Thomas Siesta Proved Costly In Battle Of Athletics And St Louis
A baseball recap notes Thomas's base running costly for Philadelphia as Cincinnati edged them 1–0. White vs Poole pitched well. Barry doubled for a key moment. Wittsburg beat Brooklyn and McGraw’s men fell to St Louis. Athletics tied St Louis 4–4 in 10 innings due to darkness. Standings and schedules follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Cincinnati
Thomas
White
Poole
Barry
Roy
Wittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
McGraw
St. Louis
Athletics
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago-Baltimore
Phillies Fall In Rainy NL Clash As Thomas Naps at Plate
In a rain‑tinged National League game at Broad and Huntingdon Streets, Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 1 to 0 behind a pitching duel between Poole and White. Barry scores the lone run on Crawford’s three‑base hit. Kelley and Seymour shine in their first game for Cincinnati. Attendance 1,445 as fans endured the soggy, delayed contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Swithin
Jupiter Pluvius
Broad
Huntingdon Streets
Phillies
Thomas
Barry
White
Doctor
Kelly
Crawford
Douglass
Poole
Doctor White
Joe Kelley
Cy Seymour
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
RH. O
R.H.O.A.E. Thomas
Kelleyif
Wotton
Feckies
O Borryst
I Seymourd
Peltz
Jo'glaws
Sinfeldt
Childs
Bergen
Eunings
Jenningr
Elley
Kley
Seymour
Philadel
O'Day
Athletics Beat Browns In Ten Inning Tilt At St Louis
In a rain swept game at Sportsman Park Philadelphia Athletics and St Louis Browns tied after ten innings as Donahue matched Waddell. Burkett homered for St Louis and Murphy, Cross, Seybold produced key hits. Final score 4-4 with late drama and strong pitching from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Sportsman's Park
Donahue
Rube Waddell
Athletics
Browns
Donovanites
Hemphill
Anderson
Wallace
Seybold
Murphy
M. Cross
Shreck
Waddell
Hartzel
Cross
Burkett
Padden
Andreson
St. Louis Athletics
R. H
R. H. O.A.B. Borkett
Hartsel
Fulta
Davis
Son
Seyboldrf
M’c'ck
M.cross
Kahoor
Ol Sebrecke
Heldrick
Kahoe
Spain
Base Ball Notes Highlight Uncertain Form At Local Game
Roy Thomas endured a costly nap as White struck out Crawford and Seymour twice. Two games for one Soapeten today. The team starts at 2 P M with a fret day noted and Harden in fine form. Beckley shows good base running and Detter displays speed, hinting at a strong upcoming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulewit
Roy Thomas
White
Crawford
Seymour
Pittsburg Defeats Brooklyn In Eight Inning Shutout
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 8 to 0 with all runs in the eighth. O'Dolan threw out OConnor at the plate, a key defensive play as Brooklyn failed to score. Attendance was 3,500 with Evans and Chesbro sharing pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Dolan
O'Connor
Broses. R. H
A.F. H
A.B. Clarke
Keeler
Leach
O'Dolan
Ee Mann
McCry
Otrwin
Cent
Ufiwod
Hesbro
Evans
xKitson
Pittgdure
Pittab
Clarke
Beaumont
Hore
Ritchey
Dahlen
Oeves
Chesbro
Cheasbro
Powers
Baltimore American League Stockholders File Plea over Club
Minority stockholders led by State Senator Olin Bryan seek party status in a suit against President Ball B. Johnson of the American League. They ask dismissal of the bill against Johnson and claim the club has not met since July and that directors acted without authority. Judge Harlan allowed the minority to join, while Johnson said he mailed a response from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore American League Baseball Club
Olin Bryan
Ball B. Johnson
American League
Conway W. Sams
Johnson
Harlan
Chicago
League of American Wheelmen backs motor cyclists
