Notable events from the nation and world
Gov Curtis Guild Jr of Massachusetts suffers a severe gastritis attack for the third time in a year. The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union votes to hold its 1909 session in Omaha. The Northwestern line wrecks at Kempton Wisconsin injuring passengers and crew. The Yarmouth steamer is feared lost with 223 crew. Barcelona offers 1000 for best winter resort poster by American artists. John W Hutchinson of the Hutchinson family dies in Lynn. A Chicago domestic murders herself by self immolation after alleged theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Omaha
Neb
Chicago-Duluth Limited
Northwestern Road
Kempton
Wis
North Sea
Yarmouth
Hook of Holland
Harwich
Barcelona
John W. Hutchinson
Mery Lavin
Charles
John Cusick
Chicago
Anti-Horse Thief Group Vows Night Rider Crackdown
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 30 the Texas and Oklahoma Anti-Horse Thief association adopted a resolution pledging its 10 000 members to help arrest and prosecute night riders. It also moved to memorialize President Roosevelt to stop liquor shipments into the state by Missouri and Arkansas dealers to minors. Officers say evidence shows liquor reaches boys and girls age 12 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Texas and Oklahoma Anti-Horse Thief Association
Roosevelt
Missouri
Arkansas
Secretary Metcalf Suffering Illness Forcing Cancellations
Secretary Metcalf remains bedbound with a disordered liver and has canceled all political and social engagements for the near future. Doctors report improvement and expect him to resume duties in a week to ten days. Rich mineral finds reported in the Congo by Mohun expedition leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Washington
Congo
Brussels
KR. D. Mohun
Yera
Celebration for Canal Zone Independence Holiday
The acting chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission declares Tuesday November 3 a public holiday to mark the republic's independence in Colon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Colon
Isthmian Canal Commission
Republic
Markets Report Chicago Flour and Wheat Prices
The Markets column notes steady flour prices with various wheat categories listed including spring wheat around $6.10 to $6.15 and winter patent ranges. Wheat futures show December around $1.02 to $1.03 and May near $1.04. Corn, oats, butter, poultry, and related goods are also cited with price ranges and brief trade comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnesota
Cnske
New York
Duluth
Live Stock Price Reports From Chicago and Omaha
Chicago reports ranged cattle prices from high quality steers at 6.06 to 7.45 to lower grades around 2.50 to 6.15 with calves and cows listed. Hogs show prime heavy butchers near 5.06 to 5.70, lighter and packer grades around 4.25 to 5.50. Omaha notes market steadiness across cattle hogs and sheep with steady quotes for native steers cows and yearlings and feeders priced around 4.5 to 5.0 for livestock, lambs at 5.0 to 5.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Local Dealers Advertise The Reporter Availability
The Reporter is on sale at the Roy al Slave cigar store on 411 Fourth Street Porter's cigar store at 324 Market Street and at the Interurban News Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Slave
Fourth Street
Porter’s Cigar Store
Market Street
Cubs Master Base Running In World Series Showdown
Analysis notes how the Chicago Cubs ride the bases with speed and smart baserunning. They bluff to draw throws, use hit and run signals, and execute clean steals with flying leads. The team’s pacing and sliding technique, apart from Kling, showcase their mastery on the paths and infield plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Tigers
Cubs
Chicago
Steinfeldt
Kling
Siret Breaks Marathon Record On Olympic Course
Henri Siret, a 21 year old French youth, won the professional Marathon on the Olympic course in London with a time of 2 33 22, beating John J Hayes by nearly 22 minutes. The finish was brisk with all riders finishing fresh, contrasting the Olympic finale and aided by cool weather. The article notes strong hitting and base running as decisive in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henri Siret
John J. Hayes
Siret
Hayes
Base Runner Thwarted by Sharp Throwing from Thomas
Comment notes how pitchers and catchers used to outguess base steal attempts. The narrator recalls Thomas catching a game where runners tried to steal with two strikes, only to be thrown out easily. The piece mentions the Highlanders and Cubs, highlighting strategic differences and Thomas's signaling and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Cubs
Highlanders
Local Market Report Items and Prices
Corrected Daily by Bishop Elevator Co lists butter per pound eggs per dozen and mixed and white corn and rye prices. The report includes spring chickens and hens with per unit pricing and regional market notes.
