Wilkes-Barre Rises to Second as Grays Fall Short
Wilkes-Barre defeats Providence Grays 8–3 to climb from third to second in the Eastern League standings. Colcolough struggled late after six solid innings, while Hodson allowed eight runs in the final four frames amid poor support. Attendance 1,400 at Wilkes-Barre as Gritfin’s fifth inning catch highlighted the home win.
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Ysterday
Wilkes-Barre
Grays
Ebow
Wilkes- Barre
Providence Grays
Colcolough
Hodson
Innnings
Bassett
Bowers
Bridgeport
Egan
Gritfin
Bassetts
Springfield
Betts
Palmer Cox
Umpire Snyder Criticized After Springfield Rout of Scranton
The Springfield and Scranton exhibition game at the baseball park showcased perceived umpiring bias by Charles Snyder. Scranton fell behind early as Gruber dominated with Snyder's officiating blamed for miscalls. a disputed fine on Tommy Bannon highlighted tensions.
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Scranton
Springfield
Stolen Bases and Errors From Scranton Springfield Game
Scheffler, Gilbert, Gunson. Stolen bases Shannon. Left on bases Scranton four Springfield seven. Double plays Shannon to Gilbert, Shannon to McDonald to Gilbert, Gilbert to McDonald to Gilbert. Struck out Shannon. First on error Brady Gilbert. First on called balls Of Luby four off Gruber L Time one. Umpire Snyder.
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Wilkes-Barre
Providence
Errora
Wilkes- Barre
Colcolough
Hodson
Dixon
Basett
Murray
Lvzette Earl
Betts
Eagan
McAuley
Earl
Knight
Balla
Snyder
Gruber
Springfield
Ami Snyder
Scranton
Anon
Tommy Bannon
Tommy
Cornel
Charles Snyder
Dammitus Rottenus
Springfields
Hie
Luby
Meaney
ScheMer
Bannon
Ranton
Scheffler
Gilbert
Gunson
Shannon
McDonald
Brady
Buffalo
Abr
Bottenus
Durauby
Shearon
Clymer
Wise
Urquhart
Field
Sieves Liewee
Fournier
Sweeney
Simon
Minahan
Fagan
Moss
Hesa
Syracuse
Gannon
Hottemus
Power
Welch
Minashan
Hess
Hagan
Hurst
New Buffalo Pitcher Struggles Against Stars in Rainy Game
New Buffalo notes Syracuse rallied in the fourth inning as four hits and a walk fueled six runs. Minahan, Fagan, Mose and Gannon produced two doubles while Fournier’s miscue helped Syracuse score. Buffalo fielded well but saw several long Star hits salvage a 7 3 game. attendance 1,000, weather cloudy.
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Buffalo
Syracuse
Fournier
Minahan
Fagan
Mose
Gannon
Simon
Hurst
Carker
Bottenus
Shearon
Clymer
Bison
Two NL Games Leave Standings Unchanged
Only two National League games were played yesterday and they did not alter the positions of the clubs. St Louis and Louisville, the tailend teams, defeated Philadelphia and Boston respectively.
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St. Louis
Louisville
Philadelphia
Boston
LPC
Baltimore
Eveveee
Phtaburg
Ceeeteentennee
Chicago
Cincinnati Enseaeen Sresste
Brooklyn
Cscasseveensens
York
Washington
LOUM
Loulaville
J.E. Loulaville Vessing
Weyhing and Warner
Sexton and Tenny
Umplire—McDowal
Bt. Louis
RK. Ele
Lampe
Brettenised Ae
Miller
Bed Owne and Murray
Hasleton Battery Men Named in Lehigh Lineup
The record lists Batteries Jordan Quarles and Moore with Baker Mayer and Milligan connected to Hasleton R H E Hagleton Allentown and a string of numbers indicating ledger entries or codes.
