Belmont Brothers Shape Separate World Roles
A New York feature profiles August Perry and Oliver Belmont, detailing their ventures in banking racing and politics. August dominates American turf with owner ship of top horses and leadership roles shaping racing policy. Perry wields political power in Tammany and New York Democrats, guiding finance and conventions. Oliver, the peacemaker, fuels social and marital alliances while backing racing interests.
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New York
Belmont
Belmont Brothers
August Belmont
Perry Belmont
Oliver Hf. P. Belmont
Sho
Samuel
Howland
August
Perry
Oliver
Vaginty Relal
Thi Air Stad
Sist
Bellmonts
Ius Br
Jon
Alva Vanderbilt
Morton
Remarkable duck with ice skating wings found in Philadelphia lake
A Philadelphia lake yields a white duck whose wings are jointed and can form a tent size four feet seven inches by one foot. The growth on its feet develops into slippery cartilage that acts as skates, letting the bird glide over snow and ice. The tale also remarks on social scandals among married couples in Newport and New York, warning against lax morals.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Tere
Philadelphia
Pigeons Tracked and Killed Like Buffalo by Hunters
A correspondent recalls hunters roosting pigeons years ago then killing them with poles and feeding wagon loads to hogs before fledglings could fly, destroying the birds as effectively as the buffalo.
Never Wore a Necktie Judge Martin of Atchison
A Globe report praises Judge Martin of Atchison as a necktie skeptic who wore one only on his wedding day, presenting him as a successor to the sockless Serrates in a light profile.
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Jerry Simpson
Judge Martin of
Atchison
The
Globe
The Devil Holds Boy as Father Drinks Moderately
A brief note quotes Ramy Hora stating that the devil has hold of the boy whose father is a moderate drinker, reflecting a moral or superstitious sentiment commonly found in local lore.
Shore Acres and the Call for Realistic Drama
James A. Herne argues for native, nature grounded melodrama over foreign works. He praises Shore Acres and Mighty Dollar as models, detailing Maine coast settings and the need for authentic farm life props, dialects, and acting to convey moral lessons and crowd appeal.
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James A. Herne
Mbition
Shenandoah
Shore Acres
Fifth-avenue Theater
New York
Manwood
Werne
Maine
James A. Hern
Chicago boy shocks crowd in fancy skating contest
Francis Horrigan, a 16 year old from Chicago, entered the Tattersall’s championship and impressed 2000 spectators. Though he did not win, he led the field early and earned a bronze medal with 131 points behind John Sandblom of Norway and Woods of Chicago as the top scorers.
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Aster
Francis Horrigan
Fama
Tattersall's
Chicago
Douglas
Frank Horrigan
Higan
Joe Hogan
Clarke
California Avenue
Jana
Illinois
John Sandblom
Norway
Woods
Base Ball Notes and Crusade News
Evangelist BUL Sunday and Chapman announce a three week crusade against sin in Brooklyn. Richard Struck, head of the Louisville Base Ball Club, dies in Louisville from typhoid fever. Struck was a wealthy contractor and keen baseball enthusiast. Jen Whistler and John Healy are selling groceries in St. Louis. Whistler will not manage or play in the Southern League next season, but may join a Western League or Western Association club. The parents of Tom McCreery of Pittsburgh oppose his 1896 Louisville signing, casting doubt on his future in baseball.
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Richard
Niel Struck
Louisville
Mr. Struck
Jen Whistler
John” Healy
St. Louis
Whistler
Tom McCreery
Pittsburg
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Belmonts
Teal Navarro
Dorian
Hastings
Keenan
Racing Commission
Jockey Clu
Steapies Chase Association
Morris Park Association
Mr. Belmont
Povey Belmont
Democratic Party
Parry
Hill
New York State
Whitney
Mike Barkis
New York County
Cleveland
Theodore W. Myers
Comptroller
Belmonta
Comptroller’s Office
Tammany
Teatora
Myers
Richard Croker
United States
Perry Meitions
U.P. Belmont's
Newport
New York Commercial Advertiser
Jas
Vos
Mmaker
Atare
Coli Ty
Shakespeare
Richard Brinstey Sheridan
Richard Lalor Sheil
Bulwer Lytton
Far Harbor
Avar
Aetia
Evangelist Bul
Chapman
Brooklyn
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