Word: smith
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...entries were as follows: R. M. Bradley, '82 W. H. Herrick, '82, H. E. Smith, '82, and R. A. Macready. All but Macready started. Bradley was an easy winner in 5 min. 17 3/4 sec., with Herrick second. The next event was a 100-yards dash for all who have never beaten 11 sec. There were twelve entries. Two men however, failed to appear. The first trial heat was won by Snow, '82, in 11 1/4 sec., the second by G. Cary, S. S., in 11 1/2 sec., the third by George Kemp...
...mile bicycle record was lowered at the games of the American Athletic Club at the Polo Grounds, New York, last Saturday, by W. Smith, New York City, who rode the distance in 6 min. 8 1/2 sec., the best previous record being 6 min. 27 sec., by W. S. Clark, New York Bicycle Club, at the American Institute Rink, New York...
Arrived at the spot of the tragedy, a short but anxious delay of some seconds took place, after which they were joined by the lady and her friends. Little was said on either side; but Miss Smith, with customary decorum, shed tears. Jones endeavored to preserve composure, but a slight twitching in his mouth and eyebrows proclaimed his inward agitation...
...requisite preliminaries having been settled and the prescribed melancholy formalities gone through, the usual question was put: "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wife?" To which the rash youth answered, "I will," in a clear and distinct voice. He then put the fatal ring on Miss Smith's finger, the hymeneal noose was adjusted, and the poor fellow was launched into matrimony...
BOSTON MUSEUM. - 8 P.M.; Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. For the rest of the week, Sol Smith Russell in "Edgewood Folks." Next week, Frank Mayo (for the first time here) as "Davy Crockett...