davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
BASEBALL CHIEFS COMING

Ban Byron Johnson. president of the
American league, and Harry Pulliam,
who is head of the National league,
will arrive in San Francisco late to-
night or early tomorrow morning. The
baseball magnates come to straighten
out the tangle between the Coast and
State leagues Leaders of the warning
leagues will meet the Eastern baseball
men here Saturday, and an attempt
culties that have estranged the two
organizations
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
COURT MARTIAL ron MAJOR

MANILA. Dec. l6.-The court martial
appointed to try Major Charles J. t.
Clarke of the Twenty-sixth infantry
on charges of drawing checks on a
bank in which he had no funds, con-
tracing unnecessary debts and dila-
toriness in answering official COM
munications has overruled the demur-
er against the jurisdiction of the court
entered by the defendant. The trial of
the case will now proceed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
WILL AWARD BALL pENNANr

MILWAUKEE WIS, Dec. 16.--Presi-
sociation of baseball clubs issued a call
today for the annual meeting of the
association. to be. held at the Audi
The principal business will be the
awarding of the pennant for 1908 to
the indianapolis club and the election
of a chairman and board of directors
and a vice president.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
JOCKEY SMITH REINsrArED

1t was announced at Emeryville YES
terday that Jockey III, Smith had been
reinstated and would be granted a
riding license by the licensing commit
tee of the Pacific Jockey club Smith
was suspended two years ago in con-
sequence of the poor showing that he
made while riding Escalante as fa-
vorite in race at Emeryville 1t
is expected that he will resume riding
at the Santa Anita track
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
WEIGHTS GIVEN FOR
THE SACRAMENTO
HANDICAP
Handicapped Nafhanson Gives
HiIdrefh's ReSfig0uche Post
Honor With I24 Pounds

Weights for the Sacramento handi-
cap, at one and a sixteenth miles. which
VIII be the feature of Saturday s
Emeryville program. were announced
yesterday by Handicapped Martin Ma
thanson. S. c. Hildreths Restigouche
has the post of honor with an impost OF
124 pounds. and three others from the
same Montgomery. King James
and Dandelion-come next with 100
each. The list of the weights follows
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
SELL WORTHLESS TICKETS

NEW YORK, Dec. 16,-In the swirl
Of humanity around Madison square
garden last night before the start of
the Marathon race between Dorando
Pietri, the Italian, and Tom Longboat,
the Canadian Indian, swindlers reaped
a harvest selling countless worthless
tickets to unsuspecting Italians.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
DENY LowRY,s CHARcrs

At a meeting Of the Bay Cities
league in the Monadnock building last
night resolutions were adopted deny
ing the recent charges made by Her
former guiding stars of the organiza-
tion- The organization also resolved
to oust Lowry and Bracket from the
league.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
MeFAnLAND-ERNE FIGHT OFF,

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.--The Mcfarland
the two speedy lightweights will not
swap punches. In place of this bout.
the Caponi- -McGoorty. mill. scheduled
for later date, probably will be moved
up in the calendar and utilized on the
day originally set for the smaller men,
December %,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
pRoTEsTs AGAINST FIGHT

VICTORIA, 3. c., Dec. 16.-The An
glican synod of Sydney. Australia, has
protested to the premier of Australia
against allowing the Burns-J Johnson
fight to be fought at Sydney Decem-
her 26
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Lawrence p. Daley was debarred from
the race on account of having bowed
both front tendons recently, and Morti-
boy, the remaining one of the 81 en-
tries, died not long ago.
Probable starters include Lisaro.
Eyebright, Royal Tourist. Don Enrique,
Dorante, Montgomery. Dandelion.
Downpatrick, Light Wool and Fire
stone. From present indications the
track will be in fair shape for the de-
cision of the race and contest well
worth witnessing probably will be the
result
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
sPEAkER CANNON ACCEPTS

Cannon. speaker OF the national house
Of representatives, will attend the
opening exercises OF the Alaska Yu-
kon-P Pacific exposition on June Of
next year His formal acceptance of
an Invitation is the first made by any
eghernber of the national administra-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
INDIAN ooNFEssEs MURDER

