Demand of Players for Arbitration Committee in Baseball
New York December 12. National League magnates met at the Fifth Avenue hotel to address grievances from the Players' Protective Association. The committee, led by Rogers Soden and Brush, heard demands to modify the reserve clause and end farming out, require consent for trades, and establish a three member arbitration panel. A draft contract reflecting these demands was discussed with a decision promised for tomorrow.
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National League
Fifth Avenue
Young
H. A. Soden
W. H. Conant
J. B. Billings
Boston
W. W. Kerr
Barney Dreyfus
L. Auten
Pittsburg
A. J. Reach
John J. Rogers
Philadelphia
F. A. Abell
Charles Ebbitts
Brooklyn
Fred Knowles
James Hart
Chicago
J. T. Brush
Cincinnati
F. Dehaas Robinson
Stanley Robinson
St. Louis
League
Players’ Protective Association
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Soden
Brush
Players’ Organization
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Tainer
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Turnor
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Youne
Child Tortured With Burning Matches In San Jose
Alfred Kern a four year old boy was attacked by three boys on his way home from kindergarten. They burned his face with matches causing serious injuries. Police hunt the assailants who remain at large as the child receives medical care.
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San Jose
Cal
Alfred Kern
Robbery of Lake View Stagecoach Near City
A lone highwayman robbed the Lake View and Ager stagecoach two miles from Lake View, about night time. No passengers were aboard. Two mail sacks rifled and a substantial amount of registered mail taken. Officers are actively investigating the case.
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Ore
Lake View and Ager
Death of Richmond banker’s son from mor phine overdose in Sacramento hotel
John H. Hughes son of a wealthy Richmond Mo. banker died in a Sacramento hotel after a brief illness from a narcotic poison. Authorities believe he accidentally overdosed on morphine.
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Sacramento
John H. Hughes
Richmond
City Mayor Won't Back Down on Prize Fight Permit
Cincinnati December 12 Mayor Fleischmann refused to recede from promising a permit for a prize fight at Sangerfest hall between February 1 and 14. The planned bout would pair James J. Jeffries against Gus Ruhlin Tom Sharkey or Bob Fitzsimmons.
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Cincinnati
Fleisch Mann
Sangerfest Hall
James J. Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitzeimmons
Will of Senator Davis Filed for Probate in St. Paul
The will of the late Senator Davis, who died November 27, was filed for probate today in St. Paul by his widow Mrs. Anna M. Davis. The document was made during a prior period and details remain to be released.
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Davis
Senator's Last Illness Leaves Estate to Mrs. Davis
In his final illness the senator bequeaths his entire estate to Mrs. Davis. The estate totals 25000 dollars in personal property and 840000 dollars in real property, with the will naming Mrs. Davis as sole heir.
Michigan Legislature Reassembles For Tax Bill Session
Lansing Dec 12 The Michigan legislature met for a third session in two years called by Governor Pingree. A bill to tax railroads and other corporate property on cash value instead of earnings was prepared for introduction by Rep Cheever. The measure would appoint the state tax committee as assessors and tax franchises and intangible property. The railroad bill was redrafted to include express telegraph and telephone companies. Senators doubt passage if the bill clears the house.
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Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Cheever
Detroit
Morrow
Atkinson Hill
Senate
Will Cross the Desert Special Dispatch to the Standard
In Missoula on December 12 Tyler J Thompson Sid J Coffee W H Yerrick B E Palmer H L Markus Dr E W Spottswood John Grant J W Woodford and other Knight Templars travel to Helena for the Algeria temple annual session meeting Thursday Fred A Hammond goes as a novice and plans a Sahara crossing after bidding Missoula friends farewell He is warned of hot dry sands and dangers from warring tribes yet a strong escort is arranged to bring him home His invitation to the trip is printed in a unique fruited pamphlet Tyler B Thompson is chief rabban and Bert F E Palmer is alchemist.
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Standard
Missoula
Tyler J. Thompson
Sid J. Coffee
W. H. Yerrick
B. E. Palmer
H. L. Markus
E.W. Spottswood
John Grant
J. W. Woodford
Helena
Algeria
Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Fred A. Hammond
Sahara
Mr. Hammond
Tyler B. Thompson
Rabban
Temple
Bert FE
Palmer
O Briens Notable Victory At Irish Nationalist Convention
London reports yesterday’s Dublin nationalist convention as a notable victory for William O Brien while noting turbulent scenes. The Times cites Redmond’s candor as potentially harmful while The Daily Chronicle questions the length of nationalist delegates tongues and progress toward home rule. The Daily News predicts O Brien becoming real teacher of Irish nationalism and hints at Redmond as a puppet if elected. Timothy M Healy remains unsettled by exclusion from the party and criticizes Millon and T P O Connor as behind the movement.
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London
Dublin
William O'Brien
the Times
Redmond
The
Daily Chronicle
Ireland
Daily News
O'Brien
Timothy M. Healy
Millon
T. P. O'Connor
Mr. Healy
Nationalist convention backs abolition of landlordism in Ireland
Dublin reports the nationalist convention led by John Redmond adopts resolutions to end landlordism and transfer soil to occupying proprietors. O'Brien pushes for dual control end, aims land reform, and calls for pressures on land grabbers. Funds for parliamentary efforts and language propagation are pledged, including £100 from Edward Blake and Freeman's Journal.
