Ketchell Beats Thomas In Thrilling Montanan Boxer Clash
In a San Francisco boxing night Ketchell overpowered Joe Thomas with relentless aggression and power. Referee Sam Berger praised Ketchell's strength while Thomas fought hard, yet fell short in a fight billed as fighter versus boxer. Ketchell’s attacks like lefts to the body and rights to the head sealed a dramatic late-round victory.
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Stanley Ketchell
Sam Berger
San Francisco
Joe Thomas
Ketchell
Thomas
R Sport
Berger
Stanley
Joe
Two Survivors Found of the Thomas W. Lawson
George Allan of Bradford and engineer Rowe survived the schooner Thomas W. Lawson wrecked off Broadsound Scilly Island after the vessel struck rocks. Allan saved others with life belts and advised climbers to brace in the rigging as the ship broke apart. Both men endured hours in the boiling sea before being rescued, after being found clinging to rocks.
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Hughtown
England
George Allan
Bradford
Thomas W. Lawson
Broadsound
Scilly Island
Engineer Rowe
Many Overdue Steamers Finally Reach the Port
New York dispatch reports the steamer Astoria arriving after a stormy Atlantic passage with 24 hours of engine failure. Other coastwise ships La Lorraine Breslau Minnetonka Lucania St Paul Arabic and Pennsylvania followed with gale tales. Pilot Thomas Shields drowned in a capsized boat during transfer from the Talisman.
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New York
Atlantic
Astoria
Sandy Hook Bay
la Lorraine
Breslau
Minnetonka
Lucania
St. Paul
Arabic
Pennsylvania
Thomas Shields
Talisman
Gales Ravage French Coast Evidence of Maritime Disaster
Dec 15 Paris reports hurricane force gales across France weakened in the north and shift to Spain and the Mediterranean. The cruiser Isly was driven ashore at L Orient and the three master Padonia wrecked on rocks at Biarritz. Four crewmen drown as thousands witness the catastrophe near hotels. Fishing boats lost, English Channel shipping halted, and the Bretagne bound for New York delayed its departure.
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Paris
France
Spain
Mediterranean
Isly
L’orient
Padonia
Biarritz
Campbell-Bannerman
English Channel
Ner Bretagne
New York
Boots Durnell is ruled off the turf by New York Jockey Club
Famed trainer Boots Durnell, long associated with John W. Gates, is ruled off the turf by the New York Jockey Club with no explanation. He operates from Emeryville with about 30 horses, having sold and rebuilt after a previous lifting of suspensions.
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Charles E
Boots) Durnell
John W. Gates
New York Jockey Club
Durnell
Emeryville
Sewell
Crocker
Purnell
New York
Europe
Gates
Darnell
Nealon
Jockey Club
Ascot
Pacific Jockey Club
J. J. McCafferty
Alderman Batt
McCafferty
Los Angeles Jockey Club
Thomas H. Williams
Franklin Lane summoned from capital by mother's illness
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin Lane arrived in San Francisco from Washington due to his mother’s critical illness. If her condition allows, he will hear the Wells-Fargo Express Co cases during his visit, which involve alleged violations of interstate commerce law.
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San Francisco
Interstate Commerce
Franklin Lane
Washington
Dolphin prepares for departure from Hampton Roads
Padgett of Tennessee, W. W. Kitchin of North Carolina and Gregg of Texas are noted as aboard the Dolphin. The vessel will reach its anchor age at Hampton Roads shortly, in advance of the Mayflower.
Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Remedy Claim
A historic patent style ad promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative quinine tablets. The label cites a Druggist refund promise and bears a signature on the box, attributed to K W Grove.
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K W. Grove
Ewon Box
Newspaper Man Killed by Train in Trenton
George F. Fiske a New York newspaper man formerly of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and recently press agent for the Jamestown exposition was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania railroad train in Trenton New Jersey tonight.
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Trenton
N. J
George F. Fiske
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fire destroys three hand mills in Manistique
In Manistique Michigan on December 15 the three hand mills of the Chicago Lumber Co burned. Night foreman Henry Hammel and night watchman Andrew North were burned to death. Property loss estimated at one hundred thousand dollars.
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Manistique
Mich
Chicago Lumber Company
Henry Hammel
Andrew North
John Jacob Astor III Confined at Fifth Avenue Home
John Jacob Astor III is ill at his Fifth Avenue home with a severe grippe that threatens pneumonia. His condition is not considered serious.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Fifth Avenue
Departure of Our Armada Sparked Paris Commentary
Paris observers split on the U S armada voyage. Some see pacific diplomacy as prudent and expect amicable settlement of tensions with Japan. Others warn the move signals a Pacific power clash and note links to visa immigration talks and a possible new Japanese loan.
Sandy's Queer Ride Beats Randall's Mare at Butte Meet
San Francisco Examiner notes Sandy's mishandling of Sea Air cost the mare a win as she finished second in a muddy week. Moore Johnson ridden by Eddie Lynch failed to place at Oakland while Crip, a Johnson & Dodson colt, broke down after appearing set to win in Butte.
