Highwayman Shot Him: John B Phillips Fatally Wounded
John B. Phillips superintendent of the Parkway Driving Club and noted trainer and driver, lies near death at Emergency Hospital Coney Island after a pistol shot wound by a highwayman. Two robbers attacked him as he returned home from Coney Island avenue near midnight, took money and a diamond stickpin and his watch, then fled on a trolley car.
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Pecal
Washington Post
New York
John B Phillips
Parkway Driving Club
Coney Island
Phillips
Coney Island Avenue
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
Holy Cross Aims High with Harvard Yale on Schedule
Worcester manager William O'Neill plans Holy Cross football for next season with Harvard and Yale on the slate for the first time. Cornell opens relations with an Ithaca game, Williams joins, and Dartmouth is expected. A new gridiron at Witton Field will be ready for opening.
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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 Claim From Painful Cardiac Ailment
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure to strengthen heart nerves and muscles for palpitations and chest pain. The copy quotes a patient from Belding Michigan who credits multiple Miles products with a full recovery after years of distress. Product availability is noted with a guarantee and refund offer from Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
John H Sherma
Belding Mich
Milest
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Leatherman
Shade
Fisk Elgin
Medicina
W. T. Baldus
S. Zacor
Cornell Still Favorite in Four Mile Showdown
Courtney and Goodwin train the only coaches with contenders in a four mile race. Georgetown expects to beat Columbia and Wisconsin as crowds begin arriving.
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Courtney
Goodwin
Georgetown
Columbia
Wisconsin
College Rowing Prepares for Varsity Race Saturday
Four college crews Georgetown Syracuse Wisconsin and Pennsylvania struggle with poor trim while Cornell and Columbia show better form. Coaches expect Cornell to win the varsity race with odds about 1 to 5 as crews prepare above the bridge for a mile and a half course.
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Cornell
River Columbia
Pennsylvania
Georgetown Georgetown
Columbia
Alec Lis
Wisconsin
Evens
Sual
Carnnell
Unclear Sheepshead Bay Brevity List of Names and Items
A fragmented OCR reads like a long catalog of names and terms from Sheepshead Bay mix including Mien Strome Jaunty deotia Belle McKittradge Oliver Cromwell King Henry Anna May Okonite Kentucky Beau and many more. It lacks coherent events or actions but preserves a cluster of person names places and items that suggest a race or register list.
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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 Baltimore Driving Park
A heavy storm halted the final events at Gentlemen's Driving Park Baltimore Md on June 21 after two heats of the last race. Wash burn won the second third and fourth heats and the race in 21818 Time 91994 Mary Del second won first heat Time 21312 Etta L third Ilda Golden Rod Dr Marvin also started 216 pacing purse 400 alanke Thompson won third and fourth heats and the race Time 21784 1884 24412 Lady Cason second won second heat Time 21714 Noah By third Adam Winnie H Woodshine J HL dc Ruby Elletrite and Wonder also started
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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 Rowing News and Race Prep
Claude Zappone of aquatics at George town will not timer at Syracuse on Saturday. Ten Wyck notes crews and equipment, praising Cornell rowers and comparing 1901 to the current team. Georgetown expects to outpace Columbia and Wisconsin, with Buck of Syracuse resting. Yale and Harvard prepare for the June 28 boat race at New London guarded by revenue cutters Mohawk Gresham Denter and Calumet.
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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 IN HAMPTON ROADS CONFERENCE
Norfolk Va June 21 yachtmen from the North and East gather at the Hampton Roads Yacht Club for a conference. They will discuss pacing rules for international races at the Jamestown Exposition and seek participation from prominent clubs and leaders. Rumors say the Emperor of Germany may send a yachtman to compete.
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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
Uncertain Sports Briefs Mix of Baseball Boxing Racing and Tennis
A garbled slate of 1900s era sports notes lists teams and events from baseball to aquatics and tennis. Mentions New Yorka Nationale and National Park, boxing figures Robeon and Robson, cities like Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and races at Gatonia and Readville with dates from June to July.
