When Nation Remembers its Soldier Heroes and Veterans
A ceremonial tribute extols citizen armies and veteran strength. It recalls how disbanded troops become a living force within the nation, honoring those who fell and the enduring courage of soldiers from Louisburg to the Alamo, praising regular and Volunteer forces alike.
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Bagh
Republic
Vic
Louisburg
England
Washington
Yorktown
Lincoln
Crocket
Alamo
Weather Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday Washington Indiana Illinois
Light southerly winds and fair skies expected for Tuesday and Wednesday. Indiana and Illinois: fair with light to fresh south west winds. Ohio: fair with light to fresh winds mostly south west. Local observations show cloudy conditions Monday with a maximum temperature around 67 and a minimum near 8.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
W. T. Blythe
Movements of Steamers Arrivals and Departures
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures in multiple ports. Glasgow shows Rosarian and Sarmatian from Montreal and Crentian from New York with Sar. sailing to New York. Yokohama notes Empress from Hong Kong Shanghai and Hilogo bound for Vancouver. New York records Vaderland Nomadic Trave from Genoa and Gibraltar reports Lahn arriving from New York with Aller sailing to New York. Bremen notes Hohti from New York. London reports Manita from New York and Zeeland arriving.
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Glasgow
Rosarian
Montreal
Sarmatian
Crentian
New York
Sar
Yokohama
Empress of
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Hilogo
Vancouver
B. C
Vaderland
Tee Nomadic
St Tpool
Trave
Genoa
Gibraltar
Lahn
Aller
New Nla
New Bremen
Hohti
Teemoute
Pennsylva
London
Manita
Zeeland
Grand Army of the Republic encampment honors flag and veterans
Washington scene as General Torrance and Secretary Moody praise the 1861-66 veterans. Indiana G A R officers and band arrive for the event. Officials report President’s health improves and plans to ride part of the parade route.
Opening Day of Grand Army Encampment in Washington
Washington hosts the thirty sixth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment opening with tens of thousands of veterans and visitors arriving. The capital sparkles with decorations and orderly streets as an automobile parade, band, and reviews near the White House mark a festive start led by Cabinet officers and honored guests.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Union
Scott Circle
jJudges
White House
W. Cook
George W. Book
Roosevelt
Post
Washington Grand Army parade fills capital with veterans
Washington hosts a Grand Army encampment with tents south of the White House for the Army of the Potomac, James, Cumberland and Tennessee divisions. Generals, officers and veterans mingle as parades, fireworks, and a street exhibit by the Improved Order of Red Men captivate thousands. The Kansas delegation showcases large farm produce, and Brig. Gen. Jacob H. Smith attends. The main address by General Eli Torrance focuses on unity and duty, as Sons of Veterans prepare for their convention and parade participation.
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Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
California
Henry B. Carrington
White House
Washington Monument
Grand Army
Army of the Potomac
Army of the James
Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Tennessee
Torrance
Warner
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Order of Red Men
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Order
Fred W. Kahlert
Kansas
Peking
Jacob H. Smith
Roosevelt
Samar
United States Marine Band
Eli Torrance
Ellen Spencer Massey Tent Formed in Washington
The Ellen Spencer Massey Tent of the Society of the Daughters of Veterans was instituted in Washington. Installation was by national president Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley. Officers chosen include Emma Hayward as president Martha Spencer senior vice president and Cornelia Clay junior vice president. First such tent in the capital.
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Washington
Ellen Spencer Massey
Society of the Daughters of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Elizabeth Stanley
The
Daughters of Veterans
Emma Hayward
Martha Spencer
Cornelia Clay
Regatta on the Potomac opens G A R encampment with spirited races
On October 6 Washington hosted the Potomac Regatta Association races as part of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Eleven one and a half mile events drew crowds along the river. Vesper Club of Philadelphia and Potomac Boat Club dominated, with notable finishes by Louis Abell and Varley of New York. Maj. R P Davidson and the Northwestern Military Academy men arrived in an armored auto carrying a rapid fire gun to participate in the parade.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Potomac Regatta Association
Louis Abell
Vesper
Philadelphia
Fotomac Club
Seawanhakas
Malta Club
R. P. Davidson
Harshbarger
Corporal Hedges
Northwestern Military Academy
Chicago
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE PAR Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement fragment urges curing a cold in one part with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The readable text is incomplete, showing a box label and stray letters, reflecting typical mid century medicine ads.
