Connie Mack seeks Art Fromme to bolster Athletics
In a local baseball note, Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics discusses trading for Art Fromme and Charley Risberg from Vernon. Mack aims to strengthen a struggling team by adding proven major league talent and a veteran presence to mentor young pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Vernon
Art Fromme
Charlee “Rwete
Risberg Fromme
Kite
Mack Serires
Connie Mack
Ed Mater
Sweda' Rishere
Athletics
Jook
Maler
Fromme
Elally
Atlanta Club Trades Perry and Mayer to Chicago
Nashville report states manager Frank announced the sale of pitcher Scott Perry and outfielder Sam Mayer to the Chicago National League club for delivery at season's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tetin
Frank
Atlanta
Scott Perry
Sam Mayer
Chicago
Tinplate Industry to Be Revolutionized
Cardiff dispatch says the Mellingriffith Tinplate works in South Wales introduces a new tinting and plate preparation method. The process eliminates white pickling and uses machinery to handle plated pieces directly, claiming production of tin plates more than doubles the output compared with the old method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Wales
Mellingriffith Tinplate Works
South Wales
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
A garbled recap lists multiple NL games with incomplete batter and pitcher names. References include Chicago, New York, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Washington, plus American League mentions of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington with varied battering highlights and thirteen innings noted in one line.
New Rienon Sassies Adorn Proadcroth Dress Lines
New fashion notes from Kansas City Star describe the New Rienon Sassies worn with Proadcroth or serge dresses. Ribbons in black red and orange or bhuo purple are twisted around the waist and knotted at the side, weighted ends hanging to the skirt hem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas City Star
Kilbane Draws the Color Line
New York August 16 Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion will defend his title against Jimmy Dunn a draw the color line Kilbane’s manager told Ian Raymond Harlem Sporting Club watchmaker who offered a 1500 dollar guarantee to box Lea Johnson the color line dispute hinges on the proposed matchup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Dunn
Ian Raymond
Harlem Sporting Club
Kilbane
Lea Johnson
Kilbane to Fight Lightweight in September Bout
Dunn said Kilbane will face a quality white lightweight opponent Haymond secures for him in the third week of September, following a ten round bout scheduled in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Kilbane
Haymond
Gibson of Pirates Traded to Giants in Waiver Claim
Pittsburg Aug 11 George Gideon veteran catcher of the Pirates has been released to the New York Giants President Dreyfus asked for waiver on Gibson Due to injury to catcher Rariden last week the Giants claimed Gideon to fill the catcher role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George Gideon
Pirate Crew
New York Giants
Dreyfus
Gibson
Rariden
New York
Gideon
Atlas Show Promises Humorous Negro Servant Act
The bill outlines a lively performance featuring a comedic American Negro servant character ready with answers. Chas Meyers will portray the role in a staged sketch with dances songs and music planned to enhance the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Meyers
Miners Clash in New Lyric Theater Drama
Lian Walker stars in a film shown at the Lyric theater with most scenes set in the arena mountains where mayhem and mining life unfold. Two factions of miners clash while uniforms and tiny cap lights recreate the dark tunnels. Director Wilfrid North elicits intense, authentic performances enhancing the drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lian
Walker
Lyric Theater
Arena
Colorado
Wilfrid North
Lavender Leads Cubs Past Giants With Sharp Pitching
Veteran pitcher Jimmy Lavender homes the Chicago Cubs to strong showings this season. He consistently shuts down the New York Giants, earning victories each time they face him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lavender
Cubs
Lavender
New York Giants
Giants
Krall Recovered Stolen Motorcycle in Colorado City
M. J. Kral of this city had his motorcycle stolen during Frontier day celebrations. It was recovered Thursday at Colorado City and brought back to Cheyenne yesterday. The thief left the machine with two young men for repairs for $14, who vanished. Sheriff Gleason and deputies located the bike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kral
Colorado City
Cheyenne
Kra
Sheritf Gleason
Comiskey Sets First Base Style In Early Baseball
In Chicago in the 1880s Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, played first for St. Louis Browns facing Chicago. Umpire John Kelly questioned layout as Comiskey described a new way of playing first base with pitcher covering and outfield shifts tailored to batter styles. The scene spurred the practice of infield shifts and altered baserunning expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
John Kelly
Comiskay
Bushong
Silver King
Browns
Rushong
Kelly
Comiskey
Combekey
Willcox wary of Maine forecast amid campaign
New York Aug. 18 William M Willcox Republican national committee chairman refused to predict Maine results saying political prophecy is hazardous but found the situation encouraging Senator Clarence J Clark Wyoming visited Republican HQ and predicted a Republican win there on his way home to campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiiliam R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Maine
Clarence J. Clark
Wyoming
Clark
Zoological Moment Joke From Boston Transcript
A humorous exchange features Nephew and Mia Blunderby about trying to obtain a valve from a boss at the zoo during a playful moment. The dialogue hints at a comic miscue and a pun on the zoological moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Mia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wack
Angrogs
Pri
Pha Shapra
Sammy Mayer Goorss
Union Pacific
Tce
Piutme
Malaga
Fresh Ranch
Ever Fresh Ranch
Ruiver Live Springs
Olsen
Evans Street
Matthewson
Cincinnati
Jim
National League
Ghickrhls
Hatterios
Perritt and Rocher
Frendergast
Eliott
Batterlee
Anderson and
Rocher
Carter
Hullett
Brooklyn
Pitteburg
Cheyeny
Miller
Harman and Flecher
St. Louis- Hostom
Louth
Siebe
Audolph
Blackburn
Donk
Gonzales
Clovinnath— Philadelphil
Alexander
Killifer
Schneider
Wingo
Weber Awhe
Cleveland
Sarveres
Lambeth
O'Neill
Shocker
Walters
Boston
R Cuomo
Moston
Williams
Schalk
Leonard
Grogs
Wyckotf
Cady
Philadelphia
Lowe
Onkene
Groom
Geverold
Nabors
Haley
Leven
Washingtona
Miroinis
Dubuc
Spenser
Ieee
Koechner
Halla Ant Johneon
Denver
Manber and Shertok
Behardt and
Crosby
Tee Topeka Lingoln
Lathrop
Alien
Halla and Johnson
Hooltk and
Tusner
Thompson Gad Krueger
Rienon Sassies
Jonnaly
Bik Bang
Chorge Gibson
THE
ATLAS
Lyric Theatre
Vitagraph Featu
Lil
O'Connell's
Peru
California
Athe
Merchant Biscuit Company
Orys Yes
Amilton Brown
Connell
Jimry Lavonder
Krall
Raphael
Oso Sale
Alco, Dunlap and
Student Craft Union
Atlas Theatre
Lincoln Highway
White Sox
Wilcox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!