Notable obituaries and honors span nations and ages
Recap covers J Pierpont Morgan’s possible new trust idea, Mexico’s tribute statue to Donna Josepha Ortiz de Dominguez, Judge Thomas Breen’s discharge papers, Dr Theodore L. Cuyler’s 80th birthday in Brooklyn, Anna Conover’s Legion of Honor decoration, Roosevelt’s appearance at Nigholan Murray Butler’s installation, and Duke of Durham commissioning a McKinley statue for Trinity College.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Ingal Alse
Liy
Mexico
Donna Josepha Ortiz de Dominguez
Plaza Santo Domingo
Thomas Breen
Michigan
Lont
Natonal
Theodore L. Cuyler
Tia
Brooklyn
Emersiuy
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian
Anna Conover
Paris
Legion of Honor
Roosevelt
Nigholan Murray Butler
Columbia University
Columbia Law School
B. Duke
Durham
N. C
McKinley
Duke
College Park
Trinity College
Philosophy From Kansas Reflects Witty Observations
A humorous Kansan column reflects on social habits and urban quirks. It jokes about gender roles, weather monotony, and the oddities of fashionable behavior. The piece notes a 12 year old boy smoking in the street and a girl with painted face, all conveyed in a playful editorial voice.
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Atrecta
Hair and Marriage Fools: Hair Says Husband Worth
A Germantown girl reports findings for a Superstitious Club on selecting a husband. She argues hair color indicates character and suitability. Brown or light hair signals thoughtful, loyal husbands. red hair predicts strong wits or foolishness. prematurely gray hair marks dependability and intellect.
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Germantown
Petroleum Output and Odd Notices From a Damaged Page
Immense petroleum output in the United States is described along with coal and gold provisions for every citizen. A placard at Würzburg University warns public lecture attendees to remove hats or risk having dates taken away by force. Also notes two cyclists turning a handlebar into a gas generator and pineapple prices in Singapore fluctuating from farthing to a penny.
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United States
Wursburg University
American League plans higher prices and New York move in 1902
In Detroit the American League announced admission price raises to match the National League and a revised schedule. President Johnson eyeing Chicago as permanent headquarters, with divisions on Sundays holidays and key dates. The draft of team rosters lists many pitchers and captains across Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis Detroit Baltimore Washington Boston New York and Philadelphia. The report also notes Charles Doom emerging as a top catching prospect for the Philadelphia National League club.
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Detroit
Johnson
Chicago
St. Louis
Comixkey
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Buffalo
New York
West
Griffith
Callahan
Patterson
Garvin
Katoll
Skopec
Sullivan
B. McFarland
Isbell
Laly
Strang
Davis
Mertes
Green
Jones
Utility
H. McFarland
Frazer
Witee
Bernhard
Plank
Dugglesby
Steelman
Powers
Davia
Lajole
L. Cross
M. Cross
Feld
Hartsel
Fults
Filck
Robinson
Seybold
Pitche
Moore
Vas- Pinder
Lundboom
Kenna
Wright
Streit
Wood
Bemus
Schreckengost
Bonner
Bradley
Gochnaur
Neld
McCarthy
Pickering
Harvey
Charles F. Doom
Lee
Cincinnati
Doom
Indianapolis
Dubuque
St. Paul
Comiskey
St. Joe Club
Julius Fleischmann
Star Players Sought as Leagues Scout Talent
The American League has nearly secured all its stars and teams are filled. The National League remains in the hunt for players, though a faction dispute has slowed progress.
Good Advice for Players and The National Game Spreading
The Players Protective Association should profit from history. Old members who survived the Brotherhood war can offer young players sage advice on folly. The national game expands its dominion in harmony with expansionist spirit as American residents organize ball teams in Mexico City and patronage grows.
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Players’ Protective Association
Mexico
Sunday Baseball Ban Sparks Indianapolis Row
Mayor Brookwalter blocks Sunday baseball in Indianapolis citing state law to avoid violating schedules. Manager Watkins warns of upheaval to the American Association as plans for Sunday ball or no ball at all unfold. Diamond notes mention McGraw signing Charles Shields of Memphis and Wiley Platt as Baltimore's southpaw.
