Two Drop Titles Among Fighters
Beaumont, Texas, Dec. 24. Boxing writer James J. Corbett surveys a tumultuous year in pugilism, noting Nelson losing to Wolgast, Jeffries vs Johnson, Ketchel’s assassination, and a crowded bantam scene. He predicts shifts in divisions, discusses Attell’s dominance, and mentions Burns, Langford, Jeannette, and Johnson’s Paris plans.
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Clear Sailing for a Direct Vote Bill
Washington dispatch reports Senator Dixon advocates direct popular election of U S senators while urging Montana to pass a strong direct primary law. He warns against party convention weaknesses and argues for reforms to preserve party government amid anticipated Senate opposition to direct election amendments.
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Policeman McGrath Held On Felonious Assault Charge
New York police officer and noted athlete McGrath was jailed without bail in Brooklyn on felonious assault charges after five bullets struck George Walker a New York Telephone clerk. McGrath says he found Walker in his home mistaking him for a burglar Walker claims the shooting began upon their meeting. Burglary charges were added against McGrath and he faces further examination Tuesday.
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Brooklyn
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New York Telephone Company
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Portage Wipes Billings In 48 to 24 Loss
About 2 000 spectators watched the Triple B basketball aggregation of Billings fall to Portage Wisconsin 48 to 24. Portage led 32 to 0 at halftime and the second half was tied. It marked the local team’s first defeat of the season despite an exciting contest.
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Portage
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Myrtle Arnold Arrested After Robbery Complaint
Myrtle Arnold a woman from the red light district was arrested on a robbery complaint by Er Pitanen who says she took a gold watch. Pitanen was held as a witness. Arnold is on $100 bond. Bona King, heavily drunk, was arrested for disturbing the peace after trying to smash windows on Fast Mercury street with a busted load.
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Redlight
Pitanen
Bona King
Fast Mercury Street
Man Found Wounded On Ohio Street Taken Home
I F Peck of 38 Hesperus lode was brought to the police station after midnight with a deep cut over the eye. He was found by a son leaning against a telephone pole on Ohio street nearby his home. He had been drinking and could not recall how the wound occurred. Matron Shankelberger sewed the gash and Peck was returned home.
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Peck
Ohio Street
Shankelberger
Two Boys Arrested for Drinking Drunken Disturbance
Two 16 year old boys named Charles Foley and Bill Durham were arrested by Officer Isaacs near the Steamboat bakery on South Main street for creating a disturbance and intoxication. One boy claimed a man gave him whiskey which they drank together.
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Steamboat Bakery
South Main Street
Maine to Overhaul Liquor Law This Winter
Augusta December 25 The Maine legislature opens January 4 with focus on electing a United States senator to succeed Eugene Hale and recommitting the liquor amendment to the constitution The governor elect is Frederick W Plaisted Democrats hold a strong Senate majority and a potential two thirds for amendments but face a shorter House The senatorial caucus nominating four candidates George F Haley Obadiah Gardner Charles I Johnson and William M Pennell is effectively the election in this term
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Augusta
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Ellsworth
Maine
Frederick W. Plaisted
House
George F. Haley
Saco
Obadiah Gardner
Rockland
Charles
Child Smothers While Relatives Bring Gifts
In Covington Kentucky, two year old William Gardner III died as Christmas gifts were being arranged around his bed at a family reunion. Investigators treat the death as suspected smothering with a coroner awaiting verdict.
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William Gardner III
Covington
Gardner
Violin Teacher’s Hand Ruined by Firecracker
Rome Georgia December 25 Russian violinist and Shorter College professor Alexander Skibinski will never play again after a firecracker mishap. He mistaken a roman candle for a firework. The blast cost him three fingers and left his wife deaf in one ear.
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Mrs. Edna Cudahy Reunites With Jack in Pasadena
Mrs Edna Cudahy formerly married to Jack Cudahy arrives in Pasadena and takes residence at the Cudahy home amid reports of a possible reconciliation with her former husband. The Cudahy family, headed by the late Michael Cudahy’s son, is linked to a prominent meat packing fortune.
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Jack
Pasadena
Cal
Edna Cudahy
Michael Cudahy
Cudahy
Truce Effort Planned to Repair Derailed Road Bridges
El Paso Texas December 25 Superintendent Rutledge of the Mexico Northwestern will lead a large crew north to repair bridges and track destroyed by insurrectos Friday. The expedition proceeds without military guard and aims to meet the insurrecto leader to arrange a truce preventing further molestation of the road.
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Mexico Northwestern
Portage Fives Clash With Maroons In Butte Opener
Creighton Largey’s Maroons host Company F of Portage Wisconsin in a fast paced season opener at the auditorium. Portage, touring the coast, seeks victory while the Maroons aim to boost local basketball interest and pursue Mr Largey’s cup if defeated.
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Navidad Handicap at Terrazas Park Star Injury Wins
In front of about 4000 at Juarez, Injury wins the Navidad handicap by a length over Cherryola with Polls third, setting a new track record for the distance at 1 45. Other races feature Flying Wolf Lena Lech High Culture Cat Cobleskill as winners in five and six furlong sprints and selling tables. Sum Notes: first race Flying Wolf time 1 06 5, Lena Lech 1 13 4 5, High Culture 1 07 1 5. Injury's upset win boosts a strong card with two favorites victorious.
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Barney Oldfield
Little Marchmont
Arrest for Forged Check Involving Local Bank Cashing
Benjamin Pascoe is accused by First National Bank and Richard Newton of cashing a $70 check with Newton's name forged. Newton says Pascoe also stole $15 from a suitcase. Pascoe was arrested in a West Broadway saloon by Officer James Larkin with 45 cents on him. the case will go to the county attorney.
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First National Bank
Richard Newton
North Main Street
Newton
Pascoe
West Broadway
James Larkin
Auto Goes Over Cliff on Seashore Road
An automobile carrying four members of a Seattle family went over a 15 foot cliff near Santa Barbara on the seashore road. Mrs. M Johns was injured perhaps fatally while her two sons M J Johns and H S Johns and the latter's wife were severely bruised during a sightseeing drive.
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