Waterbury Fight Ends In Draw Between Carr and Pickett
A twelve round bout near Waterbury pitted Patsy Carr the Sailor and Jack Pickett in a fast paced local clash. The fight drew about til spectators, bets of 200 dollars were placed and a final draw left all wagers off as both lads exchanged heavy body shots and head blows through all rounds.
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Waterbury
Patsy Carr
Jack Pickett
Carr
Stratford
Harry Lews
Lewis
Pickett
Mike Burns
Pat Sutton
Corr
Gans
Nelson
Picton
Ostrones
Vhreak Pickett
Bard
Hie Aman lWke
Dirigible Cavorts in Lake Constance Test Flight
The reconstructed Zeppelin airship No 1 reappeared at Friedrichshafen with ten passengers, ascending over Lake Constance for 3 ½ hours. It reached 1000 feet, performed rapid maneuvers, and maintained an average speed near 29.31 mph. Crowds watched from 2 to 6:30 pm as Queen Charlotte and Count Zeppelin received updates. Trials continue through next Monday for an endurance voyage.
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Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Manzell
Switzerland
Rhine Valley
Countess Zeppeln
Count Zeppelin
Berlin
No Games Tomorrow In Memory Of Monsignor Slocum
In respect to the late Monsignor Slocum there will be no football games tomorrow afternoon at Driving Park or Reidville. He supported Sunday sports and aided the boys in baseball and football. the postponement serves as a small tribute to his memory. Also results from regional games show Roller Polots, Salem Salem 4 1, Pawtucket 6 Worcester 2, Newabetee Haven 2 Bridgeport T.
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Monsignor
Slocum
Reidville
Father Slocum
Salem
Revidence
Pawtucket
Worcester
Newabetee Haven
Bridgeport
New York Sun
Detroit cyclist sets ten and fifteen mile records
Detroit reports amateur world records in motorcycle racing as Sg Ortee and Fred Huyck of Chicago set new marks yesterday. The ten mile record reached 9 minutes 28.2 seconds and the fifteen mile record 14 minutes 18.6 seconds.
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Detroit
Derby Winners Bought For A Small Sum In Youth
Stories of Derby champions sold as youngsters for tiny sums show remarkable outcomes. Voltigeur, Thormanby, and others were bought cheaply yet saved by keen judges. Some later earned vast purses, including Derby prize money and notable trainers and owners who benefited from these early bargains.
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Voltigeur
Thormanby
Robert Stephenson
Doncaster
Williamson
Lord Zetland
Merry
Dawson
Little Wonder
Robertson
Lord Egerton
Pyrrhus J
John Day
Sir Joseph Hawley
Sir Joseph
Massey Stanhope
Marson
Notable Early 20th Century Horse Trades and Isonomy’s Wealth
A two year old horse, Porter's savvy sales, and the price and bets tied to Derby prospects. Isonomy emerges as a stellar wager, bought for 1800 dollars and later winning major cups, with earnings exceeding 500000 from stakes and bets for the owner. The garrote is described with clinical detail as a chilling instrument of execution.
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Sir James Miller
Porter
Bir Rob
Fred Gretton
Ascot
Isonomy
Brooklyn Eagle
Cure Hay Fever With Ragweed Remedy
A Detroit Free Press item prescribes a ragweed infusion to treat hay fever. Boil one pound ragweed leaves in two quarts water to one quart, strain, and divide into three parts. Take twelve doses hourly on day one, then day two and day three use one twelfth of one half pint each hour.
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Detroit Free Press
Salt seasoning for sea bass in salty seas mystery
The New York Press notes a paradox in salt use for fish, asking why a sea bass from a salt ocean would need as much salt as a black bass from Lake Erie. The remark underscores culinary superstition about salting fish regardless of habitat.
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Lake Erie
New York Press
The Widow's Might in Chicago News and Hearth and Home
A wry exchange notes a friend named Singleton joining or being drafted by Benedicts. The widow marries him, revealing a social twist. The remark highlights public perception of life choices and loyalty in contemporary papers.
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Singleton
Benedicts
Chicago News
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Poly's Theater
Anna Sewell
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Pinley
POLIS
Rick's Dancing Academy
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Eagles’ Hall
Superior Moving Picture Co
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New York Hippodrome
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Casino
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the Sporting News
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al Waterburys
Brooklyn
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