Gotch Beats Hackenschmidt in Rapid World Title Bout
Chicago crowd of over 30 000 watched Frank Gotch defeat George Hackenschmidt in two straight falls to retain the world wrestling championship. The first fall lasted 14 minutes 18 5 seconds with a reverse body hold and wrist lock, the second 5 minutes 32 5 seconds ending with a toe hold. Hackenschmidt blamed a torn ligament in the left leg for his loss, while Gotch demonstrated superior strength and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Jack Curley
Hack
Gorek
Smith
Humboldt Farmer
Cholera Toll Reaches Thirty Thousand in Italy
In Chiasso Switzerland on September six the cholera death toll in Italy surpassed thirty thousand for the year. Fear and superstition spark outbreaks of violence as people blame authorities for the plague and doubt health measures intended to control it. The Italian government enforces the strongest steps to keep order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiasso
Switzerland
Italy
Sees tragedy shoots girl in theater scare
New York report describes Raffaele Richetti and his 10-year-old daughter Rosa attending a moving picture show when the father talked of a story of a father who killed his child and himself. He then went to Rosa’s room and shot her before shooting himself. Both were critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raffaele Richetti
Rosa
Richettl
Congress prolongs extra session strains statesmen
The piece humorously notes an extended congressional extra session leaving leaders little time to restore routines, while Buffalo Bill clings to a self styled final appearance and Patti stages fade, all framed with satirical color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Three Die As Train Derailed Near Fremont Wisconsin
Three men were killed when a Soo line Velvet special northbound from Chicago to the Twin Cities struck a misplaced switch near Fremont and jumped the track. Fireman Earl Heins den jumped from the engine and was badly bruised but not thought fatal. Additional injuries reported. Also, the Lee line river packet Eleonore burned completely at the Memphis wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Wis
Soo Line
Chicago
Twin Cities
Earl Heins den
Commission to probe Fort Madison penitentary findings
A three member commission led by Attorney General George Cosson opens hearings at the state house to assess charges of mismanagement and prisoner abuse at Fort Madison. The group plans to travel to Fort Madison this week and work until a finding is reached, with all members ready to begin. Governors, officials, and locals discuss presidential itineraries and other state matters as meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Madison
State House
George Cosson
Parley Sheldon
Ames
Judge Roberts
Ottumwa
David Brant
Iowa City
Cosson
Roberts
New York City
Iowa
Sheldon
Taft
Carroll
C. D. Hilles
Pella
Oskaloosa
Webster City
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Knoxville
Jr. H. James
Council Bluffs
O. W. Bryant
Lorimer
B. B. Child
Nevada
National Association of Rural Barriers
Bryant
State Association For
Fivers
J H L. Walley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s
T. L. Rice
Dudgeon
DM. Ghrist
Jennie G. Ghrist
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist
Ans and Surgeons
Onondaga St
Masonic Elk
K. B. Bush, M. D
Baker's Jewelry Store
Telehone
Ben G. Budge, M. D
Hamilton
Daniel McCarthy
JY. Luke M’carthy & Luke Attorneys-At-Law
Story County Bank
Undertakers
M. J. Adams
Balmer
Iowa Telephone
H. M. Duckworth Undertaker
East End Main St
Hodge Ave
Frank E. Morris
Main St
Ames, Iowa
Show Window Illuminaion
C. B. Nelson Construction Co
E. H. Graves
Mutual Insurance
Adams’ Furniture Co
A. L. Schwartz
Hyland Avenue
College
E.R. Moore
Adame’ Grocery
Black
C. Sorenson
ED. Miller
Haverly Transfer
Duff Ave
Citizens Lumter Co
Story County
Vaucaire
Vaucaire Remedy Co
St. Chicago
Cagwin
Gotch Beats
Ring
Gotch Wine
Daughter
Self
Buffalo Bill
Patti
Billyum
Memphis
Tenn
Lee Line
Eleonore
W. G. Frost
Berea College
Kentucky
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee College
J. D. Eggleston
Virginia
J. M Greenwood
Kansas City
Sarah Louise Arnold
Simmons College
Frank McMurry
Teachers’ College
States Teachers’ Association
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Asst
THE
Genral Banking
Judisch Brothers
OKSEL
Justly
Marble Lime Co
H. L. Munn
Kelley - Ames - Gilbert
Gamrath & Sawyer
Main Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!