Police Chief Said to Halt McGovern Sullivan Fight Early
Louisville February 2 The Times reports Chief Gunther arranged with Referee Fitzsimmons to stop a bout if a boxer appeared unable to continue. In the sixth round Gunther rose signaling the stop but Fitzsimmons ruled McGovern winner, preventing Gunther’s halt.
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Louisville
Times Today
Gunther
Sullivan
Mitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
McGovern
Fitzsimmone
Helena Club Hears Manager Flannery Report and Approves Team
Helena Feb 24 directors of the Helena Baseball club approve Manager Flannerys report on player signings and expenses. Ten of eleven men under contract. Team to report April 7 in Helena and train in Walla Walla ahead of season starting April 4. Players named include Sullivan Casey Clark Gimlin Wiegs Hamilton Gehring Ryan and Flannery himself at shortstop.
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Helena
Flannery
Walla Walla
Jack Flannery
Chicago
St. Paul
John E. Sullivan
T. B. Keefe
Edward Brugette
John J. Casey
William Clark
F. H. E. Gimlin
James A. Wiegs
Henry Gehring
Thomas B.hamilton
Pat Ryan
Mr. Flannery
Wiggs
Wrees
Gehring
Wiges
St. Joe
Minneapolis
Denver
Bruyette
Aurora
Milwaukee
Casey
Clark
Gimlin
Ogden
Hamilton
California
Oakland
Pillsbury Leads In Monte Carlo Chess Tourney
In Monte Carlo on February 24 H M Pillsbury won his match against Regio to extend his lead to nine wins against three losses in the 15th round of the tournament. Tarasch and Albin won, Mieses and Edlechter drew, Telehmann and Gunsberg had byes. Mortimer and Scheve were defeated, with Mortimer still bottomed in the standings. Additional results show Tschigorin over Eisenberg Maroczy over Napier Mason and Marco drew Wolf and Janowsky adjourned, and Marshall and Popiel adjourned in even positions.
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Monte Carlo
H. M. Pillsbury
Regio
Tarasch
Albin
Mortimer
Scheve
Mieses
Edlechter
Telehmann
Gunsberg
Fir
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons Fight Saga of a Boxing Era
The piece traces the Jeffries Fitzsimmons rivalry from 1899, detailing early New York matches, disputed purses, and the 11 round Coney Island bout. It notes Jeffries’s rapid title defenses and Fitzsimmons’s touring draw power and eventual comeback to demand a title contest.
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Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
New York
Corbett
Carson City
California
Fitz
Coney Island
Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Teantione Pitzsimmons
Jous Rublin
Tom Sharkey
Rubhlin
Martin Defeats Childs In Six Round Chicago Bout
Denver Ed Martin earned the decision over Frank Childs in a six round match before the America club in Chicago. Martin dominated the first four rounds, making Childs look cheap, then used distance in the final two rounds to prevent any damage.
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Chicago
Denver
Ed Martin
Frank Childs
America Club
Martin
Childs
Jockey Howson Faces Criticism Amid Improved Form
The narrative highlights Jockey Howson praised for recent improvements on horses like Josie G and February, with second-place finishes noted. It contrasts a turbulent betting season at Hot Springs poolrooms, including closures by Chambers and Walker, and mentions figures such as David Gideon praising a promising two-year-old colt from His Highness.
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Howson
Josie G
February
Hungerian
Oakbind
Hot Springs
Chambers
Walker
Memphis
Bennings
Charlie Ellison
Steve L'Hommedieu
Matt Demorest
Pittsburg
Phil
Charlie Cash
Chambers & Walker
New Orleans
San Francisco
David Gideon
His Highness
Nettie
The Horse Had Been Tampered With Before Race Favorites
A horse involved in a race faced tampering claims before the event. Investigators reviewed the preparation and handling surrounding the favorite, with officials awaiting further evidence to determine any violations or sanctions. The incident prompted heightened scrutiny of race safeguards and betting integrity.
