Sewickley Lawn Tennis Opens Amid Glamour and Strong Play
The Sewickley club hosts a sunny opening day with lively singles action and notable players. Campbell defeats Knapp in the Newport champion final while Moorhead returns from Newport to excite crowds. Christy and Miller clash in a standout match as Ewing, Wall, and Reed contest second-round play.
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Ohio Valley
Sowickley
Belles
S. B. Moorhead
Newport
Messrs Ewing
Wall
Christy
Edward Gray
Kisty
Miller
F. X. Barr
Suain
Moorhead
Mr. Marr
Mesers
Callow
Magara Reed
Ewing
Brooks
Vail
R. P. Nevin
Loere
Mr. Reed
Heong
Fall
KB Miller
A. Callow
Mr. Kety
Bayard Reed
T. E. Ewing, Jr
J. J, Brooke
E. B. Vail
Nevin
F. X. Hart
Gitage
E. Fevcond
S. Moorhead
B. Foon
Mr. O Christy Dost Miller
Eat Reed
Retiri Siete
Petshari
Campbell Wins Newport Tennis Final Over Knapp
Campbell defeats Knapp to reach the final of the Newport tournament before about 2000 spectators. Early betting was even though Campbell drew favorites as the match progressed with clear set scores reported for the decisive bouts.
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Newport
Campbell
W. P. Kiva
Knapp
All Romeors
Tinal
S. Camy Hell
Colombbe
Galheee Bent W. P
York
Campuell
Knepn
Keen Goa
Pete
Compnet
Kospp
First Day at Youngstown Opens with Large Attendance
The Mahoning and Shenango Valley meet opened with strong turnout and excellent racing. Events included youth and sprint heats, with times and placements noted for several competitors amid a bustling first day.
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Syroal
Youxestons
Mahoning
Shenango Valley
Tim
Dogear
Pire
Nania Peser
Springfield Opening Day Grand Circuit Soft Track Times
The Grand Circuit meeting at Hampden Park drew about 1 500 spectators as the Grand Chrowle Trotters posted fair times on a soft track. Races included entries like Lucretia and Danette with notes on pacing and purse figures while J Houndsworth and Albans Geos Coon are cited among owners and contenders.
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Stersevirnn
Hampden Park
Snish
Epota
Shirin Ilissa
Ebate Reece
Lucretia
Goontigh
Robert M
Viewe
Stig
Clase
Dares Deo
Alvided
Groin
Moll J
the Seer
Nak
Englich Escing
Lonpox
Geos Coon
J. H. Houndsworth
Du Bois Fair Opens With Small Exhibits and Trotting Races
At Du Bois on September 2 the annual fair began with limited attendance and weak agricultural displays. Main events included a 2:50 trot won by Star Chief from Phoenixville in three straight heats, and a $80 trotting class led by Charlie K of Houtendale after six entries.
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du Bois
du Bois Agricultural and Driving Park Association
Pardee Bila
J. Anderson
Star Chief
Nixville
Cook Area
James Healy
Peter Story, Jr
Warren
W. J. Kelley
Charlie K
Houtedale
Races at Sheepshead Bay Catch the Eye
Results from today's races at Sheepshead Bay list winners and placers across seven events. Notable finishes include Mite Watson second in the opening race, Thorndale winning the six furlongs, Clarendon and Wrestler placing in the longer sprints, Raymone G leading in the mile and a furlong, Montagne and Banquet among top three, and Ballston winning the turf one mile with Karo and Young Luke following. Times are given for several events.
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Sheepshead Bay
Pale Eyes
Mite Watson
Labitn
Tim
Thorndale
St. Omer
Prater
Clarendon
Wrestler
Raymone
Raymone G Se
Second Annual Races at Greenville Driving Park
Greenville Pennsylvania September 2 program lists events for the second annual races at the Greenville Driving Park. The schedule includes 1 3 30 class, go rss, i o mixed purse No 83 40 class trotting purse $100 and related entries.
