Stock Advertising Flurry Shakes Market As Prices Rise
The New York stock market showed nerves and irregularity but overall demand pushed prices higher despite setbacks. A Boston speculative advertising push spurred heavy selling including American Smelting and National To?ad. News on the Pillsbury Washburn trouble calmed fears, while Lee rose steadily as Germany and Austria secured gold in London. Total sales reached $4,550,000 with U S bonds unchanged.
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Associated Press
New York
American Smelting
National Toad
Boston
Reading
Pilsbury Washburn Company
Lee
Germany
Austria
London
Paris
Beau Brummel Reprimanded For Tea Liberties
A social note recalls Beau Brummel’s sharp reply to a tea invitation. He quipped that he never took anything but physic. The hostess retorted that he did take liberties, reflecting on courtly manners and witty exchanges of the era.
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Beau Brummel
Playful Otters Romp and Slide in Mud
Otters, noted for their playful nature, engage in rompery activities wrestling with a stick tug of war and sliding down a muddy slope they create themselves. The scene highlights their curious behavior and social play among the group.
Shirt Waist Ironing Lessons by Mathilde the Washerwoman
Mathilde, a popular washerwoman, guides Bridget the Irish girl in ironing shirt waists for varied figures. She explains adjustments for tall, fat, and small figures, emphasizing fit through darts, collars, and armholes to please different ladies. Youth's Companion excerpt captures practical tailoring advice in a humorous voice.
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Mathilde
Bridget
Congressional bells signal House procedures in National Magazine
The article explains the sound of bells in the House desk signaling procedures: one bell for tellers in committee, two for yeas and nays, three for recess, four for red light out, five for call of the house with arrest power, and reprimands for absence. It likens the red light to a passenger train leaving a tunnel, noting activity ends when light goes out.
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Congressional
Congress
Clergyman Prays Over Couple Then Learns Man Keeps Saloon
A devout minister blesses a couple and asks divine favor for prosperity. He learns the man runs a saloon, and humorously remarks to his wife that he need not answer that prayer as he records the occupation. The tale reflects clerical reactions to unexpected livelihoods.
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Jord
Philadelphia Ledger
Lord Kelvin and the Atlantic Cable Discovery
The article credits William Thomson Lord Kelvin with the key calculations and experiments that enabled signaling via the Atlantic telegraph cable. It notes initial failure of the first cable in 1858 due to strong currents and praises his mirror galvanometer as essential to translating subtle impulses into Morse signals.
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Lord Kelvin
Atlantic
William Thomson
Enterprise
How to Fill Holes in Wood Properly
A practical guide describes filling cracks and dents in woodwork furniture and floors. It uses softened white tissue paper mixed with glue into a paste, adds calcined magnesia, and colors the paste to match the wood. The mixture is forced into cracks and becomes smooth after drying.
Correction of Death Notice for Major Blazer
The Detroit Free Press reports a correction after an editor was told a death notice for Major Blazer was false. The next issue notes the paragraph stating the Major was dead was without foundation and the editor expresses regret for the error.
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Major Blazer
Detroit
Steam pipe kiss ends play in stage mishap
Actor Bob Footlite narrates a backstage accident during the final act when a steam pipe burst and kissed him on stage ruining the performance. The incident drew remarks from B F and others about the disaster.
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Bob Footlite
B. F
Egg joke about chimney prank sparks playful wordplay
A humorous note ponders a chimney egg joke, differentiating a lark egg from a practical hatch. The quip relies on punny playfulness around eggs and a lark, delivering a lighthearted linguistic twist.
Poisonous exposures in empty stomach risks noted by Richter
A quotation from Jean Paul Richter warns that the head, like the stomach, is most susceptible to poison when hungry. The saying emphasizes vulnerability of mind and body to harmful substances in an empty state.
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Jean
Paul Richter
Louis at Boston. Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
A brief standings note lists matchups with Louis visiting Boston, Pittsburg traveling to Philadelphia, and Cincinnati hosting Brooklyn.
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Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis Beats Boston 9 to 3 in Boston Game
St. Louis pounded three Boston pitchers to win 9 to 3. The Cardinals scored steadily with hits off Lush Bliss Linda man Boukes Mahoney and Graham. Umpire Emslie.
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Boston
St. Louis
Lush
Bliss
Lindaman
Boukes
Mahoney
Graham
Emslie
Philadelphia Defeats Pittsburg In Sixth Inning Comeback
Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 5 to 4 in Philadelphia on August 10. Liefield was knocked off the rubber in the sixth inning. Final score shows Pittsburg with two runs in the third and fifth frames, while Philadelphia tallied single runs in the third, fifth, and sixth, aided by errors and a late rally. Batteries: Liefield Camnitz Gibson for Pittsburg and Corridon McQuillen Doom for Philadelphia. Umpires Klem and Johnstone.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Liefield
R. H. EB
Phila
Camnitz
Gibson
Corridon
McQuillen
Doom
Klem and
Johnstone
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati 6 4 in Baseball clash
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 6 to 4 as Bell shines with two RBIs and a sixth inning triple. Batteries Oakley Volz and McLean for Cincinnati and Bell Bergen for Brooklyn. Umpire Rudderham. Game played in Brooklyn on August 10.
