McGraw the Citizen and Baseball Giant of Baltimore
A lengthy profile traces John McGraw from Baltimore Orioles manager to influential player and businessman. It contrasts his early rough edge with refined street presence, notes his aggressive onfield conduct, managerial strides in 1899, and later calmer demeanor, while detailing his methods, finances, and personal loyalties in the Diamond district scene.
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McGraw
Baltimore
Smy
BfeGraw
MeGraw
Savannah
Orioles
McGrew
Savani
Hanson
Mgraw
McGray
Sitr
Wheeling
Aged Racetrack Figure Faces Gambling Watchful Eyes
The article portrays a veteran racing figure known for heavy wagering on single races and combinations. He receives constant tips from admirers at tracks and has risked notably large sums, including around sixty dollars on a race. His modest fortune largely rests on real estate in the city.
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Ainspe
Keene's colt Injunction wins Neptune Stakes at Brighton
Injunction owned by S P Keene lands the Neptune Stakes win at Brighton with Gimerich a standout rival. River Pirate second choice and Miss Mitchell triumphs at Punchestown in a related steeplechase. In San Francisco boxing scene, Jeffries and Fite train away from crowds, aiming to boost gate attendance before their two week title clash.
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Injunction
S P. Keene
Frrighton
Earthdays
Richeander
Neptune
Africander
Messrs
Keene
Gimerich
Torus
Tom Kenny
Little Shea
O'Conner
Punchestown
Corbett Cancer Battle Ties Up San Francisco Fight
New York July 14 The public learned the real reason James J Corbett refused to travel to San Francisco for the Fitzsimmons melee He has an operable cancerous growth on his tongue from heavy smoking His physician advised abstaining from use of tobacco for some time Dr George Simmons of this city treated him at Tang Island Central. Terry McGovern and his brother Hughey prepare for August 2 bout in New London McGovern seeks permanent training quarters likely at Saratoga with Sam Harris traveling to Spain to locate quarters sparring partner Art Simms joins the training setup Independen
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M. Cummings
Baltimore News
CLM
Jon
Mice Graw
Ciizen
Orioles
McGraw
Mr. McGraw
Baltimers
Muggsey
Jenene
Atood
Mr. Hyde
Robinson
Baltimore
Keeler
McGre
Sust
Bat Tittle
San Francisco
Iss
Fite
Jeffries
Harbin
Oakland
New York
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
George Simmons
Tang Island
Central
Terry
Terry McGovern
Hughey
Willie Reid
Joe Humphreys
Atlantic City
McGovern
Young Corbett
New London
Saratoga
Sam Harris
Spain
McGoverna
Art Simms
Ohio
Colorado Read aims at promoting scenery and resorts book
Teareague Colorado describes a railroad produced publication about scenery and resorts. The Colo Read edition claims wide reach in the state and to health care resorts. The Denver passenger agent offers to send copies to any address.
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Denver
Train Number Eight at Det Mt Clemens Niagara Line
Advertisement fragment describes a passenger train with wide vestibule cars and sleeping cars, marketed for quick, unsurpassed accommodations and timetables. Mentions prices and rooms at a Chicago address, with garbled text rendering.
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Det
Mt Clemens
Niagara Fane
Geo
Aux
Adame Street
Chi
Hand to Hand Fight in Which a Woman Participates
A Kansas dispatch reports a hand to hand fight involving a woman as a central participant. Officials described the scuffle as a local disturbance, with no further details on injuries or outcomes available in the readable text.
Wichita tragedy ends with crossweight shot by Bartlett
Luther Crossweight, a 40 year old African American man, was shot after Willis Bartlett returned home to find his house occupied. In a struggle beside an oversize table, Mrs Bartlett handed a revolver and three shots were fired. Crossweight was wounded in the breast and lungs, groaned for ten minutes before ambulance arrival, and died at St Francis hospital. Bartlett opened fire after subduing Crossweight.
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Wichita
Luther
Iman
St. Francia Avenue
Willis Bartlett
Crossweight
Bartlett
Renee Ee
St. Francis Hospital
Mra
Ured
Tens
Tala Clay Einer
Kagie
Husband shoots after struggle over revolver at doorway
Witness describes a violent confrontation as a gun is wrestled from a woman, then her husband shoots the fleeing man. The assailant is struck three times, collapses by a tree, and is told to stay down while writhing.
Beloit Chautauqua Speakers and Schedules Highlight Event
Beloit Kansas hosts a busy Beloit Chautauqua as more than 100 tents fill the grounds. Gov Stanley T A McMess and FD Coburn of the state board of agriculture lead discussions with Prof H F Roberts and other experts. National day July 18 features Gen John B Gordon and Rep James E Watson addresses. A reception and evening program with army reminiscences follows, with local organizers coordinating the affair.
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Gov. Stanley
T. A. McMess
Coburn
Beloit
Kan
Governor Stanlet
John B. Gordon
James E. Watson
Congress
Indiana
T. & Meni
J. H. Lockwood
J. C. Postlethwaite
Epworthly Chautauqua
Ims
Watermelon Carnival Draws Clyde Members to Downs
Fragmentary transit of Clyde Kansas events notes a July carnival themed around a watermelon harvest. The text mentions the annual celebration at Downs on July 2 with disorderly wording and garbled phrases describing throat illness and months of duration.
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Clyde
Kan
the Downs
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Book of Blood and Skin
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Teareague
Colorado
Dewitts
Ottawa
National Biscuit Company
Kansas News
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Crostweight
Beloit Chautauqua
California
Topeka
E. W. Thompson
T. A
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Oe Pueblo
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G1, Inc
Topeks
Vres
Exiom
F. A. Cewis
Kansas Ave
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