Fusion candidates rally against Tammany Hall in Madison Square Garden
Enthusiastic crowd hears John Purroy Mitchell and former mayor Seth Low condemn Tammany Hall led by Charles Murphy. The event highlights graft allegations against Sulzer, McCall, and Hennessy inquiries, with references to the little black book and a John Doe investigation.
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Associated Press
New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Madison Square Garden
Seth Low
Oscar 8. Strauss
Turkey
Tammany Hall
Edward E. McCall
Charles” F. Murphy
Strauss
Dias
Howard B
John A. Ea Sulzer
Aecal
Murphy
Sulver
Charles F Wobting
Tammany
N. Brady
Stephen Priso
John Doe
Hennessy
Charles F. Murphy
Edward B. McCall
Whitmen
McAdoo
McCall
William Sulzer
Sulzer
Court of Appeals
Cornell Football Team 18 Off to Cambridge
The 18 member Cornell squad left last night for Cambridge to meet their rival on Saturday after a final scrimmage at noon. Shuler is listed as left halfback among the lineup.
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Ornell
Cambridge
Ted Press
M. Y
Cor- 1
Shuler
SEXTETTE OF STARS WHO PLAY HERE SATURDAY
The Giants release veteran coach Wilbert Robinson and hint he will manage a Federal League team in Baltimore next season. Also announced are Fred Y. Smith and Bristol Lord being sent from Boston to Mobile and Cincinnati to St Louis, plus George Frees under waiver to Chattanooga and Breck from Philadelphia to Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Wilbert Robinson
T. J. Lynch
National League
Robinson
Baltimore
Lynch
Boston
Mobile
Fred Y. Smith
Bristol Lord
Cincinnati
St. Louis
George Frees
Chattaooga
Harry
McCommick
Philadelphia
Pitcher Breck
Murphy Sees Justice in Players Demand Reform
Chicago October report quotes President C W Murphy of the Chicago Nationals endorsing Ball Players Fraternity reforms. He says players may gain more attention from club owners with an active ball agent rather than a paid representative.
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Associated Press
Chicago
C. W. Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Ball Players’ Fraternity
Dixie League Will Wait Another Year
Memphis Tenn Oct 31 H N Pharr secretary of the Dixie Baseball League announced the promoters have postponed the league start to the 1915 season The plan was to include clubs from Southern cities and avoid conflicts with the Southern League Representatives will seek an agreement with Southern League directors at their December meeting to pursue sanction or independent operation.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. N. Pharr
Dixie Baseball League
National Association of Minor
Pharr
Southern League
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Advertisement claims a remedy called Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder issues in men and women. It lists gravel, diabetes, rheumatism, and irregularities as treatable and offers mail order for $1.00 with a two month supply per bottle. Alabama testimonials referenced. Dr. E. W. Hall listed in St. Louis. sold by druggists.
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Texas
Alabama
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Chicago and Illinois Ready for Big Tussle
Chicago and Illinois ready for a showdown this Saturday as both teams finish heavy practice for the conference championship clash. Stagg’s Chicago squad was favored but Urbana reports say Illinois students show strong confidence.
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Chicago
Illinois
Associated Press
Staggs
Urbana
Lefty Russell Honored by Texas Fans Before Giants Win
Bonham, Texas residents presented Lefty Russell with a gold watch before the game as the New York Giants beat the Chicago White Sox 4 to 1 in Bonham. Russell, who left the Texas Oklahoma league for the American League, pitched for Chicago in the exhibition.
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Associated Press
Bonham
Texas
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Russell
Chicago
R. Hy
New York
Meyers
Russell
Schalk
Clemson overwhelms South Carolina in annual football clash
Clemson defeated the University of Carolina in Columbia with a commanding 68 point margin after the annual football game. The result marked a clear victory for the Tigers over their in-state rivals.
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Associated Press
Columbia, S
Clemson
Carolina
Tech and Tigers Ready for Southeast Showdown at Monroe Park
The first real grid game of the season features Auburn against Louisiana State University at Monroe Park in Mobile. Expect a large crowd as L S U backs Reed and the Duponts face Auburn stars Newell Hart and Kearley in a clash billed among the South’s top early season contests. Auburn alumni and a student contingent from LSU travel to support their teams.
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Tech and
Tigers
Mobile
Monroe Park
Auburn
Louisiana State University
Alabama
Baton Rouge
South
Kirk
Newell
Kearley
Ted Arnold
Frank Hart
Taylor
Kirk Newell
Poes
Princeton
Sewanee
Hart
U's
Devyer
L. S. WU
Eight Club SA Baseball League Expands to Eight
Savannah Ga October 31. Columbia S C and Augusta Ga invited to join the South Atlantic Baseball League to form an eight club circuit. League directors met to approve the expansion and representatives from the two towns expected to finalize details.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Columbia S. C
Augusta
South Atlantic Baseball League
Connie Mack watches Syracuse practice before Michigan game
Connie Mack leader of the Athletics watched Syracuse University's final football practice before the showdown with Michigan. The Syracuse squad departed for Ann Arbor last night.
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Associate Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Connie Mack
Syracuse University
Michigan
Ann Arbor
American Rhodes Scholars Shine at Oxford Freshmen Meet
American Rhodes scholars dominated the Oxford freshmen athletic meet. Norman Taber of Brown won the mile in 4:47.45 but lost the 440 yard dash to Rudd in 50.1 seconds. W N Havens of Rutgers won the 100 yard dash in 10.8 seconds and the shot put with 30 feet 8 inches.
