Party Candidates Filed For State Offices In Upcoming Election
A roundup lists leading Republican hopefuls for Governor and other top posts including FRANK L. SMITH of Livingston and FRANK C. LOWDEN of Ogle for Governor, with numerous names for Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State and State Auditor. Democratic contenders are led by EDWARD F. DUNNE and WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS for Governor, plus LUCEY for Attorney General and Fitzhenry for Congressman at Large among others.
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Frank L. Smith
Livingston
Frank C. Lowden
Ogle
Andrew Russel
Morgan
WM. W. Bennett
Winnebago
Charles Adkins
Pratt
Orville F. Berry
Hancock
John G. Oglesby
Logan
Louis L. Emmerson
Jefferson
James W. Gullet
Hardin
Howard Jayne
Warren
John A. Wheeler
Sangamon
Walter B. Weston
Cook
Richard J. Barr
Will
Walter M. Provine
Christian
George W. Wilson
Adams
Samuel A. Etten
EN Small
Kankakee
George E. Keys
Albert J. Olson
McHenry
Homer J. Tice
Menard
William H. Crum
WM. H. Eubanks
Medill McCormick
B. M. Chiperfield
Fulton
Lewis G. Stevenson
McLean
Patrick J. Lucey
la Salle
William Ryan, JR
Vermilion
James J. Brady
Barratt O'Hara
Louis Fitzhenry
Dunne Backed by All in Illinois Dems for renomination
Illinois Democrats rally behind Governor Dunne praising his clean record and vetoes. The piece notes tax delinquencies in Cook County, cites local leaders like Judge Payne and Joseph Swift, and lists White Sox home game dates and Fort Wayne ads for Fortune Bros. Brewing Topaz beer.
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Illinois
Dunne
Would have changed baseball if Washington landed Wood
A 1908 exhibition in Kansas City revealed young pitcher Joe Wood, whom Joe Cantillon hoped to sign for Washington. Cantillon agreed to let the Nationals have first bid, but Boston purchased Wood instead. Had Wood joined Walter Johnson on Griffith's staff, Washington might now lead the American League and dream of a different World Series.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Joe Wood
Griffith
Nationals
Kansas City
Joe Cantillon
Cantil
Wood
National Club
Cantillon
Boston
Johnson
Washington Club
Outguessed by Killifer in tense baseball argument
Killifer confronts umpire Bill Kiem over balls and strikes during a game. He questions calls while Kiem remains firm, insisting each call is accurate. The exchange escalates as both men repeat the question and response, highlighting a heated dispute.
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Red Killifer
Bill Kiem
Kiem
Great season for Demaree with Phillies this year
Former New York Giant pitcher Al Demaree, now with Pat Moran's Philadelphia Phillies, expects a strong season. He says he has changed his pitching style back to what he used in 1911, aiming for better control and effectiveness this year.
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New York Giant
Pat Moran
Phillies
al Demaree
Demaree
Pitcher reflects on pitch changes over career
The speaker compares past seasons to the current one, noting a shift from slow curves and lobs to a mix of fast balls and speedy curves with infrequent slow pitches. He cites increased body weight as a possible factor aiding his current approach and notes adjustments since 1912 and 1913.
Reinstate Schulte as Idol in Cubs World Series Drive
Frank Schulte, last of the 1906 Cub stars, again drives the team toward another world series in Chicago. After a slump following the Chance era, Bresnahan frowned on him, but now Schulte’s resurgence and “Wildfire” nickname revival lift the Cubs atop the standings and fuel hopes for a Chicago victory.
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Frank Schulte
Cub
Sox
Cubs
Chicago
Chance
Schulte
Bresnahan
Diamond Notes Show Baseball News and Rumors
President Tener opposes ball players writing for newspapers. Major league midseason retirements rise, Ty Cobb acts as pinch hitter, McGraw predicts Reds finish low. George McConnell shines, Otto Hess cut by Boston Braves. Cardinals favored for pennant as Meyers obituary topic and Dooin update. O'Toole seeks majors return. Pat Flaherty coaching at Kewatin. Holmes shines for Saginaw. Giants catcher Harry Smith set to rise. Dodgers manager Robinson struggles to keep Douglass focused.
MOST UNPOPULAR BALL TEAM SPARKS SPIKE CLAIMS AGAINST BRAVES
A column notes the Boston Braves are the most disliked team in the National League with players from seven clubs fueling the animosity. It highlights on field incidents, bragging, and spikes aimed at opponents, plus mentions figures like Gavvy Cravath and Hank Gowdy and remarks on other leagues and players such as Walter Redg, Otto Wagner, and the Tacoma and Seattle batteries Upp and Doom.
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Boston National
Braves
J. W. Ldnck
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Boston
Schulte Reinstated as Cubs Idol Under Bresnahan Era
Fans have reinstated him as a principal idol and it is his right they should do so. The renaissance of Schulte signals a new era for the Cubs under masterful leader Roger Bresnahan.
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Schulte
Cubs
Roger Bresnahan
Sallee Afraid of Jinx Shapes Cardinal Warmup
Slim Sallee the Cardinals ace pitcher avoids warming up with a substitute catcher. He throws to the first baseman while waiting for the regular catcher to suit up, fearing it would jinx him.
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Cardinals
Rockie
Dons Toggery
Slim Sallee
Sallee
Catcher
Talcum Powder Ball and Elongated Pitchers Highlighted
The article notes pitcher Jim Shaw of the Washington team considering experimenting with the talcum ball, though the writer avoids the plate. It also highlights the Browns’ four tall pitchers, Wellman James Lowdermilk and Perryman, ranging from 6 feet 3 to 6 feet 4 inches in height.
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Jim Shaw
Washington
Browns
Rickey
Wellman
James
Lowdermilk
Perryman
Public Outcry Over Civil Service. Demand for Full Probe
Citizens of Chicago call for a years long investigation into the Civil Service Commission and its examinations. They accuse favoritism and inflated costs, citing the April 6 1915 bulletin that lists an Industrial Psychologist post and duties, urging transparency and accountability.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commissions Department
Turkey
Labor Bureau
The
Civil Service Commission
Jackson Park
Madison Street
State Street
Chicago Civil Service Commission
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E. J. Lehmann
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Fayette
John W. Rainey
Stephen D, Canaday
Montgomery
Eaglets
Cook County
Emil Banedt
Banedt & Grampp
Webster Avenue
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John Barton Payne
South Park Commission
Joseph A. Swift
Lake
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Hyland
White Sox
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Fortune Bros. Brewing Company
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Ty Cobb
McGraw
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Cincinnati Reds
Eee
George McConnell
Otto Hess
Boston Braves
Chief Meyers
Charlie Dooin
John McGraw
Marty O'Toole
Columbus
Pat Flaherty
Kewatin Academy
Prairie , du Chien
Herbert Holmes
Saginaw
Harry Smith
Giants
Robinson
Dodgers
Phil Douglass
Phil
Gavry Cravath
Frank Isbell
Des Moines
Gaffney
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Walter Redg
Boston Red Sox
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Hank
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