Phillies Turn Up Heat As Chiles Helps Win
Philadelphia edged St. Louis 11 to 7 as Chiles produced key hits and the pitching staff held firm. Cincinnati dropped to heartbeat as Barrett left center after a kick, while New York blanked Chicago 5 nothing and Brooklyn pummeled Cincinnati 11 to 1.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Esa Philada
Ikee St. Louis
Chiles Shines as Phillies Edge St Louis in Slow Game
The Phillies beat St Louis 11 7 in a slow two and a half hour National League clash. Chiles starred at second base with solid defense, two key plays, and a pair of hits while Sudhoff started weak but settled to allow runs.
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Chiles
Lajoie
Phillies
St. Louis
McGann
Burkett
Delahanty
Dillard
McFarland
Sudhoff
Ater
Ikies
Tebesa
Thomas
Pratt
Hurst
Between the Innings 3 508 Chiles Hello Pete It Was His Day
A fragmented baseball column reviews the Phillies game and player performances with colorful slang. Mentions Ike, Cy Young, Burkett, Donovan, Dillard, and Chiles at second with critique of umpires and timing.
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Chiles
Pete
T-11
Larry
Ike
Thomas
Cy Young
Sudhoff
Phillies
Hurst
McGraw
Burkett
Donovan
Tebeau
Patsy
Heldrick
Dillard
Emelie
New York Defeats Chicago in Third Straight Shutout
New York again shut out Chicago, marking a third consecutive shutout and a record for recent years. The pitching and the New York team's sharp hitting led the performance.
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Nother
New York
Chicage
Sharp Selding
Men’s Suits to Order at Reasonable Cost in City Shop
A local tailor offers custom suits in striped flannels and tropical fabrics. New stocks include ninth and chestnut location suits priced at 25 dollars, about half the cost of exclusive tailors promising full tailoring.
New York Defeats Chicago in Low-Scoring Game
New York wins 4 to 0 in a game featuring 28 Chicago players with highlights including Smith and Green’s three base hit performances. Van Haltren scores twice for New York as Gleason and Selbach contribute in a tight early inning. Third baseman Hawiley and Bowerman pair in a double play to stifle Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
R. H
A.E
M'C
Hick'an
BOW - Wotr Cers Aies Sda
Cricegs
Ceri
Smith
Green
Gleason
van Haltren
Hawley
Bowerman
Hickman
Selbach
Flickman
Doyle
Swattwood
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati in Low-Scoring National League Tilt
McGinnity pitched four hits allowed and flawless support as Brooklyn powered past Cincinnati 6 to 1. Wood substituted for Barrett in the seventh and misplayed two flies, sparking a six-run Brooklyn rally. Attendance 1,800.
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Brooklyn
Barrett
Cincinnatis
Wood
McGinnity
Cincinnati
Jones
Nichols an Enigma in Tight Boston Win
Boston pitcher Nichols held the visitors to three singles as Framiston belted a drive over the left field fence for the game's lone run in the third inning. Attendance reported at 3,000 with Hamilton hitting a homer for Boston and Ritchey, Cooley, and Ely turning in notable plays.
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Boston
Nichols
Framiston
Hamilton
Ely
Ritchey
Cooley
Stabl
OM Nichola
Phillipp
Emslie
State College Beats Carlisle Indians 5 to 3 in Close Contest
Two thousand spectators saw State defeat the Carlisle Indians 5 to 3 to extend their season win streak to eight. Miller pitched superbly with fourteen strikeouts as State built a late offense and held off the Indians.
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the Times
State College
State
Carlisle Indians
Miller
Export Trade Growth Reported by Agriculture Chief
Frank H. Hitchcock, head of foreign markets, told the Industrial Commission that U S export trade has risen 200 percent since 1860 with Britain as the top market at 55 percent, Germany 18 percent, and France 6 percent. Cotton mainly to Japan. Cuba trade rising. butter and cheese declines tied to inferior exports. Government quality guarantees urged to stay competitive. Martin Dodge discussed public roads inquiry.
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Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Department of Agriculture
Industrial Commission
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
United Kingdom
Cuba
Hitchcock
United States
Martin Dodge
Office of Publc
the of Agriculture
Democrats Up in Arms Over County Committee Names
New Castle Del June 13 Democrats of New Castle county sul set in arms over a proposed county committee meeting. The meeting discussed recommending names for the governor’s appointment and the committee roles.
