World’s Sporting News highlights athletic figures and signings
Mike Murphy, famed athletic trainer, to lead the American team at the Olympiad but is convalescing from a severe illness. Various players sign with teams including St Louis, Kansas City, and Philadelphia as baseball rosters and contracts unfold. Veterans Hughie Jennings and Sam Crawford are noted for long service with Detroit, while Tannehill anchors the White Sox infield for a tenth season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike" Murphy
Lee Tannehill
Comiskey
Sox
Tann
Tanny
Tannehill
Callahan
Sullivan
Tigers
Hughie Jennings
Sam Crawford
Jim Delehaniy
Bill Donovan
Davey Jones
George Mullin
Donovan
Crawford
Owen Push
Waterloo Victors in Aquatic and Basketball Contests
Waterloo teams dominate the meet, winning the aquatic events with 420 to Marshalltown 181.5 points. In basketball Marshalltown led at halftime 11 to 8. Bragdon and Green led sprint races for Waterloo while Ward and Marshalltown’s Boardman placed in diving results. A return meet is planned for next Saturday at Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Meritas City
Ernean
Waterloo Boys
Samme
Boardisan
Pierson
Gablleman
Ward
McCleary
Barkherer
Waterloo
Johnson
Warren
Simpson
Rath
Reed
Uragdon
Vaughan
Miller
Green
Bragdon
Phinge
Boardman
Gardiner Land Co Buys 220 Acre Farm Near Scotch Grove
Lawrence Jacobs of Hanken Jacobs sells to James Gardiner Land Co of Waterloo a 220 acre farm near Scotch Grove and Wayne townships for 175 per acre in a cash deal to transfer March 1. Jacobs had paid 100 per acre three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello, Ta
Lawrence Jacobs
Hanken & Jj Jacobs
James Gardiner
Roses and Money for Evangelist
Canton Ohio reports Mayor Arthur R. Turnbull sent Billy Sunday roses and a $100 check as part of a free will offering. After reading the Jerger, 245 converts, including physicians and lawyers, were won at the tabernacle invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Arthur R. Turnbull
Billy
Tabernacle
Turnbull
Ted
T Renn
Sporting Events Week Headlines in Local Cities
Wednesday night features Knights of Columbus at Fort Dodge versus Waterloo in the city. Friday night showcases first high school basketball at Waverly and a wrestling match with Lucas Lampiris of Davenport against Carl Brown of Waterloo. Wednesday evening sees Cedar Falls College facing a Waterloo team at the Waterloo Y.
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Knights of Columbus Ofort Dodge
Waterloo
First High
Waverly
Lucas Lampiris
Davenport
Carl Brown
Cedar Falls College
Louisville Manager Moves Club to Elot Springs
Jack Tighe, manager of the Louisville club, is bringing the team to Elot Springs for a short stay before returning to Louisville. Mine Kelly of St Paul trades pitcher Fleine Steiger to Portland in the Pacific Coast league for catcher Tom Murray, a favorable deal for Portland.
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Strayedoc Staten
Jack Tighe
Louisville
Elot Springs
Colonel
Mine Kelly
St. Paul
Fleine Steiger
Portland Club
Tom Murray
Portland
Steiger
Father Heer Honored by Rome for 25 Years at St Marys
Very Rev George W Heer pastor of St Marys parish in Dubuque is named Domestic Prelate of the Papal Household with the title of Monsignor His elevation came as a surprise to most but Archbishop Keane had recommended him The investiture may take place in St Marys church and he is praised as builder of churches and a tireless church worker
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Vin Camppelli
St. Gouls
Birstietawh
Vin Aliies
Gicieer Pram Clarke
Jescnphall
Aosife
Dubuque, Ta
St. Mary's Parish
Geo. W. Heer
Rome
Keane
Father Teer
Father Heer
St. Mare's
Hishan
Wather
Porpie
Tyersvilln
Jonsnnes
St. Mary’s
Danville Ball Club Sold to Local Businessmen
Danville on February 11 12 news reports John W Boyle and J W Plaster purchased the Danville Three s baseball club and franchise from John Powers for about 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
John W. Boyle
J. W. Plaster
Danville Three-s
John Powers
Roosevelt Victory Advocated by State Citizens
A political statement argues that Theodore Roosevelt embodies principle cause and leadership for the Republican nomination. The piece claims the people should decide the party’s candidate regardless of current organizers or officials.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Local News Highlights From Greene Iowa
Miss Flossie Murphy visited Greene from Waterloo while several residents were reported ill and traveling. A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Stewart on a Monday in February. An injury left Warren with a broken collar bone after slipping on ice. The annual declamatory contest crowned winners Earl McGarthy Floy Bunker and Mayme Nettleton. The Incky contestants will represent Greene in the Clarksville Rockford Greene contest in Clarksville on Web. 23.
