Reunited with Spanish wife at 84 Gen Sickles to begin new chapter
Gen Daniel E Sickles, famed Gettysburg hero and diplomat, is reunited with his Spanish wife after 27 years apart in Madrid. Once a Democratic congressman and Civil War division commander who lost a leg at Gettysburg, he later served as ambassador to Spain and held various diplomatic posts. Their marriage trajectory includes a prior affair with Philip Barton Key and a later second marriage to a Castilian heiress who returned to Spain. Sickles will soon turn 84.
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Daniel E. Sickles
Madrid
Spain
Sickles
Gettysburg
New York
Lincoln
Gettysurge
Gen
Legation
London
South America
Holland
Inter
Mexico
Philip Barton Key
District of Columbia
America
New World
Athens
Greece
Remarkable work by Dr. Sheldon Jackson in Alaska education
Dr. Sheldon Jackson, U S general agent of education in Alaska since 1886, transformed a virtually education-less territory into a thriving system with seventy teachers serving nearly three thousand pupils. Native acceptance grew as schools opened, while Jackson’s earlier missions and initiatives laid the canoe mail service, district government, and foundational schooling, shaping Alaska’s early educational framework.
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Sheldon Jackson
United States
Alaska
Jackson
Plants Have Senses Claim By Sir George H Darwin
Sir George Howard Darwin, president of the World’s Association of Science, asserts after long study that plants can see think and remember. He suggests plant life may possess a low order of instinct akin to animals. Darwin notes tides research as a major achievement and is a Trinity College Cambridge professor.
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George Howard Darwin
World's Association of Science
George
Sir George
Charles Darwin
Darwin
America
Benjamin Franklin
American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Trinity College
Cambridge
Vendetta list sinks United States Senator Levi Ankeny in renomination
The Washington senator Levi Ankeny, named in the vendetta list by La Follette, trails Wesley J. Jones by 1,500 to 3,040 votes in the primaries. Jones, a poor man and lawyer with a strong public record, leads as Ankeny’s opponents claim heavy railroad spending aided Ankeny’s campaigns. Ankeny, born in Missouri, rose from transportation ventures to Lewiston mayor and Walla Walla alderman, married Nesmith’s daughter in 1887 after meeting on a train, a romance noted in the tabulations.
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United States
Levi Ankeny
Washington
Senate
Wesley L. Jones
Judge Snell
Ankeney
la Follette
Ankeny
Syhite
Railroads
Wesley J. Jones
Senator Ankeny
Missouri
Oregon
Lewiston
Idaho
Walla Walla
Wash
Nesmith
Spitter ban sparks major league debate over batting
Frederick Markle, a 22 year old substitute first baseman from Tecumseh, joins the New York club for 2500 dollars after proving himself in the Southern Michigan league. The piece also discusses pitchers who rely on the spitball, noting fear among spitballers and arguing abolition is needed to improve batting.
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Frederick Markle
New York
Tecumseh Club
Southern Michigan League
Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
Tecumseh
Markle
Merkle
McGraw
Baseball Notes Show Stark Player Reputations Across Teams
Outfielder Cravath of Boston once catcher Pittsburg has used five first basemen this year Wid Conroy has played nearly every position for New York Elberfeld may shed the managerial toga Waddell hails Spencer as best catcher Eddie Plank terrifies Detroit Connie Mack to try many youngsters this fall Big Jack Powell and Steph 3 form a rare battery Ferris fields best among third basemen Bradley praised as top third sacker Gesler valued over Thoney Boston paid 12900 for Thoney Cy Young adds 7009 from Boston testimonial Umpires seek double system under President Pulliam
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Cravath
Boston
Pittsburg
Wid Conroy
New York
Elberfeld
Rube Waddell
Spencer
Eddie Plank
Detroit
Connie Maci
Big "Jack" Powell
Little Steph
Hobe Ferris
Philadelphia
Bill” Bradley
Gesaler
Thoney
Cy Young
Martin
Highlanders
National League
Pulliam
Great Pitchers in Big Leagues Never Wind Up
A veteran sports column argues that successful pitchers should not use windups. Clark Griffith and other era greats contend windups waste energy, risk arm fatigue, and offer no speed or control advantage. Notable non windup stars include Walsh, Mathewson, Donovan, Cy Young, Joss, Leever, Brown, Overall, and Chesbro.
