Fiery Cockburn and Dinners at Dinner Parties
Fiery Cockburn described as poet, essayist, politician and ally of oppressed causes. Blog-like reminiscence recalls Cockburn at a dinner party browbeating Lord Troughton, with Troughton retorting. Also notes beliefs about earthquake foretelling parrots in Mexico and Chinese ear piercing customs for children.
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Lord Houghton
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Cornhill
Alexander Cockburn
Ford
Lord Troughton
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Wtiehborne
Cockburn
Troughton
R. C. Lehmann
Chambers’ Journal
Mexico
Edmund Clarence Stedman as a harsh but fair critic
In a magazine editor's toast about Our American Critics Edmund Clarence Stedman defends criticism while recalling a dinner moment. An unsuccessful actor offers a sharp reply that a critic is “a man who doesn't know a good thing when he sees it.”
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Stedman
A Tramp's One Chance
A fleeing tramp recalls finding a thousand dollar bill on a train and dreaming of a new life. He attempts to change it at a city store, endures cold hunger, and meets a kindly young woman who helps him briefly before he returns to the road. Alexander Ellly.
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Roe
Fife
Stan
Alenander Elly
Chance stresses teamwork over power in Cubs plan
Frank Chance, leader of the Chicago Cubs, argues against hunting pennants with heavy hitters. He says batting should serve team play, with slugging tempered to fit run production. Chance notes recent Cubs form and cites Case Patten, now considered unsold, as part of shifting rosters.
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Chicago Cubs
Batting Hall
Philadelphia Nationals
Chance
Cubs
Baseball Voices on Player Value and City Loyalty
The text laments fading star power and lost speed from a former top pitcher. Veterans Bowerman and others debate longevity with one club and a manager’s impact. It also weighs Nap Lajoie and Hans Warner as drawing cards and suggests transfers could boost teams and cities.
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Dovey
Boston
Frank
Giants
Bowerman
McGann
Browne
McGraw
Hans Warner
Pittsburg
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Claims of Kidney Cure Relief by Foley’s Remedy
The letter asserts many succumb to kidney and bladder troubles and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a cure for patients not beyond medical aid. It quotes H. J. Moogk and Win. F. Jungkunz endorsing the remedy.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Win. F. Jungkunz
Horseshoe Cafe Closed For Extensive Repairs
The Horseshoe cafe will be closed tomorrow morning for several days due to extensive repairs and decorating. Announcements of when it will reopen will be made later in the Journal's want column.
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Horseshoe
No Score Games Dominate Early Baseball Season
Baseball observers note a rising pitcher advantage with 52 no-score games so far, many featuring shutouts across both leagues. The surge in no-hitters and varied deliveries, plus strong young pitchers, is drawing calls for rule changes to aid batters.
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Detroit
Donovan Breaks Hoodoo, Sets Win Record in 13th Year
Detroit pitcher Bill Donovan, long beset by superstition and bad luck, defied omens as he won 23 games and lost only four in his thirteenth season. He avoids superstitions, insists on pitching without rimmed rituals, and credits his hard work for the remarkable year. Claude Rossman of the Tigers, by contrast, rejects superstitions and would gladly claim top berth or break traditions.
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Bill Donovan
Detroit
Pill
Willie
Bill
Donovan
Wil
Claude Rossman
Play Better Away from Home Tigers Road Woes
Detroit is a strong road team though the Tigers struggle to hit their best pitching. Blan qvear Jennings would not perform at the plate even if he played all his games away. The Tigers fail to hit their top pitchers on their home turf.
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Blanqvear Jennings
Alame
Tigers
Tate Acres
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