World tour attempt begins with John Mears in 1912
John Henry Mears starts a around the world journey from New York aiming to finish in 46 days 21 hours 35 minutes aboard ships and trains. He travels via London St. Petersburg Mukden Fusan Shimonoseki Yokohama Victoria Seattle Spokane Minneapolis St. Paul Chicago and New York with tight connections and planned short stays. He carries lucky charms including a San Francisco quake Indian charm and a $20 gold piece from Mrs. John Drew and an unusual alarm clock as a backup aid for connections.
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John Henry Mears
John Drew
New York
Mears
New York Sun
Atlantic
Mauretania
Mr. Mears
Leutenant
Ireland
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Fusan
Shimonoseki
Yokohama
Victoria
Seattle
Spokane
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Hug
Gaynor
London
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Russia
Seattle Yach Club
Northern Pacific
North Western
Lake Shore
San Francisco
Pendleton Advertises Simple Remedy for Appendicitis Guard
Pendleton Drug Co. promotes a German remedy Adler-Ika for appendicitis and stomach ailments. The ad claims a single dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation by drawing out old matter from the body.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Drug Co
Adv
The Most Medicine in the World Ad Claim
A testimonial letter from Mrsa of Clare Michigan touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as curing his daughter of severe dysentery. The note asserts the product is the best medicine in the world and adds that it is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Mrsa
William Orvis
Clare Mich
Adv
Radcliffe College appoints copa to police lectures
Radcliffe College designates a student body elect, copa, to enforce conduct at lectures arresting anyone caught sis gling or talking during class.
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Radcliffe College
The Perfect Baby Of The Future Product Ad
An advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a vital external application for expectant mothers, claiming it reduces pain and dread, fosters graceful stretch and healthy energy, and aids in a calm, hopeful anticipation of motherhood. It lists price and supplier details, urging readers to request further information.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Irland
Bucks Win After 15 Inning Duel in Walla Walla
Pendleton Buckaroos outlast Bears in a 15 inning marathon in Walla Walla. A late misplay by Augustus tied the contest in the ninth, leading to a back-and-forth extras battle before Pendleton sealed it with a two-base hit by Naughton and a late Varian RBI. Welch hurled through the long affair, Peet started for Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Bears
Sheely
Davis
Naughton
Bal
Peet
Welch
Richardson
Aba
Lodell
Ral van
Varian
Eeee Haworth
C Oneve
Eenee Dean
Reed
Petergon
Augusti
Sore
Martini
Ereee
Lundstrom
Johnson
Ceonawe Brown
Walla Walla
Pope
Irrigators Hold Off Braves In Pitcher Battle For Second
In Khoisk on July 31 Bonner outpitched Fitchner to lift the Irrigators 3 2 over Boise 3 North Yakima. Fitchner allowed six walks and ten strikeouts as Boise built an early lead but North Yakima tied it in the seventh on two doubles and a squeeze play before Gard’s sacrifice and Winkler’s single produced the decisive run. Netzel homered again for North Yakima, and Clark made a pair of fine catches to end the Braves rally.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Pendleton Buckarooes
Augustus
Bears
Itoo
Bucks
Buckarooes
Welchhar
Naughton
Lodell
Varlon
Johnson
Wech
Brown
Varian
Welch
Augustue
Harmon
Childers
Davis
Martini
Sheely
Peet
Many & Moon
Khoisk
Bonner
Fitchner
Braves
Boise
North Yakima
Blausser
Friene
Grovers
Clark
Netzel
Grover
Stokke
Altermatt
Gard
Winkler
Neigel
H. HE
Fitechner
Taylor
Yesterday's Scores in National League Rounds
National League results list yesterday shows New York defeating Chicago 38 to 0 while Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 and Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 6 to 4. St Louis won 9 to 1 over Boston and Chicago defeated New York 5 to 0 in another matchup.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St Louis
Boston
Baseball scores from multiple leagues
In the American League Philadelphia defeated Bt Louis 2 to 1. Coast League games saw Oakland beat San Francisco 6 to 0, Portland win 9 to 5 over Los Angeles, and Sacramento defeat Venice 3 to 2. In the N W League Beattle triumphed over Spokane 4 to 2.
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Philadelphia
Bt. Louis
Oakland
San Francisco
Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Venice
N. W
Beattle
Spokane
Pendleton Wins 6 4 in Fifteenth Amid Busy Slugfest
In a long extra inning game Pendleton defeats Walla Walla 6 to 4 after 15 innings Boise and North Yakima also played while Bolve beat North Yakima 3 2 and Walla Walla 2. unclear final scores involve GL and Pet numbers.
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Bolve
North Yakima
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Boise Walla Walla North
Yakima Pendleton
Fan Fodder and Trades Stir Walla Walla Baseball
In two extra inning wins over Walla Walla, the Bucks quieted critics as Augustus shows sensational play and errors. Peet expected a win against Welch after a 16 inning loss to Paddy, while Seattle Northwestern’s Edward Kelly earns his first win after a $500 purchase. Dugdale seeks Moelver for Martin but Bade demands real money. Eddie Johnson could be a trade target. Fifteen innings boost averages. Varlan shines with seven putouts and one error. Augustus handles six chances.
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Edward Kelly
Walla Walla Gears
Seattle Northwestern
Bade
Dugdale
Moelver
Martin
Marty
Eddie Johnson
Varlan
Augustus
Davis
Lundstrom
Walla Walla Union
Pendleton Resident Reports Long-Lasting Doan's Kidney Pills Cure
Joseph E. Maggert of Pendleton Oregon testifies that three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a dull back ache from heavy lifting and kept him well. He endorses the remedy again when needing kidney medicine, noting one box fixed him. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Pendleton
Joseph E. Maggert
Lewis St
Oregon
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Garden City paper notes season’s disappointments after losses
A Garden City paper laments a season marked by surprise and disappointment after three losses to a weaker team, following Boise’s six straight wins and four victories over the Irrigators, with Yakima mentioning signs of renal championship quality.
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Fane
Boise
Braves
Yakima
Causes Of Stomach Troubles Advised Tablets
A compact old notice attributes stomach troubles to sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation torpid liver worry and anxiety overeating and improper food intake. It recommends correcting habits and taking Chamberlains Tablets with a claim you will soon be well again. For sale by all dealers.
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Adv
Secretary Daniels to receive warm welcome in Denver
Denver residents plan a formal program and luncheon for Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels as he travels from the Pacific coast toward Washington. He is expected to reach Washington on August 6 and his Denver stop occurs July 31.
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Denver
Colo
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Pacific Coast
Washington
Daniels
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