After New Players King Ready to Play Here
A roundup of local sports notes centers on Homewood races and the baseball team. Talks of new pitchers, possible trades involving Baldwin Lovett Mullane and King are reported as managers seek strong rotation and salary issues in New York Brooklyn and Pittsburgh.
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Buros
Tel
Baldwin
Lovett
Brooklyn
Burns Wee
King
Charley King
Furt
Powers
New York
Pittsburg
Thorne
Burns
Mullane
Tony
Pitsburg
Saturday League Games Across Multiple Cities Report
Fragmented scores and team matchups from Saturdays league games in Washington Philadelphia Brookville Monticello New York and others list players and partial results. Notable lines include Brookville 0 2 Brooklyn 0 0 and 4 6 7 scores with names such as Kerrland Miller and Doyle and coaches cited.
New Catcher Hailed for New York Team
A new catcher for New York is reported as McMahon from Kansas City. Described as a young talent with a physique similar to Tiernan, he is left handed and a right handed hitter.
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New York
Manacer Powers
McMahon
Keanas
Tellaw
Fragmentary Lenone Record notices from Philadelphia and Baltimore
Fragmented OCR lists several city references including Philadelphia and Baltimore with scattered numbers and names. The text is incomplete and lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Ve.Thor's Leagues matchups resemble early 20th century listings
The schedule lists Ve.Thor's Leagues games: dida'e at Brooklyn, Cleveland at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Louisville at Weston, Chicago at Baltimore, St. Louis at Washington. The fragmented notes show multiple city pairings across leagues in a wartime era ledger.
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Ve.Thor
Pitteharg
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Cindnnats
Philadelphia
Loulerilie A T Weston
Chicaco
Baltimore
St. Louis
Warhington
Great billiards in Paris shine at Follies
Ives and Schaefer clash with French champions in a week’s top billiard show at the Follies Berere Inst before 2000 spectators. Ives wins a 300 point game against Fournil with a 61.820 francs purse and two successive runs. Later Schaefer defeats Garnier in a cushion game at Vietnum’s Academy, then Piet beats Schaefer in a balk line game at Viennex’s with 300 to 192.
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Ives
Fournil
Trenes
Iver
Fourwit
Vietnum’s Academy
Nem Scherter
Garnier
Schaefer Wee
Averace
Schaefer
Piet
Vienenx
Pietr
Schaeter
Schacter
Piot
Brighton Beach Horse Pool Listing and Results
The article lists sold pools and races from Brighton Beach last evening for tomorrow’s event. It names numerous horses with wagers, including Vagabond, Moonstone, Forget-Me-Sat, Cynosure, and Sandstone, with various odds and numbers, and notes special sections for Olympic Club president.
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Lovrevitee
Spreial
Brighton Beach
Kerkton
Maroet Do
King Arthur
Moonstone
Jowrler
Zowobia
Bolivario
Queen
Natelie
George Dalpias
Aluwerass Galt
Liebe
Naska Coltit
Mullet
Froeco
Loebie Tim
Paney
Olympic Club bids for boxing match fill in on Williams plus theory
Captain Williams in the city yesterday offered 19000 dollars for the Pritchard Hull bout. Seven middleweights remain in England to fight August 2, while the Olympic Club seeks to match them and raise hopes for an Olympic trial. O'Brien’s plan to back Fisslaieoee seems halted as the club pivots to Hall.
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Williams
Pritchard
Hull
England
Bere
Noo
Olympic
O'Brien
Fisslaieoee
Olympic Club
Hall
Whist Clubs Fight For Hamilton Trophy Tie Ends Conference
The first annual Congress of the American League of Whist Clubs closed with the Capitol Club of Washington and Milwaukee Whist Club tied for the Hamilton trophy after a long contest. Fourteen clubs entered. both finalists each lost one preliminary game and one final decision left to the executive committee, likely allowing shared possession for six months before a Chicago contest next year.
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New York
American League of Whist
Capitol Whist
Washington
Milwaukee Whist
Capitol
Milwaukee
Capitol Club
Chicago
Races at Saratoga Reported in Local Ledger
Louisville July 4 report notes yesterday’s Saratoga results across five races. Details mention Dr Hasbrouck Pedestrian Rio Grande Heliood and Paragon among listed horses with various entries and stakes.
