Cantillon Chosen Boston Manager After Washington Offer
Cantillon signs three year pact for ten thousand dollars a year to manage the Senators after a tense pursuit by General Taylor and Boston figures including Johnson and McAleer. Meanwhile Ewing's funeral in Cincinnati draws Elks and ball players. Also coach Yost criticizes the ten yard rule while rail executives move to curb car theft and speed up traffic. The chatty piece ends with a joke about cold remedies.
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Boston
Cantillon
Bau Johnson
Joe
Washington
Washingt
Noyes
Wisconsin Woods
Keston
Johnson
Gen. Taylor
Taylors
Cantillion
Jimmy McAleer
St. Louis Browns
National Capital
Senators
Plymouth Rocks
Indiana Ends Shine In Bloomington Football Prospect
Punts and Tackles highlights McCarthy MecGallaghey and Bloom as top Indiana ends in Bloomington. Waldorf and Bunham from Notre Dame join the football squad. Purdue fears a decisive Wabash test Saturday while conditioning returns after Chicago. Seats for the Wabash Purdue clash sell quickly in Lafayette and Crawfordsville. George Stovall is Cleveland’s only 1907 signed utility man.
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McCarthy
J MecGallaghey
Bloom
Indiana
Bloomington
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
George Stovall
Naps
Cleveland
Lake Shore and Other Railroads Changes Rumored
Rumors say changes in Lake Shore and other lines will affect officials and passenger rates starting Nov. 1. F. C. Donaldson may replace A. J. Smith as Central Passenger Association head. Reading Railway rate cuts and fare reductions to meet Indiana and Ohio interurban competition are discussed.
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Chicago
American Railway Association
Wikhart
F. C. Donaldson
Central Passenger Association
A. J. Smith
Lake Shore
Gotwalt
Reading
Indiana
Ohio
Harriman to Acquire Illinois Central Interest. Presidentry Question Implied
A Wall Street rumor suggests Henry Sinyvesant Fish may sell his stakes in the Illinois Central Railroad to Edward H. Harriman and retire from the presidency. Announcement from interested parties is anticipated soon, awaiting only formal confirmation.
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Sinyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Road
Edward H. Harriman
Wall Street
Sailor Life Song Sparks Upset in Houston Home
A man in Houston reacted to a song with a rousing sailor life tune in his flat. He then suffered a fit after his wife bought a sailor hat, triggering a domestic incident reported in the Houston Post.
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Houston Post
Happiness vs Wealth in a Homegrown Philosophy
In Chicago Daily News the homegrown philosopher argues that a nine bachelor with $50,000 is not as happy as a poor married man with seven marriageable daughters. The former wants more than he has, the latter has more than he wants, explaining happiness as desire met.
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Chicago Daily News
Out of Sight Bathing Suit Confusion
A Houston Post snippet reports a policeman arrested a woman who he thought was not wearing a bathing suit. The misunderstanding arose because her swimsuit was concealed under a life preserver.
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Houston Post
Belief and cynicism contrast in a Washington Star quote
A Washington Star quote depicts Mr Cheerup urging a cheerful disposition and belief in human nature, while a man with an acid countenance notes how most people change after endorsing others. The exchange contrasts optimism with underlying social cynicism about human reliability.
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Mr. Cheerup
Washington Star
Act orator prompts action amid stentorian rebuke
A Milwaukee Sentinel report recalls an orator on a platform urging immediate action. A voice from the rear retorts that talking is useless unless matched by deeds, branding the speaker as rotten. The exchange captures a tense public moment.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Iron Cheek Puts On Gentle Bite Warning
Local column notes a playful remark about Cerberus the dog, described as gentle yet capable of biting with two heads, and amused by his daughter's fiancé leaving. The snippet captures wit from a New York Sun reflection.
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N. Y. Sun
Literary stunts hired by pen in Chicago Daily News
Miggies asks Wiggles what he is doing while Wiggles says he earns a living with his pen. Miggles invites him to dine, expressing concern he should not starve in the city.
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Chicago Daily News
The Literary Life fragment sparks debate on authors' pay
A cobbled dialogue shows a lady debating author earnings with Raree. The exchange contrasts expectations of high pay for writing with the reality of low prices and the notion of wealth. The text reads like a candid, fragmented excerpt from a period piece.
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Fruit Presses
Elkhart
Buck” Ewing
Wiliam ‘Buckingham Ewing
Cincinnati
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Thomas C. Cagin
Frank C. Bancroft
John A
Bid) McPhee
Frank
Noodles) Hahn
Yost
Ann Arbor
St. Louis
Artie Hofman
Hint
Edward “Hy “Harriman
Wall. Street
Lake Shore Round House
Waldorf
Bunham
Notre Dame
Barry
Purdue
Wabash
Lake Shore and Other Railroads
China
Jardinier Sale
Jardiniers
Walsbach
Manhattan
Our Cloak and Suit Department
Misses’ Coats
Melton
Wieley
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