Burglary Farce Ends With Reporter’s Lamp Laugh
Billy Sims returns from a seaside stay to find three burglars in his house. He trails them by bicycle at night, is stopped by a police officer for an unlit lamp, is arrested, later fined for contempt, and the thieves escape as the magistrate fumes. The episode ends with Billy’s wry note on a hard world.
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Detroit Free Press
Foraging In India in the Cold Night
Soldiers penned cattle in houses and slept without bedding or food. Bitter cold and scarce fuel forced improvised meals as mutton was roasted on sticks. Efforts to tame a Waziri cow and goats failed. roving camel, vicious horse, and rats added to the peril for officers overnight.
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Blackwood
Narragansett Park to Host Big Rhode Island Fair Turf Events
Narragansett park near Providence hosts the Rhode Island fair from Sept 16 to 21 with turf events in 2:40 3:85 2:80 2:27 2:24 2:21 2:18 2:15 3:12 for trotting and 2:80 3:20 2:16 2:18 2:12 for pacing. Purses are $800 per class totaling $11,200. expected high grade trotters and pacers. The fair runs day and night with 15,000+ exhibits and aims for about 200,000 visitors.
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Rhode Island
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Great Horse Racing In Rhode Island State Fair Preview
Rhode Island racing prospects look bright with turf results hinting at strong showings at the Rhode Island State Fair September 16 to 21. Hl Ramire, in the 2:80 trotting class, won $8,000 at a Cleveland grand circuit meet with a 2:14 record. Larabie, a top 8-year-old in the 2:20 trot, posted a 2:1234 mark as a sensational performer. Red of Waranake, age five, flashed a 2:16 at Detroit in July and competes in the Narragansett fair 2:20 class.
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Ramire
Cleveland
Larabie
Red of
Rhode Island State Fair Sets Special Days for 19th Century Event
The Rhode Island state fair runs September 16 to 21 at Narragansett park with six days of events. Monday is Press day for New England editors, Tuesday Grangers day, Wednesday Mayors day, Thursday Governors day, Friday Children’s day, and Saturday Merchants and Manufacturers day drawing officials and workers from New England industries.
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New England
Rhode Island State Fair Association
Rhody
Narragansett Park
Rhode Island Fair to Build Finest Bicycle Track at Narragansett
The Rhode Island Fair association plans a 1 3 4 mile bicycle track inside the Narragansett Park oval for the middle week of September. President Perkins aims for a top class facility with 18 inch elevation, sliding fence, and a 9 000 seat grandstand. The project may cost around 20 000 and will include a training building with baths. Track design emphasizes safety and record breaking.
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Narragansett Park
Perkins
Rhode Island Fair Association
Narragangett Oval
Waltham
Preparations for Rhode Island State Fair of 1895
Immense preparations for the Rhode Island State Fair reveal a fast Narragansett track and extensive improvements. The fair opens the week of Sept. 16. the grounds cover 67 acres with 86 buildings and a grand stand worth $80,000. There are plans for 1000 dogs, 5000 horsemen on the books, and vast educational and agricultural exhibitions.
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Narragansett Track
Jimmy Carpenter
Jimmy
N. T. Dore
Narragansett
State Fair Association
Narragansett Park
Educational Department
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