Six Fast Heats at Old Orchard Pace to 2.08 Classes
At Old Orchard Maine on July 18 the 2.08 2.11 pace events produced six fast heats with Maxime the favorite breaking the New Hampshire track record in heat and finishing strong. Pilot Medium Jr. won the final mile from wire to wire after two 2.09 heats while Will Leyburn and Mazette contested early pace marks. The 2.19 trot saw Enoch of Wilkes-Barre and Bow Public Safety Item set new marks as racing action remained keen all afternoon. The meeting closes tomorrow with a 2.20 pace and a 2.24 pace.
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Old Orchard
Philadelphia
Maxime
Pilot Medium, Jr
Ecard
Mazette
Island Wilkes, Jr
Dover
Ambulator
Boston
Will Leyburn
New Hampshire
Enoch
Wilkesbarre
Bow Gun
Nashua Harness Meet Produces Fast Racing Drama
At Nashua driving park the second day featured top speeds in the 2.85 pace 2.22 trot and 2.23 pace. Factor won the 2.35 pace from Jersey Bebe and Rex swept the feet division of 2.23 while Van Houten Collette was fined and a dead heat with Nellie W delayed by darkness with two heats already to Nellie W.
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Nashua
Nashua Driving Park
Jersey Bebe
Factor
Hilltop J. R
Nordhoff
Jen Mace
Rex
van Houten
Collette
Harry Hotspur
Nellie W
Lady Geraldine Wins Big Merchants and Manufacturers Stake
Detroit July 18 harness racing’s Merchants and Manufacturers Stake at Grosse Pointe attracted favorited entries but culminated in a hard fought victory by Lady Geraldine over Annie Byrne. Henry I went lame after warmups, leaving Battle bien among early favorites unsuccessful.
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Detroit
Mich
Merchants and Manufacturers
Grosse Pointe
Lady Geraldine
Nok
Annie Byrne
Henry I
Battle Bien
Taylor Roofing Co Promotes 25 Years in Lowell Trade
Taylor Roofing Co advertises a quarter century in Lowell’s roofing business. They offer repairs with warranties, travel to out of town sites, and invite customers to compare quotes before hiring others. Contact at 40 Humphrey Street and telephone number unknown.
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Lowell
Seavey
Taylor Roofing Co
Humphrey Mt
National League Scores From Brooklyn and New York
Brooklyn defeated Boston 10 to 3 while New York beat Cincinnati 10 to 9 in a pair of NL games. The Brooklyn result featured strong batting support and decisive runs, while the New York contest stayed tight through late innings.
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Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Other Games Scores and Postponement Report
In Rochester Syracuse led 11 to 6 at Rochester. Providence beat Hartford 9 to 4. Cleveland tied Kansas City 7 to 2 with Cleveland. Detroit 4 Milwaukee 0. Buffalo routed Minneapolis 11 to 1. Indianapolis Chicago game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Rochester
Syracuse
Providence
Hartford
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Boxers Agree to August 10 Fight Contract
Billy Madden representing Gus Ruhlin and Percy Williams for Bob Fitzsimmons signed a club contract to fight on August 10. They completed all arrangements in ten minutes, with Ruhlin and Fitzsimmons already training for the bout in New York on July 18.
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New York
Billy Madden
Gus Ruhlin
Percy Williams
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rubblin
Fitzsimmons
Thunderstorm Strikes Clinton House. Mirrors Shattered
A tremendous thunder shower hit Clinton on July 18. Lightning struck the residence of Chas Hoel on Elm Street, tearing out the entire front and smashing two large mirrors into countless fragments, while a chamber set was set alight and burned.
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Clinton
Chas, Hoel
Elm Street
Bealdes
Wife shooter Farrar sentenced in North Adams case
In Pittafield July 18, Louis Farrar of North Adams was sentenced in superior court to not more than seven years in state prison for shooting his wife with intent to kill. He had just been released from jail for attempting to scald his wife with boiling water.
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Pittafield
Louis Farrar
North Adams
Farrar
Rev Charles P Marshal Accepts Riverside Church Call
Lawrence dispatch reports the Rev Charles P Marshal of North Deering Maine has accepted the Riverside Congregational church call. He will deliver his first sermon as pastor in the city on Sunday September a.
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Lawrence
Charles P. Marshal
North Deering
Riverside Congregational Church
Governor's Day at Camp Framingham Reported Heat Wave
A July Governor's Day at Camp Framingham in South Framingham saw extreme heat with the thermometer in shade near 107 and high humidity. Gov. Crane arrived aboard a special train, reviewed the Second Brigade M V M with Brig Gen Bancroft, and a large crowd traveled from Boston to attend. The day included a shortened drill due to heat and a formal dinner for the Governor and staff.
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Framingham
Signal Corps
Gov. Crane
Bancroft
Dalton
Blood
Dewey
Saunders
Maryland
C. K. Darling
Brigham
Maj
Colt
Wardwell
A Serious Charge Clergyman Arrested for Alleged Assault
The Rev. Charles A. Tenney a Baptist minister from Newport New Hampshire was arrested in Lynn on a serious charge. The complainant is the father of Olive Fogg a four year old girl of Boston. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Redrock beach and caused a beachside commotion before parties went to police headquarters. The principal witness against Tenney was artist C E L Greene. his wife and two ministers testified to his good reputation. The case was continued for judgment.
