I S GENTRY AGAIN in the Phenomenal Time of Two Minutes and Half a Second
John R R Gentry sped to a harness mile of 2 00 14 at Rigby Park Portland Maine breaking his own record by one second and beating the former mark of 2 01 4 amid a brisk wind. Star Pointer and other rivals pressed the pacer and the crowd roared as the wind aided the final stretch.
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Ilin
Portland
John RR. Gentry
Rigby Park
Andrews
Glens Falls
N. Y
Star Pointer
Gentry
Culbertson
Unner
Robert J
Terre Haute
John R. Gentry
Culberson
Fantasy
John R.jentry
Frank Agan
Record breakers mark fast times on bikes in New York and Chicago
Chicago riders set a fifty mile mark with C W Miller clocking 1 44 24 35, surpassing the American record. Miller then led an effort on 100 miles finishing in 4 07 01, also beating the American standard. In New Jersey at Waverly Park 1500 watched Jimmy Michael miss the five mile world record with a 10 01 1 5 performance, near the American best, on a trotting track.
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Chicago
C. W. Miller
Watler
Harding
Miller
Gimnon
Schinier
Lyman Myers
Blaksley
Hanson
Waller
New York
Waverly Park
N. J
Baseball scores from major league and prep cup series
In Chicago on Sept Ya-On League grounds the standings show St Louis defeating St Louis 11 to 5 and Washington beating Boston 12 to 5 while Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 12 to 4 and New York beat Baltimore 3 to 0. In Cleveland Louisville 18 to 7 and Indianapolis won the first Detroit Prep Press cup game over Minneapolis 7 to 0 in Indianapolis on Sept 25.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsboro
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Baltimore
Cleveland
Ouisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Minneaplis
Notable executions across New Mexico in 1505 aftermath
Albuquerque reports Dionielo Saldoval hanged for the July 20 killing of Victorino Venorio. In Tierra Amarilla Perfecto Padilla who killed miner John Vipond and Rosario King who shot Carlos Mibarri were executed. Antonio Gonzales died for murdering Charles Vansyclu at Roswell.
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Albuquerque
Dionielo Saldoval
Victorino Venorio
Perfecto Padilla
John Vipond
Rosario King
Carlos Mibarri
Tierra Amarilla
Antonio Gonzales
Charles Vansyclu
Roswell
Italian accuses self in Buffalo murder case at police
LaCrosse Wisconsin report says a man named Igattaglia confessed to aiding his brother in killing another Italian in Buffalo on August 2. He surrendered to police. authorities in Heartfalo planned pursuit as a second suspect remained at large.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Igattaglia
Buffalo
Heartfalo
Local Woman Dies Suddenly in Albia
Albia Iowa September 25 Mrs Limer Pougherty died unexpectedly yesterday morning. The community is greatly agitated as the coroner has impanelled a jury and a post mortem will be held.
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Albia
Limer Pougherty
Academy Goes Up In Smoke At Missouri Military Academy
A fire at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri, caused extensive injuries to twenty one people as students and faculty escaped. Notable injuries include burns to H T Chernsey of Independence and Walter Wolf who suffered back fractures, with other names listed for various injuries. Rescue efforts saved many students as the building burned, with total losses estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Mexico
Missouri Military Academy
H. T. Chernsey
Independence
Kan
W. Potter
Cairo
Walter Wolf
East St. Louis
Daniel Boone
St. Louis
Mr. Halliday
Jeg
Cyrus Kidd
Hannibal
Frank Maxwell
Chester
Ellott
Trumansville
G. MH
Luther Jana
Louis
John McClellan
Iiénid
O. T
Captain Greiner
Ohio
EF. W. Wheeler
Indiana man's trouble lands La Follette in jail
Harvey M. La Follette former Indiana instructional head spent a night at Ludlow Street jail in default of 10000 bail after an action by Harry T. Mooney seeking 27333 for alleged fraudulent representations. Mooney paid 10000 cash for bonds marketed as first mortgage when prior liens existed. The Connorsville Gas and Electric Light Company bonds involved were issued with earlier liens and La Follette had acquired control in 1894 from James N. Huston.
