Jeffries in Glasgow in Best of Health
Jim Jeffries arrived in Glasgow yesterday looking in the best of health. He said the heavy man is active on his feet and plans to return to the United States soon to train for a bout with Tom Sharkey. He will stay a week then sail on the Dominion Line’s New England arriving Boston September 21. He expects four weeks of training at Allenhurst New Jersey and remains confident of defeating Sharkey.
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Glasgow
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Europe
States
Tom Sharkey
Dominion
New England
Boston
Allenhurst
N. J
Sharkey
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Famous Midget Gladiators Meet in World Bantam Fight
The article previews McGovern versus Pedlar Palmer as a world bantamweight championship at Westchester Athletic Club. It highlights betting, earnings from purses and pictures, and the fighters’ records and preparations. Palmer's England prominence and McGovern's Brooklyn origin are noted along with weigh in expectations and sponsor interest.
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Westchester Athletic Club
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Palmer
England
Tom Sayers
National Sporting Club
America
George Dixon
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Jeffries-Fussimmons
McGovern
Sam Blakelock
William A. Pierce
Bot N S Shut Out Again Bot N s Shut Out Again
Brooklyn fans feel confident of the pennant after a shutout win in a doubleheader. Louisville started strong with timely hitting and weak Pittsburg defense in the first game. The second game saw Pittsburg pitching and base running help them prevail before darkness halted play. Attendance 4500.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Louisville
Dopey
Franklin Syndicate offers weekly income from stock market scheme
William F. Miller of 144 Floyd Street Brooklyn advertises through the Franklin Syndicate a weekly income from idle funds. The notice claims ties to old syndicate principles and access to major operators, promising dividend payments though exact terms are unclear and risk levels unspecified.
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Franklin Syndicate
William F. Miller
Floyd Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Franklin Syn Bate
Jay Wowere Vanderbilt
The
Exchange
Brooklyn Wins Pennant Race Preview at Washington Park
The Brooklyns’ victory over Boston at Washington Park reinforces their pennant push as the season nears its end. McJames dazzled with fast curves and drops, Stahl made sensational plays in right field, Bergen’s catching starred, while Dahlen erred once. Meakin started for Boston. Hamilton left early.
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New York
Washington Park
Brooklyns
Bostons
Stahl
McJames
Bergen
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Duffy
Boston
Hamilton
Meekin
Tenney
McGuire
Collins
Jones
Keeler
Jennings
Casey
Meakin
Quietus
Anderson
Incoherent plea with a New York soup coupon number
Fragmentary text appears to beg readers to send name and address to a stated person or address. The prompt mentions a “New York” coupon and a request for payment or consideration, but the full meaning and context are unclear.
St Louis Beats Cincinnati. Cross and Beckley Power Wins
St Louis defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 as Cross delivered two timely hits and a home run. Beckley also homered, driving in four runs. Attendance was 7,700. Game ended after one out in the eighth inning due to rain or other stoppage. Key miscues and stats listed include two-base hits by Wallace and a three-base hit by Cross.
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Jones
Anderson
Keeler
Daly
Bergen
Willie
Brooklyn
B. Jones
C. F
Chessody Amen S
Boston
A. Stahl
Atah Tenney
Haralston
C.f
Lowe
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McJames
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Jay—Stahl
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Dwyer
Cley
Seeae
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Baltimore
Pittsburg
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Hey
Clarke
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Cunningham
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Kelly
Zimmer
Clingman
Williams
Donovan
JF Dillon
Leever
Toulsville
Leach
Immer
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Hime
Manassau
Connolly
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Cross
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Wallace
Wilditeh
Sudhoff
McBride
Eckley
McBridde
Beckley
Oss
Heldrick
Schreckengost
Childs
Schrecengost
Peitz
Halls
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Eicceeces
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Holmes
Demontreville
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Keister
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New York
B. PO
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Demoitreville
Entreville
Cc _e. sen
Doheny
Struc Util
Y. Ole
Montille Aheny
Philadelphia Triumphs as Weyhing Holds Spotlight
In a Philadelphia win Weyhing was hit in every inning with emphasis on the seventh while Donohue dominated for the Washington team. Baltimore beat New York twice as errors doomed the crippled Mets. War ner suffered a facial wound from a Grady pitch and Grady injured his knee, ending his season.
