Chicago Earned Double Victory as Weather Affects Games
A drizzly day saw Hugh Jennings debut for the Phillies, while Chicago won easily aided by poor pitching from Fraser. In other results Brooklyn beat St. Louis, Cincinnati downed New York, and Pittsburgh forfeited to Boston 9 0. American League saw Chicago and Philadelphia win, with Washington and Detroit also triumphing. standings and today’s schedule listed for both leagues.
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Phillies Fall to Chicago 6-4 in Final NL Game
In a 6-4 loss to Chicago, Philadelphia received strong defense from G Harris White and a late rally, but Fraser was hit hard and the Windy City squad ended Philadelphia’s series with a decisive win. Hughey Jennings and Barry supplied key hits, while Lowe and Tinker sparked Chicago’s offense.
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Cincinnati Pounds Mathewson in Polo Grounds Loss
Cincinnati tops New York to complete a three game series sweep at the Polo Grounds. Magoon collects three hits including a triple and two-bagger as the Reds plate six runs off Mathewson. Beck Corcoran Steinfeldt and Magoon spark the offense. Thielman scatters two runs over nine innings for the win. Attendance reaches 2,100.
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Ematie
Porter Leads Bloomington Debut Amid Rough Start
Connie Mack sent in the new pitcher Porter from Bloomington after a shaky first inning in which seven Chicago runs crossed. He settled, but the Chicago Athletics lost 10 to 5 as Porter likely returns to Bloomington tomorrow. Strong hits by Daly and Cross helped Chicago, while Strang stole second and scored on Sullivan’s bunt.
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Bloomington
White Stockings
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Rich Mining Land Revealed by Joke
In Redding California on June 15 a joking tale spurred a rush as more than a hundred mining claims formed in four days near the Shasta divide ten miles from French Gulch. Miner William Ellis located a ledge after hearing Martin Foster describe a quartz vein, forming a new claim network with Foster and two others as partners.
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French Gulch
Martin Foster
William Ellis
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Gas Furnaces For Homes Studied By Springfield Company
The Springfield Gas Light Company is testing an invention to heat dwellings with gas and, if it proves affordable for the public, will arrange installation of many gas furnaces. The device is claimed to be capable of practical use and to emit odorless fumes in fireplaces.
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Astarita Captures Rosebud Stakes at Sheepshead Bay
J G Fallansbee's filly Astarita won the Rosebud Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at five furlongs, carrying 120 pounds and defeating Ada May and Rosebint. The program featured fast track conditions, with multiple races detailing times and entrants. The day included entry lists for upcoming races and a mix of favorites and longshots across cards.
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State Tennis Tourney Begins in Philadelphia Ahead of Rain
The Pennsylvania State championship lawn tennis tournament opened at Merion Cricket Club in Haverford with about 100 spectators due to bad weather. Singles results saw Carpenter dominate Schulze, Stauffer defeat Field, and Dallas overcome Warne, while Hovey edged Luddington in a long, rain-interrupted match.
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Merion Cricket Club
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Dallas
Warne
Hovey
Luddington
Suddington
H. Collum
H. H. Brown
Ewing Stille
C. M. Bunting
Emperor Aims at Chinese Misconduct in San Francisco
Chinese Consul General Ho Yaw posts large proclamations in Chinatown warning of punishment for crime and vicarious penalties on relatives in China if misbehavior continues. The notice cites a Dupont and Clay Streets robbery attempt and other crimes to urge compliance with U.S. laws.
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Clay Streets
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Lightning Strikes Church in Hornellsville Damage Reported
A severe electrical storm in Hornellsville caused lightning to strike the spire of the Baptist Church injuring several worshippers inside and damaging the building. Other buildings and electric cars suffered damage as storms hit the area.
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Preston
Boy Soldiers Camp Opens Near Wissahickon at Fort Washington
The First Philadelphia Artillery unit at Holy Trinity Church and the Collegiate Military Academy begins a juvenile camp by Wissahickon Creek. 125 years after Valley Forge the boys caper through 5 pm drills, 5:30 meals, sunset colors, and guard duties with Roosevelt password amid mock funerals and camp routines.
