Peoria Beats Waterloo 11-3 in opener at Peoria
Clarke homered in the second inning sparking a Peoria rally as they defeated Waterloo 11 to 3. Waterloo committed errors in the second game, handing Peoria a 5 to 3 win. Fountain Veach and Biltz led Peoria with two stolen bases each while Clarke added a homer and Beiter collected a key triple. Umpire Cusack officiated.
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Peoria
Clarke
Waterloo
R.H. P.O
E. Collins
Fremer
Bours
Wolfe
Harrington
Beiter
Long
Wilkes
Nagel
Hersche
Fountain
Smith
Veach
Bitz
Meyers
Stia
McDonald
Tammen
Biltz
Myers
Stis
Cusack
Schmidt
Ker
Jacobs
Shackelford
Pindell
Saturday Games In Thref-L League At Rock Island
In Rock Island the Thref-L League games featured Quincy, Rock Island, and Peoria with scores and batting details. Notable performances included Vogel and Jacobsen with two and three base hits, and pitcher Woods and Tretter recording four strikeouts each amid errors and stolen bases.
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Quincy
Kelly
Kahl
Vogel
Jacobsen
Woods
Tretter
Whiteside
Bannon
Rock Island
Three-base hit fuels Schroeder in Dubuque game
Schroeder hit a three-base triple powering a Dubuque win over Decatur. Pitchers Schroeder and Fosberg combined for many strikeouts as umpires Wright officiated. Batteries were Kauffman Rogge and Boucher for Dubuque, Schroeder and Johnson for Decatur.
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Dubuque
R. HH
Decatur
Ewanese Batteries
Akers
Boucherlis and
Johnson
Waterloo Faces Boyle Controversy Amid Suspensions
Rock Island Union reports Waterloo anger over manager Frank Boyle as pitcher Stowery and outfielder Clemens are suspended. Wilkes and Fremer accused of conspiring with Boyle. Resignation demanded in parts of the city. Frank Boyle may find work soon elsewhere.
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Rock Island Union
Waterloo
Boyle
Pitcher Stowery
Bonnie Must Go Some Five Mile Rivalry at Celtic Park
George Bonhag, national five mile champion and record holder, trains for the five thousand metre race against Louis Scott. The Labor Day event at Celtic Park in New York is under the Irish-American A.C. Scott recently won a two mile race from scratch in 9m 29s, proving a tough proposition for Bonhag.
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George Bonhag
Louis Scott
Celtic Park
New York
A.C
Bonnie
Scott
Rock Island Sells Vogel for $1000 in Northwest League
Rock Island sells Ai O. Vogel, three year captain and second baseman of Kerk Island jThree- league team, to Tacoma Washington in the Northwest league for $1900. He will report to Tacoma this week.
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Rock Island, Til
O. Vogel
Kerk Island
South End Cubs Annex Another Win Over Waterloo Red Sox
The South End Cubs defeated the Waterloo Red Sox 6 to 3. The Sox drafted Worrell from the Campbell Indians and Wae ner and Dolan from the Independents in a bid to stop the Cubs, but three Cubs double plays and a two base hit by J. Morris highlighted the game. Worrell struck out 13 and J Mor- provided pitching support as the Cubs held the lead throughout.
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Cubs
Waterloo Red Sox
Sox
Worrell
Campbell Indians
Waener
Dolan
Independents
J. Morris
J. Mor
Red Sox Fall Short as S E C Wins Tight Game
Left on bases Red Sox 4 S E C 9. Red Sox lineup includes Wall Wagner Kurth Kruger Strotter Carpenter Bremer Stadmar Worrell with Dolan subbing in fourth. S E C lineup lists Frost Graham B Morris J Morris P Morris Armstrong Quackenbush Hoffman Ayers. Final score shows Red Sox 8 E C 9 with scattered errors and hits.
