Bootons Take Four Straight to Win World Series
Boston Braves complete a record run by defeating the Philadelphia Americans 3 to 1 at Fenway Park to capture the world’s series. They win four straight, dethroning Connie Mack’s Athletics and earning the universe title under George Stallings.
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Morning Journal
Boston
Philadelphia Americans
Fenway Park
Braves
Connie Mack
George Stallings
William Penn
Mackmen
Bostonians
Philadelphia
National Commission
Senate in session records and committee actions
The Senate met at 11 a m to resume debate on war tax and Philippine bills. The Manufactures Committee favorably reported a fabric labeling bill. A peace treaty ratification with China and Russia was noted. Justice Wright charges were to be dropped. An Indian lands liquor enforcement info request was adopted. Conference report on Alaska coal land leasing was presented. Adjourned at 5 22 p m until noon tomorrow.
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Manufactures
China
Russia
Judiciary Committee
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District of Columbia
States
Alaska
Braves Triumph In Final Game To Clinch World Series
Baltimore won four straight against Cleveland in a tense series as Boston Braves beat the Athletics 4-2 in the decisive game. Captain Johnny Evers scored the first run, Rae Rudolph and Moran followed with hits, and the Braves held the lead after the fifth inning. Total receipts for the game were 62,653 with attendance 34,163, and the series totals reached 111,000 in attendance and 225,789 in receipts.
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Connolly
Whitted
Schmidt
Barry
Schang
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Moran
Evers
Aheart
National Commission
Boston
Beaves
Eack
Red Cross faces strain from global famine and war injuries
Foreign Red Cross agencies are overwhelmed. An official statement from Red Cross headquarters says relief efforts in war zones are beyond description as wounded soldiers suffer hunger. A surgeon tells of a seized bread aid moment while urging contributions to China, Turkey, and Mexico famine relief.
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Washington
Red Cross
Ted Cross
Stirgeon
China
Turkey
Mexico
The
Definition of residents of Colorado for wartime labor policy
A letter from the secretary of war defines residents of the estate of Colorado as those who come to work in good faith and reside at their place of employment. It clarifies the policy to prevent importation of professional strike breakers and affects miners hiring in Trinidad Colorado.
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Morning Journal
Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Secretary of War
Lockett
Wilden
Diversified Farming urged for semi arid regions
Alfred Atkinson of the Montana experiment station urged diversified farming in western states at the International Dry Farming congress. Other speakers emphasized cooperation among farm women and described USDA aid to women on farms. Atkinson said semi arid farmers should keep more live stock to improve marketing and ease labor.
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Atkinson
German Arms Influence Hits Money Markets In New York
The Morning Journal reports German arms successes buoying financial markets with cables to 4.97 and sight drafts at 4.97. Berlin and Paris exchange were quirky while money rates remained steady. Steel output falls. exports of gold to Canada rise. grain receipts drop. Southern and Erie railways post large revenue declines with Erie net earnings down over 3.7 million.
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New York
Berlin
Paris
Canada
The
Stock Exchange
Chicago
Southern and Erie Railways
Erie
Boers Revolt Against English Rule in South Africa
Report of a new Boers revolt in South Africa with claims Germany instigated the rebellion and the Kaiser's government awarding a Boer leader the rank of general. Aimed to disrupt British authority in the region.
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England
South Africa
Germany
Kaiser
Martial Law Proclaimed in Cape Provinces as Maritz Rebellion Emerges
Special dispatch reports a northwest Cape rebellion prompting full martial law in the Union of South Africa. Colonel Maritz allegedly allied with German troops, seeking independence as a republic and ceding Walvis Bay to Germany, with invasion terms only at his request.
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Morning Journal
Cape Town
Union of South Africa
Oet
London
Martis
Cape Provinces
Union
Cape
Beyers
Brits
Maritz
German Southwest Africa
Walfish Bay
The
Dutch Element Loyal to British Empire in South Africa
London reports a Dutch element in South Africa rising in rebellion, prompting martial law across the Union. General Botha accuses German propaganda of seducing troops while Cape Dutch pledge loyalty and offer aid to the government. The crisis tests Dutch support for the British empire amid wartime tensions.
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South Africa
Buxton
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
Union
Africa
Botha
Maritz
Cape Town
Coleone Maritz
Marriage License Issued in Santa Fe for Cardena Sanchez
Deputy County Clerk Vicente Alarid issued a marriage license to Carlos Cardena and Demetrias Sanchez of San Idefonso in northern Santa Fe county. The couple plans to marry tomorrow at Santa Cruz by Rev A Hueltermenso.
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Santa Fe
Vicente Alarid
Carlos Cardena
Demetrias Sanchez
San Idefonso
Santa Fe County
Santa Cruz
A. Hueltermeso
Abbott Discharges Jury in Santa Fe Court
Santa Fe district judge KE Abbott discharged the petit jury this afternoon ending jury trials for the term. By agreement the remaining civil cases on the docket will be tried without a jury.
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Abbott
Santa Fe
KE. Co. Abbott
Government wins partial ruling against North Trans-Atlantic conference
United States district court in New York declares part of the North Trans-Atlantic conference an unlawful restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The court dissolves the fighting ships feature, and the government plans an appeal to the Supreme Court. The ships were used to undercut steerage passenger rates of nonmember lines.
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SY Morning Journal
New York
trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
German Captives in Japan Well Treated
Tokyo reports 55 German captives from Kiae-Chow arrived at Kurumem Japan on October 9. They were housed in a building prepared for them and received European style food. Special courtesies were shown to the three commanding officers and to non commissioned officers and privates. The Antwerp fall arouses admiration and sympathy for Belgium.
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New York
Oet
Tokio
East and West News
Kiae-Chow
Kurumem
Japan
Antwerp
Unwritten Law Not Tested For Negro in Murder Appeal
Washington October 13 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Carl Oliver a Texas negro convicted of murder after his record was not printed. Oliver and his wife killed a white man in his home and argued the trial judge should have told the jury that a negro has the same right to defend his home as a white man.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Carl Oliver
Supreme Court
Oliver
New Secretary of State Named to Fill Unexpired Term
Governor Dunne appoints Louis G. Stevenson of Bloomington as secretary of state to fill the unexpired term of Harry Woods who died by self destruction. Stevenson will lead the state board of pardons and assume duties in Springfield HL on Oct 13.
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Springfield
Dunne
Louis G. Stevenson
Bloomington
State Board of Pardons
Harry Woods
Enormous Krupp Guns Reported and Zeppelins To England
Amsterdam Sept 30 reports from Berlin claim Krupp has completed enormous heavy guns with a 25 mile range and a large fleet of Zeppelins near Kiel ready to sail for England. An American in Berlin says Germany will win and that Belgium may cease to exist as a German dominion, with censored news hiding setbacks.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Kiel
England
Germany
Thenglish
Landstrum
Belgium
Holland
Bunderstaaten
German drive in Belgium reaches coast threaten English shores
The war report notes Belgium’s Antwerp fall and Ghent capture as German forces push toward the coast. French and British say they hold the German right wing with progress on the left and center. Belgian government moves to Havre while King Albert stays with the army.
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Ghent
Havre
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Berlin
Przemysl
Przemyal
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French War Department
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Argonne
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Great Britain
South Africa
Maritz
Union of South Africa
OY Mooning
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Liege
Ostend
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Hazebrouck
Dallas
Dunkirk
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Germany
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London
Aisne
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