Billy Papke A Champion In Brutal Ketchel Bout
Los Angeles report details Billy Papke defeating Stanley Ketchel in twelve rounds to claim the middleweight title. Papke dominated with relentless blows despite Ketchel's severe facial injuries and near blindness, the bout ending when Ketchel was knocked down for the final time.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Jeffries
Vernon Arena
Billy Papke
Ilfpois
Papke
Ketchel
Attell and Moran Draw in Fifteen Round Featherweight Duel
Abe Attell the American featherweight champion and Owen Moran of England fought a 23 round draw at the Colma arena San Francisco in front of about 6000 spectators Referee Jack Welch raised both hands signaling a stalemate Moran pressed the attack while Attell used defense and countering work Moran’s left eye swelling while Attell emerged unmarked The recount shows Attell slight in rounds but overall even in the long match
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
America
Owen Moran
England
Colma Open Air Arena
Jack Welch
Moran
Attell
Baseball Scores Show Yesterday Fans Kept Busy
American League results from yesterday include morning games in Boston Cleveland Detroit and Chicago with scores from 6 0 3 8 2 5 0 2 and 8 3 4 9. Afternoon action saw Detroit best St Louis 8 to 3 and New York beating Washington 9 to 3 in the late slate. Standings show Detroit atop with 73 wins 51 losses and Chicago at 71 55 and 5 63.
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Boston
Bonte Athiletic
Eee
Ign
Cleveland
Batterice
Bemis
Walsh
Heiroit
Detroit
Louis
Wintera
Fichitdt
Powell
Stephens
Athletics
Arrellanes
Donahue
Criger
Bende
Powers
Chica Re
Check
Smith
Mllivan
Shaw
St. Louis
Bakterlee
Mullin
Schmice
Howell
Graham
Spencer
New York
Washington
Johnston
Street
Chesbro
Kleinow
Hughes
Arner
Hogs
Doyle
Billiard
Kieinow
Blair
L. P. W.J. P. Detroit
Athletic
Chicago
St.Louis
Washin
Philadelphia
Corridon
Kcle
Dvoin
Crandall
Morning National League results from Philadelphia to Chicago
Morning NL games report multiple scores including Philadelphia 5 New York 0 and Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 1. Standings show New York 76-46, Pittsburgh 78-49, Chicago 77-51, Philadelphia 66-55, St Louis 44-81.
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W. IL
N.york
Cincinti
Pittsd’g
Boston
Chicago
Brookin
Philada
St.Louia
Trenton Lancaster clash highlights Tri State League action
Baseball results from Trenton Lancaster Williamsport Reading Harriburg and Johnstown record scores with Batteries featuring Matthews Rementer Lowrey Lambertson Finater and others. Standings show William part leaders and teams like Trenton Harrisburg Altoona Reading and Johnstown posting numbers.
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Tristate League
Trenton
Lancaster
Matthews
Murray
Salford
Rementer
Williamsport
Johnstown
Finater
Lowrey
Murphy
Lambertson
Reading
Wilmington
Boeke
Stroh
Bitsins
Weinberg
Harrigburg
Harrieburg
Albioona
Pounus
Smith
Holmes
Starnagle
Batterson
First Congress Filibuster Amid Witness Payment Clash
The 1805 clash after Samuel Chase impeachment featured lawmakers fighting over witness payment. Federalists fled to block bills, quorums failed, and a final enrolled bill was signed as the Eighth Congress adjourned amid renewed laughter and controversy.
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Congress
Samuel Chase
Supreme Court
Chanse of Representatives
Chase
Senate
John Randolph
Randolph
Baltimore American
Saw the Lights of the Town
A fragment notes a resident and a stranger discussing town sights watched from a hotel front window. It captures social chatter and a blurb style line from Lippincott's with a motto about self-help and aid from friends.
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Lippincott’s
How to wet Strong by P J Daly Story
How to make Strong by P J Daly claims his mother benefited from Electric Hitters a tonic for stomach liver and kidney issues. Daly says the medicine helped his feeble mother and urges readers to try Electric Hitters sold at Pearce's Modern Pharmacy with a guarantee.
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P. J. Daly
Countess St., Chica
Pearce
All Star Ball Team Would Crush Any Pennant Race
A fancied all star lineup from the majors lists Mathewson Donovan Brown and Waddell as pitchers with Wagner Donlin Cobb Crawford Hofman and Lajoie among the stars. The piece argues assembling such a team would cost millions, noting offers in the tens of thousands for each star but deeming them unattainable.
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Aelder
Pitchera—Mathewson
New York
Nationals
Donovan
Detroit
Brown
Chicago
Waddell
Bt. Louis
Hrosnahan
Natonals
King
Tenny
feld—Crawford
Cobb
Hofman
Chileno
Muthewgon
Mordecai Brown
Wild Hill’ Donovan
Rube Waddell
McAleer
the Trask
Unit
Bresnalina
Johnny Kling
Lyfole
Napoleon
Bill Hindley
Cleveland Americans
Lajoie
Shortstop
Mantg Wagner
Mitsburg
Hans
Mike Donlin
New York Nationals
Donlin
Nix
Ruunner
Sam Crawford
Selder
Tigers
Detrot
Tyrus Cobb
Georgia
Jennilngs
Toftman
Large South American horse shipment linked to Ottawa racing plans
One hundred horses from James TN Keone and J B Hinggla’s stables shipped to Buenos Aires for breeding as racing enmity to betting grows in New York. Ottawa, Ontario jockey club plans emerge with a $150,000 capital aiming to host the first race meeting early next season.
