Exciting Finishes Mark Schuylkill Navy Regatta
The Schuylkill Navy regatta featured close races with several finishes decided by mere feet. Winners included the Malta Boat Club and Quaker City Barge Club, with Vesper and Pennsylvania crews also claiming titles as weather and wind shaped the day’s schedule.
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Schuylkill Navy
Maltas
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Quaker City
Crescents
Vespers
Gleason
Quakers
Pennsylvania
de Baecke
Exley
University
Henry
Platt
West
West Philadelphia
Rivinus
Philadelphia
University Barge Club
Pennsylvanias
Secon
Vigilant Wins Regatta With Fast Copper Yawl on Long Island Sound
Forty yachts started in the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club regatta off Oyster Bay. Vigilant, Percy Chubb's 90-foot yawl, completed the 2 344 mile course in 8 hours m inutes 22 seconds, beating Ausa by 11 minutes 34 seconds, Mineola defeating Yankee by 1 minute 10 seconds, and Elmina over Muriel by 6 minutes 35 seconds. Gardner sloops led by George M Pynchon and Wallace T Foote also fared well as Gowan won the Leland challenge cup plus the series cup for knockabouts. other winners included Empress Mimosa Adelaide Jolly Roger Cricket Lambkin Knave and Esperanza.
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New York
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Oyster Y
Percy Chubb
Vigilant
Ausa
Belmont
Mineola
Yankee
J. Rogers Maxwell
Muriel
Elmina
George M. Pynchon
Wallace T. Foote
Challenge
F. G. Stewart
Empress
Mimosa
Adelaide
Jolly Roger
Cricket
Lambkin
Knave
Esperanza
Entrants Named for Henley Regatta Competition
Entries announced for the Henley regatta with crews from Argo natants Toronto and Club Nautique Ghent BOM for Grand Challenge Cup. Diamond sculls feature Titus Union Boat Club New York and Scholes Toronto with Prevel Nice. Sliver Goblets list De Sonville and Van Crombugege Ghent. Titus trains at Putney and may stay at Horseshows Hotel Henley. Scholes to Bourne End. Arpanasts viewed as fast crew likely to bid for Grand Challenge Cup.
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London
Argonauts
Toronto
Club Nautique
Ghent
Belgium
Oscar de Sonville
Marcel van Crombugege
Titus
Putney
Henley
Scholes
Bourne End
Arpanasts
Edge Captures Bennett Cup at Innsbruck
English driver S F Edge won the James Gordon Bennett cup finishing ahead of French rivals, reaching Innsbruck Austria as the cup departs France for the first time. Edge’s Paris Belfort to Bregenz to Innsbruck times totaled 10 hours 41 minutes 58 seconds. Baron De Forest led the Vienna race leg, arriving Salzburg first with an average 44% miles per hour. Several cars faced grid obstacles near the Arlberg, with a vehicle entering the river at Sana cet below.
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Paris
S. F. Edge
Innsbruck
Austria
Kalffl
Innspruck
France
Edge
Belfort
Bregenz
Inpspruck
Baron de Forest
Salzburg
Vienna
Arlberg
Sana Cet
Hurst Park Foal Race Attracts Thin Field
London June 2 The Hurst Park foal rate of 1500 sovereigns at Hurst Park day was won by Portland's Greatorex at 10 to 11. Major Eustace Loders Hammerkop at 7 to 1 finished second and W Great Dame colt 100 to 8 ran third. Wes horses ran. The race for the oe cup of Be oats Sah.
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London
Hurst Park
Hurst Park Aday
Portland
Greatorex
Eustace Loders
Hammerkop
Wee Clem Jenkins
W Great
Live Bird Shooting Draws Fire and Scores at Holmesburg Junction
Followers of trap and trigger watched a twenty live bird handicap at Holmesburg Junction on the Key stone Shooting League grounds. McFalls of Glen Willow won by killing 19 of 20 with others posting high scores though several missed in sequence.
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Trap
Trigger
Keystone Shooting League
Holmesburg Junction
McFalls
Glen Willow
Charles E. Smith
Harrison
Camden Wheelmen elect new officers in annual vote
The Camden Wheelmen held their annual election yesterday appointing President Thomas J. Clasby and Vice President Atlee Hoover. Richard B. Gingland was named financial secretary with Walter Peacock recording secretary and Willem Hawk as treasurer.
