Invalid's Rubber Goods and Boer War Dispatches
A mixed bundle of advertisements and war dispatches. Notes on medical instruments from a Baltimore shop. Boer commando actions near Nauta with British losses. Lord Kitchener dispatches claim captured wagons and prisoners. Queen Victoria residence Osborne House may pass to an American buyer William Waldorf Astor interest. Kipling poem controversy amid British critics.
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Uma
Nauta
Hindsh
Edwards
Carpenter
War Office
Lord Kitchener
F. W. Kitchener
Viljoen
Lourenzo Marques
Amsterdam
New York
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Queen Victoria
London
Edward
William Waldorf Astor
Mr. Astor
William A. Clark
Montana
Weitten
A ‘T. Yerkes
Resignations and power moves thread colonial war talk
A Daily Mail dispatch from Buenos Aires reports Chilean Vice President Zanartu resigning in protest against further military preparations in Chile. London notes the Chilean legation does not view the situation as menacing while warning that Argentina’s rising fighting strength could prompt a Chilean response. In Britain, Lords settle whether a divorced and remarried peeress may keep the title Countess Cowley after remarriage. Berlin reports U S training ships Enterprise and Hartford arriving at Kiel with plans for their return. A universal match trust is rumored in London as Gould and Barbour build up stock of the Swiss brand.
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London
Zanartu
Chile
Santiago
Daily Mail
Buenos Ayres
Great Britain
Argentina
House of Lords
Earl Cowly
Countess Cowley
The
Edwin Gould
Barber
Diemond Match Combrand
Daily Mal
Count Von Waldersee reviews French honor guard in Algiers
Telegrams from Algiers say Count Von Waldersee and his staff landed to pay respects to military and naval authorities and reviewed a company of French soldiers forming the honor guard with warm praise.
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Paris
Algiers
Count von Waldersee
German and French tensions ripple through Europe and Atlantic
Reports from Homburg and London describe late night condition of Dowager Empress Frederick and impending arrival of William. Dispatches note Cassini in St Petersburg, Greece and Crete rumors, and German plans on Pacific cable funding. British politics debate most favored nation status for Canadian goods, while shipping and trade talk include Albert Ballin contracts and Hamburg America liner plans.
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Homburg
Frederick
William
Count Cassini
United States
St. Petersburg
Dantzic
Ministry of Spanish Foreign Affairs
Canea
Crete
Greece
Kruger
Amsterdam
Robert H. van Schaack
Frelland Society of
Chicago
New York World
London
Richard Croker
North German Gazette
Westerfield
Kimberley
House of Commons
Pacific
Great Britain
St. James Hotel
Lord Kinnard
British Supplementary Civil Service
Colonial Office
Transvaal
Orange River
Lord Cranbourne
Germany
Berlin Railroad Company
Senor Sagasta
Thedea
Prince Henry of Prousian
Cadiz
Spain
Albert Ballin
Harland & Wolff
London Daily Express
China
America
Anderson Flees Suit Over Mexican Land Contract
William Anderson fled suit against Ramon Lierena for 115 dollars for breach of contract. The dispute concerns a large domain of land in Mexico claimed to contain coal owned by Lierena. The action was filed in Laredo Texas with details limited to the breach and property described.
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Laredo
Tex
William Anderson
Ramon Lierena
Lierena
Mexico
Chicago Close Win Over Cincinnati in Tight Midseason Game
Chicago bunched hits in the first and seventh and edged Cincinnati 5 to 4 despite Cincinnati outplaying them in the field and at the plate. In the ninth inning Cincinnati had two on with one out but failed to tie. Attendance around 1,400. Batteries Suimmel Guese and Bergen for Cincinnati Taylor Kahoe for Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Beore
RHE
Suimmel, Guese
Bergen
Taylor and Kahoe
Captain Long Saves Boston Victory With Gleaming Catch
In Boston on July 3 Captain Long anchored a comeback by leaping to catch a hard liner off McBride then throwing to Demont to double Selbach. Boston posted 10 9 8 3 0 0 0 1 in the late innings for a 2 9 win while New York struggled early. Attendance 3006. Batteries Pittinger Willis Moran Taylor Warner.