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Associated Press
Oxford
England
Norman S. Taber
Brown University
Providence
Rudd
W. N. Havens
Rutgers College
Notre Dame Says Notre Dame to Meet Army at West Point
Notre Dame football team left for West Point after a week of hard workouts and a final scrimmage with the scrubs. The game with Army is set for Saturday.
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Notre Dame
Associated Press
Ind
Notre Dame University
West Point
Army
Scrubs
Calomel and LIV-VER-LAX Advertisement Fragment
An OCR fragment touts calomel and LIV-VER-LAX as remedies. It urges readers to buy LIV-VER-LAX at Sutton and references human nature and invitations in a discordant, unclear promotional text.
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Sutton
Joe Tinker to Manage the Reds Next Year
Cincinnati reports that Joe Tinker signed a contract to manage the Cincinnati National League club for the 1914 season after a lengthy talk with President Herrmann. The deal ends rumors that Tinker would be dismissed following his criticisms of Herrmann’s interference with managerial duties.
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Joe Tinker
THE
REDS
Associated Pr
Cincinnati
Tinker
Herrmann
Philadelphia
Ham Corbett to Assist Crime 2n Eleven Coaching
Portland news item reports Ham Corbett will join the coaching staff of the crime 2n eleven, assisting head coach in preparing the squad for upcoming games. Details on roles and team schedule were not fully disclosed.
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Ham
Corbett
Navy Eleven Trains with Varied Tactics at Practice
Navy varsity eleven conducted the season’s longest practice session with a wide array of attacks. A standout was Blodgett, a fourth class man, who excelled in punting while tested at halfback.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Navy
Blodgett
Harvard Cripples Work Out In Scrimmage
Harvard football practice at the stadium limited to twenty minutes of light scrimmage due to a large number of minor injuries. Mahan, a halfback, remains in the infirmary. The varsity held a dummy scrimmage against the scrubs using Princeton formations.
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Harvard
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Mahan
Varsity
Princeton
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed by Family in Michigan
The Gough family advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and coughs urging prompt use. S. A. Stid of Michigan testifies that the remedy keeps his family well. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis distribute the product.
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Gough
Dr. King
S. A. Stid
Mich
HM. E. Bucklen & Co
Philandiphia
St. Lewes Mvs
Shake-up Planned for Chicago Nationals Next Spring
The Chicago National League Club will undergo a re organization next spring. President Murphy says six or seven players from this year will be dropped but he offered no specifics on who will be released.
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Chicago
Associated. Press
Chicago National League
Murphy
Gulf Coast Eleven Prepares for Key Tulane Stadium Game
Gulf Coast Military Academy cadets under Coach McGehee gear up for a clash with Boys' High School at Tulane stadium. Gulf Coast pilots a perfect 3–0 record this season while Boys' High has three ties and no victories. Manager A L Morris Jr reports strong cadet confidence ahead of the Mobile November 6 follow up with Spring Him College.
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Tulane University
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Tulane
Gulf Coast
Boys’ High
Gulf Coast Military
McGehee
Mobile
Him College
A. L. Morris, Jr
Gulf Coasters
Gulfport
Miss
Perry Boehm
New Orleans Picayune
Tulane Football Squad Departs for St Louis
The Tulane football squad of eighteen players leaves New Orleans with Coach Hoffman for St Louis to meet St Louis University on Saturday afternoon.
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Tulane
ST. Louis
Astociated Press
New Orleans
St. Louis University
Hoffman
Kilbane Knocks Out Mars in Seventh Round
Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion stops KnockOut Mars in the seventh round of a fight billed as a ten rounder in Cincinnati. The bout was even through six rounds with both fighters bleeding from the second round as Kilbane rallied and connected a straight right to send Mars to the canvas.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Johnny Kilbane
Mars
Kilbane
Head of Convict Board Praised by Governor and Examiners
Special report notes Douglass as head of the convict department since last March. Receipts exceed disbursements by 299070 up to 1913, with 184850.90 in additional assets and money due from contractors. Convict numbers at September 30 total 2149 with mines earning 13.90, reflecting state revenue under Douglass’ regime.
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Montgomery
Mica Y Douglass
O'Neal
Er Gorman
Would
Douglass
Speisner’s
Wetumpka
All-Shriner Crew Operates Central of Georgia Train
Special to The Item from Montgomery recounts a Central of Georgia train bringing 122 Shriners from Macon Georgia for Shriner festivities. Nearly all crew members held Shriner roles with three conductors serving as underlings. The engineer fireman passenger and Pullman conductors were Shriners. The train returned to Macon at dawn.
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Montgomery
Ala
Central of Georgia
Macon
T. C. Parker
Parker, Railway News Company
Shriners
H. W. Stegal
Albany
Texas Woman From Austin Touts Home Safety Talk
Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker of Austin, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, visits Montgomery to lecture on dangers facing American homes under the Federation of Women's Clubs of Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Percy V. Pennypacker
Austin
Tex
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. L. Durr
South Perry Street
Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Murderous assault on woman charged
Rudolph Williams was arrested Thursday night by deputy sheriffs on the charge of assault to murder. The incident occurred in the gas works district where a knife was used. The injured woman was taken to City Hospital in critical condition.
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Rudolph
Williams
Whist Blame Shared Over Bonehead Plays
The remark notes that blaming a partner for errors is not unique to whist as other players also fault teammates for costly mistakes.
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