Daniels Declines Olympic Team Spot in 1912 bid
The New York Athletic Club swimmer M Daniels announces he will not be a member of the American Olympic team in 1912. Described as a champion sprinter with remarkable speed and grit, Daniels says he will not compete at the Games, a loss for the nation and for his successors who may struggle to fill his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Daniels
Champien
New York Athletic Club
Daniels
Navy
Naval Academy
George Finlayson
Crach
Montreal Lacrosse Club
Academy
Celeb
Toronto
Various Sports Notes Highlight 1900s Collegiate and Club Events
The roundup covers declining high school basketball interest in Boston, major bowling tournaments with over 100000 in prizes, Princeton rowing seeking outside regattas, Navy lacrosse hiring coach George Finlayson, a Canadian Yacht Club prize program, Sudderman named to the Eastern League staff, Jack Hogan with eighteen knockouts, and Michigan athletic profits and losses.
McGinniss remembered as a grand old character
A collage of verses and comic bits venerates McGinniss, praising his generous humor and lively presence. The piece recalls his larger than life personality, social charm, and enduring warmth, closing with a lighthearted newspaper humor insert about a New Jersey farmer and cheese tale.
An Object Lasson in a Railway Car
A comic exchange in a railway carriage features a quarrel over a past flirtation led by slippers given before marriage. Charles denies knowledge while his wife hints the slippers foretold their engagement. An amused onlooker, a nun, and an editor react to the scene with wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Fatiguing Experience and Political Skepticism
In a Washington Star piece the speaker laments the fatigue of a newly elected official while Warmer Corn tes sel notes the candidate faced a hard campaign and will likely need rest in office. The Detroit Free Press quips on ambitions prompting name changes from barn to garage as a sign of upward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Detroit Free Press
Duke's proposal sparks questions in lively exchange
A fragment from Life. Melancholy Days features a dialogue about a proposal and a telephone call from papa. The Cleveland Leader notes a humorous remark about a fireless cooker versus a tireless heater as part of the bouncy exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Honored for Love of Birds in Paris
A. Henri Poi known as the bird charmer in the Tuileries receives decoration from the French agriculture ministry for his sixty year old service to birds. The 76 year old retired postal worker has befriended sparrows and other birds, guiding them to perform and respond to his call. A second item touts a new electric trouser crease machine enabling crease without disrobing, using a sliding iron on a vertical guide with a stirrup foot support.
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Paris
Tuileries Garden
A. Henri Poi
M. Pol
Postal Service
Bers
Annie Peck Wins Second Gallery Ticket In Suffrage Rally
A New York suffrage office offered Annie Peck a second gallery seat for a large political meeting. The secretary said only the second gallery was left, and Peck, famed for mountain climbs, calmly accepted the option.
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Annie Peck
Votes For Women
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Boston
Clty
Middle West
Omaha
American Bowling Congress
St. Louis
St. Paul
Western
Spokane
Buffalo
Montreal
Princeton
Princeton University
The
Rowing Association
Carnegie Lake
Yale
Cornell
Sudderman
Brank Ruddermen
Providence
Hid Barrow
Mogan
Jack Hogan
San Francisco
Michigan
University of Michigan Athletic Association
M’ginniss
McGinniss
Lextons
Laughtar
Cnd
Granada
Ind
Sue
Fertan Braley
Harper's Weekly
New Jersey
Philadelphia Times
Papa
M. Hene
Pol
Tuileries
Woman's Suffrage Movement
New York
Migs Annie
Fede
American Press Association
Portant
the Prudential
Business Directory
P. B. Bross
Mountain View Avenue
Nutley, WN. J
Thomas Hayes
Passaic Ave
Nutley, N. J
William H. Parry
Law Firm
Hamison and Parry
Union Bidg
Clinton St
Newark
N. J
Centre St
Nutley
Phote
L. Newark
Alexander Edwards
Kalsemining
Newark St
Glendale St. Joop Nutley
G. H. Angell
Chestnut St
William Searle
J. Searle & Son
Franklin Avenue
Church St
Ss. Davis
Clarash Overland Agency
Chestnut Street
George C. Baptiste
Bross & Company
Res
Mountain View Ave
M. E. Angell
Chestnut St. Nutley, N. J
Franklin Ave
West Nutley Station
W. L. Jones
Passaic Av
Phone Jazz
H. E. Brown
Fred Spatz
Mason Builperr
Rutan PL
N. UF
J. M. Davis
F. C. Wittmann
Butter and Eggs Delicatessen
Avondale Road
Weston Place
Central Meat Market
Stager Bros
William R. Stirratt
Hugh Hallidy
Vreeland Avenue
Ferd
Haberle
Allwood
P. F. Guthrie
Highfield Lane
Nutley Market
A. Blum
Passaic Avenue
Nutley Phone
Franklin
Building and Loan
Park School
Bloomiei
Charles A. 2
A D
Bloomfield Avenue
Passaic County
Hanlon
Jefferson St
Passaic, N. J
Paddee Vana
F. Clark
Rutley, N. J
L. J. Pettersen
Nutley,n. J
Glen Ridge Cemetery
Franklin Ave. and
Jerolemon
Bloomfield, N. J
J Bloomfield
Scheuer Bldg
Newark, N. J
Telephone
Farket
Allan B
Stirratt
Chestnut Street, Nutley, N. J
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