Eight American Association stars drafted in two major league drafts
Hayden led a strong list with Indianapolis fielder attracting the most attention as five clubs bid for him. Chicago landed Hayden after others passed, while Stanley, Bennie Meyers, James, Barbeau, Buelow, Essick, and Cliff Curtis also drew drafts. Most have prior big league experience or futures, with James and Meyers poised as first-time major leaguers.
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Hayden
Indianapolis
Doughty Jack
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Skeeter” Dunleavy
Myers
James
Columbus
Boston Americans
Barbeau
Philadelphia Americans
American Association
Buelow
Minneapolis
Washington
Essick
Kansas City
Boston Nationals
Cliff Curtis
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Hssick
Curtis
Stanley
Meyers
New York Giants
Big Sum Paid for Players Drafts and Purchases
Secretary John E. Bruce of the national baseball commission reports that between drafts and outright purchases this fall, a total of about $116,050 has passed through the commission for minor league players. He estimates the 16 major clubs have spent around $150,000 to date, with anticipated sales before the October 15 drafting end likely pushing the total to about $175,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Bruce
National Baseball Commission
National Commission
Commission
Bruce
Giants Beer Base Stealers Record Stolen Bases Trend
New York leads the majors in steals with 172 for the Highlanders and 133 for the Giants, reflecting the top theft totals across both leagues this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
New York
Highlanders
Pittsburg Officials Consider Foul Strike Rule Change
Baseball statistician Georges L. Moreland of Pittsburg proposes winter hearings on an amendment to the foul strike rule. He suggests a six foot outside line parallel to the foul lines from third to first base, declaring balls landing between the lines dead balls. Moreland argues the change would aid top batters like Cobb Wagner and Lobert without altering true foul intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges L. Moreland
Pittsburg
Moreland
Lajoie
Donlin
Cobb
Leach
Crawford
Wagner
Lumley
Lobert
No penalty for clubs over irregular player transfers
The national baseball commission announced no penalties for the Cleveland, Akron, Nashville, Columbus, Toledo, and Portland clubs in a case involving transfers of players. It found no intent to deceive and noted similar agreements were previously allowed, concluding the involved clubs would not be penalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Akron
Nashville
Columbus
Toledo
Portland
National Baseball Commission
Cleveland American League
Sporting Gossip on McIntyre and Rivalry of Giants Pirates Tigers
The article traces Matthew McIntyre’s rise from Staten Island amateur clubs to the Detroit Tigers, via Augusta and Connie Mack, highlighting Cobb Wagner and Donlin as pivotal stars. It discusses pennant prospects for Detroit and Pittsburgh, compares Cobb and Wagner to Giants stars, and notes Wagner’s 125 extra base hits and Cobb’s 133.
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Matthew McIntyre
Detroit
Staten Island
Possumalas
West Brighton
McIntyre
Augusta
Connie Mack
Wagner
Cobb
Great Family Reunion of Trernagle Kin at Randall
At a Webster City reunion held north of Randall the Trernagle family discussed penalties for unmarried adults and childless couples to foster lineage. One hundred attended. 452 descendants traced from Peter and Helga Nernagle, with 360 alive. In the past year there were no deaths, three marriages, and fourteen births. Next meeting will be in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Trernagle
Nels Peterson
Randall
Peter
Helga ‘Nernagle
Stratford
New Rescue Home For Women Opens Fort Dodge Reformary
The deed of a $16 000 Fort Dodge property given by Father Coffin to Iowa W T U for a women's voluntary reformatory was received by Mrs Ida B Wise. The 25 room building on a 700 acre Coffin farm plus fourteen surrounding acres will house women for a two year stay with reform conditions and occupation training. The Benedict home sale creates a memorial fund honoring Mother Benedict in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father" Coffin
Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Coffin
Ida B. Wise
Benedict
Ottumwa Officials Oppose Uniform City Accounting Plan
City clerks and auditors at Ottumwa convention condemn the uniform municipal accounting law passed by the Thirty-first general assembly as impractical due to varied city transactions. State Examiner A D Sheet of Des Moines presented a critical report. John MacVivar of Des Moines spoke in favor of the Des Moines plan. An auxiliary accounting league group is proposed by city accounting officers.
