Schools in Siberia reveal varied systems and free education
Tomsk reports a mosaic of schooling from Narodnija uchilische to gymnasia with free attendance. Jewish pupils face limits in free schools. many classes run double shifts. Tomsk University, founded 1800, hosts medicine and law with strong laboratories and Pasteur treatments. tech institute supports mining studies.
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Tomsk
Siberia
Russias
Russia
Bassett Digby
Chicago Daily News
Tomek
Siberian
Medical School of
Tomsk University
Asia
Woman Gets Good Position on Insurance Board
Mona Wilson, renowned for her work with trade unions and industrial women, is named to the Board of Commissioners overseeing the new insurance bill. Daughter of Canon Wilson, she has advised the Board of Trade and Home Office committees, earning $5,000 a year for five years.
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London
Lloyd-George
Mona Wilson
Board of Commissioners
Miss Wilson
Canon Wilson
Manchester
Charles Booth
Mary MacArthur
Gertrude Tuckwell
Lady Dilke
Home Office
Board of Trade
Letter Box Improvement Adopted by Post Office
Washington reports a new street letter box design to be installed in major cities within a year. Mounted on a pedestal, it improves visibility by presenting a front that drops to the receptacle bottom, allowing postal workers to view the interior easily and prevent overlooked letters.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Player Sold for $5 Bill launched Wolverton’s baseball ascent
Harry Wolverton, named New York Highlanders manager for 1912, was reportedly sold for five dollars by John Mulligan, then Muskogee waterworks inspector. Mulligan’s account traces Wolverton’s early career from a 1897 Columbus Tri State pact with Mulligan, via Eclipse pennant battles, to major league stints and Pacific Coast League success.
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Harry Wolverton
New York Highlanders
John F. Mulligan
Muskogee
Okla
Frank R. Farrell
Mulligan
Wolverton
Columbus
Eclipse
Bryce
Bob Quinn
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Williamsport
Oakland
Champions of 1911 Amateur Athletics and Arts Honors
A fragmented list of champions across sports and events from 1911 includes Archery men Homer Taylor and Archery women Mrs. J. H. Taylor, Automobile speed Robert Burman, track Ralph De Palma, road Harvey Herrick, plus boxing weight classes, billiards, cycling, chess, football, golf, tennis, wrestling, and rowing. Names like Alfredo De Oro Frank Kramer Clarke Fogler Jack Johnson Abe Attell Harold Hilton and others appear among organizers and participants.
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Fred C. Thomson
Homer
Taylor
J. H. Taylor
Robert Burman
Ralph de Palma
Harvey Herrick
Phila Athiatime
Ight
Weat
Motervyele
Vaa
Pocet Billiards
Rigen Eepemeeerransyre Racquets
Esko Keccasiecs
Celebrate Golden Wedding in Oxford New Jersey
At the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Marx Blessing held at their Belvidere avenue home one guest was Mrs Louisa Fichtel sister of the bride who marked her own golden anniversary six years earlier. The Blessings have seven children twenty one grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Oxford
N. J
Marx Blessing
Belvidere Avenue
Louisa Fichtel
Blessing
Mrs. Blessing
Lizard in Stomach a Year in Milton
Milton North Dakota reports a man named Joseph Schneider who coughed up a live lizard about one and a half inches long after a year of illness. He had likely swallowed the reptile last summer while drinking water from a slough during hunting. The case notes loss of flesh at a rate of a pound per day prior to expelling the lizard.
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Milton
N. D
Joseph Schneider
Wales
Boston College Ends Mince Pie for Women Students
Simmons college bans mince pie for female students following Mount Holyoke action. Girls may eat mince pie only twice a year as educators warn it makes them drowsy.
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Boston
Simmons College
Mount Holyoke
Breaks His Neck in Milwaukee Hospital Tragedy
Milwaukee August Schultz fell from bed at the county hospital and broken neck caused his death soon after the accident.
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Milwaukee
Schultz
Illinois player Seiler opposes Huff on summer baseball
Otto E Seiler of Illinois, famed drop kicker, challenges Coach George Huff on summer baseball. He argues against professional athletics in universities and supports maintaining amateur status, urging authorities to penalize rule violators and keep college competition amateur.
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Otto E. Seiler
Illinois
George Huff
Seiler
Wisconsin Regents Plan New Badger Athletic Field
The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin has completed plans for a premier athletic complex. A meadow west of the agricultural college will host the new stadium and future fields, replacing Camp Randall for varsity sports with space repurposed for women students after football and baseball moves, plus a new gymnasium.
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Wisconsin
Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
The
Badgers
Agricultural College
United States
Camp Randall
Britt Eyes Return to Ring in Australia Trip
The promoter Hugh McIntosh urges his former partner Jimmy Britt to travel to Sydney for three professional bouts at Rushcutters Bay arena in February and March after expanding pugilistic ventures in London.
