Pirates Rout Tigers In First World Series Game
Pirates win 4 to 1 over Detroit as Mullin Schmidt and Cobb factor. Adams and Gibson shine for Pittsburgh while Tigers misfire on defense. Crowd near 51,000 fills the ballpark, with Leach making key catches and Mullin's early hit setting the pace.
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Pittsburg
Adams
Gibson
Pirates
Mullin
Schmidt
Tigers
Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Fred Clark
Jennings
Leach
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Johnstone
Silky” O'Loughlin
Cobb
Delehanty
Clarke
Bush
Wagner
Abstein
Detroit and Pittsburg Tie In Gripping Pennant Capture Page
Latest group photos show pennant winners as Detroit and Pittsburg continue tight contest. In the fourth, Clarke hit by pitch and Schmidt walked while no runs scored for Detroit. Pittsburg counters with a Leach homer and a Gibson double driving in runs before Dennis. Sixth inning features defensive plays including Moriarity and a running catch by Leach as Delehanty fans and Detroit defense holds.
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Detroit
Mullin
Schmidt
Adams
Gibson
John Stone
O'Loughlin
D. Jones
Bush
Abstein
Jones
Cobb
Delehanty
Pittsburg
Byrne
T. Jones
Etter
Dave Jones
Wagner
Miller
Mobb Abstein
Wilson
Abin
Wagnerstein
Crawford
Clarke
Moriarity
Leach
Davy Jones
Cobb Wagner
Alstein
Two Fans Wed In Baseball Compact
In Forbes Field daily game one of the World Series a groom from Detroit and a bride from Bridgeton New Jersey tied the knot in a fan wedding. Roy Raymond Crooks and Helen James wed amid Pirates and Tigers supporters with both teams later playing that day.
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Pittsburg
Forbes Field
Detroit
Bridgeton
N. J
Roy Raymond Crooks
Helen James
New Jersey
Miss James
Pirates
Crooks
Tigers
Cubs and White Sox clash in tense battery duel
Chicago match features Walsh Sullivan and Archer in a disputed battery sequence. Fans watch as pitchers and catchers exchange calls amid a tight contest between the Cubs and White Sox.
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Walsh
Sullivan
Archer
Post series at New York Boston Americans game score
The Boston Americans played a series at New York with the line score 100 001 100 300. The matchup highlighted a late rally and run production across the innings. The article notes key performances and homeruns contributing to the final tally.
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New York
Boston Americans
Koney Picks Pirates to Win World Series in Tigers Note
Eddie Konetchy of the St Louis club predicts the Pirates will win the World Series over the Tigers. He notes the Tigers have stronger bats this year but discusses pitching strength in the National League and outlines his travel and marriage details during a barnstorming tour with Bancroft's all star team.
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Pittsburg
Tigers
Eddie Konetchy
St. Louis
Chicago
Bancroft
Detroit
San Francisco
Eddie
Did W Wilson Steal Walsh Gems In Hotel Theft Inquiry
Police in Guttenberg Ia. link W Wilson a 5 8 tall smooth shaven 160 pound man in dark clothes to a hotel diamond theft of Mrs J F Walsh. He allegedly took one diamond ring a pearl ring a gold watch and 50 in gold then likely rode by train to Dubuque. Guttenberg papers connect the case to a similar La Crosse robbery and suggest a professional thief operating in western towns.
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W. Wilson
J. F. Walsh
Guttenberg
Guttenberg and
la Crosse
Wilson
Dubuque Guttenberg
Larosse
Watches Suitors in Fatal Knife Duel
In Chicago on October 8 Miss Louise Dittman watched two suitors, Tony Begupa and Wm Walker, fight a knife duel in her parlor. Both were wounded and unconscious when police arrived. both are reported dying. Dittman is held pending outcome.
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Chicago
Louise Dittman
Tony Begupa
Wm. Walker
Miss Dittman
Performer Seeks Wages in Airdome Case
Edward La Zelle, a tight wire performer, sues Lepstein and Block owners of the Airdome theater for alleged wages due. The case is argued before Justice C. W. Hunt in Justice court this afternoon.