All Nationals defeat Indianapolis in season finale at Washington Park
The All Nationals topped the Indianapolis champions 7 to 3 in a chilly Washington Park game. Pitched by Dr Newton with solid support the visitors built a lead through two and four runs in early innings, while Kihm’s errors aided the Hoosiers late rally but not enough.
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Indianapolis
All Nationals
Washington Park
Page Fence Giants
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Mike Kahoe
St. Louis Americans
Johnny White
Toronto
Pittsburg
Tannehill
Ritchie
Chesbro
White
O’brien
Kahoe
West
Emm Fertig
Fox
Rooters
Newton
Hoosiers
Keeler
Beckley
Crawford
Irwin
Donovan
Cooley
Kellum
Kihm
O'Brien
Heydon
Grim
Woodruff
Hoghever
Kihn
Hogriever
Coulter
Dorset Sesh Corgi Tee Pitend Plan for Manila Cable
An outline notes a cable project from Dorset to Manila. The text describes the route as stretching from a barren rock east of the 180th meridian, indicating a long subsea line to be laid between distant points. The fragmentary source emphasizes a planned direct undersea connection across the Pacific region.
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Dorset
Manila
Meercer's Big Winning From Harlem Pool Room Run
Winnie Mercer captain of the Detroit club and All-American team owner enjoyed a spectacular streak at a local pool room and crap game. His net winnings topped $1,000 with $750 in a single session, aided by Pitcher Bernhard and Napoleon La Jole. The group returned the next day for more bets, including a $100 wager on Aladdin that cost $200 when it failed.
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Winnie Mercer
Detroit Baseball Club
Tron
Henry Gannon
Mercer
Bernhard
Athletics
Napoleon la Jole
Clevelands
la Jole
Golf at Garden City opens with star-studded pairings
The New York telegraphic notice lists open championship pairings for the Garden City Golf Club event to be played Friday and Saturday. Names include Clark and Harland, Sparling and Mitchell, Bennetts and Vinall, Donovan and Collins, Pierson and Harrison, Patrick and Mackie, Campbell and Baldrick, Keenan and Reilly, Fullerton and Anderson, Park and Bell, Turpie and Fouvargue, Stoddard and Watson, Nicholls and Norton, Auchterlonie and Baill, Tucker and Rawlins, Eagen and Madden, Herd and Watson, Stedman Patrick and Dougherty, Eagon and Madden, Young and Shippen, Ogilvie and Leitch, Hobson and Jones, Simn and Reid, Lockwood and Braid, Norton and Hunter, Foulis and Low, Hobson and Jones, Simn and Reid?�
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New York
Garden City Golf Club
D. A. Clark
Mount Airy Country Club
John Harland
Brooklawn Country Club
George F. Sparling
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Joseph Mitchell
Grenville
J. M. Bennetts
Far Rockaway
H. Vinall
Newburg
H. A. Donovan
Kinco
Willie Collins
Oakland G. C
Bayside
L. L
John S. Pierson
Richmond County Golf Club
John Harrison
Colonia Country Club
New Jersey
Alex. Patrick
Eastern Parkway G. C
Brooklyn
John Mackie
Roseville G. C
Newark
John Campbell
Boston
A. G. Griffiths
Islip
Ill
W. Fouvargue
Philadelphia Country Club
George Thompson
Lenox Golf Club
L. 8
Mackie
Fox Hill G. C
Stapleton
Stewart Gardiner
Garden City
Chasis
Cory
Walter F. Stoddard
Weeburn G. C
Norton
James H. Norton
Ampersand G. C
Lawrence Auchterlonie
Glenview Club
Illinois
D. Baill
Ardsley Club
Willie Tucker
H. T. Rawlins
Waumbek G. C
New Haven
Peter Eagen
Belleport
L. I
James Madden
Nassau Country Club
Fred Herd
Washington Park G. C
Chicago
Mont Clair
A. H. Fenn
