Judge Purdy Resigns from U S District Bench
Minneapolis May 1 Judge Milton D Purdy of the United States district court has resigned and his resignation was accepted by President Taft He was appointed by Roosevelt to succeed William Lochren but the Senate did not confirm the appointment and he held office under a recess appointment He was not renominated by Taft and Senator Nelson blocked his prior appointment prompting his departure
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Minneapolis
Minn
Milton D. Purdy
United States District Court
Taft
Purdy
Roosevelt
Wm. Lochren
Senate
Nelson
Babies Buried on Farm Leads to Arrest in Wisconsin
The bodies of two infants were found buried on Levi Raybuck’s farm in Lone Rock Wisconsin prompting the arrest of Raybuck his daughter Mary and a woman named Mrs Mabel Van Winten who has lived with the Raybucks authorities say the investigation follows the discovery on May 1.
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Lone Rock
Wis
Levi Raybuck
Raybuck
Mary
Mabel van Winten
Raybucks
Prospects for Minnesota Wisconsin League Open Strong
Elliott confident of a successful year as the Minnesota Wisconsin league begins with Duluth as favorite and Wausau Winona and La Crosse following. rosters, tryouts, and training trips detailed for Duluth and others as managers prepare for the season.
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Elliott
Duluth
O'Brien
Ohio
Maryland
Illinois
Lew Drill
Chippewa Falls
Andy Porter
Mr. Drill
Harris
Jb. Wright
Hopkins
Shannon
Ottumwa
Killian
Winona
Love
Harrs
Curtis
Bues
Davis
McPherson
Swensh
Hartig
Crangle
Graves
Carlisle
Baillies
Converse
Williams
Marsh
Beyers
Hamilton
Fogarty
Moore
Joe Safford
la Crosse
McCarthy
Wausau
R. C. Dickerson
Nick Lakoff
J. R. Russell
R. J. Francesco
Elmer Graham
P. Bohlman
C. J. Bourgeoise
W. F. Wakefield
A. H. Foel
E. Elseheart
Ralph Bensinger
Egbert Bunge
Ed Wendt
C. R. Lincoln
Frank Justice
Gasper Guhl
Wm. Malone
Jack Manske
Wm. Morrow
Overaker
Russ
Bailey
H. B. Hyver
E. L. Griffin
Wm. Boyle
Fred Nieman
Pat Liefield
Darby O'Brien
Joe Miller
Wheeling
W. Va
Arthur Murray
Richard Thorson
Darby O’brien
Paul Kohl
Gus Wisser
Fond du Lac
Smith
McNally
Fort Wayne
Taylor
Regions Collide as Teams Face Off Across Cities
A list of matchups shows teams traveling between major cities including Philadelphia New York St Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittabure New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
PittaDure
American Association St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Chicago S
Pittsburg
Escosscees
American Association
St. Paul
May Brings Sunshine as Detroit and Philadelphia Win
May arrives and boosts baseball spirits despite weather forecasts. All major league games fell in rain except Detroit and Philadelphia, each winning. Detroit defeated the St. Louis Browns while McAleer’s club slipped further down the standings.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
McAleer’'s
Charles Schriel Eyes Launch Purchase This Spring
Charles Schriel of the Vote-Berger company plans to buy a launch this spring and spend much of the summer navigating the Mississippi River.
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Charles Schriel
Vote-Berger Company
Mississippi
Giants Stung as Marquard Records Poor Start in Philly
Rube Marquard pitched well until a late rally and an error by Schaefer allowed two runs in the eighth. Murray hit a first inning homer for the Giants, but Detroit fell to St Louis 4-2 as Graham’s wildness cost St Louis three runs. American League Detroit 4 St Louis 2. Batteries Summers Stang Graham Criger. National League Philadelphia 25 New York 1. Marquardt Wiltse Meyers.
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Quaker City
McGraw
Giants
Rube Marquard
New York
Schaefer
Phillies
Murray
Tiger
Detroit
Graham
Browns
St. Louis
Summers
Stang
Criger
Philadelphia
Moore and Dooin
Marquardt, Wiltse
Meyers
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Health Gains
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a superior laxative tonic. It claims they tone stomach liver and kidneys, purify blood, strengthen nerves, and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at O T Erhart's.