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Brooklyn
Oakley
Volz
McLean
Bell and
Bergen
Rudderham
New York Nips Chicago 3 2 In Bright Baseball Tilt
New York defeated Chicago 3 to 2 as Overhall limited the visitors to a pair of hits in a rugged game played today. The hometown club showed timely hitting and solid defense to secure the win.
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New York
Chicago
Overhall
Chi
Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City
Chicago scoring line shows 2 to 7 loss. New York 9, Chicago 4 in a nine inning game. Batteries Overall Kling Mat thewson Bresnahan. Umpires Rigler and O Day.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
Kling
Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia in opener. second game ends in darkness
Cleveland blanks Philadelphia 25 to 0 in game one with Chech N Clarke and Bender Schreck the batteries. In game two Cleveland trails 3 to 3 until darkness ends play after eight innings. In St Louis, Boston defeats St Louis 5 to 0 as Steele allows hits late. Dineen Bailey Smith Steele Criger on mound. Umpires Hurst Evans.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
R.H.E. Cleveland
Phila
Chech
N. Clarke
Bender
Schreck
Connolly
R. H. EB
St. Louis
Boston
Dineen, Bailey and Smith
Steele and Criger
Hurst and Evans
Deruth Broken as Heavy Rains Help Indiana Crops
Booneville Indiana August 10 heavy rains ended a two month drought lifting farmer spirits. Corn and tobacco feared damaged by prior drought are saved and expected to yield an average crop this year after persistent field work.
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Deruth
Indiana
Catholic federation holds seventh national convention in Boston
The American Federation of Catholic Societies began its seventh national convention at Symphony Hall Boston with a high mass at the Immaculate Conception Church. Edward Feeney and Anthony Matre reported growing membership and progress on plans to share school funds, combat socialism and divorce, and expand Catholic educational work.
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Symphony Hall
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Geo. J. Patterson
James J. Murphy
Redmond Walsh
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
N. Y
Anthony Matre
St. Louis
Cardinal Merry del Val
Vatican
Federation
Matre
Young Men’s Christian Association
Standings Summary for American League Teams
Detroit leads with 62 wins and a .620 winning percentage followed by St Louis at 61 and .? The Cleveland Indians sit at 56 wins while Chicago 57 and Philadelphia 46. Boston 48 and Washington 38 trail, with New York at 33 wins.
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Pittsburg
New York
Paeetee
Chicago - Eee
Seers
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Eee
Ewes
Boston
Brooklyn
Ae Waeseees
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Chiladelphia
Washington
Washington at Detroit leads scale of tonight's games
Five NBA clubs clash in a set of road trips with Washington visiting Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, and Boston traveling to St. Louis. Local fans anticipate competitive matchups and potential upset chances.
Chicago Edges New York 2 1 on error play
Chicago defeats New York 2 to 1 as Ball errs on a grounder, allowing Sullivan to score from third. Final line shows Chicago 2 runs on 9 hits with 1 error, New York 1 run on 15 hits with 1 error. Batteries Walsh Sullivan Chesbro Blair. Umpires Shertidan and Egan.
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Chicago
New York
Hahn
Sullivan
Walsh and Sullivan
Chesbro
Blair
Shertidan and Egan
Washington Edges Detroit 3 2 in Wild Eighth
In Detroit on August 10 Mullin sparked a rally in the eighth with three hits and a walk, forcing in the tying run as Street’s infield fly produced the winning score. Detroit 2, Washington 3. Batteries Mullin Schmidt Johnson Smith Kahoe Street. Umpire O'Loughlin.
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Washington
Detroit
Mullin
Street
R.H. E. Detroit
Schmidt
Johnson
Smith
Kahoe
O’loughlin
St Paul Defeats Minneapolis 9 to 3 in Baseball Return
St Paul celebrated the return of Mike Kelly by beating Minneapolis 9 to 3 in St Paul. Gehring drove in a run with a homer and a double as Biersdorfer, Buelow, and Wilson pitched for Minneapolis, while Kerin and Kane umpires called the game.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mike Kelly
Gehring
R. H. E. Minneapolis
Biersdorfer
Buelow
Wilson
Meyers
Kerin and
Kane
Crop Conditions Slightly Improve Across United States
The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture says on August 1 the national crop condition index was about 2 percent higher than a year ago but 1 percent below the ten year average. Winter wheat hay cotton and tobacco are above average while corn rye buckwheat apples flax and potatoes lag the average by varying margins.
