Midsummer Limited Gun Club sparrow shoot yields world records
The Limited Gun Club midsummer handicap and sparrow tournament closed with record scores. Harvey Boonce and Mr Phellis each hit 9 of 10 in live sparrow events, sparking applause. H M Clark won the Grand Hotel cup with 43 of 50, best ever for that match, as Sconce trailed with 40. Ernest Tripp led target events with 19 of 20. sparrow event squads including Sconce Phellis Clark Tripp Snyder posted 18 straight.
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Harvey Boonce
Sidell, L
Phellis
Cincinnati
Sconce
Sconece
Pheilis
Clark
Tripp
Snyder
H. M. Clark
Witush
Ind
Indiana
H. J. Sconce
Sidell
Leonce
Ernest Tripp
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Midwest
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for fair weather in Indiana and Illinois with warmer Saturday. Ohio also fair with fresh winds from the north. Temperatures rise modestly with low precipitation and variable barometer readings. Blythe, section director, notes trace rainfall in parts of the region.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pt Cdy
BSTF
Blythe
Well-known trap-shooter Withdraws From Congressional Contest
A renowned trap shooter nominated by Democrats of the Fourteenth district to challenge Col. Marsh of Warsaw withdraws citing business interests preventing time for the canvass.
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Congress
Fourteenth
Col. Marsh
Warsaw
Army Sharpshooters Win Gold at Fort Sheridan Match
Chicago August 71 At Fort Sheridan four days of army infantry competition Artificer Preston B Savage Company B Eighteenth Infantry won the first gold medal with 629 points the best ever on the range. Arch ie Dewberry Frank Weik and John R Railbuff earned golds with 611 611 and 574 points respectively. Six silver medals went to Shafer Vanscolke Davidson Yager Rich Hyatt with the tie between Weik and Denberry resolved by skirmish score.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Preston B. Savage
Eighteenth Infantry
Savage
Archie Dewberry
Frank Weik
John R. Raihbuff
Porto Rico
James Shafer
Seventeenth Infantry
James H. Vanscolke
Seventh Infantry
Richard N. Davidson
Emil P. Yager
Frank Rich
Twenty-third Infantry
Thaddeus R. Hyatt
Weik
Denberry
Movements of steamers across Atlantic ports
Movements of ships reported at Queenstown Liverpool Plymouth New York and other ports. Arrivals and sailings include Germanic from New York delayed by air pump breakdown. Commonwealth from Boston to Quebec and Montreal. Auguste Victoria from New York to Cherbourg and Hamburg. Fuerst Bismarck and Barbarossa to Hamburg and Bremen. Pennsylvan ia to Hamburg. Altonta to Liverpool. Main to New York and Baltimore. Staten Island to New York. La Touraine to Havre from New York. Aller arriving from Hamburg.
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Queenstown
White Star
Germanic
New York
Westernland
Philadelphia
Majestic
Liverpool
Commonwealth
Boston
Pretoria
Quebec
Montreal
Moville
Bohemia
Plymouth
Auguste Victoria
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Fuerst Biomarck
Barbarossa
Bremen
Lizard
Pennsylvania
Brow Head
Altonta
Main
Baltimore
Staten@am
Havre
la Touraine
Aller
Sombrero Wins Midsummer Stakes In Sloppy Going
At Saratoga Green B Morris three year old Sombrero led all the way for a three length victory in the Huron handicap over Andy Williams Short Hose second and Skillful third. Philo captured Hawthorne’s Midsummer Stakes by a length after a furious stretch drive. Jockeys faced suspensions and injuries occurred across meets in Chicago and Detroit.
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Philo
Saratoga
N. Y
Green B. Morris
Sombrero
Huron
Andy Willams
John A. Scott
Short Hose
Gunfire
Octoroon
Wilson
Wyeth
Erbsmehr
Saratoga Hospital
Bwtoi
Chicago
Kheta
Flo Carline
Gold Bell
Poor Boy
Kelly
Iceni
Bartley
Stamp
W. Wilson
Ada
Lucien Appleby
Montanic
Inte Star
Captain Conover
Harry New
Races At Brazil Indiana Crowd Attends Meet
Immense crowd at Brazil Indiana watches a day of slow track racing. Results include Three-quarters of a mile won by Clara M in straight heats with Equalize second and Tres passer third. Five furlongs Cordon first High Rankin second J Patrick third in 1:04. Mile Applejack first Nancy Russell second Soudana third in 1:48.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Clara M
Equalize
Trespasser
Cordon
High Rankin
J. Patrick
Applejack
Nancy Russell
Soudana
Old Woman Assaulted in Fort Scott Case
A young negro entered the home of William H. Taylor in Fort Scott Kansas and assaulted his wife Mrs Taylor who is nearly sixty. The victim delayed alarm for a half hour. Posses searched the country south of the city and Jasper Scott of Kansas City was arrested and identified by Mrs Taylor. A large crowd gathered at the jail while officials sought a secret hiding place for the suspect.
