Shocking Fatalities at Waltham Track Meet
May 30 at the Waltham Bicycle track, part of a Massachusetts League of American Wheelmen meet, saw two riders die in a motor paced event. Miles and Stafford perished from skull fractures, others were injured as the tandem crashed into the crowd and a pole. Archie McEachern won the race amid tragedy.
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Waltham
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Everett E. Ryan
Albert Champion
Paris
Archie McEachern
Toronto
Canada
Wm. P. Stinson
Cambridge
Stafford
Miles
Waltham Hospital
Patrick Shannahan
George Hill
Newton Upper Falls
Ryan
Wirst
E. F. Root
Winchester
Wm. Zeller
Roslindale
Fred Hutchinson
Taunton
Chas. McConnell
Press Cycle Club
Eurene H. Smith
Jack Farnham
Metropolitan
Richards and
Melanson
Braudet and Simons
Malden
Jamaica Plain
Cook
Sherer
Callahan
Jimmy Michael
Providence Driving Exhibition Opens With Record Parade
In Providence R I May 30 a first annual Providence Driving Association horse parade at Roger Williams Park drew over 400 horses. Led by Col Isaac L Goff who drove Bright Regent 206 1 4 the event showcased grand circuit and gem roadsters across four divisions. The parade, started at 2 30 and lasting about three quarters of an hour, passed without incident with officials grading the effort a complete success.
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Providence
R. I
Providence Driving Association
Roger Wiliams Park
Isaac L. Goff
Bright Regent
Wm. M. Bush
Silver Street
Tobias Burke
Alhambra
Prince of Wales Derby Winner at Epsom Meet
At the Epsom summer meeting Derby Stakes 6000 sovereigns was won by the Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee with Simon Dale second and Disguise II third. Tod Sloan rode Holocauste who broke his leg during the race. Union Jacks and Johannesburg banners marked the day amid festive displays. Weather was not noted as favorable.
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London
Epsom Road
Deris
Sloan
Diamond Jubilee
H. Jones
Frontignan
R. Jones
Bona Rosa
L. Reiff
Chevening
C. Madden
Disguise II
Tod Sloan
K. Cannon
Fuckaby
Forfarshire
S. Lotes
Sailor Lad
C. Wood
Sidus
T. Loates
Simon Date
M. Cannon
Governor II
French
Democrat
T. Weldon
de Wisant
Kk. Jones
Prince of Wales
Persimmon
Persimmons
Simon Dale
Princess of Wales
Wm. Beresford
Jones
Royal Box
Mr. Keene
Mr. James RR. Keene
Duke of Westminster
Flying Fox
Orme
Vampire
Cannon
Holocauste
Tod’ Sloan
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Gold Reef
Draw in Lynn bout between Byers and O'Brien
Dick O'Brien of Lewiston Me met George Byers of Boston before the Kirkland Athletic club in a 15 round draw. Captain Bill Daly refereed. O'Brien opened with vigor, trading rounds 6 through 9 with Byers matching skill and endurance to the finish. A preliminary ten rounds saw Allie Brown defeat Mike Higgins in a spirited frame.
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Lynn
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Geo. Byers
Boston
Kirkland Athletic Club
Bill Daly
O’brien
Byers
Mike Higgins
Allie Brown
Brown
Firemen Muster At Natick R I Draws Ten Thousand
The first Rhode Island Firemen's league muster of the year was held in Natick on May 30 under perfect weather. A parade and squirting contest drew about ten thousand spectators as Cranston machines took the top three prizes with Star No. 1 218 ft 7 in Enterprise of Arlington 211 ft 4 in Fireking of Pawtucket 206 ft 4 in. Eleven machines entered, including two from Fall River.
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Natick
R. I
Rhode Island Firemen’s League
Cranston
Star No. 1
Cranston Volunteers
Enterprise
Arlington
Pawtucket
Fall River
A Vet Fireman "Touched" in Natick Muster Heist
May 30 Natick R I A secretary of a Fall River engine at the muster here had his pocket picked and all company funds stolen from his possession. The theft occurred during a busy muster attracting several engine crews.
