Notable 18th–20th Century Figures and Events Amid History
A fragmented chronology lists events and births from 1701 to 1905 including Iwane Norris among Valders in Pennsylvania, Gustave P. Cluseret born, 1840 Paris Socialist demonstration, 1873 Elmira battle, 1883 Governor Charles Jenkins death, 1894 Mayor Harrison assassin, 1895 Uganda protectorate, 1897 Faure assassination attempt, 1900 Oldenburg Grand Duke’s death, and 1905 Greek Prime Minister Delyanius assassinated.
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Iwane Norris
Philadephia
Malta
Bonaparte
Gustave P. Cluseret
Paris
Elmira
Charles J. Jenkins
Georgia
Prendigast
Harrison
Chicago
Uganda
Central
Afirica
President Faure
Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Theodorus P. Delyanius
Gresce
British MP Robert Perks Born in Hammer Smith in 1849
Robert William Perks a British parliamentarian who recently visited America to discuss a world wide Methodist Brotherhood was born at Hammersmith June 13 1849. He studied at Bath and King’s College London and for twenty five years partnered with Sir Henry Fowler as a socialist. He helped with industrial and engineering projects including Yerkes plan for electrifying London underground and is noted as a Wesleyan minister’s son with strong religious zeal and substantial Methodist and missionary contributions.
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Robert William Perks
America
Hammersmith
Bath
King’s College
London
Sir Henry Fowler
Mr. Yerkes
Perks
House of Commons
Russian in Washington Decries Missing Rubles in Mail
A Russian resident sent 34 rubles to his wife in Russia. She received 3 rubles 98 kopeks less, leading him to suspect post office theft. After hours of argument he sought czarist help, and authorities traced the envelope to a village where the wife had forged the receipt to drain more money, entangling two great powers in a costly correspondence.
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Washington
Russia
Post Office
Hie
United States
Aind
Most Complete Stable in World at Penitentiary
The West Virginia penitentiary boasts the most complete and conveniently arranged stable in the world. The new three story structure, 68 by 38 feet, was completed last week after a fall construction start. Walls of concrete blocks, locally made by convict labor, rise to double thickness and feature a rustic stonelike finish with red mortar for a flashy outward look.
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West Virginia Penitentiary
Weekly Weather Bulletin notes cool start to June week
West Virginia climatological service reports week ending June 10 with mean temps about seven degrees below normal. Frost hit Bayard in Grant County on the morning of the 7th. heavy rains on the 2nd, 4th, 7th, and 8th. showers in northern counties and general wet ground. A largely cloudy period gave way to a single clear day on the 9th. sunshine under 50 percent of possible. Demand for warmth and sun noted. DeWitt Little Early Risers advertised.
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West Virginia
The
Climatological Service
Bayard
Grant County
Southwest
Panhandle
Catcher Power Key to Pennant-Winning Teams
The piece argues that a first class catcher is essential for pennant winners. It highlights leaders like Billy Sullivan Roger Bresnahan and Lou Criger as pivotal behind the plate guiding pitchers and controlling games. Historical examples from Chicago Boston and New York demonstrate catchers as strategic generals behind the bat.
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Nine
Chicagos
Jim White
Lew Brown
Bostons
Charley Snyder
Bennett
Ewing
Bushong
Kelly
Gilligan
Hackett
Martin
Bergen
Robinson
Farrell
Roger Bresnahan
Johnny Kling
New York
Chicago
Mike Kelly
Boston Brotherhood
Flint
Jim McGuire
Dec Bushong
St. Louis American Association
Comiskey
Cincinnatis
Billy Sullivan
White Sox
Sullivan
Sox
Athletics
Schenck
Powers
Lou Criger
Boston
New Yorks
Sullivan, Bresnahan
Criger
For the Old Times Locomotive Reveries on Electric Shift
A veteran railroad manager laments replacing steam with electricity. He likens steam to steamboats and recalls the locomotive as a human, scenic force that marks civilization. He fears the electric engine lacks soul and security, defending the iron horse as the preferred symbol of progress.
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Flight of the Fast Mail
Mississippi
Ike
Balky Pitcher Fred Beebe Tops NL Balks
The Cardinals pitcher Fred Beebe is described as balky with three balks charged in regular season play. The report notes his balky tendency during National League games this season.
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Fred Beebe
Cardinals
Night signaling flaws and safe passage of trains
The article critiques block signals at night for overloading the engineer’s memory and attention with many lights. It notes how drivers must distinguish meaningful signals from irrelevant ones and praises the skill needed to avoid misreadings. It recalls Duncan McDonald driving Japan’s first railway throttle 36 years ago and the Yokohama to Tokio line milestone.
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Japan
Duncan McDonald
Southern Pacific
Railroad Man's Magazine
Yokohama
Tokio
McDonald
From Axman to President
A. A. Robinson rose from axman in the St. Joseph and Denver City railroad engineering corps to become president of the Mexican Central railroad, tracing a career path from field labor to top executive leadership.
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Axman
A. A. Robinson
Mexican Central Railroad
St. Joseph
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
National Biscuit
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Felenmeier Brew
West Virginia Brew
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Keystone
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Red Lot
Blue Grass Farm
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