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Fort Scott
Kan
William H. Taylor
Taylor
Mistaken for burglar. Charleston man shot in Oklahoma City
J M McMorris aged Charleston resident was mistaken for a burglar in J F Shaffer’s home in Oklahoma City. He entered to cradle his grandson and was shot by Shaffer, dying that night. McMorris’s dying statement exonerates Shaffer. Mrs. Austin noted.
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Guthrie
O. T
J. M. McMorris
Charleston
J. F. Shaffer
Oklahoma City
Shaffer
McMorris
Cresceus's Fast Mile Tremendous Indianapolis Exhibition
Cresceus, 22%4, world champion trotter, lowered his own track mark on the Indianapolis mile to 2.04% with Mike the Tramp second, wind hindering the run. George H. Ketcham, Cresceus owner, praised the effort though noting Cresceus remains green and the crowd roared as the trotter flashed to the wire.
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Crescens
Robert McGregor
State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis
Cresceus
Nancy Hanks
Star Pointer
George H. Ketcham
Mr. Ketcham
Mike
Tramp
Eddie Mitchell
Ketcham
Noble Trotter
Mitchell
Matt Wilson
John Thomas
Y. H. Gellers
Dr. S
Hendricks County
Blair
Wilson
Sellers
Jack Pointer
Camper Boy
Peter Johnson
Ed Fowler
Ravenna Wilkes
B. m
C. Maple
Dan Wilkes
Schuler
Gr. G
Maywood
Chambers
B. H. Sellers
Altar
B. G
Schicketanz
Maple
Bik. G
H. Jones
Edith C
S. m
Willams
Edith V
Schicketangz
B. S
Cresces Fast 2 04 Pace Prompts Columbus Then Memphis Plans
Cresces trotted 2 04 at Indianapolis in the season’s early trials, owner Ketcham praising the fast track and aiming for a 2 02 mile at Columbus in about two weeks, with a fallback to Memphis in October if conditions falter. A photo opportunity at the fair grounds gathered Dr. Franklin W. Hays, James Whitcomb Riley, Eugene Cowles, Cyclone Ensley, and others beside Crescens, described as “The Four World Beaters” in an intended caption.
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Memphis
Cresceus
Fair Grounds
Ketcham
Crescens
Franklin W. Hays
Dr. Hays
James Whitcomb Riley
Eugene Cowles
Basso
J. En
Hays
Kentucky
Ensley
Riley
Cowles
Major Delmar Wins Readville 2:12 Trot Stakes
Readville Mass August 21 Major Delmar owned by George Van Dyke of Boston captured the Massachusetts stake for 2:12 trotters in three straight heats over seventeen starters. Lady Thisbe took second and Duke Cor third as Ruth M. led early but faded. The win capped Grand Circuit week with steady early pace and little suspense compared to past years.
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Mass
Massachusetts
Major Delmar
Wiseacres
George van Dyke
Boston
Wheeling
W. Va
Lady Thisbe
Duke Cor
Walker
Ruth M
Dulce
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Prince
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Norcol
B. G
Turner
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Wilkes
R. G
Greer
Melton
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Lasell
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Laselle
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Manville
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Golden
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Snow
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Bik. H
Fred
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Cheseo
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Py Roma
Shank
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B. F
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Tom Phair
Br. c
Johnson
Kyrillic
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Dickinson
Baron Wilkes, Jr
Payne
Katrinka G
Tesler
Trilby Simmons
Green
Afton L
Br. H
Layman
Guy Fortune
Noble
Elwood Harness Races and State Fair Poultry Exposition
Elwood Ind Aug 21 fair reports record crowds with 24 000 watching third day racing. Poultry exhibit tops state shows with 250 coops and Judge Hewes praising quality across horse sheep hog and farm departments. Races include 20 Pace purse 50 unfinished Wednesday with Pine Bush S A W Pearl T Daisy 8 and others. 2 35 Trot purse 350 Tella Baron Patch Rena Best time 2 24.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Theodore Hewes
Indianapolis
Pine Bush
Pearl
Verline
Daisy
Ruby Cammack
Harrison V
Billy
King David
Tella
Ballenger
Baron Patch
Rena
Bal Lee Eee
Edinburg races set new crowd records at fair
Reports from Edinburg show the fifth annual Edinburg Citizens Association races drew the largest crowd in the group's history. Frank McKinney won the unfinished 2:15 pace in 2:16. Catherine M. finished second in 2:31. A 240 Trot paid 150 dollars with Joe W. prevailing and David H. Rea second. Tomorrow wraps three days of racing. Local notes from Lebanon and Madison recount multiple wins and best times as Boone County Fair drew 15 thousand spectators.
