Salary Question Delays Griffith Signing with Cincinnati
Clarke Griffith delays a Cincinnati contract over terms with owners and Herrmann. They clash over annual pay with figures from 6000 to 10000 dollars. Other manager moves ripple through Boston, Brooklyn, and New York as Dovey, Bresnahan, and Dahlen rumors swirl amid the 1908 league meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria.
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Tribune
New York
Garry Herrmann
Clarke Griffith
Cincinnati Club
Griffith
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Waldorf-Astoria
Billy” Keeler
Keeler
Wee Willy
Dovey
Boston
Key
Kelley
Baltimore
Toronto
George Dovey
McCaffrey
Mr. Dovey
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Bowerman
Davey
Bresnahan
Schlei
St. Louis
McGraw
Chicago Cubs
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Pulliam
Ted
Pulliem
Postep
Realso
Eas
Na.io League
Acme Game. A
Morels
National Commission
President Putlam
St. James Building
National League
George B. Dovey
Charles H. Ebbets
Henry W. Medicus
Charles H. Ebbets, Jr
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Eleven Teams Remain in Six Day Bicycle Race
New York Dec 8 At midnight eleven teams stayed in the six day event with three tied for first at 974 miles and 3 laps. Three others were one lap behind and two teams two laps back. Leaders eight miles ahead of the 1900 record of 966 miles 3 laps.
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New York
Elkes and MacFarland
Butt
Stol
MacFarland
Moran
Fogler
Lawson
Collins
Mitten
Hill
Demara
Anderson
Vanoni
Palmer
Walker
Devoniviteh
Drobach
Walthour and Root
Galvin
Wiley
Faber
la *Frourcade
Eikes and MacFarland
Pet stock and poultry show to award $5000 in prizes
The upcoming pet stock and poultry show at Music Hall January 12 to 16 plans $5000 in medals cups and cash prizes across all departments. Secretary Freedeborne is preparing the prize list to be issued next week and entries will be allocated promptly to map exhibitor placements. A Cuban Missouri entrant from Ozark poultry yards owned by William Wayne of Lynchburg may send crates of pigeons and possibly pens of poultry.
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Music Hall
Freedeborne
Cuba
Ozark
William Wayne
Lynchburg
Molesey wins Vasa Dena Handicap at Santa Anita in upset
In Santa Anita’s seven furlong Vasa Dena Handicap Molesey a 4 to 1 shot overtook Lisaro in the final sixteenth to win by a half length. Owner J A Bennett was surprised, having not bet. Magazine, Pedro exited early and Lisaro led most of the race. Other race results list La Gloria and Dominus Arvi among winners and a mix of placers in earlier events.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Molesey
Santa Anita Park
J. A. Bennett
Magazine
Pedro
Lisaro
Lesey
Powers
Airs
Led Beach
Schlessinger
Columbia
Janeta
Vivian T
Bribery
Dominus Arvi
Edwin Terli
Hurky
Miller
Harry Scott
W. H. Carey
Alma Dufour
San Nicolas
Mary’ F
Korosilany
Burns
Free Knight
the Bar
Toler
Bob. Ragan
Billy Mayham
Progress
Tim O’toole
Ae of
Eiginee
Pasadena
Yorke
Gémmel
Harris
Sir Edward
Green Seal
Gchu
Henry O
Sam Bernard
Clark
Bucket Brigade
Martin
Orcagna
Mike Jordan
Merrill
Flavigny
Knight of Ivanhoe
Cork Hill
Uncle Henry
Senator Beckham
Joe Madden
Schilling
Fair Annie
Archibald
Home Crest
Shapdale
Sorrowful
J. F. Crowley
Fines Imposed on Boxers and Officials in Chicago Bout
Municipal Judge Going fined four boxers and two club officials of the Illinois Athletic Club 100 dollars each for pro potias and taking part in a boxing match held two weeks earlier seen as the first step to resume boxing in Chicago. The total 681 dollars was paid by a club official.
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Chicago
Ilinois Athletic Club
Propotias
Chi
Morning Shopping Window Boosts Wine Orders and Savings
From 8 30 to 12 the morning hours are best for shopping with wine orders processed quickly during the day reducing need for night work and saving time.
Dineen Leads Walkers In 72 Hour Race
In Detroit at Light Guard armory the 22 hour event ends with Dineen at 126 miles 17 laps Prouty 121 miles 12 laps Kulbertanz 115 miles and other competitors close behind The race resumes with ten hours daily until completion observed by twelve remaining walkers.
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Detroit
Mich
Light Guard Armory
Dineen
Prouty
Kulbertanz
Davis
Feeney
Shelton
Day
Doeslein
Teagle
Ownby
Breckles
Graham
De Oro Defeats Hueston in World Three Cushion Match
Alfredo De Oro of Cuba beat Thomas A. Hueston 50 to 25 in the second block at St Louis to lead 100 points to 69 in the world three cushion championship. Fifty points remain to be played.
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Louis
Alfredo de Oro
Cuba
Thomas A. Hueston
de Oro
Hueston
Williams dominates two races at Emeryville card
Thomas H. Williams won two races at Emeryville as Belle Weber and Rubia Granda also claimed victories. Rubia Granda’s win in the fourth race sparked a close finish with six horses within a head and nose. Prince Nap surprised at 2 to 1 while May Amelia and St Francis drew high bids from bettors.
