The Great Burlington Route Becomes a Mighty Corridor
The Burlington operates about 9 300 miles of road across 11 states with major hubs at Billings, Denver, Chicago, St. Louis and Peoria. It serves 1 600 cities, 38 above 10 000 population and 7 above 100 000, employing about 47 000 people. It runs 1 800 locomotives, 1 300 passenger cars, 60 000 freight cars, with 42 through passenger trains nightly and an annual 23 million passengers aboard acclaimed trains like the Oriental Limited and Denver Chicago Limited.
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Duryea's Durbar Wins Derby in Upset Fashion
American owner H B Duryea watched his Durbar win the Derby at Epsom in a display that sidelined favorites. Durbar led from the rail, finished clear of rivals, with Dan Russell fourth. The large transatlantic crowd included King George, Queen Mary, and many Americans amid police precautions.
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American and French amateurs clash at Versailles title
At Versailles May meet culminates with Francis Nuimer of American champion and Henry Topping of Greenwich CT vying in the four round French amateur championship. Ouimet defeats lord Charles Hope 1 up to reach final. Topping eliminates Jerome D. amid tense putts and near misses as English players push for late stroke.
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Henry Topping
Greenwich Country Era
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Topping
Jerome D
Lord Charles Hope
Mont
Americ Hope
Travers
Incandescent lamp inventor Sir Joseph Swan dies in London
London on May 27 reports the death of Sir Joseph Swan the inventor of the first incandescent electric lamp. He was in his sb years and born in Sunderland England. Swan was also known for his photographic devices and his carbon process and dry plate which transformed photography.
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Joseph Swans
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England
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First cargo through Panama Canal arrives in New York
The steamer Colon arrived from Cristobal with 21 000 wicks of sugar, the first freight to pass the canal by barge. In California, Maurice Pettinger and another man were sentenced to 11 months each in Alameda County Jail for trying to smuggle Chinese in January, after pleading guilty in a U S district court.
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Monterey
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States District Court
Spokane Beats Vancouver 3 to 2 in North West League Clash
In a tight Spokane defeated Vancouver 3 to 2 with Hall and McCorry outstanding. Frisk hit a decisive home run in the fifth as Spokane secured the lead and held on. Pitchers and lineups included McCorry Altman and Matt, while Portlands game was noted as well.
Oakland Wins 20 Inning Coast League Thriller
In a record twenty inning Coast League game Oakland defeated Venice as Klepfer and Ma Turkey pitched four hours of tense ball. Belding’s timely hitting threatened multiple times but Klepfer faltered late, allowing Oakland to score in the seventh and eighth. Hetling then delivered a three run homer in the twentieth to seal the victory.
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Davies Resigns From Montana Athletic Commission
Davies of Butte resigns from the state Athletic Commission effective July 1 and Jerry P. Crowley of Butte is named to replace him. Governor Stewart says Davies cites pressed professional duties as the reason, praising his satisfactory service and congenial relations within the commission and executive office.
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Boxing Card Soon Set In Butte Clash
Standings of the clubs note Bob Mona will arrive in Butte to train for a June battle with Jack Dillon. Dillon will arrive June 3. Semiwindup features Jack Collins and Lee Manson at 158 pounds eight rounds. Dunn and Johns at 116 pounds four rounds. May 27 dispatches add Joe Fonds training for June 4 date versus Tommy McCarthy.
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Mona
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Lee Manson
Young Dunn
Ted Johns
Standard
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Joe Fonds
Tacoma
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Phil Kearney
Denver
Thirty Drivers Qualify For Indianapolis Race
Indianapolis May 2 After three days of the fastest automobile racing the Indianapolis speedway the thirty drivers who will start in the annual race next Saturday were selected Georges Boillot the French driver set a new United States record on the two and a half mile track leading the qualifiers Boullot Goux Teddy Tetalag and Ralph De Palma among the top finishers Boillot who has won three Grand Prix races in France led the field Goux last year’s winner is among the favored entrants Bob Burman qualified with two cars and could choose a third driver for one machine The list shows the successful drivers and the order in which they qualified for the race
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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United States
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Ules Goux
Boullot
Teddy Tetalag
Ralph de Palma
Hoillot
Helena players head home and plan another season
Quigsey, a former Helena second baseman, travels from Auburn to Butte to battle the good old game yet again this summer. Ray Brown, a 122 pound Butte fighter, bets on the Douglas Riley winner tonight. London Bridge sees over 100000 pedestrians and 420000 vehicles daily.
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Auburn
Cal
Quigley
Ray Brown
Jack Douglas
Bul Riley
Hi Tna
London Bridge
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