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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
3
A Baltimore American poem recalls a string of dubious promises and unreliable vendors. The speaker narrates faulty shoes, ripening jokes about truth, a railroad magnate’s mis-timed timing, wormy mushrooms, and a girl who pledges devotion yet implies servitude, all tied to the refrain Folks all the time tell me.
Miss Parthenia Allen battles chickens and a stubborn cat named Caesar. A neighbor, Oliver Tobin, accuses the cat of theft, but reveal turns to a courtship on the hill. Justice and love triumph as Parthenia forgives Tobin and they plan a life together.
AP notes report mixed form for Jake Stahl after illness while Lajoie Flick and others post five hits in five at bats. Washington loans Rothgeb to Baltimore as Moran shines for Indianapolis. Western managers doubt Grimshaw and Lachance exits. Clarkson story denied. National League news covers Gibson from Ontario, Dahlen leads with five homers, Phelps-Warner talk rejected, Brain trade, and various player movements across minor and major leagues.
The Southern League reports Atlanta paid Kansas City 600 dollars for Joe Rickert as Birmingham showcases a strong pitching staff led by Ginger Clark Reagan Fitzpatrick Dessau and Pylant. Dessau, recalled from Meridian, won his first two Birmingham games allowing four hits and one run, then two hits and a shutout in the second game. Frank Shannon continues with play.
A roundup of player moves and notes from major leagues. Willie Clancy refuses a trade to Columbus after being sold by Pittsburg. Fred Clarke returns from injury for Pittsburg. Leach back at third. Indianapolis trades Frank Roth to St Louis for Weaver. Ed Dunile regains form for the Colonels amid Grillo’s ambidextrous pitcher Murphy. Harry Cas-saday praised as Toledo’s fastest fielder. Kellum versatile in pitching and outfield. Rosehaupt releases pitcher Craig. Curtiss arrival reshapes roster. Jack Sullivan of St Paul shows off a ruby scarf pin from Chicago friends. Barry McCormick performs defensively for Milwaukee in the American Association, though his bat lags. Indianapolis adds two pitchers, Albert Martins southpaw and Jaeger from the Millers. Central League’s Hatfelder Carney joins Montgomery and Augusta before returning home to Dorchester Mass.
The Omaha Club suspends first baseman Jack Thomas unpaid until he is in condition. St Joseph manager Douglas hosts a rules set at the club house for players. Sioux City seeks a southpaw pitcher from Denver and may trade catcher Borton who has returned from departure, for either Schaub or Vollendorf. Grizzlies unlikely to approve the deal.
Pitcher Smith formerly of Topeka now plays for Sedalia. Durhin of Joplin earns the nickname the yellow kid due to small stature. Joplin pitcher Smith fined $25 by Umpire Gyro for excessive ray chewing. Hood excelling at short with Wichita after being refused a third base trial by Topeka. Sedalia signs Alfred a new pitcher from St Joseph Western League team.
Cedar Rapids released infielder Angelo Morree and Peoria released pitcher James Fisher. Springfield pitcher Bridges, holding the strikeout record with twelve in eight innings, faced appendicitis. Dubuque made several roster changes in ten days, releasing Seltz Balliet and Kukalick, while Iowa State League figures “Rusty” Owens and Haviland were signed.
Frank W. Pettygrove of Seattle held the penny that settled Portland Oregon’s name after a three toss coin duel with A L Lovejoy of Massachusetts. Pettygrove won the final tail, the town was named Portland and the coin, dated 1835, remains in the family.
Bandmaster Sousa faced a loud steamboat whistle during a concert on the Alleghany river. He signaled his orchestra to louder brass and drums, then declared the only way to overcome the noise is to meet it with a more powerful blast.
The London Lancet notes disease germs may be saprophytic in normal life and harmless yet unstable bacteria can shift to virulent forms. A future time could bring potential typhoid, lockjaw, or consumption germs becoming parasitic and causing new diseases, per Prof Bodin and pathologists.
In Bayonne France lives Perron a renowned barber who is also a musician poet and journalist. He edits the Bayonne Razor and proclaims barbers hold the head of man as divinely fashioned and open to spiritual remod el. Perron is a knight of the Order of Isabella leads the Bayonne masked ball orchestra and composes music for many journals.
A poet reflects on guiding a child along life’s hard road to spare pain and sorrow. The speaker imagines walking first, bearing wounds and risks, so the child’s tender feet may avoid pitfall and flame. In prayerful voice the speaker begs divine mercy for such sacrifice.
The piece traces scandal to the Greek skandalon and links it with slander from Norman French eselandre. It cites other doublets such as palsy and paralysis priest and presbyter and alma and eleemosynary, noting parallels from classical sources and the new learning.
Two west end merchants chat outside a hotel on slow trade. One notes pigeons overhead and jokes about having no acceptances to meet. The other replies that the birds also have bills to provide, echoing the theme of financial worries.
A racing summary notes Vanderbilt's Bengal capturing the Hermit stakes at St Cloud. Other items report boxing matches, horse sales, and rowing results from Bisley and Henley, with international competition across England Canada and the United States.
A wide range of sports items: college track coaches pushing three mile races, Crescent City Jockey Club financing in New Orleans, Henry Blaufuss death in Louisville, fast trotting records by Lou Dillon and Major Delmar in Cleveland trials, Royal Canadian Yacht Club cup contenders in Toronto, Grandma Jefferson pacing record in Denver, Cleveland Grand Circuit meet warnings, Northwest AAU national championships in Portland, Hultgren and Dietz win Milwaukee road race, Abe Attell plans England voyage and Bowker bout search, Wilkes progeny racing notes, Vanderbilt Cup elimination dates and Long Island racing course setup with international team participation.
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