Bowling contest results at Kirby's alleys
In the monthly bowling contest at Kirby's alleys Peter Person won first prize of $5 with a 231. Herman Albright took second and $3 with 197. H Schmitz earned third with 176. Other scores included James Dolan 169 P Beatty 167 R Rowe H Neal 159 John Dolan 166 H Bash 150.
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Kirby's
Peter Person
Herman Albright
H. Schmitz
James Dolan
P. Beatty
Rowe
H. Neal
John Dolan
H. Bash
RARITAN MARION BERIES 18 PROBABLE RARITAN MARION BERIES 18 PROBABLE
Manager Louis Jr of the Rarl PRE ENE y Posy.
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Raritan
Marion Beries
Louis Jr
Rarl- Pre Ene Y
Posy
Young Stars and Teams Face Off in Summer Meet
A jumble of tote board figures and team names hints at a local youth sports event. Listed are Young Stars, Young Bar, Young Marions, and Alpine Tukiors with varied odds and matchups across avenues and state streets, suggesting a community weekend competition with several pairings and bets.
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Young Bar
Marions
Young Oppers
Adsre
Ng la
Xiph
Jupfore
Alpine Tukiors
Mission and Mockery in Colonial Jamaica Diary
Sir James Crichton Browne travels to Jamaica on a mission. He questions a colonial official and is told only a few Scots are present. The exchange reflects stereotypes and a sudden collapse of Crichton Browne on his trip.
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James Crichton-Browne
Jamaica
Kevigston
Caan
Island
Darky
James
Perth Amboy Cement Works at State Paterson Street corner
Per rogent listing notes the Gifford and Chapman Avenue address for Perth Amboy Cement Stone and Roofing Tile Co at the corner of State and Paterson Streets, outlining location details.
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Perth
Amboy Cement Stone
Gifford and Chapman
Elizabeth Hardware CO
Smith Street
Amboy
N.J
Bi McDowell
Broadway
South Amboy
Terra Cotta Nines Tie for Lead in Company Baseball
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company workers’ league standings show plant 1 and plant 8 tied for first after two games each won. Plant 2 and central office each have two losses. Next Friday in Tottenville, plant 2 meets central office, then plant 1 and 8 duel, likely deciding who receives the silver cup for two consecutive wins.
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Atlantic Terra Cotta Company
Plant No. 2
Central Office Force
Atlantic Terrace
Tottenville
Pa 1
Atalntic T. C. Company
Carterets to Meet Washington A A in Newark Next Sunday
Carteret Field Club travels to Newark to face the Washington A A next Sunday. Manager Quinn insists his Rosevelt team is in prime condition after recent wins against away and Bayville, though Sayreville has odds on their home field. Umpiring blamed for a recent Carteret defeat.
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Cateret Field Club
Washington A. A
Newark
Quinn
Rosevelt
Away
Bayreville
Sayreville
Carteret
Greville
Toy
Carterets
Is There Really Any Art in Conversing
A fragment discusses art and conversation with aphorisms about saying small things in a big way and doing big things in a small way, attributed to the Minneapolis Journal, and questions the effort to detail advertisements with Deets Lane reference.
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Minneapolis Journal
Sand Adders Rally To Beat Locals In Final Innings
The Sand Adders defeated the Perth Amboy Colored Giants 12 to 11 at Bandy Ground on July 4. The locals led early but the Adders surged late, scoring the winning run with two outs in the final inning.
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Perth Amboy
Sandy Ground
Perth Amboy Colored Giants
A. Col
Results and standings in the major leagues note scattered text
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear league results from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with scattered names including Gibson and Foxen, lacking coherent outcomes or dates.
Government backed telegraph plans amid Telepost push
The National Capital signals lab debate a national telegraph system via Telepost. Government aid is debated in Congress while Telepost builds lines offering 25 words for 25 cents, regardless of distance. The scene mixes official interest with private enterprise expansion amid uncertain support.
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National Capital
Comnce
Pontetices
Congress
Staten Island Rapid Transit Time Table Listing
Schedule notice for Staten Island Rapid Transit shows a Monday timetable entry with times and train services. The legible portion references a June 8 timetable and includes a lineup of departures and associated station movements.
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Staten Island Rapid Transit
B’y
Realizations Won by Fair Play at Coney Island Meet
The Coney Island Jockey Club spring meeting closed with Fair Play earning notable honors and Belmont prospects. Sir Martin dominated the two year olds, while Bel Air Play, Borg, and others filled top placings across the races. Peter Ice, Sir Martin, Grapple, Frizette, and Frizette led several heats with Dreamer, Roseben, and Helmet among winners in their respective races.
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New York
Coney Island Jockey Club
A. Worth
Oas
Bel Air
J. Bb
Ae Borg
F. Orante
Belmont Hors
Aotes
America
Hamburs
Sysonby
Hthelbert
Salvator
Martin Frved
Peing
Stat Hha Ace
Melissa
Gliding Belle
the Pippin
Peter Icé
Dreamer
Roseben
Sir Martin
Helmet
Nails
Thigh
King James
Doran
Grapple
Jets Tou- Vrenne
Sailor Girl
Baseball Notes and Comment Up to Date
Baseball notes discuss Nationals title chances with Mullen and Grimley stars and Walden in reserve. They announce a Tong away clash with Matawan A A and a return of the Iowa Colored Giants, plus St Anthonys vs Eagles of Chrome and Imperials matches. Amboyans, Raritan F A, and other local teams are profiled with recent umpiring disputes and standout players.
