Ward Death Won’t Alter Federal League Plans
James Gilmore, head of the Federal League, says Robert B. Ward’s death will not affect the league. Federal League officers are closed until Friday. Ward’s funeral will be held Thursday at Homewood, New Rochelle, with all club owners expected to attend.
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New York
James Gilmore
Federal League
Robert B. Ward
Brooklyn Federal League
Ward
Homewood
New Rochelle
Thoss Wins Double Bill At Lyons Park
Thoss Sporting Goods defeats Haas Bros 8 to 5 in the first game and an All Star team 6 to 5 in the second at Lyons Park on Sunday. Batting honors go to Martin with a three-base hit and Rasberry with a home run. Peaithory shines in defense. Buck Jones bests Raines in the second game with solid pitching and fielding honors noted.
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Thoss
Thoss Sporting Goods
Lyons Park
Haas Bros
Buck Jones
Raines
Jones
Martin
Rasberry
Peaithory
Owen
Long Raines
Hannon
McKeon
Moran Stops Coffey in Third Round Knockout
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh knocked out Jim Coffey the Dublin giant in the third round of a ten round bout in New York. A right cross to the jaw sent Coffey to the floor for a five count before Moran finished him. Coffey recovered briefly and clung to the ropes as Moran pressed the attack. The referee awarded Moran the technical knockout. Moran weighed 200 pounds to Coffey’s 201.
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Coffey
New York
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Jim Coffey
Dublin
Moran
Exercise Beneficial to Women and Dr. Pierce Remedies
A health notice urges women to counteract illness with convalescent deep breathing and exercise. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for female diseases, claiming it cures inflammation and restores regularity. Free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo is offered, plus a 126 page book by mail for 30 cents in stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Duffy Lewis Turns Hero In 1915 World Series Comeback
The Boston outfielder, doubted as a substitute option to replace him, silenced critics by hitting eight of eighteen at bats for a .444 average. He sparked the Red Sox with clutch hits, standout fielding, and a homer, delivering wins in the pivotal series against the Tigers Phils.
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Duffy Lewis
Boston
Red Sox
Tigers
Duffy
Olaf Henriksen
Bill Carrigan
Sox
Lewis
Alexander
Mayer
Gainer
Phils
Cravath
Mobile Favored as Site for Wright Aviation School
R G Cobb writes J S Berger urging Mobile as the site for a new Wright Brothers Aviation Company school. The plan includes training for aeroplanes and flying boats, with Canadians and possibly British aviators to be drawn to the Gulf Coast. Prominent financiers are said to back the venture.
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R. G. Cobb
J. S. Berger
Wright Brothers Aviation Company
Dayton
Ohio
Florida Game Planned With Tulane in Gainesville
Tulane University announced a football game against the University of Florida in Gainesville on November 18. The matchup will feature the Tulane Green Wave visiting the Florida Gators for a scheduled college football contest.
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Florida
Tulane College
New Orleans
Tulane University
Tulane
University of Florida
Gainesville
Fla
Bresnahan Hurt in Auto Accident Delays Court Appearance
Chicago manager Roger Bresnahan of the Nationals missed a court date on drunken driving and assault charges after an auto crash damaged by a buggy with contractor Richard Smiddy and his wife injured. Bresnahan sought an early trial to return to Toledo, while Judge Sabath noted he had gone to another court by mistake. New York reports a large gold shipment from England valued around 25 million dollars arriving for J P Morgan Co.
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Chicago
Roger Bresnahan
Chicago Nationals
Richard P. Smiddy
Smiddy
Cub
Sabath
Bresnahan
Toledo
Dawes Fair Opens With Three Days Of Entertainment
The Dawes fair opened Wednesday and will run for three days with Mobile train service to the event. Exhibits are at the Dawes schoolhouse and Dawes touts its progressiveness in Mobile County. Settlers Day invites new settlers to attend Gulf Coast Fair on October 30. Pathfinders visit may be postponed to Friday. Hog and livestock exhibits are highlighted.
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Dawes
Mobile
Mobile County
Jackson Highway
Pathfinders
Chamber of Commerce
Satsuma
Parachute Fails at Thomasville Aeronaut Exhibition
J M Anderson of Cincinnati, an aeronaut, fell about 500 feet during a second parachute drop at the Clark county fair in Thomasville Alabama. He was not fatally hurt but will be confined to bed for several weeks. The opening day featured a parade of floats and prizes for Better Babies and others. Senator Frank S White opened the fair with an address.
