Chicago Defeats New York Giants In Pivotal Game
Chicago defeated the New York Giants 4 to 2 at the Polo Grounds to clinch the National League championship, in a decisive game witnessed by a record crowd. Mathewson faltered, Chicago's third inning produced all its runs, and a seventh inning rally offered a glimmer of hope for New York. World Series schedule announced with games set to begin October 14 in Detroit and subsequent moves outlined.
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Detroit
HURLER FOR WORLD S SERIES AND BREITENSTEIN RISES
Baseball notes highlight Mordecai Brown and Orval Overall as Chicago stars for the World Series with Ed Reulbach sidelined. The feature profiles Theo Breitenstein as the South’s top pitcher, detailing his 1908 New Orleans exploits and 117 strikeouts in 24 games. Also covered is F G Pellars breaking the Canadian four mile record at Montreal, surpassing Tom Longboat.
Liberal party holds first national convention in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga on October 9 the Liberal party convened and nominated Sydney C. Tapp of Atlanta for president and John Maddox of Minnesota for vice president.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Liberal Party
Sydney C. Tapp
Atlanta
John Maddox
Minnesota
No Divorce for Virginia Harned Sothern Declined
Reno Nevada October Judge Pike refused to grant Virginia Harned Sothern a divorce from her actor husband Edward H Sothern. The decision left the couple's marriage unresolved as the proceedings paused.
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Virginia
The Reporter Available at Local Stores and Stands
The Reporter is on sale at Roy al Slave cigar store located at 411 Fourth Street Porter's cigar store at 324 Market Street and at the Interurban news stand.
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Royal Slave Cigar Store
Fourth Street
Porter's Cigar Store
Market Street
Jeffries Denied Elks Membership In Los Angeles Lodge
Los Angeles dispatch reports former heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries was blackballed when his Elks lodge membership bid was acted upon Sunday. Elders offered no formal reason, noting his saloon ownership and prize fighting career as possible grounds for exclusion. Sponsors John G. Mott and J. F. Brink supported him. the committee delayed its report.
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Los Angeles
James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles Lodge of Elks
Jeffries
The
Elks
John G. Mott
J. FE. Brink
Live Stock Market Report From Logansport Yard
Quotations for hogs by weight range from 100 to 190 pounds with prices from 3.99 to 6.15 dollars. Light hogs sell 130 to 160 pounds at 4.50 to 5.40. Medium hogs 170 to 190 pounds at 5.40 to 5.75. Heavy hogs reach 5.75 to 6.09. Hides and wool corrected daily by B. V. Cook & Co. No readable further details due to damaged text.
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B. V. Cook & Co
Vival
Will Try for New Records at Irish American Games
Melvin W. Sheppard the world middle distance champion will attempt new marks at the Irish American Athletic club season finale at Celtic Park Long Island City on Sunday. Olympic stars enter events with Charles Bacon and Harry Hillman racing the hurdles and John J Eller, while Martin Sheridan Matt Mc Grath John J Flanagan and likely Ralph Rose contesting weight events and new marks in discus weight and hammer. Harvey K E Porter aims to set a weight jump record as other NY and Irish American club runners chase records.
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New York
Melvin W. Sheppard
Matt J. McGrath
John J. Flanagan
Ralph Rose
Harvey KE. Porter
James J Jeffries Seeks Big Take From Refereeing Bout
The aging boxing figure James J. Jeffries, famed Burns Johnson match referee in Australia, asks five thousand dollars plus travel expenses for the role. Analysts note his drawing power may secure terms, sparking questions about his quiet retirement lifestyle built on reputation.
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James J. Jeffries
Burns- Johnson
Australia
Jeff
Tomy
Brunet
Jem
New York Fans Brace for Giants After Lasker-Tarrasch Match
The world chess championship saw Emanuel Lasker defeat Siegbert Tarrasch eight games to three with five draws. The note adds New York's football fate looms as McGraw's Giants risk ending as also rans.
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New York
Emanuel Lasker
Tarrasch
Nuremburg
Lasker
McGraw
Giants
Critics tout stock dividends and Browns crowd pull in baseball notes
A St Louis critic links a $10 000 stock stake in Bob Hedges American league club to a $12 500 season dividend. The Browns draw large crowds as a solid team that stays with the leaders. Ed Walsh will pitch for the Chicago White Sox in the world series era, throwing multiple games in September and winning most.
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Bob Hedges
Browns
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Sox
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Johnny Hayes Aims Marathon Duel With Dornado
Johnny Hayes vows a marathon race against Dornado to prove superiority. He notes broad public sentiment against the Macaroni Kid from Capri and asserts others not aligned with the Black Hand favor his claim to superiority.
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Johnny Hayes
Dornado
Johnny
Capri
Browns Pitcher Harry Howell Eyes Grand Opera
St. Louis Browns pitcher Harry Howell has taken singing lessons and enjoys his voice so much he announces a possible move into grand opera. The playful remark mirrors a growing trend of athletes pursuing unexpected arts careers.
