Pennant Race Tightens As Baseball Standings Shift
The National League pennant race tightens with Pittsburgh leading New York while Phillies and St. Louis stay within a few games of the Giants. Cincinnati and Brooklyn remain close in the second division and Boston and Chicago falter. The American League also shifts as Cleveland opens at Columbia Park and the Athletics show early winning form.
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Pittsburg
New York
Phillies
St. Louis
Giants
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Reds
Cleveland
Columbia Park
Athletics
Baltimore
Betro Ee Nee Se Athletics
Rowton i
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
P. Fittabane
Darkness Ends marathon tie in fourteen innings
National League game in Chicago ends tied after fourteen innings amid errors steals and lights by the locals, who push three runs in the second and another in the eighth. New York racks up two in the eighth and two more in the sixth. attendance 9,500.
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New York
Chicago
van Haltren
Menefee
Pirates Shut Out Reds at Cincinnati Briefed by O'Day Controversy
O'Day overruled a called strike on Bransfield in the ninth, Bransfield doubled, Wagner drove in two with a long hit for the Reds. Tannehill and Hahn pitched brilliantly as the Pirates beat Cincinnati 6,500 attendance noted.
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Cincinnati
State League reorganized with four clubs remaining
The State League of baseball clubs was reorganized in Lancaster with Lancaster Harrisburg Reading and Patton. Delegates G W Carman William Abbott Witman and H M Derborrow acted as proxy for Easton. Middletown and Allentown dropped from the schedule as Chester and Wilmington may join. A four club schedule runs to July 6. Witman left for Philadelphia to discuss Wilmington's entry.
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Lancaster
State League of Baseball Clubs
Lanecaster
Harrisburg
Reading
Paston
G. W. Carman
William Abbott Witman
H. M. Derborrow
Easton
Middletown
Allentown
Chester
Wilmington
Witman
Philadelphia
Sullivan as an Umpire in Reading as Baseball Referee
Ex champion John L. Sullivan has been living in Reading for over a week acting as umpire for local baseball games. He planned to leave for Connecticut to umpire in Lee's campaign, making many friends though he faced some players' abuse from the professionals.
Big Price for Minor Leaguer in Virginia NC Loop
In Newport News on June 16 Ed High a Virginia North Carolina League pitcher was sold to New Orleans for 200 dollars. The Baltimore born southpaw is described as a promising talent in minor league baseball.
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Newport News
High
New Orleans
Chia
Faguar
Fort Wayne Defeats Dayton 4 to 2 at Dayton-Dayton
In a Western Association game at Dayton Dayton, Fort Wayne beat Dayton 4 to 2. Columbus hosted Wheeling where Columbus won 5 to 1.
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Western Association
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Wheeling
Gossip of Local Horsemen Promises Fast Harness Season
Local harness racing fans anticipate record drops as amateur drivers push trotters and pacers toward new marks. Belmont meets, club events, and promising purses rally interest, with Kensington Holmesburg Cedar Park and Belmont Driving Club scheduling races and matinees through July.
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Lilly Young
C. m
Young Fullerton
Nova C
Ten Broeck
Molo
Belmont
Claus Forester
B. S
Santa Claus
John Strickland
Robert W
M. H. Goodin
B. m
Lancaster Road
Kensington Driving Club
Holmesburg
Cedar Park Club
Belmont Driving Club
Walter Hine
Kennard
Racing Entries at Sheepshead Bay Cards
Today's running at Sheepshead Bay lists six races with entries and weights. Notable horses include The Musketeer St Finn Evelyn Maud Meditation Laodice Santa Bonita in race two and Water Color The Puritan Outlander Vittellius in race four. The six races cover distances from six furlongs to one mile sixteenth with several entries such as Sombrero Gay Boy Smart Set Mint Bed Father Weather and Intrusive Ben Viking and Oreae among others.
