davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.--Through the
mails OF the past few days have come
some curious documents, each from a
widely distant point. but all closely
connected In a peculiar manner
One is a post card from Tommy
Burns, dropped into the mails on the
eve OF his sailing from Italy for Aus
tralia on board the steamship Mon
golla.
Another Is a letter from Fred Dla.
mond In Melbourne. In which the no.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES AT A GLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Resuits-
PittSburg ., Boston T.
Cincinnati 8. New York o.
81. Louis 2. Brooklyn o Is inninss).
Philltes rs. Chicago 5--3.
Today's Games.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at New York
Cincinnati at BROOKLYN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

ID. A. G., 10, Alpena, L. Busch pitched
Johnson stopped whitaker with
body punch at Ecorse last night.
The American association In again con-
sidering the Mike Kelly case. Help
The ~. Catharine's regatta IL q ntodny.
with the Detroit Boat club crew
prominent entries.
The Cox stable won two nrsts at Kaia-
mazoo yesterday. The going must
be easier than at Detroit.
Ty Cobb II married and started from
Augusta with the intention OF play
ing in the game here Saturday.
Mueller. the Bay City high school
pitcher toiled for the league team
yesterday beating Kalamazoo In 10
innings.
Jerry u. took the pacing stake nj Kali
amazoo and a record OF 200 u, which
makes him ineligible to another
Chamber OF Commerce.
The Maps have purchased Outnelder
Willie p. Goode but have nothing on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Taylor Riding Well.

Major" Taylor. of Worcester. Mass.
the famous colored bicycle rider. Is
making good in Paris. with Yenge-
ance, and It is interesting to know that
the warm weather has brought back
his famous sprint, which always won
his races, and which he lacked while
racing In Boston last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

up, mile: "The Wrestler, 49,; fGram-
sar. SO; sPolly Watts. 104, sArdi, go;
Sam Rice. 1903; *Sir Toddington, l0l
tEaston, 101.
Sixth race, 2-year-olds. 51.2 fur
longs: Strike-Out, 104, George w
Lebolt 107; Mailman, 107; Garacon
tie, 1917; La Sata, 104; Perseus. l05;
Petticoat, 104; Cotytte. l04; Louise
Bell. 104; The Pippin. l0i; Miss Kear-
ney, 104 Lady Hubbard. III; Michael
Beck, 107; Westmore. 10.
Weather clear; track slow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

Jerry Harms, a
so badly hurt
FEATHERS CAN'T AGREE
ON REFEREE QUESTION

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. THE
question OF the selection OF a referee
for the Attel-Moran fight went over
last night for one week. Attell want
ed Jack Welsh, while Moran said Ora
ney. Eddie Smith. Phil Wand or Billy
Roche would suit him. At.cll would
not come to terms and the postpone
ment was the result.
Promoter Coffroth announced IL a
referee could not be decided on next
Tuesday night he would match Moran
with Eddie Hanlon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
Brock.McFarland Tonight.
2l7 rRor. PURSE sl,oOO--s IN :.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 6.-Pack.
ey Mcfarland, OF Chicago. Is favorlte
In tonight's battle with Phil Brock. OF
Cleveland Both men are In hne
shape and a great fight IL expected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
WITH THE AMATEURS.
2:ls PACE; PURSE s4sC

The Climax A. c. plays the Greg.
DRY A. c., Sunday, Aug. 8 at 2 o'clock
sharp. The players are requested to
report at / o'clock.
S. A. G. Is ready for games with
any strong team In the city or state.
Write A. p. Radtke, 763 Riopelle-st.,
Detroit. Phone NJ. 5766. The team
will hold a meeting and social this
evening at the hall. corner Rivard and
Eliot-sts.
The Cubs of Monroe would like TO
hear from Triangles about game Aug
~ and would like to book games with
any IA or 15-year-old teams. Leroys
spartan A. c., etc, preferred. Ad
dress A. Dorner. Monroe, Mich.
The Manufacturers league will hold
z q meeting of managers at the Spald
ing sport shop Thursday evening at
7:30.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

City Ticket Office, 124 Woodward
ave. Telephone NJ. SO.
o1.65-Leamington and Return-s1.55
Via. Michigan Central.
Tickets on sale daily. good for re.
turn three days from date OF sale. Con-
suit agents for full particulars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
FUNDS NEEDED
FOR BIG BLOWOUT

