Oxford Past and Present Defeats Philadelphia Team in Cricket Match
London reports Oxford Past and Present defeats the Philadelphia team in a strong pitch showing. Bates and Percy Clark led early play for Philadelphia, but Buckley and Stocks bowled tight to close the run chase, Sheffield and Bournemouth tours noted, with Oxford winning by seven wickets.
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Philadelphians
Oxford
Philadelphia
Patterson
Bally
Ralston
Oxonians
Gilead
Bates
P. H. Clark
Buckley
Stocks
Clark
Percy Clark
Messrs
Rowley
Fane
Mr. Secles
Hhe
Eccles
Telegraph
H. T.stanley
King
Bannon
Yorkshire
Engand
Sheffield
Hampshire
Bournemouth
E. Pewters Ce
Wood
R.D. Berkeley
Notout
J. F. Stocks
B. King
A. P. Wickham
B. Bug
Gentlemen OF Philadelphia
A. M. Wood
Banot
E. Stanley
B. Berkenon
Veciantesans
C. Thayer
C. Fane
E. Wickham
H. L. Clark
C. Bannon
b.Stocks
B. Berkeley
Bosreb Iss
Ecpeseee iv Oeesa Brl
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Oxfd
Radnor
Hallowell
B. Swift
T Thompson
C. Canta Mand
Troper
Putnam
B. Roper
Werdell
Swift
Roper
R. Patton
Ga. Schultz
DOTA
Dota. Svan Asee
Close Game at Belfield Ends With Incomplete Belmont Chase
Belmont and Belfield played a tense match with Belfield unable to finish as Belmont's 172 was tallied. Arte mus led Belmont with 54 while Freeland added 40. Belfield’s Lukens struck 83 and Allen carried his bat. The game resumes next week with Belfield at 85 runs short and four wickets in hand.
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Belmont
Belfield
Artemus
Freeland
Reaney
Adams
Belmont Second Team Defeats Belfield at Elmwood
Belmont second over Belfield by 68 and then 160 for 9 wickets at Elmwood. Grieves claimed 5 for 9, shaping the match with the ball while Ahrens scored 60 in steady batting. Belfield batsmen suffered heavy dismissals as Grieves dominated.
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Belmont
Belfield
Elmwood
Grieves
Ahrens
Radnor Wins Halifax Cup Opener In Close Wissahickon Finish
Cricket day at Wissahickon sees Radnor beat Philadelphia by two runs to claim Halifax Cup opener. W N Morice belts 148 for Manheim as Merion totals 843 while Germantown falters after two early wickets. Belmont Belfield and other matches end with mixed results.
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Wissahickon
Radnor
Philadelphia
W. N. Morice
Manheim
Merion
Germantown
Belmont
Belfield
Knights of the Willow
Linden
Germantown Y. M. ©. A
Haddonfield
Delaware County
Lansdowne
Albion
Gibbsboro
Merion Dominates Germantown With 344 In Opening
Merion batted first at Manheim on a perfect wicket and built a 344 total as W N Morice hammered 143 and J Borland added 89. Germantown, chasing, were two wickets down for 80 when stumps ended play.
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Merion
Germantown
Manheim
W. N. Morice
J. Borland
Radnor Defeats Philadelphia in Halifax Cup Thriller
Radnor upset Philadelphia at Wissahickon by two runs in a keen Halifax cup match. Hunter scored 61 for Radnor while Keenan Howson Brooke also contributed. Philadelphia’s Goodman 41 and Lippincott 86 kept them close as Patterson finished strong, but Radnor clinched their first win.
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Radnor
Philadelphia
Wissahickon
Hunter
Keenan
Howson
Brooke
Goodman
Lippincott
Patterson
Draw at Lansdowne as hosts fall short by seven runs
In Lansdowne Delaware County yesterday the home side played to a draw after failing to chase seven runs while all wickets were in. The final score stood at 74.
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Lansdowne Va
Delaware County
Lansdowne
The Garber of a Famous Criminal
Dan Noble once escaped Auburn Prison in 1873 and resurfaced in New York City after a long career as a bank burglar and forger. The Centre Street Court confronted Noble, whom Auburn keepers identified, amid a tale of international escapes and high profile crimes spanning England and France. Noble, born 1834 in England, became a famed, fearless figure in criminal history.
