Saints win ten inning game over Watty's Pets in gloom
In a rain threatened ten inning affair at Washington Park Saint Paul defeated Indianapolis 4 to 3 amid controversial umpiring by Foreman. Hogriever Jones Geier and Jackson sparked Saint Paul attacks while Ferguson, Sullivan and Marcan supported Indy’s rally as the weather and a balky call heavy with dispute colored the long afternoon.
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Washington Park
St. Paul
Foreman
Hog- Stever
Jones
Hogriever
Kelly
Stewart
Hoosiers
Ferguson
Sullivan
Phil Geier
Saints
Geier
Coulon
Wheeler
Coulter
Tannertt
Shannon
Jackson
Schaefer
Geler
Huggins
Ever
Marcan
Flournoy
Williams
Kihm
Hoghe
William
Jomes
Peat
Grier
King
Heydon
Anna Beacb
Indiana
A.B. R. Hoghievor
Dotale
Peewart
Fergu
Grand Rapids Adds Lally at Shortstop
Bud Lally, a Richmond semi pro shortstop known as a hard hitter, has joined the Grand Rapids team in the Central League after stints with semi pro and pro clubs. J O Crist of Fortville manages the Fortville Athletics, while Washington AL president Postal sells stock to four current holders with Charles Jacobson and Tom Loftus taking leadership roles.
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Fortville Athletics
J. O. Crist
Ofortville
Bud” Lally
Richmond
Grand Rapids
Lally
Postal
Charles Jacobson
Tom’ Loftus
M F
Whitewashed in Chicago Slagles Sacrifice Wins It
Chicago was shut out 1 0 by Pittsburg in a pitchers battle. Slagle hit a single and scored on Casey’s sacrifice and a wild pitch. Attendance 2 100. Other games postponed. Central League notes follow with matchups at Grand Rapids Terre Haute Marion Evanville Deyton Wheeling St Louis Republic.
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Toledo
Pite
Milwaukee
OAB
Smith
Schalley
Childs
Donahue
Bri'ship
Owens
Kleinow
Schaub
Dunleavy
Turner
Ganley
Ball
Viox
German
P Muller
Huns
Hemphill
Muller
Blankenship
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Voix
Cunningham
Chicago
Slagle
Casey
Chance
Chi
RES
Pitts
Pittsburg
Wagner
Kruger
Evers
Tinker
Saoee
Fee
Philipyl
bail—Smith
Philippi
Philipp
Moran
Grand Rapids
St Louis and Chicago split a doubleheader in 1910s fashion
St Louis beat Chicago 3 0 in the first game to avoid conflicting dates with the National League then lost the second 4 1. Friel, Anderson, Hill and Magoon led the offense for St Louis while Burkett Holmes and Jones sparked Chicago. Attendance reached about 14000 as Sugden broke a finger in the opener.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
OCOD
Friel
Anderson
Hill
Powell
Callahan
Martin
Tannehill
Isbell
Patterson
O'Loughlin
St. L
St. L. A.B.H.O.A.E Chi. A.B.H.O.A.E. Burkett
Holmes
Faeces
Jones
Green
Hemphy
Magoon
Kahoe
Slattery
Evans
Altrock
Donahue Debuts with Early Rough Start for Cleveland
Donahue's Cleveland debut sees him hit hard in early innings as Mullin injures his wrist and departs for Kitson. Flick, Barrett, Lush and Crawford drive Cleveland runs in a 7-5 loss to Detroit in front of 2,363 at Cleveland Stadium.
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Cleveland, O
Donahue
Cleveland
Mullin
Kitson
A.B.H.O.A.E
E. Flick
Barrett
Lush
Crawford
CORP
Courtney
McGuire
Yeager
Ith
Gochnaur
Joss
Detroit
Flick
Bradley
Carr
Lajoie
Goshen shuts out La team 16 to 0 in exhibition
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Goshen’s baseball squad dominating La with a 16 to 0 victory in an afternoon game at Goshen.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen, Ind
Goshen
World Population Figures From Historical Estimate
The passage cites Ravenstein and others estimating global population in the late 19th century. It notes China holds more than a quarter of humanity, compares British Empire population deficit, and provides figures near 1.56 billion after updates. It reflects early demographic speculation and imperial context.
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Yemnet
Coraeage
Manchuria
Mongolia
Thibet
Turkestan
China
Corbett and Jeffries Ready for August Bout
San Francisco report says James J. Corbett is done with heavy work and will limit weight gain, weighing about 184 pounds for the August fight day. He expects Jeffries to weigh at least 200 pounds, but believes the larger man will be slower. Jeffries trains at Harbin Springs and is said to be in top condition.
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San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
Harbin Springs
Southern League scoreboard shows varied results
Montgomery 5 Atlanta 4 New Orleans 0 Memphis 4 Shreveport 9 Little Rock with other games incomplete leaving final standings unresolved for the day.
