Great $40,000 race closings to shape 1908 season
Knox Blocko reports Brooklyns and Coney Island clubs plus Brighton Beach plan to close entries for eriricate stakes totaling about 40 thousand dollars, boosting East Coast racing to near two million across clubs. Classic handicaps and stakes for 1908 outlined with venues at Gravesend Sheephead Bay and Brighton Beach.
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New York
Wee
Wrooklyn
Coney Island
East
Westchester and
Saray Toga
Brooklyn
Brighton
Brighton Association
Gravesend
Sheephead Bay
Brighton Beach
Yast
Changes in Proposed Rules Discussed at I A A U S Meet
New York Dec 27 With a meeting of the executive committee the annual convention of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States opened. The session promises to be the most important for those interested in college athletics development. Seven of the fourteen football rules committee members will be chosen but few changes in personnel are expected. The forward pass likely faces restriction or possible abolition. The committee may also target summer baseball and its influence on college sports. Leaders named include E K Hall Dartmouth J A Babbitt Haverford W Savage Oberlin Charles Daly West Point and Dudley Vanderlei. Walter Camp Yale and others are expected to serve again.
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New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of
Tlreallegiate Athletic Association
E. K. Hall
Dartmouth
J. A. Babbitt
Haverford
W. Savage
Oberlin
Charles D. Daly
West Point
Dudley
Vanderlei
J. L. Leca
Nebraska
Harry L. Williams
Minnesota
W. T. Reid
Joshua Crane
Harvard
Walter Camp
Yale
Professor Fine
Princeton
John C. Bell
Pennsylvania
Dennis
Cornell
Paul Cashiel
Annapolis
Lon Stagg
Chicago
Setons
Caren Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Teachers Are Plentiful In North Dakota
A. L. Woods of Woods Teachers Agency at Grand Forks reports a greatly improved teacher supply. Earlier in the season demand was hard to meet but relief comes from state wide supply. Many country schools run until December or holidays then winter schools begin. Winter teaching opportunities are plentiful due to milder weather and strong attendance.
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North Dakota
A. L. Woods
The
Woods
Grand Forks
Peasion
Larimore Institute Showcases Farmer Cooperation in North Dakota
Larimore North Dakota December 21 The Larimore Farmers Institute opened with Professor Hoyer gstad directing a capable ag college team. Addresses covered carrot crop value horse breeding clover and domestic economy with Miss Eastgate leading a luncheon and a notable discussion led by local farmers on clover and soil fertility. President Worst praised Larimore citizens and cited English Dutch and Belgian farming practices highlighting soil fertility, seed quality, and fertilizer standards for improved yields.
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Larimore
N. D
Hoyergstad
Agricultural College
Bessie Eastgate
Thomas Eastgate
Miss Eastgate
Dean Shepperd
Shaw
North Dako
W. Taylor
Lynchburg
John Scott
Gilby
Churchill
Commercial Club
England
Ireland
Scotland
Holland
Belgium
Germany
France
Red River Valley
Papke Kelly Title Bout Set for Next Week in Milwaukee
Both Bill Papke of Spring Valley and Hugo Kelly of Chicago prepare for a middleweight title clash to be held a week from Monday night by the Badger Athletic club in Milwaukee. Weigh-in at 3 o clock, each at 154 pounds. Kelly brings long experience to the ring and is favored by many local fans for a vigorous, spirited contest.
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rarkke-Kelly
Fang
Fom Cobham
Frisco
Hugo Kelly
Bill Papke
Badger A. C
Milwaukee
Depo
Middle West
Avory
Schlitz Part
Papka
Spring Valley
Kelley
Linois Thunderbolt
Mlinois Bay
Ketchell
Wile
Chicago
Badger Athletic Club
Kelly
Papke Faces Prodigy Rival in Brief Career Spotlight
In Papke he will meet a man who, in his brief career, has risen against many strong opponents and has never been beaten. The matchup promises a tested challenger facing a seasoned local fighter in a test of skill and will.
North Dakota law yields $11,000 in Minnesota suit
Alma Powell sued the Great Northern road for her husband Albert D. Powell’s death in a North Dakota collision. Judge Bunn ordered the damages under North Dakota law, allocating one third to the widow and two minor heirs, one of whom was born after the father's death. The case was appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, upholding the distribution.
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G. N
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
North Dakota
Bunn
Alma Powell
Great Northern
Acton
Albert D. Powell
Anderson
Supreme Courts
Caboose
Judge Amidon Directs Verdict in Swords Case
Leeds North Dakota December 23 Judge Amidon directed a verdict for defendant B Page in the Swords receivership case seeking 2500 from Page The Minot National Bank directors testified they did not authorize the loan. Also noted is sentence action involving William Armstrong who pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was set to Fort Leavenworth before changing plea to not guilty for trial.
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Leeds
N. D
George W. Swords
Minot National Bank
B. Page
Amidon
Geo. A. Bangs
Tracy R. Bangs
O. Erickson
Charles Studness
Gustave Noltmier
Armstrong
American and French Women Opinions Prompted by Arrival
Within a day of H. Alexander Max entering New York, twenty four reporters sought his views on America American people and institutions. The Paris editor of Le Petit Journal faced rapid, flattering questions as foreign insight drew headlines and chatter about the nation.
