Manhattan Beach Races Tommy Hall in Twenty Mile Motor Pace
Metropolitan Cycling Club meeting at Manhattan Beach track featured a twenty mile motor paced race won by Tommy Hall of London who led from start to finish. Munroe finished second after a wheel change and a driver injury when the last lap motor exploded. Other events included professional five mile races and amateur trials with winners Lee Billington J E Achorn and Tom Butler distillations of results across novice and handicap heats.
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Metropolitan Cycling Club
Manhattan Beach
Tommy Hall
London
Hall
Munroe
Lawson
Tom Butler
Cambridgeport
Mass
J. T. Fisher
Chicago
Lee Billington
Wansburg
N. J
J. E. Achorn
A. L. Bernstein
Theodore Alexander
Brooklyn
R. M. Pateracki
Owen Kimble
Louisville
George H. Collett
New Haven
T. Dan Sullivan
Teddy Billington
Vailsburg
H. Hooper
Newark
M. L. Hurley
New York Athletic Club
Cambrport
Jed Newkirk
Saxon
Menisell
Lynn
J. EB. Achorn, Jr
D. J. Bayonne UW Ae
Lewis Nett
Asbury Par Ce Yarne
C. . Offerman
England
Benny Munroe
Memphis
Tenn
Gus Lawes
Sweden
Boxing contests barred for soldiers at Lawton
Guthrie Oklahoma July 5 The War Department halted all boxing contests at Lawton this week forbidding any soldier to take part Kid Waite of the regular cavalry at Fort Sill was to fight Tom Ay Sem of New York Waite is on special duty at the fort and must report hourly to the commander
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C. T
War Department
Lawton
Kid Waite
Regular Cavalry
Fort Sill
Tomay Sem
New York
Waite
Egan Defeats Smith in Exmoor Golf Final at Chicago
Chicago July 5 H Chandler Egan won the Exmoor golf tournament final defeating Bruce D Smith by six and five to play. Smith struggled with accuracy in the second eighteen holes. Also in Chicago La Rita won the Lipton cup second race with accidents hindering results, leaving her with a clear title to the cup.
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Chicago
H. Chandler Egan
Exmoor
Bruce D. Smith
Smith
la Rita
La Rita Wins Marion Yacht Race Over Arab IV
Two yachts started the race, the Collen and the Sprite dropped out due to rigging accidents. La Rita surged from the start, led throughout, and finished far ahead of its rival in a clear victory. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Marion Indiana July 5. Richmond withdraws from Marion Muncie Richmond Golf Association and no tournaments will be held this year among the three cities. Anderson club prospered and may be admitted. Baltimore July 6 George W Fisher owner of a nineteen weeks old homing pigeon breaks world record in 500 mile race Augusta Ga to Baltimore distance completed in one flight at about forty miles per hour.
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la Rita
Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Richmond
Marion-Muncie-Richmond
Baltimore
George W. Fisher
Augusta
Gideons Meet Here At Cedar Rapids Convention
Nearly 200 traveling men from many states attended as President S. E. Hill of Beloit called the gathering to order. The secretary’s report lists 2166 members in 38 states with 27 local camps. Illinois leads with 443 members. next conventions in Indianapolis. Officers elected include President Frank A. Garlick and Secretary John H. Nicholson.
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5. E. Hill
Beloit
Wis
National Order of Gideons
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Janesville
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank A. Garlick
Chicago
A. B. T. Moore
John H. Nicholson
F. J. Knights
Avai
L. C. Smith
Oshkosh
Santry Wins Decisive Victory Over Mowatt In Close City Bout
Eddie Santry defeats Young Mowatt by decision after ten fast rounds at the Empire Theater. Santry gains edge with superior close range work, though many spectators booed a potential draw. Referee Marx awards the decision to Santry despite strong infighting from Mowatt. Principal prelims feature Kid Brune beating Jack Shea in four rounds. Sam Young and Billy Powell draw in four. Young Henry stops Kid Henderson in one.
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Young Mowatt
Empire Theater
Santry
Mowatt
Gong
Marx
Kid Brune
Jack Shea
Cincinnati
Brune
Sam Young
Billy Powell
Young Henry
Kid Henderson
How to reach the Bronx Zoo during civil service exam inquiry
A New York Evening Post item notes a civil service patrolman candidate was asked how to travel from the General Post Office to the Bronx Zoo. The exchange reflects testing for official duties and urban transit knowledge.
