Skirtless Bathing Reported at Chicago Beach Meeting
Chicago health committee heard push for separate beach attire for women and ban on skirts as impractical and unsanitary. Dr Rosalie Ladova’s public water swim sparked debate with officials L. Brackett Bishop and C ey advocating skirtless suits while critics cite propriety and expense.
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City ‘Health Committee
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Jackson Park Free Beach
L. Brackett Bishop
C =ey
Thomas O'Malley
Board of
Educa
Duke of the Abruzzi to Receive Americans
The Duke of the Abruzzi, commander of the Italian fleet with the Regina Elena as flagship, is tasked with receiving the American squadron arriving mid November in Italian waters. The American commander and staff are to be hosted by King Victor Emmanuel in Rome, with other officers to meet the pope.
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Associated Press
Naples
Duke of the i
Regina ‘Lena
I Ican
Victor Emuel
Rome
Attempt at jail delivery bared in Mobile
An escape attempt at the Mobile county jail was exposed when a bar sawed in half and another bar cut were found in the negro bull ring area. Eight saws were found in Henry Williams cell. visitors reportedly smuggled them in. If successful, prisoners could have attacked jailers with broken bars. Williams faces burglary charges and visiting restrictions followed.
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John T. Brown
Mobile County
H. O. Murray
Henry Williams
Sheriff's Department
T. T. Palmer
Williams
Murray
Brakes Fail On Traction Car In Indiana Wreck
An Indiana Union Traction car overturned near Muncie killing W R Grier of Fort Wayne and fatally injuring Simon Davis of Parker City. Twenty-one others were injured when the speeding car ran into a sharp curve, ran along ties for 100 yards, then pitched into a ditch and flipped.
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Associated Press
Muncie
Ind
W. R. Grier
Fort Wayne
Simon Davis
Parker City
Indiana Union Traction
Here
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Stanley
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Colds and Coughs
The advertisement urges keeping Dr King s New Discovery at home for immediate use against colds and coughs. A Michigan reader claims their family relies on it as the best cough and cold medicine, noting every dose helps. Price is 60 cents and 1.00, available through druggists.
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A. Stid
On, Mich
Four Men Lost With Schooner Annie Roberts Sunk
The New Foundland schooner Annie Roberts was sunk after colliding with the Dominion Coal Company steamer Wabana in Sydney harbor. Four of the five crew members drowned while the Wabana sustained only minor damage.
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Associated Press
Sydney
N. C
Annie Roberts
Dominion Coal Company
White Sox Rout Giants 7 to 3 in Oct. 23 Tilt
Chicago White Sox battered Tesreau for ten hits and defeated the New York Giants 7 to 3 in Ottumwa. Russell pitched well for the American League club and allowed seven safeties while Daley backed him behind the plate.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
White Sox
Tesreau
Giants
Russell
Fettle
R. H. EB
Chicago
New York
Daley
Wingo
Christie defeats Jack Sullivan in ten round bout
Gus Christie of Milwaukee defeats Boston lightweight Jack Sullivan in a ten round no decision bout at Fondu Lac. Sullivan was pummelled early but fought back bravely, while Christie pressed from bell to bell without a let up.
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Associated Press
Fondu Lac
Wis
Gus Christie
Milwaukee
Jack
Twin) Sullivan
Boston
Sullivan
Christie
Bell
Irish Lightweight Showdown in New York Friday Night
Packey McFarland of Chicago and Tommy Murphy of New York square off in Gotham Friday night for the lightweight honors. Both fighters bring undefeated or strong records as promoters tout a clash for the crown.
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Packey McFarland
Chicago
Tommy Murphy
New York
Gotham
Pagdom
Home Run Baker May Quit the Game
Philadelphia reports a rumor that John Franklin Baker star third baseman of the Athletics World champions may quit baseball to pursue a business career. Connie Mack says he has heard nothing from Baker and expects to see him with the club next season.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Franklin Baker
Baker
Connie Mack
Mack
Athletics
Lichtbach Elects to 33rd Degree at Masons Convention
Isaac Lichtbach of Mobile left for Washington to attend the supreme council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons and to be initiated into the thirty third degree. Also attending are Dr J H McCormick Robert L Douglas and T M McMillan.
