Edward A Edwards Breaks 24 Hour Cycling World Record
Edward A Edwards of the Century Wheelmen New York rode 367 miles in 24 hours at Elizabeth breaking the previous 314 mile record held by E Smith of Baltimore. The event followed a 20 mile loop from Elizabeth to Springfield Westfield Rahway and back with enthusiastic support from wheelmen and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Edwards
Century Wheelmen
New York
Elizabeth
E. Smith
Baltimore
Shell Road
Edwards
Bauer
Rahway
Fourth of July Sports Schedule in Philadelphia
The Fourth of July athletic program in Philadelphia opens to all recognized amateurs under city clubs. Events include sprints, distance runs, hurdles, relays, throwing, jumping, pole vaults, bicycle race, and a high profile Turners display. Swimming races in the Schuylkill River feature novice and open events with dark costumes required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Fourth of July Athletic Sports Committee
Philadelphia
German Turnvereins
Saturday Cricket Scores Show Local Batsmen Find Form
Halifax Cup action saw Merion Belmont Germantown and Philadelphia level in the race as heavy scoring built season averages. Germantown halted Philadelphia’s run, aided by E W Clark Jr W Brockie and W W Noble, with Belfield and Radnor new to the league also tested. The standings show Germantown Philadelphia Belmont Merion all poised in a tight Halifax Cup race with the title up for grabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merion and
Belmont
Radnor
Belfield
Germantown
Philadelphia
E. W. Clark, Jr
W. Brockie
W. W. Noble
Merion
National League West Teams Face East Series This Week
The Western clubs play in the East this week with the Phillies hosting two games against Cleveland before meeting Chris Van Der Abe's proteges for three days. Westerners head home Saturday as a two week series with Washington and Brooklyn unfolds. Schedule lists Cleveland at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston St. Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Washington Louisville at Baltimore. Standings show Chicago and Washington tied at 18 5 25 St. Louis at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Cleveland
Chris van der Abe
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Paterson Takes Lead In Atlantic League Standings
In two key games yesterday Paterson defeated Lancaster 3 to 2 to seize the lead in the Atlantic League race. Newark beat Reading 2 to 1, narrowing the gap with the Pennsylvanians. Current standings list Paterson, Lancaster, Hartford, Newark, Richmond, and Reading in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Paterson
Newark
Reading
Rea W
Norfolk
Lancaste
Hartford
Richmon Athletic
Lancaster Takes a Drop In Championship Race Tie
Paterson defeats Lancaster in ten innings to seize first place as 4,000 fans watch. Grove hit a tying three bagger in the ninth followed by a single, and Keister drove in the winning run in the tenth with a three base hit after one on base. Final score Paterson 8 Lancaster 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Grove
Keister
Lancaster
Newark Triumphs Over Reading In Tight Pitchers’ Battle
Newark defeated Reading in a close game as Cogan bested Amole on the mound. Wright led Newark with four of seven hits, fueling the offense in a tense pitchers’ duel. Final score shows Newark scoring late to seal a 2 to 1 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Newark Today
Reading
Cogan
Amole
Wright
Wilkesbarre Defeats Rochester On Poor Batting
Rochester home team loses as Gannon shows wildness on the mound. Shearon leads batting while Mulvey shines in the field as Wilkesbarre wins. Final score not recorded. Game dated June 13 in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Gannon
Shearon
Mulvey
Malarkey Stymies Ponies as Stars Win Late
Malarkey kept the Ponies guessing for eight innings in Syracuse. The Stars finally broke through in the ninth, Earl driving in three runs to seal the 2-2 scoreless tie into a late lead. Springfeld managed a late rally but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Syracuse
Malarkey
Earl
Springfeld
Providence Wins In Ten Innings Over Buffalo
Providence defeated Buffalo 12 to 11 in ten innings after a long game. Rank fielding error helped Buffalo, but Providence mounted late scoring to pull ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Inield
