Kiltridge's Baseball Career Traces Through Six Major League Seasons
Malachi Kiltridge of the Chicago Club, a principal catcher for six major league seasons, born October 9, 1869 in Clinton Massachusetts, began with Rutland Vermont in 1887 and progressed through Portsmouth New England league Quincy Interstate league before joining Chicago in 1890. The piece chronicles his fielding and batting records through 1895 plus notes on rule changes and league matters at the New York meeting.
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Malachi Kiltridge
Chicago Club
New York
Empire
The
Diamond
Telals
Yyalachi Kyirtridge
Chicago
Clinton
Mass
Fitchburg
Rutland
Portsmouth
Quincy Club
Quincey
Malachi Kittridge
New Yorks
Jersey Citys
Philadelphias
Athletics
Baltimore
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Louisvilles
McCloskey
Ville
Eddie Boyle
St. Paul
New York City
Harry
Louis
Untitled Crime Snippet Sparks Fearful Revelation
A fragmentary report describes a man driven by religious fervor who killed a woman, claiming she was the devil and noting his mental state and violent acts. The text hints at a dire, chaotic scene with accusations of madness and demonic influence.
The Ramsay Tragedy in East Waterford
The article reports the brutal murder of Effie Ramsay by her husband Charles B. Ramsay in East Waterford. Ramsay killed her in their kitchen during a religious frenzy, drank her blood, and fled then returned, was found covered in blood, claimed devil possession, and was later confined. The scene describes extensive violence, the house wreckage, and neighbors recalling the couple's millennial dawn religious beliefs.
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Mifflintown
Charles B. Ramsay
East Waterford
Effie
Ramsay
Chen
Mrs. Ramsay
McClellan Lindsey
Lindsey
Charles RB. Ramsay
Flict
Effle
Old Umpire Gone James M Connell Dies in New York
John M Connell known as Connelly a former umpire died in New York City from pneumonia. Born June 20 1860 in New York he played with school nines and the Delawares then began umpiring in 1883 for the Monitor club and Jersey City club rising to regular umpires for the American Association and National League before retiring to commercial pursuits with brief Eastern league returns.
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James M. Connell
New York City
John M. Connell
Connelly
Delawares
Monitor Club
Jersey City
American Association
National League
Charles Fulmer
Connell
Diamond
Fuller claims dress length shockingly large for dance act
Sole Fuller boasts her latest dance dress is twenty feet long with a skirt of 100 yards and containing 500 yards of material. She asserts Chicago clubs outrank all others between the oceans.
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Sole Fuller
Chicago
Bold New York Art Theft Stuns City
A plainly dressed woman about 55 entered a New York store art department and removed a valuable painting by cutting it from its frame with a knife. She concealed the artwork under her shawl and exited as bystanders watched without realizing the theft.
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New York
Monroe doctrine misread in light of farm humor
Mrs Corntossel asks about the Monroe doctrine as her husband returns from pig feeding. He answers with a digressive joke about not letting others do what they themselves avoid, reflecting rural humor in a City of Mexico Herald fragment.
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Joslar
Midnight mischief in Toronto as boots slip outside
A humorous verse recounts a night scene in Toronto with a startled parent sliding down a balustrade and a child tumbling into the street. The incident unfolds as a midnight moment with lively, tongue in cheek detail.
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Toronto
What Might Have Been Duddy Script Line
An infant is said to be blind at birth and takes time to see. The speaker doubts this and reflects on noticing the question at birth as a Boston Tran script line.
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Duddy
Boston Transcript
Familiar Makeup Quarrel Sparks Mystery Gift Guess
In a Tid Bits style image caption, Mrs. Dix and Mrs. Hicks discuss a possible present from a husband after a morning quarrel. The light exchange hints at a birthday or surprise without stating specifics. A snapshot of domestic banter.
Whykins Proposes Amid Cautious Encouragement in Washington
A brief humor item notes Whykins planning to propose to Miay Jenkins after a lively exchange about bouquets and matinee tickets. The Washington Star captures the light tone of social flirtation and family-like chatter among neighbors.
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Miay Jinkins
Whykins
Washington Star
Up to date quip shared by mice behind the lock
In a humorous aside, a mouse tells his friend he would not be behind time, nibbling a calendar tear and declaring himself up to date in a Washington Transcript style quip. The lines hint at wit and whimsy from a Boston Chronicle framing.
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Brownie
Boston Transcript
Not Finical: A Mule Fatality and a 3-Cent Fare Debate
A smoke filled collage of quips and clippings from a Woonsocket Rhode Island report and Chicago Record style snippets. It includes a 3 cent fare debate contrasted with a satirical take on a 10 cent fare for a seated woman. The column notes a coroner jury verdict about death by mule and train and records a saloon keeper’s joke about a morning drink bequest.
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Los Angeles
Cal
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