Exciting stage set in pennant race and local club chatter
Rivalry tight as New York and Boston loom while Exposition Park hosts a pivotal Chicago game. Manager McGunnigie eyes changes, Corkvill and Hanlon rumors swirl, outfield trials loom, and Galvin with Hutchinson expected to start as McLonnie weighs roster moves amid a close National League pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Exposition Park
Anson
Bustomer
Vic
Hunion
McLonnie
Liza Mayer
Disratci
Vate
Till Uhely
Galvin and
Hutchinson
Meanger Meteuningie
King
Scores and schedule from The Association games and league slate
The Association results show St Louis 7 Cincinnati 3 and Washa Athieticn and Louisville 7. Today's schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburgh Cleveland at Cincinnati Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
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the Association
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washa, Athieticn
Louisville
Colamien
Chicage
Cleveland
Boston
New Yorn
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Sunday Association Game Report Fragment
Fragmented OCR notes show a Sunday association game with references to teams such as Haveriee Retagur and Darling. Scattered scores include mentions of Louisville Columbus and Bowling Green, with a game called off due to acoustics and unclear venue details.
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ALM
Loule
Enea Esos
Onde
I. Ak
Eneaea Haveriee
Retagur
Darling
Dwyer
Columbus
Frioreouisville
Fragmentary sports club record hints at scores and names
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered abbreviations and numbers from a local sports or club page. The legible parts mention an association record, course references, and partial scores, but concrete names, dates, or events are not recoverable.
Hammore at Bowtie Athletics at Washington
Tonight’s association card features Hammore facing Bowtie Athletics at Washington. The matchup highlights regional clubs in a standings impacting encounter. Fans expect compelling play as rosters and records vie for position in the league schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Day
Hammore
Bowtie Athletics
Washington
Pittsburg Team Praised by Admirer With Pree Advice
An admirer from Mintenpelis extols Pittsburg players Ward Pickett Hyn and Millet, praising batting and fielding. He argues for strategic lineup tweaks and cites Sewell and others as potential assets while urging team harmony over costly additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Western Association
Ward
Mintenpelis
Jond
Eam
New York
Fem
Finider
Pickett
Renens City
Millet
Minneabil
Ililland
Denner
Me Koeeport
Abe
Levies
Milwaukes
Milwaukee
Buffalo
N. Y
Phebera
Meadville
Sewell
Lenet
Catabete
Miller
Optein
Baldwin
King
Killenand
Perman
Gilviel
Copp
Great Tee
Beckles
Juerlayer
Newell
Peerehore
Bradford baseball club to disband amid league turmoil
Beauronn Aug 16 The Bradford baseball club is likely to disband as pitcher Shearon left for Cleveland under the National agreement and dissatisfaction grows. Manager McBride says he can no longer profit from the team, Meadville refuses to stay in the league, and with both teams pulling out the New York and Pennsylvania League teeters toward breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Sproval
Distator
Beauronn
Bradford
Shearon
Cleveland
McBride
Meadville Tean
Lenone
Matsada Sorakichi Japanese Wrestler Dies in New York
Matsuda Sorakichi noted Japanese wrestler died suddenly in the Nippon Club parlor in New York after months of consumption. He had lived at a Japanese boarding house on West Twenty-fifth Street and was once at St. Vincent's Hospital. Funeral set for tomorrow at Woodlawn Cemetery after body moved to John Roth funeral home on Sixth Avenue. He had come to America eight years ago and wrestled across the country, once injured by The Strangler Evan Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matsuda Sorakichi
Nippon Club
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Roth
Sixth Avenue
Woodlawn
Shinino
Japan
Matsuda
Locauga
Matsudi
Evan Lewis
Strangler
Glenshaw visit ends in 43-run defeat at Pleasant Valley
The Glenshaw and Allegheny cricket match at Pleasant Valley saw Allegheny win by 43 runs. Top Glenshaw scorers were J Fansom J B Brearley and W Hannegin with 7 each while A E Vickerman scored 6 not out for Glenshaw. Allegheny’s bowlers Sansom Conley and Jones shared wickets, with G Broadbent taking 7. A match is being organized between Allegheny and Brashton and between Glenshaw and McDonald.
