Readville Grand Circuit Races Highlight Bonnie Direct
Weather improves at Readville as favorites win three of four events. Connor from Rochester dominates the Neponset stake with faster heat, while Bonnie Direct drives to lead in the 2.25 pace amid close finishes. Driver penalties and a broken sulky wheel add drama.
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Boston
Readville
Bonnie Direct
C. L. Griffith
San Francisco
Neponset
Connor
Rochester
N. Y
Frank B. Walker
Annie Thornton
Sally Hook
Paul Revere
McHenry
McDonald
Hardy Oo
Island Wilkes
Lottie Smart
Dare Devil
Charley Herr Nicely
Corinne
Baron Belt
Miss Duke
Wallace
Abbott
Massachusetts
2 20 Class Trotting Purse 1000 Result Summary
The 2 20 class trot with a $1000 purse lists Corinne driven by Baron Wilkes Paulln and Miss Duke by Simmons among a field including Baron Belt All Right Timberlake Marique Lissa Bee Parallax Coral Alberta Gazeaway Annie Trevillan Brandy Wine Satin Al Acter Minnie L Wilkes Tiger Tom Major Greer Miss Pratt Kavala B Dellinger and others. Final times show varied performances with Brandy Wine and Kavala among notable entries.
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Corinne
Baron Wilkes-Paulin
Post Boy
Thomas
Miss Duke
Simmons
Carpenter
Baron Belt
R G
Winnings
All Right
Shead
Timberlake
Hudson
Mari
Annie Trevillan
Demar- Obe
Minnie L. Wilkes
Vessov Vessees
Tiger Tom
Dore
Major Greer
H Wal- Woot
Miss Pratt
Proctor
S Kavala
Young
Worcester Cycle Races at Coiseum Track
The Worcester cycling meet featured a one mile open won by B Thayer of New Britain with Cadwell second and Carni third in 2.13. A two mile unpaced against world record was led by J B Du Bois in 4.34 3-5. Mile amateur handicap to Johnson 80 yards Cadwell scratch Carni 10 yards with Mine 2.09 1-5. Major Taylor paced a half mile unpaced world record attempt in 67 1-2. A 15 mile motor-paced match followed by Watson Coleman of Springfield.
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Coiseum Track
B. ©. Thayer
New Britain
Conn
F. J. Cadwell
Hartford
R. A. Carni
J. B. Dubois
Brockton
Mass
A. Cc
Johnson
Springfield
R. Carni
Mine
Major Taylor
Watson Coleman
Downing wins sprint, Cadwell exhibitions in event list
H. Downing of Los Angeles won in 26.48 4-5 with a one mile exhibition paced by F J Cadwell of Hartford clocking 1.42 4-5. A two and one half mile major cycle race saw Tensier with Gibson Porter and Ekberg finish first in 4.12 4-5.
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H. Downing
Los Angeles
Downing
F. J. Cadwell
Hartford
Tensier
Gibson
Porter
Ekberg
Cambridge Man Defeats Cyclists in 25 Mile Race
Will Stinson of Cambridge defeated Burns Pierce and Albert Champion in a motor-paced 25 mile race at Charles River Park. Stinson finished in 42 minutes 5 seconds before about 5000 spectators. Pierce led early but faded. Champion led early before his motor tandem failed, costing him the win.
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Cambridge
Will Stinson
Burns Pierce
Albert
Charles River Park
Pierce
Stinson
Boxing in Frisco Amateur Tournament Aims Worldwide
San Francisco August 20 The Olympic club plans one of the greatest amateur boxing tournaments in America next winter to decide the world amateur championships. They seek top amateur champions from Australia England and America across bantam featherweight lightweight welter middle and heavyweight classes. Amateur associations of Australia and England will be invited to send their best fighters to compete.
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San Francisco
Olympic Club
America
Australia
England
Twenty Round Draw Between Flaherty and Hamilton in Troy
Martin Flaherty of Lowell and Jack Hamilton of Troy fought a 20 round draw at Manhattan A. C. in Troy New York with no decision under the agreement. Hamilton appeared to lead the action as both boxers fought at catch weights and ended on their feet.
