The Green Diamond
A Louisville baseball feature notes Worters, Leach, Wagner and other stars drawing interest from Boston, Brooklyn and Columbus. It discusses Clarke's managerial impact, the Derby City club’s 1888 headless season, Kittridge’s release, Loftus trades, and youths Buelow and Waddell as rising talents.
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Red Mesagres
Lasiaville
Leach
Abort
Hans Wagner
Boston
Brooklyn
Casey
Bubs Waddell
Louisville
Clarke
Southen
Columbus
Brookyn
Loftus
Colensis
Stermer
Kittridge
Mmother
Magoon Traded Star Shortstop Highlight of Baseball Season
The article recalls George H Magoon born March 1876 in Saint Albans Maine. A versatile infielder he debuted with Portland in 1896, joined Brockton in 1897, moved to Brooklyn as a shortstop in 1898 after starting as a third baseman. It notes a contention between Hanlon and Moraw over his transfer and cites financials from St Louis and Brooklyn gate receipts, plus Cuban field club practice at Weehawken and umpire Tim Hurst explanations.
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Magees
George H. Magoon
Baltimore
Chicago
DeMestrovilis
Bt. Albans
Rochester
N. H
Portland
Brockton
Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn
Magoon
Hanlon
Moraw
McGraw
St. Louis
Boston
Superbas
League Park
Clab
Ebbetts
Hhe
New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Freedman
Sporting News
Western League notes on top young players and prospects
Ted Sullivan tours the Western league scouting fast rising players for a potential major league draft. Key pitchers include Waddell Frink Rettger and Cream with Cronin Kellum and Andrews among infielders to watch. Davis Walters and Barrett are notable outfielders, while Andrews stands out as a top third baseman in the league.
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Big Western Stern
Ted Sullivan
National Elyde
Prason
Waddell
Frisk
Cream
Retiger
Columbus
Frink
George Rettger
Cronin
Pittabarg
Kellum
Indianapo- Ma Ated
Feegwe
Andrews
Minneapolis
Geler
Paul Andrews
la Am
Diliom
Buffaloe
Cleo
Waltrem
Milwaukee Ale
Campfire Sketches of a Memorial Day Ode
A poem selections the form of a memorial tribute to fallen soldiers. It honors ordinary regulars and patriots who gave their lives for the country, recalls battles from field and forum, and imagines graves blessed with roses and laurel while the nation seeks peace and a prosperous future.
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Beatrice Harlowe
Women's Home Companion
Corporal Edwards in Luzon a Fast Fire Scout Hero
A Philadelphia Press account credits Corporal Edwards of the Third U S artillery, serving as infantry, with a daring advance scouting charge near Luzon. Wounded foes fall after he fires five Krag rounds, dropping four attackers and mortally wounding a fifth as he clears a swampy approach.
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Edwards Mot
Aguinaldo
United States
Manila
Edwards
Third
United States Artillery
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Morgan
Ballard
Dave Bowie
Luzon
Philadelphia
Memory of Garfield Highlighted by W. E Pasig Anecdote
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Mr W E Pasig describing a scene with horsemen asking about a horse’s record. He compares his memory to that of the late President James A Garfield, noting one man had a remarkable memory.
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W. E Pasig
Cleveland Plain Dealer
James A. Garfield
A boy joins Garfield regiment at Pound Gap raid
A 16 year old deserts to enlist in the Forty second Ohio and joins a raid at Pound Gap. He is not chosen for the work, borrows a mule, and evades capture after being missing for five days. Garfield is promoted to brigadier general and absolves the would be court martial years later at a reunion in Ashland.
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Garfield
Forty-second
Ohio
Kentucky
Pound Gap
Thomas
Ashland
Custers Joke on Osborn Plainly Told in Western Camp
The Chicago Record recounts a tale from General Custer and his friend Charles Osborn. During an Indian campaign Osborn visited a Kansas camp where a faux scalp surprise ended with a flaming supper table and the tease Oaborns treat, leaving Osborn alarmed yet unharmed.
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Custer
Osborn
Chicago
Charles Osborn
New York
General Custer
Bia
Plains
Kansas
Charley
Western Union
How a Doll Averted War A Story From the Philadelphia Times
In Arizona General Crook seeks to regain Apache bands without bloodshed. A captured young girl sobs until a doll given by an adjutant's wife calms her. The girl keeps the doll, plays, and soon the tribe agrees to return to the reserve, moved by the doll's influence and a peaceful reunion.
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Philadelphia Times
Mr. Rourke
Arizona
Crook
Mr. Bourke
Hema
Isteron
Remark on engaged women and ball scene from New York Press
A fragment quotes the New York Press noting an engaged girl imagines married life as regal yet actions lead to misfortune. She envisions greeting her husband, but the plan collapses with a fall down stairs followed by crying on his waistcoat.
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Omance
Sho
New York Press
Suicide of Chinaman Shocks Local Chinese Community
A Chinese farmer Ger Chung Yung on Franklin road was murdered by partner Chin Fook who hanged himself. Chinese residents expect harsh punishment for Chin Fook in the afterlife and question burial rites due to his suicide. Normally rituals include paper offerings and feasts, but none will be performed for Chin Fook as he won’t return.
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Ger Chung Yung
Franklin Road
Chin Fook
Baltimore Sun
Ife
Reward for purse return in Bath Beach colise man’s honesty joked
A Manhattan silk dealer’s wife dropped her purse into the bay at Bath Beach. After four dives, Martin Cahill retrieved the purse with 175 dollars and two diamond rings. She offered five ten cent pieces as a tip, the crowd laughed, and he urged her to keep the fare. An ostrich farm anecdote followed with humorous observations on Arab and ostrich intelligence.
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New York Tribune
Bay Twenty-first Street
Bath Beach
Manhattan
Martin Cahill
Bath Avenue
Cahill
The Formal Opening of the L. D. B. College
The formal opening of the L. D. B. college on Main street in Salt Lake City last Monday drew favorable notice. The business course remains strong, while high school and normal courses are well patronized. The college courses attract wide-spread attention and interest.
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L. D. B. College
Main Street
Salt Lake City
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Auster
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Sir Richard Baker
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