Lima Passes Into Second Place After Wild Brown Output
Brown's wildness and erratic support by the Cigar Makers' pitcher allowed Lima to beat the Diggers 9 to 8 at Ben Kellen Park. Lima built a lead through Marion and Miller but Winnipeg miscues and Brown's control issues kept the game close. Anderson led the Diggers with three hits while Lima benefited from timely hits and fielding miscues.
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Lima
Marion
Ben Kellen Park
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Proveksing
Beni
Miller
Jima
Anderson
Ihia
Giants Strike a Snag in Chicago St Louis
The Giants lose their game in Chicago and St Louis while the Americans win two games in Boston. The day features a split outcome with the home team faltering and the visitors capitalizing on key moments.
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Chicago
St. Louie
Boston
Carter's Work and Heller Shine in Lancaster Doubleheader
In Lancaster, Carter and Heller lead both games of a doubleheader against Portsmouth with strong hitting and pitching. Justus and Mercer contributed solid performances as Lancaster’s offense produced runs in each contest. The Shoewmakers suffered defeats in both games, and a second doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Lancaster
Portsmouth
Tomy
Portsmouth Shoewmakers
Mero
Carter
Justus
Ein
Drury
Fayer
Jolves
Heller
Mercer
Hiaimphreya
Wid Plich Mercer
Sarnee
Gotten Riehberger
Humphreys
Thaynolds
Tb Vox
Aivebann
Che el
Murke
Totman
R ' Ow Nagle
Spenwer
Dool
Douthage
Campbell
Horning
Tale
Rama
RB Brown
Hlehberger
My Heller
Ane Humphreys
Rf Jonnes
Lalier
Ah Reynolds
C Ox
Justis
Touls
Portsmouth AB
Urke
Cad Totman
Ol Nagle
Sage O Spencer
Poota
Dowthage
Connelly
Moeller
Portsmokh le Cmial Waco
Hancaster Portmouths Runs inrown and Odd Baseball Tale
A mixed, garbled report blends a baseball scoreboard fragment with stray quotes and a humorous local anecdote. It mentions Justus Johns Drury Kionbergér and Hampt, with base running and stolen bases linked to Heller Letton and Lancaster. A suburban couple visit a tea room scene appears, followed by humorous clippings from the Liverpool Mercury and Chicago Tribune about a diligent worker and a fireside diplomat, plus Philadelphia Prowe.
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Heller
Carter
Horning
Justus
Johns
West
Halter Justus
OM Drury
Hill
Kionbergéer
Hamptroys
Hurke
Letton Bayow
Lancaster
Portmouth
Handiboe
Diggers Add Meener to Marion at Lima 1 Pitch
44 second base for the Diggers during p artie inet person Meener will join Marion at Lima 1 ODay bax tried to get Mercer ml season but had been unable to give the Portemouh management an offer that was attractive enough Mercer loo k youngster and while he may do but Nite this year he should cone MiPOMe next weapon Excursion ties have been announced by both the traction and cam Mps between Lancaster and Marion and a big crowd will be opennity to see the double header Itthelatm ea that there will be 1 000 Lank honlais hare
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Meener
Marion
Lima
O'Day Bax
Mercer
Portemouh
Mipome
Traction
Cam
Lancaster
Itthelatm
A Pretty Sure Sign Mrs Hoyle-1 inhtese that I am growing old
Fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Hoyle stating she is growing old and Mr Hoyle asking who gave that idea. The Chicago newspaper citation mocks men who see old age as a trivial place where everyone can buy cheap goods.
Fragmentary Brides Story From Local Journal
A garbled OCR fragment from the Louiville Courier Journal reports on a late 19th century wedding plea scene. The text shows dialogue about marriage and a dollar requested, with unclear surrounding details or names due to damaged print. The readable portion highlights a couple's marriage context and financial request.
Old Relool and Young School Play At Webb Park
Sport notes report a game between older and younger Tully Wage roh squads at Webb Park yesterday. Final score 8 to 1 with Schoenlaub pitching for the Young school and Billett and Pratt for the winners. The youngsters led early but the old hands pulled ahead in the later innings.
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Tully Wage Roh
Webb Park
Wai
Alder
Wip
Schoenlaub
Young School
Billett
Pratt
The Baby Will Get Even Hewill Your Baby Sleep
A garbled 1920s ad style piece hints at babies and sleep with fractured phrases. It mentions a baby waking you and a father’s nightly work routine and a mixed, unclear pronouncement about happiness. The readable text centers on baby sleep concerns and household impact.
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Jewett
New York
Lewis Grocery Promises Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Lewis Grocery advertises Tomorrow’s stock with a focus on peaches, genuine jersey sweets, Ohio celery, and Lombard plums. A compact sales blurb highlights quality produce and a promise of variety for shoppers.
