WAKEFIELD BEGALL0 SHAKES HANDS IN TOWN
Former Amherst watcher Wakefield, now aiming for the Cleveland team this summer, spent yesterday in the city meeting Elyria and other local players. He played for Washington last season and earned praise for his catching and batting. The reporter recalled Wakefield’s sandlot days in Cleveland and a rain delay that led to his summer signing.
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Howard Wakefield
Amherst
Elyria
Wakefield
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Howie
Ohio Trolley League
London paper contrasts bet and wager in sporting lore
The London Telegraph distinguishes bet from wager in sport. A wager depends on human skill and endurance more than chance and is often risked by the performer or friends, while a bet is placed by an onlooker or tipster. The distinction highlights wagers on skillful feats versus distant betting on horses.
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London Telegraph
Excellent Change for Canning Bee
According to Secretary John Hudier of the National League clubs secured 79 players from the minor leagues last year by purchase or draft. Cincinnati leads with 20, Pittsburgh 18, with possible omissions on the latter list. Boston did not acquire a direct minor leaguer, Flaherty coming from Pittsburgh in a trade. Pittsburg totals rise to 19, with Brooklyn 8, St. Louis and Philadelphia 7, Chicago 6, and New York 3.
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Tary John Huydier
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Johnny Weydler
Dreyfuss
Boston
Flaherty
War on Old Cap Anson Sparks Chicago Ball Park Battle
Chicago residents led by West Woodlawn Property Owners Protect. Association vow to seek injunctions to block Cap Anson from building a ball park at 60th Street and St. Lawrence Avenue, citing residential district concerns and a history of fighting local venues. The group cites past fights against the Washington Park race track and aims to mobilize neighborhood support.
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Cap” Anson
St. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
Charles T. Hass
West Ooodlawn Property Owners’ Protective Association
Miller
Pinch Morrison to Race Elyria Roller Contest
Pinch Morrison, winner of the six day roller race at Lorain last week, is slated for a similar 253 mile event in Elyria. Arrangements are under way for a half hour race each night this week at the welter rink. Morrison is favored to win and most Lorain participants are expected to enter here.
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Pinch” Morrison
Lorain
Welter
Morrison
Tink
Freak Uniforms At Joliet HLL Create Sensation In 1889
The Joliet penitentiary in Illinois sparked a style upset as the Soler team wore prison stripe uniforms in 1889. Fans and players noted the bold look, which drew headlines before owners switched to different apparel amid the uproar.
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Joliet
Billy Murray
Soler
Heaois
American Sports Roundup Marks Skating and Jockey Feats
Morris Wood remains champion skater of America for another year while Miller leads jockeys with 49 wins in 135 mounts over 29 days. Tommy Ryan versus Hugo Kelley set for a plague of matches as Paul Veeder trains for Yale baseball pitching.
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Morris Wood
America
Miller
Tommy Ryan
Hugo Kelley
Paul Veeder
Yales
Montreal
Jay Gould
Cunt Tennis
Lourney
Baseball Notes From The Cotton States League And Beyond
Recap of signings and moves across leagues with Braddock joining the P O M League and Wilmerding potentially fielding a club. Mentions Chicago Nationals pitchers Lundgren through Chenault, Cleveland releasing Hi West to Toledo, and Hickman hitting the only ball out at Washington center. Connie Mack signing all Athletics players, and fans hoping for schedule details for travel and attendance.
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Braddock
Washington
Louis Litschie
Reading
Connie Mack
New York
Hanlon
Reds
Dick” Harley
Trenton
Providence
Comiskey
Izzy Singgers
Frank Isbell
Frank
Red Clark
Newport
Fairmount
Mack
Eady Drug Store and Windsor Hotel Ad Features Rates in Philadelphia
An advertisement notes Eady Drug Store and the Windsor Hotel at 1217 1229 Filbert Street Philadelphia Pa. The listing promises modern up to date accommodations nearby rail stations and shopping and theatre district with American plan rates from 2 to 8 50 and European plan from 1 to 250 per day. Also promotes DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for piles and warns against imitations available from all druggists.
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Eady Drug Store
Windsor Hotel
Filbert St
Philadelphia
DeWitt
Grave of an Office Holder Tale of a 92 Year Old Pension Bureau Worker
A matter-of-fact man recalls his great-uncle in Washington who joked about a grave in Greenwood. The uncle, long healthy, falls ill, sends for a grave, then recovers, travels to London, and returns alive. The tale ends with the friend doubting office holders’ mortality.
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Pension Bureau
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Greenwood
Buffalo
New York
London
Many Belles At Capital In Roosevelts Circle
The piece highlights Miss Ethel Roosevelt’s social debut prospects in Washington society with threads about her riding, skating, tennis, and hosting at the White House. It names peers such as Miss Marguerite Shonts Miss Williams and others while recounting anecdotes about Senator Pettus and Dr Edward Everett Hale involving humor on doctors and church membership.
