World Series third game preview at Polo Grounds
The Giants and Athletics prepared for the third game with Mathewson in sharp form. Rain threatened but confidence ran high on both sides as McGraw and Mack assessed pitcher strength and lineup options for a decisive day at the Polo Grounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Athletics
Weather Bureau
Mathewson
Philadelca
Ollowers
Philadelphians
Shibe Park
Mack Men
Tesreau
Demaree
McGraw
Bender
Plank
Marquard
Connie Mack
Mack
Bush
Houck
Shawkey
Polo Grounds
Demers
Baker
Collins
Sunday School Convention Praises Mathewson For Clean Athletics
In Lima Ohio a thousand delegates at the Ohio State Sunday School Association convention voted to telegram Christy Mathewson New York National pitcher praising his Philadelphia victory and his stand for clean athletics.
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Lima
Ohio
Ohio State Sunday School Association
Christy Mathewson
New York
Philadelphia
Missionaries Rescued After White Wolf Bandit Harassment
A Reuters dispatch from Peking reports that missionary Rev. George Holme and Rev. H. Fauske survived brutal captivity by the White Wolf bandits at Tsaoyang. Troops found them as skeletal, water scarce, food long absent, with bayonets grazed on hiding spots. The brigands fled toward Sinyeh as authorities worry over wider captures in Ho Nan.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tsaoyang
Christian Stokstad
Hauges
George Holme
H.fauske
Sinyeh
Ho Nan
White Wolf
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Decline Amid Weak Long Interest
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened 5 to 8 points lower as Liverpool strength and favorable weather kept bulls largely on the sidelines. Long positions reportedly dumped, selling steady through morning with hours trading 12 to 13 points under yesterday's close. Spots offered freely but no intra-division weakness. prices near the day’s lows.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Atlantic
New York Cotton Edges Lower as Week Opens
Weather map lifts outlook briefly but overall trading remains weak. October contracts rise early then slip with January and other months breaking to 13 cents and beyond. By midday the market was about 17 to 23 points lower with spot prices steady near 33.70 for middling and 13.95 for middling fine.
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New
Carrie
Man bets all on Giants then commits suicide
George M. Still, a Third avenue restaurant owner with an oyster business at Pike street, shot himself after wagering every available cent on the New York Giants in the opening game. His son explained the debt of 5000 dollars and the failed gamble drove the tragedy in their home above the restaurant.
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New York
Giants
George M. Still
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Baker
Thomas Edwards Confesses in Bibb County Train Robbery Case
Police say Herbert Thomas alias Thomas Edwards may have confessed to the Alabama Great Southern train robbery near Bibbville. He allegedly named two accomplices, with Mobile and New Orleans officials searching for them. Detectives in Mobile await updates as Warren Burch handles the case from New Orleans.
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Herbert Thomas
Thomas Edwards
Chas. K. Berge
Thomas
Alabama Great Southern
Bibbville
Mobile
New Orleans
Warren Burch
Birmingham
Southern Express Company
Mobile J
Rain Decision Clears Field For Outsider HS Game
Umpire Rigler reported soggy but playable field after a weather check, confirming a 10:30 start if no further rain interrupts. The commission announced the plan and spectators began to enter as the HS outsider game drew near.
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Rigler
Tely
Long HS
Giants Beaten by Mack's Men in Bird's Eye Game
McLean drove in the decisive run as the Giants fell to Mack's lineup. Cooper advanced runners and Schang threw out threats while Collins, Shafer, and McInnis produced key hits. Tesreau, Crandall, and Bush allowed eleven, seven, and five runs respectively with multiple players scoring and stealing bases.
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Giants
Matty
Philadelphia
Mack
Meyers
Merkle
Fred Snodgrass
McGrawe
Shafer
Wilson
Hartley
George Wiltse
Whibe Park
Lapp
Plank
McLean
Baker
Cooper
Murphy
Schaang
Tesreau
Schang
Herzee
York
Barns Larry
Iit
Bush
Dovle
MelInnis
Fletcher
Lurns
Barry
Oldring
Collins
Murray
Crandall
New York
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Doyle
Wiltse
Wilt
Iw York
Itentetee
Herzog
McInnis
Metcher
Doubie
Klem and
Egan
Rigler and Connelly
Remarkable Electric Fish Slow British Freighter Rochelle
Boston October report tells of the Rochelle arriving four days late from San Domingo after encountering electric torpedo fish clinging to its hull. Sailors felt tingling in extremities as hundreds of fish covered the port and starboard sides along the vessel in the Gulf Stream north of Cuba before dropping off in warmer waters.
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Boston
Rochelle
San Domingo
Gulf Stream
Cuba
Wallace McKinnon On Trial for Wife Murder
Special to The Item Geneva Alabama reports the trial of Wallace McKinnon for murdering his wife during an August attempt to flee by jumping from a window. The case has drawn wide public interest and focus on the alleged crime and proceedings.
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Geneva
Ala
Wallace McKinnen
McKinnon
Liverpool Cotton Prices Steady as Sales Hit 8,000 Bales
Cotton spot in Liverpool shows steady prices with middling at 7.65 and good middling 7.79. Total sales reach 8,000 bales, including 4,700 American and 500 for speculation and export, receipts 7,000 bases. Futures close weak with various contracts listed from Oct to Oct. Nov.