Providence
Egg Harbor City Defeats P and R Railroad Nine 27 to 5
A large crowd witnessed Egg Harbor City Base Ball Club beat the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad crack team at home, 27 to 5. Heavy hitting by the locals highlighted the game. Engelhard and Connelly pitched for Egg Harbor City with Schultz and Leyba catching. Umpire Getz called the game after 1 hour 50 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timbes
Egg Harbor City
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
R. BR
Engelhard and
Connelly
Schultz and
Leyba
Getz
Walcott to Box Tracey in Six Round Arena Show
World welterweight champion Joe Walcott meets Australia’s Tommy Tracey in a six round bout at the Arena on Broad and Cherry streets this evening. Manager Tom O Rourke says Walcott is in first class shape and ready to finish the challenger quickly. Tracey, buoyed by confidence, may receive support from half brother Dan Creedon who has not yet returned from Europe. Local preliminary cards include Eugene Rowan versus Tom Cleary, Crockey Boyle versus Frank Farley, Paddy Donovan against Young Cal McCarthy, and Elwood McCloskey versus Joe Reilly in a much anticipated night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walcott
Tommy Tracey
Australia
Broad
Cherry Streets
Tom O'Rourke
Walcott
Tracey
Dan Creedon
Europe
Eugene Rowan
Tom Cleary
Rowan
Crockey
Boyle
Germantown
Frank Far
Notes of the Crease Cauffman Leads Philadelphia Batting
Notes show Philadelphia players like Cauffman top scoring with consistent form while Belmont contributors Butler and Freeland add runs. E W Clark Jr, Welsh and Newbold Etting feature solid innings. Morice and Bates excel with bowling while Newbold Etting misses a century. Cambridge University to face Philadelphia next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor
W. E. Bates
Meron Nee
Young
Belmont
Cambridge University
Cycle Notes Touch Multiple Clubs and Races Across Philadelphia
Cycling news reports Jack Fagan winning a heat in Tioga in 2.36 while Walter Jott beat him in the final. The Time Wheelmen Centurions modify the course to Philadelphia Absecon Asbury Park Trenton route. Delta and Readings Wheelmen attend events. Stockton plans a June 26 parade with prizes. C BE Ready targets NY-Philadelphia record. Local streets budget discussed. Diamond Wheelmen handicap race entries surge. new members join Frankford club. Sickel leads 70 riders to Holly NJ. Bicycle enamel care and chain fitting tips included. Penn Treaty Wheelmen host reception with George Ruhl decorating. anniversary set for June 19-20 at Chiselhurst. Hindoo entertainment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Philadelphia
Jimmy Michael
Kiser
Bald
Cooper
Path
Wheelmen Centurions
Philaphia
Absecon
Asbury Park
Trenton
Home
National regatta stirs Schuylkill Navy oars toward August
Schuylkill Navy members boost prep for the national regatta to be held in August with strong Pennsylvanian crews and multiple entries. Marsh from Vesper, Juvenal and Monaghan from Pennsylvania arrive for senior singles and eights aim for victory as junior races heat up. A review tomorrow at 5 o clock will crown the barge race winner with a silver loving cup awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Navy
United States
Canada
Marsh
Vesper Club
Juvenal
Monaghan
Pennsylvania
Vespers
Philadelphia
Hutchinson
Longacre
Yale
Crescents
Turf Congress Meeting in Cincinnati Over Jockey Applications
A joint turf congress meeting in Cincinnati passed on the requests of several outlawed jockeys trainers and officials. Jockeys from Elkton and Eastern Jockey Club territory were denied licenses pending reinstatement from the Eastern Jockey Club. Ed Bunn and Thomas Britton received licenses or provisional licenses for specific riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Committee of Appeals
American Turf Congress
Congress
W. Mooney
Charles F. Kuhn
Nate Hill
Arthur G. Hinrichs
Nick Burns
Barney Ransom
George Seaman
Charles J. Zeller
George Taylor
William Narvaez
Walter Price
Elkton
Alexandria
Eastern Jockey Club
The
Turf Congress
Ed Bunn
Thomas Britton
John Hoffman
F. F.V
Tania
Ieru
Sustaliee
Harrisburg Ledger Highlights Tax Bills and Reform Bills
