Destructive events and political notes span Page 1
This morning's news highlights include Colonel Dunham named appraiser, a Jersey City ballot outrages conviction, rapid transit plans, whiskey industry concentration proposals in Peoria, a fatal lightning strike in Carlisle, and a fatal gas explosion in Pine Bluff. Also noted are internal revenue receipts, copper output, ship shafting duties, California deforestation, and various city hall items with political and social updates.
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Thomas H. Dunham
Aes
People’s Party
Maine
Jersey City
Bradish
Rapid Transit Commission
Peoria
Lil
Carlisle
Penn
Almy
New Hampshire
North River
New York
Pine Bluff
Ark
United States
California
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New Principal Nominated for Lynn High School
At the Lynn High School Committee meeting E. D. Russell of Waltham was named as a candidate for principal. A Harvard graduate and experienced teacher, Russell has taught in Bradford Natick Wakefield and Waltham and is 35 years old. The school board majority supports his appointment, though some text is garbled about a janitor position.
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Lynny
E. D. Russell
Waltham
Russell
Bradford
Natick
Wakefield
Harvard
Pie
Mills Fire Devastates Campbell & Elliott Plant
The Campbell and Elliott mills at Washington avenue and Twelfth street burned, injuring workers and causing estimated losses between 600000 and 750000 dollars with likely insurance coverage. Over 450 people lost jobs as the blaze destroyed a 200 by 200 foot building filled with inflammable materials. A separate fire in Crier Exam district wiped out an entire block with losses over 50000 dollars and several injuries. In Cairo the Abdin palace suffered about 150000 dollars in damage from a fire yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Campbell & Elliott
Washington Avenue
Twelfth Street
Michael Garrison
Heron Stafford
AIRO
Abdin Palace
Trouble anticipated on Caribbean port visits in July
The steamship George W Clyde from Port de Paix arrived in New York eight days after leaving Port de Paix. Reported quiet upon departure but risk of outbreak loomed. Insurgent and government representatives reportedly planned to buy ships and convert them into warships, with Port au Prince seen as the likely flashpoint.
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New York
George W. Clyde
Clyde Line
Port de Paix
Clyde
Port-au-Prince
Late Ship News From New York July 24 Reports Many Vessels Sailed Cleared
A late ship news page from New York lists numerous steamers and schooners sailing or cleared for ports worldwide. Vessels include H F Dimock Oston Carl Georaietta Jankford Mella Clifton Millbridge and many more sailing for Hamburg London St Johns Havana and Liverpool among others with departures dated July 22 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H F Dimock
Oston
Carl
Hamburg
John Brooks
Fall
G Thompson
New Ledford
Georaietta
Jankford
Mella Clifton
Millbridge
Watts
Y_ Gregory
St John
Josephine
Ferjoumnent Pier
Delhi
Kennebec
Empress
Rockand
Gatheil
Geestemunde
Ludgateill
London
Trinidad
Stixitts
Torgorm
Glace Bay
Barks Sichem
Christiania
Candace
Kolding
Colorado
San Francisco
Anchoria
Campbell
Glasgow
Umbria
McKay
Liverpool
Marstonmoor
Franse
St Jago
Viking
Hasland
Gibara
Iniziativa
Carsenmeri
Mediterranean
Archime
Cumana
Maasdam
Polter
Rotterdam
el Capitan
Humphrey
Saigon
Karka Araguda
Green
Adelaide
Victoria
Stabin
Konigsberg
Havana
Rice
P M Petersen
Storsen
Stettjn
Elite Kentucky Whiskey advertised by Hetherston Importing Co
Worth knowing the latest item remains the oldest in maturity and best in value The Hetherston Importing Co presents Elite Kentucky Whiskey in sealed bottles of about 1 1 16 gallon sold by leading druggists hotels and fancy grocers including Weeks Potter 360 Washington St Rust Richardson Drug Co Hanover St Wm M Allen Tremont and Union Park Turner Bros 154 Dudley St W O Willoughby Maverick Sq East Boston C Howland Co 650 Shawmut Ave J W H Hill Green and Stamford Streets and other first class outlets
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Hetherston Importing Co
Kentucky
Weeks & Potter
Washington St
Rust & Richardson Drug Co
Hanover St
Tennessee Strike Ends as Troops to Return Home
Miners announce restoration of status quo and pledge to avoid interference as guards and convicts head home. militia on College Hill cheered after orders releasing them from strict discipline. Fourteen companies depart tomorrow, convicts move to Briceville and Coal Creek, miners stay to ensure protection on arrival.
