Automobile Wreck Injures Miss Abner in Indiana
An automobile frightened a horse drawing a buggy carrying William Carlson and Miss Abner of Starke county. The driver steered the horse into a ditch causing the vehicle to overturn. Miss Abner sustained a broken right arm. Mrs. George Wecht and daughter Charlotte left for an outing in St Joseph Michigan.
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William Carlson
Miss Abner
Starke County
George Wecht
Charlotte
St Joseph, Michigan
Cure Skin Diseases with Zemo Remedy
A St Louis chemist promotes a plant based liquid remedy named Zemo to draw germs to the skin surface and destroy them. Claims include numerous cures and public reception. Trial package offered by mail from the E W Pole Medicine Co in St Louis, with local agency Homer Closson & Co in Logansport.
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St Louis
Europe
E. W. Pole Medicine CO
St. Louis
Missouri
Homer Closson & Co
Zemo
Logansport
Gome
Taft Address Delivers Public Cheer at Virginia Bar Meeting
The Virginia Bar Association greeted William Howard Taft with warm hospitality in Hot Springs on August 6 as he spoke on law delays and judicial reform. Taft urged reforms to speed justice, defend jury use while reducing costly delays, and praised the legal profession as crucial to equalizing justice across classes.
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Mr. Taft
Association
Taft
Virginia
Bar of
Philippines
Tate Sterrett
Fassifern Farm
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Green Brier County
John W. Frazier
Philadelphia
Mr. Frazier
Grover Cleveland
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Cleveland
Parker
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Africa
Alaska
Baseball matchups across leagues listed
National League games include St. Louis at Boston and Chicago at New York. American Association shows Pittsburg at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with all key pairings noted.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnatii
Brooklyn
Vian
Loat
Per
Louisville
Lest
Detroit
Columbus
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Aeonee
Evensee Ste
Boston A Caverns Ab
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Washington
St. Paul
Louis
Louisville Defeats Indianapolis In Eight to Three Contest
Indianapolis fell to Louisville 8 to 3 at home as Louisville outplayed the hosts. The box shows Indianapolis 38 hits and 3 errors to Louisville 10 runs, 4 errors, with Stever Durham Livingston Adams Peitz umpires Hayes and Biershalter.
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R.H. E
Indianapolis
Louisville
Stever
Durham
Livingston
Adams
Peitz
Hayes and
Biershalter
St. Louis Beats New York 3 1 In Third Straight Win
St. Louis scores three runs in the fourth inning on three singles a walk and an error to defeat New York 3 to 1. Howell and Spencer pitched while Hogg and Sweeney handled the catching duties as Evans and Hurst umpired the game.
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St. Louis
New York
R. H. E. St. Louis
Howell and Spencer
Hogg and Sweeney
Evans and Hurst
Chicago Defeats Boston In 13 Innings 3 to 1
Chicago wins a 13 inning game over Boston 3 to 1 at home. Hahn drove in the winning run after Sullivan reached safely and was advanced by Davis. Final line score shows Chicago 2 runs on 7 hits and 2 errors while Boston had 3 runs on 7 hits with 3 errors. Batter ies White Sullivan Ci cotte Steele Creiger umpires Sheridan Egan.
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Chicago
Boston
Hahn
Sullivan
Davis
K. H
White and Sullivan
Cicotte
Steele and Creiger
Sheridan and Egan
Pittsburg defeats Boston in nine to one by batting
Pittsburg won today over Boston nine to one with strong hitting by Aman and Boukes. Rain halted a planned second game after a double header. Batteries Leever Maddox and Gibson for Pittsburg Boukes Lindaman and Graham for Boston. Umpire Johnstone.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Aman
Boultes
Leever
Maddox
Gibson
Boukes
Lindaman
Graham
Johnstone
Cowherd Leads Democratic Governor Nomination Race
From St. Louis report after the Tuesday primary Cowherd leads Ball by about 19000 votes for the democratic nomination for governor. Returns remain incomplete from several small counties.
Japan United States conclude trade mark and copyright treaty
Tokio August 6 date of exchange of conventions relating to the trade mark and copyright treaty between Japan and the United States.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
United States
Brashear delivers in eleventh to end tight Milwaukee win
In a pitching duel, Brashear scores the winning run for Milwaukee in the 11th on an infield out against Manske who yields no hits after the fourth. Final Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 3 with Manske earning the win. Swann loses. Beville and Sullivan catch. Umpire Kane. St. Louis prevails 2 0 over Brooklyn 0 0 in six innings as rain stops a doubleheader after the first game. Lush, Bliss, Bell, Bergen on battery. Chicago drops two in Philadelphia after Aug 6.
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Milwaukee
Brashear
Swann
Manske
Kansas City
Beville
Swann and Sullivan
Kane
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Hedgewood Boy Dominates Fastest Pace of Season
Kalamazoo, Mich. Hedgewood Boy paced the fastest two heat pace of the season, winning the 2:05 pace in 2:03% with Alice Pointer second. Hamburg Belle won the 2:11 trot in straight heats, setting a track record of 22.05% for trotters. Jerry B. won the Hotel Rickman $5,000 purse for 2:13 pacers after beating Hal Raven. soaking made the course fast and 13 heats averaged just over 2:99.
