Wagner lauded as greatest ballplayer by Clarke in praise of energy use
Pittsburgh December 24. Fred Clarke praises Hans Wagner saying the Dutchman lasts long by playing at full effort and never conserving energy. He compares Wagner to Ty Cobb and Louis Lajoie, calling Wagner the greatest ball player of all time for skill and disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Hans Wagner
Fred Clarke
Wagner
Say Bilent
Hians
Hilt
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Warner
Lajoie
Pattern Makers Lose Three Games to Macks in City League
The Macks won three straight over the Pattern Makers at the Jackman Rileys last evening, widening their lead while Pattern Makers dropped to last place. Hanson led the Macks with 233 and the high average. Hill topped the Pattern Makers with 191 and the high average. A meeting of City league captains is set for Sunday afternoon.
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Jackman Rileys
Hanson
Macks
Hill
Maers
Tet
Sardi Mackin
Jessen
Castro’s Flight to the United States After Europe Tour
The Matin recounts Cipriano Castro’s European travels as ex-president of Venezuela. In Antwerp he faced twenty detectives who shadowed him to Brussels and Paris. A cafe quarrel exposed his identity, and police detained him. Believing no success fomented, Castro boarded La Touraine bound for New York.
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Europe
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Antwerp
Brussels
Paris
McCarty Fights To Top Of White Heavyweights
Luther McCarty emerges as the leading white heavyweight in Gane New York after dominant showings against Flynn Morris and others. Once seen as overrated, he now challenges Al Palzer as divisions brightest hope, amid a string of rugged, dramatic bouts and a career marked by varied prior trades.
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New York
Luther McCarty
Jim Flynn
McCarty
Carl Morris
Urities
Tim Stewart
Jess Willard
Morris
Pat Morris
Cone
Jim Barry
Chicago
al Kaufman
Dovhy Flynn
al Palazer
Palzer
Igwa
Fennington to Lead Keokuk in Major Trade Talk
Keokuk Iowa December reports speculate three local businessmen plan to secure George Pennington as manager by arranging his release from Kewanee. They would back him with solid financial support to build a pennant contender and boost attendance, with Pat Hilly mentioned as a potential trade.
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Keokuk
George Pennington
Pennington
Kewanes
Penny
Kewanee
Pat Hilly
Pat
Taney
Shore
Keo‘kak
Central Association
Jay Birds edge Owls in three game bowling set at Manahl alleys
Three games last evening at Manahl alleys show the Jay Birds defeating the Owls in two wins to one. Manahl led the night with a 200 single game while E Manahi posted the season best 176 average. Kress led Owls with 189 and Kezar the high average.
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Jay Birds
Manahl
Owls
E.manahi
Kress
MH. Kezar
W. Manahi
H. Kenar
F. Kezar
Jeu
70 Year Old Man Husked 70 Bushels A Day
Yowa Falls Ta Dec 24 70 year old J D Smith who lives between this city and Alden proves Doc Oster wrong by showing a 70 year old man can outwork the young in corn picking averaging seventy bushels daily during the season. He farms with his son Charles G Smith and says their corn yields reach ninety bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa Falls
D. G. Smith
Alden
Clever Swindler Buncoes Merchant in Clinton
In Clinton on December 24 a stranger, posing as Dr. G D Rogers, forged the Rev G D Rogers’s name and obtained 25 from J D Van Allen Son’s department store. He claimed the money came from a church society payment and phoned the merchant to cash the check, which was drawn on City National Bank. The impersonator, calling himself F M Foster, used a voice identical to the minister’s to gain the clerk’s trust.
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Clinton, Ta
J. D. van Allen & Son
G. D. Rogers
First Baptist Church
City National Bank
F. M. Foster
van Allen
Dr. Rogers
Church Society
Foster
Roger
Important Case Decided At Dows Driving Park
Judge Betts of Davenport has rendered a decision in the Dows Driving Park lawsuit. Defendants win and the property goes to twenty-one buyers of lots in the race track addition. The deed to land occupied by the track held by G H Jameson is set aside and conveyed to buyers. Costs taxed to plaintiffs. Case may go higher.
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Town Falls
Franklin County
Betts
Suspect Believed to Be Mrs Gunness in Canadian Claim
Lethbridge Alberta December 24 Norwegen miner O Foreland suspects Belle Gunness of Laporte Indiana is living in Diamond City near Lethbridge. He cites a clipping and similarity in weight age trunks and a letter starting with Dear Belle as proof. Police have not arrested her but surveil the suspect and await a Laporte photo for formal action.
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Lethbridge
Alta
O. Foreland
Belle Guinness
Laporte
Ind
Diamond City
Foreland
Guoness
Shea
Belle
Owls Triumph Over Jay Birds in Brunswick League
In Brunswick League action the Owls edged the Jay Birds to move atop the standings. RB L MV and RE Hay led the Owl scoring with key plays securing the win as Brunswick continued its strong season.
