Packing House Fire at Morris Plant in South Omaha
Fire at the Morris packing plant in South Omaha began Monday morning and after 24 hours firefighters say the blaze is under control. Loss estimated at 175000 with beef and barrel storage damage on upper floors. Beef valued at 50000 was moved to Chicago area. over 1000000 pounds of cured meat threatened. Several firemen overcome by smoke.
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White Sox and Giants tour plans likely to be announced soon
Chicago July 8. The exact itinerary of the White Sox and Giants on their globe trotting tour this fall will probably be announced within a few weeks. Manager Callahan showed a letter from Secretary Bryan promising US consuls abroad will assist in making the trip comfortable for players.
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Mathewson to Stage Play on Broadway This Fall
Christ Mathewson the Giants pitcher writes a Broadway play titled Fairplay to be staged this fall. The work centers on baseball themes and is planned for a New York theater.
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No Punishment Sought for Wall Street Wolf Lamar
Senate investigating committee members press for legal grounds to punish David Lamar known as the Wolf after he testified to impersonating men Riordan and Palmer in telephone calls. His notoriety unsettles Wall Street financiers who wish him out of New York's financial district.
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Committee to Discuss Poolroom Ordinance
The license and ordinance committees will meet tomorrow night to consider applications for pool rooms and bowling alleys and act on a proposed ordinance. The proposal would close pool rooms and bowling alleys at midnight and tighten rules for amusement parlors regarding minors. Other committees meet tonight at city hall.
Cubs Lose Infield as Zimmerman Bridwell Sit
JRK July 8 Cubs begin series with the Giants without two or three infielders. Heinie Zimmerman out with a wrenched ankle Al Bridwell out at short until knee gash heals and manager Evers expects a suspension for the Sunday stirring affair in Chicago.
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Gays Mills Beats Reads Town In July Baseball
Gays Mills defeated Reads Town 8 to 2 on Sunday. Don Keller pitched superbly as Gays Mills played an errorless game.
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Poets Questioned as Marriage Costs Convince Women
A dated quip notes that only women with no appetite for security would marry poets, reflecting social attitudes toward marriage and economic practicality in a literary era.
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League games featured Boston routing Philadelphia 15 to 2 and New York defeating Brooklyn 6 to 1. Pittsburg beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. American League results saw New York 5 Washington 1 and Philadelphia 7 Boston 4. St. Louis won 10 to 5 over Detroit. American Association standings show Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 4 and Columbus 5 Indianapolis 4. Kansas City 2 St Paul 1, Louisville 8 Toledo 4. Wisconsin-Illinois League Appleton 7 Rockford 0, Wausau 6 Fond du Lac 2, Racine 9 Green Bay 1, Oshkosh 13 Madison 2.
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Games Today Quiet Across Major Leagues
No games scheduled. Readily listed matchups include Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City Louisville at Columbus Toledo at Indianapolis St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Philadelphia Wisconsin Illinois League Rockford at Appleton Madison at Oshkosh Racine at Green Bay Fond du Lac at Wausau
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Sorority Convention Discusses Woman Suffrage Lead
Sigma Kappa holds its thirty-ninth annual convention in Denver with 155 delegates from Maine to California. The program features sorority roles in advancing woman suffrage and addresses faculty opposition to Greek life. The gathering marks the first west of the Mississippi, with 1915 convention planned for San Francisco and 1914 venue to be decided.
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Admiral David B Porter Birth Commemorated in Porter Washington
Services marking the 101st anniversary of Admiral David B Porter were held in Porter Washington today. Porter, famed for sixty two years in the U S Navy, died in February 1891.
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Giants Win Dozen Contests in Row
The Giants victory streak reached twelve with a 6 1 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in New York. Demaree was touched but Giants defense and Dodgers bats misfired, while Boston and Philadelphia split a doubleheader and Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 5 1.
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Giants open with Cubs in bid for win streak
Giants begin a winning streak push with a 12th straight win after yesterday's Brooklyn game. Josh Devore collected two Cincinnati hits off Robinson, including a double. Foster framed a strong Washington Yankees session with a double and three singles. Borton leaves Yankees first base in a partial Hal Chase deal.
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Possible poisoning probe in Milwaukee death
Coroner Loehring opened an inquiry into the death of Gustav Maresch a Milwaukee steel worker who died on a street car on his way to work. Witnesses reported poisoning symptoms before he died and a post mortem exam was scheduled by the coroner’s physician for the same day.
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Wisconsin veterans return from Gettysburg reunion in Milwaukee
About three hundred Wisconsin veterans, survivors of the battle of Gettysburg, returned home after the reunion closed with a speech by President Wilson on the historic battlefield. A number joined in a re enactment of the battle on the encampment’s final day. The average wife earns more than she gets.
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Chauffeur Tracks Bag Robber From Racine to Milwaukee
A thief grabbed a bag of gold at the Chicago and Northwestern station in Racine yesterday noon. He hired a taxicab to Milwaukee, paid the driver 76 dollars, arousing suspicion after a theft report. Police traced him from saloon to saloon and arrested him this morning.
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Investigation Opens Into Justice Cohalan Ethics Charge
In Albany New York July ? Formal charges claim Justice Cohalan failed to adhere to judicial ethics. The legislature began its inquiry with a Tamany controlled body seen as likely to exonerate the justice.
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