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Boston
Charles A. Tenney
Newport
N. H
Lynn
Olive Fogg
Redrock
Tenney
C. E. L. Greene
W. B. Shumway
Swampscott
Neil Andrews
Bowditch Becomes New Assignee for John P. Squire Co
Frederick C. Bowditch of Boston is the new assignee for the John P. Squire company. Papers were filed in the late assignee H. W. Chaplin's office. Trustees to receive creditor deposits include Charles Hathaway of New York Willard A. Bullard of Cambridge and Charles S. Tuckerman of Boston.
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Boston
Frederick C. Bowditch
John P. Squire
H. W. Chaplin
Charles Hathaway
New York
Willard A. Bullard
Cambridge
Charles S. Tuckerman
Squire
Reed v Barton settles Deerfield Hatfield school post
The Massachusetts supreme court rules in favor of Wm A Reed asserting his right to be superintendent of schools for Hatfield and Deerfield. The decision orders the Deerfield school committee and Barton to respect Reed's rights and issue a mandamus. The case arose after Barton was elected at a later meeting that rescinded the prior vote.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Wm. A. Reed
Deerfield
Chester M. Barton
Hatfield and
Barton
Fire damages Worcester forging shop of Locomobile Co
Fire in the drop forging shop of the Locomobile company of America in Worcester caused about 25,000 dollars in damage. The building was saved, but the blaze halted work in Worcester and threatened forging supplies for Bridgeport and other Locomobile plants.
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Worcester
Locomobile Company of America
Stanley Automobile Carriage
Locomobile Company
Bridgeport
Prominent Webster Citizen Edward L. Spalding Dies
Edward L. Spalding a well known Webster businessman died in his sleep this morning from heart disease induced by indigestion and heat. He was 61, cashier of the First National Bank, deacon and treasurer of the First Congregational church, and charter member and treasurer of the Royal Arcanum lodge. Born in Sharon Vermont he formerly worked at the First National Bank of Worcester and leaves a widow and one son.
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Webster
Edward L. Spalding
Spalding
Iet National Bank
First Congregational Church
Royal Arcanum
Sharon
First National Bank of Worcester
Father and Son Drown in Hilton's Pond Accident
Ashburnham reports a double tragedy as Daniel Love, 50, and his six year old son drowned after a boy Andrew W. Love, 6 12 years, fell into Hilton's pond during fishing. Daniel Love, unable to swim, jumped in and perished. authorities recovered both bodies. Love family left with a widow, four sons and two daughters.
Vacation Ends in Death Drowns Boy in Stevens Pond
William Quinn two-year-old from New Bedford drowned in Stevens pond in Lawrence Massachusetts this afternoon at 2:46 and body recovered before 6. The child was visiting for vacation. His brother is a business man in New Bedford.
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Lawrence
Mass
Wm. Quinn
New Bedford
Stevens Pond
Quinn
Jarvia Nominated for Congress in Fourth District
Allegan July 18 Roman Jarvia of Benton Harbor was today nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the fourth district.
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Allegan
Mich
Benton Harbor
Eyre Hall Romance Brings Aileen To New Fate
In a late Victorian coastal setting at Eyre Hall, nurse Aileen Kennagh rescues a child after a fall near the estate and stays on, winning favor with Mr Eyre. Mark Lenham’s renewed pursuit ends as Aileen reveals she has chosen Mr Eyre and Bertie’s affection seals their match, making her the mistress of Eyre Hall.
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Mark
Aileen
Lucilla
Aileen Kennagh
Kennagh
Lenham
Mark Lenham
Eyre Hall
Lucilla Jones
Herbert Eyre
Mr. Eyre
Bertie
Ireland
Sam
Rose
Aileen Kennagh Returns to Eyre Hall
In a mansion like Eyre Hall Mark Lenham commands a servant to answer the door as a visitor arrives. The figure is Aileen Kennagh, prompting memories of a past confession Lenham once shared under beech copses at their old home.
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Lenham
Gars
Mark Lenham
Eyre Hall
Mark
Aileen
Mark Leaham
Aileen Kennagh
Stirrup sale sets record at Christie’s 1896 auction
A russet iron pair of stirrups inlaid with gold and silver, crafted by Ambrosio Caradosso Foppa from the early sixteenth century, fetched 2100 dollars at the July 17, 1896 Christie's sale. The items were part of the late Earl of Warwick’s sixteenth century art collection, sold by Messrs Christie, Manson & Woods. The sale, with 38 lots, realized 10497 pounds, while a set of Hercules medallion candlesticks sold for 790 guineas.