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Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Dashing into a city car McCrea’s perilous collision at Wabash
Harry McCrea formerly a Wabash banker dashed into a city traction car to stop it but the brake failed. His automobile was badly damaged yet he escaped with slight injuries as the motorman did not notice the approaching car.
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Associated Presse
Wabash, Ind
Harry McCrea
Wabash
Tragic Accident Claims Seven Year Old Girl
Gladys Hollen, seven, was crushed when the east and illinois road freight train started while she crawled beneath a car in Washington Indiana. Her body was cut in two.
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Washington
Ind
E. and I
Gladys Hollen
Fourth case of diphtheria in local quarantine
John Baird nine years old, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Baird of 1728 Spear Street, is ill with diphtheria. This is the fourth case reported to Dr Holloway city health officer in the past four days. The residence has been properly quarantined.
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John
Harry Baird
Spear Street
Holloway
A Little Matter Among Friends
Two boys argue and fight while a smaller lad watches, crying. One boy asks why the other struck his friend. the other replies that it is none of their business, then asserts the injured boy is his friend too.
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New York Globe
Archbishop Farley Ill in Rome Amid Climate Change
Rome August 10. Archbishop Farley of New York is slightly indisposed due to stomach trouble from climate and diet changes. Doctors visiting him in Rome said his condition is not serious and he remains under medical care.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mgr. Farley
New York
Mgr
Farley
Not Disappointed Joke Exchange From A Humorous Quip
A humorist recalls a friend who married Mamie last month and discovered she was a good cook. The quip turns on the idea of disappointment and a lighthearted staged remark about a bad actor. The exchange ends with a Ye Yonkers Statesman style aside about egg tossing.
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Mamie
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Montesquieu Quotation on Calumny and Judgment
A concise reflection by Montesquieu on avoiding calumny to prevent deception from both false and true accusations about people not worth considering.
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Montesquieu
Parchment Materials for Drums and Writing Surfaces
Historical note explains drumhead parchment sourcing from donkey, calf, goat, and wolf skins and writing parchment from sheep skins. Pumice polishing is used to finish the surfaces.
Mustard Bath Offers Refreshing Relief for Tired Limbs
A simple bath with a tablespoonful of dry mustard is said to refresh weary limbs. After soaking, a warm glow and renewed vitality for mind and body are reported.
Copper and Steel Heat Treatments Contrast
The article explains that heating steel and quenching in cold water hardens it, while the same treatment softens copper. It contrasts metallurgical responses to heat and rapid cooling.
Kimberley Built Around Vast Diamond Boom
The article notes Kimberley’s layout centers on a bole large enough to shelter the entire white population of South Africa, reflecting the era’s mining boom and social order.
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Kimberley
South Africa
Fan Mirrors in English Courts of Henry VII to James I
Belles of England wore small hand mirrors from their girdles during Henry VII’s reign and later under Elizabeth and James I. The mirrors served as central fashion items in fans of that period.
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Belles of
England
Henry VII
Elizabeth
James I
Colossus of Rhodes height estimates compared with Liberty
Historical accounts of the Colossus of Rhodes vary with a extreme figure of 157 feet. If true the statue by the water without a pedestal would have stood about six feet taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.
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Rhodes
New York Harbor
Do you believe in auto hypnotism asks Baltimore American
A witty Baltimore American cartoon caption questions belief in auto hypnotism tied to ownership.
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Baltimore American
Grandstand seat dream in knothole vision
A note from the New York Sun imagines perfect viewing as a fan hopes for a grand stand seat and a knothole view to enjoy a game with unobstructed sight and pure immersion.
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New York Sun
The Cowpuncher Opens at Nelson Theatre Saturday
Hal Reid wrote The Cowpuncher produced by W F Mann. A east girl runs her brother’s Arizona ranch after John Graham dies leaving it to his sister who studies medicine. The first act shows cowboys demanding pay while Geral dine Graham is awaited on the stage coach.
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the Nelson
Hal Reid
W. F. Mann
Arizona
John Graham
Tom Lawton
Geraldine Graham
Gleanings On Irrigation Birds and World Notes
A roundup notes Sahara irrigation expanding oases. Europe hosts about 8 million caged birds. Regent's Park hosts the finest ape collection in London. Belgium peasant Bewart jailed for sticking needles in pears to deter theft. Brazil Minas Gerais dwarfs Germany in size but has 8.6 million inhabitants. Germany seeks medical books for Shanghai college. about 5,000 volumes worth over $12,000 donated.
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Europe
Regent’s Park Gardens
London
Bewart
Aiseau
Belgium
Republic of Brazil
Minas Geraes
Germany
Shanghai
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