Open Letter Highlights Baseball Blacklist Debate 1908
Harry C. Pulliam calls for clarity on players on the National Association blacklist after comments by J H Farrell. The letter questions Murnane and the National Commission actions, and warns of steps to test the association’s authority. Schedule committees meet as openings and managers rumors swirl amid league talks.
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Denmark
National Association
Harry C. Pulliam
Farrell
Sir
National Commission
Cincinnati
William J. Campbell
Lew D. Wiltse
Otto Deininger
Chicago Record-Herald
Tim Murnane
England League
National Associa
Whiteininger
J Heydon
Campbell
Wiltse
Heydon
Ruth
Murnane
Sporting Life
F. C. Richter
United States
H.C Pi
New York City
Pulliam
Herrmann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Johnson
American League
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Errmann
Dreyfus and Ebbetts
National League
John and Hedges
Fred Clarke
Kansas
Leach
Clarke
Dreyfus
Mr. Herry
Anner
Jon Ganzel
Gardner Beats Walcott In Boston Bout
Joe Walcott of Boston loses to Jimmy Gardner of Lowell in a twelve round lightweight fight at the Athletic Association. Both weighed 142 pounds. Gardner dominates early rounds landing head and body blows. Walcott is outmatched and outboxed throughout the match.
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Boston
Joe Walcott
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
New Athletic Association
Gardner
Haggin Abandons Light Harness Horse Breeding
Lexington Ky January 7 J B Haggin gives up trotting horse breeding consigns Knight and all mares and youngsters to Kentucky Sales February 10 15 and will breed only horses at Elmendorf Farm thereafter
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Haggin
Pexington
J. B. Haggin
Aries
Knight
Kentucky
Elmendorf Ferm
Fair Grounds Entries Race Program Summary
The listing details six races with selling and handicap entries. Notables include Frescati 97, Mannie May 102, Punchy fields in Race One. Prince Fortunatus 5 lbs and Monere 98 in Race Two. Higgin botham 93 lbs and No Quarter 93 in Race Three. Old Hickory Handicap features Flavigny 95 lbs and Yankee Girl 102. Our Boy 8 lbs and Kiamesha N. 9 in Race Five. Sister Polly 91 and John McBride 101 in Race Six. Apprentice allowance claimed.
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Frescati
Mannie May
Agnes Woods
Tuckilns
Inauguration
Ansonia
aAuspicious
Bitterly
Ethel Carr
Sainesaw
Georgia Girl
Fashion
Divorcee
Javotte
Donaldo
Prince Fortunatus
Ibs
Monere
George Bailey
Flowaway
Thor
Proteus
Nade
Fonsoluca
Warner Griswell
Creel
Charlie Thompson
Don Hamilton
Miltiades
Hammeraway
Higginbotham
No Quarter
Refined
Cooney K
Pedro
Bertha E
Eldorado
DeReszke
Canville
Frank Lord
Saily Preston
Hawkama
Red Gauntlet
Avaunteer
Gold Proof
Flavigny
Dainty Belles
Donna
Little Lighter
Faust
Yankee Girl
Plantland
Tileing
Carthage
Tomacco
Pasadena
Our Boy
Miss Delaney
Kiamesha
Coon
Platoon
Chief Hayes
Keator
Sister Polly
Katie Powers
John McBride
Docile
Belleview
Michigan Penns Renew Two-Year Football Pact
Philadelphia Jan 7 The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan renewed a two year football agreement under which they will play two games, one this season and one in 1909.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
University of Michigan
Dixon Dies After Long Battle With Barleycotti
George Dixon the former champion boxer died after a long struggle with dissipation. Hundreds gathered at Longacre Athletic Club to view his body as supporters and colored communities paid tribute. If relatives in Boston do not respond, he will be buried in Brooklyn with funeral expenses to be raised by New York boxing clubs.
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New York
George Dixon
John Barleycotti
Longacre Athletic Club
Dixon
Potters’ Field
Longacre
Boston
Brooklyn
Jockey Mountain barred from Fair Grounds and Cit Park
Long shots win at Fair Grounds including Alice at 25 to 1 and Miss Delaney at 10 to 1. Officially announced today that jockey George Mountain is banned from riding at the Fair Grounds or Cit Park due to recent rides. Race results list winners and times for six events with numerous runners and officials.
