Six Day Back Contest Ends Tonight in New York
Leaders of fourteen cyclists push toward the finish at ten o'clock tonight after covering 2264 miles and seven laps. Elkes and McFarland lead, with Pierce and McEachern close behind as Kaiser and Ryser spark a lap steal. Major Taylor sets an indoor quarter-mile record, while Walthour wins a five-mile pursuit with Alec McLean. The midnight score lists Pierce McEachern, Elkes McFarland, Simar Gougoltz, Kaiser Ryser, Frederick Fisher, Waller Stinson, Babcock Aronson, Turville Gimm.
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McFarland
Pierce
McEachern
Kaiser
Ryser
Taylor
Bobby” Walthour
Alec McLean
Walthour
Jimmy Michael
Waller
Miller
Pierce and McEachern
Elkes and
Simar and Gougoltz
Kaiser and Ryser
Frederick and Fisher
Waller and Stinson
Babcock and Aronson
Turville and Gimm
National League Magnates Set 140 Game Schedule and Umpire Plan
New York dispatch reports the National League winter meeting results. They reject the Players Protective Association demands, approve a 140 game schedule with 20 games between teams, open April 18 and close Oct. 6, and arrange equal umpire assignments across cities. The Western league gets St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City franchises, and teams may carry no more than 16 players after May 15.
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New York
Players’ Protective Association
Ben Johnson
American League
Boston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Paddy Ryan Dies After Illustrious Ring Career
Paddy Ryan former world heavyweight champion died in Green Island New York after a morning convulsion. He had lost the title to John L Sullivan in Mississippi and retired from prize fighting though appeared at a benefit. Survived by a daughter and long residence in West Troy and Albany.
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Albany
N. Y
Paddy Ryan
John Sullivan
Green Island
T A
Ryan
John L. Sulivan
Mississippi
Joseph R. Goss
West Troy
Sullivan
The Cup Defender Five Minutes Faster Than Columbia
Boston yacht news notes Crowninshield plans a cup defender inspired by the Columbia design. The designer aims for a five minute faster time on cup courses in a moderate breeze. Work proceeds at Crowninshield’s home with steel arriving soon and a keel shape due by January 1.
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Boston
Crowninshield
Crowninahield
Lawley
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Quick Relief Declares Lowel Backers
Local readers share success with Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney troubles. J W Foster of 46 First Street recounts using pills after seeing newspaper claims and buying at Ellingwood Co. Drug Store. He praises the remedy and urges others to use Dean's, 59 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U. S. agents. Carter Sherburne also sells.
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Dean
J. W. Foster
First Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack and
Central Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Yacht plans and construction details amid Princeton Harvard clash
Nat Herreshoff proposes a deeper keel to spread sail. Lawley favors Atlantic works for its facilities. The yacht will be laid down in Lawley’s yard with Crowninshield planning by Monday. Changes to specifications are expected as rapid construction requires ordered material. Princeton Harvard baseball series canceled next spring after Harvard refuses three games citing a two-game limit.
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Mr. Lawley
Atlantic
Crowninshield
Princeton
N. J
University Baseball Management
Harvard
Rice and Snyder Draw In 15 Round Boston Bout
Lawrence unintentionally hosts a draw as Austin Rice of New London and Danny Snyder of Boston fight 15 rounds at 124 pounds with no victor. Gardiner missing from the 107-pound scheduled match against John Brady leaves that bout unheld. In Saco Maine Arthur Cote of Biddeford defeats George Phalen of Portland on points after 15 rounds.
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Saco
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
George Phalen
Portland
Cote
Rainbow Floated For Defender Keel Casting
The Rainbow, Cornelius Vanderbilt's 70 footer, was floated to clear space for keel casting on the new defender. The keel mould will be set up as sand loads arrive for the brick-encased lead melting kettles ready to melt the keel metal.
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Pristol
R. L
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Herrshoffs
Scanian tops Creedon in Pittsburg bout with foul finish
Jimmie Scanian of Pittsburg defeated Dan Creedon of Australia for the decision after a second round foul ended a two minute first round. About 2000 spectators at Memphis roared with disapproval, hissing the ruling.
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Dan Creedon
Memphis
Tenn
Pittsburg
Connie Mack Likely Milwaukee Manager May Manage Philadelphia Club
Milwaukee paper reports Connie Mack, four years manager of the Milwaukee team, has sold his stock in the local club and is likely to manage the new Philadelphia baseball organization.
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Milwaukee
Wis
The
Daily News
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Case Against Terry McGovern Disposed In Boxing Trial
Chicago December 14 The case against Terry McGovern was dismissed for lack of prosecution. Joe Gans manager Harris and the promoters of the night’s fight were freed. Frank Hall who caused the arrests requested a continuance, which was denied.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Harris
Frank Hall
New York Yacht Club announces trial defender and officials
Secretary Oddie announced that the Cup defender Columbia will, during trials against the new defender, be in charge of ex-Commodore FC Martin and will be called by Charles Marr. LORD O HAGAN DEAD. London reports the death of Lord O’Hagan born in 1867.
