The Monk Triumphs In Brighton Beach Heat Race
New York August 14 five thousand spectators watched Brighton Beach racing as The Monk won in a hot finish to take the opening heat. Captain Sphinx claimed a 2:12 pace win over a field of eleven, with Ler Derby, Joe Patchen, Anaconda, and others in the chase. The day featured a $10,000 champion free-for-all trot and saw volatile results including a near-finish upset by Anaconda and the favorite fading in later heats.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Charlie Herr
George 258
Monk
Lord Dorty
Tinymite
Littie
Basold H
Miter
Sphine
Wae
James Sheen
Hie
Pak
Joyce Keeps New York Metall Cab Leader Amid Turmoil
Reports indicate Joyce resists demotion as New York metall cab struggles with leadership. Scrappy defers signature on the old claim while Devin claims official notice of replacement. External chatter hints at Boston or Philadelphia rivals ready to seize control if Davin falters.
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New York
George Davis
New York Metall Cab
Damoden Hameine Gerkim
Willan
Sean Town
Cuba Minimla
Joyce
Ant
Devin
Eailer Davin
Philadephia
St. Lowie
Brook- Jerre
Eny
Chetewy Binibewea
Luther Taylor
Bea
Ketcham Aims to Lower Wagon Record With Swift Crescent
In New York Aus a wagon built for Cree cia aims to lower the record set by Maud Sty Minar. Mr Geter faces a public, high-stakes run as Maud S. dethroned and public reverence shift with a new pace event.
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Asbots
Ketcham
Crescen
New York
Aus
Creecia
Maud S
Cyclists at Buffalo Final of Latter-mile Championship
Buffalo results show Gentmal winning by two lengths in a tight finish in the latter-mile championship. Tor Laswaun and Hedstrom battled for second with Freeman and Olenoerd also close, as Lawann and Taylor tried to catch the leaders on the final stretch.
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Tor Laswaun
Ease
Hedstrom
Read Olre Ee
Iti Laeweon de Petia
Freeman
Rao
Anette Sceles
Lawann
Taylor
G Fein
Chicago Teams Wot to Meet in Proposal Series
Chicago debates a proposed series between the two Chicago clubs to decide which is stronger. President Hart of the National League team favors delaying or denying permission. Comiskey remains silent on plans. The row centers on league board permission and who controls the games.
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Chicago
Hart
Comiskey
Mpkustie
New York
Mart
National Board
Chicco
Local Early Baseball and Sports Headlines From Aug 14
Ellsworth and El Dorado split a six game slate as teams from southern Kansas chase series wins. Neodesha surprised Coffeyville with a doubleheader sweep, while Cleveland's Stonert Wood pushes back against Chicago Americans over salary disputes. Reds eye Weyhing joining as McCarthy faces long-term knee injury threats. Bee Stakes at Harlem feature top colts with Dunne and Sullivan delivering a standout ride.
Pink Coat Wins Narrow Stretch Finish in Mile Race
The first mile finished with Pink Coat closing neatly at the end and never yielding the lead. The second place went to Taray Cleveland by a short head. President Comiskey of the White Stockings indicates a transfer of Cleveland to St Louis or Pittsburgh is likely. Shay Is Suspended by August 14 with Western League orders for Shortstop Shay of Colorado Springs for starting the riot at home. Fort Scott beat Iola 5 4 in a contested meeting with men on bases, the outcome in Kansas.
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Cleveland
Teouiile
Hernando
Taray Cleveland
Ceveland
St Louis Or
Pitsburg
Presidant
Comiskey
White Stockings
Shay
Ashkey
Ham
Shey
Colorado Springs
Tore Thi
Fort Scott
Iola
Ole
Kan
Scott
Baseball notes from Washington and Boston games
American League notes from Boston and Philadelphia standings with attendance figures. Western League reports from Colorado Springs and Denver innings details. Mentions Clark Griffith, Pirates vs Phillies scramble, player trades and signings with scattered team names and partial scores.
Washington play tale hints at Sea eee and late season talk
Fragmented report mentions SWillagn Wig, Alana See, and Butcher Bill Shiiline with retirement threats and stolen bases. Notes Tom McCreery, Kinchon, and National Tom McCreery in a hazy baseball context. Fitesure club offers 8 bone to tip amid indolent talk and pennant hopes.
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Sean
Swillagn
Washington
Jay
Bill Shiiline
Alana- See
Kinchon
Tom McCreery
Endo
Brena
Landltty Tre
Plan Big Time Picnic For Topeka Grocers and Butchers
A large monster barbecue and picnic is planned for September 1st by Topeka Grocers and Butchers associations. A Commercial Club meeting formed an executive committee led by Hugh Lawlor and W. J. Davis to organize races sports transport grounds music and parade with three site options including Martin's Hill and the fair grounds. An effort to close stores for the day and coordinate excursions to neighboring cities is also discussed with a follow up meeting set for August 1.
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Topeka
Commercial Club
W. J. Davis
farkhurst-Davis ‘Company
Wade Chilean
Parkhurst-Davis
C. P. Adams
W. Peeler
Ed Grote
Martin's Hill
Two trusts in one seized by Consolidated Tobacco deal
New York August 14 filed in Hudson county court shows Consolidated Tobacco Company of America arranging a 190 million loan from Morgan Trust Company to secure a four percent bond issue not exceeding 750 million. The papers indicate Consolidated Tobacco absorbed American Tobacco and Continental Tobacco.
