Outlaw League Could Reshape Wisconsin Baseball
The Madison State Journal reports the Wisconsin Illinois League may become an outlaw league if a North Chicago team is added. Comiskey favors the move while Murphy opposes. Possible realignments could shift Milwaukee Beloit Janesville Rockford to a Wisconsin league, with others forming a second circuit, creating two powerful majors.
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Madison
Madison State Journal
North Side
Chicago
North
National Commission
Chicago Baseball Kings
Comiskey and
Murphy
Comiskey
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Beloit
Janesville
Rockford
Wausau
Eau Claire
Duluth
la Crosse
Minneapolis
Superior
Winona
Ashland
Wisconsin
Association
Fond du Lac considers new baseball park for 1908 season
Fond du Lac Baseball may move to a new location next season with a plan to build a larger grandstand a team club house and improved drainage. W C Reinig who bought the franchise last season plans to invest to field a winning team despite 1907 losses. About forty players have already been signed.
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Newhouse
Crangle
Fleming
John Hartig
Racine
Green Bay
O’hayer
Roxy” Walters
Hartman
Butch’ Gard
Denver
Cross
Carnell
Arthur
Koons
Ames
Hatch
Zook
Dunbar
Frank Lang
Pettinger
Gardner and Letcher
D. H. Zachert
Hutchinson
Kan
Fond du Lac
West Scott and
Doty Street
W. C. Reinig
Wisconsin
Frank Newhouse to Lead Fond du Lac Baseball Prospects 1908
The Fond du Lac Bulletin notes Frank Newhouse as the man taking charge of the city team’s baseball prospects for 1908. A veteran trainer, Newhouse worked with the Philadelphia Americans champions of 1905 and held roles with numerous clubs and athletes including Battling Nelson and Kid Parker, with a career spanning leagues from the Coast to the Western and American associations.
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Frank Newhouse
Fond du Lac Bulletin
Newhouse
Philadelphia
Denver
Colorado Springs
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Denver Wheel Club
School of Mines
Colorado
University of Southern California
Cheyenne Chase
Battling Nelson
Matt Devany
Benny Yanger
Jim Flynn
Rube Smith
Joe Bernstein
Tom Kingley
Muggsy Scholes
Kid MacPhartlin
Monte Attell
Aurelio Herrera
Young Corbett
Kid Sieger
Kid Parker
Mike Schreck
Washington
Oscar S Straus Birth and Career Highlights
Oscar Solomon Straus born December 28 1850 in Rhenish Bavaria grew up in Georgia before his family moved to New York. He studied at Columbia University and Law School, wrote for newspapers, and left law due to ill health in 1880. He served as minister to Turkey under Cleveland and McKinley, later joined the permanent court of arbitration in 1902, becoming possibly the first Jewish member of the U S cabinet.
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Oscar Solomon Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Rhenish
Bavaria
United States
Georgia
Straus
New York
Oscar
Columbia College
Columbia Law School
Turkey
Cleveland
America
McKinley
Roosevelt
Mr. Straus
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Harrison
Straws
Dangerous Deadlock Described as Liver and Bowel Stopage
An 19th century medical note touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the quick remedy for a dangerous condition causing liver and bowel stoppage. It promises money back satisfaction through Joseph Emmert s drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Fish to Move to Chicago If He Wins Suit
Stuyvesant Fish plans Chicago as his future home if he wins his Illinois Central suit against Edward Hartiman. Bankers shift stance, eyeing an independent Illinois Central run from Chicago, with proxies and ties to Wall Street under review. The case before Judge Ball continues as New York lawyers depart for verdict.
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Fish
Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Edward H. Hartiman
Illinois Central Railroad
Mr. Fish
Ball
Ilinois Central
Wall Street
Illinois Central
Illinois
R. S. Lovett
New York
J. M. Dickinson
J. J. Herrick
Lovett
William Nelson Crowell
Railroad Securities Company
Ilinois
Union Pacifi
Alton
Northwestern
St. Paul Road
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Christmas at the Bijou Feast for stage crew
A. J. Schimp of the Bijou theatre has authorized manager Henry Melchior to arrange a sumptuous Christmas spread for performers stage hands and a select guest party on Christmas Eve after the second show at the theatre on Chicago street. The plan promises an elegant feast.
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A. J. Schimp
Bijou
Chicago Street
Henry Melchior
Mr. Melchior
Troy Cafe
Holiday Catering Plans Highlight Homey Menu
The catering will cover a wide menu from turkey to less tempting viands. Performers are away from home during the holidays but arrangements aim to feel homelike. The bill for the first three days is discussed in the notice.
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Turkey
This Date in History Highlights Key Events
Notable dates include 1620 Pilgrims begin Plymouth settlement 1778 Savannah attacked by British 1805 Joseph Smith born founder of Mormonism later died 1844 1814 General Jackson attacks British camp below New Orleans.
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Plymouth
Savannah
Joseph Smith
Jackson
New Orleans
Notable births and deaths in 19th century figures
Highlights include Thomas W. Evans a renowned American dentist born in 1823 and died November 15, 1882. Oscar F. Straus, born 1850, later secretary of commerce and labor. A surprise 1899 closure of Homestead Iron Works displaced thousands. General Roberts moved to assume command in British South Africa forces. Citadel of Antwerp fell to French in 1832 context.
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Thomas W. Evans
Paris
Citadel
Antwerp
Oscar F. Straus
Commerce and Labor
Homestead Iron Works
Gen. Roberts
Astsume
South Africa
Holly Wreaths with Christmas Bells and Flowers
Advertisement for holiday floral wreaths featuring Christmas bells with roses and carnations. Encourages early orders from JouUaN BAUSCHER JR at M Chicago St. Includes two phone lines 3745 greenhouse and 302. Dated 12-18d Lw.
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Jouuan Bauscher, JR
Chicago St
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