Favorites Dominate Grand Circuit Opener at Narragansett Park
Opening day of the Grand Circuit at Narragansett Park features strong performances. Frazier sets a new 2:25 pace mark in the 1 1/4 mile events while County Jay’s HACE wins the 2:20 trot after straight heats. Royal Shelter and Gus Macey also post solid times as racing action shines.
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Narragansett Park
Richmour
Pratten
Huttinger
Fraxier
New Richiyond
John FA
Dols
Jay Wee
Gus Macey
Royal
Willets
Sam Zor
AL Rhobak
Ruhlins Training Start Stirs Akron Heavyweight
Akron heavyweight Ruhlins begins training camp for a major bout against a top opponent. Coach Denver Watt Martin leads the party with Jeni Fig and others as they travel Monday to prepare. Training emphasizes endurance and weight control as prospects consider future matches and possible adjustments before November.
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Akron
Seaddow
Oreman Cain
Jeni Fig Queta
Treville
Arid
Denver Watt Martin
Standen
Bertin
Helton Rasits
Early November Potential Fight Mentioned With Jeffries
A garbled note contemplates a boxing match between a fighter named Jeffries and Crow Tur in November and December. The text oddly discusses costs, wages for pitchers, and baseball terms, mixing boxing and baseball jargon with speculative timelines and figures.
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Syle Tut Jeffries
Crow Tur
Referee dispute looms in Jeffries Hubbe fight
San Francisco August 3 reports the Jeffries Hubbe world title bout may hinge on a referee choice. George Bier is pressed as the trusted official, with Madden and others suggested. A $500 prize and travel expenses await the chosen referee, while local clubs resist changes. Separately John Nelson of Chicago sets indoor bicycle record as Bobby Walthour dominates.
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Hubbe
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Pechupen
San Fruscines
Walnelthte Jeffries
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George Stier
Renae
Ignia
Stottovern- Herrera
Dodge
Johnsy Nelson
Chicago
New York
Ave
Bobby Walthour
Avante
Nelson
Warheur
Ringe
Chengde
Wailthour
Walthour
Errey
Chicago BetAine Loftus Announcement Surprisens
Chicago August 27 Tom Lottes wins the Heninants next year amid questions Loftus may join St Louis and doubts arise about Loftus with the Chicago club in the next season. Reports of club discipline and authority shifts surface as injuries and bad luck hamstring the team.
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St. Lovia
Chicago
Tom Lottes
Loftuk
St Lotls
Murphy to New Haven in National League row
New Haven remains at odds with Murphy amid a league dispute over prior rights. President Young of the league orders Murphy to report to New Haven, while New York objects, signaling another unfriendly decision toward New York in the ongoing jurisdictional clash.
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New Haven
Frank Murphy
Arch ie Stimmel News Sparks Major League Interest
Reports from Aug 27 indicate serious pursuit of Lansky Cincinnati pitcher Arch ie Stimmel by American League clubs. Tampering concerns arise as negotiations unfold while Sloan returns to New York. details remain undisclosed. A separate note from the National Cycling Institute references Ted Sinn the jockey and Henry Pouruier the French automobilist in unrelated dealings.
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A. le Curciunett
Archie
Stimmel
Alf
Maryland
Grutmet
Sloan
New York
Aus
Board of Contrel
National Cycling Inssatiation
Ted Sinn
Henry Pouruier
Dedtestiund
Corrigan Defeats Corrigan in National Athletics Round
In Britain Coum on Aug 07 Jimmy Buscler won easily against Corrigan in the National Athletic elimination, advancing to the second round. The bout opened with Corrigan taking a heavy early blow and Buscler maintaining control throughout.
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Coum
Jimmy Wie
Corriens
Sam Ices
National Athletic
Cami Knecksut
Mee Packier
Mattams Yam
Corrigan Grogey
Ferns and Brae Fight Promises at Fort Erie
Slated for September 14 at Fort Erie Ont the Kansas welterweight champ Jim Ferns and Frank Brae are set to weigh in at 150 pounds and fight eight rounds. Jim Herman is matchmaker and manager of the new club on Canadian soil across from Buffalo.
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Erie
Fuftelo
N.Y
Jim Ferns
Frank Brae
Fort Erie
Ont
Weigt
Jack Herman
Veleren
Buffalo
Edwards lawsuit seeks $21099 from former treasurer
In Leavenworth a district court suit targets J. K. Edwards former treasurer of Citizens Building and Loan association to recover $11000. Bondsmen O. Taylor and G. M. Bittman face defendants. Shortage alleged over nearly ten years with experts valuing unrecovered funds at $5000. The old association claims 100 stockholders.