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New York Evening Post
General Post Office
Zoological Garden
Bronx
Niceman
Roosevelt Homecoming on Long Island July Visit
President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Oyster Bay at 5:16 PM amid a cordial welcome from friends. He shared laughs with his children and addressed crowds in Harrisburg Lancaster and Philadelphia, noting relief from Washington duties and expressing pleasure at reuniting with family. Water lilies were presented as a gift and a reporter noted a light moment about his son’s firecracker incident.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Little Long Island
Kermit
Ethel
Archie
Washington
New York
Long Island
Patras Caecician
Wiens
Harrisburg
Knox
Lancaster
Teddy
Pennsylvania
Express
Killian
Philadelphia
Olympia
President's Pittsburg Speech Foretells Trust Legislation
The President’s Pittsburg speech signals plans to push Congress at its next session to enact definite trust control and supervision measures. A conference with Attorney General Knox and representatives followed the speech to discuss the trust question and legislative path forward.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Pittsburg
Congress
Knox
Repre
President to push trust regulation bill with Littlefield aid
President and Attorney General Knox plan frequent talks with Littlefield of Maine to draft a trust regulation bill for Congress with presidential backing. The effort, timed for the next session, will precede broad trust Q&A on fall trips and public remarks. A cable from Queen Alexandra notes the King’s improving health and gratitude.
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Sentative Littlefield
Maine
Littlefield
Congress
Knox
Colorado Socialists Denounce Indianapolis Platform
The first Colorado Socialist State convention in Colorado Springs denounces the Indianapolis National Socialist platform as inefficient and calls for a uniform national control system. It endorses union labor, extends fellowship to the colored race, and selects a full state ticket in the afternoon session, contrasting with yesterday's Denver Socialist Labor gathering.
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Col
Socialist Party of Colorado
National Socialists
Indianapolis
Denver
First American Endurance run riders finish from Boston to New York
Thirteen of thirty-three motor cyclists started from Boston and reached New York by 10 pm after a two-stage 253 mile race to Hartford and then to Manhattan. Several accidents occurred, including George W. Rogers who was seriously hurt near New Britain. Manikowski walked to Hartford to rejoin the race. Finish times ranged from 5:15 to 9:06 with penalties possible for lateness and parts substitutions.
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Boston
Metropole Cycling Club
Centrals
Stanford
Conn
George W. Rogers
Racine
Wis
New Britain
C. Manikowski
Hartford
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Central Park
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M. P. Bernard
Crescent
O. L. Pickard
M. Roberts
W. B. Jameson
G. W. Sherman
G. M. Hendee
E. Heidfinger
F. W. Tuttle
W. T. Marsh
Joe” Downey
C. Mankowski
Henry Allen
Preacher Uses Rally to Fleece Parishioners in Virginia
In rural Virginia a preacher amid local uproar over a robbed henhouse exploited tensions to solicit funds. He warned that any Black person present who had a hand in stealing Farmer Jones’s chickens would not be allowed to contribute to the collection for repairing the church.
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Philadelphia
Virginia
Rene
Emperor William Seeks American Ways for Germany
Emperor William expressed interest in learning from the Americans during talks with J. P. Morgan aboard Corsair. A German commission will study American postal and telegraph systems and the tubular mail service, while Berlin hosts a Bavarian exchange of musical minds and a summer exodus of students to mountains and coasts.
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J. P. Morgan
United States
Germany
Mr. Morgan
Corsair
P. A. B. Widener
Clement A. Griscom
Hamburg
Herr Albert Ballin
Hamburger Hof
Herr Ballin
Pforde
Kiel
Paris
Morgan
Potsdam
William
Hamburg-Berlin
Imperial Post Office
Central Post Office
Wernecke
Leipsic
Braum
Bungaloo Rampage Leaves Man Slugged on Meridian Street
Twelve white men attacked a Negro on Meridian Street near Washington, bruising his head and face. A passerby tried to intervene as the crowd dispersed and the victim fled into an alley. Bicycle officers Hull and Griffin searched downtown but found no suspects.
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Meridian Street
Washington
Hull and
Griffin
Man Named Sy fers Injured In Street Car Collision
An elderly man calling himself Sy fers from Madison avenue was found at Shelby and Raymond streets with a severe scalp wound after his buggy was struck by a street car. He was taken to City Hospital by Dr Kennedy and was unconscious most of the time, reported to suffer from extreme alcoholism.
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Syfers
Madison Avenue
Shelby
Raymond Streets
Shelby Street
City Hospital
Kennedy
City Dispensary
Death of W. F. Firquin druggist at Sen ate avenue and Market street
William F. Firquin a druggist at Senate Avenue and Market Street died last night after a brief illness. He was twenty eight and had longtime stomach trouble. His death occurred at his uncle Henry Davis's home at 3224 Graceland Avenue.
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William F. Firquin
Senate Avenue
Market Street
Firquin
Henry Davis
Graceland Avenue
Londoners leave city for coronation celebration
A large number of London residents are departing the city in anticipation of coronation festivities. The departure mirrors American enthusiasm seen on other public occasions.
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Kansas City Journal
London
City
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