St Louis Browns Major Sale Reported In 1910 Offer
Robert L. Hedges notified the American League meeting of a majority offer for his St. Louis Browns stake and, with league consent, would accept it. The deal aims to move ownership to the St. Louis Americans with six-figure money, while Boston’s National club faces sale talks. The league re elected Thomas Lynch as president for one year and debated longer presidential terms.
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New York
Robert L. Hedges
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
St. Louis
Ban Johnson
Charlies Comiskey
Chicago
Frank J. Farrell
John E. Brice
Thomas J.lynch
National League
Charles W. Murphy
Charles Ebbetts
Brooks
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia
Lajoie
Cobb
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
C. W. Somers
Hedges
Bruce
Fred Lake
Bobby Wallace
Imprint Wins Ormonde Beach Stakes at Five and a Half Furlongs
Jacksonville Florida December 14 imprint the favorite won the Ormonde Beach selling stakes at five and a half furlongs in 1 07. Rice Straw ran second while Scrimmage was third. Other races saw Gavotte Emma Stuart Red Rod and Morning Song place in five furlong events.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ormonde Beach
Imprint
Cardiff
Gavotte
Emma Stuart
Gold Cap
Red Rod
Morning Song
Harvey F
Rice Straw
Scrimmage
Colonel Ashmeade
Tolson d'Or
Malitine
Edwin L
Lady Esther
Shapdale
Tommy Burns Injured In Tacoma Rail Collision
Seattle, Dec. 14 Tommy Burns former heavyweight champion was severely injured in a Seattle Tacoma Interurban collision last night. He suffered a fractured right arm and knee and a head injury. He will be confined to bed for an indefinite time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tommy Burns
Seattle-Tacoma
Injaury Ends Fighter Burns Career At Vancouver Event
Bruised and believed to have fractured the smaller bone of the right arm Burns has not yet recovered from a left knee injury in a Vancouver lacrosse game and is now likely permanently incapacitated as a fighter.
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Burns
Vancouver
Surprises Hit Pensacola Racetrack Favorites Fall
Five races at Pensacola today yielded upsets as betting favorites fell short except Percy Taylor who won two races. Winners included Rustem in the first and Ossian in the second, with times ranging from 1:04 3-5 to 1:48 2-5 and multiple longshots taking the leading spots.
Favorite horses falter as odds overlook victors at Juarez
In Juarez on December 14 the top picks failed to prevail across six races. Oblivion led the first race at 6 to 1, with Red Lass second and Beach Sand third in 1 1 5. Gladys Louise won the six furlongs, Pedro was second, Rio Pecos third in 1 18 4 5. Tavera won seven furlongs ahead of McNally, You Win, time 1 28 1 5. Tom McGrath took five and a half furlongs with Gene Wood second Elder third in 1 08 3 5. Siguard won six furlongs, Cat second Butter Ball third in 1 18 4 5. Ramon Corona prevailed seven furlongs, Cobleskill second Mauretania third in 1 27 4 5.
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Tavera
McNally
Tom McGrath
Gene Wood
Elder
Siguard
Cat
Butter Ball
Ramon Corona
Cobleskill
Mauretania
Futurity Course Selling Open Wide in Early Card
First race on Futurity course yields Prestolite 112 Maxing 112 and others selling. Second race six furlongs lists Sepulvdea 112 Quality Street 109 Miss Picnic 109 Gypsy Girl 104 Braxton 104 Donovan 104. Third race one mile features Tony Faust 112 Marburg 112 Responseful 109 Captain Burnet 109. Fourth race six furlongs handicap Pay Streak 106 Jest 101 Frank Ferris 95 Shooting Spray 92. Fifth race mile 70 yards selling Allness 112 Onatassa 112 J C Clem 109 Nettie Traver 109 Nebulous 108 Nasmerite 109 Wineberry 109. Sixth race Futurity course selling Dargin 114 Evran 114 Juan 110 Emma G 107 Academist 96 Weather clear track heavy.
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Prestolite
Maxing
Cisko
Summertime
Red Klaw
Copper City
Tender Bloom
Rusmax
Parlor Boy
Bell Cliff
Amala
Versini
Sepulvdea
Quality Street
Miss Picnic
Gypsy Girl
Braxton
Donovan
Tony Faust
Marburg
Responseful
Captain Burnet
Fulleta
Bonnie Bard
Pay Streak
Jest
Frank Ferris
Shooting Spray
Selling Allness
Onatassa
J. C. Clem
Nettie Traver
Nebulous
Nasmerite
Wineberry
Silver Grain
Buena
Tansy
Butte High to Elect Next Season Captain
Butte high school to hold a captain election this evening with several contestants. The two leading candidates are current captain Leon Grigg and quarterback Bourquin.