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Oakland
Oak
Thomas H. Williams
Emeryville
Belle Weber
Rubia Granda
Bon Homme
Prince Nap
Amelia
Frank Weir
St. Francis
Read
Berry Bea
Milger
Lord Roasing- Tellon
Je. Im
Joe
Cheer
Washington Conference Sets Talk on Federal Resource Inventory
A Washington Conference plans to discuss a federal inventory of United States resources. The movement urges first tangible basis legislation against heedless neglect and waste to curb wasteful practices.
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Washington
United States
Conservation Conference Pushes Plan for Resource Use
Governors of states and territories meet in Washington with federal officials to craft a practical conservation program. The effort seeks to curb forest destruction and land waste, transform agitation into legislation, and address tariff and industry impacts as the Sixty first Congress looms.
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Washington
Congress
Friends of the Tariff
Forest Service
Federal Commission
Congress of the
United States
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Thoroughbred card summary from a midweek race meeting
In the first race Grand a 102 pound entry led by Gilbert won at 7 to 3 with Bon Homme second at 9 to 2 and Madman third at 18 to 5. Time shown 1 213 5. Fifth race selling 11 six miles May Amelia led at 3 to 1 from Raleigh 2 to 4 with Springban 7 to 2 in third. Time 1 53 5. Warden led 9 to 6, Toll Box 4 to 1 second and Bishop W 300 to 1 third in the sixth race over five furlongs with other runners including Ro vale Palo Alto Strike Out Sam Voke and Judge Cronin.
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Granda
Gilbert
Bon Homme
Lee
Madman
Walsh
Twilight Queen
Dr. Holzberg
Anna L. Daley
Work Box
Little Black
Hoyle
May Amelia
Sullivan
Raleigh
Butler
Springban
Orchasg
Bravoure
Bill Curtis
Royal Red
Warden
Toll Box
Bishop W
Ro&vale
Palo Alto
Sam Voke
Judge Cronin
Meddling Hannah
Corbett to Referee Dec 15 Fight in Los Angeles
James J. Corbett former world heavyweight champion will referee the Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke bout on December 15 at the Jeffries pavilion in Los Angeles. Arrangements were finalized yesterday and Corbett is currently in San Diego.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Corbett
Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Jeffries Pavalon
San Diego
Thoroughbred Races and Weights From a Mixed Card
A late 19th or early 20th century racing card lists six races with horse names and weights. Notable entries include Sid Stiger 116, Golden Wave 103, King Brush 103, Luster Jones 103, Fancy 104, Nappa 106, Auron 105, Invader 105 in Race 1, and a 2 furlong dash with Brother igin 98, Cowen 98, Yakima Pelle 91 among others in Race 2. Race 3 shows Relimence at 110 and Confederate 110 with Cloverland 110. Race 4 features Faust at 108 and Boggs 92. Race 5 includes Talomens 110 and The Englishman 0. Race 6 offers Red 107 and Anna May 107 with various weights and apprentice allowance.
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Seliing
Fuivority
Sid Stiger
Golden Wave
King Brush
Luster Jones
Fancy
Yakima Pelle
Johnny White
Hazlet
Bil
F. Laughrey
Bill Curtis
Colonel Tibernabon
Cloverland
Confederate
Steel Blue
Withers ST
Value
Milford
C. Core
Faust
Bellins
Talomens
the Englishman
Kamsack
Eckersall
Hedrick
Lampradrome
Rotrou
Sophomore
Red
Anna May
Shore
Hankin
Seattle
Havana Results From Havana Race Meet
Racing resumed with six furlongs won by Trey of Spades with Momentum second and feppoenie third. Five and a half furlongs saw Roseburg H first Cather er second in 1 09. Rexall won seven furlongs with Chariey third. Wash me won six furlongs with Kenova third.
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Havana
Dee
Trey of
Rexall
Ae Chariey
Washme A
Kenova
Celtics and St Tigers Postponed Game Set for Sunday
The postponed game between the Celts and St Tigers will be played Sunday at League Park. The Stump Tigers are to report for practice at Mill tomorrow night.
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Celts
St Tigers
League
Tiger Nevers
Mill
Conservation Inventory to Define National Resource Policy
The article describes plans for a National Conservation commission to inventory natural resources, including forests and public lands, to justify a nationwide policy. It highlights federal and state cooperation, a push for a concrete legislative program, and the aim to end sentimentality with data driven action.
Distribution of tobacco planned in Kentucky meeting
The Burley Tobacco society district board in Winchester plans delivery of proceeds from recent sales and distributing money to growers. Some growers sold warehouse certificates to speculators while contracts with the American Tobacco company and Independent Buyers' Association were ratified. Ten percent of the first big sale funds remain and will be distributed. future 1909 crop topics await discussion.
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Lexington
The
Burley Tobacco Society
Winchester
American Tobacco Company
Independent Buyers’ Association
Troops Recall Delayed As Cuba Withdrawals Pushed
Washington reports a shift in the Cuba troop pullout plan extending the withdrawal from January 28 to April. U S troops will remain for the transition to regular government and a period afterward to handle any disorders.
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Washington
Cuba
Early Season Shopping Encouragement
A fragmented note urges shoppers to begin Christmas buying early and during daylight hours to benefit working women and service staff. The exhortation frames timely buying as support for those who assist customers.
To take home email 5 means shorter hours for workers
The policy change tied to email 5 will reduce working hours for calewomen drivers and delivery personnel, affecting daily schedules and potential earnings. The move signals broader labor-hour adjustments across roles.
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Max Fleischmann
Mr. Herrmann
Will
John A. Heydler
Messrs
Barney’ Dreyfuss
August Herrmann
Charles .W. Murphy
George H. Dovey
American League
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Murphy
John E. Bruce
Commission
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