New York League Pennant Clinched by Chicago In 4 2 Victory
The Polo Grounds crowd surpasses 30 000 as Chicago defeats New York 4 to 2 to claim the National League pennant. Brown started for Chicago, replaced by Pfiester after three innings. Battery New York Matthewson Wiltz. The Tobacco Industry editor urges Brazos county farmers to adopt tobacco as a profitable crop, noting Texas prospects and growing interest from experienced growers.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Brown
Pfiester
Matthewson
Wiltz
The
Eagle
Brazos County
Galveston News
East Texas
Texas
Texas Tobacco Growers Set Meeting in Nacogdoches
San Antonio reports a Texas tobacco growers convention called by H. M. Booze will meet in Nacogdoches on October 10. Pledges are expected to plant 10 000 more acres to tobacco to attract factories. Kentucky growers have moved to Texas amid unrest in Kentucky.
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San Antonio
Tex
H. M. Booze
Texas
Nacogdoches
Kentucky
Frederick Warde Delights at Hamlet Recital
Frederick Warde drew a crowded Galveston audience for his Hamlet recital. The seasoned actor impressed many with his study and interpretation, reflecting years on stage and his devotion to the great dramatist’s characters.
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Frederick Warde
Galveston Nevis
Hamlet
Warde
Brooklyn Parish Faces $55,000 Loss Over Missing Policyholders
Rev John G Fitzgerald of St Stephen's Brooklyn seeks current addresses or proof of death for four former parishioners and six others, as the church risks losing $55,000 in life insurance proceeds. Policies taken 17 years ago name St Stephen's as beneficiary and require notice of address changes. premiums have totaled about $34,000 with no trace of the men for seven years.
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New York
John G. Fitzgerald
St. Stephen's
St. Stephens
Father Fitzgerald
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Troy, White, Gibbons
Brown
Father Ki
Train Wreck in Montana Claims Two Lives and Injures One
A passenger train wreck in Montana on October 8 killed two men and injured another. The dead include W. F. Ramspeck and an unidentified passenger. an engine wiper also died in the crash. The engine rolled into a ditch after striking damaged road bed, followed by the baggage and smoking cars.
Warde Tonight at the Grand and Railyard Updates
An actor, praised for ease and wit, headlines show at the Grand tonight with Mr. Ware noted as rivaled. City rail work reports new switch ties rails and cinder ballast at the T. and G. N. main line near the passenger depot, with prior overhauls to the city switch. Pastor Challener notes choir practice tonight and Sunday services continuing the rally begun last Sabbath, with Christian Endeavorers meeting as usual.
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Warde
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Oil Mill
New Orleans
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The
Christian Church
Eagle
Christian Endeavorers
Crete Union with Greece Questioned by Turkey
The Greek minister to Turkey presented a note from Athens stating Crete has spontaneously joined Greece. Greece denies responsibility for Crete actions and hopes for friendly ties. Turkey may react, and reports say four Turkish war vessels from Smyrna, including Modjidieh and three torpedo boats, head for Samos.
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Constantinople
Oct. S
Turkey
Porte
Crete
Greece
Smyrna
Samos
Modjidieh
Portrait Clues in Marriage Decision Cited in Conversation
A speaker jokes about choosing a wife by facial features and chin. The dialogue implies a witty, timeless reflection on marriage choices and character over appearances.
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Dawson
Culminates in Killing After Family Feud in Little Rock
In Little Rock a long feud over ten year old Charlie Clay ends with R B Clay shooting his brother in law Dan Holliday in a wagon yard. Holliday, after being shot, drew a knife and Clay fired a final shot to the head. The dispute involved several years.
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Little Rock
Oct
Charlie Clay
R. B. Clay
Dan Holliday
Roland
Holliday
Clay
Leading Firm Assigns
Boston based Bartels Thelen and Co a shoe maker with Chelsea operations assigns for creditors. Liabilities estimated between 400000 and 500000. Assets unknown. The firm employed about 600 workers.
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Boston
Bartels, Thelen & Co
Chelsea
Gas leak kills four in Italian boarding house
In Waterbury on Oct 8 a leaking illuminating gas filled sleeping rooms at an Italian boarding house. Four Italians died and eight men along with two women were found unconscious or partially so when police entered.
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Waterbury
Conn
Shoe thief hid stolen diamond in his shoe
Weatherford Texas October 8 Clarence Smith of Terrell was arrested here charged with stealing a $300 diamond from C. Kelly of this city. The gem was taken while Kelly slept in a chair and was found in Smiths shoe. Smith admits guilt.
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Weatherford
Tex
Clarence Smith
Terrell
C. Kelly
Kelly
Smith
Blacksmith Killed by Trip Hammer at Texas and Pacific Shop
L James, 47, of Marshall Texas, was likely fatally injured at the Texas and Pacific rail yard blacksmith shop after stumbling onto a large trip hammer in motion. Skulled fractured and hand mangled, died from injuries.
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Marshall
Tex
L. James
Texas and Pacific
Way
Black Hand Not to Blame in Cotton Fire
Lockhart Texas October report finds no truth to linking the Black Hand to a blaze that destroyed two gins and 100 bales of cotton at Maxwell Locomotive sparks caused the fire after a long investigation authorities concluded no criminal tie to the gang
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Lockhart
Tex
Maxwell
Freight Hits Passenger Near Yukon Fatality
A Rock Island freight train crashed into a passenger near Yukon Oklahoma, fatally injuring Della Pyle of El Reno and seriously injuring seven others. The injured were brought to Oklahoma City for treatment.
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Rock Island
Yukon
Here
Della Pyle
el Reno
Quaker Abolitionist Edward Wetherill Dead
Philadelphia honor roll notes the death of Edward Wetherill, a Quaker abolitionist active before the Civil War, in the city on October 8.
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Philadelphia
Edward Wetherill
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