Prince Alert Fails Late in Charter Oak Free-for-All Pace
At Hartford on September 6 Prince Alert faltered after a half in 10% at Charter Oak,疑 with Walker driving and claims of distress and bleeding. Indiana set a new mark in the second heat while Lady Geraldine won the Consolation purse, Major Greer swept the 2:27 trot, and The Admiral led the 2:10 pace.
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Hartford
Conn
Prince Alert
Walker
Indiana
Lady Geraldine
Charter Oak
Alta Ford
Boodler
Parallax
Admiral
Paul Revere
Dumonte
Abbot
Nashua Fair Closes After Premiums and Races Held
Nashua New Hampshire September 6 The Nashua fair ends with premiums awarded in the forenoon and track exhibitions in the afternoon. Two races are run the 2 23 trot and 2 22 pace. Jim Mace wins the 2 23 trot in straight heats with Annie Snell placing. Parker G wins the 2 22 pace after Governor Gage challenges early but falters later. Spectators express dissatisfaction with Atlanta Meleta’s driver not aiming to win.
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Nashua
N. H
Jim Mace
Annie Snell
Werewolf
Parker G
Governor Gage
Gage
Atlanta
Meleta
Governor's Day at Concord State Fair Draws 25000
Concord New Hampshire September news reports Governor Rollins arriving with council staff at the state fair crowds of 25000 attended. Notable visitors included President Tuttle and a Boston and Maine official delegation. Harness racing results mention a 2:28 pace win by Rondo and a 2:29 pace fourth place tied to Dunkhurst pending horse identification.
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Concord
N. H
Alecanwood
Gillis
Nellie Porter
Holmes
Warren
Falcon
Pope
Racing entries and results from a harness and bicycle event
The page lists multiple horse names with owners and times, a trotting purse event, and a bicycle pursuit tandem race won by O'Brien and McIntyre in 7 1-16 miles. Notable entrants include Maggie B, Sir Edwin, Fanny B, and Danville with various riders and times noted for the races.
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O'Brien
McIntyre
Hamilton
Casey
Stanley
McInnis
Jockeys Hurt as Three Fall at Sheepshead Bay Race
A racing accident at Sheepshead Bay during the first race left three jockeys on the track after their horses fell near the final furlong. Wedderstrand recovered quickly after a stun and rode again, Knight suffered a shoulder sprain, while Murphy remained unconscious for hours and appeared to have a skull fracture. The Pride narrowly won, Elfin Conig second, in warm but fair weather with a sizable crowd.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Beverage
Wedderstrand
Finus
Murphy
Knight
Pride
Elfin Conig
Ten Eyck Declines Rowing At Halifax Regatta
Halifax Nova Scotia September 6 James Ten Eyck refused to row due to rough water Wm Dumaresqu substituted with Vail of St John N B The doubles was the only race rowed Lynch and Norris of Halifax won in 23.39.
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Halifax
N. S
James Ten Eyck
Wm. Dumaresqu
Vail
St. John
N. B
Lynch
Norris
Storms forecast to end summer heat with Atlantic hurricane
Washington predicted cooler weather across the United States as two storms converge over the Atlantic coast states. A west India hurricane moving north from Cuba strengthens northeast gales in northern Florida, with high winds and dangerous gales expected along the southern U.S. coast. By the middle Atlantic states the hurricane should have spent much of its force and bring high but not dangerous winds.
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Washington, D. C
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
West India
Cuba
Florida
United States
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic
Population gains shown in census updates for several cities
Washington reports that Trenton New Jersey has 73307 residents a 27.58 percent rise from 1890 Mobile Alabama 38469 up 23.79 percent Galveston Texas 37789 up 29.93 percent Lincoln Nebraska 40169 down 27.17 percent Peoria Illinois 56400 up 36.75 percent Atlantic City New Jersey 27888 up 113.24 percent Nashville Tennessee 80865 up 6.17 percent
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Washington
Census Bureau
Trenton
N. J
Mobile
Ala
Galveston
Texas
Lincoln
Neb
Peoria
Ill
Atlantic City
Nashville, Tenn
Discharge of Volunteers Ordered by War Department
Washington reports the secretary of war instructed Gen. Shafter to discharge all volunteers in San Francisco about 400 men, mainly convalescent from Manila. Sick volunteers able to travel will be sent home or to hospitals. convalescents discharged upon arrival, others detained for treatment until ready. Also listed are rental notices for properties in San Francisco and surrounding areas.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
Shafter
Department of California
San Francisco
Manila
MacArthur
Hood's Pills for Liver Ills and Indigestion
Patent medicine text offers Hood's Pills as a cure for liver illnesses biliousness and headaches. Claims ease of use and operation with a price of 25 cents.