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Pleasant Valley
Glenshaw
Allegheny
Tom
Jfansom
J. B. Brearley
W. Hannegin
A. E. Vickerman
A. Goldly
N. Broadbent
Sansom & Conley
Jones
G. Broadbent
H. Fowler
Brashton
McDonald
Illinois Cycling Club ten mile road race record set
Chicago August 1 A new American ten mile record was broken in the Illinois Cycling Club road race. Tuttle and Knisley, with Gray, started together and finished close. Knisley led, Gray was within two feet of Knisley when a detour caused Tuttle to lose third. The event ended with honors to the leading riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Tuttle
Knisley
Gray
Kiisley
Ship Tuttle
Tree
Peninsula pennant hopes fuel action at Exposition Park
The article reports on a busy slate of athletic events and racing matters. It mentions the Aflinner team defeating Niles, Wisners beating Prankstown, and Cundingham pitching well, with players like Neil, Bryce, Smith, Cope, and Gereenstrige noted. Local track plans, turf betting, and management comments on racing risks and trainer changes are discussed, along with a race setup between White and Sheehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axios
Aflinner
Niles
Mike
Tupav
Exposition Park
Wisners
Prankstown
Cundingham
Ur Boys
Greensburg Loder
Neil
Bryce
Battery
Smith
Copeland Tor Gereenstrige
Hrapru
Allegheny Athety Association
Thompson
We Johnstons
Grant White
David Sheehan
White
Sheehan
Miz Cosmix
Deck McAuliffe
Actin Gibbons
D. D. Withers
Brookdale
Bill Daly
Bornes Etycesis
Wheeler
Lainley
Dolph
Jimny
Treelf
Sim Mattuxw
Modred
Jer
Harney
Jousx Dacy
Alesptara
Sean
Karly Tird
Daly
Tike
Ewine
Mebunulgie
Eoiog
Auilver
Wolfe Funeral Casts Gloom Over Lewisburg
The sudden death of Hon. Charles S. Wolfe shocks Lewisburg PA his native town. Funeral arrangements are led by Andrew A. Leiser his law partner of ten years. Services at 2:30 PM Monday at the Baptist Church with state in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Charles S. Wolfe
Pattison
Chauncey F. Black
Andrew A. Leiser
Mr. Wolfe
Baptist Church
Jason
D. ©. Bucher
J. Merrill Linn
Alfred
D. —Isle
WEDGED IN THE ICE Grip the Fashionable Malady Prevailing
Aug 16 Philadelphia describes the Arctic Kite expedition wedged in Belle Isle ice at Greenland. Officers and scientists endure heavy work breaking blocks, dressing like pirates for seal hunts, and noting strange customs of Esquimaux traders who demand trousers as payment. Mengel’s misadventure and vivid scenes of ice, sun, and shipboard life are recounted with humor and detail.
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Kite
Peary
Academy of Natural Sciences
Greenland
Straits of
Belle Isle
Newfoundland
Pike
Labrador
Straits
Keely
Philadelphia
New York
Mr. Peary
Captain Pike
Esquimanx
Dundee
Esquimaux
Sumner
Clever Coppers Thief Taken by Electricity in Lawyer's Office
In New York on August 16 detective sergeants captured Otto Thunstrom, janitor at the Bennett building Nassau street, using an electrical trap from Block's hat store to the safe. He admitted taking about 150 dollars after finding a missing key to John Townshend's office safe. He will be taken to court today.
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New York
John Townshend
Bennett Building
Nassau Street
McCloskey
Lyman
Block
Otto Thunstrom
Thunstrom
Sands Street
Brooklyn
Hydrophobia or epilepsy terror seizes N Y carpenter
George Cutter a West Shore Railroad carpenter in Kixestos was attacked at work with convulsions. Doctors suspected epilepsy then hydrophobia symptoms appeared including violent fits, barking, biting objects, and fear of water. Neighbors note a past cat bite but deny dog bites.