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Roosevelts
Miss Ethel
Miss Roosevelt
White House
Mrs. Longworth
Miss Alice
New York
Washington
Marguerite Shonts
Panama Canal
Williams
Frances Goldsborough
Edith Root
Frederica Morgan
Edward Everett Hale
Senate
For Sale Shares in Growing Manufacturing Firm
Public notice offering a few shares in a growing manufacturing enterprise that earned 20 percent net on capital in 1906. Respond to C. A. B. at Elyria Ohio.
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Elyria
Ohio
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe monthly regulator for female ailments. It claims to ease back pains urinary bladder or kidney trouble and other female weaknesses including inflammation and ulcerations. The product is sold by druggists or mailed, 50 cents with a free sample. The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy N Y.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for tired feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to relieve swollen nervous damp feet and tiredness. It claims to soothe aching feet, ease tight shoes, cure blisters and callous spots, and relieve chilblains coins and bunions with rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a trial package offered.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
Inly
Public sale of mare Maud in Elyria Ohio by trustee
Truste es sale in the matter of Bu G Bath bankrupt. Notice of public sale on the north side of the Square Elyria Ohio Saturday February 23 at 2 PM standard time. One grey mare Maud about 1175 pounds good roadster and workhorse. Terms one third cash balance in six months with note and approved security 2 percent discount for cash. George B Hill trustee. Estate of Ed G Both.
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Bu. G. Bath
Elyria
Ohio
Maud
George B. Hill
Ed. G. Both
Rail timetable and notices from the Norwalk division
The page lists LS and M S Railway schedules with multiple trains to Norwalk and Sandusky divisions including No. 26 No. 28 No. 32 No. 6 No. 5 and other services with times such as 6:31 a.m. 10:40 a.m. and 12:48 p.m. It includes a note on Norwalk division trains 20 126 40 6 2 and Sandusky division trains 28 82 128 48 10 50. The section also mentions Electro-gen remedies and a notice of appointment for Daisy J. Reisinger as Administratrix with will annexed of Sarah Ann Bucknell.
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Daly
Boston
Norwalk
Ihcouagtys - Wa
Toledo
Buffalo
Dally
Chicszn
Chicago
Michigan
Nor‘walk
Sandusky
Western Express
Cleveland & Detroit Express
Notwalk
Thom Sissies
Pacific Express
Fast Mail
Sarah Ann Bucknell
Eaton
Lorain County
Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief and Mail Order option
Pile Cure stops itching burning and smart ing at once. Applied externally or internally with a pile pipe for internal use in every package. The seller backs the product with a personal guarantee of satisfaction. If needed, mail order available for fifty cents. C C Bowers Druggist Elyria Ohio.
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C. C. Bowers
Elyria
Cleveland and Lorain area electric railway schedule 1906
Public notices list trains between Cleveland Elyria Lorain Oberlin Wellington Amherst Grafton and surrounding towns with numerous hourly and interval departures, limiteds at specific morning and evening times, and routes to Vermilion Sandusky Norwalk toledo and Beach Park. It includes agent names and system branding for The Lake Shores Electric Railway and schedules effective Feb 2 1906.
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Elyria
Publi Square
Cleveland
Public Square
Oberlin
Jessa A. Ta
Ja. m. Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Yor Pirmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
M. Morvalk
J. D. Welson
Ohio
B. H. Buswell
Agt
Elyria Ghio
Lake Shores
Rocky River
P.m. Dover
A.m
P.m. Eagle
P.m. Beach Park
P.m
South Lorain
Co. Elyria
Beach Park
A. m
P. m Beach Park
p.m. _ Hagle Cliff
Vermilion
Huron
Sandusky
Fremont
Toledo
Vermilion l
Lorain Ohio
Jeave Lorats
Jana
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Secre
Gap
Washington Park
Harvard
New Orleans
Martin
Jerome Keogh
Hueston
Memphis
Vicksburg
Real
Connie Mach
Philadelphia Athletics
Ethel Roosevelt
Senator Pettus
Alabama
People‘s Want Column
Grace Court
Daily Reporter
Reporter
East Second Street
Broad Street
Hast Avenue
Rawson
Reporter Printing Co
Star Employment Bureau
West Ave
Elyria, C
Turner Block
A. L. Agate
Town Line
Chas. Sauer
FAY Stocking CO
Allens
LS. & M.S. Railway
Electro-gen
Electro-gen Company
Electro-gen Co
Daisy J. Reisinger
H. W. Patrick
S. Mendelson
Déwim
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