Afridis Defeat British Forces and Capture Two Forts
Amid alarm over a widespread Indian revolt British reports claim Afridi tribesmen massacred 300 near Fort Ali-Masjid, captured rifles, and moved on Fort Maude. The unrest spreads along the Afghan frontier as Mahometans and Hindoos unite against Britain, with Khyber Pass and All Masjid fort in focus.
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Khyber Pass
Afridis
London
Fort Ali-Masjid
Lowragt
Quetta
New Chaman
Kandahar
Toba
Pighin
Aber Pass
Fort Maude
Ali Uajed
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
India
Warbur
Afridia
Afghanistan
Russia
Jamrud
Dakka
Khyber Range
Lttle
All Penn
All Masjid
L Alouette Wins Great Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
In heavy mud at Sheepshead Bay L Alouette trained by Thompson won the six furlong Futurity worth 45000 dollars. Lydian ran a bold finish to take second with Uriel third as the heavy track favored the race's upset outcome and multiple stable mates competed in the field.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
L’alouetre
Thompson String
Gibraltar
Lydian
Hastings
Voter
Ornament
Cleophus
Voters
Trillo
Ameng
Aloe
Yanke
Beekman
Doonet
Libanus
Julius Comer
Henry Crawford
Isen
Ella Daly
We Hewitt
Sims
Secon Water
Sloane
Rondo
St. Nicholas
L’ Alouette
Rent Son
Uriel
L’alouette
L'Alouette Sets Pace in Tight Race at Seven Furlongs
In the stretch Cock Robin led by a neck with L'Alouette on his haunches and Gibraltar and Gala Day close behind. Time 1:11 as L'Alcu w edged to the rail at 2 to 1 while Demagogue Central Trust Plaudit and others followed. final results show Pete winning the seventh race after times around 1:28 1-5 and Beaufort among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloane
Uriel
Clawson
Lydian
Thorpe
L/Alouette
Plaudit
Grand Sachem
Amazonian
Cock Robin
L’alouette
Gibraltar
Gala Day
Howland
L'Alouette
Skeets
Martin
L’alcu
Demagogue
Central Trust
Finneck Gibraltar
Huguenot
Bepares
Robin
Amazoniah
Ruby Lips
Stenenes
Pete
Walhurst
Seana Formet
Figshgui
Mara
Beaufort
Boston Area Wednesday Weather Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for clearing in the morning then partly cloudy and fair weather through the day. Warmer temperatures with southwest winds.
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Boston
Grand Army encampment crowds greet McKinley in Buffalo
Veterans enthusiastically received the President as General Alger and Governor Black joined the welcome. Buffalo swelled with visitors with railroads reporting 14 000 arrivals and 360 000 expected. Massachusetts and New Hampshire units arrived, with badges and reorganizations underway. President McKinley arrived at Hotel Niagara, greeted with cheers, a proud banner day for the G A R encampment.
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Buffalo
Department of
Massachusetts
Old Bay State
New Tifft House
Massachusetts Department of the Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army Club of
Boston
Niagara Falls
International Hotel
George Innis
Fall River Line
Lehigh Valley Road
Lynn
Niagara
Mayor Ramsdell
Battles
New Hampshire
General Battles
Linehan
New Hampshire Department
Granite State
Hotel
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
McKinley
Niagara Hotel
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Serge
Uous Co Sauc
Ona
Salem Cadet Band
Jean M. Missud
Massachusetts Clothing Co
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Afridis Warriors
England
Afrid
Previous
lsMen
Washington
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Free Silver Movement
the Post
Davis
Germany
Chas E. Davis & CO
Globe
Java
South America
Coon Barz
M’kinley
Camp Jewett
Benny
Drummer Boy
Charles M. Dickinson
General Alger
Governor Black
Charlestown
Thayer
Theodore Winthrop
Hudson
Newburg
Erie
Massachusetts Department
Syracuse
East Weymouth
Ben Lovell
Burmeister
Canal Street
Paine Jurniture Co
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