Major Taylor Beaten Half Mile National Champion By Kramer
Frank Kramer won the half mile national championship by a wheel’s length over Major Taylor at Valisburg New Jersey. The race featured a pacing controversy as Taylor initially refused to start and then moved, with Kramer ultimately breaking away in the final stretch. Other results include Alexander winning the one mile professional handicap and Fenn taking the Grand Circuit five mile handicap in a Meet detailing bowlers standings in the Washington Two-men Team League.
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New York
Frank Kramer
Balf
Major Taylor
Valisburg
N. J
Taylor
Kramer
Alexander
Fenn
Waterbury
Sutomarks
R. M. Alexander
Hartford
Conn
Fiardy Downing
San Jose
Cal
Eeene
F. A. MacFarland
T. J. Gascoyne
England
Five riders enter but one withdraws at Manhattan Beach race
The August 3 25 mile meet at New York Manhattan Beach track drew Bobby Walthour Jimmy Michael Johnny Nelson Harry Eikes and Archie McEachern. Walthour won in 64 06 3 5 with Michael second and Nelson fourth as McEachern punctured early. Michael led early then tire issues and strategic surges shaped the race.
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New York
Bobby Walthour
Jimmy Michael
Johnny Nelson
Harry Eikes
Archie MecKachern
Manhattan Beach
Waithour
McEachern
Nelsonshire
Stichael
Michael
Eclump
Michaelee
Oy Obe
Nelson
Anim McEachern
Haif
Waltheur
Nelson Vnd
Newon
Mike
Finith
Walthour
H. Bleecker
Brooklyn
Frans Kreds
Indistapolis
Babcock
Uml
Jed” Newkirk
Chicago
Bleecker
Scotch foursome leads in Hollywood golf contest
Willie Smith of Midlothian Golf Club Chicago and Willie Anderson of Pittsfield Mass led the Scotch foursome at Hollywood New Jersey Links. From an 28-team field, they posted a best ball score of 41 per four nine-hole rounds, with Campbell Nichols and others among top pursuers. The event continued with scores listed for principal pairs and teams across several clubs.
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Willie Smith
Midlothian Golf Club
Chietge
Hollywood
N. J
Willie Anderson
Pittsfield
Mass
Campbell
Gilbert
Nichols
Boston
Smith
Anderson
Westbrook
Wille Smith
Midipathian Golf Club
Chifico
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Mire
Nipper” Campbell
Fod Gilbert BE
W. Norton
Ival Beach
Bernard Nichates
Hoston
Ligier
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Gout Ulich
Penonsylvania
James Campbel
Wilmington
Del
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Saratoga
A. Griffiths
West Brook
Jack Par’s
Hasex County
New Jersey
Jack Hobens
Glenridge
N.J
Jack Mackie
Fox. Hills
We. Ju
Horpooa
Yountakak
Atlantic City
Singer
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Vic
New Whist Trophy and League Winners Named at Milwaukee
The eleventh annual American Whist League congress closed with the Minneapolis trophy won by G. W. Rogers and B. E. Cook of Ypsilanti at 241 to 2. Detroit followed at 2312, with other top finishers including Walbrook Baltimore and Ravenswood Chicago. Mrs. T. J. Shaw of Detroit led progressive pair wins with five partners. New trophies, including an American Whist League college trophy, were announced and awarded along with pins for progressives.
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G. W. Rogers
B. E. Cook
Yousilanti
Detroit
Walbrook
Baltimore
Ravenswood
Hyde Park
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Grand Rapids
Des Moines
Co. W. Val
Brooklyn
Mayers
Hamilton
T. J. Shaw
New York
Syracuse
Liz
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North Shore
C. Rowlson
J. H. Gallery
East
N. C. O'Brien
A. L Roth
F Ypenter
E. C. Comstock
Clarence Brown
M. W. Lee
A. D. Montgomery
M. M. Cohen
Carl T. Robertson
Jones
I, McMichael
Frank &. Mix
A Little Matter of Lying in Harlem Tenants Confront Owner
A New York Commercial Advertiser item recounts a Harlem apartment dispute over extra awnings. A family requests three more awnings for sunlit rooms, the owner refuses citing fairness and cost, suggesting tenants install them themselves if others complain. The couple leaves, debating moving.
