Plumage Is Taken New Tariff Hits Fashion Feathers
On passengers entering New York with Paris millinery the new tariff targets plumage and exotic bird parts. Inspectors seize aigrettes and feathers from Lorain and Cunard cargoes. women travelers face penalties as customs officials enforce the law amid protests. London reports Princess of Teck faces financial hardship and relocation to economize.
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Oewy
Co Eens Ee
Paris
Inele Sam
Mme
Dhe
Vilaqua
Ile Fest
Lorraine
Cunard
Eggleston Story Denied By Richmond Captain
Capt Bob Wright of Richmond denies existence of J E Eggleston as chief or assistant engineer on the Merrimac asserting no records show such a man. He cites Charles Ramsey of Baltimore as the Merrimac chief engineer and notes Ramsey later worked in iron business. Wright believes many Merrimac survivors exist though few records confirm Eggleston’s service.
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Bob Wright
Richmond
J. E. Eggleston
Sewanee
Tenn
Eggleston
Navy
Charles Ramsey
Baltimore
Merrimac
United States Navy
Confederacy
Ramsey
Wright
Bloodhounds Trace Hair Clipper to Confession
Bloodhounds tracked the person who cut the long auburn hair of fourteen year old Myrtle Hamilton. The trail led to Miss Hamilton who confessed the clipping was self performed to create a sensation. She had accused two strangers.
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St. Louis
Myrtle Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Uncle Jimmy Pennett Celebrates 97th Birthday in Spotswood
“Uncle Jimmy” Pennett, of Spotswood New Jersey, is described as hale and hearty at his ninety seventh birthday. The long hailed local figure has abstained from intoxicants but remains a heavy tobacco user in all forms.
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Spotswood
N. J
Jimmy” Pennett
Hale and Hearty
Mosby Fends Off Hornets in 1864 Shenandoah Action
Col. John S. Mosby and his Partisan Rangers attempted to ambush a Sheridan supply train in the Shenandoah Valley. A hornet swarm drove Mosby from the howitzer and scattered his men, ending the attack with the wagon train slipping away unseen.
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John S. Mosby
Partisan Rangers
Washington
Phil Sheridan
Shenandoah
Mosby
Contention over modern football speed debated in Indiana Illinois game
An old timer at the Indiana Chicago contest argues modern teams are slow compared with the past while noting the Hoosiers and Maroons showed sluggishness due to conditioning and signals. He credits speed growth to formation football and the Hyde Park era.
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Chicago
Indiana
Laroons
Stagg
Hyde Pars M High School
Indiana Captain Hart May Miss Rest of Season
Indiana University football captain Edward Davis may be sidelined for the year after a melee incident on the field. Details are sparse but reports indicate significant injury threats to his playing status.
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Edward Davis
Indiana University
Baseball in Football: A New All Year Game
Professor Bensco ter of Wilkesbarre high school invents a football style baseball game played on a diamond with both sides equal. No pitcher. kicks from home plate start plays and runners advance like baseball with outs on ball passage or foul kicks. It emphasizes kicking, running, catching and passing with less injury risk than pitched or batted balls.
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Professor Benscoter
Wilkesbarre High School
Judge Jones Sets World Record For Two Year Old Geldings
At Lexington track under the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association, Judge Jones driven by Harold Childs trotted one mile in 2 12 3 4 to set a new world's record for two year old geldings the previous mark was Endows 2 14 5 0 in 1899.
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Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Lexington Track
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Judge Jones
Harold Childs
Quigley Disgruntled Over Big League Assignment
Umpire Quigley, tried in the National League this season by President Lynch, returns to St. Marys College Kansas as athletic director. He says the big league experience disgraced him and he blames himself for associating with players using vile language toward umpires.
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Quigley
Lynch
St. Mary’s College
Kansas
Travers Wins Fourth U S Amateur Golf Title
Jerome D. Travers defeats John Ander ton 5 up with 4 to play in the 36 hole final at Garden City Boston to claim his fourth United States amateur golf championship.
Lejeune Leads Central League Batting Race
Lejeune of Grand Rapids, ex White Sox, topped the Central league batting title this season. Wie posted a .346 average, narrowly ahead of Tutweiler of Fort Wayne at .345.
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Lejeune
Grand Rapids
White Sox
Wie
Tutweiler
Fort Wayne
Barrett Seeks Backfield Role at Western Reserve
Barrett, candidate for the backfield at Western Reserve University, injures his right shoulder and returns to the lineup. The report notes the injury as a setback but does not specify recovery time or implications for the season.
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Barrett
The
Yale Loses Captain Over Ineligibility For Regatta
Charles N. Snowdon of Pittsburgh resigns as Yale varsity crew captain. Thomas B. Denegre of New Orleans chosen to succeed him. Snowdon left due to being ineligible to row in the Harvard regatta next June after insufficient study time. Denegre is a junior who rowed bow last year.
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Charles N. Snowdon
Pittsburgh
Yale
Thomas B. Denegre
New Orleans
Snowdon
Harvard
Crimson
Denegree
Pomeroy Wins World Checker Championship
M. E. Pomeroy of Binghamton New York defeated Alfred E. Jordan of England to claim the world checkers title after a long match tied at one victory each with many draws. Pomeroy learned the game in a Sidney Center New York grocery store.
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M. E. Pomeroy
Binghamton
N. Y
Alfred E. Jordan
England
Pomeroy
Sidney Center
Jubilee Run Highlights Local Athlete Nolan
John D. Nolan aged fifty ran one fifth of a mile in 55 seconds at Norwich Connecticut. He works fifteen hours daily on his farm and trains at night. He has been athletic trainer or club member since 1887.
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John D. Nolan
Norwich
Conn
Nolan
Strong on Paper Harvard Dominates with Champion Majority
Harvard appears strong on paper with a large majority of its champions. Key figures and teams are expected to lead, signaling clear favoritism in upcoming events.
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Harvard
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