National Commission Bans Postseason Player Bonuses
The national commission forbids bonuses to players from club receipts in the world series, imposing a $10,000 fine for violations. Clubs previously paid large sums to players from gate receipts, prompting the ruling. Players will now receive 60 percent of the first four games’ receipts, distributed 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser, with checks held until compliance.
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National Commission
Chicago Cubs
Murphy
Yawkley
Tigers
Sox
Cubs
Comiskey
Major League Notes Highlight Early 20th Century Outfield Play
A snapshot of players and teams noting changes in throwing and fielding, with comments on Reilly and Juobert for the Cardinals and Reds, Spencer and Jones for the Browns and league, McQuillen for the Phillies, McGuire’s impact on Boston, Osborne’s improved confidence, Ganzel’s praise for Mike Mitchell, and overall batting and fielding shifts in the era.
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Reilly
Cardinals
Juobert
Spencer
St. Louis Browns
Clarke Griffith
Jone
Ed McQuillen
Phillies
Boston Americans
McGuire
Osborne
Sone
Ganzel
Mike Mitchell
Mike
Not Much Chance for Outlaw Jimmy Sebring
The outfielder Jimmy Sebring, banned for life and on the Chicago Nationals reserve list, likely will not return as a major league star. National League president Pulliam noted Sebring has not applied for reinstatement and warned against contract jumpers, citing Jack Doescher’s case as evidence of suspicion and later reinstatement mishaps.
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Jimmy Sebring
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago Nationals
Sebring
National Commission
Pulliam
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Ebbets
Cincinnati Club
Doescher
Cobb Targets Pitchers as Cobb and Crawford Roil the League
A prominent American League pitcher vows to hit Cobb in the ribs provoking league-wide caution. Detroit holds the lead with Cobb and Crawford as key threats, prompting several pitchers to aim near Cobb’s midsection. Cy Morgan of the Red Sox faces accusations of trying to hit Cobb, fueling on-field tensions. Chapelle, a pitcher, was released by Memphis after repeatedly pulling the bell on a train serving the team.
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Detroit
Cobb
Crawford
Ban Johnson
Jennings
Cy Morgan
Red Sox
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Sox
Hlinois Central
Memphis
Dummy Hoy a model for young ball players in retirement
A Cincinnati scribe highlights Dummy Hoy, ex Red outfielder, who saved money, bought a 24 acre farm near College Hill, and now lives quietly with his mute wife and two children. He works the farm, hosts boarders, reads baseball news, and remains connected to the game. Also mentions Joe Wood at 19 in the American Association.
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Hoy
Cincinnati
Yoon
College Hill
Giants
Taylor
Ohio
William Hoy
Wood From Hutchinson Sets Pitching Records in Kansas
Wood, born in Hutchinson, rose from Hutchinson High School to the Western association with the Hutchinson club. Son of a Kansas merchant, he has two promising ball-playing brothers and drew attention from George Tebeau who bought him for the Kansas City Blues. He debuted against Pittsburg, Washington, and Chicago White Sox, then pitched well for the American Association season though lacking run support. Cincinnati plans a Cuba tour after the season, with many expecting the Redlegs to enjoy a lengthy spring-to-fall trip.
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Wood
Kansas
Hutchinson
George Tebeau
Kansas City Blues
Pittsburg
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Man of 70 murders wife in Manson Iowa
A 70 year old retiree, J M Brown, killed his son's wife with an Indian club on the 29th in Manson Iowa. He reportedly told a friend it was the best deed he ever did. The victim, a noted church member, testified that an earlier quarrel involved a key. Brown was arrested after a coroner's jury found murder in the first degree.
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Manson
J. M. Brown
George
George G. Brown
Colorado Springs
Brown
Brown, Sr
Congregational Church
George Brown
Work in tuberculosis in Iowa City sanitarium progress
The Iowa City state tuberculosis sanitarium reports seven months of work with 144 patients and a peak of 66. Most improvements occurred after discharge, with 45 showing improvement and 15 unimproved. Women now comprise the majority of cases. Dr. Kirchner seeks $50,000 for an infirmary and additional cottages to provide operating rooms and better grouping of patients.
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Iowa City
Kirchner
Sarguineus
State Universty Hospital
Page elected chief at florists annual meeting
Des Moines Charles WN Page treasurer and manager of Iowa Seed company was elected president of the Society of Iowa Florists at the sixth annual meeting in the state capitol building. James S Wilson Davenport Wesley Green Des Moines re elected secretary Peter Lampert Des Moines re elected treasurer.
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Des Moines
Charles WN. Page
Iowa Seed Company
Society of Iowa Florists
Iowa State Horticultural Society
State Capitol
James S. Wilson
Wesley Green
Davenport
Peter Lampert
Folowing
W. M. Bomberger
Harlan
P. L. Larson
Ft. Dodge
J. T. Temple
G A. Heyne
Dubuque
Big Sapphire Mine Sold to Dan A. Jacobi
Des Moines reports Dan A. Jacobi will acquire the Montana sapphire mine from A. D. Struthers and West Dodd for 75000 dollars on January 1. An earlier option of 60000 dollars expired August 10 but was superseded by a new option signed at Clark and Byers law offices.
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Dan A. Jacobi
Dodd & Struthers
Des Moines
A. D. Struthers
West Dodd
Montana
Mr. Jacobi
Messrs
Dodd and Struthers
Iowa Falls Case Sees $98 Spent Over $2 Dispute
Grundy county judges idle a bridge timber quarrel between two farmers over a $2 difference. After several hearings, the Mil ganis deemed pursuing the case costly and it was stricken from the docket by mutual consent. Court costs totaled $94.25.
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Iowa Falls
Grundy
Milganis
Fremont Voters to Meet in Fairfield for 75-Year Reunion
Fremont voters who backed John C. Fremont in 1856 gather for a Sept. 17 reunion in Fairfield. An old-time barbecue, camping songs, and speeches mark the event, with Colum bus Junction’s S. M. Molesbury as a principal speaker and Henry D. Mitchell, age 90, noted as the oldest Fremont voter.
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Fremont
Fairfield
John C. Fremont
United States
S. M. Molesbury
Columbus Junction
Henry D. Mitchell
Smothered in an oats barrel death of 2 year old
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Stulik died near Williamson after falling headfirst into a yard oats barrel. The child escaped once but later suffocated as oats filled the mouth nose and ears. A physician arrived but the infant died from strangulation.
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Prescott
Charles Stulik
Williamson
Rich Land Is Threatened in Jefferson Section
H M Havers of Jefferson South Carolina seeks government aid to stop the Migsowi river from eroding farm lands. About one hundred farmers support a wing-dam or similar obstruction six miles from Jefferson to alter the stream’s course. Land valued around $80 an acre, about 1000 acres at risk.
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Sioux City
H. M. Havers
Jefferson
S. C
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Freeman
Jack Boescher
Joe Wood
American Association
Cuba
Iowa State News
Page
Big Sapphire
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
Corper
4Th & Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
G. R. Miller
Gillespie Building
Musson
Atlante
DR. C. G, Claric
Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantia
RA. Gamble
Osteopathic
Opera House Block
Calla
Phone
T. B Swan
C. L. Campbell
Muston
Res
Ben A. Wood
Atty-at
Co. W. Savery Abstracted
U. S. Mullins
Hap
DRS. Finley & Finley
Atlantic Infirmary of Osteopathy
Fred
Gueson
Bell
Chestnut St
Nels Brown
Stlantic
Butler
M. H. Butler
C. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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