Baseball Talent Flood May Surge in 1915 Signings
A New York report notes federal raids on player contracts hint at a baseball talent surge for 1915. It lists key pitchers and infielders across the American and National Leagues, mentions bids for Sher word Magee and Jack Dalton, and recalls famous price tags for stars like Eddie Collins and Cy Young.
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New York
Dec
Cy Young
Cleveland Naps
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Collins
Charles Somers
Naps
Young
Boston
Besteniens
Jack Ryan
Charley Choth
Ryan
Chech
Somers
Comiskey
Charles Comiskey
Harry Chappelle
Sporting Notes From a Far Off Season
Salt Lake City joins the Pacific league as news filters through. Charlie Taft, son of a former president, shines in basketball while DAI at Yale and Honus Wagner play on. Joe Bedell and Tommy Gary are set for a Memphis bout next Tuesday. The Federals postpone a branding meeting as a herd is readied. Newark searches for the 191 national boxing titles to mark Jersey City’s 225th birthday. Charlie Hertog secures a two year Reds contract after a last place finish. M H Hogeine, a world champion quest player, is dead after representing England. Central League may expand to eight with Youngstown Erie and Wheeling. Springfield, Ohio exits. Speculation swirls as Win Lu challenges Eddie Collins for second base. Russell Ford shines for the Federals with 16 wins. George Bothner quits training after long career. Jimmy Archer joins the Feds, forcing Rickey to seek new talent. Abie notes Karl Miech Austria’s top athlete killed in battle. Harry McCormick of Chattanooga hits for .922 in the Southern league. The Hawema track opens in January for a busy meet. Liberal race offerings praised by horsemen. Thirty six rifle clubs in 21 states contest for the U S championship with clubs fielding ten men at ten targets. Weekly results are tabulated in Washington.
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Honus Wagher
Joe Bedell
Tomy Gary
Memphis
Federals
Newark
N. J
Jersey
Charlie Hertog
Reds
M. H. Hogeine
le Dead
England
Philadelphia
Mack
Youngsstown
Erie
Wheeling
Springfield
Ohio
Loo
Eddie Collins
Russell Ford
George Bothner
Myake
New York
Jimmy Archer
Feds
Rickey
Sebbeth
Abie
Karl ” Miehch
Austria
Amd
Hhip
United States
Fach Club
Washington
Tax Equalization Law Proves Satisfactory in Georgia
Georgia officials praise the tax equalization act after a year of operation. Tax Commissioner John C. Hart reports the state collected about $500,000 with outlay under $4,500. Property values rose by $84 million, prompting a tax rate cut from five to four and a half mills. Public opinion expresses general approval.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Slaton
John C. Hart
Linton
This Date in History Highlights A 1718 1908 Timeline
A sequence of historical notes marks 1718 Wagland declaring war on Spain 1806 Russians entering Bucharest 1814 188S burning of Schooner Carolina on the Mississippi 1820 John Keats dies 1840 South Carolina seizes Fort Moutrie and Castle Pinckney 1860 Sherman near Vicksburg 1870 Paris bombardment begins 1908 Roosevelt invites Canada and Mexico to join resource conservation movement.
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Spain
Bucharest
Carolina
Mississippi River
John Keats
South Carolina
Fort Moutrie
Castle Pinckney
Sherman
Chigasin Bayou
Vicksburg
Paris
Homse
Hapsburg
Francis Josef of
Austria
Temple Theatre
Philadelphia
Carnegie Steel Company
Roosevelt
Canada
Mexico
Im Movement For Conservation of Resources
Christmas Quiet in Merheltstoo Area Amid Weather Delays
News notes Christmas passed quietly with severe weather hindering work as cotton and corn remain in fields. Local residents report purchases and visits including W D Nixon buying Poland China pigs and gifts from Tenn parties. Infantry service member John Maner reported on duty on the Mexican border.
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W. D. Nixon
Poland
China
Tenn
Secretary McAdoo to Represent President at San Diego Exposition
Washington December 26 Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo is expected to depart for San Diego where he will represent President Wilson at the opening of The San Diego Exposition December 31 at midnight.
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Weelington
P. CL
Treseary W
McAdoo
San Diego
Wilson
A SOPREE DAME ADYS APPRAL To an endwine stats tere
A missive from Mrs. M. Sommers of Notre Dame Indiana promotes a home treatment for joint and nerve pains. It claims to rid the blood of uric acid, loosen stiff joints, purify the blood, and brighten the eyes, urging readers to write for proof of results.
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M. Sommers
Bor R
Notre Dame
Ind
Christmas Spirit Shines Across Anniston Churches
In Anniston the holiday spirit showed strongly as churches distributed baskets of toys and supplies. Grace church and St Michael's held services, First Methodist delivered over 75 dolls and hundreds of food items, while St Michael's gave gifts to 250 children.
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Brandon
First Methodist Church
Anniston
Christ
Grace Church
St. Michael's
Alvation Army
10Th Street
First Methodist
Mission School
First Presbyterian Church
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
St. Michaels
West Anniston
J. W. Weatherly
Jall
Bloody 1900s Jefferson County shooting in Seteca
Birmingham detective notes a morning tragedy at Seteca near Birmingham. William G. Tinney, a 45 year old minor, was shot several times and fatally wounded while A. M. Wright, about 55, the local storekeeper, says he acted in self defense.
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Birmingham
Seteca
William G. Tinney
A. M. Wright
Tinney
Special Act Request to Reimburse Medical Bills in Alabama
Notice that FE M and W D Sellers intend to apply to the Alabama Legislature for a special act to reimburse them 108.58 dollars for medical services and hospital expenses for Private Har deek Thagard of Company EF, 2nd Alabama Infantry, at Camp Pettus in Anniston in 1912, to be paid from state funds.
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State of
Alabama
Hardeek. Thagard
2Nd
Alabama Infantry
Legislature of
E. M. & W. D. Sellers
Calhoun County
Hardee R. Thagard
Camp Pettus
Anniston
Re. M
W. D. Sellers
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Merheltstoo v. Merellion
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