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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
A crowd of over 35,000 watched Chicago beat New York 4 to 2 to decide the league championship. Errors, sharp fielding, and timely hitting, especially in the third inning, carried the Cubs to victory despite the Giants’ strong effort. Mathewson struggled on the mound, Wiltse’s late relief may have been misjudged, and Chicago seized momentum with two pivotal innings.
A mapal is Mas Squad of experienced football players. Prospects for a good season for the wary football are rosy. Only two of Meet year's regulars are missing. Unigas some of the pew candidates show ungepacios cepength. Reifaaider who had game experience last year will be needed on the right wing, and Jemee for back oe fall shifted to half. The vacant left end will be filled by the Douglans. Jonge, punter, is noted as a better kicker. Aistanes and pad qccuracy but he has over, now awaiting the ball. There will be several shifts in the positions of the rest of last year's men. The team will be heavier than last year. The middies will leave their own erictiron analy. With the exception of the annual contest with West Point, a very name will be played at home. Harvard will be met 24, a week later the Carolina Juniors are scheduled. The West Point game will be at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, on Saturday, Nov. 28.
A proposal to replace the present Three Eyes baseball setup with a new league gains tentative support. Clinton aims to lure Iacastor into the ring and would include Dubuque Clinton Cedar Rapids Joliet Davenport Quincy Waterloo and North Fork. Salary terms are rising and winter reorganizing could push the changes forward.
Donovan of the Detroit Ameri cans set an extraordinary baseball record in a two hit game at Washington observed by catcher Charley Schmidt. He struck out three batters in one inning from just ten pitches with eight strikes and one strike saved for the final out. Michigan-bound Branley Borleske, a former Spokane football star, joins the University of Michigan squad hoping to contribute next year after residence rules allow.
Garry Herrmann president of the Cincinnati club stated that no efforts had been made to secure a manager to succeed John Ganzel. Ganzel’s contract runs another year, but arrangements could be made to satisfy Ganzel if a change is decided.
Alfray Shribb world champion will race Tom Longboat Canadian Indian in a ten mile professional championship at Madison Square Garden New York on October 27. Side bet 1500 dollars and a share of gate receipts.
In Trenton New Jersey attorney Heaty Riges of Cranberry Neck reports a brutal assault near his property. Philip Sugre an employee earlier attacked was hurt and later captured. Riggs who employed Sugre faced reprimand and claims he was attacked. Officers moved the injured to jail to prevent further harm amid a public scare over the incident.
John W Kerwin foreman of the American Press Association stereotyping department died at his home in Flushing New York after a brief illness. He was born in Chicago and was forty years old. He leaves a wife and six children. He had worked for the association for about twenty five years and was recognized as a master of the trade.
The body of Captain J. Clayton Erb, shot at his Delaware County summer home Hel Gables, was moved to Wiseley home on Bonth Thirteenth Street. A funeral is planned for Sunday with Captain Charles Hendler in charge. Delaware County authorities oppose Mrs. Kib’s habeas corpus to secure release amid new evidence and alleged confessions impacting Mrs. Erb’s responsibility.
Stephen A. Douglas Jr., son and namesake of the rival of Abraham Lincoln, died suddenly at his home on Twenty second Street. He was fifty eight and had just delivered an oration at Galesburg, Illinois, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Lincoln Douglas debate.
During a motorcycle race at Copperthwaite track Burke Virginia James Connelly a participant from Washington ran into a post and sustained injuries that led to his death at Kovergency hospital in this city He was eighteen years old.
Five year old Adam Mincovitsz of Nanticoke was frightened after his foot was caught in a railroad frog. Panicked by the approach of an engine, he could not cry out as the locomotive struck and killed him in Wilkes-Barre area on October 9.
The commonwealth rests in the case of Patrick Shem and thirteen Chester Traction Company workers charged with destroying company property. A written confession by defendant John Smith corroborates Detective Wachter, while several witnesses link others to assaults on cars and property. The defense plans to challenge Wachter’s testimony by disputing defendants’ locations during alleged acts.
Allentown Pennsylvania news reports sixteen year old Harvey Fatizinger tied to a railroad train by two tramps after they robbed him of his pay and fled. He freed himself and reached his home, but lies in critical condition from the ordeal. The attackers forced him to travel with them to remote hotels for drinking before binding and abandoning him.
