Davenport pays $300 for Dan OLeary release to manage Prodigals
Grounders report Davenport bought the release of Dan OLeary for $300 in Rock Island to manage the Prodigals next year. The piece also notes regional nicknames for Davenport and local baseball chatter about fences, beer, and nerves of hitters. It mentions Waterloo's Three-L league prospects, Quincy’s release hopes, and baseball-wrestling crossover hints involving Stugs Raymond in Chicago.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Dan O'Leary
Prodigals
Che
Boosters
Southern
Waterloo
Quincy
Central Association
Baseball circuits in question for national sport matters
The piece discusses potential reshaping of a regional circuit to include Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, boosting population and reducing mileage. It cites Frank Belt as advocate and notes Keokuk Keokuk and Ottumwa pairings and Monmouth Sunday play issues affecting mileage. It frames a tight, Northern-centered league reorganization.
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Quincy
Central Association
Httle
Waterloo
Dubuque
Belt
IMS
Keokuk
Helt
Frank Felt
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Tle
Franklink
Gate City
Monmouth
Hannibal
Musecatine
Burlington
Ottumwa
Kewanee
Galesburg
Starke seeks Islanders managerial post in island baseball bid
Noel Island star Claude Starke, known to Three-T league fans, applies to President Warren H. Reed for the Islanders manager job as Dan O’Leary signs with Davenport Pretzels. Starke, Detroit bred, has offers from Mohawk club and Michigan State league and wants a managerial post next season.
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Noel Island
Claude Starke
Bng
Deague
Sa Ianeevie
Beakan
Dan O'Leary
Davenport
Starke
Warren H. Reet
Tighe
Monmoh Elub
Tom
Vietroit
Rowland and Plass deny plan to move Dubuque Three-I franchise
Dubuque officials Clarence Howland and Forrest Plass deny reports they bought the Three-I franchise to sell it for profit. Manager Rowland says the aim was to keep Dubuque in the league, oppose moving Waterloo, and invest own money to field a winning team.
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Dubuque, Ta
Dubuque
Clarence Howland
Forrest Plass
Quitey
Central Association
Magates
Peoria
Waterloo
Richard Winsella
Rowland
Mr. Plass
Plass
Chicago
Peoria Ministers Plan Push to Bring Evangelist Sunday
Peoria ministers and liquor interests clash over inviting Evangelist Sunday to Peoria. A plan to flood Sunday with invitation letters from Waterloo and local businessmen aims to secure his favor, risking opposition from powerful liquor interests. In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, State President Urick voices support for bottom up union organization and broader labor co operation.
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Evangelist Sunday
Evangelist Witt
Woolmington
Yeorl
Waterloo
Hanoi
Cedar Hapits
A. L. Uvick
Lowa
Iowa Building Trades Council
Urick
Gompers
All Trades
Ball Player Injured In Gasoline Explosion
St Joseph Missouri December 1 Take Bauer player for the St Joseph baseball team in the Western league was blown through a window by a gasoline explosion in a local clothes cleaning shop yesterday and badly injured He was taken to a hospital and probably will recover.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Take Bauer
St. Joseph
Died in 50 Foot Well While Drilling Water
Walter Bombarger, about 30, of Rstherville, died instantly after being overcome by gas at the bottom of a 50 foot well. He descended to drill for water for his father in law A Adolphs, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Rstherville
Walter Bombarger
Bombarger
A. Adolphs
Johnson Accepts Title Bout Plan in Paris
Chicago December 1 14 John Arthur Johnson agrees to meet the Langford Jeannette winner in a 25 round fight in France next April for a $25000 purse win or lose with American referee. He states he wants an American third man to avoid “lemons” and trains for the proposed heavyweight clash in Europe. Monahan, Johnsons protege, is described as 21 and 203 pounds, already drawing praise from fans.
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Chicago
John Arthur Johnson
Puegilist
Paris
France
America
Reno
Jack
al Lippe
Wee
Europe
Walter Monahan
Jack Johnson
O'Connell
Angel
Monahan
Jie
Corbett
Cheynski
Baker is Sentenced to Twenty-Two Years for Murder
Guy Taker, a Lone Tree liveryman, convicted of second degree murder in the death of Oliver Driver, received a 22 year penitentiary sentence. After the verdict, defense counsel announced an appeal to the state supreme court. Bail set at 27,600 dollars. Baker remanded to Sheriff Rowland.
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Inwa
Guy Taker
Lone Tree
Oliver Driver
Sythe Trowell
Distriet Court
Supreme Court
Baker
Rowland
Hia Mornin
Tudee Howell
Howell
Eliiah Viker
Guy Racker
Paid in Full at United Play's laterloo theater
The United Play's company presents Paid in Full at laterloo theater with matinee and evening shows on Saturday December 37. Writer Acton Davies hails it as a bold Harlem drama and a fresh American work. Prices range 25c to 1.00 with additional balcony seats.
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United Play
Acton Davies
Eugene Walter
Astor Theater
Harlem
Real Estate Transfers Record Slips Through Local Deeds
Real estate transfers list two transactions: Chester Sloanaker to W R Howerton for land in 13 87 12 and 12 87 11 for $1. Also Thomas Weistead to Ellen L Wel ee en.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Chester Sloanaker
W. R. Howerton
Thomas Weistead
Ellen L. Welee
Diapepsin Offers Quick Relief for Stomach Distress
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe, fast cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims relief within five minutes and prevention of sour risings belching and stomach gas. Promotes a 50 cent case and a 500 cent case as sufficient to cure most stomach disturbances.
Waterloo Real Estate Transfers List
Assessor Leland plat No 2 Waterloo 600. W W McFarlane et al to Agnes A Wight part lot 9 block 30 R K addition Waterloo 1. Wm W McFarlane et al to Agnes A McFarlane part lot 3 Auditor Redamar plat Waterloo 31. John R Rector to Augustin Schmitt lots in blocks 1 2 4 7 9 10 12 13 Logan Dale Heights Waterloo 1. F M Shores sheriff to H B Kelley land in 1887 11 and 13 87 12 7590.
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John R. Rector
Augustin Schmitt
Logan Dale Heights
Waterloo
F.M. Shores
H. B. Kelley
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