Circus Catches Otop Harrisburg in Island Park Showdown
Jimmy Jackson and his Chicks dominated Cockill's crew 5 to 3 at Island Park. Four times Red McKenna or Morgan produced timely hits despite Harrisburg’s fifteen hits, while Swallow spun key outs to limit scoring and Wilmington clinched the win.
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Jimmy Jackson
Island Park
Cockill
Wilmington
Morgan
Brown
McKenna
Jackson
Meyers
Sharpe
Ee Pearce
C Tee
Oy Swallow
Ee Wags
Harrisburg
AB. R. H
McCarthy
Emerson
Keyes
Rf Crist
Miller
Whalen
Cruikshank
Adams
Teenies
Wertz
Phillips
Chabek
Wilmington Coer Ewsses
Swallow
Pearce
Myers
Roy Adams
Ers
Meg
Two Cassatt Horses Win on Belmont Track
Spring Board and Flying Fairy, bred from Aeronaut, carried Captain E. B. Cassatt of Philadelphia to wins at Belmont Park. Flying Fairy won the McKinney handicap at 1 1/16 miles in 1.45 despite carrying 118 pounds, a superior effort to Superman in 1907.
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Telegraph
New York
Flying Fairy
E. B. Cassatt
Philadelphia
Belmont Park
Aeronaut
Davies
Superman
Percran
Pennant
Buckhorn
Thornhill
Cassatt
Lee
Weather boosts second day of women's national tennis
In Philadelphia the weather favored play at the Philadelphia Cricket Club for the second day of the women's national lawn tennis championship. Contenders from Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Baltimore and Richmond remain in the sprint for the singles title after yesterday’s rounds. Miss Mary Browne the defending national champion lines up for mixed doubles with William Tilden Jr of Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Boston
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Richmond
Mary Browne
William T. Tilden, Jr
Presbytery Protests Delay Ordination of Union Seminary Candidates
New York June 9 The New York Presbytery debated heresy charges and protests over ordination of Union Seminary candidates Charles Hall Wicks and James M. Howard. After two hours a committee was asked to respond to protests while the ordination proceeded. Howard faced questions about Moses and God revealing patterns for the tabernacle, and Wicks about the virgin birth, with uncertain replies.
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Associated Press
New York
Union Seminary
Charles Hall Wicks
Cornell
Union
James M. Howard
Yale
John Fox
Howard
Moses
God
St. John
Exodus
Howard l
Wicks
Scores From Yesterday in Major Leagues and Tri State Standings
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 7 to 5 in the National League while Bowson beat New York 4 to 3. Other NL games included St Louis 8 Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1. AL outcomes featured Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 and Indianapolis 15 Baltimore 5. In the Tri State League Wilmington 5 Harrisburg 3 and Allentown 4 Trenton 3 led a busy card.
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Wilmington
Harrisburg
Trenton
Allentown
York
Reading
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Willlington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Washington
St.Louis
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Kansas City
Bowson
Tri-State League
L. Reading
P.C. Harrisburg Deeks
Trenton Oe
York Tee
L. P.C. Cincinnati Oe
Philadelp
Beano Boston
L. P.C
Eetee
St Louis Ar
Pittsburg
Aee
Brooklyn Eee
Eee Or
Kameas “City
Schumann Heink Granted Divorce and Plans Germany Trip
Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink wins a divorce from William Rapp Jr after a dramatic suit marked by his letters to Mrs Catherine Dean of New York. Judge Sullivan directs a verdict for the complainant and the contralto vows to travel to Germany for the Baireuth Wagnerian Festival in which she will lead.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
William Rapp, Jr
Catherine Dean
New York
Sullivan
Rapp
Schumann-Heink
Baireuth
Roosevelt Guest of King Alfonso at La Granja
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visited Spain and dined with King Alfonso and Queen Victoria at La Granja palace near Madrid. Ambassador Williard and the American embassy staff accompanied him on the trip from Madrid by automobile for the luncheon reception.
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Madrid
Theodore Roosevelt
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Spain
la Granja
Williard
Royal
Lebanon Valley College Baseball Sets Record Season
The Lebanon Valley College baseball team posted a school record 12 wins in 15 games, defeating Mercersburg Academy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Vallander College, Washington College, and others while suffering early losses. Pitchers dominated, with White recording key wins and batting leader Ziegler hitting above .300 amid strong support from the Luter brothers and coach R J Guyer.
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Annville
Lebanon Valley College
Mercersburg Academy
Lebanon Valley
Collegians
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Harrisburg
Hershey Y. M. C. A
Muhlenberg
R. J. Guyer
E. Smith
White
Connie Mack
Stickell
Snavely
Wilmington
Luter Brothers
Ziegler
Elizabethville
H. Av. Dpromiot
S.isb
Eaters
Laren
Bill Leveled at Bryan Introduced in House
Washington D C June 9 Leiltier ing on the chautauqua circuit by Cabinet or other high officials of the government would become an offense punishable by a fine of 10000 or imprisonment for two years should Congress accept a bill introduced by Representative Fred A Britten Republican of Illinois Pay for lectures other than actual traveling expense during their terms of office would be forbidden The bill also would apply to senators and representatives except that the delivery of lectures in their cases would be prohibited only while Congress is in session Mr Britten said the bill was prepared for introduction last September It was designed he said as a congressional protest against the continued absence from Washington of Secretary of State Bryan on the lecture circuit
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Washington, D. C
Chautauqua
Congress
Fred A. Britten
Republican
Illinois
Britten
Washington
Bryan
Philadelphia
Lyceum
Secretary of State
Mexico
John Basett Moore
Department of State
Encouraging Tri-State Outlook From President Graham
President George M. Graham spoke in Harrisburg praising upcoming Tri-State season. He forecast tighter team standings by July 4, growth in young players, and strong boosting by fans and towns. He will return Monday to work with locals on future events and canvass business leaders.