NEW YORK, Aug. while the ar
rangements for the reception OF the
members of the American Olympic
team. which is to take place on Aug
20, are rapidly nearing completion,
there Is sad lack OF funds TO carry
out the plans OF the committee.
AS the city has no fund 10 cover the
expense OF the reception the commit
tee on plans and scope of the reception
has appointed a financial committee
and appealed to the general public for
contributions to defray the expense of
welcoming the homecoming athletes.
The committee is an extensive one,
and every profession Is represented on
IL. Herman A. Metz, controller OF
the city of New York, has been select
ed as honorary treasurer, and all
communications should be sent TO
him. All contributions will be ack-
nowledged by Mr.. Metz In the news
papers.
WASHINGTON, Aug. There left
here today for New York a delegation
of army, navy and marine corps OH
GERS to participate in the welcome to
the American Rife team, which won
the worlds championship at the Olym
pic games. The team took passage
on the steamer New York, which Is
due In New York on Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
BY PAUL Il. RRuskE.


The rain which caused the post
ponement of the game scheduled for
Thursday at Bennett park made il i'm
possible for the Browns to pass the
Tigers today, regardless OF the results
OF the comba,s at either city.
THE TIGERS. IN OTHER WORDS,
HAVE SUCCESSFULLY WEATHER
Ed THE STORMY WEATHER
WHICH PITTED THEM AGAINST
THE BEST EASTERN CLUB WHILE
THEIR LEADING RIVALS WERE
MALTREATING THE WORST OF
THE INVADERS.
If Boston does her duty in the SER
les tomorrow. the Tigers in the mean
while playing their usual game
against Washington, all will surely
be we'll And don't overlook the fact
that the Redsox are scheduled for four
games at the Missouri metropolis this
time,
But the two leaders will undoubted'
~ be distressingly close IL the Tigers
succumb TO Eddie Plank's left-handed
twlsters today. and the Browns take
their inevitable game from the poor
Yanks. In such an event the teams
will stand as follows:
Detrolt--Won, 60: lost, 81; per
cent, .61s.
ST. Louis-won. 81; lost, SO;
And that Is far too close for COM
fort.
In the meantime Cleveland has
braced and is still In the race. AS
an enthusiastic morning contempor-
tt ssC1AunlanA hnc NJ
en- seven straight victories four from
New York and four from Washing
ton"
Hughie Jennings will have TO throw
all precedent TO the winds this after
noon II he fails 10 send Wild Bill
Donovan TO the firing line to battle
with the gentlemanly athlete whose
name to diametrically contradicts his
supple grace In the box. Those Dono-
van-Plank duels are feature OF al
most every series which the two
teams play.
Eddie il always the most effective
of the Athletic singers against the
Tigers, while Wild Bill has borne the
same reputation as opposed 10 the
minions OF Mack The fact that II Is
Wfiittl tic OOA IL tho OhAy
element calculated TO interfere this
time, for Hughie Is seldom observed
working pitcher out OF turn when
he Ia right. The Killian-Boston disas-
ter Ii one Of the few times when he
has varied from this rule. but that was
also q case In which twirler was
worked twice In one series which does
not At the Donovan situation at all.
IN EITHER CASE, THE TIGERS
ARE CERTAIN OF SOME GOOD
PITCHING.
The formal announcement or the
purchase OF Shortstop Busch. OF IN
dianapolis, created no surprise yester-
day afternoon, when read by the De-
troit baseball public. Busch had been
recognized as Tiger property for over
a month. The completion Of the deal
was, however, gratifying evidence OF
the fact that the management OF the
Detroit club Is by no means satisfied
to have a winner at the present, but
IL always looking out for opportunity
to add a first-class man TO It's rolls, re-
CARELESS of the price which It is nec-
essary to pay.
The NavIn policy has always
been to develop at least ono GOOD
big league ball player each year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterday Resuits.
~ Louis :. New York I.
C3<vsland 6. Washington 1.
>(<8lrAxo 3. Boston I Ga innInRs).
Rain al Detroit.
Te6ay's Games.
Athictfcs ut Detroit
IN Xnnhfnaton ~ Cleveland.
Boston 90 Chicago.
New York az 81. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07
GA II q II IA.
s..,,h, 1Ihs Kind You Haw Mwars Bosss
sls. ct &HAzIZu

no feathers The plain. neat kind. that
looks right Tim<s Printing Co. Is
John r. st phone 1t9s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

