Vancouver Wins Northwestern League Pennant
Vancouver clinched the Northwestern League pennant with a comfortable margin as the season closed. Spokane finished second, Seattle third after a final day duel with Portland, while Vancouver’s strong finish sealed the title and left the others trailing.
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Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Mabcouvee
Spokong Ways Sivescens
Beatle Seyiseseevise SB
Popuang Oe
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Foge Tacoma
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Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Public Confidence
A garbled ad narrative touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven treatment for catarrh. It asserts internal action to restore strength and invites readers to send testimonials with money for a sample or certificates.
Harmless Way to Darken the Hair Advertisement
A Victorian era remedy claim promotes a harmless method to darken hair using sulfur and other ingredients. The ad touts a cheap preparation by a New York firm, urging readers to buy via Pendleton Drug Co. despite questionable efficacy. It pressures with testimonials and promises hair restoration and color change.
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Tee Wytin Chemical Smampony
Pendleton Drug Co
Vernon Stonetone Game Update with Team Names
A deciphered afternoon game summary lists players Vernon Sion Carson Kilroy Hogan Hasty Agnew and Abbott. The fragment hints at a sports lineup and possible scoring notes.
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Eh Carson
Kilroy
Hogan Hasty
Agnew
Abbott
New York Keeps Pennant Lead With Shutout Victory
Chicago’s hopes were crushed as New York shut out the Cubs in Philadelphia, stretching the Yankees lead to 5 games. With 12 games left for New York and six for Chicago, the pennant race narrows to NY needing 3 of 12 while Chicago must rally. Marquand pitched well for New York, scattering hits against Richie who opened the series.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Marquand
Richie
East
Jocala Alvx
Chicago vs New York baseball game muddled report
Hit by pitch sequence described weakly as Ch icago pitcher weakened and was hit hard. Seven hits over two innings produced five runs for New York. Chicago reached third twice and loaded the bases in the seventh and ninth. Unclear scoring shows Chicago 4.56.5 and New York 103 with players Richie Archer Marquand Myers involved.
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BOS Portland
Wakians Ov
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San Francisco
Sacramenia I.-C
Los Angele
Jie
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Oakland
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Senators
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Christian Ales
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Danzig
Himes
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Leonard Amd
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Pernol
Christian
Pearce
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Thoms
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Angele
Los Angétes
Opt
Los Angeles
Hogan
Portland
Spokane
Cooney
Thunders
Koller
Grinker
Vancouver
Mitterla
New York
Chicago
Kiktee Tia Eee
Ucinssevereece
Richie
Archer
Marquand
Myers
Western League Scores From Topeka and St Joseph
In Topeka, Topeka defeated Sioux City 2 1 in the second game, called after five innings due to darkness. St Joseph beat Lincoln 2 1 in 11 innings, with the second game forfeited to St Joe 9 0 after Lincoln refused to play. Pueblo topped Omaha 6 2, Denver edged Des Moines 6 5 in 15 innings, and Denver 6 Wes Moines 2 ended at darkness after five innings.
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Topeka
Sioux City
St. Joe
Lincoln
St Joe
Pueblo
Omaha
Denver
Des Mones
Wes Moines
Turtle records kept on shell in Westerly family history
George L. Stillman found a sunning turtle on his Westerly farm with engraved names and dates 1566 1793 and 1898. He believes the marks recall his grandfather great grandfather and another Adam Stillman. After showing the turtle he added his own date and released it back into the pond.
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Providence
R. 1
Westerly
George L. Stillman
Adam Stillman
Paul Maxon
Stillman
Stillmans
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Instant Healing
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores ulcers eczema Salt Rheum and more. It claims superiority for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands sprains and even piles and notes a price of 26 cents at Koeppens.
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Bucklen
Koeppens
High Heels and Tides of the Claim Agent
Chicago readers learn that fashion of high heels and hobble skirts creates frequent rail travel accidents. The Pennsylvanian claim office cites complaints from women travelers mishaps on stairs and platforms, with men blamed for enforcing designs yet responsible for outcomes.
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High Heels
Bank OF Claim Agent
Chicago
Farmers Utilize Snakes in Gopher War Kansas Idea
Kansas agriculture officials advocate using trained bull snakes on alfalfa farms to control gophers and moles. The bulletin cites three acres cleared per bull snake as valuable, praises nonpoisonous control, and calls for protective legislation and official deployment across farms.
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Manhatant
Kas
Kansas Agricultural College
Kansas
Bill Jones
Agricultural College
Bull
Jimmy Bull
bin Bull
Sonner
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Dan
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Dentists Claim Large Cavity Needing Fillings
Toledo Blade reports Cheally The dentist noted a large cavity requiring a filling. Mabel queried if he recommended a special course of study.
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Cheally
Mabel
Toledo Blade
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Pendleton Home Workers
Pendleton residents suffer back pain from kidney troubles. Mrs. Thomas Burns of Walla Walla reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills, noting improved kidney function and ability to resume housework. Sold by dealers nationwide for 69 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Pendleton
Dean
Thomas Burns
Birch Street
Walla Walla
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Freeport Superintendent Cleared in Kiss Incident
Freeport Long Island board clears Arthur Barnes of unbecoming conduct after a teacher kissed him in gratitude for help with her report. Inquiry noted the kiss was voluntary and modest, but residents urged removal due to the superintendent’s appeal and potential inappropriate influence. The case drew strong local reaction amid debates over conduct and propriety in schools.
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New York
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Freeport
Long Island
Arthur BE
Barnes
Arthur K. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Adam
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Freeporte
Rehearing Prepared Over Barnes Dispute
The committee that discharged Barnes has prepared for a rehearing. Objectors seek to hear testimony and to see Mr Barnes blush as he recounts his helplessness on the occasion at issue.
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Barnes
Is the World Growing Better
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with restoring health after years of stomach and kidney trouble. She praises the tonic as the best liver and kidney remedy and urges others to try it, noting her own recovery. 50c at Koceppens.
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W. W. Gould
Pittsfield
N. H
Koceppens
Fight to Draw in San Francisco Bout Ends Even
Frankie Burns of Oakland and Matty Baldwin of Boston battled 20 rounds to a draw last night in San Francisco. The New England bout produced a hard fought decision with no winner after the full distance.
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San Francisco
Frankie Burns
Oakland
Matty Baldwin
Boston
Preacher Seeks Faith and Charity for Vancouver Family
A preacher just arrived in Vancouver Washington seeks aid for a large household. He has 11 daughters aged between 2 and 20, and requests faith, hope and charity from the community.
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Vancouver
Wash
York & York Chinese Doctors Offer Free Diagnosis
York and York, famed Chinese physicians now in Walla Walla, claim centuries of Chinese medical leadership. After formal study in China, they offer root and herb remedies said to gently aid the system, with free symptom blanks and diagnosis available by mail for out of town residents.
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York & York
Walla Walla
Theta
China
York & York Medicine Co
W. Malin &J
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