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Clark Griffith
Highlanders
Ed Walsh
Mathewson
Donovan
Cy Young
Boston
Joss
Cleveland
Leever
Pittsburg
Brown
Chicago
Overall
Chesbro
New York
Pittsburg's star twirler leads late season stretch
The article highlights Pittsburg pitcher Maddox as the pivotal force in the Pirates during a brisk winning run. It notes his rise from Wheeling to a no-hit debut, and credits his reliable, timely pitching with sustaining the club's pace and success alongside fellow standouts like Marquard, Matthewson, Brown, and Clarke.
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Indianapolis
Rube Marquard
Pirates
Maddox
Money Lost in Three Eyes League Warns Salaries Limit
Figures on the financial condition of the Three Eyes league clubs show losses for Dubuque 1000 Cedar Rapids 2500 Clinton 4200 Rock Island 8500 Bloomington 1800 Decatur 2600 while Springfield and Peoria report small profits. The losses suggest an ironclad salary limit will prevail if the league is to continue.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Rock Island
Bloomington
Decatur
Springfield
Peoria
Giants Profit From Baseball Season Estimated At 240000
The baseball club likely earned about 240000 in direct profits from the season, a conservative estimate reflecting gains for the New York Giants and its management and players.
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New York Giants
Forward Pass Reform Brings Safer 1908 Football Play
A compromise on forward pass rules limits touch to one eligible receiver, curbing long passes and holding. New rules require precise passing, with defenders confined to leg moves like a kick, to improve safety and play quality across the season.
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Carl Williams
John C. Bell
Pennsylvania
Williams
Redmen
Princeton
Tiger
Indiana
G Miller Sulte 2 Gilespie Building
G Miller Sulte 2 at Gilespie Building with Musson Office 395 and contact in Atlant region.
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Sulte
Gilespie
Musson
Atlant
Homeopathic Physician Surgeon at State University of Iowa
A homeopathic physician surgeon formerly an interne at the University of Iowa Hospital, with a state university affiliation and office contact listed. The record notes a house phone and an office address, both tied to Atlantic.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantic
Chance Signs Long Contract With Cubs Manager Role
Frank Chance of the Cubs signs a four year contract to serve as player and manager. Announcement comes from National League President Pulliam who filed the document. Chance is a stockholder and the deal mirrors Murphys policy of securing long terms with top players. George Mullin has improved his pitching form.
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Chance
Frank Chanes
Cubs
Pulliam
National League
Chancé
Murphy
J T B Swan Probate Notices and Appointments
J T B Swan was drawn and probated. Reports made for administrators and guardians and their appointments secured. Probate practical specialty. General law business transacted. Atlantic.
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Atlantic
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Dygert
Walsh
Lake
Harry Howell
Tom Hughes
George Mullin
Charley Smith
Howell
Naps
Frederick Merkie
Griffith
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
4Th & Chestnut ‘Streete
Atlantic, Iowa
G, R, Miller
C, G. Clark
OR. R. A, Gamble
Opera House
J T. B. Swan
C. L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
Res
Ben A. Wood
Aftry-at-Law
C. W. Savery Abstracter
Chestnut Sts
Atlantia
U. S. Mullins
Hag Hed
D. Finley
D. O
Gok Pintey
D.Q
Finley & Finley
Atlantic Infirmary
Bell
Chestnut St
Nels Brown
Morse
Cheatnut St
Butler
M. H. Butler
G. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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