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Britt
Jimmy Britt
Hugh McIntosh
Australia
London
MccIntosh
Sydney
Rushcutters
Bay
Kid Gleason Wit Brightens White Sox 1912 Plans
Story recounts Kid Gleason aiding Jimmy Callahan to manage and buffer the White Sox in 1912. It recalls a 1907 Philly training trip injury that left his face stitched yet he returned to practice the next day. An umpire’s question prompted Gleason’s sharp retort about his scar.
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Kid Gleason
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Gleason
Phillie
South
Baseball Gossip Mixed With Player Movements And Leagues
Rumors circulate about Zbyszko’s ineffective block system and upsets in the sport world. Yussiff Mahmout emerges as a major figure while McFarland is praised for earning coin. Alec Monroe returns to the isle amid pug history nostalgia as Jack Monroe does likewise. Ray Bohner eyed to coach Grand Island in the Nebraska State League next year. Joseph M. Cummings named Texas league secretary and assistant to the president. Phillies attendance in Cuba runs about 8 000 per game. Joe Kelley favors Toronto. fans there likely avoid majors job rumors. Hugh Jennings’ recovery seen as a big boost to baseball. Dayton schedules five major league spring exhibitions. George Mullin stays with Detroit after discussions with Navin. Norman Elberfeld’s sale to Chattanooga may wait on his health. Winona and La Crosse decline to join a new Iowa circuit, sticking with the Minny league.
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Zbyszko
Yussiff
Mahmout
McFarland
Little Isle
Alec Monroe
Jack Monroe
Ray Bohner
Freemont
Grand Ieland
Joseph M. Cummings
Sporting News
Phillies
Cuba
Joe Kelley
Toronto
Hugh Jennings
Jennings
Chattanooga
Helberfeld
Winona
LaCrosse
Iowa
Grif and Cal Duel Hinted For Summer At Comiskey Park
Veteran managers Clark Griffith and James J. Callahan, once star pitchers, exchanged challenges and jibes about a summer pitching duel at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Both leaders trace roots to the old West Side club and now guide their respective teams in the American League.
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Comiskey’s Park
Chicago
James J. Callahan
White Sox
Clark Griffith
Washington
Comiskey
Cal
Chicago Nationals
Senators
Griffith
Callahan
New York
Sox
Lush Considered for Montreal Manager Role
Billy Lush, Yale baseball coach for six years, may be chosen to manage the Montreal club in the International League this season. He has held talks with Sam Lichtenheim, Montreal club president and chief owner. Lush lost his Yale job due to policy changes at New Haven regarding professional coaches.
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Lush
Montreal
Billy Lush
Yale
Sam Lichtenheim
New Haven
Good Jokes about Edgar and the new sister
Edgar, who had prayed nightly for a little brother, was told he had a sister when he returned from visiting grandparents. He doubted prayer but, led to the basket, concluded the baby looked intelligent, easing his disappointment.
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Edgar
The Gentleman From Arkansas Addresses Constituents
A speech excerpt shows a Arkansas figure stating his sole aim is to serve constituents. He then jokes with Miss Welton about dining together and references gifts from Millie. The dialogue includes lines about wearing oversized shoes and a note on sweet cider.
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Arkansas
An Ear for Melody
Police lead a boy into a home after a day missing. The child, Bobby, explains he rode up and down in Becker and Ryans elevator to hear a steam calliope music. His mother beams with relief as she welcomes him back.
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Bobby
Becker & Ryan
Odd Odor and Grand Airs Over Framingham Auto
A lively exchange mocks Casey for a flashy new automobile and big talk. Dugan jokes about bare feet in the old country and Ryan Faith hints at his own accounts. Dugan notes eviction is typical in such disputes.
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Dugan
Casey
Ryan
Taken At Her Word Evelyn and George Confessions
A dialog scene features Evelyn pressing George about his business ethics and urging him to treat others as he would be treated. The exchange includes a kiss as Evelyn insists on honesty and integrity in conduct.
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Evelyn
George
The Bostonian Wisdom Reader Reveals A Town Tale
A poetic fragment recalls a man from our town who seeks knowledge at the public library and reads with remarkable insight. The verse frames reading as a wondrous power guiding the community.
Quip on Impulse Buying from Harper's Bazar
A witty exchange about spending and restraint echoes a Baker Barker dialogue. The line reveals a lighthearted view of impulse purchases and marital gifting in a humorous social vignette from Harper's Bazaar.
There Is One Thing I Would Like to Know
A dialog questions if a mobile countenance equates to the auto face. The exchange examines identity and appearance in a concise, stylistic line.