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College Hill
Briceville
Coal Creek
Knoxville
Columbia Oil Company Fails After Brief Existence
The Columbia Oil Company, with a large Erie Street plant and branches in Memphis and Owatonna, collapses after failing to float bonds. Judge Blodgett appoints Sidney A. Stevens as receiver as directors wind up the venture. Company organized June 1 with 1,000,000 capital. total investments reach over 62 million with 8721 employees. J Foster Rhodes, interim president, says liabilities won’t exceed 35,000 and asserts no one will lose money.
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Curcaco
Columbia Oil Company
Erie Street
Memphis
Owatonna
Minn
Blodgett
Sidney A. Stevens
Cottonseed Oil Trust
Columbia Company
The
V. Page Oil Company
Diamond Huller & Oil Company
Diamond Feed Mill Manufacturing Company
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Chicago House
J. Foster Rhodes
Hard-Worked Boy in Fall River Abused at Home
In District Court James Dutton, overseer at Union Mill, sues his 15 year old son after the boy left work without consent. Testimony alleges Dutton whipped the boy with a belt until bruised, and burned his wife’s marriage certificate. Dutton’s wife and two grown children testified to a cruel temper. The boy was allowed to return home until September 26.
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Falll River
James Dutton
Union
Marshall Fleck Dutton
Dutton
Judge Blaisdell
Exiled Omaha resident Gerber sent to Siberia by Russian authorities
Abe Goldstein reports that Gerber, an Omaha resident for five years, was captured in Myszynca near the German border while trying to return with his family from Poland. Although a U S citizen, he was sentenced to a year in Lemsey jail and banished to Siberia for five years with confiscation of his property.
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Omaha
Neb
Abe Goldstein
Gerber
Siberia
Myszynca
Poland
Kearing
Czar
America
United States
Lemsey
Steamers Arrived In Boston and Liverpool Lists
Steamship arrivals announced with multiple ships noted arriving in Boston from London Hamburg Yokohama New York and other ports on July 24. Vessels named include Stockholm City Castlegate Euphrates Leon Columbian City of Berlin Fuerst Bismarck Scythia Veendam and Lake Superior among others with routes from New York Liverpool Jamaica Jamaica and Montreal.
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Boston
Stockholm City
London
Francisco
Holl
Eng
Citurnum
Hamburg
Castlegate
Matanzas
Leon
Jamaica
Liverpool
Columbian
Mt Kremen
Grave
New
Hme Ausuez
Euphrates
Yokohama
Hong Kong
New York
City of Berlin
Fuerst Bismarck
W York
Kinsale
Roman
Liver
Pool Alilo J
Capua
Tory Island
Lake Superior
Montreal
Rotterdam
Veendam
Scythia
Burgemelsves Feversen
Sensation as Beattie street cleaners sweep New York streets
In Lower West and Courtlandt streets a surprising street cleaning act by Beattie’s crew removed large mud piles overnight. Police noted carts and workers, mainly Italians, emptied dirt into streets and alleys. The city’s street cleaning budget and workforce have shrunk, with 328 to 350 laborers today from a peak of 500.
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New York
Lower West Street
West Street
Beattie
Cortlandt Street Ferry
Liberty
Albany
West
Yolo Maid Sets New Detroit Driving Club Record
The Detroit Driving Club summer meeting drew 9000 to 10000 spectators as Yolo Maid shaved a half second from her record in the last heat of the 2:30 pacing class. Wyandotte died at his stall after heat five.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Driving Club
Yolo Maid
Wyandotte
John I. Madden
Lexington
Pittsburg
McDoel
Little Albert
Lord Clinton
Prince Hogarth
Yole Maid
Johnston
Dallas
Rosaline Wilkes
Alvin
Alcyron
Mathew Riley
New York Driving Club
Lynn W
Clayton
Filemaker
Disappointed Hunt For Almy Intensifies In Hanover
A week after Christie Warden was killed by Frank C. Almy, authorities report no trace of the suspect. New Hampshire detectives claim Almy remains in Montreal, citing a gold ring sold in a second hand store after a steamer departure as evidence.
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Hanover
N. H
Christie Warden
Frank C. Almy
Monitreal
Russian Jews May Land in New York After Bond Deal
Coroner Levy visited the Immigrant Landing Bureau with bondsmen ready to post up to 100000 to secure release for sixty Russian Jews detained as likely public charges. Levy offered 1000 bonds per immigrant with stipulations to provide sustenance or return tickets if they become charges. the plan was accepted and the immigrants allowed to land. Levy is vice president of the Jewish Alliance of America.
