Ketchell Beats Thomas In Hard-Fought Boxing Clash
In a San Francisco bout Stanley Ketchell defeated Joe Thomas after a ferocious 19 round battle. Referee Sam Berger praised Ketchell's animal strength and persistent pressure, while Thomas fought hard but lacked the power to tilt the decision. Ketchell hinted at pursuing another opponent after the win.
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Stanley Ketchell
Sam Berger
San Francisco
Joe Thomas
Ketchell
Thomas
Bercer
Refferee Berger
Two Survivors Found of the Thomas W. Lawson
George Allan of Bradford and Engineer Rowe survived the schooner Thomas W. Lawson after it struck rocks near Broadsound Scilly Island. Allan ferried life belts to others and spent two hours battling the boiling sea before clinging to rocks. both men were rescued barely alive.
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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 December 15. The belated Anchor line steamer Astoria arrived after a stormy Atlantic crossing with broken machinery and a 24 hour delay. Several coastwise steamers bound south sheltered in Sandy Hook bay as the gale subsided. La Lorraine led the delayed trans Atlantic fleet. Breslau Minnetonka Lucania St Paul Arabic and Pennsylvania also entered with gale stories. Pilot Thomas Shields drowned when a small boat capsized 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 Hit France Coast as Ships Run Aground
Hurricane strength winds scour the French coast with the cruiser Isly driven ashore at L Orient and the three mast Padonia wrecked near Biarritz. Four crew members drown as thousands witness the catastrophe. Fishing boats lost in the Channel and cross Channel service disrupted. Bretagne’s New York voyage postponed.
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Paris
France
Spain
Mediterranean
Isly
L'Orient
Padonia
Biarritz
Campbell-Bannerman
English Channel
New York
Boots Darnell Ruled Off Turf by New York Jockey Club
Former trainer Boots Darnell long associated with John W Gates has been ruled off the turf by the New York Jockey Club at a Thursday meeting. No reason given, but history ties him to earlier disputes with McCafferty and suspensions in California and Pacific clubs. If true, he cannot race at Emeryville and may affect his 30-horse stable at Prieryville.
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Charles E
Boots) Darnell
John W. Gates
New York Jockey Club
Darnell
Prieryville
Sewell
Crocker
Parnell
New York
Europe
Gates
Nealon
Durnell
Ascot
Pacific Jockey Club
J. J. McCafferty
Alderman Batt
McCafferty
Los Angeles Jockey Club
Boots
Thomas H. Williams
Emeryville
Sea Air
Moore Johnson
Johnson & Dodson
Butte
Oakland
Eddie Lynch
H.J. Wilson
Butte Racing Association
Sea Air Falls Short in Butte Race as Sandy Struggles
In Butte a string of mishaps hit the Randall stable. Sea Air, heavily bet, failed to win with Sandy aboard amid calls of mishandling while Moore Johnson and Crip also faltered and Crip was destroyed after breaking clear.
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Butte
William Randall
Sea Air
Sandy
Game
San Francisco Examiner
Commissioner Franklin Lane in San Francisco for Wells Fargo case
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin Lane arrived in San Francisco summoned from Washington due to his mother's critical illness. If permitted, he will hear cases against Wells Fargo Express Co charged with violations of the interstate commerce law.
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San Francisco
Interstate Commerce
Franklin Lane
Washington
Trials for the Team to Represent America
The Record-Herald notes 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. Western athletes west of the Alleghenies qualify, with parallel eastern events in New York. Central Association officials of the Amateur Athletic Union will run the local trials, seeking aid from southern and Pacific coast AAU officers.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
America
London
Marshall Field
University of Chicago
Allegheny Mountains
New York
Central Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Dolphin's Expected Arrival Near Hampton Roads Ahead of Mayflower
Padgett of Tennessee W W Kitchin of North Carolina and Gregg of Texas are cited for departure words as the dolphin nears anchor age at Hampton Roads in advance of the Mayflower.
New York Reporter Killed by Train in Trenton
George F. Fiske a New York newspaper man and former Philadelphia and Pittsburg editor was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Trenton New Jersey tonight. He had been press agent for the Jamestown exposition.
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Trenton
N. J
George F. Fiske
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Three Chicago Lumber mills burn. two men die
Manistique Michigan reports a fire destroying three hand mills owned by the Chicago Lumber company. Night foreman Henry Hammel and night watchman Andrew North were burned to death. Property loss set at 100000 dollars.