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Jersey
Ohio
Fragmentary spoofing quote reveals domestic misquote
A distorted couplet phrase appears in a clipped historical text with odd spellings and errors. The line includes a wife speaking of bread and waters and a husband’s wary reply, suggesting a humorous or accidental misquote from a transcription.
A Cock Crowed In Battle To Cheer British Crew
A London Chronicle report recounts a Marlborough ship amid heavy fire during a siege. A lone cock, perched on a toppled mast, crowed as officers were wounded and the crew, bereft of cheer, rallied under the roar. The fowl’s defiant act inspired renewed spirit as the battle continued.
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Vincent
Marlborough
Carnige
London Chronicle
Cigar Smoke And Its Peculiar Long Lasting Odor
A historical note describes cigar smoke as unusually lingering and difficult to remove from curtains furniture and fabrics. It explains higher aromatic oil production in cigars compared to cigarettes or pipes and suggests oils from cigars cling to rooms through air and surfaces, affecting textiles and papers.
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Alngie Cigne
London
Laos
Perry's Big Guns and a Tight Screw
A historical anecdotes piece recounts Commodore Perry's decisive gunfire and a crowd’s reaction as news arrives they are whipped. It includes a practical tip for loosening a stubborn small screw using a screwdriver and pliers to twist the blade free.
Bird Dogs History and Wait for Records
Bird dogs have a several century history with early records noting the Duke of Northumberland as a 16th century trainer. The Gordon setter is traced to the Duke of Gordon around 1800, with reliable die thief breed records emerging in the early 19th century.
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Duke of Northumberland
Gordon
Duke of Gordon
New York American
Good Terms Quip From New Neighbor at Corner Grocer
A London telegraph snippet quotes a newcomer declaring friendly terms with the grocer and jokes about ale and a cab. The brief odd exchange captures a lighthearted moment in a neighborhood.
Child Discipline Warns Against Harsh Punishment
A fragment quotes a sentiment that children detest punishment, favoring a judicious mother’s frown over harsh treatment. The line suggests humane child management and rejects cruel methods as unwise. The source presents a moral view on how authority should guide behavior.
Gleepless Paris and the Lost Restorations
A fragmented text hints at Paris facing unrest and a crisis of modernity. It speaks of readers, a fading order, and a society strained by hollow rituals, bare faces, and feverish eyes as it contrasts tradition with disruption.
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Paris
Parialons
S.S.S. Skin Cure Promises Blood Purity And Healing
An ad style text touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier that cures skin diseases by removing impurities and humors from the circulation. It claims acne and itching vanish as the blood becomes cooling and healthy, contrasting topical treatments as temporary.
Fearful Tortures and Afghan Tales of Torture Methods
A London Standard report recounts brutal torture methods used in Afghanistan years ago. It describes cave scenes where nails or brad awls pry, sticks wedge body parts, and other cruel acts aimed at extracting testimony. The account notes viscerally the inhumane treatment of women and children in these interrogations.
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Afghanistan
London Standard
Duchesse and Anarchist Bond Over Charity
The Duchesse d Azox and Louise Michel formed a unlikely alliance while aiding a dying poor woman. This bond grew after Michel praised the departed and the Duchess moved to thank the “red Virgin” for her charity. The memoir hints at a shared, unusual friendship amid revolutionary circles.
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Louise Michel
Barre
Levatlois
Duchiase d' Urcs
Boulnngertem
Harper's Bozar
He Went Away Tomorrow At Midnight
A fragmentary scene shows a man confessing love on the eve of a holiday as a clock nears midnight. She replies with shy doubt, then he leaves for a journey, and their parting is described with tender, anxious emotion. Also mentions The Power of the Whale with Citing nautical details.
The Popinjay Origin Of A Popinjay Term
The article traces the origin of the term popinjay to a display figure used in contests. A jay figure with multicolored feathers resembled a parrot and hung from a pole. Its ball or arrow would sever the supporting string, bringing the figure down as a triumph. The title Captain Popinjay arose for the losing participant of the day.
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Popinjay
Tome F Triumph
Fragmentary dialogue notes on a character named Mr. Bubb
The readable text records fragmented dialogue involving Mr. Bubb and Mr. Stubb with unclear context. Names like Jobin appear in garbled form, and a stray phrase about a two week interval is present, but the overall meaning remains uncertain.
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John
Mr. Bubb
Stubb
Jobin
Beavers Train Their Young in Many Trades
A historic note describes beavers as highly capable, teaching young to undertake diverse roles within a colony. It highlights civil and marine engineers, woodchoppers, raftmen, miners, masons, carpenters, fishers and more, with each beaver taking a specific contracted task to build complex structures rapidly.
Marry and Part For a Year Custom in Central America
The article describes a Central American practice after marriage where couples part for one year before living together. Courtship is minimal, parental consent is needed, and couples are married immediately after consent. Most marriages succeed, while anecdotes reference elopements and social dinners during the period.
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Central America
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