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Sanders
the Musketeer
Bender
St. Finn
Rosebuds
Tvo
Grall
Disadvantage
Evelyn Maud
Meditation
Laodice
Leonora Loring
Santa Bonita
Alsike
Young Dixon
Big Gun
Borough
the Corinthian
Bombshell
Double Dummy
Vittellius
Tom Kenny
Sweet Clover
Lover
Peninsula
Father Weather
Ben Viking
Dolandoe
Oreae
Nones
Himself
Alard
Barretto
Horse Races Show Mixed Entries Across Multiple Conditions
A fractured listing details nine-teenths of a mile to a mile and a half race card. Entries include Harry Wilson Arlean B Lawrence M Mat Mitchell Axminster Corinne Unland Best Man Blue Mantle Lord Quex The Rival Flora Way Netlie Waddell I Samuelson Jennie Day Fisher's Hornpipe plus several Griffin entries. Remarks note various horses with ages and weights and a steeplechase with Jingle Bell Coronatus Populist Crystyna Isen Viking.
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Harry Wilson
Arlean B
Lawrence M
Mat Mitchell
Axminster
Corinne Unland
Best Man
Blue Mantle
Lord Quex
the Rival
Flora Way
Netlie Waddell
I. Samuelson
Jennie Day
Fisher
Erie Mantle
Griffin
Guy H
Whitfield
Moses
Uncle Tom
Plead
Secundas
Gawaine
John Drake
Flancour
Barbara B
Jingle Bell
Coronatus
Crystyna
Isen
Viking
Bangle
Boney Boy
Vulcain
Advance Guard
Dodie S
Almante
Gereeein
Drummond
Hoodwink
Quality
Golden Glitter
Tillie W
Fancy Wood
Mi Autagone
Race
Locochee
the Bondman
el Boomerack
Douseet
Swivel
A Idris
Hed
Dagmar
Weater
Little Ike Mary Moore Bara M
Virginia
Six Furlong First Race Headlines in Selling Match
Six furlongs open selling race results show The Tramp and Ex moor among top bids with Phosphorus and Elsie Venner prominent. Second race five furlongs purse features Cuban ite Georgiana Dr Worth and Insolence in a tight finish. Third race seven furlongs selling highlights Robert Gray Havelock Nekarnis Teucer Banquo TL Rice and ee 114. Fourth race shows mixed entries Bean J sian Robert Morrison Sweet Treace with Garry Facino and other fillies.
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Lizetta
the Tramp
Larry
Exmoor
Phosphorus
Elsie Venner
Lucy Leach
Zolo
Jack Willis
Tom English
Kirkwood
Little Reggie
Cubanite
Georgiana
Dr. Worth
Crusine
Lady In Black
Robert Gray
Havelock
Baffled
Nekarnis
Utero
Teucer
Banquo TL
Rice
Bean
J Sian
Robert Morrison
A mm Garry
Facino
Ronze Demon
Pauline
Charen Sno
Binet
Chaty
First race draws list of selling horses and weights
Five and a half furlongs with horses including Zoraide 106 Sister Sarah 102 Patheen 103 Kalttle Josie F Pirate Maid Maria Elena Toby 100 Huntress 104. Second race six furlongs selling includes Fridolin 97 Eight Bells Azell Sweet Robin Weidem an 107 Prince of Delight 106 Donna Bella 94 Percy R Gala Day Samival 100 Staff 100 Hi Koller Ed L Cole Clake 112. Third race mile and seventy yards selling lists Testa Ware Croesus el cs Dy Quannan Parker lit Celeste odora Sadie y Maud Wallace sie Zaszel 105 can 131 atliman 307 oa bhelty Bard Eas Battus jao Varea
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Zoraide
Sister Sarah
Patheen
Kalttle
Josie F
Pirate Maid
Maria Elena
Toby
Huntress
Fridolin
Eight Bells
Azell
Sweet Robin
Weideman
Prince of Delight
Donna Bella
Percy R
Gala Day
Samival
Staff
Hi Koller
Ed L
Cole Clake
Testa
Ware
Croesus
el Cs Dy
Quannan Parker
Lit
Celeste
Odora
Sadie Y
Maud Wallace
Sie Zaszel
Can
Atliman
Oa Bhelty Bard
Eas Battus
Jao
Cheri Wins Grand Prix de Paris in Narrow Finish
The 1898 foals race over about a mile and seven furlongs saw Cheri owned by M. M. Gaillant win the Grand Prix de Paris by a head from Tibere with Lady Killer third. Olympian faded after leading early as betting favored Saxon and Olympian struggled. Rigby rode Cheri to victory with Henry riding Pomme d Or and other mounts. The day featured royal and diplomatic spectators in Longchamps with 1,706,840 francs wagered on the Grand Prix and other races proceeding amid overcast skies and a brief sunshine break.
