Pittsburg Players Question Pirates Salaries In 1909
An article revisits claims about top baseball salaries, notably Honus Wagner and other Pirates stars, noting Pittsburgh may pay more than Philadelphia and Cleveland clubs. It cites figures around 10,000 to 14,000 yearly for Wagner, with other stars earning sizable but debated sums.
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St. Louis
Kling
Chicago
Wagner
Pittsburg
Flying Dutchman
Pirates
Ffonus
Hur
Hunts
Teuton
Jack Miller
Fred Clarke
Philadelphia Americans
Connie Mack
Cubs
Chance
Brown
Reulbach
Lajoie
Cleveland
Lackaye's Address at Somber Boston Soiree
From the New York World, Wilton Lackaye the actor and wit was the guest of honor at a literary religious philosophical and dramatic function in a cultured Boston suburb. The long dry affair delayed the main event, and Lackaye began by saying his address would be brief. His opening line announced the Samba Club, New York City.
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Lackaye
New York City
German Street Railways Seen Through American Eyes
Editorial compares German and American street railways. The writer praises German practice, noting low floors, flexible car trains, clear passenger limits, clean cars and uniforms, courteous conductors, and ample seating. In contrast, American systems are described as dirty, overcrowded, irregular, and harsh to passengers.
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New York Engineering News
Germany
America
Dusseldorf
Issen
Cologne
Bonn
Mayence
Strassburg
New Jersey
Zeppelin
International Congress of Metallurgy
Heidelberg
Boston
Recruiting the Boys Brigade Captain Seeks Two New Members
The London Daily News reports the captain urging youngsters to recruit two new members. Several promise to join but one hesitant lad asks for clarity as he mentions a boy down the street he might recruit.
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London Daily News
Rulty
The Editor Finds Courage for Barbara Ellison
Barbara Ellison’s hopeful tale is rejected by the Knapsack editor but later published by the Monthly Library after a neighbor’s persistence and a chance discovery. The piece launches her writing career, as a generous editor rewards talent and helps her pay debts, transforming poverty into opportunity.
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Doctor
Barbara
Mollie
Slater
Knapsack
Barbara Ellison
A. GB. C
Adelphia
Barbara Eliison
Harbor
Monthly Library
Ellison
Strand
Tinda Kile
Barbara Mion
Confusion of Wives in Utah Anecdote
In Lewes Magazine a tale describes comic misdirection as an invited Gentile loses an apostle’s address and confuses names during a dinner visit. A wandering guest discovers the proper household when a doorbell and garbled dialogue reveal the mistaken parishioner and a guest list mix up.
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Lewes Maguaine
Utah
Apostle
Ima
John
Wlranger
Rome Population and Health in Old Census Notes
Rome’s December census places the population at 608 840 with a death rate of 183 per 1000 then 40 in 1876 and 20 in 1886. The city, though not naturally healthy, is now considered among Europe’s healthiest due to modern sanitation. Also mentions crop conditions and northern rainfall.
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Rome
Italy
Europe
Elberfield A Major Leaguer From Clarksville Beginnings
The Detroit Journal recalls Kid Elderfield known as the Tabas co Kid who rose from Clarksville Kentucky to the major leagues. Now with Washington at 38 he remains lively on the field and respected as a leader. He tutored Wade Kilifer in fielding, praised Joe Lake as a strong pitcher, and notes Hassel Ford’s promising curve splitter.
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Elberfield
Detroit Journal
Lajoie
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Washington
McAleer
Elberfielddt
Clarkaville
Hii
Clark Grifth
Ginger
Elderfield
Wade Kiliifer
Kiliifer
Germany Schaefer
Jim Delehanty
Killifer
Red
Kidherfield
Hassel Ford
Yankees
Stallingn
Kid
Ford
Joe Lake
Highlanders
Browns
Ans
Lake
Gexnler
Unglaubh
Schaefer
Hob
Germany
Tommy Connolly
Connolly
Balla
Helen’s Naughty Heaven Comment Sparks Circus Visit
In a playful reply, Helen tells her mother she cannot expect to go everywhere after cheekily noting she once visited Uncle Tom’s Cabin and attended a circus twice, turning a moral admonition into a comic quip.
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Helen
Lady delivers water to goldie inhouse scene
A brief domestic scene shows a Lady asking if fresh water was given to the goldie named Anna, while a Serving Maid notes that some of the previous portion remains unfinished.
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Anna
Baseball in Bible Days Claim by Hugh Jennings
Hughey Jennings of the Detroit Tigers argues a baseball lineage claimed to be seventy years old and links Nebuchadnezzar as a famed pitcher figure in biblical history. He cites a Bible passage from the Book of Kings regarding Nebuchadnezzar’s assault on Jerusalem as supporting evidence.
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Historiana
Baseball Aay
Hughey Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Nebuehad
Nebuchadnewsar
Babylon
Jerusalem
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