FRESNO. Dec l6.-Tom Bacon, a
FUN blooded Indian. who is well known
among the white population at Pine
Ridge In the SicrraS. this morning
pleaded guilty ia Judge Church's court
70 numbering Charley Joaquin, a
iribesman.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
JUNIORS TRIM SENIORS

PALO ALTO, Dec. 16.--In the final
baseball match of the high school in
terclass series the juniors trimmed
the seniors yesterday afternoon by a
score OF 6 ta 4.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
ROLLER MARATHON
RACE WILL BE
EXCITING
M any Fast Skaters Enter i'm
Interesting Contest Through
Streets and i'm Rink

The roller Marathon race, to be held
New Years day, promises TO be excit-
ing, as the fastest skaters of the bay
counties have entered, including l..
Bierworth, George Richardson, James
Kennedy and Ray Gavin. The route
which the skaters will go is as follows
Start from the Panhandle, over Baker
street to Fulton. to Steiner to Golden
Gate avenue, to Van Ness, to Market,
on Van Ness avenue to Lombard street,
Lombard to Scott, to Van Ness. to
Golden Gate avenue, to Baker street
and back 70 the Coliseum, and then one
mile on the rink. The prizes will be
a gold medal to the winner, silver med
ais for second and third and many
smaller prizes. The race will start at
o'clock p. m. Following is a list of
the entries.
George Richardson James Kennedy
Al Dolan James Collins
Floyd Holland Les Fitzgerald
Ed Floyd Robert Budd
Charles Simon Walter Smith
Edward Richardson t. NJ Heckler
A. FrIedel Chris Ward
Walter 1sarue Walter Spencer
H Heckert Ray Gavin
Lester Bierwirth John Stoddart
Thomas O. Brien Leo Kearnas
Yank Holland Edward Mcdonald
Sid Linton Aid Linden
Herb Stanley Louis Yiereckl
Chester Howell Edward Lanigan
Chris Kearse Artie Kahn
Sam Spencer
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
Arcadia Selections

First race-Pal, Lord of the
Forest, Frontenac.
Second race-SorrowfuI, In
element, The Peer.
Third race-Moiesey, Royal
Ben, Ida May.
Fourth rnce-Dandeiion, Ethon,
Mark Antony III.
Fifth race - Airs, Fleming,
Korosiiany.
Sixth race-Skyo, Columbia
Girl, MOnyina.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

DO You Want $5.OOs
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

F. A. Forsythe's good colt. High Private, ID
going along more and shows no effects OF
the lameness which attended his last start
His trouble is Of the nerVicular type aud 10
chronic.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Fireball showed marked Improvement yester-
day over his last previous appearance. when he
ran disgraeefully odds faV0rite- he
keen contender ali the way in better
company and lost the show only in the last stride
or two.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Jumps
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.

department of the INTERIOR u S. land office,
dickinson, N. D., August 3lst, 1919.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by James NJ. Steele, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 1913,
made March 18th, 1907. ut the U. s. land
office ut dickinson, N. D., for the Ela of NV
u and E11a of SWA of section IL. township
LIB n, range l06 W, of the 5th p. M. by jas.
Michelstetter, Jr. contestee, in which it is
alleged that said jas. Michelstetter, Jr. has
never established his residence upon the
above described land, or improved the same
Us required by law. and that he has wholly
abandoned the said land for more than six
months last past, and that said default still
exists: and that said alleged absence from
said land was not due to his employment III
the army, navy or marine corps of the
United States in time of war. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock u. III. on Nov. 10. l4R. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
land office in dickinson, N. ID.
The said contestant having. in proper
affidavit filed Sept. IL, laR. set forth fncts
which show that after due diligence person
al service of this notice cannot he made, 1T
Is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice he given by due and proper public,l-
ton.
$. NJ. FERRIS Register.
j. O. Lytle,
Bowman. II. ID.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.

