Cubs Beat Detroit 11-6 In Rough Game Attracts 11,000
Chicago and Detroit played to an 11 to 6 final with Chicago collecting 73 hits to Detroit’s 66, 2 errors to 1, and 11 000 in attendance. Highlights include Schulte’s right field throw to first for a double play, Cobb’s three bagger, and costly Chicago errors amid a strong Cubs performance.
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Detroit Hosts Batteries and Schmidt in City Game
Detroit features Batteries Moullin and Schmidt against Chicago's Pfeister and Kling in a city showdown played today at Detroit.
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Tigers Fall Again as Cubs Close On World Title
Detroit fans cheered but the Tigers failed to halt Chicago's march to the world championship. After four tight innings Wild Bill Donovan started and Overall showed potential, yet a costly error by O Leary, a Donovan error, and a fortuitous hit sparked a decisive Chicago surge.
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Fire at Auburndale fireworks warehouse causes spectacular blaze
Auburndale October 11 a fire likely from spontaneous combustion destroyed the Homer H. Tilton & Co fireworks factory warehouse. The building held large quantities of fireworks and explosives that ignited as flames neared. Estimated loss about 6000 dollars.
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Homer H. Tilton & Co
Enterprise Boys End Sea Voyage With Cheer At Long Island
The training ship Enterprise anchors off Long Island Head at 6 30 pm after a five week voyage from Gibraltar with Madeira stopovers. The crew praises meals and health aboard as they reflect on the European trip. The Post urges readers to refuse paying 9 cents a quart for milk while others pay 8 cents, calling it a remedy to the Milk Trust.
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Tug Enterprise Lingers in Harbor Amid Training Mutiny Talk
Captain Lowe has not reported to the Nautical Training Commission so visitors are barred. A Post reporter spoke with officers and boys from a tug deck an hour after Enterprise anchored. She will weigh anchor at dawn for her inner harbor berth. Lowe will report to the commission before the lads are given shore leave. The recent menu mutiny raises questions about the meals served on board.
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Milk price discord sparks home delivery revolt
Lack of uniform milk prices by large contractors drives householders to protest. Consumers paying eight cents for daily home delivery learn of imminent higher bills and speculate on possible nine or ten cent rates as month end approaches. No official notice issued beyond firm statements fueling the trust label and market tension.
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Rothwells In Auto Crash In Bridgeport
The touring car of W H Rothwell of Boston carrying Mr and Mrs Rothwell and the chauffeur John Lescomb was struck by a second auto carrying L A Lawson and party from Stratford near Stamford. Mrs Rothwell and Mrs Lawson were injured and contused. Rothwell, a wealthy city resident and trustee, lives at 333 Commonwealth Avenue and has offices at 100 Arch Street.
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Gladys Vanderbilt to Wed Count Széchenyi in Rumor Chaos
Newport reports say Miss Gladys Vanderbilt will wed Count Széchenyi of Hungary. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Sr may marry again in Europe after her daughter's wedding, with family discord and a claimed Catholic conversion noted as factors.
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Storers Plan Boston Social Campaign At Commo nwealth Corner
Mr and Mrs Bellamy Storer have purchased a grand 40 room house at Commonwealth avenue and Marlboro street in Boston. The storers known for wealth and lavish entertainments intend a social campaign though the mansion is described as a cottage by Storer.
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Editorial Examines Milk Price Increase and Monopoly Risks
The Post editorial highlights unresolved winter milk pricing with farmers accepting about a 0.4 cent rise per quart, still keeping costs above five cents to deliver. District Attorney Moran investigates possible arbitrary price hikes and monopoly practices affecting consumers and producers, while H Hood & Sons notes farmers are adapting with minimal discrimination claims and retail prices rising.
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H. P. Hood & Sons
Twins Born During Runaway Auto Ride in Turin
Countess Bina, a passenger in a speeding motor car fleeing down a steep hill at 60 miles an hour, unexpectedly gave birth to twins last night after a break in the vehicle’s mechanism caused the out of control run.
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Roosevelt abandons Monticello Crossing camp due to no bears
At Stamboul Louisiana on October 11 President Roosevelt left the Monticello Crossing of the Bayou Tensas at 6 a m with a resolve not to return. The camp change was made because no bears had been sighted.
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Assistant Secretary Bacon Rescues Crippled Boy From River
Assistant Secretary of State Robert L. Bacon, famed as Roosevelt’s friend and noted amateur tennis player, leapt from a moving launch named Veritas into the Charles River near dusk and swam 320 feet to reach a canoe accident site, saving a crippled boy from drowning.
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Harvard Crew Rescues Struggling Canoeists At Water Practice
Harvard varsity crew practice near Weld bridge ends with heroics as assistant secretary Bob Bacon dives to aid two canoeists, one a novice, then ferries them to a launch where one rescuer notes the other traveler is a cripple. Episcopal bishops denounce child labor at Richmond convention urging stronger laws and enforcement.
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Six Day Work Week Alleged Violations Reported
Union members from Stationary Engineers' Local 16 accuse city and state institutions of violating six day work and weekly pay laws. The union orders the executive board to investigate and pursue action with the Governor, Mayor, and district attorney. Some brewery workers sought seven day workweek.
Boston Americans Extend Win Streak Over Nationals
The Boston Americans win their fifth straight against the Nationals. Dartmorth tunes for today’s game with Mass Aggies while Coach Lawrence Duffy leaves English High for a new post. Strong Volkmann team falls to Middlesex School 6 to 0 as Jimmy Driscoll, the English featherweight champion, plans a U S arrival to duel Abe Attell. Senema Girl secures a noted stake in Oregon with Fe as competitor.
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Weather forecast sketches for New England and New York
Cloudy outlook for Boston and vicinity with Saturday partly cloudy and cool and a chance of no rain. Sunday will be fair and cooler with light westerly winds. Washington reports forecast for New England rain Saturday then fair and colder Sunday with fresh northwest winds. Eastern New York to see rain Saturday followed by fair and colder. Sunday fair with fresh northwest winds.
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Horlicks Malted Milk Ad Premium Sample Offer
Free Horlick's malted milk sample from Racine Wisconsin advertisement directs readers to request a sample by writing the brand name Horlick's.
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Whitney and Bartlett Clash Over Fraud Allegations
Attorney Parker reports a heated debate as Whitney’s lawyer cries fraud while Bartlett blames the voters. The scene unfolds in a theatre as delegates gather credentials amid a crowd familiar with ringside politics.
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Mayberry Charges Riot Claim Against Whitney Men
Attorney Mayberry describes the disturbance as a riot led by Whitney men, citing rear theatre noise with catcalls and megaphones while noting front seating militated for orderly proceedings.
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Mayberry
McNary recounts surprise over admission tickets
William S. McNary describes learning of pink admission tickets only the morning of the convention. He says Mr. Kiley denied knowledge of such tickets and that credentials issued by the State committee did not grant entry, leading to his late arrival and refusal of admittance.
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Bartlett and Whitney clash over prearranged convention plan
Bartlett's counsel George L Mayberry argues the Whitney rump convention was run per prearranged plans with Whitney men not seeking control. Whitney's Herbert Parker contends the State committee controlled by Bartlett men conspired to defraud Mr Whitney of the Democratic nomination.
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