Paige Insisted And Gulls Won With Paige Pitching In
The Gulls beat Mobile 3 to 2 as Piggy Paige allowed minimal runs and tied the series. Stengle and Danzig sparked Mobile errors while Paige struggled with control but closed strong, with Campbell hampered by rough support. Montgomery was stung early but steadied. Paiges’ late hits and the Gillens’ defense kept the game tight.
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Umpire Fitz Rates Eberfeld a Fine Umpire and Gentleman
Umpire Fitz defends Eberfeld calling him a fine player and a gentleman despite widespread mockery and past reports. He notes Eberfeld signed with the Lookouts in 1913 and dismisses criticism as unfounded.
Roosevelt to Tour Mobile Montgomery and Birmingham
Former president and Bull Moose leader Colonel Odore Roosevelt plans a late September visit to Alabama. He will stop in Mobile Montgomery and Birmingham during the trip.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Odore Roosevelt
Bull Moose Party
Alabama
Birmingham
French Aviators Ve Drines Prevost Frey Reach New York
Jules Vedrines Maurice Prevost and Andre Frey arrive in New York after the Paris Madrid race accident. Vedrines wears bandages but shows no serious injury. Prevost jokes about taking an American wife during the Chicago meet and praising Chicago women.
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Maurice Prevost
André Frey
Chicago
New York
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Prevost
Colonel to Visit Montgomery for Arrival and Address
The colonel arrives in Montgomery on the morning of the twenty eighth from Mobile and is expected to speak at the union depot before proceeding to Birmingham.
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Mobile
Union Depot
Birmingham
Results Yesterday Southern League Showdowns
Birmingham defeated New Orleans 6 0 in a 9 inning game. Atlanta edged Memphis 8 6 after nine innings. Nashville topped Chattanooga 8 2 in nine innings. American League scores saw Milwaukee beat St Paul 5 3 and Louisville win 2 1 at Indianapolis. Columbus crushed Toledo 10 4 and Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 8 3.
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Arejneek
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Washington Triumphs Over Philadelphia 4 to 2 in Rematch
Washington defeats Philadelphia 4 to 2 as Crabb is pulled after a solid start. Baes Crabb, Houck, Thomas, Egan, Groom, and Henry contribute as Washington secures the win in two hours. Umpires Dineen and O'Brien.
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Washington
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Egan
Groom
Henry
Dineen
O'Brien
Fine crop at Speigner's convict farm praised
Montgomery Alabama September 4 Special to The Item State Agricultural Commissioner Reuben Kolk declared the state farm at Speigner's the site of the finest crop in the state. He noted 700 acres planted in cotton with excellent corn and sugar cane crops praise from Captain Kolb as among the best seen anywhere.
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Montgomery
Ala
Reuben Kolk
Captain Kolb
Texas Wonder Cure Ad Claims Kidney and Bladder Relief
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It promises complete cures for adults and bladder issues in children, offered by Dr. E. W. Hall of St Louis and available by mail for one dollar.
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Olive Street
St Louis
English Boats Finish First In Harmsworth Trophy Race
Great Britain boats Maple Leaf SV and Mona finished first and second in the second Harmsworth trophy motorboat race in Huntington New York on September 4. America won the first race last Saturday and Ankle Deep placed third. Maple Leaf IV averaged 27.17 knots. Weather was hazy.
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London
Marquis of Anglesey
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Ankle Deep
Casmir S. Mankowski
Maple Leaf IV
Dreamland Show Reel Debut Attraction Sunday
Dreamland presents Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Show in three reels on Sunday with two additional new reels. Tickets priced at 5 cents.
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Cubs Break Even With the Pirates
Chicago split a doubleheader with Pittsburg in a September tilt. The Cubs won 5 to 2 in the first game on a late three run rally and were shut out 1 to 0 in the nightcap as Pittsburg pitchers held them to few baserunners.