The Directaire displays seasonal fashion with long coats lacking revers and flaps, braiding to match skirt accents, and plush buttons. Elegant old-rose brownloloc skirts and plush detailing on coats feature passementerie frogs, broad cuffs, and silk cord trim.
A fashion column surveys imported dresses and Paris house designs. Pagnin models in pearl gray satin feature side seams, dramatic back drapery, and chenille embroidery. Directoire coats echo high lace and net details, while Perrin gloves match gowns. Jackets stay practical, skirts lengthen for outdoor wear, and millinery takes bold turns with white satin hats.
Maya Landing New Jersey October ninth report of Mrs Mary Megargee a wealthy resident of Walkers Forge Mansion rescued after getting lost in a swamp near town David Smith heard crying from the swamp after dark and braved deep pools in gum boots to reach her finding her distressed and exhausted as she clung to reeds to avoid drowning.
In Philipsburg New Jersey on October 9 a Hungarian boarder named James Horvath shot and killed Steve Nemlt during a drunken dispute at a boarding house eight miles from town. Three bullets struck the victim and Horvath fled after the fatal exchange amid jealousy reports.
Scranton reports State Superintendent Corgan of Ohio condemned teddy bears for children in a county teachers meeting address. He urged mothers to choose time-honored playthings over “an ugly animal” and called for action.
Three men were killed near Labao in Pampanga province by a party of Filipinos. Victims were Charles H. Trotter an American Vicente Toledo and Jose Canayan Spaniards. The murder was carried out with bolos and the bodies were mutilated.
Henry T Melride fell from an electric light pole in New York while hoping to glimpse a baseball game. In McKeesport Pennsylvania a gun duel left one officer injured and a robber possibly shot. Fourteen year old Robert Quailey died after being shot in front of his home amid chauffeur strike clashes. China and the United States signed an arbitration treaty at the state department with Wu Ting Fang and Secretary Root signing for their governments.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an ornate bonnet or headwear featuring gilt elements around a crown and a single white feather. It mentions a brown beaver fur trimmed with decorative lace and lilac ribbon, but the passage is incomplete and difficult to interpret fully.
A weathered local page lists numerous individuals visiting York or in the city for Founders Week and family visits. Names include Geo Smith, Charles Stull, Lillian Rich, Harry Wilegron, Walter Rice, Bevila Brish, Louis Scholl, Toward Mopps, Solomon Garber, Moses H. Snyder, Charlie Cromwell, Eliza Hardt, Charla A. Weller, Johnson G. Weller, J Marshall Diffendal, Dr and Mrs Lloyd Kefauver, V I Pierces family, Mme Magor Legg Jr., and J Ramsey Barry & Co. scattered from Washington to Baltimore with travel to Kentucky and Philadelphia. The item notes careers, residences, and a resignation and transfer of Legg to Washington and the DC area.
Jaca-foster Mrs Besayer and Foster Hogg wed Wednesday evening at Harlens Avenue Christian Church parsonage. Rev Vi A Abbott officiated. Bride wore blue chiffon broadcloth gown with matching accessories and carried Bride roses. They plan a South trip and will reside at 602 North Carolina AvenueBaltimore, Md. The groom is cousin to Mrs Steiner Schley and Mrs William H Ramebug. KLIVP MERCER report notes John William Klipp of High Knob NJ and Mazel Pauline Mercer of Braddock Md married October 7 at 4 pm. Rev Sk J McLean officiated at 18 East Third Street residence. Bride in brown cloth suit with matching accessories. Klipp works for the W P G railroad.
At a morning board meeting Schaeffer T Hargett was elected director to fill the Douglass H Hargett vacancy. Peter J Hargett was chosen president to fill the vacancy left by the late Har Rett who had led the company for about twenty years.
Quotations show grain and feed values for October 1, 1908. Wheat and corn products range from 1.70 to 5.50 per bushel or barrel, with Timothy and mixed feeds quoted around 8 to 21 dollars. Cotton seed meal at 22 dollars per ton, oats, barley, and rye prices listed, along with various bean and cornmeal figures and per-bushel evaluations.
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