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Troy
N. Y
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Mass
Jack Hamilton
Manhattan A. C
Hamilton
Moran to Try Pursuit Racing for Career Breakthrough
Jimmie Moran of Chelsea, a successful pro racer turned unpaced specialist, aims to switch to pursuit racing. He seeks a match against Brockton pro John Dubois, a former amateur, and plans to ride paced races through Labor Day, confident he will rise as a top paced rider.
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Jimmie
Moran
Chelsea
John Dubois
Brockton
Labor Day
Pace
Yesterday's League Games Report
In Philadelphia New York defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 in ten innings. In St Louis Cincinnati led 8 to nothing after nine innings and won the game.
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Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Providence Springfield 3 Worcester Hartford 3 scoreline note
In other games Providence-Springfield led 3 to 2. Worcester-Hartford and Rochester-Rochester played 10 to 3. Montreal faced Syracuse and Toronto, with uneven results across the matchups.
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Providence
Springfield
Whitman Defeats Larned in Newport Tennis Match
In Newport Rhode Island on August 21 M D Whitman holder of the U S tennis championship defeated W A Larned challenger in a four set match 6 4 1 6 6 2 6 2 The week of tennis in Newport reached a peak with the Whitman Larned challenge contest reflecting a strong local tennis scene
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Larned
Newport
R. I
M. D. Whitman
United States
W. A. Larned
Riley to defend New England lightweight title in Lynn bout
Martin Riley of Fall River, current lightweight champion, is matched with Charlie Rouske of Boston at the Kirtland Club in Lynn on August 30 for the championship. The bout pits two regional title contenders in a high stakes clash.
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Boston
Martin Riley
Fall River
New England
Charlie Rouske
Kirtland Club
Lynn
Cape Cod golfers contest opens with record nine hole score
Cape Cod golfers begin the annual championship at Comquid Links Yarmouth Port with 62 starters in medal qualifying. C B Cory, a local club figure, set an amateur nine hole course record of 40 before finishing 90 overall with 50 on the second round. L P Myers of Yale tied with 90 after 47 and 43. Four tied for third with A M Reid R R Freeman C L Bremer and J Merrill Jr. More ties resolved Thursday in Scotch foursome.
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Yarmouth Port
Mass
Cape Cod
Dr. Patten
C. B. Cory
Boston
Florida
L. P. Myers
Yale
Cory
Young Vilas
Hollinsworth
Clark
Slack
Rogers
Cape
Twelve Bandy brothers clash in West Virginia shootout
In Fairmount West Virginia August 21 twelve men were wounded in a street battle at Hundred Wetzel county near Littleton. The Bandy brothers sparked the fight after entering town drunk. gunfire erupted as a 20‑strong posse pressed pursuit and Enoch Bandy fled into the hills. Several wounded are reported fatally.
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Newton Roberts
Ed” Horne
Charles Tenant
William Hought
Herbert
Hought
Enoch
Secret Service chief oversees detention of two alleged anarchists
New York officials reported Chief Hazen of the United States Secret Service would meet with Commissioner Fitchie to discuss the detention of two alleged anarchists Maresca and Guida. Hazen expected the men to remain held for some time while notes regarding an anonymous Naples consulate letter were not yet reviewed.
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New York
Hazen
United States Secret Service
Fitchie
Maresca
Guida
United States
Naples
America
McKinley
Shooting Irons Used In Prairie Du Chien Riot
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin August 21 special policeman Thomas Vavra shot Charles Triangle artilleryman in the leg during a quarrel with a Wild West show. Vavra escaped to a saloon under protection of Marshal Lindner and Policeman Merrill who were injured. The showmen wrecked the saloon interior and Vavra’s house before the mob was quieted.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Thomas Vavra
Charles Triangle
Vavra
Marshal Lindner
Merrill
The Youtsey Case Concludes Plea on Venire
Col Nelson for Henry Youtsey ends his plea urging dismissal of the special venire and return to regular jury selection in the Goebel shooting case. Judge Cantrill postpones ruling on continuance until Thursday to decide the jury method after that.
