The Loves Lady Arabella by Molly Ellliot Seawell
Richard Glynn, a 14 year old midshipman, falls for Lady Arabella Stormont as his uncle Admiral Hawkshaw influences his career. Giles Vernon courts Arabella amid high society games at a Rochester salon, gambling losses, a satin petticoat theft, and a duel setup with Captain Overton.
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Peter Hawkshaw
Richard Glyn
Arabella Stormont
Giles Vernon
Thomas Vernon
Hawkshaw
Arabella
Vernon
Philip Overton
Overton
Ajax
Mediterranean
Glynn
Daphne
Giles
London
Sir Thomas Vernon
Grosvenor Square
Lady Hawkshaw
Ruchester
Hin
Rochester
Jack
Berkeley Square
Dicky
Arabela
Lady Arabella
Mr. Buxton
Gaby
Richmond
Almack’s
Trenchard
Sylvia
Almack's
Hetwually
Grace of Rochester
Conyngham
Almack
Urs
Hat Wrecks French Playhouse Performance
A hat presiding pianist in a small French theater disrupted a matinee when flowers ribbons and birds on a umbrella style hat danced as the pianist played. The audience laughed and the performance was spoiled with authors suing the director for damages.
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Atra¢Kt
Batting Practice Is Essential for Young Hitters
Guidance on building hitting skill in boys emphasizes daily batting practice, confidence at the plate, and staying patient against pitchers. It argues that proper form, nerve, and a medium weight bat enable players to meet the ball and maintain batting and fielding ability without overemphasis on power.
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Keeler
Stone
lLajore
Player Traded for Bail Uniforms Ends Odd Deal
Oscar Graham a pitcher who played for Minneapolis last season and Washington in 1907 was involved in a trading deal. Indianapolis manager Charley Carr sought the price and Minneapolis boss Mike Cantillon replied with uniforms for the Minneapolis club. The uniforms were sent and Graham was signed.
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American Association
Oscar Graham
Minneapolis
Washington
Charley Carr
Indianapolis
Carr
Mike Cantillon
Graham
Prices paid for minor league stars in early baseball history
The article notes small sums to acquire players from lower leagues. Catmuikz, the Pirates star von Dreyfuss, bought for 200 dollars. Barney Pur purchased 8 Howard from the Vicksburg club in the Colton States league and farmed to Toledo. Hal Chase bought from Los Angeles for 750 dollars. Both players later proved far more valuable than their purchase price.
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Catmuikz
Pirate
von. Dreyfuss
Barney
Howard
Vicksburg
Toledo
Hal Chase
Los Angeles
Ralf
Amo
Helpful Hints for Baseball Managers
Practical advice on managing players with fairness praise and discipline. Emphasizes kindness, respect, avoiding abuse, and building team unity to foster effort, loyalty, and success. Notes that harsh language and favoritism erode effort and cooperation.
Boston National Southpaw Mattern from Connecticut league
Matty Mattern, a Boston National pitcher, is a Hol yoke club product who started with Boston in 1907, then played for Trenton in the Tri-State league last season. A northern New York produce businessman in the off season, he is a lefty noted as the Doves' most effective pitcher and has four balks this season.
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Matty" Mattern
Holyoke Club
Boston
Trenton Club
Mattern
New York State
Waivers Sought On Veteran Bill Dahlen
The Boston National League club reportedly asked waivers on veteran shortstop Bill Dahlen. Brooklyn has pursued him and is likely to acquire him. Dahlen, 19th season in the majors, is a storied infielder born January 5, 1873 in Fort Plain New York.
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Bill Dahlen
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Fort Plain
Cobbleskill
Joe Battin
Anson
Chicago
Ani
Baltimore
Gene Demontreville
Ned Hanlon
New York
Charley Rabb
Jack Cronin
Giants
Boston
Dan McGann
Frank Bowerman
Browne
Ferguson
Fred Tenney
Bridwell
Tun Needhills
Pitchers Block Maus Wagner At Bat In League Controversy
Pittsburg fans and team owners accuse National League pitchers of a conspiracy to pass Maus Wagner en route to first base to avoid letting him hit. Cincinnati fielders passed him five times in two days, sparking calls for a rule allowing an automatic extra base when a batter is purposely passed.
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Pittsburg
Maus Wagner
Cincinnati
Wagner
Wagner Jung Thues
Banner Year Ahead for Major League Clubs
The article projects a banner financial year for major league teams led by the Giants, with the Pirates thriving as never before. It notes the Pirates draw large road crowds and, with Forbes Field opening, home attendance has doubled, boosting overall prosperity.
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Rooney
Giants
Pirates
Forbes Field
Cravath Joins Minneapolis Lineup In Trade Scuffle
Cravath joined the Minneapolis team after a trade involving Thielder Jones spring reports say Comiskey sought a substitute. He was purchased from the California favorite and initially showed promise with the White Sox before slumping and moving to Washington with Altrock and Donahue for Bill Burns. The move followed Cantillon loading up on outfielders and sending Cravath to Brother Mike where he began tearing up in the American association.
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Cravath
Minneapolis
Walter Carlisle
Boston
Thielder Jones
Comiskey
California
White Sox
Nick Altrock
Jiggs Donahue
Washington
Bill Burns
Joe
Cantillon
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