Record Shattering Pace Marks In World Bicycle Races
Bicycle writers note record breaking continues this season as riders push limits. Sanger lowers world mark to 2m 14.4s, then 2m 9.45s in a mile handicap. Zimmerman, Sanger, Windle and Johnson prepare for Chicago meets with top riders from France Italy and England. Chicago races promise $15,000 in meet expenses and $7,000 in prizes, with novel metal souvenirs for wheelmen.
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Sanger
Hartford
Milwaukee
Zimmerman
Mr. Gibbs
Frederick Pennington
Somerville
Winthrop
Winthropites
Briny
Brookes Cycle Company
Tremont Street
Chicago
Luigi Cantu
London
England
Union
P. J. Brown
A. J. Watson
Osmond
Stroud
Stock
United States
Hyslop
Canada
Meintjes
France
Germany
Cottage City
Massachusetts Yacht Club Fine Run Won by Adrienne
The Massachusetts Yacht Club ocean race from Johnson's Island Marblehead to Mouse Island was won by the schooner Adrienne in 15 12 hours. Adrienne led at start with Argo Magnolia Thelma King Philip Crystal Ventura powered by Nashawena convoy. Weather varied from southwest to west with clear sunset, and harbor buzzed with other steamers and bunting.
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Boothbay Harbor
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Johnson’s Island
Marblehead
Mouse Island
Drienne
Adrienne
Argo
Magnolia
Thelma
King Philip Crystal
Ventura
Nashawena
Thatcher’s
H. P. Smith
W. N. Goodnow
Charles W. Trainer
Robert C
Poor
A. D
Maitland
Juno
Etta
Edna
Calla
Trial races set for September to pick cup defender
Dates fixed for September 7 9 11 and 13 in New York waters to choose the defender of the cup. Open to all American single stick yachts nearly 86 70 feet regardless of club. Britannia chosen by Royal Victoria Yacht Club to defend the Victoria cup against Navahoe with matches scheduled for the second week of September pending royal approval.
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New York
Britannia
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Prince of Wales
Navahoe
Plymouth
Royal Phelps Carrolls Na vahoe Oven? Unmeasured at Cowes
Royal Phelps Carroll's Navahoe has not yet received measurements from the Yacht Racing Association. She may race unmeasured tomorrow. Yachtsmen compare her to Satanita. she has the heaviest rating among the large tuners. Emperor William hopes for victory in Tuesday's Queen's prize as German crowds arrive to watch Meteor. Valkyrie with Lord Dunraven already in the roads. Cowes hotels and boarding houses are full.
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London
Royal Phelps Carroll
Cowes
Yacht Racing Association
William
Lord Dunraven
Athletic Gossip Sparks Busy Boston Track Scene
McLaughlin runs 880 in 2 05 with ease while Hodgkins plans the five mile at nationals in Chicago. Western Association championships set for Sept 20 in Cleveland with Detroit Chicago and Cleveland clubs top contenders. Dorchester A C delays Melville Garden games until after 2 30 p m boat from Boston arrives. Conneff and Orton to race mile and a half on neutral terms at B A A games. Elmer White may skip mile at New England titles to train for half mile. Dorchester A C adds McGunigle to standing umpires. Worcester Athletic Club night meeting sparks talk of Aug 19 open meet. D A C and Working Boys Home games feature Lohnes Allen Allison McLaughlin Donahoe Beaudette Delaney. Russell is clerk of course. Kelcher referee. Cottage Social Club plans sports program. Meeting planned at Tremont House tonight to aid Working Boys Home festival.