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Butte
Geveral
Leon Grigg
Bourquin
Emeryville Results Highlight Close Finish in Handicapped Race
Oakland December 14 The Emeryville card capped with a photo finish as Spellbound edged Coppertown by a nose in the day’s final handicap. Earlier races featured Futurity course winners Platoon and Burleigh with strong payoffs and notable finishes by Paul Clifford All Alone Eddie Dale and Thistle Belle among others.
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Oakland
Emeryville
Spellbound
Coppertown
Schilling
Garner
Paul Clifford
Bucolic
Doride
Quick Trip
Netting
Arthur Hyman
Domithilda
Hampass
Rosevale
Burleigh
Twilight Queen Wins Narrowly in Turbulent Race
Twilight Queen finished first over Swagerlater second and Bete of Iroquois third in two noted heats. Time for the first was 1 12 4 5 while the second clocking ran 1 13 1 5 with a lineup including Lady Rensselaer Don ovan Pickaninny Abe Slupsky Abihua and Wood lander in support. The field also lists David Boland Ben Stone Zick Abrams Abella Clauden e Military Man and Geneva among named participants.
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Twilight Queen
Swagerlater
Lady Rensselaer
Donovan
Pickaninny
Abe Slupsky
Abihua
Zick Abrams
Abella
Claudene
Geneva
Long Machinists Strike Likely To End Today
In St. Louis on December 14 the long running strike of Minneapolis Pacific machinists boiler makers and blacksmiths may end tomorrow. James O Connell president of the International Association of Machinists says unions will keep their demands for an eight hour day rebuilt hours in roundhouses wage increase of three cents per hour and immediate reinstatement of all workers and foremen. He expects talks tomorrow to yield an agreement.
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St. Louis
Misosari Pacific
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
O’connell
Gould Daughter to Wed English Lord Decies
London announces the engagement of Lord Decies to Miss Vivian Gould daughter of George J. Gould of New York. Lord Decies, John Graham Hope Horstley Beresford, is the fifth baronet, a lieutenant colonel of the Seventh Hussars, and a member of the Distinguished Service Order. He was born December 5, 1866, and is noted as a polo player with interests in hunting and racing.
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London
Lord Decies
Vivian Gould
George J. Gould
New York
John Graham Hope Horstley Beresford
Decies
Seventh Hussars
Distinguished Service Order
Prince of Pilsen Delights Broadway Audience
The Prince of Pilsen by Henry W. Savage played Broadway last night to a large delighted crowd. Jess Dandy remains the chief comic, famed for his cold water bath gag. The touring company is described as the strongest ever for the piece with Gustav Hinrichs, ex Metropolitan Grand Opera director, as musical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Savage
Jess Dandy
Mr. Savage
Gustav Hinrichs
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Lectures on Chemistry for Broadwater High Students
Prof. W. M. Cobleigh of Montana Agricultural College lectured at Broadwater County High School on the chemistry of common things. This first talk began a new series designed to spark interest in higher education among pupils.
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Townsend
W. M. Cobleigh
Montana Agricultural College
Bozeman
Broadwater County High School
Fire insurance rates cut in New York city
The New York Fire Insurance exchange announced a sweeping rate reduction on all business within city limits written after Nov 1 1910. Rates drop 5 to 15 percent but do not affect apartment houses or residential property. The move comes as investigations by the joint legislative committee continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Joint Legislative Committee
Montana Land Openings in Kootenai Forest for 200 Homesteaders
Libby reports indicate about 200 homesteads will be offered soon in the Kootenai national forest in northwest Montana. Lands are being listed with initial reports prepared by the Libby forestry office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Kootenai National Forest
Montana
Forestry
Kentucky Wool Growers Set To Pool 1911 Output
Lexington Kentucky December 14 The Kentucky Wool Growers association today decided to pool the output of 1911 which is estimated at 2 000 000 pounds for marketing and stabilization of prices across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky Wool Growers’ Association
Cold and Grip Remedy Ad Claims Signature
An advertisement for a world wide cold and grip remedy cites a full name and signature E W Grove and offers the product at 25 cents. It asserts the product removes the cause of colds and headaches and promotes laxative bromide as part of the formula.
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E.W. Grove
Peculiar Old Bailey Practice Urged Acquitted Prisoners Pay Fees
A historical note describes a grave custom where acquitted prisoners at the Old Bailey in London faced payment of Newgate fees or return to custody. The policy led to the deaths of many inmates in Newgate due to lack of funds.
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Old Bailey
London
Newgate
Roosevelt Praises Carnegie Gift and Panama Canal
Former president Theodore Roosevelt at Harvard delivers Nobel lecture on Applied Ethics praising Andrew Carnegie's foundation for peace work. He lauds Goethals Garfield and Pinchot, urges canal fortification and a larger navy as peace guarantees, and stresses morality in action.