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Fep
South America
James TN
Keone
J B Hinggla
Buenoa Aires
New York
Jockey Club
Ottawa
Ont
Holes in Glass and Air Leaks
The article explains that water and air move through tiny holes in glass and shows how air leaks into a sealed globe over time. It notes sound cannot travel in a sealed bell globe until air leaks in, and parallels with lamps and glass vessels revealing invisible leakage through microscopic pores.
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London
End of the World Theories Fire Caused by Friction
A New York World report summarizes theories that the earth may end by fire from internal friction. Swedish mystic Stromberg predicts no ice age, claiming the world will burn until it solidifies, then stop revolving when internal attraction fades.
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Stromberg
New York World
Digestive Helpers Saliva Pepsin Gastric Juices
The New York American explains pepsin as the main agent in digestion stored in the stomach walls and released when needed. It is neutral when pure and acts only with acids provided by gastric juice from the stomach lining, while saliva moistens food to aid pepsin and gastric fluids.
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New York American
Shawls Reflect Shifting Velvet Codes Across Ages
The Argonaut notes a change in fashion and values as ancient prized shawls once symbolizing status now move from mother to daughter less often. Young women snub expensive shawls preferring small, personal comfort spaces over heirloom garments, signaling evolving tastes.
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Wman
A Humorous London Globe Exchange On Married Life
A brief London Globe quip contrasts courtship with marriage. The suitor compliments a beloved voice likening it to a Weeper bell and perfumed air, then the married speaker retorts that the clapper is tiresome and threatens to leave if the chatter continues.
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Narriage
Tlondon Globe
Dalley Confesses Glasses Don’t Sit Right
Comedian Peter Dalley visited an oculist about his eyes. The doctor tried to fit him with glasses but Dalley complained the fit was wrong and quipped he was not used to glasses, though he had worn them before, just not so high up.
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Peter Dalley
Mr. Dalley
Afr. Dalley
Witty Exchange Over Bottles Stuns Travelers
A customs officer questions a woman traveler about three cognac bottles found in her trunk. The traveler responds that the bottles are merely her night cap. The exchange ends with a humorous remark reflecting lighthearted misinterpretation of travel attire.
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Indy
Performance Tonight Delayed Repeated Tomorrow Evening
An audience member reports a manager addressing patrons with interruptions and threats. The mismanaged scene ends with a promise to repeat the performance the next evening. No injuries or official actions noted.
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Suils
Xahd
Picture Romance of Delacroix Framed by Salon
A youthful Delacroix painted Dante and Virgil on a large canvas with scrap lath framing. He lacked funds for a proper frame and feared rejection until Baron Gros and the committee arranged a suitable frame and paid framing costs, ensuring the painting was exhibited.
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Delacroix
Paris
Eugene Delacroix
Dante and
Viril
Delacrois
Saton
Ula
Tyne
Dante and Viewit
Porta
Baron Gros
Gros
Dante
Hissing and Encores in Playhouse History
A historical note traces the origin of hissing as audience protest to 1680 during Fontenelle's Aspar and an encore culture from Roman actor Tragedy Andronicus. The piece recalls audience reactions, actor responses, and the shift to staged encores and understudy tactics, per theater chronicle Show Workd.
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Aspar
Delron
Axpar
Tol
de la Calotte
Trina Andronicus
Andronicus
Science and Tears The Heroine Analyzed by a French Chemist
A French chemist explains how tears affect nerves and body when shed. The discussion, framed as science in romance, notes a chemical mixture released at the back of the neck that dulls nerve centers and provides relief, challenging romantic notions.
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Venla
Contera
Johnny Smokes Tale From Philadelphia Prows Clipped
A Philadelphia Prows excerpt describes a boy named Johnny who claims he was trapped and hurt by a smoker. The dialogue hints at fear and danger around cigarettes while portraying a street scene and a voice of warning.
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Johnny
Pop
Philadelphia
Witness Sparkles Amid Final Showdown
In a lively exchange the showman quips that the arm and wonder cannot use his feet to put on gloves, prompting amused chatter from the audience as Hornace muses on blending gaiety with grave pursuits.
They Take The Kinks Out At Pearre's Pharmacy
A garbled report notes an attempt to treat stomach and bowel discomfort at Pearre's Modern Pharmacy in New Jersey. The fragment mentions a product called New Tite Pilla and claims it relieves pain without friction.
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Killa
Saya N. J. Irown
R Pearre
widow Spendera and Bargali window sign recalled
In a fragmentary note the speaker mentions Mrs Spendera Oh and Joan seeing Bargali Co’s shop window with a sign reading Reduced to 19 cents. He recalls Pont mout h and Mr Spendera, noting the hurried handwriting and window display as a memory trigger.
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Mrs. Spendera
Joan
Bargali & Co
Pont
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