Seven straight for Giants and other old game results
New York routed Brooklyn 6 to 3 in a seventh straight win as Rucker held Brooklyn. Hevoros triple and Doyle sacrifice fly fueled a three run seventh. Chicago beat Cincinnati 6 to 2 on Suggs strong pitching. St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 4 in their Pittsburgh debut. Boston edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Pfeffer and Goode fueled the late run with a homer by Pfeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Tronklyn
Rucker
Hevore
Doyle
Raymond
Wilson
Bergen
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Harmon
Letfield
Nagles
Gibson
Geyer
Breshnahan
Boston
Philadelphia
Reebelard
Halla
Goode
Sweeney
Pfeffer
Pfeffer and Graham
Beebe
Dooin
Connie Mack
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland Triumphs 8-7 Over Chicago on Olson Error
In a tense ninth inning with bases loaded and two out, Olson's error allowed Lord and Zeider to score, giving Cleveland an 8 to 7 win over Chicago. Lajnieadded a key hit as Cleveland pulled ahead 8-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Olson
Dougherty
Lord
Zeider
Lajnie
Gregg
Land
Young
Scott
Walsh
Sullivan
Philadelphia
New York
Fisher
Quinn
Harry Davis
Coombs
Livingston
Sweeney
Detroit
St. Louis
Bun
Willis
Browns
St Louis
Lafette
Stanage
Gregory and Stephens
Abe Attell Forced Retirement Over Arm Injury
Reported loss of Abe Attell the featherweight king to retire for good due to an arm injury from a bout with Tommy Kilbane and Frankie Burns. Attell, 28, praised for his credit to boxing, ends a storied career. Frank Chance, Chicago Cubs manager, out with a twisted ankle and unlikely to resume playing soon after Cincinnati incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Attell
Tommy Kilbane
Frankie Burns
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Chance
Maynard Leads Waterloo Base Ball Club With Loyal Support
H B Maynard recently took charge of the Waterloo Base Ball association and has won strong fan backing and cooperative support. He and Mr Boyle align on all baseball matters as Waterloo aims for victory amid concerns over pain and injury in a standout season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Maynard
Maynard
Waterloo Base Ball Association
Boyle
Waterloo
Central Association Opens With Four Wins in Opening Day
Burlington Ottumwa game ends 10-3 as Burlington wins in a high scoring affair. Keokuk falls to Kewanee 4-3 in eleven innings after a late surge. Galesburg defeats Hannibal 6-3. Muscatine beats Monmouth 8-3 to start the season. Attendance figures cited for multiple parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Keokuk
Monmouth
Gatesburg
Ottumwa
Batterlee
Hawk
Bell
Griffith
Plympton
Grogan
Link
Kewaneee
Kewanee
Hugh I. Cooper
Elder
Drohan
Diger
Blue Jacket
O'Brien
Galesburg
Hannibal
Fanning
Evans
Swalm and Shea
Muscatine
Benton
Lustus
Ed- Heh
Vanderhill
Benight
Hart
Rattler Tearney Sends Notice To Four Towns
Grounders All Rattler Tearney wired the base ball associations of the four towns where base ball began today to say they were barred by Quincy interference. President H B Maynard thanked him for the information and left it at that. The writer notes Iowa's beautiful spring day awakening, with a promise of enjoyable afternoon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattler Tearney
Quincy
H. B. Maynard
Iowa
St Louis Browns Acquire Paul Meloan in Surprise Move
Chicago May 4 Molly Meloan the White Sox outfielder released to Springfield Ill has been claimed by the St Louis Browns The Sox expected waivers but Brown officials refused to let him go to the minors Meloan may join the Browns soon if he can recapture his fall form after being head struck by Quinn Kin sells a disappointed at Meloans fate for the Sox and Springfield link remains strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Molly Meloan
White Sox
Springfield
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Meloan
St. Louis
Bobby Wallace
Quinn
Nick Kinsella
The House Next Door Comes to Waterloo Theatre
The House Next Door, starring J. B. Dodson and Willum V. Mong as Sir John Cotn wold, transfers from the Gaiety Theatre New York to the Waterloo Theatre for Monday May 8 with a near identical cast and production as its celebrated Broadway run. Critics called it an unusually brilliant comedy and one of the era’s standout shows. A new Syndicate bill follows with Reed-St. John and Company, Roy E. Fulton, Harry and Edna Rose, and Chas Hayen, promising top vaudeville amid low 10 cent admission and matinee 5 cent shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Theatre
