Franklin player dies after 5 yard run injury at Chester game
John G Sommersgill right half back for Franklin collapsed after a 5 yard gain during a Franklin Homestead opener in Chester. He died ten minutes later at Chester Hospital from a brain hemorrhage. His wife, who witnessed the play from the sideline, was unconscious and in serious condition after learning of the death.
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Chester
John G. Sommersmit
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Homestead
Sommersgill
Demand for Higher Wages by Fall River Textile Council
Fall River textile council votes to ask the Manufacturers' Association to restore a 12 12 percent wage deduction made July 2 1904 and to implement the raise on October 23 1904. The body notes nearly 30 000 operatives in Fall River cotton mills have shared hardship, while trade improves. Manufacturers will respond after formal notice.
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Textile Council
Holy Ghost Leader Escapes Mistrial in Bartlett Case
Auburn Maine October 8 The jury in the third trial of Rev Frank W Sandford leader of the Holy Ghost and Us Society at Shiloh reported a disagreement in the manslaughter case over the death of 14 year old Leander Bartlett son of Mrs Elvira Bartlett of Winchester Massachusetts Bartletts were former inmates of the Shiloh colony Sandford was recently convicted of neglecting his own child
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Frank W. Sandford
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Shiloh
Leander Bartlett
Bandford
Bartlett
Elvira Bartlett
Winchester
Mass
Bartletts
Sandford
Girls' Narrow Escape From Train on Trestle
Nellie and Frances Vanderburg, about twelve, were struck by a gravel train on a forty foot trestle in Princeton New Jersey and hurled into the Delaware and Raritan Canal. They were rescued unhurt but badly frightened. The incident occurred this afternoon and is recounted with other brief notes from Lippincott's Magazine and London Chronicle.
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Delaware and Raritan Canal
Contests End With Chicago Victory in Large Crowd
St Louis and Chicago split a doubleheader in St Louis with 10 800 in attendance. First game saw Chicago win 6 to 2 as Sullivan Rockenfeld and Gleason starred for St Louis while Pelty pitched well for Chicago. Second game ended 4 to 3 for Chicago with Walsh Dom Donohue and Powell delivering key hits. Umpire Mr McCarthy called both games after about 1 hour 29 minutes and 1 hour 3 minutes respectively.
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St. Louis
Oct
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Koehler
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Patterson
Pelty
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Rokie
A Koshler
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Oc. Powell
P. van Zant
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End Wallace
Wallace
Bally- Hart
Staten
Powall
Mr McCarthy
Homing Pigeons Practice Flight Liberates 229 Birds
Washington fanciers released 229 homing pigeons at Washington Junction for a practice flight ahead of a race from Hagerstown to Washington. Birds sent by Dr. R. R. Ashworth and 20 others arrived together, to be countermarked and shipped to Hagerstown Tuesday for Wednesday exhibition and Thursday morning race liberation.
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Hagerstown
R. R. Ashworth
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Walter Norwood
Joan Conrad
Harry Beach
Howard Donath
Harry Herfurth
A. & Johnson
L. B. Nye
Harry, Phillips
P. V. Thomason
My. Goldsmith
Ford E. Young
Roy Reed
Harry Richardson
Mr. Carroll
Tuesay
Horgan Aims to Break Shot Put Record in America
Denis Horgan of Ireland, the top amateur shot-putter in Britain, arrived in New York and plans to try to surpass W W Coe's sixteen pound record of 49 feet 6 inches. He may stay a year if needed to set a new mark with the sixteenth and weight shots. In practice he threw the twelve-pound shot 60 feet 7.5 inches.
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New York
Denis Horgan
Banteer
County Cork
Ireland
Great Britain
W. W. Coe
University of Michigan
America
Horgan
Flays Cotton Report Expert Hits Government Estimation
A cotton expert A J Johnston sharply criticizes a government report predicting 10 5 million bales for the coming crop. He claims agents overestimate acreage by observations from railroad car windows. The piece highlights distrust of official figures from Mobile Alabama.
