Sox Edge Yankees In Terrific Ninth Inning Finish
Elberfeld miscue and a wild ninth inning helped the White Sox edge the Yankees 3 to 2 at the South Side park tying for first in the younger league. St Louis doubled with Philadelphia in a pair of pitcher battles 2-1 and 1-0 as Waddell’s effort yielded two hits. Other scores: White Sox 5 Highlanders 2. St Louis 3-6 Philadelphia 6-4. Detroit 8-5 Washington 5. Cleveland 7 Boston 3.
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Chicago
Ill
Highlanders
South Side Park
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Sox
Yankees
Elberfeld
Waddel
Browns
Bender
Dygert
White Sox
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago Nationals
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
American League results show Chicago defeating New York three to two and Detroit routing Boston seven to one. St Louis blanked Philadelphia two to zero while others split or won in the Iowa and Three Leagues with Ottumwa 3 2 and Quincy 9 2 leading.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Dubuque
Peoria
Rock Island
Decatur
Clinton
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Ottumwa
Burlington
Jacksonville
Marshalltown
Quincy
Waterloo
National League Games on Today Schedule
National League matchups listed include Chicago at Boston, Pittsburg at New York, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Washington at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland.
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L. Pet
Chicago
Sete Ewe
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia Ee
Brooklyn
Eee
Cincinnati
Boston
Wwe
St. Louis
Pet
Philadelphia
Wheeling
Canton Eee
Evansville
Terre Haute Peon Tr A
Dayton Settee Teen
DG Ee
Grand Rapids Ey
South Bend
Memphis
Atlanta Eee
Ee Wee
Little Rock
New Orleans
National League
American League
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Little Japs Defeat East Hill Stars in Amateur Game
The Little Japs beat the East Hill Stars 18 to 15 in a day marked by two notable contests at the fairgrounds. A Pearl City West End clash ended in a dispute after a late umpiring decision, while the Japs cashed in on an offensive slugfest lasting over two hours highlighting strong batting and a solid but unsupported pitcher.
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Pearl City West End
Pearl City
Fairgrounds
Umps
Siugfest
Kat
Fairport
Barney Oldfield Stars At Davenport Auto Meet In Exhibition
Muscatine enthusiasts attend the Davenport mile track first national circuit meet. Barney Oldfield and Olle Savin competed as Oldfield set a new track record of 1 00 15 for a mile, with a slow track and sharp turns limiting performance. Pete Petersen posted 1 10 in a 30 hp Pope-Hartford.
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Davenport Mile Track
Muscatine
Barney Oldfield
Green Dragon
Olle Savin
Oldfield
Tri-City
Pete Petersen
Davenport
Pope Hartford
Noel Nomination Conceded in Mississippi Primary
Holmes county politician E R Noel was nominated for Mississippi governor in the Democratic primary. Earl Brewer conceded Noel’s nomination in a public address and urged Democrats to back him, noting the nomination is effectively the election.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. R. Noel
Holmes County
Mississippi
Earl Brewer
Noel
Anderson Defeats the Independents in Close Baseball Thriller
Rock Island’s Paterson excelled on the firing line, limiting the Muscatine Independents to five hits as Anderson won 4 to 3 at Fair Ground Park. Weak struggled, locals started strong but costly errors allowed the visitors to rally, with Switzer driving in two runs for the Independents.
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G. Paterson, Esq
Rock Island
Ill
Muscatine
Dudley
Jimmy
Islanders
Burglars Ravage Fort Dodge Four Homes in One Night
Fort Dodge Iowa residents face a fearsome burglary wave as four houses were entered in a single night signaling a coordinated effort by seasoned thieves. A boy woke to an electric bullseye glare in his face, the intruder fleeing before alarm could be raised.
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Lad
Fort Dodge
James Hillman
Washington Chautauqua attendees and local visits noted
Wellman records show Wm Curl and family with Miss Jennie Dodds at Chautauqua in Washington on Tuesday. Prof. C W Wassam of Iowa City spoke at the opera house Saturday night. Mrs Ella Andrew and son Harley visited Oxford from Sunday to last Saturday. H Willson and wife attend the state fair in Des Moines. Miss Jennie Dodds stayed with Riverside friends Thursday to Saturday. Rev C R Zimmerman and family returned from Marengo after a pleasant visit. Mrs Anninias Shrader and daughter from Cedar Rapids visited Geo Trieschmann home Thursday. Jacob Trieschmann returned from Arkansas where he vacationed. Miss Julia Harvey returned from wholesale houses in Chicago. Miss Carrie Yoder and friend are visiting from Waterloo for a week. Miss Lila McConnell returned to Burlington Thursday. Link Cresswell plans to move to Iowa City with Adelaide Midaker, whose household goods will be sold at auction Saturday.
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Marengo
Anninias Shrader
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Trieschmann
Jacob Trieschmann
Arkansas
Julia Harvey
Chicago
Carrie Yoder
Friend
Waterloo
Lila McConnell
Burlington
Link Cresswell
Iowa City
Adelaide Midaker
East Hill Sunday School Plans Annual Picnic at Weed's Park
The East Hill Sunday school department of Park avenue M. E. church finalized arrangements for its annual picnic to be held Friday at Weed's park with invitations extended to parents and friends and a goal of hosting several hundred attendees.
Leverich Normal and Training School Prospectus
The Leverich Normal and Training School in Macazine Iowa invites pupils to twelve week sessions starting September 2 for normal course training. Emphasizes rapid, practical instruction in arithmetic bookkeeping notes and banking tasks with personal at-table help and high certificate rates. Tuition is $12 for twelve weeks.
