Western League talks major circuit reshuffle
Reports from Denver and Chicago detail Western League plans to drop Denver from the circuit and expand to ten clubs. Talks mention adding Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City while keeping McGill’s Chicago club, with Tip ONeill steering the discussions and threats of structural shakeups if key holds fail.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Severn
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
American Association
Tolmio
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Millers
Denver
Tip” Oneill
California
Alwa
O'Neill
McGill
Toveal Club
Oneill
Mell
Chicaro Club
Boxing Promoters Pick Referee For Davenport Chicago Middleweight Bout
Renowned referee Tommy Thompson, 38, selected to oversee the middleweight match between Harry Hremiel of Davenport and Nick Colling of Chicago. The decision came after a vote by the third man in Mvspperen, who unanimously chose Thompson.
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Tommy Thompson
Harry Hremiel
Davenport
Nick Colling
Chicago
Rock Island
Mvspperen
Fink Faces Conviction and Pardon Discussion
Fink, now a convict at Walte Walls state prison, could receive a pardon and a fee from Cohn if granted. Spokane is mentioned as the location for the potential payment. Cy Morgan of the Athletics set a record by being derricked twelve times last season, the high honor in the league, with Jim Stott of the Sox close behind at ten.
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Fink
Walte Walls
Cohn
Spokane
Cy Morgan
Athletics
Jim Stott
Sox
Hotsis
Hoppies barred for four year olds by American Trotting Association
The American Trotting Association held its annual meeting and banned hoppies for four year old horses and under, five year olds in 1913, and six year olds in 1913. A change to points rules was adopted, affecting heat-win criteria and prize allocations, with officers named including vice president Thames, treasurer Uhlig, and secretary Milwaukees Rev.
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Fen
American Trotting Association
Thames HB. Gil
Milwaukee
Rerrevary
Diamond Dick Well Path Tale From the Old Newspaper
A fragmentary item notes a character named Diamond Dick and references a path and lease, with unclear context about a home and a person named Teignaeie. The readable lines point to a stray historical snippet without full events or dates.
Cue expert resembles Russell Ford in strong form
Nimer Parrar of St. Louis, a noted cue expert, is said to be performing in splendid shape. Bart offers a solid contribution to the Varrrhed team as part of the American League lineup, with performance noted in multiple games.
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Nimer Parrar
St. Louis
Bart Letta Betta
Pipsel Urerd
Ormek Prieties
Aprericat
Bits Leet Avistidoen Fur Dle
Athletic Events This Week
Friday evening schedule features Hasketball East high at Charles City and West high at Davenport. A wrestling match in Waterloo theater pits Carl Brown against George Nicholson. West high and East high also play basketball at Davenport and Charles City respectively.
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East High
Charles City
West High
Davenport
Carl Brown
George Nicholson
Waterloo Theatre
Kinsella To Tour For Promising Baseball Talent
A St Louis bound scout, Dick Kinsella, will leave early for a three month period to hunt promising players. Reports cite his pay at five thousand dollars for the term and note his busy schedule, with earnings estimated at about 2.81 per hour if calculated against continuous work.
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Kinsela
St. Louis
Louis
Kinsella
Dick Kinsella
Springfeld
Local ball teams shuffle schedules amid rain soaking plans
Fragmented sports notes describe postponed Three-l Lamp meeting and shifting dates for team workouts and exhibitions. Mentions George Pennington and Pennington team, plus other local pitchers and managers shaping fall conditioning and fan expectations across Kewanee and nearby towns.
Keokuk Team Grows As Contracts Silt Into Roster
The article notes Magee signs with the Mule team and Art Quiesser takes on Keokuk management, promising a strong season. Davenport adds new material from winter scouting, with several players showing promise in the dope books.
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Maggie’” Magee
Magee
Art Quiesser
Keo~kuk
Keokukans
Davenport
Kilduff Murder Trial Progresses in Davenport
In Davenport Iowa on February 20 the defense rests after the state’s case against Mrs Anna Kilduff for the murder of her husband. The defense questions her mental fitness and the voluntariness of a police confession while cross examining officers.
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Davenport
Anna Kilduff
Sarah Hill
North German Lloyd Must Stand Trial in U S Courts
Bremen, Feb 20 The North German Lloyd Steamship company says it cannot understand the U S Supreme Court ruling that the firm must stand trial in the United States circuit court on a charge of violating immigration laws. The company had argued it would return excluded immigrants and claimed no U S jurisdiction. The court ordered the trial to proceed in New York with prepaid return passages.
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Germany
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Uniti States
Supreme Court
New York
United States
Supreme Ermart
Triad
Owner of Fine Horses Rides Bike in Denver
Denver, February 20. George H. Estabrook, famed owner of premier western horse stables, rides a bicycle daily for convenience and exercise. He says horses are essential for business but bicycles save time for mining errands and travel to the office. He recalls riding a wheel since boyhood and endorses athletic activity and outdoor movement as beneficial. He praises motorized travel for health and progress, though notes a horse remains central to his famed stables.
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Colo
George H. Estabrook
West
Estabrook
Einer
Imine Diddy
Tie Trip Tery
Cn Overland Park
Penjox
Aitomotie
Fda
Sheriff Loftus Chases Criminal in Linn County News
Genial Bill Loftus, Linn County sheriff, visits Cedar Rapids chasing a criminal. He is praised for fiscal restraint saving taxpayers about $1,000 yearly and is described as popular, generous, and criminology minded. The piece also notes Loftus’s past as an actor, ball player, and printer, plus a tongue in cheek hint of admiration from local women.
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Bill Loftus
Linn County
Bil
Bill
Bit
Sheriff Loftus
Mc.Kee Rankin
Cedar Rapids
Loftus
Harris
Carmody
Sheriff Hill
Youth Gonfelo ta Part in Murder
Four men indicted for the murder of Sirstatue Whaufmin appear in Judge Kersten's court. Fred Boneham pleads guilty as the others plan to fight the prosecution while all confessed. Honcham seeks mercy, hoping the court spares him the death penalty. The judge warns that guilty pleas can carry the death sentence.
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Fred Boneham
Sirs
Tlatuie Whaufmin
Kersten
Gestare Ldav
Luilty
Boneham
Honcham
Teneham
Paul Fischer
Honelam
Years of Suffering Catarrh and Blood Disease Cure Found
Mive Mabel of 1214 Lafayette Street suffered chronic catarrh and blood problems for seven years. After failed treatments from several doctors, a friend recommended Sars Tabs tablets and she reports relief and renewed strength.
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Teeching
Lafayette &F. Kort Warn Tod
Hand
Tiantibes
Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin and Gentle Detox
Advert says Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse blood bowels and liver like calomel but gentler and safer. Highlights vegetable base olive oil and no dark taste or bad breath claims. Ends with price ten cents per box and Columbus Ohio origin.
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Edwards
Httle
Zoe
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
Ohio
FL M. Edwards
Sage Tea Darkens Hair Promotes Shine Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy by Wyeths Sage and Sulphur, claiming it restores hair color, cures dandruff and itching, and prevents falling hair. The pitch urges readers to buy a fifty cent bottle from their druggist with a money back guarantee.
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K. W. Taggart
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