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Natick, R. L
Fall River
Chickenpox mistaken for smallpox in Hardwick Vermont
A suspected smallpox case in Hardwick led to quarantine for A. B. Thomas but physicians diagnosed it as chickenpox. The state board of health confirmed the noncontagious illness and the local health board released Mr. Thomas, who is now free from quarantine.
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Hardwick
A. B. Thomas
State Board of Health
Thomas
Taunton Yacht Club Regatta Called Off by Wind
Taunton May 30 the Taunton Yacht club regatta at Dighton was spoiled by excessive wind. Three boats started and only Clinton B Sanders yacht Say When finished without capsizing. No time was recorded.
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Taunton
Taunton Yacht Club
Dighton
Clinton B. Sanders
Seagram's Procession Lowers Colors in Toronto Meet
Seagram's Procession overtook Martimas to win the Liverpool cup at the Toronto meet on May 30. Mr. Jersey, who set the early pace for Seagram's stable, finished four lengths back in second place.
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Seagram
Toronto
Mr. Jersey
Woonsocket Road Race Won by E. J. Tatro in 43 Minutes
The fifteen mile Woonsocket to Arnold Mills road race was won by E. J. Tatro of Masonville R I. Hans Hansen of Central Falls took first minor prize. Risers finished with E F Tatro R Dowing G D Malone L Alex McGill J Bailey Hans Hansen Arthur Johnson and E J Laler. Time 43 minutes.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Arnold Mills
E. J. Tatro
Masonville
R. I. Hans Hanson
Central S‘alls
E. F. Tatro
G. D. Malone
Providence
R. L
Alex. McGill
Whitinsville
Jos, Bailey
Jranklin
Hans Hansen
Central Falls
R. 1
Arthur Johnson
E. J. Laler
Millvyille
Double Header Boston Triumph in Afternoon Home Game
In Boston, May 30, Dineen starred at critical moments while Scott struggled after the fifth. Freeman made a key catch on Smith’s drive in the ninth as Boston won despite similar hits by both teams. Attendance 4700. fielding praised. Barrett and Crawf ord among names noted in the brief box.
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Boston
Dineen
Scott
Freeman
Smith
Barrett Cf
Beckley
Ici. de'S.s.cmcicn
Crawiot
Cleo FS
Steinteist
Breckey
Lewis
Phillips
Hamilton
Collins
Philippi
Wood
Emslie
Fenney
Stahl If
Sedecuqe
Dines
Clarke c
Total Penn
Scott P
Coes Nees
Allen
Boston Tones
Cincinnati
Peitz
Corcoran
Tenney
Long
Barrett
Crawford
Stahl
Irwin
Tirme
Emilie
Morning sports scores from multiple college and city games
Afternoon and morning baseball and others report wide results across Milwaukee Buffalo Chicago Albany Sprinfield Worcester Syracuse Rochester Middletown New Haven Providence Worcester Cambridge Buffalo Williamston Albany Bethlehem Easton Providence. Numerous mismatched scores show dominant showings by Union Dartmouth Yale Holy Cross Harvard and others in varied innings and final tallies.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
Kaasas City
Albany
Dartmouth
Union
Sprinfield
Springfield
Hartford
Middletown
Wesleyan
Columbia
New Haven
Yale
Princeton
Providence
Brown
Worcester
Holy Cross
Cornell
Cambridge
Georgetown
Harvard
Bufalo
Williamston
Williams
Amherst
Bethlehem
University of Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Easton
Lafayette
Dickinson
National League Morning Games Results Report
In Boston the Reds lost 8 to 4 as Cincinnati was defeated by Boston. New York defeated Pittsburgh in a separate game. Brooklyn beat St. Louis 5 to 1, and Philadelphia outslugged Chicago 5 to 2 in the remaining afternoon matchups.
Baseball Scores From Afternoon Games
Afternoon games show Boston beating Cincinnati 7 to 3 and Brooklyn defeating St. Louis 11 to 6. New York triumphed over Pittsburg 9 to 3 while Philadelphia beat Chicago 13 to 3.
