Hooker Debuts as Cincinnati Slips in New York Loss
Captain Kelly used new pitcher Hooker from Concord New Hampshire against New York. Hooker struggled with early hits and fielding errors as Crawford homered to deep right. The game ended with New York defeating Cincinnati 6 to 3, in front of about 1 400 fans.
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New York
Sept
Kelly
Cincinnati
Hooker
Concord
N. H
Crawford
Brad Crawford
Dunn
Steinfeldt
Taylor
Dowlinee
Seymour
McGann
Wild Hooker
Latham and
Irwin
St. Louis Wins Both Games in Philadelphia Doubleheader
St. Louis beat Philadelphia in both ends of a September doubleheader as the visitors rallied to tie the first game late and win 5 to 4 while injury hampered Philadelphia. In the nightcap Boston and Pittsburgh were also in action with the day continuing after a long day of play.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Olverton
Philadelpia
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Oklo
Washington forecast notes Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with possible showers for Indiana and Illinois, Sunday fair with fresh winds. Por Oklo to be fair and warmer Saturday then showers at night or Sunday with east to south winds. Local observations report clear or light conditions with no precipitation and temperatures around mid 60s.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Movements of Steamers Arrivals and Departures
Ships arriving and sailing reported from New York and European ports. Auguste Victoria from Hamburg Campania from Liverpool and Queenstown arrive in New York. Bremen from New York sails to Southampton and Bremen. Lu cania from New York Moor Bort ee listed at Queenstown.
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New York
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Campania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Lizard
Bremen
Southampton
Lucania
New Yorke
Chicago Loses Final Game to Brooklyn on Sept 5
Chicago dropped the season finale to Brooklyn as the Brooklyns piled timely hits and ran bases well. Williams committed the lone error after a fine stop on Dahlen's drive. Attendance was about 1,000. Brooklyn won 6 to 1.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Brooklyns
Williams
Thro
Dahlen
Cleveland defeats Phillies in slugging contest at Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 5, Cleveland beat Philadelphia in a high scoring slug fest. Key hitters Bradley and Lajoie stood out while Wilson struggled. Attendance 2,667 as Bernhard Wood and teammates shut down Philadelphia. St. Louis also won big over Boston in a separate game.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Wilson
Mitchell
Bradley
Lajoie
Eens
Ore
Green Reporter Confronts First Assignment Fire Tale
An Ohio State Journal note describes a rookie reporter sent to cover a city fire. The hose proved too short to reach flames, the stable burned to ashes, one cow charred but alive, and harnesses perished. Ownership and street remain unknown. Readers are urged to contact the fire department for details.
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Ohio State Journal
The
Herald
Pocketbook Mixups Lead to Quick Cash Wrinkle
A Rye man traveling to Newark to play golf with friends forgot his pocketbook after changing clothes. He asked a stranger for temporary money to avoid embarrassment. The stranger doubted the tale until he realized his own pocketbook was still in the other trousers, resolving the confusion.
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New York Times
Rye
Newark
Slaughter at Toledo Ends in Indians Rout of Toledo
In Toledo, Williams shone for Indianapolis as Mack struggled, yielding eighteen hits to the A A battlers. O'Brien led with five hits for Indianapolis while Fox Coulter and Kuhm also hit well, and Toledo's fielding miscues amplified the visitors' offense.
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Indianapolis Journal
Toledo
Tom Williams
Mack
Indianapolis
Williams
O’brien
Fox
Coulter
Kihm
Hoghever
Kuhm
O'Brien
Smith
Kuhns
Heydon
Wiliams
Woodruff
Gilks
A.B. R
EB. Burns
Ee Kieinow
Turner
Grafflus
Gills
Coggswell
Rf Robinson
Mock
Desos
Poumes
Indidanapolis
Burns
Kleinow
Haskell
Interstate shooting tournament closes in Richmond with high scores
The three day interstate event in Richmond Ind ends with top shootersPost of Spencerville high with 462 for three days. J Grant Union City 455 and Reid New Paris 442 show strong marks. Reid tops exhibition with 102 of 105 hits.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
A. B. Post
Spencerville
J. Grant
Union City
E. Fort
Findlay
Britton
Indianapolis
L. H. Reid
New Paris
Reid
McKerron Wins Boston Challenge Cup At Cleveland
John A. McKerron won the Boston challenge cup in permanent possession for the Gentlemen's Driving Club at Glenville Cleveland racing. He outpaced Lord Derby and The Monk in straight heats amid a 12,000 crowd. Other events included pacing and trotting results with New York horses contending in class events.
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Cleveland, CO
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John A. McKerron
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Lord Derby
the Monk
McKerron
Cleveland
Anantas
Fred
Wedgewood
Shadow Chimes
New York
Kvereux
Strathmore
J. O
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Louise Jefferson
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Jefferson
C. K. G. Billings
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Joe Watts
Aye
Oneily
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Jances Crooke
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K. G. Billings
Tiger
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Dr. Book
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McKinney
C. K. A. Billings
Red Cliffe
Ch. Marique
Ember Day
J. G. Ean
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G. Billings
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Josephine Dixon
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Bik
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Betes
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Jones
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White
Dutch Mowry
C. A. Otis
Rosalet
Br. m. S E Rere
Dorothy Wilson
G. H. Paine
Mambrino King
Smathers
Csesevevecees
Dungan's ninth inning rally lifts Milwaukee over Minneapolis
Dungan hit a decisive triple and McBride added a single in the ninth as Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis after Hawley’s first start with the club. Dun gan Scherbeck and Clingman starred in the field and Clingman made a one handed stop in the fifth. Attendance was 120. The game was called after rain with the score tied moments earlier.
