Athletics Signal Tactics Thwart Cubs in Series
In a wet series the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs by using hidden signs to reveal pitches. Cubs believed dirt kicks indicated pitches while Mack men signaled from behind the back and via catcher fakes. The Cubs misread signals as pitchers and sometimes catchers varied signs, leaving Chicago unable to anticipate offerings.
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Athletics
Cubs
Mack
Collins
Cub
Chicago
Thomas
Lapp
Oldfield Beats Johnson in Auto Race at Sheephead Bay
Ten thousand fans watched Barney Oldfield defeat Jack Johnson in two straight five mile heats at Sheephead Bay. Oldfield said his aim was to curb an aspiring rival who could threaten his sport, and he referenced Jeffries in a provocative remark after the race.
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Sheephead Bay
Jack Johnson
Barney Oldfield
Johnson
Jeffries
Colorado College Coach Bans Spooning and Dancing
Colorado Springs Oct 26 The football coach Claude J Rothgeb issues an edict banning dancing and spooning for coeds at Colorado College, signaling a quieting of social life as players prepare for an upcoming Denver game. He hints a future reversal after Thanksgiving if morale improves.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado College
Claude J. Rothgeb
Denver
Rothgeb
Utah
Aftermath of Game Leaves Players Weary and Downtime Spent
The article notes players were not in condition to play the game and roars of celebration fade as fatigue settles in. Rothgeb Saye downplays dancing after the match saying any man who gives his best will be too tired to dance that night.
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Rothgeb
Battling Nelson Accepts Tenround Fight in Kansas City
Battling Nelson wires promoter Casa Welch offering to fight in Kansas City in ten rounds. Welch accepts and will name an opponent once selected. Abe Attell and Teddy Pep p ers were set for the date but the Nelson bout replaced the Attell plan. Nelson aims to arrive around November 1.
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Batling Nelson
Navy
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Welch
Abe Attell
Teddy Peppers
Nelson
Attell
Noy
Baseball Men Go on Hunting Trip
Chicago leaders headed by C. A. Comiskey and B. B. Johnson plus a dozen baseball men and writers departed by special train for Northern Wisconsin for a two week seventh annual hunting trip.
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Chicago
C. A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
B. B. Johnson
American League
Wisconsin
Cole Signs 3 Year Contract With Cubs
Chicago announces King Cole the Bay City pitcher will stay with the Cubs for at least three years. Cole signed a three year deal with President Murphy. A bonus of 1000 dollars is specified though base salary is undecided.
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Chicago
King Cole
Bay City
Cubs
Cole
Murphy
Infantry, Hospital Corps Clash Abandoned After Walkout
A Fort Fussell football game between the Eleventh Infantry and Company A Hospital Corps was halted when the Hospital Corps withdrew alleging unfair play. The score at withdrawal was 16 to 0 in favor of the Infantry, who held a slight weight advantage.
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Fort Fussell
Eleventh Infantry
Company A
Ninth Cavalry Team Issues Sweeping Defy
Manager S J Bird of the Ninth Cavalry football team Fort Russell has authorized the State Leader to act on a broad defiance case.
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Ninth Cavalry Teain
S. J. Bird
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Russel
Port Rus Challenge Sparks Football Showdown
A bold challenge is issued to rival teams in the section seeking a decisive game. If the Port Rus squad faces no takers, manager Bird alates Chethia asserts the team will claim the post season championship by default.
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Port Ruswell
Bird Alates Chethia
Five Barn Storming Games Planned in Chicago Trip
Chicago on October 26 reports manager Thomas Needham has booked five games for a barn storming team from the Chicago Nationals. Two games set for Friday and Saturday, one for Sunday, then players dispersing to winter quarters after Sunday.
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Chicago
Thomas Needham
Chicago Nationals
Balloonists Found in Canada After Strenuous Trek
Two balloonists report a storm forced a landing at 1500 feet on a Canadian mountainside. They endured cold, two snowstorms, and only basic provisions before reaching trapper Jack Matthias’s camp and being guided by four Canadian trappers to St Amboine. They estimate landing about 58 miles north of Chicoutimi near Lake Tshistagama.
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Civilization
Jack Matthias
St. Amboine
Chicoutimi
Lake Tshistagama
Plan to Reclaim Wind River Land Under Carey Act
A proposal outlines reclaiming a strip of Wind River land near Shoshoni under the Carey act. It envisions diverting river flow for water sifting and powering a future hydroelectric plant at Boysen. Surplus electricity would be delivered to towns in the Boysen district.
