New Chief of G A R Henry M Nevius Elected Commander
Henry M Nevius wins the Toledo encampment race for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic defeating ex governors Van Sant of Minnesota and L T Dickson of Illinois Nevius a Civil War colonel from Michigan's Lincoln cavalry and later Twenty fifth New York cavalry rose from private to colonel after being wounded and losing his front at Fort Stevens He has lived in Red Bank New Jersey and held roles as district and department commander judge and New Jersey state senate president The Big Four past commanders from Pennsylvania and New York helped secure his victory by uniting their delegations
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Henry M. Nevius
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
van Sant
Minnesota
L. T. Dickson
Illois
Nevius
Nevins
Michigan
Russell A. Alger
Sumter
Lincoln Cavalry
Young’ Neving
Twenty-fifth New York Cavalry
Fort Stevens
Harry
Col
Red Bank
N. J
New Jersey
New Jersey State Senate
Judge Neving
Big Four
Pennsylvania
New York
Fort halts Atlantic City Sunday bars clash ends with victory
New Jersey Governor John Franklin Fort pressed state laws to stop Sunday openings in Atlantic City. Officials debated, juries adjourned without indictments, and saloonkeepers agreed to close 1400 establishments on Sundays with Mayor Stoy’s cooperation. The governor’s martial law threat and saloonkeepers’ order backed by Royal Arch Lodge led to the town’s first enforced Sunday closure.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Royal Arch
Stoy
Gov. Fort
Atlantic City
Author Julian Hawthorne Quits Literature for Silver Mining
Julian Hawthorne, son of Nathaniel Hawthorne, retires from literature at age 62 to run a western silver mine. A prolific writer and longtime Hearst journalist, he leaves a career spanning novels, stories, criticism, biographies, and extensive newspaper work to pursue mining and broader business interests.
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Julian Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
United States
Young Hawthorne
Philadelphia
Hearst Newspapers
Hawthorne
Rose Hawthorne-Lathrop
New Novel Denounced By Chicago Society
Arthur J. Eddy a Chicago lawyer faces a storm of denunciation for his novel Ganton & Co describing packers labor unions grafters and society. The work portrays swift society clubs golf drinking and wild revels while accusing officials and leaders of dishonesty and hypocrisy. Eddy born in Flint Michigan and educated at Hess and Harvard draws on Chicago life.
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Arthur J. Eddy
Chicago
Mr. Eddy
Ganton & Co
Iife
J. Medill Patterson
New York
Eddy
Michigan
Flint
Hess & Harvard
Coaches Learn Game Across Midwestern and Eastern Colleges
Analysis of how football coaches come from major colleges, with Chicago and Yale supplying the most, and notable names like Alonzo Stagg and Dan McGugin highlighted. Chicago graduates Maclin, Bezdek, and others lead, Wisconsin and Michigan also heavily represented, while Minnesota shows no graduate coaches this season.
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R H.eckersall
Middle West
East
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Yale
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Harvard
Cornell
Dartmouth
Alonzo Stagg
Marc Catlin
University of Iowa
Hugo Bezdek
University of Arkansas
Fred Walker
Utah Agricultural
J. M. Sheldon
University of Indiana
Fred Speik
Purdue
L. la Larson
Agricultural and Mechanical of Texas
J. C. Harper
Alma College
John F. Tobin
All Hallows
Utah
University of Wisconsin
J. G. Fogg
J. R. Richards
University of Colorado
A. G. Findlay
University of Montana
E. B. Cochems
St. Louis University
C. L. Brewer
Michigan Agricultural
William Juneau
Marquette College
University of Michigan
Vanderbilt University
Dan McGugin
A. H. Herrnstein
A. A. Stagg
Robert Forbes
University of Oregon
Howard Jones
Syracuse University
H. P. Olcott
New York
Graham Foster
Beloit
R. T. Hinton
Georgetown
W. Knox
Carnegie Tech
W. L. Anderson
Poly. Prep
Brooklyn
I. A. Moorhead
Western
University of Pennsylvania
Blue Eleven
L. H. Biglow
West Point
Annapolis
Reunion of Veteran Ball Players in Cleveland
A reunion of veteran players led by Chief Zimmer Eddie McKean Pete Hotaling Sam Wise Billy Strief Larry Twitchell and Eddie Seward defeated a local amateur team 8 to 7 in Cleveland. The former majors showed fast fielding amd wore no gloves except at first and behind the bat Zimmer caught all game. Charles Bennett, an acclaimed catcher disabled by accident, attended as the rallying point of the gathering.