The League of American Wheelmen adopts a resolution declaring motorcyclists share common cause with traditional riders and pledges support for equal rights. The move reinvigorates the LAW, likely adding the Associated American Motocyclists and drawing motor clubs into its fold amid unclear legal status in many locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Wheelmen
Associated American Motocyclists
Pillsbury Wins In Ninth Round At Hanover Chess
In Hanover’s international chess tournament Pillsbury defeated Atkins in the ninth round as Napier faced Janowski, Gunsberg met Tschigorin, Wolf played Gottschall, Marshall beat Cohn, Olland met Levin, Mieses defeated Mason, Swiderski beat Popiel, and Suechting drew Bardeleben after noon adjournment. Janowski widened his lead by one point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Napier
Janowski
Atkins
Pillsbury
Gunsberg
Tschigerin
Wolf
Gottschall
Marshall
Guoneberg
Tschigorin
Mieses
Mason
Cohn
Levin
Olland
Swiderski
Popiel
Suechting
Bardeleben
Scores From Minor Leagues Summary
American Association games in Milwanukee Milwaukee Toledo two, Kansas City Columbus seven one, St Paul St Paul nine Indianapolis three. Southern League reports no games played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Milwanukee
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Woman saves men by alerting police during beating at shop
Mrs Eliza Thomas runs a Shawment Avenue truck farm and rides to warn police as a mob of union riggers assaults two non union workers Joseph Frickland and John Grill at Ridge avenue Wissahickon. Officers chase and capture James Carrigan and Alexander Reagan charged with murderous assault intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Thomas
Shawment Avenue
Roxborough
Joseph Frickland
John H. Grill
Sumac Street
Wissahickon
American Bridge Company
Ridge Avenue
Main Streets
Bridgemen's Union
Frickland
Grill
Dawson Street
Philadelphia man elected president of Tennessee trolley line
John B. Clothier of Philadelphia was elected president of the Knoxville Sevierville and Kimberlein Heights Electric Railway, a 1,000,000 capital project to build 53 miles of trolley from Knoxville to Sevierville backed entirely by Pennsylvania capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
John B. Clothier
Philadelphia
Knoxville, Sevierville
Kimberlein Heights
Mr. Clothier
Knoxville Construction and Equipment Company
Knoxville
Sevierville
Pennsylvania Capital
Electric Motors For Turnel of York Discussed
Jay A Place counsel of the New York Central Railroad Company conferred with Mayor Low yesterday. Plans for substituting electricity for steam on the railroad within the city limits were reportedly submitted and the Mayor would make the plan a public topic tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnel of
York
Jay
Found Their Baby Dead in Bed in Gloucester City
Mr and Mrs Gustave Johnson of 130 Ellis Street Gloucester City awoke Wednesday morning to discover their infant child had died in bed. Police and emergency responders were summoned and began an investigation into the circumstances of the death. The story details are not fully legible in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Johnson
Ellis Street
Gloucester City
Grand Circuit Races Feature Tame Card in Columbus Meet
In Columbus Ohio on July 31 the Grand Circuit program drew large crowds though racing was tame. Fanny Dillard the mare won the 2.07 pace heat one and finished strong in heat two despite a late break. Snow finally drove to victory after driver substitutions failed. Twinkle took the 2.18 pace in straight heats as Cascnda faded. Ella Lee, a local Columbus mare, won the unfinished 2.19 trot. The Roman dominated the 2.17 trot class with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Riley B
Fanny Dillard
Scott Hudson
Snow
Bishop
Muscovite
Cascnda
Tomeene
Wedney
Ella Lee
B. m
Valentip
Miss Johnson
Hensday
Brigham Bell
Garrison
Karen Bell
Me Inney
Dam Wanda
Silver Bien
Bien
Aig
Alice Reasell
