Attendance Hits Record as Six Cities Rally for Baseball
The report recounts Memorial Day crowds across six eastern and western circuits with New York and Cleveland drawing up to ninety thousand and ten thousand at Polo Grounds. It notes Chicago and Cincinnati among top attendance, highlights player losses, injuries, and a controversial accusation of game throwing by a manager. The piece reflects on league tensions, recent collisions, and controversy shaping the sport this season.
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Spon
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Gleveland
Clevelands
Andes
Mriveris
Boston
Wren
Anson
Sivetts
Tobeat
Knen
Ciociay
Prion
Phe
Pias
Barlalo
Cincianati
Bray’plieburn
Vhis
Sud
Leagur Board of Directore
Chamlain
Mike Jife
Alwaye
Chicagos
Vinnatie
Parrots
Southers
Eagin
Alasabiy
McMechen Street
Palmer
Pelly
Ris
Dr. Eskey
Paul Rigot
Hopa Society
James Gherity
John
Eugland
A. L. Pelly
Tom
Emily Taylor
Burton
Ronar
Easton
Lindsay
Mr. Becker
Becker & Zhumerman
Woodsfield
Secret Societies Meeting and Lodge Work Report
A long local row of Masonic and fraternal lodge activities is reported. King Chapter No 1 holds a convocation with strong attendance and works a candidate through degrees, High Priest Zora presiding. Bates Lodge, Nelson Lodge, Ohio Lodgers, Mittam Chapter No 3, and Union Ruline all show busy meetings with degrees conferred, installations, and charity works.
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Zora
McCahan
Gregenfelder
Bates Lodge
Nelson Lodge
Dudley
Brethren of Ohio
Mittam
Qacy
Inebriety Claim Against Heredity Debated and Devastating Child Drug Link
A physician argues heredity plays little role in inebriety, blaming drinking on early drugging in infancy and the nursery. He cites soothing syrups with opium and alcohol given to babies, the saloon and improper sanitation as major causes, and warns that drugging can seed lifelong cravings and relapse. Reports on warm weather and local social notes follow.
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Purson
Dull New York Summer for Theatres Promises of 1903 Season
New York reports a quiet summer with many visitors to the World’s Fair opting for seaside rather than theatres. Major houses plan openings in August and September with stars like Blanche Marsden and Joseph Grismor returning. Industry chatter predicts a possibly brisk but unsettled 1903 season as numerous ventures announce debuts and reopens across Broadway and Manhattan venues.
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New York
Gotham
Metropolis
Chicago
New American Theatre
Broadway
Hopper
Kellar
Daly's
Lawrence Hanley
Star Theatre
Blanche Marsden
Joseph Grismor
Phoebe Davies
New South
Madison Square Theatre
Hammstein
Columbus Theatre
Dan
Harrivan
Dan Froitman
Lyceum
Talleman
Manhattan Opera House
Palmer's Theatre
Rosenfeld
Charles Frohman
Standard Theatre
Russell
City
Hujan
Sal Smith Russell
Daily's
Agell
Prohinan
Garden Theaters
Katherine Fiske Sings Across Continents in Fame
Katherine Fiske, famed singer with a career spanning two continents, hails from Clinton, Wisconsin. Her early training began in Chicago under Fannie A. Root, Tom Ling, and Mrs. Sarah Eddy, shaping a notable musical path.
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Katherine Fiske
Atlantic
Clintos
Wis
Chicago
Fannie A. Root
Tomling
Sarah Eddy
Renowned singer Mrs Fiske tours Europe and World’s Fair plans
The article notes Mrs Fiske a famed singer debuting in “The Meselab” in 1890, rising in London with Daniel Mayer, and introducing her to English audiences at St James Hall on November 8, 1892. Returning to America for World’s Fair appearances, she heads back to England in October. She is a French scholar with German and Italian skills, possessing a powerful 24 octave contralto range and a uniformly musical voice pleasing to all listeners.
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Eddy
Europe
London
Daniel Mayer
St. James’ Hall
America
England
Fiske
Gannon Recognition Split among New York Democrats
The New York Herald cites a rift in the Democratic Party over recognizing W. Gannon of New York. Protests by John Devoy and Republicans delayed a ministerial appointment after Porter of Tennessee was named to Chile. Cleveland supporters faced criticism for delaying or denying Gannon a post amid the Cronin controversy and party disputes.
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New York Herald
Hecquan
Gannon
New York
Herald
W. ¥. Gannon
Ganoans
Cleveland
Dickneon
Udge
John Devoy
Republcans
Porter
Tennessee
Cronin
Devoy
Aleander Sullivan
Pas
J. Sterling Morton
Jude
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