Former Diamond Stars Flourish in the South
A survey notes many ex major leaguers drifting into southern ball as years pass. It lists players such as Pop Anson Gore Pfeffer Dalrymple Williamson Silver Flint White Buck Ewing and others fading from top play while Dan Brouthers and Parson White fade from usefulness and others move to teams in Memphis Birmingham and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Diamond Arena
Pop Anaon
Gore
Pfeffer
Dalrymple
Williamson
Silver Flint
Chicago
Dan Brouthers
Parson White
Baseball as a Business and Southern League Veterans
The piece notes aging stars like Van Halteren and Parrott linger in the Southern league amid a trend of former greats joining slower play. It highlights Breitenstein and others in Memphis and New Orleans, and discusses baseball's rise as a major business with higher salaries for presidents and executives, signaling the sport’s financial scale and national appeal.
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van Haltern
Tacks Parrott
Bis Injun Norcum
Washington
Augusta
Theodore Breitenstein
Cincinnati Reds
Charles
Philadelphia Nationals
the Rock
Birmingham
Harry
Johnson
Harry Pulliam
Johnson and Pulliam
Crossball a Harvard experiment meets mixed reception
Sporting gossip notes Harvard scholars criticize Dr Dudley Sargents crossball as overly complex and not a strong substitute for real basketball. Women at the gym show more interest while male players struggle with four-goal chalk lines and negative scores.
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Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard
Burnham
Amberg
Sargent Gymnasium
Jarvis Street
Dr. Sargent
Holmes Field
Eliot
Sargent
Fashion Notes On Braiding Silks and Draped Surplice Styles
The piece surveys spring fashion trends highlighting braiding and cording motifs, soutache borders, and border patterns on velvets. It notes the rising popularity of Bretelle and suspender effects, the draped surplice with drooping blouse, and the shift toward soft silks and chiffons while cautioning against a return to older shoulder and waist outlines.
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Powers That Be
Bolienne
Lace Evening Blouse Described in Black and White Textiles
A black chintilly blouse made over black mousseline desore and white silk features a draped bolero like shape. It is festooned with roses at the square neck and trimmed with black lace insertions and silk embroidery. White lace edge finishes the square low neck.
Keep Young at Forty Says Woman’s Advice
The writer argues a 40 year old woman should stay young by using sensible rational methods. She urges outdoor living and a simple diet to preserve charm and health.
Proper Way to Hold the Circular Skirt
Guidance on how to carry a circular gathered skirt with correct posture and hand positions. Techniques include bending at the waist, gathering back gores into a loop, holding folds to prevent dragging, and balancing with both hands for full evening skirts under capes or cloaks.
Draped Effects Spread From Empire to Wrap and Bodice
Fashion notes announce draped effects extending from Empire gowns to wraps and bodices with many examples seen and more to come in spring. While long graceful lines suit the look, poor draping harms fit for stout figures and less-figured wearers, demanding skill. The style is credited to a French origin.
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Eton
New Girdles and Belts for Blouses
Girdles continue to accompany blouses with soft satins velvets and ribbons as leading materials. Silver and gold braid accents remain popular with skeleton style buckles and slides in beaten work. Clasp fronts and backs share the same genre, though backs are typically deeper.
Odd Gifts From Admirers Across History and Cultures
A breezy compendium of unusual tributes to notable figures. It recalls Mezin’s papier mache birth home for President Fallieres, grand albums for Lowther, royal gift tigers to Edward VII, a coal bust for Bismarck, gold ore for an actor in British Columbia, and a Alaskan potlatch where a chief discards possessions into the sea to honor a visitor.
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President Fallieres
France
Litttle
Mezin
M. Low Bet
Italy
England
India
Edward
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Westphalia
Hanson
British Columbia
Alaskan
Florida camphor dream grows in tropical climate
Florida researchers report commercial potential for camphor from native trees. Thirty pounds of camphor gum were produced from test trees, refined to match standard camphor, suggesting orchards could replace frost‑prone orange groves in suitable counties.
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Florida
Department of Agriculture
Czar and fortune teller clash over future worries
In a brisk exchange, the czar asks if the fortune teller is dismissed. The fortune teller replies yes and admits avoiding thoughts of the future by focusing on escaping the present. The dialogue highlights a tension between foreknowledge and immediate action.
A Word of Approval in a Rural Exchange
A farmer gives a cautious nod to a county official praising his work while noting the relief that errors are far less costly than bigger mistakes. The exchange underscores pragmatic appreciation amid limited rural budgets and oversight concerns.
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Corn Tessel
Polar expansion debate hints at domestic concerns
A Sufficiency notes hesitation on polar exploration. The dialogue features Sirius Barker arguing against annexation, citing numerous problems at home and preferring focus on domestic issues over distant ventures.
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Vaughn
Cincinnati
Charley Babb
Fast Company Fame
New York Nationals
Brooklyn
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Stockdale
Frank Wilson
New Orleans
Cleveland
Big Chief Zimmer
Little Rock
Wilson
Jack Ely
Atlanta
Nashville
Detroit
Red Fischer
Shreveport
Boston Nationals
Beck
Otto Jordan
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyns
Otto Williams
Doh Flerty
Dohertys
Wimbledon
Risely
Smith
Holther
Beals v. Wright
Ward
Littie
Clothier
Combe Ward
Wilhelm
Thomas Hueston
St. Louis
Keogh
de Oro
Hueston
Championship
Buffalo
Billiard Company
Carney
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
John C. Horgan
Horgan
Leon
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad
Illinois
Jacksonville
Pekin
Havana
Peoria
Petersburg
Springfield
Bob Unglaub
Jake Stahl
Ungland
Boston Americans
Stahl
O’day
Kid” Gleason
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