Department Of the interior, United States
land office, Dickinson. n. D., Sept. Il. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Anthem F. DOLLAR. con-
testant, against homestead entry no. $685.
made Oct. II, 1906 for nWA, section 2t. town
ship l42, range 1O5, by John w. Richards
contestee, in which 1t is alleged that John
w. Richards has wholly failed to establish
or MAINTAIN II residence upon the said land :
that he has abandoned the s,ne and chang
ed his residenced therefrom for more than
six months last past; that lie has failed to
cultivate or improve said land us required
by law: that ench and all of said laches and
defaults exist at this date: said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond. and
offer Of evidence touching said allegation at
Geo. Mcclellan, u, $. Commissioning, ut
Beach. II. d., and that final hearing will be
held ut ~ O'Clock II. IN. on november II, 1913
before the Register and Receiver ut the
United States land office in dickinson, II. d.
The said contestant having, III u proper
affidavit. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made. it is hereby order
ed and directed that such notice he given
by due and proper publication.
S. M. FERRIS. Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.

department of the interior. United States
land omce, dickinson. n: D.. Sept. 3rd, lns.
A sufitcient contest affidavit having bee n
hled In this office by A. j. Silvius, contest
ant, against homestead entry No. 1904.
made May H. 1907. for the mort beast quarter
Of section ~, township la8 H., range liD w,
~ Antoine Gagne. contestee, in which it is
lished q residence on said land, nor r. has u,s he
cultivated the land in any way and has
abandoned the land in every way for the
last SIX months past. Said parties are here.
by notified to appear, respond and offer
eyidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock q. m. on november 18th, 1913. before
the Register and Receiver Mt the United
states a,,te land office In dickinson. n. d.
.,f de So SAC acc, cGntestamt having IL proper
facts which show that after due eiilige nee
personal service of this notice cannot he
made, IT Is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and pro.
40. Lytle. 4e' -''s's ',.'
Bowman, n. d.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
s. M. FERRTs. RepiStei
Contest Notice,
Department of the Interior. United States
land Office ut dickinson, n. D., September
IL llh&

Department of the Interior, United States
land Office Mt Dickinson, N. D., September
IL, lMR.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Matt Engesser, con-
testant. against HOMESTEAD e;, entry No; ll!Sl
Of sec. II, twp. 1873. range lo4, by Frank Il.
Fagerstrom. contestee. in which it is alleged
TINT Frank II. Fagerstrom has wholly failed
to establish or maintain n residence upon
the said land; that he has wholly aban-
doned the same and changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months last
past: that he has failed to cultivate COR linz
prove said land as required by law; that
each and all Of said laches exist ut this
date; said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond. and offer evidence touch-
Ing said allegation ut 10 O'Clock u. m. on
NOV. 2, 1905 before Geo. Mcclellan, U. s..
Com: at Beach, n. D: and that final hearing
will he held Mt 10 O'Clock a. IN. oil NOV. y
l%s. before the Register and Receiver at
The said contestant having in Il proper
affidavit set forth facts WHICH show that
after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot he made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
s. M. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Dickinson, n. D., September

Department. of the Interior, United States
Land Office Dickinson, n. d., September
IA, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Samuel j. Horton, of
Bowman, n. D., contestant. against home-
stead entry no. 3t4l made April %. 1906 at
the t Y. S: IL, Land Office at dickinson, n. D..
for the seq of sec. "a, twp. lI6 north, range
lob w of the 9TH p. NJ, by Arthur Hayden,
contestee, in which it is alleged that Arthur
Hayden has never established his residence
upon the above described land nor improved
the same as required by law and that he
has wholly abandoned the same for more
than SIX months last past, and that said de-
fault still exists. And that said alleged
abs ice was not due to his employment in
United States in time of war. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
OFFER evidence touching said allegation ut
100 70 O'Clock Joe! 2, m. on November q. 1908 before
land office in Dickinson, N. d.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit. filed September q, 1903, set 10th
facts which show that after due diligence
made. 1t is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice he given by due and prop
er publication.
S. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.

