The Choir Invisible a Kentucky Saga by James Lane Allen
Condensed from The Choir Invisible by James Lane Allen. It follows John Gray a Kentucky schoolmaster through love hardship and social ties in the post revolutionary era. Mrs Falconer and Amy Falconer shape his fate as he endures debt jail and a pledged betrothal before a final reunion.
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James Lane Allen
New York City
Lexington
Allen
Blue Grass
Transylvania University
Kentucky
Bethany College
Plato and
Violin
Gethsemene
France
Louisville
Blue Grass State
Washington
Mississippi
John Gray
Ife
Amy Falconer
Peeret
Joseph
John
Elf
Jay
Fidlconer
Cne
Mrs. Falconer
Amy
Jessica Falconer
Aaron Burr
the Post Publishing Co
the Beaton Post
Macmillan Company
Gentleman in Ambulance After Musical Comedy Scene
A tired businessman collapsed in the front row after attending a show he believed to be a conventional girl and music performance. The event proved to be a musical comedy with a complex plot. He was placed in an ambulance for relief.
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Birmingham Age Herald
No Kick But Chorus Stays Up to Mark
A brief note from the Courier Journal suggests some say acting talent has declined yet the chorus supply remains adequate and satisfactory for performances.
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Touurti Courier-Journal
Greedy Players Weakening Baseball Say Owners
A Evening Sun piece argues big league club owners may abolish the world’s series or share net receipts after disputes over world series money. It cites greed among players and past strikes, noting Yankee, Cubs, and Red Sox tensions, collusion rumors, and calls for a major shakeup in baseball.
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Evening Sun
Yankees
Cubs
Red Sox
Boston
National Commission
Chance open for breeders in trotting horse stock
Breeders can realize about 1088 dollars per foal crop sold at auction within a year of birth, as Walnut Hall farm owners did recently. The prospect should attract new entrants, but the number of breeders is currently at its lowest in fifty years.
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Walnut Hall Farm
Building Half Mile Tracks in Savannah and Jacksonville
Two new half mile trotting tracks are under construction in Savannah Georgia and Jacksonville Florida ahead of meetings planned for next November. James Fleming, previously with the Ohio state fair in Columbus, will manage the Savannah track.
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Savannah
Jacksonville
Fla
James Fleming
Columbus
Ten Spitballers Eligible for 1920 Season
Only ten American League pitchers may use the spitball for 1920. Cleveland nominates Coveleskie and Caldwell. Chicago lists Cicotte and Faber. Detroit names Leonard and Ayers. St Louis nominates Shocker and Gallia. New York puts up Quinn. Boston selects Russell.
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Cleveland
Coveleskie
Caldwell
Chicago
Cicotte
Faber
Detroit
Leonard
Ayers
St. Louis
Shocker
Gallia
New York
Quinn
Boston
Russell
Altrock Deals With Old Age On Baseball Diamond
Uncle Nick Altrock, the beloved bird in the American League, jokes that old age is pitching him tough curves yet he vows to stay in the game. He notes his left wing went bad and his eyesight blurs but may still coach from behind the dugout insignia.
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Nick Altrock
Nick
Baseball notes from a restless season across leagues
Baseball notes highlight Willie Keeler as a top bunter, spitter debates, and players moving among teams. Connie Mack, John J. McGraw, and Casey Stengel are cited with various aims and exploits. Tales include Culllton’s pitcher, Bert Kinney’s rise, and West Virginia’s spitter ban. The White Sox show early strength while pitchers like Babe Adams and Kid Gleason face scrutiny and change.
Quigley Busy Official Across Baseball Football and Basketball
Ernest C. Quigley works as a National League umpire from April to October and as a college football official in October and November. In winter he oversees basketball games, totaling about 170 baseball contests yearly and over 20 football games in the fall, primarily in Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa and Texas.
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Ernest C. Quigley
Quigley
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
Texas
Annual Regatta Postponed to July 30 31
The Canadian Association of Amateur Craftsmanship postpones its annual regatta to July 30 and 31 to avoid conflicts with national rowing races at Worcester. The event, typically held on the St. Catharines course, will eliminate all intermediate heats.
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National
Worcester
Canadan Association of Amateur
Caramsh
St. Catharines
Rookie Conlan Lacks Diamond Dreams With Dodgers
Joe Conlan, a rookie recruit for the Dodgers, faced a tough spring as he was sent to Reading. Friends recall he learned the game near Chicago stockyards and imagine presenting him with a big diamond if he stayed with Brooklyn to play in Chicago.
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Joe Conlan
Dodgérs
Babe Ruth
Reading
Chicago
Brooklyn
Kansas City Signs Leon Ames After Cardinals Release
Leon Ames signs with Kansas City after being released by the St. Louis Cardinals. Ames plans to reunite with former associates in the A A, confident his veteran National League service will not be bluffed by his reputation.
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Leon Ames
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas
A. A
National
Wyandotte Woman Praises Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. ARY StenpErR of Wyandotte Michigan says months of severe cramps and pain nearly doubled her up. After trying doctors with no relief she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative without side effects and regained strength to do housework. She urges publication to help others.
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Wyandotte
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Einkham
Ary Stenperr
Orange St
Wyandotte, Mich
Removable acids cure stomach misery say chemists
It explains that acids and gases injure the body and that a remedy removes the acid from the stomach. The ad claims Eaton ic tablets benefit millions, relieve bloating indigestion sourness and gas, and offer refunds if not satisfactory.
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Jersatton
Miss Sara Ware
Basselt
George Kelly
Giants
Nature
Kelly
Altrock
Old Age
Puay
Joe Kelley
Willie Keeler
Bunter
Jack Quinn
The
Yanks
Connie Mack
Styles
Atlanta
Bert Kinney
Athletics
John J. McGraw
Reather
Jimmy Ring
Johnny Dobbs
Brantford Mint
Phil Carroll
Sioux City
Jack Wisner
Johnny Austin
St. Louis Browns
Dowd
Bison
Arthur Devlin
Fordham College
Culloton
al Schacht
Jersey City
Casey Stengel
Philadelphia
Robins
Pirates
Ross Young
College
West Virginia University
Morris Rath
Babe Adams
Missouri
Babe
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Brooklyn Club
Farms
Kansas City
Ames
Blues
Leon- Ames
Uncle Sam
Bellans
Banner Lye
Penn Chemical Works
USA
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple $T
Springfield
Mase
Ee W. N. U
Cincinnati
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