14 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
1
The World Championship Series concluded in Detroit with the Cubs winning the title. Tigers captured only one win in the best five games, final score details reflect a Cubs triumph across the series.
Chicago and Detroit staged a baseball game with scoring by innings. Chicago tallied runs in the first, fifth, and sixth frames, while Detroit produced in the second and ninth. Final line shows Chicago winning 2 to 3 with strategic late rally.
Detroit McIntyre left field OLeary center Cobb right field Rossman first base Achae ter base Schmidt catcher Coughlin third base Donovan pitcher Chicago Sheckard left field Evers second base Schulte right field Chance first base Stein feldt third base Hofman center end Tinker shortstop Kling catcher Cronin American National.
Crowds at Bennett Park dwindled as the Detroit Tigers faced the Chicago Cubs in a world championship contest. Notable events include Sheckard, Evers, and Schulte contributing for Chicago, while Detroit's Schmidt, Coughlin, and Cobb made efforts with walks and singles. The game details show multiple innings with limited runs and shifting momentum between the two teams.
Claude H. Nugent has resigned as secretary of the A C and Yoder of the commercial club is elected to fill the vacancy. Nugent’s departure stems from his plan to enter a business deal with Barry Magill in Fargo seed house. Yoder will resign his commercial club post as several men seek the job. New head of Democratic National Speakers Bureau is announced in Chicago. Schwartz Alexander of Denver becomes active head with John Atwood and James Manahan stepping aside to campaign travel. Alexander will have full control during their absence through May 3.
The autumn session of the British parliament opened with the Licensing Bill seen as the central issue likely to pass the Commons but be challenged in the Lords. It is expected that an education bill agreement may pave the way for discussions on the Irish land bar and unemployment measures. In the U S a campaign for M N Johnson of Petersbur is urged for United States senator by Judge Guy C H Corliss at the opera house, while in Williams County Williston, Oct 14, attorneys Turner and Sutton address a large audience and plan further stops at Springbrook Epping and Tioga with BE C Cooper also in town.
Jamestown North Dakota October 14. The annual Methodist Episcopal Church North Dakota conference opened with about 150 ministers present. Bishop Wilson of Philadelphia presides. Dr Charles M Stuart of Northwestern University and Bishop Oldham of India scheduled remarks. Female Home Missionary society anniversary and a sermon by Rev Beer noted. Fargo delegation highlighted by District Superintendent A Danford and Rev H G Leonard.
Minneapolis Oct 14 Congressmen James R Mann, head of the select committee probing the paper trust, led questioning on federal power to compel secrets and the Canadian pact with U S citizens. The hearing focused on pulp supply, tariffs, and the material that makes print paper, with mill managers in attendance.
Minot city council last evening approved issuing waterworks bonds and authorized construction work. A $30,000 bond issue was approved, and officials stated the project cannot start next spring but will be prepared this winter for an early spring start.
Ninth Inning. Chicago-Hi struck out, Tinker singled, King hit to O Leary and was out at first. Tinker had passed second but Rossman relayed to Coughlin, Chicago center fielder out. No runs Detroit-Rossman out, Evers to Chance, Schaefer out, Steinfeldt to Chance. Schmidt fouled out to Kling. No runs.
New York October 14 A decree of divorce in favor of EB Bartel Hall Jr of Glen Cove was recommended in Justice Aspinall's Brooklyn court. Lawyer Wenks urged sealing the papers, but the judge praised newspapers for exposing misconduct and urged publicity to deter others from similar acts by prominent individuals.
A freight train accident left a man with fatal injuries as he was thrown from a train car. Moments before dying he asked the attendants for the score of the game and, upon learning the Cubs were winning, lighted with hope before slipping into unconsciousness and passing away.
St Petersburg dispatch from Oct 14 reports Tabriz Persia in crisis as rioters threaten massacre and pillage. Foreigners especially Russians are targeted with mobs attacking houses of wealthy merchants. Government commander Abed Dowle evacuates Seereatepee amid unrest.
Allegations of large-scale fraud surface over repairs with a $90,000 writeout and a subsequent $180,000 contract awarded to the same firm. The tale centers on alleged manipulations tied to a Logan case and claims two Secret Service agents exposed the scheme while undercover to gather evidence.
