Baseball Standings and Box Scores From City Leagues
A condensed report lists team matchups and results across several venues including Detroit Cleveland St Louis Wichita Topeka Pueblo Denver and Omaha. It includes inning totals R H E and pairings like Chesbro Sweeney Falkenburg Clark Carrigan Perry Stephens and Morgan LivingstoneCadman Hunt Jokers among others.
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Detroit
R.H.E. Peo
New York
Wpllett
Jeliver
Stanage
Wil Chesbro
Sweeney
Wleveland
R.H.E. Cleveland
Boston
Falkenburg-Clark
Cicotte-Carrigan
St. Louis
R.H.E. J. Louis
Phil’phia
Perry-Stephens
Morgan-Livingstone Western League
Wichita
R.h.le
Omaha
Ichita
Lower
Hollenbeck
Cadman
Hunt
Jokers
Topeka
Moines
McGregor
Henry
Kerns
Pueblo
R.h.e.oux City
Ebb
Freeman-Towne
McGee-Mitze
Denver
Requiem Disaster as Moors Fire on Spaniards at Melilla
In Melilla on August 28 a solemn requiem for Spanish officers and men killed in the July 27 battle with Moors was held. Survivors of General Pintos brigade attended with other army units. Shelling and gunfire interrupted the ceremony as forts answered volleys. The July 27 engagement cost Spain over 200 dead and wounded, including General Pintos and two lieutenant colonels.
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Melilla
Pintos
Jamellios
Desperate Strikes Spread At Schoenville Steel Plant
Across Schoenville Pittsburg Aug 28 3500 workers at the Pressed Steel Car plant are on strike and 60 state troopers guard the site. Imported workers desert the plant in droves claiming abuse and forced labor. Strikers greet exiting workers and urge action as fears of fresh clashes rise.
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Schoenville
Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
Shoenville
Pressed Steel
Roesch Smashes Rifle Record At National Match
In Perry Ohio on August 28 the tied rifle matches concluded with H Roesch of Oregon, a United States Naval Academy serviceman, breaking the record in the individual match and setting a remarkable score.
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Roesch
Ae Perry
United States Naval
Trade Review For The Week
R G Dun & Co says major cities report large fall purchases active demand and rising visits from buyers with a strong outlook for fair trade. Wholesale dry goods stay active with special sales drawing buyers as fancy dress lines for spring emerge. Spot silks moderate. mills work on old orders. spring delivery orders placed. Mens wear fabrics firm. linens strong. fall knit wear in good demand, heavy underwear slow. Hosiery demand rising with full fashioned mills slow on spring progress. hides demand improving for domestic and foreign sources.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Mefi
Pure Food Experts Finish Their Labors
Denver reports the annual convention of the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments adjourned after electing officers including President George L. Flanders and first vice president Lavcius P. Brown. New Orleans will host next year’s meeting. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson praised Flanders as a strong dairy advocate amid calls for harsher pure food laws.
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Denver
United States
Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments
George L. Flanders
Albany
N. Y
Lavcius P. Brown
Nashville
Wilson
Flanders
Harriman May Go Under the Knife
Arden New York August 28 Whatever be Harriman illness or condition the public must wait for family announcement. He remains a secluded invalid at his mountain estate with hints of hospital gear arriving including oxygen tanks and a surgical bag fueling operation rumors.
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Arden
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
New York
Hlarkiman
Advertisers Choose Omaha. Dabney Wins Bid for Next Meet
Virginia ora tory leader W. E. Dabney of Richmond won 107 votes to host the next Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention. Omaha was selected after pledges from many cities. S.C. Dobbs of Atlanta became president with W. E. Campbell of Kansas City as vice president P. S. Floren of Indianapolis secretary and Landau of St. Louis treasurer.
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Louisville
Virginia Oratory
W. E. Dabney
Richmond
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Omaha
S.C. Dobbs
Atlanta
W. E. Campbell
Kansas City
P. S. Fl
Woman Run Down by Auto on Omaha Prominent Corner
Miss Sadie Hopper of 31382 Woolworth avenue was fatally injured when an automobile struck and dragged her sixty feet at the Sixteenth and Farnam intersection in downtown Omaha. George Gilmore, the car’s driver, narrowly escaped rough handling by surprised onlookers as Hopper lies unconscious at a hospital. Her two companions escaped unharmed.
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Omaha
Sadie Hopper
Woolworth Avenue
George Gilmore
Hopper
Sixteenth and Farnam
Race riot averted by armed Knights of Pythias in Kansas City parade
In Kansas City on August 27 a mob of 100 or more furious negroes tried to block a parade of 56 000 Knights of Pythias. W S Jarboe and his wife traversed the crowd in a wagon when assailants seized the horse bridle. Mrs Jarboe struck with a whip and was beaten as onlookers yelled Pass here. White bystanders aided Jarboe and police arrived after order had been restored by the armed knights.
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Kansas City
Negro Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge of the
W. S. Jarboe
Twelfth
Central
Editor Freeman Knowles Denied Pauper’s Oath Jail Release
Freeman Knowles socialist editor and former congressman remains jailed in Pennington County after U S Commissioner Bigelow denies his request to take the pauper’s oath. Knowles was convicted in federal court of mailing obscene material and refuses to pay a $500 fine, keeping him in custody.
