Battle of the Battling Orioles at Boston 1897 riot
In August 1897 at Boston a major league baseball game exploded into a riot known as the Battle of the Battling Orioles. Umpire Lynch fined Doyle heavily, then punched by Lynch triggered a brawl with players and fans. Joe Corbett tackled Lynch, Boston and Baltimore players clashed, crowd violence followed, McGraw knocked Tenney, police restored order after a tense melee.
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John McGraw
Hughey Jennings
Pat Tebeau
Will’ Joyce
Boston
Orioles
Lynch
Doyle
Joe Corbett
Jim
Baltimore
New York Giants
Jared Tenney
Tenney
Mac
Chet Wynne Rated Fastest Notre Dame Halfback Ever
Chet Wynne, former Creighton coach now at Alabama, is hailed as one of Notre Dame’s swiftest halfbacks. Bill Vanna notes Wynne’s rare speed, likening his end runs to a wraith. Comparisons place him with legends like Elder, Eckersall, Thorpe, Grange, Weekes, and Barrett, though Elder appears more dangerous in straight lines.
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Chet Wynne
Creighton
Alabama
Notre Dame
Wynne
Jack Elder
Bill Vanna
New York Herald Tribune
Mahan
Eckersall
Thorpe
Weekes
Barrett
Grange
Elder
Solar
Baseball Mark Goes in Cardinal Robin Battle
A modern major league record was set as St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Robins combined for 103 official at bats in game two of a recent bargain bill. Dodgers used 62, Cardinals 51. The all time mark was 110 in 1888. The National record tied at 22 players used by the Cardinals, matching marks by the Phillies and Dodgers in 1926 and 1929.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cards
Robins
Dodgers
Red Birds
Boston
Detroit Nationals
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Tanner wins Minnesota Proficiency Medal at cap and gown
Bob Tanner, star end for Minnesota, earns the conference medal for proficiency in athletics and scholarship. He is the only Minnesota athlete to win nine M’s, and he played baseball, basketball guard, and football end.
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Bob Tanner
Minnesota
Sport Notes Highlight Early Starts and Big Names in Baseball
The piece lists young fighters like Jimmy MecLarnin at twelve and stars such as Frank Crosetti and Eppa Rixey. It notes player movements, coaching shifts at Brown University, and Purdue stadium expansion. It also covers European and international notes, plus minor league signings and early 20th century scoring quirks.
Best Breeds of Hornless Cattle
A survey of hornless cattle breeds notes Aberdeen Angus as the leading hornless type known for beef quality and docility. It compares its size with Shorthorn and Hereford, mentions the Galloway as similar but hairier and smaller, and cites Red Polled cattle from England rising in the U S and Canada. It also covers Shorthorn, Hereford, and Sprung as hornless descendants with potential for widespread hornless breeding.
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England
Scotland
Eingland
United States
Canada
Shade for Porkers Is Most Profitable Plan
Giving pigs a cool shady place during hot summer months increases pork weight and profits. If trees exist, shade is solved. otherwise cheaply built shade using posts planks saplings and woven wire can be erected. Build away from buildings to allow air flow and ensure wind can move beneath the roof.
Live Stock Feeding Advice For Pigs Sheep And Cattle
Advice on feeding and care for livestock emphasizes balanced rations, avoiding corn-only feeds, and selecting productive cattle. It notes many pigs fall to losses from sow crowding, and wool growth hinges on nutrition. It covers self-feeder construction, fur bearing Karakul popularity, and South Dakota flock initiatives. It also stresses exercise, sunshine, clean water, green succulent feed as essential tonics for piglets.
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South Dakota
Growing Cucumbers for Pickling Profitable Farm Stock
The United States Department of Agriculture notes cucumbers for pickling sustain a yearly market of about three billion cucumbers. Michigan leads in production with Wisconsin next, others like Indiana Minnesota Colorado and California significant. The bulletin describes soil preparation, fertilization, planting thinning and harvesting, plus pest control and selective picking to maximize yield and income.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Colorado
California
Farmers’ Bulletin
F. J. H. Beattie
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Beware of Coccidiosis Dread Chicken Disease
Dr J F Bullard of Purdue urges strong sanitary measures to control coccidiosis in chickens. The disease hits chicks aged two to fifteen weeks and spreads via droppings. Keep houses, lots, and feeders clean and separate old birds from young chicks to prevent outbreaks.