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World Series Preview as Giants Face Athletics
The article previews the world baseball championship with New York Giants facing the Philadelphia Athletics. It discusses Waddell's exclusion, McGraw and Mathewson's roles, and lineup details for both teams, highlighting Plank and Plank as key southpaws for Philadelphia and the Giants’ reliance on McGinnity and Mathewson. It notes standings and fan interest amid a tense rivalry.
Giants and McGinnity Pitching Depth in Championship Preview
The piece analyzes two great pitchers, Mathewson and McGinnity, comparing 1905 form to 1904. It notes five reliable rotation arms, Mathewson’s peak season, and McGinnity’s shoulder concerns yet steady performance. It cites the New York Press view on team parity and overall AL pitching strength.
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Giants and Athletics Shine in Curent Baseball Review
National analysis weighs Giants pace against top twirlers of Mack era and notes New York batting ranks third in the league while Philadelphia leads the Americans in that metric. Fast fielding may decide outcomes as Giants stand strong behind Chicago, with Athletics mid to upper table. Graham lauds McGraw’s men as a great team, strong pitchers, Bresnahan and Hurlburt at catch, and reliable infield and outfield. Weddell in form boosts Athletics’ chances despite less showiness.
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Weddell
Philadelphians
Opening of Philadelphia New York series draws big crowds
Philadelphia readies for a huge crowd as the New York National League champions travel to meet the Philadelphia American League pennant winners in the first cross league world series. The American and National commissions plan arrivals as New York fans also head to the city.
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Cheridah Simpson
Records of Nationals Chicago Lacrosse Loss
Chicago lacrosse fans witnessed Brantford players from Ontario defeat the Chicago eleven by a clear score in a Nationals game played in Chicago on October 8.
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al Chillsgo
Results of yesterday in the National League
Cincinnati beat Pittsburg 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 in doubleheader play. Chicago defeated St Louis 5 to 4 and 6 to 3. Standings show New York 103 wins 48 losses, Cincinnati 98 27, St Louis 60 1, Chicago 60 1, Boston 57 8, Philadelphia 48 8, Brooklyn 8.
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Chicago and St Louis Split Two In 12 Inning Opener
Chicago defeats St Louis in the first game after twelve innings on an error, a sacrifice, and Slagle’s third hit. Maloney, Brown shine with sensational catches as Mloney stars in defense. Attendance 12,000. Second game ends early due to darkness, Chicago loses despite Brown homer and Casey steals.
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Cincinnati Powers Through Two Wins Over Pittsburg
Cincinnati swept two games from Pittsburg in an afternoon doubleheader, the first game featuring a dramatic bases loaded triple play by Seymour to Hinchman and Schlei with outs at the plate and second base. Leach and Hugging made one hand catches as Overall worked nine innings. Attendance reached about 10,000. Second game saw Cincinnati win on superior hitting with a 4 0 final.
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St Johns C C Beats Philadelphia Team in Brooklyn Exhi
In an exhibition at Washington Park Brooklyn St Johns Catholic Club of Brooklyn defeated the Philadelphia American League team 8 to 6. The game featured errors in the early innings and solid hitting from St Johns with contributions from ROHL EL and Schreck.
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Looting Ring Busted In Harlem and Bronx Flats
Five men including Frederick Martin and John Mulcare were arraigned in Harlem Police Court for a two and a half year spree of flat-house robberies in Harlem and the Bronx. The gang loaded items into a hired rig and pawned them in small quantities. Berkman and Levy were held on three thousand dollars bail. Mulcare confessed naming at least 400 affected flats as victims.
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Reilly
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Assailants Handled After Double Shooting in Plainfield
John Clearwater, Westfield restaurant owner, was shot twice and stabbed six times by a gang believed linked to the Black Hand on a lonely Plainfield street after midnight. Five Italians were arrested. Officer Canfield wounded three suspects and captured them, with two more later. A posse hunted a sixth fugitive. Clearwater had recently received Black Hand extortion letters.
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