White Plague Less Deadly In The Decade 1901 To 1910
Tuberculosis death rate in the United States dropped from 1969 to 160.3 per 100000 from 1901 to 1910, an 18.7 percent fall, while overall deaths fell 9.7 percent from 1655.0 to 1495.8. Data from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and the U S Bureau of the Census show TB declines steady since 1904, with an estimated saving of about 27 000 lives to date.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States Bureau of the Census
Telegraphed light and Garfield Tea in London joke
A hostess jokes that their light comes by telegraph and that Garfield Tea helps with stubborn costiveness. She adds London is the healthiest capital of Europe in a playful tone.
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Dorothy
London
Europe
Courage of Managers and Players Shaped Cubs Rise
Johnny Kling praises Frank Selee as the Cubs’ architect and Frank Chance as the top baseman. He credits Selee with developing Chance Evers Rensbach Tinker and Schulte, and lauds Chance as a disciplinarian and field general. Kling also cites Fielder Jones and John McGraw as leaders who kept teams competitive and hustling.
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Frank Selee
Frank Chance
Johnny Kling
Boston
New York
Selee
Cubs
Chance
Evers
Rensbach
Tinker
Schulte
Joe Jackson Bat Stance Draws Praise and Criticism
The article notes Joe Jackson’s habit of pulling away from the plate and taking a long step toward first base, a stance debated by managers and players. Connie Mack once warned him against changing his natural swing, while Mullin observed that altering his approach could have lowered his hitting prowess. The piece highlights Jackson’s controversial but effective hitting style against pitchers like Mullin and Detroit star George Mullin.
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Joe Jackson
Joe
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Jackson
Mullin
Harry Davis
George Mullin
Detroit Star
Chief Myers Slugger Beats Odds For Giants
Manager McGraw did not get Chief Myers cheap as Connie Mack recruited stars. Myers, a Mission Indian, is now worth about ten times the amount paid for him. If he keeps hitting at this pace he may shatter batting records and become the National League’s most valuable player.
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McGraw
Chief Myers
Connie Mack
Napoleon
Myers
John J
Giants
Baseball Roundup with Trades and Pitching Notes
Walter Johnson pitched 25 innings before being scored on. Chicago White Sox trade catcher Tom Carney to Sioux City. St Louis sells Hickory Johnson to Omaha via waiver. President Fogel fixes 3:30 pm start in Philadelphia. Zimmerman shines at first for Cubs raising questions about Chance. Gaiser returned from Rochester to New York Americans then to Wilkes Barre. Ty Cobb and Crumb Kahler vow vendetta after Cobb blamed for being hit. Wingo’s steady Cardinals catching fuels Bliss in game. Hugh Jennings lively on coaching line amid wrecks and accidents. Manager Davis weighs Graney and Butcher as left fielders. Lefty George regarded as warm Weather pitcher and to be started when weather heats. Columbus uses fifteen, Minnesota thirteen in 11–10 game. Cleveland returns Bert Whaling to Seattle. Naps lineup four catchers Easterly O Neill Livingston Adams. Roy Hartzel survives collision with Bert Daniels with a headache. American League rising. Johnson’s offices move to 15th floor Fisher building Chicago.
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Walter Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Tom Carney
Sioux City
St. Louis
Hickory Johnson
Giants
Omaha
Fogel
Philadelphia
Zimmerman
Cub
Chance
Gaiser
New York Americans
Rochester
Wilkesbarre
Ty Cobb
Crumb Kahler
Cobb
Nap
Wingo
Cardinals
Bliss
Hugh Jennings
Davis
Jack Graney
Helnie Butcher
Cleveland
George
Columbus
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Bert Whaling
Seattle
Naps
Easterly
O'Neill
Livingston
Adams
Roy Hartzel
Bert Daniels
Johnson
Fisher Building
Chicago
Americans to sail June 15 for Stockholm Olympics
The Olympic committee plans an early June 15 sailing of the U S team aboard the steamship Finland. The ship will house 300 passengers plus athletes with a track, pits, and a gym, and will depart New York for Stockholm ten days before the July 6 opening.
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Finland
New York
Stockholm
Barbarossa
Athens
St. Paul
London
McGraw Refutes Consent to Postponed Games
Philadelphia fans cheered as John McGraw appeared to consent to postponements to give the Phillies a chance to brace. McGraw’s position shows he did not agree and the home club claimed the grounds were unfit. He now campaigns to restore umpires’ authority to declare ground readiness. Despite protests, the Phillies’ lineup seems competitive on paper.
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McGraw
Philadelphia
John McGraw
Phillies
Philly
Clarke Seeks Actor for Team Needs in Trade Talk
Clarke explains the Campbell for Donlin trade was motivated by the need for an actor on the team. He notes the Giants and Cubs each have an actor, and Pittsburgh and Boston deal details were discussed with Murphy.
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Clarke
Campbell
Donlin
Giants
Cubs
Murphy
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Toledo Baseball Club Players Suspended Indefinitely
Five members of the Toledo Base ball club of the American association were indefinitely suspended. The suspensions were announced by President Chivington and involve Braden Graham Booth Bowers and Bradley.
Venice a City of Dreams Wanderer Describes Venice
A traveler extols Venice as a dreamlike city built on water alluring at sunset and moonlight. The piece notes strolls through old world corners, bridges, and architecture, plus Venice history from St. Theodore to St. Mark and the Lion of St. Mark on marble columns.
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Italy
Venice
St. Theodore
St. Mark
Piazzetta
Bray
Syria
Christian Endeavor Monitor
House Plants Revival Tonic With Charcoal and Potash
A home remedy suggests mixing charcoal with a small amount of potash to a fine powder and applying it to plant roots twice weekly for a few weeks. The tonic is claimed to revive drooping or dying house plants, restoring vigor within a month if soil nutrients are adequate.
Allen’s Foot-Ease and Paxtine Offer Free Trials
An ad fragment promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for smaller shoe size fit and relief from corns and bunions. The Paxton Toilet Co offers a free trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic for women. Additional lines reference comfort, spring changes, and a North Dakota man with an 11-foot beard.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Levy
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
North Dakota
Women Should Be Protected
Two letters from readers in Missouri and Illinois describe relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for long standing female ailments. Mrs Bethune of Sikeston, Missouri reports months of pain and weakness eased, regained ability to work, and social activity. Mrs Moors of Murrayville, Illinois credits the product with avoiding surgery and restoring health after a doctor recommended operation.
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Sikeston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dema Bethune
Murrayville
Charles Moors
Murrayville, II
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