Readville Trotting Card Delivers Falls and Mishaps on July Fourth
Boston's Readville track hosted seven races with a 2:24 pace featuring Heloise and Deacon. a collision toppled driver Kane but he was not seriously hurt. Other notable performances include Locanda winning two of three in 2:16 and General Johnson taking two of three in 2:11. Cincinnati also hosted light harness pacing with New Richmond winning the 2:00 class in 2:08.
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Ake
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Roan Wilkes
Caton
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John Madge
Richmond
Porto Rico mare sets quarter mile world record in Denver
At Overland Park Porto Rico, Thomas Stark's mare, clocked 29 seconds for a quarter mile, while Polar Wilkes and Silver Sign led pace and trot heats respectively. Other notable starters included Jim Ferry, Vandora, Dudie Egmont, and Gene W. performances. In Peoria, Pekin races produced multiple fast times and heat winners, with Charley Cecil and Emma Lou among winners. Anderson carnival drew 2700 paid admissions as Rosebud and Carrie G. posted top times.
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Porto Rico
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Polar Wilkes
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Blast
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Glide Away
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Dudie Egmont
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Violt
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Mamey
Ozone
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Sunshine
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W. C
Sylvisson
Bonner
Josh
Jackmont
Flash &S
J. D
Joe Wheeler
Pearl Sherbet
Tippecanoe County meet notes winners and placings
At Lafayette Indiana July 4 the 2:35 pace race was won by Gus Wilkes owned by amier of Delphi with Clarkey second Ella Reed third. The half mile road race was won by Nettie B. Blackine with Little Andy second and third. Time not fully readable.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County Agricultural Association
Gus Wilkes
Amier
Delphi
Clarkey
Ella Reed
Nettie B
Black Ine
Little Andy
Riverside Open Tournament at Riverside Park Shines
The Riverside Open drew about forty entrants in perfect conditions. Rauh won by a narrow margin with eight handicap and net score near five under par, taking the loving cup from Charles Mayer & Co. Minor finished close second with a caddy bag from G. H. Westing. Scratch golfers Smith and Johnson earned prizes for their scores.
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Rauh
Riverside Links
Ten Thousand Attend Indianapolis Racing Meet At Fair Grounds
Ten thousand attendees at the Indianapolis Racing Association event packed the fair grounds for nineteen races including the Indianapolis Derby with five starters. Money Maker and Sphinx Lassie faced scrutiny as officials warned drivers to push to win, while the crowd cheered the fast Chestnut and Earl Park in the pace races. The day also featured a wreck involving a four-in-hand wagon and a water exhibit revival for the diving horses. Senator Beveridge and Mayor Bookwalter were present as the event underscored Indianapolis as a rising racing town.
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Indianapolis Racing Association
Independence Stake
Jane Oaker
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Mission
Aratoma
The
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Blair
Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge
Mayor Bookwalter
Directors Elated as Indianapolis Racing Association Becomes Permanent
The Indianapolis Racing Association plans a permanent presence amid strong public support for horse racing as recreation. Directors report a profitable meeting and aim for larger purses and another major event, possibly with seasonal running and fall harness meets to attract top horses en route to Cincinnati and Louisville. Races listed include Five-eighths of a mile and Indianapolis Derby entrants with names such as Jane Oaker, Economic, and Mission, plus a 2:30 trot featuring Lady Poem and Castle Hall.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Terre Haute
Lexington
Races See Ups and Falls as Dan Wilkes Sells Before A 2:15
At yesterday’s event a sale of Dan Wilkes 2:14 stalled before the 2:15 race. A spectator Joe Christian suffered a leg injury when a sprinkling wagon rolled over soft earth near the judge’s stand. Disorder arose as youths on the track paused the meet while coin-tossing broke up. Pools were barred and Derby betting favored Economic. Jane Oaker and Tommy Foster look likely to place. King Tal ius Defender II Water Alone lead a three quarter race. Robert Gray Faraday Jr and Judge Rankin factor in the five-eighths.
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M. H. Reardon
Joe Christian
Jane Oaker
Tommy Foster
King Talius
Defender II
Water
Robert Gray
Faraday, Jr
Rankin
Vest Said to Be Blind
Sedalia Missouri July 4 The Sentinel states on best authority that George G Vest once among Missouri s most brilliant United States senators has become totally blind in Washington DC and cannot read or write He has an attendant to read him about town and to and from the Capitol yet his mental faculties remain sound and he rarely misses days of the Senate.