Quote on marriage vows and minister’s obedience omission
A married person recalls persuading the minister to omit the obedience promise from the wedding ritual. The minister is described as preferring concise speech and not wasting words.
Notable Quip on Jinks and Infant Carriage Industry
A quip notes Jinks says his son rises in the family business while the infant industry of manufacturing baby carriages is cited as proof. The remark highlights industry growth and family succession in manufacturing.
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Jinks
Not a Complete Cynic, Miss Cayenne Remarks on Man
Dialogue frames a discussion on cynicism as Miss Cayenne notes a man would not effortfully craft cynical remarks if he were truly cynical. The exchange centers on motive and perception rather than action, presenting a witty characterization.
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Miss Cayenne
Witty Exchange On Lost Mind Brings Quick Reassurance
A humorous exchange centers on a claim of losing one mind with a reply that no one who finds it would want to keep it. The quip shifts the mood toward light relief in a brief, circular joke.
The Natural Resuit Laundries Strike Quip
A cartoonish quip about New York laundries strike phrases Chinamen working harder and taking orders as others stop. The lines imply ethnic stereotype humor from a historical publication.
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New York
Maid of Orleans Lights War Time
The source quotes praise for the Maid of Orleans praising her wartime impact and likening her to a shining arc light. It emphasizes the era’s admiration and the dramatized metaphor of brilliance in conflict.
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Orleans
Unfeeling Beast Echoes a Turbulent Honeymoon Crisis
The bride sobs that her husband has begun abusing her by controlling her decisions. She laments his determination not to let her choose her own path, calling his behavior unfeeling and coercive as she faces an unsettled marriage.
Dance Dilemma Frightens Young Girl
A 14 year old girl Mary was found crying by her elder sister. She explained two boys asked her to attend a dance that evening. She had promised the first boy but found the second equally insistent, describing him as a long panter.
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Mary
Sister
A Matter for Wonder and Birth Echoes in Speech
A dialogue compares frequent deaths of old friends with the rarebirth of a child noting the contrast in sentiment and memory across conversations and communities. The exchange highlights how loss is recalled more often than new life.
A Domestic Dialogue in a Fractured Exchange
A wife laments a broken gift exchange as she asks why she receives nothing while sensing anger from her partner. The dialogue hints at strained affection and miscommunication within a domestic scene.
Widow recalls husband’s happiness in deathbed sketch
A brief dramatic exchange shows a widow and friend reflecting on a husband’s life and death. The widow comments on happiness in life, while the friend notes the double meaning of her words, in a concise sketch.
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Jack
Flea Problem Sparks Housecall Dispute
Mr De Sour angrily orders Mrs De Smart Murcy away from his house claiming it is full of fleas. The dog Fido is recalled and told not to enter again amid the quarrel.
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Mr. de Sour
Peck’s Wife Walks Over Him In A Sharp Snappy Quip
A q u i c k witted remark frames a scene where a wife dominates her husband. The line suggests she draws him out, sees through him, then shuts him up, portraying a telescope husband.
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Peck
Fashion debate over costume sizes sparks playful exchange
In a light heated exchange, two friends discuss costume sizes and last shipments to a dressmaker. They joke about gendered dress expectations and question the practicality of oversized checks for stylish outfits.
Noting Misses in Town Demands for Good References
A lively exchange shows Mrs. Uptowne questioning Norah Muldoon Alifirinces about cooking and laundry skills. The dialogue hints at social expectations and propriety among ladies seeking employment.
Very Doll Treasing Hat Fund Affair
A brief Victorian style tale notes a man gives his wife twenty pounds to buy a hat. She spends the money and incurs debt, prompting a quizzical remark on why wives behave that way.
Appropriation Joy Prompted Meat Exchange
The fragment shows John recognizing success in obtaining meat very rare, with a reply of approval. It captures a brief exchange about food and satisfaction between two individuals. No larger context is given.
The Answer and His Choice In Quick Lunch Banter
Dialogue snaps between The Answer and His Choice as they trade lines about a quick meal and a professor who can make a table dance. The fragment hints at playful banter and curiosity about the professor’s work, with a stray garbled line at the end.
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Leo
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Alfredo de Oro
Frank Kramer
Clarke and Fogler
Jack Johnson
Ad Wolgast
Abe Attel
Johnny Conlon
E. Lasker
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John J. McDermott
Miss Marg
Curtiss
Jacob de Rosier
Meadowbrook Club
Reginald Finke
Edward Clark
E. B. Butler
Edward Arnst
Harvey Dixon
Francis Kempe
Barnav Brilew
William Larned
Hazel Hotchkiss Little and Touchard
Frank Gotch
Llin
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Coach Huff
Wit
Yamoag
Grif
Washington Leader
Bostonian
Baker
Barker
Haker
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Queer
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