Tinker Seeks to Strengthen Cincinnati Red Players
Cincinnati is poised for a major league shift as Tinker signs with the National League club and eyes adding veteran outfielder Brown to boost the team’s 1912 pennant chase. Comiskey hints at Chicago White Sox stadium upgrades to 45,000 capacity with a $200,000 cost, aiming to resolve crowding after the 1911 city series overflow.
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Cincinnati
Oto
Tinker
Joe
Brown
Gub-plich
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
Chicago’ American League
Comiskey
Keokuk Business Men Refuse Help for Team
Keokuk Kansas City region December report shows the Keokuk Industrial Association declining to finance the local baseball team for the coming season. The Civic Association said baseball falls outside its scope and rejected the request, signaling the probable transfer of franchise to the Central Association president.
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Keokuk, Ta
Keokuk Baseball
Civic Asaotrnion
Central Association
Will Weels
Young billiard prodigy defeats veteran star in crowding final
In Chicago on December 76, 14-year-old Welker Couhran of Manson Town upset former amateur balk-line champion Charles F. Conklin 175 to 19% in Muggeys 48:2 tournament final. Couhran, trailing earlier, displayed nerve and skill to overpower the seasoned player, drawing a packed crowd despite a modest average.
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Whicago
Welker Couhran
Manson
Muggey
Iby
Charles F. Conklin
Conklin
Troll
Lowa
Chronic Constipation Cured by Chamberlain’s Tablets
A reader testimonial claims a five year battle with chronic constipation ended by Chamberlain’s Tablets. The message praises the remedy and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberllain
Mick
Davenport Leads In Race For Iowa Title
The Seniors beat the Bankers 28 to 19 to climb to second place in the city basketball tournament under the Y M C A. The Gojo club forfeited a game 7 to 0. Davenport Y M C A also won the volley championship set against Muscatine, taking the decisive sets 21 18 and 21 20.
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Bankers
Y. M.C. .A. Cubs
Gojo
Muscatine
Davenport Y. M. C. A.’s
Culzen
Matn
Bruno
C. Hermann
G. Hermann
Ig Bankers
Nespoy
Biedenauer
Baker
Nyenhuis
Bloom
Boxing Ban Lifts for New Year Bout in Kangag City
Police commissioners lift city ban on boxing contests allowing Clarence Wildeat and Harry Brewer, both of Kangag City, to headline a ten round bout on New Year’s afternoon. The fight will occur at 145 pounds.
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Kangag City
Clarence Wildeat’ Terns
Harry Brewer
Abbott Sale Tuesday Sissel Sells Stock
Tuesday sale at J E Abbott farm Swestland township saw the entire dairy herd sold to farmers and dairymen with a registered Jersey cow fetching 150.00 dollars and other cattle at solid prices. Frank Sissel of Montpelier township sold fourteen horses 40 head of cattle and six hogs plus farm goods and plans to enter real estate business in the city.
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J. E. Abbott
Swestland Township
John A. Bartemeier
Abbott
Anes
Frank Sissel
Montpelier Township
Sissel
Escapes From Sing Sing Promises Real Mystery
Ossining New York December 19. The search continues for Chester Yates who escaped Sing Sing prison yesterday. He had vowed to be out before Christmas when earlier in Ossining he began a 21 year sentence. Warden Kennedy calls the escape a great mystery as Yates vanished from a prison yard march. He reportedly slid into the Tog and disappeared without a trace. Yates is tied to the Aeron Bancroft securities case and a California arrest for stealing a hotel suitcase with jewels.
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Ossining
Chester Yates
Sing Sing
Kennedy
Hoe
Wates
Aeron Bancroft
California
Cattle Thieves Gang Busted in Kansas Case
Burl Bowman allegedly led a 40 cattle theft ring in Barker county Kansas. Claude Clausen Starvey Tallay and Doc Gilworth jailed at Medicine Lodge on theft charges. Frank Rockefeller, brother of John D Rockefeller, aided in breaking up the gang near a local ranch.
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Rovoula
Bolvitero
Kansaa
Barker County
Karsag
Burl Bowman
Syha
Bowman
Claude ‘Clausen
Starvey Tallay
Doc
Gilworth
Medicine Lodge
Chargng
Frank ‘Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Lus
Pardon Granted to Van Schaick for General Slocum Disaster
Washington December 19 The president pardons Capt Wim H Van Schaick who commanded the General Slocum when it burned in the East River near New York City in 1904 causing over 1000 deaths He has been on parole and is released effective Christmas Day.
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Slocum
Washington, D. C
Idaptarn Wim. H. van Schalck
General Slocum
Hast River
New York City
van Schaick
Jon
Woman dies. destitute aid noted in will
Mrs. Marcia Lambert of Dubuque Iowa died in destitute circumstances and left a will disposing of $20 000. part of it to ten friends. Local church members had supplied many needs during her life and charity supported her.
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Dubuque
Marcia Lambert
Peterson to Lead Central Football Team
Peary H. Peterson of Fairmont Minnesota was last night elected captain of the Retreat College football team for the coming years at Pella Iowa city event.
Christmas sales sweep the store with half price offers
A holiday sale across the store invites shoppers to come in Friday and Saturday for substantial discounts on suits dresses coats silks and accessories. Promotions highlight half price deals on ready to wear, silver and linen handkerchiefs, leather bags, gloves and kimonos with many items marked down to affordable holiday prices.
Snap-on Dress Shield Offers Easy One-Hand Fastening
Lady demonstrator showcases the Snap-on Dress Shield designed for quick application without sewing. Four fasteners secure it at sleeve and waist seams, allowing one-handed use and laundering with the shield. Priced five cents more per pair than standard shields, it promises time savings and smoother wear.
Notable Local Visitors and Residents Headed Home
Local news notes a stream of visitors and travelers: Louis Kile and family arriving in city, Gunnerson family welcomed home, Mrs Calloway leaving for Davenport, Lucile Narvis off to Davenport, Mrs Sergeant visiting Adams, Miss Gladys LaGrille visiting Chicago, Eisele couple planning Davenport home, Buck and McDougall in city, Urdansen sisters to Chicago, Bertha Garnett returning from Los Angeles for holiday, Bliven family arriving from Oberlin, A J Barger returning from Elden. Multiple trips reflect a busy period for residents and guests.
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Shome
Fairport
Lucile Narvis
Arene Fourth Street
Daven
R. ©. Hing
Nichols
Gladys-LaGrille
Sterlag
Bertha Garnett
Los Angeles
Jaivis
Gerngt
East Eighth Street
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Owa Youngster
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W. L. Pet Yoo
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India Svecialty CO
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Goshen, Ltd
City
J. Wi. Abbott
Catile
Kansas
Maple Pardons van Schaick
Destelute
LNET
Aogee
Mecolm Dry Goods CO
Hirt & Tesler
Hornhey Bldg
Louis Kile
Nithols
Ware
Andrew Gunnerson
Halberg
Brook Street
M. B. Calloway
Burlington Road
Lefk
Hirt & Fesler, Herghey Bldg
W. EH. Fuhlman
Columbus Junction
Harry Ane Warren Meeker
Cranston
Wid
Joseph Eisele
Is City
Weir
United States
Hirt & Fesler, Hershey Ridg
Adv
Charles Buck
Quincyville
EB. B. McDougall
Rebecci
Anna Urdansen
William B. Bliven
Miriam
Helen
West Third Street
Oberlin, C
Bien
A. J. Barger
East Sixth Street
Elden
Otto Taufel
Tenfel
Wive
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