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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1908
Page
2
Miss Marguerite Shonts defends American society women against Miss Ethel Barrymore’s claim that they are inferior. She asserts American women are more cultivated and capable as wives and companions, noting their refinement, education, and global influence while abroad.
Today the new L A C football team will play their first game with a Galveston eleven. The local line up includes Gibbard r e Williams r t Freize r g Small c T Hackett l b C Early l t Saun derson l e Sample q b Eisle r m b Petrie f b R Hackett l h b
The undersigned will sell at his residence known as Calvin Harness farm four and a half miles northwest of Burnettsville and one and a quarter miles west of Center Church.
The advertisement lists 2 head horses a good milch cow a six month old heifer 8 shoats 2 sows due to farrow about November hay in the mow corn in the field potatoes farm implements and household goods with other items too numerous to mention. Terms are twelve months with 6 percent discount for cash.
Philadelphia defeated New York 3 to 2 at Philadelphia with Herzog and Dolan contributing in the late rally. Matthewson left the game in the eighth as Barry batted for him, while Covaleski struggled early, later holding New York at bay. Boston beat Washington 2 to 0 at Washington Park with Rucker two hits. Brooklyn routed Boston 27 to 0 as Chappelle and Bowerman troubled the mound. New York and Philadelphia combined for a 16 run game, with Matthews on and Bresnahan behind the plate.
Detroit 6 St. Louis 0. Donovan pitched strongly shutting down threats as Detroit mixed hits with errors in the early and seventh innings. Detroit scored three runs in each of the first and seventh frames, producing the fastest game of the year on the local field. Batteries Donovan Schmidt Powell Spencer Umpires Sheridan Egan.
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 16 to 2 in a wild game featuring three McLean passed balls in the first inning. O'Toole pitched after the third, Fraser started for Cincinnati, while Reulbach opened for Chicago. Umpires Owens and Rigler.
In Philadelphia the Red Stockings split a doubleheader with Boston. The first game ended 7 to 4 with Kellogg Flater Powers for Philadelphia and Steele Burchell Young Donahue Criger for Boston. The second game halted after six innings due to darkness with Boston leading 5 to 3. Coombs Fyles Lapp Wood Criger supplied Boston’s battery. Umpire Evans officiated both games.
In New York on Oct 3 the new New York pitchers performed well as Washingtons lost twice. Warhoop and Wilson held the visitors to few hits. First game score Washington 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 3 New York 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 6 0 Batteries Witherup Street Warhoop Kleenow Umpires Farner Hurst Second game Washington 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 1 New York 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 x 3 3 0 Batteries Johnson Vreel Wilson Kleinow Umpire Hurst
Geo Ade's political satire The County Chairman comes to the Nelson on Wednesday October 7. The play is a picture not a caricature with witty lines and epigrams. It weaves a charming love story and features a highly accomplished company. A special bargain matinee is planned.
A refined talking singing and dancing act by Burkhart and Berry promises big laughs with a baby prop. Miss Chestnut will present her picture song Miss Phoebe Snow of Buffalo next week. The kinetoscope closes the show with the latest life motion pictures.
Lincoln Walter Gabriel suffered a foot injury when a heavy railroad iron fell during work on the railroad. The incident left him needing crutches. Nearby reports note several local visits and travel among residents, including B Swafford, Chas Cook, Dr Gray, and Willard Logan.
Chicago tops Cleveland 3 to 2 in the season finale as Chicago scores in the second and sixth frames while Cleveland plates a run in the eighth. Hits are mostly infield grounders with rapid defensive stands. This summary notes key plays and players including Davis Sullivan Tannehill Lajoie Bemis Isbell Stovall and Walsh.
The Broadway theatre bills an unusual novelty show with Frey Trio gymnasts performing wrestling poses with live lecturer narration. Pollard the juggler presents a European style act juggling varied props and billiard cues, plus a strong comedy sequence. A big feature is the routine "Mama's Baby."
The Phantom Detective Mercury show features the American Newsboys Quartetto with at least ten song successes. The production includes many novelties of mechanical and electrical nature requiring two baggage cars for scenery. A 30 person cast features familiar stars from last season and notable New York players. The attraction arrives Thursday October 8 under Rowland Clifford Amusement Co.
Those who enjoyed this week’s show at the Crystal Theatre will be pleased by next week’s lineup as the popular venue continues to draw audiences with engaging entertainment.
The Holcombe Four bring four performers including two men and two girls with strong singing and dancing. DeMonde and Dinsmore deliver a clever novelty sketch act that freshens the old format. Stith and Stith showcase novel plate spinning after touring major houses, here for a brief engagement.
A handful of shingles were placed in a stove to warm the room above Hackett cleaning establishment on Market street by members of a new merchants band. Dense smoke issued from the chimney and an alarm of fire was sent in about eleven last night. A witness saw the smoke and notified the fire department.
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