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Fair Grounds
Nancy
Miss Delaney
New Orleans
Jah
Alice
George Mountain
Cit Park
Burtoh
Canning
Alex
Mrs. Sewall
Powers
Arionette
Miss Hapsburg
My Lady Frances
Lady Hammond
Exoire
Chalie
Molly Stark
Lady Psyche
Dorothy Webb
Broken Melody
Mazinia
Booker
Stella Perkins
Schlesinger
Lila M
Grace George
Constantia
Cuteless
Edith M
Nicoline
Sumter
Snowball
Brooks
Caper
Pickens
Tryolian
Tres Joli
Tinker
Sheen
Anna Scott
Zinfandel
Miss .Delany
Flynn
al Muller
Mumou
Hyperion II
Lee
Blackburn
Frank Lord
Royal Income
Russell T
Tim Kelly
Bassola
Glen Royalsorah
Darling Dan
Martin
Banridge
Brakespeare
McDaniel
Major Mack
George H. White
Caucus
McCracken
Phil Chinn
Ivanhoe
McCahey
Skyward
Mortiboy
St. Noel
Johnny Lyons Wins San Mateo Handicap In Oakland Finish
Johnny Lyons defeats Miss Officious in the San Mateo Handicap at Oakland California as Burning Bush sets pace to the stretch. Burns and Silver Wedding win earlier races with Miller and Hayes prominent in the results.
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Miss Officious
Oakland
Oakland, Gal
Johnny Lyons
San Mateo
Johnny
Judge Nelson
Burning Bush
Silver Wedding
Miller
Seiling
Marvel P
Hayes
Colonel Warwick
Leeds
Shady Lad
Meada
Standover
L. C. Ackerly
Elevation
Duke of Orleans
Melax
Joe Goss
Parolo
Scoville
Hazlett
Sandy
Edward Ormond
Rice
Charles W. Hodges
Fargo Rose
Havre
el Picaro
Nel Jar
Bernard K
Kelly
Rosy Light
Taunt
Pohanka
Maxetress
Gilbert
Huerfano
Midmont
Alaro
Lone Wolf
Paso Delta
Eckersall
Cloyne
Marian Louise
Fulton
Carmeline
Heatherington
Sophomore
Amada
Grace Marie
Tan
Ex Champion Hoppe Dominates 2,000-Point Billiards Match
In Philadelphia Willie Hoppe opened with a commanding lead over Kert G. Cutler of Boston in the 2,000-point 18-2 billiards event. After three games Hoppe held 1,200 to Cutler’s 793 with an afternoon session adding 553 points to Hoppe’s total and 257 for Cutler.
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Philadelphia
Willie Hoppe
Kert G. Cutler
Boston
Hoppe
Cutler
Cuter
Judge Appoints Receiver for Texas Oil Firms Property
District Judge Calhoun names Guy Collett of Austin receiver for the Texas property of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey New York and Indiana National Transit Company and Union Tank Line Company in an antitrust suit brought by Texas. Bond set at 10000, deemed nominal. Court also denies motion for interlocutory judgment by default due to insufficient service.
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Ea Tribune
Austin
Tex
Calhoun
Guy Collett
Texas
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
New York
Indiana
National Transit Company
Union Tank Line Company
Delegates Chosen by Cincinnati Bowlers for AB C Convention
About 200 bowlers at North Cincinnati Turner Hall chose seventeen Cincinnati delegates for next month’s American Bowling Congress meeting. The appointees, prominent in bowling and business, enter uninstructed and no promise was made regarding any previous St Louis pledge. The group includes Jacob Riehle, Al Rinkenberger, James Collins, and others.
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Cincinnati
American Bowling Congress
North Cincinnati
Turner Hall
August Herrmann
St. Louis
Charles’j. Kauffman
Kauffman
A. B
Jacob Riehle
al. Rinkenberger
James Collins
Harry Granger
Louis Mecklenberger
James 4. Smith
J. Adam Schmidt
Gus Dréyer
John Rosskopf
Henry Gentrup
Riley Bock
Sam Pohler
Oscar Guth
Mike Willisch
Howard Fisher
W. J. Klein
George Frey
Cincinnati and Toledo Bowler Arrivals Spark Ohio Tournament
The Ohio bowling tournament gains momentum as Cincinnati and Toledo bowlers arrive in Cleveland. Jack Sell of Columbus is nominated for President with a slate including Frank Riehle as First Vice President and D F Morris, Oscar Salberg, and others for executive roles. Scores follow.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Toledo
Jack Sell
Columbus
Frank Riehle
D. F. Morris
Seville
Mike Welsh
Youngstown
Oscar Salberg
J. W. McCormick
John Williams
East Liverpool
al Reinhart
William Murphy
Dick Morgan
Henry Leitner
Canton
Ed Mackey
Akron
Alleviator Upsets Open at Santa Anita in Long Odds
Alleviator, at 100 to 1, won the first race at Santa Anita Park by eight lengths. Old Colony was second and George Swain finished third while favorites struggled. Adelbert Belie placed tenth as six events wrapped up with scattered fields and times noted for each race.
