Word: augusts
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Harrison has been false to the spirit of reform in his appointments-Public Opinion, March 23, June 8; Nation, May 23, August 1, 1889; Civil Service Record from June to October...
...policy of his subordinates, for which he is responsible, is at varance with his pledges-Civil Servics Record, May 1889; Public Opnion, March 30, August 13, June 22, 1889. (a) unprecedented demand for office-I'ublic Opinion, May 18, 25, July 20; New York Post, June 25; Nation, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, June 20, July 11, September 19, 26. (b) Nepotism-Epoch, August 2; Nation, May 1, July 4. (c) there have been gross abuses in the pension department-Public Opinion, May 18, July 6, September 7, 21; Nation...
...death is announced of Argyll Frazer of the class of '92. His death was accidental and under most distressing circumstances. On the 16th of August he attended a base ball game, and while there was playing ball with a friend, when the ball slipped through his hands, striking him between the eyes. He was taken to the hospital, and was thought to be recovering, but lock-jaw set in, and he soon died...
...amateur record of 1 minute, 55 2-5 seconds held by Myers. On June 27th, Dohm ran in the N. Y. A. A. quarter mile handicap, coming in second, seven seconds behind the winner who had six yards start. Dohm's time was 48 seconds and a fraction. On August 19, at Asbury Park, Dohm took second plac in a hundred yards dash; and at Philadelphia he finished third in a halfmile open handicap. In the games for the eastern championship, held at Traver's Island, Sept. 14th, Dohm won the quarter in 51 2-5 seconds on a very...
...August 3, Lake Winnepiseogee, Center Harbor, two nilds to windward. Onelda-Harvard; won by two lengths. Halcyon, Yale. The race was rowed in eight-oared barges; time not recorded...