Switchlight Bill Finds New Home After Dentist Visit
A Pittsburgh Gazette-Times item recounts a motherless boy named William nicknamed Switchlight Bill who, after a visit to the dentist at the Children’s Aid Society, wins a new family in western Pennsylvania. Mrs. Farmer, wary of a sissy image, sees the boy transformed after dental treatment and admission to a sturdy, rural home.
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Pennsylvania
Gazette
Children's Aid Society
Mrs. Farmer
Mr. Farmer
Sam
Mias Chalfant
Mra. Farmer
William
Switchlight
Switchlight Bil
Pittsburg
Prince Arthur Calms Angered Farmer On Stack Incident
An English cavalry patrol faced an angry farmer who insisted officers must leave his land during chaff cutting. A nearby officer noted Prince Arthur of Connaught was present, but the farmer refused to yield, declaring no prince would take his stack. The incident ended with the officers departing after the farmer’s defiant stand.
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Jan- Ruse
Prince Arthur
Connaught
Fred Merkle
Giants
Athletics
Merkle
Gesslar
Toran
Killifer
Fieet
Allayer
Philadelphia Times
Self-Reliance Amid Distractions and Fear
A fragment advising on temper control procrastination and nervousness. It urges independence and authenticity, warning that a troubled mind dulls energy and task performance. Encourages living one’s own life without imitation and fear, embracing fearless, self-reliant action.
Watering Plants in Dry Weather
The piece argues sprinkling soil around roots is ineffective, stressing thorough watering to prevent wilting. It notes plants need adequate water to avoid blistering from drought and references common signs of underwatered flowers and vines.
Fragmented OCR hymn fragment poses unanswered question
The readable lines ask about how many keys to please a heart and include garbled phrases. The rest of the text is illegible, offering no clear names, dates, or places to identify.
Hustle and hard work win baseball games say veteran player
A veteran player asserts hustling is essential to victory in baseball. He credits constant effort, study, and planning for success, noting luck favors teams that hustle. He recalls starting as a weak catcher and improving through practice, experience, and team discipline, emphasizing perseverance and teamwork.
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Ant
Nole
Syen
Chattanooga Scoring Rift Threatens Southern League
Chattanooga faced a dispute as the Southern league contemplates changes to scorers. The local non newspaper official scorer, appointed last February while employed by a local paper, has since resigned from journalism but remains in the post. One local paper allegedly threatened to stop supporting the club if the scorer remains outside the newspaper profession.
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Chattanooga
Sport, Writers
Profetsion
Californias ministers protest boxing death impact on big July bout
A fatal ring accident during a Tommy McCarthy versus Owen Moran fight in San Francisco spurred religious leaders across California to condemn prizefighting. Promoters fear the fatality may dampen support for the Fourth of July championship event as protests reach state authorities and the governor.
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California
Tommy McCarthy
Owen Moran
San Francisco
Gotch to Wrestle Zbyczko on Decoration Day in Chicago
Frank Gotch world's champion meets Stanislaus Zbyczko the giant Pole on Decoration Day at the White Sox baseball park in Chicago in the afternoon. The match is expected to draw the largest crowd ever for a mat contest in this country.
Tim Hurst Umpiring Again in Eastern League Open
The veteran umpire Tim Hurst was authorized to report to Jersey City for the opening series as the league prepared to begin. The move follows the president's power to appoint officiating staff and signals a return to Tim Hurst's umpiring duties.
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Tim Hurst
Jersey’ City
Is Taft a Cubs Hoodoo in Baseball News
A column recounts President Taft’s visits to Chicago and Pittsburg games featuring the Chicago Cubs and Pirates. It notes Taft sat in a special box to watch Hana Wagner and Johnny Dyera, and that he signed baseballs for players. Mentions Heritage of baseball rules and veteran players like Jake Beckley retiring.
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Pee Tae Ig
Chicago Cubs
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Cubs
Pittsburg
Taft
Pirates
Fang
Tide
Hana Wagner
Johnny Dyera
Chance
Evers
Do the Lawmakers Like Baseball Well
In a congressional hearing, Chairman Olcott questioned Baker, then improvised a slip asking about attending a ball game in Washington. The moment drew laughter as the witness noted the improvised prompt, before adjournment. A later anecdote recounted a lawyerly guardian matter from a returned soldier’s tale.
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Ashington
Chaleman Olcott
Marine League
En Gama Statermén
Olan
Baker
Faltimo Otting
Garrett
Gar- Tatt
Olcott
Buenos Ayres
Atory
O. Byemy
Goose Beating Case Makes Court Debut for Cruelty Law
Conrad F Springer of Gates Road near Chevy Chase faces a police court hearing for allegedly battering a gray three year old goose owned by Dr B A Bryant. The case marks the first prosecution under the cruelty to animate beings statute with geese joining prior protected animals in law. The dentist Bryant testified to stone throwing and bruising, while Springer denied cruelty and referenced neighborly relations as the court sorted the statements.
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Conrad F. Springer
Gates Road
Chevy Chase
Anseranae
Springer
B. A. Bryant
Bryant
Pugh
Unclear Statesman Fragment Signals Ongoing Fever Note
Fragment from a State newspaper page shows a patient with fever symptoms and night-time exhaustion. Text is garbled with misspellings but indicates illness and care notes. No clear events, dates, or named individuals can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Suburban Move Plans Mention Gardening and Fraternity
Fragmentary note shows an aim to move to the suburbs with a gardener role and involvement with a fraternity. The text is garbled but hints at relocation plans and included duties or identities related to a garden and fraternity setting.
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Algona
Minchon & Finnell, Publishers
Dorrtist
Joseph B. Bowles
Charles 'S. Doomn
White Sox
Billy Partell
Chigago Cubs
Wheh
Beea
Eagle Eye
Jake Beckley
Danny Shay
Kansas City
American Association
ABB
Pioty
Tommy Leach
Gottlob
Hia
Han
Ianager
Hanover
Toledo
Day Hom
Nee
Yary
Sh Pohdy
Haled
Alrich
Olin
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