The Amended Direct Inheritance Tax Bill moves to the House for third reading while three reform measures remain in conference. Beverages tax bills, the Bliss beer measures, and a horizontal tax bill face House debate. The session may extend to mid July as Quay meets leaders and Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrissura
Insurance Investigating Committee
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New York
Hanna
House
Senate
Rodgers
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Tillbrook
Allegheny
Marshall
Appropriations Committee
Snator Quay
Harrisburg
Hastings
House Judiciary General Committee
Spatz
Two Gobin Delegates Win In Republican Primary
Unofficial returns from Lebanon Pennsylvania June 13 show General Gobin’s slate loses most delegates to the State Convention yet two of his picks B B Wenger and Gabriel H Moyer win along with Captain H A Euston and Dr D P Gerberich backed by the Citizens Republican League. Houck faction concedes defeat in other contests and nominations include J A Hellman for Prothonotary J B Choltzer Sheriff Donmeyer Poor Board G Shirk Coroner and B B Beeshore on the jury commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
General Gobin
Houck
B. B. Wenger
Gabriel H. Moyer
H. A. Euston
D. P. Gerberich
Citizens’ Republican League
G. B. Moyer
Wenger
A. Craumer
W. Noll
D.pieroomhen
H. A. Buston
Z. A. Bowman
Ing
the Houck
J. A. Hellman
J. B. Choltzer
Shera Oe Donmeyer
Bivestor of the Poor
G Shirk
B. B. Beeshore
Ury Gomameooen
Appeal filed in Fair Will case by trustees and heirs
San Francisco June 18 notice of appeal to the Supreme Court has been filed by Van R Patterson representing minor heirs and by J B Angus T Roth ers and W B Goodfellow trustees from the April 15 Superior Court decision in favor of Terresa Oelrich Virginia and Charles Fair. The ruling decreed partial distribution of certain properties to the James G Fair estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Court
van R. Patterson
Angus
Rothers
W. 8
Goodfellow
Superior Court
Terresa Oelrich
Virginia
Charles Fair
James G. Fair
Reverend Schroeder Speaks at Knights Parade Honor
Rev. Dr. Schroeder of the Catholic University addressed a large St. Anthony's Church congregation in Lancaster during a patron saint celebration marking a Knights of St. John street parade led by a music band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Dr. Schroeder
Catholic University At
Washington, D. C
St. Anthony's Church
Knights of St. John
Signs of Summer at Atlantic City Opens Seaside Season
Atlantic City on June 13 reports a bustling summer scene with crowds on the boardwalk and beach. The piece highlights new amusements a rising casino discussion led by hotel men and notable visitors including Mayor or council members, and a wave of Philadelphians and other guests staying at major hotels along the shore.
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Atlantic City
Jackson
Strand
Uptown
Beach Front
Brighton
James B. Reilly
Charles R. Myers
W. Prettyman
Mr.McClellan
Walters
Captain Clark
Don Quixote
Clark
Isaac B. Allen
Executive Council of
Massachusetts
Hayden Quartette
Joseph Thompson
James D. Bouthwick
Allen B. Endicott
Frank Hahn
Boston
Helen Paris
Germantown
BE. Hahn
Philadelphia
Edward Smithman
Joseph B. Linerd
Harry L. Hornbeyer
Ella Albertson
Lou J. Evans
Emma Evans
Misa N. Stradhler
Bessie Warton
Henry Hahn
L. H. Bentley
A. B. Upham
A. E. Moerk
Beach Pirates Chemical Engine Company
Ocean Pier
Quaker City
Sheog Wheelmen
Mason Cyclers
Frankford
Rheingold Wheelmen
McKinley Club
P. W. Roberts
Garden Hotel
Roberts
Disston
William H. Pancoast
Pancoast
John L. Conaway
Albert Pancoast
R. N. van Tromp
John L. Kates
Edward A. Smith
R. B. Groesbeck
Henry W. Rogers
Pittsburg
Victor B. Woolley
Wilmington
William Strawbridge
F. Diamond
Champlaine Hotel
William K. Packer
Packer
Champlaine
EB. B. Ferry
Washington, D. C
Berkshire Inn
W. F. Sands
H. §. Riley
J. A. Conner
Breyport
J. Davis
Washington
Sanford
W. H. Clark
Breen
Hains
J. Register
J. Raum
Wens
Misses Wood
Easton
Wolf
M. Wolf
Laura G. Cramp
Ster
Roman. Caer
Old Point Comfort
A Young Priest Receives First Mass at St. James
Rev. Joseph T. Monville, newly ordained, celebrated his first Mass at St. James with support from close seminarian friends. The rite featured Rev. Lawrence A. Deering as deacon and Rev. William Higgins as sub-deacon, with Rev. Dr. Garvey assisting and Rev. John D. Maguire delivering the sermon on the vocation of the priest.
