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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
5
Mrs Timothy Clancy of Levelland Texas returned home to find two burglars inside her dining room. She calmly climbed through a window as they fled, leaving six diamond rings, two gold mesh bags, other items valued at 500 dollars and 165 dollars in cash.
A social event at the Vanderbilt hotel featured eight Chinese Pekinese dogs seated with eight American women at a sealed luncheon. Mrs. Arthur L. Holland hosted to honor Vi-Sin of Alderbourne, with guests linked to prominent names and a novelty table setting of teakwood and pearl accents.
Chicago faces a growing stray cat problem with an estimated one million felines infesting alleys basements and buildings. Hugo Krause of the Anti Cruelty Society urges a decisive plan similar to other cities while noting guidelines and local hesitancy due to superstition about black cats. The Humane Society handles intake in part but many cats are euthanized to curb the population growth. A single female stray can bear ten to fifty kittens annually, fueling rapid expansion across the city.
Young Opal Johnson and J. P. Grady are found after a runaway incident described as an elopement by Miss Opal. Patrolman O'Brien recovers them, Matron Whitman gives a gentle third degree, and the children are returned after their guardian J. P. Grady Sr. explains the situation.
The Athletics transfer pitcher Harry Krause to Toledo signaling a shift in manager Connie Mack’s pitching staff. Once the league sensation, Krause struggled in later seasons and his departure marks Mack’s move to rely on newcomers hoping for a pennant.
Ed ward Lyell Fox in Outing Magazine explains how the Detroit Tigers evolved from a carefree 1906 squad to three straight pennants by 1910 under Jennings. He notes rising strain, tempers, and the heavy salaries of stars like Cobb and Mathewson, with the average major league pay around $1,000 as longevity dwindled.
The May 7 1895 matchup between St Louis and Chicago showcased uncertainty as Bill Dahlen of the Cubs handled 11 chances at shortstop while Johnny Glasscock of the Browns faced no chances all game. Dahlen later moved to the Boston NL club and eventually became manager of the Brooklyn team.
The column surveys early season moves and moods with Rube Waddell and Ed Reulbach amid manager changes Ted McGrew at Columbia Rochester's revival and Germany embracing baseball. It jokes about umpire names and possible staff cuts while highlighting box scores and league actions.
A Philadelphia youth nicknamed Titman, described as a millionaire kid, trains daily with the Athletics. He reportedly weighs 350 pounds, once reached 410 pounds after a south trip, and has shed 960 ounces of excess weight through activity. His size causes infield delays and even blocks play. he allegedly gave four women his subway seat on a recent ride.
The Sox shortstop Weaver impresses with superb defense and a strong throwing arm. He also handles the bat competently, earning praise as a standout all around player.
A family camp tale of Mug gins the bulldog at a large inland lake. He chases chipmunks though never catches them and famously falls over a bank into the water. A prank with a paper bag mask triggers a wild chase as Mug gins flees to a field and barks for hours.
A historical essay extols tact as a blend of temper, wit, and perception. It describes tact as non offensive, soothing suspicion, aiding access to influential circles, and easing social frictions, even for those of modest means, by timely sensitivity to the situation.
An emaciated boy, in charge of an elderly woman, stood near a post office building opposite Barclay Street. He hesitated to address a police officer, then gathered courage and asked where a thing Sat goes beneath the ground. He was seeking an entrance to the subway.
Fragmentary lines show a puzzled dialogue about a person named Smith and a brief exchange. The readable portion lacks a clear event, date, or outcome to describe a news item or proper context.
Senator Sorghum asks if a clever lawyer proves greatness in statesmanship. Hectus replies that clever lawyers do not guarantee statesmanship, comparing such a leap to assuming a numismatician is a financier.
A fragment suggests a professor contemplates securing a chair of the Simian with a monkey wrench. The note presents a quirky, hypothetical plan lacking context or broader details.
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