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New York
Harvey M. la Follette
Indiana
Ludlow Street
Harry T. Mooney
la Follette
Connorsville Gas and Electric Light Company
Mooney
LaFollette
Connorsville Company
James N. Huston
United States
Lafollette Land and Improvement Company
Frederick Boyden's Suicide Follows Stock Yard Firm Failure
Frederick Boyden, a member of Darlington Quick Loyden, Chicago stock yard commission men, killed himself by shooting, as news arrived that the firm failed. Lincoln reports say his suicide stemmed from financial distress and his wife’s illness, while the business collapse itself triggered the fatal shock among peers.
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Chicago
Darlington, Quick & Loyden
Lincoln,lls
Frederick Boyden
Tincoln, Tus
Lincoeln
Army of the Cumberland elects officers at Rockford meeting
The Society of the Army of the Cumberland at Rockford Illinois held its final business session on September 26. W S Rosecrans was elected president, Fr A Boyden Columbus chosen corresponding secretary, and Columbus selected as next meeting site. A telegram from General Hosecrans welcomed the group. Major General Fr Wilson of Delaware was named captain of the cavalry squad that captured Jeff Davis, with Judge Arba N Waterman of Chicago as alternate.
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Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Biockford
Army of the Cumberland
W. S. Rosecrans
Fr. A. Boyden
Columbus
Hosecrans
Fr. Wilson
Delaware
Jeff Davis
Arba N. Waterman
Chicago
Death of James B Joy Prominent Railroad Leader
Detroit reports the death of James B Joy at his city home from heart disease aged Sb years. A noted railroad promoter and manager, Joy served as president of Michigan Central and the Wabash system and helped build the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line later extending to the Indian Territory.
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James Joy
Detroit
James B. Joy
Mrr
Joy
Michigan Central
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Indian Territory
Dongola's fall upholds Gordon's fate amid Dongola siege
Reports from Dongola dated September 23 describe the fall of Khartoum and Gordon's death confirmed. The der vish forces suffered heavy losses as British gunboats and artillery pounded positions. About 900 captured dervish prisoners, vast arms, grain, and livestock bolster the Anglo-Egyptian camp while rail embankment and supply lines are pushed to connect with Wad lava.
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Dongola
Associated Press
Ab Dongola
Gordon
Tey
Khartoum
Wad
Muskegon Sinks in Dry Dock After Breakup
The Muskegon dropped three feet onto a dry dock in Milwaukee on September 25, causing timber breaks. Captain J J Rardon, an insurance expert, examined the wreck and deemed the vessel a total loss. No known insurance covered the older Goodrich line boats. valued at 25000 in Vessel Insurance register, she dated from JN and was once a floating palace of Lake Michigan shipping.
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Milwaukee
Muskegon
J. J. Rardon
Rardon
Goodrich Line
Populists decide on fusion in Indiana electors plan
Indianapolis Sept 26 The Populist executive committees after consultation with M C Rankin of the national committee report that Moor Watson desires Indiana to fuse at once and divide electors on fair terms They say the national committee concurs and that ten Democratic and five Populist electors will be certified as the electoral ticket Committees will meet next Tuesday to fix fall details.
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Indianapolis
M.C. Rankin
National Committee
Watson
St. Louis
Moor Watson
Indiana
Woman Kills Husband in Domestic Crime Record
Chicago Sept 26 report details Grace Clark Conway aged 15 shooting her husband Harry M Conway 11 and then turning the gun on herself. The couple, recent arrivals from Tuyons Ja Rockford Ill and Sterling Neb quarrel over attention from a young woman. Other notes include sulky races at Terre Haute fastest track conditions results Pilot Boy and Noble entries and a Nebraska Democrats meeting call in Omaha on Oct 1.
