Time A Sea Captain Recalls Tate Maskline Clark Help
A Philadelphia recluse known as Tate Maskline Clark helped a mariner who woke up penniless after a four month cruise. Clark led a plan to reform a crew of diggers on a distant home contract by burying a parchment promising money to be found, prompting the diggers to work harder.
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Tate Maskline Clark
Philadelphia
Clark
Mariner
Thin House
Mr. Clark
Gottliba Astor
Chunchuses Loot Dalny During Nanshan Fall Chaos
Frederic Villiers recounts how Chinese looters moved into Dalny as Russians fled toward Port Arthur after Nanshan. Adventurous Japanese sergeant spread false dawn alarms, triggering panic and flight, while Chinese raiders ransacked the Chinese quarter and hotel, leaving bare iron beds and filthy mats as they looted and camped in empty rooms.
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Port Arthur
Dalny
Frederic Villiers
Nanshan
Danny
Ch'nexe
Trials of Prodigy Mother and Child in Spotlight
A profile drawn from Mme Annie Vivanti recounts the life of Vivien Charles a child violin prodigy adored by London audiences. The mother speaks of constant pressure public scrutiny and the emotional toll on both mother and child amid the fame and praise.
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Mme
Annie Vivanti
Vivien Charles
London
Pall Mall
Vivien
Rascal Kisses Girl On Broadway Car Stirs Crowd
Two Columbia students skip class and ride a Broadway car to kiss a girl in an Alice blue hat. The taller boy, urged by a bet, hops aboard as the car moves, prompting a scream from the girl and a tense stop by the conductor. A bystander questions the reaction as the car proceeds.
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Columbia
Broadway
Lixth Street
Nap Land Dreamsong Travelfor a Child
Fragmented verses describe a magical journey to Nap Land for a child. The dreamy scene features a guiding voice and surreal imagery of night, light, and elves. It evokes a lullaby tone with dreamlike landscapes and a distant, safe-seeming realm.
Diverse 1906 Sports Roundup From Across North Atlantic
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa posted a remarkable 198 of 200 in a Dubuque Gun Club event. The Marylebone Cricket Club plans amateur tours to the United States and Canada this summer. The American Freebooters polo team challenges for the Gordon Bennett Cup in Paris against an All Continental side. Charley Fox led Go Between to a Brookdale handicap win by five lengths over Dolly Spanker. Carl Vandegrift named captain of Ulinola baseball for 1806. Evanelle, Ind., mourns the death of famed horseman Charles C. Barnes at 80. The Vesper Boat Club reached Plymouth, England for Henley. E B Heagren of Salt Lake breaks five mile motor record on Greenwood track. Cornell announces 1906 football schedule with games at Ithaca and Philadelphia. Paris press notes Val Or's head injury during Grand Prix de Paris race. Boxing holdups loom with Britt Sullivan bout discussed in Chicago circles. Texas state fair in Callax features purses around 92000. Installment purchases planned by Mangold committee. Texas racing boom expands into winter. France defeats USA 6 to 0 in international polo at Angerille, Bois de Boulogne. Wadeworth Mackay Collier Blair form American polo lineup. New hammer throw record set at Pullman Games Chicago 186 feet 6 inches with one arm by Hd Parry of Chicago. De Witt Princeton’s 1860s record surpassed. Fitzsimmone Schreck fight noted.
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Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Towa
Dubuque
Marylebone
Cricket Club
Hts
United States
Canada
Paris
Charley Fox
Brookdale
Dolly Spanker
Buttling
Carl Vandegrift
Ulinola
Vandegrift
Rothgeb
Charles C. Barnes
Evaneville
Ind
E. B. Heagren
Salt Lake
Greenwood
Heagren
Salt Lake City
Cornell
Western University of Pennsylvania
Ithaca
Swarthmore
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Edmond Blanc
Val Or
Val d'Or
M. Blane
Jockey Club
Tommy Mowall
Chicago
Kid
O'Keefe
Morris Levy
Britt-Sullivan
Riddle Hanlon
Sullivan
Brit
Thich Cave
San Francisco
California
Howlog
Nelson
Britt
Texas
Callax
Prrce
Henry Exall
George King
William M. C. Hil
Mangold
Teoxne
Lone Star
International Cip
France
Angatelle
Bois de Boulogne
Craig Wadeworth
Frank Mackay
Robert Collier
J. Insley Blair
James Gordon Hennett
Pullman Athletic Club
Hd Parry
University of Chicago
Maroon
John de Witt
Thaa
Fitzsimmone-Schreck
American League Notes Mixed Baseball Happenings
Notes cover player moves and prospects across teams including Conroy, O'Connor, Anderson, Ned Hanton, Clark Griffith, Dougherty, Patsy Donovan, St. Jimmy McAleer, Ran Moran, John Anderson, Knoll, Kittredge, Hall, Billy Dineen, Billy Clymer, Charles Dexter, Brecher, Ouffelder Clay, Shoddy Shaw, and the Hemphill brothers. It also mentions 300 hitters trend and minor league ties with St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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Conroy
Jack O'Connor
Obunglant
Boston
Anderson
Han Johnson
Ned Hanton
Clark Griffith
New York Yankees
Dougherty
Washington
Stahl
Knoll
Kittredge
Joes
Cleveland
Hall
Onte
Dineen
Billy Clymer
Annle Latham
O'Brenhaw
Charles Dexter
Loulaville Club
Tobenn
Plitcher Brecher
Ouffelder Clay
Shoddy” Shaw
American Association
Milwaukee
St Pouloumea
O'Hikons
National League News Charms and Oddball Mentions
In Bmokhetown villagers call him Clymer the Clever as Brother John questions Harry Thielman and Victor Willie. John McGiraw started playing at 15 and managed at 40, while St. Jacob Beckley stays as peppy as a bottle of Tabasco in local chatter.
