Independents Open Season With 4–3 Win Over Wardens
Muscatine fans at the fair grounds park saw the Independents beat the Davenport Wardens 4 to 3 in a windy opener. About 600 spectators watched new players in action as McKee, Bailey, Nahrgang and Valerius sparked early scoring and solid defense despite cold weather and rough fielding. Local batters produced a series of hits and a few errors, then settled into steady play as the game progressed.
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Bebb
Muscatine
Fairgrounds Park
Davenport
Iowa League season opens with parades and concerts
The Iowa or Central association league begins May 7 with four park openings. Ottumwa at Keokuk, Kewanee at Quincy, Waterloo at Jacksonville, Burlington at Oskaloosa. Parades and band concerts precede each game with a mayoral first pitch. Eight thousand fans expected for top-notch baseball.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Kewanee
Quincy
Waterloo
Jacksonville
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Quaker Oats Smile Lights Up Opening Game
Fans packed the stands an hour before first pitch as the Quaker Oats smile greeted attendees. The exhibition drew strenuous cheers from the crowd while new bleachers impressed, and even with a rush hour schedule the town arrived in time.
Dudley Impresses Fans In A Tight Visitor Showing
James Dudley delivered a strong outing for the visiting crew despite not his best, holding the Volunteers to four hits and drawing crowd praise for his effort.
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James Dudley
Debut of Chub Largin Earns Ovation at Box Opening
When Chub Largin made his debut into the box at the opening of the sixth he was greeted with a glad hand. He deserves the ovation for being one of the classiest servers to anchor here.
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Largin
Comedy stunt ends seventh round in tied baseball fracas
Largin and McGreer pulled a seventh round comedy stunt as Bailey and Dietz sparred at the plate and Nahrgang retired. The tall center fielder stood puzzled by the dispute and failed to connect with a bag. Largin threw to McGreer who could not touch the man until his amps looked that way.
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Bebb
Bailiwick
Wardens
McKee
Keippert
Bailey
Dietz
Jim Dudley
Nahrgang
Dudley
Sheppard
Iowa
Vinall
Valerius
McGreer
McLaren
Brooklyn Husky
Sohns
Sohn
Cooper
Largin
Cooper’s Novel Bush League Play Stuns Umpire
Cooper revived an old bush league trick in the fourth, turning a neat double into a strike. Umpire Truxell noticed and retired the man. The maneuver had not been tried in ten years, making it a notably novel feat.
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Cooper
Truxell
McGreer Proves Strong Infield Asset While in School
McGreer, a clever infielder with strong willow skills, would boost the squad but cannot cut work at the state university until June. He plans to play here on Saturdays Sundays and Mondays during his term in school.
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McGreer
The
State University
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Advert
The agony of itching and skin diseases quickly ended by Dr Hale's Household Ointment. An unequalled healing balm for cuts, bruises, burns or any skin abrasions. At drug stores 25c or from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Cubs Whale Misfits in Bargain Offering
Chicago reports May 4 with the Cubs winning 4 to 2 in the opener and 3 to 2 in a nightcap. Mordecai Brown and Ed Reulbach led the mound work as Chicago took two from the Cardinals. The White Sox defeated the Naps 3 to 0 behind Ed Walsh as about 14 000 fans watched. Other NL scores New York 1 Philadelphia 2 Boston 1 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg Cincinnati on wet grounds. Detroit Sox game postponed by cold weather.
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Chicago
Ill
McCloskey
Mordecai Brown
Cubs
Ed. Reulbach
Sox
Naps
White Sox
Lajoie
Walsh
Cleveland
Comiskey
Cardinals
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results include Chicago 4 St Louis 3 and St Louis 2 2 Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 1. American League sees Chicago 3 Cleveland 0. St Louis Detroit postponed by rain. Three TV League games report Clinton 1 Cedar Rapids 2 and Rock Island 7 Dubuque 0 while Springfield Decatur and Peoria 4 Bloomington 2 were affected by rain.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
Decatur
Peoria
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
St. Louis-Detroit
Clinton
Springfield-Decatur
Bloomington
Games for Today Schedule
St Louis faces Chicago and Detroit hosts St Louis while Pittsburgh meets Cincinnati. Philadelphia travels to New York and Boston hosts Philadelphia with Brooklyn visiting Boston and New York plays Washington in the day’s lineup.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Bombardments Highlight East Hill Diamond Twin Games
Weed park hosted two yardage laden contests as East Hill Turks overwhelmed South Muscatine Independents 14 1 and Ramblers edged Yankees 15 14 in a late night thriller. Chasteen delivered a late grand slam for the Ramblers as Hopkins mishandled pitches in the ninth.