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H. Alexander Max
le Petit Journal
Paris
New World
America
H. Ular
Case Dismissed for Berg in Palermo Area
John Berg twenty, of near Palermo, cleared of attempted rape at a preliminary hearing before Judge Murray yesterday. Berg faced assault charges from a woman forty, who did house work for a Berg acquaintance. Defense by Johnson & Neatos.
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Worth Oak
John Berg
Palermo
Murray
Berg
Tohnson & Neatos
North Dakota national banks hold over twenty two million deposits
Washington December 24. A comptroller of the currency statement shows 123 North Dakota national banks as of December 3 with deposits totaling 22,852,243 and loans and discounts at 20,760,400. Gold coin reserves stand at 461,206.
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Washington
Riggely
North Dakota
Jury Awards $2000 in Bartlett Plow Injury Case
In a Grand Forks district court a jury found for the plaintiff against Great Northern Railway for $2000 for injuries from being thrown by a show plow near Bartlett North Dakota. The panel answered three court questions: engine whistle before Bartlett crossing yes. crossing whistle on Bartlett morning trip no. train 6 signaling none. Attorney C J Murphy moved to set aside the verdict.
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Grand Forks
W. H. Davy
Great Northern Railway
Bartlett
N. D
C. J. Murphy
Great Northern
Calder & Germain
Dunseith State Bank Closes Over Alleged Careless Management
Dunseith North Dakota December 23 The Dunseith State Bank has closed its doors for want of cash and was led by president P M Donobay and cashier W Mcgrath It is the oldest bank in town with wealthy stockholders and the closure stems from alleged careless management rather than dishonesty Deputy Bank Examiner Peyton and two local bankers reviewed the books and say all depositors will be paid in full The trouble arose from over generous lending though securities were fair Local stockholder Gottbrecht will reorganize the bank at once
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Dunseith State Bank
Gottbrecht
Wisconsin Interacademic Athletic Union Meet Held in Milwaukee
Wisconsin Interacademic Athletic Union holds its fourth annual meeting at Milwaukee academy. Participants include Wisconsin academy Madison St John's Military academy Delafield Wayland academy Beaver Dam Beloit academy Beloit Racine college Racine Milwaukee academy. Discussion covers site selection for next year's track and field meet and basketball schedule.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Interacademic Athletic Union
Milwaukee Academy
Wisconsin Academy of Madison
St. John’s Military Academy of
Delafield
Wayland Academy of Beaver Dam
Beloit Academy of Beloit
Racine College of Racing
Bavarian Naval League to Disband at Tomorrow Meeting
May 28 reports indicate a general meeting of the Bavarian section of the German Naval League will decide on disbanding the branch. The executive committee has resigned led by France Rupprecht, citing the league's shift toward uniting German politics and appointing Major General Keim as president.
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Munich
German Naval League
France Rupprecht
Keim
League
Change in toast at New York banquet about leaders
New York December 27 report that the New England Society of New York revised its toasts at the annual dinner. The new standard now reads The congress, the president and the courts of the United States replacing the traditional To the president of the United States. Society members pledge to seek universal adoption of the change.
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New York
New England Society of New York
United States
Congress
Naval unity threatened over surgeon command dispute
Washington December 27 The navy faces a fresh clash between line and star factions after Admiral Brownson refused to transmit orders appointing a naval surgeon to command a vessel. Roosevelt once brokered peace in similar battles, but this time reconciliation failed and Congress may hear the dispute. Surgeon General Rixey details the surgeon side while line officers say they are put in an awkward spot by the objection to the assignment. Admiral Brownson resigned after presenting his reasons against a physician commanding a hospital ship.
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Washington
Line
Star of the Navy
Brownson
United States
Roosevelt
Rixey
Historians Meet in Madison for Annual Conference Events
The twenty third annual meeting of the American Historical Association opens in Madison Wisconsin with noted scholars and educators from the nation. Joint meetings with the American Economic Association American Sociological Society and American Association for Labor Legislation are also held. The program includes addresses by J Franklin Jameson and F N Judson and sessions on geography history and state and local historical societies with European history topics planned.
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Madison
Wis
American Historical Association
American Economic Asso- Science Association
American Sociological Society
American Association For Labor Legislation
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Historical Society
J. Franklin Jameson
F. N. Judson
American Political Science Association
Five Piggers Placed Under Arrest During Raid
Landlady of disorderly house Amo Nabbed by the Sheriff Three men charged with failing to procure government liquor tax. In Fessenden North Dakota December 24 John M Lloyd injured in Soo wreck at Kingston Minnesota. Warrants issued for Harvey North Carolina violations of prohibitions. Five arrests: Arthur McSwiggen Pat A McSwiggen John Kramer Henry Schwartz J Johner. McSwiggen brothers and Kramer pled guilty. fines and jail terms imposed. Pat A McSwiggen and KraMer also guilty of failing to publish tax receipts with fines.
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Harvey
N. C
Graupmann
Arthur McSwiggen
Pat. A. McSwiggen
John Kramer
Henry Schwartz
J. Johner
Flosny Harrington
Red Light Institution
Pat A. McSwiggen
Pat
A. McSwiggen
Jhon Kra Mer
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American Association
Union League
Philadelphia
Balmore
Loach Stagg
Flickertall
Papke Va. Kelly 1
North Dakota National Banke
NAVY
Madison, Wis
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