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Camden Wheelmen
Thomas J. Clasby
Atlee Hoover
Richard B. Gingland
Walter Peacock
Wh Oyiener
Willem Hawk
Atile Hoover
Washington and Lee Defeats Virginia Boat Club in Boat Race
Washington and Lee University won a four oared boat race against the Virginia Boat Club at Richmond on June 28. The result boosted the visiting team in a close afternoon clash on the river.
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Richmond
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Boat Club
Red Men’s Annual Jubilee Athletic Carnival Planned
The tenth annual Improved Order of Red Men jubilee will stage a monster athletic carnival on August 2 at Washington Park on the Delaware. The event unites 56 tribes from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, led by John A. Roden, with races and handicaps for boys and open events, plus bicycle and tug of war contests. Entry forms available from J A Roden and several listed local addresses.
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J. A Roden
Madison Square
Theodore F. Payne
North Sixteenth Street
Close finishes mark Schuylkill NA swim events at Lafayette
The National Swimming Association contests on the Schuylkill River at Lafayette produced tight finishes in two events. The summaries include handicap allowances, elapsed times, and actual times for each winner.
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National Swimming Association
Schuylkill River
Lafayette
Champion wins motor paced race at Manhattan Beach meet
The first season bicycle meet at Manhattan Beach track drew about 3000 spectators. Albert Champion led the twenty mile motor paced race from start to finish, finishing one lap ahead of Howard Freeman and Tommy Hall. Champion set a new mile track record at 1.27 4-45 and the twenty mile time in 29.45 4-5. Rockowicz won the one mile amateur handicap, and Lewis Bennett took the five mile amateur lap title with 31 points. Jake De Rosier won the one mile motor race.
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New York
Manhattan Beach
Albert Champion
Howard Freeman
Bennie Munroe
Tommy Hall
Champion
Freeman
Hall
Munroe
Rockowicz
Lewis Bennett
Asbury Park
N. J
Jake de Rosier
Canada
Caledonian Club Annual Games Set for August at Maple Grove Park
The Caledonian Club of Philadelphia sponsors 44th annual athletic events on Saturday August 16 at Maple Grove Park. Highlights include tug of war between Scottish organizations and a championship football contest with gold medals. Entries for football due by August 7 to Hugh Tulloch, 807 North Seventh Street.
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Caledonian Club
Philadelphia
Maple Grove Park
Hugh Tulloch
North Seventh Street
New Orleans Boxing Bill Defeated in Senate
New Orleans June 28 The bill allowing boxing contests of twenty five rounds in New Orleans passed the lower house but was defeated in the Senate by a large vote.
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New Orleans
Senate
Sam Bryant Near Death After Illness Hangs On
Louisville June 28 Sam Bryant the noted turfman has been critically ill with dropsy and sank into unconsciousness yesterday. physicians fear he may not survive another day. He attended the American Derby in Chicago last Saturday.
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Louisville
Sam Bryant
Chicago
Doherty Defeats Ruehle In All England Tie
London June 28. H L Doherty defeats J G Ruehle 8 love in the final tie at Wimbledon. Doherty will face defending champion W Gore for the title in the upcoming match.
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London
Wimbledon
H. L. Doherty
J. G. Ruehle
Doherty
W. Gore
Southern and North Carolina League Standings Snippets
Fragment shows team standings with Birmingham Shreve Memphis Nashville New Orleans Charlotte Somes on penninn Newbetee Raleigh and scores. The readable items include league names and partial city and team references.
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Birmingham
Tion
Shreve
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
North Carolina League
Charlotte
B. Somes
Penninn Newbetee
Raleigh
Conferrees Reach Agreement on Naval Appropriation
Washington June 28. Conference on the naval bill agrees on most items but not on building ships in government yards. The pact includes 500000 for Charleston naval station improvements under single bureau. The medical and pay corps raise is struck out awaiting Naval Personnel Act revision next session. Submarine torpedo boats provision is also struck out.
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Washington
Naval
Charleston
Boston Dividends Hit July Payout Total 21 Million
Boston dividends due in July amount to 21 308 086 with over 700 000 in interest for the city. Massachusetts interest payments exceed 830 000 while manufacturing firms report Aetna Mills adding one percent and Monadnock Mills resuming after a long gap with three regular and one extra dividend.