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Deadwood
M. D
Rapid City
United States
Bigelow
Freeman Knowles
Pennington
Knowles
United States Court
Plan Five Year Peace in Chicago Street Rail After Aug 28
Chicago Aug 28 plan aims to end wage disputes in street railways by a year basis agreement to be adopted next Monday. The outlook today suggests lasting peace will be secured through this settlement framework.
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Chicago
Troops Move From Fort Leavenworth to Des Moines Tourney
Troops from Fort Leavenworth including the Thirteenth Infantry engineers machine gun platoon and hospital corps detach ment arrived at St Joseph Missouri and camped at Lake Contrary on route to Des Moines for a September military tournament. Colonel R H R Lough borro commands the unit. Meanwhile in Henderson Kentucky William Ball shot and killed Ed Duke the official starter at a horse meeting amid rumors of a dispute over blame for the ongoing war.
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Fort Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Thirteenth Infantry
Lake Contrary
Des Moines
R. H. R. Loughboro
Henderson
William Ball
Ed Duke
Duke
Ball
Insurance Convention Adopts Mobile as Next Meet Place
Colorado Springs Aug 28 The fortieth annual convention of the national insurance commissioners closed with Mobile chosen as the meeting site for next year and officers elected J A Hartigan of St Paul named president.
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Colorado Springs
Mobile
National Insurance Commissioners
J. A. Hartigan
St. Paul
Larned Retains US Tennis Title For All Comers
Newport R I Aug 28 William A Larned of Summit New Jersey defended his singles lawn tennis title at the twenty ninth annual tournament for all comers in Newport. He defeated the challenger to retain the national championship in the United States lawn tennis event.
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Larned
Newport
R. I
United States
Wiliam A. Larned
Summitt
N. J
Daily Diet Hints Advocates Simple Staple Foods
The piece argues against variety in diet and urges sticking to two or three staple vegetables like lettuce and cabbage. It warns that mixing many foods strains digestion and kidneys, using analogies from animals to emphasize moderation and simplicity for vitality.
Hogs and cattle market trends from Chicago August 23 1909
Chicago market notes show hog receipts estimated at 5000 with 15000 official yesterday and 3165 shipped. Prices range from 7.65 to 8.20 for light to heavy shipping grades and roughs at 7.15 to 8.17. Cattle stay unchanged and sheep steady at about 2000.
Market Prices for Livestock and Grain in Chicago
Chicago market report dated August 28 1909 shows steady early prices for bulk cattle 765 to 806 light 755 to 820 mixed packers 745 to 82 heavy slaughter grades 715 to 717 rough 715 to 724 calves and sheep steady. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Explosion Tragedy at Canning Factory Fears Death Toll Rises
Fire destroys the Kelly camp factory second floor after a gasoline tank explodes in the canning department. George McRoberts is dead and many workers, mostly women and girls, are fatally injured or severely hurt. Estimated losses reach $100,000 and 3,000,000 cans are destroyed.
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George McRoberts
Waverly
Kelly Campling Factory
Canning Department
Ge McRoberts
Res
Davis
Irene Lockley
Mitter
McRoberts
Crabtree Convicted in Military Court Trial
Lisle Crabtree former portal of Troop B Second Cavalry faced a court martial for the death of Captain C. Raymond on June 13. The trial concluded with evidence review and a verdict expected promptly as officials prepared the sentence following military procedure.
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Omaha
Court-Mart
Lisle Crabtree
Poral
Troop B
Second Cavalry
C. Raymond
State Fair Opens in Des Moines Crowds Pour In
Des Moines August 28 crowds from across Iowa gather for the fifty sixth annual state fair which opens this morning. By noon thousands prepare to visit over seven days as machinery bands races and livestock judging begin with awards anticipated for the largest show yet.
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Des Moi
Iowa
Des Moines
Toda Kroulds
Marengo Mayor Convicted in Ousting Case
Judge Jon Preston sustains Cosson Law for removal of officials in Marengo Iowa case. A. M. Henderson ousted as mayor, with Attorney General Byers prosecuting. Proceedings reflect that the officials may be removed for specified causes, amid disputed seating and interpretation of the law.
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Preston
Cosson
Oskaloosa
Jon Preston
A. M. Henderson
Mayo Marengo
Leigh
Ton
Byers
Henderson
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R.H.E. Incinnati
Gasper-Clarke
Curtis-Graham
Philadelphia
R.H.E. Alphia
McQuillan
Scanlon
Dooin
Beebe
Releigh
Metter
Brésnahan-Bliss
Brooklyn
R.h.leittsburg
Grooklyn
Willis Gibson
Wilhelm Bergen
R.h.ehicago
Higginbotham
Archer
Filtse
Raymond
Myers
Kerner
Darrah
Har
R.fle
Farthing and Sullivan
Bohannon
Asson and Haley
Alfonso
Minor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pchoua
Trade Review For
Run
Harriman
Gate City
Negro Knights of
Pythias
DRT
J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
Sci
Arly
John A. Babcock
Crabtree
Marengo
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