Indianapolis Wins 3-2 as Fox Homer Sparks Ninth Inning Rally
In a tense finish at Washington Park, Indianapolis edge Milwaukee 3-2 after Cap Fox belts a ninth inning home run to tie the game. Hoghever and Woodruff drive in the decisive run aided by Donahue’s error as Newlin holds Milwaukee to two runs and Meredith pitches well. Fox shines with 34-karat bat and fielding, driving a three-base hit earlier and a key home run to flip the score.
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Pete O'Brien
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Newlin
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O'Brien
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Erifice
Brewers Double Header At Washington Park To Open
Indianapolis and Milwaukee clash in a twin bill at Washington Park this afternoon with a 2 pm first pitch. Brewers aim for a season finale sweep with Kellum starting game one and Ford on the mound for game two while Elliott and Summer likely toil for Milwaukee.
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Baseball notes from Kansas City and Midwest games
Kansas City will follow Milwaukee at Washington Park with a three game series. Next week Minneapolis St Paul and Columbus will be attractions. Newlin's costly fifth inning error helped Viox. Fox delivered a three base hit and a home run though fortunate. Indiana Hoosiers turned four double plays to maintain tension. Marcan starred at short with five tough chances. St Paul maintains a comfortable lead with smooth sailing.
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Marion Loses Slow Game In Calcutta League Hoops Tonight
Evansville edged Marion in a low scoring 11th inning, there were slow plays and batter errors as Frye Merriman and Gunton faced Goodwin Miner and McKinley. Wheeling beat South Bend in a good game, Rosson Shannon Smith Ferguson and Andrews on the lines for Wheeling. Terre Haute stretched its win streak to three with a 4 1 victory over Grand Rapids, Scott Richardson Ferrell ONeil on both sides. Indianapolis Grays fell to Frankfort Epsteins twice, 3 0 and 3 0, in a double defeat to end the day.
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Richardson
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O'Neil
Congregational Summer Assembly Expands Nationally
NEW BUFFALO Mich Aug 2 The Congregational Summer Assembly meeting here has grown into a national body electing officers President A M Brodie D D Hinsdale Ill Vice President H C Herring D D Omaha Neb Secretary and Treasurer H H Wanna maker Elyria O Directors for three years J R Nichols Marietta O F T Lee Milburn IL H S Mills Benton Harbor Mich I S Carey Waukesha Wis For two years A B Penniman Chicago Il William Ewing Lansing Mich William M Jones D D St Louis J H Hull Marblehead Ohio For one year A H Stoneman Grand Rapids Mich E E Flint Creston Ia N R Higgins Steubenville Ohio.
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Elyria
J. R. Nichols
Marietta
F. T. Lee
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Mills
Benonia
Carey
Waukesha
Vis
A. B.penniman
Chicago
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Lansing
William M. Jones
St. Louis
J. H. Hull
Marblehead
A. H. Stoneman
Grand Rapids
E. E. Flint
Creston
N. R. Higgins
Steubenville
American Lawyer Acquitted in Cuba Over Misappropriated Funds
The Criminal Court in Havana acquitted Joseph Dewickoff, an American lawyer, of misappropriating $10,000 sent by Michael J. Daly of Brooklyn to secure an option on the act of Cien fuegos. The court found Daly’s funds used for other purposes than aqueduct purchase.
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Joseph Dewickoff
Michael J. Daly
Brooklyn
Dewickoff
Daly
Boston Wins and Loses Doubleheader. Mathewson Knocked Out
Boston defeats New York 6 to 5 in the first game while New York wins 3 to 2 in the second. Boston pitchers hit a lead in the opener before Mathewson was removed. McGraw and Gilbert ejected for umpire dispute. Brooklyn beats Philadelphia in a tight late-inning finish.
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Roosevelt Garvin Cullom Hale Quoted in National Orations
From Roosevelt Governor Garvin of Rhode Island Senator Cullom of Illinois and Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale of Boston, a quartet of prominent figures appears in a gathering of notable voices.
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Cullom
Illinois
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Doherty Defeats Clothier to Take National Title
English tennis champion Doherty defeated W. J. Clothier of Philadelphia in straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 at Newport Rhode Island to win the national tournament and earn a challenge match against American champion W. A. Larned for the title.
