Baseball Scores and Standings From National and Western Leagues
National League reports from Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Chicago with game results and pitching and batting notes. Western League games list Topeka Wichita Denver Pueblo with run totals and key pitchers and batters across multiple clashes.
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Philadelphia
R.h.b.hia
oore-Dooin
Leifield-Gibson
New York
RALE
Detroit
R.h.eetroit
Ashton
Willett and Stanage
Gray, Groom, Mith and Street
St. Louis
R.H.E. T. Louis
Aston
Bailey-Stephens
Cicotte-Donohue
Chicago
R.H.E
York
L Om
Chesbro-Sweeney
Smith-Owens
Cleveland
R.H.E. Leveland
Rhoades
Sitton
Berger
Clarke
Morgan
Livingstone
Topeka
R.H.E. Incoln
Forrester, Farthing and
Mason
Right
Darrah
Henry
Wichita
Sioux City
Fichita
Clarke-Towne
Aitchison-Jokerst
Denver
R.H.E . Maines
Enver
lang-McManus
Berger-Haley
Pueblo
R.H.E. Maha
Ueblo
Janders
McGee
Lower
Cad Lock
Galgano
Mitze
Incubator Babe Custody Dispute Reopens in Court
In Kansas City Kansas Judge Porterfield orders Chief Snow to bring incubator baby Brian Bleakley to court for a custody hearing. The case pits Bleakley’s mother Mrs J J Bleakley of Topeka against Mrs James G Barclay of Buffalo the adoptive mother charged with kidnapping. Barclay argues Bleakley’s motherhood is unproven and seeks Missouri action.
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Kansas City
Brian Bleakley
St. Louis
Buffalo
Barclay
Bleakley
Few Enlisting in Army See Prosperity Draw Recruits
Washington reports returning prosperity cuts enlistment quality. Army strength targets 84,500 excluding hospital corps. As enlistments expire, re enlistment proves hard, and potential reductions are tied to President wishes and economy. Each reduced man saves about 1,000 dollars yearly. reaching 10,000 fewer by July 1 would save substantial funds.
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Washington
United Statesrmy
Ob Ming
Five Killed in Feud Fight in Mexican Villages
In a feud between farm laborers at Juriquilla and Santa Rose near El Paso Texas five men were killed one fatally and ten seriously injured.
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el Paso
Tex
Juriquilla
Santa Rose
Bubonic Plague Cases Reported on Hawaii Island
Fioolulu reports three bubonic plague cases and one death on the island of Hawaii. The outbreak marks a serious health concern as officials monitor spread and implement measures. Public health authorities urge vigilance and prompt medical attention for suspected symptoms.
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Hawaii
Fio
Olulu
Navy Rifle Team Leads National Match at Camp Perry
At Camp Perry the Navy leads after the second 600 yard stage with 1081 points as 48 teams compete for the national trophy. Massachusetts trails with 1075 and New York 1070. Annapolis cadets push the Navy on 200 yards while New York ties for high at 600 yards and rises to third. Officials and international attachés observe as talks proceed with Canada for an international match at Seagirt next month.
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Camp Perry
United States Navy
Massachusetts
New York
Navy
Annapolis
Seagirt
Dickinson
J. C. Bates
U. S.A
Baron L. E. Bode
Major de Ville
Washington
Canada
Association of American Riflemen
Train Hits Auto Kills Two Injures Five in Illinois Crash
In Kankakee on the Hobbie avenue crossing of the Big Four an engine and caboose blocked the view of a touring car. Mrs. George Granger and Miss Genevieve Rabig were killed instantly as five other occupants suffered serious injuries. The party was en route to Mound Grove cemetery.
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Kankakee
Ill
George Granger
Genevieve Rabig
St. Xavier Academy
Chicago
Hobbie Avenue
Mound Grove Cemetery
Amelia Fortin
Billy Sunday Injured in Auto Wreck Near Laporte
Baseball evangelist Billy Sunday and his wife were injured in a collision near Yellow Creek Lake in Laporte Indiana. Their car overturned and threw them into a ditch. Mrs Sunday is in serious condition while Billy Sunday is painfully bruised.
