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JAMES HAND DIES IN CHICAGO. James Hand, an old ami well known Aaaerlcaa turfman, was found dead In a hotel roasa near linstock yards in bicago Ttuiradaj morning. The gas |ii in the room !e occupied was found partly open sad be had been asphyxiated The coroners Jury returned ■ rerdlcl of accidental death. Hand came to attend a sale ol horse*. The deceased, who was called "tlypsj Jim" among the turfmen, waa known around Chicago in the days of racing here. and awn .I tome fair performers, one of the heal M»ing Blla Penzance. |i,. was known for the betting ■-oups he v.:i- «..jn to quietly pal user. He owned ■ large farm in South Dakota ami just an in.i t bel re be retired for Hie last time had been telling Frankie Butter, an old time Jockey, how well be nras Bxed. The stallions Cherry Leaf and Goldsmith, the latter a - a of Meddler and a Whitney :im off, are standing aa stallions on his farm.