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Sete
Reces
G. Brit
U. S
Liverpool
Turpentine and resin market report from Savannah
Naval Stores in Savannah Georgia notes turpentine steady at 39 3 4 cents with no sales and 830 casks received resin firm with no sales and 2 217 barrels received. Prices listed for various grades from B to WW with ranges from 3 47 1 2 to 6 20 per barrel.
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Naval
Savannah
Georgia editor urges lodging for Commercial Congress
Col J Lindsay Johnson publisher of the Rome Tribune Herald asks Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce for hotel lodging during the Commercial Congress. He anticipates great results from the convention, calling it a movement of importance to Mobile and all South Atlantic and Gulf points. Johnson is Farnsworth's personal friend.
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Col. J. Lindsay
Johnson
Rome Tribune-Herald
Georgia
Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
South Atlantic
Gulf
South
Col. Johnson
Man Held To Grand Jury In Larceny Charge
Jim Neese arraigned in Inferior Criminal court on grand larceny for allegedly stealing 250 dollars from M W McCarthy at Cottage Hill business. Bond set at 250 dollars. Monroe Webster Sidney Taylor and John Williams fined one dollar or ten days for vagancy by gaming.
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Jim Neese
M. W. McCarthy
Cottage Hill
Inferior Criminal Court
Monroe Webster
Sidney Taylor
John Williams
Wall Street Review Highlights Mixed Uptick In Early Trading
New York stocks opened slightly higher for Harriman and Can, while Union Pacific slid to 153 1 8 and Canadian Pacific fell 11 4 amid broad pressure. After an opening slump support buoyed prices briefly, then a noon rally faded on news of Union Pacific delayed action on Southern Pacific proceeds. By close, buying slowed, sentiment improved, and most major issues showed strength only after late short covering.
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New York
Harriman
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Canadian Pacific
Rock Island
Reading
Union Pacific Board
Southern Pacific
Can
Corn Crop Condition Shows Decline This Fall
The Department of Agriculture reports corn crop condition at 65.3 percent of normal as of Oct 8, down slightly from Sept 1, 1913. The October 1912 level was 82.2 percent and the ten year average is 80.6. Spring wheat yield is estimated at 242,714,000 bushels versus 330,348,000 last year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Money Lost in Laundry Salvo of Missing Vest
Loganport Indiana October 9 an incident at a laundry center followed diligent search. James Jackson found a vest pocket wad containing a green stained roll of bills totaling fifty dollars and two dollars in dimes. He later could not locate the vest. A wife described the vest sent away during the initial rummage.
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Associated Press
Logansport
Ind
James Jackson
Jackson
Marine traffic and river front notes on Thursday
No arrivals recorded along the river front Thursday morning. Vessels due include British steamers Warrior and Hare wood. Nitonian sailed to Havre with 11,500 bales of cotton and lumber. Viator sailed to Puerto Cortes in ballast. Minerva departed for Mexico with pitch pine lumber. Tug Laura returned with an empty barge. Oyster boats Thompson Brothers Mangold Eclipse Nellie Edna B Carrie A. Signe sailed to Havana. Nueces due Sunday from New York and Tampa. Daybreak due Friday night or Saturday. Alice Lord cleared for San Juan ex. Alive Lord lumber exports. Cape San Blas Buoy replacement noted.
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St. Lucia
Harewood
Rio de Janeiro
J. M. Walsh & Co
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Havre
France
Viator
United Fruit Company
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Minerva
Lloret
Ane Mex
Laura
Pascagoula
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A. L. Mangold
Eclipse
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Nellie
Alabama
Edna B
West Fowl River
Carrie A
Bayou la Batre
Signe
Havana
Cuba
Nueces
Mallory Line
New York
Key West
Tampa
Alice Lord
Bryant
San Juan
P. R
Moderate Temperature Plan for 36 Hour Shipments
The message outlines maintaining a moderate temperature for 36 hour shipping routes heading north east and west. It focuses on stable climate control during transit to protect goods or materials. No specific entities or organizations are mentioned.
River Forecasts Show River Levels Falling Next Two Days
The Tombigbee river and its branches are expected to fall over the next two days, while the Alabama river will continue to drop.
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Tombigbee
Atlantic Storm Diminishes Inland Over Carolinas
The south Atlantic coast storm moved inland over the Carolinas losing intensity. Rain totals include 4.36 inches at Charleston DC in 24 hours and 4.30 inches at Wilmington NC in 48 hours. High barometer over the Pacific coast region brings generally fair weather. low pressure in the Rocky Mountains causes clouds in that area. Freezing temperatures noted in Colorado and northern Rockies. No energy market disturbances expected. Mobile can expect fair weather tonight and Friday. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
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Charleston
D. C
Wilmington
N. C
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Young Wireless Prodigy Joins Marconi Company at Sixteen
Norman Snyder a 15 year old Ithaca student will leave school to become a Marconi wireless operator at year end after teaching Cornell seniors. He now runs three wireless stations and lectures at Cornell. He has intercepted Titanic and Carpathia messages and can contact Key West and Newfoundland stations.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Marconi Company
Norman Snyder
Virgil Snyder
Department of Mathematics
Young Snyder
Marconi
Cornel University
College of Agriculture
Carpathia
Key West
New Foundland
Grain Market Prices Reported For Wheat Corn and Oats
Wheat price quotes show No 2 red at 93 cents per bushel No 3 hard at 86 1 2 to 93 Oats list No 2 at 41 1 4 No 2 white at 42 1 2 to 43 Corn No 2 at 72 cents per bushel No 2 white at 72 1 3.
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Wally
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