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New York
Levy
Owen
Coroner Levy
Jewish Alliance of America
Whiskey Trust to centralize distilleries at Peoria
The Whiskey Trust plans to concentrate whiskey production at its Peoria headquarters by closing outside distilleries and expanding Peoria capacity. The move will occur gradually as land is sold, aimed at economy in operation.
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ChicaGo
Internal Revenue Office
Whiskey Trust
West
Trust
Peoria
Ill
Floods and avalanches devastate Moravia Silesia and Tyrolese Alps
Vienna reports rising flood areas in Moravia and Silesia with the Vistula and the March near Olmuts a mile wide, submerging much farmland. Avalanches in the Tyrolese Alps have dumped large masses of snow into valleys causing extensive damage.
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Vienna
Moravia
Silesia
Vistula
March
Olmuts
Tyrolese Alps
Roumanian Prince Ferdinand Seeks English Bride
Vienna reports Prince Ferdinand of Roumania plans a visit to England to pursue marriage with the daughter of the Prince of Wales. sources indicate a bethrothal interest in the Welsh royal line.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Ferdinand of Roumania
England
Prince of Wales
Wisbech vote shocks both sides amid Irish legislation push
Liberal victory in Wisbech confounds both parties as Gladstone's win narrows Tory strength and spurs talk of an early dissolution. Government plans Irish reform before Parliament ends, with cabinet reshuffle potential and renewed Vatican outreach to curb episcopal interference.
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Loxton
Wisbech
Gladstone
Gladstonian
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Balfour
Smith
Duke of Rutland
Matthews
Home Secretary
Chamberlain
J. E. Gorst
Lord Hartington
Mr. Parnell
Balfour
O'Dwyer
Limerick
Vatican
Ireland
Dublin
Times
Parnell
America
Congregational Council
The
Baptists
Noble
Goodwin
Dr. Parker
Parker
Felixtowe
Christian
Princess Louise
Prince Aribert
Berlin
Queen Victoria
William
Canadians Sweep Prizes at Bisley Rifle Tournament
In London on July 24 the Bisley rifle tournament concluded with the Marchioness of Salisbury awarding prizes. Canadian competitors earned an ovation and took home winnings totaling 581 pounds.
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London
Bisley
Marchioness of Salisbury
English Education Bill Passes Lords Third Reading
London July 24 The English Education Bill passed the third reading in the House of Lords today signaling progress for education reform. The measure aims to standardize schooling across the kingdom and increase state oversight of schools.
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London
House of Lords
John Robinson Memorial unveiled at Leyden near Amsterdam
The monumental tablet honoring Rev. John Robinson, Pilgrim Fathers pastor, was unveiled at St. Peter's Church in Leyden. Officials, traveling Americans, and Leyden University representatives attended as Dr. Palmer praised Robinson's fight for liberty and intellectual foresight.
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Amterdame
Leyden
John Robinson
Holland
Pilgrim Fathers
St. Peter’s Church
University of
England
Palmer
Noble
Professor Kuenen
Cannibalism Rampant in Congo Free State Clash at Stanley Falls
Reports from Stanley Falls say natives along the Lomani River engaged in cannibalism and blocked the river with canoes. A force of ten Europeans and fifty Arabs attacked, killing and wounding hundreds of natives, routing the cannibals and occupying villages. Bakuma tribes nearby reportedly resume cannibalism with several executions.
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London
Stanley Falls
Congo Free State
Lomani
Frightful Casualty on Thames Elevator Train
London reports a terrible accident aboard a new electric railway elevator under the Thames. Over fifty passengers boarded to ascend when fear of overload prompted some to exit. As the last passenger prepared to alight a man was decapitated and disemboweled as the car shot upward. The car halted and others were landed safely. It marks the first serious incident on the line and will be investigated.
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London
Thames
Keystone Bank Scandal: Editors on Stand Refuse to Answer
The Bardsley investigation sees 26 witnesses subpoenaed with many testifying in writing. Amid calls to restrain bank officials, Governor Pattison and Auditor-General McCamant prepared statements, denying direct involvement. Journalists confess rebates of 40 to 65 percent, while several claim they paid through Captain Grafton before his death.
