Reds in the hunt as Allen shapes Cincinnati grit
J. Ed Grillo notes Bob Allen’s Cincinnati Reds face a tough path to a top finish. He highlights Allen’s careful rebuilding, the lack of star acquisitions, and the need for four or five top performers to challenge in an eight club league. He contrasts recorded strengths and weaknesses across position groups and discusses management, attendance, and umpire control as key influences on success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allen
Reds
Allen
Ewing
Barrett
Crawford
Scott
Newton
Kahoe
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Beckley
Steinfeldt
Corcoran
Irwin
Smith
McBride
Phillips
Hahn
Breitenstein
Peitz
Wood
Geier
Rush
Brush
Billy Keeler
Tenney
Freeman
Burkett
Tebeau
Heidrich
Jesse
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Orth
Heidrick
National League
Nick Young
Young
Johnson
Mr. Young
Watkins
Indianapolis
League
Victor Accorsini
H. C. Merrill
Wilkesbarre
Accorsini
Elmira Club
Pony Twirlers
J. ED Grillo
Ancient Crabs and Verjuice in Rustic Fare
The article notes that wild apples and pears were widely used in ancient lake settlements in Switzerland Italy and Lombardy with dried slices stored for winter. It cites carbonized samples resembling modern wild apples and mentions Shakespearean roasted crabs with ale and verjuice from Walton as historical uses, contrasting with modern tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Italy
Parma
Lombardy
Savoy
de Candolle
Izaak Walton
Longmans’ Magazine
Bryan vows 16 to 1 issue in Kansas City platform
In a Creelman interview, Mr. Bryan states the 16 to 1 issue will be endorsed in the Kansas City platform and rejects any concessions to the gold Democrats. He implies McKinley would face accusations of dictatorship and bossism if he made a similar Philadelphia platform declaration.
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Philadelphia
Elmer Flick
Larry Lajoie
Phillies
Lajoie
Flick
Delehanty
Bryan
Creelman
Kansas City
McKinley
Latonia meet struggles then strong Derby and Turf Congress
Rain and mud plagued Latonia's first week as Derby Day drew 6000 in attendance and the Turf Congress Handicap produced a full, close race. John Bright won amid heavy going while Friesland carried light weights and Pink Coat faded. Latonia and Newport keep bookmaking active. weather and fine horses may yet revive the meet.
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Latonia
Lieutenant Gibson
Hopper
Laitonia
John Bright
Pink Coat
Friesland
Joh Bright
Talbot Bros
Ethelbert
Imp
Jean Beraud
Raffaello
Kinley Mack
Batten
Newport
St. Louis
Chicago
Hawthorne
Cicero
Gore
Steeds
Frank Fowler
Sunshine
Campbell County
Chester Park Cycle News Highlights and Plans
The Chester Park track hosts renewed interest in cycle racing with the Decoration Day Handicap and a 25 mile motorcycle match between W. A. Rutz and A. B. Stone. The Queen Cycle Club maps June runs to Burnet Woods Coney Island Bond Hill and Cherry Grove while the Three Link Wheel Club plans a Miami River camp opening and a new summer season.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Joe Poorman
Chester Park
W. A. Rutz
New Haven
Conn
A. B. Stone
Denver
Rutz
Stone
Queen Cycle Club
Burnet Woods
Coney Island
Bond Hill
Cherry Grove
Three Link Wheel Club
Newport
Miami River
Miami
East Fork
Charles Ackermen
J. E. Poorman
Pronouncing Paderewski and a Hair Style Joke
A Kansas City Journal item recalls a lively exchange about Ignace Paderewski. Prof Kronberg and Mrs Kronberg discuss pronunciations and the piano star's visit, noting a £2500 check and the crowd rushing to buy tickets.
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Paderewski
Prof. Kronberg
Ignace
Padderefskee
Mrs. Kronberg
Inspiration at Home Drives the Author's Muse
The author credits his wife as the source of daily inspiration. He explains that her demands for a new gown and extra household money keep him motivated, pushing him to renewed effort and a brisk pace in his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegasus
Novel Lights on Brazilian Passes Along the Para River
The U S S Wilmington sails the Para River through the Passes near Marajo island observing rubber gatherers along the banks. Natives slit Hevea brasiliensis trees to collect sap, which is formed into twenty five pound crude rubber balls by smoky fires for shipment.
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U. S. S. Wilmington
Brazil
Para
Marajo
Amazon
United States
Wilmington
Ainslee
Jefferson breaks etiquette and jokes during The Rivals
The article notes Joe Jefferson, famed for discipline in theatre, once bent his rule of decorum. During a performance of The Rivals another actor overacted as Falkland and slammed a door, prompting Jefferson to quip Poor Falkland and The poorest I ever saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Guy
Bob Acres
Falkland
Captain Absolute
Absolute
Mr. Jefferson
Puzzles the Aunties in Aguinaldo Death Debate
The Washington Star notes frequent reports of Aguinaldo's death puzzle the anti expansionist camp. It questions proper commemorations for a noted advocate of their doctrine.
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Washington Star
Aguinaldo
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League Park
Robby
Baltimore
McGraw
Robinson
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Selee
Hillen
Pat Tebeau
Hanlon
M’graw
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Shanghai
Florizar
Kentucky Farmer
Gibson
Coke
Charley McLean
Washington D. H
McLean
R. C. Hunt
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Hunt
Charles
Caldwell
Curly” Brown
Jake Holtman
Brown
Holtman
Windy City
Porter Ashe
New York
San Francisco
William C. Whitney
Sam C. Hildreth
Gravesend
Hildreth
Mr. Whitney
F. M. Taylor
New York Sun
Whitney
Mr. Wimmer
Charles Broseman
O'Connor
Arthur Featherstone
Httle
O’connor
Pete Clay
Master West
Chillicothe
Jockey Club
Mr. Brossman
Morris Park
Hardy Durham
Merito
Paul Miles
Queen of Song
Oneck Queen
Epsom Downs
Sam Assur
Fountain Ferry
L. A W
Jimmy Michael
Harry Gibson
Michael
Cycling Gazette
John
Pat O’connor
H. A. Seavey
H. R. Steensen
W. A. Rhodes
Co. M. Murphy
A. D. Kennedy
W. F. Saunders
E. 4. Anderson
Frank Mayo
Logan R. Whitney
Fountain Ferry Park
Louisville
Montreal
Miller
Judge
Harry Negley
Negley
Hartford
Quinn
Police Board
American Racing Cyclists’ Union
Major Taylor
Cape Girardeau
Taylor
Lille
Paris
Marseilles
Rambler Bicycles
Ker
Main St
Newport and Covington
Louis Marx & Bros
Joe Jefferson
Congressman Kahn
Scribner
Big Gold Gun
Peters Seat
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