Knoxville Boy's Accidental Rail World Tour
A 15 year old from Knoxville Tennessee rode a side door Pullman to Bristol and Norfolk. He traveled with three companions sharing food and shelter on the freight train. He told detectives he spent 25 cents on the trip and described meeting travelers and sleeping on coal. He was taken to the detective office for questioning and sent home.
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Norfolk
Elmer Bickle
Knoxville
Tenn
Bristol
Sergt. M. H. House
Main Street
Ter
Elmer
Caligulsh
Bomet
Box
London May Yet Have A Sevenue Tower Of Power
Nearing completion on Tower Hill, the new Port of London Authority building rises higher than St Pauls dome. The five story English Renaissance palace costs 10,000,000 pounds and features a Corinthian portico, a pyramidal front tower with Father Thames sculpture, and a 116 foot diameter central rotunda with a glass dome.
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London
Ny Mail
Tower Hill
St. Paul's
Port of London Authority
Thames
Father Thames
Erkington Highs Triumph in Lexington Friday
Lexington October 14 Erkington Highs raced through Burlington elven for a 51 to 0 victory. Hutchins Peacock and Evethar led with long runs and strong efforts in every department.
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Erkington
Lexington
Txingfoy
Burlington Elven
Hutchins, Peacock and Evethar
Burlington Captain Intercepts Pass for Late Score
Captain McIntyre intercepted a forward pass and ran 20 yards for Burlington's lone touchdown as the game concluded. The late highlight capped Burlington's effort in a tense matchup.
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Lexington
McIntyre
Burlington
Fatal wagon accident near BorderTown train tracks
James Peoples aged 45 of Mansfield Square was killed in Bordertown New Jersey when his horse and wagon were dragged by a Pennsylvania fast freight train after he fell asleep at the reins. A wagon wheel became caught between the rails causing the wreck.
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Bordertown
N. J
James Peoples
Mansfield Square
Pennsylvania
German Women Win Telegraphic Speed Championship
Erna Bansemer of Breslau achieved 2888 words per hour on a Siemens printer to win the speed championship at Berlin. The event honored multiple national prize categories with Germans and foreigners placing in the standings under the German postal administration. State Secretary Bredow praised Heinrich von Stephan as founder of the world postal union and noted Germany’s role in international wireless telegraphy.
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Berlin
Siemens
Erna Bansemer
Breslau
Morse
Hughes
Oskar Schindler
Vienna
Germany
German Postal Administration
Bredow
Heinrich von Stephan
World Postal Union
Doctor Bredow
Nation rising above sixth grade mentality says Toledo official
Toledo public schools superintendent Charles S. Meek cites 1908 data showing US average intellect at sixth grade level with many advancing. He notes wartime tests from 1.7 million soldiers, growth in high school attendance, and calls public schools the cornerstone of American democracy, with high schools becoming general institutions for youth.
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Toledo
United States
Charles S. Meek
Meek
Davidson Fund Steadily Grows for Davidson College Campaign
Charlotte dates show more than one third of the $600000 endowment drive for Davidson College subscribed. North Carolina Presbyterians and nonmembers alike contribute as the campaign expands to Orange and six other presbyteries. Herbert Jones and Mrs Jones of Wilson joined the Kirkmans on Chestnut Street, with Miss Helen Bailey of Wilson.
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Paign
Orange
Miller
North Carolina
Davidson
Herbert Jones
Wilson
W. T. Kirkmans
Chestnut Street
Helen Bailey
Wison
Hunter Speaks on Trespasser Challenges in the Field
A hunter describes the trespass problem as tough to navigate, detailing risks to privacy and property. He notes cautious approach, knowledge of land boundaries, and respect for posted signs as crucial.
Bull fighters look to prosperous Mexico City season
Mexico City officials and impresarios announce a bigger scale season with top matadors from Spain and Mexico. Rodolfo Gaona and stars Ignacio Sanchez Mejias Juan Belmonte Luis Preg among others will headline. Rodolfo Gaona is set to earn about 12,000 pesos per show with a benefit that could add 160,000 pesos. season opens October 15.
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Mexico’ City
Ieil
Mexico City
Spain
Mexico
Rodolfo Gaona
H Im
Ignacio Sanchez Mejias
Juan Belmonte
Luis Preg
Juan Silveti
Gaona
Sport of All Sort: McGraw and Cobb Direct Pitching Styles
John McGraw and Ty Cobb are the only two major league managers who direct how their pitchers throw. McGraw signals from the fourth seat on the bench while Cobb signals from center field.
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John McGraw
Ty Cobb
McGraw
Cobb
American Fans Skeptical of Siki After Paris Bout
American fight fans who watched Battling Siki knock out Georges Carpentier in Paris have returned home with little enthusiasm for Siki. Many believe there are numerous heavyweights in the United States who would easily defeat him.
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Siki
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Tilden Clinches Top Ranking Mark in Tennis Year
Bill Tilden earns first place in the year’s tennis rankings marking his third top honor this season. Runner-up is William Johnson of San Francisco, per the latest standings.
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Bill Tilden
Tilden
Tean
William Johnson
San Francisco
Russell cited as one of NL's top newer players by Bill Klemm
Bill Klemm of the National League praises Reb Russell of the Pittsburgh Pirates as one of the most valuable new players in years. Russell, a former Chicago White Sox pitcher who moved to the outfield after an injured arm, provided the punch that sparked the Pirates toward a long late season winning streak.
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Bill Klemm
Virginia Supreme Court Grants New Trial For James Patterson
The Virginia supreme court of appeals has granted a writ of error in the case of James Patterson, a Petersburg Negro, convicted of killing Irvin Haid, a Peters burg grocer. Patterson was sentenced to die in the electric chair on July 7 but received a 90 day respite from Governor Trinkle.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
James Patterson
Petersburg
Irvin Haid
Patterson
Trinkle
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