Mine strike violence erupts near Pratt mines Alabama
At Pratt mines near Birmingham a large armed group of strikers attacked black miners as they came out from work. Casualties include B. W. Tierce white guard and a nameless black miner killed, a striker La Flors fatally wounded, with several wounded. Troops and deputies mobilize as the dispute widens and vigilante patrols surround the area.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Mines
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
B. W. Tierce
la Flors
Montgomery
No. 3
No. 4
Centre Point
George Campbell
State Guard
Boston Boxing Scene Foreshadows Shift From Hub to Coney Island
Boston sports pages bid farewell to a rich six month run of heavyweight era contests with Dan Creeden, Maher, Choynski and Walcott. Justice Gaynors license move may push fights toward seaside clubs as police lines tighten. Promoters report modest profits, with many claims of large winnings proven false by sparse actual wagers.
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Boston
Music Trall
Maher-Godfrey
Joe Walcott
Corbett
Jackson
Dan Creedon
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
Bob Fitzsimmons
Billy Smith
Tom Ryan
Dick O’brien
Tom Tracey
Stanton Abbott
Billy Myer
Young Griffo
Johnny Griffin
George Dixon
Billy Murphy
New York
Gaynor
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Frank Craig
Minneapolis
Bill Slavin
Craig
Charley Kelly
George Corfield
England
Corfield
Sheffield
Griffo
Evens
James
Lovell Diamond Racer Praised By Nat Butler In Racing Trials
Mr. Harvey of Lovell Arms notes racing men trade for Lovell Diamond wheels. Nat Butler praises its speed and endurance after a hard collision in a one-third mile heat profits from the wheel. A Union team telegram cites Sanger to challenge the mile record at Waltham, with Tyler joining, aiming to ride unpaced. Oregon actors learn cycling, portland mishap, Boulenge publishes Velography, and Press Cycling Club names tournament committees for Labor Day meet at Waltham with class A and B events.
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Harvey
Lovell Arms Company
Lovell
Nat Butler
Nat
Butler
Sidwell
Union Racing Team
Sanger
Waltham
Tyler
Oregon
Washington
Portland
General Boulenge
Cycle Ilustre
Europe
Press Cycling Club
A. J. Ochs
J. E. Towne
Fourdrinier
B. W. Isfort
F. A. Very
L. F. Jackson
A. H. Gaudelet
H. Pinkham
Johnson May Face Fight Over Weight Dispute
George Johnson of England speaks after Tom O Rourke challenges on behalf of George Dixon. The 120 pounder Johnson may have shed two pounds to avoid Dixon, or to force a match at a lighter weight. Dixon can make 120 pounds easily, and O Rourke may push terms for a fight soon.
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Johnson
George Johnson
England
Tom O’rourke
George Dixon
Ted
Dixon
O’rourke
Harper's Weakly and Down the Slide We Go
Irwin's find limited it to five dinky taps as Cleveland and Colonels, Louis, and others win.
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Irwin
Harper Dominates Phillies in Easy Loss for Boston
Harper the new pitcher from the Southern League baffled the Boston bats as the Phillies cruised to a victory. The Quakers powered ahead with timely hits and patient hitting while Boston pitchers struggled in the slick field. Umpire Stage fell ill and was replaced by Carsey after a foul-tip. Boston never mounted a late surge.
