Treasure myth dispute over Aztec gold myth in Mexico expert claim
Mexican journalist Jose Ramon Palafox argues there were no hidden Montezuma treasures. He says the greatest gold and silver found by Spaniards in the imperial palace were shipped to Spain by Cortez and that modern accounts exaggerate wealth. He warns against codex swindles and warns Americans investing in Mexico.
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Imperial Palace
Spain
Cortez
San Antonio
Tex
Jose Ramon Palafox
Washington
Mexico
Senor Palafox
Imperial
Hernando Cortez
Montezuma
Euphrates Valley
India
Egypt
Rameses
T. A. Kenyon
Palafox
Rio Grande
Republic
Animals At School Bring Nature Study To Kindergarten
Chicago authorities under Mrs. Ella Flagg Young plan to admit a wide list of living creatures as kindergarten pupils to foster nature study. The roster includes kittens puppies pigeons chickens rabbits squirrels mice and frogs among others. The aim is to cultivate delight in nature, kinship with living things and practical exploration through excursions and hands on activities such as feeding caterpillars observing weather and experiments with light and color.
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Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Lewis Carrol
Young
Matador to Receive Record Salary in Mexico City
Jose del Rivero, manager of the City of Mexico bull ring, travels to Spain to arrange bull fights. Antonio Fuentes will receive 40000 dollars for four September performances, averaging 10000 dollars per show, a record payment higher than top opera stars.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jose del Rivero
City of Mexico
Spain
Antonio Fuentes
Fuentes
Dentistry Reforms Bad Boy in Chicago Tale
A Bohemian youth named Joseph Bejlovec, sixteen, is helped by the Children's Day association after bad dental health leads to juvenile court. He is sent to a Scherville farm to work and repay the ten dollars used for his dental care. He later forwards five dollars as half payment, promising to save the rest.
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Chicago
Children’s Day Association
Joseph Bejlovec
Bejlovec
Bejiovec
Scherville
Ind
Berlovec
Woman’s Temple
Mermaid Frightful Sight Arrives In Embalming Fluid Tank
A dugong or serenia mermaid specimen arrived aboard the Philadelphia from South Africa ending a 14 hour struggle in Goa Bay. Captured by George Victor a Portuguese East Africa fishing concession holder the creature lived briefly after landing and was shown in South Africa before coming to New York for exhibition.
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New York
South Africa
Philadelphia
Delagoa Bay
George Victor
Portuguese East Africa
Position of the Umpire No Longer Dangerous
John F. Sheridan, the oldest umpire by service, has quit the business perhaps to become chief of umpires in the American League. He runs an undertaker shop in San Jose California and may turn to “dead ones” hereafter. The piece notes umpiring became safer after stricter field discipline and that baseball remains popular with a broad audience, especially in big cities where women attend games in large numbers.
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John F. Sheridan
San Jose
Cal
Sheridan
Fielder Jones Signs With Chehalis in Washington State League
Fielder Jones now living in Portland Oregon has signed to play center field for Chehalis in the Washington State league. Jones formerly managed and starred for the Chicago White Sox and quit the major leagues after declining a 10000 dollar annual offer. He went northwest to handle timber investments and rest. With Chehalis he will play three games weekly and have time for recreation and business.
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Fielder Jones
Portland
Ore
Chehalis
Jones
Chicago White Sox
Northwest
Moore Reassigned to New Britain In Connecticut League
Eugene Moore, Pirates pitcher, sent to New Britain club after Cleon Webb move. Webb had been sent there to ease Moore’s arrival, then recalled to Grand Rapids. Webb won seven straight, a CT circuit sensation. Webb may join a class A team later, with recall possible.
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Eugene Moore
New Britain
Cleon Webb
Webb
Grand Rapids
Moore
Connecticut
Indian pitcher Cadreau endures record with broken arm
Chief Cadreau the Chippewa Indian on Minot's pitching staff has set a rare endurance mark. He suffered a pitched-ball injury weeks ago and endured pain while pitching, was removed against Fessenden, and X rays showed his arm was broken requiring treatment.
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Cadreau
Minot
N. C
Fessenden
Left handed batters crowd plate to conquer sharp curve
Cobb explains that left handed hitters can neutralize a breaking curve by crowding the plate and stepping in to spear the ball before it breaks. He argues practice makes this effective, noting many lefties fear the port side pitcher and swing poorly from afar, but bold crowding leads to hard hits off the delivery that has long confounded them.
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Cobb
Joseph B. Bowles
Pittsburg
Clarke
Boston Speed Boys Aim for Bright Future with Young Outfielders
Manager Patsy Donovan praises Hooper and Duffy Lewis as the strongest throwing outfield duo in the league. He notes the young team will improve next season and highlights Lewis's steady progress and growing confidence as a future star.
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Patsy Donovan
Boston
Speed Boys
Speaker
Hooper
Duffy Lewis
Lewis
Veteran Players Surface in Minor League Circuits
The report notes older players in minor leagues with Malachi Kittridge catching for Elgin while Danny Green and Phil Geier play for Burlington. Eberts of Hannibal is said to be thirty seven, Na deau of Joliet formerly a New England league star, among many others.
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Malachi Kittridge
Elgin
Danny Green
Phil Geier
Burlington
Eberts
Hannibal
Nadeau
Joliet
New England
Harmony and condition drive Clarke era success
In a 1910 interview, Gibson credits harmony and constant conditioning for Pittsburg's pennant. He praises Clarke's leadership, team unity, and a shared work ethic that supports pitchers and catchers. He offers practical catching advice for newcomers, emphasizing signal discipline, aiding pitchers, and protecting the team.
Old Roman Comiskey Opens Million-Dollar Park in Chicago
Charlies Comiskey the Old Roman of baseball opens his new Chicago park costing close to a million dollars. The White Sox home debut drew 30 000 fans, reflecting strong Chicago support and a rich history of Comiskey’s club.
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Charlies Comiskey
Chicago
Sox
Comiskey
Milwaukee
White Sox
Invaders
Hoy
McFarland
Sally
Hartman
Shugart
Padden
Isbell
Sugden
Katoll
Baseball superstition fuels Tennant’s hairpin habit
Tom Tennant of the San Francisco team in the Pacific Coast league hoards hairpins on the field. He believes missing a hairpin could bring bad luck, so he pockets every one he finds at first base and in the dugout.
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Tom Tennant
San Francisco
Tennant
Tom
Lumley Stays With Minors After Waiver Decision
The Philadelphia club passes up Harry Lumley after he refuses to report and is waived from Brooklyn. Manager Doomn informs Brooklyn Lumley will remain in the minors at Binghamton, where he prefers to stay.
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Lumley
Philadelphia
Harry Lumley
Brooklyn
Doomn
Harry
Binghamton
Coakley Signs With Colonels
Doctor Andrew Coakley former Chicago and Cincinnati National League pitcher signs with Louisville Colonel baseball team bringing veteran major league experience to the roster.
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Coakley
Colonels
Andrew Coakley
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Artie Hofman Shines for Cubs in Top-Position Play
Artie Hofman keeps the Cubs near the lead by solid defense in center field and at first base. His pace at the plate hints he would lead the league in batting if his three baggers and home runs split into singles.
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Artie Hofman
Cubs
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Paris
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Silesia
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Jack Sheridan
Gibson
George Gibson
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