Vedrines Wins World Aviation Cup in Fast Flight
France’s Jules Vedrines in a Deperdussin monoplanes wins the James Gordon Bennett silver trophy in Chicago after a quick 1 hour 10 minute 56.85 second run covering 124.8 miles on a 4.14 mile course. Maurice Prevost and Andre Frey follow, with Frey retiring due to engine trouble. Lloyd Thompson is the lone American competitor finishing out of contention.
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Chicago
Ill
France
Jules Vedrines
America
James Gordon Bennett
England
Lloyd Thompson
Vedrines
Frey
Prevost
Vedrines Wins Race Defining 100 MPH Benchmark
The Aero Club of America failed to defend the cup as Vedrines set the fastest time while Frey trailed. Major Samuel Reber noted efforts including a $10,000 incentive for machines reaching near 100 miles per hour, but no entrant matched the winner.
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Vedrines
Frey
Aero Club of America
Charles T. Weyman
Samuel Reber
Raymond Assaulted at Baseball Game Ends in Death
Fred Cig rant was arrested in Chicago for assaulting Arthur L. Raymond former New York National League pitcher. Raymond died from a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage after a crowd incident at a Sunday semi pro game. Cig rant confessed to the assault as the coroner opened an inquest.
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Chicago
Fred Cigrant
Arthur L. Raymond
New York
Raymond
Cigrant
Cigranz
Springer
Le Mans Grand Prix Winners Rise From France
In Le Mans, Sept 10, the second Grand Prix of France for light cars was won by Zuccarelli in a Lion Peugeot after 648 kilometres in 6 hours 12 minutes 25.3 seconds. The Sarthe Cup for heavy cars went to Goux in a Peugeot after 648 kilometres in 5 hours 31 minutes 50.6 seconds. No American entries. Old furniture made new. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co.
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Lemans
France
Fance
Automobile Club of
the Sarthe
Zucccarelli
Lion Peugeot
Goux
Peugeot
Giants Win Two Rom Brooklyn Giants Win Two Rom Brooklyn
New York takes a twin bill from Brooklyn 2 to 1 and 7 to 1 in New York. Tesreau and Rucker duel in the opener, Doyle Becker and Murray drive runs, Wilson homers in the second game as New York rallies.
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Giants
Brooklyn
New York
Murray
Miller
Wheat
Herzog
Daubert
Tesreau
Rucker
Doyle
Northern
Merkle
Hummel
Wilson
Becker
Kirkpatrick
Mathewson
Ragon
Curtis
O. A
Moran
Cutshaw
Fisher
Erwin
Phelps
AB. R
Devore
Shafer
Meeker
Ae Merkle
Sel Hartley
Fletcher
Bees
United States rifle team chosen for Palma trophy trip
The U S rifle team to contest the Palma trophy in Ottawa, Canada, has been selected and sails from Sea Girt. Lt Col S W Brookhart is captain. Capt M C Mumma is adjutant. Scores: Kean 595, Eddy 587, Casey 585, Alderman 577, Martin 576, Chesley 575, Tewes 573, Kneubel 573, Teat 573, Duff 573, Hessian 572, Keogh 572.
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Sea Girt
N. J
United States
Ottawa
Canada
S. W. Brookhart
Iowa
M. C. Mumma
F. H. Kean
Massachusetts
BE. W. Eddy
Ohio
K. K. V. Casey
Pennsylvania
Ralph Alderman
District of Columbia
W. Martin
New Jersey
G. W. Chesley
Connecticut
William A. Tewes
J. H. Kneubel
New York
H. F. Tea
Baseball League Games Today
In the American League today Boston visits Chicago New York travels to St. Louis Washington plays Cleveland Philadelphia meets Detroit. The schedule outlines six games across major league parks with each matchup shaping pennant race momentum.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Steed
Meveland
New York Bee
National League Matchups Highlight Early Week Baseball
National League games feature St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Pittsburg at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with several teams seeking early-season momentum and division placement.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Psyd
P. C. New York
Wee
Bt. Lewis
Cable rates attacked in interstate commerce case
William N White Co of New York sues Western Union Telegraph to the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging arbitrary press dispatch rates at one fourth the commercial rate. The complaint contends suppression of competition by purchasing smaller firms and seeks $5000 in overcharges on cablegrams and telegrams.
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Washington, D. C
William N. White & Co
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Union Company
Telegraph Company
Reserve not taxable for life insurance reserves ruling
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking ruled that a life insurance company reserve is not taxable. Total assets may deduct reserve and real estate assessed value. personal property is taxed. Funds above the legal reserve are taxable. Ruling aimed to settle a dispute between Southwestern Life of Dallas and Dallas County authorities.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Southwestern Life of
Dallas
Dallas County
Convicts Show Decrease At Texas State Penitentiary
Austin Sept 10 There was a decrease in the number of convicts in the state penitentiary during August The report shows 8849 on hand August 31 and 8899 on hand September 1 a decrease of 50 State forces are 2830 share forces 442 contract forces 48 and lease forces 529 During the month 67 new convicts were received two re captured none returned for parole one returned to a sheriff 89 discharged seven pardoned 16 escaped and six died During the month 44 escaped but were recaptured They are not shown in this report
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Austin
Tex
Southern Champion Wins Cleveland State Tennis Opener
Nat Thornton the southern tennis champion won his opening match in the Ohio state tournament in Cleveland. He defeated A Manchester in straight sets as players from the middle west compete for the state crown.