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George G. Vest
United States
Missouri
Washington City
Capitol
Senate
Auto Races at Richmond and All-Around Champion Gunn
A large crowd gathered at the Richmond driving park for automobile and motor cycle events. W A Wilke won the three mile open race for Wayne county, Carl G Fisher took the motor cycle, and George Pangborn won the pursuit. Adam B Gunn, of Buffalo, defended his all around athletic title at Celtic Park with 6,2618 points, ahead of Merrill and Prinstein in ten events.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Wayne County
W. A. Wilke
Frank Moore
Indianapolis
J. F. Mattingly
Carl G. Fisher
Fred Brandt
George Pangborn
H. Henegan
Wilke
G. Fisher
New York
Adam B. Gunn
Buffalo
Celtic Park
Long Island City
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Milwaukee
Myer Prinstein
Syracuse
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John Flanagan
Greater New York Irish Athletic Association
John R. de Witt
Princeton University
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A. C. Bowen
University of Pennsylvania
Jerry Pierce
Pastime Athletic Club
Bowen
Knights of Columbus
Exmoor Cup Finals Postponed To Tomorrow In Chicago
CHICAGO July 4 The golf tournament for the Exmoor cup was postponed until tomorrow with the finals set between Egan and Smith.
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Chicago
Egan
Smith
Derby Winner Beaten at Sheridan Stakes in Washington Park
CHICAGO July 4 G C Bennetts Aladdin won the Sheridan stake at Washington Park with 20 000 in attendance defeating Wyeth the American Derby winner and Lucien Appleby in a mile and a quarter race Wyeth opened 7 to 5 Aladdin 2 to 1 Lucien Appleby 12 to 5 The field was small but the finish drew unprecedented enthusiasm. In St Louis Alice Turner upset in the perennial handicap Kaffir led then Alice Turner sprinted to win by two lengths over Helen Print Edgardo third. Winners and odds Pettijohn 2 to 1 Ida Penzance 12 to 1 Lear 6 to 5 Alice Turner 15 to 1 Randezzo 5 to 2 Terra Incognita 4 to 1.
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Charles River Park
Harry Elkes
Bobby Walthour
Walthour
Elkes
A. R. Urquhart
Sammy Sulkins
Chicago
G. C. Bennett
Aladdin
Sheridan
Washington Park
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Lucien Appleby
Wryeth
Marion Lynde
Jack Ratlin
Sigmund
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Lee King
Louis
Delmar
Alice Turner
Kaffir
Prosper la Gaie
Helen Print
Edgardo
Pettijohn
Ida Penzance
Lear
Randezzo
Larry Wilt
Terra Incognita
Major Daingerfield Wins Realization at Sheepshead Bay
In New York on July 4 the Lawrence Realization, East’s richest three year old stake, saw Major Daingerfield by F C McLewees & Co. win easily as the favorite at 1 to 3, lowering The Friar’s one mile five furlongs record from 2:48 2-5 to 2:47 3-5. Five started after withdrawals Yankee and Masterman. Other winners listed include George W Jenkins 13 to 10 Minotaur 12 to 1 Cas par 7 to 1 White Chapel 3 to 1 Major Ingerfield 1 to 3 and Kallf at 1 to 1.
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Rain Delights Southern Texas After Monthlong Drought
A splendid rain drenched San Antonio and surrounding areas at July 4, delivering an inch and a half. It comes too late for corn but greatly benefits cotton and pastures, with reports of a general shower across the region.
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Tex
Odell Wins Ernest H Burford Cup in Country Club Tourney
In a tight handicap event at the Country Club, the Rev Owen Davies Odell captured the Ernest H Burford Cup with a 33 net after a steady round. Scratch rival J Cumming Smith posted solid scores, while Miss Gladys Wynne and Miss Margery Potts tied 1183 in the women’s contest. Wynne and Potts set for a Tuesday playoff at 3 pm, amid club festivities.
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Owen Davies Odell
Ernest H. Burford
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George H. Catterson
W. W. Knight
Jack Thompson
J. R. Starte
H. Perrin
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A. L. Mason
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Explosion at gas leak site buries two in St Louis
Two bodies lie under debris at 422 North Vandeventer avenue after an explosion blamed on locating a gas meter leak. Rob ert Golz and his wife Martha and daughter Martha are involved. Golz was thrown ten feet from a basement grating. Tillie Stine injured but may recover. In Leadville a Sands Bros. clothiers building destroyed by gasoline explosion, four men hurt, loss $47,000.
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Robert Golz
Martha Golz
Martha
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Leadville
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Sands Bros. Clothiers
Testimony on Postum Benefits From North Carolina Official
Prominent men endorse Postum as a healthful alternative to coffee. Mr Dc C Wright, North Carolina public schools superintendent, describes his mother’s long heart ailments and stomach issues improving after switching from coffee to Postum, noting fewer headaches and restored vigor.
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Dc. C. Wright
North Carolina
Abe Wan
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