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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1897

Page

6

Pennsylvania Road Law Provisions Require One Million Dollar Appropriation

Long draft of a Pennsylvania road bill signed by Governor Hastings, stating the act will not become operative until a $1,000,000 appropriation is made. Describes election of road supervisors, duties, road taxes, work in lieu of money, contracts, and authority to join with other townships for road machinery.

Hamilton Road Hastings Secretary of Agriculture Commonwealth Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace Board of Supervisors Board of Road Supervisors Board of Road Supervisors Roweanse Hhis Board of Township Auditors Department of Agriculture Apartment of Agriculture Ay Road Saida Act of Assembly Ascension Church United States Acme Harry M. Hyer Stoy Frankford Bicycle Club Philadelphia Lyndhurst Quaker City Xeeee Ladies’ Industrial Society Olivet Presbyterian Church Longport G.hilson Brighton

A Typical Sunday at Atlantic City Brightens Seashore Scene

Atlantic City on a sunny Sunday bustled with crowds on the boardwalk and beach. Hotels hosted dances, hops, and concerts while the city’s social calendar overflowed with receptions, tours, and excursions drawing visitors from Philadelphia and beyond.

Atlantic. City

Freshman Crew Matchups Stir Anxiety Over Next Races

The article notes heightened worry about upcoming races and exaggeration of rival crews' strength. It compares crews and suggests the freshman contest will be especially interesting as teams appear faster than last week.

Cornell Crew Poised as Freshmen Face Penn and Columbia

Special Telegram notes growing interest in the Friday race among college crews training for American aquatic supremacy. Cornell eyes victory, but Pennsylvania and Columbia show improved form and may challenge. Coaches rumored to shift next year while Courtney remains with Orwell and Lehman may join Harvard again.

TIMES Poucnkrepste America Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Courtney Briggs Carter Ithacane Younsters Itha Cook Yale Anse Beard Poughkeepsie University Ellis Ward Moe Claymore Longacre Varsity Shattuck No. 5 Cornell Varsit Ward N Folwell G Patterson H R Buckwalte M Kintzing Ervey J Hutchins J McCook Bow Henry See Ee Werenees Cox A G. Haeger F. Kellogg W. Exzdel Bow, P Gardoer Po Teeere M. G. Bogne Seree W.thlder Btscot Ayers Colt Os Hanmer Erene Windsor Smallwood Stearns H. Howe J. H. Hall W. P. Preston H. Pierrep R. W Peth

Phillies Hit Road for Ten Day Trip and Series Outlook

National League notes show the Phillies opening a ten day stretch with Washington, Brooklyn, and Boston visiting as leaders make a midseason push. Cleveland and Cincinnati posted wins while Chicago and Louisville fell, and the day’s schedule lists Washington at Philadelphia and other matchups across the circuit.

Phillies Washington Brooklyn Boston Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Louisville Bostonec Baltimore Philadelphia New York Pittsburg St. Louis

Reds Escape Colonels In Tight Cincinnati Tilt

Cincinnati defeats Louisville 4 to 2 in a high scoring afternoon as Cunningham gives a strong start but weak support yields the loss. Attendance reaches 8,000 with errors and timely hitting shaping the outcome.

Powell Sprints Cubs Past Indians in Shutout Win

Johnny Powell pitched a superb game for Chicago, blanking Cleveland and yielding six hits. Anson and Everitt were Chicago’s only bats with men on base, while Griffith faltered mainly in the sixth. Attendance 8,900 as Chicago won 5 to 0 with strong defense and timely runs.

Curcaco Johnny Powell Chicago Indians Anson Everitt Griffith Cleveland Ryan Wallace Decker Tebeau Connor Gear Criger Donohue Powell Burkett Childs Fith MecDermott

Athletic Newark Triumphs 9 8 Over Hartford

Newark nips Hartford 9 to 8 in Atlantic League clash. Gettig and Zearfoss subbed in midgame for Carrick and A Rothfuss as Newark finish strong. Grove hits a homer as Paterson and Newark lead the standings with tight race for second place.

Paterson Newark Hartford Reading LLPC Lancaster Norfolk Richmond Athletic Gettig Zearfoss New York Battery Carrick A. Rothfuss B. Wright U Mack O'Hagan Marr Cassidy Thornt’n J.rotlef Burns Sheehan Vickery Rfi Hatfield Doherty Daiey Cavelle A.rothf's Roach C Carrick Bowen Zearfuss MclIntyre Spratt Smith Silman Minnahan Grove Gallagher Touhey Kelster Wagner Daly Slater Cain Amole Hardesty Queeny

Paterson Defeats Reading in Uneven Baseball Clash

Paterson over Reading 9 to 7 as Paterson pitchers Cain and Amole struggle yet receive solid run support from Wagner Gilman and others. Errors mark Reading fielding while Keister stands out defensively. the Paterson offense and misplayed innings tilt a close game.

