Minooka and Old Forge men share purse amid hilltop shooting match
About 190 spectators gathered near Minooka cemetery to watch a Lancaster rules shooting contest between M Powell of Minooka and FP Durkin of Old Forge. Durkin led with a 1117001 score while Powell finished with 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 and a purse of 510. Referee Sim Davis supervised the event with trapper Sanders.
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Minooka Cemetery
M. Powell
Minooka
J. Durkin
Old Porge
Durkin
Porel
Scranton Thrashed as Wilkes-Barre Clinches Season
Wilkes-Barre routs Scranton in final game of the series, taking twelve of sixteen meetings. Keenan limited Scranton to six hits as the Wilkes-Barre infield stifled the visitors with a sharp double play and Griffin’s diving catch. Weather chilly. attendance over 1,100.
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Wilkes-Barre
Earl
McMahon
Alog
Griffin
Ward
A.B. R
Schriver
Hene
Miller
Yeeseeseenees Sweeny
Scranton
Barre
Wea-Barre
Wilkes-Barr
Keenan
Meaney
Lezotte
hi—Sweeney
A. Smith
Springfield Defeats Providence In Pitching Battle
Springfield won today as Callahan delivered a fast pitch over Providence. Lovett was sick four days slowing the Grays. Gilbert tied the score with a homer, Lynch had a two-bagger and stole third, producing two Springfield runs. Callahan homered in the eighth and Callahan struck out McAuley in the ninth with 2600 in attendance.
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Providence
Springfielda
Callaghan
Shannon
Callahan
Lovett
Fes
Gilbert
Lynch
McAuley
Springfield
Scheffler
Grays
Leahey
Hurst
Ned Cranes Days Are Numbered In Burlesque Game
Rochester and Buffalo played a burlesque baseball game with Ned Crane ineffective in three innings allowing multiple hits. Oldfield, a local undertaker, filled in and tested the game. Buffalo fielding was strong while Rochester had moments, with Keenan homering for Buffalo and Wadsworth handling the Brownies well.
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Ned Crane
Rochester
Buffalo
Crane
Oldfield
Wadsworth
Brownies
Keenan
Rochesters
Yecenen
National League Results Highlight Muted Wins and Standings
In a tight NL schedule Cleveland and Baltimore secure wins to preserve playoff hopes while Pittsburgh falters against Brooklyn. Philadelphia drops behind, Baltimore moves up to fourth as Colts slide to sixth, and several games finish within one run or two.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Sinceethel
Quakers
Colts
Orioles
Baseball league notes and amateur matches in Scranton area
Miller starts for Syracuse as the circuit shows uneven results with Rochester Providence and Springfield each at nine wins in eighteen meetings. Dan Shannon will not manage Washington next season despite reports. Scranton hopes for better results and contemplates releasing pitcher and shortstop for stronger material. Mullarkey release blocked. season likely ends with current standings. Local clubs consider position shifts between Wilkes Barre and Syracuse. Amateur notes list upcoming games for Moonlights Anthracites and other local teams with schedules and travel details.
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Miller
Syracuse
Rochester
Providence
Springfield
Dan Shannon
Washington
Picher Miller
Sweeney
Scranton
Toronto
Mullarkey
Wilkes-Barre
Balt Edory
McKee
Luby
New York
Odds and Ends of Sport
John F. Mitchell the Scranton middle weight puginer sails to Cuba from New York to enlist in the Cuban army. T. A. Driscoll, Pacific coast tennis star, will take a postgraduate course at Georgetown University next year and may figure prominently in athletic events. N. E. Hausmann, world champion trick cyclist, touring Europe, challenges all claimants to meet him for the championship gold medal and a cash wager from one to eight hundred dollars.
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John F. Mitchell
Puginer
New York
Cuba
T. A. Driscoll
Pacific Coast
Georgetown University
N. E. Hausmann
Europe
Sandow
Hausmann
Leonard's Foul Fight Sparks Ring Arrests
The National Athletic Club boxing show at the Academy of Music ended in a riot over Mike Leonard and George Dixon. Police arrested Parson Davies Tom O’Rourke George Dixon Mike Leonard and Joe Gordon after Leonard’s foul tactics led to the stoppage and melee.
