Awaiting Fate Ervin Pope Hopes for Clemeny in Birmingham
Ervin Pope, Calhoun county, once condemned six times with cases reaching the supreme court, has been reversed and remanded. His hanging was set for Friday after a second governor's respite, as he awaits news from Montgomery. He reports six years in Birmingham jail and a record as a model prisoner.
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Philadelphia Club to begin 1915 spring training in Florida
The Philadelphia National League club will hold spring training in St. Petersburg Florida with a signed contract for the use of the grounds. Other notes include Earl Hamilton’s injury update from St Louis and Connie Mack signing a snowball pitching hopeful for his son in law.
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Alice Carrington
Scott
Harold Donaldson
S. Franklin Charles Kemp
Broad St
Mary M. Brogley
Madison St
Edward McEvoy
Elmira St
Oliver Copeland
Spring Hill
Oakland Club Signs Cross-Eyed Pitcher
The Oakland club of the Pacific Coast League signed Harry Simpson a 19 year old Piute Indian and Stewart Indian School graduate as a pitcher. Simpson 190 pounds right handed and cross eyed has great speed and his weakness is said to be his perceived advantage in deception at base. Also contains a testimonial about Chamberlains Cough Medicine for Children noting its pleasant taste and safety for young children.
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Pittsburgh
Home City
Livingston May Play With Federal League
Paddy Livingston, former Athletic and Nap, now with the Indianapolis A A, is likely to join the Indianapolis Feds next season. He hit over .300 last year and regained his throwing arm. Business Manager Watkins invited him to submit terms for a three year contract, after which Livingston would leave organized baseball.
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Fighter Carpentier Injured in Battle
The French boxer Georges Carpentier is reported wounded in action with a bullet puncturing his lung. A letter to Mrs. Norman Selby says Carpentier's recovery is unlikely. The message notes four other French boxers, including Ledoux Struber Hagan and Stinger, reportedly killed.
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France
Carpentier
Cline Beats Yamada In Champion Billiard League
In Jamestown Harry Cline defeated Koji Yamada 400 to 265 in the champion billiard players league. Cline posted averages of 131-8 and a high run of 48 while Yamada had 121-6 and 101.
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Koji Yamada
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Yamada
Mrs McClain praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup
Mrs W R McClain of Blairsville Pa recounts her son Ray's bouts with croup and testifies Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves symptoms quickly and reliably. She keeps it in the house as a positive cure and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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Bicycle six day race tie broken by three teams
Boston November 5 The tie among nine teams in the six day bicycle race ended when Goulette Hill McNamara Moran and Drobach Lawson lapped the entire field. Jimmy goodbye Ed hello noted as one rider may go and the other step in.
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New Jersey Lunatic Escaped Murder Suspect At Large
Richard von Krebs, an escaped lunatic sought for the double murder of Mrs. Mary Rheil and the wounding of her husband Henry, remained at large as a statewide hunt ended with the theory he fled the state. Police recall his 1911 confrontation with then Governor Woodrow Wilson.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Richard von Krebs
Mary Rheil
Henry
von Krebs
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
New Jersey
Rheil
Dooin May Join Reds Minus The Managerial Toga
Charlie Dooin, famed Philadelphia veteran, may wear a Cincinnati uniform next summer to return to his old hometown as a private or lieutenant to Buck Herzog. Herzog remains approved by fans, with Doom not seeking managerial glory and the two longtime friends likely to cooperate for the team’s interests. Dooin says he was handed a hot horseshoe at…
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Buck Herzog
Herzog
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Charlie
Daniels Praises Democratic Gains In Off Year Returns
Secretary Daniels, returning to Washington after campaigning across New England, the South and the Midwest, voiced optimism for the Democrats. He credited holding the Senate and a slim House majority to confidence in Wilson policies and noted tariff revisions as a notable victory in an off year. He blamed wartime European disruptions for business demoralization and urged accountability for financial and industrial troubles.
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New England
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House
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Europe
Rockefeller pleads not guilty in conspiracy case
William Rockefeller, Standard Oil heir and former director of the New York New Haven Hartford line, entered a not guilty plea in U.S. district court on charges of conspiracy. He posted a 35000 bond to secure his appearance and was granted until November 23 to plead, becoming the seventh of twenty one indicted to do so. For the first time, photographers captured his image as he left the building.
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Associated Press
New York
Willian Rockefeller
Standard Oil Multimillionaire
United States District Court
Ais
New York, New Haven
Mr. Rockefeller
Foster
Ohio Prohibition Amendment Defeated by Wide Margin
Semi official returns show the prohibition amendment defeated by more than 40 000 votes in Ohio. The home rule amendment was adopted by about 30 000. Anti saloon league trustees plan petitions for a referendum next year to repeal home rule and restore statewide prohibition.
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Columbus
Ohio
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