Boston Champions Beaten by Hoosier Hustle in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia club defeated Boston and Washington upended Cleveland in a one sided day of play. Pittsburg were beaten by Philadelphia with Buffinton and Staley pitching. key plays included Rowe and Farrar miscues and a late rally by the hosts.
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Hoosier
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Hoosiers
Bostons
Washington
Clevelands
J. W. Scotts
Scottdales
Mansfield Battery Fight Sparks Local Row
Item shows a brawl or dispute labeled Mansfield area with names Daytons Munger Flanagan and others involved. Dates indicate August in Mansfield. Several references to batteries and a possible confrontation between groups from Mansfield and nearby Daytons.elines
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Fitona
Allen
T Seer Mansfield
Mansfiela
Dayton
Benre
Anebaas
Rors Mansfelds
A. Deg
Manafielda
S and Fitestmans
Daytons
Munger and
Flanagan
Grand Circuit opens second week at Buffalo
The Buffalo grand trotting carnival began its second week at the old driving park now the International Fair Grounds. A $5,000 stake highlighted an attractive card though attendance was modest. Star Lily won the 2:90 trot over Reference as Hal Pointer claimed three heats to win the pace. Monmouth Park saw strong racing with Red Belle and Minnie P setting drop marks as Geers steered Star Lily in victory. Governor Bowie denies Pimlico race track abandonment reports.
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Buffalo
Star Lily
Hal Pointer
Bowie
Pimlico
Monmouth Park
Dispatce
Driving Park
Cleveland
T. Wood Martin
Imeg
Aee Busby
New
Champion Day at Monmouth Marks Big Race Card
Monmouth Park enjoyed a sunny August day with 19 500 fans. The Junior Champion Stakes drew twelve starters worth over 30 000 dollars as Protection won by four lengths over Chesapeake. Los Angeles captured the Champion Stakes in a brisk mile and a half pace, while Theodosias and Eurus also scored in lesser races.
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Old Park
Burlington
St. Carlo
King Harem
Cayuga
Devotee
Leighton
Eccola
Ballarat
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Clarendon
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Santo
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Anata
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Anderson Dims
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Protectionisto Lee
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Eurus
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Ma Vec
Daisy Unsuens
Ase
Voaighien
Pios Vonketinoe
Heckners
Sourie
Pimlico Racing Status Cast Into Doubt
In HaALTMORE on August 6 rumors spread that Pimlico racing may be ended forever despite Governor Bowie's telegraph saying the fall meet is not abandoned. Racing circles discuss omitting the fall meet and persistent delays loom over the Jockey Club and track plans amid Maryland political recriminations.
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Haaltmore
Bowie
Pimlico
Jockey Club
Senate
Baltimore
Maryland
Peter Sepeden
Saratoga First Fair Day After Deluge Attracts Races
At Saratoga on August 6 the first fair day after a flood witnessed several race results. Winners included Cecil B Successor and second Cecil B, with Judge Mor row third in the opening event. Race details list multiple entrants and times, with foul rulings affecting some training stables. Tomorrow’s entries feature numerous horses and riders across seven or more races.
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Morrow
Lizsie Fonso
Atlanta
Milton
Cecil B
Judge Morrow
Baliston
Retrieve
Ore
Hine Tiee
Flood
True
Fordham
Vilante
Etttle Ereccom Shamrock
Battersby
Hedatong
Carrie G
Sally
Vie
Miles
Eny
George Angus
Rae Ah Reed
Fred Zelbig
Governor Bowie's statement on Pimlico races
Governor Bowls says reports on Pimlico's future are erroneous. The Pimlico Racing Association has not relinquished the lease and will not abandon the grounds. The fall meeting was omitted to avoid conflicts with New York events. purses were large and profits earned except for the last meet.
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Sanatoca
N.Y
Bowls
Pimlico Racing Association
New York
Pimlico
Fillinger Backed in Forfeit Bet for Corcoran Fight
The backer of Billy Corcoran posted a $25 forfeit at the office last evening to match Corcoran against Nick Fillinger of Lawrence for $100 to 250. Corcoran seeks a finish and promises to fight. He spoke of plans and hopes Fill might agree. Corcoran’s fight is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 8.
