Follansbee remembered as fair steward and horseman
A tribute to John G. Fotlanshes Follansbee, a respected figure in American turf racing. He was known for honesty, firmness in rules, and a love of horses like Roehampton Cameron and Astarita. His death leaves a vacancy at Saratoga and local race courses.
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John G. Fotlanshes
Old Jack
Mr. Follawabee
The
Waldorf
Saratoga
Fotlanshoo
Roehampton
Cameron
Henry Mason
Mason
Follansbee
Rochampt Cameron
Astarita
Final Soccer Game Sets City Championship on Lake Avoca
The afternoon match at 2 30 features Franklin School champions of the east side against Garfield School champions of the west side. This final game will settle the city title among grade school teams on the Lake Avoca grounds.
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Nna
Lake Avoca
Franklin
Garfield
Local boxer seriously injured after bout with Young Flores
N DANGEROUS CONDITION. San Fernantino Cal vee 2.-ciine Daly a local lightweight is seriously and may die in the result of injuries received two weeks ago when knocked unconscious in the second round of a bout with Young Flores.
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San Fernantino
Cal
Ciine Daly
Yuletide Gift Spread Across Nation Reaches 6000 Children
A nationwide wave of Christmas cheer showered gifts on 6000 children as 75 foot trees loaded with presents stood at an armory. Adults also received gifts valued at 15000 dollars while baskets of food were distributed by religious and charitable groups at homes of the poor. Community joy filled Topeka as Sunday schools held their annual Christmas trees but decorated them with items for less fortunate children.
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Topeka
Kan
Christmas in the East and Spirit of Christianity
New York reports many ministers will speak on Belgium relief in Christmas sermons. The commission for relief in Belgium announced a Rockefeller Foundation donation funds relief efforts. Cleveland held a public Christmas celebration with a large illuminated tree, carols, and band music, extending charity to workers in Eastern Ohio coal fields amid mining strikes. Detroit marked municipal ceremonies as trumpeters announced the season with lights and carols in City Hall square.
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New York
United States
Belgium
Commission For Relief
Elgium
Comit
Rockefeller Foundation
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
City Hall
Marx
Toledo Christmas tree lit for city children
In Toledo on Christmas Eve the 35 foot spruce on the courthouse grounds, decorated with many colored lights, stood as the city’s municipal tree. Women of the city sponsored the tree ceremony as 200 children knelt to pray for its lasting life.
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Toledo
Ohio
Typical Snowy Holiday in Columbus Charities Help Homeless
In Columbus Ohio on December 24 officers of charitable groups reported more homeless and poor without funds than in years past. Municipal Christmas tree to be lit in the house yard to cap the day as organizations gear up to feed those in need tonight.
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Rudolph
En Walsh
National
Johnson
Hendrix
Tesreau
Mathewson
Adams
Doak
James
Christy Mathewson
Pittsburg Gazette- Times
California
Fellows
Dreamland
Iaw
Columbus
Ohio
Thin City
PARDON FOR PRISONER BY PRESIDENT WILSON
Charles McMonies of Lyons Nebraska serving a five year Leavenworth term received a Christmas pardon to go home for the holiday. He was convicted January 2 1914 for a false ledger entry with the bank not losing any funds. The sentence could have ended September 8 1917 but was commuted to expire January 1915.
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Billy Papke
Ketchel
Tom Jones
Ketcher
Black Eyed Pole
Keewanee
New York Sun
Washington
Cnaries
Department of Justice
Gregory
White Christmas Brightens New York Through Charity
New York enjoys a rare white Christmas as snow blankets parks and streets while a surge of charitable giving unfolds. Organizations mobilize to feed the needy and spread Yuletide cheer, with the Children's Aid Society planning for about 10,000 children, providing trees and gifts after festive events at Madison Square and Central Park.
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New York
Children's Aid Society
Madison Square
Ci Halt Park
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Chief Bender
Larry Schlafy
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Kansas City
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Mack
Ira Thomas
Eddie Collins
Collins
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White Sox
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telgraph
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Jeffries-Johnson
Corbett
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Youn Bank
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James J. Jeffries
Hob Fitzsimmons
Icn and
Perforce
San Francisco Chronicle
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Rowardennan
Jack Johnson
Hob Armatrong
Maglc
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Walter C. Kelly
Joe Choynski
Clarence Kolk
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Little Mountain
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Armstrong
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van Loan
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Standard
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Jack McDowell
Butte
Butts
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Land
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