Eugenie’s End Near Despite Love for Napoleon III
London reports Empress Eugenie Nesff is gravely ill and withdrawn from society. The once radiant French court figure, born to a Spanish grandee and an Irish-connected mother, near the end of a storied life as Napoleon III’s queen, after a tumultuous rise and a fraught relationship.
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Envoys Expense Bill Cut by 2.85 Dollars
Washington reports Comptroller Downey trimmed R. C. Kerens travel allowance by 2.85 for 57 extra miles claimed during a voyage from New York to St Louis via Washington. Kerens had been granted leave of absence and had filed 300.25 in travel expenses. The action overruled a state department auditor who allowed no travel expense.
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New Chorus Girls Law imposes late curfew in Philadelphia
Philadelphia workers watchdogs enforce a new state labor rule banning chorus girls and actresses under twenty from remaining on stage after 9 p m. The law also prohibits employing females under age after 9 p m across performances.
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Aged Couple Tramps From Philadelphia Visit Palo Alto
Mrs Fannie McGlynn aged 77 and her companion walked 101 miles from Philadelphia to Palo Alto near Pottsville to visit friends, only to learn they had left town years before.
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Spain Faces National Shame Illiteracy Rates at 76 Percent
Heraldo de Madrid denounces Spain's illiteracy in a nation facing Morocco intervention. It notes 12.9 million of 19 million people cannot read or write, with 30,000 rural villages lacking schools and 76 percent of children illiterate, urging education before empire ventures. The piece cites royal aides and infant Alfonso de Bourbon sending telegrams to a battalion bound for Morocco.
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Meteorite Misses Two Boys in Malden Park
John McDonald and Frank Butler of Malden say a meteorite passed within two feet of them at Chaddock park and buried itself ten feet underground. They suffered nausea from fumes and pointed to a jagged crater as evidence. Tufts and Harvard scientists were notified to recover and examine the meteorite.
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Champ Box Fighter Abe Attell Relates Ring Tale
Abe Attell recounts a barber shop incident where he purchases a diamond hoop from a jeweler, forgets it, then faces a rival who accuses him of dodging payment. The barber clarifies to the fight champ that Attell is no actor but a noted boxing champion.
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Welkin Sets World Record Steeplechase at Pimlico
The Welkin, a 109 year old mare owned by Col Ral Parr of Baltimore, set a 3:52 1/5 two mile steeplechase world record at Pimlico with 160 pounds aboard. George Eno challenged strongly but failed to pass at the final jump as The Welkin led from early in the race.
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Dooin to Perform in Vaudeville Between Baseball Seasons
Charles Dooin manager of the Phillies will appear in vaudeville this winter despite a contract ban last season. He feels secure about a clubhouse roof for next year and will seek side income through stage work now permitted.
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Phillies and Athletics Set to Trade Walshs in Key Moves
Reports say the Phillies will ship Runto to Montreal in part payment for Eddie Burns while Connie Mack sends Jimmy to the Yankees. The Derrick deal allows Derrick to go to Baltimore.
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Amateur Billiard Champion of Japan Tours United States
The article notes Japanese players Koji Yamada and Ikujiro Tamura gaining prominence in American billiards Tamura the current amateur champion of Japan is described as a superior balk line talent with finesse rather than power He posted runs of 137 and 90 in an 18.2 game and is poised to challenge top U S players.
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Sullivan predicts strong European challenge to American athletes
James E. Sullivan, longtime president of the Amateur Athletic Union, says the 1916 Berlin games will test American athletes as Europe shows a booming, competitive track and field scene. He notes European nations are producing top talent and that the American team must maintain peak form to defend their laurels. Sullivan, honored by the international Olympic Committee for directing the 1904 St. Louis games, is lauded as a premier figure in American and world athletics.
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Phillies Seek Training Place for Next Season Offers Pile Up
The Phillies look for a training site for next year as President Baker, busy at present, receives multiple offers by mail but cannot yet decide on a location.
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Summer Baseball Bugbear for Amateurs and Magnates
Summer baseball vexes amateur athletics while winter baseball troubles magnates in the off season, reflecting the seasonal strain on leagues and owners alike.
Football as a Cheerful Pastime Across the Season
The piece extols football as a joyful pastime noting its seasonal wrap up and contrasts with college football transfer chatter, mentioning Harvard and Yale as examples of dramatic backfield rumors without direct quotes. It highlights the sport’s enduring appeal beyond daily transfer speculation.
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Gossip and Games From The Sporting World
Nineteen fourteen era notes on pacing stakes for next season. A B Martin plans six racers for ice campaign. Al lein named for San Francisco four 20000 events. Babcock shifts from pole vault to rowing. France to train Olympians under Jean Bouin. San Antonio drops Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize, prompting debate on classic events. Princeton bans summer baseball, sparking controversy. Lindberg wins 300 yard Western at National Dairy Show. Greeks plan revival Olympiad in Athens next spring inviting foreign teams. Sullivan backs AAU delegation. Pat Ryan sets hammer throw record 213 feet 9¾ inches at Irish A A C meet. French Auto Club to tighten Grand Prix fuel and tire limits for 1914.
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