Fowers compromise ends raids in minor league baseball
The new agreement limits clubs to Milwaukee and Kansas City with a nonconflicting schedule. The American Association gains full membership in the National Association of Minor Leagues and benefits include lower salaries and protection from raids. Watkins calls it the greatest day in organized baseball and Ruschhaupt hopes players won’t vanish on him.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Fowers
Watkins
Ruschaupt
American Association
National Association of Minor Leagues
Murder of railway detective in Chicago yard ambush
Five bullets pierced the body of C. N. Railway special agent Charles Dillion after a gunfight in the yards at North California Avenue and Kinzfest. Found between rail cars with revolver still in his hand, investigators believe he surprised thieves in an ambush and had time to fire once.
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Chicago
Charles Dillion
C. & N. Railway
N. California Ave
Kinzfest
Hart and O'Brien Draw In Philadelphia Bout
Observers note Watkins smiles as Marvin Hart and Jack O'Brien fight to a six round draw in Philadelphia. The report cites a fast bout and mentions other sports nearby including polo preparations, bowling scores, and Shortridge basketball training at the Y M C A with football players joining after Thanksgiving.
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Marvin Hart
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Chicago
Racine
Tomlinson Hall
Shortridge
Thanksgiving football clash Purdue and Notre Dame at Lafayette
The great Thanksgiving game in Indiana pits Purdue against Notre Dame in Lafayette with the final eastern game scheduled Saturday. Harvard and Yale contest for supremacy while DePauw is listed as the secondary champion amid uncertainty over university alignment with the new league or smaller schools.
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Indiana
Purdue
Notre Dame
Lafayette
Harvard
Yale
DePauw
Thoroughbred thoughts at Blair Baker sale amid muddy track
The Bennings track remained heavy as Huntress lost a possible win due to a stumble by Andy Williams. Favorites performed well on the muddy surface while King Clere fetched the highest price at Blair Baker stockyards on Wednesday.
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Bennings Race Course
Huntress
Andy Williams
Ingleside
King
Clere
Blair-Baker
Bride's Tears Spare Bride From City Prison in Urbana
Eva Reed nee Moots, newlywed, wandered to Logansport after her wedding. Officials planned to lock her up but were softened by her tears. She returned to Urbana and stayed with her husband under her stepfather's supervision. She claimed she might not live with him.
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Urbana
Eva Reed
Moots
Logansport
Ind
Brice
Wills of Harrison and Irwin Draw Public Demand
Curiosity drives demand for certified copies of wills from counties and states. Ex President Harrison’s will seen as model as copies are sent to California England and mailed abroad while others like D P Irwin’s will also see multiple replicas.
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Harrison
California
Union Trust Company
England
D. P. Irwin
Crushed by Wagon Kills Boy in Crown Hill Cemetery
An eight year old, Henry Fegan, was fatally crushed when a Crown Hill cemetery wagon driven by Curtis Moon ran over him after the boy ran between the wheels on Capitol avenue near Thirtieth street. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon as the wagon, loaded with bran, moved north.
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Crown Hill Cemetery
Curtis Moon
Henry Fegan
Thomas Fegan
N. Minoisst
Capitol Ave
Clouds of Soot Raise Health Dept Complaints in New York
News from New York reports a coal shortage causes soft coal scarcity as anthracite railroads push hard coal. Welsh household coal burned at the Metropolitan street railway power house creates heavy smoke drawing complaints to the health department. Health chief Leslie declines action to avoid disrupting car traffic.
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New York
E. Ninety-third St
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Health Department
Leslie
The
Health Board
Enamel Studio Run by Women in Cleveland
In Cleveland a female only enameling workshop operated by Miss Jane Carson and Miss Frances Barnum produces fancy enamel, hammered metal items and tableware. The duo designs and engraves, fires their goods, and hosts a weekly reception in a room built from their own designs. They serve Boston New York and Chicago with pink enamelware unique in price.
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Cleveland
Jane Carson
Frances Barnum
Kingmoore Block
Buclidave
United States
Boston
New York
Chicago
Miss Carson
Boston School of Design
Society of Arts and Crafts of Boston
Miss Barnum
New York Chimp Soho Saves Keeper From Fire
In the Bronx Zoo cage, Soho the chimpanzee threw the man clear of flames and stamped out the fire on his trousers. The creature, though badly burned, saved Keeper Miles, was treated by park veterinarian Frank Myer, and rewarded with extra supper.
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New York
Soho
Bronx Park Zoo
Miles
Frank Myer
Park
Vandals disfigure German monuments in Berlin allee
Vandals damaged monuments of famous men in the Allee in Berlin on a Wednesday morning. Crosses were broken from five groups of statues, marking a second such act of vandalism in the area. In Muncie Indiana, glass workers report that the combines and the American robbers association have agreed for stable values until June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Allee
Muncie, Ind
Combines
American Robbers’ Association
Buffalo Hill Hotel Dedication Near Cody
In Cody Wyoming on November 19 the new Buffalo Hill Hotel costing 100000 was dedicated. Col Cody and Miss Irma led a grand march with 600 guests. At a banquet Col Cody announced the engagement of Miss Irma Cody to Lieut Charles Armstrong of the Tenth United States Cavalry.
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Cody
Wyo
Buffalo Hill
Irma
Miss Irma
Irma Cody
Charles Armstrong
United ‘States’ Cavaira
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