Five games remain TO be played In
the long home series against the east
ern clubs, following which the Tigers
will Immediately hike for their old
stamping ground In the seaboard cit
les for the final time In 1908.
UP TO DATE THEY HAVE
ABOUT HELD THEIR LEAD IN THE
SERIES AT HOME. ON THE ROAD
THEY FEAR THE RUSH OF NO
MANS TEAM.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

and Cree, WllIiamsport (Trl-state
league.)
In other words, the Tiger manage
ment is in the field for anything but
outtielders. standing pat In that de-
partment OF the game alone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-07

Sunday Excursions - Grand Trunk
Railway System-August 9th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
M. O. Mas to Cure Such THINGS.

In his report to the service board of
Alliance, o., the superintendent of the
waterworlls calls attention to the fact
that the plant is in a bad condition
generally, two boilers being unfit for
use, the high and low water alarm sys-
tenn in the stand pipe refusing to work,
the roof and spouting on the pump
house being badly in need of repair,
with the foundations settling.
A large number CT the principal
valves on the main lines are closed.
Dead ends are numerous and stopped
up with mud and deposit. much water
in the mains being stagnant. The fire
pressure is SO poor that n stream can
not be thrown over forty feet, and one
plug recently opened gave no pressure
ut all. 1t is added that the mains and
hydrants have not been flushed and
cleaned for fifteen months.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Enrolment Notice.

To the Electors Of the City OF Owosso:-
Notice is hereby given that the board OF en-
rollment OF the several wards OF the city of
Owosso will be in session at the following
named places on Saturday. August 20, 1908,
from O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock D. m:
First Ward, 2l0 West Exchange street.
Second Ward, The Times ONCE, East Main
street.
Third Ward, City Hall, east Main street.
Fourth Ward, Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water street.
Fifth Ward, Fifth Ward Hose House No. O.
West Main street. for the purpose OF enrolling
the names of all voters who shall possess the
several wards and who may apply for enroll.
ment.
There are two ways In which proper applica.
tion for enrolment can be made: First-A
written application can be made and signed by
the voter desir ing enrolment in his own hand
writing and presented In person to any mem
Der Of the Board OF Enrolment, composed of
on any day before the day of enrolment.
Blanks for this purpose can be had from any OF
the officers above named. Second-On the day
Of enrolment application must be in person.
1t is not necessary for electors who were en-
rolled under Act No. ISL, Public Acts OF 1905, to
again enroll under the provisions OF this act, IL
they reside in the same voting precinct.
his residence to another voting precinct may
be enrolled in the new precinct and vote there
In, provided he has resided In the new precinct
twenty days and obtain from q member of the
enrolment board where he formerly resided q
certificate stating that he was duly enrolled In
such district and is entitled to enrolment in
the new district.
Owosso, August 10, 1908.
A. II. DUMoND.
.CiJv Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
The Turret Battery,

Early in the nineteenth century, in
1912, Colonel John Stevens conceived
the idea of the construction of an iron
plated vessel of war with a saucer
shaped hull, propelled by screws so ar
ranged as to give a rotary motion to
the structure. The battery was to be
of the heaviest ordnance of the time
and the plating heavy enough to resist
the shot of similar guns at short range.
The main purpose of the craft was
harbor defense, and the plan of action
was to moor the vessel by a chain
leading down through the bottom of
the ship at its center and to spin it
around this center, firing gun after gun
as it came in the line of fire, thus an
ticipating the later Timby turret which
in turn was the germ of the modern
monitor armorclad. Such vessel was
actually built half century later by
the Russian government and was a
good representative of the first Stevens
battery.-Cassiers Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Paved With Tombstones.

"Not the least noteworthy thing
about the beautiful building" writes
DR.. Sundermann from Mayence to the
Wochenschrift, referring to the cathe-
dral of that place, sis the pavement.
This is made with stones on which
there are Hebrew letters, which aroused
cur curiosity. Investigation showed
that the stones at one time marked
graves in the Jewish cemetery and had
been taken thence when there was a
scarcity of building material and used
to pave the cathedral. They have re-
NAMED there ever since, and some Of
the inscriptions are still in fair state
Of preservation"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
WHO OWNS THE FAIRY
Is the Property Of the Peope-Rev.
enues Devoted to improvements.

