Indianapolis Derby Week Runners Arrive as Track Opens
Derby candidates train at the Indianapolis track with over 150 first class thoroughbreds due by next Saturday for the July meet from the 4th to 11th. Chicago stables ship four or more horses led by Trotter Sheridan Curl and McGeehan, while jockeys including Hother So Finley and Keith are slated to ride.
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Indianapolis
W. R. Brannon & Co
Clem Thisson
Thimble
R. J. Faris
Indiana
Washington Park
Worth
Chicago
James Curl
Darnell & Herz
Hart & Durham
Ed Trotter
John McGeehan
Samuel G. Morton
James Arthur
Indianapolis Racing Association
O Keefe and Britt Battle to Draw in 20 Rounds
Chicago’s Jack O Keefe and San Francisco’s Jimmy Britt fought twenty rounds for the White Lightweight title in Butte. A large crowd watched the windy, rain-soaked bout as Britt appeared the aggressor at times and O Keefe was accused of fouling. The sheriff intervened once and the referee declared a draw after a fierce, evenly matched contest.
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Butte
Mont
Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Britt
O'Keefe
California
Abe Cohen
Joe Gans
Willie Fitzgerald
Buddy Ryan
Toby Irvin
Ball Park
Sigmund Hart
O’keefe
Frisco Sports
Seattle
Portland
Northwest
Mauro Heerera
Aurelio Heerera
Howard Opie
Bett
Petee Feveres
Opie
O'K
Britten
Keefe
O Keefe
Ri Sunene Mix-Usosrane
Tce
Meats
Stele
Claude wins rich St. Louis Derby in surprise victory
Claude, a longshot trained by M. J. Daly and ridden by J. Daly, captured the $12,000 St. Louis Derby at St. Louis by two lengths. Despite crowd doubt, the Lissak-Tida H. colt overcame weight and travel hardships to finish ahead of Au Revoir and Monsieur Beaucaire as a large crowd watched a fast track.
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ST. Louis
Claude
Lissak- Tida H
M. J. Daly
J. Daly
Dade
Au Revoir
Bennett
Darden
Monsieur Beaucaire
Sioux Chief
Schreiber
Deutschland
Coburn
Bennet
Lenden
Bas D'Or
Hook See Oka
Bridwell
Goudy
Higins
Dr. Kammerer
Wallace
Miss Crawford
A. W. Booker
Old Stone
Bell
Donsare
Beauchamp
Kisme
L. Wilson
Pierce J
Troxler
Pharaoh
Gullett
Derby
W. Watson
London
Jack Young
Macy
Toby Tosa
Maud Goane
Troxiler
Stiles
Troxier
Sweet Dream
Vestry
A. In Booker
Lady Vassii
Orleans
Eo Wilson
Joe Gross
E. Austin
Five Die In East One Hundred Fifteenth Street Fire
Five persons burned to death in a flat at No 7 East One hundred fifteenth street. Police say incendiary origin suspected as hall and entryways were coated with oil and rags saturated with the same substance were found about the scene. Victims include Theresa De Cicco four Camillo De Cicco two Alfredo De Cicco four months Francisco Stefano eight and Guiseppe Cipriano twenty four.
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New York
East One
Theresa de Cicco
Camillo de Cicco
Alfredo de Cicco
Francisco Stefano
Guiseppe Cipriano
Mile a Minute Speed to Headline Oldfield Cooper Auto Match
Indianapolis readers will witness a two day pursuit and big match race at the Indiana fair grounds track featuring Barney Oldfield of Toledo and Tom Cooper of Detroit. Oldfield on the Red Devil and Cooper on the 999 race for a $1,000 purse aim to set records and thrill fans with a two heat main event Friday and Saturday. Earl Kiser and George Weidely will also contest a pursuit race on Saturday as part of a diverse program promising sensational speed and fierce competition.