Masterly pitching seals Reds loss as Cleveland wins
Cincinnati pitcher Young dominated the game for Cleveland with a 9 to 1 victory. McPhee hit a second inning homer for Cincinnati, while Young also homered for Cleveland. Attendance was 1833. Cleveland tallied nine runs on 12 hits, Cincinnati managed one run on six hits. Errors were five for Cincinnati. Batteries were Young and Zimmer for Cleveland, Parrott and Murphy for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Young
Reds
McPhee
Cleveland
Zimmer
Parrott
Murphy
Louisville Beats Chicago With Peffer’s Decisive Home Run
Louisville bunched hits on Griffith in the fourth and sixth innings as Peffer homered to right for the deciding blow. Hemming was roughed up yet Chicago edged ahead by one run. Dahlen homered for Chicago. Attendance 1302. Final: Louisville 5 Chicago 4. Hits Louisville 14 Chicago 16. Errors Louisville 4 Chicago 4. Batteries Hemming and Grim Griffith and Kittredge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisville
Griffith
Peffer
Hemming
Dahlen
Chicaaso
Grim
Kittredge
Browns Roll Over Pirates In St Louis Tilt
St Louis defeats Pittsburg 11 to 6 as pitchers Killen Colcolough struggle. Breitenstein shines amid poor fielding support. Attendance 1500. St Louis 3 0 0 3 8 3 0 4 0 1 Pittsburg 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2. Hits St Louis 18 Pittsburg 7. Errors St Louis 7 Pittsburg 2. Batteries Breitenstein Twineham Killen Colcolough Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Pittsburg
Killen
Colcolough
Browns
Breitenstein
Lewiston Beats Portland In New England League Game
Lewiston won 6 to 4 at Portland as Lewiston gathered eight hits to Portland's six. Home team hit well but largely into fielders hands. Lewiston batted harder and capitalized on opportunities. Attendance listed at 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lewiston
Alland Bros. Haircut Offer Includes Free Gold Watch
A promotion at Alland Bros. 19 Tremont Row offers a free gold watch with a haircut as a gratuity to customers. The ad promises the same excellent work and invites customers to see the deal for themselves.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Rors Lewiston and Portland Match Details
The report lists scores and players: Lewiston 2, Portland 1. Batteries credited to Stafford and Bergen with Dolan and Mahoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Portland
Stafford
Bergen
Dolan and Mahoney
Worcester New England League Team Ends After Brockton Game
Worcester team of the New England League has folded after last Saturday’s game with Brockton. Hayes, Slattery, and McGlone signed with Bangor manager Bacon. Farrell likely to sign with Pawtucket. Doc Kennedy may join Bangor. Ned Crane back in South Boston weighing offers.
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Worcester
Worcester New England
Brockton
Hayes
Slattery
Stop McGlone
Bacon
Bangor
Farrell
Pawtucket
Doc Kennedy
Ned Crane
Boston
Eastern League Scores From Providence Springfield Troy
At Providence Buffalo defeated Providence 9 to 1. At Springfield Erie won 12 to 6. At Troy Binghamton fell 18 to 4. Syracuse edged Troy 7 to 0 in another game.
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Providence
Buffalo
Springfield
Erie
Troy
Binghamton
Syracuse
Hot Ball at New Bedford in Wild New England League Game
The Fall Rivers and New Bedford played a thrilling game in front of about 2000 fans. Tied scores, late dramatics, and a key eleventh inning give Fall River a 9 to 8 win over New Bedford. Klobedanz and Rupert powered the visitors with timely hits while Brady and Grant shared pitching duties.
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New Bedford
Fall Rivers
New England
Jones
Flanagan
Ladd
Klobedanz
Fall River
New
Dartmouth Medical College Baseball Association Elects Officers
Hanover July 16 at the annual meeting of the Dartmouth Medical College Baseball Association officers were chosen H Baketel president C H Catherwood vice president G H Parker secretary and treasurer R M Thornburgh B W Shield S Little directors F H O Connor captain L L Gilman manager Names include H Baketel Catherwood Parker Thornburgh Shield Little OConnor Gilman.
Baseball Notes and Team Movements Across Leagues
Baseball notes report Charlie Ganzel may be released by Boston while every pitcher has been knocked out at least once this season. Delahanty has filled multiple infield and outfield positions for the Phillies. The Young Ladies' Club of New York faces wine clerks on Congress street grounds this afternoon as skirts practice daily and aim to whitewash them. Earle has joined the Brooklyn club from Louisville, and Johnny Ward has tamed his foes but remains with New York. The Brooklyns return home somewhat battered yet competitive, Pepper Kinslow singled out. The New York team left Chicago on a train guarded by deputy marshals and a mail car. Fred Tenney joined Boston in Philadelphia and plans to attend law school this fall. Harrison Juniors boast five wins and one loss and seek strong out-of-town games. a July 28 match with Resolutions of Lexington is desired. John Nagle seeks July 28 game in Cambridgeport.
