Hampton Defeat Narrowly In Portsmouth Baseball Match
Portsmouth and Hampton tangled in a tight game as Norfolk and Lynchburg reports blend with notes from Sporting Life. Morrissey pitched well for Hampton while Brandt struggled, and Portsmouth capitalized on early errors to win by a slim margin.
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Brandt
Pete Hall
Goudhneuer
Burke
Palmers
Bradley
Hallman
Rathermel
Leach
Kelly
Portsmouth
Ab.r.bh
A. E. Bareroye
Kats
Reiman
Q Stephenson
J. F
Gochnaur
O Rollins
Braént
Hampton
Ab.r.bispo
A. F. Dundon
Lcrch
Haliman
Bradley. C.f
Rothermel,s
McCann. R,f
Wetter
Person
Morrissey
Porthmouth
Hellman
McCann
Weston
Hargrove
Katz
Stephenson
Rothermel
Rollins
Hall
Goodhour
Loft
Rieman
Umbiie
Quearies
Cousic
Pat
Ideal Connecticut tobacco season and upcoming banana price jump
Reports say the Connecticut tobacco crop has been exceptionally fine this season and should enter the burn if frost stays away. Prices for bananas are expected to rise soon as Cuban shipments halt. A recent English divorce case favored the wife, with the co respondent called a Bird. A Benedictine priory in Ramsgate has become an Abbey. Williston will unveil a monument to Thomas Chittenden, first Governor of Vermont. A New York Times letter quote laments unanswered correspondence.
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Connecticut
St. Augustine's Benedictine
Ramsgate
Enekind
England
Williston, VI
Thomas Chittenden
Appearances Deceive on Chicago Bridge Vendor
A Chicago Dispatch item describes a poor man hawking trinkets on a bridge shouting “Combs, two for five” and failing to sell. A week later his son reveals the ruse he ran a successful South Halstead street store. The piece hints at deception and a sudden wealth motive.
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Chicago Dispatch
E'S & Marvel
David
Bryan and McKinley notes and political moves
In Barrytown New York Aug 17 Mr Bryan and Mrs Bryan received roughly two dozen locals at the station before traveling to Upper Red Hook. In Canton Major and Mrs McKinley return from Cleveland and will dine with hundreds of local Black citizens the next day. A Republican report from Cleveland notes Mr Hanna planned to be in New York midweek as campaign work continues. In Washington the President accepts the resignation of United States District Attorney Watts of West Virginia who will seek the governorship on a silver platform.
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Bryan
New
E. C. Perrine
Httle
Dpertines
Upper Red Tlook
Canton
Major
Melkinley
Cleveland
Lo'elovk
Mars
Myron Tl. Perviels
McWkiniey
Pevern
Ocheveland
McKinley
Hong
New York, Ave
Osborne
Wat Nna
Hanna
New York
Washington
United States
Watts
West Virginia
Army and Navy Notes from Washington August 17
The Marblehead arrived from Genoa. Minneapolis sailed to Southampton. Gancroft left Brooklyn for Lynnhaven. Phophin from New York to Newport. Commander Besseinger condemned. Tower sent to Naval Hospital Norfolk for treatment. President approves Court Martial findings. Captain Jamar dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman amid prior debts. New Orleans Underwriters cut rates 25 percent on river shipments.
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Army
Washington
Marblehead
Genoa
Minneapolis
Gravesend
Southampton
Gancroft
Brooklyn
Lynnhaven
Fophin
New York
Newport
W. W. Besseinger
Astotte
Indiana
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
M. I. Jamar
Fourteenth Infantry
Jamar
Maryland
Military Academy
Hat Pines
Explosion Hits University Building in Timels, Casualties Reported
August 17. A chemical laboratory at the University of Timels was struck by a vehicle yesterday. The building was among the finest in the country, sustaining heavy damage and a loss estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Emfly
Richmond
Roanoke
Scorc
Champalene
University of Timels Wite
Vehenig
Mary Abienil Dodee Dies at Sid5 tomndght. Gail Hamilton Dona
Aug 17 report from Wenham Mass notes Mary Abienil Dodee died at Sid5 tomndght after a brief illness. Spanish Vice-Consul Pond of Colon Colombia died today in port. Denver reformers push tax assessment changes amid controversy over cash values and equity. no authority to seal assessments found.
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Gail Hamilton
Dona
Wenham
Mass
Mary Abi-enil Dodee
Cail Jiamilton
Pond
Colon
Colombia
Sebor Dols
Denver
Col
Chicapo Times
Atsesor Amea
Esca Sation
Nyich Needless Trouble An Womexst Muan
Lota
Lincoln and Tod Echo Spelling Quarrel On Names
In a clipped San Francisco Wave item a quirky exchange unfolds between President Lincoln and Ohio Governor Tod about spelling names. Lincoln jokes that Tod uses two ds while God’s name is deemed sacred. Tod retorts that what God does is good enough for him, Ouida declines to shake hands as a vulgar custom.
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Lincoln
Tod
Ohio
Hottest Place on Earth Electric Furnace in Use
A historic article describes the Moisson electric furnace as the hottest place on earth, capable of volatilizing metals into vapors and producing acetylene, carbides, and potential petroleum components. It notes extraordinary heat and ongoing scientific experiments with carbon, acetylene, and rare carbides, while mentioning a related anecdote about General Jackson and General Adair in Kentucky.
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Vesuvius
Eton
Earth
St Louis
A Sketch of Charlies Lamb in His Frame
A portrait of Charles Lamb showing a mind fit for thought and uneaseable for action. His humor blends melancholy and cheer, brave enough to mock superstition yet sensitive to fear, resembling Hawke, Moliere, and Carlin in wit and sympathy.
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Hawlet
Moliere
Carlin
Betty
Analese Vinceat
Leigh Hunt
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