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Paapetpui
Bardsley
Wanamaker
van Osten
Graham
Hensel
Pattison
Chestnut Street National Bank
Thomas J. McCamant
Europe
H. M. Grafton
Crafton
Grafton
J. S. Singer
Fourth Street National Bank
Marsh
Keystone Bank
Singer
Keystone
Joseph Morwitz
German Democrat
Clayton McMichael
The
North American
R. J. Cook
Press
W. F. McCulley
Bulletin
James Elverson
Inquirer
Bardsley Or McCamant
Crispi Defends Italy Against French Press Attacks
Signor Crispi writes in the Contemporary Review defending Italy against French press attacks. He argues France opposes any Papal reconciliation with Italy and has used the Vatican to hinder the Quirinal. He cites Italy joining the Dreibund to secure Papal claims and to deter future French expeditions.
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London
Sienor Crispi
Contemporary Review
Italy
France
Vatican
Signor
Crispi
Church tower collapses in Szalatan killing sixteen workers
A church tower under construction in Szalatan Hungary fell today in Vienna July 24 killing sixteen workmen. In St Peters burg July 24 officials report Captain Schmidt condemned and executed in secret for selling defences plans but leniency granted with banishment to Siberia due to alleged coercion by a Jewish broker who kept the bribe and betrayed Schmidt.
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Vienna
Szalatan
Hungary
Russia
St. Petersburg
Schmidt
Cronstadt
Siberia
Protection of French Ports Scheme Approved
Paris July 24 The Naval Estimates Committee backed by 9 to 1 approved a plan from M Brisson to install torpedoes in all major French ports and greatly expand home water squadrons The proposal faced stiff opposition from M Barbey Minister of Marine who called the plan ridiculous and prohibitively costly The committee’s vote was framed as a protest against Barbey’s lack of an alternative proposal
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Paris
Naval Estimates Committee
Chamber of Deputies
M. Brisson
France
M. Barbey
Marine
Barbey
French Fleet Visited Cronstadt Honored At Banquet
A grand banquet at the French Embassy celebrated the visiting French fleet. Attendees included Grand Duke Alexis Admiral Gevaïs and Russian ministers of Marine Interior Finance and Commerce plus the Assistant Foreign Minister. The French Ambassador toasted the Czar and Alexis toasted President Carnot and the gallant squadron.
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Cronstadt
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Alexis
Gervais
Marine
Interior
Finance
Commerce
Czar
Russia
Carnot
Knights Templar Pilgrimage Reaches Queenstown on City of Berlin
The City of Berlin brought over 200 Knights Templars from the United States to Queenstown for a Europe pilgrimage. They will travel to Glenariffe after tours of Ireland and England, visiting multiple European locales on their ecclesiastical journey. Also noted is a Melin’s Food advertisement praising its suitability for babies and the ill.
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Knights Templar
Queenstown
Berlin
New York
United States
Europe
Glenariffe
Ireland
Ingland
Wanted to Be in the Swim New York July 24
George Bradish of Bay Side was accused before Justice Kane yesterday of disorderly conduct for failing to provide for his wife and daughter. Bradish, reportedly worth over $600,000, maintains a fine Bay Side residence and lifestyle. His wife and daughter had been visiting summer resorts, and Bradish allegedly reduced their allowance and cut off cash, prompting the dispute about Bay Side’s gaiety.
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New York
George Bradish
Bay Side
L. J
Justice Kane
Mr. Bradish
Mraradish
Golden City Returns From Twenty One Months At Sea
Whaling schooner Golden City under Captain Maudley arrives in New Beptorp after a twenty one month voyage. She brought 700 barrels of sperm oil and ten barrels of whale oil from Hatteras ground where she saw schooner E. B Conwell with 240 barrels sperm oil on June 15. The Golden City is within ten barrels of full.
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New Beptorp
Golden City
Maudley
Hatteras Ground
Conwell
Wreckers On The Road Near Milbury Arousing Suspicion
The frog freight leaving Providence at 7 30 p m for Worcester struck a tie near Milbury Tuesday night and Thursday night the engine nearly derailed after hitting pig iron. Officials suspect an attempted wreck as the following passenger train had no trouble on either night.
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Providence
Worcester
Milbury
Royal Arkers Disband Over Fees in Worcester
Sheridan Lodge of the Royal Ark chapters in Worcester disbands amid belief members face payments over 100 dollars per certificate. Each member loses about 35 dollars as the Supreme lodge reportedly drained around 2500 dollars from the city during four months of the local lodge.