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Charlie Ganzel
Boston
Delahanty
Phillies
Young Ladies’ Club of
New York
Congress Street
Louisville
Earle
Brooklyn
Johnny
Fred Tenney
Bostons
Philadelphia
Fred
Harrison
Resolutes
Lexington
John Nagle
School Street
Cambridgeport
South Framingham
Crack Brigade
Peach
Czar
Debs
Sur
Bancroft
Bogan
Fighth
Dodge
Follet
National Lancers
Framingham
Brighton
West Newton Street
East Armory
Boston & Albany
Newburyport
Albany
Special Meeting and Pairings for Local Lacrosse and Athletics
A South Boston Lacrosse Club meeting at the New Marlboro Hotel invites juniors and beginners. Joe Walcott has a match tonight and is to be married. St Marys and South Boston clubs contest events at Lake Walden next Tuesday with eight games on the program and four entrants per event. Sandow has withdrawn his $10,000 inducement as Romulus feats fade and Sandow sails for Europe. The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen holds its twenty-second annual regatta at Saratoga Lake, with races open Friday and Saturday August 10 and 11.
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South Boston Lacrosse Club
New Marlboro Hotel
Joe Walcott
Joe
St. Mary’s Athletic Club
South Boston Athletic Club
Lake Walden
Ziegfeld
Sandow
New York Herald
Romulus
Europe
Query
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Saratoga Lake
New York
Larchmont Yachts Prepare for Shelter Island Race
The Larchmont fleet departs New London for Shelter Island tomorrow morning near 10 o'clock. All yachts joining the fleet are anchored in the harbor near the start point for the anticipated race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Larchmont
Shelter Island
Grand testimonial to James Livingston at Institute Hall East Cambridge
A grand testimonial will be tendered to James Livingston of the Cambridge Press this evening at Institute Hall East Cambridge. A good bill is lined with many volunteer artists including Proto the queen of high kickers and a list of performers such as Hafford and Mantell Fox and Ward Bry ant English and English Bert Hale Jessie Oliver Sloan and Aylward Minnie Hilton A J Johnson Patsy Kelleher Bert Waite the Donavans and the Dog in the Pit artists in a new sketch Mr and Mrs Delaney George F Kelly Jesse Cunha and ye Murphy as arrangements committee and John F Murphy as stage manager.
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James Livingston
Cambridge Press
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Proto
Wm. Austin
Hafford and
Mantell
Fox and Ward
Tom Bryant
Bert Hale
Jessie Oliver
Sloan
Aylward
Minnie Hilton
A. J. Johnson
Patsy Kelleher
Bert Waite
Manchester Trotting Association Formed to Run Park
Manchester New Hampshire officials announced the creation of the Manchester Trotting Association led by Colonel A C Wallace and other local horsemen to rent and operate the driving park for the season. The stock company will have 1000 dollars capital and begin race meetings in early August.
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Manchester
N. H
Manchester Trotting Association
A. C. Wallace
Daniel Connor
Cavanaugh Brothers
E. G. Libbey
E. F. Wilson
Welcome Jenckes
Charles J. Woods
E. D. Houston
W. F. Harrington
Joseph Quirin
Brighton Beach Racecard Results July 16
Five furlongs Panway Ro busta Tom Finley first and third in 1 02 1 4. St Felix Wheeler Rosa H. first second third in 1 08. St Vincent St Pauline Canadian in 1 03 1 2. Stonewell Dr Hasbrouck Logan in 1 04 3 4. Tom Skidmore Mr Sass Marshall in 1 55 3 4. Skedaddle Roller Void in 1 48.
