Commission May Amend League Rule
The national commission heard the minor league complaint on player salaries in Cincinnati as Ban Johnson was ill. Minors favor a club salary limit but seek control over individual pay. commission may interpret the agreement to favor the minors. Small matters included the expected re-election of August Herrmann John Bruce and A J Flanner to key posts.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
August Herrmann
John Bruce
A. J. Flanner
Savannah to host Vanderbilt and Grand Prix races
Savannah Georgia will host the next Vanderbilt and Grand Prix automobile races, the blue ribbon events of the motor world. Harvey Granger announced after a conference with the motor cup holding committee that dates are not fixed but likely between November 1, 1913, and February 23, 1914.
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New York
Savannah
Harvey Granger
Italian Leading Alfred De Oro in New York Pool Match
James Maturo of Denver held a 21 point lead over Alfred De Oro after last night’s 200 point block of a three night 600 point match for the title. The nip and tuck battle proceeded all night as the Italian champion held the edge.
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New York
James Maturo
Denver
Alfred de Oro
Wisconsin Probate Notice for Louis Pammel Estate
In La Crosse County Wisconsin probate court all creditors are informed that six months from December 21 1912 are allowed to present claims against the estate of Louis Pammel late of La Crosse city deceased for examination and allowance. The court will review claims on June 24 1913 at 10 o'clock A M in the courthouse court room.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Louis Pammel
la Crosse
L. H. Pammel
Dora Hansen
Farrell Confers With F Chance To Lead Highlanders
New York January 7 Frank Chance and Frank Farrell owners of the Highlanders arrived within a half hour and held a conference. It was predicted Chance would become manager of the Highlanders before night. He declined to discuss salary, with prospects estimated between 10000 and 18000 dollars annually.
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New York
Frank Chances
Frank Farrell
Highlanders
Chance
New York Highlanders
Cubs
Dr. Washington Gladden Calls for Abolition of Ironworkers Union
In Columbus Ohio on January 7 Dr Washington Gladden urged abolishing the ironworkers union calling it a nest of dynamiters and warning that its rank and file may not know of a dynamite conspiracy The sermon condemns the IWW’s growing power suggesting a broader revolutionary threat to all who engage with the movement
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington Gladden
Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World, Said Dr. Gladden
Icy St Louis Struggles With Sleety Storm
In St Louis Missouri sleet coated streets and sidewalks causing widespread injuries from falls. Two deaths were expected from icy pavements as a dozen people suffered broken bones and fifty more minor injuries. Zero temperature and snow were forecast for the night.
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ST. Louis
Germany ends streetcar tipping crusade
BERLIN Germany has begun an anti tipping campaign by ending the practice of giving street car conductors a pfennig as a gratuity for making change.
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Berlin
Germany
Bresnahan Goes to Chicago Cubs
Johnny Evers, Cubs manager, will mail a three year contract to Roger Bresnahan at St Louis. Bresnahan accepts the terms and will wear a Chicago uniform next year, joining Murphy in a strong catching staff if Jimmy Archer does not hold out.
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Chicago
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis
Bresnahan
Murphy
Evers
Jimmy Archer
Stallion Peter Purple Sold to Austrian Buyer
Negotiations closed today for the sale of chestnut four year old stallion Peter Purple bred by George H. Tippling to Rudolph Hein of Austria. The horse has a two year old record of 2 20 percent and will be shipped to Austria to join other American trotters taken over this winter, including Dave Halle trained in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Peter Purple
George H. Tippling
Rudolph Hein
Austria
Peter
Dave Halle
Women Democrats Meet Washington Convention Opens
More than 100 women from every state gathered in Washington for the first annual convention of the Women's National Democratic league. The group aims to foster a better understanding of democracy among women and to promote civic involvement.
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Washington
Women’s National Democratic League
De Palma to Enter Next Indy Race With Mercedes
Italian auto ace Ralph De Palma plans to return to competition at the Indianapolis speedway next season. After a Milwaukee crash and a near fatal day at Memorial, he has won several major races and aims to reclaim the national title. Indianapolis officials say his Mercedes will be rebuilt in Germany to reduce piston displacement from 600 to 450 to resemble stock cars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph de Palma
Milwaukee
de Palma
Joe Dawson
Santa Monica
C. W. Sedwick
Indianapolis Speedway
Mercedes
Startling allegations in Bellport wife swapping case
Gardiner Murdock, husband of a fourth party in the Bellport wife swapping tragedy, says he will pursue his suit against Henry C. Edy estate. He denies involvement in any interchanging plans and calls Mrs Edy appearance in Galveston a frame up. He vows to name Edy with many women if called at the Bellport inquest.
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New York
Henry C. Edy
Bellport
L. I
Gardiner Murdock
Edy
Galveston
Texas
Edey
Bond plan for Tveitmoe and Clancy raises $120000
January 7 in San Francisco P H McCarthy president of the California Building Trades council said $120000 in gold coin had been raised to furnish bonds for Olaf Tveitmoe and E Clancy who are convicted iron workers in Fort Leavenworth. He criticized Judge Anderson for allegedly refusing the amount and for demanding $240000 in real estate as bond.
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San Francisco
P. H. McCarthy
California Building Trades Council
Olaf Tveitmoe
E. Clancy
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
McCarthy
Anderson
Merriam Files Aldermanic Candidacy in Seventh Ward
Chicago January 7 Charles E Merriam progressive leader and 1910 mayoral candidate announced his bid for alderman from the seventh ward after a petition urged him to run.
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Merriam
Chicago
Charles E. Merriam
Seventh Ward
Has B Eight Grandparents
Chicago report notes a ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Raeburn H Post of La Grange who proudly boasts eight grandparents.
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Chicago
Raeburn H. Post
la Grange
A Terrible Mistake About Marrying Money
A sad man warns his companion to marry for love not money. He recalls a terrible mistake, admitting he married money. The friend jokes about a woman being attached, then learns she kept every penny as the punchline.
Keokuk Regatta to go on as scheduled in July
Commodore Burton Wilkinson of the Keokuk Motor Boat club said there has never been any plan to postpone the Mississippi Valley association regatta. The big event will take place in Keokuk on July 3, 4 and 5, despite rumors tied to the completion of the power dam. A delegation will attend the St. Louis Motor Boat show to explain the situation and invite officials to inspect the dam powered plant.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Burton Wilkinson
The
Keokuk Motor Boat Club
Mississippi Valley Association
Keokuk Boat Club
St. Louis
Commodore Wilkinson
Mississippi River
Boundary talks between Roumania and Bulgaria suspended
Negotiations on the frontiers of Roumania and Bulgaria were halted today as the two sides consulted their governments for instructions. Roumania seeks more territory as a condition for neutrality in the Balkan war, while Czar Ferdinand deems the Roumanian demand excessive.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Norway’s next storthing has no women members
In ChrIstiana on January 7 the next Norwegian storthing will have no women members or alternates. Opponents of equal suffrage celebrate the poor showing of suffragists in the parliamentary elections.
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Christiana
Storthing
Plan wire strike within two weeks in Chicago
Western Union telegraph operators are to strike within two weeks unless the six Sioux City, Iowa, unionists discharged for union activity are reinstated. S. J. Konenkamp, international president of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union, says the company has used detectives and harassed union members.
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Chicago
Western Union
Sioux City
Iowa
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Man Seeks Pulmotor For Dead Horse In Minneapolis
Charles Nordick applied for a pulmotor to revive his dead horse in Minneapolis. He valued the animal at $7.50, but the advice was to buy a new horse instead.
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Minneapolis
Charles Nordick
Charles
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