Political Ward Ballot Lines and Party Shifts in Chicago
A Chicago report lists ward by ward Republican and Democrat voters with addresses. It notes a joint Republican Progressive push around Judge Olson and the nomination dynamics, including Frank J. Link and Judge Marcus Kavanagh, and Mike Thomson’s Progressive mayoral bid pending Olson or Thompson outcomes.
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Marcus Kavanagh
Judge Kavanagh
Judge Olson
Thompson
Charles M. Thomson
Progressive City Committee
Thomson
Olson
William Hale Thompson
Bull Moose
Whitney's regal indoor tennis courts at Manhasset estate
The article details Harry Payne Whitney's tennis house on his Manhasset Long Island estate. A vaulted glass roof and prismatic skylights flood two clay courts with light. The building includes spectator balconies dressing rooms lavish baths and lavish amenities designed to be the nation's most elaborate indoor court facility.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Manhasset
L. I
America
Sox sign first Chinese player for tryout with team
President Charles Comiskey signs Captain Tai Tin of the Honolulu Chinese team for a Sox tryout in February at Paso Robles California. Tin, a shortstop and versatile infielder, batted 300 in Hawaii and holds two Hawaiian athletic records.
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Tai Tin
Honolulu
Comiskey
California
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Sox
Paso Robles
Cal
Tin
Jai Tin
United States
War Claims Austrian Athlete Karl Mitchel
Austrian weight throwing champion Karl Mitchel died in the European war. He contracted cholera in the trenches and passed away. Mitchel was known for throwing the discus 137 feet and the javelin 175 feet and was also a skilled hammer thrower.
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Karl Mitchel
Mitchel
Illini to Go West in Berkeley Track Meet
Illinois and California will contest a dual field meet in Berkeley on April 3 1915 marking the first eastern university track team visit to California. Illinois seeks victory as both teams bring strong rosters to the outdoor clash.
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Illini
University of Illinois
University of California
Berkeley
California
Promoters Accused of Scrubbing Boxing Matches
New York sporting writers condemn promoters for last minute bout cancellations. A writer calls for a boxing commission inquiry, stating many announced contests are not meant to be held.
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New York
Boxing Commission
Women Form Curling Club Branch in Toronto
Toronto women organize a branch of the Granite Curling Club forming a new curling club under the Granite banner. The move aims to expand participation and promote local curling among female players in the city.
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Toronto
Granite Curling Club
Outlook for 1915: A Flat Year for International Sports
The 1915 sporting calendar looks subdued with no Davis Cup tennis international polo or Harvard crew defense. Limited prospects for America's Cup races and international golf contrast with potential Lipton campaign if war ends. Yet outdoor life is expected to grow, marking the greatest development year yet in the U.S.
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Harvard University
Thomas Lipton
National Lawn Tennis Association
Mental Strain in Baseball Versus Football Debated
A group of former varsity football players argued which sport requires more nerve. They debated whether baseball mental strain surpasses football, citing facing pitchers as the tough moment. The discussion then notes baseball salaries rising with stars earning more than early Philadelphia players.
Kiviat Wins 1000-Yard Dash At Madison Square Garden
Abel R. Kiviat wins the McAlenan cup in the opening indoor season at Madison Square Garden under the Irish American Athletic Club. He runs 2 minutes 15 1 5 seconds, just 1/5 second off Tom Halpin’s record, with Ted Meredith placing second and Kiviat covering about 16 more feet under new measuring conditions.
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Kiviat
Abel R. Kiviat
Madison Square Garden
Catchers Favored for Bossing Job In Baseball
Catchers are favored for managerial roles as Pat Moran and Roger Brennan, newly appointed heads of the Phillies and Cubs, illustrate the trend. Connie Mack and Charley Daubin are cited as former catchers turning to management, with other backstops like Bill Carrigan and George Stallings noted for their on field experience.