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Dr. Jones
Theeve
Roscoe Coleman
Jes Patterson
Burns & Waterhouse
H. D. Bond
Cambridge City
Ind
Will E
Miss Bond
Allerton
Passito
Ates
la Posey
John Riley
Mystic Park
Robert Lundy
Bob
Geo Ramadell
Richard L
Star Medium
Oic
Wintyanby
Big Ike
Kagan
Argqua
Igetta
Greystone
Thepee
David D. Charles N. Perry
Shelbyville
Gambrel
Argot Wilkes
Allie Wilkes
Camper Boy
Dell Maple
Fair Grounds
Empire City
Direct
Steinway
John Daly
Charley Mabrey
H.C. Webster
la Gazelle
Sternberg
John Browning
Robert Mack
Billy Wilkes
Wagner
J. Fisher
Pine Bluff
Ark
Indianapolis
Billy H
Ales
Nickellette
Fenerate
Memphis
Charley Smith
Franklin, Ind
Bluewood
Jin Wilson
George Patchen
Bartholomew Wilkes
Anderson Ilkes
Serilla
Trotter
Brown Wilkes
Aues
Icola
Oath
Axtell
Cavalier
Conductor
Money Maker
Burns
Chicago
Goldsmith
John Were
Ees Bay
Whitney
Indiana Fair Grounds
Barney Oldfield
Toledo
Tom Cooper
Detroit
Oldfield
Empire City Track
New York
Cooper
United States
George Weithey
Earl Kiser
Motor race meet entries and program listed
Kiser and others will be seen in handicaps and open events. E V n of Cleveland will drive the Little Scow, among the fastest racing machines. Apperson of Okomo also enters and will drive his racer. Entries come from many cities and states for light runabouts and owners’ race. The two day program includes motorcycle handicaps, open classes, match races with Tom Cooper and Barney Oldfield, and a big handicap pursuit across Friday and Saturday.
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Earl Kiser
Dayton
George Weidely
Indianapolis
Kiser
Weidely
Tom Cooper
Cleveland
Apperson
Okomo
Lipton's ships arrive off Sandy Hook after midnight
Deforest Wireless Telegraph Company at Coney Island reports contact with the Erin about ninety five miles off Sandy Hook at midnight towing Shamrock II. Erin reports a stormy passage and all four boats together counted, with Erin and convoy en route to Sandy Hook expected about 6 am. Beaten: Emperor William's Meteor III loses to Bryn Hud in yacht race at The Nore Dover start on June 13.
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New York
Deforest Wireless Telegraph Company
Coney Island
Erin
Sandy Hook
London
Emperor William
Sir J. Pender
Brynhild
Max Guilleume
Clara
Riverside Park Opens New Eighteen Hole Golf Course
A large crowd watched the formal opening of Riverside Park's new eighteen hole course where 260 players tested the links yesterday. Players praised the natural hazards and ranked it among the region's best. The first season tournament will be next Saturday with many returning and new entrants. entries must be submitted to F W Lennon at the park clubhouse by Thursday.
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Riverside Park
F. W. Lennon
Burford and Smith Vie in Spring Championship Final
In the second round at the Country Club Ernest Burford defeated George Denny eight up and seven to play while J Cum ming Smith beat Mr Bailey seven up six to play. The final match will be played next Saturday afternoon with Burford and Smith as contenders.
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Ernest Burford
George Denny
J. Cumming Smith
Mr. Bailey
Burford
Smith
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis
Richmond Country Club
J. W. Wall
City
Riverside
Anderson
Collis
Edward A. Manice
Baltimore Golf Club
Vanderboof
Charles Rauh
City Club
Ernst Burford
Cholera Spreads in Philippine Islands During Rainy Season
Official advices from the Marine Hospital Service report a sharp rise in cholera cases in the Philippine islands since the rainy season began. Manila accounts for many cases, with rapid spread along Luzon coast. About half of Manila cases involve crews of launches and small harbor craft, with no cases traced to sea importation.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Philippine Islands
Manila
Luzon
Italian sailor shoots at Havana consul in office
In Havana Viaglio Tornielli, the Italian consul, was approached by a young Italian sailor who drew a revolver and fired. The bullet grazed the consul’s head before bystanders overpowered the assailant, who gave the name Pietro Alliney and offered no explanation for the act.
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Havana
Viaglo Tornielli
Pietro Alliney
Sieloff to box Fagin in Indianapolis boxing card
Otto Sieloff of Chicago meets Marty Fagin of Milwaukee in a ten round main bout at the Empire Theater next Thursday evening, promoted by the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Jack Cullen and Eddie Sterns are set for a six round semi wind up, with two four round preliminaries. Corbett criticizes fight interferers while noting rival bouts and training plans for Jeffries and Gans potential clashes.
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Indianapolis Athletic Club
Empire Theater
Otto Sieloff
Chicago
Marty Fagin
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Sielof
Judge
Empire
Sieloff
Fagin
Detroit
Indianas Athletic Club
Nes
Jack Cullen
Indianaeets
Eddie Sterns
Noblesville
Cajon
Bob Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Jack Root
George Gardner
Jack 0
Tommy Ryan
Ng Wee
Jeffries
Eueg Rae
Fits
Ling
Corbett
Water Purified by Ozone Demonstrated in Niagara Falls
Prof Otto of France showcased the ozone method to purify water in Niagara Falls with fifty city and Lockport officials watching. An electric 0 000 volt current powered an ozonizer, generating ozone from burning oxygen. The ozone traveled to a sterilizing tower where water sprayed and contacted the ozone to yield purified water.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Otto
France
Lockport
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