Primer of Base Ball Language
A concise primer on baseball origins and history. It cites Spalding and Chadwick, traces from colonial games to 19th century New York roots, notes key bodies like the National Association and early professionalization, and lists famous players, records, leagues, and salaries with dates around 1905. It mentions Mathewson, Cy Young, and Lajoie among notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Spalding
America
Henry Chadwick
New England
New York
Knickerbockers
Gotham Club
Eagles
The
Empires
Hoboken
N. J
National Association of Baseball Players
National” Club of
Washington
Nazi” League of Professional Baseball
William A. Hulbert
TSS
Martin Hogan
Indianapolis
ICS
Tuajor
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicagos
Philadelphia
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Cy Young
Boston
United States
Akg
Lajoie
Cleveland
Seymour
Cincinnati
Marvell and his Satires in Restoration Context
In the piece a critic surveys Andrew Marvell’s political satires and poetic youth, contrasting his fierce invective with his earlier verse. It notes his shift from civil service to active politics after Cromwell’s death, his parliamentary role for Hull, and his lasting impact as a writer renowned for virulence and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Spectator
Ness
Ltd
Charles I
Comswell
Marvell
Hull
Cromwell
Charles II
France
House of Commons
the Stuarts
Duchess of Cleveland
Parker
Birrell
Lovelace
Cowley
Waller
Bryan
Milton
Harvey
Poetry Fragments and Theological Reflections in One Page
The page weaves literary analysis and verse, citing Marvell as a master alchemist of expression and highlighting themes from The Garden and Bermudas. It contrasts theological toleration with ecclesiastical tyranny, mentions English Puritan influence, and closes with Will Reed Dunroy’s poem Blue Violets as “little children of the sky” across landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Mina
Mary
Milton
Cowley
Bermudas
Marvell
Birrell
Téype
Russis
Paris
John H. Denise
Fairy Glade
Will Reed Dunroy
College Men In Goldfields About Soldiers Of Fortune
Ralph P. Paine in Outing Magazine reflects on college men amid Goldfield fever. He recounts a prospector tale of college yellers forming a quick game in the main street, praising desert and mountain men for courage, self-reliance, and a pragmatic view of defeat, while noting the mix of folly and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Ralph P. Paine
Outing Magazine
Summer Care of House Plants with Balcony Tips
House plants should move outdoors to veranda shelter from afternoon sun and stay in pots with good air circulation. Do not force summer bloom for winter use. instead push growth into branches, nip tips to encourage side shoots for a bushy plant with many flowers. With timely training now, plants become symmetrical.
Reflections of a Bachelor in a New York Page Snippet
A short, humorous reflection on love and marriage contrasts men’s expectations with everyday domestic life. The piece notes women’s independence and sisterly advice, suggesting a man learns little about a woman if he marries her. It hints at household routines as signs of a wife’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Etymology of millinery and other Italian in origins
The piece traces how words like millinery and cordwainer derive from Milan and Cordova, noting Italian place names behind terms such as florin and pictol. It also recounts Johnson and Pepys on etymology and explains finance as originally meaning settling up with a creditor before acquiring its modern sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Florence
Pistoia
Johnson
Job
Pepys
Tangier
Survivor of Custer Massacre Recounts Little Bighorn Battlefield
The author describes studying the Custer battlefield near the Crow Agency to learn the Little Big Horn tragedy. White marble markers mark where troops fell. Curley, long called the sole survivor, has faced relentless questioning and vilification from curiosity seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Custer H
Craw Agency
Little Big Horn
Rosebud
Bunkie
Curley
Simple Rules for Measuring
Clear guidance on measuring dry ingredients using cupfuls and spoons. Defines cupfuls as level, heaping as rounded, scant as level minus two teaspoons, and spoonfuls as level with back of knife. Details half and quarter spoonfuls by halving previous measures with slight allowances.
Canadian Captain of Industry a Lumber Magnate
From mill hand to millionaire J. B Booth built a lumber empire spanning about six thousand square miles in Canada. He became the largest private railway owner in British North America, with a quiet Ottawa routine belying vast wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
British North America
Wm. R. Stewart
Technical World Magazine
Ottawa
Ontario
Prince of industries described with forceful, energetic countenance
The observer notes a rugged, self-reliant figure beneath a narrow-rimmed hat. A former sandy hair color now shows a silvery hue, marking a proud prince of industry with a vigorous bearing.
Is the King of Italy Stingy Critics in Rome Say
Romans critique Victor Emmanuel III for modest public appearances and frugal court. His wife Helena is praised for democratic manners, while Queen Margherita's etiquette contrasts with the king’s restrained style. After a mourning period for King Christian, the first court ball was postponed and later held with reduced ceremony amid pessimistic whispers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emmanuel Tif
Margherita
Humbert
Helena
Nicholas
Montenegro
Emmanuel
Quirinal
Christian
Famous Sioux Warrior Sees Diminishing Elders at Pine Ridge
Red Cloud, the aging Sioux chieftain near Pine Ridge Agency, is ninety-one, blind, almost deaf, and memories of pre white man days fill his days. He remains the living record holder among North American chiefs, irritated by lingering inquiries about his youth and past battles.
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Red Cloud
Pine Ridge Agency
Stetterman
Mystery Number Trick That Always Returns Twenty Three
A playful math puzzle shows choosing a number from one to nine, adding one, multiplying by nine, discarding the tens digit, then adding fourteen and the original number to yield twenty three. The exact reason remains unclear, but the result is consistently twenty three.
Child Labor Prices in Tenements Spark Outcry
The New York branch of the Consumer's League releases a price schedule showing payments to garment workers in tenement shops. Cambric dresses cost 1.20 per dozen while nightgowns go for 1 per dozen and silk waists 98 cents per dozen. Men's shirts 30 cents per dozen and trousers about 12 to 14 cents each. The piece highlights how these wages force families to rely on children and quotes a lament about the costs of motherhood and childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Consumer's League
Womean
Little Folke Sees New Schoolbag Supersede Cloth Satchel
A brief note observes a shift from the old cloth schoolbag to a new boxlike container carried by the schoolboy, replacing the leather hand-satchel slung over his shoulder. The change marks a small modernization in everyday school gear.
Novel small dress case becomes must have for students
The text describes a new type of dress case sized for students. It notes imitation leather and cloth styles with feathered corners, plus genuine hide versions. Cheaper grades retailing from $1 are popular with youngsters from primary grades to college preparatory, carried by both boys and girls.
Chicago Crime Record Presented to Chicago Presbytery
Attorney McKenzie Cleland read a compiled chronicle of Chicago’s crime to ministers, citing police and coroner data. The report lists frequent disturbances, arrests for drunkenness and assaults, daily burglaries and hold ups, and a murder daily estimate, criticizing city enforcement.
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Windy City
Chicago
McKenzie Cleland
Her View on Flirting and Bank Salaries
A fragmented dialogue discusses trust in men and flirting with other girls while a school insurance game ends with a teen president being asked to resign. A New Bank Director suggests boosting salaries to curb robberies, with the president noting how clerks might react.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew” Marvell
Ruoness
England
Europe
Golpurelos
Italy
Little Folke
Willie
Comepany
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