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Pat Moran
Roger Breanahan
Phillies
Cubs
Connie Mack
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
George Stallings
Braves
Charley Dopin
Ter
Tillnois
Talk Brings History to Light About Lawrence Club Purchase
The mention of Arthur Irwin as the purchaser of the Lawrence New England League club uncovers Irwin family history. John Irwin is noted to have managed the Lawrence team in 1896 and played first base.
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Arthur Irwin
Lawrence New England
Irwin
John Irwin
Lawrence
Baseball notes on 1915 season moves and training plans
The St. Louis Browns will train in Houston per Hedges. Arthur Fromme looks to a strong year with the Giants. Harry Wolverton signs to manage San Francisco in 1916. Jacques Fournier aims to win the first base job over Bunny Brief. Connie Mack sells Collins for 50 000 and signs Lajoie. Joe Birmingham threatens wholesale Naps changes before May 1. Alexander and Jim Vaughan outpitched Bill James on the all National and all American league tour. Manager George Stallings elected to Boston National club board. Cleveland Naps train in San Antonio. association team to Thomasville. Lew McAllister signs to coach Detroit youngsters.
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Arthur Fromme
Giants
Harry Wolverton
San Francisco
George Stallings
Boston National Club
Cleveland Naps
San Antonio
Cleveland Association
Thomasville
Pugilism Tales From Coast to Coast in 1910s Headlines
Willie Ritchie sells bats in San Francisco while Detroit reports Crouillard beating Anderston and Chicago highlights On the reverse English. Jim Corbett eyes a comeback with Joe Bonds of Tacoma set to manage him after Australia. Indiana lawmakers push a boxing bill modeled after Wisconsin. George Chip praises Jimmy Clabby. Hogan returns to New York seeking a comeback spot.
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Detroit
Crouillard
Anderston
Chicago
Jim Corbett
Joe Bonds
Tacoma
Wash
Bonds
Australia
Aquatic Rowing World Mourns Harry Kelley Death
Harry Kelley renowned oarsman and world champion sculler dies at his Fulham home. The National Yacht Club of Toronto adopts a maple leaf emblem for sails. Harvard backs crew trials as Yale challenge grows for next summer’s New London race. Columbia pushes to cut four miles to three despite Penn opposition.
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Harry Kelley
Fulham
England
National Yacht Club of Toronto
Royal Candian Yacht Club
Harvard University
Jim Wray
Yale
Columbia
Penn
Racing Demand Drives Prices for Year’s Best Horses
George J. Dietrich plans Lake Erie circuit membership as Youngstown track lessee. Toronto fields strong though hoof-and-mouth disease limited shipping. Wyckliffe stables gain Phil Dwyer colors. Dr. Burns Jr. in California with Twinkling Dan and Little Prince to be shipped. An $8,000 offer for Dr. Burns Jr. was rejected for a higher price.
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George J. Dietrich
Youngstown
Lake Erie
Toronto
Dr. Burns, Jr
California
Twinkling Dan
Little Prince
Lehigh President Says Winning Team Not Valued Asset
Lehigh president Drinker states a successful football team is a pleasing incident, not a valuable asset. Germany Schulz plans return to Michigan, and Ann Arbor announces the line coach will dedicate another fall to assisting Yost.
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Drinker
Lehigh
Germany Schulz
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Yost
Martin Delaney urges golfers to take up winter sport
Francis Ouimet described a golf mindset before a match to Grantland Rice as an attitude of neither confidence nor dejection. He said players should not expect to win or lose, suggesting a balanced approach to competition.
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Martin Delaney
Francis Ouimet
Grantland Rice
Skating Champion Tony O'Ricky Emerges Amateur Leader
Tony O'Ricky is crowned amateur skating champion, marking a notable rise in his competitive career. The title reflects his skill and the era's rising talents in the sport.