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Los Angeles
Adelbert Belle
Lord Rossington
Banthel
E. Martin
High Ormonde
G. Burns
Annie Wells
Goldstein
Thunder Hill
J. W. Furer
Wildwood
Frank Clancy
Stroke
Avontellius
Big Bow
Schilling
Mamie Algol
Rubinon
the Sultan
Ed Sheridan
Perry Wicks
Dazzle
Eesias
Scarfell
McCarthy
LaGloria
EB. Martin
Taylor George
Ross
San Nicholas
Elfin King
Canardo
Crepps Beckham
Buster Jones
Redistricting Debated for Ohio and Pennsylvania League
Representatives from Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana minor leagues faced the National Board of Arbitration in Cleveland over reorganization plans. Proposals included a four town eastern and western split, potential withdrawal of Youngstown Akron Newcastle and Sharon, and possible expansion with new cities. Discussion paused for overnight deliberation as talks also touched Interstate League prospects.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
National Board of Arbitration
Joseph O'Brien
American Association
Tim Murnane
New England League
T. B. Shively
Youngstown
Akron
Newcastle
Sharon
Mansfield
Marion
Lancaster
Newark
Central League
Interstate League
Maryland
Tobacco Smuggling Involving Trust and Equity Growers
Secret shipments move tobacco to Cincinnati and Louisville with the Tobacco Trust and independent growers implicated. About three hundred hogsheads are estimated to have crossed into the city in the last month. The Society of Equity threatens action if American Tobacco Company does not meet growers demands within a month, risking no Burley tobacco planting this year. Local traders warn Burley may be grown in other states if Kentucky pivots away.
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The
Tobacco Trust
Equity Society
Cincinnati
Louisville
Society of Equity
American Tobacco Company
Kentucky
Oldest Brooklyn Christian Scientist dies in Brooklyn
Mrs Hamelin J Leonard aged 86 died at her home 275 Clinton Avenue Brooklyn after diabetes. She had been accused of impersonating Mary Baker G Eddy in Concord New Hampshire during pre estate agitation and died under Dr Ingrams care.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Hamelin J. Leonard
Brooklyn
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
N. H
Fearful Missing Child Report In Dayton Ohio
Dayton police alerted Cincinnati to a 12 year old girl Esther Miller missing since yesterday morning on her way to school. She is described as small in build with dark brown hair and eyes, wearing a dark skirt a black jacket and cape and carrying school books. Authorities spread lookouts to nearby cities and villages.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
Esther Miller
University Lecturers Schedule Additions Include Maltbie
President Dabney received a letter from Dr. Milo R. Maltbie of the New York Public Service Commission confirming acceptance as a University public lecturer. He will speak in Cincinnati late February. Another lecturer is Miss Sophonisba Preston Breckenridge of the University of Chicago who is Wellesley trained and daughter of the late Colonel W. C. P. Breckenridge.
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Dabney
University
Milo R. Maltbie
New York Public Service Commission
Cincinnati
Sophonisba Preston Breckenridge
University of Chicago
W.C. P. Breckenridge
Lexington
Wellesley
Millionaire John Mulholland Declares Bankruptcy
Danville Alabama January 7 John Mulholland money lender filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court claiming assets of 3 019 568 and liabilities of 1 804 862 He lists a Texas railroad ten miles long and a book collection among his assets Mulholland has promoted companies in St Louis New York Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati and Kansas City
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Commercial Tribune
Danville
John Mulholland
Texas
Mulholland
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Herrick Leads Taft War Plans in Cuyahoga County
In Cleveland on January 7 Myron T Herrick led Taft forces with J H Cassidy outlining campaign steps. Delegates to the state convention were canvassed and the aim was Taft for president and to gain strong county ticket support. A county convention is planned for August to bolster the county organization.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Gover Myron T. ‘Herrick
Taft
J. H. Cassidy
Burton
Foraker
Cassidy
Taft Party
Cuyahoga
Speaker May Oppose Kennedy in Ohio Primary
In Lisbon Ohio Charles S Speaker says he will likely seek the Republican nomination for Congress after opposing James Kennedy of the Eighteenth District two years ago. The Columbiana County committee set February 29 as the primary date for selecting a Congressman and other officials. state convention delegates will be chosen February 11.
