Baseball Gossip recounts early careers of Collins Hogan
The item profiles Herman Collins of the Washingtons and Martin Hogan of the Indianapolis Club, detailing their births, early play in Columbus and Akron, major league potential, and time with Nashua, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. It also notes manager Selee’s Boston contract stance and reflects on the robust state of minor league baseball and Cleveland’s strong season.
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Herman Collins
Washingtons
M. F. Hogan
Indianapolis
Bunner
Erman Collins
Washington Club
National League and
American Association
Columbus
New Orleans
Southern Association
Schmelz
Washington
Collins
Nashua
New England Association
Martin F. Hogan
Wensbury
Eng
Akron
Akrons
Scranton Club
Cincinnati Club
Cincinnatis
St. Louis Club
Boston
Ed O'Meara
Memphis
Cleveland
Jesse Burkett
Sam Crane
New York
Scranton
Burkett
Clevelands
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Baltimore
St. Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Woman Jumped From Bridge Aims to Profit via Museums
Clara McArthur, a woman who attempted suicide by leaping from the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, survived the fall and was taken to Hudson Street Hospital. Police arrested two men who claimed to aid and witnessed the incident. Hartman, a Lexington Avenue man, was identified as a suspect in the case and McArthur’s husband.
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New York and Brooklyn Bridge
Clara McArthur
Hudson Street Hospital
Gleason
New York
Hay
Edwards
East River
William Hartman
Lexington Avenue
John McNally
Third Avenue
Hartman
McArthur
Ayesha of Abassah Faces Forced Marriage Plot
Ayesha, 16, daughter of Ail and Fatma near Abassah, refuses suitors until Nassar, a Cairo bailiff, wins favor with her father to gain her hand by saving the family from debt. Flooded crops drive Ali to borrow from Nassar, who schemes to seize the farm if repayment fails. Nassar exposes his plot, offers marriage, and when confronted, forces the family from their home as the auction nears.
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Ayesha
Imain
Geing
Egypt
Nassar
Cairo
Muhammedan
Chance
Old Ali
Massa
Ali
Notire
Money Tale in a Poor House Banter
In a skit style exchange Jane questions a gentleman about accepting an old millionaire. Frou-Frou notes she is too poor to buy a mitten, highlighting their financial constraints and humorous banter.
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Jane
Bee sting cures deafness and a tonic fights malaria
A newspaper note claims a deaf man in the West heard after a bee sting. The piece contrasts bee stings with how bee venom could aid speech and then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for ailments including malaria, rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver problems, constipation, laxness, and nervousness.
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Dot
Hostetter
Vigil in vestibule leads to threats and warnings
A tense exchange in the building vestibule ends with a defiant reply and a warning to stay civil. The text then pivots to an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills arguing against mercury based remedies with claims of no mercury and internal action.
Syrup of Figs Marketed as Pure Laxative Remedy
Knowledge promotes Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and eases cold and fever symptoms. The product claims health benefits without weakening organs and is sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co. Each package bears the company name.
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Drugo
California Fig Syrup Co
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Clara M'Arthur
Skyfats
Tom de Witt
Lile
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
TRE
Iprom
Miracul
Rmail
Green & Sons
Atlanta
Tun Ro
Ty Engine and Tron Works
Pech Mfg. Co
Sioux City, Lowa
LL & Chase Machineri Co
West
Pheo Nursery Co
Nnton
Riacm
Maes, Mi
W.a.bruce & Co
M. Day
Fale
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