Baseball scores and box results from National and American leagues
National and American league games reported with run totals for each team. Key results include New York and Boston split doubleheaders, Chicago and Brooklyn tied in variety of games, Cleveland beating New York in one, and Detroit and Chicago low scoring outcomes. Multiple pitchers and scorers listed across games.
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National League
New York
RHE. Louis
Raleigh
Beebe
Phelps
Marialard
Crandall and Myers
Boston
R.h.ebittsburg
Incinnati
Corridon-Dooin
Spade-Hoberer
R.fle
Phiryria
Innath
ure-Doomn
Rowan-Hoberer
Cleveland
R.mle
Neveland
York
Sitton-Bemis
Hughes-Sweeney
R.hle
Leveland
S York
Warhop-Kleinow
Alt
Detroit
R.H.E. Detroit
Edward Harriman Led Nation's Rail Expansion
Edward Henry Harriman rose from a modest ministerial family to head the era’s greatest railroad builder. His influence stretched from coast to coast with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific as pillars, amassing a vast fortune estimated at up to 150 million dollars. Born February 25, 1848 in Hempstead New York, he left a large family including sons Walter Averell and Roland and daughters Mrs. Robert L. Gerry Carol and Mary Harriman.
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Edward Henry Harriman
United States
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Slope
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Harriman
Hempstead
N. Y
Walter Averell
Roland
Robert L. Gerry
Carol
Mary Harriman
Investigator Finds New Evidence in Car Plant Peonage Case
Special Government Agent H W Hoagland under U S District Attorney John H Jordan reports new evidence supporting peonage charges at Pressed Steel Car Co Schoenfille plant. Strikers hold entertainments to fund their commissary with large meat and other provisions donated to the workers.
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Pittsburg
H. W. Hoagland
United States
John H. Jordan
Pressed Steel Car Company
Schoenfille
Train Hits Auto in Pennsylvania. Three Dead
A railroad train struck an automobile at Douglassville in Berks County, killing William L. Grant and his wife from Temple and the wife of Dr. Samuel F. Siegel from Reading. Dr. Siegel suffered broken legs and is not expected to survive.
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King, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Douglassville
This County
William L. Grant
Temple
Samuel F. Siegel
Reading
German ex-chancellor Beckert condemned to death in Chile
Santiago Chile Sept 3 Beckert former chancellor of the German legation here is condemned to death by the court of first instance on charges of murdering a legation employee on February 5 and setting fire to the legation offices. The trial was conducted under Chilean law.
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Santiago
Chile
Beckert
Legation
Frost Destroys Crops In Muskegon County
Frost in Muskegon and surrounding counties causes heavy losses. Corn and potatoes are badly damaged with corn nearly a total loss. The frost is the heaviest here since 1889.
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Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
Thirty eight Mourn Death of Father in Indiana Pa
Thirty eight children mourn the death of their father John W. Miller aged seventy six who died at the county home where he had been an inmate for several years. Miller was married four times and one wife survives him.
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Indiana
John W. Miller
Mr. Miller
Mexican Town Flooded Near Camargo by San Juan Flood
A dispatch from Nuevo Lare Mexico via Camargo 125 miles away reports the San Juan river flood washed away half the town and caused great suffering along the Rio Grande.
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Redo
Tex
Nuevo Lare
Mex
Camargo
Rio Grande
San Juan River
Lusitania Sets Quick Atlantic Record On Four Day Run
The Cunard liner Lusitania completed the Queenstown voyage in 4 days 11 hours 42 minutes shaving 3 hours 18 minutes from the prior best. Averaging 25.85 knots, she beat Mauretania’s 25.84 knot mark and docked at Cunard pier just before 8 pm, becoming the first liner to reach four days out from Queenstown. She departed Dent Rock last Sunday at 19:00.
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New York
Cunard
Queenstown
Lusitania
Dent's Rock
Black Hand Threats Reported in Pittsburg
County Attorney D H Wooley received a death threat from a letter signed Black Hand demanding closure of alleged joints and jail for violators. Postmaster Stafford of Radley also got a warning to remove a store manager and company store by Saturday night under penalty of death.
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Pittsburg
Kan
D. H. Wooley
Stafford
Radley
Turkey to Protect Armenians
Washington dispatch reports the Turkish government issued a circular to provincial authorities urging loyalty of Armenians in Turkey to the new government. It states the aim to treat Muslim and Christian alike under the new regime.
