davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Down in the old New York they are
planning a big three-round carnival
with Marvin Hart and Gus Rubin as
The wind up. The success of three
Ionnd Clubs has made this effort ,1ossi-
Ole and Its promoters say they haze re-
ceiNed assurance from the authorities
affair Is run on the club membership,
plan This even may possibly be the
opening wedge to greater things in
the metropolis, as the feeling there has
Deen very ienlent for some time toward
the stuffed glove arffst on1
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

defeat the way Jim Corbett did with
John L. Sullivan at New Orleans.
II OBrien had sought a match with
Jenries two or three years ago the
proposition would have been laughed at
but circumstances alter cases The pub
lie would strain point TO see JEFF in
action again. and Il can hardly be ar
gued that there is anyone on the lists
at present who could face ,he big fellow
with better chances of success than
o'Brien.
It's Different Now.
If Jeffries comes a few steps farther
and begins 20 look around for a fight
it seems 10 me that O'Brien is the
man the promoters Will select to go
against him. and il the big crowd which
makes pugilism a paying venture gets
TO thinking the kind Of cleverness which
enabled Jim Corbett to wear down Sui
livan may stand O'Brien in need in a
battle with Jeffries. there will be grad
ual warming up to the bout.
Fate of John L.
When Sullivan was beater. by Pompa-
dour Jim the aftermath -eeked with
arguments to the effect that long
absence from the ring followed by a
severe course of training lad taken all
the starch out OF the once mighty John
l. IL was reasoned too, OF course. that
Sullivan's joints and hinges had stiffen-
ed up naturally through disuse
Don't you think there are many num-
Der of good sports and true wondering
whether Jeffries is as fast and free
fisted as formerly after being out of the
ring for the better part of the two
years? / know there are, and the
doubt which exists on the point will
create interest in any kind of an event
which is arranged for the rediseovered
champion.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
JENKINS AND G0TCH
MAY ARRANGE MATCH

NEW YORK. April 1T is probable
that Jenkins and Gotch will be match
ed to wrestle for the championship after
jenkins has met Gruhn on April 10. pro-
videG Jenkins wins.
Gruhn is the Columbia instructor. and
in condition at all times, so he viii be
a hard man to defeat.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

resume it's place on the fight man Me-
Eotlations are pending for a ter-round
match there between Battling Nelson
and Terry McGovern during the last
week OF this month.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Jake Beckley the Cincinnati first
baSeman. though forty years old. puts
more ginger into his work than most
of the younger ball players in the
ma ior leagues He is an ardent lover
OF the national game
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Al Kaufman thinks Sam Berger has
no right 10 break out Of the amateur
ranks without consulting him Tie
idea of a Berger-O' Brien match is par
ticularly distasteful to Kaufman He
says he will box Berger for everything
in sight and side bet to boot, with
the understanding that the winner is to
have the privilege of signing with
o. Brien- Berger says nothing.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

the Chicago Americans. is dissatisfied
and threatens to jump to the Williams
port cub OF the outlaw league He
has eeen negotiating with them. il is
claimed.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Ting" Nelson Cans says the purse and
the division OF the purse are secondary
considerations He does not care a
tinker's curse about the size of the
wallet. and he is willing 10 have Nelson
take the entire contents if Nelson
proves the better man.
What Is more. Cans says he viii box
at the lightweight limit, his ability to
make '133 ringside" being attested by
several trainers and pUgilistic managers
at present sojourning In San Francisco.
Cans says that when he saw Nelson
In the East couple of months ago the
Dane promised him a fight.
He said he would meet me after he
had boxed McGovern and had had a
contest in Los Angeles said Joe
Nelson, on his arrival in Los Angeles
the other day. said he would fight any
man living but Cans Is Cans telling
the truth about the Eastern interview
or has Nelson repented Of a hastily
given promise?
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
BASEBALL NOTES.