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Leverich Normal and Training School
Old Settlers Homecoming and Family Reunion at Wilton
Final arrangements are made for the old settlers homecoming and family reunion to be held August 29 at Wilton College Grounds. The schedule includes band music, prayers, addresses by Mayors and pastors, tales from pioneers, readings, solos, duets, reminiscences, and a picnic dinner with baskets welcome.
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Wilton
Old Settlers
College
Wilton Band
N. A. McAulay
L. N. Ayres
E. L. Latchaw
Findlay
Ohio
Rally to Detail International Convention Reports
The Christian Endeavor of the First Congregational church plans a Sunday evening rally at the YMCA auditorium. Rev H F Martin of Grace English Lutheran church will present a full convention report from the Seattle international gathering where over 15 000 delegates attended. The hour from 6 45 to 7 45 will feature reports and stories about the event.
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First Congregational Church
Seattle
A F and A M Iowa Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degree
A F and A M Iowa lodge No. 2 holds a special meeting Tuesday evening August 27 at 7 30 to confer the Master Mason degree. Brethren to govern themselves as visitors are expected from other lodges. Per order W M.
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A. F
A. M. Iowa Lodge
W. M
Business Building for Sale on Second Street
First class business building in the central part of Second street is offered for sale. Owner listed as G. M. Titus.
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Second Street
G. M. Titus
Hotel Arrivals List Travelers from Many States
A catalog of hotel arrivals includes H S Kingston and J Mc Coll from Chicago. H Englehart Davenport. H Fisher Geneseo. FE Cox Mansfield. E J Garfield and son Joy Al. J White Cincinnati. T J Ward Cedar Rapids. H P Cullum Chicago. W Rogers Chicago. J Middleton Ottumwa. W Stoner Kansas City. J Condon Duluth. William Sanford Chicago. T Hampton Davenport. R Kohlke Minnesota. C Reeves Davenport. Mr and Mrs J Kennedy Eldon. C Schroeder West Branch. W C Hendrix Letts. Miss Wagner Letts. B Westbrook Letts. Miss Shearer Letts. Mr and Mrs J Bigger and son West Branch. B Sullivan West Branch. Mr and Mrs J Hines Chicago. D Moore Minneapolis. H Tuckington Letts. Miss N Patton Howard. William Licht Cincinnati. P O Ralston Chicago. Michael Taxman Rock Island. G R Lucas Boston. C Cheaver Peoria. D Bohr Traer. Mr and Mrs C A Hoag Wilton. W J Ogilvie Chicago.
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H. S. Kingston
Chicago
Ill
J. McColl
H. Englehart
Davenport
H. Fisher
Geneseo
FE. Cox
Mansfield
E. J. Garfield and Son Joy
J. White
Cincinnati
T. J. Ward
Cedar Rapids
H. P. Cullum
W. Rogerson
J. Middleton
Ottumwa
Miss Wagner
Letts
B. Westbrook
Miss Shearer Letts
Markets Report From Chicago on Wheat Cattle Hogs and More
Chicago markets show detailed price ranges for wheat corn oats and lard with daily highs and lows. Cattle receipts at 23 000 steady to 1 percent higher with various grade prices. hogs receipts 21 009 steady to 15 percent higher. sheep receipts 18 000 with price ranges for lambs and yearlings. Local live market lists prices for poultry vegetables and meats.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Stated
Chicago August 26 live poultry steady with turkeys at 12 cents and chickens at 12 ½ cents, springs at 14 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter remains steady with creamery at 20 to 25 cents and dairies 18 to 23 cents. Eggs ease to 13 to 15 cents.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York butter prices are firm with Creamery special at 26 cents and extra at 25 and a quarter to 26 1/4. dairy and process grades vary from 18 to 22 cents. Eggs remain firm with Firsts at 20 to 21 cents and Seconds at 17 1/4 to 19 cents.
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New York
New York Poultry Prices Reported For Market
New York August 26 poultry market reports dressed birds dull with broilers at 17 to 20 cents, turkeys 12 to 15 cents, and fowls 14 to 15 cents.
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New York
Market quotes for grains meats and produce
Corn market 55 cents per bushel oats 40 to 42 cents wheat 75 to 80 cents retail 1.00 cracked corn 1.45 per cwt. Pop corn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt per peck 30 cents. Bran retail per cwt 1.10 to 1.15 oil meal retail per cwt 149 shorts retail per cwt 1.25 to 1.20 barley dealer 45 to 50 cents country eggs 13 cents retail 15 butter farm market 16 to 18 cents retail 20 to 22. Muscatine Produce Co fresh eggs per case returned 4.20 per dozen 14 butter packing stock per tb 17 9 delivered here. Butter 17 1/4 cents per tb hens 9 cents per tb fletcher 30 6 per tb.
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Muscatine Produce Co
Boy shoots self after farewell to mother
In Fairmont West Virginia on August 26 11 year old Charles Lawson of Winfield shot himself after bidding his mother goodbye. The gun’s barrel was hot and the child lay dead with his head blown off leaving Mrs Lawson in deep grief and no motive known.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Goodby
Charles
M. N. Lawson
Winfield
Button Workers Wanted at Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co seeks workers for button making roles. Positions include button cutters, automatic machine operators, and sorters. Immediate openings with on the job training and steady shifts.
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The
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
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Sherman Street
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Macazine
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Monte Cristo
Clay
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Quinn
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