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Montgomery
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Shreveport
Little Rock
Logansport Race Meet Opens with Straight Heats Winners
Logansport Indiana opening races attract nearly 200 spectators amid threatening clouds and a heavy track after rain. Dorotha wins 2:40 Trot, Ella Reea takes 2:35 Pace, Moline claims 2:24 Trot, all in three straight heats. Mayor Vaughn calls afternoon business suspension Wednesday.
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Dorotha
Ella Reea
Moline
Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Vaughn
Porsche Br. m
Greatheartwife Calva
Victor Wilkes
Westy
Meee Ross
Anteros
Huff- Tnan
Marcus
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Langan
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Thorato Veutce
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Ella Red
B. m
Claymore
Wol- Wotton Esabess Vyengers Avfcesseseenseseed
Teakart Lee
General Lee
Bondage Wins Harlem Mile and Eighth Handicap in Mud
Bondage from 3 to 2 led Bragg in a fierce move to win the Harlem mile and an eighth handicap at Delmar Park. Lucien Appleby quit badly in the final eighth and finished third, three lengths behind Bragg. Hermencia was the only other starter. weather cloudy and track slow.
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Harlem
Delmar Park
Chicago
Bondage
Arthur
Bragg
Lucien Appleby
Hermencia
Hargis
Bessie McCarthy
Aladdin
Eva Clair
Waterbury
Justine Morel
Wonderly
Codex
W. Waldo
Oronte
L. Wilson
Gypseine
Helgesen
Sylvia Talbot
H. Phillips
Robbins
Gray
Mamselle
CW. Knapp
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Stille
Dorice
Spencer
Glisten
J. Phillips
Banwell
Otis
C. B. Campbell
Larry Wilt
Waldo
Lady Matchless
Bonner
Rainland Beats Favorite Forehand at Delmar Park feature
Rainland and Forehand led the field for five furlongs before Rainland surged to win by a length and a half in the Delmar Park feature. Track was listed as good, with Forehand second and Bugler taking third in the same race. Delmar entries list long shot and favored runners for Wednesday’s card across multiple six furlong to mile distances.
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Harlem
Chapel
Dei’ Go Jose
Bill Noten
Hartans
She Lebrew
Royal Arms
el Cortaza
Kelinwood
Lord French
George R. Harrison
Haydon
Fake
Lord Melbourne
Mr. Dingle
Florestan
Evelyn Bird
Mary McCafferty
Wolfram
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Mite
Sardine
Sidney C. Love
Gregor K
Talar
Anchor
Coronatus
Paul Oe
Moranda
John E. Owens
Spurs
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Floral King
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Wood
Trompeuse
Dorice
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Greenock
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Onsoluca
Prince Blazes
Little Elkin
Galba
Pirate
Lady Matchless
Zepho
Floyd K
Louis
Rainland
Forehand
Delmar Park
Dr. Cartledge
F. Smith
Haven Run
Sheehan
Rhyme and Read
Lasso
A W. Booker
Ace. Seoka
McKinney
Bridwell
Bugler
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Eliza Dillon
Higgins
Dr. Carrick
Benson
Gin Spray
A. W. Booker
de Morris Volmer
Sega
de Reszke
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Delmar
Firet
Esther Waters
Marie Stone
Potter
Toupee
Pinky
W. F. Palmer
Woodlyn
Port Warden
Turrando
Mill Brook
Ben Hullum
Pay the Fiddler
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Landseer
Cotton Plant
Halmis
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Teenny Belle
George Ketcham
Tom Crabb
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Croix D'Or
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Charley's Dream
Baronet
Noweta
Saratoga
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Origin
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Redman
Aeie Tad Rot
Aufwedersehen
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Rowdy
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Ohnet
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Nevermore
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Sweet Alice
Sparkle Esher
Good
Carbuncle
Xe Peekey Dwyer
Sir Voorhies
Duke of
Kendal
Setauket
Tribes Hill
Three Jockeys Fall at Fort Erie Race Meeting
In Buffalo on August 4 three jockeys fell in the second Fort Erie race. none seriously hurt. War Paint won a closely contested affair while Iole faded to last. Forrest suspended for his ride on Iole. Track heavy. Also notes from Springfield on Farley extradition fight over a horse entered as Sarah Black, alleged ringer for Amylless. Michigan seeks Farley’s return as extraditable.
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N. Y
Fort Erie
War Paint
Iole
Forrest
Artist
Melpone Eclipse
Jerry
Dick Ripley
Tennessean
Aconue
Kiwasa
Springfield
Edward E. Farley
Yates
Farley
Detroit Jockey Club
Sarah Black
Aimiless
Michigan
Stamping Ground Wins Alabama Stakes Amid Mud at Saratoga
Rain drenched the track as turf races proceeded at Saratoga on August 4. Stamping Ground won the Alabama Stakes for $5,000 at a mile and one sixteenth, odds 15 to 1, with Gravina second and Astarita third. favorites Girdle and Judith Campbell faded in the ruck.
