Senators Sweep Tigers Twice in Doubleheader Action
Washington defeats Detroit 9 to 1 and 6 to 4 in a twin bill. Walter Johnson earns his 16th straight win in the first game. Ty Cobb hits a four‑homer in the ninth of the second game as Cashion shines in late innings.
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Washington
D. C
Detroit
Walter Johnson
Cashion
Ty Cobb
Dubuc
Works
Stanage
Johnson
Ainsmith
McGehe
Lake and
Kocher
Baseball Adds Players and Cash to Team
The club brings in outfielder Lord and infielder Derrick along with $5,000 in cash. Waleh and Murphy have posted batting averages over .830 for the season.
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Lord
Derrick
Waleh
Murphy
Belgian police eye McCoy claims on extradition case
Brussels officials said they would investigate if Kid McCoy travels to Belgium and presses his charge that a lawyer for Ostend authorities promised a $50,000 payoff to halt extradition over a jewel theft from the Princess of Thurn and Taxis. They fear fallout with Scotland Yard and future cooperation.
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Brussels
Kid McCoy
London
Ostend
Princess of Thurn
Taxi
McCoy
Scotland Yard
England
Fire destroys Worthan Allen carnival tents in Cedar Rapids
Fire at the Jackson Grain company's elevator set ablaze four Worthan and Allen tents on Third Street and Eighth Avenue. Tents burned including Edwards' Animal Show and Dr. Turner's Seven in One Show. seven wild animals died or were seriously injured. total loss around $7,000 for tents and equipment.
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Cedar Rapids
Jackson Grain Company
Worthan & Allen
Third Street
Eighth Avenue
Edwards
Dr. Turner
Boa
Rowland Aims to End League Season Early for Profit
Danville reports say Clarence Rowland of the Dubuque club seeks to finish the league season by Sept 1 to save about $1000 per club. He asks owners and President Tearney to convene a meeting, though no notice has been sent. If precedent holds, the league will not quit before Sept 14 and players remain under reserve for next year.
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Decatur Herald
Danville
Clarence Rowland
Dubuque
Rowland
Tearney
Mallard Duck Habits and Plight in North America
The mallard, widespread and hardy, rivals the dusky duck and canvasback in markets and survival. Drakes showcase a green head and mahogany breast while in eclipse plumage the birds mimic females for protection during wing molt. Wolves are reported near Authon Iowa as six were seen in a meadow, with river gulls and howls filling the Little Sioux area at night.
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New York State
Authon
Little Sioux
Baseball and league results from Des Moines to Milwaukee
Yesterday's Western and American Association games showed Des Moines 7 Des Moines 6 at Des Moines Denver, Topeka 11 Omaha 13, Lincoln 4 Sioux City 4, Milwaukee 7 Columbus 4, Springfield 4 Peoria 2, Quincy 11 Decatur 4, Danville 6 Davenport 0, Monmouth 1 Muscatine 0, Hannibal 8 Kewanre, Burlington 4 Ottumwa 3, and Keokuk 4 Galesburg. Also a medical ad touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from M. E. Gebhardt.
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Sharkey Signs to Re Enter the Game
New York Aug 24 Tom Sharkey plans to fight again after meeting Albuquerque promoter Mark Levy in town. Levy pressed for a match against Tommy Burns and Elmhurst venues. Sharkey agreed and signed, signaling readiness pending Burns’s signature.
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Sharkey
New York
Tom Sharkey
Mark Levy
Albuquerque
Mark
Tommy Burns
Levy
Elmhurst
Levy Sharkey
Mack Continues To Grab Likely Ones In Deal
Baltimore August 24. Managers Jack Dunn and Connie Mack finalize a trade sending outfielders Timmie Walsh and Waddie Murphy from Baltimore to Philadelphia. Dunn retains pitchers Shawkey and Danforth as part of the agreement.
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Mack
Baltimore, Md
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Dunn
Shawkey
Danforth
Alfred T Wright P M at Denison
Washington reports President Taft nominated Alfred T Wright to be postmaster at Denison to succeed Fred Meyers. The choice follows Wright being recommended by Representative Woods and signals a cautious approach to Iowa progressives. Other patronage cases remain unsettled with terms for several posts awaiting action after the session ends.
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Taft
Senate
Alfred T. Wright
Denison
Fred Meyers
Iowa
Wright
Representative Woods
Woods
Congress
Towner
Kendall
Naugen
Pepper
Kennedy
Farmer Endorses Chamberlain's Remedy for Diarrhea
Irv ing Fleming Pa has used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in his family for fourteen years and finds it excellent. He recommends it to others. For sale by all dealers.
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Gunsalus
Irving Never Fleming
Chamberlain
Foley Kidney Pills Ad From The Progressive Party
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills ease backache rheumatism and other kidney bladder issues. It promotes the product as healing strengthening tonic with no harmful drugs and notes two sealed bottle sizes and a yellow package from H. W. Taggart.
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Progressive” Party
H. W. Taggart
Allergy sufferers find relief with Foley's Honey and Tar
Hay fever and asthma plague many in August, and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a prompt, soothing relief. A testimonial from Wm. Merethew of North Seaford, Maine claims several doses cured a severe asthma attack. Refers readers to avoid substitutes.
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M. Merethew
N. Sesrsport
Saia
H. W. Taggart
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