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Auburn Prison
Noble linked to 1867 bank robbery and bonds theft
The article recalls Noble tied to a February 5, 1867 crime in which $100,000 was stolen from Leonard W. Jerome and Bliss & Co. bonds were diverted to Phil Furlong and Ned Lyons. Noble’s gang allegedly kept profits for three years and now awaits a magistrate’s ruling on his future fate in a Tombs cell with a hearing set before City Magistrate Meade.
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Dan Noble
England
Elmira
Maggie DeWitt
James de Witt
Noble
West Water and
Grove Streets
Eaton
de Witt
Lady Litchfield
Royal Insurance Company
Nassau Street
James Griffin
Frank Knapp
Griffin
Knapp
Insurance Company
Hoffman Creek
Leonard W. Jerome
Bliss & Co
Pine Street
Phil Furlong
Ned Lyons
Meade
Repairing the Levees A Mississippi Project Update
New York June 26 The Mississippi River Commission concludes its two day report review. It outlines apportionments for a 3 3 million levee program including 400 000 for dredging and 2 000 000 for levees with district allocations listed. Contracts will be published in weeks and work begins at once.
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New York
Mississippi River Commission
Lower St. Francis
White River
Upper Tennessee Basin
Yazoo
Palmyra District
Tensas
Atchafalyn
Pontehartrain
Secretary of War
Mississippi
Commission
Congress
Swindlers Arrested Over Fake Fremont Polytechnic Scheme
New York, June 26. George W. Fremont and John G. Cheshire were arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses from Rev. Dr. Edward A Bradley, vicar of St. Agnes Church. They posed as solicitors for a Fremont Polytechnic School in Alexandria Virginia, showing a forged charter prospectus and letters from prominent figures including Congressman Meredith Senator John W Daniel and others. They claimed 45 pupils three tutors and listed trustees as National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company. Dr Bradley says he contributed 40 to the alleged school.
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New York
George W. Fremont
John G. Cheshire
Edward A. Bradley
St. Agnes’ Church
Bradley
Fremont Polytechnic School
Alexandria
Congressman Meredith
Virginia
United States
John W. Daniel
William L. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Fremont
Cheshire
Lemuel E. Quige
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
District of Columbia
R. Heber Newton
Joseph H. Choate
V. R. Crugar
C. 0. Howard
William M. Vatts
Edward Lauterbach
Thomas A. Sharkey
Newark
Fan
John Ha
Dr. Bradley
Robinson
Purity Alliances Appeal To Queen For India Vice Regulation
The American Purity Alliance sub committee adopted an appeal to Queen Victoria urging opposition to state regulation of vice in British India. The appeal argues such regulation harms morality, degrades women, and invites vice by law. It seeks signatures from professionals before sending to the Queen and aims to curb demoralization and enslavement of women and girls.
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India
New York
American Purity Alliance
Queen Victoria
United States
House of Lords
England
Benjamin H. Throop Dead ServantTON
Benjamin K Throop a long prominent figure in coal electric and manufacturing interests in the upper Lackawanna Valley died at his home after a period of illness. He was survived by a widow and a daughter and left an estimated fortune of 1.5 to 2 million dollars.
Fall From Cherry Tree Fatal Near Glen Manor
A telegram from Colum sia dated June 26 reports A. P. Mulvaney, residing there, fell 80 feet from a cherry tree at Glen Manor, a mile east of the place. He crushed his breast and sustained internal injuries and later died.
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Timms
CoLlumsia
A. P. Mulvaney
Glen Manor
Murder on Greenfield Avenue Bridge Ends in Sewer Fall
John Roach was murdered by being thrown from a thirty foot wall at Greenfield avenue into an open sewer. He died two hours later after skull fractures and internal injuries. Walter Butler and Samuel Pratt, seen with Roach, were arrested but gave no statements. Police suspect a drunken row led to the fatal act.
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John Roach
Greenfield Avenue
Fielsher
Lincoln Avenue
Roach
Baltimore and Ohio
Walter Butler
Samuel Pratt
First City Playground Opens For Little Ones At Callowhill Lot
The Culture Extension League unveiled its inaugural children's playground yesterday on a Callowhill Street vacant lot donated by M. A. Furbush & Son. About 300 to 400 children visited as benches, sand heaps, see saws, skipping ropes and balls entertained youngsters while mothers watched. Archbishop Ryan praised the effort and Ronnie donated space at Nineteenth and W streets for another playground.
