When Bunny Was Bumped in a Comedy of Oaks and Speed
Bunny Travers is mocked as boring by friends until Nettie on Ravensrest island shocks him with fast rides and deft maneuvers. A playful chase by boat, horse, and billiards ends with Bunny learning to respect an up to date girl. He shifts careers to oyster planting, while Burt Galbraith hints at an engagement.
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Bunny Travers
London
Bunny
Burt Galbraith
Long Island
Nettie
Net
America
Ravensrest
Miss Nettie
Miss Nettle
United States
Misa Nettie
Oldfields
The Age of Progress Delays in a Kitchen Scene
A French painter Pierre de Campe lingers over chores in the Bradly kitchen as employers fear a late finish. Mrs Bradly asks if dinner can be ready by five, while Pierre laments the pace of American progress and the rush of the age. He jokes about haste and delays, noting the slow grind of work under his brush and pail.
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Pierre de Campe
Bradly
America
Pierre
Meester
Books That Helped and the Busin ess of Selling Stories
In a dialogue from the Washington Star a sincere young woman asks what books helped most. Mr. Comrox recalls journeys in book selling, noting that favorites were mostly tales of love and conflict that accompanied his rise to prosperity.
Wires and Warnings Amid Courtship Rumors
A brief Chicago News skit notes a crossed telephone line causing confusion over a rich young woman's hand in marriage. The Count suspects a crossed signal, while the Duke jokes about her father being crossed instead.
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Chicago News
The Democratic Dilemma on Government Ownership Debate
The piece argues Democrats nationally avoid embracing government ownership of railroads, favoring stricter oversight of public utilities. It cites Chicago mayoral victory for a moderate to radical shift, Illinois as unreceptive to Chicago’s program, and describes the party’s struggle to unite diverse factions without alienating core voters, condemning a bleak national outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Free Silver
People’s Party
Dunne
Democratic
Chicago
Illinois
Dinner party honors bride-elect May Read at Hotel Berry
Miss May Poston hosted an elaborate dinner party at Hotel Berry on Thursday honoring bride-elect Miss May Read with a lovely miscellaneous shower. Guests included Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Murphey, Mrs. Bachman, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Biddle, Mrs. Dew, Mrs. Zenner, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Ellis, Miss Reach, Miss Harris, Miss Codding, Miss Reach, and out of town guests Mrs. Welch of Parkersburg and Mrs. Johnson of Columbus.
Ohio and Parkersburg YMCA Split On Floor and Track
Ohio’s teams split events with Parkersburg YMCA in a Friday meet on Parkersburg floor. Parkersburg edged Ohio 26 to 17 in basketball while Ohio won the indoor track meet 16 to 11 led by Lever Jones and Goetzmann. Goetzmann won the 100 yard dash, Henke and Jones swept high jump, and Goetzmann took shot put. Dr Jones missed the trip to Parkersburg due to attending the ladies’ northern tour.
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Parkersburg
Ohio
Rossiter
Howard
Tom Jones
Welch
Brown
Crisp
Boyd
Bingham
Carl Adams
Lever
Tommy Jones
Goetzmann
Jones
Henke
Will Receive Increased Pay for Postal Workers
About 100000 post office employees will gain new pay scales under a House approved provision. The raise totals over 9 million dollars and takes effect July 1 with increases for clerks, railway mail clerks, and city and rural letter carriers.
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Washington, D. C
Postal Service
Post Office
House of Representatives
King Edward Signs Hundreds of Official Documents Daily
The article notes King Edward signs about 60,000 official documents each year averaging 160 signed pieces per workday, in addition to private signatures. It highlights his prolific autograph workload among leaders.
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Edward
U C D Sewing Club Meeting At Mrs Harvey Home
Mrs J R Harvey hosted the U C D Sewing club on Thursday from 2 to 4 pm with light refreshments. Guests included Miss Freda Porter and Mrs John Roach. Most members attended. several names were noted as absent.