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Cablegram
Philadelphia Times
Paris
M. M. Gaillant
Cheri
St. Damien-Cromatella
Tibere
Bard-Theballe
M. Jacques Hennessy
A Killer
War Dance
Lady Mayoress
Olympian
Henry
Lady Killer
Rigby
Longchamps
Loubet
Leopold
Belgium
Mme
Elysee Palace
Cherl
Lester Reiff
Mutuals
Pile
Lieutenant
William K. Vanderbilt
Dolphin
Mr. Vanderbilt
Monceclarx
Henry Up
Dido
Regatta Prep for Philadelphia July Fourth Events
The local oarsmen committee finalizes an eleven event program for the People’s Regatta on July 4 in Philadelphia. Entries include the Nautilus Boat Club of New York and five crews from Boat House Row in the junior eight-oared shell race. The Pennsylvania Barge Club selects their junior eight and a four oared, with detailed lineups announced for the eight and four oared shells.
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Philadelphia
Nautilus Boat Club
New York
Schuylkill
Vespers
Crescents
West Philadelphians
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Jouior
Long
Rowe
Courtney
Boers
F. Decker
Grambo
Magee
Pitzharris
Walker
Pennsylvania
Alcora
Christensen
J. Decker
McFarland
Betis
Beery
Regatta Promises Elaborate Club Event For West Philadelphians
The Red and Blue oarsmen rated the day among their worst aquatic experiences yet the aftermath yielded memories of a highly successful dance hosted by Captain Fitzsimmons. No racing occurred as crews imagined plans for a big upcoming event.
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West
Shackamaxon Yacht Club Regatta Fourth and Second Class Duckers Contest
The Shackamaxon Yacht Club held its fourteenth regatta on the Delaware from the club house to Wheat Sheaf buoy and return a 32 mile course. Nine starters competed with wind northeast aiding the return. The Joseph McGinn dropped out halfway up to the buoy. The second class duckers provided the best racing with several lead changes. Finishing times show a lively, if smaller-than-usual, event with broad participation from club members.
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Shackamaxon Yacht Club
Delaware
Hense
Dauntless
Joseph McGinn
Duckers
Catherine
John Casnett
Annie
M. Schadeway
Reda K
J B McGlon
Yarame
George L. Pass
Ellen
RB. B
Murphy
Howard G
Stanford
Lottie W
L. Schemmerer
Emma
W. Flick
Constitution Ready for Sail
Special to Torn Philadelphia from Bristol Rhode Island June 16 The Constitution's lower body repairs using grease to plates showed rapid corrosion removal enabling continued sailing. Plating of buckled spar sections progresses with crew members aiding riggers to finish by morning ready for launch.
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Philadelphia TimEs
Bristol
R. I
Refitting Shamrock II Ahead of Clyde Trials
The Shamrock II arrived at the Clyde and docked at Greenock. Mast stepping and spars fitting are planned for tomorrow. Two trial sails on the Clyde are scheduled for June 27 and July 6 as the yacht prepares for daily racing against Shamrock I from Lamlash headquarters.
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London
Clyde
Greenock
Lamilast
Penns Oarsmen At Church In Poughkeepsie
Special to the Philadelphia Times from Poughkeepsie June 16 Bellev ue Villa hosts the crew as they attend First Presbyterian Church where Dr William P Swartz preached on Self Indulgence praising self denial by college athletes in training. The eight oared shell is prepared for upcoming races with Cornell Wisconsin Syracuse on dates in late June.
