Minor League Presidents Clash Over Drafting Prices
118 minor league presidents and club owners met in Chicago to debate amendments to the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues constitution. Delegates heard figures showing large drafts and purchases, including raised prices for players. The session featured sharp exchanges led by Moll and Jackson and a committee was formed to report on amendments amid a push to honor Henry Chadwick with a monument.
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Chicago
Auditorium Annex
American Association
Eastern League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Commission
Johnson
American League
Pat Powers
Board of Arbitration
The
National Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Outlaws
Wolfe
Spokane
John H. Farrell
Moh
Wisconsin-Illinois League
Joe S. Jackson
Southern Michigan League
Moll
Farrell
New York State League
Dr. Carson
South Bend
C. W. Bower
South Atlantic League
C. F. Moll
O'Brien
Ed Reid Sets Streak With Sixty-Nine Errorless Games
San Jose reports Ed Reid, former Galena star now with the San Jose California state league club, set a world record by playing sixty-nine consecutive games without an error. The left fielder also hits well and has the league talking as his early signing with Jar man’s payroll drew skepticism from critics in the Knockers’ Club.
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Ed. Reid
Galena
San Jose
Ed Reid
Jarman
Hammers
Con
Reid and Ed Shine in League Spotlight
The report highlights Reid's fine fielding and a near .800 batting mark while noting Ed's strong fielding and aggressive baserunning. It mentions rivals Stricklett the spitball inventor and Chase, ex New York first baseman, all playing in the same league. Reid has started a cigar and tobacco business with a partner at Berberich & Reid 78 BE Santa Clara Street San Jose.
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Reid
Stricklett
Chase
New York
San Jose
Berberich & Reid
Santa Clara Street
Evangelist Billy Sunday Opens Ottumwa Campaign
Ottumwa hosts three Sunday revival services as Billy Sunday launches his anti evil campaign. The tabernacle fills as Sunday denounces grog shops and lauds local manager J Jersey while promising nightly meetings for five weeks. Noonday factory talks to follow with more staff arrival expected.
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Ottumwa
Billy
Tabernacle
J. ©. Jersey
Grand Opera House
Ottomwan
Jersey
Mr. Sunday
Mr. Jersey
Sunday
Turner Opera House
First Methodist Church
Eagle Lodge
Ministerial Association
St Martin’s Day Weather Superstition and Saint Martin
The piece explains St Martin’s Day weather lore, citing the forecaster’s reduced role on that day. It notes the rule that cold clear on November eleventh signals severe winter, while a stormy day predicts a mild four months. It mentions St Martin’s missionary work and death on November 11, 397, and his feast day observed worldwide by ritualist churches.
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St. Martin's
St. Martin
Foure
Preachers Son Injured In First Ward Play Incident
Paul Moore son of Rev Nt Ty Moore sustained a severe head wound after a fall at the First ward school. He endured intense pain overnight but was reported much better this morning.
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Paul Moore
Ty Moore
First Ward
Railroads Earn Public Nicknames for Easy Travel Names
The public adopts shortened and affectionate names for railroads, often ignoring official titles. Examples include the Orient for Kansas City, Mexico and Orient. Sap for San Antonio and Arkansas Pass. Q for Burlington. Frisco for St Louis and San Francisco. Clover Leaf for Toledo, St Louis and Kansas City. Maple Leaf for Chicago Great Western.
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Middle West
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
Topolobampo
Gulf of California
Texas
San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Iowa
Wall Street
St. Louis
San Francisco
Fort Scott
Springfield
Toledo
Chicago
Great Western
Rock
Rock Island
Chicago, Milwaukee & &J. Paul
Milwaukee
Sympathy for Carmack Heard in Des Moines
At the opening session the central district convention of the Anti Saloon League adopted sympathy resolutions for Mrs Carmack widow of the ex Senator killed in Nashville. National Superintendent P A Baker paid tribute to the late ex Senator Carnack for his services to teetotalism.
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Des Moines
Central
Dietricer
Anti-Saloon League
Carmack
Nashville
P. A. Baker
Carnack
Seven Years of Proof of Dr King’s New Discovery
W V Henry of Panama Mo touts seven years proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs and lung conditions. The world’s 38 years of proof cites its use for coughs colds la grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Sold at Jos Emmert drug store with 450 1.00 price and a free trial bottle. Embury Epworth league rummage sale November 12 8 and 14 in Wilcoxon block Van Buren street.