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Hasleton
R. H.E
Hagleton
Allentown
Jordan
Quarles
Moore
Baker, Mayer and Milligan
Springfield clubs and regional baseball notes in Scranton area
Delaney and Smith are named to score for Seranton while Myers of Lancaster signs with Hazleton and Ed Caffrey is released. Springfield remains the Eastern league’s only club to hit Scranton pitcher Meaney, with yellow support. Scranton may overtake Jake Buffalo in the race. News covers a New York Chicago game altercation, Betts’s long pitching doubleheader for Springfield, and amateur ball notes from Moosic Olyphant Scranton and surrounding clubs including injuries and upcoming matches.
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Springfield
Delaney
Smith
Seranton
Myers
Lancaster
Hazleton
Ed Caffrey
Meaney
Scranton
Jake Buffalo
Wilkes-Barre
Moosic
Olyphant
Glories
Dunmore
Olyphant House
Moosle
Checkers
Taylor Reds
Taylor
W. J. McGarry
Moonlight Trot Headlines Fourth Day at Binghamton Meet
Moonlight won the last heat at Binghamton Driving Park as Reflector set a new track pacer record of 2.16. Scion captured two heats in the unfinished 2.35 class with Bad time 2.25 while Accident led a trotting trio with Enloe and Charmer following. Maud beat Reflector and Lord K in the free-for-all pacing at 2.16.
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Hinghamton
N. Y
Binghamton Driving Park
Reflector
Scion
Flossie Golddust
Accident
Enloe
Charmer
Patagilo
Painstone
Sleepy
Zembla
Guess
Maud
Lord K
Yale Cambridge track row prompts adjusted race terms
Cambridge proposes conditions for Yale and Cambridge to meet in New York with plans to sail by Cunarder after August 7 and hold games October 6. Yale agrees and suggests a 20 yard run replacing 30 yards while offering use of its track in New Haven for the match.
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Prince of Wales
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Indianapolis
Klesella Dallas
Pacer
Kissell
John Toole
Greenwood
Thomas Coyne
Minooka
Greenwoor
Fasshold
Grove House
Priceburg
John Rickaby
Duryea
Thomas Dodds
Rickaby
Dodda
Cambridge
Yale
New York
Sheldon
New Haven
World’s quad record and Zim’s mile mark at Asbury Park
Asbury Park N J July 12 crowds swell as national League of American Wheelmen meet closes with dramatic trials. Peter Berjos four geared quad pace mile in 1 50 3 5 setting a new world quad record while Arthur Augustus Zimmerman clocks 1 47 4 5 for a mile paced by pros. Bald wins half mile and two mile events amid lively city celebrations and a packed Grandstand.
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Bald
Zimmy
Asbury Park
N. J
League of Aemerican Wheelmen
Wesley Lake
Conn Baker
Ohio
I. A. Silvie
Staten Island
Alva Stewart
Zimmerman
Dirnbergers
Hank
Peter Berjos
L. J. Callahan
Nat Butler
A. McLean
PF. Haggerty
Githens
Seavey
Mayo
J. Coburn
Syracuse
Michael Dirnberger
Michael
Arthur Augustus Zimmerman
Starbuck
Coulter
Baker
Bartholomew
Zim
Squan
Church
Davidson
Monte Scott
Europe
Porter
Murphy
Gardiner
Jenney
Huffalo Boy
Charley Murphy
WHIRLS OF THE WHEELS IN LONDON AND ACROSS THE NATION
Cyclists set records in London at Calford with Wetherly and Rosver on a tandem, while Woodgreen and Chage clocked a 3 2 5 second three mile ride. Martin Dixbury arrived in San Francisco after crossing the continent from Providence on a bicycle. A Rhode Island State Fair plan aims to build a premier bicycle track and hold a tournament during Exposition week starting Sept 1. Tom N. Winder embarks on a 21000 mile border ride around the United States. A Milwaukee to Chicago trek averaged 74 miles daily over 3 million days, ending with a chain break near Chicago. Philadelphia referee O S Daniell and electric light race stars Arthur A Immerman and Harry Wheeler prepare for Tioga track race. A cyclist lacking a lamp is spared by a kindly policeman after explaining a long journey from New Drop, L. The rider vows to ride again once repaired.
