Convict Valet at Center of Sensation in Schiff Case
In New York Judge Rosaleky orders a new trial for Foulke and Brandt, former valet of banker Mortimer L. Schiff, who got 30 years for alleged theft of two stick pine. Parker reads Schiff letter urging caution against scandal threats as DA widens inquiries. Schiff resists release. election implications loom.
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Rosaleky
Foulke & Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
New York
Brandt
Alton B. Parker
Schiff
Candy Kiss Puzzle Shocks Brooklyn Court
In Brooklyn Magistrate Reynolds’ court a disorderly conduct case centered on a candy kiss. Richard Purcell denied kissing 17 year old Gladys Ellis while Mrs. Ellis testified he pursued her daughter at school and on Decatur street. The judge adjourned to study the legal angle on candy kissing.
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New York
Reynolds
Gates Avenue Court
Brooklyn
Sarah Ellis
Richard Purcell
Ellis
Gladys
Decatur Street
Gadys
Teachore
Elisa
Mary Graham
Are
Purcell
Poor Old Liberty and Medical Freedom Debate
A fragmented critique questions Liberty and medical freedom in a public discourse about social parlor practices and consumer pressures. It questions physician control, patient choice, and the role of medicine in society, highlighting tensions between individual liberty and public health.
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Poor Old Liberty
Krem Collier's
San
Vaichineniae
Ludlan
Quirky Local Writer Brings Grocery Barter to Press
An odd reminiscence recalls Abe the magazine and the old time weekly, where writers worked openly and editors paid cash for subscriptions. The tale notes readers sending produce like watermelons and peaches to fill offices and reward columnists, while locals traded goods for content in a bustling press era.
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Ferum
Fort Wayne
Niagary
Carter Brothers
Hasslin
Fragmentary Houston Post item parses to a haunting note
A damaged Houston Post fragment describes an unclear release or event with garbled names and places. The readable bits mention a tense moment and a possible public or personal incident, but specifics remain unreadable.
Baseball Captain Dan O Leary and His Confident Lesson
The piece sketches Daniel O Leary a bold baseball player and manager famed for betting big. It recalls a home run stunt misrouted around the bases, a Beranton pa episode with ale infused players, a Williamsport bet of 3700 dollars, and a Scranton victory over Williamsport 20 to 6 as an example of his daring leadership.
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Daniel
O'Leary
Cas
John W. Gates
Richard
Dan
Indianapolis
Fron
Beranton
Wilkesbarre
Boranton
Braves
Williamsport N
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Panhandle
Pete
Scranton
Ted Sullivan The Father Of Baseball Leagues
A compact portrait of Ted Sullivan, who organized multiple baseball ladders from the Union Association to the Western League and helped birth the American League through strategic talent picks and team-building across cities like St Louis Kansas City Omaha Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis and Cleveland.
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Ted Sullivan
Pop
Master Gullivan
Ted
Dubuque
Davenport
Rockford
Omaha
Charles Comiskey
Tom Loftus
Charles Redbourne
Jack
Dave Rowe
St. Louis
Browns
Sullivan
Comiskey
Missouri
Brooklyn
Henry V. Lucas
Union Association of Baseball Players
Kansas City
Miwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Cleveland
George
Felke
Al Reach Rise From Poor Boy To Baseball Great
A biographical sketch of Alfred J Reach describes his ascent from cleaning the shop to building a vast sporting goods business. It highlights his early days with the Eckfords and Athletics, his leadership qualities, and how his name became linked to a golden pathway in sports trade.
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AL Reach
United States
West Virginia
Eastern League
Sewa
California
Alfred J. Reach
Admiral Porter
Brooklyn Eckfords
Philadelphia
Reach
Athletics
Hut Reach
Golden Pathway
Arthur Irwin and the padded glove's baseball rise
The piece recounts how Arthur Irwin, famed Providence shortstop, boosted his hitting with a padded glove after an injured hand. It credits early use of padding to Irwin and journalist John Montgomery Ward, noting the glove's influence on modern batting and fielding.
