Rowell Wins Belt in Long Walk Over 450 Miles
New York March 15 The great 142 hour walk ends with Charles Rowell of England as champion. O Leary withdraws sick early, Harriman falters late, and Ennis challenges. Crowds swell at Gilmore Garden as Rowell builds a steady lead, with decisive pace and stout sportmanlike conduct.
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Astley
Harles Rowell
England
Daniel O’leary
John Ennis
Chicago
Charles A. Harriman
Haverhill
Mass
Trainig
New York City
Gilmore
Charles H. Haswell
Fourth Avenue
Campana
O'Leary
Rowell
Harriman
Ennis
O’leary
Barney Aaron
Slattery
W. ‘. Harding
Charles Asplen
J. Simpson
J. G. Lathrop
John Fraser
Timothy Vernan
Charles Ald
The Crush at Gilmore's Garden Opens Race day chaos
Early Sunday evening a large crowd gathered at Gilmore's Garden for a go as you please race. By 12 45 pm the doors were crowded and security kept the surge in check as 5000 tickets sold. Contestants entered cottages at noon with Harri man Leary looking anxious while Rowell and Ennis appeared strong.
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Enanis’ Noble
Gilmore
Harriman
Leary
Rowell
Ennis
New York
WRO
Bowuwerd
Harriman and Ennis Achieve Long Race Feats on Track
Report of a grueling pedestrian event features Harriman completing his last mile in record times and Ennis posting fast laps amid cheers. Rowell also sets pace, with Band and crowd acclaim marking the finale. Trainers note exhaustion, health, and ongoing belt contention with claims of possible improvements and future attempts.
Ennis Triumph Through Adversity in New York Contest
The article lauds Ennis for overcoming hardship to win support and compete in the six days’ walk in New York. It notes Rowell, Harriman, and others, the prize structure for entrants, and how Ennis’s wife stood by him. It also mentions medical attendance and the hope to bring the Astley belt home.
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Ennis
Chicago
New York
O'Leary
Rowell
Harriman
London
America
Condition of the Contestants Inter Interviews With Rowell O Leary and Ennis
New York report on March 16 describes Rowell resting at the Ashland House after injuring his ankle in the contest with O Leary. He is pleased with treatment, hungry, and expects to leave for home in about ten days. Weston has sent a challenge. Rowell plans to honor belt conditions if offered.
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E. P. Weston
Sir John Astley
Weston
London
Havens
Lord Lennox
Mr. Balfour
Rowell
England
St. James Hotel
Harriman
Ennis
Putnam House
J. G. Lathrop
Lathrop
Maine
O'Leary
Pierrepont Edwards
O’leary
New York
Ashland House
George Atkinson
John Astley
Hungary
Pesth
Szegedin
Francis Joseph
Perth
Distances Made Each Day by Contestants in Race
A report presents daily distances logged by each contestant since the race began. The tables list the performance per day for every participant, detailing progress and records achieved across the days tracked.
Distances Made Daily in 1878 Astley belt contest
The article records daily distance tallies for each contestant in the 1878 Astley belt event at Agricultural Hall London from March 18 to 23 with seventeen starters led by O Leary Vaughn Brown and Corkey. O Leary eventually won 2014 miles in 140 hours amid large prize values and per day records.
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Agricultural Hall
London
O'Leary
Chicago
U.S. A
Vaughn
Cheater
Brown
Fulham
Corkey
Loudon
Indebtedness of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co
The Panama Railroad Company presses the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for money due and for security voided by the loss of the steamer Georgia. It is hoped that discussions will modify the contract and payment schedule so the Pacific Mail Company can continue to control its steamships.
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New York
Panama Railroad Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Georgia
Pacific Mail Company
Weston challenges Rowell for six days walk belt
The international walking match winner Rowell has drawn praise in Britain and will likely face Edward Payson Weston in a six days walking contest for the Astley belt, possibly at Agricultural Hall in London. Weston issued the challenge amid excitement over Rowell’s victory and a large crowd awaited cable news from New York.
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Rowell
Kingdom
Oxford
National Associated Press
New York
Edward Payson Weston
Charles Rowell
Agricultural Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland
Belfast
St. Patrick's Day
Hand-Organs for New Guinea Colony Planned by Italians
A Perth cable notes 3000 Italians led by Menotti Garibaldi will soon found a colony in New Guinea. Rome reports the move as a new overseas venture while other dispatches mention floods subsiding in Hungary and Bismarck denying plans to dissolve the reichstag. General Grout receives royal honors on arrival at Calcutta and proceeds toward Rangoon and Singapore.