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Culture Extension League
Callowhill Street
M. A. Furbush & Son
League
Lydia C. Warner
B. Gleason
Robert 8. Shaw
Ryan
Ronnie
Cool weather to continue in Philadelphia as temps drop
The city enjoyed a cooler day with a low 64 and high 77 as forecaster Day predicted more comfortable weather. Additional readings across major cities show widespread cool spells with scattered rain in some areas and no showers expected in Philadelphia.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Memphis
Nsas City
St. Paul
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Cleveland
Atlanta
Montgomery
New Oriens
Denver
Omaha
Salt Lake
Dey
Johnson Remanded in Assault Case at Key West
In Key West Florida Sylvanus Johnson faces assault charges after a morning hearing before Justice Warren. Witness Mrs Faber testified Johnson threw stones near the island woods and violently attacked Mrs Atwell tearing her clothes and choking, with both women identifying him. Johnson denied the claims but admitted being with others who threw stones. He was remanded to jail without bail awaiting grand jury action as militia readiness and bullet damage at the courthouse and jail are noted.
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Key West
Fila
Sylvanus Johnson
Mrs. Atwell
Justice of the Peace Warren
Faber
Atwell
Johnson
Train attacked as insurgents derail locomotive and injure crew
A passenger train to Matanzas was dynamited by insurgents between San Miguel and Florida. The locomotive left the track and two cars derailed. The engineer and fireman were injured. In Havana Province, insurgents entered Calabazar and plundered several stores.
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Avana
Matanzas
San Miguel Ampo Florida
Calabazar
Hanava
Zeeland Wins Second Miller Cup Yacht Race
Three yachts Zeeland Ramsdell and Dorothy competed for the Miller cup series by the Philadelphia Yacht Club. At 2.50 all boats hit the buoy prompting a recall. the crews refused to return and the race was declared not official. Ramsdell beat the home boat by two minutes with Dorothy ten minutes behind. Zeeland won the series.
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Philadelphia Yacht Club
Zeeland
Ramsdell
Dorothy
Whitaker
Ramsadell
Doroth
Corinthian Yacht Races Postponed By Absence Of Yachts
The Corinthian Yacht Club regatta at Essington was postponed as many yachts are rendezvousing at Glen Cove awaiting the annual cruise. Two special races were held for yachts over and under 30 feet corrected length, with Dawn winning the first race and Clara awarded the second due to a time allowance. No races until September when the annual regatta will occur.
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Essington
Rendezvous
Glen Cove
Long Island
Chester Island
Claymount
Nareldon
Alex Berry
Dawn
George E. Kirkpatrick
Leni Lenape
G. J. Mallett
Flirt
BE. H. Johnson
Nureldon
Dawes Iovercee Cee Awe
WUE Weassicvoscee Aa
Minnutes
Saracen
H. Brock
Clara
W. B. Henry
Music Teachers Convene in New York Opens Conventions
About 2,000 attend the Music Teachers National Convention opening sessions at Grand Central Palace New York. A general business meeting considered a new constitution while parallel conferences cover pedagogy methods conservatories and home study. Speakers include Henry Holden Huse Edward Hale Charles Morse and Louis Elson with a committee recommending New York as next year’s venue.
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Music Teachers’ National Convention
Grand Central Palace
Canals
Charles H. Morse
Henry Holden Huse
Edward D. Hale
Boston
Brooklyn
Louis C. Elson
Harrison M. Wid
Chicago
Hale
H. W. Green
James P. Keough
Charles W. Landon
Lynchburg
A. J. Wilkins
Carl G. Hmidt
Morristown
N. J
F. A. Ponder
Prograssine Committee
William E. Mulligan
Goodrich
A. L. Manchester
Philadelphia
Robbery at Ying Lee’s Laundry on Cooper Street
At about 10 pm three men entered Ying Lee’s laundry on Cooper Street. Two white men and a colored man threatened Lee with a revolver and grabbed him by the throat while a third searched the till, taking about $15. The trio fled. Lee reported the robbery an hour later and gave limited descriptions: two white men in dark suits around 35, a lighter dressed colored man around 40, one white man wearing a white hat. Police have not caught the thieves.
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Ying Lee
Cooper Street
Camden
Lee
Corner-stone laid for Grace Reformed Episcopal Church at Collingdale
The corner-stone of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church in Collingdale was laid by Bishop Nicholson with several clergy present. Rev Forest E. B. Dager opened the exercises as Rev D. Tracy read scriptures and Rev S H Hoffman led prayer. 8 P Stradley announced building plans for a handsome white stone church to be finished in fall, seating 500.