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Dublin
John Redmond
United Irish League
William O'Brien
Ireland
Irish League
Mr. O'Brien
America
Thomas Sexton
Michael Davitt
A Parliamentary
Edward Blake
The
Freeman's Journal
Germany Considered New Automatic Breechloader Patent
In the Reichstag today General von Gassler admitted the war office was negotiating with a Scandinavian inventor for an automatic breechloader patent to modernize armament. The patent has not yet been supplied.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Gassler
War Office
Unexpected Fortune Shifts Heir Identity in Minneapolis
Mrs. Tessie Goodrich of Minneapolis was named as one of five heirs to the $5,400,600 estate of Edward Kerns of Montreal, per a San Francisco dispatch. The claim turned out to involve misidentification, as she is actually Mrs. Aaron Goodrich, wife of a lumber company clerk, who had not heard from the Canadian sister in 19 years.
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Dev
Tessie Goodrich
San Francisco
Edward Kerns
Montreal
Aaron Goodrich
Canada
Liberal pressure for Boer surrender framed in war debate
London December 12. In the Commons debate on South Africa the liberals urged terms for Boer surrender and warned against unconditional defeat. They called for amnesty for armed Boers, argued against Milner as negotiator, and pressed to tax Transvaal assets to fund the war.
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House of Commons
Robert T. Reid
Dumdriesburgh
South Africa
James Bryce
Bryce
Alfred Milner
Broderick
Robert Reid
Michael Hicks- Beach
Transvaal
Treasury
David Barbour
Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race reports suspenseful eighth day
New York December reports show 1 400 miles logged as six day race at Madison Square Garden continues toward Saturday. Seven teams remain on track with crashes and laps contested, including injuries to Turville Aaronson and others while Fisher and Gougaltz medalists clash. Races results list multiple events with winners and times from five to seven furlongs and longer distances.
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Acountier
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Aaronson
Kaiser
Ryser
Gougaltz
Sims
Mefarland
Waller
Turville
McFarland
Formal congressional ceremony marks transfer of seat
The hall scene features senators Frye and Henderson, Chief Justice Fuller, and the diplomatic corps led by Lord Pauncefote. Gov Feafield of Wisconsin, Gen Miles, and Lt Gen Miles attend as Speaker Henderson opens the event. Mr Richardson and Mr Payne deliver keynote addresses on the seat's transfer and DC establishment.
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Frye
Senate
Henderson
Fuller
Supreme Court
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Lord Pauncefote
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McFarland
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Hoar
Daniel
McComas
Payne
Richardson
Milburn
Benator Frye
Tennessee
Philadelphia
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Atenge Son
Miles Survives Stall Saddle Girth Break Fall
Washington December 12 Lieut Gen Miles had a minor fall in the centennial parade when his horse’s saddle girth broke. The general saluted the president then turned toward the capitol wing and recovered with no injury beyond inconvenience and annoyance.
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Washington
Miles
General Miles
House
Capitol
Rebellion Moves Repressed as Tumaco Takes Back
Official dispatches from Governor Alban report government troops recaptured Tumaco on December 4 after a three day engagement. Gaitan, a rebel stronghold, is described as destroyed. Alban returned to Panama and will return the seized British steamer Taboga to its owners.
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Alban
Panama
Tumaco
Gaitan
Taboga
Ventura
Two War Vessels Reduced on Pechili Station
Washington reports the navy will keep only two ships at the Pechili mouth for winter risk. The Monocacy will lie in a mud dock at Peiho as a station ship while the New Orleans serves as a dispatch boat between Shanghai Chefoo and Taku. Army transports have landed winter supplies for General Chaffee to avoid Peiho entry.
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Gulf of Pechili
Pelho River
Navy Department
New Orleans
Shanghai
Chefoo
Taku
Army Transport Service
Chaffee
Reformers Meld Responsible Explosion Origin
Victoria B C December reports an explosion in Canton linked to reformers smuggling dynamite from Macao. Dynamite stored near the yamen of the focal magistrate exploded in an effort to destroy ammunition. The reformer who rented the house and several others have been arrested and will be executed.
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B. C
Canton
Macao
Yamen
Negotiations on China note end with uniform agreement
London reports the powers concluded their negotiations on the joint China note satisfactorily. All parties agreed to the conditions laid out by Count von Buelow with one change the introductory clause about irrevocability of the domus is removed.
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London
China
Count von Buelow
Germany
British forces clash with DeWet near Redderburg in South Africa
London reports from General Knox and Lord Kitchener describe a running fight with General DeWet as Boer forces move toward Reddersburg. Barbot post attacked with three British killed and 13 captured, later released. Boers raid Riverton road station December 11.
