Base Ball Notes Preview Bristols vs Lawyers in Big Game
Tomorrow's big match features the Bristols against the Lawyers of Providence with Mike Lynch in action. Manager Lafontaine laments lack of support while urging fans to attend. lineups include Haggins Welch McKenna and others. Also St Marys vs St Theresa's on Monday Flats. Defiance vs Independents at 2 PM. West Sides vs King Philips at 4 PM. teams depart 1.05 car.
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Bristols
Providence
Root
Mike Lynch
Lafontaine
Lynch
Everyody
St. Mary's
St.Theresa's
Oneyville
Monro Flats
St. Marys
Murphy
Lemaire
St. Theresa’s
McCarty
Lobin
Defiance
Independents
King Philips
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Posed as Pleasant Pills
An old ad copy promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as pleasant easy to take pills. It mentions Sola vy W. H. Baffington as the associated name in the advertisement, presenting a simple health product pitch.
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DeWitt
W. H. Baffington
Fischer Brothers Sweep Two Tennis Matches at County Tourney
The Fischer brothers of New York won two straight-set matches defeating Ira Shepard and J L Coggeshall 6-1 6-1, then the Perrys 6-0 6-3. Shepard later beat F R Tucker 7-5 8-1 as drawings were made for mixed doubles and ladies events.
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Itea
Fischer Brothers
New York
Ira Shepard
J.l.coggeshall
J. de. Perry
C. V. Perry, Jr
Perry Brothers
Dauce
Fischers
Perrys
Mollie Wheelwright
H. W Boynton
Florence Archer
Miss Smith
Mollie Hamill
M.dimond
Miss Rockwell
Raymond Archer
Helen Churdh
J. Brown
Carl Rockwell
Miss Hamill
Miss Church
Mr. Moore's Quick Action Saves Perry Homestead Fire
James Moore acted promptly during a Tuesday evening storm to halt a blaze sparked by lightning at the Perry estate near Silver Creek. He and W W Perry fought the fire with pails and helped prevent major damage as hay and barn contents escaped flame. Firefighters later solidified the save by laying a hose line.
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James Moore
Perry
Silver Creek
Barna
Peter Reilly Injured In Milk Wagon Collision
Peter Reilly was thrown from his milk wagon on Wood street near Burton when the trace broke and the horse ran. The wagon struck a tree after a gutter swerve, causing severe facial and body injuries. Eight stitches were needed for a chin and lip wound, with bruising to the chest. he is resting at home on Naomi street and will miss days of labor. The driver, William McElvogue, was uninjured.
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Peter Reilly
Wood Street
Burton
William McElvogue
Mr. Reilly
O. R. Seige
Naomi Street
Telegraph Mistaken Message Sparks Domestic Quarrel
A politician receives a telegram implying his wife fled with another man. He confronts her in Dover, then learns the telegram read Dover street. She reveals the message was misread and meant “I tea with Mrs. X in Dover street Stay for me.”
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M. P
Charing Cross
Dover
Mr. X
Dawn of Reason From Animal to Human Mind
Excerpt quotes John Burroughs on when reason began in evolution. The text traces consciousness from animals to humans, noting apes show glimpses of reasoning while early children start without reason, gradually developing from instinct to higher thought.
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John Burroughs
Outing Magazine
Percentages In Shopping Classifies Women Shoppers
A department store floorwalker explains four shopper types from the New York Globe. the fourth type, about 5 percent, knows what she wants, goes directly to it, and leaves quickly, a blessing but not as lucrative as the others.
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New York Globe
Attractive Show Notes From Am bala Circus Poster
A printed circus poster from Am bala India advertises acts including horses offering better tricks and a clown talking with them to amuse the audience. It promises boys tumbling in mud and a wire-walker described as a professor, with remark that the dramatic portion will follow. No sticks or smoke are allowed in the spectator area.
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Ambala
India
N. B
Giraffe Neck Evolution Debate From Pall Mall Gazette
The Pall Mall Gazette critiques Lamarck by arguing giraffes acquire long necks through parental stretching passed to offspring. It contends the young giraffe is conceived continuing at the branches reachable by parents and then stretches to reach higher leaves.
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Lamarck
Pall Mall Gazette
Aims and Hit Metaphor in Women’s Club Debate
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt, Mr. Kidder argues a women's club should target something distant from suffrage, while Miss Strong advocates sole focus on suffrage. Kidder concedes success may come best by aiming at another object.
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Mr. Kidder
Miss Strong
Philadelphia Press
Playwright and manager quip over sleepy first night
A remark from Lippincott's Magazine captures a failed premiere where the playwright notes the audience did not hiss, and the manager adds they were too sleepy. The exchange frames a tepid reception and the mood backstage.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Safe secret elopement scene reported in Cleveland Leader
A whispered exchange shows an eloper confirming the rope ladder is secure while an eloperess reassures that she will not fall, with Papa and Mama at the top to steady the setup. The scene reflects a family involved in a planned run away together as reported by the Cleveland Leader.
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Eloper
Census Idea Labels Women as Homemakers Misses Occupation
A line from the Indianapolis News notes that while a woman who is the mother of a family may be seen as without an occupation, her duties keep her very busy at home and in daily life.
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Indianapolis News
Rubber Mills Shut Down Notice At Woonsocket And Millville
A Woonsocket Rubber Co notice says the Alban Mill will close two weeks for summer vacation with last day July 23 and first day Aug 6 1908 requiring 100 extra gum shoe workers. Millville facility also posts three week shutdown. National Indian Rubber Co superintendent says no immediate shut down expected and anticipates market pickup with tennis shoe orders boosting activity.
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Thea Alban Mill
Woonsocaeet
wakera + WOONSOCKET RUBBER CO
George Schlosser
Thea Millville
National Indian Rubber Company
C. R. Cushman
LeBaron O Colt
National India Rubber Company
Important Suggestions for Warren Town Council
At a Warren Town Council meeting this week the panel discussed spraying shade trees to curb elm beetle damage and Councilman Arnold was appointed to form a committee to study the project. The council also ordered another tank of petroleum to reduce highway dust from South Main street oil. Chief of Police Charles W. Saunders attended the meeting as debate touched on knife attacks by foreigners and enforcement of concealed-weapons laws. A resident urged these three matters be considered by Bristol officials as well.
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Warren
Counciilman Arnold
South Main Street
Charles W. Saunders
Bristol
Effect on the Nerves of Gambling
Fry's questions how gambling anxiety disrupts daily work and mental balance. He asks whether the preoccupation with a horse and race he has limited access to can undermine personal finances and patriotism, pondering the moral and social cost.
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Fry’s Magazine
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