American League Notes Preview of 1900s Baseball Moves
Manager Armour scouts in Illinois for young talent while McIntyre improves in fielding and restarts hitting range. Stone of St. Louis is the first AL player with a hundred hits as Jimmy Collins rethinks Boston. Huelsman’s bat rings, Fultz shows sensational plays, and Farrell retires. Comiskey-Holmes rumors, Hughes-Kitt ridge to Detroit, Powers backstop role eyed. Umpire Connor praised by Johnson. Stone and Lindsay post steady early-season numbers. Bradley regains batting eye as Cleveland acts manager.
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Armour
Illinois
McIntyre
Stone
St. Louis
Charley Farrell
Boston
Comiskey
Holmes
Ducky
Detroit
Hughes
Kittridge
Washington
Clarke Griffiths
Powers
Johnson
Connor
George Stone
Lindsay
Cleveland
Bill Bradley
Indianapolis manager probes Columbus claim on youngster
A tip reaches Manager Barrow of Indianapolis as he seeks to determine what claim Columbus has on the unnamed youngster. The note hints at contractual or talent-based interest and possible negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Indianapolis
Columbus
Hammering Hans tops National League notes in New York
John Peter gains the headline role as Hammering Hans in New York reports. Tommy Leach is noted as an adjunct to Boston next season. Pittsburg and Chicago view Boston as their unlucky foe. Ebbetts of Brooklyn pursues Johnny Vowinkel from Utica. Hanlon praises Charlie Malay's all around improvement.
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National League News
Hans
John Peter
Wagner
New York
Tommy Leach
Boston Nationals
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Johnny Vowinkel
Utica
Hanlon
Charlie Malay
Baseball Notes From The Minor Leagues And Southern Circuit
American Association details include Phil Geler at second for St Paul and White signing with Toledo. Columbus reportedly rides a three game streak on St Paul soil as Barrow misses Robertson. Zalusky now handles catcher duties. Clay from Louisville leads the circuit with .414 in 35 games. Tebeau praises Orville Woodruff. Southern League moves: Krug sold to Birmingham. Ayre released to Atlanta. Lynch released. McMakin shines for Montgomery. Umpire Black released, four kept. Durrett succeeds O Brien as Montgomery manager and now plays left field. Durrett previously with Toledo and Montgomery.
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American Association
Phil Geler
St. Paul
White
Cincinnati
Toledo
Columbus
Barrow
Robertson
Zalusky
Clay
Louisville
George Tebeau
Orville Woodruff
Atlanta
Henry Krug
Birmingham
Little Rock
Ayre
Lynch
Montgomery
McMakin
Kavanaugh
Black
McLaughlin
Pfeminger
Carpenter
Ehret
O'Brien
Ika Durrett
Durrett
Sun Field
Sedalia Signs Hoffman After Talbott Release
In the Western Association Bis Bob Talbott of Sedalia is released. Sedalia signs Tobe Hoffman from the Pittsburg Missouri Valley League, noted as a capable catcher and outfielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Association
Bob Talbott
Sedalia
Tobe Hoffman
Pittsburg
Polished outdoor artist leads Hub players and other league notes
George Stone and Delehanty headline strong batting for the Hub while New York players bet on Polo Grounds as the warmest ball field. Seymour and Wagner contend for NL batting honors. St Sey mour linked to Reds in New York. Cards forecast a $25,000 profit. Western and Eastern leagues see numerous trades and new assignments including Delahanty in Boston and Shugart’s surge for Des Moines.
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Delehanty
New York
Polo Grounds
Nichols
Gleason
Quakers
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Flaherty
Delahanty
Boston
Delmost
St Seymour
Reds
Seymour
Cincinnati
Wagner
Ruelbach
Chicagos
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball News From Central League and Midwest Circuits
Shortstop Heisman is released by Evansville while Havel powers Grand Rapids with strong hitting. Lundblom of Springfield attributes his record to a spit ball, stopped by John Ganzel using liniment and red pepper. Manager Ryan of Eyaneyville sells Pitcher McCafferty to an American League club effective Sept. 1.
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Heisman
Evansville
Havel
Grand Rapide
Lundbloom
Springfield
John Ganzel
Ryan
Eyaneyville
McCafferty
Firlivery
The Rise of Greenhouses in Daily Life
A discussion of home greenhouses from small 12 by 20 foot structures to large systems. Notes on costs per running foot, wall construction, and the benefits of buying from manufacturers versus custom plans. Includes expert advice on insulation, wall materials, and proper design to avoid common faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bates
du Page Co
Ill
Farmers’ Review
Heavier Farm Horses Needed for Modern Farm Work
The article argues for a shift to heavier draft horses as farm machines grow larger. Heavier horses better pull manure spreaders and haul milk, hay, grain, and hogs, while light horses tire quickly under heavier draft. Market trends show south buyers prefer lighter horses, leaving north farmers to adapt to heavier stock and usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineries
Alexander
Farmers’ Review
Calf on skim milk guidance from Ohio dairyman John Fippin
Ohio dairyman John Fippin outlines calf rearing from initial skim milk to full diet. He advises heating milk to 95 100 degrees, careful temperature control, use of stalls, preventing calves from nursing each other, and gradual shift to oats and corn shelled. For scours he recommends castor oil or laudanum and notes fat control to promote bone and muscle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fippin
Ohio
Manhattan Experiment Station
Heat exhaustion dangers and first aid guidance
The article explains heat exhaustion risks in extreme sun and dry heat or before storms. It describes two forms: faintness with cool moist skin, and potential sunstroke with hot dry skin. First aid includes cooling the patient, applying ice, stimulating, and seeking a physician if needed, plus advice to avoid future exposure.
