Dramatic pennant chase looms as New York to host Polo clash
New York clings to a potential pennant as Boston reels in a dramatic series title race. Ames faces pressure while Mathewson is slated to pitch tomorrow. McCormick’s leaping catch stands out as the lone highlight in a 7 2 New York win.
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New York
Boston
Ames
Mattthewson
McGraw
Matthewson
McCormick
Abrehpo AE Becker
Ring
MecGann
Flaherty
Mattern
Chappell
Bridewell
Herzog
Bates
Becker
Hannifan
Gahlen
McGann
Sweeney
Social A Success for Ry K of P Club Evening
The first Ry K of P social night attracted about sixty couples with two activities. Cards and dancing filled the evening, Morehart orchestra played popular tunes, and winners included D Weaver for lone hand in pedro and D O Neal in progressive playing. euchre honors went to Mrs J D Reed Elmer Woodling and Mrs Richason of Denver.
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Pedro
D. Weaver
D.o'neal
Foreuchre
J. D. Reed
Elmer Woodling
Richason
Denver
Colo
Lew Wallace Court Hosts Pleasant Social Event
Lew Wallace Court Tribe of Ben Hur held a social night with about seventy five couples present. The event featured dancing and games, followed by a banquet. Music was provided by Mrs Grace Alder and Lincoln Surbes on piano and violin.
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Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Grace’ Alder
Lincoln
Masons Attend Corner Stone Laying in Peru
One hundred Masons from Itig City traveled to Peru yesterday to lay the corner stone of the new Miami County courthouse. The Elks band escorted the party aboard special traction cars and they returned last evening.
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Itig City
Peru
New
Miami County Court House
the Elks
Local Brevities Note Move Between Marion and Logansport
Local briefs report a promotion transferring a position from Marion to the Logansport office, sparking anger among some residents. The change affects staff and daily operations, with further details expected from officials.
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Marion
Logansport
Hazel Taylor of McAlester Reports Success
Hazel Taylor of McAlester Oklahoma, formerly of this city, writes to ads to announce her successful ventures and efforts, describing positive outcomes and progress.
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Hazel ' Taylor
McAlester
Okla
Roosevelt declines to campaign for Taft in 1908 race
President Roosevelt says he will make no speeches in support of Taft's presidential candidacy saying there is no necessity. The statement came during a White House conference with Senator Hemenway of Indiana as the political situation was reviewed. He added that Taft and the party would win in Indiana.
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Taft
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Hemenway
Indiana
White House
Postcard Delays Hinge on Indiana Name Cut Short
A postcard mailed from Long Beach California on August 3 failed to complete the state name Indiana, with the last letters mispositioned, leading to a long routing delay before reaching Mrs Annie Braden in Portland Indiana. The clerk misread the address as Portland India causing the unusual journey until delivery in Oregon Sunrise.
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Oortland
Ind
Eliza Mull
Long Beach
Cal
Indiana
Annie E. Braden
Inda
Long ‘Beach
Portland
India
Washington Wins Twice in Doubleheader Over New York
Washington tops New York 1 to 0 in eleven innings and 9 to 4 in the second game. Batteries Johnson and Street vs Wardoop and Sweeney in the opener. Witherup and Street against Wilson Billiard and Sweeney in the nightcap. Umpire Evans officiated both games.
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Philadelphia
Cicotte
Donahue
Martin
Files
Powers
Hurst
Plank
Morgan
Ostdick
New York
Washington
Johnson
Street
Wardoop
Sweeney
Evans
Witherup
Wilson
Billiard
Phillies defeat Brooklyn in light hitting NL game
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 4 to 2 in a National League showdown played in Philadelphia. Kruger Holmes and Dunn for Brooklyn faced Corridon and Doomn for the Phillies as Lanigan presided. The early scoring favored Philadelphia with a 1-0 and 2-1 edge, while Brooklyn lingered with a late run.
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Brooklyn
Kruger
Holmes
Dunn
Corridon
Doomn
Lanigan
Many C C F Lodges Represented at Marion Meet
Fifty members of the Odd Fellows lodge traveled from the city to attend the district meeting in Marion. Seven Patriarchs Militant joined drill contests as two companies vied for prizes while a three block parade drew attention. State officers in full dress, Col Funston, Lieut Col Babb, and the Second Regiment band led the procession with Gen Raney and Gen Perrin.
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Marion
Patriarchs Militant
Harry T. Funston
South Bend
Samuel Babb
Raney
Gen. Perrin
Canton Marion No. 6
First Game Saturday With Kokomo Set for High School Team
Manager Leslie Altman arranged games with several high school teams for Saturday. Only two players eligible to play, as the boys work to earn credits to play as members of the state association. A large crowd of rooters will accompany the Kokomo team on the trip.
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Kokomo
Wat
Phantom Detective at Nelson features vaudeville lions and songs
The Phantom Detective musical melodrama comes to the Nelson on Thursday October 8 under Rowland and Clifford Amusement Co. with twenty song hits, a famous chorus, vaudeville acts, Nubian lions, scenery, and the American Newsboys Quartette. A separate event on October 10 showcases W F Mann's The Fighting Parson as the pastor thunders into Logansport.
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New York
Famoussa
Nelson
Rowland & Clifford Amusement Co
Theap Canal Street
Wellington
Kansas
W. F. Mann
Logansport
Fighting Parson Scriptural Challenge Reflected
A brief meditation on applying the verse about turning the other cheek to personal conduct. The speaker questions whether one would truly refrain from retaliation or instead act in kind when provoked.
Dorothy Stock Company to Perform at Nelson Theater
Beginning next Monday and all week the Dorothy Stock Company will present new plays at popular prices at the Nelson Theater. The company is new to local audiences but highly recommended and claims to be the equal of any local stock company. A large vaudeville lineup will be featured and rotated daily. Monday’s show is the comedy drama Dorothy with free admission for ladies with a paid thirty cent seat. matinees every day offer ten cent seats.
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The
Nelson
Dorothy Stock Company
Dorothy
Balkan trouble casts shadow on markets in New York trading
New York stocks weakened as Balkan tensions sent ripples through European markets. London and Paris reports showed selling of American shares while wheat holdings and steel moves influenced prices. Rock Island preferred drew profit taking amid unsettled Paris bourse.
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Stock Exchange
London
New York
Ropean
Paris
Rock Island
United States Steel
Bridge expense divided by Cass and Fulton counties
County commissioners split costs for the Gault ditch bridge on the county line with Cass paying 1380 dollars and Fulton 590 dollars. Jackson township awarded flooring contract for the Oden and Sprinkle bridges to A F Schuman at 2.25 dollars per square yard for material only.
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Cass
Fulton County
Fulton
Deer Creek
Jackson Township
A. F. Schuman
Street Contractor Truax Repairs Bead Hole at Miami and Sycamore
Street contractor Truax repaired a bead hole in the paved street at the corner of Miami and Sycamore streets yesterday. The job involved surface patching and resealing to restore roadway conditions for local traffic.
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Truax
Miami and
Sycamore Streets
Burglars Busy Again Case Phrase Puzzles Local Readers
A fragmented item notes repeated burglar activity with cryptic phrases and incomplete names. The brief hints at ongoing thefts, urging caution and reminding residents to report suspicious activity to authorities.
Jury fails to reach verdict in France v estate case
Jury for Elizabeth France versus the estate of Sarah J. Anderson was dismissed after failing to agree on a verdict. Trial dragged Tuesday night into forenoon with no settlement of the $1050 claim alleged as due.
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Elizabeth France
Sarah J. Anderson
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