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Baseball
New Yorka Nationale
National Park
Tommy Robeon
van Spike Robson
Falladelphia
Jane
Abe Attell Ye
MISS HOMANS WINS IN WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Miss Helen Homans of New York defeats Miss Rachel Harlan of Philadelphia to reach the semifinals of the national women's singles at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Edith T. Roteh of Boston advances. several Philadelphia players share early rounds in singles and doubles.
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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
Barnard Defeats Swayze In Closed Tennis Tournament
In the Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club open event Barnard lost the first set to Swayze 6-8 but swept the next two 6-2. Gower beat Smith 7-5 5-2, Cake beat Donn 7-5, Reid beat Harris 6-9 6-4, Saingerfield beat Suter 7-5 4-6 6-1. The third round neared completion with De Pury vs Bradley pending. Dewhurst and Carpenter won doubles.
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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 Chronicles an American racing scene
Dion Keer ships Forers to Belmont Park and plans Sheepshead Bay entry while longtime horseman Claude Crowigan and jockeys shift mounts. Notes on Windy L Taylor horses, Ta Ton A Dre plans for TocKingham Park, Grable James R Hoove, and remarks on Jennie McCabe, Red Friar, and Adam son of Flying Fox as a French-bought sire heads to the breeding farm.
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Dion Keer
Thy
Stecew
Belmont Park
Sheepshead
Jennie McCabe
Goth
Red Friar
Hrooklin
Adam & Son
Greet Flying Fox
France
F C Bishop
Newcastle
Why do the Jews Succeed, a Sunday Post piece by Zangwil
Lamael Zangwil presents a complete argument in The Sunday Post answering the question Why do the Jews Succeed. The essay surveys cultural factors, education, and community effort, emphasizing persistence, discipline, and social networks.
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Lamael Zangwil
Sunday Post
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Go Between Dominates Suburban Handicap Run
Go Between extended a record season win streak by capturing the Suburban Handicap with 116 pounds, earning $17,000 plus a $5,000 jockey bonus as he surpassed rivals including Dandelion and Colonial Girl. Earlier, the gelding won the Westminster Handicap and the Brockdale Handicap, with trainer connections and prior sales history noted across a lengthy racing arc.
Constipation and Health Claims for Ayer's Pills
A historical advertisement extols constipation as a barrier to health and warns of bilious attacks and indigestion. It promotes Ayer's Pills as a gentle laxative to daily remove undigested material, with bold claims of improving appetite and related ailments.
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Ayer
Derby-esque Latonia card yields multiple winners at six events
Cincinnati report details Latonia results with favorites flourishing in most races. Pick Time led in the steeplechase, Daring won by a nose at seven furlongs, Neadesht and Marmoran also victorious, while other races saw Bonett and Pink Star among winners. Track slow, with a mix of second and third placings throughout.
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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
Maher the American jockey guides Bachelor’s Button to victory by a length over Pretty Polly with Achilles third at Ascot England on June 2. Five horses started as betting favored Pretty Polly. St Denis led early as Bachelor’s Button surged to the front in the final stretch.
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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 outline for multiple races with thoroughbred names
A detailed list presents first through sixth races with two year olds to handicap events. Entries include horses such as Jaunty Tosdles Dulcina Polly Pepper Golden West Marmle Brady Dame Fortune Gold Lady and many others, plus Maiden and Selling divisions across turf and dirt courses. In addition a New York sale report notes Rancho del Paso yearlings sold at Sheepshead Bay led by Newton Bennington paying $5000 for a Wa tercre ss Colonial progeny and several other high sums.
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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
New York
Rancho del Paso
Sheepshead
Newton Bennington
Toddington
Abelone & McNaughton
Star Ruby
Hayman
Ster Ruby
Hildreth
Chocteghr Hampton
Avaunt
Haymen
Golden Garter
Barams
Osward
Watercreya—Cottage Girl
Bennington
Golden Garter—Disarble
Oxnard
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Annie Ruskin
Helmuth
Wille Newcomb
Bugist
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Dutch Barbera
Alma Ditour Horola
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Morrow Capital Yacht Club
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Baltimore Electric Park
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University of Pennsylvania
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Germantown Cricket Club
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H TL Marsh
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Ona Tine
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Reckon Ambulance
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