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Ottumwa
Towa
Thirty-first General Assembly
A.D. Sheet
Des Moines
John MacVivar
League
Fire at Mulroney Plant Causes $125,000 Loss
A fire destroyed the Mulroney Manufacturing plant in Ft. Dodge with a loss over 125000. The blaze, likely from defective wiring, gutted a three story brick building housing shirts overalls and other men goods. Stock valued above 80000, building loss 35000 and machinery 70000, insurance gap 30000 to 40600.
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Mulroney
Ft. Dodge
Mulroney Manufacturing Company
Fort Dodge Plans Grand Welcome for Judge Taft
Fort Dodge Iowa gears for the largest crowd in its history as Judge Taft is slated to speak here the only Iowa stop. Train arrivals after 11 a.m. and departures to Omaha follow a day filled with elaborate train and lodging preparations. Senator Dolllver may join the trip. a Dolliver luncheon at his home is planned. Politics will be set aside for a civic demonstration honoring the guest.
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Judge Taft
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Omaha
Dolllver
Hitchcock
Taft
Dolliver
Iowa picture circuit to bring vaudeville theatres to Burlington area
Morning View Company launches a new moving picture and vaudeville circuit in Burlington rail towns. Creston Shenandoah Clarinda and Red Oak have rooms rented and preparations under way. Comet Amusement Company will be headquartered in Red Oak with plans for fifteen or more theaters in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning View Company
Burlington
Red Oak
Creston
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Comet Amusement Company
Nevada telephone merger forms Story County Independent line
A merger of the Nevada Mutual Roland Mutual Cambridge Independent Maxwell and Short Line phone firms creates the Story County Independent Telephone company with headquarters in this city. F. M. Boardman of the Nevada Mutual is slated to head the new concern, gaining control of about 1,700 county phones and 250 miles of toll lines already owned by the Nevada company.
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Nevada
Nevada Mutual
Roland Mutual
Cambridge
Independent
Maxwell
Story County Independent Telephone Company
F. M. Boardman
Story County Independent Company
Nevada Company
Skull Crushed With Ax Near Odebolt Farm Hand Fatally Hurt
Odebolt scene report says Yaun from Omaha found in Ed Roos barn unconscious with head crushed. He died later at Ida Grove hospital. Yaun and companion L V Daniel had come to work on Adams ranch. Daniel missing after discovery. Authorities seek Daniel for arrest.
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Odebolt
Goodwin Yaun
Omaha
Ed Roos
Ida Grove
Yaun
L. V. Daniel
Adams Ranch
Daniel
Daniels
Masked Robbers Hit Iowa City Cash Drawer
Police hunt masked robbers who forced Rock Island dispatcher Charles Hibbs to surrender $85.80 from the cash drawer and a $30 gold watch at gunpoint. Sheriff and posse pursue suspects believed to have escaped west along the railroad track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles Hibbs
Rock Island
Williams seeks Evans vacancy in district court
Iowa Falls attorney F. H. Williams announces his candidacy for district judge to fill the vacancy caused by Judge W. D. Evans resignation. Williams has practiced in the county for twenty years and is well known in the bar. Attorney Boeye of Hamilton county and Attorney Peterson of Wright county are also mentioned as probable candidates.
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Evans
Iowa Falls
F. H. Williams
W. D. Evans
Hampton
M" Williams
Boeye
Hamilton County
Peterson
Wright County
Sue for Their Dead Hogs Emerson
Charles and Guy Maynes of this city through attorney W W Merritt Jr sue the Chic lington Quincy railroad in Mills county for damages claiming twenty seven hogs shipped to Chicago were killed by cold water at Mendota Illinois while hot from the trip The case seeks compensation for the loss in transit. Iowa Farm Sells for 110 Per Acre Green Mountain A farm sale shows land values remain strong H F Sutton tenant on the Shick farm buys 192 acre property from W N Pierce for 110 an acre The transfer is only the third since government homesteading and traces Pierce family lineage back to the original owner
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Emerson
Charles
Guy Maynes
W. W. Merritt, Jr
Red
Mills County
Chiclington & Quincy
Chicago
Mendota
Iowa
Green Mountain
H. F. Sutton
W. N. Pierce
Here
Pierce
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