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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
7
Brooklyn routed New York 25 to 0 while Philadelphia edged Boston 2 to 1 and 6 to 4 in other completed games.
In Boston the Phillies fell 4 to 2 while New York defeated Washington 5 to 1 reflecting a pair of American League outcomes with notable hits and pitching performances.
Governor Manning leads a party of South Carolina educators and agricultural officials through Louisiana to inspect cotton growing markets and storage methods. Governor Pleasants and other state officials assist and entertain the visitors on their tour amid the boll weevil situation.
Spartanburg S C Oct 3 A fight between two boys from Mill Tasship County left Senter Turner a young white boy with a fractured skull. He is in a hospital in Spartanburg. Quince Britton is under arrest charged with assault with intent to kill.
The piece details the National Committee of One Hundred led by John Price Jackson to promote immigrant education, with P. P. Claxton and Harrison Wheaton guiding the effort. It lists notable supporters from education, politics, and social groups and describes plans to coordinate government and private bodies to boost night classes for non English speakers. It also notes a Standard Oil barge arrival at port.
The article explains World Series revenue splits with 10 percent to the commission and 90 percent to players after a four game threshold, while owners receive 40 percent of pre-tax profits beyond that. It notes owner responsibilities for game expenses and records the 1912 and 1908 series attendances and receipts, including the Red Sox and Giants matchups.
Father O Leary hurries to the Dublin express and meets his bishop on the way. The bishop notes seven minutes, they walk together to the station, but miss the train. The bishop credits the watch, the priest counters that faith must have good work.
Notice in New Hanover County Superior Court informs Mary Miller of divorce action filed by John R Miller on adultery grounds. She must appear at court in Wilmington on Monday October 23 1916 to answer or demur, or relief will be sought. Clerk Harriss issues the notice. attorney B G Empie represents plaintiff.
The Standard Railroad of the South announces excursion fares from Whimington to multiple cities for annual conventions and national events. Tickets available October 1–3 for Fort Myers and Des Moines with limited return. other dates cover Cincinnati, Goldsboro, Springfield, Jacksonville, Raleigh, and St. Louis for fairs, camps, and rifle matches. Returns extend to mid or late October and into November depending on the trip. Reduced group rates apply for parties of ten or more.
A fragmentary transit timetable notes daily operation with Sunday exceptions. It shows routes leaving Ninth and Orange Streets, Beach area departures, and freight office hours from morning to afternoon. The text references times around 8 30 and 10, with fare or codes including 40 and 630.
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