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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented list of names places and incidents including bribery allegations, lobbyists, railway accidents, a bearded highwayman, court actions in Virginia, and notable individuals such as Rev Gerhart Wilden, J. Becker, Senator Roger Mills, and figures tied to the Chicago World’s Fair. The text blends criminal, political and social notes with scattered dates and locations.
A sprawling OCR transcript reports varied incidents and figures across Iowa towns, naming Arthur Kater and Henry Pahl in forgery cases, fires crippling several businesses, a hospitalised Donahue after a duel, and a park gift from Senator and Mrs Trill. It notes road funding pledges, Mormons confronted by mobs, and local authorities pursuing various suspects amid a backdrop of civic and wartime strain.
The renowned outfielder Willie Keeler quits the Toronto club after a costly misplay in the field, saying he will retire from the national game to focus on Brooklyn real estate and other interests. Once famed as the champion welterweight batter, Keeler’s departure follows a 12 inning loss that sealed his decision.
A draft schedule outlines a fall trip to Japan and the Philippines for the All American State team. Manager Jimmy McAleer plans to lead a lineup including Walsh, Johnson, Moe White, Sullivan, Street, and others with George McBrides and Ty Gath among named players as the group travels under McAleer to study American talent abroad.
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