Baseball Wealth Tied to Stars of Earlier Era
An old article notes professional baseball offers large inducements to young players, tracing wealth to historic stars like Al Leach and George Wright. It highlights George Stone of the American League as a Milwaukee native and top hitter, and mentions former stars such as Tim O Rourke John Ward Buck Ewing and others who built fortunes through baseball and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Leach
Athletics
Sullivan
Washingon
Boston
George Wright
Tim O'Rourke
Spalding
Reach
Bridgeport
Conn
John Ward
New York Giants
Gotham
Jim White
Hardy Chardson
Jack Rowe
Dan Brouthers
Detroit
Buckawing
New Yorks
Spike Shannon Aids York Nationals In Early Baseball Era
William P. Shannon known as Spike Shannon supports the York Nationals after being seen with the St. Louis National club. Born in Pittsburg twenty nine years ago he began his pro career in 1898 with the ten club. Ned Hanlon mentored several players including McGraw Kel Jennings and Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorge Stone
George Stone
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Wis
Omaha
William P. Shannon
Spike
Ned Hanlon
McGraw
Kel Jennings
Keeler
Eeler
New York
Brooklyn
Joe Kelley
Jim McGuire
Washington
New York Yankees
Masonic Notes On Membership, History And Rituals
The Masonic Observer outlines views on dues, affiliation, and the purpose of Masonry, emphasizing noble lessons and useful ceremonies. It cites Iowa grand secretaries, Oklahoma lodge origins, and milestone dates for Michigan Knights Templars, plus notes on Saskatchewan and Boston Royal Arch lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Clarke
Kentucky
Grand Lodge of
Iowna
Theodore 8. Parvin
N.S. Parvin
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Grand Lodge
Io Eufala
Alberta
Masons
Saskatchewan
St. Andrew's
Boston
Royal Arch Masons
Philadelphia
United Workmen Lodge Notes Membership and Policies
The message urges members to attend meetings to avoid lost claims when a member dies and cannot be identified. It cites Pennsylvania with over 10 000 members and notes the reserve funds will be invested by the grand lodge itself. At the national convention a $500 beneficiary certificate will be issued in jurisdictions adopting the new rates. The supreme lodge plans its next meeting in Milwaukee in June 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grand Recorder of
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Milwaukee
Tent Visitation Plan Sparks Enthusiasm Across Lodges
Officers should greet every member at tent meetings and provide a keepsake to foster hospitality. Columbus Ohio adopts tent visitation with growing zeal. The Maccabee relief and employment bureau in St. Louis reports strong progress, aiding many members. Virginia and Nebraska show improving conditions and notable gains this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Maccabee Relief and Employment Bureau of
St. Louis
Virginia
Nebraska
Growth Of The Order Reaches New High In 1905
The order's funds on Dec 31 1905 totaled 41 662 280 dollars with 1 511 440 dollars added during the year. In 1905 185 521 members drew 9 627 259 days of sick benefit averaging 14.62 days per member, up about a third of a day from 1904. Juveniles and transfers are noted with 17 938 juvenile members initiated, 6 587 moved to adult courts, 453 died and 10 605 left for nonpayment.
Knights of the Golden Eagle meet in Atlantic City event
The supreme lodge of the Knights of the Golden Eagle meets in Atlantic City on the second Tuesday in October. Lonsdale Castle of Philadelphia has grown from 24 members in 1902 to 230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Supreme Lodge of the Order
Atlantic City
Lonsdale Castle
Philadelphia
Stranger Held At Midway In Stensland Case Released
A man detained at Midway airport in the Stensland fugitive case was released after authorities concluded he did not match the Chicago police descriptions. The accompanying woman also failed to fit she suspected aliases. The man identified himself as Montgomery a mining man from Los Angeles and the loan under suspicion arrived with the pair days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Midway
BB. C
Stensland
KH. PL Noe
Montgomery
Los Angeles
Speaks Well of the Kaiser by Chicago Professor
Professor J Laurence Laughlin of the University of Chicago returns from Germany where he lectured in Berlin and Cologne and addressed distinguished audiences. He says American papers mock the emperor, who he describes as highly intelligent and industrious with great work output and little time wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Laurence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Germany
Berlin
Cologne
Jerome Willing to Run for Governor of New York
District Attorney William Travers Jerome declares willingness to run for governor if nominated by the Democratic convention without any understandings beyond taking the oath of office. He states he will govern in letter and spirit if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Travers Jerome
Democratic Convention
Socialists nominate Mennick for Congress in Iowa and full ticket
Socialists of the Sixth Town congressional and second judicial districts name Walter C. Mennick of Ottumwa for Congress. Four candidates appear on the judicial ticket for the first time in party history. A full county slate is also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
Atte
Walter C. Mennick
Ottumwa
Congress
Flood Deluge Causes 100000 Damage in Freeport
Torrential rain near Freeport Illinois on August 20 turned streets into streams and forced whole families from homes by boat. Illinois Central and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroads suffered severe washouts and disruptions across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Freight train wreck near New Richmond kills two thieves