Adson Aliee Carr
Dr. Strong
Minka
Ch. m
He Meng
Tomates Prince Direct
Sylvia One
G. m
S Metlenr
Valentine Casconda
B. Lson Jackson
X . eConnell - Floss Johnston
Gamecock
Kirby
McGowan
T Dillard
Ellen M
Major Masserite
Mg H
McMaton
Ae Bishop
George
Os Ebeecens
Distancing Searchlight Tops Island Park Heat at Albany
At Island Park Albany July 31 the 2.04 pacing class featured Searchlight distanced in the third heat by Bowne, Connor finished second as a heavy favorite in comparatively slow time after a strong track. Remaining races included 2.06 and 2.12 trot classes with multiple named horses and drivers contending for purse money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Island Park
Searchlight
Connor
Bik. G
C. F. Clay
A. P. Dunes
Ds. Ge
SABER
Esseciuais
Dumont W
Mdonts Sk
B. G
Bowne
Willy Do
Bessie Bonebill
Dickeion
Autograph
Avery
Hinderina
B. m
Murphy
Ruatic
Br. G
SRI Esc Caccate
Lynobolt
Mowers
Weet Inniseara
Pittman
Mary
Lascall Nakes
Ane
Miss Fearing
B. Davis
Florence
Stanley
Little Helen
Dickersom
Moline
Humphrey S Ainet Suse
de Nickel D
Cash
Eteeeges
Pythia
Bik. m
Quguemerer
Baesh
Tye Vision
Ae Breaker
Burr
Easery
Allabreve, B
McDonald
Ospeetocaee
Gloria and Clayceps Star in Saugus Races
At Old Saugus track on July 31 Gloria won the 2.13 pace amid a six heat race with a dead heat in heat five. Ralph Wick easily took the 2.21 trot while Clayceps from Canaan Vermont stayed winner in the 2.18 pace beating rivals shown in the day’s race summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Old Saugus
Gloria
Ralph Wick
Canaan
Clayceps
Ek Wilkes
Norman
Fox
Henry
Girl
B. m
Ball
Mter
Bik
Palmer
Perty
Perty, Bik. Att 2 Ze. Allenka, , Eas 5 6 Gro. Ie AG Eee
Bro. Ine Dr. Eo. Pian
Lass. Trotth
Wrek
Central New York Races Heat Day Highlights Fulton Meet
Third day of Central New York circuit races in Fulton N Y featured warm weather and fast tracks. Beldia outsprinted rivals in the first race. Dorfmont swept 2 22 class heats. Ozette underperformed while Cora won the 2 14 class. matinee races postponed to Aug 4 at East Suffolk track with new entries and free gate admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
N. Y
New York
Beldia
Dorfmont
Ozette
Cora
Seyttia
B. Y Jack
Eenoberts
Altwood
Fitz
B. G
Nendorf
Doble
Uncle Tom
Moody
Br. m
Doerr
Edward W
R. G
Maxfield
Upton
Downes
Duke Sheldon
Fer
Sheldon
William T
Gafney
Favadue
Ae “Beeley
Ruth
M. m
Smith
B. m
Burk
Alvin R
East Suffolk
Labor Scarcity Shapes South Africa Policy Debate
Johannesburg correspondent reports in The Times that labor shortages in the new colonies drive talk of converting areas into a White man’s country. A draft of 1,000 workers is proposed to test white labor, repatriation proceeds but hindered by transport, and a government loan for Boer colonies is awaited to ease war debt fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johannesburg
The
Times
House of Commons
South Africa
Transvaal
Cuban Planters Back Economic Program and Mortgage Plans
At a Havana meeting of the Society of Cuban Planters the executive committee proposed a program declaring the society an exclusively economic body. It supports Emilio Terry’s loan plan of 4 million dollars to aid planters and mortgage banks, and calls for payment of the Cuban army. Perfecto Lacoste was elected president, and annexation was considered premature. speakers urged waiting for worse conditions or U.S. action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Society of Cuban Planters
Emilio Terry
Senor Lacoste
Cuba
United States
Tragic Train Collision Kills Ilion Team Driver
A freight train hit the Ilion baseball team hand wagon at Broad Street crossing in Lestershire. Driver Charles H. Lewis was instantly killed. six others injured, including Arthur Signor and Howard J. Earl. Two horses also died. Passengers said the train ran 70 mph after a 40 minute delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Ilion