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McLaughlin
Worcester
Harry Hodgkins
Chicago
Harry
Western Association
Cleveland
Detroit
Working Boys
Worcesters
Suffolks
Dorchester
Dorchester A. C
Melville Garden
Boston
Orton
Conneff
Elmer White
McGunigle
South Boston
Elville Garden
Worcester Athletic Club
Lohnes
Allen
Allison
Donahoe
Beaudette
Delaney
Thoroughfare of Trotting Meet at Franklin Course Saugus
The Franklin course at Saugus hosts trotting events with 2:27 pacer, 2:28 and 2:40 trot classes. Entries by top sprinters like Bob Brown and McQuiggan are handicapped by M. J. Finn and announced in the est. The Boston Caledonian Club offers open events with two rail sports and a $2 entry for each event. The Massachusetts Yacht Club open for boats under 25 feet is postponed to Aug 19. An Irish Athletic Association tournament and charity races at Cliftondale Lodge Odd Fellows follow, with horse races owned by Essex county gentlemen and wagons.
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Old Franklin
Saugus
Bob Brown
McQuiggan
Johnnie Mack
Mills
Fanning
Lynn
M. J. Finn
Boston Caledonian Club
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Dorchester
National Irish Athletic Association
James
Gray
Cliftondale Lodge
Oddellows
Grand
Oriental Lodge
Essex County
Wringer and Sweeper Makers Advertise Repair Service
The American Wringer Co located at 18 and 16 Broadway extension offers wringers mangresa spring beds and carpet sweepers. They manufacture and repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and provide mail order replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Dors Mail
Phillies Face Boston Trio in Key Pennant Push
Philadelphia visits Boston for three games as Keefe returns to town. The pennant race tightens with Boston leading and Philadelphia as their only rival. Thompson Delehanty and Haliman expected to hit the Boston pitchers while Nichols likely starts today.
Pugilistic Gossip Signals Dixon Pierce Showdown Near
Reports from Dixon and Pierce trainings point to a 120 pound special weight contest next week with little betting activity. Most observers favor Dixon as a ten to one favorite though wagers of large sums are scarce. The boxing scene anticipates bold matchups at the Cribb Club with potential professional tournaments this fall under Rob Roy and the Lafayette Club planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dixon
Eddie Pierce
Dixon
Pierce
Dempsey
Cooke
Smith
Gus Tu
New Cribb
Rob Roy
Aquatic Ripples Highlight Regatta Plans at Lake Quinsigamond
The Aug 16 regatta at Lake Quinsigamond lists handicaps for crews led by Stanbury Gaudour Peterson and Durnan, with Teemer Steven son Hanlan Rogers and Wise at 10 seconds and Hosmer Lee Ten Eyck Conley at 30 seconds. John L. Sullivan may referee as New England crews prepare for the NAARO Detroit championships next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
Stanbury
Gaudour
Peterson
Durnan
Teemer
Stevenson
Hanlan
Rogers
Wise
Hosmer
Lee
Ten Eyck
Pete Conley
Jerry Casey
Billy Conley
Joyce
John L. Sullivan
Millstreams
Walter Stimpson
N. A
R. A
Detroit
Chicago
Fitchburg Road
Riverside Boat Club
Whitehall
William O’leary
M. Anglin
W. O'Leary
Hobbs
Ludlow Berkeley
J. O’leary
Riversides
Mahoney
Pure em Ga ral California Wen Bottles A wuawNO
Ad fragment notes wines and bottles with garbled phrasing. The readable text hints at California origins and a fall related constraint or warning about wine products. No clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable for a solid summary.