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London
Calford
Wetherly
Rosver
Woodgreen
Chage
Martin Dixbury
San Francisco
Providence
Rkl
Kansas City
Plains
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Falr
Tom N. Winder
United States
Chicago
Milwaukee
Daniell
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
Arthur A. Aimmerman
Harry Wheeler
France
Tioga Track
Broadway
New York
New Drop
the Guardian of the Peace
Boxing Bouts and Promoter shuffled plans ahead of Corbett fight
Fitzsimmons trains with Hall as prep partner while a July Boston 126 pound tenround bout between Hall and Connelly is set for twenty five rounds for gate split. Ongoing arrangements include a Corbett vs Ma ther finish contest in Dallas and postponement of the Oxon-Pummer mill to November.
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Fitzsimmons
Hall
Corbett
George Dixon
Tommy Connelly
Boston
Aic Greenfield
Birmingham
Greenfield
John L. Sullivan
Davies
al" Smith
Joe" Choynski
Steve" O'Donnell
Dallas
Tex
Young" Corbett
California
Shadow" Mather
Australia
Riverside Athletic Club
Baltimore
Young” Corbett
Frisco
Joe" Vendig
Florida Athletic Club
Oxon- Pummer Mill
Peter Maher
Amd
Steve” O'Donnell
Wendyeard
Wife Accused in Poison Plot Threats at Home
Wednesday morning G J Rosenkranz of Square Top fell ill after drinking tea laced with poison. He claims his wife Paria Rosenkranz threatened his life the day before and may have poisoned him. He was jailed on assault and life threat charges with bail set at 800 dollars.
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G. J. Rosenkranz
Square Top
Millar
Rosemkranz
Injured brakeman Thomas McGinnis at North Works
Thomas McGinnis, 804 Water Street, a North Works brakeman, was badly squeezed between cinder cars while coupling yesterday. He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital by ambulance. Surgeons hope to save his leg and expect him to be around in a few weeks.
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Thomas McGinnis
Waterstreet
North Works
Moses Taylor Hospital
Luge Bro S1 Operates Hulk Ad Claims Best Flour
An advertisement touts Luge Bro S1 operating Hulk and promotes flour as the best on the market. It guarantees perfect satisfaction and mentions a $4.50 price point.
Death of Professor W. George Powell Shadows West Side
A Chester area item mourns the death of Professor W. George Powell after a long illness. The notice recalls his brilliance and public regard, details a Mountain Lake outing of West Side youths, and lists local reactions including a church service and a lodge meeting. Other notes mention a child’s death, a gutter hazard on South Main, and upcoming sermons and concerts.
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W. George Powel
Mountain Lake
Samuel Davis
Lake Winola
George Wyatt
North Sumner Avenue
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
Robert Morris Lodge
Robert Morris Hall
W. George Powell
Joseph Wrigley
Fourteenth Street
St. David's Hall
Cawber W. Evams
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Crowell
Carbondele
Boundy
Jermyn
Classified Ads Blurb List Local Stores and Services
Local trades advertise groceries Coffee and tea at Ma d Fine Gries 1146 South son & Co 6 Grace Malin avenue Second hand furniture cash for items at J C King 14 and 1028 Jackson street Wall paper at Fred Reynolds 206 North Main avenue plumbing steam heat gas fitting by William D Griffiths 113 North Main avenue all with guaranteed satisfaction
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John H. Reynold
Fairchild
Revere
F. W. Mad Fine Gries
Southson & Co
Grace
Malin Avenue
J. C. King
Jackson Street
Wall Paper
Fred Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Wat
William D. Griffiths
Blakely Borough Sues D& H Canal for Road Obstructions
Blakely borough files equity action against the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company to remove abutments blocking the Peckville highway. Abutments dated back to 1860s encroach the road, leaving insufficient width for wagons and street cars. Borough seeks court order to clear within thirty days after July 15, with Manning and Burns as borough counsel.