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Manistique
Mich
Chicago Lumber Company
Henry Hammel
Andrew North
John Jacob Astor Ill Sidelined by Severe Grippe Attack
John Jacob Astor III is confined to 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 Commented on in Paris
Paris observers split on the American fleet voyage with two camps. One side believes the United States seeks a measured Pacific challenge to Japan and that immigration talks will progress. The other warns Japan seeks dominance in the Pacific and views the recall of ambassador Aoki as proof, noting tensions over a London Paris loan rumor.
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Paris
France
Pacific
Japan
United States
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Aoki
Associated Press
London
Sunday closing order not well observed in Omaha
Omaha merchants under the Sunday closing order issued to take effect Dec 10 observed it half heartedly. All theaters were open for matinee and night performances. Edward J. Monaghan, manager of Courtlas theater, was summoned with three other pieces to appear in police court. If convicted, he said the cases will be appealed.
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Ketchell
Thomas
Jack
Twin
Omaha
Neb
Edward J. Monaghan
Couvtlas Theater
Trouble in Persia: Shah faces cabinet resignations
In Teheran protests over delayed executions of two shopkeepers turned violent with attacks on the parliament building. The shah ordered the arrest of premier Nasir El Mulk interior minister Sani Ed Dowleh and Ali Ed Dowleh governor of Shiraz. Parliament sits in permanent session seeking explanation.
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Teheran
Persia
Nasir el Mulk
Sani Ed Dowleh
Ali Ed Dowleh
Sheraz
Shah
Indifference of Powers to Manchurian Affairs
The Russian government warns China that if Japan and China do not reach an agreement similar to the Russo-Chinese telegraph convention by a reasonable time, Russia will terminate the agreement within the year. The piece notes the powers’ indifference in Manchuria and calls out Britain Germany and France for minimal interest, while America presses the open door policy and pledges 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
Miles City December 18 Special correspondence reports the jury awarded a two thirds interest in a $10 000 Miles City real estate dispute to Mrs Cleavinger their daughter and James A and Edward Clifford heirs. Maj J C Clifford and wife returned home and will seek a court to set aside the verdict and make findings themselves.
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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 slows Wallace Idaho post office
Spokane idaho report says Western Union office in Wallace Idaho must close on Sundays per state Sunday law. Wallace and Wardner towns were closed tight as authorities enforce the rule.
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Spokane
Western Union
Wallace
Idaho
Wardner
Surgeon earns Order of Bolivar for aid to Venezuelan troops
Caracas Venezuela December 15 1899 recognition of professional aid rendered to Venezuelan soldiers at the battle of Puerto Cabello Surgeon William C Braisted of the American navy receives the Order of Bolivar by presidential order signed by President Castro.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
William C. Braisted
Bolivar
Castro
Fatal Battle Near Bethlehem Involving Shanty Boatmen
In Bethlehem Indiana a clash between two shanty boatmen and a Kentucky posse left one dead and two seriously wounded. Arthur Kelling was killed while Clarence Scott was fatally injured and Iva Scott and Agnes Kelling suffered gunshot wounds. 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 London report states a weekend gale along the British coast caused about forty known deaths. Wrecks off Swansea likely claimed seven more lives amid the worst weather Captain Jameson of the steamship St. Louis has experienced.
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London
Jameson
St. Louis
Swansea
State Treasurer Glasier Critically Ill Amid Bank Closure
Chelsea Mich Dec 15 State Treasurer Frank P Glasier whose failure three weeks ago involved over 1 000 000 and who has 685 000 of state funds deposited in the Chelsea Savings Bank closed by the State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman is critically ill tonight with heart trouble. His physicians hold out no hope of recovery.
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Chelsea, Mich
Frank P. Glasier
Chelsea
Savings Bank
Zimmerman
Severe coastal storm hits San Francisco readers
Heavy coastal storms sweep the coast for days. Mariners report this as one of the most severe gales in years with coast boats forced into port amid strong north winds.
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San Francisco
Mercer County Courthouse Destroyed by Fire
Greenville Pa December 15 The Mercer county courthouse in Mercer burned down tonight after standing for 40 years The loss is estimated at 150000 and many public documents dating back to 1807 are believed 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 figure in the paper making industry died today in Springfield Massachusetts at age 58.
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Springfield
Mass
James Tabbe
Springfield Union Publishing Company
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