Rioting Follows Circus Murder in Buffalo New Jersey
Lee Bruce a Forepaugh & Sells Bros. teamster was shot as circus crowds left in Buffalo New Jersey. Denis Bowen the watchman is under arrest for the fatal shot aimed at J. K. Shumate the horses superintendent. Bowen was nearly lynched before detectives and police extracted him as mob violence left Bruce dead and the crowd fearing a panic.
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Buffalo
N. J
Lee Bruce
Forepaugh & Sells Bros
Denis Bowen
Bowen
J. K. Shumate
Shumate
Bruce
National Circuit bicycle events debut in Pittsburg
The Colosseum hosted the first national meet with twelve top riders. Kramer won the one third mile circuit in five heats with Lawson close behind. Saxon Williams claimed the three heat half mile handicap after a spirited race.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Coliseum
Frank L. Kramer
Iver Lawson
Kramer
Saxon Williams
Leander Wins 10 Mile Motor-Paced Race at Coliseum
George Leander of Chicago defeated Charles McConnell of Boston in two straight heats at Atlantic City Coliseum track. Leander took the first heat by half a lap in 16 minutes 17 25 seconds and the second in 16 minutes 29 4 5 seconds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
George Leander
Chicago
Charles McConnell
Boston
Coliseum Track
Leander
Quincy Cup Defender Launched as Third in Freak Boat Trio
The Quincy cup defender Cat o' Nine Tails built by B. B. Crowninshield at Mute's yard Manchester was launched before noon. The three freak boats Flashlight Outlook and Cat o' Nine Tails join the water for tuning and trial races set for Aug 4–6 at Manchester with open afternoon races to follow.
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B. B. Crowninshield
Mute’s
Manchester
Henry M. Faxon
Arthur Keith
Outlook
Burgess
Fenton
Henry H. Higginson
Reginald Boardman
Quincy Yacht Club Hope
Leeward
Crack Association
Manchester Yacht Club
Misery Island Yacht Club
Five Boston Men Narrowly Escape Electrocution
Five Boston men were injured yesterday after contact with crossed wires in a Jamaica Plain sewer trench. Charles Quigley James Dolan and Edward McGoldrick sustained severe electric shocks while adjusting a derrick rope that touched a live wire. all escaped death and were taken home by police. In Quincy James Landers and Ellis Robinson, New England Telephone linemen, were burned when a cable box wire crossed a 2000 volt line. Landers suffered a burn to the bone and both were hospitalized.
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Boston
Green Street
Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Charles Quigley
Hampshire Street
James J. Dolan
Boylston Avenue
Edward McGoldrick
Child Street
Quincy
James Landers
Day Street
Ellis A. Robinson
Catawba Street
Roxbury
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Squantum Street
Landers
Robinson
Quincy City Hospital
English Runner Sets 15 Mile World Amateur Record at Stamford Bridge
In a sensational match at Stamford Bridge F Appleby of Horn Hill finished 15 miles in 1 20:04 3 5 to break the world amateur record. Arthur Shrubb the amateur champion was second with 1 20:15 4 5 for the distance.
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London
Stamford Bridge
F. Appleby
Horn Hill
Arthur Shrubb
Ferry Sinks on Volga Trapping 58 Harvesters
A ferry boat sank while crossing the River Volga at Beresniki, trapping 58 harvesters. Local authorities launched rescue operations as the vessel disappeared beneath the water. Search efforts continued with embankment teams and rescue divers responding to the disaster.
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ST. Petersburg
Volga
Beresniki
Byers Arrested In $250000 Robbery Case
William B Byers leading attorney and Democratic Congressional nominee was arrested in Greensburg Pennsylvania on charges of larceny by bailee and two counts of larceny over a theft of about 250000 dollars in money and bonds from Jacob Byers. The bond was set at 250000 dollars.
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Greensburg
Penn
Jacob Byers
William 8. Byers
Westmoreland County
Congress
Byers
C. R. Ferner
Caledonian Picnic Schedule Includes 37 Classes
The day is set for Saturday August 16. There are 37 classes with 21 open to the world and 16 reserved for amateurs and members.
New England Matchups Listed for Tonight
Fall River plays Lowell Haverhill hosts Nashua Dover travels to Manchester Lawrence faces Concord in listed games across New England tonight with multiple city pairings.
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New England
H.a
Nashua
Manchester
Lowell
Lawrence
Wwe
Dover
Non Haverhill
Concord
Fall River
Haverhill
Dover Defeats Lowell In Pitchers Battle 2 to 0
In Lowell on July 21 Dover beat Lowell 2 to 0 in a pitchers’ duel. Towne received strong support while Willis faltered with a wild pitch that produced a run. An overthrow by Merritt to second allowed another score. After five innings Lowell’s 1887 champions lost to a combined Lowell Dover team 2 to 1. Stolen base McTaughlin. Two-base hits Kelley Jake. Double plays Webber Willis Lake Moran Connors McLaughlin Willis Moran McLaughlin Connors. Bases on balls Towne Willis. Struck out Towne Willis. Wild pitch Willis. Time 50 minutes. Umpire Pigott. Attendance 1200.