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J. R. Harvey
Ralph Sherman Recovering From Blood Poisoning
Ralph Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sherman of North Congress Street, has suffered a severe blood poisoning from a pin scratch on a finger. He shows marked improvement and is on the way to a complete recovery.
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Ralph Sherman
Jacob Sherman
North
Congress Street
Indoor Baseball Gains Ground in Americas and Europe
Indoor baseball, born in Chicago, spreads in the United States and Canada with England showing interest. Played on waxed floors in halls 40 by 50 feet or larger, it uses rubber soled shoes, no spikes, and padded trousers. Spectators sit near the outfield areas, and standard baseball attire is used with adaptations for indoor play.
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Canada
England
Chicago
Death of Civil War veteran John Brandeberry near Frost
John Brandeberry aged 62, a Civil War veteran, was found dead near his home while hauling wood. Coroner Justice J. M. Tidd and Dr. Harper ruled death by heart failure with no violence. He leaves a wife and five children and awaits word from a son in Indian Territory.
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Frost
John Brandeberry
J. M. Tidd
Coolville
Harper
Guysville
Brandeberry
Eugene Brandeberry
Indian Territory
Athens Team Triumphs In First Bowling Meet
The Athens team defeated Chillicothe bowlers by 256 pins at Burchfield's Alleys Thursday evening. A large crowd witnessed, with Stickney posting the top individual average of 157. The locals stayed behind the foul line and excelled at spares.
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Chillicothe
Burchfield
Stickney
Poseidon the Great Horse Wins Triple Crown Feat
In Australia Poseidon by Positano Jacinth wins the Derby Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup in a historic triple. Jockey T Clayton guides the colt with calm riding as Poseidon defeats a strong field of twenty four. Critics hail Poseidon as one of the best three year olds seen in years and a worthy successor to Carbine.
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Poseidon
Australia
Positano
Jacinth
Carbine
England
T. Clayton
Badger Swimmer Sets Wisconsin Record at 106 Yards
Oscar FP Osthoff, a Wisconsin University student from Elkhart Lake, set a new state 106 yard swimming record with 1 minute 8 seconds nine seconds faster than any previous time. He helped his sophomores win the annual meet against freshmen 14 to 11 and also won the water polo game. Osthoff could not compete for his class except in the relay where he built a long lead finishing strong. He is regarded as a phenomenal swimmer and may seek intercollegiate records.
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Badger
Oscar FP. Osthoff
Wisconsin University
Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin
Osthoff
Memphis Dates Set for Detroit Series
The Memphis Baseball Association of the Southern League closes a deal with the Detroit Americans for two games in Memphis on April 6 and 7.
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Memphis
Detroit
Memphis Baseball Association
Southern League
Detroit Americans
Mrs Hudson Hosts Prize Party on May Avenue
Mrs A M Hudson entertained Wednesday evening at her May avenue home with a prize party. Mrs John Finsterwald won a beautiful china plate and Mrs A E Price received the booby prize. After games like flinch pit and Maude, elegant refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs A J Laverty Mrs John Selby Mrs J D Bethel Mrs Robert Woodworth and others.
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A. M. Hudson
May Avenue
John Finsterwald
A. E. Price
Flinch
Pit
Maude
A. J. Laverty
John Selby
J. D. Bethel
Robert Woodworth
George Beasley
D. D. Fuller
C. J. Martin
W. M. Moler
C. Carpenter
Mary E. Balls
A. A. Atkinson
Edwin Tautch
James A. Palmer
Frank Roach
M. E. Rich
David Burchfield
Joe Selby
Train overturns and catches fire near Unadilla
A passenger train on the Georgia Southern railway overturned near Unadilla this morning and is wrapped in flames. No casualty report had been received at noon.
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Atlanta
Daily Messenger
Georgia Southern Railway
Unadilla
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National Indoor Ball League
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