May Fight for Tinker and Brown
Chicago December 29 The Federal league seeks to acquire Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown becoming a central issue for the national commission meeting in Cincinnati next week President Ban Johnson doubts the Federal case and says there may be little substance in their claims He expects NL clubs to enforce contracts if challenged in court
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Federal League
Joe Tinker
Mordecai Brown
National Commission
Cincinnati
Ban Johnson
American League
Federals
Johnson
Refuse to Admit Woman to Prison in Walla Walla
Mrs Linda Burfield Hazzard sought admission to the state prison on a manslaughter sentence but was denied by Warden Henry Drum for lack of commitment papers. She left the facility and planned to stay at a downtown hotel until papers allow residence in the penitentiary.
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Walla Walla
Wash
State Prison
Linda Burfield Hazzard
Henry Drum
Restaurant Menu Numbers Reveal Dinners Named
A Hungarian restaurant numbers dishes for staff and patrons. A young couple arrives as the orchestra plays. The woman asks what is familiar. The man reads number three on the bill of fare and identifies it as Filet Mignon by Cham Pignons.
Northern League Meets in Duluth for Annual Meeting
Duluth Minn Dec 29 President H A Blume of the Duluth Baseball association outlined expected actions at the Northern league annual meeting in Duluth. A constitution will be adopted the 1914 schedule considered and ratified and pooling box office receipts on holidays will be discussed. Duluth favors limited pooling due to smaller towns contributing less to the fund.
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Duluth
Minn
H. A. Blume
Duluth Baseball Association
de Cheveral
Superior
Deadly mix up mushrooms and poisonous toads stools
A cautionary note about mistaken identity between edible mushrooms and poisonous toadstools leading to illness after consumption. Text warns readers that confusion can occur even among informed individuals.
Purdue Dropped from Illinois Schedule
In Urbana Illinois the Purdue University football team will not appear in the Illinois schedule next season for the first time since 1892. The last playing date slot opened a Wisconsin game as the reason. Illinois will meet Ohio on October 17.
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Urbana
Purdue University
University of Illinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Illinois
University of Ohio
McLean Injured After Harlem Barroom Clash
Giants catcher Long Larry McLean left friends unsure if he could beat Jack Johnson, nursing a bruised face after a fight with Cy Seymour in a Harlem barroom following a dispute over a share of money from a week's engagement with a theatrical manager.
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New York
Larry McLean
Giants
Jack Johnson
Cy Seymour
Harlem
Johnson
McLean
Larry
Seymour
The Talkative Man and the Shared Well of Emotion
A reflective pairing notes that eloquence often overflows into excess speech and that joy and sorrow can emerge from the same emotional source. The piece contrasts persuasive talk with restraint and explores how feelings traverse the same inner reservoir.
Polish wrestler Zbyszko to sail for MSG tournament
Zbyszko has cabled promoters that he will sail from Europe to compete at Madison Square Garden on January 14. In New Haven Jess Willard meets George Rodel in a 20 round bout tonight.
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New York
Zbyszko
Europe
Madison Square Garden
New Haven
Conn
Jess Willard
George Rodel
Boxer Bout Hinge On Fitzsimmons Signing in Williamsport
Newcastle figures predict a bout if Bob Fitzsimmons signs articles sent by a Williamsport boxing club. Bob and Dan Daley of Newcastle would then meet in Williamsport next month, pending the signature.
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Newcastle
Bob Fitzsimmons
Williamsport
Bob
Dan Daley
Federal league courting Don Ragan from Dodgers
Omaha report notes that pitcher Don Ragan confirmed the Federal league is pursuing him, with Ragan speaking to the press about league interest.
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Neb
Federal League
Don Carlos Ra
Ragan
Tinker and Brown Sign Three Year Federal League Deals
Chicago December 29 Joseph Tinker former Cincinnati manager and Mordecai Brown ex Cincinnati pitcher signed three year contracts with the Federal league Tinker will manage Chicago Brown will head St Louis Stovall to manage Kansas City Schlafley to run Buffalo Phillipps to Indianapolis The league plans rosters with many former National and American players Tinker reportedly set for 536000 total pay over three years.
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Joseph Tinker
Cincinnati
Mordecai Brown
Tinker
Brown
St. Louis
Stovall
K. C
George Stovall
Cleveland
Kansas City
Larry Schlafley
Jersey City
Buffalo
William Phillipps
Indianapolis
Toronto
Canada
Tinker James Gilmore
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Gilmore
Brooklyn Club
Federal League
Brooklyn
Wisconsin circuit judges plan Madison meeting agenda
The first meeting of state circuit judges to be held in Madison next year will have its program arranged at a Milwaukee meeting of the organizing committee. The gathering is mandatory per the last legislature. Committee members include Judges A H Reid James Wickham E Ray Stevens and O M Fritz.
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Wis
Madison
A. H. Reid
Wausau
O. M. Fritz
E. Ray Stevens
James Wickham
Eau Claire
Kowinski's Last Will Dismissed After Fall At Masonic Temple
New York report states John Kowinski wrote a paper will on his knee minutes before leaping from the eighteenth floor of the Masonic Temple. Surgeons say the plans to donate his body to science cannot be carried out due to severe crushing injuries. The fall marked the eighth death at the temple.
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New York
John Kowinski
Masonic Temple
Kowinski
Reading prompts for pupils encourage sharing and memory
The School Journal urges asking students about recent books read including title author reasons for liking it and memorable details. It frames reading as guiding why to read how to read and how to remember, a core school service.
Fog and Sunsend Jokes in Elizabethan London
In old London visitors mocked the fog as a Spanish ambassador at Elizabeth I’s court told a friend bound for Spain that he sent compliments to the sun he had not seen since arriving in England. The quip reflects the era’s weather and wit.
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London
Condomara
Elizabeth
Spain
England
Just as You Look at It
A Nebraska State Journal quote contrasts misery as habit with choosing happiness and notes bondage can feel agreeable to some people.
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Nebraska State Journal
Pittsburg Swimmers Set for Mid-Atlantic Backstroke Championship
Pittsburg is among teams facing top eastern rivals at the Middle Atlantic Association backstroke championship on January 16. Swimmers from area clubs prepare to challenge for titles and regional honors.
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Pittsburg
East
Suit Worn to church sparks amused retort
A wife teases her husband John about his wrinkled suit saying he wears it to church. John replies that he indeed wears it to church, implying he sleeps in it. The lighthearted exchange captures domestic humor.
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John
The Only Time
A brief domestic exchange hints at ongoing affection troubled by movement or restlessness as a wife asks if love remains. The reply affirms love but notes perpetual restlessness, suggesting tension in a long relationship.
Bakers Dozen Origin and Medieval Laws
The custom in medieval times allowed 13 items per dozen to avoid underweight shortages. Bakers faced strict penalties for short measures, so they included an extra loaf with every dozen as a safeguard.
To Mend Kid Gloves Mends With Cotton Thread
Advice on repairing kid gloves recommends cotton thread to extend wear and prevent tearing the leather during stitching. A method highlights durability and preservation of material through proper thread choice.
Reward. Father and son clash over missed appointment
The father angrily says the appointment missed today was a lifetime chance that could have made the son’s career, accusing him of wasting time on golf. The son, hurt, replies that he did not waste time but won something cruel.
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