Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — WINS RACE AND WIFE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WINS RACE AND WIFE.

Charles Miller, of Chicago, the Victor in th: Six-Day Bicycle Contest. Charles W. Miller of Chicago, last years' six-day champion, won the great race at the Madison Square Garden in

New York again this year, beating the world’s record, his own. by twenty-four miles and leading the next man to him, Frank Waller of Boston, by twenty-two miles. ’

Thirty-two men started on Monday morning, and twelve finished. ■> Miller, Waller and Pierce, who had been always in the lead, were the freshest of all at the finish. Indeed, Miller was in such good condition that he was able to appear to advantage in the wedding ceremony, leading Genevieve Hansen of Chicago to an improvised altar in the Garden amid loud cheering and the boisterous good wishes of 10,000 persons, who gathered to witness the ceremony. Miller receives prizes amounting to J 2.400. The following score shows the number of miles ridden by each contestant: Mi11er2.007.4 Aronson 1.729.5 Waller 1,985.7 Nsiwn . .L 721.7 Piercel,9o6.7 F -rster 1.668.8 Albert 1.822.6 Stevens 1,519.8 Gimm1,782.2 Hale ~.1,502.2 Lawson ......1,757.6 Julius 1,166.7

MILLER AND HIS BRIDE.