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Reveille
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Artillery
J. R. Ludlow Gibbons
Harvard baccalaureate sermon underscores college aims
Rev George A Gordon of Old South Congregational Church Boston preaches at Harvard Appleton Chapel. He states the college was founded for Christ and His church and praises college life for testing power among young men. He notes roughly 2000 students compete in many events, and while not winning everywhere, each student has excelled somewhere against the best.
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George A. Gordon
Old South Congregational Church
Boston
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Texas Resources and Russian Oil Hype in Sour Lake
A feature notes Sour Lake Springs gushers impress two Baku agents from Russia who praise Texas as a world wonder. It argues Texas boasts vast fields stretching toward the horizon with giant oil and land potential, dwarfing global benchmarks and inviting broader American attention.
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Mystery on Long Island Deepens in Tragic Case
Long Island inquiry into the death of 17 year old Sarah Ray and the disappearance of Louis Disbrow grows more puzzling as Coroner Nugent hears Walton's account of a beach fight with Clarence Foster and Disbrow after a night out. Walton says Foster won Disbrow's girl, and the pair traveled by rail and boat before tensions rose. Coroner treats the death as a possible accidental drowning while new witnesses add detail on a quarrel and hotel room events.
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Guaranty Trust Company
New York
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Foster and Disbrow tied to two week mystery event
Thompson reports Foster drugged during two weeks before the evening Clarence left with about 50 dollars and was found with no money, suggesting robbery. He condemns the haste of the investigation and calls for a full, earnest inquiry into the case.
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De Wet Urges Boer Surrender and Loyalty to New Government
Dispatches report 16500 Boers have surrendered with British kindness offered. De Wet greeted at Winburg camp by thousands and urged loyalty to the new government, urging faith and peaceful repatriation. Camps to become supply depots for returning burghers and families to be supported by the government. National scouts to be disbanded with ponies provided for return to farms.
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Old Orange Free State
Railroaders Honor Dead in Tamaqua Memorial Day
Five railroad brotherhoods honor deceased members with graves decorated across multiple cemeteries from Mauch Chunk to Tamaqua. Services began at 5 AM with a street parade to Odd Fellows Cemetery. Over 1,000 union men joined processions and a mass meeting followed in Mauch Chunk Opera House with speakers Luther Labbare Charles Wilson and Rev. J H Hartman.
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Lightning Strikes Chicago Churches During Storm
A Chicago electric storm kills one man and injures others while striking three churches. Calvary Presbyterian, Memorial German Episcopal, and Lady of Sorrows Church suffered fire and structural damage as Sunday services were under way. Children at a Sunday school panicked but were rescued unharmed.
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Forty-second Streets
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Jackson Boulevard
Albany Avenue
Joseph Killian
Lake Calumet
Messages From God on Monument in Kay County
Col A J Blackwell, founder of Kay county town, plans a July 4 monument unveiling in Blackwell Arkansas City reports. A 16 foot high 2 by 2 foot shaft will stand on the town’s best business lot. He promises a God given message to the people and has arranged for support of the site for 1000 years. He will not reveal inscriptions on the shaft.
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Kay County
Arkansas City
Blackwell
King Edward II ill with chill at Aldershot
King Edward suffers a chill from cold rain after the torchlight tattoo at Aldershot. Doctor summoned, recommends perfect quietude and staying in his rooms. Queen Alexandra remains with royal party. court circular notes a temporary lumbago induced indisposition but not serious.
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Aldershot
Queen Alexandra
King Edward's health reports improve but worry remains
London reports say King Edward, though better, is still under strain from recent duties. Sir Francis Laking attended him Sunday night and may restrict further activity to protect his health ahead of the coronation review.
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Francis Laking
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Aldershot
Francis
Earthquakes Reported in Oregon and Sicily
Two strong shocks rattled Newport Oregon last night at 8 P M and 1 A M. In Syracuse Sicily residents panicked as shocks were felt with underground rumblings but caused no damage. The Sicily tremors follow days of overcast skies and heat with Etna noted as restless.
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