Old Man Grump's Childish Summer Mischief Tales
A rambling reminiscence recalls a group of youngsters at play and mischief in a rural town. They sketch adventures from berry picking to Mosey Williams’ Undertaking Parlors, pranks on the supervisor, and a plan to visit Newflea Park with the gang while avoiding the cops.
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Mosey
Potter's Field
Old Mosey
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Gan
Newflela ‘Park
Johnnie
Avery
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Newfela Park
National League Results and Today’s Matches
Yesterday Brooklyn beat New York 8 to 7 in New York. Brooklyn also won 6 to 1 at St Louis. Philadelphia split with Boston 6 to 6. Today Brooklyn visits New York and Philadelphia visits Boston with Pittsburgh at St Louis and Cincinnati at unspecified venue.
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Local Business Men's Club Meeting Report
Fragmented notes show East ern Association in New Britain Waterbury and New Haven Hartford with member references. Brown and De John FR Brown to present item “Rough Life” in a meeting space described as club room. Further details unclear and sporadic within the period notes.
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Ehidpeport
New Britain
Piranoia
Waterbury
Elderbury
New Haven
Hartford
John FR Brown
Baseball scores and upcoming games in the American League
Washington beat New York 1 0 and Philadelphia toppled Boston 7 1 in the first game, Philadelphia then won 7 2. Chicago defeated Detroit 8 2, while Cleveland St Louis was postponed by rain. Today’s games feature New York at Washington, St Louis at Cleveland, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at Detroit.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
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International League scores and upcoming games brief
Yesterday results show Jersey City 6 Montreal 2 and Rochester 16 Baltimore 5 with Buffalo 0 and Providence Toronto postponed to allow Toronto to catch a train. Today’s games list Providence Newark Rochester Toronto as the active matchups.
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Montreal
Rochester
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Jersey City
Montreal Senay
Federal League Results Prompt Day After Warmup
Brooklyn defeated Baltimore 11 to 2 in yesterday's Federal League action. The Buffalo Pittsburgh game was postponed due to cold weather and no other games were scheduled.
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Brooklyn
Baltimore
Paddock Death Marks End of Georgian Boxing Era
Paddock, once England’s champion, died on this date aged 36 after a career marked by fierce battles and controversial claims to the title. He lost to Sam Hurst in 1860 in a 10 minute bout that ended his pugilistic days. Also noted: 2910 Ray Bronson beat Jack Britton in New Orleans. 1918 Sailor Grande over Frank Mantell in Sacramento. 1918 Bombardier Wells defeated Packey Mahoney in London. The Sons of Veterans meet tonight at 8 o clock in the G A R hall. The Fish Hawk sails for Cold Spring Harbor to secure fish for government service.
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Paddock
England
Tom Sayres
Heenan
Sam Hurst
Hurst
Worcestershire
Ray Bronson
Jack Britton
New Orleans
Sailor Grande
Frank Mantell
Sacramento
Bombardier Wells
Packey Mahoney
London
National Board of Censorship sets film standards and policy
The National Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures outlines its policy and judgment standards. It advocates voluntary self regulation with industry partners and public guidance, detailing restrictions on love scenes, sensuality, crime portrayal, violence, and drug depictions. It notes ongoing debates over censorship laws and the need to educate audiences while protecting youth.
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Federal
Motion Picture Commission
National Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures
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People’s Institute of New
New York
United States
Notial
National Board
Florida
Maine
Oregon
National Board of Censorship
New York Stage
The 1800 Wimbledon Bare Knuckle Bout Betting Legend
The 114th anniversary tale recalls Andrew Gamble and Noah James a brutal July 1 1800 bout on Wimbledon Common watched by the Prince of Wales. Massive bets flew as Tempest Heathcote and others backed fighters. James nearly died then survived to fight again.
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England
Andrew Gamble
Noah James
Harry Vane Tempest
James
Richard Heathcote
Harry
Heathcote
Wimbledon Common
Prince of Wales
George IV
Jerry Abdershaw
Gamble
Gambie
Harry Tempest
Lord Camelford
Berkeley Craven
Jem Belcher
Sunlight and Fresh Air as the Best Disinfectants
A rural paper excerpt discusses rainwater chemistry, noting how carbonic acid interacts with limestone and gypsum to form bicarbonates and salts. It then extols sunlight and fresh air as the best universal disinfectants, arguing they dilute germs and kill them, more effective than commercial products.
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New Yorker
The Cruelty of Man in a Comic Exchange
A humorous collage from Chicago Record-Herald features Betty the stenographer and a suitor trading quips about money, romance, and photos in a light daylight vaudeville tone. The piece includes barbs on marriage prospects and social duties, with snippets from various newspapers.
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Frinceton Tiger
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