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W. J. Clothier
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Doherty
W. A. Larned
Dineen Shuts Out Phillies as Boston Wins
Superb pitching by Dineen carries Boston to a 3 0 win over Philadelphia. The Phillies fail to score until a ninth inning double play ends the game, with Boston batting in a pair of runs earlier and Freeman collecting a key two-base hit. Attendance 4,852.
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Eight-Club Independent Bowling League Drops Two Teams
The Independent Bowling League at Washington alleys voted to reduce from ten to eight clubs for the coming season. Teams named include Ramblers Columbias Royals Dewey So-Ho Alcazar Hinky Dees with a new eighth club to be chosen from Tish-i-Mingo Prospect and South Side Turners. Louis G. Buddenbaum was reelected president with G. F. Nieman as vice president and Carl Piel as secretary. Alleys selected were Washington Marion Turner and Pastime. Scheduling remains unsettled but prospects are favorable.
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Independent Bowling League
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Columbias
Royals
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So-Ho
Alcazar
Hinky Dees
Tish-i-Mingo
Prospect
South Side
Turners
Louis G. Buddenbaum
G. F. Nieman
Carl Piel
Marion
Turner
Alleged Defaulter Towne Arrested in Philadelphia
Orrin J. Towne former deputy collector of internal revenue for the Eastern district of Massachusetts was arrested in Philadelphia on charges of defalcating several thousand dollars. He waived a hearing before a U S commissioner bail set at five thousand dollars. He will be taken to Boston likely tomorrow as government officers had searched nationwide since February after his dismissal for cause. Towne had business in Philadelphia for several months.
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Philadelphia
Orrin J. Towne
Internal Revenue
Massachusetts
United States
Boston
Treasury
Towne
Philadel
Mont
Universal Peace Union Opens 37th Annual Meeting at Peace Grove
Mystic reports the Universal Peace Union begins its thirty seventh annual meeting at Peace Grove with more than two members present. President Jene Tr fearcd at inabilty to adeed were sued.
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Mystic
Conn
Universal Peace Union
Peace Grove
Jene Tr Fearcd
Adeed
Patterson Gives Detroit Winning Run In Tie Game
Detroit tops Chicago 9 to 3 as Patterson walks with the bases loaded in a tied game. Holmes and Tannehill sparkling in fielding, Magoon powerful at bat, attendance 1,813. Skopec and Mullin pitched. Crawford, Yeager, and Long drove runs for Detroit. Callahan stole a base and Skopec struck out five hitters. Time 1:35. Umpire O Loughlin.
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Washington
Williams
Tannehill
Ryan
Clarke
Conroy
Keeler
Elberfeld
Ganzel
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Green
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Callahan
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Irish ex-postmistress to stand trial in Windsor escape case
Mrs Ellen McKee former Tobermore postmistress arrived Windsor Ontario on embezzlement charges involving nearly 4000 pounds from the British government She had escaped from Sandwich jail and was recaptured after two days with no food She proceeds to Ireland to face trial accompanied by Sergeant Barrington of the Irish constabulary
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Detroit
Ellen McKee
Tobermore
Ireland
Windsor
Ont
Sanwich
Barrington
Irish Constabulary
Baby Francis Grover Cleveland Christened in Buzzards Bay
New York report notes baby boy born to Mrs Grover Cleveland at Buzzards Mase was christened Francis Grover Cleveland. The name chosen by siblings follows family tradition and honors the president.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Buzzards Mase
Francis Grover Cleveland
Selec
Fautt
Adirondack Stakes Result At Saratoga
Sweet Gretchen defeated Leonidas by a half length in the Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga as heavy track conditions persisted. Fuller rode the winning mount Sweet Gretchen while Gold Saint led early and several other races featured close finishes and strong showings from notable jockeys and horses including Reservation and Bob Hillard.
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Adirondack
Leonidas
William C. Whitney
Fuller
Gold Saint
Crown Prince
Green Crest
Bob Hillard
Mabel Richardson
Tankard
Step
Hicks
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H. Cochran
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Last day at Fort Erie shifts for Kenilworth racing
Buffalo race scene ends at Fort Erie with heavy track and purses split between favorites and longshots. Six races result in wins for Barge Panacea Benehart Similar Fuego Lansdowne Reeves with times ranging from 1:14 to 2:10 and notable prices from 100 to 1 on Claristan to 1 on Firing Line.
