Vanderbilt's Idalla Wins Prix de Foucherelles at Saint Cloud
Racing notes report W. K. Vanderbilt's Idalla capturing the Prix de Foucherelles a selling race at 1 1/4 miles at Saint Cloud France on July 23. Other items include Marylebone Club cricketers arriving in New York for U S matches, Jim Robinson's paralysis attack at Princeton, and a sunstroke death of trotter Allerton in Richmond Indiana.
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W. K. Vanderbilt
Idalla
Saint Cloud
France
Marylebone Club
United States
Canada
New York
Jim Robinson
Princeton
Atlantic City
Allerton
Richmond
Ind
William Dagler & Sons
William H. Yule
Kenosha
Wis
F. W. Jacobs
F. H. Hankerson
la Crosse
S. D. Wyatt
Oshkosh
George Towne
James Stanbury
Parramatta River
Sydney
Stanbury
R. F
H. L. Doherty
H. Ward
B. C. Wright
London
Eng
Britain
Buddy Ryan
Chicago
George Peterson
San Francisco
Peterson
Hugh McLean
Chelsea
Floyd McFarland
San Jose
Cal
Revere
Mass
McLean
McFarland
Robert E. Tod
Thistle
Record Trials and Long Odds at Ocean and Track Events
Sailings and speeds dominate this update with multiple records: Jack Hume lowers the unpaced mile to 2:02 5 at Ogden, S H Wilcox improves amateur mile to 1:32 5, Handy wins Portland one mile in 28:21 near world best, and Hlalph Rose belts 142 feet 6 inches in practice at Marshall Field. Britt defends lightweight title in San Francisco, and C K G Billings ties pacing record at Cleveland on Greenline. Royal Canadian Golf picks Olympic team for Chicago with Lyon, Kerr, Martin and Laird among selections and Maple Leaf faces strong prospects.
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Co. K. G. Billings
Lou Dillon
Major Delmar
Cleveland
Detroit
New Orleans
Portland
Ore
Bridge of Nations
J. Scott Leary
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
H. J. Handy
Central Y. M. C. A
Chicago
F. Gailey
Olympic Club
Handy
Schlafley
Seattle
Russ Hall
Walters
Klemmer
Thames River
St. Thomas
West Indies
Ogden
Utah
Jack Hume
W. H. Walhrenberger
New York
S. H. Wilcox
B. F P. Stowe
Springfield
Mass
Gaily
Australia
Leary
Hlalph Rose
Marshall Field
Johnny Garrels
J. Sheridan
Toronto
Jimmy Britt
Kid" Sullivan
Britt
Wright
Miss Kellerman
C. K. G. Bulings
Mr. Billings
Prince Direct
Hontas Crooke
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Ottawa
George
Lyon
Lambton
F. B. Martin
Hamilton
The Choice at Winkleton House
Winkleton declares he cannot share his home with two women and a dressmaker. He threatens to leave if his wife chooses the other woman, demanding a quick decision between the dressmaker and him. Mrs. Winkleton responds with quiet despair and a clipped remark about her options.
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Winkleton
Mrs. Winkleton
Tiger Hunting in Africa Ends in Fatal Encounter
A South African paper recaps a tiger stalking from L Banger's store toward a calf, dragging it to a bush near Sabi. Mr Banger, unable to shoot at dusk, resumes next morning with dogs. a boy is badly injured when the tiger lunges. Banger then breaks the tiger's neck, ending the hunt. the animal measures seven feet six inches from nose to tail.
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Sabi
L. Banger
Mr. Banger
Apostrophe to Limburger Referenced by Editor
The Freewater Times recounts a rural subscriber sending a piece of limburger cheese after local restaurants closed. The piece humorously claims the cheese could drive away ants and even animals and relatives, reflecting a lighthearted community reaction.
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Freewater
Rode Too Fast for Tiger In India Rider Foeed by Leopard
Rev Father Froger cycling along a hillside road in India spotted a creature on a rock that appeared to be a tiger. The beast suddenly charged down the slope toward him and he sped away on his bicycle until the grade became too steep to continue. The animal did not pursue after he disappeared from view.
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India
Father Froger
Origin of Birds Names Tied to Saint Peter
A writer notes that petrel names derive from Petersvogel or Peter's bird due to the Apostle Peter walking on water. Parrot names in Spain Portugal and France likely mean little Peter rather than a familiar name. A French nickname pierrot for house sparrow is also linked to Peter.
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St. Peter
Peter
Galilee
Spain
Portugal
France
Pierrot
The Troubles of Humanity Poem Fragment by E. Kiser
A fragmentary verse reflecting social ills and moral contrast. The speaker laments riches gossip armies corrupt leaders and persistent woes, yet remains hopeful as honest leaders arise. The piece emphasizes virtue as a guiding banner amid strife and wrongdoing.