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Kixestos
N. Y
George Cotter
West Shore Railroad Company
van Wyck
Cutter
Fire dog Fritz breaks free by chewing glass in storm
In Allentown Pennsylvania last night the fire dog Fritz chewed through glass and sash to escape a saloon keeper's kitchen during a thunderstorm. The incident shows the dog’s determination as part of a rescue attempt amid rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Fritz
Fire incidents across towns report extensive losses
The Fire Record notes a Saranac Lake dive house near the village burned yesterday, leaving 75 guests with near total loss of personal effects and an unknown origin. In Des Moines France & Gaskell's Bottling Works burned with machinery and six horses lost, over 20000 dollars loss and no insurance. New Carlisle barn fire ruined crops belonging to Samuel Kinsport nearMt Holly, fully insured at about 3000 dollars. An incendiary area and a beacon from the place preceded the fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake Village
S. Y
Des Moines
France & Gaskell
New Carlisle
Samuel Kinsport
Mt. Holly
Silver in Politics and the Debtor Creditor Clash
A Wall Street aligned view argues national politics hinge on money supply and the silver question. It frames an irreconcilable debtor creditor conflict driving policy and market manipulation. The piece cites Senator Stewart and critics of contraction while contending reform demands remonetization or fiat control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Voat
Pharoah
Stewart
Hoffman
Mint
Congress
Christ
Temple
The Patriotism Trade Excerpt From a Wartime Debate
A fragmented passage discusses flour price increases and wartime currency, criticizing financial motives and patriotism’s role in government lending. It contrasts traders and statesmen, urging readers to view finances as a factor in political outcomes and to consider the broad welfare of the nation.
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L. M
The Grave of Miles Standish Unearthed in 1887 Dig
Miss Caroline B Hall of Hall s Corner South Duxbury Mass a seventh generation descendant recounts 1687 notes on Captain Miles Standish bones buried near three cornered stones found in 1854 1887 digs revealed a male skeleton with new pale teeth and a young female skeleton both laid with white homespun cloth bindings supporting the Standish grave link through the will naming Lora Standish and Mar Standish as daughters in law.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Caroline B. Hall
Hall's Corner
South Duxbury
Mass
Miles Standish
Miss Hall
Benjamin Prior
Hall
Olive Standish
Standish
Easil
Rural Improvement Society
Fred B. Knapp
Starvard University
E. J. Y. Hinginn
C. B. Wheeler
Captain Standish
Lora Standish
Mar Standish
Wil
Roman Type Wins Over Gothic Among Germans In Germany
An essay notes Germans in Germany favor Roman type over Gothic, more than Germans in America. It cites ease of reading after practice, eye strain in Gothic type, and political influence of Bismarck and the Kaiser in preferring native terms like envelope being rendered with German roots rather than French forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Christian Hieler
St. Louis
Globe- Deonocrat
Teutonic
Bismarck
Use of Seasoned Food In St Louis
Dr Belle Robinson notes many in St Louis avoid salt pepper and other condiments. He argues craving for strong seasonings is as natural as tobacco and alcohol. He claims pepper nutmeg and allspice contain poisonous principles and unseasoned food must be of top quality to avoid taint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Belle 5. Robinson
Post-Dispatch
Historic teapot linked to Marie Antoinette’s last tea cup
Mrs. Mary Washington of St. Louis cherishes a battered teapot claimed to have served Marie Antoinette. The tale links the vessel to the queen’s final cup before her execution, via Mme DeVivias who rented a house in Philadelphia and hosted French emigres during the revolution. The teapot passed through generations to the current owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Washington
St. Louis
Marie Antoinette
Mme. DeVivias
Mme. de Vivias
The Royal Madman on Imperial Deck Sermon and Attempted Overboard
Aug. 16 Paris edition reports a sensational tale claiming Emperor Wilhelm II aboard the Hohenzollern after leaving England held a nocturnal service on the quarterdeck with a Bible sermon and throne-like commands. He allegedly seized a captain, toppled to the bridge in a clash ending with a knee injury and confinement, the crisis lasting three days with doctors and the Empress present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International Socialist Workmen's Congress Opens in Brussels
The International Labor Congress opened in Brussels with Mrs Aveling and many trade union delegates in attendance. Belgian delegates Vericken and Volders delivered welcoming addresses urging unity among socialist sects.
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Bronsens
International Labor Congress
International Socialist Workmen's Congress
Aveling
Vericken
Volders
Brussels
Germany Cuts Income Tax to Ease Eye Trade Distress
Berlin Aug 16 reports the government will reduce the income tax for certain classes to relieve distress from Russia’s eye export prohibition. It is believed ukases may be rescinded in October. The St. Petersburg Journal notes a Cair long resisted advice for such an ukase.