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Mike Leonard
George Dixon
Leonard
New York Herald
National Athletic Club
Academy of Music
Davies
Tom" O'Rourke
Mike" Leonard
Brooklyn
Joe” Gordon
Dixon
Apar
Mike
Boxing Scuffle Ends in Police Action After Ring Demands
After a violent altercation between Leonard and Dixon, ringside chaos erupted as O Rourke and others intervened. Police cleared the arena, arrested the principals and managers, and bail was posted by Reilly and Holland of the Queens County Jockey Club.
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Leonard
Dixon
Tom” O'Rourke
Rourke
Everhart
George Turner
Cortright
O' Rourke
Davies
Gordon
Budk Twenty-second Street
Reilly
Dave" Holland
Queens County
Jockey Can
Cols
Defender Backs Down in First Cup Trial Race
The Defender withdrew during the second windward heat as stiff breeze and rough seas challenged the new boat, letting the Vigilant maintain course and win the trial. Critics warn the Defender may be too tender for September races against Valkyrie, though the verdict won’t finalize America’s Cup challenge.
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New York
Iselin
Willard
Amerios
Bicycle Mania Rumors Grow Over Wheel Addicts
A Chicago writer warns of bicyclomaniacs as a social craze, noting ministers and others declare the wheel essential. He cites cases of spouses deserting partners due to riding obsession, asserts wheel fixation spreads yearly, and distinguishes moderate use from dangerous cycling mania.
High Jump Record Broken in Dublin Meet
Dublin reports J. M. Ryan the champion broke the high jump record at Mpperarg athletics clearing six feet four and a half inches. The event highlighted strong performances from local athletes and renewed interest in track and field.
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Dublin
Mpperarg
J. M. Ryan
Epworth league lawn social and local visits noted
Alfred Avery of Kings Ferry and Miss Matilda Drake of West Pitts ton were guests of relatives this week. Brodhead Jr and C W Grod head left for Reading to attend the Knights of Pythias grand lodge. Mrs Crane, longtime resident, died suddenly at her daughter's home and will be buried at Marey cemetery after services at Brick church Thursday at 2 pm.
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Alfred Avery
King’ S Ferry
N. C
Miss Kittle
Epworth League
Matilda Drake
Weat Pittston
T. J. Stewart
Brodhead, Jr
C. W. Grodhead
Montrose
Reading
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Mra
Crane
Eee Carey
Marey Cemetery
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
W. S. Steans
Danville
Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Calla
Jackson Street
Garfield Avenue
Claus No. 1
Garfield Ave- Alain
Sadie Strewall
Lansford
Frank Wilberton
William RK. Call
Ninth Street
Keysville
Essex County
Scranton Street
John Moore
South
Matin Avenue
Samuel Hughes
James Protheroe
Academy Street
Clark's Summit Social Notes Mention Visitors and Departures
Miss Mary McMammickew and Miss Nettle Duggan visited their friend Miss Rhea Hostedo at Clark's Summit. The gathering lasted through Saturday with fishing on the agenda. C Koons has returned from New York, and Geo fed Dalley’s seating arrangements are noted.
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Mary McMammickew
Nettle Duggan
Rhea Hostedo
8. C. Koons
New York
Geofed Dalley
Shakespearean Echoes in American Slang and Phrases
The article surveys Americanisms traced to Shakespearean usage and early English slang, citing phrases like fire out square and stuffed, with examples from Henry VI and Timon of Athens. It recounts Julius Ralph’s experiences and a Chinese hotel encounter, noting cross‑cultural misunderstandings and linguistic curiosities.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Harper's
Shabana
New England
England
America
Mr. Lodge
Lodge
Brander Matthews
Gloucester
Timon
Athens
Bancroft's Memory Fails in Street Car Meeting
In a Chicago Tribune style anecdote Frank Bancroft misreads a familiar face on a street car. He bets he has met the woman before and asks for her address, only to learn she is his mother's waitress, leaving him crestfallen and embarrassed.
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Chicago
Wheeler
Bancroft
Milas
Perdon
Mr. Bancroft
Frank
Chicago Tribune
Prize history essay on United States winners
A prize for the best original 100 word US history was awarded with essay 911 cited as best. It traces Columbus's discovery of America in 1493, colonial rivalries among England France and Spain, and the path to independence. It notes civil strife over slavery, federal supremacy, and later progress in religious freedom education and invention.