Visitors to the West Michigan State
Fair have been heard to express some
wonder as to whom the ownership
of the fair is vested in and who profits
by the revenues derived. That there
may be no misapprehension on this
score we are pleased to inform our
readers that the fair is owned by
the members of the association, and
that anyone may join that body on
payment Of the membership fee of ST..
The fair was organized for the ben.
eft of the entire people Of this Sec
ton, and there is absolutely no re-
striction to membership, no race, party
or color lines being drawn. The pay
ment of the membership fee entities
new members to precisely the same
privileges as charter members.
The fair is now being conducted
by a number of public-spirited citi-
zens of Grand Rapids and western
Michigan, and there is no profit &C
cruing to any officer or individual con.
nected with 1t. All officers, superin-
tendents and directors furnish their
services without compensation, the
secretary being the only officer draw.
ing salary, and that merely a NOM
inal one. All the profits of these fairs
have been and for several years to
come must be devoted to improve
ments of the grounds, the erection
of new buildings and repairs to the
pld ones.
Comstock Park, In which Is located
the grounds Of the fair, was origi-
nally donated to the Western Michi-
gan Agricultural and Industrial soci-
ETY. by the late Hon. G. c. Comstock,
and In turn came into the possession
Of the West Michigan State Fair. BY
the terms Of the deed, should the
grounds at any time cease to be used
for fair purposes they will revert to
the city Of Grand Rapids TOR use az
Q park.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
cRoMWELL,s BODY.
Conflicting Stories as to Its DISPOSE
tion After Death.

"What became of CROMWELL" The
question Is vexed one. According to
an ancient tradition CromwelPs body
was conveyed away Immediately after
his death in obedience to his last Or
ders and was buried on Naseby field,
"where he had obtained the greatest
victory and glory" According to an
other account, Mary, Lady Faucon-
berg Cromwell's daughter. was able
to convey the body away from its
grave in the abbey and to have it bur-
led in her husbands house of New
burg. In Yorkshire. where the tomb,
an impenetrable marble one, Is still
shown. Another corpse was substitute
ed for Cromwell's in the abbey, and it
was this. nameless corpse which under
went the indignities put upon it in
January, 1861, when the putative body
was hanged on the gallows at Tyburn,
together with Ireton's and Bradshaw's,
while the head was set up on q pole
above Westminster hall.
This head, still transfixed by spike
which was let through the Uranium by
means of a specially drilled hole, is
now in the possession of Horace VIII
kinson of Sevenoaks. 1t is the head,
curiously enough, of some one whose
body has probably been embalmed, for
the top of the skull has been sawed off
in order, presumably. to admit Of the
removal of the brains. The body to
which this head belonged was buried
under the gallows of Tyburn, unless,
which is probable, the Fauconbergs
obtained the body there and carried 1t
off.-London Lancet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

wise 1t.
Now, / said this disease is not her
editary as for years it was thought
to be. The cause lies in the sputum
that each patient raises. If this were
always properly cared for and des.
troyed consumption would be a dis
ease of the past. The sputum OF
what the patient raises is the great
source of danger and must be des'
troyed by fire before it dries. A lit
tie advice to those who have or think
they have this disease. Never swat
low this sputum under any circum'
stances and never spit in pocke'
handkerchief, always expectorate IL
sputum box and always hold q
piece of cheese cloth before the
mouth during the act Of sneezing ana
coughing. Use cheese cloth only
once and then burn. These precau'
tions are necessary to protect your
self from reinfection, the danger OF
which is even greater than that OF
giving the disease to others. Do MOI
spit on the sidewalk or in any place
where the sputum is not at once
destroyed.
tuberculosis is largely a disease
Of houses rather than hereditary
Only a few days ago / was out IN
the country taking supper with d
farmer friend of mine and was ask
ed about a certain patient who had
consumption. / said, Where does
she live? Over here where Mr. So
and-so used to live, was the reply.
Did anyone have consumption there
before her? Further inquiry
brought out the fact that no pre-
caution had been taken by any of
the three families that had lived In
this house in the last few years. III
I remember rightly four deaths in
the three families from tuberculosis
have occurred in this house and one
more patient is now sick There
should be law compelling the own
ers of property to thoroughly SCRUB
and fumigate every house before a
new family moved into the house.
There is no doubt that some cases
of tuberculosis come from milk or
tuberculosis cattle. We have a posi-
tive way of diagnosing cases in cat
tie. | hope soon that there will be a
law compelling the inspection of cat
tie and if any are found to be tuber-
culosis they must be killed and the
state make an appropriation out or
which each cattle owner may be paiG
in full for all cattle so killed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
HORSE SHOW At !
WEST MICH. FAIR
Will Eclipse All Previous
Exhibitions.
Premiums Increased from $500 TO
$4,000 Entries Coming from
Other States-Notable Exhibits Of
Perchsrons, Hackneys, Shetlands,
Carriage, Light Harness and
Saddle Horses Assured.

