Outfielder Dowd Had A Brilliant Baseball Career
Thomas J. Dowd of the St. Louis club built a remarkable record in the National League and American Association. Born April 20, 1870 in Holyoke Massachusetts he began pro play in 1890 with Boston Players' League. Dowd appeared in hundreds of championship games across multiple positions including outfield and infield.
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Thomas J. Dow
St. Louis
Himectt
Homas J. Dowd
American Association
Holyoke
Mass
Boston
Players’ League
Washington Club
National League
Wagners
Washington
Dowd
von der Ahe
Sisters Abbott Rise as New York Stage Sensations
Bessie and Jessie Pickins known as the Abbott sisters gain fame in New York theaters. They captivate audiences in Daly's Foresters and Little Christopher, overcoming early doubt from A M Palmer. Helen Bertram’s illness prompts Bessie to sub in, delivering a delightful performance that boosts their rising career.
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Abbott
New York
Bessie
Jessie Pickins
Augustin Daly
the Foresters
Daly
Chicago Club Wins Sunday Games Assured Next Season
In Chicago the criminal court found Walter Wilmot not guilty of playing ball on Sunday. The Sunday International League suit against Captain Anson and others ended with no breach of the peace, clearing the way for Sunday games to continue in Chicago next season.
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Chicago
Walter Wilmot
Chicago Baseball Club
International League
Anson
Clark
James Hart
Diamond News and Baseball Rumors Times
Ted Sullivar reportedly worth over 50000 dollars and described as well educated on baseball from A to Z. Adam Cuppy, brother of Cleveland pitcher George Cuppy, died January 9 in Logansport Indiana. Selee undecided between Collins and Harrington for third base with Harrington favored. Ed Hanlon hints John M Ward may manage Pittsburgh, Kerr denies. Concord Day set for next year’s Sunday observance with Monday following. Boston and New York Giants linked to the schedule.
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Ted Sullivar
Adam Cuppy
George Cuppy
Cleveland
Logansport
Ind
John Talleyrand Brush
Diamond
Cincinnati “Gazette
Selee
Collins
Harrington
Ed. Hanlon
John M. Ward
Pittsburg
Kerr
Concord
Massachusetts
Bostons
Giants
Fuller Coming Back to Present Salome Dances
Loie Fuller returns to New York for a brief stay to showcase her latest success Salome. The dancer, famed as La Loie in Paris, is sought after by major managers and commands high remuneration according to the New York World.
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Loie Fuller
New York
New York World
la Loie
Paris
Paris Letter on Lebaudy romance and fortune
A Paris letter details Max Lebaudy's death after typhoid and congestion of the lungs. Mile Marsy, his inamorata, inherits his fortune of about 5.4 million dollars and tends him at Villa Fanny near Amelie les Bains. The piece portrays public affection, political blackmail, and Lebaudy's final hours and forgiveness.
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Paris
Max Lebaudy
Lebaudy
Milo
Marsy
Europe
Max
Republic
Mile
Comedie Francaise
Fanny
Amelie-les-Bains
Palalda
Mlle. Marsy
Sugar Bowl
Mile. Marsy
Amelieles-Bains
Amelie-les- Bains
Gooseberry Rash and idiosyncrasies in medical talk at St George's
The London Graphic reports Dr George D Pollock at St George's Hospital traced hospital rebuilding since 1834 and urged consideration of temper and idiosyncrasies in patient care. He cited rice allergies and a gooseberry related rash, noting how drugs may affect individuals differently. Lord Byron's remarks on idiosyncrasies were cited as context.
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St. George's Hospital
London Graphic
George D. Pollock
Hyde Park Place
Lord Byron
Lady Blessington
Monkey Mimicry and Smoke Trick Impress Hotel Guests
A hotel owner with a monkey in a small menagerie notes the animal imitates chewing by pulling a gum morsel into ribbons and re chewing. He recalls another instance where the monkey enjoyed cigarette smoke, turning to receive more and scratching as the smoke hit him, resembling hay tedder kickers. The Utica Observer cites these tales as evidence of monkey intelligence through imitation.
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Utica
Hungry turkey swallows crockery in Georgia farm
A Houston county farmer reports his turkey has an unusual appetite. In September the bird devoured fifty one pieces of crockery and glass from its craw. On October 7 more pieces were found missing, and the craw is described as large as a peck measure.
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Houston County
Georgia
Dah Am Too Much Misplaced Energy in Dis World
Uncle Eben laments youth wasting energy on minds instead of practical work, urging focus on cultivating a potato patch as the better path in this Washington Star note.
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Eben
Washington Star
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Thomas J. Dowdfielder
Fuller
Marie Louise Marsy
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