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Philadelphia Times
Boston
State of Massachusetts
Aetna Mills
Monadnock Mills
Lawyer James B. Pearson Found Dead in Brooklyn Office
James B. Pearson, a Hempstead, Long Island lawyer with a Brooklyn office, was found dead in his city office yesterday. He apparently killed himself by inhaling illuminating gas, leaving a letter and a photograph of a woman in his hand.
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New York
James B. Pearson
Hempstead
S. 1
Brooklyn
Great Victory for Irish Lad in Great Trial Stakes at Belmont
Irish Lad in Whitney and Duryea colors wins the Great Trial stakes for two-year-olds at Belmont Park. Jockey Turner guides the 12 to 1 favorite past Mizzen and Golden Maxim amid a huge crowd, with Mizzen blamed for a weak finish by fans and horsemen calling Irish Lad the better colt. Gold Heels dominates the Advance stakes, winning from start to finish in 2.33 as Goldsmith and Advance Guard trail. Other races include Beacon steeplechase winner George W. Jenkins and final turf race won by Numeral at 1 1/16 miles.
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New York
Whitney
Duryea
Bay Today
Turner
Mizzen
Bullman
Golden Maxim
Keene
Prediction
White Chapel
Whitney and
J. B
Madden
Gold Heels
Advance Guard
Goldsmith
George W. Jenkins
Rowdy
Warte Nicht
Wonderly
Right and True
J. Martin
Jove Cobb
Redfern
Soothsayer
Richsaw
Dr. Saylor
Wit
Fair Knight
Ben Howard
Chiron
Paul Creyton
Yi Prediction
Artyis
Charles Elwood
Whorler
Mexican
Hurstbourne
Astarita
Odom
Shaw
H. Cochran
Beacon
Ray
Barry
Rising Sun
Stewart
Hark Forward
Clasher
Adjidaumo
Somerset
Bobson
Jack DeMund
Black
Creamer
Time
Courtenay
Prince Richard
Grail
Alard Sheck
Cougar
Carrier Pigeon
Techula
Moranda
Justice
Mud drenched St Louis card ends with Tickful winner
Weather turned the Saint Louis Fair Grounds into a muddy arena as twelve hours of rain preceded the races. Tickful captured the seventh event while Eva Moe faltered as favorite, and Very Light won the Country Club steeplechase. Delmar meets follow on Monday.
Aladdin Wins Oakwood Handicap at Washington Park in Mud
In heavy mud at Washington Park Aladdin the 5 to 1 shot won the Oakwood handicap mile and a furlong. Six Shooter ran second with Rose Tree third as Coburn rode a near perfect race and Aladdin won by two and a half lengths amid a disrupted field and scratched starters.
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ICAGO
Aladdin
Washington Park
Six Shooter
Rose Tree
Bennett
Coburn
Caburn
Lemi
Pomerove
Oakwood Handicap Results Show Close Finish and Odds
In the Oakwood handicap event Aleddin 107 Coburn won at 9 to 2 on Six Shooter 107. Ight placed second while Rose v7 T Dean 15 to 1 took third. Flying Torpedo and Rolling Boer ran. time not fully clear.
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Oakwood
Aleddin
Coburn
Six Shooter
Ight
Rose
Marion Lynch
T. Dean
Baird
Boomerack
Kol
Stuyve
J. Beauchamp
Herodiade
Even
Geyser
Lyne
Bronze Wing
Death
Horse
Foxflyer
Peat
Prior
Satin Coat
Cherished
Mead
Rollick
Lou Hazel
Matin Bell
Barbara Frietchile
Fort Erie racing results report from June 28
At Fort Erie Buffalo results show Axares winning the seven furlong first race with Ansereon second and Ringleader third. Nat Wisel took the five furlongs in the groan race with Onyx second and Jakko third. Young Henry won the six furlongs in the third race with Prexmus second and Clarita third. Wiren won the one mile fourth race with Frank vence second and Huntressa third. Senator Beveridge won the all race at one and one sixteenths miles with Lady of the West second and third. Drummond won the seventh furlongs sixth race with Maria Bolton second and Filibuster third. Time noted 1.47% for the longer event and 1.28% for the later.