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New Castle
Hundred Committee
Del
New Castle Hundred
Professor Knowles to study Law
Professor William W. Knowles principal of the H School of this city and superintendent of the Kent schools has been appointed to study law. He recently helped organize the building and Wilmington projects and led the board of education.
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Professor Knowles
the Times
New Ossiie
William W. Knowles
H School
Kent
Annoctate Guarentes
Wilmington
Fibe
Educa
Cee Fbn
Challenge Accepted A Local Wheel Race Proposal
Waverly Wheelmen members R B McFeeters and L J Somers Jr invite amateur riders from uniformed clubs in the city to a limited or unlimited pursuit race or ten mile motor paced race. They name Castle Wheelmen figures G H Wallen and FE Davenport and invite contact at 1430 Snyder Avenue. Davenport replies from Castle Wheelmen stating the challenged party will accommodate in an unlimited pursuit race, single or tandem, as the race will be on its merits.
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R. B. McFeeters
L. J. Somers, Jr
Waverly Wheelmen
Clus
G. H. Wallen
FE. F. Davenport
Castle Wheelmen
J. Boehmer
Snyder Avenue
Transcript
Messrs
Davenport and
Wallen
Somers
MecFeeters
E. F. Davenport
Castle
Spring Meeting At Point Breeze Produces Riveting Races
The opening day at Point Breeze track featured high class harness racing with Jimmy's Girl and Patrice winning their events. Despite excellent competition the attendance was only about a thousand, far below expectations for such racing.
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Point Breeze
Point Breeze Track
Stillman Shines as Princeton Defeats Harvard
Princeton routed Harvard with nine runs on eight hits by the fourth inning. Stillman started pitching before Kernan relieved him in the fourth, delivering steadier work as Harvard rallied. A crowd of over 5,000 watched the Tigers dominate early and hold on.
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Princeton
Harvard
The
Crimson
Tigers
Stillman
Kernan
Princeton Rooters
2 40 class trotting purse 300 best three in Pens Valley
The race lists horses and drivers in a 4 mile event with purse details and final times. Abe db and Lucy L appear among finishers with Walters driving, showing times around 2.20 and 1.50 to 2.17 in a 4 length course.
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Pens Valley Stock
Mbetretty
Abe
Delaware County Grand Jury Objects to Cigars Purchase
The June grand jury criticized the county home books and called for a full set of records. They objected to a $38 cigars and entertainment expense for the County Auditors and friends. They urged the court to curb trivial cases and ordered the pest house, home of John Anderson the leper, burned.
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John Anderson
Grand
Abduction Rescue as Paterson Fends Off Canal Gang
Two teen girls Louisa Denzle aged 15 and Tillie Graber aged 14 were abducted by itinerant people near Paterson. A farmer found his daughter crying by the Passaic riverbank as armed locals confronted the canal gang, who retreated under public safety pressure and the girls were rescued.
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Paterson
Louisa Denzle
Tillie Graber
Passaic River
Canal Gang
Henry Denzle
Denzle
A. W. Bishop
Children's Society
Key
Young York Man Critically Hurt After Fall From Train
James Boner, 17, of York Pennsylvania, was found on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Linden. He was taken to a hospital claiming to have fallen from a cattle train. Section hands suspect he was thrown by tramps. cause to be determined when he can explain. His uncle is John Coderoy, a stock shipper in York.
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Elizabeth
James Boner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Linden
York
Neven
John Coderoy
Princeton Triumphs 9-6 Over Harvard In Baseball Duel
Harvard takes early lead with a single run in the third and seventh innings as Princeton answers with a scoring burst beginning in the first. Meier stars with a three-bagger and a two-run homer, Steinwender makes a standout catch, and Hillebrand shines on the mound for Princeton. Greene named next year’s captain after the game.
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Princeton
Kafer
Meier
Burke
Tiger
Harvard
Metz
Steinwender
Wendell
Hillebrand
William FE. Greene
Trenton
N. J
Greene
Three Cracks to Meet in City Cycle Team Pursuit
Local cycling club set opening race on June 2 with team pursuit as a main prelim. Philadelphia clubs to enter top riders including Archie McEachern and Frank Turville in the 25 mile tor m event promising a record run and keen competition.
