National Leagues Quiet War With New Minor League Plans
Col. John J. Rogers, treasurer of the Philadelphia club, says the National League will ignore the American League and back a new minor league. He predicts the NL will aid a cheaper, expansive setup and may claim territory in cities where Ban Johnson seeks teams, with credit support if cash is short.
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Indianapolis circu it topic stirs no word from Brush
Manager Watkins commented on Rogers statement that Indianapolis could join the new circuit with an American league fate. He has not seen John T Brush since returning from New York and Brush is not issuing any statements.
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Rogers
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John T. Brush
New York
Ruhlin Tops Maher In Close Philadelphia Bout
The Peter Maher Gus Ruhlin match at the Pennart Athletic Club produced a hard clean contest. Ruhlin held the edge in the later rounds though Maher fought bravely, with the crowd declaring Ruhlin the better man and the fight a strong competition.
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Peter Maher
Gus Ruhlin
Pennart Athletic Club
Ruhlin
Pennsylvania
Peter
Maher
Bicyclists Seek Fame In Six Day Race
Fragmentary text notes women and jealousy as a theme and mentions cyclists in Hawaii. It references a six day race, money at stake, and riders described as lawyers. The readable items are incomplete and lack clear events or names.
Race Seating News From Christmas Afternoon Event
Unclear OCR fragment notes reserve seats on sale at Huders drug store on Saturday. Mentions money amounts money 31 fourth and 0 fifth and a race commences on Christmas afternoon. Names and places are partial.
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Huder
Two Boys Die, One Injured On Freight Train
North Manchester Indiana December 18. Fred Ruffle and George McClure both 12 left home Monday night on a freight train to see the country. Twenty minutes later Ruffle was killed after being ground beneath the wheels at South White Ly. McClure is near death from injuries.
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George McClure
Ruffle
South Whitely
McClure
Imperial base ball team seeks calls to reorganize
Al Rabe, manager of the Imperial base ball team, asks members to call his home at 539 Lincoln Avenue before Saturday to reorganize. He aims to keep the team about the same and duplicate its excellent 1910 record next year. He notes he was named manager not by his authority.
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Major Taylor to race in Europe in July and August
In Europe during July and August, Major Taylor will race. Other items note Bockies at Leisure Lane in San Francisco on Monday and Frank Chance in a bad predicament in Los Angeles after being struck by a pitch ed ball.
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Bockies
San Francisco
Frank Chance
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Los Angeles
Indianapolis City Council Passes Tunnel Resolution and Loans
The Indianapolis City Council approved a temporary loan of 147000 dollars by unanimous vote. The finance committee sent back a 143000 dollar bond ordinance for fire department and City hospital upgrades, with 3000 dollars for a West Indianapolis chemical wagon included in later revisions along with a schedule of 191 insurance rates. A resolution urging interurban carriers to charge three cents in Indianapolis and tax 50 dollars per car was defeated. A committee to investigate Union Railway blocking Illinois Street was formed. No report on the no-gas-no-pay ordinance due to absence of a committee member. The gas company invitation to tour gas fields was declined.
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Mrs Luetgert Alive Says Harmon In Washington
Lawrence Harmon, counsel for Pepke, asserts a clue to the real Mrs Luetgert’s whereabouts exists and plans to search Chicago for her after his Supreme Court case concludes, maintaining she is alive.
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Luetgert
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United States Supreme Court
Fire damages Moore’s grocery basement and machinery
A 1000 dollar fire at 9 30 p m Monday damaged the basement of W A Moore’s grocery and meat market at 162 164 North Illinois street. Thomas Moore, night watchman, discovered the blaze which spread from a gas jet to the floor. Most loss was confined to the south room housing the ice machine and electric motor, with extensive smoke in the upper rooms. The building is owned by M C Thomas.
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Thomas Moore
M. C. Thomas
Bar association executive committee tests two constitutional amendments
An executive committee of a bar association has decided to test two constitutional amendments in the courts. The decision included a note about John Marshall day celebration and mentions Air Gen. John C. Black of Chicago in relation to the event.
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State ‘Bar. Association
John Marshall
John C. Black
Chicago
Fourteen Steel Mills Form Regional Pool in Cleveland
Fourteen of the largest steel plate mills have formed a trust the second in size in the United States. The pool starts January 1 and assigns each mill a regional share based on the prior year's tonnage with a five year territorial and pricing agreement. Rates will not be cut and all agents must join.
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United States
Penns
Eastern Railroad
Woman Fights Burglar In Chicago Home Assault
Miss Lillian Beatty Nes fought a burglar unaided for half an hour at Dr. E. Lyman Denison’s residence, thrashing through three rooms until loss of blood weakened her. Her clothes torn, chairs overturned, the thief attempted chloroform then beat her with shears. he fled with 350 dollars worth of surgical instruments.
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Indianapolis Citizens
A testimonial from Mr. Herbert Mertz of 1511 English Ave Indianapolis endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney weakness. He credits relief after using the product from Henry J. Hyder's drug store and notes price at 50 cents with Lester-Milburn Co as U.S. sole agents.
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Dean
Henry J. Hyder
Price
Lester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
the. Pathe
Indiana to Lose a Congressman in Hopkins Bill
Washington December 18 The House cens censor committee approves the Hopkins bill by six to seven. The chamber size remains 357 and apportionment at 208 334. Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Nebraska Ohio South Carolina and Virginia would each lose one seat. The states of Maine Minnesota New Jersey New York and West Virginia would gain one seat and Texas would gain two. The bill awaits post holiday action with GOP opposition expected to defeat it.
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House Censor Committee
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Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Nebraska
Ohio
South Carolina
Virginia
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Biennial Report Shows Printing Costs for State Board
The State printing board reports printing and stationery costs for the year at $70,153.40, compared with $78,752.55 in the previous year, reflecting savings of $8,000.
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Charity Doll Show Fetches Top Price in Springfield
Springfield auction reports a charity event where a doll donated by Mrs Benjamin Harrison drew the highest bid at the charity doll show. Proceeds go to local relief efforts.
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