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Boston
Captain Long
McBride
Demont
Selbach
New York
Pittinger
Willis
Moran
Taylor and Warner
Brooklyns Top Philadelphias With Big Innings
The Brooklyns defeated the Philadelphias by key hits in the third and seventh innings. Kitson limited Philadelphia to six hits, all in three early frames. Final score shows Brooklyn ahead, with strong pitching by Kitson and solid offense behind Orih, Jacklitsch, and McGuire.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Philadelphias
Kitson
Philadelphia
Orih
Jacklitsch
McGuire
Philadelphia Wins Final Pair at Cleveland
The Phillies defeated the Cleveland team as Moore Hart and Connor, Plank, and Powers combined for the win. Batteries by Moore, Hart, Connor, Plank and Powers supported the late rally.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Moore, Hart and
Connor
Plank and
Powers
Johnson signals American League plans to invade St. Louis
President Johnson declared the American League will invade St. Louis by next spring after reports the league would give up. Milwaukee owners reportedly offered $30,000 for their team, a bid declined. Kilcullen and Somers confirmed the cash bid and Comiskey attended the conference, Johnson asserting there will be no other club when they go there.
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Chicago
Johnson
New York
St. Louis
Milwaukee Club
Henry Kilcullen
Milwaukee
C. W. Somers
Cleveland
Boston
Comiskey
Kililea
Mound City
Matthews Stars In Fort Wayne Tilt As Goetz Struggles
Western Association game in Fort Wayne Ind. saw Matthews shine for the home side while Goetz issued seven walks and hit four Fort Wayne batters. Elliot pitched well for Fort Wayne as the team tallied five runs. Final score Fort Wayne 5 Matthews 4. Batteries include Fhret Fuller and G Miller for Fort Wayne with Goetz Schoef and Byers for the visitors. Umpire Hornung. Attendance TM.
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Western Association
Columbus
Marion
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Matthews
Dayton
Tele MI, Boson
Nal Ann Shine
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Ind
Goetz
Elliot
Fhret, Fuller
G. Miller
Schoef
Byers
Hornung
Dayton Triumph Over Toledo In Ninth Inning Rally
Dayton exploded for nine runs in the ninth inning to overturn an earlier shutout against Toledo. Coggswell launched a homer, Billy Smith doubled, followed by Miller Blue and Grosert with hits, Myers adding a run with a curtain-raiser. Final score Dayton nine, Toledo six. Batteries Coggswell and Blue. Joss and Grafus. Umpire Smink. Attendance 3n.
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Dayton
Joss
Coggswell
Billy Smith
Miller
Blue
Grosert
Myers
Rhe Dayton
Okokoook
Toledo
Columbus Defeats Marion in Hard Fought Game
In Columbus, July, Columbus beat Marion with sharp hits and strong defense. Beecher delivered a notable catch and News was thwarted, final score Columbus 1010602261-513, Marion 101210060960006-391. Also notes from Grand Rapids and Crawfordsville on other games and pitchers.
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Columbus
Marion
Beecher
McMakin
Zinram
Harnish
Grand Rapids. Mich
Wheeling
Wilmot
Burns
Grand Rapids
Higa
Zalitsky
Thoney
Fox
Herbert
Batteries and Players Across Cities in Regional Meet
Regional listings show teams and players at Rock Island Davenport Rockford Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with matchups against Evansville Terre Haute Gibson Weaver Brady Starnagle Rollins Easton Hanford and others. The Southern Association includes Shreveport Birmingham New Orleans Selma and scores vary by city and pairing.
