Helgoland Made Impregnable by Heavy Guns Fortifications
Reports from Richard Wackerow describe Helgoland as a second Gibraltar with hundreds of big guns, many mine rows, and destroyers guarding the naval base. He says the Germans defend the island so passable routes by the British are blocked.
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Associated Press
New York
Helgoland
Richard Wackerow
United States
Breslau
Germany
Genoa
Wackerow
Gibraltar
Coastwise packet Dolive to be rebuilt with sternwheel drive
The coastwise packet Louis Dolive, recently bought by C. G. Parlin & Company and operated by the New Orleans Packet Company, will be remodeled with Renderson Iron Works to install new engines. The sidewheel vessel is to become sternwheel, increasing capacity from 250 to about 500 tons.
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Louis Dolive
C. G. Parlin & Company
New Orleans Packet Company
Parlin
Renderson Iron Works
Cubs Talk Business With Schaefer On Second Baseman
Chicago president Thomas considers giving Herman Schaefer a chance with the Cubs West team next season to guard against Bresnahan trade failure. Mc Graw of the Giants was seeking Schaefer while in town, prompting the approach. Schaefer was asked to report to headquarters to discuss terms.
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Chicago
Bresnahan
Thomas
Cubs
Herman Schaefer
Washington
Cub
McGraw
Giants
Schaefer
Forger Boy J Katow Speech to Police Chief
Chicago reports J Katow a forger boy pleading in a speech to the Chicago Evanston police chief. Police trace more counterfeit checks tied to a Nipponese swindler. papers cite J T Pirie of Lake Forest and other improprieties. The tale notes Katow’s dream of a better life and his study at Michigan and Syracuse before campus money losses.
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Chicago
J. Katow
Evanston
North Shore
J. T. Pirie
Lake Forest
Jenson K. Landmark
Lake Forest Place
C. L. Crefft
N. G
Tokio
Katow
Sorever
America
University Michigan
University Syracuse
Mike Donlin bids for federal league job in St Louis
Mike Donlin, freed from the Giants, applied yesterday for a position in the Federal League with Phil Ball. He expressed a wish to play in St Louis, but the Terriers industry for an outfielder depends on court results regarding Marions. Ball said he would take the application to President Gilmore of Chicago at once.
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ST. Louis
Mike Donlin
Giants
Phil Ball
Mike
Terriers
Ball
Donlin
Gilmore
Chicago
Work Started on Alba Exhibit Place on Royal Street
Painters began work Tuesday on the Alba building at Royal street to serve as a Gulf Coast products exhibit starting January 18. Decorations will be arranged under Charles Hess with Griffing Brothers delivering plants. donor Captain P. F. Alba funds the improvements.
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Alba
Royal Street
Gulf Coast
Charles Hess
Griffing Brothers
P. F. Alba
Conzelman to wed Miss Margaret Dunn
New York December 26 reports Pirates hurler Joe Conzelman will marry Margaret Dunn of Pittsburgh at the bride’s home next Tuesday. The pitcher formerly played for the Atlanta club in the Southern League and helped win a pennant in 1913.
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New York
Joe Conzelman
Margaret Dunn
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Engineer Skinkle nominee elected to National Geographic Society
On the nomination of Eugene T. Skinkle a consulting engineer of Chicago NL G J Flournoy of The Mobile Item is elected a member of the National Geographic Society by the board of managers in Washington D C on December 30 The action confirms Skinkle's standing in the society’s circles
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Washington, D. C
Eugene T. Skinkle
Chicago, NL
G. J. Flournoy
Mobile Item
National Geographic Society
Board of Managers
Railroad rate decision sparks nationwide business revival sentiment
The Interstate Commerce decision to allow higher freight rates is praised for restoring railroad prosperity and broad business health. It argues that fair rates promote industry, wages, and commodity pricing, noting the adverse impact of prolonged low rates and free trade pressures on national prosperity.
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Benjamin Harrison
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
All-American Nine Picked by Chalmers Jury
The Public Ledger outlines an All-American nine chosen by the Chalmers jury of baseball experts. Jake Daubert earns first base, Edward Trowbridge Collins is named at second, and John McGraw is noted for his influencing expertise. The piece explains voting mechanics and emphasizes well rounded, morally sound selections over raw stats.
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E. T
Collins
John Henry Wagner
Horus
J. H
Wagner
John Franklin Baker
J. F
Baker
John Meyers
Walter Schang
Meyers
Schang
Walter Johnson
Christopher Mathewson
Ed Walsh
Grover Cleveland Alexander
William James
Boston
Stallings
Milan
Wheat
Sherwood Magee
George Byrne
Johnny Evers
Berth
Jack
Barry
Maron
Lobert
Cobb
Speaker Jackson
Daubert
The
Public Ledger
George Stallings Sr
Si Sanborn
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Jury
Chalmers Fury of Experts
Chalmers Commission
Raymond Cobb
Tristram Speaker
Joseph Jackson
Jake Daubert
Edward Trowbridge Collins
John McGraw
Dwellings For Rent With Modern Conveniences
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S. St. Louis
E. Jackson St
W. S. Stocking
S. Monroe St
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