Connor Wins Fast 2.10 Pace at Narragansett
In Narragansett Rhode Island Aug 28 the Grand Circuit meets saw a large crowd as Connor captured the straight heats in the 2.10 pace the fastest time of the class on the circuit Riley B drove him to his first heat win with a 2.06 mile and 2.04 second heat time while Harry O finished strong in the final heat Connor also won the unfinished 2.14 trot with Alice Barnes taking two straight heats Sallie Hook led early but broke and Evolute won one heat.
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Providence
R. I
Readville
Connor
Riley B
Harry O
Alice Barnes
Sallie Hook
Evolute
Annie Burns
Wilson
Ketcham
Middlemay
Sidnoie
Chel- BO Atooinis
Nell Gwynne
Alcryon
Sally Green
Greenfield
Rathbun
Sulene Cay
Nigger Jack
Blk G
Arthur
Ze Hop Mn
McCall
Gracie
Ch m
Ma- OY
Eric Viasinice
Onene
Geers
McCarthy
Minuet
Pearse
King Warlock
O'Neil
Dore
Blondie
Foote
Lamp Girl
Stinson Wins 25 Mile Motor Paced Race at Charles River Park
In Boston on Aug 28 Stinson claimed victory in a 25 mile motor paced event at Charles River Park finishing in 41:54 3-5 while Ibert Champion of Paris trailed by a lap and Charles Miller lagged two laps. Supplementary races included a Press Cycle Club vs Roslindale club pursuit won by the Press cycle club in 7:53 3-5 for 3.1 miles and a mile amateur handicap won by M. L. Hurley of Boston in 2:006.
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Boston
Stinson
Ibert
Paris
Charlesiver Park
Massachusetts
M. L. Hurley
Great Gathering of Star Players on the Shinnecock Links
Southampton New York August 28 a large turnout of expert women golfers gathered at Shinnecock Hills to contest the qualifying round of the women's fifth annual championship under the United States Association. Beatrix Hoyt wins the medal for best qualifying score, a repeat of her prior victories, while Mrs Caleb F Fox who qualified this year edged Hoyt in last year’s first round. Hoyt and Fox appear set for possible rematch in the second round, with Griscom to face Mance and Miss Underhill meeting another rival as matches proceed.
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Southampton
Shinneock Hills Wolf Club
United States II Association
Beatrix Hoyt
Caleb F. Fox
Miss Hoyt
Griscom
Mance
Miss Underhill
Miss Rogers and Hoyt Lead In Championship Playoffs
Four players were tied for 16th place with 111 in the championship class, and Grace B. Keyes of Concord Massachusetts won the playoff to claim the last position. The matches featured Miss Pariah, Mrs Fox, Miss Livingston, Miss Hecker and Miss Ickham as opponents in a lively field.
Maher Choynski Bout Off Due to Choynski Illness
New York August 28 The heavyweight match between Peter Maher and Joe Choynski at the Broadway A C was canceled after Choynski suffered a stomach illness. He arrived in the city and was treated at the Colonnade hotel, doctors declaring him unfit for boxing until after the Horton law expires.
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New York
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
Broadway A. C
Choynski
City
Colonnade Hotel
Maher
Hackett Beats Fischer in Niagara Tennis Match
In the Niagara international tennis tournament at Niagara on the Lake Ontario on August 28 H. H. Hackett Yale defeated E. P. Fischer New York in a three set handicap singles second round match by scores 6-4 4-6 6-1.
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Niagara On the Lake
Ont
H. H. Hackett
Yale
E. P. Fischer
New York
Pennsylvania Pennsysill Football Practice Opens Sept 12
Philadelphia August 28 Football practice at the University of Pennsylvania will begin September 12. About 60 students have been notified to try for this year's eleven, the largest number invited to participate in preliminary work at Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Death sentence for Doherty in Vermont murder case
Charles Doherty was sentenced in Montpelier to be hanged on the second Friday in March 1901 at Windsor state prison for the 1899 murder of Fred Murphy. The case began with a heated dispute over a woman, leading to Murphy's shooting after a February 1899 quarrel. Doherty was convicted in county court and later upheld by the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Montpelier
Supreme Court
Charles Doherty
Windsor
Doherty
Fred Murphy
Ward
Bolton Falls
Julia Rock
Pixley’s
Murphy
Montpelier Junction
Waterbury
Negro Drayman Williams Killed While Defending Girls Near Marshalltown
In Marshalltown Iowa on August 28, Will iams an older Negro drayman was murdered while defending two young girls from four attacking tramps. News sparked immediate riots as many Black residents headed to seek the suspects and a sheriff’s posse moved to protect both sides. The tramps fled after shooting Williams, who died at the scene.
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Marshalltown
Williams
Old Williams
Daughters of Liberty Meet in Charlotte Convention
The Society of the Daughters of Liberty auxiliary of the Junior Order United American Mechanics met in Charlotte with about 150 delegates. The organization now has 48,338 members nationwide and eleven councils were formed last year. John P. Townsend is expected to succeed National Counsellor Ivey.
Noon Day Meetings Planned in New York for Voters
Ex Mayor William L Strong, member of Senator Hanna's advisory panel, announced plans for noon day meetings starting September 8 at Broadway and Leonard street in New York. Elihu Root, secretary of war, is expected to speak.
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New York
Wm. L. Strong
Hanna
Broadway
Leonard Street
Elihu Root
Broker Shoots Himself In New Jersey Tragedy
The body of Alfred Hingen, a New York stock broker with an office in the city, was found in a vacant lot at Long Branch, New Jersey. A bullet wound to the right temple and a revolver beside the body indicate suicide. He was not a member of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
Alfred Hingen
Long Branch
N. J
New York Stock Exchange
Steamer Somerhill Floated Off Cape Haitian
The British steamer Somerhill, under Captain Cooke, has been floated at Cape Haitian without damage.