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Edward la Zelle
Lepstein
Marriage License Issued For Claud Gaskill And Effie Potter
County Clerk Charles H. Rawlinson issued a marriage license yesterday to Claud Gaskill and Effie B. Potter. Gaskill has never been divorced, while his brother Clyde Gaskill was divorced in circuit court here at the latest term.
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Charles H. Rawlinson
Claud Gaskill
Effie B. Potter
Clyde Gaskill
Grace Bryce and John Carver Awarded Winona License
Miss Grace Bryce of this city and John Carver of Pierce Nebraska received a marriage license at Winona yesterday afternoon.
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Grace Bryce
City
John Carver
Pierce, Neb
Winona
Revenue Split Across National Commission and Clubs for 1908 Series
The text outlines a 10 percent commission on total receipts to the National Commission, a 15 percent cut for club owners from the first four games plus all receipts from extra games, and a 75 percent players share from the first four games. The players’ 75 percent is divided 60 percent to the winning team's players and 40 percent to the losing team. For 1908, Chicago players earned $27,668.95 and Detroit players $18,270, with estimated receipts for five games around $120,000.
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National Commission
Commission
Chicago
Detroit
Fatal Auto Accident Report From Ward Collier
A fatal auto accident occurred in Ward Collier area with initial police report noting a single vehicle collision. Emergency responders pronounced the driver dead at the scene and investigators opened a case to determine cause and contributing factors.
Kenosha Auto Crash Kills Harvey Gibson
A car driven by Harvey J. Gibson of Kenosha overturned while attempting to pass a team seventeen miles west of the city. Gibson died at the scene aged 30. passengers Edward Collier was severely injured and Mrs. Arthur Gardiner sustained unknown injuries.
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Kenosha
Wis
Harvey Gibson
Edward Collier
Arthur Gardiner
Harvey J. Gibson
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Kenosha Ite
Antioch
Gardiner
Gibson
DOJ Special Attorney Seeks Move for Libel Trial
Stuart McNamara, DOJ special attorney, has left Washington for Indianapolis to argue that Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams of the Indianapolis News be removed to his jurisdiction for trial on charges of publishing libelous articles about the Panama Canal purchase involving Joseph Pulitzer and others.
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Washington, D. C
Stuart McNamara
Department of Justice
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal
Washington
Indianapolis
Charles R. Williams
the News
Charles P. Taft
Five Die in Fire in North Nashville
A fire at a grocery store and residence in North Nashville killed five people. The blaze, suspected incendiary, led to the arrest of Jim Butler and George Harrison. Moses Fishman, asleep with his wife and three relatives, died after escaping to the hospital. W. H. Mustainer and his family narrowly escaped.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jim Butler
George Harrison
Moses Fishman
Fishman
W. H. Mustainer
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Sale of Utility Properties Not Yet Concluded
Representatives of Eastern Capitalists leave city without finalizing a consolidation deal. They go to Boston to frame a proposition to take over affairs of local concerns.
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Boston
Promoters discuss La Crosse utilities buyout bid
Boston capitalists held talks with La Crosse stockholders on a possible consolidation of the La Crosse Gas and Electric company and the La Crosse City Railway. No deal closed and an offer may come within days after reviewing detailed financial statements.
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la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
la Crosse City Railway
Boston Capalists
Boston
Arthur H. Gilbert
Gilbert
Dan McMillan
P. M. Gelatt
la Crosse Club
la Crosse
Country Club
Shaul
la Crosse City Railway Company
Madison
Edmunds
Traction Company
McMillan
The
Seattle
Frank P. Hixon
New York
Bert van Steenwyk
Chicago
Cargill
W. W. Cargill
W. S. Cargill
Peter Walier
Montana
Messrs. Gilbert and
Weather and Water Forecast Brief for Midwest Regions
For Wisconsin expect local rain tonight or Saturday with colder conditions Saturday and in the northwest. Minnesota sees local rains tonight and eastern Saturday with frost likely in the northwest. Iowa may have local showers tonight or Saturday with colder air. The river forecast indicates a slight fall.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Will Ott
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Elsie Ott
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Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing Company
Ben Ott
Roese Ott
Freida Newburg
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