A Wisconsin Central freight train derailed near New Richmond Wisconsin on August 20 as three men attempted to steal a ride. Two men were killed and the third wounded. One victim was identified as Truman Webb of Findlay NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Truman Webb
Findlay
Robbery by masked Black soldier near Fort Leavenworth
Aug 20 Fort Leavenworth reports a Black soldier wearing a handkerchief as a mask held up and robbed two farmer wives driving to market on the fort reservation. He escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Reservation
Leavenworth
Haying Wisdom and Preparedness Urged for Homes
There is a lesson in thrifty farming. Bright sun lasts a day, showers may follow. Dysentery and cholera morbus may strike suddenly. Cham berlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy should be kept on hand for immediate treatment. For sale by Cook Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart
Tragic Fire Ends Life of Temperance Man
In Temperance Michigan Aug 20 Plenty Meinhart Jr 44 died by self inflected gunshot as flames engulfed his home The blaze drew family to the scene later and the body was found largely consumed authorities noted he was believed insane and died by his own hand during the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Mich
Plenty Meinhart, Jr
Meinhart
Twelfth district Democrats Nominate Taylor for Congress
In Columbus on August 20 the Twelfth district Democrats nominated Colonel W. A. Taylor, a veteran newspaperman, for congress. The convention endorsed President Roosevelt for his anti trust fight and also backed William J. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W. A. Taylor
Congress
Roosevelt
Trusts
William J. Bryan
Death of Private Gray At Pall Creek
Vert Benjamin Harrison Ind Aug mY private Gray of the Twenty eighth regular infantry was killed while bathing in Pall creek his head striking a rock when he dove. He lived at Fargo a small town in the southern part of this state Great Destruction of Apples Macon Mo Aug 20 During a terrific wind storm the big apple orchard owned by Thomas Wardell and W E B McCully was denuded of one third of its crop The peach trees also suffered badly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Rivate Gray
Pall Creek
Fargo
Macon
Thomas Wardell
W. EB. McCully
Prominent Indiaman Dead
John G. C. Knoblock banker and business man of northern Indiana dies after a long Bright's disease illness at age 76 in South Bend on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
John GC. Knoblock
Indiana
Bright
Willcox Will Leaves $100000 to Audubon Societies
The will of Albert W. Willcox filed in New York on August 20 bequeaths 100000 dollars to trustees of the National Association of Audubon Societies for wildlife protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert W. Willcox
National Association of Audubon Societies For the Protection
Scores at Base Ball Chicago Aug 20
Baseball scores listed by league with results from Saturday and Sunday including Philadelphia defeating St Louis 11 to 2 and Chicago beating New York 2 to 0 in one game with multiple seven inning and extra inning efforts across leagues and associations in St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit Boston and other cities.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Western
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln
Sioux City
Des Moines
Pueblo
Omasha
Thousands of Men Sought for Crop Harvest in Minnesota and Dakotas
The Iowa Central Railway offers low wages and daily ticket sales from August 1 to 31 1906. Wages range from 1 75 to 3 00 daily including board. Rates via Nickel Plate Road and calls for full particulars from A B Cutts G P T Minneapolis. Descriptions include Chicago fares with specific limits and routes to Canadian and New England points. Information through John Y Calahan and depot details in Chicago. 2twaug 20.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail Line
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month tickets to the South, Southeast, West and Southwest are offered. Rate one fare plus $2.00 and less with liberal limits and stopover privileges. For rates call on agents or address A. B. Cutts G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B
Cutts
Minneapolis
Kidney Cure Endorsed by Advertiser
Warns readers that Foley's Kidney Cure will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and urges purchase from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Special Summer Tourist Rates to Canadian and New England Points
Nickel Plate Road offers summer tourist rates Chicago to Canadian and New England destinations. Tickets on sale August 8 and 22. Round trips priced at one fare plus 4.00 with a 30 day limit, and one fare plus 2.00 with a 15 day limit. For sleeping car berths and details contact John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 107 Adams St. 2twaug 20.
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Chicago
New England
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
la Salle St
Canadian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wright, O'Rourke
Ward
Michigan
Knights Templars
Massachusetts
Wilson Masons
Grand Commandery
United Workmen
Ancient Order of Foresters
Searles Ioe Se
Brittah Columbia
Prof. Laughlin
Chicago University
Sage Wilhelm
Jerome
Colorado
H. W. Russel
Sherbet
Lombardo
North Side Square
John J. McKeone
City Water Works
M. & St. Paul
Washington, Iowa
Coloniof
Frank Rogers
Dr. King
Central Ry
Brighton
St Paul
Peoria
Traine Pilewe
Mason City
Mail
Twin Cities
Peoria Express
Folde
A. B. Cutts
G. Minneapolis
Aviae
Sun
Daily
Aaile
Larne Ee Lew Vestibuled
A. J. Mok P
TF. A
Brightongie
Munn & Co
Scientific American
F St
Washington, D. C
Selerm
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