Lynch and Heydler Elected To National League Posts
Thomas J. Lynch of Cincinnati was elected president and John A. Heydler secretary and treasurer at the National League meeting in New York. The ballots ended deadlocked, and a telegram from Ban Johnson was read, prompting debate over future commissions and Ward’s candidacy.
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Thomas J. Lynch
Cincinnati
National League
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John A. Heydler
Hey@ist
New Britain
Conn
John T. Brush
Waldorf-Astoria
John M. Ward
W. R. Brown
Louisville
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
Ban B. Johnson
American League
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Syracuse
N. Y
Chicago
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Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
Ban Johnson
National Commission
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December weather and historic notes from American history
Weather report shows cold night with near zero low and rising Sunday temperatures. Historical mentions include George D. Prentice born 1802, 13th Amendment abolition noted in 1865, gold standard events in 1878, death of General Wager Swayne in 1902, and astronomical events with sunset at 4 31 and moonset at 10 4.
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Strang Shatters Five Miles World Record at Speedway
In Indianapolis speed trials Strang set a five mile world mark of 3 17 70, beating the former record of 4 11 30. In Lisbon the Portuguese cabinet resigned today at the capital.
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Ban on fighting denied by Nicaragua action
Bluefields authorities tightened control as Commander Shipley declared no fighting allowed at Bluefields. Mexico denies any representations to the United States regarding Zelaya. plan for Central American confederation noted amid the disappearance of Costa Rica’s Dr. Luis Anderson. U S Buffalo carrying 700 marines ordered to sail for Corinto due to safety concerns for Americans in Managua and Zelaya supporters.
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Enrique Creel
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Anderson
Costa Rica
Corinto
Buffalo
Panama
Managua
Walsh seeks certiorari over Illinois case verdict
John R. Walsh of Chicago filed in the Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari complaining that the verdict in his United States trial in Illinois was repugnant due to the multiple counts arising from the same transaction.
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Illinois
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Chicago
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Partial report on Cook sets Copenhagen going
Copenhagen December 18 The University of Copenhagen consistory held a secret session to hear a preliminary report on Cook's polar papers. Rector Torp presented a guarded summary. investigations continue with secrecy required for all but members. Public verdict not yet clear before New Year. Commander Peary in New York smiled but declined to comment.
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New York
Secretary of War argues for Illinois Central in tax case
Springfield Ill Dec 18 Secretary of War Dickinson and W Horton Chicago general counsel for the road argued for the Illinois Central before the state supreme court The company contends the governor has authority to act on the accounts but past payments for 30 years bar the state from collecting back taxes It claims its charter fixes 5 percent of gross earnings on charter lines to the state treasury not 7 percent and argues mileage rates vary making mileage an improper basis to determine earnings
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Mrs Martin and Mrs Snead Held in New Jersey Case
New York news reports say Mrs Caroline B Martin mother of Ocey Snead and Mrs Mary Snead were brought into court in company today and held to await action by New Jersey authorities in connection with an alleged murder. Memphis Buys First Baseman Whitney from Harrisburg Tri-State Club
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Ocey Snead
Mary Snead
New Jersey
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Tenn
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Daughters Barred in Belgium King Leopold Estate Case
Brussels reports King Leopold declared in his will he possessed three million dollars for his children and forbade attendance at his funeral except by Prince Albert. Albert I to assume name Albert I. Vatican denies knowledge of Leopold Vaughan marriage. Baroness Vaughan to bring children to Balincourt then return to Brussels.
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Strike at Constituents to Kill Off G O P Insurgents
Washington dispatch describes a standpat drive to crush progressive insurgents in Congress. Tactics include blocking funding for projects in insurgent districts, cutting agency budgets, limiting waterways spending, and replacing progressive appointees with machine loyalists. The piece notes the effort aims to eliminate insurgents within one session or at the upcoming elections.
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Sugar Fraud Guilty Fixed Upon Five After Trial
Brussels reports a court injunction protecting Baroness Vaughan from seals on her residence amid suspected foreign birth. In New York, Oliver Spitzer and four sugar trust workers were bailed for a new trial after guilty verdicts on conspiracy to defraud the government by underweighing sugar. The jury found most defendants guilty. one man did not reach a verdict. Stimson urged possible severance and signaled further prosecutions may follow in the sugar cases, with Gerbracht indicted previously and kept under watch.
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Stimson
Miss Grace Todd Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Amsterdam New York December 18 Miss Grace Todd of Arcola Illinois field secretary of the Woman s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church died today from injuries in an automobile collision with her carriage.
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Judge Parker Lauds Dead at Peckham Memorial
Washington Dec 18 Judge Alton B Parker of New York presiding gave the principal address at a memorial for Justice Peckham of the Supreme Court. The bar of the United States adopted resolutions praising the late jurist’s character and accomplishments and created a committee led by Senator Root to draft further tributes.
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Roosevelts Begin Second Stage of African Hunt
Nairobi December 18. The Roosevelt hunting expedition starts the second stage of its African journey with aim for Gondokoro Uganda. The party travels through British East Africa and expects to reach the destination about February 17. All members are in good health and spirits.
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Congress recap highlights District of Columbia bill edits
The two houses met yesterday with the Senate not in session. D C appropriation work continued, including an amendment adding 17.00 for children’s playgrounds. Mr Mann of Tilhots attacked Auditor Tweedale on theft allegations. The issue of Roosevelt’s dented leadership was referenced as a broad critique. Adjournment was set for Monday.
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Civil War Hero General Green Raum Dies at 80
Chicago, Dec. 18. General Green Gerry Raum former commissioner of pensions is dead at eighty. Raum born in Golconda Alabama on Dec 3 1829 and admitted to the Illinois bar in 1853. He supported Douglas in 1860 and made the first war speech in the southern states after Fort Sumter. He joined the Union army rising to brigadier general, led a bayonet charge at Corinth, served under Grant and Sherman, wounded at Missionary Ridge, held rear railroads in Shermans march to the sea, defeated Wheeler in Shenandoah, served as congressman 1867 1869 and commissioner of internal revenue 1876 1883 and pensions 1889 1893. He was a Republican and author of Hi mae.
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