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Berlin
Welsh Railroad Collision Injures Fifteen
A passenger train collided with a stationary volunteer special between Point-y-Pridd and Card in Wales last night. Fifteen people were injured and some are seriously hurt with reports some may die.
French Wheat Crop Deficiency and Surtax Suspension
The French wheat crop is estimated at 90 million hectolitres, leaving a deficit of 32 million. Consequently the customs surtax on wheat will be suspended for one year. In Argentnuil, crowds visit the Holy Coat as pilgrims gather for examination. A Parsons, Kansas tramp became abusive after being offered a ride by a benevolent Christian.
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Paris
Argentnuil
Argentuil
Parsons, Kan
River News and Notes Special Telegrams to the Dispatch
Weather cloudy river levels fall at Fo'clock with two feet on the fills four feet in the canal Kanawha expected to resume its place in the Carrollton area.
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Dispatch
Louisville
Kanawha
Carrollton
Weather notes from Morgantown and nearby towns
Morgantown reports the river at four feet and falling as clouds linger while the thermometer reads 79 at 5 PM. Brownsville notes the river at four inches and rising with a 76.7 degree temperature. Warren records the river at seven and falling with a clear sky and calm conditions.
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Morgantown
Brownaville
Warren
River Levels and Harbors See Varied Readings in Weather Log
The report notes river heights with figures such as 6 feet 6 inches and 127 feet, arrivals and departures of steamers including City of Cairo and Belle of Memphis, and paths through Vicksburg St. Louis Cincinnati and New Orleans. Weather is described as cloudy and hot with clear skies at times.
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Cinerxsati
Icksburg
Nateherity
Monroe
St. Lowes Muner
Cincinnati
Oakland
New Orleans
H. St. Hoxte
Cairo
Kate Adame
Arkatene Ulty
Vicksburg
St. Louis
Buckeye State
Cine
Oaklay
H. M. Hoxie
Lew Reans
Vicksbuhg
Hiver
Belle
Memphis
Natches
Cease
Enry Lowrey
Wheeling
Cminster
Parkersburg
Batchelor
Cite
Clnonati
Keystone State
Pitssburg
Licote Bay
Pittsburg
Alien
Arkansas City
Denied
Arkaness City
St. Lewis
Gilmore
New Rirtas
Frisbie
Mempers
River
Clear
Bet
Gosatp of the Wharves and Harbor Conditions
The harbor water stands six feet below the dam with four feet one inch depth noted. The Keyatone State was due from Cincinnati last night and a wire reform was expected. Wharf movement occurred yesterday as excursion crowds were entertained by the Lips itower and Ganky. The H. K. Bedford arrived from Wheeling with a fair trip, departing around four o'clock. An up trip faced a seven hour delay at Liverpool due to fog.
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Cincinnati
H. K. Bedford
Wheeling
Liverpool
Pittsburg in Eighth Place in Clearing House Report
The Weekly Statement of the Business of the Clearing Houses shows last week’s gross exchanges rising by 6 percent year over year with outside New York up 9.9 percent. The report notes a $59,985,541 overall increase and mentions a shift in European animal introductions in Australia, noting they now climb trees.
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Boston
New York
Australia
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Death OF the Jap
Wrestler
New Tork
Pennestrania Teague
General Sporting News
Netyannice
McGunnigie
Corkvill
Hanlon
Mellonnivke
the League
the Association Record
Ie Ff
AW LL. Tc
Matsada Sorakichi
Wrest
Ler
Ano
General Sporting Notes
Exquimaux
Philadelpata
God Haven
Island of Disco
Gibson
Hedites
Mengel
Cooke
Mr. Mengel
Mip
Reading
Heilorin
Frederickshaak
Pie
Academy
Coney Teland
Huck
Sharp
Sydney
Silver
Politics
Wall Street
National Democracy
Savarin
Ohio
Fatherland
the Royal Madman
At & A.M
Socialist Congress
England
Inchwest
Virginia
Temahlowers
Prrrearee
United States
River News and Notes
Elaco
Asas City
Lonieville
Providence
Omaha
Denver
Bea
Galveston
Adiaeapolis
Inbus
Neue
Dallas
Portland
Cire
Salt Lake City
New Hay
Ate Recaer
Anne Portland
la News
Halifax
Lypta Pixktam
Lydia Pinkham
Indies
Lydia E. Pinkham
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