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Turkey
Washington
Kenton Wins Pacing Derby at Readville Park
Reidville Mass Sept 3 Simon Kenton won the American pacing derby at Readville trotting park Bard Allerton finished second and The Ke third Time 3 12
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Kenton
Reidville
Mass
Simon Kenton
Readville
Bard Allerton
Des Moines Engineer Sacrificed Life to Save Train Passengers
Thomas J. Howard of Des Moines, engineer on Great Western train No. 1, died after staying in the cab to apply emergency methods in a head on collision with a freight train at Ajax near St. Joseph. His actions saved hundreds of passengers. only his fireman and one other man were harmed.
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Des Moines
Thomas J. Howard
Great Western
Ajax
St. Joseph
Howard
H. L. Hickok
Smiths Hold Reunion at Seattle Exposition Auditorium
Smith family members gathered in Seattle Washington on September 3 drawing about three thousand attendees for a reunion event at the exposition auditorium.
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Seattle
Wash
Smith
Exposition Auditorium
Will Not Give Up Incubator Babe
Joseph N. Gentry, jailed on a charge of aiding in the incubator baby kidnapping, says he believes foster mother Mrs. J J Barclay will not surrender Marian Bleakley. He notes Barclay loves the child and influenced his decision, denying money motive.
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Topeka
Joseph N. Gentry
J. J. Barclay
Marian Bleakley
Gentry
Bend
Mrs. Barclay
Marian
Slaying and Suicide in Pottsville Household
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on September 3 George F Simons age 21 killed his mother Violet Hartranft then shot himself as police arrived. The mother was found dead in an attic room supposedly strangled while screws and paraffin sealed the door. The husband George F Simons Sr alerted police after discovering the scene.
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Pottsville
George F. Simons
Violet Hartranft
Hartranfts
Simons
National Allied Tobacco Trades Formed in Chicago
The National Allied Tobacco Trades association, a new national group of industry men, was formed in Chicago on September 3 to mount a cross-country campaign against anti tobacco enthusiasts.
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Chicago
National Allied Tobacco Trades Association
President Taft May Make Visit Alaska
Diet hints warn against excess sweets and praise natural sugars. Honey fruits dates figs raisins are wholesome in moderation. Maple sugar preferred to cane sugar. glucose mixed with maple sugar can aid toast and bread for children or invalids with oil. Sweets aid energy with exercise but harm digestion liver and kidneys if overused, and should be avoided in diabetes.
Taft May Extend Northwestern Trip and Hawaii Visit
Reported plans say President Taft may extend his travels beyond Alaska to include the Hawaiian islands next year. He will likely visit the far northwest territory this summer and possibly stop in Winona to commend Representative Tawney. sciatica may keep him off golf this week. A telegram in St. Paul papers claiming his sympathy for Minnesota’s delegation was publicly dismissed by Taft as announced.
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Taft
St. Paul
Minnesota
Beverly
Mass
Walli Clark
Juneau
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Lee Knox
North Pole
State Department
Pole
Mr. Tawney
Winona
Tawney
Markets Show Mixed Movements in Live Stock Quotes
Chicago auction figures for September 3, 1909 list hog receipts at 11 000 with varied weights and packer demand. Cattle and sheep demand are steady with heavy activity noted in the western markets and multiple price bands for hogs pigs and beef. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Nicaragua Agrees to Settle Emory Company Claim
The Nicaragua government and the Emory Company of Boston reach a settlement for the company’s deferred cutting concession claim. A lump sum with 7 percent yearly interest will be paid. the exact amount is not disclosed.
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Emory Company
Boston
Washington
Emory Company of
Nicaragua
Former Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani Birthday Reception
In Ilonohulu on September 3 former Queen Liliuokalani at seventy one held her birthday reception honoring visiting congressional delegations. The event drew more than twenty thousand people, the largest audience ever for the occasion as she greeted natives and dignitaries.
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Ilonohulu
Iilinokalani
Moscow Prepares for Czar Arrival and Kremlin Overhaul
Moscow reports thorough overhaul of the Kremlin in anticipation of Nicholas I arriving next week. Officials expect the emperor to celebrate at the Kremlin the feast of Alexander Nevsky, the name day of his father and grandfather, with the imperial residence unused for some time.
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Moscow
Peror Nicholas
Kremlin
Alexander Nevsky
Jap Trade Envoys Organize Tour to Study U S Commerce
Seattle Sept 3 commercial commissioners of Japan on a tour of the United States met to organize a systematic study of U S commerce. The visit is connected with reports that the great Shibaura engineering works may be absorbed by General Electric.
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Seattle
Wash
Commercial Commissioners
Japan
United States
Shibaura
General Electric Company
Electric
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