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Louisville
Sperial
Saratoga
Dr. Hasbrouck
Judge Post
Towne
Redaret Nus Huron
Pedestrian
Hellgate
Little K
Baluriggan
Feid
Osou
Bone of Gee
Feeene Dee 'Freeser
Sumie T
Helen Nichole
Ida Bee Nick
Uzeraa
Jessie Ler Bita
Putnam Hieien
Martrdom
Eve Ani Wes
Rio Grande
Allan Klowery
Satonica
Wollald
Pat Wiraicoek
Glee Boy UR Heliood
Paragon
Gretvchina
Baseball Notes on Players and Trades in the East
The column covers multiple baseball elements including Joe Wisner from the Western wreckage, Capwin Burns and underperforming clubs, CLACSEN’s favorable Baltimore outing, Stretens’ Chicago offer, Kine’s willingness to rejoin the local club, and various injury and transfer rumors. It mentions Jocko Halt and Silver King, malaria affecting Ward, and manager Anson pondering new talent as teams in Brooklyn, New York, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia plot pennant races.
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Albany
Joe Wisner
Capwin Burns
Clacsen
Qaite
Baltimore
Stretens
Columbus
Chicago
Charley Kine
Boston
Pan. Exeli
Philles
Darby
Omaha
Slo
Tower
Dar
Shugart
Cincinnati
Jocko
Bas Beers
Sealer Sas
Ies
Piew Yorks
Ward
Silver King Ia
St. Louis
Races and Stud News From Homewood Meet
The report notes horses Torf and PirrsetRG underperforming at a recent race meeting. It mentions Faremore, Earl and Maudrave lineage, a fatal accident at Die aliy, and a potential sale of two year old G. W. Jenneon with a bid thought to come from Marcus Daly. The Independent goal and 1808 Futurity are referenced amid broader racing chatter.
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Homewood
Kareer
Ly Egbert
Astear
Earl
Crit Davie
Die Aliy
Maugrave
Ayreon Wilkes
Independence
Shere
G. W. Jenneon
Marcus Daly
Boxing and racing notes mix from New York to France
The column reports on boxers and bouts in progress or planned including Keno versus Howdy at Fire Island and Johnny Lytich at Eddie Sweeny’s in Coney Island. It notes a New Jersey ordinance on nightlife wheel riding, a revival of amateur racing in France, and Eugene Van Skward’s Manhattan AC leadership as Chicago Athletics boast a top club. Also mentions a Donnie Needham versus Geo Dawson glove match and tension around a San Francisco event.
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New England
Athole
Providence
K. L
Quebec
eHog
Keno
Cincinnati
Howdy
Fire Island
Augusta
Dive Lryson
Johnny Lytich
Eddie Sweeny
Coney Island
Jack Quinn
Jack McAntiffe
Aycral
New Jersey
Amoyr
Turre
France
Cyelin
Satandan America
Eugene van Scwark
Manhattan Athletic Club
Chicago Athletics
Donnie Needham
Bed Pout
Geo ‘Dawson
Sam Francisco
Needham
Auerica
Wagner festival at Bayreuth praised for staging despite flaws
The Bayreuth festival audience lauded the visual effects and lavish production of Tannhauser while noting weaker performances by Sucher Winkelmann and others. Gruening and Wiborg showed some improvement yet the overall guest cast failed to reach Parsifal standards. Receipts for the festival will be nearly pure gain with minimal salaries paid to participants.
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Bayreuth
Taonhouser
Frau Cosima Wagner
Sucher
Venus
Winkelmann
Jann Rever
Reichmann
Wolfram
Tannheuser
Wagner
Frau Cosima
Jan Wagner
Groening
Mailhae
Wiborg
Anellizabeth
Gruening
Hanover
Fraulein Wiborg
Schwerin
Elizabeth
Mashac
Carlsruhe
Tristan
Meistersincer
Tannhaeuser
Garin
Lilli Jehuanes
Germany
Vox Sacns
Arabs in Yangwe Revolt Cutting Off Kongo Communications
Dispatches report Arabs in Yangwe on the Upper Congo have revolted against the Kongo state and severed communication with the outside world, signaling a major regional flare up and potential clash involving local authorities and insurgent groups.
Cat Up Morocca Conference Sparks Alpine Debate
Fragmentary text references a European conference scene with unfamiliar terms. The readable parts suggest a discussion or meeting titled Cat Up Morocca held in July. Concrete details remain unclear in the OCR fragment.
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Morocca
McClure and McKinley discuss tariff debate plans
Gov. McKinley replies to A. K. McClure inviting a September tariff discussion in Philadelphia. He prefers not to debate alone but suggests a joint effort by party committees and will refer the matter to the Republican National Committee. McClure’s letter is sent to Chairman Harrity of the Democratic National Committee.
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Philadelphia
A. K. McClure
the Times
McKinley
Actire
Republican National Committee
McClure
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Unprecedented Climb of Japan’s Snowbound Fujisan
English alpinist J Montague Fordham and Rev. W Weston recount their ascent of Fujisan in May, reaching near the summit at 12,500 feet after five hours of tricky snow and ice. Native guides hesitated, fearing witchcraft, as the pair completed the climb without incident and marveled at the blue-tinged icicles above the white crater.
