Changes of Mi'goy Against Corbett
Tom Sharkey, who met Jim Corbett and Kid McCoy in the ring, predicts McCoy will win the August 30 bout. He touts McCoy as twice as clever, a hard hitter, with superior style and stamina, while claiming Corbett is a pure boxer with limited hitting power. Sharkey urges McCoy to win quickly or the decision may go to Corbett.
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Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Kid" McCoy
McCoy
Corbett
Shane
Fitzsimmons
Desperahen
Motoy
New Position in the Waltz Rules Adopted by Dancing Masters
The Dancing Masters Association at its summer convention sets new waltz etiquette. Gentlemen offer left hands, hold the partner with a firm but restrained grip, and the lady rests her left arm above the elbow. Rules aim to curb rough embraces and rely on moral suasion rather than penalties.
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Dancing Masters’ Association
Huggers
Dancing Masters' Association
The Shell Game Origin Tracked by Ethnology Professor
A professor recalls tracing the shell and pea game's roots during a Northwest trip with Sac and Fox Indians. He notes a Moccasin and Ball variation among the tribe dating back over 200 years and credits Yankee improv ers for modernizing the shell and pea trick.
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New York Sun
Western College
Shell and pea game origins span East to West
A discussion traces the shell and pea gambling game from East Indian and Chinese roots to American usage, noting misattributions of U S origins and the game’s spread via Jesuits, traders, and fakirs. The piece also touches on aluminium use in jars and copper’s declining role due to corrosion concerns and rising prices.
Japanese Use of Aluminium Surges in War Trade
The article notes heavy aluminium use by Japan in shipbuilding and cites India as a major market. It claims Indian troops receive widespread aluminium gear and Indian bazaars display advanced aluminium craft, underscoring India’s top metal workers.
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India
Metal Workers
Alu
Deadly poisons factory near New York exposed
An Evening Post feature describes a factory near New York City that produces highly lethal poisons including pure anhydrous acid and cyanide of potassium. It warns of immediate death from fumes, strict access control, and perilous working conditions, likening the scene to a witch's cave and noting the fatal history of the substances.
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New York City
Evening Post
The New Coat of the Prince
The Prince of Wales wears a new single breasted coat at a garden party, replacing the old frock coat. Fashionable London tailors rush to copies, though the style may not win popularity in America. the coat features silk faced lapels, a single row of buttons, and a looser fit.
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Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
London
Regent Street
Piccadilly
America
Dakota's Cave of the Winds at Hot Springs Dak
Wind Cave near Hot Springs, Dakota Territory, is described as the largest and most beautiful cave in the United States with over 10 miles of passages and 300 chambers explored. Fourteen different passages exist, but only three are open to the public called Garden of Eden Fair Grounds and Pearly Gates. The piece also includes a humorous dialogue about marriage and in laws.
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Hot Springs
8. D
United States
Fair Grounds
Pearly Gates
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Thomas Sharkey
M’coy
Mom Sharkey
M\COY
Rome
North India
St. Louis
Wales
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Cave OF the Winds
Cissy
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