Pitcher Brown. Of the St Louis Ma
tionals, is considered the fastest sprin-
ter on that team
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

There IS considerable speculation as
10 Just who will BE- kept on the Gin
cilnati roster this year The Cincin-
natl papers viii only vOuch for four Of
the ielders for sure things They are
Kelley, Corcoran. Higgins. and Sey-
nloalr.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Encouraged by newspaper discussion
of his enforced lonesomeness. Joe Cans
is out with a direct challenge to Bat
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

The bout with Herrera naturally ap-
peals 20 the Dane, for he has been over
the ground before. 1t is a warmed-over
match. in fact. and will scarcely cause
a big ripple OF interest as would an
event in which the durat Dane was
tackling a brand-new opponent Roast
turkey the first time out is always more
appetizing than il is when you meet it
later in the form of timbaIes.
One thing Nelson can thank his stars
for is that he has steadfastly doomed
Herrera as the hardest thumper of the
many men he has met. All that the
Dane has said on this point now BE-
comes gilt-edged advertising.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

April will probably be "a matchiess
month so far as San Francisco is con-
cerned. The fight trust appointed Cof-
froth matchmaker for the month in
question, but after thinking the matter
over, Coffroth declined the position The
game Of cross purposes in which the
stockholders of the trust are engaged
still continues.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Fbhetts' Declaration.

Commenting on the offer Of $4,000
for Lumlev and Jordan made by Man
ager MeCloskey of the ST. Louis Car
dinals. President Ebbetts of the Brook,
Ign Nationals says:
"McCloskey has no chance 70 get
Lumley and Jordan a any price, and
he knows It. He has made bad break
In letting Taylor and Shannon 20, Is
doubtless being roasted good and
plenty nv st Louis fans and is making
a bluff with this offer, which | refused
to stand for.
He might as we'll have offered
to buy the whole Brooklyn team for
all his bluff is worth. McCloskey has
made a mistake In his deal with Chi
cago and New York and is employing
a cheap method to cover up the blum
der.
"He is simply trying to square him
self with the St Louis pubic by a
grand stand play. As soon as | can
communicate with Manager Donovan
will get back at McCloskey by making
an offer to the st. Louis club for two
of it's best men. II two good men can
be found in that aggregation. 1t has
been badly weakened by the blunder-
Of McClosEey. and | refuse to have
him cover up his own shortcomings by
irving TO cause dissatisfaction among
orr plavers"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
FOR THE HOUSEWIVES EYE.

Polkadot stocks are popular TO wear
with tailored waists
Moistened tea leaves applied to a
burn will relieve the Inflammation and
prevent a scar.
Keep candles on ice at least p
hours before burning They will
burn much more evenly and slowly
with this treatment.
u Is said flies will not congregate
on the outside Of screen door If the
woodwork is rubbed with kerosene.
the odor of which seems 10 be Of
fensive to them.
To keep up the supply Of linen, one
sheet and one pair of pillow cases
should be bought for each bed every
year. and one good tablecloth and
onehalf dozen towels Napkins should
be bought every alternate year.
The short ends Of candles are most
satisfactory to start a fire with, since
they burn with a steady flame till the
kindling and wood are well ignited.
Radishes which have become too
large and coarse 10 be used in the
usual way may be put through the
food chopper and fried like cabbage.
Seasoned with salt. pepper and vine.
gar. they make a sayory vegetable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Sells IouisviIIe stock.

1t developed recently that George
Tebeau. owner of the baseball fran
chises of Louisville and Kansas City
in the American association, and Den
yer in the Western league, has dis
posed of a block Of stock of the Louis
Vile club to ten business men of the
city. These men are all ardent sup
porters of the team, and the effect viii
be to popuarize the Colonies. JUST
how much stock was sold Is not
known. but if is certain that the con
troll of the club still rests with George
Tebeau The Louisville club has al
ways been money maker. aud this
has been a banner year and the stock
was disposed of at par value.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Buy a Home!

In Northern Michigan where you
can live all the year or spend the not
summer months by the cool, shady
water of lake and stream which TEEN
with all kinds of game fish. includ-
ing the famous brook trout.
Land is mostly level, being 44O feet
above the level Of Lake Michigan.
Sufferers from hay fever and asthma
get instant relief.
The soil is dark sandy loan, es-
pecially adapted to fruit and vege-
table raising with the best markets
nearby.
This land Is being offered at from
$3.50 to $1,000 per acre--sl.0o per
acre cash, balance easy monthly pay
ments without interest-think OF IT,
cheaper than renting.
The next excursion TO these lands
2Sth, arriving in Chicago next morn
ing. spending the day in Chicago,
leave there at 7:45 p m. by boat Tor
Muskegon, arriving there the next
morning, where we take train for
Baldwin, county seat Of Lake county,
where our lands are located. To get
these lands before the people we Will
make rate of $500 for the round
trip to prospective purchasers--good
for ten days which is much less than
the fare one way. Fare will be re-
funded to purchasers of 40 acres or
more and deduct from first pay
ment.
Orders for tickets must be In our
office by twelve o'clock each Monday.
Please call at office for any further
information desired-we will be glad
Ito furnish it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
JIMMY COLLINS,

