Nobility as sports the prince of Wales an idol
Tod Sloane, traveling king of jockeys, entertains a Russian prince at the Imperial hotel in New York. He lauds the Prince of Wales as the top sportsman, notes English patrons boost turf, and describes betting freeness at Monte Carlo. Sloane plans to ride for the prince next season and tours the US before Europe.
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Tod Sloane
Imperial Hotel
New York
Monaco
Lord Tod
Ted
Julian Hawthorne
Kid’ McCoy
Timothy
Dry Dollar” Sullivan
Burr McIntosh
Pat Gleason
Long Island City
Eddie Bald
Little
Abe Hummel
Mat Sheedy
Mickey Fimm
Saturnine Marshall Pp. Wilder
Richard Harding Davis
Tod
England
Prince of Wales
Lord Beresford
America
James G. Blaine
Prince
Blaine
Beresford
Charles
William
Marcus
Washington
Alexandria
Admiralty
Newmarket
Westminster
Norfolk
Marlborough
Manchester
Duke of Westminster
Riley Grannan
Pittsburg
Phil
Duke of Manchester
Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Monte Carlo
Rocky Mountains
Europe
William Standish Tiayes
Inventor’s Chainless Wheel Aims New Bicycle Power System
A description of a novel bicycle concept featuring a unique middle spur gear labeled antidierTM that simply transmits power while the rest of the design emphasizes a chainless construction. The text highlights the gear as a key transmission element in this inventive scheme.
Gearing and frame design noted in compact bicycle
The description highlights a large gear to small gear on the rear axle with enclosed gearing to keep dust out. It praises the tight frame lines and an upright seat post tube nearly touching the front wheel, noting a short wheel base leads to sensitive steering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Boston
Mass
Handicapping at Local Clubs Raises Golf Rows
A golfer argues that handicaps differ for home and away play, creating two distinct allowances. He says at home a player dominates through knowledge of course, and lowering the home handicap to balance prizes may misrepresent a player's status on other courses.
Whist Strategy on Cavendish Hands and Long Suit Openings
A discussion by Howell on open hand conventions for Cavendish long suits and trump heavy hands. It explains when to lead trumps or plain suits, notes strict versus lax adherence, and outlines four standard opening signals for long and short suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavendish
Howell
A Married Look and a Grizzly Tale
A humorous exchange about a man named Mr. Baldpate who appears married when he is not. The dialogue notes his “married look” and recalls a wild tale of liberation by a grizzly, with Cousin Gertie and a beginner cousin discussing caddies and tea.
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Gertie
Frozen Pond Pranks and Quiet Matrimonial Doubts
A jagged collage of 1920s era quotes shows a boy in a red scarf lamenting thawing ice for ploys against a neighbor. A doctor joke about lockjaw echoes in and a married woman weighs a pivotal matrimonial choice with inner resolve.
Poetic Fragments and Shifts in Public Life
Excerpts mix playful verse and social commentary from newspapers including Brooklyn Life and Atlanta Constitution. A theater remark contrasts parents and children, while light poetical lines critique aging and culture, with miscellaneous quips on theater, morality, and literary criticism across several papers.
Old Boxing Skeptic Critiques Modern Contests
A New York Athletic Club man condemns current boxing bouts as mere exhibitions with gate-focused outcomes. He argues champions cannot be decided by 25-round bouts, cites changing eras, and opposes high boxer pay and the percentage gate split as misleading and corrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Athletic Club
Checkers and Chess Problems Note Ending in Checkmate
Chess and checker problems list various mating sequences and moves. White to move seeks mate in three in No. 510 with multiple kings on both sides and additional notation for problem No. 600. several move lines and mating patterns are outlined.
A Light Laugh at The Big Talkers Of The Town
A collection of quips and verses from various papers. It mocks pretentious talkers and boastful speeches with comic lines about lovers, blizzards and a boastful speaker. The verses reflect light newsroom humor and social chatter.
Golf attire trends for men prompt flexible waistcoats
A golf fashion note says modern male dress favors comfort over radical change with a colored waistcoat and long sleeves that can be worn without a coat. Red remains popular with green gaining attention for its novel look, the single breasted waistcoat buttons high at the collar and provides warmth in cold weather.
Fitchburg Railroad Time Voucher Correction Notice
MARLBORO BRANCH schedule update shows Loston to Marlboro timing adjustments. The Nov correction fixes timetable discrepancies for the MARLBORO line in the Fitchburg route, clarifying departures and arrivals.
Concord Tax List Parcels To Be Sold For Unpaid Assessments
The notice lists parcels in Concord Middlesex County Massachusetts tied to Riley heirs Thompson and Wheeler deeds. Taxes for multiple years from 1894 to 1898 are unpaid, with amounts ranging from 1.25 to 38.50 dollars. Public auction set for January 17 at 2 PM in the selectmen's room.
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Cyncord
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Concord
Selectmen’s Room
Riley
James
Sudbury
Mauss
Tahae
Deer Pond
Sudbury and
Moses Maynard
James Quinn
Thompson
Charles
James Riley
Heywood
Galen Whitney
Nahum Thompson
Erastus 'H. Smith
Conecord
Charles Wheeler
Acton
Wilerigas
Ann Wheeler
Cambridge
Acton Enterprise
Neton
Charles * J. McIntire
Esquire
SH. Folsom
Register
Charles B. Stone
Petr
Elizabeth M. Barnard
Andrew J. Barnard
Middlesey
Charles J. MelIntire
Stirman E. Wetherbee
Lincoln
George A. Sanderson
Adm
Ayer
Mass
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Adams
Tolman
James H. Sweet
County of
ANNAM
SWEET
Concord Jounation
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the Prince OF Wales
Fiolf
Trump
Chicago Post
Meeks
Chicago News
Certes
Indianapolis Journal
Bridget
Atlanta Constitution
Washington Star
Ion
Boston Journal
Philadelphia Bulletin
New England
Denver Post
Neaynaitrd
Fitchburg Railroad
Marlboro Branch
Loston
Marlboro
Tasave
Hrnsteay
Wits Crossduruty
Hirdson
Talesoned
Whittich
Serjithr. Neto Oa
Goa
Watson
GP. A
Ernest Hosmer, D. D. S
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
H. Folsom
Middlesex Mutual Fire Ins. CO
Hapgood
Stow Mass
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