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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
3
The article outlines new football rules including a dangerous intermission between halves, penalties for undue delay, and changes to forward pass handling. It redefines possession after forward touches, limits defensive use of hands on pass receivers, and increases the ten minute intermission to fifteen with a three minute warning.
Washington catcher Charley Street, of the American League club, reportedly attempted a remarkable catch from the top of the Washington Monument at about 550 feet. The ball was tossed twelve times before Street finally trapped it on the thirteenth try, enduring a heavy impact and a jarring moment as the sphere dropped at 188.7 feet per second and fell 520 feet in 5.85 seconds.
Deacon Jim McGuire, last of the early school players to leave the big leagues, retires after 25 years in pro ball and 26 seasons on the diamond. He will return to Albion Michigan, where he has long run a business and drawn modest earnings in baseball. His resignation followed the La Porte trade for Niles.
James St. Keene praises Maskette as the fastest filly he ever owned after the Futurity victory at Sheepshead Bay New York. Keene previously won the Futurity with DonIno Clin cornac Colin and Markette in prior years.
Twenty three new 2:10 trotters announced this season surpassing last year's figures. Walthour dominates bicycle races in Gordonton with an undefeated streak across his entries. Also promoting health, uncertain burn care advice endorses a trusted salve for household first aid.
American League games include Washington beating Athletics in 10 innings and a night game settled by darkness. Chicago and Cleveland tied 10-10. standings list New York and Boston atop the league. National League results Philadelphia 4 Boston 3. New York 4 Brooklyn 3 in 10 innings. standings show tight races across clubs.
An old ad promotes Chamberlain’s Tiniment as a remedy for sprains and ulcers. The copy, filled with mis-spellings, urges readers to buy at Pratters Pharmacy and mentions J C Gookwin of Reidville as a local promoter.
York Pa September 15 reports say drought could force suspensions in Union industries if Susquehanna river rainfall fails to come. Hydro electric plant power may halt as two inches of rain are needed. river levels are lowest since 1803 with springs and wells drying up and cattle water scarce.
Reading and Wellsboro report severe drought across Berks and Tioga counties. Farmers fear total loss of winter wheat and second hay crop. forests at risk of fires. wells and springs dry as smoke from nearby fires lingers. Typhoid rise noted. Park Place colliery shuts due to water shortage.
Charles T. Nolan, a Reading violinist from a prominent family, became violently insane at his home and was jailed for safekeeping. He was aged about thirty five, nephew of James Nolan, 1902 Democratic nominee for secretary of internal affairs, and formerly led the Nolan orchestra of sixty pieces after study at the Leipsic Conservatory of Music.
On the voyage of the steamer Minnnehaha from Emwpe to New York the crew battled a stubborn coal bunker fire for three days. The blaze was only put out after all coal in the bunker had been removed. Only a few of the 173 cabin passengers learned of the danger after the fire was extinguished.
Luzerne county court orders Mine Inspector Boyle to prosecute the case and cooperate with the district attorney after DA Salsburg accused the state mining department of trying to block the trial. Mount Lookout colliery foremen face $1000 bail ahead of the Oct. 6 trial before Judge Fuller.
Sheriff seizes a brown study portrait of Mrs. Harry K. Thaw by Harrington Mann to satisfy a $236 judgment against her. The milliner had won on Sept. 2 for purchases totaling $686 including a $125 walat, $135 walat, and a $140 skirt with $450 paid then stopped. See also a separate alert: Ming Beatrice Woolf attacked by a trained bear at Fort Plain fair causing injuries. crowd panic ensued but she is expected to recover.
City notices report the death of H. H. Smith father of Governor Hoke Smith in Atlanta. The obituary notes his standing as a renowned southern educator and public figure.
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