Genteel Schemer vaunts financial genius in engagement ploy
A dubious fortune tale tells of a young man who woos a jewelers daughter, persuades the father to finance an engagement ring at cost, and later returns the ring with a request for interest on the investment, prompting questions about real financial genius.
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Mary A. Riderkin
Franklin Street
Pendleton
Ind
Taetfalo
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Lost Worms for Backyard Pet Irks Farmer
While plowing in Crawford county Armer near Helper a farmer loses a small part from his cultivator. Neighbors and a stranger arrive asking if he lost something. He replies with disgust that he is digging worms for his backyard pet.
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Crawford County
Ike Ausrhow
Kansas City
Easy Road in Music
A quirky dialogue features a musician praising a boy named Tonic while noting his smarts. The musician explains he must drill on eight files for parades as Mouse learns the harp to ensure he can sit when needed.
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Tidolent
Smarc
Mystery in a Monsterical Niry Reaches for a King
Fragmentary text shows a narrator mocking laziness and ambition with a king reference. Suspicion swirls as a character seeks something elusive, while a figure labeled 2 pursues an unspecified goal.
Weight First Philosophy Shapes Northwestern 1912 Football
Northwestern coach Hammett vows to build a heavier team for 1912 emphasizing weight over speed as he predicts Yale Harvard Princeton Minnesota Michigan will field large squads. He argues the four down rule favors heavy lines and tackle play and expects open passing to decline while two strong backfield men smash plays.
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Iichigan
Yate
Yarvard
Wolverton Real Leader for Yankees
Manager Wolverton of the Yankees is a real leader. Despite age he pitches to batters in batting practice, serves as a pinch hitter, and frequently delivers. He also coaches from the bench and leads his men, while doing some scouting.
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Wolverton
Yankees
France Names Ring Champions Across Weight Classes
The Federation de Boxe, France's boxing authority, proposes recognizing current world champions across eight weights. Sid Smith is named flyweight, Johnny Conlon bantamweight, Johnny Finnegan featherweight, Ad Wolgast lightweight, Dixie Kid welterweight, Billy Papke middleweight, Sam Langford light heavyweight, and Jack Johnson heavyweight.
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Federation de Boxe
Pugilism
Sid Smith
Johnny Conlon
Johnny Fiibane
Ad Wolgast
Miss Nellie Schmidt Seeks World Mile Record Swim
Alameda swimmer Nellie Schmidt celebrates success after crossing San Francisco Bay and plans to challenge the world mile record at the new Olympic Club. She aims to set a mark in the same era as Annette Kellermann’s achievements.
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Annette Kellerman
Nellie Schmidt
Alameda
Cal
San Francisco Bay
Olympic. Club
Notes on baseball and spring training news round-up
A brief sports column surveys minor comebacks and major league notes. It mentions Bill Papke, St Louis, spring training sites, and Browns president Hedges selecting Waco Texas as a practice venue. It notes high innings counts and pennant race quirks with references to Boston New York Chicago and Hutchinson.
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Trex
Red Sox
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Cuba
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Washington
Philadelphia
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Gray
Jake Stahl
Hutchinson
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Chech Throws 11-Inning Win for Record Pacific Coast Play
Charley Chech of Los Angeles defeated Portland 3 to 1 in 11 innings, possibly setting one or two Pacific Coast league records. He allowed 28 balls 54 strikes and 15 fouls while Higginbotham pitched 169 balls. Chech defends an 11 straight wins claim, noting a disputed score change and Baum’s potential ruling.
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Charley Carech
Los Angeles
Portland
St. Paul
Higginbotham
Sacramento
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Chech
Charley Moore
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Wil
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Ron Baum
Killilay
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Oaks
Baseball Players Hail From Many Cities in New Roster
The Athletics add five players from Toledo Buffalo San Francisco Sacramento and Waco while the Philadelphia Nationals pick two from Rochester and Tacoma. A Ledger view notes players’ moves are driven by salary and cash value rather than civic pride.
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Waco
Philadelphia Nationals
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Tacoma
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