Hawthornes Lenox Cottage A Monument Hope Revived
Adherents of Nathaniel Hawthorne plan anew to fund a monument at the Lenox site marking his Berkshire home by Stockbridge Lake. The effort follows past obstruction by the property owner and recalls Hawthorne's years in Lenox 1850 51 during which he wrote The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables even as he faced restlessness and a winter in West Newton.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hig Residendia
Lenox
Mass
Berkshire
Hawthorne
Berkshire Athenaeum
Pittsfield
Red Cottage
Stockbridge Lake
England
America
Europe
Wintersiog
Berkabire
Kembig
Kemb
Julian
Salem
Phoebe
West Newton
Concord
Red House
Wilson
New England
Misadventure of Dennis by a Maine captain
Capt Elliott Leutze, commander of the ship Maine, recalls a sleepless night at the Washington Navy Yard gun shop. He finds a mechanic dozing at a lathe who mumbles his name as Dennis. The tale ends with no discharge, a curious presea tale of discipline and duty.
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Dennis
Eugene H. C. Leutze
Maine
Washington Navy Yard
Leutze
Sant. Leutze
Capt
Carpenter Tells Court Story Of Deaf Opponent
Former Assistant Attorney General James M Carpenter recounts a tale about Wisconsin senator Matt Carpenter in which the chief justice dismisses a case as meritless and unprepared, while a deaf opposing lawyer misreads the judge's cue and asks for guidance.
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James M. Back
Matt" Carpenter
Wisconsin
Qcarpenter
Supreme Court
Carpenter
Matt
Meet of Heavyweights Postponed to August Week
The Jeffries Munroe bout is delayed to late August after Coffroth and Pollock visited Jef fries training ground Harbin Springs. Jeffries agrees to a 5000 dollar guard and plans a trip to England while hoping to face Walcott for welterweight title. Jackson to fight Jack Palmer in London at the National Sporting Club.
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Jeffries
Pollock
England
Doc Walcott
Jackson
Jack Palmer
National Sporting Club of London
Americans vs English athletic selection London July 20
Harvard and Yale representatives were chosen to meet Oxford and Cambridge athletes in London on July 20, with omissions for the quarter mile and hammer throw. American entrants include Schick Torrey Yalt in sprints and Young Parsons Yale in distance events.
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Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Ated
Schick
Torrey
Yalt
Young
Parsons
Olicott
Frenchman Thery Wins International Automobile Race
French representative Thery, driving a Richard Braisier machine, clinched a big victory in the international auto race. The decision was delivered with actual-time coverage as Thery completed four circuits.
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Thery
France
Highball Wins American Derby at Chicago
Highball the son of Ben Strome romped to victory in the American Derby at Washington Park Chicago on June 18 beating a strong field of 2 year olds. Woodson finished second with Rapid Water third. The final time was 2 38.
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Highball
Ben Strome
Chicago
Washington Park
Woodson
Rapid Water
Madden Eyes Akron Giant Munroe Clash If Jeffries Match Off
Billy Madden manager of Gus Rublin says the Akron Giant stands ready to meet Jack Munroe on June 30 if the Jeffries bout is postponed. Rublin seeks the Munroe showdown and believes it will draw a strong crowd. Madden wired San Francisco but has not yet received a reply.
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Billy Madden
Billy” Madden
Gus Rublin
Akron Giant
Jack Munroe
Jeffries
Rublin
Munroe
Madden
San Francisco
Ten Thousand Dollar Trotting Stakes At New York Tracks
New York celebrates two major trotting events with Empire City and Brighton Beach hosting the $10,009 stake races in the two weeks after August 8. Sixteen aristocratic trotters are entered in the Knickerbocker at Empire 2 14 class and the Long Island stake at Brighton Beach, promising top competition.
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New York
Empire City
Brighton Beach
Knickerbocker
Empire
Long Island
Iowa Golf Tournament
The program has been issued for the Iowa golf tournament with schedules and pairings listed for teams from multiple courses. Officials urge players and spectators to arrive early, as events begin at dawn and run through the afternoon.
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Iowa
French rally champion earns delirious cheers as German driver takes second
In a grueling race lasting five hours fifty minutes and three seconds, Jenatzy of Germany driving a Mercedes car finished second with a total time of six hours one minute and twenty eight seconds. The French contingent cheered the winner despite their own defeat, while Emperor William's reaction drew cheers from the crowd.
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Jenatzy
Germany
Joumperor William
Carter to Enter the Ring Again
Kia Carter the fight heavyweight plans a return after recovery from illness and rest through September. Manager Joe Machias says Carter is not a wreck and will train to box any top heavyweight such as Gua Ruhlin Marvin Hart or George Gardner once fit.
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Carter
Kia” Carter
Joe Machias
Gua Ruhlin
Marvin Hart
George Gardner
Lou Dillon Shatters Pace At Cleveland Track
Lou Dillon, racing at Cleveland, posted a mile in 2.07 and a fraction, impressing Millard Sanders who let her go ahead part of the way. The third quarter was trotted in about two minutes thirty seconds and the final half in around 1:01. The mare finished strong, with witnesses predicting she will be a greater mare this year.
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Lou Dillon
Cleveland
Millard Sanders
Yanger Out for Six Months With Shoulder Injury
Benny Yanger, Chicago featherweight, is sidelined likely six months after a knockout blow to his right shoulder against Herrera. The impact lifted him off his feet, tearing ligaments and bruising bone in the shoulder.
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Yanger
Benny Yanger
Chicago
Herrera
Jackson Heads to England as Welterweight Champion
Jackson, the new welterweight champion, plans to travel to England for competition. Ix Young Peter notes the title change and the anticipated tour, highlighting Jackson’s rise and the international match setup.
