don Pasquale
Royal Opera
Alaska
Pierpont
Edward VII
Philadelphia North American
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