Department of the interior. United States
land office Dickinson, N. d., Sept. II, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Arthur Newton Brown
contestant, against homestead entry No.
6427, made October ~, 1905. for NE114, section
q: township l42. range los. by George s.
that George s. Richards has wholly failed
to Establish or maintain residence upon
the said land; that he has abandoned the
same and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months last past; that
eachand all of said laches exist at this date
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond, and offer evidence touching said
allegation ut 10 O'Clock q. III. on November
:. 1908 before Geo. Mcclellan, U. S. Commiss-
Toner. at Beach. n. D.. and that final
hearing will he held at 10 O'Clock a. III. on
November u, 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land Office in
Dickinson, N. d.
The said contestant having in proper
affidavit. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot he made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
=. M. EERRIS Rapisfar
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
S. M. FERRIS, r,
Contest Notice.

Department of the interior, United states
land office, Dickinson, N. d., Aug. Nth,
lAR.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by David G.. McCallum
contestant, against homestead entry NO.
2sa7. made May 22nd, 1913. Bismarck series,
for southeast quarter lsE14) section y.
township l39, range lbs, by Frank A. Ding
man, cOntestee, in which it is alleged that
claimant has wholly failed to establish or
maintain residence upon said land any
time since entry thereof or to cultivate the
same as required by law; s.iid default still
exists. Said alleged absence not being due
TO employment in the army or navy Of the
U. $. In time of war: said parties are hereby
nOt1ned to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation Mt 10 O'Clock
a. m. on Oct: ~ 1903 before Karl olson, a
notary public. at Beach, N. d.. and that
final hearing will be held ut 10 O'Clock a. m.
on Nov. 5. 1878, before the Register and Re-
ceiyer at the United States land office in
Dickinson, N. ID.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, 1T is hereby ordered
ana directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
$. M. FERRIS, Register.
G. III. Purchase,
Attorney for Contestant.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior, Z. S. land Office
at Dickinson. n. D., October Is, lMS.
notice is hereby given that Frank ]. o.
!. 1905, made homestead application no. 2a,7,
for ne nW4 SwA nW14 and nW14 SWl4.
section II, township III H., range lbs W.,
sab principal meridian. has filed notice Of
intention to make final Communication proof,
to establish claim to the land above describ-
ed. before Geo. Mcclellan, Il U. s. Commits
siOner, at Beach, II. d., on the 9th day of
november, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: r. A. Her.
bst, Elmer Teller, Frank Kruger and AL
bert Percell all of Beach. II. d.
=. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior, land office at
dickinson, n. D., Sept. 8, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Michael
Knott, OF Sentinel Butte, n. d.. whO on
Sept. -, 1902, made Homestead Entry No.
1890, for NE n of sec. q. twp. lfO, range lbs
west ofthe 5th principal meridian. has filed
notice OF intention to make final five year
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described, before George Mcclellan, u. s.
Commissioner ut Beach. n. D., on the 9th
day of October, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: A. b. Kel-
logg and O. E. Barber, of Beach, n. d., r..
Brown and Archie Brown, of Sentinel
Butte, n. ID.
S. NJ. FERRIS, Register
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication.

Of the interior 9ct% u Land Office
Notice is hereby given that Aaron NJ.
Dillivan, of Beach, n. Dr. who. on November
oath, l9lS, made homestead entry, No. 1852.
range los w. of the 5th principal meridian,
cas- filed notice Of intention to make
final five year proof, to establish claim to
the fand above described, before George
Mcclellan. U. $. Commissioners, at Beach,
n. D.. on the 18th day of November, laR.
Claimant names as witnesses: o. M. Olson,
Matt McNice, John Holland and J. II. Hal.
stead all of Beach, n. ID.
$. M. FERRIS. Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication

Departments of the interior, U. S. land office
at dickinson, n. d..
Notice is hereby given that Paul Lars
gard. OF Beach, n. Dak., who, on July 22nd,
1893 made homestead entry, No. 2iS86. for
w. 5th p. NJ. has filed notice Of intention
to make final five year proof, to estal,-
fish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Geo. Mcclellan, Il y. s. Commissioner,
at Beach, II. Dak., OH the 23nd day of no.
vember. 1903.
Claimant names as witnesses: Herman
kettner. j. Chandler, Thomas j. Cassidy
and Charles Goldey all of Beach, N. dak.
s. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication.