New York
Waterloo Theatre
J. B. Dodson
Willum V. Mong
John Cotnwold
Gaiety
Auniit
Syndicate
Reed-St. John and Company
Roy E. Fulton
Harry and Edna Rose
Chas
Hayen
Quincy Baseball Crisis Amid Injunction Battle
Pressure mounts as the National commission pushes Quincy to withdraw an injunction ruling. If Buck remains, Quincy players become free agents and the city is barred from organized baseball, threatening the Southern clubs and a potential four club league return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. E. Pierson
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Quincy
Danville
Peoria
Kinsella
National Commission
Hofer
Tearney
Illinois legislature set to adjourn sine die May 19
The Illinois Senate approved an adjournment sine die for Friday May 19. House leaders expect prompt concurrence with the adjournment resolution, signaling the end of the legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Springfield
House
Iowa Proves to Be Fishery State in 1908 Census
The 1908 Iowa fisheries show 786 workers and 77,009 dollars capital with main fishing along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Mussel and other products valued at 3,300 dollars. total product value 215,000 dollars, while 123,090 dollars exclude mussels and pearls. Decline due to river and lake fishing reductions.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
United States
William M. Steuart
Inwa
Mississippi
Missouri
Simelays
Skutk
Des Moines
Big Sioux
Mississip
Eass Issid
River Products Dominate Value Of 1899 Fisheries
The river led with German carp valued at 62,000 followed by catfish and bullheads at 33,000 buffalo fish 23,000 sturgeon and civier 16,000 and smaller sums for suckers black bass and fresh water drum. Mussel product values rose from 2100 in 1894 to 97000 in 1899 then fell to 44000 in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vl River
Street Railways File New Reports From Iowa Lines
Des Moines reported nine rail companies showed a 1910 gross business of 1.232 million dollars with net earnings of 412 529. Compared with 1909 the total revenue rose by about 190 thousand while net income grew only 16 thousand. Named lines include Fort Dodge Des Moines South'n Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Cedar Rapids Mar Wom Mason City Clear Lake Centerville Albia Tama Toledo Oskaloosa Buxton and Hoone interurban with varying year to year figures. Perry and Colfax, Iowa City Cedar Rapids, and lines at Davenport not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Dodge
South'n
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern
Cedar Rapids & Mar- Wom
Mason City
Clear Lake
Centerville Hne
Albia Line
Tama & Toledo
Oskaloosa & Buxton
Hoone
Perry and
Colfax
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
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William V. Mong
Crystal
Lily Girl
London
Beautiful May Calder
Melville & CO
Nebr & Kappel Skatorial Artists
Anna Held CO
Phoebe
Marceline Montaign
Orpheum
Bernito
Kubehk
May Howell
Bertha C. Hughes
China
East Fourth Street
Petersen Bros
A. D. Woodruff Co
West Fourth Street
Calla
Consolidated Service Phone
Night Phone
Bank Transfer CO
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
An¢é
N.Y. Giants
Bugs
Washington
Roston
Mass
Street
McBride
Pape
Nunmaker
Groom
Gray
Ainsworth
American Association
Minneapola
Minneapokte
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Ineli
Anarolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Joseph
St. Ta
Omaha
Linux City
Wichita
Denver
Lincoln
Topekar
Frederick Clarke
The
Pirates
Alva Wilttania
Jake Stahl
Boston Americans
Ele
Buffalo
George McQuillan
Moreen
Bates
Grant
Lohert
Paskett
Rowan
Reds
McQuillan
S&j. Louis
George Sutton
Wille Hoppe
Sutton
Hoppe
Jim McGuire
Cleveland Naps
Lajoie
Jackeson
Naps
Sele
National League
Pet
Incinnati
Reston
Bnostania
Aeeed
Central Assortation
P. Y T
Ann
Il Low Kewanee Oe
Loon
Galesburg Vet
Central Moo
ING Games
Burlington, Kewanee Muscatine and
Gelesburg
Mr. All Rattler Tearney
Paul Meloan
Harry Hofer
Seaboard States
Ralston
Hodern
Lameon Muibtieg
Das Ane
ST Rena
Rome
RN Bank
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phones
Jefferson Street
Hoffman House
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Michelinner
Michelina
Cedar Valley Garage
Sycamore Street
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