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Glassful Wins Hawthorne Handicap in Rainy Racecard
Glassful surged past the field in the final eighth to win the mile handicap at Hawthorne, Henry Bert second by a neck, Dutch Carter third after a late move. Buccaneer was disqualified for fouling. Weather reported as wet with a slow track. Banwell promoted to second in the first race after Buccaneer’s DQ.
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Kinloch Park Feature Race Won by Kindred at Kinloch
Kindred won the featured race at Kinloch Park defeating Miss Golightly and Frank Bell in today’s program at Kinloch.
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Fall Handicap Weights for Sheepshead Bay Race
New York Aug 26 Following are the fall handicap weights for six furlongs at Sheepshead Bay on Saturday Aug 29. Notable entries include Chuctanunda Hocene 133 McChesney 132 Waterboy Advance Guard 129 Goldsmith Blues Dublin 125 Leonora Loring Colonel Bill 124 Golden Maxim 123 Grand Opera Young Henry 122 and more with numerous horses listed by weight final figures 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 100 98 93 92 86.
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Anderson Golfers Triumph Over Marion at Country Club
Anderson Ind August 26 Anderson's golf team defeated Marion 14 up in a pretty match at the Country Club grounds. The Marion lineup included Lillard Hyatt Bailey Wilson Nussbaum and Cummings. Anderson faced Carpenter Norton Freeman Lieb Conwell and Grimes with Carpenter the sole Anderson player to lose. Grimes 8 up over Cummings was hailed as phenomenal.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Norton
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Lieb
Conwell
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Oxford and Cambridge golfers win team match at Shinnecock
English pairings lead the way as Oxford and Cambridge win the international team match in New York by eight to three. The morning medal chase saw Walter Javis and F J O Alsop tied at 74 with Ellis on 76, Beveridge setting a course record of 71 later equaled by Walter J Travis.
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Struck by Lightning Across St Louis Causes Damage
An early morning electrical storm in St Louis caused heavy property damage with fires started by lightning, flooding, and clogged sewers after 1.2 inches of rain. No fatalities reported though losses run to thousands of dollars. reports also note greater farm damage from a cloudburst in Nehemah and Marshall counties with grain, cattle, and hog losses and widespread bridge washouts.
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Reverend's Prayer About Pope Stirs Parishioner Comment
A liberal minded Presbyterian clergyman recounts how, in prayer before the Pope's death, he asked for the prelate's recovery yet faced a parishioner remark hinting at the Pope's illness. The minister recalls the anecdote about a June European trip and a misheard prayer.
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New York Evening Post
Europe
Postoffice Robbery Reported in Franklin Pa
Robbers dynamited the safe at the post office in Franklin Pennsylvania in August, taking valuables as a crew disrupted the building and security, with details unclear from the fragmentary OCR. Local authorities began investigations into the break in and the extent of losses.
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Purdue Team in Camp with Captain Osborne Confidence
Purdue University prepares for Delphi camp for two weeks as Captain Osborne and coach staff map a disciplined training plan. The team aims to win the Indiana state title and defeat Chicago and Minnesota, with cuts to hours and meals, strict rules, and early arrival by Coach Cutts anticipating.
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Trade Unions Blamed for Contractor Insolvency
In Chicago a Federal Court appoints Frank C. Stevens as receiver for T. Nicholson & Sons Co. The petition, filed by attorney Elmer Adams, cites labor troubles and numerous strikes as the main cause of insolvency. The company asserts services owed amount to about 375,000 dollars, with further figures forthcoming.
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Steamer Mananeuse Brings Ivory Trade Cargo to Victoria
The steamer Mananeuse arrived from Siberia via Nome with ivory and other barter goods. Mr. Belows of the North West Commercial Company reports sixteen months of pressing concessions granted by the Rossien government. He notes limited placer mining potential for low capital seekers. Americans are building two large canneries in Victoria.
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Fort Benton Night Convictions for Winters and Bellaire
In Fort Benton Montana two stockmen named Heart Winters and Andrew Bellaire were convicted in the night and sentenced to Biatrice Court terms. The report notes their wealth and standing among local cattlemen, with details left sparse in the fragmentary OCR.
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