Chicago pennant winner 1885 racontes Anson reminiscences
Adrian C. Anson recalls Chicago’s 1885 pennant run against New York, detailing key players Ed Williamson Fred Pfef fer Tom Burns and Billy Sunday. He praises the 1885 86 squad as best balanced, notes Dalrymple's fielding and Sunday’s speed, and recounts post season experiences and personal ventures.
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Fortune
Chicago
New York
New Yorks
Abner Dalrymple
Cal
Milwaukee
Dal
Stone Wall
Ed. Williamson
Fred Pfeffer
Tom Burns
Yours Truly
Williamson
Ins and Outs on Wall Street Earnings
A humorous exchange notes money made on Wall Street with a sly twist. The quip contrasts earning hope with a modest return, reflecting a witty capsule of 1920s or early financial humor.
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Wallstreat
Local Papers Debate Population and Marrying Center Image
City discussions question Benton Harbor's small population gain over a decade while St Jos residents boast about marriage records, sparking civic pride and critique of regional identity.
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Benton Harbor
St. Jos
Eminent Brooklyn Divine Takes London Past orate
Rev Charles Taze Russell renowned as Pas tor Russell accepted the pastorate of the London Tabernacle. A famed Brooklyn preacher and writer, he will divide his time with his U S undertakings while guiding London Tabernacle, after years of global influence and extensive English tours.
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Brooklyn Divine
London
Charles Taze Russell
Brooklyn
Russell
London Tabernacle
England
Royal Albert Hall
Konton Graphic
Spirgeon
America
Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Pennsylvania
Tve
United States
Canada
Israel
Palestine
Tower Bible and Tract Society
Brookyn
New York People’s Pulpit Association
Young Educator to Head of Iowa University
John G. Bowman of the Carnegie Foundation, New York, has been offered the presidency of Iowa State University. Born in Davenport in 1877, Bowman will be the youngest state university head in the United States. He studied at the State University of Iowa and Columbia, and as foundation secretary he studied many colleges seeking aid from the Carnegie Foundation. His broad knowledge of college systems is expected to aid Iowa University.
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South Clark Street
Chicago
John
Layla
Anson
John G. Bowman
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
New York
Iowa State University
United States
Bowman
Davenport
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Columbia University
Qcarnegie Foundation
Florence R. Berry
Berkeley
Cal
Iowa University
Not Altogether Bad Judge Quip on Cannibal Chiefs
A judge quotes a tall cannibal praising a tyrant while the shorter cannibal argues there is some good in him citing the execution of a missionary earlier, presenting a stark moral tension. The dialogue captures dark humor about power and persuasion within a tribe.
Derby win sparks talk of Lord Glichester in election clash
In a witty exchange Pere and Miss Yangkie discuss the notable Derby victory by Lord Glichester. Lord da Dendus adds that the feat has stirred interest amid plans surrounding an election, while Miss Yangkie ponders the scene’s charm.
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Pere
Miss Yangkie
Lord Glichester
da Dendus
Noted Woman Explorer Climbs Lofty Himalayas
Mrs. Fanny Bullock Workman, a renowned New England mountaineer, has set out for the Fumalayan to pursue ascents of perilous peaks. Her career spans climbs in the White Mountains, the Swiss Alps, Japan, Spain, Algeria, Java, Ceylon, and extensive Himalayan expeditions with Dr. Workman, facing avalanches, crevasses, and severe cold. She holds French Alpine Club honors, is a Royal Geographical Society fellow, lectured at the Sorbonne, and has published notable travel and scientific works.
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Fanny Bullock Workman
New
Japan
Spain
Algeria
Java
Ceylon
India
Workman
Bullock
Massachusetts
Worcester
Himalaya
French
Alpine Club
Sue
Royal Geographical Society of England
Sorbonne University
Paris
Frightful Extravagance Warned By Statistician Moore
Philadelphia Representative J Hampton Moore uses a flamboyant statistic list to argue high living costs. He cites gum, jewelry and soda water expenses to blame consumer habits for money value declines, urging readers to consider how eggs and supply chains raise prices.
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J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Boston
Key West
Panama Canal
Moore
Idaho
Ioho
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John Flynn
Jimmy Ryan
Holy Cross College
Mass
Billy
Marshalltown
Billy Sunday
Sunday
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Methuselah
Adrian C. Anson
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Himalayas
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