Baseball Leaders Show Cubs and Kauff Slipping in May
Chicago May 16 Only thirteen American league batters 300 or better in half the games despite strong pace from Cobb Speaker and Burns Detroit leads with 240. Home run leader Williams of Chicago has four while Zimmerman tops total bases with 44. Notable names include Cobb Burns Speaker and Robertson among top hitters with various club affiliations.
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Chicago
Cobb
Shet Wedday
Himer Savith
Clevelad
Pant Haly
Pournter
Thhree
New York
Graney
Cleveland
Bacow
Speaker
Felewishicago
Rune
Auidge
Washington
Detroit
Kobvertaon
Kauff
Williams
Zimmerman
Grob
Cincinnati
Carey
Pittsburgh
Bason
Trooklin
Robertson
Chase
Deubert
Brooklyn
Burns
Hinchman
Pittebureh
Konetchy
Borton
Mollwitx
Wagner
Pitteburah
Clarke Cincinnati
Rariden
Cutshaw
Fulton and Willard to Scrap Labor Day
Preliminary articles for a 10 round Labor Day bout between Jesa Willard heavy weight champion and Fred Fulton the new giant have been signed by their managers. Forfeit of 2500 posted and bids to be received by promoter Tom Andrews. If Willard cannot break theatrical engagements the bout may be held by Thanksgiving. Willard to earn 87500 and Fulton share of gate if sufficient. Movie rights exist but remain undetermined.
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Cincago
Labor Day
Jesa Willard
Fred Fulton
Wierd
Olike Collina
Fulton
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Dd. W. Griffith
Moving Picture
Wouldbe
Bt. Faul
Willard
Stanford hurdlers set coast and world marks in meet
Karl Thomson of California tied the world record with 14 seconds for 12 yard hurdles. Meredith House of Sanford won the 20 yard hurdles in 22 4-5 seconds and Wilson of Stanford clocked 3 minutes 7 2-5 seconds for three quarters of a mile in a Pacific coast record.
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Karl Thomson
University of California
Bob Simpson
University of Missouri
Pacific Coast
Meredith House
Sanford
Wilson
Stanford
Barnes Distributes Prize Tickets for Animal Contest
Al G Barnes head of the circus awarded tickets to prize winners at the State Leader office yesterday. He spoke with each child, shook hands, and shared warmth as the youngsters thanked him and prepared to see the big display of animals on the circus route.
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Aig Barnes
al. G. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Baseball Results From Yesterday in National League
In St Louis the St Louis 4 Brooklyn 4 ended after ten innings with Marquard and Miller for the visitors and Jowper and Snyder for the locals. In Cincinnati Philadelphia won 8 to 4 with Mayer and Killiter behind Schulz and Clarke. Chicago and New York play postponed due to wet grounds. Pittsburgh and Boston also postponed because of rain.
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St. Louie
Marquard and Miller
Jowper
Snyder
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Seseseesae
Mayer
Killiter
Schulz and Clarke
Chicago
New York-Chicago
Baseball Scoreboard Incomplete From Rain Delays Across Leagues
An American League tally shows Washington, Detroit, and Philadelphia games affected by rain with postponements. Batteries listed include Boehler, Stanage, Gallia, and Henry. Other city matchups like Des Moines Denver and Topeka Lincoln appear alongside partial scores and team pairings amid weather disruptions.
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Detroit
Washington
Boehler and Stanage
Gallia
Henry
Anuric Claim Promoted By Dr Pierce at Davalide Institute
An advertisement-like text promotes Dr. Pierce and his Davalide Hotel and Surgical Institute. It claims an uric acid solvent named Anuric is potent and can be bought at druggists for cures of rheumatism drops cold extremities and burning urine. The piece touts other household remedies such as Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pellet products for women and liver and blood disorders.
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Asperica
Capecia
Pierce
der. Pierce
Pierce Matotaine
Bie Lavelida
Dia
Robertson Said to Be the Fastest Man In All Baseball
Baseball experts debate Dave Robertson of the New York Giants as the game’s fastest baserunner. Some claim he could beat Ty Cobb on bases and approach Fane Lobert’s 18 4-6 second record. Bert Shotten of the St. Louis Browns is noted for extreme speed drawing in infielders.
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Dave Robertson
New York Giants
Robertson
Ty Cobb
Fane Lobert
Bert Shotten
St. Louis Browns
Shotten
Chellew Straton Estate Trial Seeks Share From Millionaire
Colorado Springs May 16 After delays the Chellew Stratton case moves toward trial in district court. Mrs Sophia Chellew claims she was Strattons legal wife and seeks half of his 6 000 000 estate citing a 1874 Texas marriage and money given in 1875. The Stratton trustees deny a marriage ever occurred and contest the claim.
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Colorado Springs
Chellew-Stratton
Sophia Gertrude Chellew
Winfield Scott Stratton
Chellew
Stratton
John Henry
San Augustne Tex
Colwboy
Fort Worth
Texas Panhandle
Leadville
Colo
Mra. Chellen
Michael Kelly
Cripple Creek
Mra. Neanes
Despairing Woman Now Happy Mother Promotes Remedy
A reader reveals a transformation from despair to motherhood praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She states improved health and a healthy baby girl after years of illness and lists gynaecological discomforts relieved by the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoke
Vege
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ation
Amore
Vaudeville and The Reapers Play At Lyric Tonight
A mixed program features MUSEMENTS with Colson and Calloway plus Elefant and Quite. The Reapers at Lyric is billed as dramatic action packed and John Mason leads strong supporting for a tense evening. Theda Bara star attraction Rescued plot line Sapho and Intruders described with stage scandal and confrontations.
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Lyric Toray
Reapers
John Mason
Mr. Mason
Lita Whipple
Cage
Splendid Remedy for Constipation in Children
Parents are advised about Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative remedy for children. The ad claims it is non narcotic, easily tolerable, and helps restore regular bowel action. A sample bottle is offered via mail order from Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello.
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Eva F. Gaff
10Th St
Washington
Po. C
Marie
Fragmentary tale of romance and mistaken bonds in a Malvern home
The text describes Drum and Laura Gubbons with Malvern pursuing marriage after a broken statue scene. Laura refuses to betray Drum mond to his wife, aided by their child. Malvern marries Laura and takes her to his home where she recognizes his mother as the killer’s partner. The sculptor Coudal is found to have killed himself.
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Theda Bara
Frank Norcross
Laura Gubbina
Firth Avenue
Mary Martin
Drummond
Coudal
Laura
Drumnot
Malvern
Womern
Fifts Avenue
Sculpio
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Simpson
Univenmaity
Cal
A. G. Harnes
Animal Circus
National League
St. Louis
Pittaburgh
St. Louis-Philadelphia
Boston
Ames
Des Moines
Denver
Reece
Reynolds and Stevens
Gilligan and Spahr
Topeka Lincoln
Wichita Omahg
Arennees
Eaws
West Side Coal & Junk Yard
Cheyenne
Castoria
Stratton Estate
Cleen
Mies Colson
Tom Calloway
Lang
Joe Kennedy
Joe
Marie Gapy
Campbells
I. H. Hopkins
Carpenter-Morton CO
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