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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1905

Page

2

Fisher Wins 39 Round Thriller Over Hain in Chicago

Muscatine lightweight Kid Fisher defeats Kid Hain in a 39 round battle at the South Side Athletic club in Chicago. Fisher's seconds throw in the sponge after Hain drops. O Keefe, Fisher's backer, reports a fast 34 rounds and plans to match Fisher with Frankie Neal.

South Side Athletic Club Chicago Kid Fisher Kid Hain Jack O'Keefe O’keefe Folly Theatre Fisher O'Keefe Muscatine Frankie Neal

Double and Triple Plays Highlight Sox Victory Over Greys

Muscatine White Sox defeated the Burlington Greys 10 to 2 in a game marked by a rare triple play and a later double play. Key moments included a late triple play in the eighth inning and a full-team rally in the sixth that swung the game in favor of Muscatine. Attendance was about 400. umpire was Armbright.

Muscatine White Sox Burlington Sox Greys White Sox Tigers Dwine Fesler Gee Billings Knible Snyder Morgan Smith Murray Patterson Dudley Chayka Redel Gahn Peach Woods Keisling Newham Knibel O . Ee Greys Tg A. E PEEL Aereses Olson Armbright Olncaid

Yesterday's baseball results across major leagues

National League games saw Chicago top Boston 8 0 St Louis won 6 1 Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 5 2 Cincinnati edged in 3 2 American Association scores included Louisville 10 Indianapolis 7 Fort Wayne 11 St Paul 7 Kansas City 7 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 7 6 Toledo 2 6 Cedar Rapids 7 Bloomington 6 Davenport 3 Peoria Springfield 9 Rock Island 4 Decatur 11 Dubuque 0 Burlington 2 3 Marshalltown 0 3 Ottumwa 3 Fort Dodge 1 Oskaloosa 4 Boone Keokuk 4 3 Waterloo Western League clashes Omaha 5 Denver 2 St Joseph 9 Pueblo Des Moines 9 6 Sioux City 5 9

New York Pittsburg Eeeseed St. Louis Ewes Sap Brooklyn Serene Philadelphia Cage Cleveland Detroit Washington Orr American Association Pet Columbus Biareeweswa Milwaukee Ee Bo Minnealis Ee Louisvile Springfield ENN Rs Es Ade Cedar Rapids Wee Eee Peoria Central League Wheeling Ee Evansville See Seteie Pinga Ooo Acca South Ee Eee UNM Us Chicago Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Per Riancepus Louisville Fort Wayne St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas Ity Toledo Milwaukee Cedar Rapids Bloomington Davenport

Baseball Schedule in the American League and Two Leagues

A listing shows matchups across major venues with teams including Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn and others. One pairing ends abruptly with Philadelphia at indicating an incomplete schedule entry.

American League Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Philadelphia National League Pittsburg Brooklyn

Forty-Second Anniversary Regimental Reunion and Chickamauga

Chattanooga hosts a reunion September 19 20 1905 for regiments in the Chickamauga battles with participants from 12 states. Special one cent per mile rail rates via Louisville and Nashville Battlefield Route encourage families to visit and learn battlefield markers and positions from officers and generals. Representatives J H Milliken F D Bush J E Davenport and H C Bailey promote travel plans and rates.

Chattanooga Chickamauga Chickamauga National Park Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas Kentucky Louisville & Nashville R. A Louisville & Nashville R. R

The Count and Heiress Courtly Exchange in New York Press

A brief drama scene unfolds as the Count denies mercenary motives while the Heiress questions. The Count complains about creditors driving his actions, per New York Press.

New York Press

Honest Man and Knaves Echo in Folk Wisdom

A proverb credits a very honest man and keen understanding with potential deception by four knaves. It reflects cautious trust in judgment amid clever trickery and human folly.

R H Moore at Chautauqua recalls Iowa journalism roots

Columbus Junction founder and Ottumwa Saturday Herald publisher R H Moore attends a Chautauqua function. The older journalist, who started the Safeguard 35 years ago, recalls peers and editors now long deceased while highlighting his community work and early Iowa links.