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Worcester
Sheridan Lodge
Order of the Royal Ark
Supreme Lodge
City
Lightning Strikes Carlisle Shoe Factory Injuring Workers
A damaging thunderstorm in Carlisle Cumberland Valley struck a shoe factory injuring 9 workers, including three young women believed fatally hurt. The bolt crushed two machines, burned the building, and caused panic among 300 female employees who rushed for exits.
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Carlisle
Penn
Cumberland Valley
Spangler
Johnson
Four Die As Rio Grande Collision Near Carlisle
Four people perish when the eastbound Salida express on the Denver and Rio Grande collides with the Salt Lake westbound express near Carlisle Colorado. Killed are engineer George A. Ardell conductor A. H. Parros express messenger C. M. Cole and an unknown tramp. Injured include Ben Williams H C Malnix Henry Schumer B Robinson news agent H C Gibson G M McAdams and a mail messenger.
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Denver
Col
Salida
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Carlisle
George A. Ardell
A. H. Parros
C. M. Cole
Gas Explosion Destroys Tailor Shop in Prive Buure
A gas explosion at Fred Schneider's tailoring shop in Prive Buure Ark injures three workers Alexander Strauss P H Faber and C W Weiler with Strauss fatally. The building and $10,000 stock are destroyed. adjacent McCain and Flouston house also damaged after a worker lit a match igniting escaping gas.
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Prive Buure
Ark
Fred Schneider
Schneider
Alexander Strauss
P. H. Faber
C. W. Weiler
McCain & Flouston
Fraudulent Contracts in Canada Testimony Reveals Payoffs
Ottawa July 24. Robert McGreevy testified before Privileges and Elections that his brother, Thomas McGreevy MP, received 190000 from Larkin Connelly Co. for steering public works contracts. In Public Accounts, Montreal contractors Rousseau and Waters said a $42500 contract was awarded to a ministerial favorite contractor for 60000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Robert McGreevy
Tice
Thomas McGreevy
M.P
Larkin, Connelly & Co
Committee On Public Accounts
Messrs
Rousseau and Waters
Montreal
Minister of Public Works
English copyright ruling clears foreign works confinement
London dispatch states that the official correspondence on the copyright law confirms a foreign author can obtain English copyright despite contemporaneous foreign publication and need not reside in the palace dominions. It notes that residence within the palatinate dominions is not required for an alien to secure English copyright.
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London
United States
Lord Salisbury
Robert T. Lincoln
Palesty 5 Dominions
Chilean Cruiser Pinto Runs Aground At Toulon
The Chilean cruiser President Pinto grounded while leaving Toulon harbor. Government tugs refloated her and an embargo blocked powder from England. With a small crew, the Pinto plans to sail to Genoa to acquire guns and recruitment.
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Paris
President Pinto
Toulon
England
Genoa
Lowell Nine Disbands After Directors Vote
At a July meeting in Lowell the Lowell Baseball Club directors voted to disband. Directors McLaughlan and Whittaker had raised funds to keep the club alive, while others did not contribute. They are refunding contributors as the old management’s liabilities remain unknown amid alleged bad management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Lowell Baseball Club
Washington Hotel
McLaughlan
Whittaker
Alaska Impounded by Striking Canal Boat Leak
New York July 24 The coal laden canal boat Mary Washington sprang a leak and sank as it passed Pier 28 North River. It went to the bottom blocking the Guion steam ship dock entrance and thus imprisoned the Alaska which was advertised to sail tomorrow. It is thought the Alaska may be freed in time to meet the schedule.
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Alaska
New York
Mary Washington
North River
Guion
Match for big money at Morris Park on July 3
New York July 24 Colonel Puilsner's Tenny and M F Dwyer's Longstreet have been matched to race one mile and a quarter over the Morris Park race course for 5000 dollars a side. The association adds 2600 dollars. The match is a certainty as owners have signed a contract. Both horses will carry 126 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colonel Puilsner
Tenny
M. F. Dwyer
Morris Park
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N. L
Cleveland
A. A
Columbus
Chandier
Gallinger
Liberia
Signor Grigg
Danvers Asylum
Postal Service
Yernor Russell
Fall River
Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health
Brooks
Pne
Lynn
Windsor
Navassa
Calais
Laconia
Crane
Newark
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Natl Life Ins. CO
Phelps
Tennessee
Buchanan
Fall River Mills
Toki
Mr, Blaine
Peoria, Ill
Gregational Council
the Thames
Bates
Miss and Mrs. Bradish
Royal Arkers
Carisle
Gay Heady Mass
Room
Washington Sty
Mass
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