Public Eye figure in oil disclosures linked to Sibley
Joseph C. Sibley of Pennsylvania, once a Democratic mayor and congressman, retired from office years ago and avoided political favoritism since. The Standard Oil revelations touch his name through past stock interests and a post office supply contract, though he is not expected to be directly harmed. He shifted from Democrat to Republican in 1900 and remained elected, with cattle breeding and dairying involvement noted.
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Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil
W. R. Hearst
Ohio Statesman
Keystone
Congress
Sibley
Post Office Department
Hibley
New York
Franklin
Standard Oil Company
May Get Senate Toga Ollie M James Snapshot
A Democratic paper casts Louisville congressman Ollie M James as a likely successor to Senator Thomas H Fayner if Kentucky elects a Democratic legislature. The piece portrays him as tall and affable, with a plain speaking style, noted lack of overt mastery, and wide appeal among voters and fellow Democrats.
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Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Thomas H. Faynter
James
Congress
Louis Frechette Named Laureate by French Academy
The poet Louis Frechette of French Canada is named laureate of the French Academy, a notable honor for a resident of North America. Frechette, born in Quebec, rose from law to politics and literature, becoming a leading chronicler of habitant life and a key figure among prominent Francophone writers.
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Louis Frechette
Routhier
Frechette
Quebec
Chicago
Dominion
Montreal
Canada
Honore
Academy
French Legion of Honor
Great Britain
Royal Society of Canada
Townsend Nominated for Congress in New Jersey District
Author Edward W Townsends enters politics as a Democratic candidate in Seventh New Jersey district. Once famed for Chimmie Wadden and Major Max sketches, Townsend has lived in San Francisco and Montclair before joining New York newspapers.
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Edward W
Max
Cleveland
Lfe
San Francisco
New York
Montclair
N. J
Vila
Record baseball season draws 7.2 million in major leagues
The season closed with 7,246,354 attendees across National and American leagues. National League led 3,634,988 to 3,611,366, a 23,622 edge, while Chicago White Sox topped the American League with 636,096. Giants and Cubs drew big crowds, and the Giants Cubs tourney drew 250,000 across 11 games at Polo Grounds and 185,978 at Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
White Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Giants
Pittsburg
Sox
Naps
Athletics
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Athletics’ Grounds
Johnstone Quits as Umpire in National League
James Johnstone a National League umpire resigned after officiating the New York Philadelphia and New York Boston series as well as the decisive New York Chicago game. He was reportedly upset at not being named an umpire for the world series.
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Johnstone
James Johnstone
Pulliam
Klein
New York
Chicago
Open Play Reduces Gridiron Injuries Through Safer Rules
An editorial argues football injuries reflect conditioning and play style rather than brutality. It cites 1907 and 1908 rule changes encouraging open play, noting uncoached high school games caused many injuries, while prepared teams suffered fewer. The piece rejects football as inherently brutal.
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New York
Captain Orrin Safford Heads Minnesota Gophers Eleven
Orrin Safford captain of the University of Minnesota eleven was the universal all western center pick two years ago though ineligible last year due to condition. He plays an aggressive steady game and stands out in passing and disrupting opponents. His election as field leader was broadly approved by students and seen as certain after Ned Dunne's death.
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Orrin Safford
University of Minnesota
Safford
Ned Dunne
President to Honor Runner Melvin W Sheppard
Melvin W Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic club of New York City cited as America’s fastest middle distance runner and an Olympic hero is reported to receive a direct presidential appointment as a night inspector in the U S customs service at Philadelphia, exempt from civil service rules.
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Melvin W. Sheppard
Utility Players In Demand Across Baseball Orgs
Utility players able to cover multiple infield and outfield spots are highly valued as teams search depth. The piece highlights Hinchman, Perring, Conroy, Moriarty, and others who filled varied positions, boosting teams during the season.
Pitcher Stricklett Coming Back to Brooklyn Dodgers
Elmer Stricklett, noted spitball pitcher for the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, writes he will return east to join the team next season. He left for the Pacific coast and pitched for San Jose in the California league this year, claiming promised pay was not received. He must be reinstated by the National Commission before playing again for Brooklyn.
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Stricklett
Elmer Stricklett
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
Dodgers
Charley Ebbets
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Pacific Coast
San Jose
National Commission
Honus Wagner Buys Real Estate in Carnegie Suburb
Hans Wagner known as the Flying Dutchman and six time NL batting leader invests his baseball year savings in Carnegie near Pittsburgh. He purchases three lots adding to extensive holdings making him a leading local landowner. Wagner is described as a bank director brewery bonds and road bonds holder, owner of a business block bowling alley chicken farm two cars and 37 purebred dogs.
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Honus
Jtohn
Peter Wagner
Banda Allroad Bonds
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