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Somerhill
Cape Haytien
Cooke
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ills and Biliousness
Readable ad copy notes Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness and indigestion with easy dosage. Mentions 26 cents price and simple use. Includes headlines and brief persuasive wording typical of old medical patent ads.
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Hood's
Lost in Ninth Defeat at Home in Acceptable Play
Boston fell at home in a tight game as Hickman turned an unassisted double play, Long made a standout stop, and Van Haltren showcased aggressive base running. Umpire Swartwood drew protests from both sides as 1500 spectators watched the action. New York took the win in a close affair.
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Boston
Hickman
Long
van Haltren
Swartwood
New York
Ab Rich
Collins
Minseawen
Duffy If
Tenney
Lowe
Ceuvegs
Sullivan
Isos Ae
Freeman
Ra Clarke
Eben
Barry
Dineen
Clarke
Duffy
Davis
Doyle
Hamilton
Stahl
Gleason
National League Games Report Scores and Highlights
National League games included Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 10 to 6, Chicago beating St Louis 3 to 2, Hartford defeating Worcester 5 to 4 in 10 innings, and Springfield over Providence 6 to 4. The day featured four matchups across major league parks with notable scoring in Brooklyn and a marathon for Hartford.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Hartford
Worcester
Springfield
Providence
Year's Apple Crop Expected to Be Largest in History
The National Apple Shippers association reports the 1896 record of 70 million barrels may be surpassed by 10 to 30 million barrels. North American production could reach 80 to 190 million barrels with multiple states bearing over 3 million trees. Great Britain, France and Germany may buy the surplus as quality remains high.
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New York
National
Apple Shippers’ Association
United States
Canada
Nova Scotia
Missouri
North America
New England
Pennsylvania
Pacific
Great Britain
France
Germany
Police puzzled by Esson death report in Vendome hotel
Harold D. Stridiron of Chicago says he was shot twice by John H. Esson in New York at the Vendome Hotel. Police report the revolver was thrown to the street and death was deemed instantaneous by a surgeon. Stridiron claims Esson asked about his girlfriend Lily before the shootings. Authorities suspect jealousy involving two women.
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New York
Harold D. Stridiron
Chicago
John H. Esson
Burns
Stridiron
Esson
Lily
Italian Anarchist Ordered Deported to Europe
New York August 28 The Italian Guida who arrived with the alleged Anarchist Maresca was ordered deported to Europe on treasury department instructions. Both men were suspected anarchists on arrival with reports Maresca planned to kill President McKinley. Maresca’s case remains in abeyance.
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New York
Guida
Maresca
Treasury Department
Europe
Blair Sentenced For Stealing Mrs Goulds Jewelry
Charles M. Blair alias Thomas Ashton was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for stealing Mrs Edwin Goulds jewelry from her private safe in the Gould mansion on Fifth Avenue in May.
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New York
Charles M. Blair
Thomas Ashton
Edwin Gould
Gould
Fifth Avenue
Jumped to her death in hot Third Street tenement
Ida Glick aged 60 leaped from the roof of a fixer tenement on Third street in New York. Authorities believe the act resulted from heat-induced mental distress.
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New York
Ida Glick
Third Street
Burdock Blood Bitters Claim Relief for Indigestion
An 19th century health claim asserts half the diseases of man stem from indigestion and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic to strengthen the stomach, render indigestion impossible and improve digestion.
A Night of Unrest in a Church Wedding Scene
In a church ceremony lit by roses and incense a wealthy bride in satin weds a frail, aging groom as storm winds howl and a drenched onlooker watches. A quiet observer recalls a past love and a missed chance, revealing a tale of sacrifice and enduring happiness joined by fate.
A Mistake Righted At A Family Reunion
In November I return to my cousin Mrs. Darrell Bruce’s drawing room after six years away. Helena Graves, now Mrs. Bruce, greets me as a sober, gray-haired Bert, bringing a flood of memory and emotion. The welcome restores a sense of home and belonging.
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Bruce
Bert
Helena
Mrs. Ludington
Madge
Tam
Browze
Godfrey Ludington
Godfrey
Waverly Magazine
Darrell Bruce
Helena Graves
Pellmell
Helene
A Buffalonian Seeks Office From Grover Cleveland
A Buffalonian, after Cleveland's inauguration, travels to Washington to press for an office. Cleveland refuses, offering the consulship at Liverpool instead. The man fears Buffalo ridicule if he returns empty handed.
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Cleveland
Buffalonan
Goodby
Washington
Grover
Buffalonian
Buffalo
Jim
Liverpool
San Francisco
Public urged to fund a monument for remedying clothes mangling
The Drugonists Circular appeals to a grateful public to donate to a fund for a monument honoring the person who finds a fix for clothes damage. It notes laws restricting citric acid in drinks and questions penalties for shirt theft or destruction, arguing for accountability.
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Drugonists
Penitentiargy
Gas Light Co Promises Unlimited Hot Water On Demand
The Gas Light Company offers a heater that provides unlimited hot water at any moment with a simple faucet turn. It turns off gas when water is off, cutting expenses. The Kenwood heater requires no boiler though compatible with one. See the office demonstration to learn advantages. Also showcases the Welsbach Light with the Yusea Mantle claiming 50 percent more light and three times the strength, promising long life and brightness. First-class gas cooking ranges sold at cost.
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Lewiston
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Electro-Silicon Co
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N.Y
Dr. Barett Medical Co
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N.Y.C
Taylor Roofing CO
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Gorham Street
Gray
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen
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