department of the interior, land Office ut
Dickinson, n. d., October 8, 1905
Notice is hereby given that Elsie &. Ash
of Alpha, n. D., has filed notice of her in.
In support of her claim. viz: homestead en-
try NO. 1871 made nec. ". lM6. for the lots .,
TO- II and II, section 4, township 1876 n. range
M6 W., and that said proof will be made he
fore Geo. mcclellan, Il U. S. Commissioner.
Beach. n. d., on Nov.9, lMR.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of the land, viz: William
thinner. r. u. Knapp Will Stout and Jesse
Stayton all of Alpha, n. d.
$. NJ. FERRIS. Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.


Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Dickinson, N. D., October /,
1905 =
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by Samuel II. Gavin, of
Auburn, Wis. contestant, against homestead
entry number $780, made May 6, 1907, at the
y: 5: land office at Dickinson, N. ID. for the
NJ of SWH and lots g and z OF sec. q. twp.
l34 north. range % W., of 5th p. NJ, by Ed.
NienOw, cOntestee, in which it is alleged
that the said Ed. Nienow has never estalS-
lished his residence upon the above de-
scribed land, or improved the same as re-
quired by law. that he has wholly atantlon-
ed the same for more than six months last
past, and that said default still exists. And
that said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United States
In time Of war. Said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
y. m. on November 70, 1908, before Geo. H.
stone. U. s.. Commissioner at Mott, N, ID,
and that the final hearing will be held at
~ o'clock a. m. on november 3Otil, 1908 he fore
the Register and Receiver ut the U. S. land
office In Dickinson, n. ID.
me said contestant having in a proper
affidavit. filed October 9Th, 1898, set fort b
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot lie
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice he given by due and prop
$. NJ. FERRIS. Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication.
department Of the interior, U. s. land

department Of the interior, U. s. land Office
at dickinson, n. D., Oct. q, 1908.
Notice is hereby that Karl Olson, of Beach.
y. D.. who, on September 9th, 1893, made
homestead entny, NO. 1922, for northeast
range los west Of the NTH prime meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make fimai
nve year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before Geo. Mcclellan
q. S. Commissioner. ut Beach, n. D., on the
18th day of november, 1919
=, Claimant names as witnesses: Gunder
Iwedt. Y. u. Barber. Thos. kranick and
John ROrwick all of Beach, n. p.
S. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication.

Department of the interior, us. land Office
at dickinson, n. d.. Sept. q. 1913.
n9tice Is hereby given that John A. Nelson,
made homestead entry, no. 25774. for SEL,
section Il. township 1885, range ltHj W. 5th +.
a. has filed notice of Intention to make
the land above described, before George
Mcclellan, o. s. Commissioner, at Beach,
n. u, on the 9th day of October, 1898,
q. Egan. Edward f.. Egan Peter Erickson
and B. Fl. Moulton, all of Beach, II, u.
SIN. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication.
(|So|ated 1ract)
Public land sale, Dickinson, n. Dak., land
n,.t

Public land sale, Dickinson, n. Dak., land
Office, Oct. 8, 1908.
notice is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Act of Congress
viii otter at public sale, to the highest bid.
der. at 10 O'Clock q. ~, on the 10th day OF
november next, ut this office the following
tract of land, to wit: Lots and T., section
6, township l3i N. range It's w.
Any persons claiming adversely the above.
described lands are advised to file their
claims, or objections. on or before the day
above designated for sale.
s. NJ. FERRIS Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication

department of the interior, U. S. land Office
at dickinson. II. d., October, 10, 1908.
notice is hereby given that Edward r..
Egar, OF Beach, II. dak.. who OH June 2nd,
nWA of section %. township 1873, range los,
w. 5th P. meridian. has filed notice of I'M
tention to make final five year proof. to es.
tabish claim to the land above described
before Geo. Mcclellan, U. $. Commissioners,
at Beach, n. d., OH the Gath day of november
1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. W.
Covers of Sentinel Butte, 1. s.. Blodgett,
John 4. nelson and j. H. Egan all of Beach,
nd.
$. NJ. FERRIS, Register.