Multisport notes from Aug at Molsons Sumtte and beyond
Reports cover racing marks in France and England, cycling records in Utah and Australia, a Boston manager change in baseball, and boxing and wrestling results. Notable names include Vannervill Escatada Prestiga Colyfle Sullivan Burke Neary Goodman and Bristol. The item spans tracks, boats, and athletic feats with scattered dates in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KK. Vannervill
Molsons
Delmar
Sandy Ferguson
Jeffries
Egicher
A. B. Kieran
Southport
England
Bobby Walthour
Columbia
Antwerp
Sydney
C. GB
Simon P. Gillis
New York
Maher
Goodwood
Lord Derby
His Majesty
Burke
St. L Louis Cardinals
Nichols
Brain
Quakers
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Pirates
Charles ,Neary
Milwaukee
German Ightwelski
Kid Goodman
Spokane
Wash
Crawford
Neary
Eddie Hanlon
Los Angeles
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Paul Dashiel
W. A. Tarned
Benjs ©. Wright
Holcombe Watt
W. L. Clothier
Dohertys
Ogden
Utah
W. B Samuelson
Provo
Amateur and automotive sports notes from early reports
A two mile lap headicap race finished in 3 minutes 48.14 seconds, four-fifths of a second faster than prior records. Augustus Post resigns from the touring committee of the American Automobile Association after a quarrel between tourism and racing factions. A Colma California bout ends in a first half knockout with Gardner defeating Turner. At the Portland AAU meet W W Cog sets a shot put record, while Breadly defeats Ralph Rose. A Delrott dispatch notes a mare named Sadie Mac potentially selling for $80,000 after a $25,000 to $30,000 offers earlier this year. Miss Wilke owns the mare, previously purchased for $49,500.
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Chicago Athletic Association
Ono
Annapolis Naval Academy
Big Tom” Frisbee
Madison County
North Carolina
Frisbee
Parson Davies
Charlie Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Mitchell
Evies
Parson
Couse
Daries
Sullivan
Michell
Lou Houseman
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Dan Patch
Minnesota
Hersey
Dyer
Kersey
America
M.W. Savage
Charles ¥. Herreshoft
Briggeport
Conn
Augustus Post
American Automobile Association
Post
Colma
Cal
Rule Turoer
Stockton
Jimny Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Turner
Gardner
Amateur Athletic Union
Portland
Organ
W. W. Cog
Oaton
Breadly
Ralph Rose
Delrott
Grosse Pointe
Sadie Mac
Grosse Pointe Track
Harry Stinson
Alinson
Wilke
Misa Wilks
Galt
Ont
B. Smathers
Ttie
George Spear
Smathrs
Lord Derby
Atale
Baby Towers in China Prompt Female Infanticide Alarm
The New York Herald notes reports from China about baby towers where female infants are left to die or be discarded as poverty drives the practice. Some parents justify it as protection from slavery, while missionaries rescue many infants and train survivors as native workers.
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China
New York
Snake Creeps Up on Young Farmer in Frenzy
Aaron Hoffman, while sprouting potatoes near the lease, felt a rattlesnake brush his back. He froze as the reptile crawled over his shoulder and across his knee into his hiding place. The fright left him unable to move for a time, and he could not yet explain the incident to his mother.
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Aaron Hoffman
Hoffman Ald
Madras
Pioneer
Petrified pair of horns found near Hoxie Kansas
Harley Henderson and Frank Lee reported a petrified pair of horns found one and a half miles southeast of Hoxie Kansas. The preserved specimen measures about nine inches along the curve, seven feet straight, with 20 inch horn circumference and 15 inch skull gap. The find sparked speculation on its bovine origin.
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Horne
Harley Henderson
Hoxie
Kan
Frank Lee
Him City
Willy
Topeka
Bog Hoe on ita Travala
An odd note from the Tebanon New Hampshire papers states J Charles Nurse left a bog hoe by a tree in a field at night. The tool carried a bundle of hay and was shown around the woods before it disappeared. Citizens are told to inform the hoe if seen with hay.
