Grand Circuit Meets Closes In Columbus With Fast Racing
The Columbus Driving Park association closed its Grand Circuit meeting with a fast track and a standout 2.19 pace win by The Admiral in straight heats. Lord Derby failed to win the 2.27 trot after Geers pushed the gelding too hard. Bonny Direct and Johnny Eagan contested the 2.18 pace, with Eagan taking heat wins though Bonny Direct showed strong speed. The meets plan a September 14 to 21 open week in the Grand Circuit.
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Final Races in $1000 Purse Events Run Yesterday
Boston Aug 3 Two races on Combination park card closed Elks carnival week with $1000 purses. Evolute won the 2.25 trot in straight heats with Miss Tura second after a tight contest. Kellmont captured the 2.25 pace, Whirlwind winning the first heat before Kellmont’s steady finish.
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Clippenger
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Spectrum wins Chesterfield cup at Goodwood meeting
At Goodwood on Aug 3 the Chesterfield cup went to Spectrum owned by William C Whitney and ridden by J Rett. Horton, a bay colt owned by Lord Wolverton and ridden by J Reiff, won the Chichester stakes. Princess Melton, a bay filly owned by Mr Musker and ridden by L Reiff, captured the Molecomb stakes. Merry Gal, a bay filly owned by Mr W H Walker and ridden by L Reiff, won the Nassau stakes.
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Spectrum
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John R. Gentry to race Joe Patchen at Goshen August 22
Middletown New York reports that despite John R. Gentry's recent injury he will race Joe Patchen at Goshen on August 22, confirming the scheduled bout remains on.
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Joe Patchen
Goshen
Lynch Defeats Rogers in Bedford Basin Sculling Match
Mark Lynch of Halifax defeated Ray Rogers of Worcester Mass in a three mile sculling race on Bedford basin for $300 a side. The race drew about a thousand spectators and featured a quick Halifax start before the water settled.
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Mark Lynch
Ray Rogers
Worcester
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Bedford Basin
Boat Length Advantage Wins by Wide Margin
The rower held the lead from start to finish and crossed the line first by one and a half boat lengths in a time of 21 minutes 14.12 seconds.
Canadian Boat Wins Seawanhaka Cup Challenge
Montreal August 3 The opening day of the international Seawanhaka Cup race on Lake St Louis pitted the American challenger Minnesota of the White Bear club St Paul against the Canadian defender Red Coat. The Canadian boat won easily by 4 minutes 20 seconds over a 12 mile triangular course, three rounds.
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Fenn the Winner in Athol Bicycle Race
About 1500 spectators watched at Brookside park as W S Fenn of Waterbury Conn defeated Claude Hamilton of Lowell in the match pursuit in 2.19 3-5. Other events saw B Guilmetto win the half mile, H D Spring placing second, and Fenn taking the one mile pursuit and handicap in 2.19 1-3 with Rutherford 265 yards back and Walker third.
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Hartford
H. E. Walker
Orange
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J. J. Rutherford
Winchendon
Record Yacht Club Cruise Set to Eclipse Past Entries
The New York Yacht Club expects over 200 vessels to take part in its annual cruise, surpassing all previous events. Notable entries include the Mineola owned by August Belmont, the Virginia of W K Vanderbilt Jr, the Rainbow belonging to Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the Yankee of Herman B Duryea and H P Whitney, with races across several classes anticipated.
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American Canoe association opens 21st annual meet at Windermere
Windermere Ontario August 23 The 21st annual meet of the American Canoe association opened at noon with Commodore McKendrick in attendance. About twenty members were present, mainly from Canadian clubs. Toronto plans a camp for 100 men and New York expects around 30 delegates tomorrow afternoon. Boston and other New Englanders are due tomorrow or Sunday.
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Woman's 3-Hole Perin Cup Won At Watch Hill
At the Misquamicut Golf Club in Watch Hill the 3 hole handicap Perin cup event was won by Miss Augusta Knevas of New York with a net score of 189 and a handicap of 22. Twelve players turned in scores.
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Woman cannot practice law in Tennessee says Supreme Court
A Tennessee Supreme Court decision bars a qualified applicant woman from practicing law in Memphis. The author argues women face systemic male control over opportunities, from education to profession, and urges recognition of women's rights to self-government and equality across fields. da Husted
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Michael Suspended by National Cycling Association
New York announces formal notice to Jimmy Michael that he is suspended by the National Cycling Association. He failed to appear at a Bridgeport Connecticut race and will be asked to state his reasons. If upheld, a punishment will be set by the board of control with possible appeal.
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Imperial destiny and British empire in Africa and beyond
The article argues that the British empire in Africa must stay intact amid Boer threats, citing vast territories and resources from Kimberley to the Witwatersrand. It envisions imperial Zollverein, mutual trade goodwill, and a growing imperial power including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India. It emphasizes just colonial rule, unity with the United States, and a destiny guided by Anglo-Saxon leadership in the twentieth century.
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Evil of Envy at Christian Endeavor Meeting
Middlesex County notes report the next Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 30 p m with the topic The Evil of Envy led by Miss Clara H Hartwin Rev F B McAllister on vacation August visits Surry Maine coast a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs A E Hathaway Spring Street Mrs Sarah H Lunt and granddaughter Myrtle hosted by Mrs Carlisle July 29 Ellen A Boynton at Bedford House a portion of her vacation Robert J Murray dies aged 30 after months of consumption
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Concord
Geo. Parker
Boston
Geo. H. Tewksbury
Ole O. Thorpe
August Happenings In Concord A Busy Local Roundup
A Concord week filled with weather notes, railway progress on the Bedford line, and planning for the power house. visits, races, church events, and social outings fill city life as August unfolds with construction, sports, and community notices.
Grange Spelling Revival and Local Happenings in Westford
At the Grange meeting a spelling match revived schoolroom scenes and a picnic is planned by Middlesex Northi Porhona at Willows Dale in August with date to be announced. Brookeide woolen mill closed for weeks. Westford Sopet mill reopened with grain stock and lumber posts. The Unitarian Robinson Hall union forms to hold Sunday meetings with religious literary reviews led by song and quotations, honoring Colonel Robinson and Rev Willard Hall.
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George C Moore
Unitarian Society
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Village Improvement to Fund Watering Trough and Common Work
SOUTH CHELMSFORD a special meeting of the Village Improvement association voted to add 15 to the appropriation for a suitable watering trough and 30 toward grading and fixing the common this fall. Updates on residents included Miss Nettie A. Byam not improving, Miss Harriette Mitchell visiting Boston, and Miss Clara L. Bickford improving after returning to the village. Neighbors gathered to celebrate the opening of a blossom on the night blooming cereus, while Mrs. Ora Dutton and children visited Mrs. Charles O. Robbins. Warren Berry reported an excellent raspberry crop this season.
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Prices Current Lowell Retail Market August 2 1900
Prices from grocery firms Buttrick J B Cover D W Horne Killpartrick F E Putnam 15 Prescott st for butter tea cheese kerosene vinegar eggs molasses coffee syrup Java raisins prunes Lehigh Cumberland Haxall flour hay grain and other staples with ranges for many items.
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Tenement Block Near Central Street For Sale
A four unit block near Central street rents for about 35 dollars monthly in fine repair. It covers 3400 square feet and represents a solid investment. Price 3100 dollars. Also offered is a 21 2 story ten room house with bath off Westford street featuring modern furnace heat and 7250 square feet of land. House in excellent condition. Owner away from city offers opportunity. inquiries for particulars and price.
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