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Collingdale
Nicholson
The
Reformed Church
Forest Eb, Dager
D. Tracy
S. H. Hoffman
P. Stradley
Bala Golf Links Open With Victory Over Tuxedo Club
Philadelphia Coun try Club at Bala opened yesterday with an 18 hole match against the Tuxedo Club of New York. Local players won by 30 holes, the nine hole course tested driving ability and showed fine greens. Only G Kane beat his opponent D Biddle by 7 holes. Individual scores followed.
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Philadelphia
Bala
Tuxedo Club
New York
G. Kane
D. Biddle
Kings County Wheelmen Hold Sixteenth Annual Race Meet
The Manhattan Beach Cycle Track hosted the Kings County Wheel Club event drawing over 5 000 spectators on a windy day. Winners included W J Vanderveer in the one mile novice final C B Jack in the professional one mile handicap HH Hesser in the amateur one mile handicap R A Miller Greenwich Wheelmen in the Greater New York championship and F J Jenney Utica in the one mile scratch. The New York State tandem championship went to R A Miller and Vi Babcock with times shown for each race.
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New York
Manhattan Beach
Kings County Wheelmen
Kings County Wheel Club
W. J. Vanderveer
Pierce
C. B. Jack
Reading
HH. D. Heaser
Hoboken Club
Greater New York
R. A. Miller
Greenwich
F. J. Jenney
Utica
N. Y
New York State
Vi Babcock
German Hill triumphs over Glendon Club in hard hitting match
In Easton on June 26 the German Hills of South Easton defeated Glendon Club 65 to 50. German Hill combined 24 hits led by Shee with 14, while Glendon managed 6 errors. Batteries Heinzel man and Jones for German Hill and Wilhelm and White for Glendon.
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the Times
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South Easton
Glendon Club
German Hill
Glendon
Shee
Heinzelman
Jones
Wilhelm
White
Columbia Club Beats Ephrata Club On June 26
In Lancaster the Columbia Club defeated the Ephrata Club with a final score of 18 to 2. Columbia had 18 hits and 1 error while Ephrata tallied 11 hits and 8 errors. Batteries were Kline and Heck for Columbia and Winters and Mentzer for Ephrata.
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Times
Lancaster
Columbia Club
Ephrata Club
Ephrata
Kline
Heck
Winters
Mentzer
Narberth Extends Winning Streak Against Wynnewood
Narberth Field Club remains undefeated with an 11th straight win as Wynnewood falls 2 to 0. A. Fitzpatrick and Schofield collect two base hits. Wynnewood has 4 strikeouts to Narberth's 9. game time 1.25. Umpire Belfield.
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Wynnewood
Narberth Field Club
A. Fitzpatrick
Schofield
Belfield
Law Makers to Play Base Ball in Washington
Senator Clark of Wyoming plans a Senate House base ball contest to be held when the tariff bill is in conference. A team from each body will play at the National Park, with proceeds donated to Washington charitable institutions. He expects no difficulty in organizing the game.
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Clark
Wyoming
Senate House
National Park
Local Scores From Seasonal Matchups Across Cities
Detroit beats Grand Rapids 6 to 3 while Columbus defeats Indianapolis 7 to 5. Kansas City edges St. Paul 4 to 12. Dayton falls to Fort Wayne 4 to 15. Wheeling loses to Youngstown 5 to 8. Toledo tops Springfield 7 to 4.
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Grand Rapids
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Youngstown
Toledo
Springfield
Dartmouth Football Dates Range Revealed for Fall Schedule
Hanover June 26 Dartmouth announces its fall football dates. Harvard visits Cambridge October 9 while Pennsylvania plays at Philadelphia October 16 and Princeton hosts at Princeton October 30. The schedule highlights matchups with Harvard Penn and Princeton.
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Hanover
Dartmouth
Harvard
Cambridge
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Princeton
Haddonfield Beats K I B A at Kensington in Lopsided Match
Haddonfield defeated the Kensington home team with 71 runs to 14. Thorpe starred with a remarkable bowling figure of 7 wickets for 4 runs. Cleminson and Milne led the winners with 17 and 11, while K I B A’s top score was 7.
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Haddonfield
Thorpe
Cleminson
Milne
Linden Dominates as Germantown Y M C A Beats Opponents
Linden scored 177 for seven wickets then bowled opponents out for 26. Bally and Hodgson starred with the bat while Shaw apeane and others excelled with the ball in a decisive Germantown Y M C A victory.
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Germantown Y. M. C. A
Linden
Bally
Hodgson
Shaw Ape Ane
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