Comiskey Refuses To Be Stakeholder In Johnson Jeffries Fight
Chicago reports Comiskey cannot act as stakeholder due to personal troubles. A new stakeholder must be chosen within 72 hours as the prize money is due. The bout must occur within eight months, likely a year, with a club to be selected within 69 days and Jeffries absent from the U S for two months.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Chas. A. Comiskey
Johnson
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Grand Trunk Railway Claims Longest Continuous Double Track
The Grand Trunk Railway System markets its Chicago to Montreal Niagara Falls route as the longest continuous double track railway under one management. It describes a Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track path from Chicago to New York. Descriptive literature and time tables are mailed free on application to W. S. Cookson at 135 Adams Street Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk
New York
W. S. Cookson
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Cubs Star Kling Deal Reported As Brooklyn Move
Chicago August reports hint that John Kling may be transferred to the Brooklyn Dodgers. President Murphy of the Chicago Cubs reportedly visited Kansas City to discuss the matter with Kling, who declined to reveal his willingness to move with Brooklyn.
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Chicago
John Kling
Brooklyn
Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City
Kling
Trolley Dodgers
Wittig Offers 25000 Cash For Jeffries Johnson Fight
Minneapolis promoter W. W. Wittig wired Sam Berger in Chicago proposing a 25000 purse plus 25 percent of gate receipts for the Johnson Jeffries bout. He would host the match at a yet undisclosed venue and decide later. Wittig previously staged the Gotch Hackenschmidt wrestling match in Chicago.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W. W. Wittig
Sam Berger
Chicago
Wittig
Foley's Urine Laxative advertised for indigestion cure
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for indigestion stomach trouble and habitual constipation claiming it stimulates the stomach and liver and regulates the bowels. 0. T. Erhart.
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Foley
T. Erhart
Carr Calls Doctor Bean in Night Emergency
A Chel sea citizen named Carr tried to reach Dr. Bean for a sick relative in the middle of the night. Mrs. Bean answered the call and told him to try the next one as they run every few minutes. The exchange shows a brisk, practical tone of city life.
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Chelsea
Carr
Dr. Bean
Baseball Scores and Rain Postspone Wisconsin Illinois Games
In today’s standings the American Association lists Milwaukee Louisville Columbus Minneapolis and more with rain postponements in the Wisconsin-Illinois League. The St Louis Americans beat Philadelphia 11 innings 6 to 1 as Williams tripled and Griggs scored. New York beat Chicago 2 to 1 to seize fifth in the American race. Boston beats Cleveland 4 to 2. Washington defeats Detroit 3 to 2. Pittsburgh shuts out Boston 1 to 0 for four straight. New York also tops Chicago 2 to 1 in a late game. Vaughan joins New York club.
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Exhibition baseball scores and lineups from St Louis game
From St Louis yesterday 19 to 3. Twenty nine players appeared in the exhibition. New York used fifteen men who made twenty three hits, ten runs in the sixth. Details list batteries and box scores for games at Philadelphia New York Boston Washington and St Louis with players Raleigh Laudermilk Nester Bresnahan Bliss Crandall Gevers and other named teams.
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Foley's Kidney Remedy Advised for Backache and Urinary Health
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Bright's disease or diabetes. O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
Bright
O. T. Erhart
Hub Miller Plans La Crosse Day at Tomah Fair
A letter from Harry Hub Miller now in Tomah urges a La Crosse delegation to attend the Tomah fair August 24 to 27. He proposes a La Crosse day and an excursion from La Crosse, with Tomah merchants already supporting the idea. Local business leaders expect a strong turnout and a visiting committee from Tomah will visit La Crosse to arrange details.
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John C. Burns
Utermoehl
Board of Trade
Harry
Hub) Miller
Tomah
Hub
la Crosse
Miller
Singers to Attend Coon Valley Saengerfest
Church choirs from La Crosse join Norwegian Lutheran churches for a first annual saengerfest at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Coon Valley. About two hundred voices join in old Lutheran chorals widely regarded as grand church music with visitors expected from nearby cities. West Avenue Lutheran and George Street Norwegian Lutheran will each send about fifty singers.
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la Crosse
United Lutheran Churches
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Coon Valley
West Avenue Lutheran Church
George Street
North Side
Death of former Sultan Abdul Hamidlooming in Salonica
News from Salonica reports former Sultan Abdul Hamid near death after a severe angina attack. He is confined in a palace prison on the city outskirts as authorities await his decline.
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Salonica
Abdul Hamid
Abdul
Not Popular Groom Sparks Bride's Notable Wedding
The Washington Herald notes the wedding described as a bum write-up for the belle of the town. The editor explains the occasion hinges on the bride’s appeal rather than the groom, who isn’t popular among bachelors in town.
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Washington Herald
Foley’s Kidney Remedy Praised by Wayne Woman
Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia says Foley’s Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after she could not rise from bed. She reports a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her entirely and she could stand straight again. O T Erhart endorses the cure.
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Foley
S. L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
O. T. Erhart
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