White Sox Win Fourth Contest and World Championship
The Chicago White Sox clinched the World Championship by winning the sixth game of the series against the Nationals, four to two, securing the title as fans cheered wildly. Manager Comiskey and Captain Jones led a midseason surge to top the American League and capture the world title. The celebration filled the grounds with noise, field access constrained, and thousands witnessed the historic victory.
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Chicago
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Joenad
Charles W. Murphy
Comiskey
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Nationals
Orly
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R. H. PO
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Sheckard
Isbell
Schulte
Brown
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Roche
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Donohue
Davis
White
Chance
O’loughlin
Johnstone
Highwayman Slays Two as Car Battle Ends in Night Shootout
A masked bandit boarded a streetcar on Sixteenth Street, shot Motorman Tenny and fled after a struggle. Tenny died later from his wound while a night watchman, William Tru, was found dead nearby with a bullet to the heart. Police searched for the assailant as details of the city crime spread.
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Samuels
Tenny
Jenny
William Po Trubody
Trolbrook, Merrill & Stetson
Wood
Sixteenth Streets
Trubody
Colored politician shot in the back in Salt Lake
Horace H. Voss, doorkeeper of Utahs Fifth Legislature and a leading Black figure, was killed today in Salt Lake when A. T. Day shot him in the back. Day, who had been rebuked by Voss for assaulting another man yesterday, carried out the act in revenge.
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Salt Lake
Horace H. Voss
Utah
A. T. Day
Voss
Day
John Redmond Talks of Home Rule Plans
Coal Island Ireland Oct 14 John Redmond said in a speech that a large majority of home rule opponents are boastful and patriotic by their own view He would preach conciliation and support safeguards in the home rule bill but the home rulers would not surrender their principles or weapons
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Coal Island
Ireland
John Redmond
Viennese Singers to Join North American Saengerbund
The Vienna based Wiener Mannner Gesang Verein will likely accept Indianapolis mayor’s invitation to join the North American Saengerbund in June 1907. They may also tour the United States.
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Weiner Manner Gesang Verein
Francis
Indianapolis
Saengerband
United States
Caught in the Act He Lands in Prison
In Portland Oregon Gibson is arrested by detective Circle on charges of arson. Kreidt Brothers accuse Gibson after disputes over printing work. Circle reports Gibson claims innocence while Kreidt Brothers say a fire was set at their shop in the early hours.
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Ore
Gibson
Me Smith
Kreidt Bros
Kreidt
Circle
Phace
Kreidt Brosthers
William Were
Gibsonym
Circleon Oa
Bros
Walsh Says Democracy Solid, Campaign Tour Wraps Up
Democratic nominee for Congress T. J. Walsh reports strong, united support across Flathead Ravalli Granite and Missoula counties. He travels from Missoula to Red Lodge and says voters want present conditions addressed with solid plans and a united ticket for state legislative, county, and public servants.
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Helena
T. J. Walsh
Congress
Missoula
Red Lodge
Mr. Walsh
Flathead
Ravalli
Granite
Sheldon Arrested in Harbor Death Case
Aberdeen Washington October 14 H S Sheldon husband of the dead woman found yesterday in the harbor has been arrested at Cosmopolis He married the woman at Portland and will not reveal her maiden name He admits writing a letter signed G H Wood M D recommending aid and receives money from her but denies knowledge of her death.
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Aberdeen
Wash
H. S. Sheldon
Cosmopolis
Sheldon
Portland
G. H Wood
Northwest
Imperial order announces Stoessel retirement on ill health
A notice from St. Petersburg dated October 14 announces the retirement of Lieutenant General Stoessel due to ill health.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Heavy rain harms Texas cotton and rice crops
Houston report notes a heavy rain over most of Texas in the last 24 hours causing significant damage to the cotton crop and indicating a heavy loss in rice. The weather event threatens agricultural output across multiple regions.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Rail crash in Epernon kills nine at station
Paris reports a railroad collision at Epernon where nine people died and nineteen were seriously injured as a locomotive rammed a stationary train at the station. Numerous others suffered lesser injuries.
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Paris
Epernon
Two Men Survive Mine Shaft Fall In Butte
Harry Henderson and John J. Clancy, patients at Murray's hospital, were injured when a plank broke while they stood on a shaft plank 1,700 level at the Rarus mine. They fell about 35 feet, suffering fractures and lacerations but are expected to recover. Clancy, 26, has a broken thigh and scalp wound. Henderson, married a year, has a broken arm and back bruises.
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East Phatinum Street
John J. Clancy
East Silver Street
Murray's Hospital
Butte
Rarus
Firis
Clancy
Henderson
Chaney
Hazing Resumes at Naval Academy After Court Cases
Annapolis Oct 14 hazing has reappeared at the academy despite harsh lessons from courts martial and dismissals last spring. It is described as an isolated case so far with Third Classman R P Guiler Jr of Dallas Ohio called by Superintendent Sands to answer for assuming unwarranted authority over a lower classman in a humiliating way. Fourth Classman Godfrey De Chavalier of Medford Massachusetts is also noted in connection with the incident.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
R. P. Guiler, Jr
Dallais
Ohio
Sands
Godfrey de Chavalier
Medford
Mass
Gardner identified as Salt Lake shooting victim
John Gardner of Ordway Colorado was shot and killed by a grocer in Salt Lake City who claimed Gardner tried to rob the store. Acquaintances say Gardner had been in Rocky Ford picking cantaloupes before moving to Salt Lake. no prior record of crime is evident.
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Salt Lake
John Gardner
Ordway
Colo
Gardner
Rocky Ford
Judge Thomas Marshall Dies in Salt Lake at 72
Salt Lake City Utah October 14 Judge Thomas Marshall nephew of John Marshall died in the city aged 72 He was an attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad since its organization and the first Gentile member of Utahs territorial legislature.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Thomas Marshall
John Marshall
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Utah Territorial
Grand Rapids iron works partial destruction by fire
Grand Rapids Michigan October 14 The Grand Rapids madeable iron works was partially destroyed by fire today Loss two hundred thousand dollars The plant is owned by the Chicago Railway Appliance company Four hundred men will be thrown out of employment.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Explosion deaths rise on Slackwater boiler boat
Rochester Pa October 14 Two more of those hurt by the Slackwater boiler explosion at Lock No 4 on the Ohio River Legionville Beaver County died today bringing the death toll to five from Saturday's incident.
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Rochester
Ohio River
Legionville
Beaver County
General Wood Makes Report On Cuba And Philippines
General Wood delivers a report outlining Cuban conditions and notes a busy day for Cuba's governor. He warns against a broader resection of work and emphasizes the proximity of troops in the Philippines amid evolving wartime pressures.
Plans for Mindanao garrison and Cuba policy unfold
General Wood urges a strong Mindanao garrison until civil government stabilizes and tensions ease. He favors artillery and selective troop moves from the Philippines, while reporting improved public order and rising industrial output there. In Cuba, Governor Magoon postpones cabinet appointments to study needs, aims for efficient, nonpartisan governance, and welcomes ex-rebels amid a peaceful transition.
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Mecca
Wood
Spain
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