Nine Second Hundred Yard Dream Denied By Kelley
Dan Kelley, former Michigan sprinter living in Detroit, disputes the nine second hundred yard mark. He praises John Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania as the era's greatest quarter miler and recalls Taylor’s fearless Jamestown performance despite hostile Southern crowds. Kelley argues the limit is distance not racecraft and notes Taylor’s strategic outside start and repeated blocks by rivals.
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Dan Kelley
Arthur Duffey
Kelley
Detroit
University of Michigan
America
John Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Jamestown
Taylor
South
Campbell to Cincinnati Is Latest Decision
Cincinnati Dec 27 The national baseball commission announced its decision awarding to the Cincinnati National League club pitcher Campbell, a player formerly blacklisted at the last National Association meeting. George Tebeau of the Louisville American Association claimed Campbell remained under ban.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commisson
National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues
National Commission
Cincinnati National League
Campbell
National Association
George Tebeau
Louisville American Association
The Germ That Causes Dandruff and Its Cure
An essay-like item notes the effort women spend scrubbing their scalps to cure dandruff and argues only killing the dandruff germ with Newbro's Herpicide can cure it. The ad claims Herpicide is an antiseptic and hair dressing, sold by leading druggists with 50 cent and one dollar sizes, via The Herpicide Co. and special agents.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Standard Drug Company
Anaconda
Newbro Drug Company
Butte
Denver Auditorium set for Democratic convention by June
Denver officials project the Auditorium to be 168 feet wide and 260 feet long, seating 11 500, with union labor and bonds funding. Ground broke January 1, corner stone laid September 18, 1907, and completion expected by May 1, 1908 for the national convention.
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Denver
Henry Schjueter
Auditorium Committee
Ralph W. Smith
National Surety Company
Empire State Trust Company of
New York
Commission rules against Tebeau in transfer dispute
The commission found that Cincinnati could not secure a valid transfer for the player from Harrisburg of the Tri-State league, while Campbell argued Tebeau had breached the contract and was not bound by its terms after joining Harrisburg. The ruling nullifies Campbell's blacklist by the National Association of Minor Clubs.
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Cincinnati
Harrisburg
Campbell
Tebeau
National Association of Minor Clubs
New Orleans City Park Races Results at Dec 27 Meet
Rural Boy wins first race over Risk and Bitter Man. Cooney K prevails in six furlongs with Telescope and Robin Hood second and third. Lens takes seven furlongs with Gild second and Coltness third. Hyperion II leads mile and 70 yards, Dainty Belle runner-up. Stilichol wins mile, Moscow Belle second, Bucket Brigade third. Lady Vincent wins mile and sixteenth, Clara Huron second, Luis McFarland third.
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New Orleans
City Park
Rural Boy
Risk
Bitter Man
Cooney K
Telescope
Robin Hood
Lens
Gild
Coltness
Hyperion II
Dainty Belle
Orly II
Stilichol
Moscow Belle
Bucket Brigade
Lady Vincent
Clara Huron
Luis McFarland
Santa Anita Race Day Results Summary
Santa Anita, December 27, results across six races. Niblick won the first with Sharp Boy second and Basil third, time 1:26 3-5. Jane Swift took the five furlongs free handicap for two-year-olds, Creston second, Booger Red third, time :59 4-5. Money Moss won the six furlongs, Scarfell second, progress third, time 1:12 4-5. Marster won the mile and an eighth, Ed Ball second, Eduardo third, time 1:52 2-5. Halton captured the five and a half furlongs, Lee Harrison II second, Kirkfield Belle third, time 1:07. Crepp's Beckham won the mile, Homeless second, Nadzu third, time 1:40 1-5.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Niblick
Sharp Boy
Basil
Jane Swift
Creston
Booger Red
Money Moss
Scarfell
Progress
Marster
Ed Ball
Eduardo
Halton
Lee Harrison II
Kirkfield Belle
Crepp
Oakland Track Meet Results Headlines
Oakland results from December 27 show Banlora winning the five furlong opener with Galmoore and Illy Myer second and third. Triumph ant leads five and a half furlongs, Boas tops five furlongs, Judge Nelson wins the mile and 100 yards purse, Captain Hale wins the mile and a sixteenth, Arklirta takes the six furlongs.