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Anderson
Milwaukee
Wis
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McBride
Hawley
Scherbeck
Clingman
Lally
Milwal
Reoae
Minne
A.B. Dungan
Lynch
Mullin
Minneapolis
Grant
Scheibeck
Runkle
Sullivan
Wilmot
Figgemeier
Skirmish Team Match Features Interstate Shooting Meet
Seagirt New Jersey Sept 6 the last day of the big interstate shooting tournament focused on the skirmish team match and the Leech cup. The Second Regiment District of Columbia team won the skirmish with 280 of 30, a first prize clock valued at 250 dollars. William F Leushner of New York captured the Leech cup with 75 points, the prize including a gold badge. The skirmish event drew large crowds as captains directed teams under a range officer watch and used silhoutte targets arranged for successive kneeling standing and firing positions.
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Seagirt
N. J
District of Columbia
William F. Leushner
New York
Saas
Indiana Harness Races Attract Big Crowds And Records
Anderson hosts a record half mile by Billy Bryan sired by Cecilian Prince in 1 07 4 with Balmy L driven by Turner fined 100 for rough driving. Races across Lafayette Swayzee Richmond Shelbyville Bedford and Decatur report multiple purses times and entries including Simmore Belle Sheldon Daisy Cadmus Dan Ross Nina B and Clara Royce with crowds around 10 000 at Anderson.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Association
Billy Bryan
Cecilian Prince
C. G. Duckworth
Martinsville
Turner
Balmy L
Whitley Stables
Muncie
William Mack
Billy Bryan Riley Grannoz
Simmore
Nsceccvecesco
Pac Rose
Fannie Riley
Billy M
Hal Fost
O Balmy L
Brother Fred
Vee Snowden
Lady H
Medicine Man
Lafayette
Ruby Mack
Miss. Cpt Bee
Earl Park
Woodland Bo
BabKe
Belle Sheldon
Billy Smith
Sun Locks
Allen O
Daisy Cadmus
Mildred B
Black Pet
Dick G
Minnie Johnso
Flora Wilson
Robert Mack
Winnie A
Dan Ross
Minnie B
Irene Moore
Pow Wood
Master key lapse exposes locksmith’s clever device in city building
A janitor misplaced a master key in a large downtown office building, stirring unrest among the former custodian and tenants. The incident, though troubling, proves the master key’s usefulness by alerting many to the locksmith’s craft and its potential risks.
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New York Evening Post
Master Keys and Locks in a Large Building
A building undergoing a complete lock change requires many new keys and master key work. Locks are sensitive and delays can stretch over a month. Wax impressions and delicate cuts guide the key to unlock the interior gateway, revealing numerous possible combinations.
Reapers Stake Victory Sets Sheepshead Bay Track Record
Heno riding for W.8 Fanshawe won the Reapers stake at Sheepshead Bay, breaking the one mile and three sixteenths record with a 1 59 2-5 time. Runnels led early. Heno distanced the favorite in a driving finish by a half length, with Caughnawaga two lengths back. Bets favored Runnels and Mabel Winn at races elsewhere, while John E Madden bought several two year olds and Lady Schorr for 30,000 dollars. Imp the mare sold for 4,100 dollars and is to be bred to Myrthful in Kentucky.
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Heno
Fanshawe
Sheepshead Bay
John A. Drake
Caughnawaga
Big Gun
Mabel Winn
John Dubois
Aukesville
John E Madden
J. W. Schorr
Onatas
Judith Campbell
Lady Schorr
D. H. Harness
Imp
Imp. Wagner-Fondling
F. A. Tipton
Topgallant-Fondling
Brown
Fonso- Kitty Herron
J. F. Madden
Hamburg Place
Kentucky
Myrthful
B. E. Tipton
D. R. Harness
Chillicothe, O
Ae Gallant
John E. Madden
Filtered Water Poisons Alarm Philadelphia Filtration Test
Report from Philadelphia shows a spike in typhoid and mild intestinal illness after water filtration beds began supplying suburbs. Doctors debate whether the old slow sand method fails to remove germs or if pure clear water causes temporary illness. Observers will compare with the American mechanical filtration plant to gauge outcomes.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Philadelphia
Louisville
Pittsburg
Runaway freight engine halted by quick switch at West Oakland
In West Oakland a runaway Southern Pacific freight engine sped toward a crowded platform with about a dozen trains and hundreds of passengers. A tower man, in the nick of time, diverted the locomotive onto a side track, narrowly avoiding a collision as the engine plunged to the side.
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Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific Railway
West Oakland
Match Race for $3000 Prince Alert Beats Anaconda in Hartford
Hartford racing day featured a match race for $3,000 with Prince Alert and Anaconda in three heats. Prince Alert won the first and third heats and the purse, while Anaconda led the second heat before Prince Alert closed. other events included 2:16 and 2:13 pace races with Buckthorne, Bedworth Jr., and Schley Pointer among notable finishers.
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Conn
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Prince Alert
Anaconda
Dickerson
Mr. Demarest
Curry
Dandy Chimes
Miss Willamont
Schley Pointer
Chimes
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