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New Guinea
Rome
Menotti Garibaldi
Perth
Hungary
Prince Bismarck
Reichstag
Lisbon
Delagoa Bay
Grout
Calcutta
Rangoon
Singapore
Smith Manufacturing Company Fails Under Heavy Liabilities
The James Y. Smith Manufacturing Company Providence assigned to William F. Sayles Pawtucket after years of sound operation. Indebtedness neared 600000 with assets estimated 600000 to 700000. Mills in Elmwood Scituate Asland and Smithville Ri and Willimantic Conn, led by Horatio Rogers, faced a difficult cotton market. Banks hold the paper, but no widespread business embarrassment expected.
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Providercr
R. J
James Y. Smith
New York
Prisoner Kate Cobb Sent to Wethersfield Prison
Mrs. Kate M. Cobb left Norwalk jail for the state prison at Wethersfield this afternoon. The ceremony was quiet with farewells as she departed in a stylish carriage, beginning a new chapter after her commitment papers reached the warden days earlier. The escape from routine drew onlookers while Cobb’s mother and children learned of the transfer at the depot.
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Wethersfield Prison
Norwtcn
Conn
Kate M. Cobb
Wethersfield State Prison
Howes
State Prison
Bacon
Middletown
Beckwith
Mrs. Beckwith
Kate
Hewes
Saiior
Mra. Beckwith
Grant's Travels In India From Bombay To Calcutta
The Herald reports General Grant reached Allahabad February 22 welcomed by Sir George Cowper and escorted to the government house. He left Bombay February 15 after generous hospitality, with word from Lora Cranbrook and queen's wish for full attention. From Bombay he received telegrams from Lord Lytton and others. a February 17 banquet at government house followed by a native merchant delegation. The party toured Tatulapur February 20, then Grant planned travels to Agra Delhi Cawnpore Lucknow Benares and Calcutta by March 10 before Madras and Ceylon.
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London
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Allahabad
George Cowper
Northwest Provinces
Government House
Bombay
Lora Cranbrook
India
Lord Lytton
Duke of Buckingham
Madras
Malabar Point
Tatulapur
Norbudda
Agra
Delhi
Cawnpore
Lucknow
Benares
Calcutta
Ceylon
Indian War Looms as Alaska Tensions Rise
A Victoria dispatch says the steamer California arrived from Alaska with word that Indians are preparing for war. The Osprey and Walcott reached Alaska, the chiefs welcomed the Osprey but warned they could seize the Walcott. The Walcott heads to intercept hostile canoes aiming at Sitka as marines and a Gatling gun aboard. The Sitka chiefs faced a two hour demand for a key witness in the Brown murder. The body was discarded weighted by stones after being shot, and Brown’s gun and axe were later turned over. The California carries three murder witnesses aboard.
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California
Alaska
Osprey
Walcott
Sitka
Brown
Ingalls Accused of Buying Legislative Votes in Caucus
Washington reports a caucus of Democratic senators on committee reorganization while Kansas Republicans Stambaugh and Eggers push for an investigation into Senator Ingalls. They allege Ingalls bought thirteen votes. evidence includes coins and testimonies from confessing lawmakers and John Hull slated to arrive with further proof.
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Gordon
Moxey
Hampton
Senate
Ingalls
Kansas
Messrs. Stambaugh
Eggers
Snator Ingalls
Lingalls
Horton
Randolph
Nau
John Hull
Extra Session Outlook Hints Short War of Vetoes
Washington reports rapid belief the extra session will be brief with a limited clash between Congress and the White House. Observers say the president cannot veto bills with political amendments and shield constitutionally, urging appeal to the people rather than veto power. Forecasts suggest no Democratic caucus nomination, possible adjournment, and a looming house fight. The Sunday papers favor Blackburn while The Post leans Democratic for Blackburn after neutrality.
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D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Executive
Blackburn
Sunday Herald
Randall
Post
The
Democracy
Bas
Aged New Hampshire Citizen Ends Life At Beach Hill
A seventy year old man named Hiram Eastman, recently widowed, cut his throat with a butcher knife at his home near Andover Centre New Hampshire on Saturday morning. Neighbors found him in the cow-yard with a pool of blood and the knife nearby. Authorities declared the death a self-inflicted act and handed the body to relatives.
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Porter Place
N. H
Beach Hill
Andover Centre
Hiram Eastman
Eastman
Earl
Charles AM. Murrill
Mr. Eastman
Morrill
Kilburn
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