Poland Springs
James Litze
Overbrook G. C
Philadelphia
David Honeyman
Mexico City G. C
Mexico
Bernard Nichols
Hollywood G. c
Louis Livingston 2d
West Brook G.C
Edward V. Vandewater
Meadow Club
Long Island
Hugh Johnstone
Myopia
Mass
G. C
Jack Jolly
Forest Hill Field Club
Sue? S. Honeyman
Hotel Champlain G
McChesney Captures Chicago Stakes In Muddy Run
Chicago race results from Har lem show McChesney winning the Chicago Stakes at a mile in knee deep mud under jockey Buchanan. Scarlet Lily placed second with Preuist close behind. Other meets at St Louis featured Jordan's five length feature win and If-You Dare taking the sixth race, with odds listed for winners. Reed Stables sale at Sheepshead and Kentucky Troisa start today.
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Reed Stables
Sheepshead
Kentucky
Troisa
Chicago
McChesney
Harlem
Buchanan
Scarlet Lily
Preuist
Gondy Two Shoes
Aerate
Jedyce Gibbs
Lady Cortrary
Tod
Scotch Piald
ST. Louis
Doherty Brothers Win European Lawn Tennis Doubles Title
London reports the final of the covered court doubles championship of Europe, delayed by a Saturday postponement, ended with the Doherty brothers defeating G W Hilyard and G W Caslet 3 6 5 7 10 8 6 2 9 7 in a four set match.
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London
Europe
Doherty
G. W. Hilyard
G. W. Caslet
National association calls league presidents to 2nd annual meeting
President P. T. Powers of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues issues a call to all league and club presidents to attend the second annual meeting in New York on October 23. He notes the importance of issues to be discussed and that the season's work will be reviewed showing success.
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New York
P. T. Powers
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Winners at Chicago Temple Monroe and Farmer Best Th''t Respective Opponents
Larry Temple the New York colored middleweight KOed Jack Beauscholte of Chicago in the first round here. Munroe of Chicago won the decision over Billy Finnucane in six rounds. Kid Farmer defeated Clarence Forbes in six rounds. Ohio Medical University beat Otterbein 39 to 9 in Nell Park, Columbus. The All American bowling team defeated four Racine bowlers, 2513 to 2178.
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Chicago
Larry Temple
New York
Jack Beauscholte
Beauscholte
Temple
Munroe
Billy Finnucane
Kid Farmer
Clarence Forbes
Farmer
Forbes
Columbus, CO
Ohio Medical and
Otterbein Universities
Nell Park
Ohio Medical University
Racine
Wis
Hamilton reappoints Mann with pay through Oct 15 1902
President Hermann of the Cincinnati National League club paid all players to October 15 and granted permission to compete in exhibition games for the rest of the season. Mann was re-engaged for the 1903 season.
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Cincinnati
Hermann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Trains To Sail On Venne To Ship On Rails
Fragmentary OCR note describes trains and an appointment to sail on Venne, with references to rails and ships. Entities are unclear due to garbled text.
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San
Venne
al Es
Auction at Sheepshead Bay Sells Reed Racing Establishment
The entire racing stable of Charles and A J Reed was sold at Sheepshead Bay. Key bids included Imp Knight of the Thistle going to McCarter Potter for 18000, and St Blaize selling for 5500 to J B Haggin. Other horses such as Pessarea Fidelia Miser Eloquette and Etiquette also changed hands in the auction.
