Federal League builds grandstand as Tinker signs nine
Chicago Federal League club announces a $149000 grandstand project on Addison Street and Shatfield venue. Joseph Tinker, ex-Cincinnati manager, signs a three year Chicago Federal deal with five big leaguers named among likely signed players. Weeghman says no cross-contract signings. plans include a 600 by 528 field. Mor Decai Brown signs for St Louis club in coming days. Hanlon denies any New York expansion. league to run Chicago St Louis Indianapolis Kansas City Pittsburgh Buffalo Toronto Baltimore clubs.
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Constructon of & Cement and Steel Grand Fund
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Joseph Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
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Toker
Bing
Charien Weeghman
Chiago Federals
Tinker
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Cubs
Weeghman
Gilmore
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Brooklyn
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Ald
American Lange
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Mordecai Brown
St .Louis
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Steininger
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Toronto
Baltimore
Hawkeye basketball team called back to resume work today
In Iowa City candidates addressed to the Hawkeye tasketball squad are recalled to report for duty today. Dez shows £9 as the slate for cost and labor, with the team set to resume activities.
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Hawkeye
Towa City
Iowa
Return List For Armory Week Game With State Vocals
In the armory next week the following men have been asked to return Gardner Trexel Fields You Lackum Grissol Schulte Chesebro Jacobson Parsons Donnel lay and Wills. The next game will be played with the State Vocals college team here on January 7.
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Trexel
Fields
You Lackum
Grissol
Schulte
Chesebro
Jacobson
Parsons
Donnellay
Wills
Swith
State Voaclers
Rock Island Ice Boat Club Elects Officers
Rock Island December 29 The Papoose Sea Boat Club recently organized elected officers: President H Y Mossey Vice President Max Stoddard Secretary Treasurer Peter Sandah ay Manager Claude Kipp The club purchased a large sea boat for Mississippi River use and plans to explore other sports including basketball hockey skating and indoor baseball A membership drive will start soon.
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Rock Island
Papoose Sea Boat Club
H. Y. Mossey
Max Stoddard
Peter Standahay
Claude Kipp
Mississippi
Fitzsimmons Slams Commission in Citizenship Rift
Plainfield New Jersey December 29 exheavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons denounced the New York State Boxing Commission for barring him from the prize ring and renounced his American citizenship. He harshly compared treatment in the United States to that of English athletes and said he would starve if he cannot box. He claimed he was forced to sign citizenship papers and that he had reduced his weight from 214 to 170 pounds through hard training.
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Plainfield
N. J
New York State Boxing Commission
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ruby Bob
Ang
Fire Rages Through San Sebastian Damaging City Core
In San Sebastian Spain a night fire in the tenement district swept through an immense block of buildings. The blaze, aided by strong winds, reached a theatre and a variety hall center, both destroyed despite firemen and soldiers efforts. Soldiers aided as firemen but could not stop the spread.
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Spain
Tinker and Brown Sign With the Feds
Chicago December 25 Joseph Tinker former Cincinnati manager and Mor Decai Brown Cincinnati pitcher signed three year contracts with the Federal league. Tinker will manage the Chicago club and Brown the St Louis club. Each Federal club to include at least five players from last year’s National or American leagues. Reports say Tinker to receive thirty four thousand dollars for three years. National league president Tener vowed to protect the league’s interests.
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Joseph Tinker
Bail Clvy
Mordecai Brown
Cincinnati
Sateurday
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Brown
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Gold
Wold
Toronto
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
James A. Gilmore
Federals
Brooklyn
Federal
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Woman and her baby killed by magician
Cincinnati December 29 A self described magician Robert M Willard shot and killed a woman registered as his wife and a year old baby in a prominent hotel. He fled shrieking into the street before being captured on the suspension bridge attempting to reach Covington Kentucky. The victims were in the hotel lobby at 12:30 this morning during an argument. Willard claimed to be a magician and son of James Willard born in Goldsboro North Carolina and said he was married in Oklahoma though he refused to give his wife’s maiden name and later denied ever having been married.
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Robert M. Willard
Agala
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Suspension Bridge
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Willard
James Willard
Goldsborough
N. C
Oklahoma
Big Wife
ANOTHER DODGER Is Sought by Federals
Omaha Neb Dec 29 Tartogan or Rogan star pitcher of the Brooklyn National league club is seriously considering an overture by Federal league officials. He says they offered a two year contract with a better salary than Brooklyn. He prefers organized baseball but would consider a satisfactory financial arrangement. He has not agreed to terms with Brooklyn and notes the Tinker deal may influence his decision.