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New York
Oddie
New York Yacht Club
Columbia
Scoce
Commodore
Martin
Charles Marr
Down Puffs For The Mother And Sister A Pretty Purchase
An advertisement offers down puffs for women with a playful sales tone. It promises attractive designs in sateen covers, priced from 0.0 to 4.40, with an assortment of over 1% to choose from. A. G. Pollard is named as the seller.
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A. G. Pollard
Big 1899 stage news round of theater talk
Betsy Ross romance in Philadelphia by H A Du Suchet with Brady Grismer cast. R G Knowles to tour US with monologue Trifles That Trouble the Traveler. Miss Maxine Elliott chosen for Pan American emblem. Jim Jeffries denies marriage rumor. Pudd'nhead Wilson revival planned as Roland Reed nears return. Benefits for Joe Ott widow raise 3000 dollars. Delia Fox to star in A Good Fellow. Sarah Bernhardt paid 1000 per performance. Anna Held’s company earns 26000 in Chicago. Cissy Loftus sues for divorce from Justin McCarthy. Jeffre sons buy Palm Beach homes. Mrs Terry McGovern in The Bowery After Dark. Hoyt royalties around 1500 weekly. Mansfield gold armor copy costs 1500. Gillette returns to Hartford. Annie Pixley revival of M'liss. Nat Goodwin misadventures in Chicago. Theatrical Mechanics benefit at Columbia Dec 16. Nethersole tour extends Providence to San Francisco. Bertha Galland to star next season. William P. to appear in new play in September. Henry V revival in planning. Foreshadowed London revivals and American tours. Georgia Cayvan near mental collapse. Mirth on Sunday performance debate. Liebler & Co. deny Eleanor Robson star plan. Patti autograph collection grows richer. Dixey to star in The Burgomaster New Year’s Eve. Mlle Hermann’s high salary. Cyde Pitch’s rustic play fits. The Master Christian stage adaptation planned after result of Wayne Dawn.
Mrs Fiske’s Chicago run and New Eng school tale linger on
Emily Wakeman as Miss Taft in Caleb West tells a quaint New England school morning yarn about a boy whose mother broke her leg in two places. Mrs Fiske’s Besky Sharp in Chicago remains popular as crowds fill Grand Opera House. a new German adaptation is deferred for more rehearsal. Tess revived later in Chicago and Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco.
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Emily Wakeman
Taft
Caleb West
New England
Tess
A FRIEND IN NEED
Alan, guided by a mysterious warning from Earne Mecrae, nearly drowns at a broken bridge but survives, recalling a voice like Barne’s. The family learns Barne is dead, yet Alan insists Barne saved him from peril and warns that the living must witness miracles.
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Dunbrack
Earne
Farne
Earne Mecrae
Deer Pass
Karne
Barne
Amelia E. Barrin
New Lippincott
Threefold House of Thresham at Rushton Described
The Stone Trades Journal recounts a Rushton Northamptonshire house built 300 years ago by Sir Thomas Thresham, a Roman Catholic, designed to symbolize the Trinity. It features three-sided form, three stories, three windows per flat, a triple pyramidal roof, triple chimney holes, and mottoes and inscriptions. The interior divides into three-sided quarters per floor, with three main rooms on each level. it is now uninhabited. Also notes a Boston warning about Winter street crowds before Christmas.
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England
Stone Trades Journal
Rushton
Northamptonshire
Thomas Thresham
The
London News
Kenwood Heater Ad Promises Superior Light and Longevity
An ad notes the Kenwood requires no boiler though can be used with one. Inspect the heater at the office to see its advantages. It promotes Weisbach Light with the Yusea Mantle claiming 50 percent more light and triple strength, promising long life and brightness. First class gas cooking ranges sold at cost.
New York New Haven and Startford R R Train Schedules
On and after June 10 19 trains depart Lowell Mindysex Street Depot to Staunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 15 11 25 am and 6 25 pm All trains join South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west Also at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R The 6 25 pm train links with the Stanton line for New York City the south and west Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence at way stations 7 15 am Officials Teter Clark and A C Kendall.
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Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
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Shalons
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Eddy
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Claremont Nation
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Lyndonville
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Essex Junction
Bt Albans
St John Vil
Sto Real
Ermont
Estes Es
Montreal
Mont
Boston Air Line
Sherbrooke
Cae
Bedford
Wilmington
Taft
Boston and Maine Rail Schedule Updated October 8 1900
Timetable corrections show trains from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell to Boston and other destinations with numerous listed departure times. The schedule includes services toward Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Portland and St John New Brunswick among many routes and Sunday variations.
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Middlesex Street
A. m
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Salem
Mass
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Amesbury
Portsmouth
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
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Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Augusta
Bath
Waterville
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
Fir St. John
N. B
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
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