Ketchells Triumph Over Thomas In Thrilling Bout
San Francisco reports Stanley Ketchell defeats Joe Thomas in a fierce round battle. Ketchell's superior strength and aggressive pressure overwhelmed the clever Thomas, delivering a knockout threat and earning praise from referee Sam Berger. Thomas fought well but could not match Ketchell’s power and relentless pace.
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Stanley Ketchell
Tere
Sam Berger
Montana
Joe Thomas
Kelehell
Thomas
Hetchel
Tingsport
Befares Borger
Ketchell
Wil Lock
Thomas and Ketchell Fight Through Brutal Round Robin
The bout stayed close as Thomas endured a punishing spell from Ketchell. Ketchell pressed early and late, but Thomas rallied with a sharp uppercut in the sixteenth sealing a rough comeback. Both hit the floor in the final round with Ketchell the more rugged, while Thomas proved durable but perhaps short of peak form.
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Thorman
Ketchell
Jon
Ile
Ketchell ii Mach
Viel
All Hue
Waile
Thomas
Kotehell
Ine
Halftine
Kebelel
Nore
Pitch
Jack
Twin
Two Survivors Found of the Thomas W. Lawson
George Allan of Bradford and Engineer Rowe, survivors from the schooner Thomas W. Lawson wrecked near Broadsound Selby Island, tell how they clung to rigging as the ship hit rocks. Allan spent two hours in the boiling water before rescue. both men were found alive but nearly dead.
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Hughtown
England
George Allan
Bradford
Thomas W. Lawson
Cape Lea
Broadsound
Selby Island
Sin
Eling
Engineer Rowe
Many Overdue Steamers Finally Reach the Port
New York on December 11 battered by gulfing seas that slowed Atlantic passage. The Astoria reached port after a stormy voyage with broken machinery and two hours at anchor. Several coastwise steamers sheltered in Sandy Hook Bay before sailing as gale subsided. La Lorraine led trans Atlantic arrivals with rough crossings. Breklan Miringtontea Lucanta St Paul Arable and Pennsylvania followed with gale and rain in their passages. Pilot Thomas Shiurdy drowned at sea during transfer from a doomed steamer.
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New York
Atlantic
Nnd
Astoria
Machery
Booth
Achor
Sandy Rock Bay
la Lorraine
Breklan
Miringtontea
Lucanta
St. Paul
Arable
Pennsylvani al
Ataries
Galew
Bens
Thomed Shiuldy
Nea Labs
Staal Brat
Beine
Ho Gleambhin Tallamon
Heavy gales hit France coast with ships driven ashore
Gales of hurricane force sweeped along the French coast for two days. The cruiser Issy was driven ashore at L Orient and the three master Padonia wrecked near Peces by Biarritz while crowds including Premier Campbell-Bannerman witnessed the sea wreckage. Four sailors drowned and many fishing craft lost in the English Channel as shipping sought shelter. The French service at Brest was virtually stopped and the Bretagne to New York postponed its departure.
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Paris
France
Spal
Issyes
L'Orient
Padonia
Biarritz
Campbell-Bannerman
English
New York
Train kills prominent newspaper figure in New York area
A renowned newspaperman, George W. Fiske, formerly of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and recent president of the Tatmeatown exposition, was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train in New York and killed. The incident occurred late tonight as he was crossing the tracks.
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Treo
George
Fiske
New York
Philedelpha and
Pitts- Turwid
Fire destroys bondails in Manistique blaze
A blaze at the Chienge Tanti bor company in Manistique, Michigan, destroyed machinery and two workers, Honey Unimmel and Night Watermith Indniw North, with property损 valued around $200,000. The incident left a death unclear and prompted emergency response.
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Manistique
Mich
John Jacob As forta Stricken With Severe Pneumonia In New York
John Jacob As forta of Fett avenue is confined to his home with a severe attack of pneumonia. His condition is not considered dangerous at this time.
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New York
John Jacob Asforta
Fettavéiue
Boots Durnell Again Ruled Off The Turf
The New York Jockey Club suspended trainer Boots Durnell amid past disputes, while report mentions his current Houston stable with three horses at Amseryville. Officials gave no explanation for the ruling, though prior incidents at Ascot and with McCafferty are cited, and Gates’ European plans are noted.
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Charles B
Qboots
Durnill
John W. Goies
New York Jockey Club
Thors
Dur
Turnell
New York
Europe
John W. Gates
Gates
Darnell
Thurnell
Thomas H. Willams
Emeryville
Franklin Lane summoned from Washington by his mother's illness
Franklin Lane Interstate Commerce Commission member arrived in San Francisco after being summoned from Washington due to his mother Mrs Lane's illness. He will review Wells Fargo Company's alleged breach of interstate commerce law while in the city, if his mother's condition permits.
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San Francisco
Franklin Lane
Washington
Departure words from ship names and destinations
Pargett of Tennesgen West Virginia Kitchin of North Carolina and Grese of Taste issue words about The Dolphin nearing its anchor age at Hampton Roads in advance of the Mayflower arrival.
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Tennesgen
Kitchin
North Carolina
Grese
Taste
Dolphin
Hampton Roads
Departure of Our Armada Commented on in Paris
Paris reports divided French opinion on the American fleet departure. One camp believes Japan cannot warily engage and relations will improve, while another warns escalation could lead to conflict if Japan pursues Pacific power. Diplomats hint at U.S. Pacific move to check Japan.
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France
Japan
Nd Pass
United States
San Francisco
Pacific
Sok
Ufety
Toyante
Sandy's Queer Ride Beats Randall's Mare in Butte Race
Report from the Butte meeting describes Sandy's Queer Ride defeating Randall's mare Bea Air and notes riding mishaps by William Randall. Crip, B grack, Moore Johnson, and The Movie & Jarmco stable also suffer losses, with Crip breaking down and Moore Johnson pulling up lame after a strong start.
