Robbery Motive Crowned in Atchison Murder Confession
John Derr apprentice seaman in the U S Navy confessed to California authorities that he killed William Barkis a wealthy recluse near Atchison three years ago and then robbed him of between 8 000 and 9 000 He said he found the money in an old trunk and hid it but would not reveal the hiding place
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Atchison, Kan
John Derr
United States Navy
California
William Barkis
Here
T. A. Mixcey
Mixcey
Derr
Barkis
Atchison
Sherman Estate in Utica Worth Over Four Hundred Thousand
Testimony before the tax appraiser in Utica indicates the estate of the late Vice President James S. Sherman will exceed 400000, likely more, comprising stocks bonds and securities with real estate in Mrs Sherman’s name. It was shown Sherman had given family members large sums of money and stocks in ventures he supported.
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Utica
N. Y
James 8S. Sherman
Murder Trial Opens in Moore Case
Lewistown Dec 20 The trial of John Deangelis charged with killing Nels Burke a Michigan man at Moore on Oct 2 began in district court and prosecutors expect the jury to hear the case by tomorrow afternoon. Deangelis pleads self defense as Burke and two companions, drinking, confronted railway laborers.
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Standard
Lewistown
John Deangelis
Nels Burke
Michigan
Moore
Burke
Deangelis
Sleigh Bells Ring in Missoula as Snow Arrives
Missoula heard its first sleigh bells of the season with enough recent snow to permit sleighing on main streets. The Christmas spirit drew the year's largest shopping crowd as clear skies and still air kept the cold from melting snow.
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Missoula
Cabinet delay deepens as Saito refuses post
Tokio December 20 reports a new snag in forming the Katsura administration. Vice Admiral Baron Minoru Saito, retained as minister of marine, refuses to stay, threatening a delay in announcing the cabinet and the completion of the new government.
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Tokio
Prince Taro Katsura
Baron Minoru Saito
Marine
Prince Katsura
New York Health Dept Offers Free Typhoid Inoculations
Beginning January 1, the New York City health department will provide free inoculation against typhoid fever to all applicants. The announcement was made in Municipal Philanthropy on December 20.
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New York
New York City
Mrs Edgar James of Florence designs state seals
Mrs Edgar James of Florence Alabama created the designs for the state seals. The compact note credits her with the seal work and places her in Florence where she developed the artistic commission.
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Edgar James
Florence, Ala
Chance Will Take Ownership Or Stay With Ranch
Frank Chance said he would return to baseball only if he could gain a tenth ownership in a major league club and a $25,000 salary. He stated he has received no offer from Frank Farrell for the New York Americans and warned he would manage from the bench if he joins the Highlanders. He will not play again otherwise, preferring his orange ranch yielding $6,000 to $7,000 yearly.
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Los Angeles
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Frank Chance
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Highlanders
Strely
Farrell
New York
Early Season Hockey Schedule Set in Butte and Anaconda
The season opens tomorrow at the Butte Hockey club rink with Trellance Athletic vs Blackrock seven. A Christmas double header follows, then a series of Dec 2 to Jan 19 matches featuring Reliance, Anaconda, Wanderers, and Blackrock across Butte and Anaconda venues.
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Butte Hockey Club
Holland
Trellance Athletic Club
Blackrock
Anaconda
Reliance
Butte
Wanderers
Judge Risser Dismisses Green suit against Western Baseball league
Lincoln Neb Dec Judge Risser entered judgment for the defendants in the case Guy W Green v Western Baseball league and N L ONeil league president Green a former club owner sued to recover a rebate for dues excess in 19 season The court held there was no basis for action since Green sued as an individual rather than as a club owner
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Lincoln
Neb
Risser
Guy W. Green
Western Baseball League
N. L. O'Neil
Green
Loaded ball dispute over 1912 bowling championship
The New York supreme court heard a case from the Corinthian club challenging the National Bowling Association’s plan to expel it over a loaded ball claim. The club seeks to nullify removal so it can participate in other organized tournaments and defend its Eagle Cup title.
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New York
Supreme Court
Corinthian Club
National Bowling Association
Ritchie Manager Accepts Jones Challenge for Wolgast Fight
Billy Nolan says Willie Ritchie will meet Tom Jones in a $25,000 bout for the light-weight title with a side bet of $25,000 unless Jones backs down. The $1 bonus goes to charity after their boxing engagements conclude.
