Great Shortstops in baseball history
A discussion of top shortstops highlights Hans Wagner as a standout and credits players like Terry Turner Joe Tinker and Elberfeld for defensive brilliance. It notes the impact of shortstops such as George Davis Bobby Wallace Hughey Jennings and Doolin while praising their fielding brains and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomase
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Freddie Parent
Chicago Americans
Monte Croes
Philadelphia Athletics
George Davis
Joe Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Sid O’leary
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Baltimores
Hanlon
Baltimore
Jennings
Hughey
Cleveland
New York
Ottengo
Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Americans
Browns
Bobby
Terry Turner
Cleveland Americans
Inker
Elberfeld
New York Americans
Bridwell
New York Nationals
Doolin
Philadelphias
Neil Ball
Baseball Scores From Saturday Across Leagues
American League results show Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, and New York posting wins with pitchers like Waddell Spencer and Dygert in action. National League games include a New York victory over Pittsburgh and postponed fixtures. Tri-State League notes Johnstown and Altoona games with extended play and tallies. Standings list Pittsb r 53 35 and Chicago 49 35 with others close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Leifield
Gibson
Matheweon
McGinnity
Bresnahan
Needham
LP. W.L P. Pittsd’g
Cincinti
Chicago
Boston
N.york
Brookin
Philada
St.Louis
Tristate League
Johnstown
Lancaster
Gees
Brady
Poole
Glendon
Covelski
Rementer
Batterles
Murphy
Pole
Moser
Altoona
Reading
Grassl Jurner
Starnagle
Emerson
Bolce
Stroh
McKinley
Wl. PL
Ww. LP
William
Harris's
Lancast
Trenton
Johnst
Wiimng
Great Victory for Americans at Olympic Games Closing
London reports the Olympic sports in the stadium concluded with Queen Alexandra awarding gold medals and the Dowager Duchess of Westminster and others presenting silver and bronze medals. America won both the 110 metre hurdles and the 1600 metre relay, boosting its lead in overall standings. The tally lists nations by wins and by field and track points, highlighting America with 114½ to the UK’s 68½.
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London
Alexandre
Duchess of Westminster
Duchess of Rutland
Lady Desborough
America
England
United Kingdom
Sweden
France
Hungary
Norway
Germany
Canada
Italy
Belgium
South Africa
Finland
Greece
Haly
Australia
Chamberlain's otic remedy cited in cholera policy claim
Fragmentary text asserts Chamberlain’s otic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy would have saved someone and mentions a March 16, 1907 date with references to government operations and figures, though details are incomplete.
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Chamberlain
Chad Senerretaaee
Larned Brothers Tennis Skill Draws Attention in National Championship
The article notes Edwin P. Larned’s superior conditioning and endurance against Willem J. Clothier and Raymond D. Little in a middle states final. It discusses potential new rules for net cord strokes, player fitness, and debates over net height and fairness, with mentions of Touchard Niles Wright and Roosevelt Pell.
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Larned
Edwin P
Middle States
Willem J. Clothier
Raymond D. Little
Gustave PF. Touchard
Nathaniel W. Niles
Irving C. Wright
Touchand
Wright
Niles
Edwin P. Larned
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Standard Oil Fine Reversed by U S Court of Appeals
An 1907 Chicago circuit court reversal reduces a 20 million plus fine on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana after a gala trial before Judge Landis over rebates from the Chicago and Alton road. Key figures included John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiata
Kenesaw M. Landis
Landis
United States District Court
Bland and OU Company
Indiana
New Jersey
Chicago and Alton Road
Whiting
Ind
East St Louie
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Charles M. Pratt
Brandanl Oil Company
Standard Oil
Standard Oll
Tattooing for Bathers on Atlantic City Beach
At Atlantic City beach an apparent fashion of tattooed arms among bathing maidens draws spectators. Dim Bautd, an expert with india ink called polotas, allegedly created indelible marks from anchors to arrows. Fathers search for Jim Squid, rumored artist with a Bowery shop, amid the curious craze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Dim Bautd
Exsaflormin
India Ink
Polotas
Trate
Maida
Ewing
Jim Squid
Bowery
Boans Walk
The Armenian Alphabet and Early Schooling Beginnings
An Armenian girl begins schooling around age four or five. She first learns the 39 letters from a wooden slab attached to a handle, a simple tool akin to a bhatrbrash. Armenians claim their alphabet covers all sounds found in other nations.
Diarrhoea and cholera remedies in 19th century sales
A fragment discusses 1872 high incidence of diarrhoea dysentery and cholera among infants. It notes a diet remedy introduced then that proved more successful than other treatments and claims thirty five years of continued use. The text mentions a small sale expanding across the United States and other regions, with vessels described as vehicles that carry the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
International yacht trophy proposal from Lipton to Roosevelt
Sir Thomas Lipton urges the president to establish a world open to many nations for an international yacht racing trophy. He proposes a national cup donated by Roosevelt with a perpetual prize and urges use of the universal rule to allow broader competition across Europe and America. He favors Sandy Hook as a fair course and argues English and American designers would be judged on equal terms.
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Thomas Lipton
New York
America
Haal
New York Yacht Club
Hoff
United States
Europe
Sandy Hook
Gafter
England
Atlantic
Hard Lines For Bachelors and Juvenile News Notes
A collection of anecdotes and verse items reports on bachelor life in Korea and a memorial plan for Joel Chandler Harris. Also included are poems about Africa fauna and wildlife, plus a New York letter touch and assorted humorous lines from W.J. Lampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Yat
Anya
Horaun
New York
Irean
Men’s Costumes The Change That Came With Powder and Snuff
In the wake of the French Revolution fashions shifted to simpler male dress. English youths adopted short coats and pantaloons, powder faded, hair shortened, and boots became civilian. George IV preferred silk stockings while snuff died out and the vestiges of the era lingered in later tweaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Parla
Tudor George IV
Victoria
Fencing With Umbrellas Captivates London Society Ladies
A fashionable London trend sees English society Indies embracing umbrella fencing imported from Paris. Under a renowned fencing master, several women have already mastered the sport as a form of self defense against possible street attacks.
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London
Paris
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Terry Terner
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Palo
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J Johnson
Howat Ae
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Malden
Mass
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Port Henry
B. & Titus
Syracuse
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Reed
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Johnny Kling
Wakes & Good T
Korn-Kinks
Standard Oil Suit
Gibbs
Dibie
Boston Transcript
NEW. Yachting Prize
Gritten Knight
Receivelt
Cottal
Footer
Madras
Footer's Dye Works
C. Thos. Kemp
Frederick, MD
Joel Chandler Harris
Reiwius
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harda
Juvenile Protective Nnsmlation
Weyernl
Capitol
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