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Moore Johnson
Johnson & Dodson
Butte
Oakland Thoreday
Eadie Lynen
Uixaminer
Ateble
HI. Wilson
Butte Racing, Anuucration
Trials for America team at Chicago in 1905
The Record-Herald notes elimination trials for the team to represent America in the London Olympic Games. Trials are to be held at the University of Chicago next June for athletes west of the Alleghenies, with eastern trials in New York. Oilivers of the central association and Amateur Athletic Union will choose the final squad, likely aided by Southern Pacific Railway officials.
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Chicago
Nee
Horard Sug
America
London
Marshal Aeid
Allegheny Mountains
New York
Oilvers
Central Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Mill Paclic
Sunday Closing Order Not Well Observed
Omaha merchants reportedly observed the Sunday closing order only half-heartedly. A dealer named Funaghen and three others were summoned to appear in court to answer charges related to ban violations and sale of goods after hours.
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Omaha
Ea Funaghen
Trouble in Persia as Shah Faces Crisis and Resigns Demands
Teheran December 15 agitation over delays in justice for two shopkeepers murdered in the city peaks. Demonstrators march to the Parliament building calling for the cabinet to resign. The shah orders the premier and interior minister arrested and the governor of Shores removed. Parliament demands an explanation and sits in session awaiting the shah’s response.
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Teheran
Th Ia
N Difference of Powers to Manchurian Affairs
Pekin December reports reveal the Hessian government warning China and Japan to reach an agreement like the Russo-Chinese telegraph convention or Russia will issue termination notice. The piece notes interalliance tensions among Great Britain Russia France and Japan over Manchuria. It cites Secretary Taft in Shanghai affirming America’s Open Door stance and support for China's reform.
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Dec
Japan
China
Russia
Manchuria
Great Britain
France
Germany
Mraner
Fatal battle waged with shanty boatmen
In Bethlehem Indiana a clash between two shanty boatmen and a Kentucky posse left one dead one fatally wounded one seriously hurt and several others lightly injured. Victims include Arthur Kelling killed Clarence Scatt seriously wounded Iva Scatt and Mrs. Kelling wounded Agnes Kelling hurt as gunfire erupted after a suspected robbery dispute. Edward Burilelic arrested aboard the boat.
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Kentucky
Bethlehens
Int
Ekilied
Arthur Kelling
Clarence Scatt
Ilvaton's Landing
Iva
Scall
Weston's Landing
Agnes Kelling
Stott Brothers
Huston’s Landing
Kelling
Feres
Edward Burilelic
Forty Lives Sacrificed Off the British Coast
London reports a gale along the British coast on Friday and Saturday that Captain Jameson of the steamship St. Louis called the worst of his experience. The disaster is believed to have claimed about 40 lives, with minor wrecks near Beansee likely costing seven more.
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Dee. Jk
Jameson
St. Louis
Worat
Beansee
Ives
Major Clifford 10815 Case Granted Two Thirds Interest
Special Correspondence reports that Major Clifford former Cheyenne Reservation agent now Wahpeton superintendent and his wife along with relatives faced a case over a $10000 real estate interest in Miles City. The jury awarded two thirds to the plaintiffs and the Cliffs expect court action to set aside the verdict and seek further findings.
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Standard
Miles City
Dat
C. Clifford
Cheyenne ‘Reservation
Montang
Wahpeton
MW. D
Cleavinger
James A
Edward Cu.ford
Indies City
Platstifts
Mount Clifford
Wita
Staelf
State Treasurer Glasier Critically Ill With Heart Trouble
Chelsea Mich Dec 11 State Treasurer Frank P Glasier whose failure three weeks ago involved over 1,000,000 and who had 695,000 of state funds in Chelsea Savings Bank closed by State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman is critically ill tonight. All physicians hold out no hope of recovery.
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Chelsea, Mich
Frank P. Glasier
Chelsea Savings Bank
Zimmerman
Alls
Buntay Daw Enforced at Wallaco Idaho
The Western Union office manager in Wallaco Tolato says town authorities notified him that Sunday maintenance violates the Idaho Sunday Law. He sought further instructions from his superior as Ballaca and Wardoor were closed tight today.
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Spokant
Dee
Western Union Ofice
Wallaco
Tolato
Idaho
Severe coastal storm batters San Francisco region
San Francisco December 15 reports heavy storms along the coast. Mariners say the gale is the worst in years with most small craft sheltering as boats ride out the northward blow.
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San Francisco
Lax
Nencly Asl
Recognition for aid to Bolivar, 1899 battle noted
Caracas December 16 recognition of professional aid to Venezuelan soldiers at the 1899 battle of Puerto Cabado. William C. Braun, an American, acted as the Amorigin navy official, receiving the Ontos of Bolivar from President Canalo.
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Venezuela
Ven
Prugian Sottlers
Puerto Cabadlo
William C. Braun
Kted
Amorigin
Bolivar
Canalo
Mercer County Courthouse Fire Destroys 40-Year-Old Documents
A Mercer county court house in Greenvilla Pa burned tonight destroying public documents dating to 1807. Insurance assessments place the loss around 916,00 with a note that many records and vouchers were ruined.
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Greenvilla
Mercer County
Mercer
James Tahne 19 Dean dies in Springfold district
James Tahne, age 19, longtime Springfold resident and president of the Springheld Publishing Company, died today. He was prominent in the local papermaking and farming community and valued member of the Springheld area. Local officials reported the death at his home.
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Springfold
Masa
James Thebe
Springheld Ning Publishing Company
Farmery Prove Nantly
Nmad AR Yonte
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Boots" Durnell
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