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Dover
Towne
Willis
Merritt
McTaughlin
Kelley
Jake
Webber
Lake
Moran
Connors
McLaughliin
McLaughlin
Pigott
Popp
Cincinnati
St. Tule
St. Louis
Nichols
Bergen
Seymour
Poole
Crawford
Kruger
Farrell
Brashear
Jobbs
Steinfeldt
Beckley
Barclay
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Sheck’r
Thomas
Keller
Barry
Dolan
H Witt
MecCrery
Felix
Irwin
Childs
Wheeler
White
Douglas
Dahlen
McCreery
Sheckard
Keeler
Ahearn
Kitson
Emslie
Boston
Doneherty
Collins
Stahl
Freeman
R. F
Parent
Tlachance
Ferris
Warner
Dineen
Chicago
P.O. E
Strang
Jones
OSD
Sivas
Green
Davis
Mertes
Tr-bell
Daly
McFarland
Patterson
Nisness
Boston Seer
Chicago Green
Bells
Patterson Freeman
Strick
Cecilins
Lachance
Sheridan
Washington
Ryan
Burkett
Doyle
H'phill
Dele
Friel
Coughlin
And'son
Lee
Wallace
Ely
Padden
Clarke
Kahoe
Orth
Powell
Delehanty
Anderson
Connolly
Carruthers
Baltimore
Detroit
Wiltse
Sievers
Harley
Gilbert
erGi Elbfeld
Selbachlf
Casey
Williams
Barrett
Dillon
Beck
Robinson Ce
Lepine
Arndt
Gleason
MecAlter
McGuire
Ovler
PSO
Evees
Mmcguire
Owler
Robinson
Elberfeld
Siever
Scruck
Manchester 2 Haverhill 1 comeback win at home
Manchester defeated Haverhill 2 to 1 in an afternoon game led by timely hitting. Morrissey allowed three hits while Deininger gave up five, as Manchester built a small rally and held on for the win before about 250 in attendance. Hamilton doubled for Manchester and W Clark Murray and March stole bases.
Lawrence Pulls Away Late To Beat Nashua 5 3
Lawrence led 3 1 after seven but a seventh inning error by Klobedanz allowed four runs to score. O'Brien made a leaping sixth inning catch and Wilson added a seventh inning snag. Hafford Van Zandt Jordan Conroy collected two base hits as Metcalf fanned six in 2h 25m with Has sett umpire and 506 attendance.
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Nashua
N. H
Lawrence
Klobedanz
O’brien
Wilson
Wornoa
Sca Ab
Owine
OOO
Hafford
van Zandt
Jordan
Conroy
Pdoudle
Metcalf
Grant
Stanhope
Impire
Hassett
Ivernia Passengers Sail On Regular Queenstown Trip
Captain John Pritchard commands the Cunard liner Ivernia on a routine voyage to Queenstown and Liverpool with a large passenger list. The 125 first cabin and 22 storage passengers join saloon travelers as officials announce boarding at 10 30 this morning.
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John Pritchard
Cunard
Ivernia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Labor unions report gains and new officers named
R Burlen and R S Jones settled with striking bookbinders after union demands. William Dobson of the International Bricklayers' Union announced new unions formed last year with wage increases 10 to 20 percent and harmony among members. Steam Fitters Local 26 plans a Labor Day parade and seeks review from officials. Core Makers Union elected John Fay as president and other officers with delegates to Cincinnati. Bindery Women's Union 56 named officers led by Mary K O Sullivan with Ruth Corrigan and Nellie Bartelle in key posts.
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R. Burlen
R. S. Jones
William Dobson
International Bricklayers’ Union
Bricklayers’ Union No. 8
Steam Fitters
Core Makers’ Union
John Fay
John Rockett
William Gray
Walter Fuller
T. Pumphrey
James Hill
Richard Lynch
P. Lovely
J. Brown
J. Brown, 8. Molloy, Trustees; M. Daley, P. Lovely, R. J. Lynch
Cincinnati
Bindery Women’s Union
Mary K. O'Sullivan
Sarah T. Cullen
Lauretta Corrigan
Nellie Bartelle
Mary Wood
Alice Carlin
Revere Cycle Race Postponed To Tomorrow Evening
The three cyclists Moran Mclean and Nelson were slated to race at the Revere track but the event was delayed due to bad weather. Moran completed a 10 mile practice within 1 hour 25 minutes for the first nine miles and 1 21 for the final mile. McLean rode 10 miles under 1 25. Nelson rode 15 miles with each mile under 1 30 aided by a new motor.