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Blakely
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Peckville
Carbondale and Providence Turnpike and Plank Road Company
Delaware and Hudson
John J. Manning
I. H. Burns
Scranton Tribune Fourth Anniversary Noted in Welsh Ad
A Welsh notice from Y Drych of Utica reports the Scranton Tribune reached its fourth anniversary a fortnight ago and celebrated with a handsome lithograph of its staff. The Drych congratulates the Tribune on the milestone.
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Tribune
Drych
Injunction Extended Against Coal Mining Under North Park
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company and the Hurley case proceed to September as both sides request continuation of the preliminary injunction. Thomas F. Wells represents the plaintiff while Jersups & Hand represent the defendant.
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Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
North Park
Robert E. Hurley
Delaware and Hudson Canal Railroad Company
Thomas F. Wells
Jersups & Hand
How Sweet Sixteen May Be Won
The Kansas City Journal notes the young man’s puzzlement over Sweet sixteen rather than the odds of sixteen to one, reflecting curiosity about how victory can be achieved in the race or competition discussed.
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Kansas City Journal
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Providemes
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R. LE
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Patchen
Yeager
Arthur
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Scheible and Weand
Cain and Fox
R. H.E. Reading
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Cain
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Leate
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Eaene
Lytle
Sasvss
Lezotte
Griffin
Eugan
Cooney
Eseee Dixon
Ee Murray
Lovett
Hodzon
Baseball Park
Springfiell
Epenies Dammitus Rottenus
Mr. Powers
A.B. R. H. A. EB. Ward
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Fenevedes
Seeeserenen Bannon
Eeeree Stearns
Bi Huston
Olas Brady
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Oon Lay
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Wier
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HOM
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National League
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Jack Feagle
Anson
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Ivory
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Charles Mille
John F. Roth
Comet
Amity
Honeslale
Lake Ariel
Red Mena Plenie
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Eurekas
Green Ridge Senators
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Jenkins
Moran
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Binghamton
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Asbury ON Wheels
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Ziegler
Columbia
Tom Butler
H. E. Winters
Walter Douglass
Harry Maddox
BE. W. Swanbrough
Denver
Alvin B. Wise
W. F. Eckhart
H. J. Ruth
Bennie Turton
John O. Halloran
C. Bald
Charles Murphy
A. W. Porter
Arthur Gardiner
C. R. Coulter
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Louis Hunter
J. M. Baldwin
Charles Spencer
H. G. Wintora
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Nat Roe
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F.C. Hoyt
J. M. Hague
F. A. Foell
F. H. McCall
A. McLeod
L. A. Callahan
F. Heggerty
H. B. Githens
H. A. Seavey
F. Mayo
Jack Coburn
E. (. Bald
Thay MacDonald
Otto Ziegler
Charles A. Church
Cheeter
Harley Davidson
Bradford
BE. PF. Leonard
L. ¢. Johnson
C. K. Coulter
W. J. Helfert
A. D. Keddeny
Ridley Park
George Cutler
Jay Eaton
Elizabeth
H. Rumford
Chester
Columbus
T. A. Siivie
Port Richmond
Peter Berle
Hatch
Tom Watler
H. G. Winters
Tonawanda
H. I. Mosher
Storm King
W. G. Dougles
New York Athletic Club
J. C. Heam
F. BH. Stowe
University Herald
Luge Bros1
West Side
the Tribune
Emerson Owen
Edward Young
Tia Farrington
Lizzie Scott
Daisy Boyce
Annie Tid
Misa Lulu Sprague
W. L. Steenback
West Side Bank
Starner
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Wriseess Betbehina
Met
Dewittt
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Lackawanna Ave
Durisgh's
Spruge Street
Kamen
Sibriang Witte
Wwe
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