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Billy Corcoran
Corcoran
Nick Fillinger
Lawrence
Pirates and Seizure Stir Canadian British Tensions
Ottawa reports the Black Diamond’s seizure and escape, provoking calls for action against captain Shepard and possible arrest of a crewman as pirate. Officials debate imperial remedy, with contrasts in treatment of Canadian and US vessels and hints of Behring Sea settlement efforts.
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Colonial Office
Hector Langevin
Grea Britain
United States
Behring Sea
Victoria
Black Diamond
Shepard
Mattie Winship
Sydney
Enscoe
Hawley Telegra
Pittsburg boxers arrive for $100 side bout at Opera House
Special telegram from Greensburg reports Jim Conners and Edward Glennon arriving for a light weight match in Pittsburg. The bout offers $100 a side with the winner to take the gate receipts at Pat Lewinson’s Opera House. Fort Monroe, Va., August 6, notes Kiirain’s arrest by Detective Norris.
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Jim Conners
Edward Glennon
Pittsburg
Pat Lewinson
Fort Monrnez
Kiirain
Norris
No Game Today As Pitcher Stalty Out For Season
Fragmentary report notes STALty unavailable for this season due to poor form yesterday. Cane will not pitch this season. Mensheee clerks scheduled to play at Park. Gens batting referenced but details unclear.
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Cane
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Fair to retaliate, paria funds should be returned
The Sun will publish Henry Clews's letter on the 1892 world’s fair proposing a national joint stock company with limited liability and capital of 15 to 20 million dollars. He urges permanent structures usable afterward and shows expected foreign travel and economic impact, suggesting substantial recovery of funds by 1802 if possible.
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Dispatch
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Henry Clews
Paelgners
Paris
Republican convention advances New Mexico statehood bid
Santa Fe reports candidates for delegates to the Constitutional Convention across all counties with no straight Democratic ticket. A mixed ticket appeared as voters faced the new Australian election law, and turnout was light while Republicans remained dominant in Santa Fe and statewide.
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Senate
Unmarried General Lefevre and a Confederate Love Affair
The tale centers on General Ben Lefevre of Ohio and Pauline Carr of Salisbury. Lefevre courts Pauline after a Confederate past and Yankee pursuit, but Pauline marries a Yankee quartermaster, ending Lefevre’s hopes. Now a New York attorney, he is rumored to have sought Mrs. Frank Leslie.
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Chicago Herald
Ben Lefevre
Ohio
Salisbury
N. C
Ben
Carr
Carolina Sands
Major Lefevre
Lefevre
Bened
Pauline
Cal Brice
New York
Frank Leslie
Electric shock fatality at Nisgara Falls
At Nisgara House Nisgara Falls Jacob Fetter a clerk finished work and rested his head on an iron box when his right hand touched a steam pipe a blinding electric flash struck him A bystander pulled him clear two doctors treated him and released him but a scalp wound and hair burned away indicate likely death as recovery seems impossible
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Mr. Fetter
German laborer receives $22000 inheritance for keeping promise
Bremman Ohio August 6 Chas H Kessel a Birmingham Iron Foundry laborer received a $22000 check from his German grandfather. The man had agreed to leave the money if he stayed single cared for his mother and sister. He sent for his father and gave his mother and sister $15000 then planned to start a business with the rest. He earned two dollars a day at the foundry.
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Bremman Am
Conx
Chas. H. Kessel
Birmingham
Germany
Kessel
New Haven
Glass trade slump report from Howes notes price drop
John B. Howes reports a depressed glass trade with prices low and exports to the US down for the quarter ending March 31. Wages have fallen since 1887 to 26 cents a day, causing widespread distress among glassworkers and rising miseries tied to scarce work and factory curtailment.
