Reign of Billikin Ends in Lovers Reconciliation
Elizabeth Courtland frets over a marriage prospect linked to Mrs Grayson. a letter to Don hints at a planned abrupt future change. Ruth mails the note without Beth’s consent. Don arrives, they embrace, and the Hillikin god is set aside as hope returns.
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Elizabeth Courtland
Annette
Ruth
Elizabeth
Tam
Heth
Liv
Hersef
M Cuourtland
Ioannis
Noiricks
Ronald Forbes
Eastern Club
Billikin
Don
Mabel Vaughn
Donald
Gir
Beth
Dion
The Eight Bells Inn Brings Patrons In
An innkeeper, failing despite efforts, is advised to rename his establishment The Eight Bells and display seven bells. Patrons pause to count, travelers and motorists halt, and the joke spreads through guidebooks. The ruse makes the inn profitable but costly to the owner.
Bresnahan the Irish-born star who shaped early baseball
Roger Bresnahan born June 14 1880 in Tralee Ireland began as a pitcher in 1898 near Manistee Michigan. He rose to fame with the New York Giants in 1905 world series and later managed the St. Louis Cardinals before joining the Chicago Cubs.
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Roger P. Bresnahan
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Tralee
Ireland
Manistee
Mich
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Roger
New York Giants
Giants
Athletics
Bresnahan
McGraw
Abolition of Paris Chamber’s “Little Room”
An old and picturesque adjunct of the Paris chamber of deputies known as the little room has been abolished. Its official purpose faded as deputies’ sessions grew warmer and more heated, leading to the room’s long period of disuse. compliance with the chamber’s rules and the room’s reputation for cooling off members was in question.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Remarkable Washington Detroit Game Highlight
June 10 Washington Senators beat Detroit in a one hit game. Clauss pitched until the third inning when Moeller and Milan reached. House relieved and Gandil hit a three base hit driving in two runners and scoring himself on an error.
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Detroit
Senators
Clauss
Moeller
Milan
House
Gandil
Washington
Hitting Star George Block Drives Denver’s Silver Tips
George Block of the Denver club remains the league leading hitter as the Silver Tips stay atop the Western League standings. His consistent at bats have helped keep Denver at the peak while contributing to the team’s strong offensive push.
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George Block
Denver
Manager Birmingham Advice on Umpire Admitting Mistakes
Theorizing on baseball ethics Birmingham urges letting the umpire acknowledge errors to the ball player. He argues no man in the league will back a league decision built on personal schemes. The remark reflects tension between authority and accountability in sport.
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Birmingham
Big College Teams Fares in Championships
A summary of college teams across sports with finishes listed. Harvard Princeton Yale Cornell Penn Princeton Yale etc appear in football basketball wrestling track lacrosse swimming fencing and more, highlighting top teams and runners up.
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Harvard
Princeton
Syracuse
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Yale
Wesleyan Klackey
Columbia
Agricul
Cotumbia
Baseball Notes Imply Shifts in Major Leagues
A roundup of player moves and form signals across teams. Otis Crandall and Fred Clark headline rising hitters and pitching notes from Giants, Indians, Yankees, Dodgers, and others. Mentions of Mullln to Montreal, Stovall possibly guiding Toledo, and managerial tensions plus emerging stars like Caldwell and Tinker’s decisions shape the approaching season.
Famous Homers Hit Across Early Baseball Parks
A list of notable long ball feats by players such as Hans Wagner, Chief Wilson, Gus Williams, Alva Williams, and others. Describes drives over walls, through windows, and into various hazards at parks in Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Washington, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, including a World Series moment by Home Run Baker.
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Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh
Chief Wilson
St. Louis Cardinal Park
Gus Williams
St. Louis American Park
Alva Williams
Buddy Ryan
Washington
Naps
Big Bill Large
Cincinnati
Bud McLean
Jake Stahl
Hot Springs
Billy Alvord
Cleveland
Baker
Christy Mathewson
Red Ames
Polo Grounds
Heinie Zimmerman
Cy Seymour
Boston
New York
Topsy Hartsel Long Baseball Journey to Toledo Manager
Frederick T. Hartsel born June 26 1874 in Polk Ohio. He started professional play in 1897 with Burlington Iowa and rose through Montgomery Salem Grand Rapids Louisville Indianapolis and Chicago Nationals before joining the Athletics in 1902. He later became manager of the Toledo team after nine seasons with Philadelphia pennants and world titles.
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Frederick T. Hartsel
Toledo American Association
Athletics
Polk
Burlington
Hartsel
Montgomery
Salem
Grand Rapids
Louisville Colonels
Louisville
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Toledo
Rule change urged to award base when fielder blocks slide
Connie Mack pushes for a baseball rule shift to award a runner his base if a fielder blocks the path of a sliding runner. Current code grants a base when a runner is standing, but not for slides, reflecting eras before shin guards were common.
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Connie Mack
Pitchers Caution Over Bescher Danger To Cincinnati Star
National League hurlers reportedly avoid pitching at Bobby Bescher’s head amid warnings of danger. The circuit recalls past incidents when a bat was thrown at a pitcher who struck Bescher and a slugging melee followed.
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Bescher
Bobby Bescher
Cincinnati
Bob
Brooklyn Fans Smile And Harass Leaders In NL
Brooklyn supporters cheer as the team keeps pressuring the National League leaders. The nickname Bad Bill Dahlen leads a squad of players causing constant turmoil for opponents and officials.
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Brooklyn
Dahlen
Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder Advertised Relief
An old advertisement touts Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder for irritated skin conditions like hives and sunburn. It promises quick relief and offers 25 cents at druggists or a free sample from J.S. Tyree of Washington DC. A second note pitches Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething gums, claiming pain relief and quicker teething comfort.
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Lee
Tyree
J.S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
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Roger Bresnahan
Michigan
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Arnold Hauser
Cardinals
Mike Mowrey
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Fred Clarks
George Mullin
Montreal
L. E. Hinton
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Harry Gessler
Kansas City
Carr
King Cole
Columbus
Milwaukee
Fast Company
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Frank Schulte
National League
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Motler
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American Association
Joe Peploski
Seton Hall
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Lincoln Club
Larry Sutton
South
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Tinker
Rube Benton
Lawrence Lajoie
Joe Cobb
Oscar Birmingham
Fred Speaker
Mike Mathewson
Isaac Murray
Clarke
Pirates
Lynch
Brennan
Cooper
Bill Lange
TOPSY
Burlington, la
Bright
Dean
Illinois
James E. Poyner
Rossville
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Carter
Carters
East End
W. H. Baker
Ohio
Reverybo -Lity E. D. Organ
Genera
Manas O
Hippodrome
Clevelard
Marion
Daisy Fly Killer
Express
Warold Somers
DeKalb Ave
National
National Sianitary Eet Co
Vermont St
Baiganeeer
Remingtons
Smith
Indiana Typewriter & Soursly Co
Meridian Street
Ind
Rees Inear
John L. Thomps
Troy
N.E
Double Kay CJ
Wis
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Harrisburg
the Viacolm CO
Doorhoted
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