Form selections for tomorrow's races list names
Special Dispatch from San Francisco lists Call selections prepared by FEE. Mul holland for tomorrow's races. First place includes Elkara Woeful Pencilme. Second place Montoya Mildred Schultz Lemuel. Third Lavator Tyranus Hungarian. Fourth Diderot Sombrero Botany. Fifth Muresca Meehanus John Peters. Sixth Larry Wilt Senator Bruce Forkford.
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Standard
San Francisco
Fee
Mulholland
Elkara
Woeful
Pencilme
Montoya
Mildred Schultz
Lemuel
Lavator
Tyranus
Muresca
Meehanus
John Peters
Larry Wilt
Bruce, Forkford
Crescent City Horse Meet Results From New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 24, the track hosted six races. Lovable won the one mile selling in 1:47 with Joe Doughty second and Bequeath third. Alfie M. took the seven furlongs selling in 1:99 with Big Injun second and Dut dence third. Mr. Rose won the steeplechase handicap with Flarve I second and Ceylon third in 3:27. Jessie Jarboe led the mile and a quarter handicap at 2:13, Behedale won the one mile selling in 1:47 with Dr. Carrick second and Little Lois third. Chickadee won the one mile and 70 yards selling in 1:52 with Digby Bell second and Cast Iron third.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Lovable
Joe Doughty
Bequeath
Alfie M
Big Injun
Dutdence
Mr. Rose
Flarve I
Ceylon
Jessie Jarboe
Silver Coin
Star Cotton
selling—Behedale
Dr. Carrick
Little Lois
Se ling—Chickadee
Digby Bell
Horse Race Weights and Entries From Today’s Cards
The program lists weights for six races with names such as Baldo and Derby Winner in the first race a Futurity course entry including Mon toya and Beckon the third race features Lavator and Hungarian in a seven eighths mile event in the fourth a handicap with Home Stead and Sombrero and a fifth race a three quarters mile event with Muresea and John Piers. Additional entries appear in a later slate including Bishop Reed Palawmeee and Electric among others with weights shown beside each name.
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Aesup
Baldo
Billiste
Mike Murphy
Flattered
Rasp
Pencil Me
Jerry Edwards
Elmer L
Woeful
Elkarn
Lemuel
Sand BP. Lee
Imp Mildred Schultz
Lente
Home
Ural
Larry Wilt
Huratine
Heart Solo
Senator Bruce
Forkford
Winnie W
Senator Matts
Courtier
Lass of Langdon
Bishop Reed
Palawmeee
Lord Neville
St. David
Ed Garthind
Judge Magee
Fleetwing
Ante Up
Devonne
Gracious
Aaron
Olekina
Asia
Rose of May
Lou Rey
Charles C
Strangest
Eugenia
Burns Defeats Rowan to Claim Utah Heavyweight Title
Special Dispatch reports Jimmy Burns defeated Dummy Rowan in a 10 round bout at Glenwood Park Athletic Club Ogden Utah before 1000 spectators to win the Utah heavyweight championship. Rowan fought gamely despite a bleeding nose and eventual knockout threat, with Burns forcing the pace and delivering multiple hard rights.
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Standard
Ogden
Utah
Rowan
Jimmy Burns
Glenwood Park Athletic Club
Burns
Dewey
Horse Racing Entries and Conditions Noted in Report
A racing card lists horses and weights including Zack Phelps Azin Jeffer son Homage Beggar Lady and others in the sixth race a selling at one mile and twenty yards with noted weights for Henry of Frantsmar Ava tar Prestome Dramburg Saragamp Lofter and entries Meme Wastell Emma A M in cloudy sloppy conditions.
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Zack Phelps
Azin
the Jefferson
Homage
Beggar Lady
Bean
Henry of Frantsmar
Avatar
Prestome
Dramburg
Saragamp
Lofter
Meme Wastell
Emma A. M
Cloudy Sloppy
Robber Strikes Stranger in Butte Scam
J. W. Evans, arriving from Ennis, reports his pocketbook stolen in Butte. Police seek two young women he suspects, after $4 cash and two promissory notes for 205 and 950 were taken. Earlier, John Wilson of Walkerville lost $20 in East Galena Street area.
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J. W. Evans
Butte
Ennis
Madison
Evans
Gilena Street
Mvang
John Wilson
Walkerville
Galena Street
Tournament year end two man contest
A two man contest marks the close of the tournament year with another series on the schedule. The event gathers teams and players for a final series to determine standings and honors.