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Washington
John B. Howes
United States
Eeichenberg
State Department
Howes
Townsley The Furor Ends In Guthrie Murder
August 6 Guthrie Oklahoma. Stevens and George Townsley of Townsley Winters wholesale grocers fought over a town lot. Townsley fired twice hitting Stevens in the heart and killing him instantly. Rumors of lynching followed as Townsley surrendered to soldiers at the garrison. This marks Guthrie’s first murder since Oklahoma opened.
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Stevens
George Townsley
Townsley & Winters
Townsley
Garrison
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Tunnel under Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad to be improved
Inspector McKelvy plans to whitewash the tunnel under the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad at the head of South Third Street and install electric lights to remove a police annoyance and reduce danger to pedestrians.
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Virginia
Charleston
South Third Street
McKelvy
Grand Army discourages attendance at Milwaukee encampment
The Grand Army commander urges posts to attend the Milwaukee event only as delegates due to high railroad rates. The notice prioritizes official delegates over others, urging restraint and coordination with encampment duties. A confusing mix of advertisements and old product listings appears in the same column.
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Ouymp Ls
H., Angust
Milwaukee
Treasurer Tate Taken in Alabama Hideout
A telegram reports James W. Tate, Kentucky treasurer, arrested in Scottaborough Alabama while evading duties. Sheriff Noel notified Governor Buckner and prepared for possible requisition to return Tate, though identity is in doubt.
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Kentucky
Frankront
Scottaborough
Ala
Noel
James W. Tate
Sition
Buckner
Tate
AEL Acknowledges Nation Lamp Counts
At the annual meeting of the American Electric Light Association the tally shows 1 017 arc lamps and 2 704 763 incandescent lamps in the United States.
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American Electric Light Association
Desae
United States
Fire guts four story brick block on East Indiana Street
A morning blaze destroyed a four story brick building housing the Globe Iron Company in the basement and the Chicago Car Seat Company and C. W. Clarey & Son machine shop on East Indiana street. Loss about 12000 dollars, fully insured.
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Globe Iron Company
Chicago Car Seat Company
C. W. Clarey & Son
Indiana Street
Extradition Demand and Trials Dominate Brief Bits by Cable
Genxax and Austrian papers praise Sans cin deel os Ceantomoel Moolan eS Unionss and demand extradition, with potential sail to New York. General Boulanger stays in Wes as Mrs Maybrick murder trial resumes. judge charges jury with strong depictions of pelbeue Guweeal Guerrene Mf return to Cairo. A boxy of Egyptians pursued by the Emir survivor from Saturday battle. Bonningro sentenced in Paris to 12 years hard labor plus exile for aaatie documents to Semeee seat. A large number of documents found in WadelJuomi camp and on dead bodies of Sec
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General Boulanger
Maybrick
Des Pelbeue Guweeal Guerrene
Cairo
Compalent
Sarrasare
Bonningro
Paris
France
France, For A Aatie
Semeee
WadelJuomi
Sec
Ocean Steameblp Arrivals From London and Bremen
Arrivals of steamship passengers noted with lines indicating origin London August 6 and Bremen. Sparse legible items mention Wisconsin and northern routes.
Ribbons for Dress Trimmings Offered at Local Stores
Local shops display ribbons for dress trimmings in all shades including black. Available fabrics include black galloons and cord borders with varying widths. Jos. Houns operates at 00.8 Penn Avenue stores offering these items.
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Penn Avenue
President's Office Holds Papers on 50 Supreme Bench Candidates
Lige Halford reports that the President's office possesses papers certifying the qualifications of 50 candidates for the Supreme Bench vacancy. The process appears to apply across all party levels, with no exemptions. A Hungary railway system now divides the country into 14 travel zones with uniform pricing within each zone.
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Dallas News
Lige Halford
Supreme Bench
Grand Old Party
Hungary
Making a Noise in the World Thrashing Machine Heard in Chicago
A Detroit Free Press item notes one thrashing machine is now heard in Chicago, signaling spread of mechanized industry. The report emphasizes industrial reach and the soundscape of urban life.
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