Questions for Boys and Girls to Think About
A Wesleyan Advocate excerpt prompts young readers to ponder natural world curiosities. It asks why horses and cows behave differently with ropes, how vines wind, and when plants bear fruit, inviting exploration of trees, wood, gravity, and weather patterns.
Spanish Oranges Supply From Spain Prominent
Spain is a major source for our orange supply with thousands of trees across many provinces. The climate is ideal and orange quality is praised versus elsewhere. Travelers note abundant fruit per tree, and trees begin bearing around six years old, producing well for about twenty years. Rich land is further enriched by manure.
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Spain
Multisport Notes Across Europe and U.S. Tracks
A swirl of athletic news from Maisons Laffitte to Gloucester. Vanderbilt Escalade wins Herbday stakes and Prestige the Omnium at Maisons Laffitte. James Colville dies in Roxbury. Maher and Lord Derby’s His Majesty win races at Goodwood. U.S. figures Burke and Neary in boxing and wrestling talk, with Dan Patch shining at Minnesota fair track.
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Vanderbilt
Maisons-Laffitte
France
James Colville
Roxbury
Mass
John I. Sullivan
Lou Dillon
Major Delmar
Glenville
Sandy Ferguson
Jeffries
B. B. Kieran
Southport
England
Bobby Walthour
Columbia
Antwerp
Sydney
C. B
Simon P. Gillis
New York
Maher
Goodwood
Lord Derby
Burke
St. Louis Cardinals
Nichols
Brain
Quakers
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Pirates
Charles Neary
Milwaukee
Kid Goodman
Spokane
Wash
Crawford
Neary
Eddie Hanlon
Los Angeles
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Paul Dashiel
W. A. Larned
Beale C. Wright
Holcombe Ward
W. J. Clothier
Dohertys
Ogden
Utah
W. TE. Samuelson
Provo
Races, resignations and records trail in sports notes
In a two mile lap handicap professional race a runner completed the distance in 2 48 1 5, four-fifths of a second faster than the prior best. Augustus Post resigns from the American Automobile association after a quarrel between touring and racing factions. Cotton States league teams disband. players seek new clubs in other leagues. Jack Jeffries plans to replace his brother in boxing, targeting Marvin Hart. A Colna bout ends in the eleventh round with Gardner favored over Turner. In Portland, Coe sets a 49 ft 6 in shot put, beating Ralph Rose, amid controversy. A motor torpedo boat test near Bridgeport hits 50 mph. Herreshoff’s craft may reach 50-60 mph. Detroit reports Sadie Mac, 2:06 1 4 trot, draws bids up to 40,000 for the mare Miss Wilks.
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California
Portland
Chicago Athletic Association
California Jockey Club
Ono
Annapolis Naval Academy
Big Tom
Frisbee
Parson Davies
Charlie Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Dan Patch
Minnesota
Cear
Hersey
America
M. W. Savage
Augustus Post
American Automobile Association
Post
Jack Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Colna
Cal
Rufe Turner
Stockton
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Ralph Rose
Charles F. Herreshoff
Bridgeport
Conn
Detroit Dispatch
Grosse Pointe
Sadie Mac
Harry Stinson
Lberty
Sitngon
Smathers
Lord Derby
Buffalo
Thoraush
Bracelet Emblem of Power Through the Ages
The article traces bracelets as royal symbols from ancient times to later East power badges. It notes Rebecca’s bracelet weighing 10 shekels, Romans wearing bracelets, and generals gifting bracelets for gallant acts. It also cites Fosbroke on British kingly emblems and finds of brass bracelets on skeletons in British barrows. Northern peoples swore by bracelets to seal contracts.
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Rebecca
Fosbroke
Editor Seeks Cook Lady for Sttle Household Duties
Advertises a cook position offering top pay and afternoons off with Sundays free. Hints at mortgage to buy a car and asks for daily notice when preparing coffee. Declares willingness to hire the right party and ends with a sharp ultimatum to respond via the Echo Oregon News office.
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H. G
Echo
Ore
Learn to be Short Condense and Convey the Case
A rhetorical piece urges brevity in life and work. It counsels cutting long stories and prayers to essentials, valuing time and moments, urging succinct writing and direct speech to deliver the main facts quickly. It advocates boiling two sentences into one and three words into two.
Grow Up With the Children
A Brooklyn Times piece notes how a busy mother gains a second youth by sharing her sons sports and adjusting hours to theirs. As sons grow into men, they become rivals in some respects to younger women, while mothers often appreciate the renewed pace and new studies that come with a close family bond.
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Brooklyn Times
Why Foolscap Kept Its Name Through the Ages
As early as 1301 water marks distinguished paper by makers. A popular middle ages grade resembled foolscap with a fool wearing a cap and bells as its watermark. By mid seventeenth century Britannia replaced the figure, yet the name foolscap persisted for the paper.
A Graceful Carriage And Its Health Benefits
A Brooklyn Times article urges women to adopt standing and walking habits with specific exercises. It recommends raising the crown of the head and bringing the chest toward the chin to develop a graceful carriage, improve posture, and expand lung power.
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Brooklyn Times
Dying Sergeant Weir of Scots Grays at Waterloo
In the Waterloo battle a dying Sergeant Weir, exempt from service as a paymenter, fought on. Corporal Scpt found Weir’s bloodied name on his forehead, a gesture interpreted as moral deception to hide the sergeant’s fate and the troop’s losses.
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Weir
Scots Grays
Scpt
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