Son of Admiral Evans Serves Aboard Louisiana at San Francisco
The article profiles Lieut Franck Taylor Evans, son of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, serving on the battleship Louisiana with the Pacific Fleet in San Francisco. Born in Switzerland, he entered the Naval Academy in 1894, graduated 1898, served on the Massachusetts during the Spanish War, then on Nashville and Tiutus, commanded Sylph, and joined Louisiana at its fitting and commissioning. He was promoted to lieutenant on July 1, 1904.
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Robley D. Evans
Naval Service
Louisiana
San Francisco
Franck Taylor Evans
Evans
Navy
Switzerland
Naval Academy
Massachusetts
Francis J. Higginson
Santiago
San Juan
Nashville
Asiatic
President Roosevelt
Newport News
Panama
Hampton Roads
Fiddler Bob Taylor of Tennessee Recalls Career in Senate
Robert Love Taylor known as Middler Bob rose from mountain fiddler to governor and senator. The Tennessee statesman won elections with wit and democratic appeal, later editing Bob Taylor's Magazine and delivering speeches that lampooned rivals while praising federalism and railways.
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Robert Love Taylor
Tennessee
Middler
Bob
United States Senate
Republican Party
Senator Taylor
Fiddler
Rob
United States Congress
United States
Taylor
Senate
Happy Valley
Tenn
Pennington College
Cleveland
Bob Taylor
Revolving doors ban in Paris by police chief Lepine
Louis Lepine prefect of police issues an ordinance banning revolving doors in venues over 100 people due to fire and panic risk. The move provokes anger from door installers but Lepine, backed by 50 000 troops and 12 000 police, remains firm. Born 1846, he rose from lawyer to prefect in 1893 and led Paris during the Dreyfus unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lepine
Police
Paris
Ile
Dreyfus
Peru Names Don Augusto Leguia New President
Don Augusto Leguia, recently elected to succeed Dr. Pardo as Peru's president, is described as a strong ally of the United States in South America. A seasoned financier and industrialist, Leguia rose from a New York Life clerk to oversee Peruvian interests, and has long promoted American investment and methods. Born February 18 1868 in Lambayeque, Leguia has served as finance minister and as prime minister before pursuing elected office.
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Senor
Don Augusto B. Legula
Dr. Pardo
Peru
United States
South America
Senor Legula
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
Senor Leguia
British Sugar Estates, Limited
Pert
President Candamo
José Pardo
Candamo
Pardo
Three Fingered Brown Shuts Out Team Without a Hit
Ior DeCal Brown, star Cubs pitcher, recently did the rare feat of shutting out a team without a hit and preventing any opponent from reaching first base. Only three pitchers in major league history have achieved this nine inning feat, with Cy Young last accomplishing it in 1904.
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Brown
Cubs
Cy” Young
The
Athletics
Waddell Threatened With Ban From Organized Baseball
The article reports that Rube Waddell may be barred from organized baseball if he jumps his contract with the St. Louis Americans to join the “outlaws.” National Commission chair Herrmann warns the case would mirror life banishments of earlier contract jumpers. It notes Waddell’s eccentric behavior and disputes over his modest earnings versus stars, with anecdotes from Connie Mack.
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St. Louis
Rube Waddell
Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Waddell
St. Louis Americans
Outlaws
Tristate
St. Louis Browns
Connie Mack
Connie
Rube
Wilmington
Del
McAleer
Mack
Sudhoff Declared Free Agent After Release By Clubs
Pitcher William Sudhoff, released in 1906 to Kansas City and tied to Louisville in 1907 but never played for either, is declared a free agent by the national baseball commission. He sought compensation after a later release to Washington, but the commission finds the claim unjustified because the evidence shows the release was due to lack of condition.
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William Sudhoff
Kansas City
Louisville
National Baseball Commission
Loutaville
Washington
Criss BECAME a pitcher in peculiar manner in 1907
Dode Criss, a husky Texan later with the St. Louis Browns, emerged as a pitcher after an exhibi tion game in which he impressed by throwing a sharp curve from shortstop. Eddie Ashenback secured Criss for St. Paul in the American Association, where he shifted from outfield to pitching, posting 11–10 with a .281 average last season while remaining a quiet, confident figure who would say, Wal, I reckon I kin.
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Dode
Criss
Jimmy McAleer
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Ashenback
St. Paul
American Association
Ferris
Browns
Joey Sugden
Sugden
Sudgen
Saints
Ashendack
Jack Dunleavy
St. Louis Cardinals
White Sox
Waddell
Jones Men
Gosslip of the Diamond highlights aging stars and budding talent
Jake Beckley now at first base for the Kansas City Blues claims 43 years old. Eddie Hanlon Jr. runs a top Stallimore amateur team while Connie Mack scouts two winning pitchers Schiltzer and Carter. No-hit games surge in the American Association with three Buch contests in Class A this season.
