Highwayman Shot Him on Way Home in Brooklyn
John B. Phillips, superintendent of the Parkway Driving Club and noted trainer, was fatally wounded by a pistol shot during a late night robbery on Coney Island Avenue. Two assailants attacked him as he walked home from the Coney Island station after midnight, relieved him of money and a diamond stick pin and his watch, then fled by trolley.
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Pecal
Washington Post
New York
John B Phillips
Parkway Driving Club
Coney Island
Phillips
Coney Island Avenue
Holy Cross aims high with Harvard Yale football dates
Worcester Holy Cross football boss William O'Neill plans a strong next season schedule. Harvard and Yale will visit Holy Cross for the first time, with Cornell opening the series in Ithaca. Williams joins the slate and Dartmouth may follow. A large new gridiron near Witton Field should be ready for opening day.
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Worcester College
Harvard
Yale
Worcester
William O'Neill
Holy Cross
Will Grace
Cornell
Ithaca
Williams
Foréhams
Dartmouth
Witton Field
Heart Cure Claims To Strengthen Nerves And Heart
A vintage advertisement asserts that Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens heart nerves and muscles to prevent palpitations and pain. It quotes user testimonials including John H Sherman of Belding Michigan praising relief after six bottles plus Nerine and Nerve Palls. Miles Medical Co. promises a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
John H Sherma
Belding Mich
Milest
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Cornell Still Favorite in Four Mile Opener
Courtney and Goodwin are the only coaches whose crews are in prime condition for the four mile race. Georgetown expects to beat Columbia, while Wisconsin’s crowd begins to arrive.
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Courtney
Goodwin
Georgetown
Columbia
Wisconsin
College crews eye tough races in near gale at Poughkeepsie
Four college crews Georgetown Syracuse Wisconsin and Pennsylvania face rough trim as races approach in Poughkeepsie with Cornell and Columbia in better shape. Coach Courtney praises freshmen and doubts varsity form while betting favors Cornell to win the varsity race with odds about 1 to 5.
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Washington Fes
Poughkeepsta N
Une
Tnery
Columbia
Varsity
Cornell
Atream
Pennsylvania
Tke Cornell
Drayton
Wisconsin
O'Dea
River Columbia
Georgetown Georgetown
Alec Lis
Evens
Sual
Carnnell
Unnamed Horses and Figures at Sheepshead Bay Track
At Sheepshead Bay a large list of horses and handlers appears in OCR style with names such as Mien Strome Jaunty deotia Belle McKittradge Oliver Cromwell King Henry Anna May and many others. No clear event winner or race result is stated.
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Sheepshead Bay
Mien Strome
Jaunty
Deotia Belle McKittradge
Oliver Cromwell
King Henry Anna May
Okonite Kentucky Beau
King Daughter
Bedouin
Kiamesha Lota
Moxnar
Samaon Angier
Sam H Harris
Yorkshire Lad
Lato
Rain Stops Last Race at Gentlemen's Driving Park
A heavy storm halted the final driving event at Baltimore Maryland's Gentlemen's Driving Park after two heats had been run. Multiple horses and drivers competed in pacing and trotting heats with times listed. no final race results completed.
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Storm
Baltimore Driving Park
Baltimore
Gentlemen's Driving Park
Washburn
Mary del
Etta L
Ilda
Golden Rod
Marvin
Alanke Thompson
Lady Cason
Noah
Adam
Winnie H Woodshine
J HL
Ruby Elletrite
Wonder
Heltess
Queen
Machine
Litto Penn
Josh Ridgley
Corvette
Belle Brown
Echoes From Poughkeepsie on Regatta Buildup
Claude Zappone of Aquatica at George Town pauses from timer duties as Syracuse crew faces rest. Cornell and Georgetown boats loom in the debate over top form as crews prep for the regatta scene. Revenue cutters Mo hawk Gresham Denter and Calumet to patrol the Harvard Yale race course at New London on June 28.