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Philadelphia
Archie McEachern
Prank
Chartie _ Turville
Wondelde
Lively Ranaway in Atlantic City Adventure
A dramatic runaway near Atlantic Avenue endangering Dr. Emory Marvel as a locomotive frightened crowds. Marvel was thrown from his ball carriage but clung to a rail and rode two blocks before the horse was stopped. The incident drew hundreds of witnesses and sparked strong concern for public safety.
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Atlantic City
the Times
Emory Marvel
Atlantic Avenue
Marvel
R. Marvel
Secret of Few Gloucester Saloons
Gloucester City June 15 A meeting of the Saloonkeepers' Protective Association was held to discuss action to weed out unlicensed saloons and illegal drinking establishments.
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Gloucester
the Times
Gloucester City
Saloonkeepers’ Protective Association
Spring Harness Meet Delivers Heated Horse Races In Clear Weather
A busy spring harness event drew strong attendance despite prior disinterest. James Marshall and judges kept a quick, fair program as Jay Wilkes and Allezeit battled in a five-heat first race,Jimmy's Girl edging Allezeit by a nose for final place. Patrice won the 2.40 trotting final for Penn Valley Stock Farm after several heats, with Laddis and Almont West close behind.
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Hght
James A. Marshall
Thomas Waddington
Jimmy's Girl
Allezelt
Lisele Myers
Lizsie Myers
Allerelt
Lizzie Myers
Jimmy
Albreit
Penn Valley Stock Farm
Patrice
Easilly
Blackburn
Almont West
Kenny Dm
Arth. S&s. Puring
Laddis
J. Headley
Laddia
Swing
McCargo Edseaag
Teton Ny
Seeserrere
Adison
Say Wilkes
Zana
Colombian Rebels Crushed in Santander Battle
New York reports on the overthrow of rebel forces in Santander after a twenty one day battle. Government troops held the field with about 1800 enemy dead and 1800 prisoners. General Vargas Santos was captured and sent to Boca Chica. General Avelino Rosas captured at Cartago. A Bogota blaze May 19 destroyed Las Galerias City Hall with 36 deaths and an estimated $4 million loss.
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New York
Carthagena
Bogota
Colombia
Santander
Vargas Santos
Boca Chica
Bay of Carthagenea
Avelino Rosas
Cartago
Las Galerias
Ten Year Cheer in Delaware R S A Chapter Event
Delaware News Phil Sheridan Post in Wilmington celebrated its tenth anniversary. Dr Willard Springer of Wilmington elected president of the Delaware State Medical Society at its Rehoboth meeting. John Bradley injured after a 20 foot fall in Wilmington. Census work nears completion with Wilmington population estimated near 85 000. Bishop Coadjutor Barnwell proves chosen by Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. Gordon Townsend sustains minor injury after being struck by engine debris in Wilmington. George W Ortlip 70 proprietor of the Gables Wilmington dies. Anna Minerva Fleming and William Price Ahern announce wedding for June 27 at the groom’s father home. Mary Cowan, Eyre murder key witness, visits Wilmington police station.
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Phil Sheridan Post
Wilmington
Willard Springer
Delaware State Medical Society
Rehoboth
John Bradley
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware
Robert Woodward Barnwell
Alabama
Gordon Townsend
George W. Ortlip
The
Gables
Eyre
Unlikely Victory Shocks at Ascot Royal Hunt Cup
At Ascot J A Drakes Royal Flush ridden by J Reiff won the Royal Hunt Cup, an event with 1500 sovereigns in specie and 500 sovereigns in plate. Good Luck with Rigby up took second, The Reeve third. Attendance rose with royals present amid 20 starters. The Fern Hill Stakes went to Hercules with Tod Sibane aboard, Sonatura was second.