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Miller
Wilson
Teeeweedereeess
Skeleton mast tests by Atlantic fleet in Chesapeake Bay
Ten battleships of the Atlantic fleet in Tangier Sound practice firing on a regulation skeleton mast mounted on the hulk of the San Marcos formerly the Texas. The mast is believed nearly indestructible by secondary batteries at ordinary battle ranges. A special naval board is testing and will report confidential results to the navy department.
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Tangier Sound
Chesapeake Bay
San Marcos
Texas
Navy Department
Typhoon Devastates Taihoku City and Northern Districts
A typhoon last Thursday wrecked many streets in Taihoku, capital of Formosa, and damaged the northern districts. The tea crop escaped serious harm.
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China
Taihoku
Formosa
Southern Leaguer Beats Giants in 5-1 Victory
Boston defeated the league leaders 5 to 1 as starting pitcher Crandall struggled, with New York using three hurlers. Boston chased Crandall in the second and third, collecting most runs on hits and stealing bases. Notable players include Snodgrass Jackson Titus and Sweeney, while Otto Jess is highlighted for Mobile fans.
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Hess
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Finneran
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Banishes Piles and Heals Skin
Ever At War notes two foes joy and piles but Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to banish piles in any form. It subdues itching irritation inflammation and swelling and provides comfort. Also described as a great healer for burns ulcers cuts boils eczema and skin eruptions priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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Local Baseball Schedule Headlines Kern League Matchups
Scheduled for today in the Kern League Montgomery hosts Mobile Memphis plays Atlanta Nashville meets Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans off day In the National League New York visits Philadelphia St Louis plays Cincinnati Washington travels to Boston Philadelphia visits New York
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Detectives Battle Freight Car Thief in Chicago
In Chicago on September 3, detectives fought a six man duel with Thomas Shannon an alleged freight car thief after he held them at bay for thirty minutes firing nearly a hundred revolver shots Shannon was wounded in the right arm and charged with stealing 25000 worth of property from freight cars in the past month He fled to a residence fired from a window then hid in a closet until captured
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Walker
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Paige
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O'Brien
Elker
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McAllister
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Mooney
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Mr. Paige
Elberfeld
Chicago
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Severe Storm Rages in Cannonsburg and Washington PA
A severe storm hit Cannonsburg and Washington Pennsylvania causing fatalities and heavy property damage. The Sunday night storm had already claimed forty lives and caused about two million dollars in losses, with many communications links disrupted.
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Cannonsburg
Washington
Penn
Hilton Loses Amateur Golf Title to Waldo in Chicago
Harold Hilton of Royal Liverpool loses to C. G. Waldo Jr. of Brooklyn Yale 12 halved holes. Waldo claims the 35th green in a hard fought match at the Chicago Golf Club Wheaton. Waldo, CT college champion, wins after a grueling 37 holes and near finish.
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Harold Hilton
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
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Brooklyn
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Hilton
Waldo
Connecticut
Chick” Evans
Philadelphia
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Sickel
C. W. Inslee
Jerome Travers
Sherrill Sherman
Norman Hunter
Edinburgh
England
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Boxing and football chatter in early 20th century sports
Sport notes discuss rising line pulling in football under new rules with four downs. boxing chatter names Freddy Welsh and Matt Weiss and debates a national boxing commission. Baseball and boxing prospects mention Brown University recruit Warner and fighters like Eddie McGoorty Klaus Carpenter Thompson Clabby and Gibbons as middleweight contenders.
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National Baseball Commission
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Frank Klaus
George Carpenter
Johnny Thompson
Jimmy
Pure Food Bureau warns on feedstuffs and guarantees
The Alabama Pure Food Bureau of the Department of Agriculture issued two circulars urging registration of all commercial feedstuffs and requiring food and drug items sold in Alabama to bear a federal or state guarantee. Notices are mailed to manufacturers and traders doing business in the state.
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Ala
Pure Food Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Pale Delicate Women and Girls Tonic Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Grove’s TasteLess Chill Tonic as a remedy to drive out malaria and boost the system for both adults and children, featuring a price of 50 cents.
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