Connie Mack eyes Gregg deal to bolster Athletics staff
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, says he would part with a Marquard or O'Toole and a large sum to land Sylvan ia Gregg from the Cleveland Naps. Mack believes Gregg on the pitching staff could bring pennants and world championships to Philadelphia, noting the Naps need Gregg alongside Lajoie and Jackson.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Cleveland
Sylvania Gregg
Naps
Connie
Gregg
Philadelphia
Mack
Charley Somers
Lajoie
Jackson
Daubert Named Cleverest First Baseman by Critics
Brooklyn’s Jake Daubert, the famed first baseman, is widely regarded by experts as the cleverest man on the initial sack. The veteran player attracts praise for his fielding decisions and smart play.
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Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Diamond Stories Show Wide MLB Player Movements
Philadelphia releases Masters and Hart unconditionally. Block, the catcher, sent to St Paul by St. Louis, hits .345. McGinley reports to Toronto for potential return. Brandon sold to Grand Rapids after return from New Orleans to Kansas City. Cleveland sends James to Toledo. Jack Kelly signs Newark contract, may be traded to Jersey City. Newark’s 11-run inning vs Jersey City on May 28 highlights the season. Daubert goes five for five on May 23 in Chicago Brooklyn game. Benefit game in St Paul raises about $1,500 for Hank Gehring’s widow and child. Cleveland reportedly offers for Layster of Lawrence. Jack Massing to manage Danville in Threes league. Liebhardt booked for Nashville after Minneapolis waiver issue. Bergen catching in Baltimore suggests Brooklyn could use him. Ad Brennan becomes a free agent after a Kansas court divorce. Eddie Phelps hits for Brooklyn but slow throw helps baserunners. Peaches Graham attends his mother in Minnesota. Charley O Leary recalls Westerzil after taking Indians job. Zimmerman of the...
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Masters
Hart
Block
St. Paul
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim McGinley
Toronto
Chick Brandon
New Orleans
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
Cleveland
James
Toledo
Jack Kelly
Newark
Jersey City
Jake Daubert
Hank Gehring
Layster
Lawrence
New England
Jack Massing
Danville
Columbus
Glenn Liebhardt
Nashville
Minneapolis
Bergen
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Ad Brennan
PhilHess
Kan
Eddie Phelps
Peaches Graham
Phillies
Minnesota
Charley O’leary
Indians
Westerzil
Burke
Heinle Zimmerman
Stovall Named Browns Manager After Wallace Departure
George Stovall takes over as manager of the St. Louis Browns while remaining a player at shortstop. Browns president Hedges defends the move as best for the club, noting Wallace will keep the same salary and return to short, after being deposed despite a long loyal tenure.
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Hedges
Browns
Stovall
Wallace
St. Louis Browns
Thalf
Cutting Repartee in Courtroom Testimony
A lawyer asks how a witness can bear hostile testimony against a friend. The witness replies that he loves his friend but loves the truth more, prompting the lawyer to call him hypocritical for turning on a friend for a stranger.
Cuti cura Remedies Promoted For Scalp Cure
A 1911 advertisement claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured a chronic scalp eczema and bald spots after two months of use. Testimonies from C D Tharrington of Creek North Carolina and Samuel Stern of Brooklyn detail itching, sores, crusts, and hair regrowth. Advertisers offer free samples and a 32 page book from Cuticura in Boston.
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C. D. Tharrington
Creek, N. C
Samuel Stern
Floyd St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philosophical quips and cosmetic ads from a mid century page
A collage of witty lines and product pitches. Mentions Cole's Carbolisalve for skin cures. Promotes Superior Biz Cure and Red Cross Ball Blue with pricing hints and sample requests. Ends with a provocative line about destiny and fate.
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Cole
Jruggists
Tedfree
J. W. Sole & Co
Slack River Falls
Wis
Spat Duo Argues Over Time Share
Mrs Spat resists listening as Mr Spat insists on speaking time, arguing they should each receive half the night to air their views. The exchange centers on a dispute over time allocation and fairness in sharing the discussion.
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Mr. Spat
Mrs. Spat
Senator Duncan Hiettcher Silent at Dinner on Orange Grower Failure
The Jacksonville dinner quoted Senator Duncan Hiettcher condemning an orange grower who failed. He attributed the failure to ignorance and blamed external factors. He compared the grower to a tramp who mocked industry, questioning the value of work as mere herb.
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Duncan A. Hiettcher
Jacksonville
Four Dollars for a Cake of Soap
Soap prices rise with French imports ranging from two to four dollars per cake. The fragrant soaps come in satin covered boxes and small boxes, making them a fine travel accessory and wedding gift as travelers seek refined trifles.
Quitters keep up with gardens in suburb humor
Citiman notes locals not growing vegetables this year while Subbubs jokes about Catholic Standard and Times being the one thing many have grown already in a suburban quip.
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Citiman
Catholic Standard and Times
Believes and Rests Teething Babies
Mrs. Burton Gary of Toledo Ohio writes that Kopp's Baby's Friend eases teething and gives rest without sedating babies. Advertises three sizes 10c 25c 50c, available at druggists or by mail from Kopp's Baby's Friend Co York Pa. Semple by mail on request.
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Burton Gary
Toledo
Ohio
Kopp
York
Semple
Willing to Die and Teething Remedies in One Ad
An eclectic old ad column features quips about dyeing hair and fears of death alongside patent remedies. Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup for Children teething promises gum soothing and pain relief, while Garfield Tea is pitched as a natural laxative made from herbs. The text hints at social quirks and advice phrases of the era.
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Reno
Garfield
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Ottumwa woman
Ottumwa Iowa resident Mrs Harriet BE Wampler testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her years of female troubles including pains headaches and dizziness after trying many doctors. She urges others to seek the remedy and notes confidential expert advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harriet BE. Wampler
S. Ransom Street
Lydia E. Finkham
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