Kane Pitched Strong Game As Orators Top Northampton
The Orators defeated Northampton 5 to 3 at Newfield Park behind Tommy Kane's strong pitching, aided by sharp fielding led by Hill. Bridgeport’s offense exploded in an early first inning, singles and doubles fueling a 5 run frame while Warner struggled early before settling in.
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Slive Base Ball Tips in Waterbury a week of upsets
In Waterbury today the Slive base ball club faces New Haven as New Haven seeks to stop the Authors nine game winning streak. The piece notes New Haven’s win over league leaders at Hartford and highlights players Bertwhistle Sherwood Bannon and Sweeney’s absence, plus various trades and injuries shaping the region’s baseball scene.
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Hartford
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Lowell
Syracuse
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Sweeney
McGraw
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New Britains
Bert” Bertwhistle
Highlanders End Western Trip With Narrow Cleveland Loss
The Highlanders completed their second Western swing yesterday with a 2 to 1 defeat in Cleveland. They lost three of four games in the series, but fought hard in each contest and overall staged a solid road showing. Other yesterday results were scarce with Detroit visiting Cleveland.
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New York
Highlanders
Cleveland
Giants and rivals clash in extended NL twins games
National League recap shows the Giants battling Boston into thirteen innings before a finish. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh struggle in a separate clash as Cincinnati dominates, while rain interrupts Cardinals and Cubs with a 3 3 tie. Brooklyn also trails 2 to 3.
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Donlin Deal Badly Bumped By Philadelphia Fracas
Philadelphia daily reports a club power struggle over Donlin’s arrival. Manager Murray allies with Roger O Mara claim Felix Isman overstepped authority in hiring Donlin and warn of a vote deadlock to block replacing Murray. O Mara asserts Murray stays as manager on a two year contract worth 7500 dollars annually. Murray reportedly offered a year’s salary to quit.
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Jeffries Leaves Chicago to Post Forfeit for Johnson Fight
James J. Jeffries and his wife Sam Berger left Chicago for New York to post a five thousand nine dollar forfeit to wage a heavyweight title defense against Jack Johnson. Jeffries said he is defending his title and Johnson will not hold it.
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Chicago
Ills
James J. Jeffries
Sam Berger
New York
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
How Baseball Clubs Steal Signals From One Another
A feature recounts how teams seek opposing signals through observation and clever tricks. It cites Marshall Kane Doolin and a Philadelphia club as masters of sign reading until methods like an underground buzzer and window wigwagging were uncovered and abandoned.
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Brooklyn
Kane
Chicago
Doolin
Philadelphia
Russian Colonel Faces Court Martial After Fort ress Peter and Paul Raid
Col Uressky, famed as Russia's brave soldier, is under court martial scrutiny following a raid on his rooms at Fort ress Peter and Paul. A young woman, unnamed, alerted authorities by alleging she was cheated of a large sum in a gambling game hosted by the colonel.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Uressky
Russia
Fortress Peter and Paul
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A Close Shave Many Of Them Happening Every Day
An early 20th century styled note touts possum skin as a skin antiseptic and cure aiding shaving. It claims rapid relief for itching eczema pimples abrasions and rough skin and offers fifty cent sales at Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy with a free trial from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Jennie Hamilton
New York City
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co Closes Early Over Death of Mr Goodwin Stoddard
The Bridgeport Hydraulic Company will close at 1 PM tomorrow due to the death of Mr Goodwin Stoddard. The notice gives the company name and the cause of the early closing.
Bridgeport Gas Light Office Closed For Death Of Mr Goodwin
The Bridgeport Gas Light Company office will close at 1 PM tomorrow due to the death of Mr Goodwin. Soldiers raided the Colonel’s fortress rooms after strong evidence tied to a major gambling operation. Officers found aristocrats around a card table, revolvers drawn but lowered as troops entered. The venue, called the fortress, was described as the city’s largest gambling joint with millions in bets, tied to Uressky’s proteges and inherited wealth.
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Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Goodwin Stoddard
Bridgeport Gas Light Co. al
Onel
St. Petersburg
Uressky
Political Riot Stirs Mexico City
Two people killed and twenty seriously injured in Guadalajara Jalisco after a political meeting for Diaz supporters was disrupted by opponents shouting Down with Diaz. Rioters used knives and guns. eight policemen were wounded as police failed to stop the melee. A heavy rain and hailstorm ended the violence. Further trouble feared.
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Guadalajara
Jalisco
Diaz
When Baseball Was an Infant Industry and Other Tales
A collection of brief anecdotes and snippets from London Tatler and Collier's era. It includes a tale of a generous yet frugal nobleman aiding a labourer, a vintage look at early baseball with crude equipment and improvised play, and a family humor piece where a child dodges an awkward subject by changing the topic.
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Smith
the Times
Dicky Pearce
Will Irwin
Collier's
Doctor Tries To Measure The Ineffable Joke
Startled the tailor in London as Dr Parker, in a grave sepulchral tone, asks if measurements can include the ineffable. The tailor’s assistant looks up to see the doctor pointing heavenward, then requests pardon.
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Parker
Quid Rides and Cold Water Cures Across Victorian Snippets
A collage of curios, jokes, medical tips, and anecdotes from a Dublin tobacconist tale to Curran’s motto, a cold water cure recipe from a Philadelphia source, London coal history, and wry notes on power, wealth, and travel. Notable names include Lundyfoot, Curran, and Sir John Macdonald, with reflections on greatness and optimism.
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Lundyfoot
Dublin
John Philpot Curran
Owly
Hanged For Violating Smoke Law
E H Blake spoke before the surveyors institution on warming and ventilation noting curious fire facts. He recalled fires as a luxury and that even the right to use fire was bequeathed. He cited Richard Burchett 1516 whose will granted his wife use of a chamber and the fire for life.
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E. H. Blake
Surveyors’ Institution
Richard Burchett
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