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Ris
Red Sox
Wall
Wagner
Kurth
Kruger
Strotter
Carpenter
Bremer
Stadmar
Worrell P. Dolan
Quackenbush
Hoffman
Ayers
E. C
Eee
Two Killed in Elgin Race Course Accident
Elgin Illinois August 28 two killed on Elgin race course during the 204 mile automobile race won by Len Zengel in a National with Harry Grant second and Hugh Hughes third. David Buck veteran Chicago racer was near finish when a tire failure caused a somersault killing Sam Jacobs instantly and Buck died from a broken back in St Josephs hospital.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Not Acting Like a Fool in Variety Life Parody
A dialogue fragment contrasts acting fidelity with natural performance. The quote jokes that a real actor cannot imitate nature as closely, suggesting satire from Variety Life about stage craft and perception. The exchange centers on performance realism and artistic exaggeration.
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George
Variety Life
Baseball results yesterday across leagues and cities
Results yesterday from National League and American League show Detroit beat Philadelphia and Chicago defeated Boston. New York topped St Louis, Cleveland beat Washington, and Toledo won over Milwaukee. Louisville tied Kansas City, Columbus lost to Minneapolis, Omaha beat Denver, Des Moines defeated Topeka, St Joseph tied Pueblo, Sioux City beat Lincoln, Monmouth and Hannibal, Kewanee lost to Outumwa, Burlington defeated Keokuk, and Muscatine beat Galesburg.
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Quincy
Rock Island
Tretter
Danville
Wooley
Davenport
Sherer
Kerwin
Hildebrand
Jacobsen
Krabb
Coleman
Slattery
Keller
Vogel
Etn Bechtold
Gonding
Whiteside
Paae Woods
P. Wee
R. W. Pet
H.p.oae
Panvitte
Hartman
If Saree
Decatur
Donahue
Dubuque
Myers
Sean
Davenpore Ber
Kani
Waterloo
Hill
Clark
Trotter
New York
Chicago
Bees
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Ett Teee
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Denver
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Pueblo
Omaha
Sioux City
Topeka
Des Moines
Central Association
Ottumma
Burlington
Galespurg
Keokuk
Monmouth
Rewaner
Hannibal
Greene Area Notes Include Visits and Appointments
Greene August notes list visitors from Waterloo and Allison, travels to Chicago and Forest Lake, and local happenings. Key items include Wm Feyerelzen and Levi Johnson visiting Greene, J E Miller visiting Waterloo, and George A Carney becoming cashier at Merchants' National bank. Milton Van Buskirk recovering from appendicitis. Mrs Hunt of Minneapolis visits, and Mrs Blasier with daughter from Allison. Camp meeting at Darby farm ongoing with Rev Van Koon assisting.
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Greene
Sheehy
Clarksville
Wm. Feyerelzen
Levi Johnson
Waterloo
J. E. Miller
John
W. W. Thorp
California
Charles Steger
E. E. Hunt
Minneapolis
E. A. Hunt
J. W. Arnott
B. H. Puckett
Crookston
Minn
O. F. Blasier
M. K. Kester
Allison
J. N. Neal
Charles City
M. Bragg
A. Runyen
Milton van Buskirk
F. L. Stober
Chicago
Mr. Stiober
Merchants’ National Bank
B. N. Mead
Mr. Carney
Bristow
IL. IL. Lockard
Boardman
Steeple Jack and Son Amaze Throngs at City Hall Pole
Thousands watched Sameecet Hughee the steeplejack and his seven year old son Edward perform a daring display near the City Hall flagpole. For ten minutes the father swung and tossed his son midair while the crowd watched in awe and fear.
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Sameecet Hughee
Edward
City Hall
New York
Miss Elsie McRoberts Weds Mr Earl Hodges in Waterloo
Miss Elsie McRoberts married Mr Earl B Hodges at her parents home in this city with R ev L L Lovard officiating. The couple exchanged vows on Tuesday August 22 in a ceremony witnessed by family and friends.