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Billy Sunday
Laporte
Ind
Yellow Creek Lake
Eight Banks Swindled by Bogus Checks in St. Joseph
Eight St. Joseph banks reported a $4,000 loss after two men used fake certified checks from a St. Louis bank. The crooks deposited the bogus checks and withdrew cash before fleeing.
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St. Joseph
St. Louis
Fire razes Krementchug district homes in lumber mill blaze
A night fire at a Krementchug lumber mill left about a thousand families homeless as a large section of local dwellings were destroyed. The blaze swept through the district and destroyed many homes, with firefighting efforts continuing into the night.
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Krementchue
Russia
Seven Die In McKees Rocks Strike Riot
In Pittsburg Aug 24 seven people die as state police reinforce the Pressed Steel Car plant at Schoenville amid a strike. Twenty five men are arrested and dragged to boxcar jails. McKees Rocks council seeks Governor Stuart to recall troops while bells toll at the Catholic cathedral.
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McKees Rocks
Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
Schoenville
Harrisburg
Stuart
McKees Rock
Mike Dososki
Mercy Hospital
Streetcar wage talks continue after heated Chicago meeting
Chicago August 24. A joint conference between the presidents of the Chicago Railways and the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees and union representatives produced no agreement. Tensions flared between John M. Roach and W. D. Mahon as they debated higher wages for street car workers, and the meeting will resume.
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Chicago
John M. Roach
Chicago Rail Ways Company
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Two Boys Drown Bathing in Menominee River
In Milwaukee on August 24, Joseph Brita aged fifteen and Harry Weidner aged thirteen drowned while bathing in the Menominee river. The incident occurred during a leisure outing and authorities investigated the tragedy.
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Milwaukee
Menominee River
Joseph Brita
Harry Weidner
Child Dies After Toy Stove Burn Incident
Belle Plaine Louisiana August 24 the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Corns died from burns suffered while playing with a toy stove in the yard at their home.
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Belle Plaine
Charles Corns
Uniform Pure Food Law Push At National Conference
Denver hosts the thirteenth annual convention of state and national food and dairy departments. Leaders urge a model food bill for states while seeking stronger federal enforcement of interstate commerce controls. Secretary Wilson attends as spectator with possible remarks. Dr. H W Wiley discusses the chemistry of bleached flour.
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Denver
Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments
Wilson
H W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Crabtree On Trial For His Life
Omaha August 14 testimony in a court martial at Fort Omaha covers Corporal Lisle Crabtree of the Second Cavalry killing his company commander Captain John C. Raymond at Fort Des Moines. Crabtree fired on Raymond then wounded Corporal Such and First Sergeant Washburn before Raymond died July 3. Defense pleads insanity.
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Omaha
Fort Omaha
Lisle Crabtree
Second Cavalry
John C. Raymond
Fort Des Moines
Crabtree
Faber
Garoff
Des Moines
Such
Raymond
Washburn
Engineer Killed in Wreck Near New Haven Mo
Engineer Michael Healy of St Louis was killed when Missouri Pacific train No 5 wrecked near New Haven Missouri on August 24. The incident involved extensive damage to the locomotive and cars, with rescue teams dispatched to the scene to recover bodies and clear the line.
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St. Louis
Michael Healy
Missouri Pacific
New Haven
Explosion in Gas Works Kills Seven
An explosion at the city gas works in Geneva kills seven people and injures twelve, with many requiring urgent medical care. Emergency crews respond as investigators begin outlining the cause of the blast.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Measured eating as a natural sedative
The text argues for eating slowly to preserve vitality and reduce nervous strain. Thorough mastication benefits the nervous system more than starch digestion, linking food and thought. hurry equals worry, while measured eating balances nerves and promotes health as a regular practice with meals.
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The readable parts are extremely garbled, offering no clear event names, dates, places, or entities to summarize. Likely a corrupted OCR fragment from a historical page with no coherent storyline or identifiable persons or organizations.
Chicago Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Mixed Movements
Estimated receipts show 9 000 hogs over from yesterday with market higher on light hogs 7 65 to 8 15 and mixed packers 7 45 to 8 20 while heavy shipping grades run 7 20 to 8 25. Cattle 5 000 steady while steer 20 000 weak.