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Georgetown
Col
Nelson
Henry Youtsey
Cantrill
Duel Turns Deadly as Four Battle in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on August 21 Gabriel and Cicero Copeland were killed instantly in a rifle duel with John and Charles Baker rooted in a family quarrel. The Bakers were wounded in the shoulders and groin and may die. The fight occurred at 20 paces in Polk County.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gabriel
Cicero Copeland
John
Charles Baker
Polk County
Bakers
Journeymen Plumbers Strike Shuts Chicago Area
Journeymen in Chicago begin a strike against contractors with immediate effect. The international union sent seven thousand dollars to support the effort and every local union is assessed 25 cents weekly to aid Chicago plumbers.
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Chicago
International Union
24th annual New Hampshire Veterans encampment opens in Weirs
The 24th annual encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans association opened at Weirs New Hampshire. Tomorrow is G A R Day and Thursday will be governor s day with expected attendees including Senators Chandler and Gallinger Congressmen Sulloway and Clarke Gen Connor of Maine Admiral Belkap and other distinguished guests It is also thought Nelson Miles may attend during the encampment.
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Weirs
N. H
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
W. B. Chandler
J. H Gallinger
Sulloway
Clarke
Gen. Connor
Maine
Belkap
Sien. Nelson
Miles
Y M C A Convention Opens in Pittsburg
The fourth biennial convention of the Young Men's Institute of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction met in Pittsburg and will sit until Friday. The jurisdiction covers New England states New York Pennsylvania New York Delaware and the District of Columbia.
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Pittsburg
Young Men's Institute of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Institute
New England
New York
Pennsylvana
Delaware
District of Columbia
Gone is Corcoran Locally Missing Broker Manager
St Johnsbury Vermont August 21 rank Corcoran the local manager of a stock brokers office left this place a week ago and his whereabouts at present are unknown Corcorans financial relations with his employers and with the office customers are not definitely known.
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St. Johnsbury, Vt
Rank Corcoran
Corcoran
Dr Thomas's Electric Oil on Farm Accidents
Accidents frequent on farms bring cuts bruises and sprains. The text claims Dr Thomas's Electric Oil relieves pain instantly and urges use for safety. It presents a strong promotional tone typical of early patent medicine ads without documented medical backing.
Missouri Democratic Campaign Opens in Sedalia
Sedalia Missouri August 21 in front of nearly 40000 people the Democratic campaign began with speeches by vice presidential candidate Adlai F Stevenson and Missouri gubernatorial nominee A M Dockery.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Adlai F. Stevenson
A. M. Dockery
Eastwood Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
In Middlebury Vermont a jury found Frederick Eastwood guilty of murder in the first degree for the 1901 Fenn killing after a trial that followed Eastwood’s insanity plea. Sentencing was deferred as defense exceptions are filed, delaying execution until October 1902. Eastwood’s crime involved shooting at his wife, mother in law, and Franklin Fenn, with Mrs Nolan briefly endangered by a canal incident.
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Middlebury, Vt
Frederick Eastwood
Franklin E. Fenn
Tyler
Eastwood
John P. Kenyon
Ferrisburg
Rufus Wainwright
Supreme Court
Vermont
Addison County
Ida Brown
East Middlebury
Greenfield
Mass
Middlebury
Brown
Franklin Fenn
Frank Brown
Saidow Arraigned In New Hampshire Fraud Case
Concord, Aug 21 Leo Saidow the palmist seer and botanist claiming Egyptian royalty was arraigned in police court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences from Elizabeth Weston a widow who says he promised marriage and defrauded her of 800 dollars. He was held to the supreme court in 1500 bond and jailed for October term awaiting trial.
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Concord
N. H
Leo Saidow
Fall River
Elizabeth Weston
Sargent
Boston
Saidow
Count St. Germain
Robbed Students Room. Granger Sought for Burglary
Albert Granger alias Lamar alias Burton arrested in Providence by Captain Parker and Detective Denahy. Bridgeport police sought him for burglary after he entered Yale student David Wendell's room during his absence, stealing about 200 dollars. Granger held for Bridgeport inquiry. accomplice George W. Kattenbach was released.
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Providence
R. I
Albert Granger
Lamar
Burton
Parker
Denahy
New Haven
Granger
Yale
David Wendell
Bridgeport
George W. Kattenbach Paterson
Kattenbach
Den
Manchester Woman Attempts Suicide at Canal Crossing
Bridget Nolan of Manchester tried to end her life by entering the canal near the Bridge street crossing at 7:39 AM. She was discovered by the Amoskeag watchman behind the watch house after hearing a voice, and authorities reported she was partially deranged.
