Athletics Win 1913 World Series Clinch at Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants 3 to 1 in game five at the Polo Grounds to take the 1913 World Series. Eddie Plank pitched superbly for the A's while Christy Mathewson struggled after two days rest, and the Mackmen broke through with timely hitting and fielding to clinch the title.
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New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Connie Meek
Eddie Plank
Southpaw
John McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Athletics
Preak
Ohile
Giants
Mathewson
Thetandard
Plank
Tddie Murphy
Philadelphia
Fletcher
Murphy
King Chased by Suffragettes at London Command Performance
King George and Queen Mary escaped a suffragette mob at a London music hall after the royal carriage arrived. Police shielded the couple as women shouted votes for women and were driven back. Jewish suffragists interrupted a Bayswater synagogue service with anti torture salvos, then disturbers left with escorts. Suffragettes disrupted Lloyd George gathering with a chemical causing an early finish.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Igtay
West End
Bayswater
Herbert Samuel
Sir Rufus Isaacs
Sir Rufus Tanace
Lloyd George
Bedford
Demands for Proof in Riot and Murder Case
Harry Spencer, accused killer, is taken by Chicago detectives to the Ingram flats ruins and the scene of a fatal hammer beating to confirm his admissions. He claims arson and murder in the Rexroat and Wight cases as officers push to verify crimes he says he committed.
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Chicago
Harry Spencer
Mildred Allison Rexroat
Haplin
Detective Bureau
Spencer
Ingram
Dad” Benham
Annabel Wight
Wreck Wrong House Suit Filed In Hartford
$20,000 damages sought against the New York to Wrecking Company by the estate of Marilo Flynn after workers damaged a wrong Prospect Avenue residence in Hartford before the mistake was found. The firm reportedly ripped verandahs removed a kitchen annex and damaged the roof of the unoccupied Rockwell property.
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Hartford
Conn
New York
Marilo Flynn
Prospect Avenue
Rockwell
Huerta Defends Arrest of Mexican Deputies
President Huerta defends the arrest of 110 members of the chamber of deputies as revolutionary actions. He accuses them of threatening to dissolve sessions and seek rebel protection, while officials seek restraint amid protests. Nelson O Shaughnessy, the American chargé, was urged to secure safe release for the imprisoned deputies.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Muerta
Busch Death Reported From German Estate Details
Dispatches from Adolfus Busch’s oldest son Appust A. Busch describe the death on his German estate. He died at his desk after dictating replies to letters and collapsing. Funeral planned in St Louis with body kept at his home for employees. Busch estate valued at about 60 million.
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B.A Faust
Pather
Ninse
Cecilie
Busch
Eighteen Candidates for May Vote
The notice lists eighteen candidates running for commissioners including J. W. Benson Thomas Heaney Sr Fred Hofmann Leopold Kabis LaFontaine and others such as Barksdale Ell Beckdall Grainger Laughlin McKay McGregor Rahn Metd Pollard Seals and Treastle for May voting.
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Mayvot
J. CO. Argesheimer
John W. Benson
Thomas Heaney
Fred Hofmann
Leopold Kabis
KR. ON
LaFontaine
Barksdale
J. T. Ell
A. B. Beckdall
J. J. Grainger
Enos Laughlin
Kd. McKay
A. G. McGregor
William Rahn
T. Th. Metd
J. Th. Pollard
Patrick Seals
G. H. Treastle
Candidates File in Cheyenne Mayoral, Commission Race
On the last day of petitions Cheyenne filed for mayor and war commissioner. Mayoral candidates include J C Arg eb neimer Col Thomas Heaney Fred Hofmann and others. War commissioner hopefuls include J I Grainger J T Hell D G C Barksdale and several named contenders.
