Blond Boss Lorimer of Illinois Reaches Senate
James Al Edgerton profiles William Lorimer, born in Manchester and raised in England, who rose from streetcar conductor to Chicago power broker and U.S. senator. The piece notes his eight children, unblemished private life, and his famed push for the Great Lakes to Gulf ship canal, amid mixed public and political judgments.
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Wiliam Lorimer
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England
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Taft
William J. Bryan
Billy Lorimer
William Wortmer
Shes Eh
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Senator Lorimer
Canada
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Chicago Ship Canal
Transformation of Connie Mack's Team On West Trip
The article notes the Athletics flying to the top of Eastern standings as they tour the West. It compares the Philadelphia teams with the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburg, praises the Red Sox surprising display, and casts doubt on Boston's strength while predicting strong showings from Chicago and Pittsburgh toward a pennant race.
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Acooso the Indian Runner At Winnineg Race
Paul Acooso of the Lakimay Saulteaux tribe, aged twenty three, competed in a fifteen mile race at Winnineg where he defeated Fred Appleby. His father serves as chief of the tribe and is sixty one years old. Paul stands five feet nine inches and weighs one hundred twenty three pounds.
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Paul Acooso
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Fred Appleby
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Paul
Denver's Big Schoolboy League
Denver operates a baseball league for thirty two schoolboy teams. The circuit brings together young players from area schools to compete in a structured season under league rules and local oversight.
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Denver
Cicotte Shines as Boston Twirler in 1909
Eddie Cicotte, newly with the Boston Americans, built on his 1908 form. He pitched 23 games last year with 11 wins and 12 losses, finishing 10 for other pitchers after five starts. This season he shows improved success and corrects his name pronunciation to See-cott.
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Eddie Cicotte
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Cicotte
Pittsburg meet date set for July outdoor athletic event
July 10 marks the big Pittsburg athletic meet while boxers Jimmy Britt and John Summers set for London on June 19. Battling Nelson agrees to a ten round bout with Ad Wolgast in Los Angeles on July 11. Aurelia Herrera returns to boxing to face Chick Hudson in a 20 round California test on July 5. Leadh Cross and Dick Hyland fight June 26 in Frisco at 133 pounds, with a forty five yeard go. The Chicaso Automobile club hosts a western Vanderbilt event June 18 and 19 with extensive ambulance and hospital support at Crown Point Lowell speed race.
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Jimmy Britt
California
Johnny Summers
London
Battling Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Cal
Aurelia Herrera
Chick Hudson
Leadh Cross
Dick Hyland
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Cross
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Crown Point-Lowell
Autocrat of the Auto from Washington Star excerpt
Bliggins shows off new motorcar and smug attitude. Chuggins jokes the chauffeur will humble him with firm looks and remind him of his place.
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Bliggins
Mr. Chuggins
Washington Star
The Reason. Hostess and Mr Jones Debate Catfish
A humorous sketch line shows a hostess doubting a dish as catfish while a guest named Mr Jones defends it. The boarder recalls eating the same item multiple times, implying ongoing confusion and satire.
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