Reiff to Train and Ride for Drake in American Turf
Les ter Reiff, famed rider from England, signs with John A. Drake as jockey and trainer. Reiff will ride high weights for Drake while Lucien Lyfe handles light-weight mounts. Drake plans a larger stable, with Wishard assisted, and confirms strong earnings potential for Reiff amid license approvals by the Western Jockey Club.
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Drake
Western Jockey Club
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Relff
Reif
Enoch Wisherd
Drake Ald
Bly
Wishard
Drake Reiff
Lucien Lyfe
Tieiff
Washington Park
Jockey Club
Grupting
Icense
Reiff
Sloan
Rider
Keene Aims for Futurity with Fast 2 Year Olds
New York reports the Keene brothers will be strongly represented in the Futurity. Trainer Jimmy Rowe has two promising 2-year-olds, with jockeys Spencer and Shaw likely to ride. Hints point to a ChoristerMaria bred colt from Castelton and a rising star Domina's potential, as Keene stable confidence builds for the prize.
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New York
J. R
F. P. Keene
Jimmy” Rowe
Precentor
Chapel
Spencer
Shaw
Howe
Castelton
Domina
Dan Murphy sale and racing notes from New York to Philadelphia
Boston reports Mack of the Philadelphia Americans purchasing the release of Dan Murphy from Norwich for about 1000 dollars after a mixed career including a sick spell. Norwich sold him to New York for 1600 dollars previously, and critics compare him to Second Lajoie at his best. Also, fast times at Brighton include Eugenia Burch winning the five and a half furlong event and a tied finish in a mile and a furlong race, while a separate Russian ring rumor involves an American about a trotter Oslund L. and related transactions.
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Bergen
Cincinnnati
Races and updates from American trotting stock circuits
Detroit and St Paul harness events report fast tracks and mixed results. Notes from Windsor, St Louis, and Chicago detail heat winners, standout horses like Wax Taper and Harold H, trainer activities, and a sale of Harold H to Dr. Hinman of Winnipeg with Manitoba as eventual destination.
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Detroit
Mich
Swarts Brothers
W. J. Hinman
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Swarte
Harold HL
Gallant Smith Triumphs In Fort The Searlonga Match
The report notes Gallant Smith winning for Searlonga with a 1 0 result in the race. Dade is set down indefinitely for foul riding on Stuyve in the first race. Neve Hugh McGovern and Wille Pey win at 112 rnds in the afternoon. Referee and local names mentioned amid scattered sports brief items.
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Searlonga
Dade
Stuyve
Hughey McGovers
Neve
Hugh McGovern
Jenny McGovers
Willepey
Thi Ae
Boston Beaten by Detroit in Ninth Inning Rally
In a tense American League tilt, Detroit spoiled Boston’s chances as El Werhead scored in the ninth to cap a comeback amid a low-hit game. Attendance 700. Gleason, Sierney, and Verhead contributed. pitching by Sudnoft and Donohue. Giants and Orioles also noted in brief box scores.
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Sudnoft
el Werhead
Gu Sierney
Gleason
Eaverish
Udnoft
Donohue
Sievers
Batterys-Swormstead and Lacia Pitch in Tight Game
A lively baseball clash at Wortonville Nortonville July 10 featured Batteries-Swormstead and Lacia for the visitors and Cogan Sturley for Nortonville. Strong pitching and fielding shaped the game with Pardue and Goddard noted for key infield and outfield plays. Slight injuries were common but healing offered by Chamberlains Pain Balm noted for quick relief and safety.
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Nortonville
Kar
Rustvilles
Boore
Nortonville StatseRhie & Rushvike
Pardue
Goddard
County and City Hoard Monthly Fines in Saloon Revenue
Fort Scott reports a clash between county and city over monthly saloon fines. County Attorney Griffith states $200 monthly costs and $1,200 to the school fund, with $200 in his fees per conviction totaling $25 per case as allowed by the supreme court. He warns jointists will not be let off.
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Griffith
Grifith
Ney
Supreme Court
Jake Sheppard
Fate of the Wichita Telephons Girl Draws a $30,000 Claim
Miss Mattie Beal the Wichita telephone girl who won a $20,000 claim near Lawton in last year’s government drawing is engaged to Charles W Payne a Lawton lumber yard clerk with the wedding set for July 16. She received over 800 marriage offers including one from a German count amid the claim controversy.
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Mattie Beal
Lawton
Charles W. Payne
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Mattie H. Beal
Miss Bear
Klows
Woods
Miss Beal
Local Names and Sums in Court Ledger
A list of individuals and associated monetary amounts appears, listing names such as White, Bunch, Hancock, Guest, Reese, Tompkins, Lim bird, Finney, Crenshaw, Dunn, and Jones. Entries include cities like Beverly, Emporia, McLouth, Gardner, Oskaloosa, New Lancaster, Coffeyville, Keene, Belleville, St. Marys, and dateless amounts ranging from 3 to 17 dollars.
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Bunch
James Hancock
Beverly
Wesley Guest
McLouth
David Reese
Emporia
Monroe Tompkins
Oskaloosa
Richard Limbird
Gardner
Josephine Finney
New Lancaster
James Crenshaw
St. Mary's
Sarah Dunn
Coffeyville
Jones
Keene
Belleville
Smooth Swindlee at Clay Center Sparks Warning
A swindle case from Clay Center on July 3 involved a man claiming to represent Sada Church and Dwight Co of New York. He persuaded grocer Will Peckham to cash an expense draft for 50 dollars after sending a misleading telegram. The incident highlights confidence tricks targeting merchants in the region.
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Sada Church & Dwight Company of
New York
Will Peckham
Peckham
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