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J. C. Argesheimer
Thomas Heaney
Cheyenne
Clark
Fred Hofmann
Thomas Heaner
Robert N. Lalentiine
Leopold Kable
J. C. Argoeheimer
John W. Benson
J. I. Grainger
J. T. Hell
D. GC. Barksdale
J. B Pollard
Patrick Stala
Enos Lanehlin
A. B Bekdall
William Kuln
T .R. Reid
Edward McKay
Treastie
A. G. McGregor
Clayton Quits Race for Toga
Congressman Kenry D. Clayton resigns as senator appointee for the late Johnston term and writes Wilson to withdraw from the Alabama race while remaining in the House to back the anti trust drive. The resignations trigger a broader fight over gubernatorial appointment and a direct election amendment.
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Washington
Kenry DD. Clayton
Judiciary
Wilson
Alabama
House
Clayton
Johnston
O'Neal
Vive
Marshall
W. D. Jelks
Senate Committee
I and Laie Ifone
Governe
Russian Arctic Claim Of New Continent Reported
St Michael Alaska October 11 The Russian steamers Taimyr and Waygatch under Commander Wilitsky report discovering land mass as large as Greenland extending north beyond latitude 80 and longitude 10 east The claim echoes earlier Arctic theories of a vast polar continent while Stefansson Stefansson expedition is frozen near Harrow Alaska and Karluk leans toward the north seeking the unknown lands
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ST. Michael
Alaska
Waygatch
Wilitsky
Siberia
Greendand
Admiral Perry
Peary
Stefansson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Frott Harrow
Mackensie
Siefan Seon
Point Barrow
Martin Sheridan Undergoes Surgery After Injury
Martin Sheridan the Giimple athletic underwent a late day operation for a growth on the spline. Aberidan was kicked by Borne while on duty with the New York police force leaving a detective sergeant and others suffering injuries. the illness is believed linked to the incident. Sheridan rests comfortably tonight.
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New York
Martin Sheridan
Giimple Athletic
Aberidan
New York Police
Eherifan
New Haven Engineers Threaten Strike Over Revised Miles
New Haven railroad tension rises as engineers and men oppose General Manager Floids revised mileage plan. Officials warn a strike could begin at any moment, signaling possible service disruption if demands are not met.
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New Haven
Floids
Pankers Angered by Conspiracy Charges
Illinois bankers protested conspiracy charges against them at a congressional committee hearing. H Warrin of Champaign defended the bankers stance from the Chicago conference and Boston Convention while B Montgomery of Quincy outlined objections from smaller country banks.
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Pankers
Washington
Illinois
H. Warrin
Champaign
Chicago
Boston
B. Montgomery
Quincy
Liner Volturno Fire in Atlantic. Two Dead, Many Rescued
An Atlantic disaster report details the Volturno sailing from Mattersdam for New York with 22 first cabin, 525 steerage, and 4 crew. A fierce blaze and heavy seas forced abandonment. rescuers from the Carmanta and others aided survivors while two are confirmed dead and many saved.
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Volturno
Matterdam
New York
Caplin Tneh
Ple
Reece
Disister
Volturna
Carmanta
Liverpool
Hart
Barr
Co Company
Folloew
Fongiate
Episcopal Group Seeks Two Thirds Vote on Denominational Name Change
At the New York triennial convention, a high church faction proposed a constitutional amendment requiring a two thirds vote to change the church name or title page to Holy Catholic Church. The measure, offered by Dr. W. T. Manning, is sent to the constitutional amendments committee and may resurface next week, signaling heavy deliberation over church identity.
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New York
High
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
W. T. Manning
Trinity Church
Thin City
Chirh Church
Alexander
Maui
Boston
Mann
Manning
Book of Common Prayer
Holy Cathololic Church
Rome
Dr. Manning
Lawyers Hide Sulzer Story in Albany
A chaotic Albany dispatch reports lawyers hiding a “verneational stor” linked to Governor Sulzer as a high court impeachment verdict nears. The manuscript was taken from Herrick and will be returned to the governor, with Sulzer poised to decide publication timing.
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Albany
Det
Suleer
High Court
Cady Herrick
Herrick
Sulzer
Ani Reapoto Billie
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