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Christie’s
Ambrosio Caradosso Foppa
Earl of Warwick
Messrs
Christie, Manson & Woods
Hercules
London
Insomnia Plagues Brain Worker Herbert Spencer
A friend recalled Herbert Spencer’s insomnia during a Scotland trip. He prepared for sleep with eye bandages and cotton wool in the train carriage, yet after an hour of restlessness he abandoned sleep efforts for the night.
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Herbert Spencer
Scotland
Horrocks Seen As Quick Thinker In Street Scene
A Chicago News item notes Horrocks stood out amid a balking horse crowd. He alone proposed a practical scheme to move the animal, prompting questions about his intelligence and decisiveness.
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Horrocks
Chicago News
Dawn or the Age of Love ends in a forbidden bond
Milate the painter arranges a marriage for his daughter Janine and pupil Marcel Jacquemin to preserve happiness after his death. He believes their union will revitalize him even as he dies, and the couple grows toward love while Mme Milate weighs when to allow them to begin married life. The tale ends with their secret embrace during a winter night.
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Sam
Bering
Delaware
Washington Park
Camden
Independence Hall
Elwood Baring
Sheppard
Baring
le Saluti
Walters
Miss Ames
Leppard
Maria
Petro
Milate
Janine
Marcel Jacquemin
Marcel
Chance
Mme. Milate
Sone
Daphne
Chloe
Janine Milate
Mme
Cincinnati Enquirer
Beard Cut Sparks Gift in Birthday quarrel
Nad jokes about shaving as Mrs. Trotbull laments her husband’s cut beard. Mrs. Crimple confirms the haircut and recalls giving him a diamond pin for his birthday.
Bread Advice and Wedding Song Mentioned in Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press snippet encourages brides and newlywed couples with a cheerful motto to “make the best of everything,” notably bread, and ends with a nudge to advertisers to reference the Coury publication in their ads.
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Detroit Free Press
New Yusea Mantle Promises Brighter Gas Light
An advertisement for the Gas Light Co touts the Yusea Mantle as producing 50 percent more light than competing mantles and three times the strength. It claims long life, bright output at about 100 candle power, and pricing under a half cent per hour. Also notes first class gas cooking ranges sold on installment.
Gas Pricing Policy With Prompt Payment Discount
Gas price includes a discount for prompt payment. No charge for meter use. No charge for service from street main into connected lines when left at the office. responses are promptly attended to.
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Pilot Medium
Ira Ae Ruhr
Wm. Co
Ruth Spurr
Halsorah Ronee
Esas Sos
Courier Journal
Clark
Lizzie Wilkes
Pickle
Helen Launce
Robert Bonner, Jr
Red Wilton
Sir Walter Sr
Athway
Isabel
B.C
O'Neil
Cosgrove
g(Clarke
Wilton
Criterion
Crittenden
Accessceve Vandes Duc Ambulator
Kitbern
Bailey
the Shah
McDonald
Oddity
Quinton
Art Alco
Gillies
Barry Bird Jr
Sagwa
Cornelia Belle
Dalbell
Kirby
Carrie C
Meredith
McCarthy
Maggie ‘Anderson
Allin- Abdul Ameer
Snow
Harbormaster
Dillenbeck
All Right
Spear
Will Lane
Br H
Reidy
Prince Exum
Witte
Tod Williams
Green
Major S, S
Southard
Constantine
Dam
Alaska
Alcyon(Geers
Annie Burns
Axtello
Marsh
Red Arthur
Dinshaimn
Dssescendee
Maud C
Branni- Bbd
Cael Daes
Sv Corakigeons
Mar- Wep
Daedae Sus
George Alex
Has- Bock Wks
Hsssrewa Seatcuss
Walter Keim
Kinay EE Ae
George H. Ray
Gracie
Macy
Lady Pipes
Dan Wilkes
Bulldozer Crice
Ida Iace
Johnny Agan
G (Miller
Cambridge Belle
Neeley
Frielmont
H (Green
Lottie Spoon
R m
West
Marshall
H (Haynes
Brooklyns
Dineen
Farrell
Nops
Billy Barnie
Hamilton cl
Cook
Freeman
Ek Sullivan
Dineen P
Swagae'eaee
Keeler
Barry
Demont
Dahlen
Daly
Collins
Hall
Sullivan
Swartwood
Jones Les
Keeler Rf
Sheckard If
Kelley
Eae Dahlen Ss
Eee
Farrell c Cenevens
Ped
Ecederer Caveesee
Eee Een
Fine Racing
Fitz and
Ruhlin
New Pastor
Por Lawrence
Camp Framingham
Clergyman
F. C. Bowditch
Squire & Co
Reed Vs. Barton
Deerfield School
Automobie Company
BE. L. Speulding
Congress
Ible
Jesu
Pedro
Gall
Spencer
DAWN
Love
Michael Corday
Nad
Kennebec
Maine
Steuneh
Lincoln Wharf
Richmond
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Boothbay
The
Islands
Mouse Island
Pophar
Beach
Frederick A. Jones
Cao
Bray
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Building
Quincy
Harvard
T. H. Boyle & Co
W. T. Griffin
Appleton Stree
Meadowcroft Stoops
Snyder Bros
4Ismerrimack Strers
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