Driving the First Horse That Trots in 215 1-2
Veteran trotting driver J.J. Bowen known as Jock reflects on the race life. He recounts driving since 1855 across the United States and Canada, the dangers, fees, and integrity of the sport. He notes famed horses like Joe Elliott and Camors, discusses pool cheating temptations, and recalls incidents at Beacon Park and Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Bowen
Jock
Mystic House
Medford
Kingston
John Carson
Carson
Mia
Beacon Park
Lexington
John Trout
John
Trout
Worthley
New England
Joe Elliott
Lucy
Camors
Buffalo
Prince Wilkes
Jim Golden
Tink Sher
Henry Pope
Erecta Haight
Pope
Henry
George
Irish Game Hurling Comes to America With New League Hope
New York February report explains hurling, Ireland’s national game, aims to spread in the United States. J M Cullen of the Gaelic Society in New York teaches and organizes sessions at Weehawken, with diagrams and field rules, detailing hurley, ball, scoring, and penalties as the sport gains American interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gaelic Athletic Association of Ireland
Ireland
J. 4. Cullen
Gaelic Society
Cullen
Weehawken
America
Neu
Boston Hurlers Face Two Prominent Clubs This Season
In Boston Irish American players sustain semi professional hurling with Shamrocks and Bostons. Captain McCarthy praises talent, notes practice ground shortages hinder growth, and predicts a busy 1889 season with many matches. Players vary in size, quickness, and stamina. the sport is not overly dangerous when properly played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Boston
Shamrocks
Bostons
McCarthy
Ierest
America
Iceland
Bass
Ers
Signs of Character in the Nose Theory
An essay on physiognomy argues there is no benevolent nose type. It claims nose size and texture reflect physical and hereditary traits, not virtue or talent. Four main nose types are described, with the Greek nose praised as refined and art loving.
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Phsicians
Fifth Avenue
Denman Thompson
Sheridan Knowles
Cars
Gines
Wainwright
Portrait of the nose and face as indicators of character
A discussion of various nose shapes and facial features and their supposed links to traits such as ambition leadership cruelty shrewdness gossip and vanity. The piece cites examples like Levi P. Morton and explores how chin lips and eyes reflect will power sentiment and temperament in a moral portrait of character.
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New England
Levi P. Morton
Making a Name There Is No Success Without Hard Work
A collection of views from Irving Barrett and others on stage success. Emphasizes study of Shakespeare's minor parts, costumes, history, music, and physical training. Advocates starting from bottom, practicing daily, and avoiding pretentious acting to build genuine talent.
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Irving
Deveop
Henry Irvine
Lawrence Barrett
Juliet
Bancrofts
Robertson
Lupia Thompson
Heart of Man Explains How the Heart Pumps and Fails
Dr Hammond describes the heart as a hollow muscle pumping blood through lungs for oxygen. He warns that valve trouble or weak muscle can cause fatal failure, notes rest periods between beats, and urges moderate exercise, nutrition, and physician guidance to strengthen the heart and reduce deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Serotius
Calvin
Jen Harvey
Materia Medica
Edith and Marie Discuss Miss Sprogs Bravery
Edith and Marie discuss Miss Sprogs as a brave girl. Edith notes she has seen Sprogs stand before a mirror without shrinking, reinforcing the claim of bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Edith
Short Bill Fraud Circulating In Springfield
A local businessman was duped by counterfeit five dollar bills that were cut and pasted to disguise their origin. A section of one half to one inch was removed from each bill, with the letters United States altered and reprinted on the remaining fragments. The scheme aims to assemble enough pieces into a new five dollar note. Marshal Southmayd has been alerted.
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Springfield Republican
United States
Marshal Southmayd
Amen of a Benefit Performance Signature Exchange
A humorous scene features amateur actor Mr Highup seeking signatures from local figures like Mr Lowdown for a benefit show. The dialogue shows flattery and mutual signing, culminating in the actor naming a benefit date after deliberation and acceptance.
Not Our Mother's Pie
A brief humorous note from the Merchant Traveler column reflects on the season’s mood, observing how men may be driven by care or by a craving for mince pie as the year winds down.
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Jock Bowen
A Sam
Trent
Lexington Chef
Mollie Stanton
Ariien
Pops
Joe Shiassty
Globe
Allen Lowe
Mr. Cullen
Isside
Care Association
CAMAN
Cul Baire
Boston’s
Hurlers
Apollo
J. G. Holland
George Eliot
Ebster
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Man of Honor
Dion Boucicault
Lees
Man
Chicago Tribune
Highup
Mr. Lowdown
Lowdown
Mipup
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