Detroit Twins Triumph in Washington Doubleheader
Detroit defeated Washington 9 5 in the first game and 10 2 in the second, with Schaefer leading the hitters and Cobb stealing five bases. The victory, coupled with Cleveland’s 4 3 win over Philadelphia, keeps Detroit near undisputed 1907 American League supremacy.
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Detroit
Washington
Philadelphians
Cleveland
Keady
Jennings
Detroits
Killien
Mullin
Oberlin
Charley Smith
Cobb
Schaefer
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati and Brooklyn Clash While Other Scores Arrive
Report lists final scores with Cincinnati defeating Brooklyn 6 to 3 and Chicago 13 to 7 over New York with St. Louis 5 to 1 and Philadelphia 4 to 1 for Pittsburg 1. The brief tally highlights multiple city matchups in a single summary.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Borah Acquitted Amid Celebrations In Boise
United States Senator William E Borah was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government of timber lands. The verdict drew cheers in the Boise courtroom and a street celebration with a brass band and a fire engine parade to the Idaho hotel where Borah spoke to hundreds of supporters.
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Boise, Ida
United States
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senator Borah
Borah
New Directors Put Chicago and Alton Under Clover Jet Control
The Chicago and Alton railway falls under Clover Jet influence as Edwin C. Hawley and R. A. Jackson secure seats replacing Harriman and Stillman. Robert Mather holds his seat. Clover Leaf syndicate dominance appears likely at New York Alton board meetings.
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Chicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Edward H. Harriman
James Stillman
National City Bank of New York
Standard Oil Company
Edwin C. Hawley
Clover Seaf Syndicate
Harriman
Stillman
R. A. Jackson
Rock Island
Robert Mather
Jackson
Mather
Alton
New York
Clover Leaf
Hawley-Shoats Clover Jet Syndicate
Six Hundred Charges Over Antitrust Allegations
Hot Springs reports Merriet Attorney H B Mennsnag filed a complaint seeking penalties up to 5 000 000 against the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph and the Southern Telegraph and Telephone companies. The state alleges the Southern was formed to compete, gained contracts, then sold to the Southwestern to evade anti trust laws and pools.
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Merriet Attor H. B. Mennsnag
Autronouty
Southam Telephone and Telegraph Company
Souter Telegraph and Telephone Company
Southwestern
Secretary Root Visits Mexico Amid Lavish Hospitality
Secretary Root and his party continued to receive lavish hospitality in Mexico City on Oct 3 as officials and society extend warm welcomes. Officials and social leaders showcased appreciation for the American cabinet member with nonstop entertainments. A formal meeting occurred at the home of the Mexican first lady with Mrs Diazan and Miss Root taking part in an informal tea garden event.
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City of
Mexico
Root
The
Republic
Clothing Found Ties Accountant to Lake Pontchartrain Mystery
New Orleans October 3. Clark Steen an accountant who helped audit a $116000 shortage vanished under suspicious circumstances. Clothing identified as Steen’s was found in an empty skiff on Lake Pontchartrain with a note saying he had killed himself. Friends cite personal financial troubles as the likely cause. Steen served as an accountant and confidant to the New Orleans dock board.
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New Orleans
Clark Steen
Letten
Lake Pontchartrain
Steen
College Burns at Hargrove College Ardmore
Fire gutted the main building of Hargrove College the Methodist school in Ardmore on Oct 3. Five seventy five young ladies and ten teachers were left homeless as the structure and belongings burned. Miss Cameron Boone, teacher of expression and voice, was seriously injured falling while escaping. Loss estimated at $30,000 with partial insurance.
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Ardmore
Hargrove College
Cameron Boone
Episcopal convention enters routine business phase in Richmond
Richmond, Oct 3. The triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church began its business sessions with divisions and branches receiving committee reports and signed work assignments. The routine proceedings drew little interest in the house of deputies. Archbishop Nuttall of the West Indies attended by special invitation during the morning.
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Richmond
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deauties
Nuttall
West Indies
Italian consulate investigates Sumrall laborer abuses
In New Orleans on October 3 the Italian consul said he is probing charges of cruelty to Italian laborers in Sumrall Mississippi. Rumors of looming race riots involving Italians have circulated from Sumrall for several days. Italian Frank Scagioni, claiming injury in the troubles, has traveled to Hattiesburg to recount his story to a government agent.
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New Orleans
Sumrall
Miss
Frank Scagioni
Hattiesburg
Turbulent Birmingham City Council Meeting Ends in Arrests
Exciting October 3 meeting in Birmingham saw Mayor George B. Ward preside with police aid as Council President John L. Parker was displaced. Turbulence led to multiple arrests after graft charges against two aldermen were aired by Ward earlier in the week.
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Birmingham
George B. Ward
John L. Parker
Europe
Ward
Produce firm H J McCracken & Co files for bankruptcy
Pittsburg on October 3 H J McCracken & Co a longtime wholesale produce commission firm filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition Liabilities are listed at 245387 with assets of 166200 reflecting a substantial deficit for the firm and its creditors
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Pittsburg
H. J. McCracken & Co
Foster Arrested for Misappropriation at Port Arthur Post Office
Port Arthur Texas October 3 W O Foster former stamp clerk at the post office was arrested on a charge of misappropriating funds He posted bond after the arrest and is released pending trial.
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Port Arthur
Tex
W. O Foster
Fifty Thousand Club Formed in Paris Texas
A Fifty Thousand club was organized in Paris Texas with the goal of reaching a population of 50,000 by 1913. The group aims to promote growth and civic development in the city.
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Paris
Tex
Receiver sought for Galveston Home Insurance Banking and Trust
An application to appoint a receiver for the Home Insurance Banking and Trust company of Galveston was filed in Judge Kittrells court by Luther H. Hollon of New York. Insolvency is alleged. Houston Home Telephone conduit work will begin within sixty days. Engineer Levins mapped conduit routes. Mayor Barker of Houston Heights expects a franchise to extend conduits there. Revenue a sent McDonald authorized complaints against liquor dealers and one local brewery for alleged Baskin McGregor law violations. About six saloon men have not paid licenses. Daugherty and Ring appointed to urge cotton spinners to locate large mills in Houston for next weeks meeting. Committee will be armed with facts, figures and inducements.
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Houston
Home Insurance Banking and Trust Company of
Galveston
Kittrell
Luther H. Hollon
New York
Houston Home Telephone Company
Levins
Barker
Houston Heights
McDonald
Daugherty
H. Ring
Emperor Francis Joseph Confined With Catarrh
Vienna Oct 3 Emperor Francis Joseph is confined to his apartments due to catarrh.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Cotton bale price reported for Allen improved long staple
In Clarksville Texas on October 3 T C Owen received 26 1 4 cents per pound for a bale of Allen improved long staple cotton signaling market payment details and quality naming.
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Clarksville, Tex
T. C. Owen
Operators Have Dengue in Houston
Houston reports thirty five telephone operators infected with dengue fever on October 3. The illness is confined to the city’s telephone exchange with no further details on exposure or treatment available.
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Houston
Ash Pond hunting lease on Brazos bottom property
Public notice states Ash Pond on the speaker's Brazos bottom property is leased for hunting for five years. The owner promises protection of some and warns trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Dated Oct. 4.
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Brazos
Pasture for Sale near Bryan 355 Acres with Houses and Timber
For sale a 355 acre pasture one mile southwest of Bryan. All fenced with 200 acres cleared and the rest in timber. Includes two houses several sheds for cattle, a wind mill, and galvanized cistern. Suitable for dairying and hog raising. Easy terms. Apply to J. W. English. Oct. 23.
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Bryan
J. W. English
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