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Philadelphia
Weyhing
Philadelphians
Donohue
Washingtonians
Baltimore
New York
Baltimores
New Yorks
Warner
Grady
AB. R
PO. Thomas
Cross
Chiles
Ceeseceeseves
Harry
Fultz
Kittridge
Holmes
Demontreville
Weesee
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van Alten
O’brien
Philade
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Doyle
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Gettig
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Fiteener Holmes
Shecka
Chance
van Haltren
Olmes
Sheckard
Smith
eccGinnity
Snyder
McGarra
Umpire Lyons Mobbed at Worcester Debut
Worcester crowds surged as Toby Lyons umpired his first game, claiming darkness hid the ball. Police formed a ring to shield him after a tense eighth inning where Springfield scored three runs on a hit error and a homer by Himming.
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Worcester
Toby Lyons
Springfield
Himming
Carr
Lyons
Chicago Triumphs Over Cleveland In Two Games
Chicago defeated Cleveland 5 to 2 in the first game and 2 to 0 in the second. Schmidt and Bates were easy outs for Chicago, while Callahan and Garvin starred on the mound with Garvin pitching a shutout and strong fielding support. The day featured a routine doubleheader with little remarkable action.
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B. PO
A. B. Ryan
Breritt
Abe Ceeseteereees
Calahan
Cleveland
R. Bpo Dowd
S. Lips Giger
Dave Eawege
Bonmtat
Chicago
Cleve Ana
Chicso
Clevelad
Ryan
Schmidt
Mertes
Connor
Callahan
Dowd
Loeckhead
Magoon
Ritt
Hirin
Lockhead
O’ Day
McDonald
Bates
Garvin
Kennedy Latent Slugging Stirs Borjas Cache Debate
A fragmented report notes Kennedy without slugging while Borjas faces questions over 96 caches dozing, prompting scrutiny of technique and competitive ethics amid unclear specifics.
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EROF
J. Jd
Kennedy
Borjas
Scores From City Matches Across Regions
Hartford 12 Providence 2. Hartford 7 Providence 6. Roxbury Emmetts 14 Belows 8. Westwood 9 Clover A C. Worcester 4 Springfield 1. Springfield 8 Worcester 7. Syracuse 4 Rochester 1. Montreal 7 Toronto 4. Bridgeport 2 New Haven 6. Derby 4 Waterbury 1. Bristol 4 New London 2. Meriden 3 Norwich 4.
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Hartford
Providence
Roxbury
Emmetts
Belows
South Boston
Estwood
Westwood
Clover A
Major Billy Hurd Declines New York Manager Offer
The well known New England sports figure Major Billy Hurd reportedly declined an offer from Tom O Rourke to manage the Delavan House in New York. He plans to remain proprietor of the City Hotel in Manchester New Hampshire.
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Billy Hurd
New England
Tom O’rourke
New York
New Delavan House
Major Hurd
City Hotel
Manchester
N. H
Amateur cyclists Duer and Kramer set world records at Berkeley Oval
Ray Duer of Buffalo and Frank Kramer of Orange New Jersey dominated the Berkeley Oval meet. Kramer won the amateur American title by sweeping three races from a third of a mile to five miles paced by motor cycles. Duer set global marks in a 20 mile race against Everett Ryan and then rode 34 miles 400 yards in sixty minutes, surpassing the former mile record. In New York, Joe Downey of Boston broke quarter and half mile paced records for the world, riding 20 2-5 seconds and 40 8-6 seconds respectively under motor tandem pacing by Kent and Henshaw.
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New York
Ray Duer
Buffalo
Frank Kramer
Orange
N. J
Berkeley Oval
Kramer
America
Duer
Everett Ryan
Waltham
John Neilson
Montreal
Joe Downey
Boston
Downey
Kent and
Henshaw
Dubois Sets Five Mile Pursuit Record At Brockton Track
John R. Dubois won the five mile pursuit at the new Brockton track in 12 minutes 7 seconds, beating C. Hamilton after a fast final stretch. Hamilton led for 4 1/2 miles but Dubois surged to erase previous record of 12:13.5 set by H. Clark at Denver.
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Brockton
Mass
John R. Dubois
C. Hamilton
Hamilton
Dubois
H. Clark
Denver
National bicycle meet in Hazelton features McFarland win
The one mile national championship at Hazelton sees F A McFarland take first with a 2 18 time. Earl Kiser places third and Tom Cooper fifth as Otto Mayo Orlando Stevens and Howard Freeman chase. The track conditions hinder fast times despite a field of top riders.
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Penn
Kiser
Cooper
McFarland
Otto Mayo
Orlando Stevens
Howard Freeman
Atlas the Champion Wrestler Arrested in Gramercy Park Chase
New York report of Atlas known as Boston’s wrestling champion who trained for a match with Ernest Rodeber. He ran through Gramercy Park in light blue trunks and a white sweater, eluding police briefly before colliding with traffic and being arrested at the station.