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Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
Jos
Embury Epworth League
Wilcoxon
van Buren Street
Best in Freeport Plymouth Flour Ad from Plymouth Milling
White Lily and Plymouth Flour from Plymouth Milling Co. promoted as best in Freeport. Advertising copy urges readers to ask for the brands.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Milling Co
Best
Freeport
The Mummy and The Humming Bird At Grand Opera House
The Mummy and The Humming Bird returns tonight at the Grand Opera House with W A Whitecar in the title role supported by a famed company. Also on the program is the Hypnotic Waltz from the Three Twins, hailed as one of the season’s most sensational musical comedy bits.
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Grand Opera House
Lord Lumley
Lfe
W. A. Whitecar
Lord Jaumiley
Victor Morley
Ruby Ray
Majestic Theatre to Feature William H Thompson in Week at Chicago
William H Thompson leads the bill at the Majestic Chicago for the week of November 16 in a celebrated one act drama about a father's love. Thomas H Ince appears as the son in the production. Also presented is Paradise Alley a miniature musical comedy with Marguerite Haney and others. Artistic Nonsense and acrobats Martinetti and Sylvester provide further merriment.
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William H. Thompson
America
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Thompson
Maude Adams
Annie Russell
Thomas H. Ince
Paradise Alley
Marguerite Haney
New York
East Side
Martinetti
Sylvester
Four Fords Present Striking Dancing Features
The Four Fords, America's famed dancing family, headline a lively program with a series of dancing acts and about six other strong acts making the bill unusually entertaining for audiences.
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Fords
America
J Ogden Armour 45th Birthday Milestone Noted
J Ogden Armour born November 11 1863 in Milwaukee son of Philip D Armour pioneer of Chicago meat packing He attended Yale and joined Armour and Company becoming president after his father died in 1901 Under his leadership Armour expanded packing plants in Chicago Omaha Kansas City Milwaukee and other cities and built a large grain elevator network He also held substantial financial interests in railroads car lines and other major industries.
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J. Ogden Armour
Milwaukee
Philip D. Armour
Chicago
Armour
Yale
of Armour and Company
Omaha
Kansas City
Mr. Armour
This Date in History Highlights Notable Events
A timeline of historical milestones including treaties with the Six Nations in 1794, Monroe as Spain envoy in 1804, Chrysler's Farm battle in 1813, Alden born in 1836, and other events from 1864 Brazil Paraguay war to 1907 visits of royalty and church councils.
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Cylinder Store
West Bridgewater
Mass
Canandaigua
United States
Six Nations
James Monroe
Spain
Chrysler's Farm
Canadian
St. Lawrence River
Henry M. Alden
Brazil
Paraguay
Roman Catholic Church
Baltimore
Washington
Harrison
Windsor
Edward
How is your Digestion
Mrs. Mary Dowling of San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles. She reports rapid relief from acute indigestion and praises the tonic as the best remedy on the market. The medicine purifies the blood and aids female weakness. 50c at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
Jos
Lena items note visits and club meeting
Miss Alma Leveke travels to Eleroy to stay a week with her uncle Wm Beine. Miss Eddine Corning arrives from Freeport. Miss Louise Parker visits from Freeport. Miss Rosalie Taylor stays with W H Goodrich at Pearl City. Phidian Art club meets with Miss Anna Diggs and honors Longfellow. Mrs Henry Burrell of Freeport to address club Monday. Miss Alma Stamm visits Freeport. Charles Polker and Misses Lucy and Louise Polker visit Stockton. Mrs H R Nelson and daughters and Miss Sadie Shank visit county seat. Miss Eldora Halladay hosts thirteenth birthday event tonight.
Crusade for cleaner street cars starts in Rockford
Rockford health department launches a campaign to ensure street cars are heated and clean. Sanitary officer Justus E. Edwards inspects cars at state and Wyman streets, recording cleanliness and heating status as Health Commissioner Crawford vows enforcement to prevent contagion and improve conditions on Rockford and Interurban lines.
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Rockford Health Department
Rockford Register-Gazette
Justus E. Edwards
Sanitary PaBcenens
Tate and Wyman
Sanitary Cop
Rockford and Interurban Company
Crawford
Edwards
Department to install new anti-expectorant signage citywide
The department plans to heat the area and erect anti-expectoration signs in halls and stairways. Some original signs from the ordinance have disappeared, so officials urge renewed attention to the rule.
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Dew York
Journal
Want
Grand
Lena
Crusade For
Abc’s of Footwear
Pea Nees
Galena St
Gee Ennenga Prep
the Golden Eagle
Joan A Worr
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