Fourth of July in San Francisco Ends in Tragic Farewell
An elaborate Fourth of July show in San Francisco ends with Min Toko, a famed Chinese acrobat, dying on stage while attempting a fatal trick using a star attached to a kite. The bride Rosabel Blashfield is left grieving as the performance collapses.
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Arthur Ware
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Baseball Gossip and Player Moves Highlight 1894 Season
Donahue becomes Chicago catchers regular after strong 1894 season. Pfeffer in dispute with New York over release and pay. Pfeffer seeks legal action while German shows steady improvement on mound for Louisville and Chicago rivals. Biographical notes on Donahue include birth in 1871 at East Taunton Massachusetts and career path from amateur teams to major leagues.
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Look Out for Your Hoge Giant Firecrackers
A Kansas City Journal item warns that fourteen inch Hoge Giant firecrackers pack powder able to break plate glass when exploded on the curb. The notice urges parents to supervise boys on the Fourth to prevent injuries.
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A Parent's Advantage in a Family Exchange
A child can ask questions a wise man cannot answer. The mother notes a single satisfaction in parenting is that a child cannot ask many questions without getting sent to elsewhere.
Diamond Dust Tops Pittsburg Buzz as Lyons Shines
Diamond Dust and Denny Lyons captivate Pittsburg with strong batting and solid fielding. Eddie Miles is released by Toledo for insubordination and fined. Arlie Latham signs with Scranton in a minor league move and receives a good salary.
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Pittsburg
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Toledo
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Scranton
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