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Jake Beckley
Kansas City Blues
Eddie" Hanlon
Reds
Stallimore
Hanlon
Connie Mack
Schiltzer
Carter
Influence of the college bred journalist on journalism
Taft argues the college trained journalist must retain major influence in journalism. He notes readers seek news over guidance and stresses training, integrity, and literary skill for leading newspaper correspondence, warning of temptations and the lasting rewards of the profession.
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New York World
William H. Taft
Taft
KU students run Lawrence Daily Journal for a day
Journal staff at the University of Kansas changes the Lawrence Daily Journal for a day. Under editor J. J. Brady the class shifts from an eight by four page to a twelve by six layout and fills the issue with news and features drawing townwide attention.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal
J. J. Brady
Five Months in Hospital Patient Credits Dean’s Kidney Pills
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in a hospital he was discharged as incurable and given six months to live. He suffered heart trouble smothering spells and fainting, loss of use of arms and impaired vision. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he improved and has felt well since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
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Levi P. Brockway
S. Second Ave
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Bright youngster names baseball players in conversation
A playful exchange praises a young boy’s memory as he recalls nearly every major leaguer by name. The dialogue highlights Maggie’s remark on his surprising knowledge and heightens the family scene with humor.
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Maggie
Tortured six months eczema cure claim
A San Antonio mother describes months of failed treatments for her son's eczema. After using the Cutira Remedies the child slept better within a week and within two months his face cleared. the udloop, now two years old, has had no recurrence.
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Louis Beck
San Antonio
Tex
Youthful Courtship and Family Talk
A young man probes Bobby about his sister without success. Bobby confirms the sister approved his prior visit after overhearing her mother recount the caller. A later note mentions backcountry squatters using pits and calico fences to trap kangaroos, with new demand for skins and kangaroo tail soup as a delicacy.
Woman and Her Defects and Other Editorial Banter
A humorous slice from Lippincott's features a Worcester county courthouse figure Elliott H Peabody in a misdirected business call. A nurse answers about a baby and misinterprets the inquiry while editors laugh at the strange essay submission and marital status quip.
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Elliott H. Peabody
Worcester County
Peabody
Mrs. H
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as cure for foot pain
An old advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease promotes a powder that cures painful and smarting feet and growing nails. It claims to make new shoes feel comfortable and offers a free trial package. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents. includes an address in Le Roy New York for orders.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Did you ask that man why he paid rent instead of owning
A real estate agent questions a man about renting rather than buying. The man replies that he kept moving, implying a lack of stability or preference for mobility over homeownership.
Patchwork Advert Text From Early 20th Century Page
A collage of brief product pitches and social quips appears, featuring Pettit’s Eye Salve at 25 cents from Buffalo and Lewis’ Single Binder cigars from Peoria. Jokes about budgets and hats on married women mingle with old ads for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and a remark on prudent spending for families.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
The article touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that attacks the disease through the blood and mucous membranes. It claims a cure in all stages, offers $100 for any case that fails, and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & C1
Toledo
Little boy fears cold bath and calls himself a chicken
In a Harper's Weekly vignette a child named Clarence first endures a bath in a cold room. He exclaims to his mother that the goose flesh makes him feel like turning into a chicken.
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Clarence
Harper’s Weekly
Newspapers of the World by region and language
The report lists about 60 000 newspapers worldwide with regional counts: United States and Canada 22898 Germany 8049 Great Britain 9500 France 6681 Japan 1000 Italy 2757 Austria-Hungary 2968 Asia excluding Japan 1000 Spain 1000 Russia 1000 Australia 1000 Greece 180 Switzerland 1005 Holland 980 Belgium 956 and all others 1000. More than half are printed in English.
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United States
Canada
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Asia
Spain
Russia
Australia
Greece
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
Cash with Kicks in a playful readers note
A playful reader note from Spring Kansas asks for a dollar bill as payment for a year’s subscription while offering a tongue in cheek remark about the newspaper’s tone.
Safe, reliable Castoria urged for infants and children
Advocate emphasizes careful examination of every bottle of Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children, urging guardians to ensure product safety and proper use. Notes the remedy’s trusted reputation and call to vigilance in purchase and administration.
Don't you get tired of being referred to as the representative of medicine
Anantias replies to the Washington Star query with a sharp spin on identity. He says he would prefer to be known as a profitable malefactor of great wealth rather than a mere medical representative.
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Anantias
Washington Star
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Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Costa
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Dodds
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Tor Sa
Frey
SMA
Carters
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