Cubs Win Dramatic World Series Opener in Rain
In Detroit Chicago Cubs edge Tigers as rain drizzles through game one. Sheckard doubles, Sheckard and Schulte drive in runs in third inning while Cubs rally past Detroit despite early tension. Crowd of about 10,000 fills Bennett Park as umpires enforce American League rules.
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Downs Town
Sam Crawford
Tinker
Kling
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Holman
Reulbach
Schulte
Chancé
Stein- Sme
Buick Wins the N Y Sweepstakes at Vanderbilt Cup Races
Preliminary Vanderbilt cup races on Long Island timed at 9 am featured four events for stock and high priced cars as Buick led the Parkway sweepstakes on lap three with 71.1 miles in 65 06 Lamothe injured in a ditching while Miller suffered bruises and the Nassau sweepstakes saw Buick win in 2 07 50. Chalmers driven by Burns won Jericho sweepstakes and Isotta with Lyttle captured the 1000 purse in the Motor Parkway sweepstakes. Founders week in Philadelphia closed with Michener's crash on a 200 mile road race, Locomobile taking victory at 4 02 30.
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Maxim warns America has weakest navy in world
In New York on October 10 Hiram Percy Maxim addressed the American Chemical Society warning that the American navy is the smallest relative to national needs compared with other nations, signaling grave vulnerabilities for the country.
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Hiram Percy Maxim
American Chemical Society
Ameri- American Navy
Stock Exchange Panic Interview from E F Buchanan
E F Buchanan organizer of the failed A O Brown firm denounces the stock exchange calling it a vampire and gambling den. He says wash sales drive firms from the market and brokers chase margins while magnates shield their banks. He argues honesty prevents disaster without the exchange.
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A. O. Brown
Exchange
New York Exchange
Maine
California
Marathon race in London on Hayes course ends with Siret win
Forty runners started a second Marathon along the Hayes course in London. Percy Smallwood, the only American entrant, aimed to prove long distance men could fare better than in the Olympic contest. Siret, representing France, won the race.
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Percy Smallwood
Siret
Texas Farmers Union backs rewards for night rider arrests
Dallas, Oct 10. The Texas Farmers' Union, through President Neill, endorsed state rewards for the capture of night riders who have been burning cotton crops, to prevent further destruction of cotton fields.
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Neill
Stewart Loses Fight for Retirement Recommendation
Washington district report notes Col. Wm. F. Stewart was recommended to the president for retirement by the army retiring board today. The disability cited is physical incapacity incurred during service.
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Washington, D.C
Wm. F. Stewart
Army Retiring Board
Tigers and Cubs set for world series clash
After a wild season the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs prepare for the world series. The Tigers, led by Jennings, seek the pennant while the Cubs, riding a record season and their famed pitching staff, await the deciding games. Fans across the nation await the outcome as the title is decided.
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Jennings
Tigers
New York Giants
Help! Help! Give clothes to City Mission
In La Crosse a charity plea appeals for old clothes, cots, and bed coverings to aid cold winter residents. Captain Ivey seeks donations to outfit a dormitory and prevent shelters from overflowing, urging citizens to call 394-A or 685-C to arrange pickup or delivery.
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Board of Trade
la Crosse
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Queen Would Fly Flight Plan Draws Italian Alarm
Oct. 10. Wilbur Wright receives many letters from Italian subjects urging him to refuse Queen Margherita's request to join a flight in his aeroplane. She showed great enthusiasm for the flight she witnessed and desires to travel soon. Subjects fear disaster might follow.
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Lemans
Wilbur Wright
Margherita
Carnegie pleases GOPHERS gift to Gustava Adolphus College
Gov Johnson surprised the Swedish Lutheran Augustina synod by announcing a $25,000 gift from Carnegie for Gustava Adolphus College in St Paul. The pledge underscores Carnegie support for Lutheran education in Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Johnson
Augustina Synod
Carnegie
Gustava Adolphus College
St. Paul
Fiendish murder suspected after bodies found in Jamaica Bay
In New York on October 10 two well dressed bodies, a man and a woman, were found bound with ropes and wires floating in Jamaica Bay. Police suspect a fiendish murder as the coroner notes the bodies were only three or four hours in the water.
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Jamaica Bay
Cholera Deaths Reported in Philippines Reach 12000
Washington Oct 10 The cholera toll in the Philippines since January totals about 12 000 according to reports to the public health service by Chief Quarantine Officer Mc Clintic of Manila.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Public Health Service
Mc.Clintic
Manila
Frosty Midwest Weather Snapshot Hints Colder Span
The fragment notes a shift to colder conditions across Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin as a stationary high pressure ridge sets in. It contrasts a cool 66 degree reading with a warm 86 and hints at a colder trend ahead for the region.
Servia Faces War or Civil War as Crowds Besiege Parliament
Belgrade reports show Servia must declare war on Austria or risk civil unrest as mobs surround the parliament and royal palace. Austria readies for possible invasion, guarding frontier bridges while Servian reserves mobilize. Montenegro proclaims independence and denounces Vienna’s Berlin treaty violation.
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Servia
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vienna
Peter of
Bosnia
Peter
Gifford and Mohr Plan Mindoro Campaign Talk at Noon
Robert Gifford and John Mohr will depart for Mindoro this noon to discuss campaign issues, aiming to address local voters and outline their positions on key topics.
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John Mohr
Mindoro
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