Review of Sports Promises Pennant Battle and Boxing Feud
The column surveys the tight National League pennant race with Giants Boston and Chicago in the mix, praises Anson's managerial skill, and previews upcoming boat races and public debates over salaries and honesty in racing. It notes Pritchard arranging a match with Fitzsimmons and comments on baseball stake games and team composition.
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New York
Staten
Giants
Mutrie
Sharrott
Rosie
John Ewing
Tener
Buck Ewing
Ormscek
Oth
Chicago
Boston
Anson
Wally
The Bug That Gets On the Back of Your Neck
In Texas a surviving Texan recounts a visitor’s encounter with the notorious bug that supposedly crawls on the neck. A stranger distraught after an attack is calmed when a local fixes him upright and remarks that such bugs never bother him.
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Texas
Dallas
Earth
Leig
Dunne
Depew Denounces European Rail Travel as Barbaric
Dr. Depew criticizes Europe’s rail system calling carriages a form of medieval confinement. He argues travelers ride in small boxes with strangers who could be criminals or lunatics and lack means to defend themselves during long, perilous trips. He notes crime rates among Europeans are lower than in the United States.
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Guy
Magestes
Salares
Pittsburg
Via
Pearl Pickett
Bellaire
Albert Denmarsh
Maffee’s Rocks
Denmarsh
Pickett
Denmarah
John McCaffrey
Senbianes
Wooster
East Liverpool
Beaver Grays
Beaver
Bloodesters
Pennsylvania
Eclipse
Giantkillers
Europe
Dr. Depew
Boston Globe
United States
Berlin
William
Germany
Paper Belts Outperform Leather in Dry Use
A major American firm has been producing belts from pure linen stock claiming advantages over leather. They offer variable thickness width and length with driving power comparable to leather, tested for strength and durability. In dry conditions they adhere well to pulleys and run without electricity, remain flexible and temperature stable, but fail in water or high moisture.
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Athens
Lost gold in Chicago teeth drains world supply
The Chicago Times notes an estimated five million dollars worth of gold used daily in dental work across Chicago. At 250 dollars per troy pound, about 20 thousand new gold pounds vanish from circulation as they are fixed in teeth, effectively removing gold from the global economy. The piece cites travelers stopping at the Hollenden Hotel on European plans.
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Chicago Times
Chicago
Josey
Trials of the Saxe Coburgs and other imperial intrigues
The article surveys royal scandals and fates including Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium and Carlotta ex Empress of Mexico. It also riffs on Columbus myths, David Christie Murray turning to stagecraft, and a Berlin crisis report linking cell‑destruction to bad beer. It closes with Kruger’s South Africa and Virchow Koch debates, a California glacier find, and the last Miami chief.
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Saxe-Coburgs
Clementine
Baldwin
Belgium
Marie Henriette
Carlotta
Shanks of Indians and the Civil Rights Preamble
An obituary sketch recalls John P. C. Shanks, Indiana congressman and Indian agent, famed for his role in shaping the civil rights preamble. He outlasted a 45 hour House deadlock by provoking reads of party resolutions, and his enduring act was moving a key amendment that became part of the civil rights law.
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John P. C. Shanks
Martinsburg
Indiana
Virginia
Inana
Congress
Lanman
Bull Run
Shanks
Washington
Lincoln
Savage
Galeep
Speaker
Randall
Cessna
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Stanks
Clinton Liorp
Ramie Fiber Steampipes Show Strong Industrial Promise
The New York Sun reports ramie fiber steampipes, hardened under hydraulic pressure, with tensile strength 2.5 times that of steel. Ramie resists moisture, does not shrink or swell, remains non conductive, and offers notable potential for steam piping applications.
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New York Sun
China
Esekes
Bee and bat buzz in tiny time riddle notes
Fragmentary reference links a playful verse about a buzzy bee and a bat. The line hints at measuring minutes and time, but the passage lacks a clear news event or人物 with verifiable actions or context.
BILLIARD BALLS OF MILK Novel milk composite for ivory substitutes
The Latest Novelty of Science explains a milk based material called lao tite. Casein from milk is gelled with borax and mineral salts, pressed, and dried to form a moldable substance usable for billiard balls, combs, knife handles and other ivory substitutes.
Delicacies for Sunday Night Supper in a Chafing Dish
Readable tips from the St. Paul Globe show simple, inexpensive chafing dish ideas. Use granite ware, cook chicken pieces with butter and bouillon, then season with salt cayenne and pepper. Details include simple hot butter, stock, and a quick hamburg style mincemeat.
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St. Paul Globe
What to Enthuse Over in Chicago Times Era
A reflective piece urges readers to celebrate Chicago’s modern wonders like the Auditorium and new skyscrapers while embracing civic pride in parks and world fairs. It cautions against snobbery and urges appreciation of urban progress and public spectacles.
