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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1904
Page
18
A dinner party story centers on Dr. F- a Capitol Hill physician who nursed a poor tuberculosis patient and etched her daughter Lucy’s gravestone inscription. The tale evolves into a wild rumor involving sailors, a sexton’s plan, and a looming police warrant.
Athletes from many nations gather in St Louis for the third Olympic renewal at the World’s Fair grounds this week. The Marathon Tuesday features 34 entrants led by the United States with 22, Greece eight, plus Ireland Canada Cuba and South Africa each with one. a Philippine entrant also competes. Greece may win weight lifting while Germany and Hungary field strong track and field athletes including Runge Weinstein and Daly. Meza and Zanes noted for sprints and jumps.
Baseball notes review players across leagues with multiple clubs. Roscoe Conkling Miller and Clarke cited for catching lapses. Huelsman strong in left field with few errors. Donovan and Cassidy noted for hitting and runs. Major league moves, minor leaguers, and attendance totals are included with occasional commentary on teams like the Pirates, Senators, and Phillies.
Stants and Clarke are hurt, leaving the Senators thin for emergency help as pitchers Struggling. Donovan has improved the club, but the doubleheaders may decide the pennant race with New York Boston leading contenders and Detroit Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia in pursuit.
Yesterday’s MLB results include Chicago 4 Philadelphia 7 and New York 6 St Louis 0. New York 3 St Louis 3 and Cincinnati 19 Beston 4. Today’s schedule features Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg and Boston at Cincinnati. Standings list New York 80 32 .725 St Louis 67 44 .604 Boston 46 47 Pittsburg 68 46 .596 Brooklyn Philadelphia 33 Bl
New York won both games against St Louis with McGinnity pitching the opener in front of 21,900 at St Louis. The crowd represented the season high as the Giants defeated the Cardinals 2 0 in the first game and 3 0 in the second.
Lundgren was at his best allowing only one run in the final inning as Chicago defeated Philadelphia. The Cubs produced their runs with timely hits, walks, and errors, with Donahue’s fielding highlighted. Attendance 7,30. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1.
Cincinnati toppled Boston 9 to 6 at Cincinnati with Delehanty finishing strong after Fisher left with a finger injury. Kelley, Seymour, and Sebring provided key hits as Cincinnati built leads, while Boston bullpen struggled after early relief. Attendance reached 6,477 in a game lasting about two hours and fourteen minutes.
Eastern League games in Newark and Montreal ended 4 to 2 and 9 to 0 in favor of Newark. Providence hosts Rochester beat American Association action as St Paul edged Columbus 2 to 0 while Minneapolis fell 3 to 6 to Louisville and Kansas City swept Toledo 7 to 6 before a rematch 3 to 2. Milwaukee lost 3 to 6 at Indianapolis. Southern League saw Memphis defeat New Orleans 3 to 1 and Shreveport beat Little Rock 7 to 3 with a later Shreveport 6 to 6 score. South Atlantic League had Enville 6 and Columbia 7.
The Commissioners Club defeated Mount Washington on their grounds in Baltimore. Low pitching by Mount Washington’s Dr Lowe kept the visitors in check with four hits off his delivery. Key moments included four fouls caught by the Commissioners in the first inning and several notable hits and base running throughout the game, final score reflecting a close margin.
A Baltimore Sun reader explains age by dental cues. He outlines tooth development by year, noting cups, wear, and center teeth changes from yearling to twelve, and claims accuracy grows with practice and multiple tooth sets examined.
An extract on travelers seeking antique treasures in Europe and America, contrasting genuine artifacts with spurious secondhand goods. Observations on silver spoons, lace and brocade, cameos, and the lure of old shopfronts versus authentic antiquities. Also notes on deceitful appearances and the prevalence of lies in society and media.
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