Champion Cresceus Beats The Abbot In Big Trotting Purse
New York August trotting show at Brighton Beach drew a packed grandstand as Cresceus and The Abbot, premier stallion and gelding, faced a $12,000 purse. Cresceus posted fast times and both horses wore distinct gear as fans backed their favorites in a historic sprint for speed.
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New York
Empire City
Brighton Beach
New York Trotting Association
Cresceus
Abbot
Columbus
Record Trotting Meet Ended In A Thousand Fans Noted
A packed crowd near 5000 attended a 3.30 pm start where Crescens beat The Abbot by a half length in a world record 2.03. The Abbot later faltered, Crescens won again, and betting closed after his early success. Reports praise Geers and Ketcham for strategy as locals counted the brisk, velvet track conditions and large purses.
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Geers
Cresceus
Abbot
Crescens
Ed Geers
Neva Simmons
Helen Grace
Allright
Neva
Carmine
Sphynx S
Sphynx
California
Toggles
Sister Alice
King Chimes
B. m
Simmons-Neva
Pyice
B. G
Hyde
Ro. m
An- Grews
George Smith
Weigle
Kelly
Gen. Shafter
Say- Got
Fog delays final pace heat at Old Orchard track
In Old Orchard Maine a dense marsh fog halted the concluding pace heat after one 2.35 pace heat. Dan T. beat Consuela S. in two heats of the postponed 2.13 trot while Easter of Whitinville won the 2.22 trot with 2.17 1 4. Shorty failed to top Cinch in the 2.15 pacing class with a 2.09 1 4 mark, and Annie B with Dandy C disputed the slowest heat finishing 2.15 1/4 and 2.18 1/4.
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Old Orchard
Dan T
Consuela S
Easter
Whitinville
Mass
King Cecil
Shorty
Boston
Annie B
Dandy
Crawford
Hull
Pattison
Dangerous purgatives warned as harmful health risk
The article cautions against strong purgatives and advocates Carlsbad Sprudel Water with Carlsbad Salt, claiming safer, non irritating stomach action. It lists agents and times in horse pacing and trotting purse events, naming owners, horses, and times.
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Carlsbad
Glens Falls Grand Circuit Day Marred by Rain
Rain touched the final day of Glens Falls grand circuit racing as Audubon Boy led in pace heats and Miss Delmar contended in the free for all. Winners included Audubon Boy in 2.09 and 2.10 times, with Rey R. Sheldon and Connor in key places. Indiana and other entries faced illness and scratches among a sizable crowd.
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Glens. Falls
Coney
Royal St. Sheldon
Connor
Indiana
Merrill
Audubon Boy
Hudson River
C. G
J. J. Audubon
Hudson
Cousin Madge
Bik. m
Lady Bayard
Br. m
O’neil
Ei Bennett
Ch. G
Johnson
Spunky Sheriff Thwarts Lynching Attempt in Alabama Jail
A mob of about 50 men stormed the Tuscaloosa jail intent on lynching Henry Pratt and another man charged with attempted rape. Sheriff Kelle, asleep, retrieved a shotgun from the office, then faced the crowd and drove them from the jail, preserving the prisoners.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Henry Pratt
Kelle
Crowd Demands Suspect in Front of Charlotte Jail
About 300 people gathered in front of the jail in Charlotte North Carolina demanding William Morroe charged with criminal assault. A show of force by guards suppressed the crowd as Judge Hoke ordered troops to the jail today.
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Charlotte
N. C
William Morroe
Pillsbury Runs Unbeaten In Blindfold Chess Display
Buffalo New York August 15 Harry Pillsbury American chess champion achieved a stunning 12 wins and 4 draws in 16 simultaneous blindfold games at the New York State Chess Association meeting. He did not lose a game and announced mate in eight in one contest.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Harry N. Pillsbury
New York State Chess Association
Shamrock II Studied In Dry Dock As Lipton’s Challenger Grows
New York experts inspected Shamrock II after dry docking and found lines closely resembling Columbia. They note the yacht’s midsection, fins, and hull design favor a graceful, fast craft built on American precedents. Despite admiration, they deem her a dangerous opponent yet still favor Constitution as the likely defender.
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New York
Erie Basin
Watson
Britannia
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
Capt
Sycamore
Barr
Rhodes
Shamrock
Foreclosure sale ordered for American Wood-Working Machine Co assets
Federal Judge Seaman signed a decree directing the sale of the company’s works in Green Bay Williamsport Montgomery Nor wich by the Farmer's Loan & Trust Co of New York after foreclosing a $2,244,704 claim. Special master George L Crawford of New York designated to conduct the sale.
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Milwaukee
Seaman
American Wood-Working Machine Company
Green Bay
Wis
Williamsport
Montgomery
Norwich
New York
Chinese minister meets Secretary Hay in Washington
The Chinese minister called at the state department and spoke briefly with Secretary Hay. He said he came for news rather than to bring it, noting no recent advices on the situation as negotiations have been conducted mainly among foreign representatives.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Rockland Millionaire Buys Saddleback Island
Rockland Me Aug 15 Thomas W Lawson Boston financier buys Saddleback island and a nearby smaller island from W B Thurlow for 6000 dollars and plans an elegant summer home on Saddleback with the property.
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Rockland
Thomas W. Lawson
Thurlow
Stonington
Saddleback Island
To Let Tenements in City at Low Rates
TO LET Tenements to let in all parts of the city in the very best of repair and the lowest prices. 5 rooms in Centralville eight dollars per month. 2 rooms in Central ville four fifty per month. 3 and 4 rooms in the Highlands seven and eight dollars per month. 5 rooms in Belvidere eight sixty per month. 4 large rooms near Northern depot nine dollars per month. 6 room cottage in Ayer City eight dollars per month. Apply to T H Elliott 64 Central street. Tell our advertisers that you saw their advertisement in the Courier.
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Northern Depot
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T. H. Elliott
Central Street
New Flaven & Hartford R R Announces Summer Schedules
New York, New Flaven & Hartford R R issues June 1 1900 timetable. Trains from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot depart for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and other way stations at 7 15 am 1 3 am 5 25 pm. Connections at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west. 6 25 pm links with the Stonington line for New York City and the south and west. Sundays service for South Framingham Manfield Pawtucket Providence 7 15 am. Signed by Peter Clark General Superintendent and C Kendall General Passenger Agent.
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Way
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Albany R. R
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Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Boston and Maine Schedule Adapts to June 24
Boston and Maine timetable corrected to June 24 lists extensive train departures from Street Depot Lowell and Middlesex Street Station Lowell for Boston and numerous northern and coastal destinations. It includes daily and Sunday services, with special notes for Exeter Dover Newburyport Amesbury Berwick and Montreal routes and via steamer connections.
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