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J. F. Bullard
Purdue University
Indiana
Dairy Herd Upkeep and Tuberculosis Testing Tips
Regular feeding and milking improve profits for dairy farmers. Testing by state dairy improvement associations is the sure way to detect bovine tuberculosis. Clean milk is safest but can be dangerous if not handled properly. Proper quality roughage reduces grain needs for high production. Clip and brush cow sides udders before milking. wash udders. Cabbage root maggot control uses corrosive sublimate dissolved in hot water then applied to soil around each plant with one half teaspoon per plant.
Gems of Colored Glass Pitkin Flasks in Connecticut
The Pitkin Glass works built in 1783 and operated until 1830 produced gems of colored glass. Known for beauty, color, and pattern, the Pitkin type flask is widely recognized by collectors. Green bottles with long banded necks and the sunburst pattern flask are noted warrants of merit.
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Pitkin Glass Works
Connecticut
Pitkin
Rt. M. Knittle
Absent-Minded Billy Goes To School In Galoshes
A mother bundles up her son on a cold morning and he arrives at school in galoshes but without a shirt. The teacher asks how this happened and Billy realizes he forgot to take off his galoshes, not his shirt.
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Billy
Fig Tree Grows From Palm in Wasalla Courthouse Grounds
A fig tree about three feet high was found growing on the side of a palm tree in Wasalla California courthouse grounds. Its roots fed on mold in the palm niches and sap from the palm tree. The fig tree blossomed with other trees at the first sign of spring.
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Wasalla
Calif
Partnership Courting Frank engagement ring clubbing idea
A humorous Stray Stories line explores Frances joking about four people pooling to buy an engagement ring for Frank. The exchange teases social circles and proposals with playful wordplay.
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Frank
Frances
Hookworm Vanishing in Georgia Declares Health Board
The Georgia state board of health reports a sharp decline in hookworm deaths with only nine deaths last year, noting the disease is disappearing after years of fatalities.
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Georgia
State Board of Health
Habit and manners in boot cleaning humor
A humorist quips about boot care and etiquette as a servant notes the need for spats. The exchange highlights habit versus expectations in historical dress and grooming.
Conversation About Sauce and Cabinet Pudding at Hotel
A humorous exchange notes sauce at a hotel tasting like furniture polish then pairs it with cabinet pudding. The light banter centers on culinary oddities and a playful contrast between tastes and the dessert course.
Gown Described as Poems and Story by Grit Australia
A witty Australian remark praises a wife’s gown as a living poem with two poems and a short story woven into its design. The quip mirrors literary flair in fashion commentary.
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Australia
Deadly Mine Gas Afterdamp Explained
Afterdamp is a lethal mine gas produced by firedamp explosions in coal mines. It is a mix of nitrogen and carbon dioxide and poses severe poisoning risks to miners.
How Clever Gooberpea Sheep Dip Oddity
Comic exchange features Gooberpea and Kumquat debating missing sheep dip. Kumquat alleges neighbor seized the dip for his own ewes in a humorous rural vignette.
I am connected with some of the best families
A compact set of aphorisms and observational statements touching social status smallpox vaccination free states and labor economics. The tone is pithy and opinionated, mentioning Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire and general remarks on fighting, journals, jobs, social contacts, worth and kindness.
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States
Connecticut
Vermont
New Hampshire
Woman in Montana Claims 19 Pounds Fat Loss on Kruschen Salts
An October letter from Montana describes losing 19 pounds of fat while using Kruschen Salts for almost four weeks. The ad promises daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water before breakfast, claiming detox and improved health lead to a better figure and energy. It offers an 85 cent bottle with money back satisfaction.
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Montana
America
Is It Not So Dorothy Was Honest
A Chicago Tribune line quotes Dorothy saying she aims to be good but finds it hard. She adds it is easy to be naughty, highlighting a playful reflection on virtue and mischief.
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Dorothy
Mamma
Chicago Tribune
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