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Harry Howell
St. Louis Browns
Joe Walcott Eyes Retirement From Boxing Career
The article notes Joe Walcott, the so called Black Demon, plans to sell his Boston property and retire after a long career. Born in the Barbadoes he rose to fame after 1899 with wins in South Boston and has fought Langford and Gans in notable draws. Walcott is thirty six and has earned about one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Joe Walcott
Boston
Barbadoes
Joe
Walcott
United States
Tom Powers
Sam Langford
Joe Gans
Columbia Brewing Co. Makers of the famous Columbia beer
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the Columbia beer promotes a family trade tradition and provides telephone contact listed as 40 in the advertisement.
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Columbia Brewing Co
Columbia
DeFord Carpenter Repair Services and Woodwork
H. A. DeFord offers carpentry and hardwood floor repairs at 315 Fifth Street using contact 1531B2. They repair old furniture and provide novelty wood work and manufacture DeFord spice medicine and combination toilet cabinets.
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H. A. DeFord
Fifth Street
Job
DeFord
Orwin & Son Tobacco Shop Ad at Broadway Corner
Orwin and Son advertise at 301 Third Street corner room Broadway theatre building. Dealers in all good brands of cigars and tobaccos, fine pipes and smokers' articles. Eat our delicious candies.
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Orwin & Son
Third Street
Broadway Theatre
Merrill & Son Coal Oil Gasoline Ad At 452 High Street
Merrill and Son advertise coal oil at 10 cents and gasoline at 14 cents from 452 High Street and declare they are not in the trust inviting trial orders.
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Merrill & Son
High Street
Trust
Coal and building supplies at Dilley Co Market Street
Co L Dilley and Co on Market Street offers the highest grade coal and supplies including horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe. Telephone number 87.
Local Blacksmith and Tailoring Services Advertised
Peek Kandlier at 514 North Street offers carriage and wagon building painting and repairing general blacksmithing and cleaning and repair services. H Weber at 310 Pearl Street advertises clothing cleaning repair and tailoring with reasonable prices.
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Peek & Kandlier
North Street
H. Weber
Pearl Street
Dentists F M Bozer D D S Office Location Notes
Dental parlor listing for F M Bozer D D S at the corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 363 residence 1463.
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F. M. Bozer
D. D. S.—Dental Par ‘Ors
Fourth and Broadway
City National Bank
Delzell Listing Contact Details and Addresses
The notice lists D. E. Delzell with an office at 40414 Market Street near the stairway east of Ray's grocery and a residence at 1918 North Street. Phones 253 and 82 are shown for contact and inquiry.
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D. E. Delzell
Market Street
Ray's
North Street
Flour and Feed Co. L. Dilley & Co at 515 Market
The local business Dilley and Company operates flour feed and hay services from 515 Market Street with telephone line 87.
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Co. L. Dilley & Co
Market Street
Merrill & Son Advertises Gasoline and Coal Oil
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street sells high test gasoline and coal oil claiming non gum stove performance. They advertise best gasoline 14 cents and best coal oil 10 cents and invite trial orders by card.
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Merrill & Son
High Street
Clothing Hospital First Class Work Only
A brief notice advertises a clothing store at 210 Third Street offering first class work with contact by phone 394.
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Third Street
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing at J C Julian
J C Julian offers horse shoeing and general blacksmithing at 514 High Street between Fifth and Sixth. Originator of a reasonable price for shoeing horses in stock with patronage appreciated and satisfaction guaranteed.
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J. C. Julian
High Street
Sixth Streets
Ed Osbourne Shoeing Service on Sixth Street
Ed Osbourne offers expert horseshoeing as successor to John M. Thompson at 122 Sixth Street. Prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed.
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ED Osborne
Sixth Street
John M. Thompson
Young and Custer Storefronts Honest Goods at Low Prices
The advertisement lists Young and Custer at 319 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street offering honest goods at reasonable prices with contact numbers 729 and 948 respectively.
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Young & Custer
Reliablec
Fifth Street
Market Street
Insurance ad for George H. Gise
George H. Gise offers all kinds of insurance with five percent money ready. Formerly a room over Bowen bank, he can supply loans. Office phone 482 and residence phone 238.
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George H. Gise
Bowen Bank
Novelty Wood Work and Carpentry Services
Local carpenter offers novelty wood work, furniture repair, and hard wood floor repair services. Experienced craftsman handles custom builds, refinishing, and installations for homes and small businesses. Contact for estimates and service scheduling.
Stove Repairing Service by Eureka Novelty and Plating Co
S STOVE REPAIRING. We clean, blacken and set your stoves. We renickle and repair any parts. Mechanical work of all kinds done on short notice. Eureka Novelty and Plating Co. Carl Nickum, proprietor, 315 Sixth Street. Phone 1746.
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Eureka Novelty and Plating Co
Carl Nickum
Sixth Street
Merchant Tailor at 510 Pearl Street Announces New Patterns
H Weber offers spring and summer patterns for inspection at 510 Pearl Street. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see the selection.
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H. Weber
Pearl Street
Tin Roof and Metal Work by H. J. Trah-Phone 62
Practical timer offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting fume tops furnace repairing and general repairs. All work done in best possible manner by H. J. Trah at 311 Fifth Street.
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H. J. Trah
Fifth Street
Local Roofing Services Ad by John Mehaffie
John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin trempanad slate roofing and spouting along with all kinds of tin and iron repairing at 318 Fifth Street telephone 59.
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John Mehaffie
Fifth Street
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Local Market Report
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Leonard Welman
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