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Oakland
Banlora
Galmoore
Illy Myer
Triumphant
Nappa
Leverton
Boas
Es Gil
Galves
Judge Nelson
Fulletta
Northwest
Captain Hale
May Amelia
Edith James
Arklirta
Royal Maxim
Husky
Dividend Declared by United States Smelting Company
Boston December 27 directors of United States Smelting Refining and Mining company declared a quarterly dividend on common stock of 1 percent and 1 percent on preferred. The common stock dividend matched the prior quarter.
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Boston
United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
An advertisement guarantees cure of piles including itching bleeding and protruding types in six to fourteen days. If not cured, money back offers up to 50 percent refund. Ends with bold claim of relief or refund.
Tad Jones Named Yale Football Head Coach
Yale circles report Tad Jones, Yale quarterback, will coach the team next year. Captain Bigelow retires from athletics. Jones plans to graduate in June and return as director of the Y M C A at the Sheffield Scientific School, enabling him to lead without clashing duties.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tad” Jones
Bigelow
Jones
Sheffield Scientific School
Attell Still Favorite for Fight With Moran
Abe Attell the Hebrew champion, slated to box Owen Moran of England for the world featherweight title on New Year’s day, has five days to shed a half pound. He weighed 121½ pounds at his training camp, Moran also at 121½ pounds, and betting remains 8 to 10 in favor of Attell.
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
England
Moran
Attell
Tonopah Mining Company Passes Regular Dividend
The Tonopah Mining Company of Philadelphia has passed its quarterly dividend. The stock, valued at 1 dollar par, paid 25 cents previously but has declined to as low as 4 percent. Directors defer dividends while debt of 578,240 dollars remains. net earnings for the quarter ending November 30 totaled 301,520 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Tonopah Mining Company
Tonopah
Nev
Home Rule Demanded by Delegates in India
In Surat Bombay on December 27 delegates to the Indian National Congress clashed over home rule. After two days of futile efforts to elect a president the congress broke up amid disorder as moderates and extremists fought and police cleared the hall. Chairs and tables were used as bludgeons in the melee.
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Surat
Bombay
Indian National Congress
Disgruntled Panama Canal workers arrive in New York
Two parties from Panama reached New York on December 27. One group of ten disgruntled steam shovel men quit the canal over suspicions that several discharged colleagues were treated unfairly. The men sought new employment and awaited further word.
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Panama Canal
New York
Panama
Merchants Protest Government Stores Near Canal Workers
Incompetency sparked a split as Sreeesers head to Washington to oppose government stores set up for canal workers. Merchants say stores sell near cost, undercut competing imports with duties, and that canal employees buy for nonworkers not eligible to trade at government stores.
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Washington
Hamilton Happenings Briefs Show Winter Travels
Special to the Standard from Hamilton on December 27 notes multiple local residents departing for winter stays in Los Angeles and Missoula, holidays with relatives, and returns from distant trips. Names include Frank Simpkins H. S. Page Liniahl Johnson James Moore J. N. Taylor Elmer Fessler Bliss G. C. Berry Emil Magni J. Read J. E. Totman L. R. Peck Mrs. Peck Thomas N. Marlow Mary McMurry and others.
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Standard
Hamilton
Frank Simpkins
Los Angeles
H. S. Page
Missoula
Liniahl Johnson
James Moore
Wesleyan College
Helena
J. N. Taylor
Florence
Elmer Fessler
Bliss
Stevens Ville
G. C
L. R. Peck
Victor
Henry Wulff Dies in Chicago After Prison Term
Henry Wulff former state treasurer and notable Republican politician died in Chicago today. He had recently been released from the house of correction after serving two years for violation of the postal laws.
