Athletics Rally to Beat Giants 6 5 in Fourth World Series Game
In Philadelphia at Shibe Park the Athletics defeated the New York Giants 6 to 5 to take a lead in the series. Bender and Schang led the Athletics while Demaree and McLean toed the Giants’ mound as Egan and Klein officiated and Connolly and Rigler patrolled the bases.
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Athletics
Bender
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Shibe Park
Schang
Demaree
McLean
Giants
Egan
Klein
Connolly
Rigler
Box Score Recap of Giants Athletics Tilt
In a tight game the Giants take second on Shafer’s throw to the plate to catch Barry. Schang advances, Merkle drives in runs, and Oldring singles as New York builds a lead. Marquard and Baker trade at bats as Philadelphia’s defense shines with strong plays in the fifth. Burns gets a key infield hit for New York. attendance listed at 20 568 with receipts of 49 645. continued on page 2.
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New York
Snodgrass
Baker
Doyle
Ahone
Barry
Fletcher
Philadelphia
Shafer
Herzog
Murphy
Oldring
Demaree
Eddie Collins
Collins
Merkle
McLean
Bender
Murray
McInnis
Giants
McIinnis
Schang
Burns
Hopper
Egan
Strunk
Barry Sco
Chief Bender
Cooper
McCormick
Diamond
Athletics
Marquard
Wilson
Matty
B. Snodgrass
Wee Fletcher
Teen Shafer
Pnem
H.C. AE
Gamboa Dike Destroyed by Dynamite Explosion
Panama Oct 10 The Gamboa dike was blown apart at 2 03 pm by dynamite sent by President Wilson from Washington The blast released Gatun lake waters into Culebra cut opening navigation toward the Pacific and signaling the canal nearing operating stage Dikes and dams stand to manage water levels as dredging continues
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Panama
Gamboa Dike
Wilson
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Gatun Lake
Culebra
Great Gatun Lake
Gatun Locks
Gamboa
Pedro Miguel
Central Division
Chagres
Gatun
Balloon Flight From San Antonio Aims for Lahm Cup Record
Major Buell predicts favorable air for William Assman and Joseph OReilly as they launch Million Population No. 2 from San Antonio toward a record cross country to beat Allan Hawleys 1172 mile mark. The balloon carries over a ton of ballast and begins a northwest course toward Canada.
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San Antonio
William F. Assman
Joseph M. O'Reilly
Allan R. Hawley
Hawley
Mr. Assman
O'Reilly
Assman
Allen Buell
Canada
Major Bull
Arkansas
Wilson press sparked move to clear canal obstruction
Washington report says an electric spark from President Wilson pressing a White House button sent signals over 4000 miles and ignited dynamite charging to remove the last obstruction in the Panama Canal, with experts noting the four second timing to effect.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Panama Canal
San Antonio Weather Forecast Tonight Cloudy
Tonight in San Antonio expect cloudy skies. Saturday should be fair and warmer with a gentler breeze and generally sunny durations.
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San Antonio
Home Weather For Tourists Observations From Various Cities
Observations show temperatures from 56 at St Paul to 72 at Kansas City with winds largely from the south or northeast. Several cities report rain or rain likely with cooler readings the past 24 hours, including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul New York Boston and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Northern Weather Brings Cold Snap Predicted
The long awaited norther is forecast to arrive tomorrow as weather signs show a freezing line dipping into northwest New Mexico and the Rocky Mountain region. A high pressure area west of the storm is moving east to replace the storm from the Rio Grande to the Mississippi valley. The change should end warm spell with only modest temperature drops expected, around 10 degrees or more.
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New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Rio Grande
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Prohibitionists Circulate Governor Petition in Texas County
A petition circulated in SAN AUGUSTINE County TEX October 10 obligates signers to vote for no man for governor unless he is a recognized prohibitionist. Origin of the petition is unknown but it is believed to aim at forming a Prohibition party.
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San Augustine
Tex
Classified opportunity knocks on Texas doors
An advertising blurb urges readers to check the classified pages for job and opportunity offers, claiming light ads reach thousands of San Antonio and Texas homes and inviting readers to turn to the classifieds to find their chance.
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San Antonio
Texas
They Pay Dividends They Pay Dividends
Advertisement copy extols the benefits of light bills and home circulation, claiming The Light has the largest unpaid home reach and twice the local paid circulation of San Antonio rivals.
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Light
San Antonio
Fire destroys milling plant in Kansas City
A fire at the six story Southwestern Milling Company plant in Kansas City Kansas destroyed the building early today. The blaze consumed 25000 bushels of wheat and 15000 barrels of flour in losses estimated at 600000 dollars. Ten workers on the top floor escaped.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Milling Company
Kan
Prince Taro Katsura Dies in Tokyo After Illness
Prince Taro Katsura, former premier of Japan, died in Tokyo after an extended illness. The passing was reported from the Japanese capital where he had resided in retirement.
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Prince Katsura
Tokio
Prince Taro Katsura
Japan
Free Winter Concert Series Opens at Wolff & Marx
The twenty five member San Antonio professional orchestra debuts a morning concert in the Wolff & Marx auditorium with a 1000 to 1500 seating capacity. City schools and local music clubs are expected to attend as owners invite public suggestions to shape future programs and sustain the series.
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Wolff & Marx
San Antonio
Tuesday Musical Club
Miss Lizzie Higgins Refuses to Talk to Grand Jury
Miss Lizzie Higgins of Sand Flat in Cleburne County remains jailed for refusing to testify before the grand jury. She was jailed Wednesday afternoon and will not disclose her reasons. The case draws attention as she is described as the first white woman jailed for refusals to talk.
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Cleburne
Tex
Lizzie Higgins
Sand Flat
Counterfeit $1 Silver Certificate Deemed Sloppy Work
Washington reports a new counterfeit $1 silver certificate, issue 1899, printed on onion skin paper. It lacks the silk fiber of genuine notes and omits the 13 stars above the eagle on the face, marking it as sloppy work by the Treasury Department.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Plan to Kill Chinese President Arrested During Inauguration
Chen, chief of the Peking mounted police, was arrested as Yuan Shi Kai took the oath of office. He confessed southern rebels financed the plot and bombs were later found at his residence. Shanghai also celebrated the republic anniversary with a general holiday and flags aboard foreign ships.
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Peking
Chen
Shanghai
Campeche Governor Discharged as Extradition Denied
Castillo Brito, governor of Campeche and noted in the Mexican Constitutionalists, is discharged by the U S Court in New Orleans and the Huerta regime’s extradition bid is denied.
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Washington, D. C
Castillo Brito
Campeche
United States Court
New Orleans
Huerta
Lease Wire Day Report Highlights From AP Dispatch
The San Antonio Light cites exclusive AP Lease Wire Day coverage delivering extensive daily general news. The paper notes AP’s status as a premier news service and mentions its large daily word count and additional in-house special news content.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
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