better able 10 get the work ont Of his
men than he. bur he has been more
severely handicapped than comes TO
The lot of most managers and sym
pathize with him most decidedly. |
think that things will come around all
right by and by.
There is no friction at al! between
Collins and the owner of the club. Col
Inns left the team because he was dis
Outraged. With some Of the cripples
back in the game Boston can he de-
pended upon to make as good battle
as any of the other teams"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
The Crocodile.

The moment that a young crocodile
breaks its she'll il is to all intents ana
purposes as active as it is at any time
during It's life. 1t will make straight
for the water. even If it be out OF
Sight and good distance on, ana ~
viii pursue its prey with easerness
and agility during the first hour OF
IS free existence
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
ELECTION NOTICE.
Office Of the City Clerk.
Cairo. Illinois, August no. 1906.

once oil Ine Slty Iiclh.
Cairo, Illinois, August 10, 1906.
Public notice is hereby given that
on Thursday, August Goth, A. d., 1906,
n Special Election will be held in the
Third Ward of the City of Cairo, IN,
nois for the election of one alderman
from said Third Ward to fill the UNI
expired term of II S. Antrim, resign
ed
For the purpose Of the said spec
i'll election polls will be opened at NO.
1t12 Washington avenue, heing STU
ated on east side Of said avenue be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth street.
Polls will be opened at 1900 o'clock
a. m. and continue open until 900
O'Clock p. m, Of the said Thirtieth day
of August 1906.
Nomination papers for said election
can be secured at this Office and must
be filed in this office on or before
Wednesday August IS, 1906.
R.AHATCHER,
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
maLinn Ercnch Coffee.

The French method Of making col
fee-pulverizing and dripping it's
unpleasant to many on account Of its
raw taste. Try. for change. boiling
your French coffee for a couple OF
moments after it has dripped. or an.
iii il ceases to taste raw. \ woman
Who has lived SOME iimc in Paris says
hat she makes her coffee in an agate
are coffee I'oi having dep cheese
10Th b@- suspended iu b. and then
no. briis t5c cor % directly ia Jhis
.Ot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
cioarette Popular in the East.

Says writer in the Pekin and
Tientsin Times: "The cigarette has
caught the popular favor in the east
and far east, being smoke seem
ingly peculiarly adaptable to Asiatics
The long stemmed pipe is giving way
everywhere TO the cigarette. All
classes OF Chinese take to it, even
rckasha coolies, some brands OF the
cigarette being SO cheap that the beg
CARS In Picking are seen often in
dulglng in a quiet smoke,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
The SPORTING WORLD


President Ban Johnson Of the Amerl-
can league made bis long loobel Tor
visit to Boston recently and was IN
conference most of the afternoon both
with General Charles H. Taylor the
owner of the Boston club. ana with
Manager Collins. He said that every
effort would be made to get the Boston
club ont Of it's present dilemma. Il
have every confidence ny Collins he
said. and think that no manager Is
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
JUDGE ENDED THE SCRAP.

Canton. O.. August Elm Judge
Barricks courtroom today Niles
Sponscller and J. b. Snyder Two wei
known local attorneys, came 10 blows
For several minutes blows fell fast
and furious. bringing the clarct. Judge
Barricll ended the fight and threaten
ed 10 fine each combaiant $50 for con
tempt Of court
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
JUDGE DREW A KNIFE.

Evansville Ind Aug 3S-Paton
Gordon Of Henderson. Ky. attacked
Police Judge J I. G. Winfrey Of this citv
in a local department store today and
was driven of by the latter with a
knife. He next attacked man in q
saloon and was whipped, and after a
half dozen other alterations was ar
rested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
SCENE OF BATTLE.
Cairo at Jacksonville.
Vincennes at Nation,
Paducah at Danyille.

jacksonville, Aug. 2S.-Although
CAIRO outhit and outfelded the Local
Lunatic:, the Demon Of Tough Luck
camped on the trail OF the Tadpoles IN
the seventh and eighth innings when
they all but had the game cinched.
In the seventh spasm with one
man on base. sunny Jim Hackett
bumped into high fast outcnrye OF
Wcodring's bang ne it over the short
tight field fence for home rum tie
ing up the score.
In the eighth a couple Of two bag
gers by Dummy Hughes and Third
Baseman Hagel did the rest pulling .
victory out of the fire,
Score by innings Il h Il
Cairo 20 0 90 0 o. 2
Jacks 81 0 0 0 0 0 x-4 g
Batteries Woodfing and Quiesser;
Haekett and Lotshaw. Umpire-Chill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
4 NotorinE Hint.