Market Report Cattle Receipts and Price Ranges
Estimated receipts total 5000 Market natives steady westerns oak Beeves 4 40 to 7 85 cows and heifers 2 26 to 6 40 Texas steers 400 to 5 40 stockers and feeders 3 15 to 5 25 western cattle 4 40 to 6 40.
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Texas
Hogs Market Reports from Chicago August 24 1900
Chicago August 24 1900 hog market receipts estimated at 9000 today official receipts yesterday 26729 and official left overs 8047. Estimated receipts tomorrow 2697 with bulk bidding 7 65 to 8 10 light hogs 7 65 to 8 20 mixed packers 7 50 to 8 25 heavies 7 20 to 7 59 roughs 7 20 to 7 59 porkers 8 00 to 8 10 pigs 7 0 to 8 0.
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Chicago
Market Receipts Quote Mixed Livestock Ranges
Estimated receipts show steady to lower bids across sectors. Native sheep 275 to 465 head, Western sheep 300 to 465, yearlings 440 to 50, lambs 25 to 7748, Western lambs 450 to 70. Market observers note price drift as buyers and sellers assess demand.
Market Report Shows Mixed Early Beef Prices
Chicago market notes weaken early with bulk cattle at 7 65 to 8 10 for light packs, 7 50 to 8 29 for mixed packers, heavy ship grades 7 20 to 8 25, rough 7 20 to 7 50. Cattle and sheep prices unchanged from prior.
Grain firm briefs on Chicago postal telegraph bids
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company, Chicago outlines bids for postal telegraph services dated August 24, 1909. The notice lists the bid location and date, indicating formal procurement steps by the firm.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Iowa to Post Law Signs Prohibiting Train Liquor and Profanity
General Melcher of the Rock Island orders placards detailing the new law banning intoxicants and obscene language on trains and street cars. Signs will be posted in waiting rooms at all stations for public guidance and enforcement.
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Last General Assembly
Des Moines
Manger Melcher
Rock Island
Maplevee
Bodies Recovered After River Naval Disaster At Burlington
Aug. 2 reports from Burlington Louisiana describe recovery of Edward Ilington and Mrs I B Conover from the river after a naval disaster last Friday night. One more body remains missing. A large iron bar with a hook on its end was used to drag the river and became snagged near the Burlington bridge, causing the line to break. Searchers believed a body was hooked but lost.
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Attlington
Burlington
Edward Ilington
I. BD. Conover
Marshall Jordan
Mount Praunt
Lee
Burlinton Bridge
Farm Twelve Acres Short Lands Transfer Disputed
Iowa Falls Iowa August 24 a twelve acre portion of the Kulus farm has been disputed for years with transfers based on 120 acres. The shortfall changes the implied price at 100 dollars per acre and could trigger a large lawsuit over who holds rightful title to the parcel.
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Iowa Falls
Sergeant Robinson Injured in Covered Camp Incident
Sergeant Charles Robinson of Company C Mu cazine Iowa narrowly escaped a tent pole accident at the camp hospital. A broadaxe fell from a pole grazing his cheek severing the wrist and nearly detaching the hand during Fifty Fourth Iowa element operations in Iowa City on August 24.
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Sergeant Robinson
Iowa City
Serge Charles Robinson
Company C
Mucazine
Fifty-fourth Iowa
Farm Land at 150 Per Acre Near Belle Plaine Iowa
Aug 24 Ledvina living near Kiberon Iowa bought the W H Rockwell farm of 100 acres about three miles north of Belle Plaine paying 150 dollars per acre. Rockwell had bought the land four years ago for 47 50 per acre and has more than trebled its value in that time.
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Belle Plaine
J Ledvina
Kiberon
W. H. Rockwell
Rockwell
Boy Killed While Hunting Near Donnellson
In Keokuk Iowa August 24 an eight year old boy son of Andrew Kincaid a farmer near Donnellson died instantly from a rifle shot to the heart after pulling a rifle through a wire causing an accidental discharge. The dead boy was found by his father.
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Keokuk
Andrew Kincaid
Donnellson
Sons of Veterans Hold Annual Encampment in Washington
Washington Aug 23 Hundreds of Sons of Veterans gathered in the city for the annual encampment of the mandery in chief and auxiliary of the organization.
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Washington
Sons of Veterans
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