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Joseph T. Monville
St. James’ Church
Father Monville
Lawrence A. Deering
Catholic University
William Higgins
Garvey
St. James
John D. Maguire
Calvary
Samuel
Nazareth
God
Christ
Joseph O'Neil
St. Francis de Sales
Father Burke
John. J. Carey
T. Fareilly
Father Benmeads
St. Charles
Blair County Primaries Promote Ticket for State Offices
Blair County returns show James S. Beacon for State Treasurer Levi G Me echey for Auditor General John P Elkin for State chairman Adam Hare for Sheriff Jesse L Hartman for Prothonotary James M Stiffler for Director of the Poor Michael Foot for Commissioner and delegates E G Bobb Samuel A Hamilton Harry E Gross W H Orr J D Hicks to the State convention The Hollidaysburg Seminary opened with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev J H Dexter and a town music recital last night marked by a fashionable audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidaysburg
Blair County
James S. Beacon
Levi G. Meechey
John P. Elkin
Adam Hare
Yellow Springs
Jesse L. Hartman
McKee’s Gap
James M. Stiffler
Anegheny Township
Michael Foot
Altoona
Notable 19th Century Figures and Events Summary
Felix Gabriel Marchand named Premier of Quebec honored in 1881 as officer of public instruction by France. Bishop Bowman aged 80 buys Evanston home for retirement. Monsignor Sbaretti and Dr. Rooker translate Pope Leo XIII encyclical. Senator Deboe from Kentucky begins White House visits. North Carolina Governor Russell advocates rapid court convening to curb lynching. Florence Nightingale ill with uncertain recovery. memorials in Nurses' Home funded by £400,000 from English public gratitude.
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Felix Gabriel Marchand
Quebec
France
Bishop Bowman
Evanston
Ill
Monsignor
Sbaretti
Dr. Rooker
Catholic University
Washington
Leo XIII
Deboe
Kentucky
Florence Nightingale
Feast of Roses Celebrated at Manheim Honoring Baron Stigel Descendant
In Lancaster on June 13 the annual Feast of Roses at Manheim highlighted a red rose gifted to Mrs. EB. M. Luther of Pottsville, a direct descendant of Baron Henry William Stigel who founded Manheim. The event opened with cannon, a Manheim Guards drill, and a bicycle parade, followed by sermons, oration, a memorial poem, and music. Baron Stigel Castle assisted as guard of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Manheim
EB. M. Luther
Pottsville
Henry William Stigel
Baron Stigel
Zion Lutheran Church
Luther
Manheim Guards
Gring Hefelbower
Leipsig
Germany
J. Hay Brown
A. N. Lesher
Berwick
Alfred Bierly
Chicago
Baron Stigel Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Man Vanishes to Escape Marriage in Baltimore
Charles M. Kerr, a well known Baltimore youth, disappears amid a note urging his mother he plans to drown himself. Harbor searches prove fruitless. Mrs. Kerr accuses Mrs. Jane Betters of undue influence, while Betters denies involvement and notes Kerr had letters from a St. Louis woman urging marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles M. Kerr
Kerr
Mr. Betters
Cuba
St. Louis
Belgium's Army Backed Reorganization By Officers
A large demonstration organized by retired generals urged reform of the army and ending the substitute system. General Brialmont led a deputation to King Leopold at the palace, where the king signaled his support in a patriotic address.
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Brussels
Brialmont
Leopold
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Eminster
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Ingham
Jack Freeman
Grand Atlantic
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Misa Williams
Miss Wood
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Robb
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Milan
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Gersons
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Manya
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