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Rock Island
Bloomington
Milton
Arthur
McGreevey and Belt
Davenport
Evansville
Shannon
Haley
Rockford
Decatur
Dorner and Rollins
Easton and Hanford
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Gibson and Weaver
Brown, Brady and Starnagle
Southern Association
Shreveport
Birmingham
New Orleans
Selma
Baby Farming Ring Exposed Along Kaw Banks
Police uncover a baby farm network in a Kansas City flat area where at least three infants died of starvation. Several other young children were found in dire conditions and tied to a private hospital. The grand jury is expected to investigate the cases and details.
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Kansas City
Ebba G Captures 2:20 Trot at Columbus Grand Circuit
Ebba G a gray mare from Indianapolis repeated May Allen’s performance by winning the 2:20 trot in straight heats at Columbus, with Henrietta Ball a length back then fading. Audubon Kay led the 2:20 pace contenders as drivers contested heats amid heat and rising crowds, while Ebba G. attracted attention for potential future races with Sissmore and other Grand Circuit entries.
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Columbus
Audubon Boy
Star Pugh
Captain Brine
Shadow Chines
Helen D
Audubon Kay
Audubon Bey
Detroit
Cleveland
Coud
Shaden Chimes
Charlie Me
Porto Rico
Durfee
Charlie Mc
MecHenry
McHenry
Charile Me
College Boy
D. Mclaughlin
Chathais
Ont
S. H
J. J. Audubon
Hunson
Captain Grino
Ster Pugh
B. G
Lockwood
Dick Lee
B. H
Lymuny
John H
Murson
Helen Bd
B. m
Mahoney
Br. H
Geers
Braden
Miler
Challe Downlig
Hustom
Laura McChord
Shocheney
Thrae
Purac
McKinney
McKlenry
Ebba G
Red Wilkes
Soudshi Ucesae Hesany
Henrietta
Turner
Oneonta
Ch. m
Olney
Col. Clary
B. FE
Hubbell
Improve
Ch. H
Wismaan
Indianapolis
Allen
M. H. Reardon
Ebba_ G
Jesse Fletcher
Ten
Sissmore
Sissmore, Also Owned By Mr. Fletcher
H. G. Winnings
Fletcher
Weather warms as track attendance tops for first day
A brisk crowd greeted opening races with two finishes on a day of good track conditions. Massie Moore led two heats and Lockhart one in the 2:16 pace as Miss Coleridge won the 2:27 trot with Bunce Jr. second and Tent 8 third. Nancy Hawkins claimed the 2:10 trot, with Export second and John Kerr third, among other starters. Albany reports list Prince A. winning the Governor's stake at 2:14 pace, Berdina second and Henry P. third, plus General Shafter capturing the 2:90 trot and Don Derby, Nan cy Roy, and Rosetta each winning a heat in the unfinished 2 Pace.
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Massie Moore
Lockhart
Miss Coleridge
Custer
Bunce, Jr
Hilreth
Tent
Wilson
Guy Red
Dewey
Ro R. Johnson
Lloyd
Nancy Hawkins
Blackridge
Export
Huffman
John Kerr
Martha Washington
Pegasus
Gullum
Joano
Douglass
Ben
Clarence
Albany
N. Y
Prince A
Berdina
Henry P
General Shafter
Hilde
Avon
Don Derby
Nancy Roy
Rosetta
Thorne and Other Tracks at Atlantic Meetings
New York reports three favorites winning at Brighton Beach with Tavera All Gold Smoke Highlander Eloim and Utopian among winners. Chicago notes Waddell with Bullman up wins Hawthorne handicap against Ben Battle. Detroits Windsor results include Dr Clark Huntressa Botiul and Tea Gown leading a busy day of racing across multiple tracks.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Tavera
All Gold
Smoke
Highlander
Eloim
Utopian
Chicago
Robert Waddell
Bullman
Hawthorne
Ben Battle
Flying Torpedo
Ural
Prairie Dog
ST. Louis
Joly
Tom Collins
Nearest
Delmar
Grazier
Mona B
Zazel
Swordsman
Buffalo
Fort Erie
Silver Owl
Radford
Prince of Song
Edinborough
Detroit
Windsor
Dr. Clark
Huntressa
Botiul
Jim Mactibbon
Tea Gown
Trebor
Major Taylor Suspended From One Mile Race
Albany July 30 Major Taylor suspended indefinitely by Referee Robe for refusing to compete in the second heat of the one mile professional handicap bicycle race at the Coliseum track Lagoon Island. Tom Cooper won the first heat and would have faced Taylor if he won the second heat. Stevens won the second heat in 2 4 6 9. Time 2 02 final heat results Stevens first Gascoyne second Cooper third. Frank Kramer won the half mile circuit title in 1 22 4 6 beating Cooper Taylor and Gascoyne.