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Claude Zappone
George Ava
Board of Stewards
Syracuse
Ten Wyck
Ten Fyck
Reveryshing
Sufanne
United States Revenue Cutters
Mohawk
Gresham, Denter
Calumet
New London
Conn
Yachtmen to Meet for Important Southern Conference
Norfolk Va June 21 yacht club conference brings North and East sailors to meet at Hampton Roads to chart initial steps for international races at the Jamestown Exposition next year. Delegates include Mundak Raines Denning Dodnon Longstatt Stock and others. the event runs through Sunday.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
George E Raines
Brookin“tacht Club
Denning
Baltimore
Richard & Dodnon
Chesapeake
Bev Yacht Club
Moreland
Charles Longstatt
Corinthian Yacht Club
de Teary M Stock
Ilnaon
Orange Late Club
Orange Lake NY
E Alsenfonr
Tavadetpata ‘Yacht Club
Thomas Lapton
America
Germany
Baseball and racing notes across multiple clubs today
A garbled wire service style page lists events in baseball boxing and horse racing with scattered places and dates. Mentions New York national park Philadelphia Los Angeles Buffalo Detroit York and Baltimore as ongoing or upcoming meet venues. Other items reference intercollegiate regattas in Poughkeepsie and Thames and a tennis closed tournament at Le Droit Club.
MISS HOMANS WINS IN WOMEN'S TENNIS DEMO
Miss Helen Homans of New York defeated Miss Rachel Harlan of Philadelphia to reach the semifinals of the national championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. She will face Edith Roteh of Boston, as the event advances with doubles and mixed rounds featuring players from New York Boston Philadelphia and Staten Island.
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New York
Harlan
Philadelpa
Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Helen Homans
Rachel Harlan
Edith TE. Roteh
B Toulmin
Misa Rachel Marian
B Tourntis
Mize
Gertrude Fetterman
Mra L
Coe
Mra
Platt
Staten Island
Mies Lily Newhall
Greta Lewis
Miow Clara
Chass
Mise Edith & Hatch
Maze
Elsie Ross
Lucy Dubring
Mies
Ming Claver Boldt
Ostheimar
Ming Sarah Coffin
Misa Margaret Johnson
Mra Work
Mra Toulmin
Misa Coffin
Staten
EBR Dewhurst University of Pennsylvania
F Platt
Staten , Island
Margaret Johnson
Johvann
Clover Baldt
W Niles
Harvard University
Mies Comn
EB Dewhurst
Miss Dixon
W H Trotter
Philladelphia
Mies Eleanor Cohen
W Rowland
Aetauit
Register University of Pennsylvania
W F Johnson
M Bunting
C Morgan
K C Beaver
Mass
F B Hawk
Phitydeights
H Trotter, Jr
Craig Biddle
Mo Simona
FE Dixon
Defaut
Niles
Her Yard University
Kaat
Wister
Dewhurst
University of Paunsylvania
T Ridgway
University of Pounayiventy
Carpenter
E B Dewhurst
University of Pennsylvania
I Carpenter
Germantown Cricket Club
H J Rendle
H TL Marsh
Princeton University
Pennsylvania
Barnard Wins Thriller Over Swayze In Local Tennis
In a closed Bachelors' Lawn Tennis Club tourney Barnard rebounded from an 6-8 loss to Swayze to win 6-8 6-2. Other results include Gower over Smith 7-5 5-2 and Reed over Harris 6-9 6-4 6-1. The doubles title went to Dewhurst and Carpenter.
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Bachelors’ Lawn Tennis Club
Swayze
Barnard
Daii Gerfield
Suter
Ald
Gower
Smith
Cake
Donn
Reid
Harris
Saingerfield
de Pury
Bradley
Gossip of the Turf Rides and Racing Politics Unfold
Local amateur rider Dion Keer ships colts to Belmont Park for Sheepshead meeting while Mac Kerrie manages chasers and plans at Brookville farm. The piece chronicles horses, owners, and jockeys, noting retirements, sales, and recent performances across tracks from Gravesend to Port Erie.
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Dion Keer
Thy
Stecew
Belmont Park
Sheepshead
Why Do the Jews Succeed Story From The Sunday Post
Lamael Zangwil presents a full answer to the question Why do the Jews succeed in business culture and society. The piece argues success stems from education discipline communal networks and perseverance with a strong tone reflective of period editorial.
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Lamael Zangwil
Sunday Post
Itt
Go Between’s meteoric rise in handikapped races and Suburban win
Go Between, bred by CFL Me Meekin and later owned by Thomas Kerr and others, rose from early starts to dominate this season. The Meddler gelding captured the Suburban Handicap and Westminster Handicap, earning $14,460 in stakes before a $17,000 share plus $5,000 jockey bonus, while top rivals Dandelion and Colonial Girl posted strong efforts and Ballot upset Water Pearl in the day’s program.