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Sacramento
Cal
Billy Nolan
Willie Ritchie
Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast
Ritchie
Wolgast
Jones
Nolan
Belgians Triumph Over Dr Roller in Mixed Wrestling
In Ottawa on December 20 Constant Le Marin defeated Dr Roller of Seattle in a mixed style match. Roller won the first fall in 22 minutes with a head and toe hold after choosing catch-as-catch-can. Le Marin then captured the next two falls in Graeco Roman style in 12 and 6 minutes to take the match.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Constant le Marin
Dr. Roller
Seattle
Belgia
McGill Principal Proposes Changes To American Football
The McGill University principal suggests abolishing the line of scrimmage and allowing offside within limits. He also proposes passing or kicking the ball while a run is in progress to increase constant action.
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Nessy
McGill University
Orde Mann Defeats Hercules Johnson in Straight Falls
In Minneapolis Harry Ordemann heavyweight wrestler defeats Hercules Johnson in straight falls. First fall in 1919 minutes with crotch and upper body hold. Second fall in 9% on a double bar.
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Minneapolis
Harry Ordemann
Hercules” Johnson
two boxers halted by police in final round clash
In St. Louis on December 20 Danny Cullen of Los Angeles and Leo Kelly of St. Louis fought seven rounds of tame sparring before a police sergeant stopped the bout. Kelly had a shade of an edge in earlier rounds.
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St. Louis
Danny Cullen
Los Angeles
Leo Kelly
Kelly
Morningstar Defeats Slosson In 18.2 Billiards Match
Pittsburg December 20 Ora Morningstar beat George Slosson in an 18.2 billiards match for a $1,000 purse, winning 400 to 162. Morningstar posted an average of 20, while Slosson averaged 82-20.
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Pittsburg
Ora Morningstar
George Slosson
Morningstar
Slosson
Mul len chosen manager of Lincoln ball club
Lincoln Neb Dec 20 Charles G Mul len of Seattle has been chosen manager of the Lincoln ball club for the next year He played first base for Lincoln last season.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles G. Mullen
Seattle
Lincoln
McCredie Offers Northwestern League Franchise for Sale
Portland magnate Tudge W. W. McCredie announced that the Northwestern league franchise is for sale to keep the Pacific Coast and Northwestern clubs under separate ownership. He sets a price of 1 dollar plus reasonable compensation for players under reserve to the Portland club.
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Portland
Ore
Tudge W. W. McCredie
Northwestern manager weighs Portland team sale bid
Portland Oregon December 20 Nick Williams manager of the Portland Northwestern team announces himself a prospective purchaser. He says he can raise the capital if the Coast league grants permission for the Northwestern league to maintain a Portland team for a term of years.
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Portland
Ore
Nick Williams
Portland Northwestern
Coast League
Chance Will Manage New York Americans From Bench
New York December 20 Frank Chance would manage the New York Americans from the bench if hired. He says he will retire from playing first base and handle managerial duties, as he did in Chicago. Fans hoped for a Chance at first base and Chase at second, with negotiations expected after January talks with President Farrell.
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New York
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Chance
Chicago
Chase
Farrell
Memorial shaft unveiled at Andersonville memorial
Governor Deneen of Illinois led a large Illinois veterans and government party to unveil the monument honoring Illinois soldiers buried at Andersonville Georgia. Addresses were given by Governor Deneen and Chaplain J J Ryan United States Army attache of the department of the gulf who accepted the shaft for the government.
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Andersonville
Deneen
Ilinois
Illinois
J. J. Ryan
United States Army
Department of the Gulf
Irish exile Brennan dead in Omaha after home rule exile
Thomas Brennan, once secretary to C Stewart Parnell and a longtime Omaha real estate fortune builder, has died in Omaha Nebraska. A Dublin university graduate, Brennan was banished from Ireland for his home rule speeches.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Brennan
C. Stewart Parnell
Brennan
Dublin University
Ireland
Earling confirms merger of CM& Puget Sound lines under St. Paul system
President A J Farling announces that the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound lines will operate as part of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul system starting Jan 1 1918. The west coast headquarters remain on the coast with full representation, and total trackage under the new system reaches 13 421 miles.
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Chicago
A. J. Farling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
St. Paul
Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Way Company
Mobridge
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Missouri River
Hall Is Pardoned By Taft For Oregon Land Case
President Taft granted a full pardon to John O. Hall former U S district attorney of Portland Oregon. Hall was convicted June 1 1908 of conspiracy in unlawful fencing of public lands in Eastern Oregon. He was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail but served none. His appeal to the Supreme Court was dismissed the same day as the pardon.
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Washington
Taft
John O. Hall
United States
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Hall
Supreme Court of the United States
Autopsy Planned for Mrs Armitage in San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 20 an autopsy was ordered for Mrs Lillian Armitage a year married, socially prominent and noted for charm and beauty. She died Wednesday afternoon from undetermined causes, her physician declining to certify death. Mrs Armitage wife of architect Ralph W Armitage and daughter of retired capitalist William John. She apparently took poison. The city chemist will analyze her stomach.
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San Francisco
Lillian Armitage
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