California Seceders face rocky time in Sunday racing dispute
The California Seceders struggle to maintain recognition as the Pacific coast Sunday racing scene clashes with the L A W. The Coast Associated Cycling Clubs accuse central bodies of mismanagement while British Columbia weighs which side to support.
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Pacific Coast
LA. W
League
Sunday Racing League
San Francisco
Ridera
Fies Lave
1. A
C A.C. C
Rockies
Wheeelmen's Association
British Columbia
Ufala
Tu Ile
Cc. A. CC
Inventions Claim Faster Gun Action On Bicycles
Two Cincinnati inventors claim a power transmitter at the rear wheel speeds a bicycle’s gear and propels a mechanism that drives a stronger sprocket. The device uses extended levers and a controlled grip to multiply drive power while keeping the rider’s effort in check. A mix of experimental notes and unrelated items follow in the publication.
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Cincinnati
Measre
Bulle
Keiler
Notorious Firebug Band Linked to New York Swindles
A lengthy report recounts Vernon A. Davis and a criminal gang led by a firebug tied to arson and insurance swindles in New York. The piece details their methods, thefts, and the role of an insurance adjuster, with references to Joseph Harris and connections to the 1890s fire plots and prior frauds.
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Copenhagen
Joseph Harris
Joseph L. Harris
New York
Siede & Co
West Fourteenth Street
Harrie
Vernon M Tavis
Thote
Harris
Fateraut
Storehouses on butilts warn of thefts and desperate measures
A damaged report describes storehouses under siege by thieves in a mining area. Guards confront illicit buyers while miners improvise caches and small shelters to protect provisions as theft risks rise and tensions flare.
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Sta
Neresheimer Named Theosophical Society Leader in Place of Hargrove
Edward August Neresheimer Chossa Fuller to lead the Theosophical Society of America replacing Ernest Temple Hargrove until April 1898. Neresheimer, a New York diamond merchant and founder of the city branch, aims to advance the School for the Revival of the Lost Mysteries at Port Loma California and may hold the role permanently depending on votes and Mrs. Katherine Tingley. Born in Munich about fifty, he is a seasoned, gray haired man who enjoys music, plays several instruments, and has a son at Columbia and a Montreal acting daughter.
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Dward
Neresheimer
Theosophical
Society of America
Ernest Temple Hargrove
New York
New Theosophical College
Port Loma
Cal
School
Hargrove
England
W. Q. Judge
Katherine Tingley
Theosophical Society of the World
Munich
Columbia University
Montreal
Ila
Mystery Wrapper Clue Deepens Paper Case
The paper wrapper with letters was found on the floor near a sudden appearance. Mr. Fendick notes a mirror before the table may have affected the photograph, though it fails to explain the mystery and adds to the intrigue.
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Fendick
Colored Chicago Lawyer Shaping Practice For All
Wiss Piet a colored woman and successful Chicago lawyer faced patronizing limits but built a practice that served a broader clientele. She spoke publicly about barriers to women and minority lawyers and the need for fair access to courtrooms.
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Wiss Piet
Chleago
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