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Brighton Beach
Panway
Robusta
Tom Finley
St. Felix
Wheeler
Rosa H
St. Vincent
St. Pauline
Stonewell
Dr.Hasbrouck
Logan
Tom Skidmore
Mr. Sass
Marshall
Skedaddle
Roller
Void
Saratoga Tennis State Championship Postponed
Saratoga New York July 16 The lawn tennis State championships that were to be played here today have been postponed to a date in September following the Newport games.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Dakotah Wins Again as Bellows Thrills Englishmen
The boat named Dakotah dominates the race clocking a swift time while critics praise her performance. Bells ring and cheers rise as the crew secures another victory, reinforcing Dakotah as a top contender in the regatta.
Britannia Defeats Vigilant In Irish County Down Cup Race
In Bangor Ireland on July 16 the Britannia beat the Vigilant by 1 minute 33 seconds in the County Down cup event over a 50 mile course with twelve turns. The Vigilant shed sail area and faced light airs, while Britannia gained on each mark and finished ahead despite later light winds.
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Bangor
Ire
Carrickfergus
Blackhead
Briggs
GLORY
Broad Reaching
Vigilant
Britannia
Unburied Babe Found in Boston Street Cellar
Plumber Stephen Hughes found an infant corpse in the cellar closet at 81 Boston Street South Boston after a four day blockage tied to a choked toilet. Police questioned all occupants, deeming the body likely placed by an inmate. Mothers and daughters on the upper floor irate and uncooperative. the two girls had left with a young woman returning later with a satchel and a large bundle. The body is with Undertaker O'Donnell and Dr. Draper notified.
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Stephen Hughes
Boston Street
Boston
Division 6
O’donnell
Draper
Essex Tourney Opens With Thrilling Matches at Manchester
At the Essex County Club, Manchester by the Sea, the second annual invitation tennis tourney began with two afternoon matches. George Hinckley defeated Quincy Shaw Jr in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-4 with Shaw winning the final set. Hovey beat Millett in two sets 6-1 6-4 as play continued with a full week’s schedule announced for Tuesday to Friday.
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Manchester
America
Essex County Club
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Harry L. Ayer
West Newton
James Dwight
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
George Hinckley
Brown
Shaw
Hinkley
Hinckley
Hovey
Millett
Howland
Foote
Budlong
Chace
Casino Hop Opens Season in Newport With Sparse Attendance
Newport July 16 The first casino hop of the season drew a near empty house as Mullaly's Orchestra played to a few tonight. About thirty young people attended for a brief lark led by guests including Count and Countess Sterstorpff and Miss McAllister, Ward McAllister’s niece.
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Newport
R. I
Mullaly
Count
Countess Sterstorpff
Miss McAllister
Ward McAllister
Team stolen from Lynn lumber dealer in front of office
A chestnut horse and a democrat wagon owned by N. Breed, a lumber dealer, were stolen tonight from his Washington street office. The team was traced to Marblehead road, but no further clues were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
N. Breed
Washington Street
Marblehead Road
Second Brigade Arrives Camp Framingham for Five Day Duty
The Second Brigade with Fifth Ninth and Eighth Regiments and Cavalry units takes possession of the South Framingham reserve. Troops arrive by afternoon and evening while a thunderstorm injures a horse near the camp entrance. A mock court martial dismisses with a four month sentence but resolves with drinking games. Ginger ale and lemonade favored in camp.
Death of Eugene S. Mower Former Coal Company Manager
Eugene S. Mower longtime manager of the Communipaw and Manhattan Coal Company and noted in New York retail coal trade died at his Greene Maine summer residence after a brief illness. He was a member of Brooklyn's Montauk Club.
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Lewiston
Eugene S. Mower
Communipaw & Manhattan Coal Company
New York City
Greene
Mower
Montauk Club
Brooklyn
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the Clyde
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