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New York
Atlas
Boston
Ernest Rodeber
Gramercy Park
Shamrock Rest Day Before Regatta Trials
The Shamrock did not take a trial spin today and will not alter spars until the racing rig is shipped. An Erin officer said once the bottom is cleaned, performance will improve, noting the current foul condition. Meanwhile the Defender rests at Echo Bay. The Columbia tested sails near New Rochelle, while dry docking is planned for the Shamrock and Defender remains anchored.
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New York
Shamrock
The
Erin
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Iselin
New Rochelle
Erie Basin
Tygeday
Echo Bay
East Boston Man Arrested After Sept Ambush in Orient Heights
Police arrest Felix Scancione and another man after a Sept 1 shooting attempt at a home in Orient Heights. Scancione faces assault with intent to kill charges and will be arraigned in East Boston court.
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North End
Orient Heights
Letter Endorses Daniels Remedies by W F Cody
Cleveland letter from Boston dated June 13, 1899 praises Dr Daniels medicines. Colonel W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill extols Coldc Cure Fever Drops Liniments Gall Cure Oster Cocus Oil for horses and humans, stating superior value and urging use in tents.
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Sunday Post
W. F. Cody
Boston
Mass
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Swamp Root Promises Quick Kidney and Bladder Relief
Advert shows Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a new medical discovery claiming rapid cures for kidney and bladder troubles including uric acid conditions and back pain. It promises relief from frequent urination and night-time urges, notes liquor aftereffects, and offers samples and a free book by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Sunday Post
Death of James B. Eustis Former Louisiana Senator and Envoy
James B. Eustis a native of Louisiana and Harvard Law graduate died after a rapid decline from secondary pneumonia following heat prostration. He served as judge advocate in the Confederate army, was active in Louisiana reconstruction, served in both state houses, two terms as U S Senator, minister to France in 1893, and hailed from a long Massachusetts lineage.
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Hustis
Channing’ Avenue
Dreyfus
France
Eustis
James B. Eustis
Harvard Law School
Magruder
Joe Johnston
New Orleans
Washington
Johnson
United States Senate
Cleveland
Massachusetts
England
Fitz-Eustace
William the Conqueror
W. W. Corcoran
Louise Morris
Commodore’ Morris
George Eustis
Club House Dedicated After City Point Opening
The blaved teed Club on Columbia Road City Point held a formal opening yesterday with a thronged reception. Water sports directed by John Graham of the B A A featured off the club float followed by an evening entertainment by Larry Stedman. Officers listed include Commodore EK J Powers vice Commodore F I God inger fleet captain J P McShane secretary W H LePetite treasurer C F E Justus measurer J R Young. Readout of events shows boys swimming races won by Percy Delbeare George Young and T Podolski with Podolski Jus Podolski Morse. tug of war in boats won by Ju M zaonnaen and Harry Eustis. swimming 120 yards won by Doc Smith. tender races won by Harry Eustis L M Johnson and S Kaup. blindfold tender race a tie Eustis Kaup. baseball Lobsters vs Lead Heels tied one run each. man fish vs fisherman won by George Cuddy’s party.
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Blaved Teed Club
New
Columbia’ Road
City Point
John Graham
Larry Stedman
J. Powers
F. I. Godinger
J. P. McShane
W. H. LePetite
C. F E. Justus
J. R. Young
Percy Delbeare
Fred Morse
T. Podolski
George Young
F. Keyes
J. Podolski
Ju. M. Zonnaen
Harry Eustis
Doc Smith
M. F. Meagher
L. M. Johnson
Combination Park Hosts Week End Sports Card Attracts Big Crowd
Largest crowd of the week attends Combination Park where manager Hicks mats a first class week finale. Special trot and running race highlight a program with Nellie G leading heat one before Dunbar wins heat two and takes the heat three. In the running race John B. defeats Miss O B for decisive victory.
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Combination Park
Nist
Hicks
Nellie. G
Izetta
Dunbar
Nellie G
C. C. Dunbar
Abe
John P
Miss O. B
John B
J. A. Murphy
B. G
Marr
B. m
Fforton
Draper
Ecevese
Fowler
Bryant
Ewing
Erreeen
John I. Re Veen Abies Ee Ebehs
O. B
McNamee
High Mass for Private Rourke Memorial Service Planned
A high mass of requiem will be held for Private L. Rourke of the Massachusetts Regiment U SVC at the Church of the Action Sumner East Boston. Rourke served with the Sheridan guards for three years and enlisted when the war began. He died during the campaign while serving in New York.
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Mas L. Rourke
H. Ninri
Massachusetts
U. S
Sumner
Boston
Rourke
Gheridan
New Wore
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