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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1906

Page

2

Former crook Dick Lane speaks at Y M C A meeting

Dick Lane the former safe cracker tells Muscatine crowds at Citizens Railway Park of his reformation under the Y M C A auspices. He recalls prison, conversion, and a new life with work, trust, and a job at seven dollars a week.

Dick” Lane Safe Cracker Citizens’ Railway Park Young Men’s Christian Association Hugh Jameson Redmen J. H. C. Light United Brethren Church Jessie Stirlen Muscatine Jesus Christ Crooks Joliet van Buren Street Chicago Central Station Melville E. Stone Associated Press

Connors blanks Burlington in a third round rally

Connors blanked Burlington as a batting rally erupted in the third round securing a decisive lead. The performance showcased strong pitching and timely hitting, turning the game in Connors favor late.

Amateurs Show Busy Day As Connors Shuts Down Eagles

Connors the All Chicago pitcher joined the Independents and blanked the Burlington Eagles 6 to 0 amid strong support from Shields and Maloney who starred at the plate and in the field. Zindall also fanned seven while Burlington’s pitcher kept hits limited. Clerks beat Iowa Independents 14 to 0 and Meteors lost 10 to 1 to Gunthers, in other local games.

Connors Chicago Independents Burlington Eagles Big Creek Wasson Eagies Eng Gust Zindall Burlington Shields Maloney Heineke Morrison Zindal Duffy Robbins Fairgrounds Iowa Independents Ruads Peterson Neibert Kautz Iowa Muentz

Machinists Beat Red Socks 14 to 5 at Weed Park

At Weed park yesterday afternoon the Barry machinists defeated the Red Socks 14 to 5 in twelve innings. Hopkinson and Welch pitched for the machinists while Neibert and Barry worked for the Red Socks in a high scoring, loosely played game.

Weed Park Barry Red Socks Hopkinson Welch Machinists Neibert Ardon Muscatine W. Toohey Holliday Harrington Arden Byrne Shears

Giants Finally Trim the Cubs After Disastrous Shutout

Chicago Cubs were shut out 7 to 0 by the New York Giants in Chicago before 27 000 fans marking a dampening defeat as pennant races tighten. White Sox lead the American League with the Cubs and Giants in a tense stretch run likely to produce a historic post season if both win the pennant.

Chicago Cubs New York Chicago Giants Cubs McGrew Chicarro West Side Grounds Pirates White Sox America

Robbed While Sleeping at Livery Stable

D L Lee of Conesville says he was robbed of $40 from a roll of bills while sleeping in a hay loft at a Front street livery stable late Saturday afternoon. He awoke to find the money missing and offered no description of the thief, hindering police efforts. Lee had come to Muscatine for the carnival and rested there before the loss.

D. L. Lee Conesville Front Street Mr. Lee Muscatine

Will Sue Degree of Honor Over Benefit Certificate

Buena Vista Butcher will sue the Grand Lodge Degree of Honor in district court for 1990 dollars. The suit concerns benefit certificate No 442 issued to Lola R Henning on April 20 1900 who has since died. The action is brought for herself and the next of kin to the assured.

Richman Buena Vista Butcher Grand Lodge Lola R. Henning

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League results show New York 7 Chicago 9 and Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 1 in the first game with St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 in the second. Cincinnati 9 Boston 4 and Boston 2 Cincinnati 7 in seven innings. American League had no schedule. American Association games include Milwaukee 5 Louisville 1 and St Paul 6 Toledo 2. a second game 6 5. Kansas City 8 Indianapolis 7 in 15 innings. Minneapolis 3 Columbus 1. Three League matchups include Peoria 1 Rock Island and Dubuque 3 Decatur. Davenport 11 innings Springfield 0. Bloomington 2 Cedar Rapids 1 in two games. Western League Omaha 9 Denver 3. Sioux City 4 Lincoln 3. Des Moines 4 Pueblo 4. Iowa League Marshalltown 3 Burlington 1. Waterloo 4 Ottumwa 2. Clinton 5 Keokuk 2. Fort Dodge 2 Osage.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Boston W. L Pet Pet. Ried Kes Saeeckensean An Philadelphia Seem Wee New York A Cleveland St Rai Card Sabe Weta Acinar Detroit Eeeeese Sever Eee Washinrton Ee Boston Eee Ray American Association Columbus Es Milwaukee Ee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City St Paul Des Moines Omaha Wwe Denver Lincoln Sioux City Pueblo Syimtainie Barlington Davenport Pe Largo Decatur Cocr Eree Ae Hadrickson Scholz Wees Cinhbs Burlington Ee Fort Dodge Nan Oskaloosa Chayka Burkers Connors P Caweeess Inninrgs Burlington Muscatine Err Milwaukee Imilwaukee St. Paul

Bursting head cure ad at Havercamp's Drug Store

An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a quick cure for the cause of headaches described as bursting. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Dr. King Havercamp’s

Annual Seashore Excursion to Atlantic City and Return

A dated notice advertises an August 23 1906 seashore excursion from Peoria to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and Sea Isle City New Jersey via Lake Erie and Western railroad with stopovers in Philadelphia Niagara Falls Cleveland and Buffalo Return by September 6 1906 at 19 50 Tickets include sleeping car accommodations and details via E B Leppert district passenger agent 325 Main St Peoria Ill.

Atlantic City Cape May N. J Ocean City Sea Isle City Lake Erie and Western Railroad Buffalo Philadelphia Peoria Niagara Falls Clew Summit Cleveland E. B. Leppert Main St Ill

Saturday's Baseball Scores From Major Matches

Chicago defeats New York 6 to 2 in Pittsburg Boston triumphs 7 to 1. St Louis beats Philadelphia 11 to 2 in St Louis Cincinnati wins 6 to 2 over Boston. New York 10 Philadelphia 4. Detroit 4 Boston 1. Philadelphia 9 St Louis 4. Washington 2 Cleveland 2.

Sports slate for today matches city pairs across leagues

New York faces Chicago, Brooklyn visits Pittsburg, Boston plays Cincinnati, Philadelphia hosts St Louis, Chicago goes to New York, Cleveland meets Washington, St Louis travels to Philadelphia, and Detroit visits Boston in a day of varied basketball matchups.

Low Rates on Iowa Central Railway Tickets in August 1966

Advertises low fares for all points on the Iowa Central Railway from August 1 to 31 1966. Pays splendid wages from $1.75 to $3.00 per day including beard. For rates contact agents or write A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota for full particulars.

Iowa Central Railway A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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