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Greenville
Greenville Driving Park
Gorss
Trials of Speed At Syracuse Meet Cycle Races
The New York State division L A W annual meet at Syracuse produced a strong turnout and fast times. The Lakeview Club won the $150 parade prize, tracks set records, and the Murphy brothers aimed for a five mile tandem record with C J Iven and W F Gasser.
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Dispatch
Syracuse
New York State
Lakeview Club
Ester
Murphy Bros
C. J. Iven
Rochester
W. F. Gasser
New York
Murphren
Barker
Gassler
New York Athletic Club
A.A. Zimmerman
L. A
W. F. Murphy
A. A. Zimmerman
F. . Kammer
W. F. Warren
L.A. W
W.F. Murphy
Hal Dant
J. F. Hazelton
Philadelphia
Wendy Zimmerman
Bowman
Rapid Wheeling At Hartford Showcases Records
September 2 report from the Hartford Wheel Club tournament notes A F Lumsden of Chicago breaking the half mile record previously held by Damond. Kluge set the best one mile safety handicap mark on American turf. E J ee won the two mile class in 6 16 25, with F J i and A Githens of Chicago clocking solid times in the 2 50 class.
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Tmlant Group
Hartford Wheel Club
A. F. Lumsden
Chicago
Damond
Kluge
Safi Oo
E. J. Ee
Er Nd
H. D. Hu
Mainen Oe
A. Githens
C. L. Sage
tHarth Saing Os
Priddy Wins Five-Mile Caledonia Race In Philly Event
Sam Day returns from Philadelphia where he trained Pets Priddy for the Caledonia five mile race held Monday. Contenders included James Grant Peter Priddy Peter Cannon Nicholas Cox and Thomas Howorth. Priddy finished several yards ahead in 4 minutes 28.25 seconds.
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Sam Day
Philadelphia
Pets Priddy
James Grant
Peter Priddy
Pittsburg
Peter Cannon
Scotland
Nicholas Cox
Thomas Howorth
Priddy
New York
Lewis brothers set for major bench show circuit
The Lewis brothers depart for the fall bench shows with a double string of W L Washington's Irish setters. Joe Lewis takes Laur B Kildare Winnless Darby LIL Ale and heads to Detroit Toronto and the Canadian circuit. Mark Lewis enters Youngstown with Sarsfield Tore and Ruby Glenmore as rivals.
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Lewis Brothers
W. L. Washington
Joe Lewis
Laur B
America
Kildare
Winnless
Darby Lil Ale
Detroit
Toronto
Mark Lewis
Youngstown
Sarsfield
Tore
Ruby Glenmore
Armarion
Mr. Nyete
England
Eine Hoe
Mac
Little Nell
Harrissons Harrisburg Baseball Affects Cox Baxter Blacklist
Harrisson Harrisburg management notified Atlantic Association President Braden that John Cox and Frank Baxter are placed on the blacklist Cox cited for rule violation while Baxter left the club without notice Cox probably to be rein...
Detective Demmel Wins First Prize With His Dogs
Detective Demmel took his two fancy bred dogs Tippecanoe the red Irish setter and Whiffea a spaniel to the County Fair at Youngstown and won first prize in the dog show for both animals.
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Demmel
Youngstown
Brooklyn Defeats Pittsburg In Early League Match
In Philadelphia and New York venues the Aasadeen National League game results show Brooklyn overcoming Pittsburg with multiple hits by Wilson Pinckney Decker OBrien and Burke. Strock and Miller contributed on defense as pitchers Decker Wilson and OBrien held the opposition to limited runs.
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Philadelphia
New Yore
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Wareeeacenn Ay & Cose
Brooklin
Ripittsburg
BF AE Colling
Burke
Pinkney
Biiller
O'Brien
Hew
Laveen
Decker
Brookly
Ree
Obrien
Mice
Wilson
Pinckney
Doudle
Miller
Bergerker
Strock
Barns
Phillies Hold Off Pirates In Low-Scoring Contest
Buffinton and Tener pitched for their teams as both allowed heavy scoring in early innings, then settled in. Wood, Cross and Beckley led at bat. Corcoran and Hanlon displayed sharp fielding while Griffin and Fogarty did standout fielding for Philadelphia. Final: Philadelphia 13, Pittsburgh 4.