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Weed Park
East Hill
South Muscatine
Yankees
Ramblers
Rabbitt
Chasteen
Hopkins
Long
Williams
Cork
Amlong
Richard
Maher
Maisenbach
Schoenig
Gould
South End
Ruckles
Seay
Turks
Clark
O' Melia
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
H E Howe publisher Highland Wisconsin reports three family uses with good results in summer complaints. For sale by all druggists.
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H. E. Howe
the Press
Highland
Wis
Funeral for George Frutig Held at 2 P M
George Frutig dies yesterday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM from 603 Climer Street conducted by Rev A L Tilg ner of the German Baptist church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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George Frutig
Climer Street
A. L. Tilgner
German Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
State Manager Here Honor Lodge Tonight
R. T. Cameron state manager of the Court of Honor will inspect the local lodge at its regular meeting tonight. He will deliver an address on lodge work and several special features have been arranged for the evening.
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R. T. Cameron
Court of Honor
Cameron
Regular communication of Iowa lodge meeting May 5
Iowa lodge No. 2 A F and A M announces a regular communication on Tuesday evening May 5 at 8 o clock. A good attendance is desired as matters of importance will be presented before the meeting per order W M.
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Iowa Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
Devore Waives Preliminary Hearing in Assault Case
Wm. Devore waived his preliminary hearing before Judge H. S. Howe and was bound over to the district court in 800 dollars. He returned home to Atalissa after the waivers. Devore was arrested last week and posted 500 dollars bond to secure release pending the hearing. today he waived and awaits grand jury action with attorney J. G. Kammerer representing him.
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Wm. Devore
Bessie Weise
Atalissa
H. S. Howe
Devore
Muscatine
J. G. Kammerer
Muscatine cattle buyer Adams Wright talks cattle feeding plans
A Muscatine cattle buyer, Adam Wright, gives an interview to a Daily Drover's Telegram reporter from Kansas City. He explains why he is buying stockers and feeders, notes stock cattle scarcity in the region, and discusses feeding cattle on grass to save corn and potentially boost profits.
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Adam Wright
Kansas City
Drover
Muscatine
Daily Drover
Telegram
Wright
Catholic Redemptionists to Open Davenport Headquarters
The Redemptionist Fathers plan a Davenport base with a Rockingham road property option near Bismarck street. After purchase, they will build a church, rectory, and later a Catholic school under the order headed in St. Louis.
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Redemptionist Fathers
Davenport
St. Louis
Rockingham Road
Bismarck Street
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed by Chemists
Eminent analytical chemists certified Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. It is described as safe, harmless, and the best medicine for coughs colds and croup. Available for sale by all druggists.
Gardiner children and Sanders lead at Bijou week
Strong bill at the Bijou theatre presents Gardner children singers and dancers, noted monologist Charles H. Sanders, roller skating Bruces, and a boy medium. Manager A M Gollos plans to travel to Chicago Thursday to arrange a larger house and extended stage for greater seating.
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Bijou
A. M. Gollos
Gardner
Charles H. Sanders
Bruces
Chicago
Gollos
Brewers in Alarm Seek to Enjoin Indiana Suits
In Indianapolis five brewing firms file a federal petition to stop Attorney General Bingham from pursuing state court actions to appoint receivers. He had announced plans to sue brewers for leasing bar rooms supplying licenses and acting as saloonkeeper sureties. If denied, and if suits succeed against the brewers, over 3,000 saloons could close.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Capital City Brewing Company
The
Home Brewing Company
American Brewing Company
Bingham
Child Starves to Death in Chicago Home
Chicago reports death by starvation at the home of Mrs. Mary Wenckus. Her 4 year old son Stanislaus died and five other children were found sick and near death from hunger and cold. Police from Kensington station located the family at 2442 Fifteenth Street. The sick father Anton Wenckus lies dying at the county hospital.
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Chicago
Ill
Mary Wenckus
Stanislaus
Kensington
One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
Anton Wenckus
Jury Acquits Slayer in Insanity Verdict
Bloomington Indiana May 4 After forty eight hours the jury in the Harvey Hinkle murder case returned a verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity. Hinkle shot John R McClintock on August 8 1907 as he escorted home a young woman Hinkle had been attentive to.
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Bloomington
Ind
Harvey Hinkle
Hinkle
John R. McClintock
Dr J L Klein Makes Move to New Office Space
Removal notice states Dr J L Klein has relocated to the third floor of the new German American Bank building for his practice. The move updates his office location for patients and correspondence.
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J. L. Klein
New
German-American Bank
Gold Medal Flour Brand Claims Whitest Bread
Letitia notes Gold Medal Flour markets its product as yielding the whitest bread with claims attributed to Syivia.
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Letitia
Syivia
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