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Thos. Walsh
Dow Street
Thomas
W. M. Lovel
B. Bowman
Colfax
Frank
Bright
Ed. Miner
Grand Rapids
Neb
R. Miner and
Miner Homes
Madora Krox
Twin Cities
Leroy Kelley
C., R. 1. & P. Railway Company
Carl Kahuda
Rockford
Nora Springs
C. A. Stewart
Wim. E. Kingery
Storden
Minn
Aaron Kingery
Amos
William
Warren
Ansel Hurd
Mrs. Hurd
Wm. Mattoon
Second Street
L. N. Lockard
Opera House
Earl McGarthy
Floy Bunker
Mayme Nettleton
Incky
Greene
Clarksville
Governors Unite For Theodore Roosevelt Nomination
Eight governors and delegates from twenty eight states formed a permanent committee to push Roosevelt for the Republican nomination. They sent a letter to Roosevelt urging him to accept, and outlined an executive group and future plans to organize across states. The statement urged direct vote for a candidate and warned against patronage based influence on the people’s choice.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alexander H. Revelle
Edward J. Brundage
Edwin W. Sims
Lawrence
Seeten
Hadley
Blissouri
Osborn
Michigan
Fort
New Jersey
Theafore Roosevay
Jean
Sizi
Walter R. Stubbs
Kansas
Charles &. Osborn
Herbert 8
Local Social Notes From New Hartford Iowa
New Hartford social items report Nellie Boyd returning from Minneapolis after a visit. William Conperly of Cedar Falls and George Peck of Topeka visited friends. E B Enloe stopped in Waterloo for business. C J Harrington of Fort Dodge called on locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
Iowa
Nellie Boyd
Minneapolis
Wm. Conperly
Cedar Falls
Geo. Peck
Topeka
Kan
E. BE. Enloe
Waterloo
C. J. Harrington
Fort Dodge
Feel Young with Olive Tablets By Dr Edwards
An advertisement warns against constipation as people age and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, natural aid. It emphasizes avoiding harsh laxatives and notes each tablet promotes a bowel movement, selling boxes for 10c and 25c. Columbus Ohio company markets the remedy under Dr F P Edwards.
Local survey for culvert at rail line connects with Ensign ditch
LC engineer R R and two assistants surveyed Friday to locate a culvert under the railroad linking to the Ensign ditch to drain water from the town's east side during high water. En route, residents include Mrs Rose Jennings back from Waterloo to teach, and families in Cedar Falls and Minnesota visiting or afflicted by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LC. R. R
J. F. Chapman
L. Thompson
Rose Jennings
Waterloo
John Boyd
Cedar Falls
Earl Parsons
Montana
James Parsons
R. C. Plummer
N. C
Mack
Bennet
Morgan
Lewis Wood
Minnesota
Hul J.wood
Amelia Thompson
Des Moines
Ray Strong
Wesley Boyd
Texas
Mollie Borquin
Dubuque
Arthur Kempe
Ann Utter
Jobin C. Struntze
Allison
Wilbur Ranney
Canada
Wallace Ranney
M. Forbes
Stout
Lack of Enterprise Troubling a Man Without Confidence
A historical remark notes that a man who makes no progress lacks confidence in his own judgment to bet on any decision. The quote reflects a view on initiative and risk, suggesting inaction stems from self-doubt rather than absence of opportunity.
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