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Todianapolis
Brookwalter
Indianapolis
American Association
Watkins
Our Wit and Humor From the Atlanta Constitution
A collection of humorous snippets includes mentions of Judge Colvin of Stream and Judge Edwards of Lee with jokes about marriages and gifts. It features exchanges about humbugging, moon landings, Washington, obituary humor, and a spoof of schooling and language, with small vignettes on love, travel, and wardrobe bills.
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Greenesboro Merald
Colvin
Stream
Edwards
Lee
Atlanta Constitution
Glad to Find Where It Was Lost
A cordial exchange between two clubmen over a misplaced umbrella in a car. One accuses the other of deliberately placing it there, while the other apologizes and asks if it can be returned.
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Jinkins
Brier Thomas
Mr. Woodby
Woodby
Lannsome Alt Kounit
Tim
Brooklyn
Fortune and Society in a Ridiculous School Debate
A witty exchange centers on fortune telling and social ambition. Fortune boasts palm reading while Ascum argues society is a mere ridiculous school. Crabbe and Simmerson weigh in on fitting in and personal pretensions amidst summer attire and reputation.
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Ascum
Crabbe
Tall Thinking Conversational Snippet
A quirky dialogue features a mental curist denying coldness, a blue nosed gentleman shivering, and a flippant exchange about thinking and action, capturing a moment of sly humor and wordplay.
Old Friend, Elocutionary Quips, and Senate Banter Reel
A collage of jests and quips from early 20th century papers. Banter touches on alimony travel notes in New York, elocution contests, earth’s oldest business in Eden, rude literary reviews, and political maneuvers. Notable lines mention Brooklyn Life Chicago News Philadelphia Bulletin and Washington Star.
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Europe
New York
Garden of Eden
Washington Times
Vogeler Curative Compound Promoted As Vital Medicine
An advertisement extols Vogeler Curative Compound and Sta coco Oil as cures for many ailments. It claims extensive use and success in restoring strength, appetite, and flesh, asserting doctors approve its blood improving effects and urging small doses for weak children. The copy emphasizes proprietary formula and trusted manufacturers.
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Br. Jacobs
Ita
Vogeler
Dan Daly's Philosophy and a Weathered Joke
A fragment from a Philadelphia Times page recounts Dan Daly in Chicago being wired with a quip about performing The New Yorkers in London in June. The comedian answers he would rather stay in the U.S. There is also a stray note on onion yields and a classroom joke about tornadoes from Central High School, Broad and Green Streets.
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Dan Daly
Chicago
London
Central High School
Broad and Green Streets
Philadelphia ‘Times
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and F. J. Cheney’s Cure
Warning against mercurial catarrh remedies and urging use of F. J. Cheney & Co’s Mercury free Mall's Catarrh Cure. Claims it acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists for 70 cents a bottle with testimonials available. Also notes on sponges and harvesting methods in the Adriatic and Mediterranean regions.
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Flall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Mall
Cheney &Co
Wathering Brenges
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Trieste
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Holmes
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Warner
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la Chance
Ferris
Colins
Parent
Hickman
Stahl
Freeman
Tility
Daugherty
Collins
Doolin
Charles W. Somers
Boston American League Clik
Crash Doon
Magasy
Charley Shields
Memphis
Wiley Platt
White Sox
West Union
Ohio
Harry Pulliam
W. C. Temple
Clark Griffith
Tannebill
Pittsburg
St Louis
Outfelder McParland
Doyle
John Ganzel
John
Goldman
George Yourer
New York Giants
George
Giants
Freedman
Barnum
George Washington
Notley
Liberty County
Times
The
Florida Hntel
Mhl
Fimmerson
Simmerson
Ethel
Chicago News
Auntie
Philadelphia Bulletin
Washington Star
Master Kirby
South Carolina
Senate
North Carolina
Jim’ Jefferies
John A. Sulzer
Bright
J. A. Hopkins
Comolisoimers
Hasworth
Kan
Alkavis
Alkavia
Fox
Lown
Anidhus
Alkavin
Pe Hermann
Lowa
Moextela
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