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Indianapolis Journal
Edinburg
Ind
Edinburg Citizens’ Association
Frank McKinney
Katherine M
G. P
Sentinel
Market
Margie
Wilsonian
Joe W
David .H. Rea
Madison
Anak
David H. Rea
Johnson County
Olympian Games of 1904 co operate with states and nations
Chicago reports that US Presidents and governors will back the 1904 Olympian games with participation from foreign fleets and armies. France promises cadets and requests games in 198, while letters from governors and National Guards suggest broad official support. President Roosevelt states he cannot run the games but will aid their success, open them, and send troops and sailors to compete.
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Chicago
United States
Roosevelt
France
Paris
Berlin
Englishmen Win Doubles Tennis Championship at Newport
England gains its first national doubles tennis title as R F and H L Doherty defeat Holcomb Ward and Dwight F. Davis in three tight sets on the Casino courts. The Americans, led by Ward and Davis, show speed and brilliance but fall 11-9 12-10 6-4 with a 170 to 16 points tally in favor of the English champions. M D Whitman and B C Wright also advance, setting up a star exhibition tomorrow morning.
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Newport
R. L
R. F
H. L. Doherty
Holcomb Ward
Dwight F. Davis
England
Dohertys
Ward
Davis
M. D. Whitman
B. C. Wright
Shot Kills Two Men in Street Quarrel in Glouster
In Glouster on August 2 Perry Oxley of Lysander and Charles A Brown of Gallipolis were shot dead by Frank Smith who, intoxicated, faced them with a shotgun in a street quarrel. Smith surrendered. Both victims were painters at the Tipples. Mrs. Austin is mentioned in the closing line.
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Glouster
Perry Oxley
Lysander
Charles A. Brown
Gallipolis
Frank Smith
Smith
Brown
Oxley
Tipples
Cincinnati Nets Defeat as Thielman Walks Home Loss
Cincinnati fell to Brooklyn 7 2 as Thielman issued eight bases on balls. Reds rallied late but couldn’t overtake the lead. Breen, Ewing and Bergen opposed Donovan and Deisel with Beckley and Seymour producing key hits. Attendance 1,800.
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Cincinnati
Thielman
Deisel
Brooklyn
Ewing
Reds
Bergen
Donovan
Beckley
Seymour
Dahlen
Theilman
Brown and
Irvin
Philadelphia Bunched Hits Beat St Louis in Series Game
In Philadelphia on Aug 21 the home team bunched hits off Harper in the sixth and seventh innings to win the second game of the series. Powers twisted his ankle running the bases and retired. Attendance 6,307. Score St Louis 9 0 0 9 0 0 1 4 0 6 5 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 3 2 4 3 Batteries Harper Kahoe Plank Powers Shreck.
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Leever
Phillippe
McGinnity
New York
Lever
H. Smith
Mathewson
Bowerman
Zimmer
Bresnahan
Brodie
Chicago
Williams
Philadelphia
Kling
Sberg
Douglas
Harper
Powers
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Plank
Shreck
Cedar Rapids
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Miller and Weaver
Treat
Reading
Davenport
Iowa
Delehanty Sparked Washington Win With Four Bags
Delehanty delivered two singles a double and four bages as Washington built an early lead and held on. Chicago struggled at the plate with runners on base while the crowd of 2,253 watched. Final score indicated a Washington victory over Chicago with mixed innings and late relief.
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Washington
Delehanty
Muncie Falls to Piqua in Piqua Clash Score 4 3
In Muncie Indiana Aug 22 Muncie lost to Piqua at Piqua. Knepper pitched and was batted around as Piqua built a 4 3 victory. Batteries Knepper and Henderson Robertson and Simon. Umpire Eisenmann. Attendance noted.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Piqua
Knepper
Rhe
Henderson
Robertson
Simon
Greensburg Reds defeat Ripleys of Os good 7 to 3
Greensburg Ind Aug 2 The Reds beat the Ripleys 7 to 3 at the Baseball Park with errors troubling Greensburg. Indianapolis teams travel to Louisville for key games and Woodruff may join the Hoosiers. Captain Fox and Manager Watkins have not met Buffalo secretary Pearce who was en route to secure Fox. Fox refuses to sign.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Greensburg Reds
Ripleys
Osgood
Reds
Crowe
Indianapolis
Louisville
Woodruff
Hoosiers
Fox
Watkins
Pearce
Buffalo Club
Capt. Fox
Buffalo
Schwab Sails for Europe on La Lorraine
Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel sailed for Europe today on the steamship La Lorraine He appeared in good health though he leaned on a cane He said the trip is for vacation not health and that he has not resigned He plans to travel without business considerations and will go where he wishes before winter arrives.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
la Lorraine
Young Corbett Heads to Cincinnati for Louisville Fight
New York dispatch reports Young Corbett leaving for Cincinnati tonight to face Terry McGovern before the Southern Athletic Club in Louisville. His train departs Price's Hill near Calumet City for the West Monday.
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New York
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