Fencing Methods and Weapons in European and American Practice
The article traces fencing history from medieval chivalry to modern amateur sport, detailing weapons such as foils, triangular blades, rapiers, sabers, and daggers. It notes American adoption of French rules, lists prominent tutors, and explains thrusts, parries, and recoveries with emphasis on wrist play, technique, and the relative strengths of Italian versus French methods.
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Europe
United States
France
Italy
Germany
America
The World’s Fastest Amateur Runner Pelling
The English sprinter E. H. Pelling is described as the fastest amateur between 200 and 200 yards, with claims of faster 250 yard times and potential 440 yard speed. An English writer attributes his elite burst and strength to methodical training, suggesting a possible 46 second 440 yards if training changes occur. Pelling is resting and may not run again this year.
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E. H. Pelling
Pelling
New York Sun
English Runner Thomas Limited By Age In American Meet
Sidney Thomas, the renowned English distance runner, is in the United States this fall adding zest to autumn contests. At 21, 122 pounds, and 6 feet 7 inches, he trains strictly, runs twice daily, and has held multiple championships including the London A C ten mile cup and Ranelagh harriers’ Chilton trophy. He ranks near the world record for ten miles with 51m 30s and has run four miles in 20m 20s, close to or surpassing the American mark. Thomas chose to represent his London club rather than Manhattan A C in this side’s championships.
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United States
Sidney Thomas
St. Paul’s Harriers
Ranelagh Harriers
London Athletic Club
Manhattan Athletic Club
Thomas
Southern Cross Country Association
W. G. George
London
A C Banker One Mile Champion Bicyclist From Wooster
A C Banker America's one mile amateur bicycle champion. born Wooster Ohio December 3 1856. He learned to ride in 1886 and began racing in 1885 with early successes in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Trained by W B Troy he improved to win multiple firsts in 1888 and helped set tandem records with his brother W D Banker. He later led the bicycle department in New York City and won the 1888 one mile national championship at Hagerstown Maryland. He rides a fifty five inch Columbia racer and belongs to several clubs in New York.
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C. Banker
Banker
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls
W. D. Banker
Washington
Brownsville
W.B. Troy
New Castle
Buffalo
Lockport
M. D
New York City
New York
Hagerstown
League of American Wheelmen
Crist
Fich
Wilhelm
Richfield Springs
N.Y
Brooklyn Bicycle Club
Manhattan Bicycle Club
Berkeley Athletic Club
Queer Rule and Lunch Break Signal in Rushville Train Stop
A Detroit newspaper snippet shows a playful exchange about a peculiar rule delaying a train stop in Rushville. Deacon Blossom and Mirandy discuss grabbing a quick basket of sandwiches to eat within a strict ten minute window.
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Rushville
Deacon Blossom
Mirandy
Detroit Tea Press
Man in Room One Stir Sparks Late Night Hotel Hearing
In a Manistee hotel office a loud speaker mocks the Man in Room One while a party below tries to calm the disturbance. The orator delivers a risque, satirical “speech” as the crowd cheers and a resolution of condolence is adopted amid lingering laughter. Detroit Free Press.
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Manistee
Polly
Detroit Free Press
Mechanical Clocks Draw Buyers Across Trades
A Boston Globe clipping explains that mechanical clocks are in demand year round, mostly imported and priced up to 875 each. Jewelers stock many styles, clocks advertise in shops, and buyers include contractors, woodworkers, machinists, and millers seeking novelty in office decor or shop windows.
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Boston Globe
Mississippi Cow Tale Reported by Jack Richardson
A reminiscence from Jack Richardson recounts a slow Mississippi voyage with repeated cow obstructions. While en route toward La Crosse the steamer halted often as deck hands waded to drive cattle from the channel, delaying the trip downstream during low water. Richardson, once a Chicago paper man, now Wichita editor, shared the tale with local Chicago Herald attribution.
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Jack Richardson
Alibel
Waters
Richardson
Chicago
Wichita
Kan
Mississippi
Jack
la Crosse
Kansas
Chicago Herald
Silicon plates urged to replace metal dentures
Dentists warn rubber plates may irritate mouth or throat from galvanic action. Gold, silver, copper plates can also react with mouth juices. Silicon plates are recommended and reportedly perform well without the issues of other plates. Tiny screws are produced in a watch factory, cut from steel wire with chips falling away unseen.
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Cutter
New York
Boston Herald
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Renis Senac
New York Athletic Club
Castaldi
Naval Training School
Newport
Louis Rondelle
Lester Shaffner
Actors’ Athletic Club
Louis Tronchet
Olympicc Athletic Club
San Francisco
Cal
Col
Thomas H. Monstery
Chicago Conservatory
Bessen
Philadelphia
Boston
Sidney Te
Naras
A. C. Banker
Wooster
Room
Procter & Gamble
UTS
Greenland
Berckey & Gay Furniture
Grand Rapids
Nelson Greenland
Exchange Block
Warren
Wm. Spinner
Diamond Block
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