"Robbing Peter to pay Paul always
has been conceded to be poor policy
but there are times on the road when
a moiorist has his choice between do
ing something u the sort or walking
1t is possible 10 remove a DOT or nut
from some place where it serves moi
very important purpose aud to use It
to replace one in some vital part This
sort Of makeshift is one that requires
Judgment. however.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

An excited individual ran mp to a
portn' at railway station and asked \
Have you seen a parcel | left on this
seat?' The porter replied that ne
had not. "Oh, what shah | do?' eX
claimed the excited passenger; II
contains three poems have written,
Cant you write them again. asked
the unsympathetic porter, Yes, J
can do that. but hesitatiRgly. there
were two sandwiches in the parcel as
we'll Christian World.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Eowles Was Disappointed.

Charles IT, BoNles, a resident OF
Plymouth. y H.. and president OF the
savings bank. had invited friend in
to spend the evening for little chat
and a pipe The friend arrived IN
due time and greeted his host with
The remark: why forgot to
shave" Mr.. Bowles looked much dis
appointed and said. THAT is too bad.
now we won't have a bit good time
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
MYSTERY SURROUNDS AFFAIR.

indianapolis. Ind. Aug 2S.-luvesti-
eating a shooting ARRAY in the saloon
Of Perry Bramlett the police might
found Michael Klein, a young man.
IN a critical condition, suffering from
an ugly pistol wound in the breast
II developed that he had suffered his
injuries while he was 10 Bramletts
saloon. Mystery surrounds the affair
despite the fact that Klein asserts
he shot him. elf in an attempt az sui
eide.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
TURKEYS oEFERs TO FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 2S.-An official note TO
night announced that Turkey in com
pliance with the request Of France,
mas ordered the evacuation Of Djanet,
or, if not yet occupied the instant re.
turn Of the Turkish troops marching
to that place. The status quo ante
is re-establshed pending arrange
meats to fix the boundary between the
Chat asis and the French pos es'
sions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Ects Clnb Ernnchise.

The Lowell CMassl franchise in the
New ENGLAND league has been pur-
chased 10y Second Baseman Alexander
VIM. The new owner reports that
witherup Of the Boston Nationals has
been signed. also an American league
pitchcr. and Burns. an inielder Of
rnfiauanolis
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

The National commission Will meet
in Cincinnati next Saturday and an
nounce the names of players drafted
by National and American league
clubs from minor league clubs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

In response to an invitation TO visit
Milwaukee during the summer, Sir
Thomas Upton has cabied that he
will be- unable 30 come over. This
would indicate that Sir Thomas will
not start the Shamrock in The kings
cup race Of the New York Yacht cluD
at Newport. II. /.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

OF the number of games each club
in The league i shy Of having played
according to the schedule are Cairo
and Danville with one each ana Vim
cennes, Jacksonville, Paducah ana
NATION with three each
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Aug. % was the time limit set this
year for the direct sale of playes $. tn
drafting season opening on Sept
and closing on Jan. Is. 1907 The
draft price for players must be ali
paid down at the time of selection.
The price to be paid for players in
Glass d by the major league clubs
National and Americanl is 5000 but
$500 is the price TO be paid for play
crs i'm Glass ID by any club in Clas-
a. II. or c. The number Of men that
can be drafted from clubs in the Kitty
league is unlimited. Assurances have
been received that one Cairo player
viii be drafted by a major league
club. three by Class 4 clubs and five
by Glass b clubs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Greeks Fond Of the Swallow,

The Greeks regarded the swallo"
with peculiar affection, There are
number of charming folk songs to wei
come the swallow. which comes unher-
aided from space, in night, and,
after ,briet stay, assemblies its bands
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Including the games of yesterday
there have been played in the Kitty
league this season 5ii games in
which GSS clubs were the contestants.
This does not include tied or drawn
games
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

"Chesty" Charley French Is daily
being pushed down in the batting
order of the Evansville team until he
is now hitting Just ahead OF the
catchers and pitchers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
unrber Jenning. Auer Nevv Men.