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National League News
Clymer the
John
Harry Thielman
Victor Willie
John McGiraw
St. Jacob Beckley
Western Association Plans and Player Changes
Amos Hutter of Sedalia will be released as faster players rise. Leavenworth signs Southwick to replace Quinlan. The National Board approves the leagues advancement to class C with strong support. Dad Risley resumes short for Oklahoma City amid earlier doubts. Guthrie fans form a stock company to stabilize the club, and a committee led by Beadhes Braun Mavighorst Walton Bronson will organize. The Western Association as a close C league gains drafting power from neighboring minor leagues and may set a salary limit under 1000.
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Western Association
Amos Hutter
Sedalia
Leavenworth
Southwick
Quinlan
National Board
Dad Risley
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
J. B. Beadhes
Heintz Braun
Carl Mavighorst
P. T. Walton
William Bronson
Nevin Leads Oret Class of Base Stealers
Nevin shows strong progress in the Oret class of base stealers. Heaumont becomes the first National League player to reach 60 hits, while Howard stars at first for Pittsburg amid Clancy’s disability. Arndt shines at second for St Louis, aiding a fortunate Cardinals lineup.
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Nevin
Heaumont
Howard
Pittsburg
Clancy
Harry Arndt
St. Louis
Cardinals
Frank Hahn
Chicago Cubs
Rolee
Bill Dahlen
Kelley
Harry Pulliam
Lauterborn
Bostons
Claude Ritchey
Reds
Louisville
Sayers and Keene Race Ends in Draw at Green Bay
Milwaukee’s Sayers and Chicago rival trade fast rounds in Green Bay on June 14 with Sayers landing more often but the aggressor’s rush offsetting him.
Columbus club signs Hart and Weil strong pitching trio
The Columbus club signed former umpire Bill Hart as pitcher and Freu Weil, once with Pittsburg, is pitching well for Columbus. Catcher Zaluskey was released by St. Paul and signed by Indianapolis. Manager Finn of Toledo is using Minahan in left when not on the mound. Umpire Kane, small in stature, reminds readers of Tim Hurst and is noted as a witty chap.
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Columbus
Bill Hart
Freu Weil
Montgomery Signs Fitzgerald and Seeks Durret Return
Southern League club Montgomery signs catcher Fitzgerald who is reportedly injured and will not join soon. Outfielder Shaughnessy, loaned from Washington, left after ten games with one infield hit. The club hopes to reinstate Durret from Toledo despite his dissatisfaction. Baxter Sparks plans a tryout with Atlanta after independent play at Laurel, Mississippi.
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Montgomery
Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania
Shaughnessy
Washington
Darrett
Toledo
Durret
Baxter Sparks
Atlanta
Wonder
Jordan
Laurel, Mise
Rock Island releases and new signings shake Three I League
The Rock Island club cuts Fisher Hedges and infielder Dyshore and signs pitcher Harry Wallace from Davenport. Cedar Rapids adds pitcher Stauffer recently released by Davenport. Infielders and lineup mostly unchanged except for Spencer at third and Berry catching, mirroring last fall's pennant runner up.
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Rock Island
Fiicher Hedges
Dyshore
Harry Wallace
Davenport
Cedar Rapide
Stauffer
Davie
Spencer
Berry
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Pretty Girl
New York Press
Nap Land
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Ty Napland
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Dreama
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O'Neill
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Cincinnati
Sayers
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Wis
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Crosby
Seventh Regiment National Guard
New York
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England
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Robert McLean
K Company
Jack O'Keefe
Jimmy Gardner
Willard Ren
Fitzsimmons
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Schreck
Chicago Tribune
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Holcombe Ward
M J. Clothier
Newport
Willam A. Larnod
Amertin
Reals C. Wright
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