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Moran
Mclean
Nelson
Revere
Hugh McLean
Joe Nelson
Miller Leaves Detroit For McGraws New York
Detroit pitcher Roscoe Miller has accepted a flat offer from John McGraw and jumped to the New York team, per a despatch to The Tribune from Detroit manager Frank Dwyer in Baltimore dated July 21.
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Detroit
the Tribune Tonight
Frank Dwyer
Baltimore
Roscoe Miller
McGraw
New York
25 Mile Pace Race Training Under Rain Break
After a rain delay the Charles River Park group resumed hard workouts for the 25 mile paced race. Competitors include Robbie Walthor, Otto Maya, Bennie Munroe and Howard Freeman with Freeman bringing a pacemaking entourage and two 10 horsepower engines.
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Charles River Park
Robbie Walthour
Otto Maya
Bennie Munroe
Howard Freeman
Freeman
Freeman Poised for Top Showing in Massachusetts Motor Tandems
Oregon rider Freeman trains behind big machines under Jim Kennedy and expects victory in tonight’s motor paced race at Charles River Park. Opponent Robbie Walthour aims for speed, while rivals Bennie Munroe Rennie Maya and Harry Elkes push tandems and Pacemakers as Albert Champion faces him at Providence track tomorrow.
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Oregon
Massachusetts
Jim Kennedy
Freeman
Kennedy
Robbie Walthour
Walthour
Charles River Park
Bennie Munroe
Bill’ Martin
Rennie
Maya
Harry Elkes
Albert Champion
Providence
Society Coliseum
Selectmen decline reward for Annie Butler missing girl
Millville July 21 The Selectmen decided not to offer a $500 reward for information on the whereabouts of Annie Butler an invalid 17 year old who disappeared ten days ago.
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Millville
Annie Butler
Cincinnati Tops St Louis In A High-Scoring Game
Cincinnati defeats St Louis 6 to 2 as Poole debuts with a solid effort. Murphy allows 16 hits while Poole fans 5. Attendance reported at 1300 with key moments including Crawford’s three base hit and a homer by Crawford.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Murphy
Poole
Cincinnati ST. Louis
Dobbs
Becklay
Smoot
Crawt
Seym'r
Farrell
Peitz
Bras'r
Cor’ Ran
Nichols
Kruger
Steinldt
Ryan
Brooklyn Romps Over Philadelphia In One-Sided Tilt
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 6 to 0 as errorless fielding and timely hitting pave the path. Key hits from Dahlen McCreery Sheckard and Keeler, with strong pitching from White, secure the shutout before 3500 at Brooklyn.
Rescue At Dorchester Bay Capsized Catboat
Frederick E Brooks of Brighton rescued Davis Minton of South Boston after Minton’s catboat capsized in Dorchester Bay. Brooks, aboard the Venus with Captain Henry Perkins and others, reached Minton in a tender and helped him transfer to a yawl. Minton was exhausted but unharmed.
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Frederick E. Brooks
Riverview Avenue
Brighton
Davis Minton
Minton
South Boston
Marblehead
Opening of Lexington Park Yesterday a Successful Event
Lexington Park opened to the public with enthusiasm. The grounds near Bedford offer natural beauty, a casino, women’s cottage, illuminated grounds, a 2000 seat rustic theatre, vaudeville acts, a zoo, deer park, and bear ring. Park access via Arlington Heights and Sullivan Square terminals.
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Lexington Park
Lexington
Bedford
Conway
Leland
Camille
Fona
Hollis
Howard
Fred Howard
Zoo
Bowdoin Square
Arlington Heights
Sullivan Square Terminal
Charlestown
Letter to readers touts Kilmer Swamp Root cure
An authenticated testimonial from WM. M. Partch, dated February 17, 1902, claims kidney trouble and rheumatism were cured after using Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root. The letter offers free sample bottles by mail and promotes purchasable bottle sizes from Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton, New York.
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OUP
New Haven
Addison Co
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
WM. M. Partch
Chicago at Boston and other NBA matchups
Chicago faces Boston. Cleveland plays Philadelphia. St. Louis visits Washington. Detroit travels to Baltimore in the day’s National Basketball Association slate.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
H. E
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
Hiladelyphia
Cleveland Ee
Washington Ee
SE. Louis
Sean
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Dineen Shines as Boston Tops Chicago in Boston Series
Dineen pitched brilliantly for Boston to beat Chicago 5 to 3 at Huntington Avenue. The game saw heavy hitting and aggressive baserunning, with Ferris and Lachance contributing key plays and Chicago missteps in the seventh. Over 23,700 fans witnessed Boston's decisive hitting and Dineen's eight strikeouts.