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Dr. King
O. T. Erhart’s
Rector May Meet African Sprinter in Fall Race
In Little Rock Arkansas May 1. R E Walker South African sprinter who won the Olympic 100 yards last year may race James Rector University of Virginia who was runner up. Walker proposes Kerr Canadian sprinter join for a triangular meet. Rector forwarded Walker letter noting he beat the gun in London. Rector's father objects but Governor Donaghey is pushing to arrange the race.
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Little Rock
Ark
R. E. Walker
James Rector
University of Virginia
Walker
Kerr
Rector
Virginia School
London
Jimmy
Gov. Donaghey
Arkansas
Hatch to Be Out of Missouri Race
Sidney R. Hatch of Chicago, winner of the Missouri A. C. Marathon for the last three years, will not compete in the fifth annual event due to rheumatism. The Chicago squad of nine runners and officials arrived in St Louis, with the race starting at noon and a 7:30 a.m. departure for Freeburg Illinois. The list of Chicago runners includes Ajiex Thibeau, Albert Heath, H L Reimer, Silman Scott, Geo Merriman, Clifford Lodal, Al Podraswick, A Zahnen, and Jas Schallicross.
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ST. Louis
Sidney R. Hatch
Chicago
Missouri A. C
Hatch
Freeburg
Ills
Ajiex Thibeau
Albert Heath
H. L. Reimer
Silman Scott
Geo. Merriman
Clifford Lodal
al Podraswick
A. Zahnen
Jas. Schallicross
Child misdefines mountain range in exam joke
A Sheffield Scientific School exam at Yale posed what is the office of the gastric juice. One answer declared the stomach, prompting a joke about children’s large cook stove reasoning and wonder growth.
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Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Everybody's Magazine
River Lights Delivered as Lily Passes Through Draw
The U S lighthouse tender Lily entered the draw and reached the local harbor on its initial northbound trip to supply fuel and materials to river stations. Rafter Ben Hershey and bow boat Everett arrived about 3 PM after a delay at Winona due to high winds. The La Crosse packet tied up after a half day late because of a small gale. The U S Elsie was in harbor with dredges moving sand bars along the Black River.
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U.S
Lily
Ben Hershey
Everett
Winona
la Crosse
Band Master Sousa Takes Up Trap Shooting Tour
John Philip Sousa opens a southern trap shooting campaign visiting events including Nashville. He placed third high gun at Union City with 45 hits of 50 from the sixteen yard line as many professionals and amateurs competed in the tournament.
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Union City
Tenn
John Philip Sousa
Nashville
Sousa
Unknown Turk Rumored to be Yussif Mahmout in Bloomington Wrestling
Local wrestlers search for a man calling himself Hassam Ali who fought Carl Busch last night. Busch lost two straight falls, and observers claim Hassam Ali is actually Yussili Mahmout, recently thrown by Frank Gotch. It was thought Mahmout had gone to Turkey.
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Bloomington
Hassam Ali
Carl Busch
Busch
Yussili Mahmout
Frank Gotch
Mahmout
Turkey
Britt in New York Hospital After Nervous Collapse
Willus Britt manager of Stanley Ketchel and Battling Nelson has been in New York weeks. He is now in St. Vincent's hospital suffering extreme nervousness after being found unconscious in a doorway near his hotel. Doctors say he is improving as well as could be expected.
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New York
Willus Britt
Stanley Ketchel
Nelson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Old Winona Man Dies After Year
Hon. Michael Toye a distinguished Winona citizen well known in the northwest died at his home in Winona Thursday afternoon after years of public service and local prominence.
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Winona
Michael Toye
Northwest
That City
Pioneer of Winona Served City as Mayor and Official
After an illness lasting about a year the long time Winona leader died. He helped found the city and held roles including coin commissioner, chief of the fire department, and mayor. A steadfast Democrat, he shaped local governance.
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Winona
Tim
Theodore Thompson Eyes Motorboat Purchase
Theodore Thompson prepares to buy a new motorboat to replace his present 20-footer, aiming to dispose of the "Borem rick" boat.
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Theodore Thompson
Rick
Europeans slain in Moroccan uprisings near Fez
The Mequinez British and German posts were attacked by tribesmen near Fez on May 1, with reports of European deaths at Mogadar. The dispatch notes unrest in the fringe of Morocco and includes illegible stray lines about gender.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mequinez
Fez
Mogadar
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