Baseball Romance at the Megal House
Narrative recounts a young man's courtship with Virginia through Miss Cobb and Miss Flesel, detailing meetings at Fairmount Park and Virginia's home, with rival Charlie Snyder in pursuit and a turning point as he confronts his own character and yields to romance. The tale blends sport gossip with social courting in a late 19th or early 20th century setting, highlighting personal growth and competition for Virginia's affection.
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Fairmount Park
Johnnie McMullen
Virginia
Miss Cobb
Miss Flesel
Megal Home
Theo T
Ulus
Charlie Snyder
Charlie
Signing with Chicago 1875 Ends in Release Bribed by Hulbert
In 1875 I received a Chicago contract offer just before the National League formed. I agreed under pressure after Spalding and Hulbert pressed my case. My fiancée objected, I sought release, failed, and visited the club grounds where Spalding demanded I join the team. I relented to play, though uncertain about the outcome.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Adrian C. Anson
Quakerburg
Windy City
Athletics
Toston
Beaneaters
Boston
Cal McVey
Janes White
Ross Barnes
Albert G. Spalding
America
Spalding
Anson
Marshall Town
William A. Hulbert
Chicago Baseball Club
National League
al Spalding
Mr. Hulbert
Elinaly
Sonny
Help Win the Pennant with the Chicago Club Tale
The narrator accepts a Chicago uniform to aid in winning the pennant as the National League forms in 1876 with teams Boston Hartford Chicago St. Louis Louisville Mutuals and Cincinnati. It recalls Spalding’s rise, the Big Four exodus from Boston, and a dramatic Memorial Day game where Chicago beat Boston 10 to 9 amid a roaring crowd. Harry Wright’s joy at Wright’s comeback caps the season. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Chicagos
Spalding
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hartford
Conn
United States
Hulbert
Athletics
Philadelphia
Bostons
St. Louis
Louisville
Mutuals of
New York
Cincinnatis
Philadelphias
Chiergogs
Boston
Toru Petuilly
Arparor
A. G Spalding
James White
Alo. Anson
Ross Barnes
Cal McVey
J. P. Peters
J. W. Glenn
Paul A. Hines
Robert Addy
Nnself
Philadelphia Athletics
Harry Ht
Beaneaters
Harry Wright
Manhood and motherhood role debated by Kellogg Durland
Kellogg Durland argues that the idea of women's inherent motherhood is fallacious and that many women are unfit for motherhood just as some men are unsuitable for certain professions. He notes that millions of women have chosen work in fields other than motherhood, shaping society's dynamic.
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Kellogg Durland
Wall Street
New Leader for Miners John P White of Iowa
Imeligh tnew leader of the Miners John P White of Oskaloosa Iowa becomes president of the United Mine Workers of America. Born February 28 1870 near Coal Valley Illinois he started in mines at age thirteen after losing his father. Long career in UMW began 1899 rising to district secretary treasurer 1904 district president 1908 international vice president and now higher office. Married Ida Bethold in 1890 they raised four children. Under his guidance District 19 built a $1 000 000 reserve for hard times and strengthened miners in Iowa and surrounding regions.
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John P. White
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lax
United Mine Workers of America
John White
Lucas County
Mothe
White
Coal Valley
Rock Island County
Joseph
Catherine White
Taucus County
John
United Mine Workers
International Union
Towa
Ida Bethold
Burlington
NOW AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA
Former Governor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts is named ambassador to Russia due to his broad grasp of American interests. A Boston native and Harvard Geneva alumnus, Guild built a newspaper career, entered politics, and served as lieutenant colonel in the Spanish American War before returning to business.
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Russia
Far East
Orient
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Guild
Boston
Harvard
Geneva University
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Roosevelt
West
Seventh Corps
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Woman owner leads St Louis club with ladies first motto
Mrs. Helen Hathaway Britton of Cleveland becomes owner of the St. Louis club. She aims to cater to women and children at League Park and removes the liquor bar, following her family legacy in baseball history.
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Ladies First
Baseball
Helen Hathaway Britton
Cleveland
St. Louis
M. Stanley Robison
League Park
Mrs. Britton
Tillman near death but plans vineyard on asparagus farm
Senator Ben Tillman, aged and frail yet stubborn about dying, tends a new vineyard beside his asparagus farm near Trenton South Carolina. His wife Mrs Tillman is seen tending flowers while he eyes the future with stubborn resolve despite ill health.
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Ben Tillman
Trenton
S. C
Ben
Tam
Tillman
Hand of Death
Till
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Caplacanson Borer
McClure
Great Beltain
Canada
Carlie
Mr. E Rubert
Pres
O'Rourke
Ball Club
Senator Tillman
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