Phillies Rally Past Cleveland in Ninth for Victory
Philadelphia wins as Schreckengost drives in a ninth inning run after Cleveland’s seven run frame tied the game. Attendance 2006. Two-base hits by Bradley and Thoney, a Hartsel homer, and late pressure for the win.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Schreckengost
McCarthy Hartsel 2 Left On Bases In Phillies Win
Box score notes Philadelphia 11 Cleveland 5 with McCarthy Hartsel credited and 2 left on base for the visitors. Plays include a double play by M Cross and Murphy and 2 walks to Off Moore.
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McCarthy
Hartsel
Philadelphia
Cleveland
M. Cross
Murphy
Moore
Wright
Hastings
Bemis
Plank
Waddell
O’laughin
Washington 2 St Louis 1 in American League game
Washington edges St Louis 2 1 as Clarke scores on a wild throw in the ninth. Anderson saved the ball after Wallace overthrew first, with Clarke crossing the plate for the deciding run. Attendance 3868. Clarke homered for Washington. Coughlin and Powell noted for key hits.
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Washington
Wallace
Anderson
Sugden
Clarke
Detroit Beats Baltimore in Exhibition Baseball Tilt
Detroit defeated Baltimore 8 to 4 in an exhibition game as Wiltse struggled and Sievers held Baltimore to limited hits. Attendance reported as 1940 with strong Detroit scoring opportunities and key plays by Barrett Gleason and Arndt.
Bench News From Huntington Avenue Lights Up Busy Day
Chicago has won once in 17 meetings in this city. Griffith will pitch after the game. Buckenberger and wife watched from the grand stand as Boston Nationals prepare to face Manchester. Evans expected to sign with Jimmy Collins and pitch today. Winters sidelined with possible appendicitis. Malarkey ill with typhoid and out of action for now. Ferris’s wild throw opened the gate for two runs.
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Huntington Avenue
Chicago
Ark Griffith
Buckenberger
Boston Nationals
Nationals
Manchester
Jimmy
Collins
Roy Evans
New York
Evans
Boston
Griffith
George Winters
Winters
John Malarkey
Malarkey
City Hospital
Worcester
Ferris
Medford Midsummer Festival Adds Third Prize Medal
At Combination Park three prizes will be awarded for the games instead of two. Medals in gold silver and bronze will be given to first second and third place in each event. Entries close tomorrow evening with Hugh McGrath at Charlesbank gymnasium. The event starts at 1 30 p m with first call at 1 15 p m. Volunteers must register with J F Facey in Cambridgeport Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Medford
Hugh
McGrath
Charlesbank Gymnasium
J. F. Facey
Cambridgeport
Mass
Appoints Artist P E Duffy Water Inspector
Edwin Duffy of Ward 10 was appointed by Water Commissioner Sullivan as a water department inspector at 1000 dollars per year. Duffy is known as a crayon artist and was ordered to paint portraits of mayors elected in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Edwin Duffy
Sullivan
Duffy
Molloy Returns to Lawrence After Boer War Capture
Sergeant-Major James L. Molloy arrived in Lawrence tonight to a hearty welcome after nearly two years away. He had been a Boer prisoner of war in Bermuda prior to his recent return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
James L. Molloy
Bermuda
Palmo Tablets Promise Quick Recovery After Night Out
Palmo Tablets claim to restore stomach tone, soothe nerves, regulate kidneys, and induce natural sleep after revelry. Available at multiple Boston area druggists including Walker-Rintels Drug, Dewey Square. Bradbury, Washington Street. Putnam, School Street. Eaton, Friend Street. Klein's Tremont and Boylston. Box price 50 cents. 12 boxes, $5. Book free.
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Walker-Rintels Drug Co
Dewey Sq
B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
F. H. Putnam
School St
CG. F. Eaton
Friend St. Klein's
Tremont and
Boylston Sts
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Caledonian Sports
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Herwig
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Murray
Whiting
Nevers
Balis
Beville
F. S. Allen
FE. S. Allen
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George Bradley
Lydia G. Brown
George Chamberlin
R. R. Clapp
R. Clapp
M. G. Clifford
E. M. Daniels
Donald
Jonathan Dorr
Jonathan Dor
Tileston Dorr
Tileston Dort
H. Dreisbach
Oliver M. Fisher
Joseph P. Flatley
Joseph P
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George A. Kimball
L. P. Kinnicutt
L. N. Kinnicutt
Richard D. Knight
W. Laming
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Jessie Lathrop
Ehmashrey
W. de Loss
A. Lynch
Merick
G. J. McBride
Helen McBride
Albert Murdock
W. H. Wizshtman
FE. M. Williams
T. F. Wright
B. Wood
S. Woodhouse
S. B. Woodward
J. H. Wright
W. H. Young
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