Star Lily and Harpointer Triumph at Saratoga Grand Circuit
Buffalo Grand Circuit opens with two finished races at Saratoga. Star Lily edges Reference in the 2:30 pace, setting a 2:20 record while Harpointer wins the 2:27 pace after trailing in two heats. Red Belle and Minnie P. post fast heats with 2:17 and 2:19 marks. Three classes remain on tomorrow’s card. conditions marked by hard footing and slow starts.
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Reference
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Wayne Wilson
West
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Minnie P
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Goldsmith
Stanley
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Fleming
Levi
Wright
Walker
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Smith
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Coward
Loott
Joe
McCarthy
Crowded Saratoga Track Delivers Strong Card Amid Mud
At Saratoga on August 6 the crowd swelled despite a muddy track as betting surged at the pavilion. In the dash for two year olds nine contested with Estelle, Milton, and Cecil B. among leading finishers. Successor won in 1 21. Ballston and Retrieve fought for the mile and three sixteenths with Retrieve upsetting the favorite. Other races saw Floodide, Fordham, Redstone, and Battersby among winners with varying margins.
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N. Y
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Prince Howard
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Estelle
Milton
Successor
Judge Morrow
Ballston
Dwyers
Labold Bros
Retrieve
Allston
Murphy
Bailston
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Long Dance
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Vessels at Portsmouth Continue Training Cruise
The US training ship Portsmouth under Commander John Schueler began a three month cruise from the Portsmouth harbor, aiming for Newport by November 1. Lighthouse steamer Iris arrived, and the wrecked schooner George Savage off Jamaica Island near Fort Point Light prompted complaints at the Portland district, with plans to blow up the wreck.
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Portsmouth
N. H
John Schueler
Newport
Iris
George Savage
Jamaica Island
Fort Point Light
Portland
Custom House
Sullivan arraigned on $2000 bond in Purvis case
Sullivan was arraigned before Justice Cartel at Purvis and, waving examination, was placed under $2000 bond to appear at the Circuit Court special term starting August 12. He leaves for Pass Christian tomorrow. Kilrain arrest report from Fort Monroe, Va. is unfounded.
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Justice of the Peace Cartel
Circuit Court
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Tempest Rips Through Lexington Area Causing Crop Loss
A heavy wind rain hail and thunder storm swept the northern section of the county last night. A cloud burst or waterspout is reported near Goshen Pass. Wheat and grass crops in the area are nearly a total loss due to continued rains.
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Burglary at Dye Bros Store In Alleghany NY
Thieves blew open the Dye Bros store safe in Alleghany and looted about 25000 dollars in cash along with 10000 dollars in United States bonds and various papers, notes, and mortgages. A quantity of gold jewelry was taken and no arrests reported. The motive and suspects remain unknown.
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Dye Bros
Alleghany
United States
Joclen
Colchis Mining stock to rise fast says directors
Investors urged to buy Colchis Mining Company shares now as stock trades at 6 and is expected to reach 10 in eight days with another jump within a month. Directors firm say value could hit 50 per share in twelve months as the new mill, due around August 15, will process at least 200 tons daily, generating about 2600 dollars each day. The Boston representative is R H Whitney & Co, 48 Congress Brel.
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Seizure of Vessels Sparks British Response in Ottawa
An Empire dispatch notes Ottawa’s seizure of the Black Diamond and compares U S actions. It cites the Mattie Winship case, the Behring Sea seizures, and calls for prompt imperial measures to protect British commerce. The report alleges British vessel papers were taken and criticizes Captain Shepard’s conduct.
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Ont
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Empire
Shepard
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Fay Wins Portsmouth Mayor Seat in Municipal Election
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 6 Edmund S. Fay the Democratic mayoral candidate defeated Alfred Stevens the Republican nominee by 590 votes. The Democrats swept Wards 1 and 3. Ward 2 re elected Arthur W. Walker over Michael J. Griffin by four votes. Ward 4 saw five tickets with Horace Gray Captain Marcy Henry Wendell and John E. Rider. Gray and Marcy were elected while Wendell and Rider contest Marcy.
