Republicans in Force at Capital
Washington dispatch notes heavy Republican activity in the capital as candidates, delegates, and press agents mingle. Roosevelt arrives between trains. national committee meeting and Gridiron Club banquet draw leaders, with delegates from St Louis Chicago San Francisco and Philadelphia arriving to push for the 1916 convention. Elihu Root attends though not as a committeeman, while Fair Burton and several senators are present.
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Ig. O. P
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Chicago
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Sherman
Smith
Michigan
Ford Peace Cruise teased in Edinburgh ad by Lord Rosebery
Lord Rosebery mocked Ford’s peace cruise in an Edinburgh advertisement. The piece references Ford’s voyage and perambulator humor while noting skeptical remarks about peaceful efforts and the expected arrival of passengers.
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Scotland
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Charles F. Abed
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Sidion
Ford Voyagers
England
Liverpool
New York
Rockefeller
Lord Roseberry
Ar. Aked
Grenda and Hill Win Six Day Bicycle Race
Grenda and Hill captured the annual six day race at Madison Square Garden with a 2 770 miles eight laps score setting a new event distance record surpassing their previous best by eleven miles six. Spear and McNamara finished second, Thomas and Ryan third. Magin and Lawrence tied for third.
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Spear
McNamara
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Ryan
Hill
Magin-Lawrence
Bersystem
Magin
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Moore denounces political and military bosses at unveiling
Congressman J Hampton Moore spoke in Trenton on December 11 denouncing bosses of politics and war. He celebrated the tablet marking the French Arms tavern site where the Continental Congress met in late 1774 and warned against military power directing government.
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N. J
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Mechanics Bank
Continental Congress
Moore
Henderson urges bond issue to cover state indebtedness
Governor Henderson released a statement arguing for a state bond issue to pay floating indebtedness. He notes a $2,250,000 year end deficit and explains warrants will be paid Jan 15, Feb 15 and Mar 15 as tax receipts flow. He warns against delaying action and says the issue should not force a legislature reconvening.
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Treasury
Mechanical doll derails burglar’s Christmas raid in New York
In New York on December 11 a mechanical crying doll hidden among silver in a sideboard disrupts a burglar’s plans for little Miss Tanner’s Christmas. Mrs. Tanner wakes, screams for the milkman, and the burglar flees. An arrest has been made.
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Nathan Tanner
Little Miss Tanner
Beauties Tab show opens at Columbia Theatre in Mobile
Amusements in Mobile report Herman Lewis and His Virginia Girls bring a high energy musical comedy to the Columbia Theatre on Monday. The quartet draws repeated encores praised by critics and audiences alike while the chorus, and comedians, receive strong acclaim for lifting the performance. A Charlie Chaplin Billie Richie event is teased for Sunday.
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Virginia Beauties Company
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Virginia Girls
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Crown Prince insulted by Berlin peace rioters
Berlin riot details reach Copenhagen as 50 000 marchers confront police at the Reichstag. The crown prince, arriving from the front, faced offensive cries amid the peace demonstration while Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg spoke on Germany's position. A later editorial notes a tramp isn’t automatically an aristocrat who dodges work.
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Holland
Biloxi Burglars Steal Jewelry and School Savings
Robbers entered the home of Dr. G. F. Carroll on East Howard Avenue and took jewelry plus $7.80. Sacred Heart school was also robbed of $8 saved by pupils for Christmas. Archie Balius burial noted. mobile delegation to Old Spanish Trail convention reported. postmaster examination set for Wiggins. local nominations for Pocahontas and Masons announced with new officers.
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G. F. Carroll
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Chartres Street
Mobile
George W. Grayson
Old Spanish Trail Association
Five Big League Clubs for Old New York
New York, Dec. 11. Sporting voices doubt Father Knickerbocker supports five big league clubs as Natl League magnates plan for next week's meeting. A five club setup faces a Federal league challenge with three New York and two Brooklyn clubs expected if the invasion proceeds. Barneys Dreyfuss rumor adds to anticipation.
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New York
Pirates debate successor to Fred Clarke at owner meeting
The Pirates discuss a future manager after Fred Clarke with several major league figures and rumored candidates names floated by owners. No single preferred successor named at this time.
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Pirates
Fred Clarke
Fight card to electrify New York crowds this week
Fight fans expect a jamboree of jabs in the Leach Cross Ad Wolgast ten round main event before the Harlem A C. The Welling Brown lightweight bout heads the preliminaries. Other scheduled scraps include Weinert vs Savage and Reich vs Sailor Carroll plus McTigue vs Sailor Maher.
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Leach Cross
Ad Wolgast
Harlem A. C
Joe Welling-Young Brown
Meridian High School Wins Mississippi State Title
Meridian high school defeated Greenville on Greenville grounds by 19 to 0 to claim the state championship.
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Meridian High School
Meridian
Miss
Greenville
New York A C Man Wins the Cross Country Run
Gaston Strobino of the New York A C won the six mile national junior cross country championship at Van Courtlandt Park in 32 37, beating James Hennigan of Dorchester by about 50 yards. New York A C took the team title with Dorchester second and Milrose third. Mohawk A C Mercury A C and Bronx Church House followed.
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New York A. C
van Courtlandt Park
James Hennigan
Dorchester Club
Dorchester
Milrose
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Mercury A. C
Bronx Church House
Settlement Home Five to Meet Item Team in Local clash
The Mobile Item Basket Ball team faces Settlement Home five Monday at 6 o clock. Settlement Home has a solid record this season, with wins over C A C and Barton Seventh Grade. Item team lineup includes Schimpf Danenberg Yeend Childress Curry. Settlement Home lists Danielsen Stubbs Ollinger Holt Smith.
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Itern
Settlement
Danielsen
Stubbs
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Holt
Smith
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