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Kennedy
Commercial Tribune
Lisbon
Columbiana County
Republican Central Committee
Charles S. Speaker
James Kennedy
Foraker
Alliance
Speaker
Taft
State Committee
Republican Ninth District Picks St Charles For Delegates
The Republican Committee of the Ninth District met in St Louis and set February 18 in St Charles Missouri as the convention date and site to elect two delegates and two alternates. It endorsed William H Taft for president and backed Senator William A Warner and Attorney General Herbert S Hadley for delegates at large.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Republican Committee
Ninth Congressional District
St. Charles
Chicago
William H. Taft
United States
William A. Warner
Herberts. Hadley
Missouri
Taft Campaign Efforts Centered On Toledo
The Ninth District Republican Committee meets in Toledo to plan the convention call and select two national delegates amid fierce nomination battles. Walter Brown's organizing influence prompts Taft to send him to Columbus to coordinate the campaign with aims to establish Toledo headquarters and secure Taft's appearance.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Republican Congressional Committee
Ninth District
Denman
Walter Brown
Taft Hag
Brown
Columbus
Taft
Democrats GARRY Out Programme in Kentucky Legislature
In Frankfort at 1 20 pm the final Democratic run of the session began as the Lower House, led by Clerk James Stone, organized with W J Gooch elected Speaker. In the Senate Lieutenant Governor Cox presided and Democrats secured all party offices. Committees notified the Governor for business as he prepares his message for tomorrow. Contests filed against several seats will be heard by the Contest Committees tomorrow.
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James Stone
W.J. Gooch
Simpson
Senate
Cox
United States
Finley E. Fogg
Morgan County
Frank K. Kavanaugh
Stone
House
Railroads Adjust Three Complaints in Ohio Proceeding
The Ohio Railroad Commission reports three complaints resolved. Campbell's Creek Coal Co versus Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad reached settlement over Cincinnati switching charges. D S Cook & Co and multiple railways agreed to favorable rates for Brazil village. Belmont residents secured an order for immediate construction of a new station after fire.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Railroad Commission of Ohio
Campbell's Creek Coal Company
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Railroads and ‘Telegraphs
Commission
Cincinnati
D. S. Cook & Co
Toledo’ & Ohio Central Railway Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Village
Brazil
Fairfield County
West Virginia
John S. Lewis
Belmont
Belmont County
Railroad Company
Stockholders to decide fate of Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railroad
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad calls a February 7 stockholders meeting in Cincinnati as the first step in its reorganization. Secretary Thomas J. Walsh says the move does not guarantee quick end to receivership and that negotiations have been ongoing for months, requiring months more.
Walsh Elected Secretary of Ashland Bridge Co
At the Ironton and Ashland Bridge Company annual meeting in Ashland Kentucky Thomas J Walsh Secretary of the C H and D Read was elected Secretary A R Johnson of Ironton was named President Directors named Walter B Horne Edward S Pegram of New York and C A Wilson of Cincinnati The secretary said work on the Ohio River bridge would continue after C H and D reorganizes
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Ohio River
Lengthened schedules fail to curb fast train ridership
Officials report continued high use of fast through trains between New York and Cincinnati New York and Chicago and New York and Pittsburgh despite recent schedule extensions.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburg
Funeral planned for former police officer James Conroy
The funeral for James Conroy of Third and Plum will be held today at the Church of Atonement with Father Murray officiating. A former policeman, he later ran a cafe on Race Street with his brother Thomas. Death resulted from pneumonia. burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
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Third
Plum
Father Murray
Thomas
Race Street
St. Joseph's Cemetery
New Squire Takes Hold as Magistrate
Squire Michael Muller was sworn in yesterday to succeed the late Squire Samuel Bloom. The Walnut street office near Fifth is described as a garden of flowers as he took the oath. The staff includes clerk Charles B. Rickley constable Ben Tebbe and stenographer Miss Kent.
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Michael Muller
Samuel Bloom
Walnut Street
Fifth
Charles B. Rickley
Ben Tebbe
Miss Kent
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