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Nat Thornton
Ohio State
Cleveland
Manchester
Middle West
Spectators Jeer Boxers End Bouts In New Orleans
In New Orleans at the Orleans A. C. Willie Gibbs of Philadelphia and local fighter Frankie Russell clashed as spectators loudly protested their loafing methods. The lightweights bout was stopped in the ninth and declared no fight.
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New Orleans
Willie Gibbs
Philadelphia
Frankie Russell
Orleans A. C
Commission Decides Beaumont Case in Texas League Trust
The National Baseball Commission ruled on the Beaumont club of the Texas League vs Oklahoma City, directing $3000 from the Boston club to Beaumont and applying $1500 to Beaumont notes while honoring a $130 claim for Player Jordan. Remaining funds await settlement of Massey Dugan Wall claims, with final balance sent to Beaumont if any. Corrections to recent bulletins include mislisted McAllister as a purchased player to be listed under an optional agreement.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Boston
National Board
Jordan
Brant
Martina
Massey, Dugan
Wall
Minneapolis
Nashville
National Agreement Clubs
Kid McCoy Plans Evangelist Career After Ring Life
Rev Norman Selby once Kid McCoy announces a shift from boxing to preaching in the United States. He cites 39 years of life misspent and vows to devote remaining days to bettering mankind with his wife as partner. He recalls seven divorces and eight marriages, and details his varied ventures before choosing the pulpit.
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Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Billy Sunday
Julia Crosselman
Edna Valentine Hein
MccCoy
London
Princess of Turn and Taxis
America
Lang edged Bronson in 12 round welterweight bout
Winnipeg reports Canadian welterweight champion H. Lang out pointed Ray Bronson of Indianapolis in a 12 round bout last night. Lang showed superior speed and sharper footwork to win on points.
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Lang Eee Bronson
Winnipeg
H. Lang
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Lang
Ross Disqualified In Heavyweight Title Bout
Tony Ross of New Castle Pennsylvania was disqualified for hitting low in the second round of his heavyweight title bout with Joe Jeannette at Madison Square Garden. Jeannette led most of the fight. Gunboat Smith outboxed Tom McMahon in ten rounds. George Kirkwood knocked out Frankie Fleming in the first round. Kid Carter defeated Harry Lenny in six rounds.
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New York
Tony Ross
New Castle
Joe Jeannette
Madison Square Garden
Jeannette
Gunboat Smith
California
Tom McMahon
Pittsburg
George Kirkwood
St. Louis
Frankie Fleming
Kid Carter
New Orleans
Harry Lenny
Baltimore
Enlisted in Navy Two Local Men Join Apprentice Seamen
Ollie B. Jones of San Antonio and Joe P. White of Grand Falls Tex joined as apprentice seamen. After reporting in Dallas they will be sent to San Francisco. Local reports show San Antonio second and very good, Dallas central with most recruits. Among 106 applications 25 selected. Oklahoma City tops with 13 of 47. our office 5 of 22. Fort Worth 50 applications produced one recruit.
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Ollie B. Jones
Waterstreet
San Antonio
Joe P. White
Grand Falls
Tex
Naval Service
Dallas
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Mandot to Meet Ritchie in October bout
Billy Nolan the manager of Willie Ritchie announced that Ritchie has signed to fight Joe Mandot of New Orleans. The contract, signed by Mandot’s manager Harry Coleman, sets a bout for the third or fourth week in October in either New Orleans or Memphis.
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Mandot
Ritchie
San Francisco
Billy Nolan
Willie Ritchie
Los Angeles
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Harry Coleman
Memphis
Fire at A. & M. College Ruled Incendiary Suspect
State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish completed a report on the A. and M. college main building fire in Austin showing it was likely incendiary in origin. The cause remains unsolved as authorities foresee action before the state insurance board.
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Austin
Tex
A. & M. College
Wallace Inglish
State Insurance Board
Wood and Walsh in Pitcher’s Duel
Chicago hosts Boston Americans as Joe Wood faces Ed Walsh in a highly anticipated pitching duel. Manager Callahan contends Walsh surpasses Wood and Johnson, following Wood beat Johnson in Boston last Friday. A Chicago game date is not fixed but may be Thursday after Callahan challenged Stahl to approve the face off.
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Chicago
Boston Americans
Joe Wood
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Callahan
Walsh
Wood
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Boston
Stahl
Burns Knocks Out Hogan in the Tenths Round
In San Francisco Prankie Burns of Oakland stops One Round Hogan of San Francisco in the tenth round. Burns dominated early, flooring Hogan four times in the third round, ending the bout with a knockout. Harrison to Meet McGoorty. Eddie McGoorty, Oshkosh middleweight, to box Jack Harrison, England champion, Sept. 23 at Garden Athletic Club New York for a 158 pound bout.
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San Francisco
Prankie Burns
Oakland
Hogan
Burns
Harrison
McGoorty
Chicago
Eddie McGoorty
Jack Harrison
England
Garden Athletic Club
New York
Klaus Wins Over Moreau In Fourth Round Disqualification
In Aix les Bains France Frank Klaus of Pittsburg defeated Marcel Moreau in the fourth round of a scheduled 20 round bout. Moreau was disqualified for a low strike.
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Klaus
Moreau
Aix Les Bains
France
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
Marcel Moreau
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