Canadian yacht wins second race in light wind siege
In Chicago on August 13 under a 3 knot breeze the Canadian yacht club challenger won the race, with observers fearing light winds could favor the Canadian ship over Shamrock II. The sensational finish Friday saw Columbia defeat Constitution by 33 seconds, attributed to a judgment error by the defender.
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Canadian Yacht Club
Will
Shamrock II
England
Columbia
Constitution
Batteries and Club Standings in Early League Play
Stadium notes show teams like Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn New York and Cincinnati in a standings arc with wins and losses. Player pairings such as Yerkes Harnish Illen Fox Wilhelm Locke and Sudhoff Schriver Peitz are listed with matchups against Wheeling Marion Toledo Columbus and others.
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Columbus
Wheeling
Illen and Fox
Wilhelm Ane Locke
Phtishutb
Eres Vista Sleak
Philadelphia
St. Louis
DTS Ff
Brooklyn Gostoen
Wad Dovescheese
New York
Txs
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sudhoff and Schriver
Hahn and
Peitz
Batteries and Teams List from City Games
A fragmented sports page lists batteries and players for multiple games. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit are identified with lineups including Dowling Wood Griffith Sullivan Garvin Maloney Miller Shaw and other pairs.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Dowling and Wood
Griffith and Sullivan
Milwaukee
Detroit
Garvin and
Maloney
Miller and Shaw
Unclear OCR Item From Decatur Sports Notation
Fragmentary record lists names Rin 2 Davenport and Blooming ton with scores and labels such as Cougar Rapids and R.2. Details are damaged. readable items include decimals and team-like tags but no coherent event or outcome data.
Muncie Police Halt Delaware County Prize Fight
The attorney general states the Muncie police commissioners hold authority for all Delaware county and will stop prize fighting. The Sprague Bezenah scrap scheduled for next Tuesday is canceled by police order.
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Muncie, Ind
Muncie
Delaware County
National league ends minor league protection and shifts player bidding
President Young announces no protection for minor leagues under the National agreement. Chicago signs players for next season as Topsey Wartzel demands more pay for an American league offer. A second Pike's Peak auto attempt fails while McCarty of Cleveland suffers a severe knee injury ending his season. Col. Rogers comments on the Quakers future as smaller leagues gain chances without forced protections. Nasturtium wins five furlongs at Saratoga. Major Taylor returns in Buffalo. Kokomo races start. McFarland and Michael race 15 miles. Root vs Hart offered in a 45000 side bet.
Widow Lydia Clune Attempts Suicide by Morphine
Mrs. Lydia Clune a widow of Washington street tried to kill herself Monday by taking morphine. Dr. Flicks of the dispensary saved her and had attended her on three prior occasions when she attempted suicide. She has five children and says she is tired of living.
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Lydia Clune
Washington St
Flicks
Stolen Selby bullion Found in San Francisco Bay
Widespread wire reports say nearly 200000 dollars in gold bullion stolen from the Selby smelter was recovered from the bay after being thrown by robber Winters. Also reports from New York and Deadwood note a baby's death at Coney Island and a Danish migrant's long promised fortune. Beveridge travels through Asia.
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San Francisco
Selby
Bay
Roboer Winters
Stabbed Boston Men Attack Outside Gilsey House
Boston figures John A. Conroy 25 a Massachusetts legislator and Wm. Francis a millionaire were stabbed in a Tuesday morning assault outside the Gilsey House in New York. Both are confined to rooms but not in serious danger. The motive remains a mystery amid a wall paper convention.
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New York
Boston
Gilsey House
John A. Conroy
Massachusetts
Wm. Francis
Denver Dairy Official Proposes Tuberculosis Transmission Test
Colorado state dairy commissioner Y T Monson offers to undergo a thorough test to determine if animal tuberculosis can pass to humans. He would accept the test only if a guaranteed annuity is provided for his family in case the experiment proves fatal. Monson endorses Professor Koch’s theory that the disease is not transferable to people.
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J. Monson
Jofe
Prof. Koch
Venezuelan Troops Rout Colombian Forces in Retreat
Caracas dispatch reports a signal victory for Venezuelan troops over Colombian forces who are now in full retreat via Haiti. The clash unfolds with Venezuelan success signaling a turning point in the border engagement.
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Caracas
Haiti
Dr J C Pearson dies at 78 after illness
Dr. J C Pearson aged 78 died Monday night at his daughter Mrs M W Skendall home 308 E New York style from intestinal paralysis He was born in Louisville came to Indiana as a child and lived in Orleans Livonia Bloomfield and Mitchell He married Elizabeth Thornton in Bedford in 182 He is survived by five children Mrs M W Kendall Miss Florence Pearson L C Pearson Thomas Pearson all of this city and G J Pearson of Shelbyville
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J. C. Pearson
M. W. Skendall
Louisville
Indiana
Orleans
Livonia
Bloomfield
Mitchell
Elizabeth Thornton
Bedford
M. W. Kendall
Florence Pearson
Mrs. Maria Rommel Dies at 78 at Son's Riverside Home
Mrs. Maria Rommel aged 78 died Monday from apoplexy at her son Julius Rommel’s home near Riverside Park. She had run a vegetable stand at the city market for years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at her home.
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Maria Rommel
Julius Rommel
Riverside Park
Mrs. Lidia M. Gladding Funeral Held at Home
The funeral for 70 year old Mrs. Lidia M. Gladding, who died Monday at her son N. A. Gladding’s residence 1219 North Pennsylvania Street, was held at 9:30 PM Tuesday from the home. Interment followed at Providence.
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North Meridian St
Indianapolis
Ind
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Carl L. Rost
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Denison Block
Boston Brown Bread
Joseph Taggart’s
Massachusetts Avenue
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Western Association
Grand Rapids
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Matthews
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Blue
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Powers
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Criger
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EL & BE
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Sense Bees
Oye Ao Altimore As Au Ag US Etroit Wees
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Slaeashington
Protection
Young
Hartzel
Tart
Topsey Wartzel
Pike’s Peak
Denver
Col
J. Brisben Walker
Casscade Cavern
McCarty
Col. Rogers
CC. Whitney
Nasturtium
Saratoga
John Henry Walmer
Montpelier
Major Taylor
Buffalo
Floyd McFarland
Jimmy Michael
Madison Square Garden
Jack Root
Root
Hart
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Babe
Coney Island
Louis Haas
F@ias
Pete
Deadwood
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Peter Nelson Oague
Denmark
America
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Beveridge
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India
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H. P. Wasson & CO
Dr. J
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Market ST
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Velour Portieres
Velour
Protieres
Badger Furniture
Paul E. Hulsman
Optician
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U. S. Mail
Express Companies
Sloan Drug CO
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SUN
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Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis and Vincennes
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Madison
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Emerson
Wiusieke
Badger’s
O. F. Paepke
Grocer
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Alabama
Portiere
Brussels
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Smyrna
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