Boston dominates Cincinnati in doubleheader rout and pitcher's duel
In Cincinnati on September 26 Boston scored 13 runs off home pitchers as Tyler held the Reds to six scattered hits in the opener. The nightcap a scoreless 11th inning tied 3 to 3 after a pitchers battle. First game final 13-6 Boston. second game 7-3 Boston. Batteries listed: Tyler Tragresser Reuther Bressler Smith in game one and Scott Myers Toney Wingo in game two.
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Boston
Tyler
R.H.E. Boston
Tragresser
Reuther
Bressler
Smith
Scott and Myers
Toney and Wingo
Browns Ruff St. Louis Wins 4 2 Over Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on September 26 St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 after a four run fourth. Loudermilk struck out seven batters as St. Louis built a lead and held on. Final line score shows St. Louis 4 runs 8 hits 2 errors and Philadelphia 2 runs 8 hits 1 error.
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Browns
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Loudermilk
R. H.E. St. Louis
Severeid
Johnson
McAvoy
Cards Clinch Third Place With 5 3 Win Over Giants
St Louis beat New York 5 to 3 to clinch third place in the pennant race. Manager McGraw rested regulars and used several recruits after the championship was secured.
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Giants
ST. Louis
New York
McGraw
Cote
Pinch Hit in 13th Gives Boston Game
In a 3 to 2 Boston victory, Chapman Harris and Lewis earned two base hits. Smith Chapman 3 Speaker Hoblitzell stole bases, with Wambsganss to Chapman and Scott to Cooney to Hoblitzell turning double plays. Klepfer issued four walks Shore seven strikeouts over 2 hours 36 minutes.
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Boston
Agnew
Shore
Cleveland
Chapman
Harris
Lewis
Smith
Speaker
Hoblitzell
Wambsganss
Scott
Cooney
Thomas
R.H.O
Aos
Evans
O'Neill
Seen
Klepfer
P Ory
AB R.H.C.A.E
Gardner
Ene Scott
Yo Agnew
Anne Shore
Ruth
Thomas Ae
St. Louis Series Opens Oct 3 Between Nationals and Americans
The fall series between the St. Louis Nationals and the St. Louis Americans will begin Wednesday, Oct. 3, in St. Louis. The announcement confirms the matchup and start date for the series.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Bertha Dillon Breaks 3 Year Old Trotting Records
In Columbus Ohio on September 26, Bertha Dillon owned by A B Coxe of Paoli Pa won the American Florie Breeders Futurity for three year old trotters setting fastest three heats for her age and sex. She equalled the world record at 2 03 1 5 and broke the three year old filly record at 2 04.
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Columbus
Bertha Dillon
A. B. Coxe
Paoli
Peter Vole
Chamber of Commerce
Valentine
Busy
Lassie
Bacelli
Miss Perfection
Pittsburg
Spriggan
Zombree Clay
Sister Strong
Board of Trade
The
Savoy
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Charlies Hayt
Cox
Colleen
Peter Pointer
Adivo Guy
Thomas Early
Aute Zombro
Hal Plex E
Buckeye
Early Dreams
Richard Earle
McDonald
Princeton
Alma Forbes
Royal Mack
Ima Jay
Peter Thornhill
Miss Bertha Dillon
Dillon Axworthy
Serrill
Real Lady
Bertha McGuire
Worthy Velo
Mary Coburn
Harvest Gale
Azo Jay
Forbes
Biid
J. Malcolm Forbes
Gallagher
Quincy High Prepares At League Park For Rushville Game
Quincy High football opens season training at League park near Highland to get the eleven ready for Saturday’s home game with Rushville. Rushville, blasted by a 72 to 0 win over Vermont, is favored as a strong state title contender. Sixteen new uniforms ordered for the blue and white. players to wear them Saturday.
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Quincy High
League Park
Highland
Hall
Rushville
Rushvile
Beys
Uniterms
Satardv
Applications for Big Series Seats in Chicago
More than 73000 applications for seats for the world series were received at the Chicago American League club park. National commission officers said no further seat reservations would be made. Chicago games are over-subscribed three times with 15000 seats selling daily to individuals at 5 and 1 dollar each.