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Manchester
N. H
Bridget Nolan
Sullivan Street
Wear Manchester
Bridge Street
Bryan Appeals to Republicans at Wahoo Rally
Lincoln Neb Aug 21 Mr Bryan addressed Saunders County voters at Wahoo urging Republicans to back the Democratic ticket. He argued that distrust of trusts and money policy linked to 1896 persists, criticized McKinley and protections, denounced imperialism, and promised further discussion of Philippine policy before leaving for Auburn and Topeka events.
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Neb
Bryan
Saunders County
Wahoo
Republican Party
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McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Congress
Senator Lodge
Boston
Auburn
Topeka
Dupont Faction Nominates Burris for Delaware Governor
The Dupont faction of the Delaware Republican party held its state convention in Wilmington August 21. Temporary chairman Jonathan S. Willis was made permanent, nominating Martin B. Burris for Governor, John Hunn for Lieutenant Governor, and electors Charles W. Pary, Manlove Hayes, and Daniel J. Layton. Walter O. Hoffecker was named for the unfinished Hoffecker term. The ticket endorses the Philadelphia convention platform.
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Del
Dupont
Republican Party
Jonathan
Willis
Martin B. Burris
New Castile County
John Hunn
Kent County
Charles W. Pary
Manlove Hayes
Dover
Daniel J. Layton
Millsboro
Hayes
Union Republican Convention
Addicks
Walter O. Hoffecker
Kent
John H. Hoffecker
Philadelphia
Anti-Quay Wing Condemned Over Fusion Plan in Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia on August 21 the Republican state committee denounced the anti-Quay faction for urging fusion with Democrats in select districts and outlined measures to discipline members who break party rules. A seven member committee was empowered to investigate and report to the state department with recommendations for new rules. Wm. Henry Smyen was named elector at large and Dr Bly of Lackawanna County was appointed district elector replacing F. L. Kinner.
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Republican State Committee
State Department
State Committee
Wm. Henry Smyen
Dr. Bly
Lackawanna County
F. L. Kinner
Boiler Explosion Kills Three at Ohio Saw Mill
An explosion at Helser's saw mill in Glenford Ohio injures owner Hanna Helser and fatally harms Laviga Dupler Risa Winegarner and John McLaughlin. The incident occurred August 21 and authorities report severe injuries to Helser.
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Glenford
Ohio
Helser
Laviga Dupler
Risa Winegariner
John McLaughlin
Hanna Helser
Hanna Opens New Jersey Republican Campaign in Asbury Park
Senator Hanna, chairman of the Republican national committee, opened the New Jersey campaign at Asbury Park with a large crowd in attendance. He warned voters of the duty to act, denounced Bryanism, and urged vigilance and strong participation alongside Col. Curtis Guild Jr. in addressing the audience on campaign issues.
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New York
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Republicans of
New Jersey
Asbury Park
N. J
Frank Appleby
Col
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Bryan Notification Meeting Detailed Plans Unfold in Kansas
The Populist Bryan notification schedule for August 23 in Atchison Topeka and surrounding events is outlined. A special committee including ex governors senators and colonels will meet Bryan in Atchison at 6 30 a m and escort him to Topeka where a reception will precede a 3 p m ceremony at Crawford Opera House with addresses by Davis Overmeyer Marion Butler and T M Patterson followed by Bryan’s reply and a reception.
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Topeka
Bryan
John W. Leedy
W. L. Lewellyn
John P. St. John
H. Allen
John W. Briedenthal
John Madden
W. A. Harris
Col
EB. C. Little
O. T. Boaz
Jerry Simpson
Mr. Bryan
Atchison
National Hotel
Crawford Opera House
Ridgley
State Committee
Davis Overmeyer
Marion Butler
T. M. Patterson
Wheat Boom Drives Kansas Economy and Railcar Demand
Topeka Kansas Aug 21 Farmers begin turning the largest southwest wheat crop into cash as 100000000 bushels worth 60 million support debts and bank balances. Elevators fill with grain ready to ship to markets while railroads fear being swamped by the needed 100000 cars. Industrial growth follows as manufacturers seek Kansas sites.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Southwest
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