Reward for Finding Errors Ancient London Press Anecdote
The London Association of Correctors of the Press recalls a medieval practice where priests chained copies of their books outside their offices. A passing scholar who detected an error was rewarded with wine for a broken letter, and wine plus a plate of beef for a turned letter.
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London Association of
The Lover's Preference in a Moonlit Moment
A tender scene unfolds as a lover whispers of pearls and teeth while a witty girl laughs under moonlight. He leans in for a kiss but halts, noting his preference lies in the act of getting rather than the pearl like adornment.
Sothern the Joker Headlines Theatre Gossip Across Provinces
Frederick W. White writes of Sothern as a renowned practical joker seen in Nova Scotia with strolling players. The piece recounts a humorous clash over the proverb birds of a feather and sketches a parade of theatre figures and upcoming engagements from Irving to Langtry and Dorr.
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Sothern
Denver Post
Frederick W. White
Nova Scotia
Boniface
Lord Dundreary
Costly Hats for Men Jen Grant’s $1500 Hat Record
A New York Press report notes a $1500 gold hat presented to Gen. Grant in Mexico in 1882, now housed at the national museum in Washington. It cites Panama hats selling up to $500 and recalls a banker buying a refined Panama for $100. Finest hats originate in Peru from pita fiber, valued for silk-like softness and portability.
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Jen. Grant
Panama
South America
Peru
Origin of the word bonfire linked to druidic rites
A discussion of bonfire etymology proposes bone-fire as an older form and suggests a druidic and heathen link. It notesSt John’s eve festivities across Europe with fires in streets, youths leaping, flowers thrown, and dances, underscoring a belief that communal contributions built the fire for luck.
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Europe
Contentment versus progress in a sermon on freedom
A terse verse contrasts contentment with progress, arguing that ease breeds ignorance and dependence while urging active effort. It frames content as a hindrance to liberty, condemning complacency and praising strenuous striving under a reverent, devotional undertone attributed to W. J. Herbie.
Savage Wild Buffalo Head From Sri Lanka Exhibit
A Ceylon newspaper describes the head of a wild buffalo shot on the island. Horns worn down by digging and excitement suggest a savage dangerous animal. A bullet found an inch deep in the neck behind the left ear indicates prior distant shooting.
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Ceylon
Grasshoppers In Cages In Italian Luck Tale
A Country Gentleman note recalls a Florence tale where a cardinal asks a bishop to breakfast. A grasshopper falls into the bishop’s wine and is left to die, the wine later found poisoned. Italians claim a grasshopper in a cage brings luck and a month of prosperity if kept alive.
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Italy
Florence
Old School Actor Plays Macbeth Scene Calmly
An actor known for a placid disposition rehearsing Macbeth mimed Duncan's murder with calm dialogue until Sir Henry Irving urged a burst of intensity. The other Macduff actor replied with a sly line about his collar being undone.
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Sir Henry
Sir Henry Irving
Irving
Lyceum
Hamlet
Macbeth
Macduff
Duncan
Three Reasons for Learning Greek Excerpted
A passage from Cornhill Magazine quotes a Christchurch dean's three motives for studying Greek. It argues the first reason to read the Savior's words in original Greek may be wrong, the second undermines Christian virtue, and the third lowers study to a mere path to gainful employment.
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Christchurch
Cornhill Magazine
Silly Ideas About Napoleon Sightings on St Helena
Thackeray, born 1811 in Calcutta, recalled as a child traveling to England with a black servant who claimed Napoleon walked a garden, with tales that the exiled ruler ate three sheep daily and preyed on children, a belief shared by others of the era.
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Napoleon
Thackeray
St. Helena
Calcutta
England
Bonaparte
Hidden Comfort in Daily Trials
An excerpted religious reflection describes relying on God during daily care and sorrow. The speaker confesses a weary heart, notes missteps, and finds reassurance that a benevolent guide will sustain and empower future effort in service.
Marvel of Nature Profile in Franconia Notch Described
The article relays Thomas Start King’s 1859 depiction of the Franconia Notch Profile in the White Hills. It details the rock formations forming a human face, its visibility conditions, and the grandeur of New Hampshire scenery including the surrounding mountain and lake setting. It also notes a Norwegian inventor’s telephone for hearing fish sounds at sea and quotes remarks from Richard Guenther, the U S consul general in Frankfurt.
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King
New Hampshire
White Hills
Franconia Notch
New England
Thomas Start King
Manet Canyon
Richard Guenther
Cone Sul
Frankfort
Germany
Rock Improvised Blast Shocks Gosson Resident
John Jones of Gosson Vermont attempted to remove a rock with dynamite. The blast hurled the rock onto a nearby stable roof, crushing a trough and injuring calves housed inside. Police report unclear motives and no further details given.
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John Jones
Gosson
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