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British seek heavyweight boxer for $25,000 prize
New York reports England aims to choose a top heavy weight as 25 thousand dollars awaits the winner. Entries open to boxers who have earned no more than ten dollars in a bout. Qualifications include a series of contests across England Scotland Ireland and Wales culminating in a showdown with Carpentier for the British title.
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Sport Re
England
The
Daily Sketch
Sporting Chronicle
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Thinks Hendricksons surrender near at Kentucky mine
Pinouille Kentucky December 28 state troops and deputy sheriffs guard the Ely area mine entrance where John Hendrickson and kin hide. Fugitives are believed near surrender today as snow falls. Hendrickson party shows low fuel and provisions. Adjutant General J Tandy Bilis arrived from Frankfort and assumes command at the entrance.
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John’ Hendrickson
Hig Clan
Hendricksong
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J. Tandy Bilis
Frankfort
Verden bishop bans tango in diocese
The bishop of Verden forbids the tango in his diocese calling it intensely dangerous to morality. He appeals to all Christian families to keep the dance out of homes and asks clergy to warn congregations. The pastoral letter urges abstention and presents the stance as a moral safeguard.
Man and Woman Murdered in New York Restaurant Tragedy
Police investigate a double homicide on the Lower East Side where 28 year old Mia and a man identified as Albert Rogowakt were shot in a rear apartment near a New York restaurant. The woman died from brain injuries, the man from chest and hand wounds. police look for a motive and suspect.
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Mina
Lower East Side
Mia
Ashu
Albert "Rogowakt
Chalr Enner
General George Dies After Weekend Funeral Notice
The obituary notes General George died after a funeral held Saturday night. The terse item records the funeral timing and his rank, prompting brief national reflection on a long-serving officer.
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Nerd
Diar
George
Bere
Ousting Van Wagenen Triggers Northern Iowa Race
Washington coverage centers on a special election to fill Pepper’s seat in Iowa after Judge Van Wagenen’s resignation. Key candidates include Morris O’Connor of Fort Dodge Frank O’Connor of New Hampton and C Huber of Tama with DOJ backing shaping early nominations. Local backers urge Cronin of Muscatine as a strong contender. The race tests party standings amid broader national interest.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
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van Wagenen
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Tama County
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U. S
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M. F. Cronin
Muscatine
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Cronin
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Washington
Schroeder outlines gas ordinance position and benefits
Alderman G F Schroeder explains his stance on the gas ordinance and argues that supporting a $1.10 gas rate and city improvements through Muscatine Lighting Co would boost employment and local commerce. He contends higher gas rates encourage public service investments, benefiting workers merchants property owners and the city, more than the $1.00 rate.
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G. F. Schroeder
Public Service Corporation
Muscatine Lighting Company
Schroeder
Student Volunteer Meeting Delegates Confer New England York Start
Fragmentary text shows a student volunteer meeting with delegates and mentions New England and New York. Details are incomplete but imply organizational planning or start of a event. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Good Bill at the Orpheum Theatre
Plans are underway for feature shows at the Orpheum with a new New Year’s Eve vaudeville. The current four act drama One Christmas Night features Gordon Hamilton as Jack Holcomb and Mise Wylde as a mountain lassie, supported by Marie Sanger and Harold Orr. The bill is praised as one of the best staged at the venue with strong audience laughter. A matinee Thursday opens For Love and Honor, with a midweek New Year’s Eve vaudeville following the regular show. Within two weeks Under Two Flags is slated to appear with a strong cast.
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Orpheum Theatre
Harvey Players
Gordon Hamton
Jack’Holcomb
Mise Wylde
Misa Marie Sanger
Harold Orr
Orpheum
Schmidt May Know His Fate Late Today
New York December 29 Hans Schmidt murderer of Anna Aumuller faces a possible verdict late today. The jury was expected to retire after noon with polls split on acquittal for insanity and conviction for first degree murder. Schmidt showed strain in his cell as officials anticipated the decision.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
W.M. K. Olcott
Schmidt
Tomba
Delegates from East Coast to Students Volunteer Movement meet
Delegates from New York and New England travel to Kansas City for the Students Volunteer Movement convention. A special Pennsylvania railroad train carried attendees, with additional sleepers joining en route at Pittsburgh.
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Students Volunteer Movement
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