How to Find Halley's Comet in May Skies
An article from the Sioux City Tribune guides observers to Halley's comet rising before dawn in May. It recommends using Venus as a guide, notes the Moon's glare, and suggests watching May 5 to May 14 for best viewing with opera glasses and careful sky triangulation involving the Great Square of Pegasus and the star Gamma Pegasi.
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Sioux City Tribune
Halley
Themn
Venus
Pegasus
Herbert A. Howe
University of Denver
Third Base Hardest Position to Occupy in Baseball
The article argues third base is the toughest baseball position requiring quick thinking, nerve, and fearlessness. It notes the rapid, selective reactions needed to handle bunts, long throws, and speculative plays with runners advancing, plus the balance and footwork essential to avoid collisions at first base.
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Firat
A Coleson
Seon Ra Aly
Avoi
Liberal charity remark sparks aid for Africa
Two women discuss a generous donor known for practical charity. They mention plans to send an alarm clock to Africa to aid sleepers and those in need, reflecting the era's emphasis on practical relief and immediate aid.
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Afri- A Bie
The Fanbug and the Busy Boss in Springtime Whimsy
A whimsical verse by W W Gilbert about a springtime fanbug biting and a bustling office, with a playful tug between work and home. It features a boss, an office boy, and a motherly figure named Baby Pin, all rendered in comic, light verse style.
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Tom Bo
W. Gilbert Patera
Peary Accounts of Arctic Night and Eskimo Piblokto
In May Commander Peary discusses the long Arctic night from Roosevelt’s ice entrapment to dawn and the dash for the Pole. He outlines daily toil to ward off gloom, and describes piblokto, a nervous Eskimo disorder, its dramatic symptoms and risks, including episodes indoors and on the ice.
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Peary
Commander Peary
Hampton
Roosevelt
The Rafter The Rolls Randall Beats Martin in Short Fight
Pierce Egan recounts the 7 minute and a half contest between Jack Randall known as The Rafter The Rolls and Martin. Randall dominated with left and right blows forcing Martin to a flagrant finish. The fight drew heavy bets across the kingdom with the conqueror’s purse estimated near 6000 dollars.
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Pierce Egan
Jack Randall
Emer
Ard Martin
Martin
Randall
Jack
Fate Spring
Zaminations and a Half Mast Flag Lesson
In a Milwaukee Free Press piece a primary teacher uses the half mast flag question to provoke students. A boy replies with the exclamation Zaminations, mocking the solemn lesson yet revealing how wrath can derail inquiry.
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Milwaukee Free Press
Pumic
Iowa Leads in Livestock Value as Illinois Ranks Second
The Illinois and Iowa livestock figures dominate the nation with Iowa valued at about 392 million and Illinois at 375 million. Texas trails with 383 million, while national totals reach over 6.1 billion. Illinois leads in crops but Iowa surpasses in livestock among the states.
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Philip HR. Kellar
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Tows
United States
Department of Agriculture
Lows
Iowa
Texas
Silinoia
Canada
Great Britain
Ireland
Cuba
Australia
Tennessee
VOWE
New York
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Ohio
New Jersey
New Mexico
Mississippi
Arkansas
Connecticut
Louisiana
South Carolina
Nevada
Argentine
British India
Russia
Brazil
King Edward the King of Marlborough Club Rules
A Cassell’s Journal tale recalls Edward VII during his Marlborough Club visits. It notes select membership, royal salutes, private pretense, and strict etiquette. The king’s table rules emphasize privacy, politeness, and avoiding politics while he coolly conducts evenings of bridge and conversation.
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Edward VII
Marlborough Club
Pall Mall
King
Duke of Fife
Lords
Arquhar
Cassell
Saturday Journal
London
Brougham
Prince of Wales
Parks Allow Outdoor Kindergarten Classes in City Parks
Springfield Republican reports Park Commissioner Stover approves special privileges for kindergarten classes to study in Central Park and other Manhattan parks. Teachers may chalk on asphalt and draw pictures with police approving, with laborers cleaning the boards after class. The piece notes a playful aside on how a bay’s condition might be described as clean but uncomfortable.
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Springfield
Mass
Stover
Central Park
New York
Manhattan
Board of Education
Not in Her Class from Lippincott's
A Philadelphia club talk recounts a society woman’s wish for theatrical fame. A manager warns the risk and questions whether she has the talent to justify such a break. The tale reflects era concerns about class, stage access, and social propriety.
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Lippincott's
Colt
Misa
Ethel Barrymore
New York
A False Alarm. I Refuse You and the Burglary
A narrator recalls asking Nellie to marry him then discovers she has refused. He sneaks from a house during a burglary alarm and hides as Nellie and family panic. In the end Nellie rescues him and they embrace, while the mystery of the alarm remains.
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Meta Dowling
Nellie
Tom
Grace Curtis
Jack
New York
Agathe Benham
Aunt Agatha
Father
Mr. Alden
Mia
Nellie Alden
How He Set it Off
A dialogue describing a family shirt theft after a man dies. Aunt Dinah confesses to taking two shirts meant for her husband’s burial, explaining the family need and the burial society’s lack of help. She notes distress over a Black person’s role in the incident.
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Dinah
Misa Lulu
Lulu
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New York Weekly
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