Baseball future in doubt as crowds drop across leagues
The piece surveys a grim baseball outlook with low attendance in Indianapolis St Paul Toledo Columbus Louisville and Milwaukee. It notes Western and American associations risk collapse without support and highlights calls for broad reorganization led by figures like Watkins. It also quotes sermons against hypocrisy in business society and churches urging sincere living and aid to others.
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Indianapolis
Pongibiec
Donohue
St. Louis
St. Paul
Indianapolia
Toledo
Stroebel
Watkins
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
American Association
Hickey
Rockefeller class topic sparks debate on hypocrisy
New York May 23 John D Rockefeller Jr discussed hypocrisy in a Fifth Avenue Baptist Church bible class. He urged students to debate the vast subject further, noting questions are often proposed to him but that he thinks twice before replying.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth-ave. Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr.Rockefeller
Clase
World News Roundup From Fragmented Clipping
A collage of harsh headlines reports Tolstoi illness and deaths of figures like Jacob Clute and Fred Gale. Loubet’s voyage home. W P Linguist killed in a St Louis wreck. California lawyers earning 2 million from the Fair estate. Eberhardt accused of murdering his wife in Chicago. beef packers warning agents. a murder charge against Louis Williams of Guthrie. Pearson in Pittsburg shoots husband. Massachusetts blue law challenged. 1400 Detroit Brown & Williamson workers strike over foreman dismissal. Portland unions threaten action for nine hours. Chicago forger raises US express money orders. Joan Tomkin disowns son over marrying a chorus girl. New York Central transfer light house fire in Buffalo. J J Ter killed and $350,000 in poverty destroyed. Walter White killed escaping police. Matteson indicted for $196,000 bank theft.
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Louigze ‘Pearson
Pittsburg
Massachusetts
Blue Law
Crane
Detroit
Brown Tobacco Company
Portland
Chicago
U.S. Express
New York Central
Buffalo
N. Y
J. J. Ter
Walter White
Harlem
N. Ya
Pala
HH Matteson
First” National . Bank
Great. Falls
Mont
Federal Grand
Excessive dancing claims life of society woman Mina Murray
Mina Edna Murray, a leading Muncie society figure, dies from complications after excessive dancing. Doctors could not save her. her constant attendance at full programs weakened her health. A severe cold developed into quick consumption, ending her life. In another note, Mrs. Charles Ruschhaupt frightened off a burglar who tried to pry open her Pennsylvanian Street home.
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Muncie
Ind
Mina Edna Murray
Charles Ruschaupt
N. Penn‘sylvania-st
Coronation Attire Costs Hit Fortune and Hearts
May 24 Washington report notes costly coronation outfits strain finances. Ex sailor Captain Clark declined attendance due to expense. Whitelaw Reid reportedly paid $2,000 for his garments while officials face $600 per office frock. Women also affected by dress costs.
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Washington
Clark
Oregon
Whitelaw Reid
Cat Adopts A Rat In Unlikely Bond
In Muncie Indiana a motherly old cat owned by E H Norwood has adopted a half grown rat rescued from a meal server. The rat, cared for alongside two kittens, has grown fat under the feline care and a mutual bond has formed with the cat and kittens. In Columbus Ohio the state board of pardons declined to recommend clemency for Mrs Frances Langworthy Taylor and her daughter jailed for conspiring to kidnap Margaret Taylor. The women, convicted in Cincinnati, were given one year and reprieve until June 1 by Gov Nash.
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Muncie
Ind
E.H. Norwood
Columbus
State Board of Pardons
Frances Langworthy Taylor
Cincinnati
Margaret Taylor
A. V. Taylor
Married in one and a half minutes record set
Arthur W Edwards and Miss Florence A Cooke, of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, were married at the Hotel Washington in Jersey City by Justice Frank P Lehane in one and a half minutes. The ceremony capped a long courtship after Miss Cooke visited New York for a few days. An accidental meeting led the couple to decide to surprise friends by marrying and returning home as man and wife.
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New York
Florence A. Cooke
Wilkesbarre, Pa
Washington
Jersey City
Frank P. Lehane
Edwards
Cooke
The Moat Common Ailment Reform Effort
A fragment from a nineteenth century public notice discusses rheumatic ailments and a proposed remedy. It mentions eight cars could be used at low cost and references Wescott of Meadowdale. The readable portion hints at a health improvement proposal but is incomplete and unclear.
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Wescott
Meadowdale
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Dixie
Fort de France
United States
Sage Young Rockefeller
Baptist Bible
Hale
Tar
Tolstoi
Jacob Clute
Loubet
Russia
Fred M. Gale
Peoria, I
W. P. Linguist
California
Fred’ W. Eberhardt
Louis Willams
Guthrie, C. T
Jity Thurman
Oliver Elston
Alliance
Neb
Pntesaea
Michael Sierk
Gus Jahnke
Bissell
Cele
Ramsey
Association
Messenger
Indiana
H. Messenger
Washington and
Delaware Streets
Edna Murray
The
Taylors
Squire
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