Racing tales mix in spring weather at Newby oval
Fragmentary notes describe weather racer concerns at the Newby oval with names such as Dore John, Kimble, Stone, Johnson, and Taylor in a scene of races and local color. References to heats, qualifying times, and a dime prize hint at a long-standing local rivalry amid windy conditions and crowd commentary.
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Stone
Kimbleld
Citymson
Ylor
Johnson
Mson
Will Sef
Johnson’s
Taylor
Azhes
Hughes Ainder
Hughes
Interfered Tuesday with the fanapolis game outcome
The report notes disrupted events Tuesday affecting a double program amid damp weather. It mentions Madison nearing completion, Magoon resting days, and planned appearances by Geler Seybold and Madison Fascon, with Kellum Barnes and Atkins expected to coach unless rain worsens the schedule.
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Fanapolis
Kame
Madison
Magoon
Ape
Geler
Seybold
Fascon
Kellum
Barnes
Atkins
Fragmented Standings Note Reflects Crude Box Score
The readable lines describe partial game actions and lineups across teams including Milwaukee Cleveland and Minneapolis with batter names such as Nicols and Amole. The fragment ends with a shaky standings line showing W totals like 638 548 521 and other numbers, indicating a chaotic box score snippet from a in progress baseball or similar sport page.
Brooklyn and Pittsburg Tie Wide Open Baseball Night
Brooklyn and New York battled to a tied score as rain halted in Pittsburg after one run. interleague and league play details follow with weather impacts, suspensions, and upcoming bouts including Corbett McCoy match, Fitzsimmons Ruhlin fixed for Madison Square Garden, and trotting results in Davenport.
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Cuppy
Ballivan
Platt
Douglass
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
New ‘York
McGinnity
Farrell
Doheny
Matthewson
Bowerman
Pittsburg
Chicago
Batterlee
Chesbro
O’connor
Griffith
Donahue
Madison, Square Garden
Woman biker pursues century record in heat
New York July 18. Despite intense heat, Mrs Jane Lindsay the woman bicyclist continues her push to beat Miss Gast and lower the ten century record. At 3 43 a m Wednesday she completed her fifth century and stood two hours and 24 minutes ahead of Gasts mark.
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New York
Jane Lindsay
Miss Gast
Fight Between Shine Stanley and Fred Black Burn Canceled
The scheduled bout near Indianapolis between Shine Stanley and Fred Black burn was declared off amid fears of police interference. A possible rescheduling may occur in Columbus, Ohio.
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Shine
Stanley
Fred Blackburn
Indianapolis
Columbus, O
McGregor Death Trap Under County Construction
The county commissioners are building a tunnel between the courthouse and the county jail nicknamed McGregor’s death trap by locals and dispensary physicians. A worker’s chisel cut the bone of J. H. Whisner’s arm, and another fall sent two men down while a bucket was being lowered. Earlier John Davidson, an electrician, fell and sprained his ankle.
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McGregor
J. H. Whisner
John Davidson
New Main Tax Ordinance Introduced by Councilman McGrew
Councilman McGrew will introduce at the next session an ordinance taxing gas mains one cent per foot. A prior proposal taxing three cents per foot was defeated with Perrott and Knight voting against, Wheeler and Kaiser for. The reduced tax aims to gain enough Republican support to pass, as part of administration revenue measures.
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McGrew
Perrott
Knight
Wheeler and Kaiser
Favorable weather boosts harvest across crops and livestock
Weather favorable for harvesting with light rains in some days supports crops. Corn is healthy and nearing peak yield while tobacco, sugar beets, and pickles grow well. Oats, rye, and haying show solid activity. flax, millet, and wheat results vary. Early potatoes, cantaloupes, tomatoes, and apples promise strong yields. northern orchards may be abundant. Livestock is in good condition on good pasture. DeWitt’s Early Risers pills are advertised by druggists.
Great stock sale on ladies and crepe shoes at Blersdorfer's
A fragmented ad notes a stock reducing sale at Blersdorfer's offering ladies shoes at two dollars and mentions Lew Oat Shoes and crepe styles. The message is partial and repeats.
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Lew Oat
Blersdorfer
Pennsylvania-st
Texas Cloudburst Claims 11 In Coleman Area
Temple Tex July 18 The cloudburst at Coleman has killed 11 with four more drowned and fears rise for many campers along the river. Search parties are organized as Santa Fe rails report 15 bridges and ten miles of track washed away. Livestock and crops swept away, farming losses expected to be heavy.
Murder Avenged as Fisher Shot by Missouri Posse
In Pineville Missouri on July 18 a sheriff’s murderer Todd Fisher was found Tuesday in a field near Southwest City. When ordered to surrender Fisher opened fire and was killed by the posse. Fisher’s father E M Fisher was jailed at Neosho amid the turmoil.
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Pineville
Jarrett
Todd Fisher
Southwest City
Fisher
E. M. Fisher
Neosho
Ex Gouvernor Taylor denies plot against him in Pennville
Ex Gov William H Taylor of Kentucky said on Wednesday he has not heard of an anonymous letter received by Pennville editor Knowlton claiming six Muncie men were on the road to harm Taylor but had missed a train at Red Key while Taylor spoke in Pennville.
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Taylor
Kentucky
Knowlton
Pennville
Boer Attacks on Pretoria Fronts Fail Twice
Repulsed at left flank of Gen Pole-Carew near Pretoria and at British positions south of the city, with Boer forces reinforced at Rooskrantz by dusk after Gen Rundle engaged them.
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Pretoria
Trustees Report on Ma sonic mutual benefit society affairs
Irvin Robbins in his final trustees report under the assignment of the Ma sonic mutual benefit society states expenses totaled 1 846.56 leaving a balance of 4 099.66 He requests 350 for services and 600 for attorney fees creating a 2 percent dividend Trustee Ernest Cox of State capital investment association presents his first report showing receipts of 15 973.12 and a balance of 15 279.66 yielding a 60 percent dividend
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Irvin Robbins
Masonic Mutual Benefit Society
Ernest Cox
State Capital Investment Association
Railroads spurn electric line traffic arrangements
Chicago police chief Ripley orders strict protection of Chinese residents. Chicago brickmakers and brickmasons sign a three year agreement. Rev J J Keane of Sioux City named archbishop of Duluth. In St Joseph Missouri a bomb placed in a call box failed to explode injuring two officers. Boston Chinese condemn the Boxers acts and Americans hope for peace in the region.
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Ripley
Chicago
J. J. Keane
Sioux City
Duluth
St. Jozeph
Hoston
Court House Grocery Four Great Stores
Court House Grocery operates four branches at 4 E Washington St 444 W Washington St 338 340 Virginia Ave and 5 7 9 11 N Alabama St plus a wholesale dept. Contact numbers listed as 1641 1645 and 164L for branches and wholesale inquiries.
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E. Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Wholesale Dept
Alabama-st
Reverend James H. Washington Found Guilty in Conspiracy Case
Rev. James H. Washington was found guilty on Wednesday morning of conspiracy to obtain money from Patrick Conlon and sentenced to one to seven years in prison. He and Mrs Silas Jones were charged with pawning a $150 diamond pin belonging to Mrs Florence Aldrich to Conlon for $80. The pin was found in a bed by a domestic who gave it to Washington in payment for services in regaining her lover.
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James H. Washington
Patrick Conlon
Washington
Silas Jones
Florence Aldrich
Conlon
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WO Trustees Report
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