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San Francisco
J— Montague Fordham
Orient
Fujisan
Japan
Fordham
Alpine Club Nan
W. Weston
Crale
Temples Carved From Solid Stone in Maydalipuram India
Ancient temples in Maydalipuram are carved from granite boulders. The smallest measures 24 by 17 by 12 feet and has two stories. The largest, Hevasa-Gora-Cia, rises 314 stories high with eight inch thick walls and a spiral interior stair.
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Chicago
Maydalipuram
India
Chronometer Sealed In Hermetic Case For Seaworthy Use
A new English invention improves navigator timepieces by hermetically sealing the chronometer to guard against air moisture. The device eliminates the keyhole and uses a flexible diaphragm to wind the mechanism via an external handle and internal rocket gear. This aims to increase regularity and allow use in damp localities where previously worn.
Timepiece Driven by Geyser Promises Modern Clock Feature
Amos Lane of California works on a large clock to be visible from a hotel, powered by a geyser that rises every 28 seconds. Each rise raises a lever moving the hands to keep exact time, claimed as a world unique device in the making.
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Amos Lane
Cal
Peddler James Cochrane Injured on Bridge Steps
James Cochrane a peddler fell from the steps of the Superior street bridge yesterday afternoon suffering a cut to the right arm. He resides in Woods Run.
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James Cochrane
Superior Street
Woods’ Run
Pittsburg Cycle Co. Seeks Buyers for Monarch Tires
Hills of Pittsburg area riders spared from danger as Pittsburg Cycle Co. offers Monarch cushions or pneumatic tires at 135 dollars in their salesroom. Watern's Family Soar claims no free ea and will not irritate. Jos. Hoans & Penn Avenues Stores.
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Pittsburg
Monarch
Pittsburg Cycle Co
Watern
Cingham
Hoans & Penn Avenues
Hairbreadth escape through a 13 inch aperture saves miners
York Farm colliery near Pottsville reports 15 dead and one dying after Saturday gas explosion. Llewellyn and his partner Hornicker escaped through a narrow tunnel opening blocked by debris and a broken steam pump. Rescue crews, including Lehigh Valley officials, recover bodies as survivors perish and the list of victims grows.
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PorTsville
York Farm
Llewellyn
Christian Hornicker
Dolan
James Tierney
Tierney
Gay and Stein
James Hartrell
Atl
Leckie
Harrison
Hornicker
George Krise
Middle Creek
Magie
Wi A Jones
Minersville
Willa M. Weiman
Anthony Phuttalivich
Pottsville
Erman Whiner
St. Clair
Thomas Jones
Anthony Stock
Yorkville
Nery Madara
Edward Uurran
MA Laffee
Thomas, Landers
Isborer
R.W. Allott
CD. Allott
James Hartson
John Harrison
Wadesville
Hristian Hornicker
Forge Stock
Henry Madara
Thomas Landers
Robert
Charles Allott
Edward Curren
Brotherly Love Shines in Greenhouse Tale
A Western city greenhouse tale centers on a middle aged Black worker guiding a young clerk to select costly roses for a sister stricken with typhoid fever. The narrator recalls the brother’s tearful plea and the bond that overcomes class and race.
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New York
Jacqueminot
Marechal Niel
Rail road Jack the Scottish terrier on tour through rail hubs
A ragged but well known Scottish terrier named Rail road Jack roams from Buffalo to Utah and Mexico via major rail hubs. Tagged with a Buffalo Union Station headquarters and a long list of cities, he travels under American Express auspices and endures scrapes with a bulldog along the way.
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Portland
Oregonian
Wells, Fargo & Co
Union Depot
San Francisco Express
Railroad Jack
Union Station
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack
Aloars
Tragic Niagara Falls Accident Claims Boston Cashier
Marcus M. Mason, 30, cashier of the Investment Trust Company of Boston, disappeared after a jump near the Cave of the Winds on Goat Island. Guides searched the Niagara River and Cave, but the body was not recovered as of nightfall. Mason visited with two friends from Chicago.
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Boston
Marcus M. Mason
Investment Trust Company
Niagara
Mason
Chicago
International Hotel
Intervent
Cave of the Winds
Goat Island
Mr. Mason
Messrs
Currier
French
John R. Barlow
George R. Wright
J. B. Reed
New Castle
Barlow
Mr. Reed
Superintendent Welch
Winchindon Mass
Southwestern swimmers outpace New England at seashore
Kansas City’s SL Richards notes Missouri Illinois Kansas Texas bred men swim better in fresh water and at warmer southern shores. He cites coastal non swimmers, claims New Bedford sailors lack swimming skills, while Eastern women swimmers lead only in one respect.
