Formosa War on Formosan Savages Driven by Camphor Trade
The Japanese government plans a yearlong campaign to subdue Formosan savages amid rising demand for camphor. Japan faces fierce head hunting tribes like Atayal and Paiwan, with 723 tribes split into nine groups. Formosa, rich in camphor and gold, borders Luzon and has a long history of foreign rule.
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Formosa
Japan
Sardina
Corsica
Camphor
Koxinga
Middle Kingdom
China
Philippines
Luzon
Daisy traced to England blooms fill eastern Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia Record correspondent notes daisies from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July adorn suburban grounds and irritate farmers. Horsham township is blamed for introducing the flower weed via Sir William Keith, Maryland governor, with Graeme Park cited as the source of the name park weed. The Keith mansion ruins now symbolize colonial Pennsylvania as the home of the daisy.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Record
Horsham Township
William Keith
England
HIGH MORALS IN AMERICA DISCUSSION ON DIVORCE CAUSES
R Newton Crane senior counsel to the American embassy in London told a royal commission in England that America has a higher morality standard yet admits divorce is more prevalent here than anywhere but Japan. He said acceptance of divorce as a cure for unhappiness reflects respectability. Barratt noted Europe shows more varied reasons for divorce than the United States and cited varied grounds in Austria Hungary France Sweden Formosa and Algeria.
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London
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America
Japan
J. A. Barratt
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Austria
Hungary
France
Sweden
Algeria
Barratt
Europe
The Deft Hand and The Widow Oh Mr Smith Exchange
The exchange reports a witty banter between characters The Candidate and The Widow Oh Mr Smith. They debate love and truth with sharp lines, revealing tensions and hidden feelings in a compact dramatic scene.
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Mr. Smith
Cubs and Athletics Picked to Play the World’s Championship Games
The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics appear the likely finalists for the world's championship in late October. A Cubs source predicts pennant win in the National League, while Connie Mack's Athletics are favored in the American League. The piece notes strong pitching by Reusbach, Overall, and Brown, plus a wary view of the Pirates and Giants and a historical survey of city team nicknames.
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Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Cub
Cubs
Connie Mack
Athletics
Sox
Detroit Bunch
Boston Speed Boys
Chicago
Philadelphia
Reusbach
Brown
Giants
Pirates
Pittsburg
New York
Fred Clarkels Crew
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Detroit
United States
John McGraw
New York Nationals
Highlanders
Yankees
New Yorks
Buck Ewing
Tim Keefe
Roger Connor
Bill Brown
George Gore
Ed Crane
Jim O'Rourke
Mike Tiernan
Brooklyns
Chicagos
Anson
White Stockings
St. Louis Browns
Comiskey
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Beaneaters
Clevelands
Pat Tebeau
Spiders
Wolverines
Smoky City
Washingtons
Senators
Quakertown
Phillies
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Metropolitans
American Association
Mets
Louisvilles
Buffalo Bisons
Montreal Royals
Milwaukee Brewers
St. Paul Angela
Kansas City Blues
New Orleans Pelicans
Merkle Matches Elberfelds Notable Feat in Giants Game
Merkle scored all three runs for the Giants in the recent game recalling Kid Elberfeld's solo performance with the Highlanders when he beat Rube Waddell by scoring every run and making all the hits in a hilltop contest.
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Merkle
Elberfeld
Merkle i
Giants
Kid Elberfeld
Highlanders
Rube Waddell
Cobb’s Batting Average Questioned by Browns Official
Secretary Richard of the St. Louis Browns alleges Detroit scorers padded Ty Cobb’s batting average. He claims Cobb is not hitting well and would fall below .300 if scored correctly.
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Cobb
Richard
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Take Chances To Win Says Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb argues players win by taking every reasonable chance with speed courage and hustle. He stresses focus on winning avoiding self or crowd distractions, running out every ball, studying opponents, signaling runners, and playing square without unfair tricks.
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TY Cobb
Joseph B. Bertes
Outielders
Brooklyn Promise: Youngsters Shine in Fast Set
Brooklyn features a group of promising youths headlined by Tony Smith Daubert Wheat and Dalton. Smith, though slight in stature, excels in fielding with speed agility and quick thinking indicating strong potential for the fast set.
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Brooklyn
Tony ‘Smith
Daubert
Wheat
Dalton
Tony Smith
Pfeffer Buys Ozark Farm to Quit Chicago Saloon Trade
Fred Pfeffer the former Chicago second baseman has bought a farm in the Ozarks and will leave the city's saloon business to reside on the new property.
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Fred Pfeffer
Ozarks
Chicago
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