Three men captured at Enderlin last week with no complete safe wrecking outfit were bound over to the federal court at Valley City on burglary charges. brought to Jamestown last night and arraigned before United States Commissioner Kneeland. They are charged with attempted fee robbery and bound over for a second time to federal court on $2,000 bonds each. The trio will be separated. United States Marshal James L. and Deputy Marshal McKay assisted.
Oct. 14 Dallas reports a prairie fire menacing the town with smoke and fear. Residents scramble for safety as flames approach, while authorities issue warnings and mobilize responders to contain the blaze.
Colombia Med Oct 14 Without xbowine gry signa o¢tathgue from the tan Bourn event in actual talking and
A coal mine fire at Koenigsbrube in Koenigshuette traps about 100 workers 350 feet underground. Six bodies have been recovered, with rescue teams racing to reach more survivors as others flee to an adjoining shaft. 23 men were pulled from another gallery, 20 revived, three died.
A mixed report from Yokohama and New York notes an imperial statement urging peaceful ties between East and West while highlighting industrial cooperation. Separately, Morse and Alfred H. Curtis face federal indictments for bank law violations linked to the American Ice Co and Consolidated Steamship Co during the banking panic.
Premier Katsura urged economical policy before prefectural governors in Tokio. He emphasized reducing expenditures and basing plans on actual receipts, calling for cooperation to restore confidence through prudent finance and peaceful development with all countries.
Taft’s campaign train was derailed on a spur from US Pennsylvania road at Cadiz Junction, Ohio. The Taft special left East Liverpool to finish its three day Ohio swing, with Wheel ing due that evening. Taft toured towns including Wollaville, Empire, Toronto, Mingo Junction, Cadi, Steuben, villa and Wheeling before beginning a southern leg expected to last three days.
Debut candidate, listed as unable to receive a delegation today due to illness. Campaign aides said the on tour schedule remains ongoing with limited public events.
Cuxhaven Oct 14 Spanish balloon Castilla one of three missing in the International cup race from Berlin Sunday dropped into the ocean six miles north of Heligoland this morning. A fishing boat assisted with a rescue sending a small craft to reach Montogo the pilot and his assistant Robero who were later landed at the harbor.
A mob in Satta Palestine attacked the Austrian post office destroying mailboxes and mail amid agitation over Austria-Hungary’s annexation actions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The crowd protested the Austrian mail steamer’s arrival, blocking landings and causing damage before mails and some passengers were finally disembarked.
A bomb exploded in a storage enclosure on Eighth Avenue between Fifty sixth and Fifty seventh streets during the New York Taxicab Co strike. The blast caused panic as 250 cabs were harmed or endangered near a gasoline tank, with both sides blaming each other for the incident.
New Orleans October 14 International missionary convention of the church of Christ discusses minister support and welfare Rev Vernon Stauffer of Angola India makes a strong appeal for better care of the minister as part of the agenda including ministerial relief church extension and temperance efforts
About a dozen suffragists arrested during disturbances before Parliament houses faced arraignment this morning. Led by Mrs Drummond, Mrs Pankhurst, and Miss Cristabel Pankhurst, they demanded a jury trial. Their cases were postponed until October as eight police officers were injured and traffic disrupted for four hours.
Minot North Dakota October 14. Word reaches RE Leighton attorney for Noah Kenmare murderer that R B Noah brother will be in the city October 15. He traveled from Sacramento after halt en route. Noah a soldier has had trouble obtaining furlough. He used initials FR B Noah at trial but records show D M these changes aimed at personal disgrace if convicted. Noah requests a new trial and a commutation may be sought.
At a courthouse meeting the Prohibition Club decided to contact the national committee to invite Eugene Chafin, candidate for president, to visit Grand Forks during the last week of the campaign. Chafin is touring the northwest and a suitable arrangement would be made if he can come.
Towner North Dakota October 14 prairie fires are raging near the town threatening homesteads pastures and fences. Fire crews battle the flames as wind drives the smoke and fire front toward nearby fields. local residents evacuate cattle and secure structures while authorities urge caution and monitor weather changes.
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