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United States
Europe
America
England
Federal
West Side News Highlights Big Welsh Event and City Projects
West Side news notes a major reception for Rev J C Williams at the Tabernacle and his bardic seating after the Llanelly eisteddfod, with plans for multiple sermons. It describes Robinson Street improvements and a proposed road widening at Ninth and Robinson, brick paving on Robinson Street, and traction company track considerations. Also covered are Mountain Park excursion plans, a surprise party for Bernlee Brown, a district presidency vote for the Patriotic Order, and rotating notices from local merchants and services.
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J. C. Williams
Pedrog
First Welsh Congregational Church
North Main Avenue
Bard
Williams
Tabernacle
Hyde Park Avenue
Llanelly
West Side
Robinson Street
West Side Board of Trade
Roperties
Robinson and
Ninth Streets
Ninth Street
Robinson
Nealis
Hicbinson
Traction Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Pettibone
Bull's Head
Providence
Mountain Park
Baptist Union
Lackawanna Valley
W. 8. Jones
First Welsh Baptist Church
West
It Produced Great Stamp Collecting Lesson at School
Nobody can deny that postage stamp collecting teaches geography. Jack explained to his class that Ni ca Tague is on page ninety eight and that It produced chief ly. The teacher asked where it was and what it produced, and Jack replied with a playful line about stamps and countries.
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Julian Ralph
E. D. Beach
Ralph
the Sun
Dot
China
Shanghai
Mr. Ralph
Norwich
Conn
Jack
Itaven
Harper
Tae
Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Pediatric Med Mentions
Fragmentary notice mentions various medicines including caster and Castorta. The readable lines reference a child or baby with illness and multiple drug names, but no clear event dates parties or locations are established.
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Wilkes‘ Barre
Scranitom
Hazleton
R. WE Hazletom
Rlea
Jordan and Westlake
Mayer and Milmgan
Carbondale
R. Otlb
Lancaster
Yerkes and
Patchen
Yeager and
Roth
Pirkin
Powell
Akes-Bacre
Zal Box
Scrantion
Wwlkes-Barre
Bultule
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Philadelphia
Seaeea wtigoLleol
Nelonat
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Abbey Wind Grill
Hart Ad Merritt
Murray
R. HE
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Hotteries
Rusie and
Farrell
Breitenstein Amd Feitge
Amaley
Arlowton
Boston
Louisville
Dolan and
Ryan
Wey Hing Warner
McDonald K.ile
AL Washington
Mercer and
McGuire
Young
Um Wilson
Conorpire
U' Day
Hoodoo Alligators
National League
W. L. PC
Ifncinmad
Qeereetans
Faves
Moonlights
Moosie
Moule
Iichorys
Jermyn
Chib
Alex. Young
Simpson Club
Scranton Young Men's Christian Association
Hoodoos
Honesdale
Trojans
Stara of Dickson
Driving Park
Senators
Green Hidge
J. Houlihan
Odds and Ends OF
Dizon
Old Forge
Shakespeare
Mr. Matthews
Cleopatra
Mecaenas
Pompey
Beatrice
Bea
Pericles
Luce Bros
Main Ave
Price ST
South Hyde Park Avenue
the Tribune
Emerson Owen
Bernlee] Brown
Bouth Garfield Avenue
Lake Ariel
Miss Hattie Brown
Mises Annie Willams
May Howells
Mary Jones
Viola Evans
Hattie Brown
and Mesers
Ira Davis
David J. Reese
Thomas Thompson
William Jamieson
Oliver Jones
William Matthews
Gem Musical Club
The
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
Lackawanna County
Camp 178
Main Avenue
D. J. Davis
C, EB
House
Fred Heller
Erie
Christian Endeavor
Sarah Hughes
May Keene
Jennie Daniels
Margaret Jameson
Messrs
George Keene
Clair H. Stevans
Charies
W. L. Breenback
West Side Bank
Starner
South Main Avenue
John H. Reynold
Fairchild
F. W. Mason & Co
Sooth Main Avenue
J. C. King
Wall Ee
Fred
William D. Griffiths
Dewilitt
EYE Because and Jeweler
Leckawanna Ave
Stella
Niu
Cheno Medical Coo
Davidow
River G
Matthews Bree
Bevastes . Fa
Aylesworth's
Wyoming
Mt, Pleasant
NO. 18
Smith
Castorta
Abs
Vince
Alse
USGN
Spruce
Rt Oes
Mle
JR. Lobb
Ee A. Lees
Banufactorirg
Washing Works
Nayang
Vere M. H. Dale
Ex and Board Chicago of Trade
G. Dub
Dimsiick
Spruce Street
John Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
John B Sllet
Sowart
Giremiars
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