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Tony O'Ricky
Illinois Brewers' Association officers and bio notes
The Illinois Brewers Association lists 1915 16 officers led by President Ernest Fecker Jr Danville First Vice President George Reisch Springfield and Second Vice President Edward Lessy Peoria plus Treasurer Peter Theurer Chicago and Secretary William Legner Chicago. Chicago delegates to the United States Brewers Association convention include Percy Andreae Edward J Birk Joseph F Bolek John A Cervenka Charles Hasterlik Thomas F Keeley Landsberg Ortseffen and Shaffner among others. Prohibition concerns, tax impact and state politics are discussed with Taft remarks and National Municipal League conference notes, noting revenue loss, local option laws, suffrage effects, and shifting dry wet balances.
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Ilinois Brewers’ Association
Ernest Fecker, Jr
Danville
George Reisch
Springfield
Edward ©. Lessy
Peoria
Peter 8. Theurer
Chicago
William Legner
Robert Bethmann
East St. Louis
A. C. Radeke
Kankakee
Ernest Kunde
H. F. Piepenbrink
Joliet
H. A. Berthold
Aurora
United States
Brewers’ Association
Percy Andreae
Chicago Consolidated Brewing Co
Edward J. Birk
Birk Bros, Brewing | Co
Illinois Brewers’ Association
Thomas F. Keeley
National Council of the
Chamber of Commerce of the
Austin J. Doyle
United States Brewers’ Association
National Municipal League
Baltimore
Jane Addams
Florence Kelly
National Consumers’ League
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
John M. Eshelman
California
Prohibition debate labeled a ploy by plutocrats
A Brewery Workers Journal piece attacks the prohibition movement as a blind political game used by powerful capitalists. It accuses Rockefeller interests of subsidizing the conflict to distract from alleged corporate robbery.
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Brewery Workers’ Journal
Iroquois Club elects officers and Harrison committee names
William Rothman was elected president on the regular ticket. New vice presidents were named for North Side James Bowers Otto Rubin James A Brady South Side Edgar Tolman M Henry Guerin and Frank G Hoyne West Side John Eckhart Alexander Reichmann and William Brady Also elected were Loring Hoover as recording secretary Richard McConnell as corresponding secretary and John Williams as treasurer The Harrison Campaign Committee was organized with John Sloan as chairman and Peter Angsten as secretary The committee includes Assessor Frank Kovaleski Sheriff John Traeger Comptroller Michael Zimmer John McGarry Chief Bailiff Anton Cermak William O'Brien Frank Paschen City Treasurer M J Flynn Chief Clerk Frank Danisch and Frank Skala Peter Bartzen announced his candidacy for city treasurer with confidence in his ability to manage city funds
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William Rothman
Iroquois Club
North Side
James F. Bowers
Otto Rubin
James A. Brady
South Side
Edgar B. Tolman
M. Henry Guerin
Frank G. Hoyne
West Side
John W. Eckhart
Alexander F. Reichmann
William N. Brady
Loring R. Hoover
Richard 8. McConnell
John R. Williams
Harrison
John J. Sloan
House of Correction
Peter Angsten
Dunne
Frank Kovaleski
Sullivan
John A. Traeger
Michael Zimmer
John A McGarry
Anton Cermak
William J. O'Brien
Frank Paschen
M. J. Flynn
Frank J. Danisch
Frank Skala
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Henry D. Capitain
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Ty Cobb
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Hedges
Jacques Fournier
Bunny Brief
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Joe Birmingham
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Bill James
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Pilsen Brewing | Co
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Pilsen Brewing
Charles Hasterlik
Best Brewing Co
Keeley Brewing Co
Edward A. Landsberg
United States Brewing Co
Adam Ortseffen
McAvoy Brewing
Philip H. Shaffner
Manhattan Brewing Co
Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Co
Fred W. Wallin
National Brewing Co
Hobson
House of Congress
Washington, D. C
American Brewers’ Review
Taft
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J. 8. Durst
West Virginia
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Peter Bartzen
Peter
Charles J. Vopicka
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