Word: patrick
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Patrick Fitzgerald, Chas. Rowell (per Peter Duryea), Geo. Hazael (per Albert F. Smith) and Geo. Noremac signed articles of agreement June 2, to compete in a go-as-you-please pedestrian match of 142 hours, for a sweepstakes of $500 and a pro rata share of the gate receipts for those who cover 525 miles or over. The race is to begin Oct. 23, at 12.05 A. M., in the Madison Square Garden...
...Saint Patrick was a good mon and an eddicated mon, but he didn't drive the snakes out of Ireland - for there never were any snakes in Ireland...
...Patrick's day was generally observed throughout the country yesterday...
...Irish societies of Boston have determined not to parade on St. Patrick...
...wounded reflects great credit upon both colleges. The match was played in accordance with the Roughby rules, one of which provides that the clubs used by the players shall each be four feet long, made of the best oak, loaded with lead, and weighing ten pounds. The Hon. Patrick McGinnis acted as referee, and sat on a platform in the centre of the arena, holding the ball on his lap during the entire game. The repeating rifle which he held on his knees in readiness to enforce his decisions was the same with which he convinced the Columbia...