Michael Pavit Arrives in New York After Boer War Protest
Irish nationalist Michael Pavit arrives in New York aboard the St Paul from Southampton. He is greeted by a United Irish Societies delegation and invited to visit Boston, meeting Col. Robert G. Nel and John O Callaghan, officials of the United Irish League.
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New York
Michael Pavit
Beckley Ended with Homers in Fort Wayne Clash
Pittsburg triumphs 7 4 after Clarke and Dobbs rally with Crawford long homer. Cincinnati nosed out 7 4 as Harvey and Heckley homer in twelfth. St Louis bats overwhelm Eason, while Orth shuts down New York in a 5 1 win for Philadelphia.
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Harley
Heckley
Dobbs
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Lavis
Larley
Beckley
Beaumont
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Ritchey
Clarke
Davis
Braiafield
Fox
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Bergen
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Teckley
Pitcarn
Phillipps
O’connor
Nash
Miserable Baltimore effort hands two games to Washington
American League clash at Baltimore on August 3 features wild pitching by Foreman and a listless offense from the Orioles. In the opener Foreman faltered late as Washington capitalized, while in the nightcap McGinnity settled after the first inning but Baltimore offered little fight. Final scores show Washington pulling away with a series victory behind steady hitting and strong defense.
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Baltimores
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Foreman
Bresnahan
Patton
Clarke
Sistiatte
Sus
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Gear
Philadelphia Bunched Hits To Beat Boston Today
Philadelphia bunched hits in the third inning and capitalized on a few visitor misplays to defeat Boston in today’s game. Both starting pitchers gave up several hits as Ely, ex-Pittsburgh NL shortstop, played for Philadelphia debuting solid defense. Final score line shown with Philadelphia scoring nine runs to Boston’s modest total.
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St. Louis
Eason
Harper
Philadelphia
Philadelphians
Boston
Ely
Pittsburg
Chicago Outplayed In Softball Tilt By Detroit Visitors
Chicago fell behind early as Detroit dominated the game with strong batting and sharp defense. McFarland led at bat while Mertes and Gleason starred in the field. Kahll Callahan Weller Buelow Sugden combined for Detroit's battery.
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Chicago
Chicagos
McFarland
Mertes
Gleason
The Umpire Blamed Described In Cleveland Loss
Milwaukee reports a disputed umpiring display by Mannassau saving Cleveland runs and a tenth inning home run over the left field fence. Sparks exited after being hit in the third, Reidy pitched well, and Durty Cenrey and Beck impressed in the field while Mennnesau was escorted from the grounds after the game.
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Mannassau
Cleveland
Leftield
Sparks
Reidy
Durty
Cenrey
Beck
Mennnesau
Davenport Outplays Bloomington In Narrow Baseball Loss
In Davenport on August 3 Bloomington barely avoided a shutout as two fourth inning hits fueled a late rally. Final score Davenport 6 Bloomington 1. Batteries Stauffer and Evers for Davenport. McCafferty and Belt for Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Stauffer
Evers
McCafferty
Belt
Rock Island
Evansville
Roth
Fascinating Rufus Choate and His Oratorical Power
A portrait of Rufus Choate as a master advocate whose persuasive style enthralled juries and judges. The essay notes his pure rhetoric, lack of baser appeals, and the soft yet powerful voice likened to a flute. It highlights his manuscript use, nocturnal note taking, and eccentric prep rituals.
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Senator Hoar
Scribner's Magazine
Rufus
Brown
Choate
Cicero
Cornelius
Jeremy Taylor
Sracee
Cameras Barred in Hyde Park irritate American visitors
London Mail notes the royal regulation blocks photography in Hyde Park without a permit, allowing only landscapes and, on Sundays, hand cameras. Americans, oblivious to rules, snap subjects including dignitaries, risking fines and disapproval. The anecdote recalls Gladstone joking about identity as an illustration of etiquette.
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London Mail
Hyde Park
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Gladstone
Neptune stakes close finish at Brighton Beach meet
At Brighton Beach the Neptune Stakes feature six furlongs with Hyphen Otis and The Rival in a tight stretch duel. Os won by a short head over Otis, with Saturday finishing third as crowd of 15,60 witnessed a dramatic finish and winners listed as Lady Radnor Pleasant Ogden Otis Himself Wax Taper.