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Jackson
England
Peter
Annual five days golf tournament opens in Dubuque
The Iowa Golf Association hosts a five day tournament in Dubuque commencing July 12. Over 500 top golfers from the state compete for richer prizes than in prior years. A notable feature is the large number of women players, with champions earning berths to the national tournament.
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Iowa Golf Association
Dubuque
Dates for Big College Meet Set by Oxford Cambridge
The Oxford Cambridge committee plans athletic contests with the Harvard Yale team on July 223 or July 30. They hope July 30 is chosen since King Edward may be unable to attend the earlier date.
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Oxford- Cambridge
Harvard-Yale
Edward
World record set in state sports shoot at Lincoln
At the State Sports men's association meeting in Lincoln a world target shooting record was broken by a five man Decatur Keithsburg Pekin Alton team. Powers Marshall Post Connor Rich led the squad to 150 targets.
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State Sportsmen's Association
Lincoln
Powers
Decatur
Marshall
Keithsburg
Post
Connor
Pekin
Rich
Alton
Dan R Expected to Lower Record This Season
Dan Sr a sensational Indiana pacer is forecast to drop his record as the season progresses. With current pace near 2 01, observers expect him to lower it further as he maintains strong form and travels miles in 2 15 or better conditions.
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Dan R
Dan Sr
Indiana Pacer
Century Athletic Club Offers Hanlon McGovern Fight
The Century Athletic Club of Los Angeles telegrammed New York offering a purse of 5000 dollars for a fight between Eddie Hanlon and Terry Mc Govern at a date chosen by the pugilists. The club also offers 3250 dollars for expenses.
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Hanlon
McGovern
Century Athletic Club of
Los Angeles
New York
Eddie Hanlon
Terry McGovern
Princeton College Champions Defeat Yale 10 to 4 in NY
In front of 22,000 fans at American League Park New York on June 18 Princeton baseball bested Yale King 10 to 4 to claim the college championship.
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Princeton
Yale
New York
A Prayer From Tudor Jenks For Family Peace
The lines offer a Tudor Jenks penned prayer asking for grace to find a small place on earth, health for children, freedom from envy, shared love with a devoted wife, and the strength to endure toil if needed. The plea ends with a wish for Thy peace and a deferment of fame and wealth to others.
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Tudor Jenks
Saloon as Political Center Draws Bishop’s Warning
A Chicago Daily News communication contends saloons act as political hubs, urging people to avoid such places. The bishop notes costs of maintaining saloons for politics and predicts municipalities will fare better if politicians abandon saloons as headquarters.
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Chicago Daily News
Intemperance In England Emphasized By Paddington Census
A Paddington parish census shows 122 175 Sunday visits to public houses versus 81 381 to church on the same day. Women and children also favor pubs, with over 28 000 women and 10 600 children drinking publicly. The report warns of moral and economic decline due to widespread alcohol use.
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England
America
Paddington
London
West End
Waddington
Germany
France
Saloons and Social Needs Debate on Abolishing Saloon
A letter to the Daily News rebuts Bishop Fallows and experts on abolishing saloons. It argues thirst reflects water need, not liquor, and saloons fail as social spaces for the poor. It cites homes, reading rooms, libraries, churches, temperance lodges, and unions as better outlets, noting saloons profit from workers and hinder job access. unions and state offices provide free job resources.
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Bishop Fallows
The
Daily News
Temperance
Good Templars
Sons of Temperance Divisions
Chicago
Temperance and Moral Reform Notes Across Cities
A collage of temperance efforts and moral reform notes from multiple locales. Tall River Maass promotes a deaconess for police work and a girls culture club. University Place Nebraska Wesleyan limits saloons dance halls and amusements. Nidaros Norway plans a $10,000 public hall for temperance HQ. Madeira liquor shipments to Africa expose the global liquor trade hindering missions.
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Tall River
Maass
University Place
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nidaros Total Abstinence Society
Trondhje
Africa
Ram's Horn
Inconsistencies on health and vice from two men
A physician and a preacher labeled as opposing tobacco and alcohol yet each uses or endorses unhealthy practices. The physician decries excess while smoking and drinking. the preacher condemns liquor but chews tobacco and suffers nervous dyspepsia. The piece questions the sincerity of their views on health.
Chief Cause of Insanity in a Humorous Exchange
An alienist and a publicist discuss insanity causes over a meal. The publicist cites a com susx report showing 18,290 of 136,000 Insane were driven mad by drink, with Love 2224, overwork 761, sunstroke 1686 as other causes, all far fewer than alcohol.
Ohio Anti Saloon league cites divorce causes shifts
The Ohio Anti Saloon league reports changes in divorce causes from statistics compiled by the secretary of state. In 1903 statutory offenses were cited in 1,156 petitions and drunkenness in 1,194. statutory divorces rose 79 percent while drunkenness cases fell 6.23 percent. From 1803 to 1903 statutory offenses increased 9 percent, drunkenness declined 11 percent.
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Ohio
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Secretary of State
League
German Professor Denies German Students Drink Beer
Professor Kohler of a leading German university told American students that the best Germans do not drink beer. He said he has abstained for years and preached total abstinence in his classroom. He argued stimulants impair thinking and warned that students seeking wholesome thought are harmed by them.
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Kohler
Germany
Statistics Worth Considering at Baltimore Tuberculosis Exposition
The Baltimore tuberculosis exposition shows consumptives varying by occupation. Among 1000, 258 were Brewers, 147 Butchers, 106 Farmers, 42 were others, highlighting occupational risk differences in tuberculosis prevalence.
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Baltimore
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