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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1912

Page

3

Wood Trims New York Giants by 3 1

Polo Grounds New York October 12 Baseballs biggest crowd watched Joe Woods dominate but the Giants lost 3 to 1 to Boston in Game Four of the World Series They must win two to claim the title Woody pitched superbly through four innings and again in the eighth and ninth Wagner and Yerkes provided solid support in a pivotal contest

Polo Grounds New York Joe Woods Giants Woods Boston Rube Marquard Woody Wagner Yerkes New Yorkers Steve Yerkes Joe Fred Merkle Merkie Herzog Stahl Meyers Fletcher Tesreau Devore Doyle Larry Snodgrass Murray

Giants and Red Sox Clash as Tesreau Outduels Wood

In harsh conditions, Jeff Tesreau shines for New York and Joe Wood dominates early. Boston’s Gardner, Speaker and Yerkes spark highlights while Ames, Wagner, and Merkle trade blows. decisive seventh inning keeps the Giants alive before Boston seals a defensive win.

Plague at Its Worst urged care for children

Dr Knopf warned that three percent of U S school children are tuberculous, costing about 75 million yearly. He urged free dental clinics and timely health checks to prevent disease, while studies in Chicago’s stockyards linked poverty and crowding to poor health and schooling outcomes.

Washington United States S. Adolphus Knopf New York Post Graduate Medical School Europe Henry P. Walcott Boston Anderson Chicago New York Fred Novy University of Michigan Daniel Warren Poor Frdua Steinhardt New York Department of Health Caroline G. Hedger Chicago Stockyards Dr. Hedger University of Chicago Stockyarde Emug Thia

From Typhoid to Store Empire The Parroted Plan

A former officer in Omaha rewired a failing Gregg town dry goods store after typhoid illness. He offered to reform management and buying, earned a 10 percent commission, and within a year expanded the business and bought out the owner.

Johnn Howland Chicago Tribune Omaha Gregg Town

Cubs and White Sox game halted by darkness at Chicago

In Chicago the Cubs and White Sox halted a game after dark ness. Batteries were Cheney and Archer for the Cubs with Cicotte Walsh and Fasterly and Sullivan for the Sox. Phillies defeated the Athletics 2 to 5 with Rixey Walsh and Moran pitching for Phillies and Brown and Thomas for the Athletics.

Cubs White Sox Cheney Archer Cicotte Walsh Sullivan Sox Phillies Rixey Walsh and Moran Brown and

Alleged Milk Trust Hit by Grand Jury Indictments

Minneapolis officials report that six milk companies and eight corporate officers were indicted by the Hennepin county grand jury for violating the state anti trust law by forming an agreement to raise milk prices.

Minneapolis Minn Hennepin County Grand Jury

Attendance and Receipts Figures for Sports Event

Paid attendance 36 502. Gross receipts 76 044.00. Each club share 13 795.92. Commission's share 7 684.40. Figures reflect overall event revenue and distribution among parties.

Totals for Three Games and German War Aircraft Detail

Totals show paid attendance 187 004 and gross receipts 273 282 00 with club share 49 190 90 and commission aid 27 828 50. The text notes a German war aircraft feature with a bulletproof armored cylinder around the gunner and driver seat.

Pisvofe -Bool Fach Club Commisston Aidre

Rice Institute Opens in Houston Honoring William Rice

The Rice Institute opens in Houston on October 12 in the dream of William Maresh Rice. Dr. Edgar Odelt berets is named president, with attendance by notable educators and international figures including Altamira y Crevea, Borel, Poincare, Croce, Volterra, Kikuchi, Mackall, Ramsey, Ostwald. The event marks the creation of a lasting Texas educational institution.

Houston Tex William Maresh Rice New York Rice Institute Ing Texas Edgar Odelt Berets Rmeriy Princeton Iis Rafael. Altamira Y Crevea Madrid Emile Borel Henri Poincette France Benedetto Croce Vito Volterra Italy Dairoku Kikuchi Japan John W. Mackall William Ramsey London Wilhelm Ostwald Germany

Tragic double death found at Cascade Park falls

In Newcastle Pennsylvania on October 12 Mary A. Perschke a widow and her five year old son Kenneth were found dead beneath Cascade Park falls. They had been missing since Monday and authorities believe foul play or accident led to the tragedy.

Kille Self Newcastle Mary A. Perschke Kenneth Cascade Park

Toilers and the laboring man in Walt Mason’s verse

A Collier’s Weekly excerpt by Walt Mason extols the laboring man who toils with sweat and grit. It praises those who do things and endure hardship, asserting merit lies in steady, honest work and the rewards it brings.

Adam Walt Mason Collier’s Weekly

Greater Chances Ahead Quotes on Opportunity and Effort

A reflective excerpt contrasts easy paths with crowding roads that others have trod. It argues that opportunity lies ahead and that quick shortcuts fail, urging perseverance and forward momentum.

Mere Koosieimn Sant Herbert Kaufman

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