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London
Ascot
J. A. Drake
J. Reiff
A. F. Basset
KE. A. Wigans
the Reeve
Rigby
Veles
J. H. Martin
Lord Melton
Sloane
Doricles
Royal Enclosure
Prince of Wales
Little Relff
Royal
Hercules
Tod Sibane
Sonatura
F. Jones
King's Courier
L. Reiff
Marlem Race Day Notes From Chicago Track Meet
Cloudy weather and heavy track conditions marked a five-race card at Marlem. Winners included Scales in six furlongs with Praetorian second, Silverdale taking five furlongs, and Governor Budd winning the steeplechase short course selling.
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Chicago
Marlem
Ross
Praetorian
Boland
Charlie Moore
Dupee
Silverdale
T. Burns
Sannazarro
Walsh
Icon
Moody
Governor Budd
McHugh
Beckie Root
Johnson
Bonesetter
Worthington
Orimar
Tencer
Kentucky
Blue Lick
Caywood
Oxnard
Rose
Fierce Battle With Thieves In Mt. Pleasant
A clash between Mt. Pleasant residents and a band of thieves ended with gunfire after a guard at James Stahl's grocery confronted the gang. The raiders, armed and mounted, fled with over seven hundred dollars in goods and money, targeting Black, Vogel Brothers, and R. Jackson.
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Greensburg
Mt. Pleasant
James Stahl
Stahl
J. B. Black
Vogel Brothers
R. Jackson
Cerie
Sensation in Postal Frauds Case Reported by Post
Havana reports a sensational postal frauds story with an asserted communication from nurse Fred Spencer about Inspector Maynard being signed for documents while semi conscious. Spencer ties the signatures to two postal officials and notes the death next day, suggesting high stakes for the signatures.
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Havana
the Post
Fred Spencer
Maynard
Spencer
Post
Prize money awarded to Sampson and Schley after Santiago fight
The U S Court of Claims in Washington on June 13 awarded bounty money for the Santiago battle. Admiral Sampson is named commander in chief and Commodore Schley as commanding officer of a division. The court finds the Spanish fleet inferior and assigns $100 per officer and man under Cervera, totaling $166,700 with Sampson receiving $8,335 and Schley about $3,000. The New York is named among engaged vessels.
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Washington
United States Court of Claims
W. T. Sampson
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Schley
Sampson
Admiral Cervera
Admiral Schley
New York
Bridge over Mercer’s dam on the Octoraro found in disrepair
County Commissioners Chambers and Ferron were notified that the bridge spanning Mercer's dam on the Octoraro is in bad condition and requires immediate repairs. They discovered no official record of the bridge, noting it is a three span structure from the Chester County to the Lancaster County side. They visited Lancaster and found no record of the bridge there, learning it belongs to neither county and has been privately funded by gray dealers for many years.
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the Times
West Chester
County Commissioners Chambers
Ferron
Mercer's Dam
Chester County
Lancaster
Fey
Petition Seeks Renaming of Tredyffrin Post Office Cedar Hollow
A movement in West Chester urges changing the Tredyffrin Post Office to Cedar Hollow Post Office. Petitioners argue the Cedar Hollow Lime Works nearby causes annoyance with the current name and seek the official rename.
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the Times
West Chester
Tredyffrin
Cedar Hollow
Rinehart Walter Wedding Held Near Waynesboro
A wedding ceremony was performed at the home of C. L. Walter a mile south of Waynesboro in the afternoon of June 13. The couple involved were Rinehart and Walter, with notable local presence in attendance.
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Waynesboro
C. L. Walter
Waynesneon
Shipping World Briefs Reflect Tide Changes and Breakwater Times
News notes from the Shipping World on Thursday June 14 report daily tidal data for Philadelphia, listing high water at 2.14 and 9.37 PM, low water at 9.23 AM and 3.59 PM, and breakwater high water at 9.15 AM. Local water levels guide navigation and harbor operations.
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Philadelphia
Shipping movements and tow operations in New England ports
A long list of vessels including steamer Canadia Georg Dumois and Anthony Groves Jr with destinations and cargoes shows iron ore fruit ballast lumber and merchandise movement. Tow operations involve tugs Buccaneer Navigator and others with multiple ports from Portland to Providence and Boston referenced.
