Americans Win More Events at Olympic Games
London July 23 Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club won the 800 metre, setting a new Olympic record at 7.6245 for the distance, and continued to the half mile. Five Yankee runners qualified for finals with Porter leading in the high hurdles. Cardwell and Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania won their heats in fine style as Americans captured two semifinals in the 110 metre hurdles.
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Harry Porter
Cartmell and Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
London
Melvin W. Shepyard
Americans Sweep Gold as Sheppard Dominates 800 Metres
Melvin Sheppard wins the 800 metre flat race showing speed to outpace English rival Just and European runners Lunghi and Braun while American sprinters seize most heats. Harry F Porter soars to high jump 6 feet 3 inches, falling short of record by a small margin. Baxter’s 1900 record remains unattained.
Americans Sweep 400 Metre Hurdle Semis At Two Times
The semi finals for the 400 metre hurdle featured four heats with two American athletes advancing. Harry L. Hitmas of the New York Athletic Club and J. Bacon of the Irish American Athletic Club each won their heats, while two heats were won by competitors from Great Britain with slower times.
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Eloves
Walker
Reutor
Thetra
Harry L. Hitmas
New York Athletc Club
J. Bacon
BASEBALL SCORES FROM AMERICAN LEAGUE AND NATIONAL LEAGUE
Baseball scores and standings from multiple leagues with teams like New York, Chicago, St Louis and Brooklyn. Highlights include Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 2 0 and Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 7 2, plus standings and pitcher notes. Tribute notes on Joel Chandler Harris, author of Uncle Remus, recount his generosity and long acquaintance with neighbors.
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Remus
Georgia Darky
Taele Remus
Joel Chandler Harris
Take Me Back to the Old Fashioned Baseball Game
A nostalgic poem by W. S. Lampton in New York Times contrasts old fashioned play with modern science driven baseball. It laments overtechnical play, high strikeouts, and crowd noise, urging a return to simple, pure ball where players simply play and fans enjoy the game.
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Lampton
New York Times
Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy Raises Public Confidence
A fragment recounts early trust in Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy amid cholera fears. It notes prolonged use and belief in its efficacy, reflecting 19th century public health attitudes and remedies in the United States.
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United States
Pennant Battle Narrows to Three Cornered Race in 1906
The national league pennant race heads for a three way contest among Chicago New York and Pittsburgh with strong cases for Cincinnati Philadelphia and Boston. Injuries plaguing Chicago and steady play by Pittsburgh and New York shape the standings as managers Clarke Chance and McGraw push their teams toward a grueling finish. Tom Jones remains with St Louis after a hot start and Jimmy Collins shines for Philadelphia at third base.
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Clarke
Pitteburga
McGraw
The Road to Happiness is a tale of love and choice
Margaret and Meredith share and lose a summer of closeness on a long road to happiness. A letter from New York reveals Helen’s marriage, forcing a final, quiet confrontation about futures, love, and the path they must take apart from each other.
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Hera
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Abo
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New York
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Watchful founding of virtue keeps passions in check
An old man tells a youth a fable about four shrubs to warn that small misdeeds when early are easy to uproot, but firmly rooted vices become impossible to remove. He urges constant self denial and vigilance to guard the soul from deep-rooted passions.
Reading in bed and the benefits of bedside reading
A medical note argues that reading in bed can calm racing thoughts at night and help tired minds. It stresses proper lighting and posture to avoid strain while suggesting reading as a useful, soothing end to the day per the Family Doctor.
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Mbt
Price of Peace Pain Relief Ad Promises Quick Itch Cure
An old ad copy touts 25 cent pricing for a salve claimed to cure a range of skin ailments and itching. The marketing text highlights simplicity and quick results, typical of period pharmacy notices.
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Adva
Comet Dust Tail Explained by Sunlight and Hydrocarbons
Harpers Magazine explains how a comet’s tail forms from hydrocarbons and soot produced by solar heating. Light pressure lifts tiny dust particles into a trailing plume as the comet nears and recedes from the Sun, symbolizing light’s triumph over solar gratification.
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Harpur’s
Anticlimax in Macbeth Derby Night Voice
The London Bellman recalls Sir Henry Irving’s lingering fear during Macbeth at a banquet scene. Irving, haunted by Banquo’s ghost, implores the phantom, and a shrill gallery voice calls out reassurance, ending the momentary tension.
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Henry Irving
Macbeth
Honcel' Be
Enery
Leo
London
Bellinan
Achill Island’s Allure Painted In Ireland’s Light
A hazy reminiscence of Achill Island on Ireland’s west coast highlights its stunning scenery. Descriptions recall green mountains, purple heather bogs, and the island’s sunlit beauty that lingers in memory.
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Achill Island
Achill
Ireland
Philosopher of folly on women consistency
The speaker argues against the view that women are inconsistent calling it wrong. He cites a girl who said she was twenty two and still sticks to the same figures, implying steadfastness in character.
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Sears
Sue
Cleveland
Considerate Grids and a Shoestring Wedding Tale
A New York Times piece recounts a thoughtful bride who collects worn shoes for charity. On the eve of her marriage she asks relatives to discard old pairs after the carriage, ensuring no one is left without decent footwear. Her action reflects care for those with few resources.
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Otte
New York Times
Island for Caribou Stocked on Lake Superior Island
Six caribou were moved to Caribou Island on Lake Superior to rebuild the herd once native to the area. The plan expects the population to grow as the Newfoundland procured animals join the Grand Island herd that originated from Canadian wilds, with no hunters or wolves to threaten them.
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Carilan Island
Newfoundland
Grand Island
Chamberlain remedy praised for cholera and diarrhoea use
A testimonial cites Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as saving a man from costly medical treatment. The author claims prompt relief after taking the remedy on March 18, 1907, and credits Pierre's Modern Pharmacy with selling the product.
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Farrar
Cut Island
Piarre
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