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Go Between
Cfl Me
Meekin
Robert ‘Tucker
Tucker
Tune
Thomas Kerr
Kerr
Roby
Benning
Meddter
Andrew Mack
Saratoga
John W Gates
Thomas Welch
H R. Schaffer
H H. Meyer
Brooklyn Horsemen
C. H. Fox
Frank Brown
Fox
Brown
The
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Alexander Shields
Shields
Shaw
Wid Wen
Dandelion
Hampburg-Pansy
Brooklyn
Mankin
Grapple
Belmont Park
Ballot
Water Pearl
James R. Keehes
Radtke
Gravesend
Brookdale Nymph
Tredition
Diller
Coligny
Heider
Paul Jotten Tad
Ray
Meyond Kernel
Gtone
Voie
Falladeco
Glen
Venta Aloo von Lylfrey Bank Fer
Radiko
Tradition
Mier
Miller
Ethan
Sewell
Ayme
WY Ho Denier
Bat Masterson
Stills@are
Toa
Hewell
Oxford
Dolly Spanker
Cedacstrome
Kurok
Agile
George
Davis
Hornér
Alethesa
Muler
Gavelly
Tor
Smiling Tom Frank Gill Elfall
Waterbury
Woolstable
Little Minister Standard
Cheserway Fundy
Jobstown
Yorkist
Sally
Rolue Alga
Holling
Ans
Mallee
Tur Benevolent
Prinee Frederick
Martin
Cherry
Kiingaor
Melbourne Nomines
Glencare
Edith James Shara
Reidmore
Tavaonee
Sir Russell Shso
Constipation and Ayer’s Pills Promote Digestive Health
A brief health notice notes that daily removal of undigested matter is essential to wellbeing and warns that constipation leads to bilious attacks and various discomforts. It endorses Ayer’s Pills as a gently laxative to aid digestion.
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Ayer
Latonia race day features favorites win four of six events
Cincinnati notes Latonia races produce four winners among six events. Pick Time takes the steeplechase head at pace from Chanlay with Snowdrift third. Daring captures seven furlongs by a nose over Bedford Ara. track slow with various results across the card including Marmoran and Daubie winning and multiple closers in the handicaps.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Latonia
Chanlay
Snowdrift
Daring
Bedford
Ara
Eular
Wecent
Cambridge
Taterlight
Katherige L
Tom Chance Mat Lynch
Lee
Silver Chip
Frank Ballard
Bonett
John Kuntmen
Bella Scote
Marmoran
County Clerk
Poster Gitt
Tararase
Tine
Mitindss
Peter Vinegar
Gemgiso
Chanley
Secord Snowarift
Goold
Dunning
Sixnet Tight
Pink Star
Montalbm
Cherrie Mitchell
Bedrice Quiddity Dulweber
Gam Clas
Berryman
Friendahly Bonaventure
Frowand
Onamile Daubie
Matador
Tuba
Mr Famam
Gleeman Lut
Tia Olin
Sesshark Giso Ran
Bachelor’s Button wins Ascot Gold Cup with Maher
In Ascot England on June 2 Bachelor’s Button ridden by American jockey Maher won the Gold Cup by a length from Pretty Polly with Achilles third. Five horses started as bettors favored Pretty Polly but Maher steered a steady run as St Denis led early and the field closed to a thrilling finish. The race odds placed Bachelor’s Button 7 to 1 against, Pretty Polly 1 to 4 against, and Achilles 4 to 1.
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Ascot
England
Bachelor’s Button
Maher
Pretty Polly
Achilles
Fileh
Bachelor's Button
Danny” Maher
St Denis
Barheiors
Button
Gradualy
Bachelor
Racing Entries Show Wide Field Across Nine Cards
A long, garbled listing details multiple races with two year olds, three year olds and up. Entries include names such as Jaunty Tosdles Polly Pepper Golden West Marmle Brady Sphinx and many more. Additional notes reference Maiden and Selling divisions across turf and dirt courses with various distances, plus a yearling sale at Sheepshead Bay featuring Rancho del Paso stock and top prices like 5000 for a Wa tercre ss offspring.
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Sheepshead Bay
Golden West
Esomomy
Fortune
Bensonhurst Queen
Lady Washington
la Rose Shale Agra
Fay
Sphinx
Brighton
Sstviza
Anna Mey
Anne Lorétta Daly
Coney Island
Rosebea
Hullix
Prince Hamburg
Inquisitor
Oxford
Decouln
Bohem
Miles von Tromp
Far West
Maxnarlof
Red Feiar
Samgon
Oliver Cromwell
Lelia Bo
Gnatae
Yorkstire
Waele Irigh
Samuel Harris
Adbel and
Carton
Jenste MuQabe
Angler
Brookdale
Jack Mekkeon
Lady Wulison
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