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Thomasville
Ala
J. M. Anderson
Cincinnati
Anderson
Tommy L. Williams
J. L. Bedsole
J. E.noreds
Franks. White
Many Notable City Court Cases Set for October Term
The city court schedules numerous cases for trial across October to December. D. Haig Prichard and Sam Bush face gaming and assault charges. Theresa McBroom seeks murder in the first degree. extensive lists include prohibitions, vagrancy, grand and petit larceny, burglary, embezzlement, perjury, and assault. Names such as Jackson Reed, Ebenezer Smith, John P. McGinnis, and W. K. Linscott recur among defendants and co defendants in varied indictments. The docket spans October 25 to December, detailing trial dates and involved parties across multiple felonies and misdemeanors.
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D. Haig Prichard
Sam Bush
Fred C. Cowart
Norman Jefferson
Jackson Reed
Ebenezer Smith
J. H. Henley
Theresa McBroom
Chris Karlsas
Yancey Hogan
Jim Jackson
John P. McGinnis
John H. Jackson
Ira M. Davis
Charles Davis
Arthur Ellison
John M. Brown
Lin Dunklin
Cab Allen
Butler Allen
Walter Wiggerfall
Sarah Bath
Lilburn Eldridge
Simon Morris
George Butler
John P. Barrett
Tom Gillis
Richard Dennis
David M. Maxwell
Bud Burns
John Cook
John Corney
Dennis Chatman
Kizzie Dantzler
Louis Johnson
Emanuel Fabre
Louis Hill
Josh Anderson
Louella Leggins
Harry Lipske
Charles Moorer
Dave Pickens
A. Schwarz
Wallace Stanton
Bennie Toombs
Charles Heard
Michael Jensen
Spencer Williams
William J. Murphy
Irene Burroughs
Oscar Taylor
Robert K. Cooper
William Coleman
James Bradford
Walter Gamble
Robert Stafford
Ross Battles
C. W. Helsing
Eugene Clayton
Asault
Battery
Isom Morisette
Leroy Pugh
Charles Williams
Thomas Miller
Wade Hartzogg
Jacob Ross
Leon Dennis
Morris Blunt
Robert Brown
Milton Bullard
William E. Mooney
Forest Scott
Mary White
Edward Drinker
Agnes Ward
Ernestine Rhodes
Elijah Walker
Willie Pryor
Della Taylor
Vivian Friend
D. Haig Pritchard
J. H. Jackson
Leona Evans
Foster Carvey
George A. Petite
Joseph E. Donaldson
W. K. Linscott
William Kirsh
Horace Coleman
John Nielen, Jr
Dave Abrams
Edward P. Barrett
Harry Harris
Frank J. Levins
Dennis Packer
Tom Henry
Carl Schmidt
Adolph Weis
William Abrams
Mary Fort
Frank Allen
L. W. Brown
Charles Densmore
T. J. Goulding
Ed Smith
Leon McKean
Henry Williamson
Peter Hamel
C. E. Connors
James Hughes
Miller’ Johnson
Josh’ McCloud
C. S. Ste . Derer Mitchell
Sheffield Woman Kills Husband in Self Defense Claim
Earle Doud acting postmaster of Sheffield Alabama was shot to death by his wife who was arrested. Police say Mrs. Doud claims her husband choked her and threatened to kill her, and she fired in self defense.
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Sheffield
Husband Becaues
Ala
Earle Doud
Vehicles for Hire May Park on Church Street
City commission on motion of Mayor Lyons adopted an ordinance allowing public drays wagons or carts to stand on Church street between Water and Commerce streets to solicit trade. Ordinance benefits all for hire wagons. Commission authorized monthly bills totaling 10 399 12 dollars.
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City Commission
Lyons
Church Street
Commerce
Chaplin at the Empire in Shanghaied and More
Charlie Chaplin stars in Shanghaied at the Empire today with The Great Deceit on the bill. Lillian Drew and Warda Howard head an all star cast in The Great Deceit. Admission 10 cents, children 5 cents. Tomorrow The Island of Regeneration returns with Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno.
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Charlie Chaplin
Empire
Chaplin
Pacific Ocean
Lillian Drew
Warda Howard
Island of Regeneration
Edith Storey
Antonio Moreno
Purvis Editor Killed Rival Editor Charged With Murder
Purvis Mississippi editor W. Ay Blackburn was shot and killed. Dr Samuel E Reese editor of Purvis Booster is jailed charged with the murder after a dispute over printing election ballots for Lamar county. Blackburn died from four pistol wounds. Reese did not flee. In New Haven Yale postpones election of a captain after disqualification.
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Purvis
Dr. Reese
Miss
Ay Blackburn
the Star
Samuel E. Reese
Purvis Booster
Blackburn
Lamar County
Reese
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