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Fay
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Captain Marcy
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John EK
Rider
Gray
Marcy
Wendell
Veterans at the Pines Meet in 26th MA Regiment Reunion
The 26th annual reunion of the Thirty-second Massachusetts Regiment Association gathered at Point of Pines with about 150 members, wives, and families. Capt. Charles H. Parsons presided as host and collation was served at Hotel Pines. Speeches were given by Captains E F Phinney and C H Parsons, Maj A Bancroft, A C Andrews, and Capt W E Reed. A committee was formed to coordinate with the Sixty second Pennsylvania Regiment on locating a Gettysburg monument, with the group to reconvene Friday, December 13.
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Hotel Pines
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Poisoned by Eating Lobster in East Cambridge
Twenty nine people in East Cambridge were poisoned after eating lobster last Friday with at least thirteen families affected. Doctors Farnsworth Walsh and Coburn treated victims whose hardships hit especially Mr K. S. Chaffee Eben Chaffee Julia Chaffee Mrs Wheeler Mr and Mrs G. S. Keeler L. O. Duclos Sarah Studley William Porter Mrs T. S. Hudson and daughter Mr and Mrs R. J. McKellegett and Mrs Dunn. Symptoms were similar in all cases.
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Reverend J W B Clark Dies at Haverhill
The Rev J W B Clark D D retired Baptist minister died at his Park Street home in Haverhill last evening of heart failure after performing a Bradford marriage at noon He was born May 8 1831 in Rushford Need and educated at Alleghany College Rochester Theological Seminary and Rochester University He preached in Portsmouth Albany Rochester and Haverhill and held a D D from Rochester University He leaves a widow and three children
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Death notices for Nicholas Carroll and Cardinal Massaia
Nicholas Carroll aged seventy five living alone at 216 Sumner Street East Boston died at home from heart disease yesterday. He was a recluse with no known relatives. Cardinal William Massaia died in Naples age ... born 1809 created cardinal in 1884 noted for missionary work in Africa.
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Sumner Street
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Naples
Africa
Pedler Injured in Cambridgeport Street Accident
Jeremiah Collins about forty five, pedler, was crushed when a frightened horse pulled him along Winsor street Cambridgeport yesterday afternoon. He attempted to place a feed bag on the horse, grabbed the bridle, was dragged, and under the horse’s feet his skull was crushed and jaw fractured protruding from his face.
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Anawan Manufactory elects Brayton as president and officers
A stockholders meeting at Fal River Aug 6 elected John 8. Brayton president Thomas S. Borden treasurer and clerk and chose directors John 5. Brayton Philip D. Borden Richard B. Borden Holden B. Durfee and Thomas 5. Borden. The Fall River Iron Works annual meeting followed with M. C.D. Borden presiding and the old board reelected Edward L. Griffin chosen clerk and treasurer.
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Edward L. Griffin
Queen Victoria and Mr Gladstone discuss manners and talk
In a New Review piece an absurd rumor claims Gladstone is uncivil to the Queen. The author argues the opposite, noting Gladstone has little small talk while Wellington once said Peel has no manners. The Queen seeks diversions as Gladstone governs debate, then resumes.
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Peel
Lord Beaconsfield
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Fractured Boston Democratic meeting pivots on leadership
A Boston Democratic convention clash centers on who should lead the party. Speakers attack factionalism, call for decency and inclusion, praise Mr. Keany, warn against know nothingism, and urge unity under an Australian ballot system to elect better leaders.
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Thomas Williams
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Peter J Sheridan
James J. Sheridan
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Richard Mahony
Thomas Walsh
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Daniel J. Scannell
John Nerney
James E. Nerney
George Deihl
William F. Conley
Owen Teeven
William J. Parker
John P. Jesser
Pat J Williams
Mike J. Williams
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Timothy Haggerty
Peter C. Sheridan
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Travel guide books for New Hampshire Maine and New England
Chisholm brothers publish revised White Mountain and Mt Tesort guides by M F Sweetser. Boston & Maine offers Here and There in New England and Canada volumes All Along Shore Among the Mountains Lakes and Streams with maps and sketches. Suburban Homes by Old Colony presents city layouts and fare info. Camrell Upham Illus Guide to the North Shore, James River Tourist sixth edition, Grand Trunk summer resort book with extensive route details and maps.
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White Mountain
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Cooperative Building Plan Association of New York
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Winfield S. Nevins
Amateur races at Halifax harbor pace brisk
Halifax Nova Scotia August 6 amateur boat races held this afternoon on the harbor. The four oared race was won by the St John crew with the Shawmuts of Boston second. The single scull race went to Joseph Bergen of Boston with Frank Smith of Boston second.
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