Hoosiers at Risk in American League Decision
Chicago speculation centers on whether Indianapolis or St. Louis joins the next American League lineup. The meeting in Chicago may reshuffle teams with possible ties to National League drafting changes. Also notes Jim Corbett’s return with a $2,500 challenge to Jeffries.
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DePauw
Wabash
Chicago Tribune
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Milwaukee
Hoosiers
New York
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Corbett
St Louis Stars Triumph as Pittsburg Struggles
St Louis earns 8 runs on 14 hits with 1 error while Pittsburg musters 4 runs on 8 hits and 3 errors. Rain blocks Boston New York games, delaying baseball action.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Death verdict tied to prize fight in Philadelphia
Coroner may rule death of Steve Flanaghan, who collapsed after a Philadelphia prize fight, as fight related. The era’s boxing scene in the Quaker City faces possible end this Reagan era.
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Steve Flanaghan
Philadelphia
Reagan
Athletic sparks and racing results from cities and tracks
Reports of track wins at Lexington and Harlem, with Mint Sauce and Balmy L. setting pace. Incendiary attempts disrupt Lakeside-Robytracks in Chicago but fail. London stakes win by Lester Reiff, Danny Maher, and Ted Sloane. Terry McGovern and Dave Sullivan eyeing a match, while Morris Park endures mud. Bob Allen seeks a new managerial post.
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Harlem
New York
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Ted Sloane
London
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Watkins
Was Chez a Spy at the M T H S Game
A Greencastle paper accuses Coach Chez of posing as an Indianapolis reporter to gain field access and learn LePauw signals during the M T H S game. He allegedly introduced himself as Greencastle’s reporter and was then listed as the coach when Crawfordsville teams played.
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Chez
Wabash
Indianapolis
LePauw
Crawfordsville
Is Uncle Sam in a Game of Bluff
London reports The Express charges that Washington’s threat to Turkey was a major international bluff. It cites a 19th century indemnity case where the sultan agreed to pay £20,000 to save prestige, with U S agents letting the payment appear unpaid to deter other creditors.
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the Express
Washington
Turkey
United States
Judge Frees Wife From Government Asylum After Plea
In Washington on October 10 Judge Thomas J. Mackey secured the release of his wife from the government hospital for the insane. The couple, married a year earlier amid family opposition, faced confinement since June. The judge, a veteran over 70, rushed to St. Elizabeths with an order for her release after witnesses said he visited at night. The court ruled there was not sufficient proof of unsound mind to justify detention.
Endless Prayer Chain Sparks GOP Document in Chicago
The endless chain of prayer against McKinleys re election becomes an official Republican National Committee document in Chicago. Interviews with Chicago women denounce the plan with strong language including a YWCA official calling it blasphemous and clever but harmful.
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Chicago
Balch
Indianapolis
McKinley
Republican National Committee
Augusta R. Fitzsimmons
NOT ON THE PROGRAM Hoosiers rout Bryan in bed
In Benton Harbor Michigan on October 10 1916 William Jennings Bryan began his Michigan tour with a speech in Michgan City and was then routed to Miles. He spoke to several hundred before leaving for the next of twenty three meetings over two days.
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Hoosiers
Bryan
South Bend
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ww. J. Bryan
Michigan
Michigan City
Ind
James W. Bryan
Soldiers' Home Fire Claims Inmate’s Life
Boise Idaho October 106 The soldiers home in Boise burned Tuesday night destroying the facility housing 5800 inmates All escaped except Thomas Hayes who was burned to death The fire caused 49000 dollars in losses
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Boise
Idaho
Thomas Hayes
Unclear fragment on Greenville bicycle incident report
Postable details are fragmentary noting Greenville and bicycle event involving named individuals. no clear outcome, date, or full context available for a proper summary.
Local Football Player Burrows Dies After Collision
Burrows collided with Harry Williams, a local football player, landing on his head and dying eight minutes later. The incident occurred during a game, with Williams and onlookers affected by the tragedy.
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Ing
Harry Williams
Burrows
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Simple Digestive Cure
The advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It criticizes purgatives, explains the tablets aid digestion by stimulating digestive fluids, and claims lasting relief with minimal use. Testimonials from customers are cited to support efficacy. A 50-cent trial is suggested with a free booklet from A. Stuart Co.
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Byrd’s Creek
Wis
H. E. Willard
Onslow
White
Canton
Phil Brooks
Detroit
Mich
A. Stuart Co
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