Frank Selee’s foundational role in Chicago Cubs rise
A historic look at Frank Selee shaping the Chicago Cubs from early foundation to pennant contenders. The piece details Selee’s influence, key trades, and the impact of Murphy and Chance governing the club, plus the Pirates and Giants battles and the 1904 pennant chase.
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Charley Murphy
Frank Chance
Frank Selee
Chicago Cubs
Colorado
Chicago
Frank Benee
Mexton
Raa
Hernan Long
Robbie
Sereerom
Itewan
Frank Seler
Wilagi
Seles
Reulbach
Schulte
Hofman
Cali
Sele
New York Glas
Tholo Grounds
New York
Ne Cube
Giants
Carinso
Holt
Wes Utery
Merout
Cubs
St Waleh
Bos
Frank Hance
A.G. Spaulding
A.C Son
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Declares Dividend
By Associated Press New York Oct 26 Imports of specie for New York Port for the week ending today show 220437 silver and 906269 gold. Exports of specie from the port for the week ending today total 998153 silver and 15797514 gold. The Nevada authority announces a 25 cent per share dividend by Goldfield Consolidated Mines to be paid June 25.
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Asociates + seom
San Francisco
Francisco Stock and Exchange Board
Unites States Se Nixon
Nevada
Goldfield Consoliated Mines Company
Associated Press
New York
Summers Murder Trial Ends In Not Guilty Verdict
The jury took five hours to find the defendant not guilty in the Summers murder case. Summers shot and killed Red Dougherty at a gradins camp row in Straw. The defendant testified he acted in self defense using his revolver after Dougherty threatened him while visiting the camp. The court notes the verdict was generally approved.
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Summers
Red Dougherty
Straw
Tex
Umony
Dougherty
Butte Players Rely On Form After Victory Preparations
Butte high school football players returned from Mirsonila yesterday. They report no injuries and focus on improving for a big game with Livingston at Columbia Gardens next Saturday. Park County’s first fall defeat to the local eleven is noted, with plans to sharpen formations and team work ahead of Spokane game on the 15th.
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de Butte
Mirsonila
Livingston
Columbia Gardens
Park County
Weill
Spokane
Dodgers Beat Giants in Twin Bill as Portland Tops Oakland
In Los Angeles Oct 27 Associated Press reports LA defeated San Francisco in both games of a doubleheader. First game saw Rowe, Cray, Kanterly and Williams contribute in a 3-2 win while the second game ended early in the seventh with a one handed catch by Cleavath. Portland also beat Oakland with Kinsella and Cates delivering in a 7th inning rally. Morning action featured a whitewash brush for the Giants and the northerners staging hits mainly in the seventh. Afternoon action had Portland, Oakland with Kinsella and Cates handling pitching duties.
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Associated Prem
Los Angeles
Rancin
riesNintle
Kaxterly
Willix
Keola
Toman
Associated Press
San Francisco
Portland
Oakland
Kinsella
Cally
Portland Oakland
Cates
VESSELS ON THE SOUND TO BE FUMIGATED NOW
Seattle news reports Dr. M J White of the US marine service received a wire from Surgeon General Wyman authorising immediate fumigation of all vessels on Puget Sound. The directive covers ferries and any craft large enough to carry rats with health officials urged vigilance to keep waters clean. No new cases of bubonic plague reported today.
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Seattle
M. J. White
United States Marine Service
Wymans
Washington
White
Paras
Governors to discuss pending rate problem in south
Associated Press reports governors of Alabama Georgia North Carolina and Virginia will meet in Atlanta on Thursday to seek an amicable solution to pending rate problems and aim for a uniform passenger rate across southern states. The conference is described as exploratory and intended to find common ground among the states.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Nome Business Houses Burn in Big Fire
Nome suffered a large fire causing about 200000 dollars in property loss. The Second Avenue office building of Jaget Linderberg’s Milling Co. was destroyed, along with the Nome Water Co office, Snake River Grocery, the telephone bull rig, and residences of Thomas Dyer and Joseph Brown. The blaze burned for four hours with no origin details available.