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Chief Zimmer
Cleveland
Eddie McKean
Pete Hotaling
Sam Wise
Billy Strief
Larry Twitchell
Eddie Seward
Zimmer
Seward
Bert Briggs
Brooklyn
Cubs
Charles Bennett
Four Umpires to Officiate World Championship Games
The national baseball commission announced that four umpires will officiate world championship games. Two umpires will come from the National League and two from the American League, with their service under the discretion of the commission chairman. The change follows a commission recommendation approved by both leagues and is codified as section 14 of the rules and regulations governing such contests.
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National Baseball Commission
National
No Change Planned in Central League Circuit
The Central league will keep its present lineup next season with Terre Haute Evansville Dayton continuing to perform well financially. Grand Rapids steady despite owner Phil Arnold and Wheeling cover expenses. others expected to finish evenly. Lou Dick to manage Terre Haute. Bade Myers to Dayton. Marty Hogan to stay at Zanesville. South Bend leadership unsettled with Lowe possibly moving in and Grant expected to join Grand Rapids.
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Indiana
Ohio
Terre Haute
Evansville
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Phil Arnold
Wheeling
Knoll
Indianapolis
Lou Dick
Bade Myers
Marty Hogan
Zanesville
Tom Pleming
South Bend
Lowe
Grant
Furniture City
Edie Collins shines at bat and on base for Mack’s A L team
Edie Collins, moved from center to second by Connie Mack, has played great in the eastern invasion of the western division. He has shown timely hitting and field skill, with critics comparing him to Mack’s other recruits and pondering whether he will sustain his early impact or follow the path of School Boy Knight.
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Collins
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Hddie
Mack
Knight
Baseball notes from a busy NL season and trades
Diamond flashes two hit game by Willis highlights a two hit NL leader. Taylor of New York still scoreless in 21 games this season. Chicago led NL near 50 points last year while Pittsburg and New York traded wins. Brooklyn tops HRs with 20, Pittsburg 19. Goode praised as a star. Cleveland benefitting. Hummel is only Brooklyn with 100 hits this season. Tim Jordan leads Superbas with .235. Moriarity now at first base for the Highlanders after Hal Chase quit. Harry Gessler of Brooklyn shines for Red Sox with timely hits. Evansville Central league shortstop Charles French sold to Boston for $760. Cubs draft an innocent named Butcher. Chop hits likely.
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Willis
Taylor
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Superbas
Goode
Cleveland
Hummel
Tim Jordan
Moriarity
Highlanders
Hal Chase
Elverfeld
Harry Gessler
Boston
Harry
Red Sox
Charles French
Evansville
Cubs
Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Detroit
Jis
New York Highlanders
Sox
South Side Park
Anda
West Side
Norris L
Tip) O’neill
Gil
Murphy
Chicago Cubs
National Commission
Baseball Officials Deny Race Fixing In Pennant Play
Chicago leaders including Charles A. Comiskey and Norris L. ONeill deny any fixing of pennant races. They cite past games and gate receipts as unfounded grounds for suspicion, stressing baseball’s honesty and the national commission’s role in ensuring trust.
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John Franklin Fort
Boardwallk
Cripple Creek
Connie
Edie
Colling
Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Professional. Cares
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
4Th & Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
G, R. Miller
Gillespia
Musson
C, G, Clark
Interne
State University of Iowa
Black
Atlante
Osteopathic
Opera House
Phone
T. B. Swan
Wille
Probata
OR. C. L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
Res
Ben A. Woon, Atty-at-Law
GC. W. Savery
Sixth and
Chestnut Sts
U. S. Mullins
Opura House
Thes
D.ley
D. O
Fenotidien
Josephine ‘Finley
Women's
DRS
Finley & Finley
The
Atlantic Infirmary
Bell
Chestnut St
Nels Brown
Butler
M. H. Butler
CG. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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