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Hood
Boston Blanks Cincinnati in Darkened Tilt
Boston shut out Cincinnati 6 0 as both teams offered a listless display in the field and at bat. Irwin was ejected for kicking in the first inning and the game was halted after seven innings due to darkness with an attendance of 650.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Irwin
Boston-Boston 5 Cincinnati 0 ends after seventh darkness
In the game at Boston, Boston-Boston led Cincinnati 5 to 0 when play was called at the end of the seventh due to darkness. Separate scores across the league show New York St. Louis 11 to New York, Brooklyn-Pittsburg 9 to 2, and Philadelphia Chicago 20 to 5 in other matchups.
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Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Hartford-Providence baseball rain curtailed doubleheader
Hartford defeated Providence 2-1 in the first game, with a second game 0-0 halted in the eighth due to rain. Worcester routed Springfield 13-1 at Worcester.
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Hartford
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Pittsburgs acquire Jiggs Donahue to play catcher
Brooklyn report notes Pittsburg baseball team bought the release of Jiggs Donahue a left handed catcher from Dayton Ohio. Donahue joined the Pittsburgs today strengthening their roster with a veteran backstop.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Not a Case of Assault Dr St Germain Found Not Guilty
New Bedford Sept 7 Dr Joseph P St Germain a physician for the board of health in a mass vaccination case was tried on a charge of assault on a 5 month old child. The court discharged him after finding the mother reluctant but she consented and she prepared the child for vaccination.
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Dr. St. Germain
New Bedford Court
New Bedford
Joseph P. St. Germain
Board of Health
Third District Court
Grace Agnes Braley
Milliken
Dom Paul Seeks Terms With Lecturers and Editors
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Dom Paul seeks terms for himself and plans to secure concessions from lecture bureaus and magazine editors in coming talks. The report hints at strategic negotiations shaping his public engagements and future appearances.
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Dom Paul
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Supreme court backs injunction in labor union clash
The full bench holds Lafayette Painters and Decorators of America entitled to an injunction restraining Baltimore union members from visiting employers to discharge Lafayette workers or threaten them. The case stems from a craft dispute where both unions share similar rules but seek control, with the court deeming the acts malicious and unlawful and ordering relief against the defendants’ members. Chief Justice Holmes dissents.
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Supreme Court
Lafayette Union
Painters and Decorators of America
Baltimore Union
Plaintiffs
Paul J. Plant
Henry K. Woods
Springfield
Lafayette
Ind
Baltimore
Hammond
Equity
Holmes
Labor, strikes and fair share in production debate
A speaker argues strikes are lawful in labor life but do not create wealth. The annual product is consumed by the many, and organized labor may gain for its members at others' expense. While questioning ownership and distribution, they may use boycott and strike to strengthen unions, within realities.
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Cieties
Bass Fishing at the Breaks of Sandy
John Fox Jr describes a fishing trip to the Breaks of Sandy in the Cumberland, recounting ideal weather, clear cold water, and efforts to catch black bass despite drought, sawmills, and dynamiting. The piece contrasts past legend with present access and ends with a nod to Scribner’s magazine.
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Cumberland
Tiger
Willie
Josh
Three Forks
Kentucky
Sandy
John Fox, Jr
Scribner's
Prices Current Lowell Retail Market September 7 1900
A concise ledger from Lowell grocers and merchants lists prices paid for groceries provisions and vegetables including butter tea cheese kerosene oil coffee sugar tobacco and molasses. It records varied ranges for many items with named suppliers such as Buttrick Co J B Cover Co and D W Horne Co and mentions location 15 Prescott Street.
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Lowell
Buttrick & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
Killpartrick Cos
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Japan
Tub
Java
Rio
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