Deputy Gaine Warden and the Maine moose mishap
In the Maine woods, Harry Taylor, newly appointed deputy game warden, confronts a moose violator near a pond. He discovers the hunter is Miss Bessie Whiting, a banker’s daughter, and faces a dilemma arresting her. After tense talks, they strike a plan to minimize scandal, leading to a romantic twist as they joke about the moose’s fate and their unlikely partnership.
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Merten hints at consolidation in big leagues
In California Sandon Mertes, left fielder for the New York Nationals, doubts signing for next season. He believes the two big leagues may consolidate, leaving some clubs unneeded despite players losing jobs, as money drives clubs to profit.
A Sheridan Retort On Tarleton and Wellingtons Portugal
Richard Brinsley Sheridan and General Tarleton debated Wellington's prospects in Portugal. After news of French retreat at Torres Vedras, Sheridan teased Tarleton by saying he remained on a higher horse. Tarleton retorts that he is now on an elephant.
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Portugal
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Torres Vedas
England
Chestnut Forests of Corsica Face Widespread Deforestation
The chestnut forests of Corsica, once the island’s pride and a historic defense and sustenance source, are vanishing as afforestation ends. Residents protest the rapid destruction that dims tourism appeal and weakens mountain slope protection against winter landslides.
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Corsica
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Harvard breaks off baseball relations with Princeton
Harvard ended all baseball relations with Princeton for next season after failing to agree on the number of games. Harvard insisted on two games only and refused a third in a tie. Princeton's Captain Reid proposed three games or one game each season, alternating venues. Harvard, due at Princeton this year, declined. Since 1895, twenty games have been played with Princeton winning sixteen and Harvard four.
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Johnson Fails to Stop Young Peter Jackson in Baltimore
Jack Johnson of California failed to fulfill his contract to KO Young Peter Jackson in twelve rounds before the Areka Athletic Club of Baltimore. Johnson had the better of the contest and was the aggressor throughout. Johnson weighed 210 pounds and Jackson 158. The fight was characterized by rough work.
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California
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Baltimore
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Yale trainer Johnny Mack backs baseball for track drills
Yale coach Johnny Mack believes baseball serves as good conditioning for track athletes in the preliminary season. He notes his past success as an indoors runner and counters critics who say hard floors harm legs for pounding training.
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Johnny
Wisconsin crews endure long outdoor training siege
Wisconsin teams faced extended outdoor drills this season as weather and conditions limited indoor facilities. The training schedule remained intensive with players and coaching staff focusing on endurance, skill development, and team cohesion amid persistent outside workouts.
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Gravestone Erected in Connecticut for Mrs Mary Peel
A gravestone at the West burying ground in Litelfield Conn marks the death of Mrs Mary Peel wife of Deacon John Peel on November 4 1768 at ninety. She left thirteen children one hundred one grandchildren two hundred forty seven great grandchildren and forty nine great great grandchildren.
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Mary Buel
John Peel
Cldren
VillageTailor’s Wonder Bag Suit Stays Safe For Forty Seven Years
A countryman from Stoken Church recounts wearing the same suit on Sundays and holidays for forty seven years. He credits the tailor by name and claims the sturdy bagged garment shows no wear, and that not a stitch has given way.
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Aidding
Ventilation and simple iron remedy for neuralgia
The article urges open windows and doors for child ventilation, warns drafts, and notes fresh air boosts infant vitality. A doctor touts a cheap neuralgia cure using carbonate of iron with molasses, claiming relief after three nights without tooth risk.
Glue Preparation for Household Use Without Heating
A ready to use glue method describes dissolving half a cup of glue in one and a half cups of water, adding a tenth cup of strong vinegar, mixing well, and storing in a sealed jar in a dark place or tool chest for ready access on cold days.
Whipped Egg Snow with Cranberry Jelly Dessert
Whip four eggs to stiff snow with salt and powdered sugar. Fold in two-thirds cup cranberry jelly a teaspoon at a time until fully incorporated and light. Serve in sherbet glasses or custard cups with a teaspoon of whipped cream on top.
Care in Preparing Beets for Boiling
The text advises trimming beets as little as possible to avoid bleeding and juice loss, stressing not to cut rootlets or fibers. It notes vinegar intensifies color but should be omitted for medicinal use.
New Dustpan Lets Dust Fall In Front Edge Drop
The conventional dust pan design is improved with a drop in the front edge to keep dust from spilling back onto the floor when sweeping. The straight front and flat bottom allow use without tilting and let the pan stand on the floor, freeing both hands for broom operation.
Cleaning Benares ware and chased brass guide
Instructions for cleaning Benares ware or chased brass describe washing with hot water and soap, drying thoroughly, rubbing with a lemon, rinsing with warm water, and drying with a chamois leather. Do not use powder on chased work.
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Cleaning Velvet with Light Weights and Magnesia
The guide recommends the lightest weight applications for cleaning white ribbon velvet and ranks magnesia as the best option. It advises dusting the velvet, letting it shed the dust, and brushing off remaining residue. If the nap is flattened, place a wet cloth on a hot iron and run the velvet over it lightly to restore the nap.
Preserving Candles and Odor Aids Practical Tips
The note advises storing candles for six to eight weeks before use to improve brightness and burn rate. It also states dried orange peel burns give a pleasant odor and suggests rubbing raw potato on mud stains on black cloth to make them disappear.
Method to scale fish with hot water and salt
Pour on hot water slowly to curl the scales then serane quickly. Wash repeatedly until clear of slime, finishing with a well salted last rinse to remove any residue.
Potatoes Bake Faster On Stove Top Method
When potatoes are to be baked, if they are thoroughly heated on top of the stove, turning them once, they will bake in half the usual time.
Japanese opt for Korea over California in emigration wave
The more affluent Japanese in California return home while believing Korea and Manchuria offer better opportunities than the United States. San Francisco leaders warn Japanese immigration to America may not resume for years. A Vienna opera house carpenter was fired after a storm scene accident injured two actors when a thunder cloud collapsed.
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Manchuria
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United States
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Vienna
A Strictly Honest Man Out of the Tailor Shop
A tale from 1905 follows Joseph Hike, heir to a tailoring business, who finds a hidden stash of ten $100 bills inside an overcoat bought from a seller of questionable means. He returns the money, advertises the find, and refrains from theft, but soon faces a counterfeiting charge as his honesty leads to legal peril and prison time for him and his confederates. The story ends with Hike in prison, lamenting that honesty did not spare him from harsh consequences.
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Bronty
Tany
Joseph
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Hike
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United States
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Secret of ridding cold through bowel evacuation
An old remedy claims to purge a cold by evacuating the bowels. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertises as a liquid cold cure that drives all cold from the system, claiming effectiveness for coughs and croup and noting sale by all druggists.
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Exhibition of Paderewski pupil piano at Albertson store
The Mason & Hamlin Concert Grand piano, favored by Paderewski and to be used by Rudolph Gans, will be shown at Albertson & Steyim’s music store located at 78 Galena Street opposite the New York hotel. The event is scheduled for January.
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Paderewski
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