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Philadelphia
Ijvoreoran
Patiat
Joie
Burnt
Hurley
Praia
Wood
Cross
New York and Buffalo P L clubs split two games
New York won both ends of a doubleheader with Buffalo as the New York and Buffalo P L clubs played two games in New York. Scores and details are listed for each contest with line scores, hits, errors, and key plays noted.
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New York
Buffalo P.L
Delegates Form National Single Tax League Network
Delegates from every state meet at the Single Tax Convention in New York to appoint a national committee and outline a league. Henry George chairs the platform and resolutions committee while five delegates at large plus state representatives form the National Committee for governance and future conventions.
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New York
Henry George
Louis F. Post
Thomas Carscaden
New Britain
Conn
National League of Single Tax Clubs
United States
Aisha
Carscaden
H. Martin Williams
Missouri
C. J. Buell
Minnesota
Messrs. McDowell
Tennessee
Buell
Croasdale
Ripley
Illinois
Atkinson
Pennsylvania
Charles Reade
Kansas
National Single Tax League
District of Columbia
League
William T. Crossdale
Louia F. Post
August Lewis
Read Gordon
G. St. John Laurens
Alabama
B. C. Norton
California
H. L. Pleace
Colorado
James W. Bucklin
Connecticut
Lawrence D. Sharon
Delaware
George W. Breer
District Columbia
Robert J. Boyd
South Dakota
W. E. Brokaw
W. W. Bailey
Iowa
R. Spencer
Kentucky
Samuel H. Edgar
Louisiana
James Middleton
Oliver T. Ericson
Michigan
A. F. Wettlafauer
Maine
Fred T. Lyford
Massachusetts
James Rk, Carrel
Maryland
William A. Hill
New Jersey
John W. Jakeway
Thomas G. Sherman
Ohio
L. F. Lisman
A. H. Stevenson
Rhode Island
David Harroway
Ballou Smith
Virginia
Conroy
River Levels and Weather Across Cities Report
Regional river gauges show varied levels with several sites noting rising or falling water. Cities including Morgantown Louisville Cincinnati Evansville and Pittsburgh report clear skies mild to warm temperatures and occasional rain threats. departures listed for Pittsburg and related localities.
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Waanken
Louisville
Hany Junction
Aino
Evansville
Ee State
Pittsburg
Hedford
Lizelo Bay
Meg Pittsburg
Labor Dispute Testimony Ends After Powderly and Webb
Testimony closes with Mr. Pryor and Knights of Labor executives, Webb recounts Pinkerton service usage, and Powderly counsels avoiding a strike while advising strategy. Proceedings reveal arbitration efforts and alleged dismissals on the New York Central line.
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Knights of Labor Executive Committee
Webb
Pinkerton
Knights of Labor
New York Central
Aluec
J. J. Holland
John Devlin
Executive Committee
Railway Workmen Suffer Serious Injuries in Terminal Explosion
September 2 reports two severe accidents during Reading Terminal railroad construction. Three men William Malloy W M Baker and Antonio Lytro were burned with Baker worst injured. James Shearer fell twenty feet from a pier, suffering serious internal injuries. Explosions and blasting occurred in a cut near Riverton for days.
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New
Reading Terminal
Cumberland
William Malloy
W. M. Baker
Antonio Lytro
City Hospital
Baker
James Shearer
Williamsport
Second Street
Riverton
Lawler to Push Settlement of Chicago Carpenters Strike
Chicago reports a 6000 union carpenters strike with 2000 men returning to work under a council decision. The Carpenters Council intends to settle through Representative Lawler and no disturbances are reported.
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Lawler
Chicago
Carpenters of
Carpenters’ Council
O'Connell
Lindany Building Rent Sets Public School Library
Allegheny Board of School Controllers debated library location last night choosing to rent the room at Ohio and West Diamond streets for a public school library. The Tenth Ward School Board gains authority to nominate four more teachers due to rising pupil numbers. Chief Bigelow returned from leave and began addressing accumulated work at Public Works. An Windsor telegram reports attorneys appealing the J. C. Bross case in Toronto court next Tuesday morning.
