Widow Bushwick's Husband Tricks Neighbors into Pact
Jim Bushwick's death prompts a curious scheme as he asks his wife to be cared for, then arranges a breach of promise by persuading widowers and a deacon to sign to marry her after his death. The plan yields funds for the widow, while Bushwick proclaims his own decisive hustle in his final days.
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Jin
Bushwick
Rawlins
Jim
Jim Bushwick
Sarah
Deacon Harrison
Bogs
Cyrus Barnes
Cyrus
The
Dea
Embarrassing Hospitality Among The Ifugaos
The Manila Times notes the Ifugaos are very friendly and continually offer chicken and eggs. They have a strong local drink called cong cong brought on all occasions, and etiquette requires one to partake. The persistent invitation to drink proved the most disagreeable part of the trip.
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Manila Times
Ernest's Aunt and a Penny Problem
A story about a boy named Ernest who asks his indulgent aunt for a penny whenever he wants one and says he will instead ask others for a nickel. The aunt clarifies the difference between asking family and outsiders.
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Ernest
Religious Work In United States Denominations
A survey notes 146 distinct denominations actively engaged in saving souls across the United States. The count excludes followers of Confucius, Buddha, Mohammed, Shintoism and other sects, and remarks how religious work began long before Christianity established a foothold.
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United States
Ed Walsh praises spitball mastery and rivals
Baseball voices rank Ed Walsh as the top pitcher while praising the spitball, with Hank O Day noting Marty O Toole’s streaky success against strong hitters like Cobb and Crawford. Walsh touts his own control and declares the spitball unbeatable when breaking right.
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Marty O'Toole
Hank O'Day
Cincinnati Reds
Walsh
Reds
Ed Walsh
Chicago Americans
Big Ed
Boston Braves Lose Globetrotter Slugger To Cleveland
Cleveland acquired outfielder Arthur Hauger from Toledo for the Boston farm system. The piece notes Hauger is 23, with a prior $800 cost to Boston five years ago. It also mentions Collins from Vanderbilt sought by Clark Griffith for Washington, declining St Louis attendance, and lingering arm issues for Ray Caldwell. Charlie Wagner shines for Boston, while New York leads in the National and Boston tops the American. Giants’ nine-game win streak and Altizer’s $50 jawing fine are cited, plus mention of Maryguard Rube as a pitcher.
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John Titus
Boston Braves
Cleveland
Toledo
Arthur Hauger
Boston
Collins
Vanderbilt
Clark Griffith
Washington
St. Louis
Ray Caldwell
Charlie Wagner
Boston Red Sox
New York
Giants
Dave Altizer
Maryguard Rube
Recall Old Times Delay Montreal-Toronto Game
Frank Smith and Harry Gaspar pitched a game in Montreal that lingered into darkness as they chatted 17 minutes about Reds memories. They debated H ODay and Reds prospects while umpires tried to resume, each on different clubs, leaving the contest in jeopardy of forfeiture.
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Frank Smith
Harry Gaspar
Cincinnati
Montreal
Harry
Frank
Smithy
Reds
H. O’day
Toronto
Giants Poised for World Series Glory and World Tour
The Giants appear strongest in the league with deep substitutes and a top manager. The article contrasts them with last season’s Tigers, notes their hunger for the championship and the financial lure of the Series. A world tour awaits the pennant winner, with arrangements and funds already secured.
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Giants
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Tigers
Mathewson
Wiltse
Ames
Injury to Harry Wolter Ends Highlanders Star Return
Harry Wolter, the Highlanders' star outfielder, is on crutches with a broken leg and torn ankle ligaments. He will receive full pay and medical bills will be covered. Wolter attends games from center field seats as his absence hampers the team and manager Wolverton doubts a like replacement this season.
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Harry Wolter
Harry ‘Wolter
Highlanders
Wolter
Walter
Wolverton
Widener Titanic heir plans Harvard book collection
Harry Elkins Widener, lost on the Titanic, owned a vast library later to be given to Harvard University. His grandfather P A B Widener funds a building to house the collection, which includes a first folio Shakespeare and a premier Robert Louis Stevenson set.
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Harry Elkins Widener
Harvard University
P. A. B Widener
Robert Louis Stevenson
Family recounts coffee harms and Postum gains
A letter describes a large family of eleven adopting Postum after coffee caused stomach trouble, headaches, and low weight. The writer notes health improvement and urges others to switch to Postum, citing a cousin who also found relief and attributing caffeine as the harmful ingredient. The notice promotes Postum Company claims and their booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Crawford
Jackson
White Sox
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Joie
Ty Cobb
Lajoie
Detroit
Sam
Fannebuy
Elmer Stricklett
Elmer
Marty O’toole
Pittsburg
New York Giants
U.s 6
New Jersey
Louis
Hunter
Bay‘onné
Ndi
Dean
Pilla
Doan
Absorbine, JR
W.f.young
P.D
Temple St
Springfield Mass
Harvard
Giger
Loraine
Kansas
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