Australia’s Spirit and Development’s Long View
A historical outlook discusses Australia’s early colonization, the convicts and leaders like Duffy and Meagher, Ballarat’s gold rush, and the shift to pastoral export. It covers governance under five colonies, federal unification in 1901, tropical inland aridity, irrigation, and tariff debates amid syndicate concerns and labor politics in Queensland. There’s commentary on progress, openness to immigration, and the nation’s evolving economy and identity.
Gambling Fever Grips Shanghai During New Year Holidays
The Shanghai Times reports a gambling surge during a ten day New Year period, detailing workers, shopkeepers, and farmers succumbing to games like cards, dice, dominoes, roulette, and fan-tan. It notes losses, worn clothing, and social condemnation while highlighting the fever’s grip across classes and the allure even among the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Cheue San
Nuian
Dayhmak
Tie Honda
Harness Men Hope For Fine Meeting
Kalamazoo Michigan program outlines a grand harness meet at Recreation Park August 8 to 12 with 2 events for trotters and pacers and total purses around 33880. Richest Michigan season feature includes multiple named purses such as United Railways and Burdick Hotel events, with entries closing July 21 and daily heats across two to five-mile pace and trot races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Recreation Path
Kalaiazoo
Michigan
Amérean
Litem
United Railways
Wednesay
Burdick Hotel
Rickman Hotel Purae
la Verfe Cigar Pureu
Five corps men named among top BB veterans
A list of U S Marine Corps officers and soldiers including Capt K KV Casey from Delaware Capt C B Benedict of Ohio Capt E A Groane Maj W B Mar Win Elizabeth Ti Gorahb Eastman Ohio Sgt S Telfer Obie W F Leischner Buffalo and Lt HO O Simon Obie W W Ifeasian Delaware appears as part of a tribute to five corps members and other top veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB. Grans
United States Marine Corps
K. K.V
Casey
Delaware
Benedict
Ohio
E. A. Groane
United States Marine Vorns
Washington
Maj
W. B. Mar- Win
Elizabeth
Ti Gorahb
Eastman
Serge. S. Telfer
Am Wistlis
CB. Wider
Ohp
HO O ¥. Simon
Obie
W. F. Leischner
Buffalo
Ifeasian
Bennett to Retire After Defending Title
Springfeld Massachusetts reports Bennett plans retirement after defending national regatta title in single sculls. He aims to join championship singles next year versus Alexander Warrick, with Bennett and Warrick entering doubles this year. Contenders include Durande Miller of NYAC, who seeks greater success than last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Harry
Alexander Warrick
Sears
Durande Miller
New York Athletic Club
Bennell
Greer
Fred Shepheard
Miller
Golfers Set Dates For All Tournaments
The Metropolitan Golf Association executive, Tom Minee, named the Garden Cue sell Inky for the Lesley cup between local district teams and the Philadelphia Golf Association. Dates set include Aug 20 22 for open events, with the Morris County club, Baltusrol, and Wyka gyl hosting key fixtures. Walter J. Travis to chair the metropolitan squad selection. The calendar shows autumn events expanding to match last year, with the national amateur moved to September and the national open to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Reat
William Ferlowes Morgan
Palehton Collins
Findlay
Zigo
Dew Golf Club
Morriss County Golf Club
Baltusrol Club Links
Wykagyl
Knollwood
Oval
Boston
Philadelphi
Chstaber
Jeffries Considers Ring Return as Club Leader in LA
In Los Angeles on May 4 a group of suitors gathered at Jim Jeffries’ private on Sueing Street to discuss his permanent retirement from fighting. Jeffries, slow in thought but quick in resolve, weighs options after a long boxing career. Baron Long proposes forming a club with Jeffries as president and referee, aiming to stage shows that please local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jef
Hig Jin Ig
Baron Long
Long
Jin
Tee
Lun
Jeffries Athletic
Watness
Wehler
Ulyssee
Les
Bovel
Grant
Benjamin Barrison
Taremar
Harrison
Ben
Young bin
Connolly May Be Coming Champion Middle Weight
Boston boxer Larry Connolly draws claims he may hold both welter and middleweight titles after beating Harre Mansfield of Australia on June 9. Promoter Mack backs him for up to 300 dollars, with 41,000 potential on offer. Philadelphia hosts a fall golf event at White Marsh Valley Country Club on Sept 6-7 with invites going to New York players. the club, successor to Mt. Airy, has 352 members on a 123 acre grounds near Chestnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Mallet
Parnell
Biggar
Commons
T. P. O'Connor
Sir Samuel Griffth
Domanionwealth
Samuel
Cofslugton
Cram
Alii
Plucaw
Bulle
Mont
Larry Connally
Harre Mansfield
Australia
Connally
Johnny Mary
Boston
Agin
Euplan
South Africa
Web Joyn
Bob Hitzsimmons
Sutiough
Connolly
