Leach Defends Divorce as Catholic Doubts Grow
Deforest Leach of Moundville, WV, a member of the Uniform Divorce Laws Commission, denounces the Catholic stance against divorce as foolish. He argues that some divorces are needed for humane, amicable homes and criticizes Catholic and other churches for opposing liberal divorce laws. Eventful remarks follow at Washington and in response to Walter G. Smith’s call to ban absolute divorces.
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Federation of Catholic Socieities
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National Divorce Congress
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England
Episcopal
Baseball results from yesterday in Texas and Oklahoma
Shreveport 0 at Galveston Galveston bk. Fort Worth 6 at Houston 1. Oklahoma City 6 at San Antonio 1. San Antonio 1 at Oklahoma City 6.
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Galveston
Shreveport
Houston
Fort
Unclear scoreboard report from Memphis New Orleans Atlanta and Birmingham
A series of incomplete results shows Memphis New Orleans 2-4 with Memphis 0-0, Atlanta Nashville 2-2 with Nashville 1-3, Little Rock 4% Mobile 1, and Birmingham 8 Montgomery 5% with data errors and missing context.
Baseball scores from National League games
In the National League Pittsburg beat Pittsburg 18 to 4 while Philadelphia lost 3 to 5. Chicago defeated New York 5 to 3 with Chicago 2 9. Cincinnati edged Boston 2 to 1 and St Louis and Brooklyn finished tied 6 to 6.
Baseball scores from a day in the American League
In Boston the Red Sox beat the Indians 5 to 4. Philadelphia posted a 10 to 4 win over St. Louis. Detroit defeated Washington 6 to 1. New York led Chicago 2 to 1 in a game reported from New York.
Milwaukee Manager Signs Jack Warner and Eddie Karger
Manager McCloskey of Milwaukee signs Jack Warner former New York catcher and Eddie Karger former Cardinal, pairing two veteran players with the club.
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Milwaukee
Jack Warner
New York
Eddie Karger
Cardinal
Second Annual Union Printers Baseball Tourney Opens
Chicago prepares for the four day event at the American League grounds. Teams from New York Chicago Boston Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and Cincinnati compete for the two foot high ebony crossed bats trophy with a silver ball, donated by Garry Herrman of Cincinnati Typographical Union No 8. Boston won last year’s tourney in New York.
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Reds
Washington
National Capital
Cantillon
Sir Joseph Cantillon
McLaughlin
Lynn
Mass
Chicago
Union Printers’ Baseball League
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Printers
Garry Herrman
Cincinnati Club
National League
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Bof Cincinnati Typographical Union No. 8
California Promoter Seeks Rematch in Boxing Rumors
The report notes Young Corbett is broke in California and mentions Honey Mellody learning French. It cites speculation that Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson may not fight, and a promoter plans another bout between Al Kaufman and Jim Barry after a disputed previous match.
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Young Corbett
California
Honey
Mellody
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johinson
al Kaufman
Jim Barry
Record Flight Sets Cross Country Time Mark
Foster Willard of Mineola Long Island completed a twelve mile cross country flight in nineteen and a half minutes, a new United States record. The flight occurred early today, with longer international flights noted elsewhere.
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Mineola, L. I
United States
Foster Willard
Bank Robbery in Valley Bank Ends with Capture Near Santa Clara
Three men robbed the Valley Bank early today and fled by automobile after exchanging gunfire with officers. In Santa Clara they were later intercepted seven miles from Santa Clara at Moody Creek by Sheriff Sandford and two assistants, who captured them without a fight.
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Valley Bank
San Francisco
Moody Creek
Sandford
Atlantic City Chosen For 1910 Grand Army Encampment
Salt Lake announces Atlantic City as the meeting place for the 1910 Grand Army of the Republic encampment. The decision was made today with officials citing logistics and regional access for veterans.
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Salt Lake
Atlantic City
Grand Army of the Republic
For Sale Items and Real Estate Notices
Classified items list a Milch cow with calf and a second hand saddle for sale. Terrell county Texas lands offered for sale with Rio Grande river location. Household furniture sale announced. Shreveport address advertises river property for immediate sale at 5000 dollars with half cash and balance in one year. Private contact details included.
Scandal Engulfs Georgia Insane Asylum in Abuse Probe
A legislative investigation into the Georgia Asylum for the Insane reports physical mistreatment of patients, escapes aided by attendants, and that tuberculosis deaths rose to 430 or more in five years with most infections occurring after admission. Guards’ handling of patients described as deplorable.
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Atlanta
Georgia Asylum For the Insane
Hoke Smith
Recreation Hall
Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention Dates Revised
The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways convention in New Orleans now runs October 28 29 and 30 with Taft aboard the steamboat Mississippi docking October 30 at 8 o clock. Taft will address delegates and stay in New Orleans October 30 31 as guest of the city.
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New Orleans
Taft
Mississippi
St. Louis
Fire destroys the We Three boat house and Tavia after lantern blast
Emmett Mc Fadden suffered severe burns when a lantern exploded while he tended the boat near the We Three boat house. Oil from the burning Tavia ignited, but neither gasoline tanks exploded. A watchman later found boats in flames after rounds at West Monroe Manufacturing Company.
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Tavia
Emmett McFadden
Cheese varieties and frost proof cabbage in stock
FOX GROCER CO Ltd lists Swiss cheese full cream cheese pineapple cheese and Edam available. Ring us if you eat cheese. Frost Proof Cabbage will stand all kinds of cold weather Sugar Bros Co.
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Monroe
Texas Carlsbad
C. L. Thomas
Sugar Bros. CO
W. A. Walker
Rexall Orderlies Offered With Money-Back Guarantee
Local drugstore promotes Rexall Orderlies with a full refund promise if relief is unsatisfactory. Claimed to be tasty and gentle, suitable for delicate persons and children, with no gripe or nausea. Available in two sizes 25 cents. Monroe Drug Co sells them.
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Rexall
Gasoline launches destroyed in boat house fire
Last night about 8 30 oclock the gasoline launches We Three and Tavia and their boat house were totally destroyed by fire. We Three and the boat house were owned by Lucien Webb valued at about 1250. The Tavia was owned by Emmett McFadden and others valued at 250. Webb carried 1000 insurance.
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We Three
Tavia
Lucien Webb
Emmett McFadden
Lucien Web
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