Keeler Rises From Booted Position to Lead Baltimore Bats
W H Keeler of Baltimore, once dubbed the boot, overcomes a rocky start after a Brooklyn trade and Hanlon’s push, rising to the national league lead in batting. The Staten Island native shows improved fielding, steady bat work, and becomes a top outfielder, with manager Hanlon cited as his key benefactor. The piece traces his arc from fringe prospect to front‑rank hitter while noting other college pitchers entering the majors and ongoing star mobility in the National League.
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W. H. Keeler
Baltimore
Hanlon
Keeler
Staten Island
Ward
Brooklyn
Doleapy
Giants
Simon
Baltimores
Brouthers
Brooklyns
Tredway
Shindle
Kentucky
Byrne
Billy
Brooklyn Prospectus
Baltimore Nine
Ben
Broad Land
America
Sexton
Brown University
Bostons
McCreary
Georgetowns
Louis- Villes
Pond
Tom
Priest
Carter
Wealthy Brooklyn horseman Frank D Beard owner of Lazzarone
Frank D Beard, proprietor of the Erie stable and owner of Lazzarone winner of the Suburban Handicap, is a prominent Brooklyn figure famed for wealth fashion and horse show success. He stands about 32 years old tall with dark hair and a heavy mustache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Beard
Lazzarope
Domino
Brooklyn
Erie Stable
Lazzarone
Mr. Beard
D. Beard
Riding and Driving Club of
Monarch
Darland
Beard
Charles F. Bates
Fatty Bates
Bates
The Lady in Black at Alexander Island Track
A prominent track figure known as The Lady in Black or The Woman Plunger stands out at Alexander Island track. She wagers large sums, often up to 84 000, and has reportedly won over 820 000 this season while maintaining a quiet, unmoved presence in a corner of the grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Eoen
Boswell
Buswell
University of Pennsylvania
McMahon
Meekin
Alexander Island
Notorious swindler Perry Yarrington faces durance vile
Longstanding con man Perry Yarrington, once active from New York to Boston, was noted for a string of gas machine scam and note-kiting schemes. He posed as John L Davidson and ran the Richardson Lumber and United States Land and Investment ventures to induce fake paper circulation, amassing wealth before being exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Yarrington
Durance Vile
Providence
New York
Chicago
Variou
Broadway
United States Land and Investment Company
Uery Towers
Hoboken
John L. Davidson
Lomiber
Richardson
John G. Hathaway
Henry J. Thornton
James G. Wilson
Chester T. Linley
Yarrington
Boston
Philadelphia
Jamaica Plain
West Springfield
Mass
Old Bay State
The Bugler Was a Woman in Cuban War Romance
A Spanish girl who joined a Cuban expedition under the name Miguel Urbaneja Tarre reveals her true identity after a battle near Dos Rios. Wounded by a rebel officer, she recounts her disguise to a fellow soldier and notes her fiancé, killed weeks earlier, as the man she accompanied. She hides in Santiago hospital, recognizing Maximo Gomez in photos. Mosquitoes Cure Salt Rheum. Burglary losses hit banks in 1894 exceed $25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor Rios
Cuba
Sardoval
Miguel Urbaneja Torres
Miguel Orbaneja Tarre
Dos Rios
Hatillo
St. Louis
Santiago
Maximo Gomez
Brattleboro Girl Stella Brazzi Makes Grand Opera Debut
Mme Stella Brazzi, Brattleboro native, has become a top contralto with Covent Garden in London. Her rapid rise followed early training in Europe, debut in La Votapita, and a notable Nice season. Critics praise her voice and stage presence, signaling a bright operatic future. Lucille Hill, by contrast, faced cold reception abroad after a season at the Metropolitan Opera House. Americans offered little support as Hill returned to Europe and later to Boston, New York, and France.
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Mme
Stella Brazzi
London
Brattleboro (VI
Covent Garden
Opera Company
Xmdh Brazzi
Nice
France
LLA Brazzi
Aon Et Delilu
Herodiade
Eugene Onegin
Sigurd
le Attaque du Moulin
Faust
IL Trovatore
Hamldt
Harris
Queen Victoria
Europe
Signor Sbriglia
M.plaque
Sbrigia
Plaque
Mme. Brazzi
Bordeaux
Lucille Hill
Metropolitan Opera House
Miss Hill
Boston
New York
Close Call on Broadway Involving Printing Crew
Ross and Fenton join Donnelly and Girard next season as a clever team, attracting press. A cable car narrowly grazed Charlie Ross on Broadway New York, prompting Eddie Girard to exclaim about nearly four thousand pounds worth of printing lost and a frightening near miss.
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Ross
Fenton
Donnelly
Girard
Charlie Ross
Broadway
New York
Eddie Girard
Checkers and Chess Problems with Solutions Digest
The page lists chess and checkers problems with authors M H C Wardell and H P Meyer. It notes checker problem No 20 with White king and move to win, chess problem No 90 with mate in six, and solutions for problem 228 detailing move-by-move sequences and destinations. It also mentions chess problem 828 with a key move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H.C. Wardell
Ron
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Caylor's Ball
Dan Brouthers
O. P. Carter
A. B. Frost
Joe Patchen
New York Athletic Club
George R. Gray
James Mitchell
Timeglass
Donovan
Aleck Moffat
Princeton
W. G. Grace
Mude
Bob Wrenn
Harvard
Wrenn
Howland
Helan Gould
Irvington
Countess Castellane
Wells
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair
SY Hi
Spain
Gardiner
United States
Btockton
N. Y
M. ML
Fexnen
Fredonia
Thad
Fenner
Dr. Fenner
Germani Hospital
Buddin's Alley
Astor
Masonic Temple
Warren
Siegfried « Co
Geo
Laches
Drugeists
Stimopiais
Name Paper Theater
Civca Co
sMadlion Square
Dreggista
Phileda
M. Waters
E. T. Hazeltine
D. L. Gerould
L.W. Dennison
Ass’t
E.T. Hazeltine
John M. Siegfried
O. F. Hoffman
P. J. Bayer
A. Cornen
Jas. O. Parmlee
E.W. Parshall
Kinzua
Bradford
Salamances
Olean
Olean Express
Irvinton
Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil City
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Express
Leffard
R. Bell
Sup'’t
A. Fellows
Exchange
Buffalo
Plu A Uy
Albany
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley and
Beer. CO
NLIO
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Sereets
Titusville
Pittsburg
Laona
Ily Dale
Chessa.dags
Loon Lair
Gerry
OSS Mil
Falconer
Jamestown Street Cars
Jameston Bud
Falconer Junctio
Frewsburg
Fentonville
Ackley AB
Russell
North Warren
Ai Ten
IL Irvington
Younesville
Ittsfield
Garland
Torpedo Jl
Cincinnati
F. H. Garriern
Div
Jamestown
D. A. Barry
Agi
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. &E. Division
Warren Esbi Ward
Shhofield
Pullman
Harrisburg
Sheffield
Spe
Lancaster
Washington
Erie
Williamsport
Washington Stee Er
Kane
Eries
Wington
Renovo
Ridgway
Daly
Prevost
R.wouw Gen ' Maer
Fen’ Pass
Agt
Lerrarp Ticke
Tionesta Valley
R.R
Gilson
Barnes
Hovers
Donaldson
Marnt
Hammond
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Junction
Pw - Beand
Shefield Junction
Jerry Crary
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