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Philadelphia Times
Poughkeepsie
Bellevue Villa
First Presbyterian Church
William P. Swartz
Hildebrand
Stu
Ward
Gllnsby
Cornell Is
Ted
Wisconsin
Town
Syracuse
American League Pact on National League Players
President Ban Johnson stated in Chicago that Hugh Jeppings must join the Athletics if he plays in the American League. He said clubs submitted NL targets to him and that no negotiations with other NL players would proceed without notification. McGraw sought Doulin and Williams approval while Johnson granted it. Connie Mack claimed first on Jennings as Baltimore made no move.
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Ban Johnson
Hugh Jeppings
Chicago
Johnson
McGraw
Hot Springs
Doulin
Williams
Athletic Club
Jennings
Baltimore
Connie Mack
Oues Johnson
Eee Phiebeet
Oge
Ater
Congressional apportionment reshapes Pennsylvania districts
In Harrisburg the Quay faction advances a major redraw of Pennsylvania congressional districts to favor allies like Sibley and Hall while sidelining rivals. Western counties shift into new districts, Bedford linked to Mahon, and Philadelphia kept at six seats as the map edges toward a 32-district state.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Quay
Conference Committee
House
Quaylies
Sibley
Senator Quay
McKean County
Congress
Pennsylvania
Erie
Crawford
Lawrence
Beaver
Washington
Mercer
Venango
Clarion
Forest
Warren
Armstrong
Butler
Jefferson
Indiana
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Greene
Fayette
Somerset
Thropp
McKean
Cambria
Blair
Jim” Hall
Elk
Eirk
Cameron
Clearfield
Centre
Emery
Congressman Hall
Hastings
Lewis Emery
Hall
Bedford
Thad Mahon
Fulton
Franklin
Huntingdon
Mifflin
Juniata
Perry
Marlin FE. Olmsted
Charles Mullen
Cumberland County
Mullen
Cumberland
Mr. Olmsted
Stone- Elkin
Mr. Elkin
Deemer
McCormick
Tioga
Potter
Clinton
Lycoming
Schuylkill
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Columbia County
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Montour
Columbia
Chester
Delaware
Montgomery
Bucks
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wayne
Wyoming
Sullivan
Mitchler
Pike
Monroe
Carbon
Northampton
Lehigh
Berks
York
Adama
Harry F. Seanor
Greensburg
W. & van Dyke
West Newton
James E. Barnett
Tennis Entries For State Championship At Merion Grounds
The State Tennis tournament opens today at Merion Cricket Club. Listed players include H F Allen Belmont C C J R Carpenter Germantown C C G H Collom Germantown C C H J Grugan Belmont C C Guy Heaton Merion C C A L Hoskins Belmont C C F B Hovey Belmont C C Charles B Lee Merion C C F T Tann Scranton John B Morris Germantown C C N B Stauffer Phoenixville Carleton Shaffer Montrose Ewing Stille Germantown C C E F Warne Philadelphia C C J Kent Willing Merion C C Dr Robert N Willison Germantown C C The doubles close tonight.
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Merion Cricket Club
H. F. Allen
Belmont C. C
J. R. Carpenter
Germantown C. C
G. H. Collom
H. J. Grugan
Guy Heaton
Merion C. C
A. L. Hoskins
F. 8. Hovey
Charles
Robert N. Willison
Germantown
C. C
Steamboat Shooting Match Delights Philadelphia Times
A novelty event on the Schuylkill river featured five contestants shooting from a moving steamboat at targets flung from a deck trap. H. Smith scored 47 with three misses, while J. H. Parker had six hits. Subsequent shoots will include Reading’s top women shooters.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
Schuylkill River
H. Smith
J. H. Parker
Shipping News Dawn Tide Times
The report lists daily tide indicators for Philadelphia with high waters at 1.50 AM and 2.16 PM and low waters at 8.56 AM and 8.57 PM. Observers note sunrise around 4.22 AM and sunset later, reflecting standard harbor timing for the period.