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Edwards
Citizens Building and Loan Association
O. & Taylor
G. M. Bittman
Bondsen
Edward
Nssecouité
Ale Bootes
Lewvenwerth
Si Stucknolders
Idwarda
Bern
Lauivenworth Canningr
Fctory
Tola's Big Gas Well Sparks Power Line Plans in Iola
In Iola Kansas on August 27 a large gas well near Rock Creek powered a proposed electric railway. The test yielded 7 040 000 cubic feet equivalent to 34 tons of coal daily. Locals hoped the gas supply would support the line and boost industry as noise and tension accompanied the tests.
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Kae
Lee
Gouna
J. A. Robbeen
Crouch
Father Crouch
Rock Creek
Tolu
Mr. Crouch
Electric Railway Likely To Reach Coffeyville Route Change
The Indemnience Star reports LB Wellace and engineers revised the survey for a proposed electric railway linking this city with Coffeyville and Cherryvale. The route now runs from Seventeenth Street south to the Missouri Pacific crossing, then to Santa Fe, then seven miles south, west half a mile, south into Jefferson, then to Deering and Coffeyville. The plan aims for faster surveying and a profile to attract eastern capitalists.
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Cherrivale
LB Wellace
Corps of Engineers
Thade & Change
Séverteentis Ktreet
Santa Fe
Jefferson
Deering
Cofferville
Seventeenth Street
Wallase
Route plans for additional railway between here and Cofferville
Survey work will determine two new routes between the current location and Cofferville. One route will run east of the river and another along an alternate path. After surveying, the best alignment will be chosen for construction toward Charryraie, with further options five and a half miles east from the junction.
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Charryraie
Strike In Eveitable In Fort Scott Strike Looms
Fort Scott Kansas August 22 strike appears inevitable among miners in the district. The United Mine Workers convention failed to reach an accord with the Big Four coal companies. If no side backs down before September 1 a large scale walkout may begin affecting thousands and disrupt the region.
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Central Coil and Coke Company
Kansas City
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Thicfly
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Ble
Walens
Bound to Die: Wichita Woman Dies After Morphine Poisoning
Mrs Wiel Fue ne died after taking morphine yesterday in Wichita. She consumed thirty grains then fifty more as she moved through a building on North Main Street. She identified the poison to doctors and died at 420, with details about her husband Mark Russell of Arkansas City and others from Kansas City appearing in the account.
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Ethel Grey
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Mary Kilpatrick
Kanew City
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Suan
Cofr
Wellington News to Start Sept 2 Under Stotler
Aroldson Stotler and his brother in law Harry Woods are packing Champion office material in Atchison to launch the Wellington News, daily and weekly, beginning September 2. The publication will revive the old Temperin News era, once known as the Gezette, founded by Javeth Brotler.
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Aroldson
Will Stotler
Jake Stother
Seteran Emporia
Atchison
Harry Woods
Champion
Wideh Wil
Tenperin
Gezette
Javeth Brotler
Magnesia Find at Emporia Sparks Mining Excitement
In Emporia a rich magnesia vein was found by Colonel David Taylon while sinking a well on West Sixth Avenue. A sample rated at 98 percent purity suggests a two acre extent and potential continuation. The discovery has stirred local interest and excitement.
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Woene
West Sixth Avenues
David Taylon
Exaporia
Tragedy Near Guthrie Reports Man Killed by Train
In Kinsley a young man named Jasna Extes, living near Guthrie, Oklahoma, was thrown from a train near Be. 2 last night and died after arrival at Kinsley. The accident is attributed to the engineer applying air brakes suddenly.
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Jasna Extes
Guthrie
Ansley
Four Boys Drown At Long Branch Beach Tragedy
Four boys drowned at Long Branch when a swim outing ended in a strong surf. Names include Tandy Sherman 12, Leon Gaskill 11, Raymond Blakesise 21, and Charive WV Blakestes 3, with several other relatives referenced. The group entered the water from a boat and were swept out by waves before lifeguards could assist.
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Inne
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Newport auto meet halted by injunction ruling
The appellate division of the Supreme Court today granted a temporary injunction blocking the National Automobile Association and others from holding an automobile meet on Geama Avenue in Newport. A hearing on a permanent injunction is set for next Wednesday. The suit, brought by owners of a defunct venue, seeks to stop the event seen as a major city race.
Cleveland and Return by Rock Island Routes
Subpar OCR reads offer a round trip fare of 21.35 dollars via Rock Island routes with unclear depots and conditions. The text contains garbled phrases about schedules, changing trains, and a medical product reference, making the overall meaning uncertain.
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Rock Is
Cere
M. Biller
Encampment at Cleveland and Low Fare Rates
Fragmented notice cites G and RB encampment in Cleveland and very low rates valid from Chicago via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Mentions trains at morning, noon, and evening hours and references contacts F M Byron, G W A Chicago and BP Humphrey TP A City, Mo.
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