Hitless Wonder Wins Big in Last-Minute Tigers Comeback
Red Hoffman, a longtime underperformer known for a feeble batting record, defies his slump with a dramatic ninth-inning rally. He hits a clutch drive and a fumbled ball sequence leads to a game-winning run, earning him a postgame bonus that the manager calls both a bonus and a wedding present.
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Hoffman
Felding
Tigers
John A McGuckin
McGuckin
John Hancock
Kalamazoo
Oshkosh
Jack
Jack Will
Danny
Mac
Sui
Red
Maci
Hutchings
Lke
A. G. Speaulding
Saha
BU Ted
Brencho
Denny
Deider
Urmpire
MccGuckin
McGackin
Mae
Radio tower atop Etna to hear volcano eruption
Signor G Marconi has built a 300 foot transmitter tower on Etna to beam a signal of any eruption across Europe and possibly America. The setup waits for Etna to break its silence and test wireless communication.
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Etna
Europe
America
Siignor G. Marconi
Family Tract Narrative of a Maid's Quiet Villainy
A mistress hires a new maid after praising her appearance and manners. After agreeing on terms the mistress asks if she can be trusted, recalling a prior maid who was friendly with policemen. The reply vows loyalty, revealing the maid’s father was a burglar.
Crystal Quartz Water From Ancient South American Find
Crystal quartz from South America contains a small amount of perfectly clear water visible inside the crystal. Geologists say the water may have been present for 10 million to 100 million years, dating the crystal to the Archean age.
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Oliver Farrington
Field Museum
Chicago
South America
Panama Canal Idea Described in 16th Century Text
The London Daily Mail notes that The Decades of the New Worlde by Peter Martyr, translated by Richard Eden in 1555, discusses an overland route across the Isthmus of Panama and argues for a ocean to ocean road despite high costs, valuing enduring human benefit over monumental wealth.
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America
Wrytten
Peter Martyr
Angleria
Englyffe
Rycharde Eden
London
London Daily Mail
Eden
Panama
Pyramides
Egypt
Sunshine for the World by F A Walker
A devotional urges readers to brighten others lives with rays of cheer and friendship. It laments dark days and calls for widespread kindness to ease suffering, believing soul sunshine can unite people beyond dialects and borders.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
English Cathedrals Go Far Back in History
A Montreal Family Herald summary traces England’s great cathedrals origins with Canterbury as a case study. It notes Canterbury’s 605 original build on an early church site, fires in 1007 and 1174, rebuilds by Langfane, Anstem, Hrulf, and William of Sens, and final completion by the Englishman in 1184. It cites Theodore of Tarsus’s 668 election as Canterbury archbishop and his role in uniting the English church.
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England
Montreal
Herald
Canterbury
Langfane
Anstem
Tangfrane
Hrulf
Wiliam ‘of
Sens
William
I i
Theodore of
Tarsus
St. Paul
Northuimbria
Kent
Resin and Turpentine Put to Various Uses
Resin and turpentine have been produced on this continent since 1602. Early colonists gathered and exported these naval stores. Now used widely in soap, paper production, varnishes, waterproofing, roofing, lubricants, waxes, linoleum, and electric insulation. Turpentine acts as a thinner for paint, solvent for inks, waxes, rubber, and waterproofing compounds, and in chemical and pharmaceutical blends.
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Montreal Star
Sea Cucumber A Dying Sea Creature Also Known As Trepang
The sea cucumber or trepang is described as a dying creature not a vegetable. Its body is muscular and warted, resembling a vegetable in name only. It is valued as a luxury by Chinese and Malay peoples, with a thriving Pacific island trade in gathering and market prep. White diners find sea cucumber soup tasty. Trepangs grow ten to fifteen inches, are gathered from coral reefs, then boiled and sun dried for a smoky flavor.
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Boston Globe
Pacific
To the Minute A Traveling Charlestonlon Pause in Town
A night halt in a small interstate town near the railway, where trains barely stop. An old hotel keeper, serving as proprietor and staff, is awakened when a guest asks for the 8 15 train. A voice outside confirms the train is at the station, prompting a chuckling exchange.
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Gepstate
Sufi
de Stashun
Chucklestun News and Cour'er
Foundation of Peace and Permanent Harmony
A brief meditation on peacemaking notes that true peace arises from divine benediction yet requires permanence rooted in sound principles to endure changes and conflicts. The piece emphasizes enduring foundations and practical virtue for lasting harmony.
Tom Kittens Luck Leads Him To Quiet Woods
Tom Kitten recalls a hard life with no remembered mother or home. He dodges dogs and flies from stones and brooms until he reaches a peaceful, tree filled place. He feels joy as the scenery grows kinder the farther he runs.
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Tos Kitten
Tom
Tom Kitten
Tom Kitten Awakens to New Life and Shelter
Tom Kitten awakes to a dog’s bark and runs to safety on a fence. He finds breakfast scarce but notices milk and a kind human who offers care. A cat in the house teaches him to catch mice, and he sleeps behind the stove grateful for shelter and warmth.
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Rom
Tom
Puss
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Doan's Pills Endorement From Denton Resident
Denton resident Mrs. George Price reports backache relief and improved health after using Doan's Pills a stimulant diuretic for kidney troubles. She noted quicker relief from backaches headaches and dizziness and recommends the product. Price paid 60c at dealers and endorses the remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Denton
George Price
Second Street
Gentlemen and the rare virtues of true gentlemen
A reflection on the scarcity of genuine gentlemen beyond fashion and status. Thackeray is cited, noting many boast fine clothes and good manners, but few possess integrity, truth, and equal regard for all. The idea invites readers to assess real character over appearances.
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Thackeray
Bird's-Eye Maple Definition and Grain Varieties
Bird's-eye maple is a term for hard or sugar maple with spotted grain resembling birds eyes. The wood is used for veneer and finishing, and sometimes the grain is wavy, both natural variations from irregular wood arrangement.
Diamond surpasses sapphire in value in gem market
The article explains that no stone surpasses the diamond in value except itself, details sapphire characteristics including color flaws and reconstruction myths, and notes true sapphires form in six sided prisms, with sources ranging from Bohemia to Burma and the US. value hinges on quality, not size.
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France
Germany
Bohemia
Saxony
Ceylon
Kashmir
Burma
Australia
United States
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Chiropractice Research Bureau
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New Dover Opera House
Delaware
First National Presents
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