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Hansen
Wabana
Barker & McCall
Georg Dumois
Jentoft
Port Antonio
West India Fruit Co
Jessica
Drewery
Swansea
Karn Line Steamship Co
Anthony Groves, Jr
Fowler
Baltimore
Groves
Richard Willing
McLaughlin
Mantel R. Cuza
Spragg
St. John
N. B
Malvern
Fall River
Waltham
Charles Silver
Bar Ora
Blackstone
Providence
Navigator
Iron State
Aesophus
Buccaneer
E. W. Stetson
R. B. Little
Maritime Movements From Norweigan and British Vessels
June 13 reports show Norwegian steamer Olaf Kyrre passed down to Wabana from Marcus Hook. Also Grecian bound for Boston and jet cgi for Norfolk. Schooner Marian to Norfolk and tug Lizzie S Crawford towing barges to Narragansett Bay.
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Kars
Port Antonio
United Fruit Co
Georg Dumols
Jentoft
West India Fruit Co
Minerva
Zabato
Newport News
Barker & McCall
Nickerson
Boston
George C. Eckhardt
Saxon
Sherman
Providence
Fall River
George
Eckhardt
Yuma
Warren
New York
William P. Clyde & Co
Defiance
Ford
Norfolk
General Cadwalader
Hart
Baltimore
Groves
Anthony Groves, Jr
Fowler
Rark Herzogin Sophie Charlotte
Warneke
Hiogo
de Ruprecht
Earl Mason
Blake
Mitchell & Megee
William J. Lipsett
Huntley
Fernandina
J. N. Stetson & Co
Ella
L. Davenport
Dunton
Lizzie S. Crawford
Ba Villanaiat
Naritor
Felix Blackstone
H. A. Lawgood
Reedy Island
Chatton
Wabana
Bermuda
Aoa
Maine
A. Snyder
Bath
Catawiasa
Flowergate
Sligo
Isaac H. Tillyer
Ath
Montreal
Buenos Ayres
Marcus Hook
Olaf Kyrre
Neptunus
Venice
Breakwater Arrivals and Movements Noted in Harbor Log
Harbor entries show ships arriving and sailing from Philadelphia and nearby ports. Vessels include Bark Dunstaffnage British bound for Hiogo, steamers Ville De Douai for Calais, and tug movements with barges J. C. Fitzpatrick and Elk Garden toward Portland. Winds east with fog, barometer 30.18.
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Philadelphia
Hiogo
Ville de Douai
Marcus Hook
Calais
Benefactor
New York
J. C. Fitzpatrick
Elk Garden
Portland
Carl von Dobeln
Savanhale
Cape May
R. B. Little
E. W. Steteon
Freight and Charter Market Moves Amid Mixed Tonnage Signals
Shipping notes show limited gains in sail tonnage and cautious foreign charter interest. Lumber freights stay quiet. coal rates firm on steady demand. Wheat advance cools cargo steamers. tonnage scarce yet rates weaken. Private terms listed for several steamers and schooners, with modest rates for coastal and regional routes.
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Brunswick
New York
Baltimore
Mulgrave
Nova Scotia
Herman Wadel Jarlsberg
Philadelphia
Havana
Akershus
Japan
Lancefield
Rosario
Bradford C. French
Portland
Asenath A. Shaw
Fall River
Rex Childe Harold
Portsmouth
Rolx
Gonaires
Hatteras
Ezra J
Reedy Island
Moulders Strike Over New Pay Scale in Bloomsburg
In Bloomsburg on June 13 the moulders at the school furnishing plant struck after wage cuts from 2.50 to 1.90 per day. Spinners at the Bloomsburg Saw Mill joined by demanding 2 1/2 cents more per hour, with the entire force of workers going on strike.
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the Times
Bloomsburg
May Not Live to Serve Sentence In Murder Trial
May 13 Uniontown report states Simel Smith was found guilty of second degree murder for fatally shooting Willis Bally during a three way fight over a crap game at Edenborn. Bally died next day from a bullet wound. Smith was wounded and carried to the courtroom to hear the verdict.
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the Times
Uniontown
Remarkable Escape In Gloucester After Unruly Colt Incident
A fracas with a colt named Everyman in Gloucester City New Jersey left bystanders and a train at Market Street shaken. George Lancaster controlled the horse after it dashed along the Jersey Railroad side and nearly struck the rear car, but miraculously no one was hurt.
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Gloucester City
N. J
George Lancaster
Market Street
Jersey
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