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Exley
Bond
Bachelors
Juvenal
Commodore William Innes Forbes
George B. Wobensmith
Malta Boat Club
George Madden
Vesper Boat Club
W. J. Graham, Jr
Quaker City Barge Club
Gordon
Quaker City
Mulfoe
Bow
Gumber
Walter
Decker
Sadler
Lorenty
Minshall
Lott
Delaney
Brown
Galbraith
Tuttle
Christopher
J. Hendrie
D. Hendrie
Warley
E. Penniwell
the_ Vesso
de Boecker
University Barge Club
Henry
Platt
W. B. West
West Philadelphia Boat Club
E. T. Rivinus
Philadelphia Barge Club
R. Griffith
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Darrow
Fitzharris
Freck
Arthorn
Walker
Mokridge
Lott. Burroughs
Chance
H. Delaney
McCall
Page
Pennsylvania
Clinb
Rowe
Linton
James B. Juvenal
Vesper
James Bond, Jr
de Baecke
Lockwood Carr
Engle
Daly
Schell
McLanahan
Malta
Moore
Haedrick
Somers
Ord
Tourison
Swartley
Elverson
Torpey
Ayres
Buffalo
Fort Erie
Axares
Ansereon
Ringleader
Groan
Furtonge
Nat Wisel
Onyx
Jakko
Young Henry Wee Prexmus
Clarita
Lady of the West
Furlon Drummond
Maria Bolton
Springfield track matinee yields close finishes and wins
Happy Lady wins the free-for-all at Bennett track Springfield township. Aldan Boy with Squash takes the first min race and Fannie with Roberts wins the second. Distances half mile, times around 59 seconds. crowd fair, track good. Vanderbilt's Nettle and Cleopatra also contested at Saint Cloud Paris.
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Philadelphia Times
Bennett Track
Springfield Township
Springfield Driving Club
Happy Lady
Aldan Boy
Squash
Fannie
Roberts
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Nettle
J. Reiff
Saint Cloud
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cleopatra
Strike Sympathy Flares In Reading at Sternbergh Plant
At the Ameri can Iron and Steel Sternbergh plant in Reading, rioting erupted as about fifty imported workers hid in a shanty while strikers sympathizers jeered. Three men, William H. Smith Charles Sandon and Aubrey Carter, fired on the crowd wounding Harry Harrison a plant special officer in the leg and Daniel Youse in the leg as a crowd of thousands formed before the arrestees were taken away.
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Ance
Sternbergh
American Iron and Steel Company
William H. Smith
Charles Sandon
Aubrey Carter
Harry Harrison
Daniel Youse
Rulers Revenue Impounded in Tunis Decree
A Gazette decree places Mohammed Bey of Tunis and his family under French control via Resident General M. Pichon. Royal expenditures require authorization. Sidi Ali, former Bey, died June 11. Mohammed proclaimed Bey the same day. The Bey's relation to France mirrors that of the Khedive to England.
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Tunis
Mohammed, Bey of
M. Pichon
Sidi Ali
Mohammed
France
Egypt
England
Health of Troops in Philippines Sets Record Low Sick Rate
Surgeon General Forwood reports from Lt. Col. Heizmann that for the month ended May 15 the Philippine division shows a sick rate of 6.01 percent, the lowest yet, down from 6.24 percent. However deaths rise sharply due to battle injuries and cholera outbreaks after Bayan Mindanao.
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Washington
Forwood
C. L. Heizmann
the Philippines
Bayan Mindanao
Growth of Christian Science Expands with New Churches and Rooms
Joseph Dana Miller notes 668 Christian Science churches and societies worldwide, up 81 last year. Sentinel data show 448 branch churches in 1900 and 496 in 1901, plus 130 societies in 1900 rising to 167 in 1901. Over 100 reading rooms, eight in Greater New York, one in Chicago, aid denomination reach.
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Joseph Dana Miller
Christian Science
Fra
Christian Science Sentinel
United States
New York
Chicago
Church of Christ
Boston
Masachusetts
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Philippines
Quaker City Automobile CO
North Broad St
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Iver Johnson
Edw. K.tryon, Jr. , Co
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J.w.r.doyle
New Lafayette
Bell and Keystone
Purdy Co
Remington Clabough
Wiimo
Ereleging
Parker Bros
New
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Allee Ao
Gan
M. & S. Froeooers
N. W. Cornwood Sts
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