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Isaac Lichtbach
Mobile
Washington
Supreme Council
Lichtbach
J. H. McCormick
Robert L. Douglas
T. M. McMillan
Hart to Help Coach Princeton Tigers for Harvard Yale Games
Buddie Hart former Princeton football star has returned from Alaska and will go to Princeton to assist in coaching the Tigers for the upcoming games with Harvard and Yale. He plans to depart soon and stay two or three weeks to help condition the team.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Buddie Hart
Princeton
Alaska
Hart
Tigers
Harvard
Yale
Bresnahan to Manage Brooklyn Nationals Next Season
Chicago report states Roger Bresnahan former Chicago NL catcher will manage the Brooklyn Nationals next season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Roger Bresnahan
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Brooklyn Nationals
Eddie Murphy Matched to Fight Fred Welsh
Freddie Welsh British lightweight champion and Eddie Murphy were matched yesterday to box ten rounds in Kenosha Wisconsin November 10. They will weigh 135 pounds at 8 o'clock in the afternoon for the bout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Freddie Welsh
Eddie Murphy
Kenosha
Wis
Vanderbilt Poised as McGugin Weighs Michigan Lineup
Vanderbilt prepares for a Saturday clash with Michigan with two sets of backs and linemen available as coach McGugin delays a final starting unit. The team aims for peak teamwork and conditioning after limited scrimmage since last week's Henderson game. Michigan arrives for a mass meeting at Vanderbilt University before the showdown.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Michigan
McGugin
Henderson
Yost
Michigan Aggies
Vanderbilt University
Speaker Joins Team For World Tour In Sioux City
Tris Speaker of the Boston Americans signed for the world tour joining the White Sox and Giants and met the Sox at Sioux City Iowa. The tour’s only open date was filled with a game at Muskogee Oklahoma on October 29.
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Tris Speaker
Boston Americans
White Sox
Giants
Sox
Sioux City
Muskogee
Okla
New Cavalry for Border Service
The Second and Fifth regiments, long on the Mexican border, will be replaced by the Tenth and Fifteenth regiments. No transfer date set. Major General Wood directs the change to improve unit condition and training. The Fifth at Fort Huachuca will yield to the Tenth from Fort Ethan Allen, with the Fifteenth relieving the Second at Fort Bliss. Both regiments to assemble next summer at Winchester for a cavalry camp of instruction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wood
Cuba
Phillippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Fort Ethan Allen
Fort Meyer
Fort Sheridan
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Fort Bliss
Texas
Winchester
Tenth
Fifteenth
Rocky Mountain News Sold to Shaffer Interest
The Rocky Mountain News, longtime property of ex senator Thomas M. Patterson, is sold to John C. Shaffer of Chicago for 750000, combining Denver Times under same ownership. Henry D. Carbury and Kent Shaffer will run active management of both papers from the News plant. The Times remains an afternoon paper.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain News
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
John C. Shaffer
Chicago
Patterson
Shaffer
Denver Times
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The
Times
Henry D. Carbury
Kent Shaffer
J. C. Shaffer
Mobile’s Leading Specialist Offers Free Health Examinations
The well known Doctor Adams invites the afflicted to visit for a free examination using X ray microscopic blood and serum tests to determine exact health condition regardless of money.
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Adams
Michigan Squad to Meet Vanderbilt in Nashville
Michigan coach Yost took twenty players to Nashville to face Vanderbilt with no clear outcome predicted. Star halfback Jimmy Craig, recently returned from an knee injury, rejoined practice and is expected to suit up for Syracuse next week.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Yost
University of Michione
Nashville
Tenn
Wolverines
Vanderbilt
Michigan
Jimmy Craig
Craig
Syracuse University
Konetchy Won’t Join Giants on World Tour Stop
In Ottumwa on Oct 23 President Hemstead and Scout Kinsella of the New York Nationals denied reports that St Louis first baseman Konetchy would be traded to the Giants for any New York player. The tour party dismissed the rumor as unfounded.
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Hemstead
Scout Kinsella
New York Nationals
Giants
White Sox
Konetchy
St. Louis
New York Club
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