Broad Street
Lestershire
Erie
Charles H. Lewis
Arthur Signor
L. W. Hess
Nauwcoke
Harry Hess
Nanticoke
Howard J. Earl
New York City
Lion
George Hanley
Oswego
Charles Morse
Auburn
Witout
Borden Condensed Milk Cobuys Anglo-Swiss Plants
New York July 31 The American property of the Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Company has been purchased by the Borden Condensed Co. and the newly acquired plants will join the Borden Company. Remaining details unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York
Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
Borden Condensed Coarens
Borden Company
Eugenia Burch Wins Brighton Produce Stakes Fillies Race
Ugenia Burch ridden by Odom upset Gold Money and Courtmaid in the second half of the Produce Stakes for two year old fillies at Brighton Beach. Gold Money led early but Eugenia Burch drew clear to win by a half length. Other races include multiple stakes and selling events with notable names such as Gold Money, Courtmaid, Swiftmas, and Bluff. Selections for upcoming races listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brighton Beach
P. H. McCarren
Custer
Eugenia Burch
Courtmaid
Duster
Odom
Pele
Gold Money
Bu Odom
Eugenia Bureh
Swiftmas
Mackey Dwyer
Red Path
Bullman
Meister Singer
Lanary
St. Finnan
Sadducee
Femesole
Isla
Caudling
John Barleycorn
Goldilin
Gimcrack
Shaw
Forward
Monte Carlo
Weenderly
Bright Girl
Kentucky Cardinal
Michaelmas
Joe Cobb
Mount Kisco
Adele Harding
Burns
Wonderly
Time
Loxe Note
Louise Elston
Mamie Worth
Love Note
Louise
Bluff
Par Excellence
Redfern
Cagewell
Jackson
Prince Richard
Locket
Dr. Clark
Merrymaker
Rossignol
Rinlove
Bismarck
Squid
Embarrassment
Blue Delft
Dolly Hayma Burgundy
Dark Planet
Kilmorie
Frank Karrick
Vetra
Morodkanta
Leonid
Satire
Zoroaster
Lucent
Marathon
Justice
Stevedore
Grail
Swamplands
Thies
Arden
Culphor
Adelaide Prince
Surmise
Sadie
Crippled Officer Subdues Suspects in Street Brawl
Policeman Coulton of the Tenth district, Wednesday, was knocked down and lost an arm in a struggle with Fred Wilhelm of 1062 North Front Street as he attempted to arrest him for disorder at Hope and Wildey streets. Wilhelm also fought off another man, William Gordon of 965 Beech Street, who was later arrested. Coulton was taken to St Marys Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilhelm
North Front Street
Coulton
Wilhelm
Hope
Wildey
William Gordon
Beech Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Sidewalk Collapse Hurts Dozens in Chicago Crowd
A crowded sidewalk in front of 3438 Halsted street collapsed Tuesday night as people watched a wounded man carried to a doctor. Fifty persons were on the ten foot span. four were badly injured and about a dozen more were bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Halsted Street
Bru
Singer to sue Vanderbilt over terms at September term
Judge Thomas A. Jones will, at the September term of court in this city, sue Vanderbilt over terms cited in a special to The Liberty TImes. The case concerns alleged contractual disputes and seeks remedy through court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Thomas A. Jones
Will
This City
Morley to Receive Acton Library From Carnegie
The Times reports Andrew Carnegie has given Lord Acton’s library to John Morley as a mark of friendship. The 70 000 volume collection will be placed where Morley sees fit, likely a British university, and may eventually join the British Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York Times
London
the Times
Andrew Carnegie
Lord Acton
John Morley
Morley
England
Scotland
Aldenham Park
Hhs
Europe
America
Eno
Carn
British Museum
Protestant Johnson protests in Paris against government policy
