Man recalls boyhood hangings and faith debate
A reflective monologue on religion superstition and morality from a man who recalls witnessing public executions as a child. He weighs the lure of supernaturalism, praises honesty and industry, and discusses his relationship with a loyal young friend and the value of truth over orthodoxy.
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Mim
Felligton
Richard Wager
Richard Wagner
Bob Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Imankind
India
Rome
The Tension Between Ambition Faith and Orthodoxy
A reflective essay on success and fairness asks whether pursuing wealth is worthy. The narrator admires Andrew Carnegie yet questions the hostility to prosperous individuals. He defends religion, critiques orthodoxy, and recalls a devout enslaved woman whose literal Bible faith challenges learned theological arrogance.
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Andrew Carnegie
Monthers
Bee
Sonely
New Orleans Derby Contenders Promise Thrilling Showdown
Experts expect Wem to win as New Orleans Derby draws near. Bidney Lies and Prince of Veronia show speed in recent workouts and are noted starters. Burns favors Brode and Prince of Veronia, with Brode’s winter form making him favorite. field includes Conqueror, Lucas, and other top rivals.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Bidney
Prince of Veronia
Mp &T
Lucas
Sage
Hames
Sd. Bnd
Ances FW
Brod
Blaney Lucas
Prince of Veronia HL
Florian
Banneret
Burns
Brode
Boland
Conqueror
Clawnon
Sidney Lucas
Mr. Joynt
Prince
Verosin
Cain
Legore
Will Ride May Hempstead Met Handicap Mount
Tod Sloan to ride in the Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park on May 5. The arrival in England delayed his plans as he attends to business and debt payments after recent travel.
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Tod Sloan
Feo
Jockey Wie Bistieh to Decide Ride Based on Weather
A tentative note suggests Wie Bistieh will devote attention to Racine affairs and hopes Jockey's Move will grant bits. His riding at the April meeting or later depends entirely on weather in England.
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Bistieh Jockey Club
England
Milwaukee Team Complete Seals Signings Amid War Talk
Milwaukee reports three pitchers Wheeler, Aval? n t Sparks and catcher Yaeger signed contracts to complete the roster. Connie Mack cables from Cleveland. Stallings hints at using funds if war with the National League spreads, aiming to keep Chicago out of a player bid.
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Killles
Milwaukee
Wis
Connie Mack
Cleveland
Xilies
Brewers
Logan Fhat
Wheeler
Avidyant Sparks
Yaeger
Mack Wi
Milwaukeet
Mil- Wauket
Nathimal League
Jertt Killikca
Jack Mail & Prospeross
Fieyre
Lesque
Yale and California Agree to Dual Track Meet Date
Yale and California accept terms for a dual track meet in New Haven with dates to be set. Manager Jon D. Dand confirms acceptance by telegram, noting Yale will run under AAU rules and conditions agreed by both sides.
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Yale
California
New Haven
Conn
Jon D. Dand
Teuny
Uelversie
Smingeermont
Vale
Emporia Pitcher Declines Washburn Coach Post
Not for Washburn. G M White reports Washburn College will not obtain Watson Randolph for base. He plans to join the Mobile team this season as Emporia seeks a coach and pitcher. New York notes a May 6 auction of William H Clark estate race horses at Morris Park with Banastar Muskadinn Withers Mayor Gilroy Lucy Bird among bidders.
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Emporia
Mobile
G. M. White
Hamparia
Washburn College
Watson Randolph
New York
William H. Clark
Morris Park
Banastar
Muskadinn
Withers
Mayor Gilroy
Lucy Bird
Brooklyn
Brighton
Lucky Bird
McGovern Gardner Fight Gross Receipts Report
The McGovern Gardner bout at Broadway Athletic Club Friday night grossed 39 459. McGovern earned 75 percent of the receipts, amounting to 3 500, while Gardner received 25 percent netting 1 169. Also notes Kansas City dog show entrants and Princeton baseball prep work.
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MacGovern
Gardner
New York
Maron
McGovern-Gardner
Broadway Athletic Club
Terry McGovern
Metgovern Faces Busy Ring Schedule Across Dates
New York report says champion Terry Metgovern has two bolas and a 25 round affair with Eddie Santry set for April 1 at the Broadway Athletic Club. He also meets Adie Lenny next Thursday in Philadelphia for six rounds, and Marche 28 in Chicago against Tommy White for six rounds. White and Lendy Terry join two clever challengers in a packed slate.
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New York
Terry Metgovern
Feray
Eddie Santry
Broadway Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Adie Lenny
Tommy White
Chicago
Tn White
Lendy Terry
Armour Incorporation Formed In Chicago Capitalization At Twenty Million
Chicago March 15 final steps were taken for the incorporation of Armour packing interests with a capitalization of 20 000 000 formerly the business was conducted in partnership the incorporation will not change management The papers were forwarded to Springfield for Ming provide Tor private corporation embodying all the packing interests of Armour and Co The officers and directors are named including Philip D Armour J Ogden Armour P A Valentine and others Also mentions an unrelated bizarre attack and a patent medicine advertisement fragment.
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Stallings
Delehanty
Lajoie
Detroit
Musgnate Burns
Chicago
American League Directorsy
Gmvelute
eGuree T. Stallings
Mart
Armour Packing
Springfield
Ming
Tor & Private Corporation
Armour & Co
Philip D. Armour
Glow
Keners
J. Ogden Armour
P. A. Valentine
F. Jon
I. C. Krauthof
General Atlormes
A. 1 Trion
J. Oz Gen Armour
PA. Valentine
C. M Paeee
T. J. Conners
Arthur Meecer
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Kingdom of Heaven
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Hempstead
Scotts
Scor
Swsil Sa Tee Vet
IFA
Washburn
Clark
Arbuckles
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Arbuckle Bros
Nation Department
New York City
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St Hlaire
Helvidere
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Order
Onondaga
Kansas City
Kansak City
James Mortimer
Wille
Arthur Trickett
Little Rock
James Cole
Kan~sas City
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Princeton
Victor Willis Ge
Boston
Aley
Iowa
Graino
Aod
Ste
Kansas Ave
Kohl
Seattle
Wash
Fedeal
William J. Marvin
Kid” Marvin
Nome
Hanford
Alaska
United States
Gay
North
I T
Marvin
Owlny
Sheldon
Howe
Topeka
John Thomas
Posal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Ave
Toeéwnpaper
Topska
Mitt & Holliday
Kannan Avenue
Grand Army Coal
Fifth Street
Booth CO
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