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Brunswick Leag
Brunewick Oo
New Scale of Weights Adopted by New York Commission
New York boxing officials have issued official weights for featherweight and lightweight classes, standardizing ringside limits to 122 pounds for featherweight and 133 pounds for lightweight. The plan aims to align with world standards and reduce class disputes, affecting champions like Abe Attell, Johnny Kilbane, Willie Ritchie, Packey McFarland, Jack Britton, Freddie Welsh, Harry Thomas, Joe Rivers, and Ad Wolgast.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Abe Attell
Packey McFarland
Jack Britton
Freddie Welsh
Ritchie
Harry Thomas
Joe Rivers
Ad Wolgast
Former Resident Dies in Dubuque
Katheryn Blitsch, longtime resident, died at Mercer hospital Dubuque after a weeklong illness from coal gas. An early settler who moved to Dubuque about thirty years ago, she was well known. Survived by three sons Henry Cedar Rapids William Portland Ore Edward Minneapolis. Sister of the late Dominic Witry. Funeral at Sacred Heart church in Dubuque this morning.
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Katheryn Blitsch
Mercer Hospital
Dubuque
Henry
Cedar Rapids
William
Portland
Ore
Edward
Minneapolis
Blitsch
Dominick Witry
Louis Witry
Mike Blitsch
Sacred Heart Church
Quits Politics to Preach Gospel in Kansas City Move
Rev. Frank G. Smith, former Illinois legislator, preached a farewell sermon in Chicago’s Warren Avenue Congregational Church. He will become pastor of the First Congregational Church in Kansas City, Missouri, starting January 1. Smith said his legislative experience was valuable but that a minister must stay out of politics except in emergencies.
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Chicago
Frank G. Smith
Linois
Warren Avene
Alleged Spurious Coin Makers Caught In Iowa
Five alleged counterfeiters are jailed near Des Moines as Sioux City detectives pursued the case across region. Two men were arrested here on Saturday, another Sunday, and two more at Kansas City on Saturday. Only Jack Wilson of Sioux City is named. investigators declined further disclosure.
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Des Moines
Der
Sioux City
Onawa
Samrday
Counterfeiters Felt Still Active in City as Watch Continues
Police believe more counterfeiters remain at large after arresting two men in Kansas City with two suitcases of 1910-dated bogus dollars. Only twenty five were found on the Des Moines suspects, suggesting others hold the bulk and may push passable notes during Christmas. Detectives keep a close watch on stores and businesses. Foley Kidney Pills ad cites elderly care and user testimonials from Streator Illinois and H W Taggart.
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Kansan City
Des Moines
Plans for Knights of Security initiation on January first
The Knights and Ladies of Security organize an initiation on January 1 with 50 candidates joining the second class and a goal of 100 new members by year end. Santa Claus will attend with families, a Christmas tree will be lit, and a program includes candy sacks and popcorn balls. Committees led by G E H Jenks and H G Rogers prepare decorations and treats.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Santa Claus
G. E H. Jenks
George Kreiman
Charles Smith
Frederick Uhn
William Mehle
Hazel Grings
Jessie Wolf
H. G. Rogers
E. B. Hadley
Mable ‘West
Eva Rogers
Martha Walker
Nellie Allen
Bessie Trapp
Minnie Bennett
Etta Studebaker
Jeannetta Jenks
Toothache Drives Man to Death by Own Action
Sac City Iowa December 24 In a moment of temporary insanity from toothache Bert Collson a Sac City tailor shot himself in the head Death occurred within minutes Though crippled and cheerful he served his family and leaves a wife and four children The private funeral will be held at the residence and the body taken to Fort Dodge for cremation
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Sac City
Atense
Bert Collson
Collson
Villisca
Fort Dodge
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Richie
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Tee
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United States
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Gane
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Eveive
Fennington
Buncoes Merchant
Dows
Hile
Nan & Giudt
East Fourth St
Mrs. Gunness
NEW York Athletic Commission
Kilbane
John Me‘Masters
Streator
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Steero
American Kitchen Products Co
Cubs
Swan
Drusgist
Uroter
Schidelin & Co
Wilhem St
Bee York
Waterloo
A. J. Bubby
Mgr
Brewster’s Millions
Billy
Clifford
Bank Waterloo
UF Byvank Transfer CO
Zcanal Ful Cruises
Delig
West Indies
Panama
Canad
Bermuda
S.S. Moltke
S. S. Cincinnati
S.S. Victoria Suise
Illus
Hamburg - AW
West Randolp
Serican Line
Til
Gents
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue
Wilbert Shallenberger
Owlwood Blvd
Thage Y Vovene
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