New Golf Champion Crowned at Chevy Chase Club
Kate C. Harley of Fall River Massachusetts won the women s national golf championship at Chevy Chase Golf Club Washington. She defeated Mrs. T H Polhemus six up and five to play after a steady accurate tournament showing with precise driving lofting and putting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase Golf Club
Washington
Kate C. Harley
Fall River
Mass
Harley
T. H. Polhemus
Market prices for cattle calves and sheep
Corrected Daily by W. C. Routh shows bid and asking rates for cattle and calves per hundredweight. Steers bring 3.50 to 4.00 dollars, heifers 3.00 to 3.50, calves 5.00 to 5.50, cows 2.50 to 3.00, and old sheep 3.50 to 4.00 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Routh
Ik Ns Ous Ono Cos Sn Lle
Prohibition Club Holds Pole Raising and Halloween Party
The Prohibition club plans a pole raising at the home of O. M. Smith east of the city this evening. Members will depart at 7 oclock on the Valley inter urban, with hay wagons meeting the car for transport to the Smith home. Pumpkin pie apples doughnuts and coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Club
O. M. Smith
Smith
Livestock Market Report from Logansport Yards
Daily quotation from Logansport Union Stock Yards shows hog prices by weight. Pigs 100 to 130 pounds bring 4.00 to 4.50 dollars, light hogs 130 to 160 pounds 4.59 to 5.00, medium hogs 170 to 190 pounds 4.90 to 5.10, and choice heavy hogs 5.25 to 5.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Union Stock Yards
Hides and Wool Corrected Daily by B. V. Cook & Co
Daily correction sheet noting prices for hides and wool. Mentions No 1 hides and No 2 hides with price stamps and wool values. Includes fragmented, garbled entries typical of market listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Cook & Co
Ceewreeessee
Lucy Breaks River Bass Record
George Lucy caught a five pound two ounce bass in Eel river yesterday, claiming the new river record that was held until yesterday by Dr. J. H. Barnfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lucy
Eel River
J. H. Barnfield
Concerning Twirlers Who Haven’t a Thing
A discussion on pitchers who lack speed or a fast breaking curve, arguing that consistent winners deserve as much credit as their faster, more gifted peers. The piece challenges the notion that luck alone wins games and defends the skill of hardworking pitchers.
Pitcher’s Mixer Style Uses Change of Pace and Nerve
The article explains a mixer pitcher who evens up against faster throwers by three elements control, pace change, and nerve. He confounds batters by mixing pitches not based on speed or a sharp curve but on what the batter does not anticipate.
Great Twirlers Griffth and Marquard Stir Debate on Pitching
The article praises Clark Griffith as a master of wary pitching and nerve to throw slowers to outguess batters. It discusses Rube Marquard and his brief Giants tryout, noting early struggles and arguing one poor game should not mar his overall potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joss
Marquard
Rube” Marquard
American Association
Giants
Giants Coach Mathewson Touts Rube Marquard as Future Giant
The writer praises Rube Marquard for a smooth delivery, speed, curve, and control. He notes Marquard’s youth and self care, and suggests McGraw found a valuable asset. The piece recalls an exhibition in October and hints that Reds opponents limited his majors showing. It predicts major impact after coaching with the Giants in 1909.
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Association
Feloy
McGraw
Rube
Reds
Giants
Mathewson
Indianapolis
Indiana Writer Dead at Thirty in Delphi
Delphi Indiana October 30 Larry Mc Farlane Wainwright Bowman died at his parents home yesterday morning at age thirty He was the son of Commodore C G Bowman of the United States navy A Delphi high school graduate he attended Culver academy and Stanford University graduating in 1901 He then took up news-
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Delphi
Ind
Larry McFarlane Wainwright
Bowman
Commodore C. G. Bowman
United States Navy
Culver Academy
Stanford University
News
Editorial Writer From Denver Post Relinquishes Duties
The writer grew ill and had to abandon his Denver Post duties. He returned with his parents to the city last June and resumed literary work, contributing short stories to magazines. His latest piece appeared in the August issue of the American Magazine.
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Denver Post
American
Helpings a Sale and a Rough Rider Relic
A playful exchange in a thrift setting features a dealer noting the cast off Rough Rider item is one of the president’s old pieces while a coy customer balks at the seventy five cent price.
Columbia Brewing Co Makers of the Famous Columbia Beer
An advertisement for Columbia Brewing Co notes a family trade in beer making and promotes the famed Columbia beer described as a beer that has no peer. It lists contact as Telephone No 40.
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Columbia Brewing Co
Columbia
C Carpenter Repair Work
H A DeFord offers carpentry at 315 Fifth Street phone 1531B2. Services include hard wood floor repair old furniture repair and novelty wood work. Manufacturer of the DeFord spice medicine and combination toilet cabinets.
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H. A. DeFord
Fifth Street
Job
DeFord
Orwin & Son Broadway Theatre Goods and Candies
Orwin and Son at 301 Third Street corner room Broadway offer cigars tobaccos pipes and smokers articles with a display of fine brands and a selection of delicious candies for visitors and shoppers.