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Chicago
National Commission
Champion Saddler Hurt Ordered Shot
Boots, a leading handicap horse, broke his leg after stepping into a hole and was ordered destroyed at Lexington. Purchased by A. K. Macomber last spring for $20,000, he was six years old and had won the Brookdale handicap, Dominion handicap at Fort Erie, and the Frontier stake at Windsor.
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Louisville
Boots
Lexington
A. K. Macomber
Fort Erie
Windsor
Season's Record for Speed in Brooklyn Victory
Brooklyn defeated Chicago 3 to 1 in a nine inning game believed to be a season record for time. Pitching duel between Cadore and Carter. final score Brooklyn 3 Chicago 1. Batteries Cadore and Krueger for Brooklyn Carter and Prendergast for Chicago with O'Farrell.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Carter
Cadore
R.hle
Krueger
Prendergast
O'Farrell
Tigers Take Game
Detroit defeated New York 4 to 2 as Baker’s suspension was lifted and he will suffer no loss in pay. Batteries: Mitchell Cunningham Stanage Yelle McGraw Nuna maker.
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New York
Detroit
Baker
R.H.E
Mitchell, Cunningham
Stanage
Yelle
McGraw and Nunamaker
Pirates Defeat Phillies 3 to 0 in Miller Showdown
Pittsburgh pitchers Miller and catcher Blackwell shut down Philadelphia as Miller allowed four hits and two walks while retiring all but two runners to third. Oeschger Lavender Adams started for Philadelphia, and Oeschger was charged with the loss as Pittsburgh tallied three runs on a stretched sequence in the middle innings.
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Pirates
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Miller
Philadelphia
R.H.E
Oeschger
Lavender
Adams
Blackwell
Vacancy ads promise quick renters through Whig notices
If you have vacant rooms to rent you should be able quickly to find occupants through Whig want ads.
River ripples near Clinton as steamer stuck on sandbar
The steamer Nokomis remains stuck on a sandbar near Clinton for a third day while a government boat towing three ore barges from St Paul to St Louis has moved off the bar. The Eleanor has left the sandbar and heads downriver. Le Claire tows the barges to St Louis and Keokuk is due to arrive with a wharf boat for loading. Gordie Eastman visited Quincy bay and recovered the launch Scamp for the return trip downstream.
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Nokomis
Clinton
St. Paul
St. Louis
Eleanor
le Claire
Gordie Eastman
Quincy Bay
Miss Cosgrove resigns teaching post in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Illinois Miss Mary Cosgrove has quit her job as teacher at the Douglas school near Milson due to health and a nervous breakdown early in the term. The town also notes activities from district church events, divorces filed, local visits, upcoming sales, evangelist Yeuell’s services, and recent automobile purchases among residents.
Local Social News From New Canton and Nearby
New Canton Illinois reports a parade of visits and travel. Lt Walter Fox and Elmer Chase with wives motor to Quincy on Thursday. Mrs James McIntire and children visit relatives at Murrayville. Mrs Charles Bowman and children from Hannibal arrived Wednesday night. Mrs Lloyd Gard and daughter Lois returned to Mendon on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs H Koeller Walter and Edward drove to St Louis Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs Max Wike Friday morning a son. Mrs Benjamin Gardway in Quincy Wednesday. Mrs Forrest Kindred of Alton and Mrs M Shinn with son and Mrs Drummondg of El Dara visited Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W G Brown Son and Fred Main motored to Pittsfield Thursday. Dr G W McComas and J T Kendrick were in Quincy Friday. Edward Doocy of Pittsfield was here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R M Atkinson spent a day or two in Quincy last week. Mrs John P Saxbury and children of Hannibal spent the past week here with her mother Mrs W Whitney.
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Walter Fox
Elmer Chase
Quincy
James McIntire
Murryville
Charles Bowman
Hannibal
Lloyd Gard
Lois Tdell
Mendon
H. Koeller
Walter
Edward
St. Louis
Max Wike
Benjamin Gardway
John P. Saxbury
W. Whitney
Honor Hindenburg on 70th Birthday
Emperor William orders Oct 2 school addresses in Germany praising Field Marshal Von Hindenburg on his seventieth birthday. Teachers will explain his value to the fatherland and collect money from pupils for the Hindenburg fund for the sick and wounded. Reports also say William may grant him the title of prince.