Dry-land training ship gains city control on Randall's Island
A gravel bed hull lies near the House of Refuge as Mayor Gilroy withholds funds to keep the St. Mary's in commission. Lieutenant O W Lowry conceived the project and the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents supports it. Thirty boys aged 12 to 16, mostly orphans, are trained in navigation, logging, rigging, and sailmaking, wearing self-made white duck uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House of Refuge
Randall’s Island
Gilroy
St. Mary’s
O. W. Lowry
the Society For the Reformation of
Scare Behind Bank Failures Debated by Businessmen
A spectrum of figures from Union Trust Sioux City to New York firms attribute bank and business crashes to the money scare. Opinions blame newspapers, silver, tariff reform, overproduction, and Wall Street, with consensus that fear and croaking fueled the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harrison
Wall Street
Ilere
Union Trust Company
Sioux City
New York
Washington
California
Montana
Ohio
North Carolina
Kansas
America
Gossip of the Horses at Saratoga Wins and Bets
J. B. Collins paid 2000 for Business and won at first attempt. Rainbow swerved late, but Prince of Parkness won at 2 to 1 after entering 6 to 1. Chauncey bet heavily on La Colonia and won. Beldemere ran well and is due for another bracket. Local jockeys and the Gloucesterites look to strong performances this week at Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Collins
Rainbow
John Cooper
Gloucesterites
Saratoga
Billy Hayes
Chauncey
Prince of Parkness
Colonels Take Doubleheader After Tight Wins Over Cincinnati
Louisville wins two games against Cincinnati with scores 13 to 7 in the first and 2 to 0 in the second. Louisville outhits Cincinnati 10 to 4 in game one and 7 to 6 in game two. Errors favor Cincinnati in game one with four apiece. in game two Louisville commits one error. Batteries for Louisville were Menefee Hemming and Grim in game one, Parrott and Murphy. Hemming and Grim paired with King and Vaughn in game two.
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Louisville
Louiasville
Cincinnati
Parrott
Menefee
Colonels
GAM
Hemming
Grim
Murphy
Ebee
King
Vaughn
Colts and Browns Play 12 Inning Tilt In Chicago
A lengthy 12 inning game in Chicago ends with St. Louis falling short as Parrott's baserunning blunder in the tenth hurts the Colts. Attendance 6677. Final: St. Louis 9 Chicago 8. Hits 17 to 14. Errors 4 to 4. Clarkson Gunson Mauck McGill Schriver credited on the game line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colts
Browns
Parrott
St. Louis
Errora
Clarkson and Gunson
Mauck
McGill and Schriver
Springfield Beats Bisoxs In Evening Game
Springfield defeats Buffalo in a strong performance as they lead from the start and outplay Buffalo. Attendance 4000. Final score Springfield 2900083 0520-12 Buffalo. Hits Springfield 10 Buffalo 9. Errors Springfield 4 Buffalo 5. Batteries Inks and Ryan, Fisher and Boyd.
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Buffalo
Springfields
Springfield
Inks
Ryan
Fisher
Boyd
Mystic Park meeting opens with fast trots and paces
The Mystic Park event starts August 8 with swift races listed for each day. The first day features 2:40 trot 2:29 pace and 2:22 trot while the 2:19 race includes Schoolmarm Nellie McGregor Ramona Maggie T Daphne Alexander and Harry C. The week continues with 2:30 2:19 trot 2:23 pace on Wednesday and 2:27 2:34 trots 2:14 pace on Thursday featuring Bud Doble Allen Lowe Joe Egbert Sterling and Bayard Wilkes. The final day offers only the 2:24 trot.
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Mystic Park
Schoolmarm
Nellie McGregor
Ramona
Maggie T
Daphne
Alexander
Harry C
Bud Doble
Allen Lowe
Joe Egbert
Sterling
Bayard Wilkes
Warrant for the Mate Grimley of the W. W. Crapo
A warrant for the arrest of Mate Grimley of the ship W. W. Crapo is in force at Station 8 after French sailor La Du accused him of axe assault and murder aboard the vessel near Hong Kong. La Du says Grimley beat crew members and vanished when police arrived in Boston.
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Grimley
W. W. Crapo
la du
Boston
New York
Hong Kong
Wires Root Beer Fans Speak Of Longevity And Loyalty
A 78 year old reader says he has kept and sold Wires root beer for years and has drank it exclusively this summer. He notes feeling like a boy and ranks the drink ahead of sarsaparilla. Signed Van Wagenen M D.
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Sarsapardis
van Wagenen
M. D
Asbury Park Wheelmen Hold Midsummer Meet on Rainy Day
On the Jinscott course ten riders beat the old record in Detroit as Waller finished in 1 hour 6 minutes 10 seconds. At Asbury Park the midsummer meet saw Zimmerman win open mile and five mile events, while the five mile clocked 14 minutes 12 seconds and the mile 2 minutes 48 seconds. The Maverick Wheel Club of East Boston organized with Frank C. Moreland as president.