Always noted for its great horse
shows, the West Michigan State Fair.
which Is to be held INF Grand Rapids
Sept. 14-1S, assures its patrons tho
greatest exhibit of horses of all classes
that has ever been offered in it's his.
tory.
The added premiums-S4,50 Is Of.
fered tEis season against $4,000 last
year-are already attracting entries
OF the highest class. This circum.
stance, combined with that of the In.
diana State Fair being held this year
the week previous, instead of the same
week, as has been the case for a
number of years past, makes a more
than ordinarily successful horse show
this year certainty.
Percherons have always made the
best showing among heavy draft an.
imals. Last seasons exhibition of this
class was notable one, but the in
quiries and entries already received
make 1t evident that this years ex.
hibit will completely eclipse it. In
1907 there was but one exhibitor from
outside the state This year the fact
that the Indiana State Fair falls one
week earlier will impel many Indiana
and Illinois breeders to ship their
strings to Grand Rapids, where they
will be entered in competition with
the best the state has to offer.
Although at previous fairs premiums
have been offered for hackneys, there
has never, until the present season,
been an entry in this class. This
year the fair management has already
received the entries of two big strings
of hackneys, while others are antici.
pated.
The outlook for the Shetland pony
exhibit is good. The amount Of pre-
miums in this class has been prac.
tically doubled, resulting in the prom.
Use Of some fine exhibits from Indiana
and Illinois. There are few breeders
of Shetlands in the state, and exhibits
in this division are necessarily from
outside.
The exhibits of carriage horses,
light harness horses and saddlers have
always been far above the average
at the West Michigan fair, but this
years entries betoken an exhibition
in this division second to none of
the famous metropolitan horse shows
The harness races will be two In
number each day, with two daily run.
ming events. The good purses offered
for each of these is certain to bring
out the speediest horses travelling the
racing circuits Of this section.
Horse breeders and fanciers cannot
fail to be interested in the induce.
ments the West Michigan State Fair
is offering them this year, and lovers
Of horse flesh are guaranteed rare
exhibit. Noted for keeping it's prom
Uses, the fair association promises its
1908 patrons the greatest horse show
It has ever attempted,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Commissioners Noiice.

In the matter of,he Estate OF George w.
Smith De eased. @
e the undeis gntd having been appointed
by the Hon M"ithew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and Tor the County Of Shaw assoc, State of
Michigan. Com nlssioners 10 receive, examine
ana adjust AL claims AMI demands OF all per
sons against SAID estate. do hereby give notice,
that We will meet NJ the Union State Bank
in the Village OF Laings burg in said County.
on Monday, the 2lst day or September, A. d.
1908. and on Monday the 23rd day OF November,
a. ID. 1905, at ten O'Clock Ia the forenoon of each
OF said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 2lst day Of July,
A. D. 1905 are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated, the 2lst day Of July a. d. 1908.
w. II. HUNT,
X. II, SCOTT,
A. RoHRABACHER,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Marriage Licenses.

Vinos Short, Rush .21
Kate Kilso, Saginaw Co.. is
Frank A. Steggall, Owosso. .... 10
Martha Popenfuss, Owosso. -. 20
Archie A. Blakeslee, New Lothrop. %
Mary A. Ruff, New Lothrop is
Eugene Brown, Morrice. .......32
Mary E. Bentley, Morrice. p
Raw e. Gardner. Owosso. 20
Della NJ. Rundell, Owosso. -. IS
Edward Phillips, Lennon. %
Verginia NJ. Haynes, Duffield. =. 10