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St. Louis
SL. Richards
Kansas City
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Texas
New England
New Bedford
Handlike tree on North Seventh street puzzles Philadelphia readers
A strange tree near a North Seventh Street stable yard resembles a giant human hand when viewed from the north. The trunk is about 40 years old with a fresh, two year growth, and three tall top stalks form the fingers while surrounding foliage suggests the hand at the base.
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North Seventh Street
Poplar Street
Girard Avenue
Fish from the Seine A Surprising Exposition Relic
A relic from the 1867 exposition, a famed Paris Seine fish has thrived near the Eiffel Tower after being released from the aquarium. An old fisherman who logged catches for 30 years within Paris reported a total of 6,600 pounds of fish over 50 years, averaging about twenty pounds yearly.
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Eiffel Tower
Germany
Figaro
Parie
Record Breaker Sets 18th Highest Since 1887
An evening shower brings cooling relief to the populace as a record breaker reaches the 18th highest measure since 1887, signaling a notable weather milestone amid a warm spell.
Heat Stampedes Pittsburg as Thermometer Surges Above 90
July heat grips Pittsburgh and Allegheny with 96 degrees in shade and near 100 in sun. Crowds seek shade at parks like Schenley and Highland but find little relief while streetcars run nearly empty. A cooling shower at six o'clock offers brief respite.
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Pittsburg
Sol
Shady Lane
East End
Fifth Avenue
Court House
Liberty Street
Soho
Panther Hollow
Schenley Park
Schenley
Highland Parks
Allegheny
Allegheny Park
Seata
Dangerous Giant Mollusc Threatens Pearl Divers
The article warns pearl divers of a massive tridachna mollusk 4 to 6 feet across that anchors to the sea floor. Its closing shells trap unwary divers at depths up to 15 fathoms, risking severe injury or death unless the diver amputates and ascends. It notes the peril rivals animals in courage and that a trapped head would leave the cause of death unknown.
Through the Back Door That Is the Way a Windy City Saloon Gets Aristocratic Patronage
A Chicago Globe note describes a finest residence street saloon with a single distant front entrance. An observer notes the back entrance offers the real patronage pattern, prompting a local poet to craft verse about a veteran and a deacon who frequent the saloon.
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Windy City
Chicago Globe
Chicago
Mysa
O Connor and Hanlan Win Dramatic Single Sculls
Two single scull races at Riverview Potomac drew about 4000 spectators. O Connor defeated Hosmer by a length in the three mile course with three turns, time 198% minutes. Hanlan beat Ross by a length and a half after a late burst, holding the inside lane on the final stretch.
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Washsgton
Riverview
Potomac
O'Connor
Hosmer
Hanian
Ross
Hoss
Kaa
River News And Notes From Louisville Telegraphs
Weather warm and clear with the river falling. Depths show 4 feet 2 inches at the falls and 5 feet 7 inches on the canal, 4 feet below. Telegrams report departures for Cincinnati and Fleetwood and note upper Ganges area readings. River at Wannay shows 0.2 feet with clear and warmer conditions.
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Louisville
Ite
Cincinati
Fleetwood
River Freight Movements Dominant At Cincinnati And Wheeling
Weather and river notes report heavy rain and rising water affecting steamers Congo and Kerstone with low stages at St Louis and Cincinnati. The City of Cherokee arrives from St Louis as river levels hover near Davis Island Dam with slight fluctuations and barge activity noted along Allegheny to Kinney’s Grove.
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Prrett K. Bedford
Ge Lizzie
Bary
Ttborg
Pachessbongeeretone
Cinelnost
Ttsborg
Congo
Kerstone
St. Louis
van St Lowis
Cincinnati
Cherokee
St. Lous
Davis Island Dam
Thebes
J. M. Gasky
Allegheny
Kinney's Grove
Yassee
Ees
Ana Tin Commoport
Johnson
Io Ciocinnat
Iron ore trade soars on whaleback Mary voyage
The whaleback carrier Mary dominates June iron ore transport between Escanabs and South Chicago. It loaded eight cargoes totaling 27,211 gross tons with an average of 53,401 gross tons, the largest cargo reaching 5,007 gross tons, and ran about 4,720 miles in the month, marking a notable achievement in Great Lakes shipping.
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Great Lakes
Mary
Chicago
Escanabs
Feeding of Infants and Mortality Rate Comment
The passage notes that about fifteen infants in every thousand die in the first year and cites J H Hanaford M D who argues lactated food could reduce this death rate materially.
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Frohsian Singing Society
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