World of Sport Long Relay Race Heads to Chicago Grant Park
Nearly 800 boys ages 10 take part in a cross country long relay from Washington to Grant Park Chicago covering 774.4 miles. The plan includes a one mile leg per entrant and a dramatic finale with a timed explosive display near the stadium. President Wilson is to send a congratulatory message to the event directors.
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Ritchie Rivers Match Off Over Weight Dispute
The Yetwoun Lightweight Champion Willie Ritehte and the Rivers of Los Angeles fight scheduled for July 4 in Ban Francisco was dropped as they failed to agree on weight. Ritehte would not drop below 144 pounds, Rivers would not concede to 124 pounds two hours before the bell. Ritchie remains confident of a match on the date.
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Los Angeles
Weather: Wyoming turns cool with Saturday showers
The forecast calls for cool temperatures across Wyoming with scattered showers on Saturday and fair conditions on Sunday. Local readers should prepare for damp, chilly weather through the weekend.
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Wyoming
Cream Soda Not Can Wanted Sparks Knights Controversy
Tommy Heaney manager of the Knights of Columbin angrily rejects a sports column claim that his team seeks a can of stuff from Milwaukee. He insists the team would not trade all brewery products for their group and jokes that anyone with the price of an ice cream soda could buy the entire squad.
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Knights of Columbin
Milwaukee
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Standing of the Clubs Members of the Wireless Operators Union
Members of the Wireless Operators Union in San Francisco press for higher pay from ten to sixty dollars monthly while Montreal police secure a wage increase.
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Wireless Operators’ Union
San Francisco
Montreal
Canada
Baseball Results From National League and Western League
Scores from yesterday show Pittsburgh and New York wins with mixed results across cities including Philadelphia Chicago New York and Washington. Batteries and lineups list Kahler Carleeh Fisher Sweeney Leverens Hamilton Agnew Ainsmith and others as noted with several ten inning games and notable rain delays in Wichita Denver and surrounding midwest matches.
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New York
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Cummins Pushes Tariff Lobby Probe Wins GOP Support
Senator Cummins of Iowa moved to investigate the tariff lobby after President Wilson attacked it. Democratic Leader Kern modified the resolution, urging his party to back an inquiry. Most Republicans supported Cummins while Democrats backed Kern's version.
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A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Wilson
John W. Kern
Indiana
Iis
Cummins
Death of Chris Von derahe, famed St. Louis ball owner
St Louis reports the death of Chris Von Derahe owner of the all champion ball team. Born in Germany he immigrated to the United States and built a renowned franchise before passing away today.
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ST. Louis
Chris Vonderahe
Germany
Baseball magnate’s rise and fall in St. Louis club
A 1870s tycoon bought majority stock in the St. Louis club for 1800 dollars and secured a half million profit before losing a fortune in the National League. Once wealthy, he neared destitution in later years as the four time pennant winner era faded. A Silence is a difficult argument to beat.
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America
St. Louis
Union Pacific prepares 100000 tons coal storage on Wyoming division
The Union Pacific plans to store about 100000 tons of coal at Dagger and other Wyoming division points as summer demand drives coal car usage. Clerks reshuffle roles in Cheyenne, a new time card takes effect, and several employees receive transfers, resignations, or promotions including Pfleging and Haynes.
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Wyoming
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Bert Durnford
Eastern Star
Rawlins
R. W. Haynes
Cheyenne
Alliance
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Omaha
H. H.sullivan
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Pfleging
Hank Hawkins
Pavlot
Lodge Pole
Laramie
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