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Butte
Wiliam Randall
Sea Air
Sandy
Game
San Francisco Examiner
The
Mighty
Moore Johnson
Johnson & Dodson
Oakland
Eddie Lynch
Moore & Johnson
Lynch
Trials for the Team to Represent America
The Record-Herald reports that elimination trials for the Olympic team to represent America in London 1908 will be held at Marshall Field on the University of Chicago campus next June. West of the Alleghenies athletes compete with eastern counterparts in New York events, with AAU officials in charge and help sought from southern and Pacific coast officials.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
America
London
Marshall Field
University of Chicago
Allegheny Mountains
New York
Central Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Sunday Closing Order Not Well Observed in Omaha
Omaha merchants and theaters largely ignored the Sunday closing order issued to take effect December 10. All matinee and night performances proceeded despite the ban. Covas theater manager Edward J. Monaghan and three others were summoned to police court and vowed to appeal if convicted.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward J. Monaghan
Covas Theater
Trouble in Persia as protests swell over executions
In Teheran protests over delays in executing two shopkeepers’ killers turn hostile with street demonstrations. The shah orders arrests of premier Nasir El Mulk and interior minister Sani Ed Dowleh, and Ali Ed Dowleh, governor of Sheraz. Parliament demands an explanation and sits in permanent session.
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Teheran
Persia
Nasir el Mulk
Sani Ed Dowleh
Ali Ed Dowleh
Sheraz
Shah
Indifference of Powers to Manchurian Affairs
Pekin December 15. Russia warns China that unless Japan and China reach an agreement like the Russo-Chinese telegraph convention Russia will terminate the pact by year end. The article notes Britain Germany and France stay aloof from Manchuria and cites Secretary Taft reaffirming America's open door policy and support for China's reform.
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Pekin
Japan
China
Russia
Manchuria
Great Britain
France
Germany
America
Taft
Shanghai
Major Clifford Loses Two-Thirds Interest Suit
The jury in Miles City awarded two-thirds of a $10,000 real estate interest to Mrs Cleavinger and the Clifford sons James A and Edward. Maj J C Clifford and his wife have returned home and will seek court action to set aside the verdict and have the court make findings.
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Standard
Miles City
Maj
J. C. Clifford
Cheyenne Reservation
Montana
Wahpeton
N. C
Cleavinger
James A
Edward Clifford
Major Clifford
Sunday law enforced halts Wallace Idaho office
Spokane December 15. The Western Union manager in Wallace Idaho says authorities informed him Sunday operation of the Wallace office violates the Idaho Sunday law. He awaits instructions from his superiors as Wallace and Wardner remain shut today.
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Spokane
Western Union
Wallace
Idaho
Wardner
Surgeon Receives Order of Bolivar for Aid to Venezuelan Soldiers
Caracas December 15. Surgeon William C Braisted of the American navy is awarded the Order of Bolivar by President Castro in recognition of professional aid rendered to Venezuelan soldiers at the battle of Puerto Cabello in 1899.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
William C. Braisted
Bolivar
Castro
Fatal Battle With Shanty Boatmen in Bethlehem
One man was killed another fatally wounded and a third seriously wounded in a clash between two shanty boatmen and a Kentucky posse at Bethlehem Indiana. A woman and a girl suffered minor gunshot injuries. Edward Burdele was arrested.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Bethlehem
Ind
Arthur Kelling
Clarence Scott
Huston
Agnes Kelling
Scott Brothers
Forty Lives Sacrificed Off the British Coast
A British gale from Friday to Saturday, described as the worst in Captain Jameson of the St Louis experience, caused at least forty deaths. Swansea area reports about seven lives lost.
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London
Jameson
St. Louis
Swansea
State Treasurer Glasier critically ill in Chelsea
State Treasurer Frank P. Glasier is critically ill in Chelsea Michigan after a failure three weeks ago involving more than $1,000,000. He had $685,000 of state funds deposited in the Chelsea Savings Bank, which was closed by State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman. Doctors say there is little hope of recovery.
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Chelsea
Mich
Frank P. Glasier
Chelsea Savings Bank
Zimmerman
Severe West Coast Storm Ravages Coast Boats
San Francisco reports a powerful coastal storm described by marines as among the worst in years. Nearly all coast boats arriving at port suffered damage from the northward gales.
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San Francisco
Mercer County Courthouse Destroyed by Fire in Mercer
The Mercer county courthouse in Mercer Pennsylvania built about forty years ago burned tonight. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars. It is feared many public documents dating back to 1807 were ruined.
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Greenville
Mercer County
Mercer
James Tabbe Dies At 58 In Springfield Union
James Tabbe president of the Springfield Union Publishing company and former paper industry figure died today in Springfield Massachusetts at age 58.
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Springfield
Mass
James Tabbe
Springfield Union Publishing Company
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