Reading Paterson Patersons Raymond Cain Keister Wagner Gilman R. H LO. A. BE Youhey Daly oFagner Hadesty Smith Spratt Gallager Seatake Kinsella Amole Herndon Newark Hartford Ieee Vickery Marr Hagan A. Rothfuss Hatfield Burns Sheahan Bowen Eats Garrick Mack Thornton Cassidy Rothfuss Ford Ff Bowen Cartick Mimes BO

Tamaqua Club Smashes Mahanoy City 26 to 1 on Dutch Hill

Tamaqua Club routed Mahanoy City 26 to 1 at Dutch Hill Grounds with strong pitching from yle who fanned ten. Freeman Michael Wagner White hit two bases, Malarkey Earle Wagner White Lush stole bases, double play Taylor to McGann, Malarkey Dineen wild pitches and scoring details noted.

the TimEs Tamaqua Tamaqua Club Mahanoy City Dutch Hill Yle Freeman Michael Wagner White Malarkey Earle Lush Taylor McGann Dineen Iy Malarkey Shaw Snyder

Time Wheelmen Double Century Rides Draw Wide Interest

The Time Wheelmen double century drew a large field and many survivors in a Camden to Absecon course. About 420 started with roughly 40 percent dropping out by nightfall. 250 may earn survivor medals. Clubs from Diamond Push to Keystone were represented. prizes restructured to avoid amateur status issues.

South Wilds Jersey Absecon Camden Awardelay Diamond Push Kenilworth Penn Fairhill Welcome Century Wheelmen Athletic Wheelmen Trenton Stylus Wilmington Bicycle Club Diamond Keystone Pennsylvania Bicycle Club Tioga Pilot George Owen Beg Harbor Port Republic R. Herold G. C. Wood Time West Creek H. Beisel G. Green Lanoka Miller Paul Voigt Keystone Wheelmen Atlantic City The Mott Racing Board League of American Wheelmen the Keystone

Tonight's Big Boxing Contest Lavigne vs Griffo

Tonight's boxing card at the Arena features Kid Lavigne facing Young Griffo in a highly anticipated bout. Griffo trained hard at Quaker City, ran ten miles, and weighs about 182 pounds after recent abstinence, while Lavigne travels from Coney Island. Preliminary bouts include McMahon, McCloskey, Dougherty, Scales of London, McCarthy, Lowery, and Marshal. Box drive opens at 9 this morning due to high demand for seats.

Kid Lavigne Young Griffo Quaker City Lavigne Coney Island Danny McMahon Ellwood McCloskey Jack Wer Dan Dougherty Sydney Scales London England Ca} McCarthy Young Lowery Youn Marshal

Democratic Judicial Candidate Carries Queen Anne Primaries

Returns from Queen Anne county show P. B. Hopper the Democratic candidate for Chief Judge of the Second Circuit carried the primaries. The Independent opponent was Col. B. H. Brown. The Judicial Convention meets at Denton on June 30. Frederick Lee and William R. Martin are favored for Associate Judges.

Times Centreville Queen Anne County P. B. Hopper Second Circuit B. H. Brown Mr. Hopper Denton Caroline County Caroline Talbot Queen Anne Kent Cecil James Alfred Pearce Kent County Frederick Lee Cecil County William R. Martin Talbot County

Royal Blue Line to Washington Expresses Speed and Comfort

The Royal Blue Line promises fast service to Washington with frequent trains and prompt service. It highlights excellent dining cars, rock ballast track, engines burning coke, and no smoke or dust aboard.

Royal Blue Line Washington

Boxing and trotting notes from Buffalo Saturday night

Eddie Connelly knocked out Johnny Laughlin in the thirteenth round, George Church defeated Kid Wolff in ten, and Jack Leary beat Frank Daily. Buffalo resumes its Grand National Trotting Circuit role as W Perry Taylor leases Fort Erie trotting privileges for five years and seeks 1897 dates with the National Trotting Association.

Buffalo Olympic Club Eddie Connelly Johnny Laughlin George Church Kid'' Wolff Jack Leary Frank Daily Buffalo W. Perry Taylor Fort Erie National

Derby Parasols and Silks at Simons Bros & Co Chestnut 616

Derby parasols priced four to ten dollars, fashionable silks and unshaved Malacca sticks promote elegance. En Tou Cas iridescent effects and sterling silver blouse sets with imitation stones. Link buttons collars and studs offered as part of the assortment from Simons Bro & Co at 616 Chestnut.

Simons Bro & CO

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