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Brighton Beach Racing Association
Hyphen
Otis
Leonid
Cochran
Cochren
Lady Radnor
Pleasant
Ogden
Himself
Wax Taper
Brilliant Hawthorne race in Superior stakes outcome
At Hawthorne a four-horse field contested the mile and a half Superior stakes with Hernando leading early and winning by a length and a half. Advance Guard Pink Coat and Barrack traded the next positions in a tight finish. Judges placed Advance Guard second, Barrack third, Pink Coat fourth. winners listed as Max Henix, Magi, The Pride, Hernando, George expend, Hermencia, G. W. with varied betting.
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Hawthorne
Advance Guard
Pink Coat
Hernando
Barrack
Rausch
Hernado
Max Henix
Magi
the Pride
George
Hermencia
G. W
Delmar Park card yields six of seven favorites winners
In St Louis at Delmar Park on August 3 form players dominated with six of seven favorites winning. Jim Clark rose from 10 to 4 to 1 to win the fourth race in a gallop. Winners in order: Lord Neville, Utero, Runnells, Jim Clark, Ida Seiferd, Lee Bruno, Ben Frost.
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ST. Louis
Delmar Park
Jim Clark
Lord Neville
Utero
Runnells
Ida Seiferd
Lee Bruno
Ben Frost
Windsor Winners Report From Detroit and Windsor Races
Detroit results show Newton W winning at 3 to 5 with Red Appice at 4 to 5 and others including Ben gal 10 to 1 and Coley 5 to 1. Ethel Wheat wins 8 to 0 while Babul is 4 to 5 and Hanson 34 to 1. Fort Erie winners include Stik Cord even Inniscara 2 to 1 Chappaqua even Telala 5 to 1 Paper Maker 8 to 5 Mrs. Bradshaw 4 to 1.
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Windsor
Newton W
Red Appice
Bengal
Coley
Ethel Wheat
C. Hanson
Babul
Buffalo
Fort Erie
Stik Cord
Inniscara
Chappaqua
Telala
Paper Maker
Mrs. Bradshaw
The Perils and Puzzles of Copy for Printers
An exploration of how authors and printers juggle line ends page breaks and copy quality. It recounts a special editor who trims with care to preserve meaning, while another author produces a chaotic trove of scraps, letters, and odd notes that still yield perfectly legible copy.
Golden Text Lessons and Child Hoisting Habits
A fragmented dialogue reveals a tense household scene about manners at church day, with lines directing a child named Richard to carry a handkerchief, manage toys, and avoid running for Ruth. The exchange touches on discipline, etiquette, and family dynamics, mentioning Ruth and Dorothy in domestic friction.
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Ruth
Miss Dorothy
Richard
Norfolk residents to face USPS mail fraud charges
A group from Norfolk Nebraska including a former congressional candidate, a noted physician, and a former Nebraska attorney general will be tried in U.S. District Court for using the mails to promote a scheme to sell an auditorium building by raffle. A circular reached Washington officials who ruled the venture unlawful, and actions were begun by the district attorney.
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Neb
Norfolk
Congress
Nebraska
United States District Court
United States
Auditorum
Raffic
Post Office Department
Washington
If I Were In Your Place I’d Scrap Old Machinery
Two brothers visit a London firm of American machine agents. One leads a major English manufacturer, the other is an American engineer living in Pennsylvania. He argues for updating all old equipment to boost output and cut costs, but the English brother resists, citing tradition as good enough for grandfather and father. A case study shows a British mill failing to meet promised production, then a decisive upgrade by local workers led to a dramatic rise in output.
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J. H W. McFarland
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London Mail
London
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Tom
Serap
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Grandfather
Grier
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Eal Dante Haathin
The Littl God and Dicky in Mec Clare's
Richard Carr Pendleton is the reluctant groom in Josennine Dodge Daskam’s tale The Littl God and Dicky illustrated by F. Y. Cory. A mother pressures him through a door side monologue about attire and nerves as he braces for the dance school function.
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Dicky
Josennine Dodge Daskam
F. Y. Cory
Clare
Richard
Mary
Passenger from Southampton Arrives on Steamship St. Louis
New York Aug 3 John G Long United States consul at Cairo aboard the steamship St Louis which arrived from Southampton yesterday.
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John G. Long
Pera
Cairo
Southampton
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