National League Talks on Baseball Settlement
New York Dec 15 active negotiations resume between organized and independent baseball as efforts seek a settlement. National League President Tener says club owners met Federal league reps but no readjustment is possible without major leagues and pending Judge Landis decision. Magnates refuse further comment. Major leagues approval expected from Chicago meeting tomorrow.
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New York
National League
John K. Tener
Federal League
Landis
Tener
Chicago
Strong Opposition For High Athletes In Lone Tree Game
F W Reynolds of Iowa City will referee the Lone Tree at home matchup against Muscatine High. Lone Tree boasts a fifteen man squad with five veterans including one three year veteran. Muscatine travels crippled as Lilly and Carlisle miss practice with illness and Ketchum battles blood poisoning, risking Friday night.
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Muscatina
Lone Tree
Lone Tree High School
Ward
Traver
F. W. Reynolds
Iowa City
Lone Tree Communication
Lilly
Carlisle
Ketchum
Tinker Submits to Serious Operation
Joseph Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federal League club, underwent kidney stone surgery today after months of internal pain. The operation, performed by Dr. M. L. Harris, was delayed to keep him with the team. he was reported resting well after returning from surgery.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Joseph Tinker
Tinker
M. L. Harris
Peace plan eyed in Chicago talks on baseball merger
In Chicago today Ban Johnson and Ban John son discussed the Federal League peace plan with Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh. The session touched constitutional changes including salary cuts and pass limits while experts expect AL approval. Other topics included dissolution of the Federal League and potential sale of the Chicago NL club to Weeghman. An immigration case in Montana freed Antone Jennet after a habeas petition, ruling the evidence insufficient to deport him.
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New York
N. Y
Wile Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Club
National League
Chicago
American League
Ban Johnson
Organized Baseball
Federal League
Baseball World
K. M. Landis
International League
Chicago National League
Charles H. Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Buite
Mont
Geo. M. Bourquin
United States District Court
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Antone Jennet
France
Jennet
Governor Denies Reprieve Link to Sheriff Dispute
Springfield Ill Dec 15 Governor Dunne sent word to Jackson county clerk H H Hagiar that his repeated reprieving of Elston Scott the Negro under sentence of death for the murder of his sister in law was not caused by a personal difference with Sheriff James White despite Jackson county board resolutions asserting such a reason.
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Springfield
Ill
Dunne
H. H. Hagiar
Jackson County
Elston Scott
Jas. White
Jackson County Board
Vof
Fielding Averages Of Federals Made Public
The fielding averages of Federal League players were released, compiled by Irwin M. Howe of Chicago. The report lists the top three players at each infield position with figures for games played, putouts, assists, errors, and double plays, highlighting Konetchy, Bradley, Borton, Lauden, Knabe, and Engle among others with high percentages.
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Irwin M. Howe
Chicago
Engle
Buffalo
Port Louisa pumping plant progress despite cold weather
The Harman Engineering Co of Peoria Illinois reports that cold weather will not delay the Port Louisa drainage district twelve pumping plant project. The work is to be ready for acceptance by the joint boards of supervisors on December 28 with final accountings. The boards renewed H S McKinney as engineer for the coming year.
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Harman Engineering Co
Peoria
Ill
Port Louisa
Joint Boards of Supervisors
H. S. Mckinney
Island man returns from Columbus Junction funeral call
Oren Kemp of the Island returned home last evening from Columbus Junction where he was called to attend the funeral of a friend. The note repeats Washwoman Sick? Send the washing to Magnus.
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Oren Kemp
Island
Columbus Junction
Roads Superior To Railroads In Iowa Says Cosmopolitan Writer
Mrs Allan Woods of Cosmopolitan Magazine touring Iowa criticizes railways as poor while praising good roads. She notes Des Moines as a base, urges better rail and interurban links, and claims Iowa’s roads are better than its rail system. She plans to feature improvements in a future article.
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Tournal
Washington
Allan Woods
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Hawkeye
Middle West
Union
Des Moines
Ilona
Former Juvenile Court Judge Held on Swindling Charge
Former Judge Willis Brown of Salt Lake City, once leader in juvenile court, was arrested in Chicago on a confidence game charge related to a Youth's Welfare Films investment. He told police he believed the case arose from a $100 investment by Orville A. Thompson and indicated further allegations would surface at today’s hearing.
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Salt Lake City
Muscatine
Mothers’ Club
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
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Sherman Dy
Sergis
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Moran
Orville A. Thompson
Roscoe Street
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Thompson
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West
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Gary
Ind
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South Clark Street
New York
Gov. Dunne
Joliet
View Film Company
Shhaefer
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