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Chicago
Henry Wulff
House of Correction
Rates From New York Subject of Inquiry
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin Lane opened an inquiry into a Wells Fargo Express co dispute with the California Commercial association of San Francisco over alleged discrimination and concealment of bulk rates. The case centers on a 16,000 pound shipment from New York to California and a claim the bulk rate of 28 per hundred pounds was withheld and charges were hidden from public view.
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San Francisco
Interstate Commerce
Franklin L. Lane
Commission
Wells-Fargo Express Company
California Commercial Association of
Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Law
New York
California Commercial Association
Interstate Commerce Act
Lane
Mayor Speaks of The Lid and How to Keep It On
In St Paul on December 27 Mayor J T Haynes of Minneapolis spoke to the Minnesota Sons of the Revolution banquet about The Lid. He argued that laws are not enforced unless public sentiment supports them and that federal and national laws reflect the people’s will. He cited Prohibitionists seizing the moment and predicted reactions yet noted progress in the nationwide movement.
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St. Paul
J. T. Haynes
Minneapolis
Minnesota Sons of the Revolution
Game laws for whales to prevent slaughter
New Haven Conn December 27 Congress is to be asked to establish game laws for the protection of whales and green turtles At Yale University the Vertebrate Paleontologists of America passed a resolution urging Congress to prevent slaughter during the breeding season Prof G R Wieland of Yale said about 1 000 000 whales were killed in 1 000 years and the profit totaled 272000000 He warned the whale is almost gone and turtles are disappearing without protection
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New Haven
Conn
Congress
Wieland
Two Large Firms Enter Bankruptcy In Enamel Ware Trade
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed today against Lisk Manufacturing of Canandaigua New York and Reed Manufacturing of Newark New Jersey, both enamelware makers. Receivers were appointed as debts total 1 556 215, with 1 479 450 held by banks in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Providence. Each firm owns over 1,000,000 in finished goods and stock. Both aim to reorganize and pay creditors in full to preserve plants and business for stockholders.
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Buffalo
Lisk Manufacturing Company
Canandaigua
N. Y
Reed Manufacturing Company
Newark
N. J
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Providence
What Causes Headache and a Remedy Mention
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine claims to remove the cause. E. W. Grove on box, 25e.
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E. W. Grove
More anxious for money than they are for man
San Diego December 27 Julius H Pease the attorney who came to San Diego to recover securities hidden by William Walker the wrecking of the New Britain bank left this morning on the steamer Ensenada Officers of the bank are more eager for the securities than to see Walker punished If Walker reveals the hiding place of the papers he may avoid extradition
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San Diego
Julius H. Pease
William Walker
New Britain
Walker
Pease
Louis Glass Case Seeks Release With Health Allegations
Affidavits filed in San Francisco show Louis Glass deteriorating in jail, with doctors stating his nervous condition endangers health and may shorten life. District Attorney Langdon will counter by Monday, with a hearing set in Judge Lawlor's court Tuesday.
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San Francisco
Langdon
T. ©. Coogan
Louis Glass
Des Moines Man Commits Suicide in Jail
J C Cain, convicted of murdering wealthy mine owner Charles H Morris, killed himself in the county jail by slitting his throat with a razor after learning he would be moved to Fort Madison penitentiary to begin a life term.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. C. Cain
Charles H. Morris
Fort Madison
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Westerner
Heenge Taylor
Miler of
University of Penn
Sylvania
Smash Records
Taker
Black Man
Engel’s
Sporting Floods
Peck & Snyder and
Barney & Berry
Duffy
Duffy's
Democratic Club
Citizens of
Robert Willison
Schlueter
Denver Auditorim
Denver Additorium
Tad Jones
India
Vipoeesolene
Fulton St
Commis
Sioner
Wells-Fargo
California Commercial Company of
Claims Express
Southern
California
Oregon
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Portland
Pullman Dining and
Mexico
Florida
Putte
North Main Street
Pacific Coast
Northern
Pacific
W. H. Merriman
Mont. A
M. Cleland
Minn
1909
Will
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