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Jinscott
Detroit
Waller
Asbury Park
Zimmerman
Zimmy
Maverick Wheel Club
Boston
Frank C. Moreland
L A W scrutiny over Chicago track deal
The L A W officers face criticism over the Chicago track project for the international meet. They spent seven thousand dollars to secure what they deem the finest track. A. G. Spalding reportedly paid five thousand dollars annually for five years to obtain the grounds, but L A W officials show no regret. The Buffalo meeting on September 25 aims to probe the league and the magazine Good Roads.
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Chicago
A. G. Spalding
Buffalo
League
Good Roads
Horse Racing Entries For Monmouth and Brighton Meet
Daily list of race cards with six to seven furlong heats at Monmouth and Brighton. Includes horse names, weights, and race order across six Monmouth races and six Brighton races with multiple stakes noted.
Rob Roys Selections At Monmouth Racecard
Mare list includes St Michael Loantaka Wormser Pickpocket Prince George Stockton Terrapin Ascot Stonewellie Stonewell Fairy Aloha Cactus Estelle Arab Mamie B Jilly Nahma Miemac Queen Saratoga Roslyn Shadow Saragasca Prince of Darkness Old Pepper Copyright Sarah Ramev Coauette Romania Dr Hasbrouck Racine Liszetta Climax Rear Guard Knapp.
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Loantaka
Sonora
White Rose
Wormser
Uncle Jess
St. Michael
King Sam
Grace Brown
Stockton
Prince George
Sir Matthew
Gleaming
Marigold
Curacoa
Ascot
Brahma
Our Jack
Wedding
Tour
Terrapin
Equation
the General
Stonewellie
Tormentor
Stonewell
Aloha
Fairy
Hstelle
Long Beach
Cactus
May
Arab
Miss Mante
Jennie Lee
Mamie B. Jilly
Nahma
Antipode
Saratoga
Roslyn
Saragassa
Sabine
Shadow
Monowai
Boyd Pantland
Foam
Wheeler
Rev del Mar
Charaah
Mary
Tigress
Paratzein
Linda
Philora
Falero
Copyright
Logan
Versatile
Prince of Darkness
Sykestan
Lockport
Old Pepper
San Joaquin
Void
Worth
Knapp
Monopolist
Gettysburg
Cheddar
Brooklyn
Lizzie McDuff
Elk Knight
Rear Guard
Crown Prince
Ocean H
Climax
Estelle
Saragasca
Sarah Ramev
Coauette
Romania
Dr. Hasbrouck
Racine
Liszetta
Body of Jackson boy recovered after river drowning
Gorham New Hampshire July 30 The body of the Jackson boy who was drowned in the Androscoggin River yesterday was recovered by a diver this afternoon.
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Gorham
N. H
Jackson Boy
Androscoggin River
Watch Repair by Official Inspectors at Old Colony
Wilson Bros advertise watch repair by the official watch inspectors of the Old Colony railroad. Costs no more than elsewhere and promises best work at popular prices. Location: 14-15 Tremont Row.
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Old Colony
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
ME Gonstance
Tremont
Death notices and obituaries from Charlestown to South Boston
Deaths listed include Timothy F Ahearn son of Julia and late Timothy Ahearn in the city on July 29 and Catherine Commerford’s son Thomas aged 24 in Charlestown on July 28. Other notices name Daniel Dacey aged 65 in East Cambridge, Finiline W Goodwin of South Boston with funeral Aug 2, James H Gannon aged 27 in Eye and Ear Infirmary, Seth H Hatch 72 in Worcester, John Hontman in Cambridge, Francis J Jesser 25 in Boston Highlands, John Rice Kent 24 born in Baronard Cork, Anne M Littlefield 89 in the city, Thomas Lynch 66 in the city, Michael Shields 64 in Boston Highlands, Mary Stewart 82 in South Boston, and Anne M Littlefield noted twice.