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Alice Point
Jerry B
Spirits Up Two Cents a Gallon Sets Market Record
In Cincinnati on August 6 an advance of two cents per gallon in the basis price of distillers spirits took effect, raising the basis to 31.37 a gallon. W. H. Hobart of Diamond Distilleries announced the change, noting it is the highest spirits price yet in the market. The prior 1.35 record was tied to high corn costs, with No. 3 corn previously around 60 cents a bushel and now quoted up to 79 cents in the pit.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
W. H. Hobart
Diamond Distilleries Company
New York at St Louis and other early games summary
Philadelphia drops both ends of a doubleheader after Chicago hitters lead 5 to 3 in game one and 6 to 5 in game two. Batteries included Lunderin Overall King Sparks Doomn for Chicago and Ruelbach Moran Foxen Dooin for Philadelphia. Umpires Oday Rudderham on both games.
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King
Sparks and
Doomn
Oday and Rudderham
Toledo defeats Columbus in slugfest 18 to 3
Toledo County Stadium saw Toledo erupt with a big offensive showing as Goodwin faltered early and was knocked out in the sixth inning. Columbus relief gave up multiple runs and the final was 18 to 3 in favor of Toledo, with Pruitt Abbott Harris and Odwell among the pitchers and James in the lineup.
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Toledo
Goodwin
Harris
Odwell
Columbus
Pruitt
Abbott
James
Owens
Pocahontas Council Plans Mary Minert Funeral Meeting
All members of Minisee Council No 66 Pocahontas are called to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Red Men s hall to arrange attendance at the funeral of Mary Minert the late sister.
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Minisee
Degree of Pocahontas
Mary Minert
Red Men's Hall
Young Author Tells Miss Bridge Fiend Jibe
In a brief exchange at Bridge the Miss Bridge Fiend teases the young author about writing comedies. The author replies with a playful defense, prompting a lighthearted rim of dialogue.
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Mr. Post
Misa Beatrix
The Best of It Laughs at Genius and Insanity
In a London Opinion sketch a boy asks his father for the difference between genius and insanity. The father quips that the lunatic is at least certain of his beard and clothes, delivering a sharp social jab in brief contrast.
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Willie
London
Triplets In June Maid of Honor and Best Man Tale
A Chicago Record-Herald poem recalls a wedding scene where the speaker loses his chance as he steps on the bride’s train. It frames the breach as final, with the maid of honor and the best man reflecting on love gone awry.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Cause of St. Mother-Why Bobbie Clean Hands
A playful exchanges on cleanliness with children and Bridget baking bread as a domestic vignette. The dialogue highlights caretaking and family life in a small scene.
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St. Mother
Bobbie
Bridget
New York
Plant System Railroad Seen Fueled by Water claims
A speculative boarder in the Chicago Tribune quips that the Plant system railroad grows big by taking in much water, implying water power or irrigation. The comment frames a metaphor about growth and resources surrounding the Plant system.
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Chicago Tribune
Transformation hat poem in playful old Chicago News style
A verse describes a brimmed flowered Merry Widow hat that wilts in a summer shower. The speaker laments the once merry hat becoming a widow under rain and time in a light nostalgic tone.
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Chicago
News
Lightning strike causes kitchen chaos at Harrison farm
Lightning hit the A. P. Michaels farm home of Edward Arbell in Harrison township on Wednesday morning. It traveled from the chimney to the stove pipe and kitchen, tearing linoleum and scattering tinware. The same farm's barn burned recently from a threshing engine spark, totaling about 190 dollars in loss.
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A. P. Michaels
Harrison Township
Edward Arbell
A. P
Detroit Buys Bush From Indianapolis Club
President F J Navin of Detroit announces the purchase of shortstop Bush from Indianapolis for about 5000 dollars. The move ends rumors that Bush would join the Detroit club this season.
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Detroit
F. J. Navin
Bush
Indianapolis American Association
Navin
The Bill at the Broadway a Winning Vaudeville Bill
The Broadway bill earns applause with Welch and Earl singing and dancing. Loraine McNeal delivers lively character changes with cowboy and Japanese songs. Billy Windom stirs laughs over wedding mishaps at the altar. Imperial Trio provides a strong musical act and Earl Hyman sings Moonlight Mary Darling Neath the Old Grape Arbor Shade. A fine moving picture closes one of the best vaudeville bills this theater has offered.
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Welch
Earl
Loraine McNeal
Billy Windom
Earl Hyman
Mary Darling
Grape Arbor Shade
Tempest and Sunshine at the Nelson Saturday matinee
The engagement of Tempest and Sunshine a dramatization of Mary J. Holmes novel scheduled for afternoon and evening performances Saturday August 8 at the Nelson. W F Mann presents the Parker piece drawing broad theatre interest as the most successful production yet. The play contrasts two sisters with intense temperament clashes and vivid proof of its appeal. A special ladies and children's matinee will be offered at popular prices.
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Mary J. Holmes
the Nelson
W. F. Mann
Parker
Jane Eyre at the Nelson with Miss Cuba Niblo
Miss Cuba Niblo, chosen for the role of Jane Eyre, appears at the Nelson Monday evening August 10. Managers cited her fitting personality energy and conscientious practice as reasons for casting. Niblo is described as a dedicated ward worker and student who embodies the novel’s beloved heroine.
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Cuba Niblo
the Nelson
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Miss Leona Cunningham Guest of Miss Mary Fisher
Miss Leona Cunningham of Cape Gerardo Missouri is listed as a guest of Miss Mary Fisher in this social note from the society column.
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Leona Cunningham
Cape Gerardo, Mo
Mary Fisher
Loss of $100 pocketbook haunts Boston trip
Bert Troxell of Knightstown Indiana mourns the loss of his pocketbook containing exactly $100 in fresh bills. He has a return ticket and stays with friends while the group mourns a run of bad luck on their Boston visit, including a temporary baggage loss.
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Boston
Mass
Herbert Troxell
Knightstown
Ind
Troxell
Uniform Bank Company
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