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London
Leord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Knox
Helvetia
DeWet
Reddersburg
Lord Kitchener
Barberton
Riverton Road
Kitchener
Coomassie
Caledon
Reddergburg
Irish Rifles
Germany to protect Dutch interests at Lourenco Marquez
Germany telegraphs the German consul at Lourenco Marquez to handle Netherlands interests in the absence of a Dutch consul at that port as requested by the Netherlands.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Germany
Lourenco Marquez
Favorites Fall as Oakland Track Dims Races
At Oakland California on December 12, favorites were defeated on a cloudy day with a fast track. Campus and Koenig dead heated in the fourth race while Free Lance finished second in the mile but was disqualified.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Koenig
Free Lance Fnished
Mitt Boykin Leads First Race at New Orleans Meet
In cloudy cool conditions on a fast track, Mitt Boykin won the opening mile and 70 yard selling event with Dan Cupid second and Voloco third. The day featured six more races with varying winners and times, including Jones Moss and Charlie O'Brien securing victories.
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Dev
Mitt Boykin
Dan Cupid
Voloco
Jones Moss
Admiral Pepper
Fake
Lsu
Charlie O'Brien
Master Mariner
Alex
Matt Gary
Ida Ledford
Mint Sauce
Admetus
Petit Maitre
Lindenella
Tom Kinggler
Dick Furber
Caetine
Anaconda Electors to Meet Jan 14 in Helena
Dr. Oliver Leiser a presidential elector reports that the Montana electors will convene in Helena on January 14 to cast ballots for Bryan and Stevenson and select a messenger to deliver the vote to Washington. The 12th Amendment outlines the process with separate lists and sealed certificates, and Congress specifies the January voting date.
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Oliver Leiser
Walter Cooper
Democratic State Central Committee
Helena
Bryan
Stevenson
Washington
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
A Stranger in a Strange Land praised by Anaconda audience
Amusements review lauds the Margaret production of A Stranger in a Strange Land. The company is praised for lively dialogue brisk humor and strong performances by William Friend Charles Drake Joseph Cusack Beatrice Norman and May Anderson among others.
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Anaconda
Butte
Jack Thorndike
William Friend
Charles Drake
Charlies Dudley
Joseph Cusack
Garrison
Miss May Anderson
Ishams King Rastus at Margaret Theater Sunday
Ishams spectacular production of the nonest musical comedy novelty King Rastus will be at the Margaret theater Sunday December 16. The company numbers thirty five and includes Mrs Tom McIntosh Smart and Williams Mallory Bros and Brooks Albertie Ormes 8S H Dudley Marion Henry Sallie Lee and others. King Rastus is produced on a Broadway comic opera scale of grandeur and is one of the pretentious productions of the present season.
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Isham
King Rastus
Margaret Theater
Tom McIntosh
Smart and Williams
Mallory Bros and Brooks
Albertie Ormes
H. Dudley
Marion Henry
Sallie Lee
Prank Daniels Presents The Ameer at Margaret Theater
Frank Daniels and his company of 52 will stage The Ameer at the Margaret theater on Christmas Eve. Daniels calls the role his funniest and notes a topically varied program with songs and a clever cake walk. Principal performers include Helen Tedmond Kate Uart Norma Kopp Will Corliss Will Danforth Owen Westford and Rhys Thomas.
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Frank Daniels
Ameer
Th Margaret Theater
Daniels
Himeelf
Hs Company
Helen Tedmond
Kate Uart
Norma Kopp
Will Corliss
Will Danforth
Owen Westford
Rhys Thomas
Mr. Daniels
New York
Miss Mae Curls Improves at Sisters Hospital
Special Dispatch reports Miss Mae Curls, ill at Sisters Hospital, showing marked improvement today after days of strain. She remains hopeful for a steady recovery as condition steadies and spirits lift.
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Standard
Missoula
Mae Curls
Sisters’ Hospital
Typhoon Spars Kowloon and Hongkong Amid Shipwrecks
A tropical cyclone devastated Hongkong on November 10 with heavy loss of life and shipping. The Empress of India arrived with details of multiple wrecks including the gunboat Sandpiper and 77 launches lost. Dredge Canton River capsized near Paisley with about 50 aboard, 12 rescued.
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B.C
Empress of India
Hongkong
Sandpiper
Benjamin Sewell
Kowloon
Wivern
Firebrand
Tweed
H. M. Otter
Great
Thompson
Carpenter McKroy
Tamar
H. M
Astroe
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Queen's Road
Kennedytown
P. C. Duncan
Naval Yard Police
Naval Dock
Duncan
99Th Argyle and Sutherland
Army canteen system under debate by Senate committee
Washington Dec 12 The senate committee on military affairs heard Adjutant General Corbin argue for continuing the current army canteen system. No formal vote has been taken, but opinion among members has largely favored retaining the system and eliminating the house canteen provision. Hearings expected to conclude tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Corbin
Oxford Defeats Cambridge in Rugby Match at Queen's Club
Oxford defeated Cambridge at the Queen's Club in London by two goals to one and a try in a splendid annual rugby clash. A large fashionable attendance witnessed the tight contest with strong play from both sides.
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Oxford
London
Cambridge
Queen’s Club
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