Birkenhead Heroism At Sea Remembered In Chelsea Tablet
A memory tablet in Chelsea honors the Birkenhead disaster of February 26 1852. Lt Col Seton and Capt Wright led officers and men in orderly sacrifice as the transport sank off Simon's Town after ferried women and children to safety. 9 officers and 349 men perished.
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Chelsea
Queen Victoria
Cape of Good Tope
Birkenhead
Ireland
Cape
Simon's Town
Carvain
Danger Point
Seton
Seventy-fourth Highlanders
Wright
Nest
Joss Builds Sharp Record Against Detroit Tigers
Addie Joss of the Cleveland Americans stands out as an effective pitcher against Detroit. He has won nine of his first eleven starts this season, four of them at Detroit, showing exceptional control and a keen change of pace that benefits the Cleveland club in the pennant race.
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Joss
Addie Joss
Cleveland Americans
Detroit Tigers
Addie
Detroit
Cleveland
Naps
Tribute Orders Read In Regiments Across Prussia
The king of Prussia ordered the Birken wreck account to be read on three successive paredes at the head of every regiment. It was recounted in all Prussian and German schools, described as a supreme compliment to the brave.
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Prussia
Birkenheed
Germany
London
Ban Johnson Praises Waddell Atrow World Series Era Game
Johnson recalls a 1910-era game between the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics in which Waddell pitched and won. He describes the grand reception of Waddell with about 3,000 fans congratulating him. Waddell pulled out of a bad hole and finished strong striking out the last two batters. The St. Louis Americans paid $35,000 for his release from the Athletics.
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Ban Johnson
Waddell
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnson
St. Louis Americans
Athletics
Gotch Challenges Dr Roller To Seattle Wrestle Bout
Trank A Gotch, after defeating Hackenschmidt to claim the championship, challenges Dr Benjamin F Roller of Seattle to a wrestling bout on June 20 in Seattle. The pair met a year ago with Roller resisting a throw for an hour as Gotch sought the win.
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Gotch
Benjamin F. Roller
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Roller
Trank A. Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Roller
Memphis Club Trains Pitcher On Curve Ball Technique
The Southern league Memphis club backed pitcher William Chappelle to study Chicago Cubs curve ball masters for two weeks. He has speed but lacks curve control, and management seeks to enhance this talent by exposing him to the Cubs from the stands.
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Memphis Baseball Club
William Chappelle
Chicago
Cubs
Terry McGovern Quits Ring Forever
Terry McGovern announces retirement from boxing after a dull performance against Spike Robson at the National Athletic Club in New York. He tells manager Joe Humphreys he is through with the fighting game for good.
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Terry McGovern
Ring
Spike Robson
National Athletic Club
New York
Terry
Joe Humphreys
Daniels to Race Derbyshire at York Derby
M Daniels of New York Athletic Club accepted an invitation from Tryde Seal Swimming Club of Manchester New York to a 190 yard race against J H Derbyshire England’s top sprinter. The event is set for July 8, five days before the Water Sports at the Olympic games opening.
Prices of Food During the 1870 Siege in Paris
An account from a French officer notes extreme shortages in October during the siege. Elephants and other beasts were slaughtered for meat at high prices, with trunk meat fetching 16 per kilogram. households queued for meat and bread, each with municipal purchase cards, while women endured freezing conditions and long lines as stores emptied and people faced hunger.
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Paris
Zoological Garden
M. Dehos
Friendland
Pete
Ieee
France
National Guard
Generous Mrs Crewe and the Debt of Honor
A gambling tale about Charles James Fox and Mrs. Crewe describes a debtor who entrusts Fox to repay a debt of honor. Fox loses the money overnight, and Mrs. Crewe later hints at the affair. Fox replies that he paid the sum to Mr. Fox months earlier, prompting a witty exchange about forgotten payments.
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Crewe
Charles James Fox
Risky Revenge at Ferrara Violins Clash With Audience
Gaganini the violinist narrowly escaped a deadly riot in Ferrara after warning the audience he would imitate animals. He played bird notes and animal sounds then mocked those who hissed by braying like an ass. The pit surged toward the stage as he fled.
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Gaganini
Ferrara
Fixing His Status in a Lobster Palace
A portly, choleric old gentleman dining with his wife at an uptown lobster palace blames a waiter after soup spills on his clothes. He calls the manager and erupts in a tirade, declaring the waiter "no gentleman." The manager retorts that the waiter is merely a waiter.
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Ponan
Nare
Newspapers Prove Handy In Odd Ways And Local Land Sale
The article lists quirky uses for newspapers from insulation and dust control to bedding in a boxcar, wrapping items, and keeping dust off pictures. It then promotes land sales in Alten Oklahoma, detailing farming prospects in Jackson County with crops, climate, facilities, and local amenities, inviting buyers to contact H H Blanton.
A Puzzle Reveals Deaths and Living Kin Counts
A riddle explains a math trick using counts of living and dead brothers and sisters to reveal numbers. It instructs doubling living brothers, adding three, multiplying, adding living sisters, multiplying, adding dead kin, and subtracting 150. The outcome yields deaths, living sisters, and living brothers in order.
Degree Team at Rosston Adopts Two Members
The Huron Council No. 102 D of P traveled to Silver Arrow Council No. 216 D of P at Rosston on June 12 and admitted two pale faces into their council. Attendees described a pleasant time.
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Huron Council
Silver Arrow Council
Rosston
Michaels Davenport Nuptials
Dr. Guy Michaels of Noblesville and Miss Celia Davenport wed at the bride’s mother home on Wednesday at 2 PM in a small family ceremony. The couple will reside in Nobleville where the groom practices as an optician.
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Guy Michaels
Noblesville
Celia Davenport
Nobleville
Home Office Printing Services Now Open for All Jobs
We offer nearly every printing service from ruling and perforating to binding and labels. Sheridan firms already use our capability for two or three color work and custom line of type traces for stationery and business cards. We guarantee equal quality at lower costs than other printers.
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Jackson County
Red River
Alt
Alten
Frisco
Great
Kansas City and Mexico
Kansas City
Gulf of California
Buick
H.H. Blanton
Okla
P. O
First Natl. Bank
Sheridan
Notice For Bids On Sheidan Street Improvement Project
The Board of Trustees of Sheridan Indiana will open bids at 7 30 PM on June 22 for grading and paving Fifth Street from Main to White and Fanning with brick on stone and gravel bases. Bids due sealed with certified checks equal to 2 percent. contract bond double bid. completion by September 1 1908. Town Clerk J W Lindley.
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Sheridan
Hamilton County
Indiana
Council Chamber
Board of Trustees
Fifth Street
Main Street
White Avenue
Fanning Street
J. W. Lindley
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