Columbus Junction R. H. Moore Ottumwa Moore Iowa George D. Harrison J. W. Garner Geo. W. Brenneman Chas. M. Fulton Fred G. Coffin John L. Grubb E. B. Tucker E. R. Lacey Walter P. Paugh C. F. Butler J. R. Smith Mr. Moore Sioux City Journal Safeguard Town Vere Charles Beardsley Frank Hatton Burlington A. C. Roberts Fort Madison New York F. W. Palmer John P. Irish San Francisco George F. Parker Equitable Commission Grover Cleveland John Mahin Jersey J. Richardson Davenport Democrat H. A. Buhrell Washington Press George D. Perkins Columbus

Quiet Bryan Day at Columbus Junction Chautauqua

Yesterday at the chautauqua grounds crowds gathered for sermons and lectures. Dr E L Eaton spoke in the afternoon and Dr H O Rowlands delivered the evening sermon while Rev D L McBride led a union young people's meeting. The day featured Bryan day lecture series with The Prince of Peace drawing crowds and Williams Jubilee singers making their first appearance. Messages included Edward Amherst Ott on Sour Grapes and heredity and marriage, with M Crouch slated to speak on the Simple Life the next morning. Harley Meeker left Letts due to his sister Mrs Fred Featherstone's illness as she shows slight improvement.

Columbus Junction Chautauqua Grounds E. L. Eaton Union Young People D. L. McBride Winfield H. O. Rowlands Bryan Williams Jubilee Singers Edward Amherst Ott M. C. Crouch G. A. Gearhart Harley Meeker Letts Fred Featherstone J. M. Harris Toolorado Frank Johnston Columbus City A. B. McCalless G. W. Duncan Frank Bardy Washington Chautauqua Warren J. Duncan Morning Sun Dick Hughes Barton Garrett B. F. Knott Old Clifton Lola Rose Duncan J. J. Carr Fredonia Caroline Schomberg Muscatine Will K. Moore Knox Will S. G. Robertson Will Duncan Even Peters Jennie Los Angeles Cal Cecil Emma Jewett Ola Coe Mt. Pleasant A. J. Schmoker Frank Edmondson Hugh Roddan Hugh Dexter Will J. Reaney Joe L. Reaney Law

Locals Attend Chautauqua and Visit Friends Weekend

Residents travel from Muscatine Winfield Letts and Washington to the chautauqua grounds for social visits and events. Families, including the Duncans and Peters, join relatives and friends while others report no relief from failed trips to Colorado. The article notes several local arrivals, arm injuries, and weekend gatherings around the chautauqua.

Little 18 Day Old Stapleton Dies in City

Joseph Anson Stapleton, 18 days old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Stapleton of West Third Street, died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Mary's Cemetery with Rev. F. J. Leonard officiating. The family, renowned for its many relatives and friends, mourns the loss of a child whose bright prospects were foretold.

Joseph Anson Stapleton M. W. Stapleton West Third Street St. Mary’s Cemetery F. J. Leonard St. Matthias Church

Railroads Slashes Summer Excursion Rates in 1905

The Iowa Central lists cut rate round trips from Elrick Junction to St. Paul Minneapolis 13.30 Duluth 17.30 Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 24.00 Salt Lake City and Ogden 37.00 with sale daily after June 1 final Oct 31 G A R encampment rate to Denver 15.55 sale Aug 30–Sept 4 limit Sept 12 with 50 cent extension to Oct 7 Portland for Lewis and Clark exposition 49.85 90 day limit return trips via two routes to California hot springs Ark one fare plus two dollars round trip sale daily limit 30 days full details from agents or A B Cutts G P and T A.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central Elrick Junction St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore California Hot Springs Ark A. B. Cutts G. P T. A

Suburban Woman Questions Train’s Fast Travel Reason

Mrs Suburban questions her husband about why their train took an odd route going past towns and then returning, as reported by the Detroit Free Press.

Sare Mretroit Free Press

Six Million Acres Texas Lands For Sale In 1905 Notice

The State of Texas will offer six million acres of scattered lands on September 1 1905 at prices from one to three dollars per acre. Terms require one fortieth down with forty years to pay the balance and three percent interest. Details and cheap Southwest rates available with W Labeaume G P and T A Cotton Belt Route via Missouri.

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