Stanley Ketchel
Bill Papke
Thunderbolt Cay i
Mack
Asmirara
Hint
Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Whis
Nore Phayers
Mt. Airs
Ue Catholic
Not Hill
Germantown and
Pekinquen
Ny Trotley
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Pennsylvania
Eccentric FootiNa resident seeks quiet town move
An elderly Kens Ileman named Absalom Foote leaves noisy city life for Wigamo Ta to find peace and a simpler future. He reads of a potential fellow resident, a Mister Frote, and plans to travel, hoping the quieter village will suit his aging years and avoid the bustle of the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eivm
Absalom Foote
Kensileman
Noity
Kone
Wigamo
Thoms
Poole
Lim
Cho
Mr. Fanta
Mika
Olinga
Marksmen to Compete in Bisley Tourney
London reports the Bisley shooting event begins July with British entrants showing limited continental style influence The programme features rifle and revolver stages at the ceremonial range with 8 00 meter rifle targets The match includes a variety of positions and firing lines and attracts top scorers from multiple nations underlying the event’s growing prestige
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bisley
Tulya
Han Thnga
Risley
Elramar
Lista
Famous Campaign Songs and Sayings of the 19th Century
The article surveys historic campaign songs and slogans from 1800 to the 1890s, detailing tunes, targets, and political figures. It notes Jeffersonians, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Clay, Polk, Taylor, Buchanan, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, and Bryan, with lyrics reflecting party loyalties and rivalries, including “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too,” and “Connie, Fill Your Lasses, Fellows.”
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George Washington
Sith
Vica
Verdes
Columbia
Jefferson
Adams
Martin van Buren
Martin the First
William Henry Harreay
Yankes Dandle
Yan Daren
Congress
Miled O'Reilly
Reaeoe Conkling
General Grant
Connie
Cms
Grant
Automobile Comment on Organization and Future Race Plans
New York July report outlines Briatelli group plans for a future hald ing and mother race for next year’s trophy. Clinton Wyckel elected reminversy chairman. Sydney Bei ten named temporary secretary. Discusses American Automobile Association’s three-race rule and potential for a new national or international event, with mixed views among manufacturers and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tems
Clinton FL Wyckel
The
Stearns
Remversy
Sydney DB. Beiten
Appersan Ear
Op Naga
Jk miTmenent
Thr
Ies
Gevern
Aa. Av Ca
Briarchitt Parilei Dania
Donerion
Fragmentary London Scene Narrative Note
A garbled OCR fragment evokes a London scene with foreign names and unclear actions. The text references a French trial and English officials, but the intended meanings and subjects are obscured by errors.
Squaw In Sash Show Draws Indian Chief’s Awe
A Los Angeles report describes a Neva West show exhibit where a Ute chief reacts with astonishment to a sheath gown worn by a squaw named Pry-Your-Heart. The scene leads to jealously and an attempted display, ending with the chief covering her with a blanket to restore decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Neve
Naver
Hli
Mantlands
Swan Saves Pigeon in Lake Rescue Incident
From the Field reports a near disaster at the lake when a boy tried to trap a swan. The swan reacted by flapping, dropping toward the water, and catching a drowning pigeon in its beak. It carried the bird toward the front of the swan and lifted it briefly before dropping on an island.
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Batfay Bay
Tnet
Avestralia
Mediterranean
Ned Seas
Wetherland
Cape of Good
Charles Garey Duffy
Thomas Evancis Meagher
Moulana
England
Lond Chatham
Duffy
Victoria
Uirta
Irish Literary Society
Treland
Hole
Tits Son
Victoria Or
Ausralia
Ballarat
Bendigo
Lua
Agriculture
Chia
Japan
Anstablib
Counteies
Ente Jamil
Mharitlon
Derron Deetiana
Australis
Buller
Macaulay
Addison
Queensland
Brissbane
Shringers
Iepin
Ure
Woodmen
Jeff
Top tow—Atwood
Jay King
Ericson
Wolffolk
McLaughlin
Harry Bates
Lufte City League
Bote Tom Row— Hills
Feta
Kirstahler
Jack King
Holes
Sundberg
Bennett
Jeffries
Wecome
Heron Lang
Ppecanos
Tyler
Van
Aldlog Eablez
Maing
Kent
Tipaccansa
Salt River
Kentucky
Henry Clay
Jackson
Louisville
McKinley
Ieman
Lenin
Sones
Cilver
Elorr
Ourant
Old Kentucky
Polk
Zachary Taylor
Zach
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Willy
Tremont
Rocky
Buttalo
Millard Fillmore
Lincoln
Lineal
Andrew Johnson
Stephen A. Douglas
Andy Johnson
Andy
White Wa Ali
Ulyssea Grant
Abd F
Appomattor Courthousa
Brian Long
William Jennings Bryan
Esch
Wiiltiain J
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Geat Jennings Bryan
Peeriess Nex
Automobile Comment
Phiengie
Menitinde
Swan
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