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Saratoga
B. Doctor
Fuller
Gracina
Astarita
William C. Whitney
Stalwart
J. Burns
Baseful
Odom
Rostand
Trinity Bell
O'Neill
Dinksie
McCafferty
Bobagil
G. Williams
Mineola
Stonebridge
Glad Tidings
Olandt
Alabama
Stamping Ground
Gravina
H. Cochran
Hicks
King Pepper
Yardarm
Rice
Birch Broom
Gannon
Bimcrack
Ganon
High Chancelor
Hoar
Take to Indian Spouses Fort Leavenworth Army Mor ganatic Marriages Recalled
Fort Leavenworth reports reveal army officers who married Filipino women and left them, a practice linked to nineties frontier alliances. The piece contextualizes earlier Northwest frontier unions with Indian partners, noting prominent generals whose mixed families endured or faced stigma, reflecting historical attitudes toward “mor ganatic” marriages among U S officers.
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Kansas City Journal
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Manila
United States Army
Oregon
Washington Territory
Tacoma
Seattle
Northwest
Puyallup
Cartermaster’s Department
United Sates Army
Puyallup Indian Agency
Far East
Pacific Coast
Shamrock III Outsails Shamrock I In Fast Race Off Scotland Lightship
In Atlantic Highlands New Jersey on August 4 Captain Wringe aboard Shamrock III defeated Captain Bevis in Shamrock I after a brisk ten mile beat and a long run home in a twenty two knot breeze. Shamrock III kept Shamrock I under her lee for most of the race forcing seven quick tacks and finishing two minutes seventeen seconds ahead at the turn and about five minutes at the finish. The duel showcased a fierce rivalry and merit driven victory for the challenger.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Wringe
Bevis
Scotland
Sir Thomas
Great Britain
Shamrock I
Lee
Shamrock III
Shamrocks
Meteor Wins King's Cup at Cowes Regatta
COWES Aug 4 The King's cup, the main event of the royal yacht squadron regatta, was won by the German Emperor's Meteor.
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Cowes
Royal Yacht Squadron
The Athlete in Distress from Farm Work
The New York Mail and Express notes that college athletes sent to Kansas wheat fields face fatigue and blisters, revealing gaps between athletic training and farming labor. It argues that discipline from athletic training does not easily translate to farm tasks.
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New York Mail and Express
Kansas
The Ruling Passion in a New York Times tale
In a New York Times anecdote, contralto Adelaide Phillips recalls an elderly aunt who, after an accidental mer curial poison exposure, required a rapid antidote of egg whites. The aunt, nearly unconscious, begged not to waste yolks for pudding as the scene unfolds.
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New York Times
Adelaide Phillips
Western Amateur Golf Tourney Opens Amid Wind and Rain
Western amateur championship play opened with cold wind and drizzle as 22 pairs faced off and 42 byes remained. H Chandler Egan defeated R Deming five up and four to go, with Walter Egan, E Byers, and Louis James advancing. Byers appears steady, while many expect either Egan or James to reach the finish. consolation matches begin tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Louis James
United States
H. Chandler Egan
R. Deming
Egan
Deming
Walter Egan
H. W. Fraser
Toledo
E. Byers
Allegheny
James
R. A. Mead
Walteran
W. Dickinson
Des Moines
Ao Egan
Glenview cup golf results headline ride to semis
CHICAGO Aug 4 Miss Bessie Anthony defeated Mrs Brewer 3 up and 2 to play to reach the Glenview cup semifinals in the women's open tournament at Glenview. Other survivors from yesterday's qualifying round include Elizabeth Herington, M Morrison, J Anna Carpenter, May Ainslee, Sallie Ainsley, and several corresponding entrants from Westward Ho and Edgewater. Richmond Country Club teams plan away matches at Muncie with golf and tennis teas scheduled alongside.
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Chicago
Glenview
Bessie Anthony
Brewer
Elizabeth Herington
M. Morrison
Evanston
J. Anna Carpenter
Westward Ho
William Herrick
Washington Park
May Ainslee
W. L. DeWolf
Onwentsia
D. C. Maxwell
Edgewater
Percival Manchester
Sallie Ainsley
H. A. Beidler
Lake Geneva
Getting a Start The Cosmopolitan on Newspaper Careers
The article argues country training is valuable for beginners learning all aspects of newspaper work. It favors starting in smaller towns to learn the trade before moving to the city, and notes country work suits capable reporters tired of metropolitan pressures, allowing personal development and community leadership.
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The
Tribune
the Sun
the Times
Afso
Eastern college man baffles Topeka bureau report
A Ness county farmer describes a harvest field incident where a eastern college worker arrived at night with a Saratoga trunk and armed with a six shooter and bowie knife. He kept looking around as if planning to join a gang. The letter was sent to the state employment bureau at Topeka.
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Kansas City Journal
State Employment Bureau
Topeka
Ness County
Kansas
Saratoga
Gay Nimi
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