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Philadelphia
Maritime cargoes and passenger ships list from June arrival
A June 16 arrival report lists numerous steamers and schooners with nationalities captains and destinations. Vessels include Rhynland and Minnesota with passengers merchandise to Liverpool London and New York, plus ballast and ballast tugs toward Portland Baltimore and Fall River.
Port of New York Arrivals Listing Unclear
Ships arrive at the Port of New York on June 16 including Mount Vernon from Port Antonio Daggry from Couracao Capain from Calcutta Mare from Boston San Juan from Ponce and San Juan Maraval from Trinidad and Grenada fels from Calcutta Rotterdam from Sterdam Boulogne Christiana from Naples Armenia from Hamburg and Boulogne via Halifax.
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Mount Vernon
Port Antonio
Daggry
Couracao
Capain
Calcutta
Mare
Boston
San Juan
Ponce
Maraval
Trinidad
Grenada
Fels
Rotterdam
Sterdam
Boulogne
Christiana
Naples
Armenia
Hamburg
Halifax
Maritime sailings listed for June in port records
Sailed June 16. Steamers California bound for San Francisco and Honolulu. Premier, British, for Kingston Jamaica and Tampico. Buena Ventura for New News.
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California
San Francisco
Honolulu
Kingston
Jamaica
Tampico
New News
Shipping arrivals and passages near Baltimore and Cape Henry
A dated ledger lists multiple arriving vessels including steamer Itase ea Hudgins from Savannah and Gloucester from Ot ser Boston and others. It notes tug operations with towing, ships renamed or misread, and departures including steamer Howard from Boston and vessels passing Cape Henry for New York and Hampton Roads.
Shipping Notes Record of Vessels and Incidents
The International Revigation Company's steamship Rhynland arrived at Liverpool with 40 cabin and 200 steerage passengers and cargo. The tug Standard of Standard Oil reached Boston on its maiden trip towing barges from Bayonne. The British steamer Furopa, returning to Montreal, had a deck cargo shift but was salvaged. Cape May ferry launched by Harlan & Hollingsworth. The yacht Queero damaged by fire in Belfast. captain and steward burned. The Tacoma sighted a burning ship, Charles Morgan, near Victoria. A new Delaware Capes test course laid for government vessels. The Leyland Line steamer Assyrian wrecked off Cape Race with salvaging limited. Turkish cruiser keel laid at Cramps shipyard with 22 knots speed target. The three masted schooner Theta went aground near Peaked Hill, crew rescued by life-savers.
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Montreal
London
St. Helen's Island
Cape May
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Del
Prema 4
Reading Railway Company
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Queero
Richard Derby
Belfast
New York
Tacoma
Victoria
B. C
Orient
San Francisco
Charles ’. Morgan
Delaware Capes
H. L. Marindin
Coast and Geodetic Survey
St. Johns
N. F
Leyland Line
Petrel
Algerine
Cramps
United States Naval
Wape
Highland Light
Mass
Peaked
Peaked Hill
Theta
Windsor
N. Y
Railroads grant fall reduced fares across multiple associations
The Merchants Association of New York reports that the Central Passenger Association has approved fall reduced rates for west of Buffalo to Chicago and St. Louis, with sales Aug 3-7 and Aug 24-28, return in 30 days, fare one and one third. Trunk Line Association already granted eastern territory rates to New England line. Applications also made to Southwestern Passenger Bureau covering Texas Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
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New York
Merchants* Association
Central Passenger Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
Chicago
St. Louis
Central West
Trunk Line Association
New England Boundary Line
Ohio
Potomac
Burea
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Canadian Patent Rights Interpret Similar in US Canadian Case
Montreal June 16. Two years ago a patent case questioned broader rights under Canada’s patent law for a device used on railway cars to stop border crossings. The Court of King's Bench ruled no difference in interpretation between Canadian and United States patents. If the decision had favored the plaintiff US lines might have faced heating system changes to avoid Canada border issues.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Court of King’s Bench
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