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New York
Hudson County
Jersey City
Mfortyace
Consolidated ‘Tobaocco Company of America
Mor~gan Trust
St Te
Consolidated Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Weather report notes crop conditions across regions
Washington reports a favorable week for most eastern districts with dry Ohio valley conditions, drought persists in parts of Tennessee lake region, and heavy rains damage crops in the Carolinas Georgia Florida and Alabama. California fruits ripen rapidly and some grape injury occurs. Wheat harvest in the north Pacific cone is seen with light yields and an inferior apple crop though the outlook remains generally favorable. The best remedy for malaria is Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic the tonic is iron and quinine in tasteless form and is inexpensive.
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Kansas
Missouri
Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Drouth
Ohiavalles
Tennessee Lake Region
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
California
North Pacific
Cry
Ohio Valley
Grove
Price Co
Woodmen Log Rolling Set for Sept 4 in Junction City
Junction City hosts the fourth annual Woodmen Log Rolling on September 4 with plans for a large crowd. Fred Parrott and J B Callen lead the local committee with A A Talbott and Ralph Johnson delivering addresses. Prizes total 160 dollars in cash plus various awards. bands from Riley and Junction City featured. electric cars connect Fort Riley and the town. festivities include dancing, fireworks, and multiple parade entries.
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Junction City
Kan
Woodmen
Fifth District
Goubness
Fred Parrott
Basscla~ton of
J.B Callen
Ditrict
United
Centrad Kansas
A. A. Talbott
Stats
Ralph E Johnson
Lincalk
Neh
Ffty
Riley Military Band
Junction City Band
Grbich
Fort Bley
Washington
Tn Riley
Worl
Tero Ballegeine
Grafther Arrested in Hutchinson After Stabbing Report
An unidentified man named Fay Hite, said to be from Fort Scott, was arrested in Hutchinson after a stabbing incident. He allegedly attacked a man in Fort Scott earlier, who later died, and remains in custody until arrival of Fort Scott authorities.
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Hutchinson
Ang- U
Butchinson
Port Scott
Kan
Hite
Fort Scott
Fay Hite
Roosevelt to visit Hutchinson for Grand Army reunion
Hutchinson Aug 14 The state reunion committee reports Vice President Roosevelt will arrive in Hutchinson at 9 o clock this morning after a visit in Colorado Springs He travels east by Santa Fe with Wilm Alten White editor of the Emporia Gazette and will be a guest at the Grand Army reunion in Hutchinson Kansas that day
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Hutchinson
Roosevelt
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Col
Wilm Alten White
Emporiit
Kan
Gazette
Santa Fe
Fistchinson
Grand Army
Impaled on a Pitchfork Near Windom
Ollie Durthing, a threshing crew member eight miles north of Windom, jumped from a thrashing machine onto a pitchfork handle. The pitchfork drove into his abdomen about eleven inches, mutilating his body. He remained suspended on the end until others freed him.
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McPherson
Auz
Ollie Durthing
Windom
Don's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Citizen
A reader letter endorses Don's Kidney Pills from Howler and Saggs drug store. David Coddington of 1007 Woodward Avenue recounts kidney pain and backache easing within a week after using the pills priced at 50.
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David Coddington
Woodward Avenue
Spain
Amy
Price
Parson Pays the Katy Amid City Stock Sale Dispute
Parsons Kansas reports Mayor Busby and Treasurer Stewart paying 19 000 to the Missouri Kansas Texas railway from city funds tied to a stock sale. A mandamus is sought by Judge Plan Belly for building completion within six months, amid disputed fund transfer and office burial plans. Outlook for Baker University bright with new director Miss Auda S Heaton. Ground broken for Sasieoetsah gs Deum University building of limestone and Cottonwood trim, cost 5137,895 to be finished by May. A Missouri Pacific accident near Towards injures none as wheat cars detour. A Columbia teen commits suicide by strychnine. A King lightning strike near Baltimore kills Wil Kerns and three horses nearby.
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Parsons
Katy
Kan
Busby
Tressurer Stewart
Missouri, Kansie & Texan Railway
Plan- Belly
Ottawa
Sasieoetsah Gs Deum University
Pekin voyage ends as officers return home
Capt Geo W Pisman in command of the cruiser Chatterion during the Monterey voyage ends sea service term and returns home aboard the earthe. Passenger Linet Ry wood, formerly a general attorney for sugar works in Hawaii, was en route to Washington. Severn officers bound for Bert from Pekin remain aboard. Winters in San Francisco reports the Vault of the Selby setting works theft details.
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Sin Preadsoo
Geo. W
Pisman
Chatterion
Tnt
Monterey
la Philipplis
Sea Service
Bov
W Linet Rywood
Venal Gnerk
Ha‘waii
Suger Worpd
Vations
Mawelie
Washinton
Severn
Berti
Stezinec
San Francisco
John Winters
Vallejo Junction
Wabash Trains Run From Kansas City to Buffalo Exposition
The Wabash Railroad markets itself as the only line with through trains to Buffalo and sleeping cars to New York, promising the fastest time. It offers routes to New York and Boston and claims to save a day, while passing near two thirds of the Exposition grounds to give passengers a grand view of the Electric Display.
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Kansas City
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Exposition Grounds
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