Soft days for Sully as sports page plans roll on
Sport notes from the Whig editor Leo P Sullivan postures amid busy nights, box scores, and fan inquiries. The piece recounts travel, the Quincy Three-Eye League game in Springfield, and local boxing chatter. Also mentions Connie Mack’s early days, Milburn Saylor’s Ray Bronson proposal for referee exams, and upcoming Labor Day events alongside Muskies and Hasd teams.
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Leo P.sullivan
the Whig
Sully
Des Moines
St. Paul
Walter Johnson
Quincy Ball
Ray Bronson
Milburn Saylor
Indianapolis
Ray
Aviator Smith Falls at Iowa State Fair Grounds
Art Smith, an aviator, fell from about thirty feet while leaving the ground at the Iowa state fair grounds. His aircraft struck an electric wire and wrecked, but Smith was not injured. The accident occurred this afternoon during the event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Art Smith
Smith
Eastern Golfers Are the First Victors
Eastern golfers scored the first official victory in the National Amateur championship event in Detroit. A four ball best ball match produced a 70 by the team of Sherman of Utica New York and Marston of Springfield New Jersey, with Van Vleck Jr. of Springfield as partner. Ouimet and Tewksbury had 72-50. The national title starts tomorrow with 72 pairs in medal play. Jerome Travers and Robert Gardner begin at 9:45, Evang Jr. at noon, Ouimet at 2.
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Detroit
Detroit Country Club
Thomas and
Sherril Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Max Marston
C.E. van Vleck, Jr
Springfield
N. J
Francis Ouimet
Paul Tewksbury
Woodland Country Club
Jerome Travers
Robert A. Gardner
Chicago
Charles Evang, Jr
Paris
Death of Benson Wood in Effingham
Benson Wood former congressman, prominent lawyer and noted Illinoisan died at his Effingham home. He served in the Illinois legislature in 1872 and was elected to Congress from the old nineteenth district in 1894. He led the Illinois Bar Association and was a past commander of the G AR.
Rosenthal Wins Western Golf Championship Title
Elaine V. Rosenthal of Ravisloe Chicago, 19, defeated defending champion Mrs. Harry D. Hammond of Indianapolis 4 and 3 to win the women's western golf championship at Midlothian. Rosenthal posted near record medal scores around 89, with Hammond finishing around 92. Other flight victors included Miss M. Miller over Miss K. Duffield 4 and 2 and Mrs. J.R. Jess over Mrs. Vilas 4 and 3.
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Chicago
Elaine V. Rosenthal
Ravisloe Club
Midlothian
Harry D. Hammond
Indianapolis
Rosenthal
Hammond
M. Miller
Grand Rapids
KX. Duffield
Memphis
J R. Jess
Springfield
Ill
R.C. Vilas
C. C. Gibbs
J. Hunt
Samuel Welty
Bloomington
Abbott Thorndyke
Sioux City
St Louis Wins the Painters Championship
St Louis defeated Washington 22 to 14 in the Union Printers National Baseball League eighth annual tournament final. The win cemented St Louis’s championship as the tourney concluded with final scores and battery details for both teams.
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Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Union
Printers
National. Baseball League
Indianapolis
Blanton
Cutting
Ellis
Kelly
Neusel
Nieman and Myer
Sloan's Liniment Relief Claim Advertisement
Neuralgia pains stopped. You don't need to suffer those agonizing nerve pains in the face head arm shoulders chest and back Just apply a few drops of soothing Sloan's Liniment lie quietly a few minutes You will get such relief and comfort Life and the world will look brighter Get a bottle today 3 ounces for 25c at all Druggists. Penetrates without rubbing.
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Sloan
Weather wave over as warm air returns across regions
A cool wave bringing frosts and record lows across areas east of the Mississippi was nearly spent tonight. Forecasters said it will warm up tomorrow and by Sunday the wintry storm will have moved into the Atlantic, leaving fairer weather. A disturbance over Manitoba produced only a few thundershowers.
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Washington
Mississippi
Atlantic
Manitoba
Canada
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as an inexpensive, effective cough remedy. It claims one fourth to one teaspoonful soothes coughs colds and bronchial illnesses and urges readers to visit a druggist for immediate treatment.
Bids Open for New Sanitary Sewer Project
A board of local improvements will meet at Acting Mayor O Briens office this afternoon at 2 o clock to open bids for a new sanitary sewer in the northeast part of the city. Estimated cost is about 20000 dollars. Several contractors are expected to submit bids. A L Bowen of Springfield, secretary of the State Charities commission, arrived in the city last evening on his usual trip.
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Board of Local Improvements
O'Brien
A. L. Bowen
Springfield
State Charities Commission
City
Jone
Intimate sketch of Victor Emmanuel the Third and family
An account of King Victor Emmanuel the Third of Italy, the Queen and four children. From his Naples birth to early strict regime, the prince grows under royal care, develops military skill, languages, and numismatic passion. A love match with Princess Elena of Montenegro R. 1895 links art and marriage in a quiet royal home.
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Humbert
Naples
Margherita
Prince of
Pwco
Europe
Piensa
Elena
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Victor’ Emmanuel
Mherty
House of Montenegro
Rome
Piedmont
Bersagieri
Lelande Margherita
Beem
Quirinal
Lolande
Afric
Meneluc
Mafalda
Gtr
Italian King and Queen of Savoy A Chronicle of Court Life
The article recounts King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena of Italy, their marriage in 1900 after initial royal objections, and their family. It details their restrained court life, charitable focus, and public affection in Rome and at summer palaces. It notes their children, royal duties, and the king’s political caution and eventual wartime leadership.
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