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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
3
The Browns eye the American League pennant as experts foresee a strong chance for Jimmy McAleer and the Hustlers. St. Louis buzzes with optimism after a string of successes, praising solid hitters, swift fielders, and aggressive baserunners led by Williams at second and Walle.
The Philadelphia Nationals expect Frank Corridon to anchor a powerful staff alongside McQuillen Sparks Brown Foxen Moren and Ritchie. The Browns boast an elite infield with Criss Schweitzer Stone and Hartzel and four batters over .300. Manager McAleer reshapes strategy with hit and run and aggressive pitching usage, hoping to outrun Jennings Tigers and chase the pennant.
Scores from games yesterday show Philadelphia and Boston engaging in tight matchups while New York and St Louis post strong records. Standings list St Louis 46 31 and Boston 43 34 with Washington 28 47 and Chicago 37 55.
In a series of night games, New York triumphed 7 to 6 at Chicago with Bresnahan and Camnitz key, while Pittsburgh fell 6 to 5 to Chicago in a tense 11 inning affair. Cincinnati edged Boston 3 to 2 in extras, and St Louis beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 behind solid bullpen work.
In readings and Harrisburg Harrisburg area matchups results show Williamsport overpowering Reading 8 0 at Harrisburg Herrinburg and Trenton hosting Wilmington with 10 to 5. Standings list Williams 42 27 609 and Lancastr 43 29 597 while Altoona 90 42 417 lingers and Johnstown 28 22 648.
Philadelphia July 14 True bills returned against Homer L Castle of Pittsburg a former Prohibition candidate for governor and associates for conspiracy in making printing and circulating false financial statements of the Standard Title & Trust Company. Indictments name Charles Hutter D C Massington Arthur F Williams and S F Aspinwall. About 20000 claimed due by stockholders, receivers seek recovery from promoters.
Commander Robert E Peary leaves Eagle Island June home with Mrs Peary to join the Roosevelt at Cape Breton The Pearys travel with their children who have grip The voyage follows a period of illness and medical care aboard the ship Roosevelt is bound for Cape Breton and Sydney New South Wales note: text garbled but centers on Peary departing for sea voyage and family travel.
New York jeweler Mr. Reiman plans a $35,000 revolving house at Bayside on a turntable powered by electricity. From his library he can trigger bells and move the home right or left to chase sun, wind, or shade, with noiseless operation and hygienic advantages.
A funeral held in Alttleton Calo featured an unusually large coffin to bury half a finger and a small scalp fragment of Luther Beckman son of Mr and Mrs William Beckman. He died in the Du Pont Powder company explosion at Loovier during neutralizing work.
A Staunton Dispatch letter argues for a nationwide weeklong effort to curb rat populations. The author claims intensive labor would be highly profitable and healthful, with lasting benefits for the public.
Judith Brainard plans a social evening in New York to showcase music and intellect while Dick Sanderson weighs proposing. The scene centers on Judith’s ambitions, social circles, and a hoped-for critic audience amid an arranged gathering with Mrs Drake and local artists.
Judith Brainard and Dick Sanderson scheme a staged celebration to fool Mrs. Drake and neighbors, inviting a hall full of guests and covertly using the moment to propose. Judith accepts, planning to announce the engagement.
A fragment cites a quip about Noah Browce and a nickname Cholly, noting Noah’s first name and a rainy day punchline. The text pairs quotations from the Philadelphia Press and Byron about reason and bigots in concise, witty form.
Quotations furnished for grain and feed items with prices per bushel and per ton. Corn yellow and white at various prices. oats timothy hay bar quantities. wheat prices. beans and meal priced. fiber and feed components listed with unit costs. Several figures appear garbled but reference 1906 market bids and commodity values.
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