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Tacoma
Wash
Nome
Jaget Linderberg
Second Avenue
Nome Water Company
Snake River, Grocery Company
Telephone Company
Rivers and Harbors Congress Called
Cincinnati Oct 2 The call for the rivers and harbors congress was issued by President Randell of Louisiana and Secretary Ellison of the city The assembly will meet at the New Whitland in Washington in December The goal is broad national improvements with a generous federal share for expanding channels and transportation The article urges liberal revenue use for these projects to enhance national rivers and harbors
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Cincinnati
Randell
Louisiana
Ellison
Congress
New Witland
Washington
Dee
Board of Chainer
Ring
Contrest
United States
Iemana
Train collision kills fireman and injures forty en route to state fair
A southbound Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger train collided with a freight engine seven miles north of Dallas. Wireman F C French of Dennison was killed instantly and at least forty others injured, some seriously. A relief train carried the wounded to Dallas hospitals as surgeons cared for those with lesser injuries. Names and details of injured passengers were reported amid the chaotic scene.
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Dallas
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
F.C. French
Dennison
Dalla
Wisk
Jackson
Mich
Samuel "Nolen
Royse
Risinide
Dan Peysenensterer
Davy Head
Apine
Sacred Hearts Victory Dominates Franklin School Team
Sacred Hearts easily overpowered Franklin school in football style play, despite being outweighed. The article notes Sacred Hearts' dominance at every point, with the vanquished team outmatched in all aspects and forecasts more strong performances ahead. An event at the Butte Poller tonight includes skating exhibitions by Miss Tena Billings and a two mile race among George Ball Harve Murphy and Leo Rowan, with admission 19 cents.
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Sacred Heart
Franklin School
Pigakin
Sacred Hearts
Eanauer
B. McMahon
Byternal Brotherhood
Butte Poller Tink
Tena Billings
Montana
Frank
George Ball
Harve Murphy
Leo Rowan
California
Front Street
Two Proposals for Lawmakers Scheme to Help Private Enterprise
Postmaster General George Von Te Meyer urged Congress to back a parcel post plan with standard rates for domestic and rural routes. He proposed 10 cent delivery per pound up to a two pound base, and a 2 cent per extra pound, plus concerns on rural route fees and private savings banks competition. He argued a government backed savings plan could attract deposits but warned against harming established banks.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
George von Te Meyer
Union League Club
Congress
Torhall
Amu Pate
Confederate Veterans oppose teachers educated in the North
In Clarkesville Tennessee on October 27 a Forbes bivouac United Confederate Veterans meeting adopted a resolution opposing selecting for public schools any teacher white or colored educated in the North. The action targets school selection processes by the school commissioner amid broader regional tensions over Northern education influence.
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Associated Press
Ashville
Tenn
Forbes
United Confederate Veterans
Clarkesville
North
Big Pavilion Fire Destroys Structure and Prompts Alarm
The pavilion at the gardens burned, with embers spreading to nearby tops as the bucket brigade fought the blaze. Fire officials say the loss is total, as theaters and the depot were threatened but saved where possible. The event caused intense town excitement.
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Pandohrs
Bucket Brigade
Good scores at range for the Du Pont Trophy
A number of good shooters attended the range yesterday near Anaconda for the final Du Pont trophy shoot of the season. Weather was ideal with no wind and road conditions clear. The contest awarded the trophy to the shooter with the highest total score in the round. Rowe and Nell tied on 1 point each, but Rowe won the trophy overall. Louisville reports Vice President Fairbanks completed a two day speaking tour in central Kentucky with a 2500 person crowd gathered last night.
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Anaconda
du Pont
Rowe
Nell
Ted
Associated Press
Louisville
Fairbanks
Central Kentucky
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Chance
Utehew
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Moran
Pfeister
Mack Taylor
O' Tia
Butte
AP Oanband
Symons Dry Goods Co
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Voor Ramerns Savings Mans Systems
Ays Art
Jane Duisville
Mathewson
Lemire
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Smith
Witlowghiy
Morte Goddard Ie
Tehimer
Satinkey
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Smith Nickey Rowe
Helena
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W. H. Merriman
A. C. M. Hardware House
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Burlington
St. Paul
Billings
Denver
Scenic
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Butte, Mont
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Home Baking CO
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Rutte
Butte Land and Inv. Co
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Bankers Capital
Eal ‘Estate
Abiey Toames
Norte FW
Kemper
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Sec
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Weil
Om TV A
DR. Hood & CO
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State Savings Bank Rope
Mont
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Daly Bank AN Trust CO
Ryan
Marcus
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AL Runkel
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Runkel
Krranencs
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Hutte
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