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Travala
Tebanon
N. H
J. Charles Nurse
Isolated Island Monopoly Controls Pacific Fishing
A fragment describes a Pacific coast island where one man holds exclusive rights to fish with a net and sell bait, creating a peculiar dependent community. The tale notes his drinking problem and indifference after intoxication, highlighting a remote economy centered on a single fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Feland
Insurance for the Criminal Profecslohal Thieves Pay Big
A detective describes criminal insurance schemes where second story men pay $126 yearly for a $1,000 policy to cover legal defense if arrested. Policies range from $100 to $6,000 with high premiums due to arrest risk, and akin benefits support families during imprisonment through a separate organization.
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Ugl
Conte
Gud
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Imsurante Conterna
Linois
Coons Cause Trouble Endangering Prairie Hen Preserve
The Federal government and Louisiana may abandon Breton Island as a prairie hen and game fowl preserve due to vast raccoon populations. Wardens estimate 5 000 to 10 000 coons on the small island, with about 16 000 prairie hens observed this year eaten once they reach usable size. Trappers will be sent, but extermination is feared unlikely. New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Balsee
Feredal
Louisiana
Breton Island
Breton
New York Horald
Funeral Customs of Three Centuries Past
English funeral practices described as grand spectacles with pallbearers in Franciscan habit preserving old Catholic timing and ritual elements from a bygone era.
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Timas
Snake Spotted in White Creek Creekside Area
A large snake has inhabited White Creek near Clyde River, east of the village. Mrs. Heber Munson reported seeing the reptile across the road with its head hidden in grass, prompting a scream and the snake's retreat to the creek. Eye witnesses say it measures ten to fifteen feet and now patrols a deep pool once used as a swimming hole by local youths.
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White Creek
Clyde
Heber Munson
Rochester Post-Express
Lightning Strike on Parliament Hill Kills Father and Child
A father with an artificial leg and his young daughter were struck by lightning on Parliament Hill Fields London and died instantly. The bolt appeared to travel through the steelwork of a structure into the man and then into the girl who was holding his hand. the girl suffered burns and torn clothing while the father’s left side showed burn marks.
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Parliament Hill Fields
London
Unis
Cat Shows Vegetarian Taste in East Norwalk
A cat in East Norwalk Connecticut is described as vegetarian by preference. The animal avoids meat, eats greens such as lettuce and asparagus, and has caused gardens near its home to be heavily grazed while feeding on raw airings Leana.
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East Norwalk
Conn
Fire damages roof at Enosburgh Park shop in Vi
Fire broke out on the roof of iB. Young's shop at Enosburgh Park Vi on July 26. The incident occurred exactly three years earlier to the day another roof fire affected the same location. Edward kabiod was among those mentioned in connection with the event.
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Ib. Young
Vigokamslh
Enosburgh Park
Edward Kabiod
Diary fragment reveals baby's daily awakenings and parents
A vivid diary entry records a baby's day from 4:80 to 10:00 with crying at many transitions. Davies-like observations note mummy and daddy, visits by Jones, and the baby’s reactions to feeding, dressing, and attention. The tone captures early parental interactions and infant perspectives.
Romance Fades As Two Rovers Dream On A Quiet Boat Ride
A fragmented New York Pravs item recalls two rovers on a quiet Coney gland steamboat deck near Fort Hamilton. They imagine a ivy covered college style home and a future wife awaiting a husband at the door. A tired mother with twins interrupts, ending the reverie.
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Fort Mamilton
Couy
New York
Shocking Confession Embattles a New Haven Man
A fragmented confession ties Benedict, a New Haven man, to a troubling incident involving a bachelor professor and an extended family in Prospect near the university city. The readable text hints at social entanglements and alleged misconduct, with portions referencing four children and a summer period.
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Benedict
New Haven
University City
Prospect
Dianor
Gohol
Gage
Yttle
Ming
Elderly Man Refuses to Lie for Fifty Cents
An old Penobscot county man refuses to slander a young lawyer over fifty cents. Lawyer David Barker sent a cordial demand letter about debt costs leading to a court case and later a settlement offer. The elderly man, over 80, defended his past behavior but agreed to pay after the exchange.
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David Barker
Penobscot County
Poytaffice
Sylé
Jude
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