Jury Acquits White Sox Participants in 1919 World Series
In Ogden Aug. 1919, Judge Landis announces that all nine men accused in the alleged 1919 World Series fix are acquitted. The verdict ends the long trial as defendants including Buck Weaver and Chick Gandil react with mixed relief. Jackson says he is through with organized baseball. others vow to return to the game under league authority.
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Chick Gandil
Jor Dackson
Claude Willams
Charles Risberg
Eadie Siento
Carl Zork
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Jury and ex-Sox players reunite after acquittals in scandal
In Chicago a group of jurors and twelve former White Sox players who were acquitted met by chance in a West Side Italian restaurant. The jurors expressed hopes the players might return to major league baseball, while the players and their attorneys planned a farewell gathering before heading home. The scene highlighted lingering tension about the case and possible future baseball careers.
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Thor
Italy Mourns The Passing Of Enrico Caruso
Naples remembers the great tenor Enrico Caruso who died suddenly. Crowds filled churches and streets for a solemn requiem mass at Madonna Delle Gracia as a funeral cortège moved past the bier. Widely celebrated operatic stars and local citizens paid last respects while Caruso’s body lay in the coffin in evening clothes with candles and rose garlands. A physician noted his illness stemmed from pleurisy weakening his resistance and his son Rudolf was present as the famous singer spoke shortly before loss of consciousness.
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Martinelli to Succeed Caruso at Metropolitan Opera
Report from Rome in August states that Martinelli is poised to replace Enrico Caruso at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Estimates from news scrutineers suggest Caruso left a fortune valued at tens of millions, reflecting the era's wealth in opera leadership.
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New York Times
Ambiguous Note on Chilean and US Officials Mentioned
A fragmented line references Chile and a United States ambassador, with garbled wording about related individuals and a deceased person. The text appears to mix names such as Enrico Caruso and various relatives, along with unclear references to government figures.
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Enrico Caruso
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Oil export decrease noted from Lampico district May shipments
Report to the Commerce Department cites a drop in Mexican crude oil shipments. May totals reached 43,760,007 barrels, down 2,076,212 from April. The decline follows a May strike and tighter U.S. market demand, attributed to United Breweries actions and shipping disruptions.
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Sunshine Laundry and Dry Cleaning Ad Notes Weekday Hours
An old ad from Crockett promotes Sunshine Laundry and Dry Cleaning, listing weekday services and prices. It mentions blue Monday and family washing, with limited legible branding and address clues.
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Crockett Anza A
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Child dies in gas stove fire at Texas home
Ranger Texas Aug 3 2 year old daughter of Mrs Grace Wallace burned to death Tuesday afternoon when a gas stove exploded and set fire to the bed where the infant lay. The blaze destroyed the house and outbuildings before firefighters could reach the scene.
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Scores Red Cross Head
Ambiguous Aug 3 report from Alga about Joseph I. Frances of Marslann and Dr. Howard Ryan, American Red Cross commissioner in the Baltic States, alleged to have instigated Kronstadt revolt. Ryan questions the senator's belief in Molsheviki reports and dealings with Bolsheviki, calling the senator's stance ridiculous.
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School Pupils Moved and District Transfers Planned
A community meeting of the Sharyland Independent School District approved transferring Sharyland high school pupils to Mission High School for the upcoming session. The board also planned building additions to Sharyland School facilities and constructing a new high school building, with construction slated through next year.
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