The Paris correspondent of the Times reports a Protestant named Johnson of Scotch descent protesting in the Journal des Debats. He denounces what he calls the abominable policy toward religious associations and says it is turning France upside down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York Times
London
Paris
the Times
Johnson
Journal Des Debats
Equality
M. Johnson
France
Lipton plant fire at Union Stock Yards causes 225000 loss
Fire swept the Thomas J. Lipton Company plant at the Union Stock Yards on July 31 destroying warehouses full of pickled and cured meats. The blaze caused an estimated 225000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas J. Lipton Company
Union Stock Yards
Des Moines Fire Claims Two Sleepers at Wallpaper Plant
Fire at the Stoner Wall Paper Company in South Des Moines destroyed 30000 dollars in property. Firemen found one man dead and another dying as they battled the blaze. Both men were sleeping in the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Stoner Wall Paper Company
Hosiery Mills Owner Linked to Note Misuse Case
Boston reports the assignment of Dudley Hosiery Mills at Newton Upper Falls and alleges Henry and Coe misused Bowker Fertilizer Company notes totaling 120000 dollars, with the hosiery mills treasurer also acting as Bowker Company treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dudley Hosiery Mills
Newton Upper Falls
Bowker Fertilizer Company
Henry & Coe
Hosiery Mills
Bowker Company
Read dies in Chicago after long illness
Hal W. Read former sports editor of the Indiana News died in Chicago at his father’s residence from congestion of the lungs. He was known for his sports journalism career and recent position with the Indiana News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fish Pientr Crabbing Good
Foeneirenia Balireed train for Ba bite Aa aaa ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foeneirenia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Siesta
Nap
Reds
Pttsburg
Ib W
Phila
Cooley
Tenney
Carney
Demont
Pny
Pittinger
Ance
Tinker
Lowe Ming
Ha'fer
Williame
Rhoads
Ak Wadeestos
Colengo
Bane
T Louls
Eworks
Bt Louls
New York A
H. OA
Arrell
Lauder
Rager
Rmith
Duan
Neile Z
Breen Reen Han
I Neil
Miller
P. Oerman
Bernhard
Collins
A . FC
H. Bay
Bradley
Stahl
Hkmn
Si Prestean
Flick
Olehance
Deas’ Ie
O Ferris
M’c’thy
Jean Etrois Warner
Gochn'r
Dineen
Woode
Bradleble
Lajole
Goobnawer Collins
Ferris
Lachance
Freeman
O Hickmkan
Walla
Dinern
O' Laughlin
Orth
Petroit
Mallin
Washingtons
Wehingen
Harley
Braeef
Fipfeld
Doyle
Casey
Holmes,rf
Ghiiish
Oleelf
Gleason
Buelow
Muilin
Oorthp
Dore
Hs Hoenance
Elberfeld
Beech
Mullin
Elbert
Beck
Muullin
Connolly
Spectual
Philadelphia Timms
Norristown
Sweeney
Fox and Courney
Buffalo
Anenes
Toronto
Worcester
Rochester
Newark
Montreal
Ke Beckley
Bresnaha
O'Neil
Emesne
Wheelman's Association
Mare
Saugus
Planters’ Society
Ugenia Burch
Mrs. Curtis
Eugenia
Rosetint
Colonsay
Billy Lee
Erora
Interval
Fonsolee
Hinsdale
Leone
Clark
Ninonia
Anak
Alnack
Rosefeld
Chiron
the Amazon
Rappenecker
Belle of Lexington
Military
Clonwell
Cheat Em
Songster
Odewaba
Choate
Lady Radnor
Harlem
Harlem Race Track
Sam Summerfield
Fred Cook
Kid” Weller
Charles Essig
William Applegate
Charles Davis
Stephen J. Hommedieu
Edward Austin
Barney” Schreiber
Barney” Zacharias
Edward Applegate
Perseus
Goodwood
Cheers
Maher
Fowling-Piece
Sidewak
Freeman & Co
W. Cok
17Th
Walnut Streets
S. W. Cor
Priday
Malogany
AS. A. Freeman's Sons
the Exchange
M Thomas & Sons
Ereal Tate
Sacem & Co. Actioneers
South Second St
W. Birch & CO
Arch Street
S Barnes & CO
Ippincott, Son &¢ 0
South Seventh Streets
L. Fprane K & Son
North 2D ST
A. T Avis & Harvey
Stork
Walnut Street
Zarnens & Lofland
South Fourth Street
A . Lippincott & Co
Market Street
South Eleventh Street
Ckesterman & Street
Acton
Scotchman
Trenton
Annie Ayres
McKinley Hospital
Gashires
Jefferson and
Barclay Streets
Hal W
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!