Tia Juana Track Opens Saturday With Mexican Race Meet
Tia Juana Mexico poised to open Saturday as promoters race to fill the venue near San Diego. Horace Monta leads a shipment of thoroughbreds. Clara Miele and Charles W Clark back the venture while James Oth and Dick Dwyer join as racing figures. Grandstand, betting ring, paddock and ten barns rise, aiming for a top class, safe track with a 5002 capacity grandstand and wide turns.
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Mexico
San Diego
Horace
Monta
Clara Miele
Charles W. Clark
W. A. Clark
James Oth
As & Sporting
W. Coftman
Dick Dwyer
Consida
Board of Racing
Betting at the Palm Garden Tracks and Bookies in New Orleans
The article describes racing circles led by Harry Morrisey and presiding judge H. Pettingill with J. Holtman and L. J. Ross as associate judges. It details illegal betting through palm garden palm trees, bookies, and stake holders, outlining how odds are set, wagers placed, and envelopes and receipts used until winnings are claimed after the race.
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United States
Harry Morrisey
Butte
Anaconda
H. Pettingill
New York City
J. 3. Holtman
L. J. Ross Wil
New Orleans
Gaye
Miyooke
Pookies
Ant
Jon
Prize Fight Recall Shocks Montana Crowd
A chaotic late summer boxing event near Main Street ended with a recalled D time prize fight. Fighters Hugh ONeal and Con Orum reportedly endured 185 rounds in brief bouts, both badly bruised yet not knocked out. Doctors prevented further action as spectators described a chaotic scene with improvised seating and a two seated carriage arrivals. A letter from Tecumseh Reynolds mentions high gate prices and a controversial finish as the event dissolved.
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Virginia
Sigma Reynolds
Tresel
Chester
Hugh O'Neal
Hugh Gingaes
Con Orum
Aiitch
Baseball Peace Talk Sparks Slavery Comparisons in Salary Debate
A fragmentary column surveys peace talks in baseball, noting how top players like Ty Cobb and Tess Speaker command large summer pay and likening the system to slavery, while discussing unions, mutiny, and transfer issues across leagues. It references Har vard, Philadelphia, and Buffalo figures, and cites managers and players amid contract shifts and potential postwar arrangements.
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Tess Speaker
Ty Cobb
Eadie Collin
Frank Baker
Simon Lettres
Philadelphia Inquirer
Portland man among fraud suspects in state insurance cases
Frank Stone, picked up in Portland, is linked to fraudulent cashing of claims in the State Industrial Insurance Department scheme. J We Gilies and Frank Kearns were already under arrest. Stone admitted identity but claimed innocence and said he fled to hide from his wife, mentioning a fishing trip cover story. He offered to waive extradition.
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Frank
Olympi
Wash
Stone
State Industrial Insurance Department
J. We Giliies
Insurance Commisson
Frank Kearns
Pollo
Chase
San Francisco
Record Shipments to Belgium Set Philanthropy Peak
New York December 26 shipments of foodstuffs to Belgium in December are described by the American commission for relief in Belgium as a record unparalleled in philanthropy. Already one steamship has left American ports and by month’s end one cargo for every day will have entered or been en route to Belgium. The October total of funds spent and collected reached 4 498 725 dollars.
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Vail
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Hal Chase
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California State League
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Ier
Rene
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Organii Hinseba
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Antance
Jimmy Johnston
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Brooklyn
San Francisco Chronicle
New York
Belgium
American Commission For Relief
Alexander
Hemphill
Comi Bion
State League reverses stance on Butte in Montana
Irby continues to push league growth in Montana though the State League plans to exclude Butte. Helena’s former manager had supported Butte weeks ago, but now officials prefer Anaconda and other towns. Readers will learn by New Year’s what summer baseball holds for the region.
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Montana
Butte
Helena
Eas
Irby Rae
Gre
Hosiery Firms Profit Despite Tariff Opposition
Washington dispatch reports that American hosiery manufacturers who opposed knit goods tariff cuts earn nearly 12 percent on capital, with potential gains from better manufacture and sales. The Commerce Bureau experts' study was sent to President Wilson by Secretary Redfield, noting Americans increasingly wear cotton hosiery but silk price firms profit less.
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Department of Comp Inere
Wyecott
Bureau of Foreign
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Redeeld
WILLARD STANDS PAT WITH FULTON
Chicago December 26 Joss Willard reassured Fred Fulton that the New Orleans promoters must decide if they will go through with the heavyweight bout and Willard may face other challengers if not. The two managers met, shook hands, and agreed the next steps rest with the New Orleans side.
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Joss Willard Tonigh
Fred. Fulton
Reardlass
New Orleans
Das
Pulton
Orlean
Willard
Matte Unite
Fulton
Fusion
Wecement
Thompson Wins Mile Race at Lake Avoca
Thompson won the mile race at Lake Avoca in front of a record crowd. Rogers finished second and F. Christ, likely F. Christy, placed third as the event drew heavy local participation and strong Olympic-season interest.
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Lake Avoc
Lake Avoca
Thompsi
Rogers
F Chri
Two Villa Men Who Can't Be Granted Amnesty
In Texas on December 26 General Obregon says Manu ad Jone Rodrigues and Medinavelta Meader are beyond the law and cannot receive amnesty. Obregon declares a separate amnesty for Rodriguez's subordinates, exempting Rodrigues and Medinavelta. Obregon notes that regular train service will start soon between Chihuahua and Mexico City, with lines opened between Juarez and Chihuahua City.
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Texas
Manu ‘Ad Jone
Rodrigues
Medinavelt Meader
Villa
Obegon
Carrans
Rodriguez
Casas Grandes
Medinavelta
Obregon
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Assassination Mystery Tangles Yuan Kinship Evidence
A report from Shanghai indicates the assassination of Yuan Shi Kai kin has left answers elusive. Wong refused to declare stance on Yuan's monarchy plan and secret missions to the United States remain undisclosed.
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Coustin Shi Kai
Chines
United States
China
Wong
Tam
Yuan Shi Kai
Ting
News, & Promot
Shanghai
Fifty Deputies Begin Move to Enforce Injunction Papers
United States Marshal J P Dion arrived in Clifton Arizona with fifty deputies to Morenci to serve papers on the union of Attala and strike traders. The effort is tied to an injunction granted by Judge Sawtell in Tucson restraining union activity amid Detroit Copper Company claims. About 390 to 490 men from the Duncan refugees camp are expected to join in the assessment work before year’s end.
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