Burkett's triple seals St Louis win in ninth.
In St Louis Missouri on July 12 Burkett hit a triple Donovan added a single and McGann's strong drive to right field bleachers gave St Louis a ninth inning victory over Boston Powell and Lewis pitched well for their teams Wallace muff sparked Boston's only tally in the fourth Attendance reached 2100. Local political notes follow with commentary on late eighteenth century French diplomatic episodes and party rancor in Philadelphia and across major cities.
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National League Results From St Louis and Cincinnati
St Louis defeated Boston 2 to 1 while Cincinnati blanked Philadelphia 4 to 0 in National League play.
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Syracuse Game Results At Syracuse Rochester Toronto Montreal
In the latest action, Syracuse beat Rochester at Syracuse 5 to 0 and Toronto defeated Montreal 10 to 6 in Toronto.
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American Athletes Ready for Saturday World Championships
Thirty five American track competitors completed training in Paris and will rest ahead of Saturday's amateur world championships at the exposition. Duffy of Georgetown has a slight cold and soggy turf, but is expected to win the 100 yard dash. Orton of Pennsylvania improved after a night’s rest and is nearing his best form as heat here boosts endurance despite England’s chill.
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Patchen Beats Gentry in Windsor Mile Duel
Joe Patchen won the Windsor track match against John R. Gentry in two straight heats, clocking a mile in 2.04 1-2 and a final quarter in 29 1-2 seconds. The race, noted as the fastest mile this season and the fastest ever in Canada, featured a strong pull from Patchen throughout and ahead of Gentry in both heats.
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British golfer Vardon defeats Will Smith in 36 holes
In Chicago on July 12, Harry Vardon of England defeated champion Will Smith in a 36 hole match, finishing 4 up with 3 to play. The tightly fought contest showcased Vardon's precision and strategic play against the reigning champion.
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Favorites Defeated in Rainy Granite State Park Pacing
In heavy rain at Granite State Trotting Park Dover July 12, favorites fell in all classes. 2.20 pace winner G. took Laura B ahead of Dark Wilkes. 2.10 pace Island Wilkes Jr won straight heats as Will Leyburn faltered in wet track. Trotting class Atha way won with Eenoch second. 2.10 pace results show times around 2.10 to 2.17 minutes.
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Political Bygones and Presidential Rivalries in Early Conventions
The piece recalls early American political divisions around Washington's second term, noting fierce Federalist Republican clashes and accusations of monarchism. It contrasts modern Philadelphia and Kansas City conventions with colonial-era gatherings, highlighting enduring tensions in the republic’s political culture.
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The Three Graces Clock at the Louvre Wish
The famous Three Graces clock, exhibited at the Paris exposition, was sculpted by Falconet. It sold for 1500 francs to M Mannheim about 50 years ago and changed owners through Baron Double in 1855. It fetched 101,000 francs to Comte de Camondo in 1858 and was later offered up to 1,250,000 francs by M Seligman, which was refused. The clock remains with the Camondo family by will, intended for the Louvre collection.
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Devious Wag On a Sleeper Train at Suspension Bridge
A smooth faced young man and a bride leave amid a prank parade as rice flies and old shoes shower the couple. Passengers fill the car with laughter when a porter uncovers the missing bride who had not traveled. the groom quietly agrees to join the merriment.
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Rock Island Rail Road Sacks Cigarette Smokers
Rock Island railroad bans cigarette smokers from employment. Vice President Parker demands non smoking applicants and questions them about smoking. examiners often rely on finger stains to weed out smokers. He says smokers are dull and unsafe for operating trains, endangering thousands of riders daily.
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The Witch Hare Midst Ghosts and a Grieving Ancestor
A rustic tale recounts Gammer Bassett’s chase of a hare that leaps into her pannier and a devil rider scene on Pew Tor. A white maid spirit grants three favors, shifting household luck to hens, cows, and sharp tongue.
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White House Dinners Recall Brooklyn Host Braemer
A Times of Brooklyn obituary recalls Braemer a longtime hotel host at Broadway and Conway Street known for his famed lager. While in Washington he served as Chief Pastry Cook under President Buchanan and helped determine the quality of the executive table delicacies.
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Mister Reed Seeks Courtesy Over His Former Title
The Hon Thomas Brackett Reed at the capitol expressed pleasure at being called mister noting that the speaker title does not stick after leaving the post. He praised the plain form as superior to colonel or judge amid modern military heroes and learned interpreters of the law. The Sphere of London list details Boer war correspondent casualties and captures.
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Will in verse probate in Philadelphia outlines large widow estate
A will presented as dog gerel probate in Philadelphia disposes of a $1200 estate of William White to his widow. Dated July 29, 1886, the lines name the widow as executrix and promise unrestricted bequests, with a curious prefatory couplet setting the tone. An odd, era-quirk document reflects householder faith in verse and ironies of testamentary form.
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W H Wiggin Co for Sale Realty Ad
A condensed real estate ad lists multiple properties in Centralville and nearby areas. It includes a W H Wiggin Co for sale on Claire Street with an eight room house and pantry bath at 2000, a poultry farm a mile from Lowell, various houses with land and exchange options, a centralville two tenement house, a modern cottage on the Heights, a blacksmith shop with annual earnings, a 26 acre farm on an electric line, a cozy Pawtucketville cottage, a summer residence by a pond, and general real estate and fire insurance services by Dodge in Room 6, 26 Central St.
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Property listings in Pawtucketville and Centralville for sale
In Pawtucketville near Moody Street Bridge a 2 story 8 room house with hot and cold water bath set tubs sewer gas and land for barn is for sale for 1950 with easy terms. In Centralville two cottages near a pumping station priced 1700 and 2100 with easy terms. A J and H W J Howe Courier-Citizen Blog tel 1-4 open evenings.
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Trains From Lowell on June 10 1900 Schedule
New York New Haven and Hartford R R announces departures from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 15 am 11 25 am and 5 25 pm with connections at South Framingham to Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R The 5 25 pm run links with the Staten ton line for New York City the south and west Sunday service lists 7 15 am for South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations C PETER CLARK Gen Supt A C KENDALL Gen Pass Agent
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Boston and Maine Train Schedule Updated June 25 1900
The timetable lists trains from Merrimack Street Depot and Middlesex Street Station in Lowell for Boston Lowell Lawrence Haverhill and many other destinations with numerous daily and Sunday departures and references to special services including connections to Portsmouth and Quebec. Generated by D J Flanders and H C Taft.
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