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Arthur Irwin
Providence
Arthur Lrwin
Spressel
Arthur
Mae
John Montgomery Ward
John M
John
Tim
Bateman
Paul Hines and the First Triple Play Highlight
A nostalgic note celebrates Paul Hines noted for the first triple play and the era of early baseball feats. The text reflects on box scores and headlines as journalism covered rare plays and the sport’s evolving spectacle.
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Paul Hines
Halftones
Heorsys
Lillian Russell Set To Marry Moore After Income Note
Philadelphia February 14 Lillian Russell may delay marriage to Alexander P Moore. The actress says arrangements are needed before the ceremony with Moore claiming the couple is engaged. A key condition is Moore earning at least 60000 a year.
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Philadelphia
Lillian Russell
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsburgh
Lillian
Mr. Moore
Moore
Alexander
Miss Russell
Alea
Labor Market Experiments Rise Across German Cities
A historical note details German labor exchanges expanding under municipal and state support. In Berlin Charlottenburg 16 60 positions were filled in 1909, Wiesbaden 13 28 and 7 970, with several towns handling transfers in skilled and unskilled labor. Trade unions and employers created offices to match vacancies, reducing factory gate recruiting and aiding the unemployed. The passage also profiles businessman Richard T Crane, noting his philanthropy, humane leadership, and support for education beyond self-interest.
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Elmer Roberts
Bombner
Rgen
Berlin
Charlottenburg
Wiesbaden
Rendaburg
Ensen
Dusseldorf
Magdeburg
Posen
Muater
A Financier. From the Philadelphia Bulletin
A fragment shows a dialogue about a missing ten dollars from a cash drawer. Two figures discuss the breach and covering the loss by paying and saying nothing more. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context from the source.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Johnny
Panc y Dress Party on the Twenty Second
A fragmentary description of a early twentieth century costume party scene. references to a nostalgia theme with a canoe prop, famous presidents, and a young woman dressed as Martha Washington amid red, white and blue streamers.
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Hotoen
Ben Ben Bones
Piste
Tiyanoe
Harrison
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Washington
Dolly Madinon
Mary Todd
Jefferson
Madinon
New York
Monroe
John Q. Adama
Louise K. Johnson
Maryland
Jackson
Martha
Martha Washington
New Parasols Fringe with Linen Chenille and Applique
Fringed parasols feature oilk and linen across five new models, with chenille and prominent white filet canopies. Black velvet applique and beadlike edges create bold contrast while star shapes and half shapes echo last year’s styles. Wide taffeta ribbons form an exaggerated beading effect near the parasol rims.
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Feuer
Candy Shop Letter Sparks Humorous Hardware Mix Up
A New York woman found a hardware nail inside a candy box bought in a shop. The shop replied with amusement admitting the mistake and sending a new box of candy, promising to skip hardware next time. The note ends with the woman humorously hoping for more hardware.
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New York Press
Besho
Alcott Portraits and the Little Women Heritage
A fragmentary Harper's Basar reminiscence describes an intimate visit to John Pratt Alcott's home, viewing Louisa May Alcott memorabilia. It recalls her early portraits and the enduring theme of selfless service that guided her life and writing.
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Harper's Basar
Alt
John Pratt Alcott
Meg
John Brooks
Louisa Alcott
Loules
Fractured OCR Text Sparks Confusion in Readable Fragments
The legible parts hint at garbled dialogue or note fragments with names and phrases like Apell's cowing and Haz tenaane Krowning, suggesting a noisy page segment with unclear context and missing full sentences.
Silver and Gold Adorn Women’s Fashion Trends
The article notes silver and gold accents dominate women’s daytime and evening wear. Silver bed ornaments appear in outfits while metallic touches in plumes and accessories enhance dresses.
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Oliver
River Io
Richneas
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