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George M. Graham
Cunningham
Harrisburg
Billy” Tunis
Graham
Tri-State
Lefty Lloyd Loses In Reading Baseball Thriller
Reading and York clash ends 3 to 2 as Lefty Lloyd gives up three unearned runs after loading the bases. Other briefs note Bake Ramsey of Allentown winning his fifth straight start over Trenton 4 to 3 and a Burnham boy injured by a scissors accident prompting hospital care. A Harrisburg church club seeks teams for a youth baseball program led by Lloyd Pike at 1139 Derry Street.
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Telegraph
Reading
Lloyd
York
Boelzle
Rhinehardt Boys’ Club
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Pike
Derry Street
Harrisburg
East End Athletic Club Elects Officers
At a recent East End Athletic Club meeting officers were elected. G. Shepley named president W. Stroup treasurer D. Shaffer secretary C. Glenn Fickes manager W. Shaffer captain Rapp and Shickley named umpires J. Snow W. Holland and P. E. Sicler trustees ready for upcoming season.
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East End Athletic Club
G. Shepley
W. Stroup
D. Shaffer
C. Glenn Fickes
W. Shaffer
Rapp and Shickley
J. Snow
W. Holland
P. E. Sicler
New Electric Company Plans Central Plant in Philadelphia
Senator Charles A. Snyder, solicitor for two proposed electric firms, declares the new companies are bona fide and ready to bid for lighting Philadelphia streets and supplying private electricity. He asserts ample capital is available though names are not yet disclosed. He could not confirm Charles M. Schwab's involvement.
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Pottsville
Charles A. Snyder
Pennsylvania Electric Power Company
Equitable Electric Power Company
Philadelphia
Friends of the
Philadelphia Electric Company
Snyder
Charles M. Schwab
Suffragette destroys Romney portrait at Birmingham gallery
A suffragette armed with a butcher's cleaver destroyed George Romney’s Portrait of a Boy at Birmingham Art Gallery. She was arrested and gave the name Miss Ryland.
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Birmingham
Eng
George Romney
Birmingham Art Gallery
Ryland
Red Men Convention Boosts Harrisburg Bid for 1915
The fifty sixth annual Improved Order of Red Men of Pennsylvania opens in Philadelphia drawing thousands including about 1000 from Harrisburg. Notables like Charles A Pass and Harvey O Bartnett attend as Harrisburg eyes hosting next year with a public meeting and daily sessions culminating in a big parade led by Cornplanter Tribe members in Philadelphia.
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Improved Order of Red Men of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Charles A. Pass
Harvey O. Bartnett
State Council
Cornplanter Tribe
Warrior Eagle
Five Students to Receive Diplomas at St Patrick's Commencement
St Patrick's Cathedral holds its annual commencement Thursday at 10 am in Cathedral Hall. Graduating students include Helen Neumyer Agnes Hinnenkamp Beatrice Hilton Eleanor Hoffman and Viola Martin. Medals for top averages awarded by Rt Rev M M Hassett. Program features music drama The Step Sisters and multiple performances.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cathedral Hall
Church Streets
Helen Elizabeth Neumyer
Agnes Caroline
Hinnenkamp
Beatrice Hilton
Eleanor Ann Hoffman
Viola Cecelia Martin
Megr
M. M. Hassett
D. D
Ete Hilton
Anna
Miss Mary Jones
Agnes Hinnenkamp
Helen Neumyer
Margaret Mary Dunn
Mary Smarsh
Eleanor Hoffman
Viola Martin
Gertrude Wall
Marie Wall
Rt. Rev
Mgr. . M. Hassett
Dickinson College Names Dr J H Morgan Temporary President
Carlisle Pennsylvania June 9 Dr J H Morgan has been retained as temporary president of Dickinson College while the board of trustees considers filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr Eugene A Noble Alumni mentioned as likely candidates include Dr A E Pifer of Pittsburgh and Guy Carleton Lee former head of the National Society of Broader Education Some board members favor permanent retention of Morgan as head of the institution
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Carlisle
J. H. Morgan
Dickinson College
Board of Trustees
Eugene A. Noble
A. E. Pifer
Pittsburgh
Guy Carleton Lee
National Society of Broader Education
Dr. Morgan
Tablet to honor Jacob Hiram Straw unveiled at Gettysburg
During commencement week at Gettysburg College the class of 1899 will erect a tablet in memory of missionary Jacob Hiram Straw who died in the mission fields that year. Miss Ruth Straw will unveil it, joined by Straw's widow and three Harrisburg clergymen, as a new philosophy room is established in the college.
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Gettysburg
Jacob Hiram Straw
Mission Fields
Ruth Straw
Harrisburg
Winfield Herman
Amos M. Stamets
Thomas Heisch
Department of Philosophy
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