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Ahearn
Timothy F
Julia
Timothy Ahearn
Gannon
Eye and Ear
Armory
James H. Gannon
Hatch
Worcester
Seth H. Hatch
Nima’s Battery
Woodlawn
Institute Organized For Regular Medical Practice
The institute has been organized with a faculty of regular medical practitioners and experienced bearers of honorable employment to render the public the highest grade of professional services for the treatment and cure of chronic diseases and surgical deformities, fully equipped with instruments and paraphernalia for examination, test and care.
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Walter C. Sanger
Windle
Johnson
Ure
F. W. Shortland
Jules Dubois
Shortland
Bidlake
Belle Isle
Urlburt
James Clarke
Frank Waller
Adriennee
Navahoe’s
Sporting Miscellany
Philadelphia
Baseball Warriors
Bostons
Selce
Philadelphias
Keefe
Harry Wright
Weyhing
Carsey
Taylor
Vickery
Phillies
Thompson
Delehanty
Boyle
Clements
Haliman
Nichols
Reds
Congress Street Grounds
Buck Sullivan
Riley
Judd
Guinasso
Flack
Chippy McGarr
Brotherhood
Spiders
George Sharrott
Brooklyns
Jack Sharrott
Harry Stovey
Cincinnatis
Ward
Eddie Burke
Keeler
Davis
Pittsburgs
Glasscock
Clarke
Baltimores
Hawke
McMahon
Mullane
McNabb
South End
Bannon
Cooley
Hutchison
Chicagos
Chicago Grounds
Brocktons
Doe
Tommy Cotter
McGraw
St. Augustine’s Y. M. Co. A
City Point Catholic Association
Garal
Ted
Fay
New Sportsmen’s Park
H. C. Keeler
C. Wee
Albert
Kluge
Fuhrman
A. B. Rich
C. W. Ashinger
Frank Albert
H. C. Wheeler
C. E. Kluge
J. C. Fuhrman
Bisoxs
Ga Post- Perseeeeenenre Eiayes
Pittsburg
St Louis
Baltimore
Toursville
F. W. Shorland
Bessie Jones
George A. Patten
A. M. Skinner
Ernest Saunders
Annie Carstensen
Brookes Cycles
Berkeley
New Mail
Garfield
A. DeLuze & Fils
Chateau Colon
A.deluze & Fils
Chateau Pareil
Barton & Guestier
Poutet Canet
St. Julien
Clossman & Co
Chateau Mallerett
Geo. F. Hewett
Beach Street
Monmouth
Brighton
Mandarin
Blackmailer
Australitz
Adjourn
Buckeye
Vera
Macauley
Frank C
Ben March
Bill D
Vocalist
Little Phil
Miss Aggie
King of Hearts
Josie Sprinta
Elizabeth
Queen Bess
Gertie
West Park
Beauty Colt
Salvia
War Lord
Violetta
Jakey Joseph
Pauline
Eliza Ann
Clear Sea
Cemeea
Hiram
Restraint
J. C
Onyx
Larkner
Blue Ae
Comprador
Clipcolt
Tube Rose
Mendicant
Elect
Lorimer
Jay-Q-El
Penistone
Bpendelne
Laughing Water
Mamie B. B
Picket
Blackthorn
Bayberry
Signature
May D
Merry Duke
Bef King Crab
Uncle Sim
Tard Alonzo
Alcalde
First Chance
Dickerson
West
Lansing
Lou Rhett
Blue
Bess McDuff
Coeur de Lion
Willie McAuliffe
Rahula
Tabasco
Unicorn
Gulnare
Trumps
Henlo
Lawrence
King Kelly
Adjust
Florence Belle
Pink H
Best
J. W. Newman
Elorists
Edward
Heffernan
Portland Street
Mass
Acaba
United States Mutual Accident Association
Charles B. Peet
James R. Pivener
Bishop & Robinson, General Agents
Milk St
Columbus
E. H. Lansing
Catarre
Ansing Institute
Lansing Institute
Columbus Av
A. Hildreth’s
Beston
W. N. Bayrs
Kildreth
Harvard
Publc Latin
Edu. & Hale
A. P. Peabody
Attleboro
Post
Toto
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
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