Echo of Hayes Tilden Affair and Western Union Secrets
In a 1911 reminiscence, Dr Norvin Green recalls debates over the 1876 presidential outcome. He notes William Orton and Senator Roscoe Conkling believed Tilden won, and discusses subpoenas and alleged telegrams to influence electoral boards.
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Norvin Green
William Orton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ist
Kentucky
Connelling
Congress
Waski
Tilden
Hayes
TP Have Always Strongly Peeted That Senator Conk- Mew That Tilden
Willian
Orbigege
Orton
New York
Louisiana
Florida
Western Union
Death and a Soldier's Premonition in the Civil War
A Civil War incident links General Hancock and Colonel Chapman to a death foretold. Chapman narrowly survives a bullet that would have hit his heart, then writes a final note to his father and loved ones before dying. The tale recounts a whispered premonition and a soldier's resolve amid battle.
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Fredericksbniureg
Teez
Dlurnside
Army of the Potomac
Breck
Fredericksburg
Chapman
Fiancock
Hearlua
Hans General
Barthe
Hancock
Iere
Alford
FE. J. Edwards
Pitcher OToole Credited With Seventeen Strikeouts
Sporting editor reports John J Foster of Spalding clarifies that Rube Waddell set the previous record at sixteen. Foster cites the Moreland book and official scores, concluding Patrick OToole holds the seventeen strikeout mark and is the record holder.
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Staal Dispatch
John 3. Foster
Spalding Baseball
Mark McToole
Foster
Wadeell
O'Toole
F. I. Mavinley
St. Paul Spalding
Moreland
Waddell
Rube
Friend of Polish Women and Polish Suffrage Pioneer
The Polish women’s movement began with Pauline Kuczalaska who taught poor girls, founded a sewing committee, and built a network that formed the Society of Women’s Work and the Women’s Mutual Aid society. She led the first women’s congress at Orseskowa’s jubilee and secured 4,900 signatures for municipal women's suffrage in 1895.
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Poland
Pauline Kuczalaska
Society of Women's Work
Woman’s Mutual Aid Society
Women’s Land Owners’ Association
Association of Bookkeepers
Orseskowa
Too Bad. Many a good deed has been spoiled by time
A succinct reflection on timing spoiling good deeds and the idea that wrong timing undermines intentions. The quotation frames value of discretion and patience in actions.
Scottish Ties and Admission Tactics in Early Congress
A fragment recounts Cameron’s oath day and a conversation with a Scottish-born senator about his birthplace and loyalty. The tale highlights cross party and national ties during the Civil War era era and notes Cameron’s insistence on using his House seat while urging unity among Scots and Americans.
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Kentucky
Wits
Beaise of
Representatives
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oSinvet Cuaimercen
Penosrisanoag
Senate
PSS
Repollican
Becaig
Baad
Cameron
Scbb
Heck
Canaress
Eredon
Congress
Scotland
Paitriesshire
Scorchiman
Gseing
Oppose Women Workers Policy Cited by MPs in Cotton Mills
English labor member Mr John Burns argues that married women's work should be curtailed to raise husbands' salaries. He cites 165 950 married women in Lancashire cotton mills. The proposal presumes economic gains for families if women stay home.
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John Burns
Lancashire
Burns
Young Fletcher Emerges As Prospective Giants Star
Manager John McGraw of the New York Giants develops young players like Arthur Fletcher who is rising as a future diamond star. Fletcher, a shortstop, has supplanted Al Bridwell at his position and shows promise under McGraw’s guidance.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
MeGraw
Sevral
Arthur Fletcher
McGraw
Cesar
Fletcher
A! Bridwell
Season Bat Hits Impress With High Average
The player has shown strong first class form with a fine batting display and an average well above 200 in games he has appeared in this season.
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Vanes
Baseball Notes and Player Movements Across Leagues
Accidents to ball players persist this season and suspensions spark debate in the American league. Cleveland infielder Arthur Griggs has been released to the Toronto club of the Eastern league. Aunt Walsh replaces Sherwood Magen in left for the Phillies but earns praise. Purtell limited to twenty nine games for the Red Sox, job later taken by Gardner. Hicns Lobert still wears a $100 Panama hat from India needing a repair. Pirates owner Barney Dreryings has gained weight after buying Martin O Toole for 322500. Pirates’ luck tied to the large check.
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Cole
Arthur Griggs
Cleveland
Toronto
Aise
Cubs
Philadelphia
Walsh
Sherwood Magen
Purtell
Red Sox
Posten
Gardner
Hicns Lobert
Phillies
Panama
India
Barney Dreryings
Pittsburg
Pir@es
Martin O'Toole
Pirates
Umpire Steve Kane Forfeits Game In Tacoma
Old Hickory Steve Kane the Pacific Coast umpire ejected Victoria players after a bench dispute in Tacoma. Kane declared a forfeit with Tacoma leading 9 to 0, then left by streetcar while Victoria protested.
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Old Hickory
Steve Kane
American Association
Pitchers in Novel Combine Hitters Practice
The Minneapolis American Association pitchers perform daily batting practice to improve hitting. An infield dispute led to pitchers only batters in a tight group. Patterson has three hits recently while PV Peters and Rube Waddell show moments of success. Rivalry grows as pitchers chase Patterson’s two singles and a double in three up.
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Twirlers
Minneapolis
American Association
Ogether
Minneapolis American Association
Hocuse
Patterson
O'Teolie Once With Reds
Marty O'Toole, once a Cincinnati Reds player two years ago, wore a suit and had a ham sandwich and coffee for a day. The piece notes Herrmann overlooked other good ex Reds now thriving elsewhere and claims enough former Reds can win a pennant with any league.
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O’teolie
Reds
Marty O'Toole
Cincinnati Reds
Marty
Garry Herrmann
Tigers Beat Left Handed Pitchers To Extend Win Streak
The Tigers have profited this year by hitting left handed pitchers as managers increasingly send southpaws against Detroit. The team’s success hinges on exploiting the weakness against lefties noted after last season.
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Tigers
Detroit
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London
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sydney
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Wwe
Young Fletcher
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Stevedore
Tom Lynch
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Victoria
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Householder
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Rube Waddell
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