New York Clinches Lead With Wednesday Victory
In the final Poston series game the New York team won 7 to 2 over Chicago. The result averts a triple tie among the leaders and sets up Thursday's Chicago clash as a historic finale with intense national interest. National League scores show New York 7 over Boston 1 in the first game. Philadelphia 4 over Lyn 6 in the first. American League games include Washington 9 over New York 4 in the first and Boston 10 over Philadelphia 1 in the second.
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Europe will need wheat as World crop drops
Washington reports a second year of below average world wheat production. A European crop report highlights likely demand for foreign wheat, with Hungary estimating an 18 million bushel shortfall. France faces the heaviest decrease, risking foreign grain dependence for bread if margins tighten.
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Brown Wins Georgia Governor Race in 60k to 80k Plurality
Atlanta returns show Joseph M. Brown carries Georgia for governor with a plurality estimated between 60 000 and 80 000. Opponent Yancey Carter ran on the Independence party ticket.
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Markets Report Bulging with Wide Grain and Butter Prices
Chicago markets show firm flour and corn, with December wheat at 9.79 9g and May 1.05 amid volatility. Butter shows creamery grade around 14 16c, firsts 26c, eggs and poultry pricing steady with various quality levels. No clear price shifts for oats or rye noted beyond general steadiness.
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Cattle Prices Across Markets in Chicago and Omaha
Market reports show mixed cattle pricing with diverse categories. Chicago listings include steers ranging from 4.50 to 6.50, cows and yearlings around 2.50 to 5.50, and hogs and packing stock varying by weight. Omaha notes indicate a generally steady to slightly lower tone for native steers and cows, with yearlings near 4.49 to 5.00 and lambs and sheep at 3.75 to 4.50.
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The Reporter on Sale At Roy Glare Char Aare
The Reporter is available for purchase at the Roy glare cgar Aare located at 411 Fourth street and invites readers to pick up copies.
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Cubs Seem Poised To Win National League Title
Disparate game updates from New York Chicago and Pittsburg show scores at various innings with Chicago leading 4 to 1 in the seventh and a final dispatch from Chicago declaring Chicago wins the National League championship.
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Cubs Rally Upset Yankees After Tense Pennant Race
Fans in New York grew furious as the Cubs defeated the Yankees 4 to 2 at the grounds. Bottles and missiles were reportedly hurled by angry spectators during the tense pennant clash.
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Clean Baseball Triumphs Through League Leadership
A historical speaker recounts how National League owners elected a president who led a clean up of the game. Ban Johnson guided reform that reduced rowdyism and made baseball entertaining for families, curing losses across clubs and restoring fan support. The rise of respectable conduct accompanied rising player salaries and praise for the sport’s gains.
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Pennant Winning Managers of 1908
Springfield, Illinois won the Illinois Iowa Indiana league pennant led by Manager Jack McCarthy. He rebuilt a weak roster into a fast, hard hitting machine, selling several players to major teams after a standout season. McCarthy plans to keep developing youth for 1909 and will release most veterans.
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Local Market Report Wheat Ad Elevators Update
A market brief notes wheat prices and elevator activity from Bishop Elevator. Daily data corrects prior figures and reflects current price levels and trading activity for calculations and planning.
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Live Stock Market Report From Logansport Yards
The Logansport Union Stock Yards quotes daily hog prices across weight classes from 100 to 130 pounds at 3.90 to 4.65 dollars per head up to heavy hogs 190 pounds at 5.75 to 6.99 dollars. Hides and wool are updated daily by B V Cook & Co with current prices listed.
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Waves on screen as The Sands of Dee staged at Hippodrome
London reports a groundbreaking stage sea scene at the Hippodrome where 79 feet above the stage a tank releases five tons of water creating a knee deep curling wave. The spectacle features a heroine peril and a hero rescue amid advancing breakers.
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Base ball finish excites fans with pennant decisions
The season ends in a thrilling fashion in both major leagues with the final games deciding the pennants. The piece notes regret over aging players and questions the strength at shortstop, suggesting different choices among Schaefer Leary Coughlin Downs and Killifer.
Detroit Sails to Narrow Victory With Owen Bush
Detroit seized a late surge in September as Owen Bush joined as a shortstop. Bush provided strong hitting and solid fielding to edge the margin and finish the game in a tense win.
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World Series Reverberates After Tigers Loss in 1967
Detroit suffered a heavy defeat to the Chicago Cubs in the world championship games of 1967. Some American League fans outside Detroit doubted the Tigers could fare better in this year’s big series, preferring Chicago Cleveland or St. Louis to win the flag.
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Advertised Patent Remedy Claims for Foley’s Honey and Tar
An advertisement asserts Foley’s Honey and Tar is authorized to refund money if it fails to ease coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal throat issues, and prevent pneumonia, with no opiates and a yellow package as genuine. Sold by W H Porter.
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Unnamed Bush barred from Detroit team in world championship games
The text states Bush, not yet a member of Detroit before September 1, cannot play in the world championship games, and Jennings is obliged to follow related conditions, implying roster eligibility constraints.
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Manager picks only two catchers for world series
Jennings enters the world series with two catchers, a strange choice for any manager. If Schmidt and Thomas are sidelined by injury or illness, Hughey would be forced to improvise in the remaining games with an ersatz backstop. The Giants have four eligible catchers, the Cubs three, and the Pirates three, making two an absurdly small number.
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Tigers Fans Hope Slugging Keeps Up In Big Games
American league fans root for continued power from the Tigers as Catcher Schmidt aims to avoid breakdowns and avoid wild throwing while National league batters steal bases, though hope remains the main asset.
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