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Brookln
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Cycle Wonder by Geo Collett Sets World Record
Geo H Collett of New Haven rides a record performance at Berkeley Oval New York May 30 in a mile handicap unpaced from scratch within the National Cycling association meet. He gains 110 yards over the leader in a final sprint of 400 yards to claim top amateur status.
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Geo. Collett
New Haven
New York
Geo. H. Collett
Berkely Oval
National Cycling Association
Amateur track stars claim tight wins in distance events
In a tight finish at the world championships Collett edged rivals by inches at the tape to set a world record for amateur time. Collett then won an hour race setting a record distance and also took first in the half mile dash.
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Collett
Quarantine Enforced as San Francisco Hears Plague Suspected
Dr Kellogg declares the Chinaman’s death likely plague and autopsy to confirm it. Chinatown is cordoned by 50 policemen with roped streets. inspections begin with house to house checks after health sanction. whites can pass outward.
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San Francisco
Kellogg
Chinatown
O’brien
Board of Health
Ugly Assault by St Bernard on Boy in Lancaster Cemetery
In Lancaster on May 30 a 12 year old boy, Peter Kirsch, was attacked by a large St Bernard dog owned by Father Christ, rector of St Joseph a. The dog seized his hands and thigh, knocked him down, and bit him again after volunteers beat it. The boy lay unconscious but doctors hoped for recovery. the dog was shot after breaking loose and re injuring him.
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St. Louis
5Th
Chambers Streets
Tower Grove
Twelfth
Emmet
Anton Claloupsky
Broadway
Miller Streets
Sergt. Hickman
Hawes
Board of Police Commissioners
Hhus
Lancaster
Peter Kirsch
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Christ
Connecticut board to hear pardons for young convict
Hartford May 30 The State board of pardons will hear petitions next Monday including 17 year old Charles B Cross the boy murderer. He was sentenced in Bridgeport to be hanged July 20 for the murder of Mrs Sarah King near Stanford. The request seeks commutation of the death penalty to life imprisonment.
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Hartford
State Board of Pardons
Charles B. Cross
Cross
Bridgeport
Sarah King
Stanford
Board of Pardons
Four Civil War Statues Unveiled in Muskegon
On May 30 the bronze statues of Adam Lincoln Grant Sherman and Farragut were unveiled in Muskegon. Local G A R members oversaw the ceremonies as the sculptures were presented to the city by Charles H Hackley.
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Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and
Farragut
Muskegon
Dig
Adam, Lincoln
Gen
U. S. Grant
W. T. Sherman
Admiral Farragutji
Chas. H. Hackley
Hood’s Pills Cure Liver Complaints and Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a remedy for liver ills biliousness indigestion and headaches. The claim emphasizes ease of use and simple dosing, typical of 19th century patent medicine promotions.
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Hood
Coal Dealer Promises Low Summer Rates and Prompt Service
John P. Quinn advertises first class screened coal delivered with care at summer rates. He offers weighing at city scales at his expense and prompt attention to orders by mail, phone, or in person. Orders may be left at several local stores including J. J. Gaynor and T. F. McSorley.
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John P. Quinn
Dix Street
J. J. Gaynor
Prescott St
T. F. McSorley
Bridge St
J.J. Magee
Lawrence St
K. M. Sheehan
Jefferson St
Broadway
Marion Sts
B. Bucklay
Fayette
General Otis Home Again in San Francisco
The transport Meade brought Major General E S Otis from Manila tonight. A 13 gun salute welcomed the ship as tugs and launches greeted her. Quarantine officers boarded and she moved toward Angel Island. Officials planned a detachment of troops to escort Gen Otis from the landing to his hotel.
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San Francisco
Meade
Manila
E. S. Otis
Angel Island
Gen. Otis
Washington News on Boxer Uprising Marines to Pekin
Washington reports no further word from China officials as cable lines stay open. American interests have not been directly attacked yet though Boxers threaten life and property, prompting Conger warnings and the dispatch of Marines to Pekin.
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Washington
State
Navy
China
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Otis Nominated for Major General in 1900
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Diwell S Otis has been nominated by the President for promotion to major general on June 16 1900, to succeed Merritt who will retire that date.
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Washington
Diwell S. Otis
Merritt
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