Adams and Barker Lose Series in Thornton Alleys Match
Adams and Barker won two of three in the Thornton alleys two man tournament but lost the series on total pins. They totaled 281 in the final game and 907 to 903 for Perham and Kitto. Overlands and Transits meet tonight as city league winds down with Thorntons and Silver Bowl looming Friday.
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Adams
Barker
Thornton Alleys
Butte
Perham
Kitto
Petersen
Ring
Sheehan
Fisher
Ellis
White
Teauma
Overlands
Transits
Thorntons
Silver Bowl
Post Office Established at Gateway and Philips Reopened
Special dispatch reports a post office named Gateway in Flathead county with July Bratuer as port master and a pension grant for Albert Micke. John S Carter of Bulesville receives an increase. A special postal service is reestablished at Philips in Choteau county.
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Washington, D. C
Gateway
Flathead County
July Bratuer
Albert
Micke
Liv
Ingston
John S Carter
Bulesville
Philips
Choteau County
Oil deal to develop Kalispell Flathead region
Kalispell Oil and Development Co and United States Fuel Oil Co of St Paul signed a major contract to drill a well on two adjoining Kalispell lots, with a first well mandatory if oil is struck. President Wilde of Pucci Oil Co will oversee site selection and equipment setup by March, aiming for active work by July 1, as heavy machinery purchases proceed in Beamon, Texas relations.
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Walispell
Kalispell Ol and Development Company
United States Fuel OH Company
St. Paulo
Kinda Lake
Kalispell Company
Wilde
Pucci Oil Company
United States Fuel Oil Company
Beammont
Tex
West Quits in Second Round as Jackson Defeats New York Rival
At the Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia on February 24, Young Peter Jackson of Philadelphia fought Tom West of New York. West quit during the second round after absorbing severe punishment, ending the six round bout early.
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Philadelphia
Penn Athletic Club
Peter Jackson
Tom West
New York
West
Remarkable Escape After Great Northern Train Wreck Near Spokane
Eastbound Great Northern passenger train partially wrecked between Scotia and Camden near Spokane when a slide threw the engine off the track into the Spokane river bank. Engineer Peter Brokaw was flung 20 feet onto telegraph wires, wires broke under his weight, he survived with a scratch. fireman escaped by jumping. Postal Clerk T. H. Waite was severely injured.
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Standard
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Scotia
Camden
Peter Brokaw
T. H. Waite
Yellek the European Specialist Promises Permanent Cures
An advertisement touts Dr. Yellek as a world renowned European specialist who cures chronic diseases including nervous dyspepsia, dyspepsia, catarrh, rheumatism, paralysis, cancer, and women’s diseases with secret European and Oriental remedies. It claims quick, permanent results and a perfect cure record in eight years in America.
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Europe
Orient
Yellek
Europ
Australia
South Africa
America
Yelick
Special Quick Treatment for Diseases Peculiar to Men
Dr. Yellek promises sight restoration for the blind and implanted glass eyes with natural movement. He claims non experimental, proven success correcting cataracts, cross eyes, and refractive errors using latest science and Oriental medicines, distinct from quacks and itinerant herb sellers.
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Yellek
Europe
No title found in historical notice
The letter asserts permanent location and invites full investigation of standing and methods. It claims responsibility and ability to fulfill contracts and states hundreds of patients endorse its methods. It invites skeptics to investigate, noting supporters remain friends and endorsers.
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Henry Jonas
Granite Street
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Florense
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Tower of Candles
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Weaver
John Bullman
San Francisco Bulletin
Rassente
Langford
Uckot
J. Poy
Bassengre
Rassethin
Bonic
Burns Handicar
Diderot, Sombrero
Bot
Dummy Rowan
Jim Burns
Wade
Clifford
Tom Bennett
Shy
Jack Wale
Bennett
Lke
Jack Wade
North- West
Jack Clifford
Pete
Ogden, Utah
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Flathead
Yeller
Yellow Medical and
Surgical Institute
W. Broadway - Butte, Mont
Doull Bros
Butte, Mont
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