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London
Emperor William
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
Amsterdam
Hindenburg
William
Slight Earthquake Felt in Santa Cruz
A slight earthquake was felt in Santa Cruz at 1 20 p m Monday. No damage was reported.
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Santa Cruz
Young Men Answer Draft Board Call at Carthage
Carthage reports many locals answering the draft board for physical examinations. A. K. Harper of Fairfield directs business men’s meetings as part of the appeal program. High school night promises a two dollar prize for the best school yell. A solo by a Fairfield guest is planned. Carthage residents also noted in personals include Mrs. Alice Garlow, Miss Estella Walthers, and several Quincy and Quin cy visitors.
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Carthage
Exemption Board
Tabernacle
A. K. Harper
Fairfield
Iowa
G. W. Scott
Carthage Personals
Alice Garlow
Hobben
Elvaston
Jessie Steckle
Esther
Quincy
Mrs Sapp Visits Relatives in Illinois and Other Local News
Mrs Julia Sapp left Sunday for Alton and Wood River Illinois to visit relatives and friends for several weeks. R T Crouch returned Saturday from a business trip to Paris Missouri. Miss Olive Bagley is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Minnie Cobert and children of Bowen spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Picker and returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Holmes of Galesburg spent several days last week with Mrs Holmes father George O Ghnemus.
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Julia Sapp
Alton
Wood River
Ill
R. T. Crouch
Paris
Olive Bagley
Minnie Cobert
Bowen
Fred Picker
Oscar Holmes
Galesburg
Senate proposal calls for Day of Prayer for US forces
Washington Sept 26 A senate bill favorably reported to the house by the military committee proposes a day of prayer for American military forces to be prescribed by presidential proclamation.
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Washington
Senate
House
The Badge of Shame at Quincy Theater Friday
Clara Kimball Young headlines the Quincy theater in a five reel drama The Badge of Shame a powerful story starting with a Jewish massacre in Kiev and building to a climactic life or death struggle as the heroine seeks a police passport to survive and outwit enemies.
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Quincy
Clara Kimball Young
Quincy Theater
Kiev
Russia
New York
Theaters Schedule This Weekend and Monday
In Theaters Saturday America First and At the Blue Goose Inn A C Langans Musical Revues Sunday Henpecked Henry mati nee and night Monday The 13th Chair William Harris production Orpheum Vaudeville Matinee at 2 30 night performances 7 30 and 9
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America First
Blue Goose Inn
A. C. Langan
Henpecked Henry
William Harris
Orpheum
Adams IL Sun day school attendees and visiting folks
Residents from Adams and nearby towns attended the Clayton Sunday school convention. Roy Pullman and family visited his parents in Adams while Miss Coretta Reid returned from Quincy. Several local residents and guests from Payson and Quincy enjoyed recent visits and a Gem City College outing.
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Adams, Ili
Clayton
Roy Pullman
Quincy
Albert Pullman
Coretta Reid
McClintock
Peoria
Adams
Farmers mend harvest on the Mississippi plains
A fragmentary report notes three men shopping in Quincy and a rural scene where farmers harvest wheat and cut corn, reflecting agricultural activity and local daily life. The wording preserves era voice and names while avoiding speculation.
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Quincy Oy Sarureny
Red Cross supper in Paloma hall on Saturday
The Red Cross society will serve chicken pie supper Saturday evening September 29 in Euterpe hall. Supper cost twenty five cents. Mrs C M Henry entertained her friend Mrs Frances Elliott of Collinsville Illinois last week. Several locals visited, sermons were given by Rev Otis Munson to his new congregation.
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Ill
Red Cross Society
Euterpe Hall
C. M. Henry
Mra
Frances Elliott
Collinaville
Eb, J. Kline
Camp Point
T. T. Burke
Golden
Freeman McFarland
Gary
Ind
T. P. Ogle
Fall Creek
Merle Ogie
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