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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
Four officials from the Indiana Coal Operators' Association met with the No 11 United Mine Workers executive board in Indianapolis to discuss the industry situation but reached no agreement. The talks followed the discharge of a driver at a mine near Flemingsburg Sullivan County for alleged disobedience, causing indefinite work suspension by the miners' executive board.
E S Rice named president J Hildebrandt vice president Mrs J N Neff secretary George H Graham captain of police humane officer and assistant humane officers air policemen listed as on duty in the society roster.
Hamburg Belle defeats Spanish Queen at Hudson River driving park to set 2 05% heat record and equal her own mark in the Oakland stake. Durfee bids with Carlokin but crashes in home stretch as Alceste falters. Major Bryno posts 2 05% in the 2 09 pace.
A new trick mule appears on the Bryan farm though the new owner has not yet ridden it. The notice notes the animal's readiness but not ownership confirmation. The report emphasizes the unexpected debut and pending ownership.
In Fairview Nebraska on August 19 William J. Bryan witnessed a Minnesota State Agricultural Society trick mule ride. A newspaper correspondent attempted to ride the mule and was thrown resulting in a sore head and bruised leg. Bryan continues a ten day speaking trip starting tomorrow night.
Boston visits Chicago as Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh Philadelphia travels to St Louis New York meets Cincinnati in a busy schedule featuring rivalries and key road tests across the league.
In Kansas City on August 19 Cross hit a time ly single in the eleventh to win 3 to 2. Louisville 2 6 7 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Kansas City 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Batteries Smith and Peitz Swann and McCullum. Umpires Kerin and Bierhalter.
Falkenberg exited in the first inning and Liebhardt struggled in the eighth as Boston defeated Cleveland 7 to 2 in Boston. The Red Sox piled up three runs in the first and finished with 11 hits while Cleveland managed 8 hits and 2 runs. Batteries Young Morgan Garrigan Liebhardt Falkenberg and N Clarke. Umpire Evans.
In Milwaukee Durham shut out Schneiberg as Indianapolis won 2 to 0. Earlier Philadelphia led Chicago 5 to 6 before Dygert wobbled in the seventh, Vickers finishing the game. Plank knocked Plank off the rubber in the first inning of the earlier Chicago game as Walsh and Shaw worked for Chicago.
Sports brief lists scheduled matchups with Detroit facing New York and Chicago meeting Philadelphia. Additional games include St. Louis at Washington and Cleveland at Botson.
Washington and St. Louis split a doubleheader with the visitors taking the first game 4 to 2 and Washington winning the second 4 to 2. Batteries were C Smith Street Waddell and S Smith in game one, Hughes Street Powell and Stephens in game two. Umpires were Connolly and Hurst.
Chicago defeats Boston 5 to 1 in a nine inning game played in Chicago. Brown was effective through most of the outing, delivering strong pitching except in the third inning when two single hits and a double produced the only Boston scoring. The Batteries were Brown Kling Flaherty and Smith with umpires Rudderham and Rigier officiating.
In Pittsburg on Aug 19 Brooklyn shut out Pittsburg 4 to 0 in the first game. Young Liefield and Gibson with Wilhelm and Bergen opposed by O Day. Umpire O Day. Philadelphia edged Chicago 6 to 5 after Chi...
New York routed Detroit 8 to 0 at home as Mullin and Schmidt led the Battery while Chesbro and Blair shone on the mound. Umpire O Loughlin officiated as Detroit failed to score through the game.
New York 3 Cincinnati 1 in ten innings. Cincinnati, Ohio August 19. Locals tied in the ninth but New York rallied in the tenth with three hits producing two runs to win the game. Batteries Spade and McLean Wiltz and Bresnahan. Umpires Klem and Johnstone.
In a day twin bill, St Paul and Toledo split wins. First game ended Toledo 9 St Paul 5 with Lattimore Noble Abbott and J Meyer pitching. second game Toledo 5 St Paul 9. Umpire Hayes officiated both games.
A Broad Way Theatre vaudeville bill draws large houses as the five Shanons impress with song and dance. Master Charles Shanon shines in a clever turn. The DeVans and their dogs display acrobatics, Glays Middleton delivers a standout solo act, and Earl Hyman croons as the picture man shows two films All For a Necklace and The Curious Mr Curie.
The individual refused visitors and focused on completing his assignments, determined to use every moment for work.
At a meeting of the Central body of the Independence league of Schenectady county the Hisgen and Graves ticket was repudiated and a resolution endorsed Bryan and Kern urging independence leaguers to work and vote for them.
In Minneapolis on August 19 Columbus defeated Patterson and Block 8 to 4 in the first game of the series. Geyer was effective throughout and contributed key innings.
In Atlanta on August 19 the Christian Morelein Brewing company of Cincinnati filed suit in U S court to declare Georgia prohibition on communion wine null. It argues the law restricts public worship and makes buying wine for communion a crime, violating the state constitution.
Chicago August 19 Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater Golf Club won the Western Junior Championship at Westward Polo Links defeating Albert Sekel of Riverside Golf Club ten up and 9 to play in the 36 holes final.
A casual call invites readers to spend a peasent hour at the Broadway this week. patrons are urged to drop by for a simple, economical experience and enjoy a modest program.
Beginning Monday August 24 the Columbia Stock company will present at the Nelson for a full week. The troupe promises a strong cast and an extensive repertoire of new plays with many high quality specialties. Ladies free Monday evening with a paid thirty cent ticket and daily matinees priced at ten cents. Opening bill is On The Ranch.
The Volunteer Organist, a pastoral drama with a temperance lesson, will be produced at the Nelson on Friday evening, August 21. The play contrasts humane traits with sinister tendencies and features the volunteer organist in a church scene and a boy singer delivering The Holy City melody.
The Phantom Detective comes to the Nelson on Saturday for matinee and night shows. The melodrama blends comedy and excitement with magic tricks and a real den of lions. A chorus of pretty girls appears in an evening billed as a big scenic success from Rowland & Clifford Amusement Company.
An explosion at the Maypole mine near Wigan destroys head gear and ventilating apparatus. About seven miners are entombed and feared dead as rescue efforts begin. the mine belongs to Messrs Pearson and Knowles and the event unfolds with warnings of further casualties.
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