Nationals Win Final to Take Baseball Championship
New York, Oct. 22. Christy Mathewson hurled for the Nationals as they defeated the Americans 6 to 3 to clinch the series four games to two. Doyle homered with men on base as the feature of the game and series.
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Christy Mathewson
JSU
Manhattan
Nationals
Doyle
R.H. PO
A. E. Vrolter
Themphith
Knight
Loach
Criger
Mitchell
Devlin
Merkle
Merers
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Batten
Ford
Hemphill
Dorle
Roach
Yevore
Snodgrass
Wolter
Becker
Murray
Devin
Highlanders
Giants
Warhop
Meyers
Olf Ford
Um Pires
Kiem
Evans
Overall Quits Pitching After Big League Career
Orval Overall, a star pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, has announced he pitched his last big league game. He says he might return if asked in the series but will not play for any team next year, and plans to seek a different position or leave baseball if necessary.
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Chicago
Orval
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Tami
Aameone
Forty Hirds at Four Shots in a Waterfowl Tale
The writer recalls a tale from about thirty-five years ago when Will and Joe Watkins and neighbor John Averill hunt coots near the dam. A misty morning yields a crippling misfire that yields forty birds, all mud hens, recalled by Averill as eyewitness. The piece notes the Watkins brothers became noted trap shooters and owned several fine guns. It also mentions spring duck shooting debates in Ohio, duck disease in Utah, and the Wanpsie Valley Gun Club forming in Independence with plans for a new club house.
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Waterloo
Will
Joe Watkins
John Averill
City Mills
Watkins
Twinter
Joe
Watkins Brothers
Sportsmen of Independence
Wanpsie Valley Gun Club
JH. McGready
H. Lemkuhl
L. ©. Simmons
B. &. Everett
Series Ends Tilt, Tam Exits Pitching Duties
In a brief remark, Tam expresses fatigue with pitching and signals finishing that role once the current series ends. The exchange hints at a transition or conclusion of his involvement in the pitching duties.
Rowan Owns Peoria Team in Three-I League
In Peoria on October 22 Dave Drehan known as Dave Rowan completes a Chicago deal to acquire a majority stock in the Peoria club, taking four-fifths of A E Leisy and M Johnson’s stake. the Peoria Railway company holds the remaining one-fifth stake. The sale had been anticipated by Peoria fans as both Johnson and Leisy sought to exit their holdings.
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Peoria
Chicago
Dave Drehan
Dave Rowan
A. BE. Teisy
Johnson
Peoria Railway Company
Langford Seeks Ketchel Title After Ketchel Death
Langford declares himself middleweight champion following Stanley Ketchel's death and plans to claim the title if Jack Johnson does not defend. He cites his performance against Ketchel and offers a $2,590 wager with challengers like Shonla Billy Papke. Langford weighs 166 pounds and can drop to 158.
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Kansas City
Jack Johnson
Samm Langford
Boston
Langford
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Shonla
Billy Papke
Court orders fines to support neglected family
Burlington Hawk-Eye reports a man fined 100 dollars plus costs for choking his wife and neglecting his family. Judge Caldwell requires 10 dollars weekly to be paid into court and turned to the wife, with 25 dollars seized at arrest also given to her.
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Burlington
Water Joo
Iowa
Caldwell
Pennant Aim Tied to Toledo Club Stock Deal
Wealthy Chicago backers support a Canadian in a stock deal to secure a pennant winning team in Peoria. The candidacy for club leadership was stated by Rowan who has acted as president and manager. Also included is a 1886 affidavit from F J Cheney about Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back guarantee.
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Chicago
Peoria
Crty
Toledo
Lucas Coustr
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Dekxer & Co
A. D
Teaalt
A. W. Gleason
Emag Kotanr
Uauc
Hall
Testisrontads
F. J. Cheney & CO
Druceiete
Vaccine Initiative at Kansas University to Curb Typhoid
Lawrence Kansas October 22 vaccine will be offered to University of Kansas students free of charge to reduce typhoid spread. Dr M T Sadler head of medical department says treatment shows immunity for about three years and has seen success in armies. Professor Frank E S Bryant English literature died of typhoid aged 93. his parents live in Grand Rapids Michigan and he married on September 15.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
M. T. Sadler
Frank E. S Bryant
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arizona University President Named Education Specialist
Dr. Kendric C. Babcock president of the University of Arizona was appointed specialist in higher education by the United States Bureau of Education. He will visit colleges to gather data on new movements, share information, and expand the bureau's ongoing work. His salary is $3,000 annually.
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Washington, D. C
Kendric C. Babcock
University of Arizona
United States Bureau of Education
Bureau of
Hoffman House Bankrupt Prompts Receiver in New York
The Hoffman House at Broadway and Twenty first street in New York was declared bankrupt by creditors. Judge Holt in federal court appointed a receiver to keep the business running, with expected reorganization to follow.
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New York
Hoffman
Broadway
Twenty-first Street
Holt
United States District Court
Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief From Stomach Distress
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for heartburn gas and indigestion. It claims a single dose digests all food, prevents fermentation and acids, and relieves symptoms within five minutes. It urges buying a 60 cent case from a druggist and promises a healthy stomach enabling any food without discomfort.
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