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Alice Thomas
Thomas
Chicago
Sam McRoberts
Elsie McRoberts
Earl B. Hodges
Waterloo
L. L. Lovkard
Railroad Strike Preparations Stir Waterloo Labor
Railroad machinists boilermakers blacksmiths and helpers employed by Illinois Central near Waterloo are poised for a large walkout. Union leaders expect 400 to 700 workers to strike, possibly Tuesday or Wednesday, unless wages and union recognition are granted. Outcomes depend on workers following the mandate and company retention.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central
North
Fairbank Notes Aug 26 Fairbank News Highlights
Fairbank report lists a new birth to Mr. and Mrs. Fred King on Aug 21 and local movements. Mrs. Sidney King and Hayes attended the county fair. The Phelpses, guests of Mrs. Minkler and Miss Kent, returned to Minneapolis. Dr. Ward moved to the Collilshaw house. Monroe couple visited Union. Mrs. Lucinda Harrison and Julia McRea planned a two month Philadelphia trip. Betts granddaughter Lelia to Des Moines for the state fair. Mae Adams received a gold watch for church organist service. Elmer Kirkpatrick and son visited from Oelwein. Nora Harn and Ernest Gupton wed at Father Donahoe’s and moved to Second Street. Brant and wife in Dunkerton. Ball visiting Chicago. Nelie Lewis visiting Independence. Fourth quarterly conference Aug 31 with Dr. Billingsley presiding. Inez Wilson visiting Independence. Gertrude Gallup in Waterloo. I. B. Agnew back from Independence. Mrs. Arthur Higbee visiting relatives. Lucinda Donald visiting Independence and Oelwein. Earle Roberts of Waterloo spent Sunday with J. O. Roberts family. Mayna Betts taking a vacation.
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Union
Clyde Bothwell
Lucinda Harrison
Julia McRea
Philadelphia
Isaac Betts
Lelia
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Mae Adams
Elmer Kirkpatrick
Oelwein
Cora Baker
Nora Harn
Ernest Gupton
Father Donahoe
McCuniff
Second Street
C. E. Brant
Dunkerton
Cora Ball
H. R. Agnew
Arthur Higbee
Momence, Sr
O. H. Green
Lucinda Donald
Independence
Qel- Wein
Earle Roberts
Waterloo
J. O. Roberts
Mayna Betts
Local notes and visits across the state
A summary of community notices includes a Peters Bros. clerk resuming duties after a departure, a trip near Jesup, Fairbank showing a large county fair delegation at Independence, Dr and Mrs J C Eickelberg in western Iowa, Wendell Ward’s return from Marshalltown, Genevieve Agnew visiting Cedar Rapids, Mrs G W Monroe of Ames visiting her son Fred, and Louis Englert traveling to Waterloo after a sister’s death.
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Tion
Peters Bros
Jesup
Fairbank
Independence
Mm. J. C. Eickelberg
Wendell Ward
Marshalltown
Genevieve Agnew
Cedar Rapids
G. W. Monroe
Ames
Fred
Louis Englert
Waterloo
Mass Meeting to Save Union Store
A mass meeting is called for this evening at the Labor temple to devise ways to save the Union Mercantile company from a receiver and restore the store to union management. Labor leaders urge all interested in union made goods at lower prices to attend and contribute ideas for returning the store to its former owners.
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Union Mercantile Company
Labor Temple
Council To Act On Tax Levis In Waterloo Meeting
City council plans to set annual tax levies and allocate funds across departments. Third reading of the fire limit ordinance and second reading of the bill board ordinance are also on the agenda.
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Council
Waterloo
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Staley
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R.H. P
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Sborge V
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South End Cubs
Elgin Race Course
Indianlanolis
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Pue Éblo
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Majestic
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Aldro & Mitchell
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Sara Ar
Princess Theatre
East Fourth Street
Iowa
J. B. Forney Optometrist
Hind’s
C. J. Miller
West Fourth Street
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
A. T. Busby
Troubadour
Amuse
Pythian Temple
C. D. Pedersen
Joan
Consolidated
Jefferson Street
Ralston
Lamson Building
Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Press Association
Waterloo Evening Courier
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