White Sox win Chicago series over Nationals
Chicago Americans beat local Nationals 5 to 2 to capture the city championship in the seventh meeting, Scott bested Humphries while Fournier drove in decisive runs. Cubs mounted threats in the ninth as Evers, Saier and others singled and stole, but the Sox held on for the victory and large gate receipts.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Scott
Humphries
Jacques Fournier
Sox
Nuiphries
Lord
Chase
Roche
Collins
Archer
Fournier
Bodie
Jimmie Lavender
Cubs
Nationals
Evers
Schulte
Zimmerman
Saier
Weaver
Schalk
Sater
Good
Bridwell
Berger
National Commission
Arth
Lavender
eeRan
Colling
O'Lovehlin
Orthon
Sheridan
O'Day
Championship chase in major league doubleheader
A doubleheader in the race to decide the booby championship saw Nationals and Americans split victories as fans witnessed a series of bench and umpire disputes. Cleveland edged Pittsburgh 1 to 0 in thirteen innings with Gregg’s pitching duel and Liebold’s RBI single.
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Allaws
Kep
Nationals
Acore
Harmon
Snyder
Baumgardner
Taylor
Leverenz
Agnew
Meveland
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Americans
Pittsburgh Nationals
Gregg
Cleveland
Hendrix
Liebold
National Commission
Farms Demand Half Million Gas Engines This Year
American Machinist notes power use on farms rising with estimated 500000 gas engines to be bought this year. Roughly 1500000 gas engines are in use now, delivering about 4000000 horsepower. Ten companies currently manufacture gas engines for agricultural use.
World’s Tour 10 Opens With Big League Star Power
The world touring season of baseball starts next Saturday with a star lineup. McGraw lists NL players including Mathewson and Merkle. AL players unnamed. Eastern players depart New York Thursday, first game set for Cincinnati Saturday and Chicago Sunday. Commission funds $1,000 to advertise the tour as baseball aims for international reach.
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New York
James Callahan
John J. McGraw
McGraw
National Baseball Commission
Myers
Wingo
St. Louis
Mathewson
Fesjean
Fromme
Wiltse
Hearne
Merkle
Doyle
Doolan and Lobert
Philadelphia
Snodgrass
Thorpe
Magee
Bens
Scott
Weaver
Chicago
Henry
McBride
Schafer
Washington
Leverenz
Peckinpaugh
Crawford
Detroit
Lewis
Boston
Cincinnati
Hawkeyes Show Fast Backfield in Cornell Tumble
Iowa's Chief backfield speed is noted in a 20 point loss to Cornell and coaches assess weaknesses in the Hawkeye defense. Penningroth and McGinnis spark the attack while Kirk overcomes a hip nerve to be ready for Chicago. Secret practice nightly and a Friday morning departure set the prep.
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Towa City
Hawkeyes
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Methodists
Iowa
Penningroth
McGinnis
Willa
Donnelly
Baird
Hawley
Barron
Gaiha
Parsons
Grose
Bowen
Carberry
Kirk
Chicago
Manchester Carnival Under Grand Jury Scrutiny
Manchester faces a grand jury investigation after criticism from clergy and civic groups over gambling and lewd shows at the carnival. City officials and carnival leaders were reprimanded for permitting open gambling and indecent entertainments on the streets.
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Manchester
Europe
Grand Jury
Stiles
Carnival Committee
Senate reports and early action teased for November
Senator Reed expected an early November report while Senator Stone pressed the president on currency to push the committee. On the Democratics side the mood remained unsettled as November loomed and speculation grew about timing. An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills promising fast relief for backache and rheumatic pain by improving kidney function.
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Mittee
Reed
Stone
Iowa City High football clash ends with penalties figures debated
Iowa City and Waterloo met in a crowded high school football game marred by controversial penalties. Officials claimed Iowa City was penalized 205 yards while Waterloo suffered far fewer, though locals argued the ref did not fairly call holding on both sides. Stars cited include McGovern Baldwin Swisher and Hotz as the local squad pressed the visitors.
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Iowa City
Iowa Et
Waterloo
West High
Iowa City Republican
McGovern
Hotz
Towa City
Baldwin
Swisher
Iowa
426 Degrees Below Zero in Refrigeration Advance
The New York Sun reports Dr. Katmerlingh Onnes has liquefied gas to 426 degrees Fahrenheit below zero near absolute zero. The claim suggests atoms could be examined, metals lose resistance, and ultra-long power transmission possible from Niagara Falls, per the Engineering and Mining Journal summary.
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Chicago
Katmerlingh Onnes
New York Sun
Niagara Falls
Currency fight grows acute in Senate clash
Washington October 14 The currency bill debate sharpens as H M Nider Mason City and other country bankers depart Boston urging changes. President Wilson presses for quick passage while Democrats in the Senate split and banking committee members refuse haste. Senator O Gorman notes the House committee barred hearings.
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Washington, D. C
H. McNider
Mason City
Lews
Boston
Wilson
Senate
Banking
House
White House
Reed
O’gorman
O'Gorman
House Committee
Child Labor Debate Sidetracked as Georgia Legislature Closes
Georgia faces continued use of child labor in cotton mills as the Anderson bill to raise working age to 13 in 1914 and to 14 later is shelved. Critics say little progress has been made since 40 and blame the session end for stalling civility in the South.
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Gerorgia
Georgia
Anderson
Gentsia
South
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If Good
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Waterloo Courier
Willa J. Abbot
Great
Canal Zone
Almace
Enno Noes
Sereba
Ates
Tional Commission
OWA
Hawkeye Line
Owa City
People’s Furniture Co
Laefayette St
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Christian
Science Monitor
Call
Dairy Cattle Congress Booth
Wangler Bros. Co
Joe Schiel
Sycamore Street
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Byvank Transfer Co
Wilbert Snaillenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Ellis
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
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Chone
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