Baseball Pennant Race Shaping Up With Nine Still In It
O. P. Caylor reports a midseason pennant scramble where nine National League clubs remain alive. He notes New York’s surprise resilience, Boston’s dramatic slide after a June road trip, and pitching as the decisive factor. Meekin, Rusie, and Clarke emerge as standout hurlers shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
National League of Baseball Clubs
Cincinnatis
Pittsburgs
Brooklyns
Bostons
New Yorks
Aisd
Pittsboros
Pli
Baltimores
Invincibles
Wiseacres
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Louisville
Jfitcher
W. H. Claree
NEW Tores
Boston Stars
Mighty
Bean Eaters
Cincinnati
St. Louis Browns
Orioles
Geason
Cleveland Spiders
Anson
Colts
Clevelands
St. Lot
Rush
Winnil
Clared Dreitenstein
Rusie
Metkin
Megkin
Meekin
Dad Clarke
Bovice
Norwich
Dinnis
Clarke
Deelie
Fantasy May Be Queen of Trotters in 1895 Season
Fantasy the bay mare by Chimes, feared as Alix's strongest rival, dominated recent miles in Minneapolis, Rochester, and Fort Wayne, posting 2:06 to 2:09 marks. Owned by C. J. Hamlin of Buffalo, she may meet Alix in a £5,000 challenge, aiming to claim championship honors over pacers and trotters alike.
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Alix
Fantasy
Chimes
Minneapolis
Directum
King
Saginaw
Buffalo
Rochester
Chicago
Washington Park
Chronograph
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
C. J Hamlin
Robert J
King of Pacers
Hastings the $37,000 beauty, top two year old sold
Hastings the unbeaten two year old thoroughbred, sold for $87,000 to August Belmont, highest price for his age in America. Once overlooked, he is expected to win the $50,000 Futurity at Coney Island. Belmont, Jockey Club president, owns Bremton stable. Vanderbilt diversifies into horse breeding and racing.
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America
Hastings
August Belmont
New York
Messrs
Gideon & Daly
Coney Island
Blue Ruin
Tomahawk
Handspring
Applegate
Speel
Traner
John Hyland
Jam Shields
Shields
Hyland
Jockey Club
Bremton
Specimen Firebug How New York Incendiaries Endangered Lives
The confession of Max Glueckman, chief mechanic of a New York arson gang, reveals how fires were planned and funded to swindle insurers. Glueckman describes assigning roles, preparing flammable mixtures, timing candles, and fleeing after ignition. He links two major factory fires to promised payments and notes an innocent life lost in a tenement blaze.
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New York
New Yor City
Max Glueckman
Glueckman
Berlin
Adolf Hirschkopf
Glenckman
Louis Gordon
Gordon
Itold
Milch
Shire’ Rosenbaum
L Owly
L. Cohen & Co
White Street
Gordon's
Cohen & Co
Cohen
Suffolk Street
Gleuckman
Around the World on Stilts by Chicago duo
Two Chicago youths plan a globe on stilts tour to outdo prior walkers. Robert Thompson from New York state and Theophile Cuny will travel for about three years on State Street as they stride in stilts Uncle Sam outfits. They hope the elevated view will showcase scenery and mark their ascent in novelty travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Plus
Meebin
Knauss
Boswell
Clarke
Jesse Burkett
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Dahlen
Chirke
O. P. Caylor
Buenos Ayres
Ae AO TB
Qulus
State Street
Sam Hisrichinan
Robert
Thompson
New York State
Theophile Cuny
Viet
THE
Celluloid Company
BroadwAy
New York
Cigarette Smuggling Tale Highlights Police Insight
A Louisville Commercial commentary notes that many criminals are smokers and that the first request from detainees is a packet of cigarettes, illustrating how cigarette use intersects crime and law enforcement practices.
Hyde Park Whist Club Wins Hamilton Cup in Minneapolis
Hyde Park Whist club of Chicago, led by R. M. Rogers and John T. Mitchell, defeated strong teams over five days to claim the Hamilton trophy as national champions. The cup, a silver specimen about 18 inches tall valued at $2,000, was presented by Dr. Forrest for teams of four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Club
Chicago
United States
Minneapolis
Hyde Park
John T. Mitchell
R. M
John T Michell
RM. Rogers
J. Walker
BR. L. Parsons
Rogers
R. M. Rogers
The
Chicago Tribune
John YT. Mitchell
Mitchell
Union National Bank
R. L. Parsons
Walker
Forrest
Lillian Russell Nepotism in Her Camp and Show
Lillian Russell has engaged her nephew Ross as private secretary and is pushing to place Owen Westford, a brother in law, as Joseph Herbert's part in The Tzigane while Susie Russell seeks Flora Finlayson’s role. Her nieces are pressed to appear in the last act, despite manager opposition. Also noted are Sarah Bernhardt’s new gown costing 7500 dollars with ivory satin and ermine lining, and a pair of chess and checker problems with solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Russell
Young Ross
Schoeffel
Owen Westford
Joseph Herbert
Susie Russell
Flora Finlayson
Sarah Bernhardt
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Caylor's Ball
Willam K. Vanderbilt
Ettes and
L- T. Brown
Ona
U.S
C.a.snow &Co
Patent Office
Washington, D
Vitalis Protiorapres
Calubet Remedy Company
Siegfried & Co
Laura EL Partersox Lawrow
Jane
Ahan RL
Elkbart
Ind
Ena Miy Co
Indi
Pratt
JW. P
Warren A A Bank
Arren, Pa
Parmlee
Jamieson
Hertzel
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Christian Smith
Andrew Hetzel
X. P. Wheeler
C. Schimmelfeng Parmilee
H. T. Russell
Ai. A. Jamieson
First National Bank
Warren, Pa
F. WL. Rockwell
F. K. Russell
Warren County
Pinna
England
Ireland
Seate Land
Europe
National Line of
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Crémen
Mlavre
Paris
Gothenburg
Chrissania
Copenhingen
P & Err
SRANK
W. Whitcomb
Third Street
T’ototlice
Lissmoon& Peterson
Attorneys At Law
New Savings Bank
Chas. Dinsmoor
Char. A. Peterson
S J. Neill
Hofman Block
Samuels Brodry Goods Store
Corner Liberty and
Secon Alaeete
H. Perry
Warren
E H. Boesculin
Bayings Bank Building
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Episcopal Choureb Jan
J. K. Ronne
Wanamaker
Min Brown
Hickory St
Warren, Penn’a
J.k.ronne
Poultry Food
George Kolfrat
Allegheny Mis
Prie Sts
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