American Turf Loses Trio of Great Ragers
Three celebrated turf stars Tenny known as Swayback and two harness horses died recently. Tenny died at DBD Pulsifer's Kentucky farm from blood poisoning after a world record run in 1893. Hamburg Belle, a record-setter on the Grand Circuit, died of pneumonia en route to Georgia. Directum, a Nash Ville era trotter, died at Savage Minnesota after a long career earning $87,025, with a peak 1889 season producing 10 wins in 18 starts.
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Tenny
Kentucky
Dbd T. Pulsifer
Directum
Nashville
Savage
Minn
Hamburg Belle
H. M. Hanna
Cleveland
Uhlan
North Randall
Swayback
Salvator
Rayon Dor Bolle
Maywood
National league postpones meeting to December 14
The National league will delay its New York session to December 14 delaying the annual meetings planned with the American league set for December 5. Boston’s December 7 club meeting and other clubs seeking later dates prompted the postponement as magnates increasingly back President John A Heydler for re election. Garry Herrmann, once hostile, now supports Heydler while Murphy of Chicago remains isolated in opposing him. Hart has declined to run, leaving Murphy with a difficult path to rally support among the magnates.
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New York
Boston
John A. Heydler
Garry Herrmann
Heydler
Herrman
National Commission
Murphy
Chicago
James A. Hart
Charles P. Tatt
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Jeffries
California
Jef
Bob Witzsimmons
Jeb
Los Angeles
Jeff
de Kraft
Sparks
Sing Sing
Mr. Johnson
Baseball figures and racing notes from New York papers
Tommy Dowd eyed as possible Red Sox scout and major leaguer in several clubs. Merkie Watling may win the Giants first base job next season as McGraw pursues Tim Jordan from Brooklyn. Madison Square Garden hosts six day bicycle race week of December 5. Loans planned from fifteen to twenty nations. Pettingil to succeed McDowell as Jockey Club presiding Judge with Burke and others as assistants. Boca Granda has won seven straight, with questions over whether he was moved east for a killing. Pittsburg downsizing begins with Gus Soffel and Roy Golden sold to Louisville.
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Tommy Dowd
Red Sox
Dowd
Keer
Merkie
Giants
McGraw
Tim Jordan
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Turfel Reles
C. E H. Pettingil
Clarence McDowell
Jockey Club
J. J. Burke
Ec, Smith
H.J. Morris
Frank J. Bryan
New York
Valt Boca Granda
Pittsburg
Gus Soffel
Roy Golden
Louisville
Soffel
Meriden
Wheeling
Stagies
Golden
Richmond
Fake Fights and Electric Tests Strike Boxing News
Article discusses public skepticism of boxing matches like Jeffries Johnson and the use of electricity on Jim Jeffries for conditioning. It notes Jeffries nose surgery and arm treatment, Wolgast’s rising danger, and fights with Attell Nelson and McFarland, plus Langford’s boxing impasses.
Maroons Rise Behind Worthwine in Tied Cornell Clash
Worthwine, a key support for Staggy, teamed with Crawley to score the opening touchdown in the tense tie with Cornell. The backfield work highlighted Worthwine as a standout playmaker for the Maroons.
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Worthy” Worthwine
Staggy
Cornell Worthywine
Crawley
Dairying Growth Brightens Iowa Farm Future
Iowa moves to boost dairying with a $10,000 two year appropriation, a state dairy expert, and cow testing associations. Hugh G. Van Pelt leads the effort, advancing cow value through butter-fat tests and cost analyses.
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Jona
Iowa
State Dairy Association
Legislative Committee
Hugh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
Iowa Drops Immense Grain Output Claim
Iowa has supposedly raised an immense amount of grain, valued far beyond world gold. Figures from statisticians describe four hundred million bushels of corn as the farmers’ output, with cattle, hogs, poultry, and other products measured in similar vast quantities. The piece extolls Iowa as a wonderful farming nation awaiting further land cultivation.
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Towa
Iowa
Trees to Protect Portland Water Supply Seeding 80 Million Fir Trees
The National Forest Service will plant about 80 million Douglas fir seeds over the next two weeks in Oregon forests, with one third in the Bull Run watershed. Seeding slopes aims to double Bull Run River flow, protecting Portland's water supply for the next two centuries.
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National Forest Service
Bull Run
Portland
Portland Oregonian
Secretary of State to Enforce Iowa Corporation Laws on Insurers
Secretary of State W C Hayward will enforce Iowa corporation laws against insurers and others. The old law required filing articles of incorporation with a $24 initial tax and $1 per extra $1,000 capital, but enforcement lagged until a recent law. The state auditor collected 2% on town business, but insurers ignored the secretary of state. The new enforcement may cause double taxation for insurers and possible out-migration or retaliation by home states, with little relief expected if the next legislature acts.
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W. C
Hayward
Iowa
Mercantile
Secretary of State
Ture
Hero of March to the Sea Dart led flag over confederate capitol
George W. Dart longtime Ackley city marshal led Sherman’s march to the sea episode when he climbed the capitol stairs in Columbia and raised the Stars and Stripes. He served in Company C of the Thirteenth Illinois, reenlisted, served in the rear guard, and his act is praised in Army of the Tennessee records. Also noted is a Morrison county apple with a 14 inch circumference.
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George W. Dart
Ackley
Ardin County
Iowa
Sherman
Marshalltown
Dart
Clinton
Ilowa
Crocker
Vicksburg
Columbia
Leutenant
Horne
Army of the Tennessee
Gave Eldora Its Name By Mrs Edgington Story
Lois Beal Edgington named Eldora after a lost baby daughter. Her husband Col Samuel Edgington, Civil War veteran, and their family helped build Eldora since 1859. Melvin Edgington, first white child born there, grew up in the town with roots tied to the Gilchrist farm. Richard P Clarkson, early town founder and pension agent, was among Col Whildingtons company.
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Pidora
Lois Beal Edgington
Melvin Edgington
Col
Samuel FR. Edgington
Richard P. Clarkson
State Register
United States Pension Agent
Wdlgington
Edgington
Gilchrist
Eldora
Cot. S.ir. Edgington
Eldora’s
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Michigan
Pennsylvania
Magidsohn
Wolverine
Penn
Tenny, Directum
Hom
Illinois
Joseph Keenan
London
Ont
Bloomington
National League
Doctor
Ketchel
Papke
Wolgast
Ad Wolgast
Hery Piet
Abe Attell
Nelson
Milwaukee
Packey McFarland
Sam Langford
Maroons
Fullback
Hugh G. van Peit
W. ©. Hayward
Hero OF
Morrison County
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