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Orwin & Son
Third Street
Broadway Theatre
Merrill and Son Coal Oil Gasoline Ad at 432 High Street
The advertisement from Merrill and Son promotes best coal oil at 10 cents and best gasoline at 14 cents. It proclaims independence from the trust and invites readers to place a trial order.
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Merrill & Son
High Street
Trust
Best Gasoline
Best
Local Coal and Building Supplies Advertised
Co. L. Qilley & Co at 515 Market Street lists high grade coal horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe products with telephone number 87 for customer inquiries.
Local Carriage and Blacksmith Services Listed
Peek & Kandler offer carriage and wagon building painting and general blacksmithing at 114 North street with reasonable prices. H Weber at 310 Pearl street provides cleaning repairing pressing and tailoring services.
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Peek & Kandler
North Street
Dentists F M Bozer D D B D Ad
Bozer F M announces dental parlors at Fourth and Broadway over City National Bank. Office phone 363 residence 1463.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Bozer
Fourth and Broadway
City National Bank
Address and contact details appear in fragmented notice
The fragment lists D. E. Deizeli with office at 40414 Market street and a stairway east of Ray's grocery. It also provides phone numbers 253 for residence at 1918 North street and 622, plus the phrase entire satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Deizeli
Market Street
Ray
North Street
K Flour and Feed Advertisement at 515 Market Street
K Flour and Feed operated by C L Dilley and Co at 515 Market Street sells flour feed and hay. Telephone number 87 listed for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ll. Dilley & Co
Market Street
Merrill & Son Gasoline and Coal Oil Ad
Merrill and Son advertises high test gasoline and coal oil that won’t gum stoves. They claim no trust affiliation and offer trial orders with prices 14 cents for gasoline and 10 cents for coal oil.
Lumber Parker Johnston interior finishing and fixtures
Parker and Johnston advertise interior finishing and store fixtures with high grade work. Yard mill and office at Spencer and Derkley streets, telephone 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker & Johnston
Spencer and
Derkley Streets
Novelty Wood Work and Restoration Services Ad
Local craftsman advertises novelty wood work job carpentry furniture and hard wood floor repairer offering repair and fabrication services available by phone.
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing by J C Julian
J C Julian at 514 High Street between Fifth and Sixth offers horse shoeing and general blacksmithing with reasonable prices and customer satisfaction guaranteed. Patronage appreciated.
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J. C. Julian
High Street
Sixth Streets
Ed Osborne’s Horseshoeing at Sixth Street
Expert horseshoeing by Ed Osborne successor to John M Thompson. Prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Osborne
Sixth Street
John M. Thompson
Harness Buggies and Wagons Depot Ad
Young and Custer advertise honest goods at reasonable prices with two locations 310 Fifth Street phone 723 and 318 Market Street phone 948 offering harnesses buggies and wagons.
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Young & Custer
Fifth Street
Market Street
Insurance Offer By Local Agent Gise Corner Room
George H. Gise advertises insurance services including all kinds of policies. He notes available 5 percent money and provides office and residence phone numbers for contact at Bowen Bank corner room.
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George H. Gise
Bowen Bank
Stove Repairing Serves Eureka Novelty Co.. Carl Nicthim
We clean, blacken and set your stoves. We renickle and repair any parts. Mechanical work of all kinds done on short notice by Eureka Novelty and Plating Co. Carl Nicthim, proprietor, 315 Sixth street. Phone 1746.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Novelty and Plating Co
Carl Nicthim
Sixth Street
Tailoring and Repairing Offered at 310 Pearl Street
H Weber advertises tailoring and repair services at 310 Pearl Street. Spring and summer patterns are ready for inspection. Suits start at 16 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Weber
Pearl Street
TINNERS H J Trah-Ad for Roofing and Repairs
H J Trah at 11 Fifth Street advertises practical tin and metal roofing slate gutters spouting tin tops and furnace repairs with general repair work. All work done in best possible manner.
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H. J. Trah
Fifth Street
Local Roofing Materials Advertised on 318 Fifth Street
John Menhafie at 318 Fifth Street offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron slate roofing and spouting services. Repairs include four kinds of tin and iron work. Telephone 59.
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John Menhafie
Fifth Street
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Anti-Horse Thief Association
Mamet Onde Seavetontoe
News of Sporting World
THE
Addie Joss
Siet
Local Market Report
Beyer Bros. Ducks
Lucy
By Adue Joss
Clark Griffth
Queen Clermont
Ww. B. Schwalm
Li Fellows Bldg
Gem City Store Co
Dayton
Ohio
Queen of the Home
Cincinnati
Indiana
Larry McFarlane Bowman
Hiat
Indiana Supply CO
BOL
Peru, Ind
Foleys
W. H. Porter
Bright
Logansport Business Directory
i+ BREWERY
Coal Oil
Coal and Feed
Insurance
Broadway
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