National Commission Adjourns. Kruger Deal Denied
The National Commission cleared its docket in a special session in New York. It denied Toledo’s claim over Kruger while maintaining a new rule against future mis deals. Briggs was reinstated without a fine and several trades loom as the Boston Nationals pursue Osborne Randall Sweener Mertes. Danny Shay has signed in New York per McGraw.
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Hese
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Los
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Briggs
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McCarthy
Casey
Maloney
Jimmy Sheckard
Indianpolis
American Association
Toledo
Kruger
Bruger
Washington
Kansas City
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Perslave
Boston Nationals
Osborne
Randall
Sweener
al O
Sam Mertes
St. Louis Nationals
Bruvh
Danny Shay
New York
Shay
McGraw
Mrs Wishard Funeral Arranged in Danville
Special to The Sun The funeral of Elizabeth Fourkes Wishard 71 widow of John O Wishard is set for Tuesday afternoon in Danville Indiana She leaves four children from her first marriage Willis Cox Georgia Henson Indianapolis Anna Ye Armstrong and from her second marriage Alice Wishard Williams stepchildren include Dr John Wishard Presbyterian missionary in Teheran Iran Harry Wishard in Hawaii Andrew Wishard teacher in the Philippines and Rev Samuel Wishard campaigning Presbyterianism in Salt Lake City Utah
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Danville
Ind
Elizabeth Fourkes-Coxvishard
John O. Tishard
John G. Wishard
Inianapolis
Teherain
Persie
Harry D. Wishard
Hawaii
Andrew Wisherd
Philippines
Samuel F. Wishard
Salt Lake
Utah
Eight days off for sleeping on the job
Fireman Frank Kempf of hose company No. 4 received eight days off without pay from the Board of Safety for sleeping overtime. Walter Kellermeyer was appointed a fireman in hose company No. 26 to succeed the resigned William H. Poirier.
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Frank Kempf
Kempf
Board of Safety
Walter Kellermeyer
William H. Poirier
Chicago Adopts Winter Sport Ski Running At Humboldt Park
Chicago residents embrace ski running imported from Baltic shores with a 59 foot board chute in Humboldt Park supervised by Jens Jensen. Harold Hansen of the NorskI club first rode the chute while Norwegian girls led the exhibition. Jumps of 50 feet common in Chicago with world records at 114 and 135 feet noted. local stores report skis sold out.
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Chicago
Baltic
Humboldt Park
America
Red Wing
Minn
Norway
Chicago Sporting Goods
Two Dogs Defy Wildcat in Tompkins Cove Duel
John Slater and his two bull terriers battled a wildcat in Tompkins Cove New York. The dogs treed the animal after a fierce exchange with casualties on both sides. Slater shot the wildcat twice, wounding it fatally, and the pets celebrated their victory. The cat measured 36 inches nose to tail and weighed 42 pounds. Slater turned the animal over to a taxidermist.
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Tompkins Cove
N.Y
John Slater
Ce Mountain
Slater
St Patrick's Day Program Set by AOH Committee
A meeting of a committee from the Ancient Order of Hibernians planned a large St. Patrick's Day program for March 17. Maurice Donnelly was named grand marshal. James H. Graham of Springfield Illinois and Rev Joseph M Byrnes of St Anthony's Church will give addresses. Mrs Werner West of Cincinnati will sing at the concert.
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Order of Hibernians
Maurice Donnelly
James H. Graham
Springfield
Ill
Joseph M. Byrnes
St. Anthony's Church
Werner West
Cincinnati
Scottish Rite Class Initiates Goat Tradition at Temple
A class of 51 attempted to wear out the Scottish Rite goat during a Wednesday night event at the Scottish Rite temple on S. Peavert. Initiation ceremonies began at 2 p.m. in preparation for the semi annual convocation next month. a banquet followed at 6 p.m. About 400 members attended.
President Roosevelt Faces Federal Powers Clash in States Rights Debate
Washington reports focus on Roosevelt's Harvard speech hinting at a broader reform agenda. Critics call it federal usurpation while supporters warn of rising federal control as Congress weighs taxes, railroad regulation, and pure food enforcement.
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Washington
Rooosevelt
Harvard
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Root
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
McCall
Aldrich
Yoraker
Senate
House
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Beveridge
Supreme Court
Judiciary
Tawny
Crumpacker
New Jersey
Minnesota
Dakotas
Abovs
Ant
Roosevelt
Junior Prom Plans At Shortridge High
The Shortridge High junior class meeting chose March 22 for the annual Junior Prom in the school gymnasium. Proceeds will support the senior reception with booths planned to boost income for the Class of 1908.
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Shortridge High School
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