Keokuk May Lose Its Baseball Franchise This Year
Keokuk Iowa faces possible loss of its Teague league baseball franchise as fans and new directors clash over funding and commitment. Other cities including Oskaloosa Clinton Mason City and Princeton vie for the spot if Keokuk exits, with a subscription target of about 508 needed to secure the club.
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Keokuk
Tumeliy
Louis Sterne
John Tomelty
Oskaloosa
Clinton
Mason City
Town City
Central
Association
Princeton
Central Association
Waterloo Bowlers Head to Mid-West Tourney in Kansas City
The Waterloo bowling team departs for Kansas City for the Mid-West tournament. Members include Charles Jackman L J Mackin Herman Paul Joe Lorenz G Palmer and F Huntshaw. Events include five-man team games Wednesday and singles and doubles Thursday with pairings Jackman Paw Machin Loranz Palmer Huntshaw. Jackman returns to Minneapolis to attend an International Bowling Association directors meeting and seeks to arrange a district tournament in Waterloo under IBA auspices.
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Kansas City
Waterloo
Charles Jackman
L. J. Mackin
Herman Paul
Joe Lorenz
G. Palmer
F. Huntshaw
Hermage Paw
L. J. Machin
Joe Loranz
Jackman
Minneapolis
Mace
International Bowling Association
Alleoys
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The text lists uneven scores and names such as Mackin, Forhan, Runyan, Jensen, Johnson and Hangan among Engravers and Macks with varied results. It records weights and times in a cluttered score chart with multiple illegible entries and partial scores.
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Enghrcrd
PRI
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Forhan
Lid Weil
Flyan i
Cas Ig
Mucha
Runyan
Tas Tae Jensen
Hangan
Dat Johnson
Lus
Des Moines Bowler Leads Mid West Singles Standings
E C Wagle of Des Moines tops singles at the Middle West bowling tourney with 625, pushing Gus Schmidt of St Louis to second and William Disalvo of Des Moines to third. Other Des Moines bowlers post notable scores as the 1913 event plans its St Louis host.
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Kansas City
E. C. Wagle
Dick Brothers
Des Moines
Gus Schmidt
St. Louis
William Disalvo
EL. J. Waele
Cy Morrison
W. Martin
V. Smaith
R. J. Wieman
George Strotz
G. Bolton
B.A. Potwin
C. B. Wiggers
George Qualey
George F. Stroiz
Saxon Brau
Saxon
Ruigat
Lambert
Tahie Company
Olu Taverns
Milan’s Fast Mark Sets Five Records In One Day
Milan set wonderful marks as Cleveland batters struck early. Report notes Milan’s speed and the crowd’s reaction, with teammates and rivals amid the bustle. A chaotic game scene and umpire calls shaped the day as Cleveland’s offense dominated and steal totals rose.
Des Moines May Loge Track Meet Put to Conference Vote
Des Moines faces a test as Missouri Valley faculty members meet in Columbia to decide if Drake Stadium hosts the next conference track and field meet. Kansas, Missouri and Washington University push to relocate or expand membership while Des Moines and Drake back the current site.
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Des Moines
Missouri Valley Conference
Columbia
Drake Stadium
Kansas City
Greater Des Moines
Commercial Club
Kansas
Missouri
Washington University
St. Louis
Washington
St. Louisans
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Drake
Ames
Kansas Agricultural School
Oklahoma University
Aggies
Milan’s record season with 164 games and 61 ten-baggers
Milan stole 13 bases off Tetrait catchers and led the league with a peak five thefts in a June 14 game against Cleveland where he also reached second and third twice and stole home. He finished with 19 steals in July and totals by catcher highlight his performance against Adams ONeill Livingston Easterly Carisch and others. The piece catalogues bases stolen per catcher across teams and notes lingering baseball lore.
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Wittle Wrnchell
Milan
Cleveland
Naps
St. Louis
Jupiter Plavius
Nap
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
O’neil
Adams
Merveland
Ooneil
Livingston
Easterly
Carisch
Stephens
Alexander
Krichell
Snell
Criger
Detroit
Stanage
Onslow
Kocher
Block
Kuhn
Schalk
Earterly
Street
Sterrett
Williams
Fisher
Thomas
Lapa
Egan
Carrigan
Threat Cady
Nanamaker
Yuar
Uncertain Saloon Tax Levy Puzzles City Officials
City Assessor J Sid Anderson faces an unclear saloon tax, awaiting a consent petition to determine if any liquor establishments will be taxed for the quarter starting Jan 1 1913. The timing extends beyond the Dec 20 deadline as petition withdrawals may delay the levy. County officials weigh legal guidance.
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J. Sid Anderson
Anderson
Hoxie
Post Office Job Sparks Iowa Falls Candidate Pick
Congressman elect Maurice Connolly visited Iowa Falls and discussed the forthcoming postmaster appointment. Three candidates emerge as Front runners: S I Rutledge of Iowa Telephone Co., Peter McCallum city councilman and tailor, and A J Morgan real estate man. Connolly noted many patriots in the district eager to serve.
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Iowa Falls
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Webster City
the Elks
Connolly
Welden
S. I. Rutledge
Iowa Telephone Co
Democratic Central Committee
Peter McCallum
A. J. Morgan
Women 10 End White Slavery Speech by Cosson in Des Moines
Attorney General Cosson urged action against the white slave traffic at a ministers meeting in Des Moines. He called for women deputies to aid investigation, warned segregated districts harm society, and urged church involvement to rehabilitate rescued women with religion and opportunity. He also supported prison farms to reform suitable convicts.
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Des Moines
Dec
Cosson
Ministerial Association
Tates
Attorney Cosson
Record Skunk Skin Sale Sets State Auction Benchmark
A Marshalltown dealer sold 2,000 skunk skins for about 6000 dollars, averaging three dollars per skin. Skins came mainly from the Tama reservation Indians via the Iowa river valley, boosted by demand and their use as imitations for more costly furs.
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Marshalltown
Tama Reservation
Iowa River Valley
Panther Cause Terror In Creston Iowa
Residents of Creston Iowa report a panther in the woods near Lorimer. They say the creature has appeared after a year or two absence, its cry likened to a woman's scream, and its presence has stirred fear among locals.
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Creston
Lorimer
Pape’s Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest cure for grippe and severe colds. It claims relief of headache, stuffed nose, feverishness, sore throat, and rheumatic pains after doses every two hours for three consecutive doses. The 26 cent package is advertised as substitute free and quinine free for home use.
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Grippe
Pape
HOUNDS SOLVED COLON MYSTERY
H. G. Strumpfer, famed bloodhound man, spent a month unraveling a Solon Johnson county Iowa case involving black hand letters. His two hounds from Springfield helped locate suspects, leading to arrests and guilty pleas. Topsy, a top trail dog, will join Strumpfer and Sheriff Shores-Roger in bringing a strong finish to the investigation.
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H. G. Strumpfer
Solon
Johnson County
Springfield
Mr. Strumpfer
Sheriff Shores
Roger
Topsy
Hudson
Homer Bundy
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