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Ohio
West Diamond Streets
Tenth Ward
O'Mara
Windsor
Ont
J. C. Bross
Toronto
Survivor of Custer band to be sent to asylum in Indianapolis
Wade Evans, about 45, lone survivor of the band that followed Custer, will be transported from Harrison county to the Indianapolis insane asylum. He was once found sane in Washington and later disappeared from his home, then returned seemingly well but his reason has since deteriorated. He recalls the massacre but cannot explain his current whereabouts or past actions.
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Indianapolis
Custer
Sitting Bull
Harrison County
Ind
Wade Evans
Washington, D.C
Atenty Satis
Annie Wirth of Wright Dies After Poisoning
Local notice reports Annie Wirth of Wright died on August 11 from effects of a rat poison dose at her residence. Police report arrests of James HovGHer and Thomas Fees for attempting to rob an old man at Armaby station yesterday. Adolphe H. Bocking resumes law practice after leaving Bennett & Co. Allegheny Survey Committee held routine business while Arbor Day passed unre marked in Pittsburg. Duquesne Club membership grows to 600.
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Annie Wirth
Wright
Erouing
Tor Board of Viewers
Braddock Avenue
James Hovgher
Thomas Fees
Officer Brobeck
Southside
Armaby
Adolphe H. Bocking
Bennett & Co
Allegheny Survey Committee
Pittsburg
Duquesne Club
Echoes From Single Tax Speech at Cooper Union
E O Brown presided at a Cooper Union meeting of single tax advocates. William Lloyd Garrison of Boston recalled collecting clippings on free trade before and after Cleveland's message, saying the message increased attention though not his credit. He praised reforms as wise and noted their impact on New York politics and national discourse.
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New York
E. O. Brown
Cooper Union
William Lloyd Garrison
Boston
Cleveland
Garrison
Boy George Loss Struck by Cable Car Near 168 Forty-third
Six year old George Loss of 168 Forty-third Street was struck by a Butler Street cable car yesterday afternoon and narrowly escaped serious injury.
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George Loss
Forty-third Street
Butler Street
Police Troubles Ahead of Aldermen Hearings in LAithe
Two men Travis and Temple remain at Central station after police arrest. A Nelson case mentions J A Elliott receiving an order for $20 clocks to gift to Miss Matilda Jones. Clerk Grant Miller is jailed briefly for striking Issac Buck. Miller claims he was dodging a cable car. Other arrests include beer theft suspects and a disbarred carpenter. A raid at Occidental Hotel nets six inmates, and more police activity occurs on Brownaville road. Panama laborers strike over wage cuts at the Panama Railroad Company amid a wider labor unrest.
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F. J. Lee
T. V. Powderly
Mr. Powderly
Depew
Workman Powderly
Travis
Temple
McTighe
Central Station
New York
J. A. Elliott
Eighth Stree
Muriel
Matilda Jones
Beech Cliff
Cononen
Grant Miller
Issac Buck
Miller
Buck
Non-Union Crrpentees Employed in Cxarcnco Labor Scene
In Cxarcnco on September 2, new bosses still use non union workers though at reduced capacity. Old bosses claim 6000 workmen employed, leaving 38 per each of 148 association members. Police bulletin orders officers to avoid interference in labor disputes and to keep crowds from forming while protecting property and rights.
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Cxarcnco
HORSFORDS AUID PHOSPHATE AND A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
An advertising piece notes Horsford’s Auid Phosphate for fatigue and a 55th wedding anniversary of J H Holcomb and wife of Beoker ville Texas. It praises prompt treatment of ailments and states St Patrick’s Pills as preferred for constipation. Also promotes boys suits at C C Combination Clothing at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
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J. H. Holcomb
Beokerville
Tex
Pirrssure Combination Clothing ComPany
Cor. Grant and Diamond Sts
the Court House
Gewis' Franch Kalbriggan picks three pairs at Bossabaum market
A local note records Gewis' Franch Kalbriggan selecting three pairs for Soc valued at five coppers each at Bossabaum and Co situated on Market Street.
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