Calendar of Sports Events and Races From Des Moines to New England
A dense calendar lists multiple sports events from a Glidden tour from Des Moines to Davenport and from Davenport to Chicago, plus Harvard and Yale boat races at New London and other national competitions. It includes golf, tennis, motor racing, fishing, aviation, and track meet openings across cities like San Francisco Oakley Los Angeles Dublin Winnipeg Fort Erie Waterloo Newburyport Marblehead and more, with notes on college and club activities.
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Des Moines
Davenport
Harvard
Yale
New London
California
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Oakley
Michigan
Flint
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Chicago
Thames River
Blue Grass Motor Club
Lexington
Pittsburg
Canadian Racing Association
Fort Erie
New York City
Albany
Celtic Park
New York
Wildwood Automobile Club
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Aurora
Ill
London
American Yacht Club
Newburyport
Marblehead
Mass
Baseball player moves and management changes noted
Shortstop Barns of Oakland joins the Boston Americans. Providence manager Collins hits over .350 this season. Del Howard succeeds Heine Peitz as Louisville manager. After a slow start Young Cy Young has regained form with the White Sox. Greenville Club sells Derrrick to the Athletics and Wingo to the Cardinals.
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Barns
Oakland
Cal
Boston Americans
Collins
Providence
del Howard
Heine Peitz
Louisville
Cy” Young
White Sox
Greenville
Carolina Association
Derrick
Athletics
Wingo
Cardinals
Jeffries and rivals heat up Newark boxing scene in 1890s
With two Newark clubs staging weekly shows Jeffries begins his career in 1896. Papke chases Ketchum after beating Sullivan. Mysterious Billy Smith defeats Al Neil in Portland. Corbett warns Johnson and predicts a long bout with Jeffries, each man testing every trick.
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Newark
N. J
Billy’ Smith
al Neil
Portland
Smth
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Johnson
DistinGuished visitors attend Dartmouth commencement
Hanover New Hampshire June 29 distinguished visitors from many places participated in the commencement exercises marking the hundredth anniversary program and university exercises.
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Hanover
N. H
Sugar Bros. Co. Ltd. Closes for Fiscal Year Stock Take
The company announces a one day closure for stock taking at the end of its fiscal year. Operations suspended Thursday June 30th. Public notices advise customers to plan purchases accordingly.
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Sugar Bros. Co., Ltd
Preacher Would See Fight Declared in Sacred Flock
Carthage Missouri June 29 A quoted preacher Dr H E Tralle said he and his church members want to see the James J Jeffries Jack Johnson bout. The First Baptist Church here nearly split over the remark as readers consider the boxing spectacle.
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Carthage
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
H. E. Tralle
First Baptist
No Trouble to Answer Questions No 79 Real estate ads
Thos H McMillan advertises numerous properties in Monroe and surrounding areas including five room cottages on West Side near Trenton a 12 room residence on Jackson street with river view a 224 acre parcel near Columbia and a 600 acre farm near Monroe. Prices range from 800 to 7250 with rents and mortgage options noted. Resulting listings cover housing farms and commercial property with details on size frontage and local landmarks.
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Jackson Street
East Front
McMillan
Notable dates trace U S history and figures
A chronological list records events from 1698 pastor Joshua Gee in Boston to 1904 death of John N. Mitchell, with items noting early American phrases, Jefferson’s Boston visit, Mackenzie River discovery, Civil War events, Salmon P. Chase resignation, British Columbia’s Confederation entry, Prince George of Greece in Chicago, and a Wisconsin senator’s death.
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Joshua Gee
Old North Church
Boston
Carlisle
Salmon P. Chase
Treasury
British Columbia
Prince George of
Greece
Chicago
John N. Mitchell
U. S. Sfaator
Wisconsin
Birthday of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway President George W. Stevens
The article chronicles the career of George W. Stevens born June 29 1851 in Utica Ohio. He served as messenger and operator at Utica station then rose through roles at B and O Pennsylvania Wabash St Louis and Pacific and finally Chesapeake and Ohio becoming general superintendent general manager and since 1900 president of the system.
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George W. Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Utica
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wabash
St. Loui and
Pacific
St. Louis
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond
Roosevelt to attend Harvard commencement in Boston
Colonel Roosevelt started from Oyster Bay at 10 this morning bound for Boston to witness the Harvard commencement exercises. Jeffries Johnson fight tickets are on sale at Monroe Messenger Service for next Monday at the opera house. Tickets are selling quickly. Historic property sale by McMillan with no sale no charge.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Boston
Harvard
Opera House
Monroe
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Guarantee Ad
Poisoning Cotton for the Boll Weevil costs about 25 cents per acre after rain when manual spraying is feasible. See B. W. Marston in Shreveport Louisiana for guidance. Beware of quacks and imitators.