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Chicago Times
Chicago
How Mile Vacaresco Won the Romanian Queen’s Favor
A poem written in ten minutes by Mile. Vacaresco at Archon, France, impressed a noble gathering and reached the Queen of Roumania. The Queen appointed her a maid of honor, leading to a meeting with Prince Ferdinand and the blossoming romance.
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Mile
Vacareses
Prince Ferdinand of
Roumania
Lamprey Eels as Builders Use Pebbles in River Domes
The lamprey eels display notable intelligence as they collect stones and pebbles to build, forming a community during breeding. They search for suitably sized rocks, fasten them with their mouth, and drag them downstream to a chosen site where the stones are dropped, a remarkable behavior observed near the river mouth.
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St. Louis Republic
Hope of Africa and the idea of repatriating Africans
The article argues Western Africa's development depends on civilized help from abroad. It cites Sierra Leone's Kambia district as well governed under negro control and advocates repatriation of educated Africans from the New World as key to Africa's future prosperity. It notes British and American support and predicts large colonial movements by mid century under white guidance.
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Western
Africa
Kambia
Sierra Leone
Alfred Maloney
Lagos
New World
London
Fimer
West Africa
Ligea Negrote
Europe
America
Sexro
American Colonization Society
South America
Protection Against Lightning Says Rowland
Prof Rowland challenges popular lightning protection ideas and favors metal roofs with extensive conductors to ground, arguing that many patented rods are useless beyond simple conducting rods. He likens proper grounding to using an iron bedstead and emphasizes following the best conductor for safety.
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Rowland
Peris
Photographing by Moonlight
A photographer argues moonlight photography is impractical for scientific purposes yet offers instructive technical lessons. He notes light and shade blur, motion of the moon hinders definition, and only with skilled manipulation can a moonlit effect be achieved, though artistic impact remains limited.
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Chineas
Oma
Grass Collector for Lawn Mowers
Describes a reusable canvas grass collector for rotary mowers with a galvanized iron pad. It attaches to the mower easily and traps clippings to keep lawns neat. The device weighs about three pounds and folds for storage, offering a low-cost improvement for lawn care.
The Importance of Sleep Suggested by The Lancet
The Lancet stresses long life and health through seven to nine hours of sleep. Regular bedtimes strengthen rest, and artificial light delaying sleep is discouraged. Early rest aligns with nature, supporting healthy, active living.
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Woodul
Washington inventor bets on steam powered street cars
A Washington inventor proposes steam propulsion for street cars using two pairs of minute engines under each seat fed by four reservoirs. Engines would be quiet and capable of running four cars per hour over eight to ten miles per fill. He claims running costs would be at most one quarter of cable or electric systems.
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Lota
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lewnee
Taki
Brooklyns
Ward
Joln
Brooklyn
Sam
Seeklyns
Byrne
Cincinnati Eta
Reds
Botton
San Giorgonio
California
South Africa
Berks
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Kruger
Great Britain
Piet Joubert
England
Bechuana Land
Johannesburg
Washington
Remedy Found to Combat Testae Fly in Africa Inaccessible Regions
A remedy has been announced to counter the deadly testae fly, an insect harmless to humans but fatal to horses and dogs. The discovery promises to open up vast fertile regions previously blocked by the pest as Portuguese stores and routes are secured for rapid transport and exploration.
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Africa
Ass Ors
Yast
Car Scale Used To Weigh Contents Only
A car scale attached to the car frame now weighs the load itself. The car’s weight is lifted by brualic jacks in minutes, then lowered onto a truck bolsters for transport.
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Chicago Ok
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Childont
Pttsberg
Harry
Pittsburg Club
Staley
Peanant Staley
Pietsburg
McGunsigle
Hanlon
Carroll
Bierbauer
Miller
McGunnigle
Apengiance
Reilly
King
Happy Bee
Turver
Pritchard and Fitzsimmons
Fred Pritchard
Fitssimmons
Fitz
East
Trim
Pritchard
Ding
Premciz
Depew
Hollenden
Plorstent
Sare-Coburgs
Columbus
Emperor William
Krugee
Bouth Africa
Homer
Hebre
Mars
Venus
Jacob
Harrison
Benjamin
Delitsschs
Tottens
Ignatius Donnellys
David Christie Murray
Val Strange
Murray
Pantole
Joseph
Rachel
Golden State
San Giorgonio Pass
Des. Virchow
Koce
Rudolph Virchow
Koch
Virehow
Virchow
Frederick
Sol
Little Turtle
Harmer
Ohio
Anthony” Wayne
Fallen Timbers
Misamis
Fort Wayne
Ind
James IL Godfrey
Whitten
Dispatch
Publican Party
Macduff
Willard’s
Freemont
Missouri
Dend Dows
The
Authen
Detroit Free Press
Mile Vacaresco
Carmen Syira
Lamprey Eels
WOEK
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