Manager Jennings Of Baltimore has
two deals under way which are OK
pccted 30 strengthen the Orioles. He
Is negotiating tor Pitcher Mccarthy Of
Toronto in exchange FOR one II the
present Oriole stan, aud he is also
looking for q new ~hDri~iop.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
OFF THE BAT.

The Demon of Tough Luck is still
camping on the trail of the locals.
He made his presence felt yesterday
al Jacksonville. Notwithstanding the
boys made the most hits and five less
errors than the fanatics, hey lost by
TO score.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
ARMY PISTOL COMPETITION.

Chicago Aug. aS.-Thc army pistol
competition al Fort Sheridan closed
to-day Captain Cole. Sixth cavalry.
won FIRST place on the team ami broke
the record in army pistol competition,
scoring 2S7 points out 81 a possible
600. The best previous record was
2Se held by Corporal Robinson. Ninth
- Fallv
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Ralney on the Camden initial sack IN
the Arka-Texas league.

Kitty Girard is pitching for the
Jasper Ind, independent club, while
"Tacks" Taafe Is do ng the receiving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

II is still possible for Cairo to win
the pennant. Remote. II is true, but
still possible If Vincenes loses six
more games and Cairo wins II
out Of the II yet to be played befpre
the close of the season. the rag will
land in Cairo by scant margin.
measured by a decimal fraction.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
R.Ien.c. IInn,cr smeot.

The II. LOUIS National club has trad.
~ outfelder Homer Smoot 20 'inciu-
,at5 Tor First Baecmau Jack Barry
q h1- also purcbasei Pitcher Rhodes
rom tie Parsons kan cirh
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

WANTED-EEerybody with any
thing TO rent, sell or trade to advertise
n The Bullstln = ant eolumprs
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Cheap Excursion.

Don't fail To take in the cheap eX-
cursion to Northern Michigan mex
Monday. See AID.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
E.. j. HODGES CO

You might be living In house twice
as big as your present one II you had
begun to watch the want ads. for
chances and opportunities and invesp
nanta vpars ago
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

An Advertisement in The Bulletin Is
read by ten thousand people ever
far.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
ALICE BROKE EVEN.

Mattoon. Aug. 2S--ln double head
er played this afternoon with Vim
cennes the local Brides broke even
winning and losing game.
First Game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
In Seventh BY Knocking Ball over
Short Right Field Fence For
Home Run Win Man
On Base,
HOW THEY STAND.
RESULTS or TUESDAY.

jacksonville 1, Cairo ).
Mattoon 5-ls Nincennes w.
Danyille G, Paducah ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Well Alice was showed into the
nine hole by the NATION Brides.
That's good
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Angelo Marie is playing third FOR
Hot Springs. while Jess Moore Is GOV
ering first for Pine Bluff with 5. J.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
SLAUGHTERED THE BALL.

nanville, Aug. 2S.--In great bat
fest of two and three baggers galore,
the Old Soiers trimmed the Igorrotes
with one run to spare.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug 2S.-Piitsburg
won the first game by good hitting
In the second Bransfield made three
hits and scored all the runs tailed By
Philadelphia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

Chicago, H.. Aug. 2S-Chicago east
ly shut out Cincinnati today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

BdIEtI To- at vi WEIW
Moore and tombstone.
Second Game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Philadelphia hicago-Rain
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Bateries-Farrell and Matteson;
Dowell and tombstone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29

Washington-Detroi;-Wet grounl.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Second Game
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Batteries Dineen ard Glaze. Corr
gan, Rhodes and Bemis.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1906-08-11


Las flores predilectas de Ia
Emperatriz Engenia, son violetas.
I'm solo enjambre ha podido
hacer 1000 libras de MEL en- un
afo.
La smbriaguez es rara entire
muieres iaponesas; pero en- cam
bio las fumadoras abundan entire
elias.
A vaces caen en- Italia chap.
araones Dc agua colorado por
las arenas de los desiertos de
Africa.
De las posesiones inglesas, Ia
mas grande es Canada, que ocupa
una extension de $500, 900 kil6
metros cuadrados, y la mas pc
quefs, Gibraltar que no llega q
los cpatro Kilometres.