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Cambridge
Mass
Nobel
Sanders
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
The
Hague
Harvard
William B. Nobel
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Colonel Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Goethals
Public Service
Messrs. Garfield
Pinchot
Colorel Roosevelt
Carnegie Fund
Healthful nourishment and a tonic whiskey testimonial
A hotel clerk from Indianapolis credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with restoring health after four years of night work and irregular meals. He says after ten days back on the job and improved sleep and appetite, he regained lost flesh. The ad promotes Duffy's as a nationwide tonic sold by druggists and distributors including Montana and Rochester, New York.
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James Byrne
South Clinois Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
N. Y
Montana Liquor Co
Butte
Mont
Roosevelt Urges Naval Strength To Safeguard Panama Canal
The passage quotes Colonel Roosevelt warning that abandoning naval build up and canal defenses would invite derision from other nations. He stresses action over talk to secure peace and protect U S interests in the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States Navy
Panama Canal
Great Falls fans weigh cost as baseball bid stalls
In Great Falls a meeting with George Reed and John McCloskey failed to pledge a club for the season. The group set up a committee to calculate costs and seek park board support to ready Black Eagle park. Strong opposition to Union league president Lucas surfaced among locals.
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Standard
Great Falls
Ant Coght
George M. Reed
Union League
John” McCloskey
Butte
Reed
McCloskey
Fred Arkell
W. M. Thornton
F. W. Peckover
Park Board
Black Eagle Park
W. P. Lucas
H. Cooney
First National Bank
E. A. Holland
Electric Properties
Lucas
Holland
Missouri
National Association
Mr. Reed
Mayor Murphy
Postmaster Cooney
Cal Hubbard
Sid Willis
BE. A. Holland
Fred Wheener
F. R. van de Putte
Dan Hargrove
Roy Jardine
Secret of Surgery Mayo Brothers Rise in Medicine
The New York correspondent notes William J Mayo and his brother built a renowned Minnesota hospital drawing 38000 patients last year. Dr. Mayo, modest despite acclaim, accepts praise and credits dream-work, likening their career to making dreams come true and fortune telling healing.
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William J. Mayo
New York
Cincinnati Times- Star
Minnesota
Mayos
William J
Newell Dwight Hillis
Hillis
Rochester
Minn
Dr. Hillis
Dr. Mayo
Hell
Fortune teller boasts of returning husbands to police
A woman insists she can predict and force a husband’s return, claiming to contact the police to bring him back. Dr Mayo replies that their work also involves returning health to patients, though the tone remains skeptical.
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Dr. Mayo
Famous Old Paintings at Westminster Go to Pieces
An London Globe report notes the Westminster palace murals deteriorating in St Stephen's Chapel. Works by Horsley and Dyce lose flesh tones, with color rubbing off on hands. Maclise's Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after Waterloo has faded after ill advised washing.
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London Globe
Westminster Palace
M. H. Spielmann
Graphic
St. Stephen's
W. C. Horsley
R. A
Ethelbert
W. Dyce
Daniel Maclise
Wellington and
Blucher
Waterloo
Curious Tale Of Wilsons Whiskers And A Sheriff
A clipped anecdote recalls Woodrow Wilson once pleading in a North Carolina court to win over the sheriff. The sheriff watched with interest until, after a strong closing, he drawled that one of Wilsons side whiskers was shorter, leaving the young lawyer shocked and embarrassed.
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China
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
North Carolina
Mrs Eddy Codicils Benefit Church and Frye Provisions
The will and two codicils reward church work of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston. Laura E Sargent and Mrs Pamelie J Leonard receive sums. $20 000 to Calvin A Frye. Pleasant View real estate to be sold for church use. Frye gains kept mementos up to 500 and a life tenure in Mrs Eddy's Boston house with board and care paid from estate income.
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Laura E. Sargent
Eddy
Second
Church of Christ Scientist
New York City
Pamelie J. Leonard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Diaz
Augusta E. Stetson
New York
Calvin A. Frye
Concord
Pleasant View
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mrs. Eddy
Commonwealth Avenue
Zinc joints replace cement in Lyons bridge arches
A recently completed concrete bridge near Lyons France uses molten zinc at 800 degrees F to join two elliptical arches spanning 82 feet. Zinc joints measure one eighth inch thick and reportedly do not fracture dry stones, raising the bridge cost by about 2.50 dollars per square foot of the harlanata susfecs.
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Lyons
France
Harlanata Susfecs
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Percy Taylor
Rustem
Proda
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Harding
Ossian
Warner Griswell
Chief
St. Lunstan
Jennie Wells
Ameryon
Grando
Cherokee Rose
Annie Nelson
Lodestone
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Terrazas Park
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Nobel Hectarer
Harvard College
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St. Cloud
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la Crosse
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