Clever Tricks of Baseball Sharpshooters From Dalrymple to Lange
A historical roundup describes famed base running and deception tricks in early baseball. Dalrymple’s ninth inning pantomime, Evers’ snap throw ruse, Clarke’s bluff on Dahlen, and Kel’s base cutting are recounted with details of how players fooled umpires and opponents. The piece also notes Comiskey, Lange, and White known for heady, rapid plays that changed outcomes.
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Mike Kelly
Jimmy McAleer
Pat Tehean
Billy Hamilton
Comiskey
Tip O'Neil
Tommy McCarthy
Dalrymple
Chicago
Philadelphia
Quakers
Cal
Johnny Evers
Sle
Evers
Tinker
Slagle
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Warner
Dahlen
Clarke
Kel
New York
Kelly
Beason
Bel
Ghiee
Hiss
Tie
Wall White
Pune
Will White
Coumny Causht
Inteber Burring
What is dirt says a chemistry professor
An old college professor explains that dirt is a chemical union that can transform under alkali water and gypsum into soap, and that everything called dirt reveals clear elements when analyzed. He notes dirt helps corn grow, leading to bread and meat, and jokes about kissing dirt and chalk or fuller's earth on a young lady's skin.
Petroleum differences shape Russian and American oil
A report notes Russia yields oil from tertiary strata near shallow depths with naphthenes and smoky flame issues in lamp use, while American oil from carboniferous to silurian rocks is richer in paraffin and produces varied lubricants. burning characteristics vary with the fuel type and lamp draft.
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Russia
America
Snail Cure Mentioned in 18th Century Remedies
The London Chronicle notes snails as a cure for chest ailments not unique to modern Italians. An Old Lady's Pharmacopoeia (1758) mentions boiling snails in barley water or tea to aid coughs, with skepticism about revealing the remedy to Mary.
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England
Covent Garden
Detainy
Maury
Mary
London Chronicle
Evading Conductor Rages as Tram Jolt Shocks Passengers
A chaotic scene aboard a tram ends with the conductor sprinting up stairs amid a sudden stop. Passengers wait a moment before the conductor orders calm and reassesses the situation as the driver halts abruptly. A tense exchange follows about the delay and safety.
Of Course She Would. Lost Items At Departure Spark Memory
The fragment hints at Ober Sthaphie and Deen toa dow te staddy amid a train departure. A parent cheekily asks if they forgot anything as a memory triggers a lighter moment about what was left behind.
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Leavin
Reflection on prison, memory, and lost wedding day
A prisoner writes of longing and fear as seventeen year old Barbara blooms in memory. He imagines his freedom, recalls their intended wedding, and confronts his aged self and the haunting passage of years. He contemplates delivering a farewell message and laments life wasted in confinement and longing for reunion.
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Enghand
Barbara
The Attraction Miss SkVne Charms Two Men
A fragmentary exchange notes Miss SkVne captivating two suitors while another says her late father Jost ft is linked to the Stock Exchange. The text reflects gossip and social intrigue amid financial context.
Suo Clears Out Ladies Shoes at Sixty Cents
Suo pairs ladies shoes offered at a clearing sale for 60 cents per pair. Look in their east show window for the display. WM. O. WRIGHT & CO. 3-odtf
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SUO
WM. O. Wright & CO
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missing Paper Delivery
Regular readers are asked to notify this office if their newspaper delivery is missing. The notice requests prompt nolle prosequi of any further delays and asks for updated contact information to ensure timely service.
Courtesy in the Orient and European Etiquette
Lady Burton recounts attempting to impose European courtesy at a Syrian reception from Inner Life of Syrian Women. She notes dragomans serving Europeans but not local women, a husband offering his wife a turcup as joke, and a defiant stance against treating women as less than guests, reflecting clash of traditions.
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Burton
Madfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Revenge on the American plan ends in bill dispute
A rural Kansas politician stays at a hotel and protests a full day’s American plan charge. By dining in both rooms to maximize meals he orders many items, finally triggers an $8.35 bill. The hotel responds that the European plan applied. Harper's Weekly notes the humorous clash.
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Kansas City
Thut
Harper's Weekly
The Governess and the Countess Bet
Mary J Pritchard recounts a Dresden tale in which a wealthy young woman, bet on a charity cause, becomes a governess to the Countess von Bertheim’s grandchildren. She falls for Hans the coachman, faces a moral struggle, and discovers he is an Americanized nobleman in disguise, ending with a revelatory embrace and hopeful union.
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Laura
Llaus
Job as a patient man in biblical tale recounted
Prank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution quotes Brother Dickey on Job. The speaker argues Job endured trials, describing boils, a hurricane of calamity, and a test of faith as a bargain. The parody frames Job's patience amid misfortune with humor and rural dialect.
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Dickey
Job
Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
Napoleon III coup tale in Memoirs of Monsieur Chante
An excerpt recounts the 1851 coup leading Napoleon III to seize France, with Claude noting Cenise de Morny orchestrating a late night Opera Comique scene. A witty exchange about sweeping the chambers ends with Morny pledging to stay on the side of the broom.
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Napoleon IL
France
Monsieur Chante
Claude
Cenise de Morny
Opera Comisque
M. de Morny
Burglary Suspect Captured In The Act
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a burglar captured in the act. The prisoner curses and mutters about detectives as police adjust their approach, with the scene described in tense dialogue and fragmented exchanges. The item reads like a dramatic crime blotter note from an early edition.
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Philadelphia Ledger
After the Quarrel Kind Old Gentlemine Scene
A playful street scene unfolds as a kindly old gentleman questions a boy about mischief. The boy Johnny Eastside confesses mild trouble with a swagger, and a seafaring accent is touched in the dialogue.
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Johnny Eastside
Smaightily
Brooklyn Lite
St Louis Globe Democrat Opinion Line Trust And Relationships
A brief Globe Democrat reflection on trust in personal and public relations, noting how familiarity alters judgment and the balance between familiarity and skepticism in daily interactions.
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St Louis Globe Democrat
Acquiring a Habit from a Local Housekeeper
A Richmond housekeeper known as Aunt Cecelia Cromwell had been unseen near the home for some time. When asked why she no longer washed, Aunt Cecelia replied in a puzzled, garbled manner about an old Gowalltoosa and punishment for not washing, reflecting a cryptic local incident.
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Hiehmond
Cecelia Cromwell
Cecilia
Annie
Cecilin
Thane
Power of the Press in Soap Trade Noted in Indepentent
A soap millionaire and an actor-manager discuss business and the press strategy. They claim posters are discontinued and their soap advertising relies on newspaper readership. The inked belief is that those who do not read papers seek soap elsewhere.
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Pam
Aetor
Aectorsumuiger
Thetern
Milion Dive
Tony Sinver
Kansas City Independent
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Wily BA i
Cihipio
White
Comey
Bil Lange
Tange
Ife
Lange
Wittridge
S. Fullerton
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Soails
Awe
Panidon Serigis
Hans
Corachman
Ile
Mny
Fraulein
Santos
Japan
California
Burrell Brothers
Minnesota
Stephenson St
F.a.schulz
Wisconsin
McLaughlin
F. A. Schulz
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