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Shoshoni
Boysen
Big Horn Power Company
Chicago Alarmed Over Serious Coal Famine
Chicago faces a coal shortage as mines in Illinois run under capacity due to a lack of ore cars to transport coal. The summer strike reduced supply, preventing buyers from stocking yards as in prior years.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois
Personal Notes From Cheyenne and Area Visitors
J A Moe arrived in Cheyenne from near Salem yesterday. Mrs F W Stevens of Arcola is visiting in the city. Mr and Mrs J W Folsom and family of Laramie arrived yesterday for a brief visit. J W Agnew of Lusk was among arrivals from the north. Dr Williamson has joined Fort Russell medical staff from St Louis. Lieut Col Mallory and Major Jordan of the Seventh Infantry completed the ninety mile army test ride at Port Russell. B Avery, Union Pacific engineer, is ill with typhoid. Fred Hagan of the Wyoming Humane Society becomes night watchman at the Federal building. All who can go register today as tomorrow is the last day.
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Cheyenne
Salem
F. W. Stevens
Arcola
J. W. Folsom
Laramie
J. W. Agnew
Lusk
Willamson
Fort Russell
St. Louis
Mallory
Jordan
H Seventh Infantry
Port Russell
B. Avery
Union Pacific
Fred Hagan
Wyoming Humane Society
Federal Building
Trade Good Mekcan for Northern Oolo Tile Deal
J. M. Newman offers a trade of good mekan for a tile business in northern oolo, near a Wyoming ranch. Attend the dance organized by Thomas Tabor of Cheyenne on Thursday evening Oct 27 at Keefe Hall. Buchanan's full orchestra performs. tickets cost $1.00 with ladies free.
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Wyoming Ranch
J. M. Newman
Ted Tabor
Cheyenne
Keefe Hall
Buchanan
Organized Labor of
Cause of General Jackson’s death revealed by Northern soldier
Huntington W Va Oct 26 Though Jackson was wounded May 2 1863 by a volley fired by his own men the Northern soldier John Hays recalls the moment that led to his death He describes riding toward a group of horsemen and misreading the scene before a volley sent him fleeing He later visited the Chancellorsville battlefield and identified the location of the fatal wound noting a monument marks where Jackson fell.
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W. Va
Stonewall” Jackson
John Hays
Second Army Corps
Jackson
Hoys
Chancellorsville
Berry
Hays
Couch
General Couch
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
General Jackson
Voters Urged to Register Before November Election
Residents in the city and Laramie county are urged to register on October 27 and 28 to meet legal voting requirements for the November 8 election. An estimated fifteen hundred to two thousand voters have not yet registered, and books are in Dineen's garage in the first ward, Industrial cob in the second ward, and the Court House annex in the third ward.
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Laramie County
Dinneen
Hird
Court House
Former Bank President Sent to Buena Vista Reform School
Sulphur Springs Colo Oct 26 HM Bowlds former president of the Bank of Grand County was given an indeterminate sentence at the state reformatory in Buena Vista for wrecking the bank. Bowlds was removed to the reformatory today after taking checks on southern banks and making them good with Colorado funds. The bulk of the misused funds was said to have been made good by his wealthy relatives.
Woman Tries to Cremate Family in Jealous Fire
Neighbors rushed into a Keokuk Iowa tenement to find Benjamin Steutterman, his wife, and their 9 year old son writhing on the floor with clothing afire. Mrs Steutterman died and the husband and child endangered, alleged to be the result of a deliberate act by a jealous deranged woman.
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Keokuk
Benjamin Steutterman
Freddie
Breutterman
Democratic Rally Set for South Side Hall
A Democratic rally is planned for Friday evening on the South Side in the hall at the community center. Local residents are invited to hear candidates and discuss issues ahead of the upcoming election.
Expert Electrician Offers Complete Supply Line
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Cheyenne Labor Event With Orchestra Admission
An unnamed Cheyenne labor group hosts an evening featuring Chanan's full orchestra. Tickets priced at $1.00 with ladies admitted free. Event likely draws local workers and families to enjoy music and community entertainment.
Swell Bungalow At Practically Your Own Price
J. M. Newman advertises a bungalow offered at a fraction of its value with favorable terms. The copy stresses affordability and a quick sale to attract buyers in a local real estate market.
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J. M. Newman
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