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New York
Charles and
A. J. Reed
Sheepshead Bay
Imp
Knight of the Thistle
Jack Chinn
Milton Young
Wheelock
Young
McCarter Potter
Pequest Stud
St. Blaize
Hermit Fusee
C. Reed
J. B. Haggin
Ausra
Pessarea
B. H
Im Pizarro
Chinn
Roy
Bragwick m
Ickwic
Bradato W. L. Ates
Fidelia
Heather
Ken Bracken
R. H. McColier Potter
Ton Ae
Mr. Pickwick
S. Brown
St By
Kentucky Trotting Meet Opens With Record Entries
The thirtieth annual Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association meeting in Lexington opens at noon Tuesday with the largest entry in the association's history. The program features top circuit classes and leading reinsmen as stewards prepare for the regular monthly session in Chicago.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Laxative Bromo Quinine Cure Ad Read in Old Paper
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The note mentions a refund if it does not cure and includes a partial signature line for W. Grove.
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W. Grove
Jockey Club Session Held, Details Unrevealed
The Jockey Club convened today but information on its business was refused until tomorrow. Secretary Kuhl stated late tonight that the session continues with little chance of adjournment before morning.
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Jockey Club
Kuhl
Lady Somerset Arrives to Study American Temperance Work
Lady Henry Somerset, president of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union, arrived in New York aboard the Minneapolis from London. She will attend the WCTU convention and study American methods for reclaiming inebriates with American organizational help, praising recent union progress.
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New York
Henry Somerset
World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Minneapolis
London
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Anzella Wins Ohio Purse at Oakley in Poor Track
In Cincinnati on October 6 1900 Dan Patch failed to beat the pacing record at Oakley track as 5000 fans watched. Anzella the fast mare from Santa Rosa stock farm won the Ohio purse for 2:11 trotters in a late bid, Major Delmar and Rhythmic among others contesting heats. Time splits show 31 seconds first quarter and 2:03 mile for Dan Patch, though racing conditions were slow.
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Cincinnati
Oakley Track
Dan Patch
M. E. McHenry
Ohio
Millard Sanders
Anzella
Santa Rosa
Major Delmar
Delmar
Rhythmic
B. m
Antrim- Hazel Kirk
Sanders
Mewer Delmar
B. G
McDon
Br. H
Hudson
the King
B. E
Oes
Curry
Ozanam
Benyon
Susie Juem
Peter
Henry Sn
Monte Carlo
Sckers
Br. Peninel Bro
A. Il Baus
Ree
Dan Patchekh
Joe Patchen
Pang
BLA Se Oioe
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Nce of the Potomac
McElroy
Indianapolis Journal
Smock
Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans
H. H. Woods
Simon Eldridge
Indiana Department of the
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
J. B. McDonald
Columbia City
Warren R. King
Greenfield
J. P. Watts
Winchester
R. M. Smock
Jesse H. Carpenter
Angola
Daniel White
Lafayette
John F. Davenport
James B. Roach
Monticello
A. A. Jones
Battle Ground
Council of Administration
William Warren
Evansville
J. C. Gordon
Argos
W. B. Harris
H. C. McMahen
Fort Wayne
George Legner
Ridgeville
W. W. Dudley
James R. Carnahan
Charles M. Travis
G. R. Stormont
Harvey B. Shirley
Henry M. Caylor
Milton Garrigus
William H. Armstron
National & of A
Executive Comitee
Sons OF Veterans
General Torrance
E. F. Buck
Peoria
C. J. Post
Grand Rapids
Mich
James B. Adams
Atlantic City
N. J
Doctor Newton
A.B. Hogriever
Neereee
A Coulter
Innapolis
Megrew
Meerceer
Detroits
Archibalized
Gerritta Archibald
Wash.st
Albert Gall
West Washington St
Sney
Muadlarka
Monroe
Wake Island
Knight of the Garter
Stewards
Kit Carson
Deana
Lady Somerset
Ansella
Oakley
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