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Donmestic
Chicago
Harry M. Conway
Grace Clark Conway
Conways
Tuyons
Rockford
Tils
Tenway
Sterling
Neb
Terre Llante
Terre Haute
Planet
Princess Husalin
Dick Hubbard
Pilot Boy
Senator A
Pratelb
Newcastle
Newemthe
Canton Delegation Record at McKinley Visit
The Canton delegation from Westmoreland County and the City delegation of Oil City gathered for McKinley campaign events. Speakers included A W Van Dyke and Congressman George S. Hutt. Thomas Simpson and Patrick Boyle were notable members. Forty five young women from the states carried roses, displayed on a large pyramidal platform for public viewing. General Beattsford and wife, and General arosogenor of Athens visited McKinley, as did others from the oil industry circles.
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Crowle
Fepnaylvanin
Canton
Pennalyvanin
Éxteid
Major Mattingley
Westmoreland County
Oll
McKinley
Thomas 2. Simpson
Patrick GC. Boyle
Oil City
Amos Steftee
W. J. Houls
Youngstown
General Arosogenor
Athens
Major McKkinley
New York Democrats Nominate State Ticket and Electors
The National Democratic party held a Brooklyn convention nominating Daniel Griffin for governor Frederick W Heinrichs for lieutenant governor and Spencer Clinton for associate justice of the court of appeals A full electors slate Palmer Buckner endorsed the Indianapolis platform and an appeal to voters to support the National ticket was issued General Palmer spoke to the gathering as Charlies S Fairchild chaired the meeting Delegates and onlookers attended as resolutions adopted to back congressional and judicial tickets while avoiding assembly nominations
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New York
National Democratic Party
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Daniel Griffin
Watertown
Frederick W. Heinrichs
Brooklyn
Spencer Clinton
Buffalo
The
Court of Appeals
Palmer
Buckner
Indianapolis
Chicago
National” Democratic Party
Veterans generals tour marred by Wisconsin forest fires
They moved through Eau Claire and West Superior with crowds of thousands greeting General Alger and fellow officers. Forest fires delayed travel, delaying arrival while cheering crowds and an open house at the Grand Opera House featured Generals Alger Sickles Howard Stewart and Major Scofield.
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Eau Claire
Vis
Cgeneral Alfer
Aid Saffliers
Chippew Falls
Menominee
Light Guard
West Superior
Wis
Union
Major Scofield
Wisconsin
Lowing
Republican State Central Committee
Grand Opera House
Union Veteran League 200 Strong
Alger
Sickles
Howard
Stewart
Corporal Tanner
Scofield
A Word About Mars and Baby Dress Tips
A housewife laments cruel baby attire and bonnet strings tied tight, urging parents to dress babies neatly yet comfortingly. She questions fashion excess and asks doctors to advise on safer, gentler styles for infants.
Origin of Railways Traced to Coal Transport Device
The earliest railways arose as a device to simplify coal transit from English mines to shipment points. It involved double parallel wooden rails with flanged tram cars guided by ground grooves. Horse power propelled these early roads, with first use dated between 1602 and 1648.
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Hangiman
New Mexico
Academy
M. la Follette
Princeton
Ills
Munry O'Brien
Spring Valley
Northern Pacific
Rept
Jenkins
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
A.L. Cary
Miwai
San Francisco
Mariposa
Honolulu
Volcano
Gordon’s Clerk
Eral
Puchanan
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Gold Democrats
Omaha
National Democrats of
Euclid Martin
Mars
W. L. Douglas
Russia
Bond
Brockton
Mass
Kuhlmeier & Maurer
Galena St
Bai
Leto
Sprota
Bellevue Hospital
Scott Medical
Star Clothing
Stephenson St
Freeport
Scott
McHenry’s Bakery
Stephenson Street
Court House
North Carolina
J. W. Miller
Northwestern
Wrisley
Caen
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