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Albany
N. Y
Taylor
Robe
Coliseum Track
Lagoon Is Land
Tom Cooper
Cooper
Gascoyne
Freeman
Wilson
Downing
Stevens
Frank Kramer
East Ora
Former Soldier Honored at Fort Sheridan Funeral
Chicago reports a military funeral for James Bell formerly of Company E Seventh Infantry. Bell aided General Terry by delivering a crucial message to General Crook during the 1876 Sioux conflict, crossing hostile terrain at the mouth of the Fig Horn river.
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Chicago
Miles
Fort Sheridan
James Bell
Company E
Seventh Infantry
Bell
Terry
Fig Horn River
Crook
Powder River
General Field Order Ties Exit to Chicago Mission
Five days after returning to General Terry following a mission to Sues Crooks, Bell left service and moved to Chicago. Evan Miles overheard the o! s demise and issued an unusual field order, which was carried out today.
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Bell
Chicago
Terry
Crooks
Evan Miles
O! S
Canadian cup races set between Cadillac and Milwaukee
Chicago reports a series of three races to decide the Canadian cup contender. The first race sails tomorrow over a 21 mile triangular course, with the second and third races covering 9 miles and 21 miles respectively, best two in three to win.
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Chicago
Cadillac
Milwaukee
Kennedy released after appeal on murder sentence
Lulu Prince Kennedy, jailed for ten years for killing her husband Philip A. Ken on January 10, was released on an appeal bond of ten thousand dollars as she appeals to the State Supreme Court.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip A. Ken
State Supreme Court
Mrs Winslow's Syrup and Hilts Dye Ad Reel
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Syrup as a universal teething remedy used by mothers for centuries, claiming soothing, wind colic relief, and bowel regulation. It also promotes Gi sulphur soap as a skin purifier and Hilts Hair and Whisker Dye in black or brown, with drugstore availability worldwide.
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Watever
Hibben, Hollweg & CO
Judees
Esale
Invalid’s Rubber Goods
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Meridian Street
Astor
Kipling
the Tribune
Rudyard Kipling
Mona- 4
Aldersiot
Colonial
Imperial
Kiel
Berlin
Enterprise
Hartford
Kile
Wolff Bureau
Lokal Anzeiger
Baltic Canal
Universal Match Trust
Waldersee
M. Daudet
Leon Daudet
Gerault Richard
Max Regis
Paria
AM. Daudet
Cable Notes
York
Veneers
All Wheeling Ory
Marton ST Columbus
Chubs
Pittsneer
St Louis
Ubs
Baltimore
Washington
Long
Good
Netting
Moore
Hart
Lajoie
Funny Man
Crawfordsville
Portmess
Weet Fender
Dooley
Western League
Denver
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Kaw
Columblus
Audubon
Logansport
Indianapolia Journal
Logansport Driving Club
Fine
Louis G. Deschler
Indianapolis, Ind
Harry Elkes
Johnny Nelson
Elkes
Manhattan
Walthour
Fenon
New Haven
Conn
Coliseum Board Track
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Walter 5
Fenn
Waterbury
Mrs. Winslow
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