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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
10
Duffy Lewis proves clutch in pivotal matches driving to multiple key hits and consistent batting to power his team through decisive moments in the season. His early heroics and steady contact make him a standout in late inning showdowns.
Lexington Oct 13 Single G owned by W B Barefoot of Cambridge City Ind star pacer of the year won the Cumberland stake the chief event in straight heats and set a new record going the mile in 2 02 34 Ames Albingen swept heats in the 2 20 trot with Truesada and Idora Worthy splitting second and third Peter Billiken led the 2 12 trot in straight heats Other winner details include General Yorke and two year old trots with various placements and times.
Boston fans cheered the Red Sox victory amid mixed feelings over a possible rematch. Heroes Lewis and Hooper drew praise while locals urged another game in town. The series ending in Philadelphia means the Boston club must refund $70,000 to seat holders for a potential third game.
Washington dispatches report Carranza government controls over ninety percent of Mexico and plan visits to Morida Yuratan and border towns before entering the capital. Traffic between Mexico City and Guadalajara has reopened, sanitary conditions are reported perfect, six executions occurred for counter fighting, and clashes near Lagos Chazaro's arrest left non combatants and soldiers dead.
Michigan use powerful smash and forward passing to beat Marietta 28 to 6 in Ann Arbor. Early 1st half dominance built a lead, Marietta rallied briefly in the third with a 45 yard toss and a 20 yard reception by Richardson. Michigan closed with Mualbetseh scoring after Marietta attempted to shift to open play.
In Indianapolis on October 13 Mayor Joseph E. Bell was acquitted after a five week trial on election conspiracy charges. The case also involved more than 100 co-defendants including Thomas Taggart and Samuel V. Perrott. Foreman Stanley M. Timberlake led a jury that reached its verdict in one hour forty three minutes after initial ballots showed a split verdict.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo asserting trust and reliability. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions hall's family pills for constipation and price of cure.
Paris dispatch reports the French vessel Yunnan, a CATA ton liner, torpedoed in the Mediterranean. The ship did not sink and the ninety crew members abandoned into lifeboats and landed safely.
Warren S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, urged government regulation of railroad capitalization and securities to secure fair returns for railroads, wages for workers, and a square deal for the American public. He warned labor unions are the safeguard against archy and stressed engineers as a responsible, organized workforce. The speech targeted capitalists and labor leaders gathered at a National Association of Railway Commissioners dinner in San Francisco.
One of the largest gatherings of national hardware business leaders opens in Atlantic City. Representatives of the American Hardware Manufacturers' Association and the Nazi Hardware association convene for a three day session to discuss major industry problems and opportunities.
An old advertisement touts 8 S. S. as a pure vegetable blood purifier to treat boils pimples eczema scrofula and rashes. It claims impurities in blood cause skin problems and promises to cleanse and stimulate healthy action, urging readers to obtain the tonic from druggists and request a facts book.
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