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B. W. Marston
Shreveport
Read News-Star Classifieds List Your Property For Sale
Classified ad copy invites readers to place property for sale in the News-Star classified section. Emphasizes quick placement, broad reach, and affordable rates for local buyers and sellers seeking residential or commercial listings. Includes contact methods for ad submission and pricing options.
Controversial Three Fourths Stock Bill Clears House
Baton Rouge June 28 The Louisiana House passed a bill by Rep Jahncke allowing a three fourths majority of stockholders to retire minority shares by using surplus earnings and market value payments. Critics say it enables minority squeeze and could affect dividends and corporate control.
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Baton Rouge
Jahncke
New Orleans
Graduation Day at Old Harvard Remains Time Honored
Graduation ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge Mass conclude with a procession to Sanders Theater. Governors, overseers, faculty, alumni and degree candidates attend as Theodore Roosevelt greets the alumni association after the learned address.
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Old Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
America
Over Seers
Draper
Old Massachusetts Hall
Sanbers Theater
Alumni Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Hughes Receives Honorary Degree at Exercises
Governor Hughes of New York was among the notable honorees at today’s exercises and attended the event. He joined other distinguished recipients as part of the ceremony.
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Hughes
New York
Crack Shots at Niagara Fifth annual shooting tournament begins
Niagara on the Lake Ont June 29 The fifth annual shooting tournament of the Canadian Indians opens today at the Queen's Royal Hotel grounds drawing top marksmen from Canada and the United States. The event runs three days with eight hundred dollars in cash and trophies added to regular purses.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ont
Queen’s Royal Hotel
States
Hudnall's Orchestra Headlines Park Music Nights
Dancing Tuesday and Friday nights at Park with Hudnall's Orchestra performing music better than ever.
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Hudnall
Primary Races in North Dakota Heat Gubernatorial Nomination in Debates
In Bismarck North Dakota the state primaries determine party control between progressive and stalwart Republicans. Voters select U S senators representatives and all state officials from governor on. Main fights focus on Senator McCumber's bid and the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
United States
Congress
Down
McCumber
To Attempt the Channel Swim Tomorrow
London June 29 Jabez Wolffe plans another English Channel attempt if conditions permit. He has trained for endurance and recently completed a sixteen mile swim in nine hours.
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London
Jabez Wolffe
English Channel
Roofing ad promises galvanized rubber finish product
An advertisement from THE KELLER GROCER CO LTD promotes roofing material, touting galvanized rubber finish and inviting customers to compare prices. The notice labels the seller as an agent and highlights affordable options.
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Keller Grocer CO. Ltd
Chinese Laundry Ad at 504 DeSiard Street
An old advertisement for a Chinese laundry at 504 DeSiard Street promises all work guaranteed and invites patronage.
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DeSiard Street
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Calendar OF Sports
Bisley
Toronto Kennel Club
Manitoba Jockey Club
Winni
Peg
Waterloo
Dartmouth College
Rollins Chapel
Webster Hall
College Hall
Lyon
Holyoke
W. C. H. Moe
Norwich
M. C. Teal
Sodus
N. Y
W. C. Shaw
Lowell
N. S. Foss
Plymouth
N, H
Jeff
Jack
Sullivan
Bill Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Dartmouth
Preacher
H. EK. Traile
McMillan Real Estate Agency
Cumberland
West Side
Trenton
Haynes Addition
West Monroe
Texas Avenue
Orange Street
Columbia
Walnut Street
Pine Street
Third
Fourth
G. B. Haynes
Arkansas Rock Road
Arkansas Road
Railroad Station
Fifth and
Breard Streets
Oak Street
Lovers Lane
Cornella Addition
River Front
Seventh Street
Washington
Bick Yard
Grammont Street
South Front Street
Claiborne Road
Swartz
Old Columbia Road
Cheniere
Claiborne Rock Road
E. C. Drew
Thos. H. McMillan
Pennsylvania Evening Post
United States of America
Thomas Jefferson
Mackenzie
Cardui
Katie Burlison
Goreville
Cardus
Builders Hardware
Pocket Cuttlery
Whitmore Bros
Quackita-Monroe Gun & Bicycle Co
Monroe, la
White
General Catalogue
News-Star
Niagara
Marksmen of
Canada
The
United
Charlie Fong
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