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Nationals
Matawan A. A
Fang
Iowa Colored Giants
Hese Colored Boys
Waters’ Nine
Mannish remarks spark lively exchange in Philadelphia Press
In a overheard quarrel, Mr. Dubley mocks a woman as mannish while Miss Smart defends her, noting the cruel amusement she sees from others. The exchange ends with Mr. Dubley declaring people laugh at her mannish ways.
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Mr. Dubley
Miss. Smart
Miss Smart
Philadelphia Press
Explicit burial entries and rough humor from period papers
The excerpt notes a Manchester sexton's blunt burial report style with entires like Died John Green aged three days and unmarried. It references humor about counting to ten when angry and a child’s mischief, citing London Tit-Bits and New York Journal as sources.
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Manchester
John Green
London
Cabin Power Boats Prepare for Raging Regatta Race
Cabins power boats from the Fourth of July regatta of the Raritan Yacht Club plan a race next Saturday. A spirit of friendly rivalry grips the yachtsmen over craft speed. Potential competitors include Ta Ta owned by Dover and Waters, Independent owned by James F. Moore, and Marie owned by A. P. Jensen.
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Raritan Yacht Club
Dover and
Waters
Independent
James F. Moore
Marie
A. P. Jensen
Errorless game played by Star A C of Woodbridge
The Star A C of Woodbridge won 10 to 5 against the Yankees of New Brunswick on July 4 and 8 to 7 against the Royals of Rahway. Baumann pitched well in both games and Stars built a nine hit edge. They hope to play Marion A C in August. address manager Arthur T Geis at 855 Fulton Street Woodbridge.
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A. C
Woodbridge
Yankees
New Brunswick
Royals
Rahway
Baumann
Dangers of Used Playing Cards Identified by London Authority
A London medical note warns that reused bridge playing cards can harbor deadly microbes. The Lancet article cited claims microbes spread via hands and surfaces, urging fresh cards for each entertainment.
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London Medical Authority
Pittsburgh
Cleaning Gate Valves From Steam Clogging
Large gate valves can be cleaned of mud carried in boiler steam by opening and closing the valve several times while water runs through it to flush out the debris.
Dutch auction in Cape Town offers twists and temptations
The Westminster Gazette describes a Cape Town Dutch auction where bidders are lured with rising bonuses of golden sovereigns for reaching lower bid levels. If no higher bid emerges, the lowest bidder bears the loss, while the others walk away with potential payouts.
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Cape Town
Westminster Gazette
Burchell's Record in American League
Fred Burchell, the local southpaw, sits mid pack in American League batting and pitching. He has played 17 games with 34 at bats, 1 run, 8 hits, 3 sacrifice hits and a .285 batting average. In pitching he is 4 wins and 4 losses with a .600 percentage.
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Fred Burchell
Burchell
First Baptist Church and Local Esplanade Events Listed
A garbled notice lists community activities including First Baptist Church events, a private excursion for cabin boy, a Perth Amboy symphony concert and dance, and various fairs and society gatherings. Other items reference burial services, an aid society event, and church roll calls with dates scattered across October to November. The fragmented text mentions Goodwill programs, a Ladies’ Aid Society, and multiple church affiliations.
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First Baptist Church
We Goodwill
Fife & Drum
Cabin Boy
Woodchop
Perth
Amboy
Symphonyrchestra
Loeser
Isior Grove
Sual
Sunny Wees
Bury Park
Aerie
Oe Bisit
Vnal Deeish Lutheran Chure
First Presbyterian Church
Ald
Tea Shop Move Leaves London Fans in the Lurch
A large town near London once hosted a bustling tea shop that promised a shilling check with every pound of tea. On the promised date crowds gathered to find shutters down and a poster announcing the owners had gone to Hongkong for more tea. The London Express notes the abrupt departure.
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Hongkong
London
London Express
Bay View Tennis Club Announces Early Fall Tourney
The Bay View Tennis Club ends its season with Oren Browning and Bars ney Browning awarded the silver cup while Malcolm Crowell with Louis Compton place second. Mulchahey and Pierson are third, Kennedy and Rifelley fourth. A prize presentation and dance will be held at the Compton residence tomorrow night as plans for a singles tournament begin for September.
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Bay View Tennis Club
Oren
Barsney Browning
Malcolm Crowell
Louis Compton
Mulchahey
Pierson
Kennedy
Rifelley
Compton
Bay View Club
High Rollers Bowling Scores at Kirby's Alleys
Hive bowling action at Kirby's Alleys last night with James Dolan scoring 201 and 184 and H Schmitz posting 192 and 183.
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Kirby's
James Dolan
H. Schmitz
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