Baseball Fatalities 1906 Season List of Players Killed
A compiled list details baseball fatalities for 1906 across various cities. Names include Arnold Charles at Chicago August 2, Camp Claude at Muskogee June 9, Treman Roy in St. Louis, and others from Missouri to Texas. The article notes few players recall such fatal accidents in major leagues.
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Arnold
Charles
Chicago
Claude
Bears
Muskogee J. T
Congreve
Patrick
Newton
Howard
Kansas City
Maseball
Hirry
St. Louis
Peterson
Arthur
New Castle
Treman
Roy
Wagner
Edward
Weber
Frank
Memphis
Tenn
Wiegand
John
Carthage O
Whitney
Joan
Burington
Towa
Burlington
Wisnowski
Stack
Houston
Texas
Hoodoo Player Litto Billy Karte Exiled by Superstition
A nineteenth century baseball figure known as Litto Billy Karte was driven from the game by superstition and fear of his claimed evil eye. Teammates shunned him, and odd on field events, including torn mitt and near fatal foul tips, fueled rumors of hoodoo. A Cincinnati player's purchase of Karte’s shoes led to a broken leg, cementing his notorious reputation.
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Litto
Billy Karte
Billy
Eytcher
Karlo
Hirle
Cincinnati Club
Ite
Billy Earle
Just Where the Bowlers Stand
Bowler standings after two Temple alleys games in the grand tournament. Highlights include top scores by Welty Hasen and Tite Anderson with team totals and a night-wide tally of wins and losses across six pairs.
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Anderson
Phillips
Merryfield
Welty
Hason
F.C
Welty-Hasen
Reese-Kindt
Tenney May Coach Columbia Baseball Team
Columbia announces radical schedule changes adding games with Princeton Harvard Holy Cross and Annapolis with the Yale contest at American League Park on a Saturday late in the season. Rumor says Fred Tenney of the Boston Nationals may serve as head coach replacing Billy Lauder who resigned to pursue business in the South.
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Columbia Baseball
Princeton
Harvard
Holy Cross
Annapolis
Yale
Fred Tenney
Boston Nationals
Blue and White
Billy Lauder
Columbia
South
Columbus After Cincinnati Men In Player Waivers
President Bryce of Columbus aims to acquire surplus outfielders once waivers are granted. He seeks Fred Odwell and may try for Chief Jude, whom manager Blonson plans to discard. Hanlon expects to keep Homer Smoot at center field.
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Bryce
Columbus
Fred Odwell
Jude
Blonson
Hanlon
Homer Smoot
Billy Murray Shows Rapid Recovery for Phillies
Manager Billy Murray of the Phillies is improving quickly and will move from hospital to home in Jersey City next week. The club will not consider trades while he recovers as he assumes full charge within a month.
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Billy Murray
The
Phillies
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Reid to Enjoy the Simple Life After Harvard Era
Bill Reid, after two years as Harvard's head coach, will soon leave for his West home to enjoy a simple life. The football team plans a send off to honor him as he departs Cambridge, leaving many friends at the university.
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Bill Reid
Harvard
West
Cambridge University
Johnstone to umpire again after notable Polo Grounds season
Umpire Johnstone, famed for a history making summer at the Polo Grounds, was welcomed by President Pulliam and will be retained. He is wintering in Newark.
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Johnstone
Polo Grounds
Pulliam
Newark
Pittsburg Hopes For Him In Clarke's System
Jack Dunn says Storke is a young player of more than ordinary ability in all departments of the game. He believes Storke will improve under Clarke's guidance and go on to succeed. Reporter Want adds bring results.
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Jack Dunn
Storke
Clarke
Historic Russian cannon to be shown at 1909 exposition
A neglected old cannon on the tug Favorite in Puget Sound carries a grim tale from Alaska era. Sailors recount a massacre where two sailors died and captives were executed by firing from the cannon. The relic will be exhibited at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle in 1909.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Russia
Alaska
Sitka
Potrikovsky
Politovsky
Valdez
Politkovsky
Suit to Collect on Promissory Note by J W Lampeell
J W Lampeell sues C W Jackson in county court to recover 27.50 on a promissory note from 1896. Jackson is a non resident. case transferred to the court of common pleas for further action.
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J. W. Lampeell
C. W. Jackson
Burglars Seize Goods From Moving Lake Shore Freight
Cleveland reports a new moving burglary method where thieves board Lake Shore trains, break car doors, stash goods along the route, and later retrieve them. In weeks, thousands of dollars of raw metal and merchandise vanish. On December 7, suspects loaded pig iron and other items, discarding much of it near West Park to hide from view.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Gordon Park
West Park
Msgs
Mother of Dana Gill Arrested for Murder in Dayton
Dayton December 17 Mrs Katie Gilman has been charged with murder in Magistrate Wagner's court for the death of her daughter Dana Gill. She was moved from Miami Valley hospital to the county jail. She faces arraignment with her son Collins and daughter Dayne for murder and aiding and abetting as coroner and detectives plan to rearrest David Curtis, a newspaper seller.
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Dayton
Katie Gilman
Dana Gill
Magistrat Wagner
Miami Tarry
Coun Dail
Wagner
Collins
Daug*hter
Dayne
Kline
MccBride
David Curtis
Yender
Squire
Terry
Steel Plant Spending Showed Large Expenditures Since 1901
Figures from the Wall Street Journal detail United States Steel Corp expenditures by year from 1901 to 1908, totaling about 192 million dollars. The data illustrate substantial investment across early 20th century years.
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Wall Street Journal
United States Steel Corporation
Ise
Train Crash Kills Fireman in Canton Ohio
Canton Ohio reports a late Pennsylvania flyer crashed into a stationary Wheeling & Lake Erie freight at a crossing. Fireman George Nichols of Massillon died. engineer John Ray of Massillon fatally injured. Brakeman Johnson of Jewett and other crew hurt. Passengers spared. some cars damaged.
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Canton
Flyer
Pennslvania
Pennsylvania
Wheeling & Lake Erie
George Nichols
Massillon
John Ray
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