Salt Lake City In Talks Over Jeffries Johnson Fight
G L Tex Rickert states Salt Lake City will host the Jeffries Johnson bout if the contract terms draw the crowd and ad revenue. He notes railroad passenger agents will promote the event nationwide, with Salt Lake drawing a strong turnout three days before the fight. Rickert denies government sanction was granted and says the decision hinges on local support and publicity.
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Salt Lake City
Dee
ethies-Johnson
Tans
Omerals
Ratt Lake
Salt Lake
G. L
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Agre Wools
Jeffries-Johnson
Tex
Rick Fent Iivell
Frisco
Luke Cis
Tim Sullivan
Jeffries
Jomaggines
Pines
Novarta
Hage
Dietota
Somboly
Tanit
Balt Lake
Rapla
Panera
Wolgast balking on rings with Nelson ad Welgest
Promoter Dei Siddlesicn seeks February bout between Atatling Nelson and Ad Welgest. Wolgast balks at offers. Jones as a possible alternative promoter. Nelson agrees to consider Jesters proposal. negotiations target 1 per unit for Ariel day. Hugh Melntoss proposes Wolgast vs Jimmy Ky, with other heavyweights discussed while talks continue.
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Hal Francisco
Dei Siddlesicn
Atatling Nelson
Ad Welgest
Tom Jones
Foster
Wolgast
Janes
Nelson Jas
Jester
Ariel Day
Hugh Melntoss
Ayolgust
Jimmy Kyi
Chars Hydnes Wolk
Angéles
Jones
Ofc
Nelson
Rimba handicap winner at mersville meet
Oakland reports a rainy day at the mersville racing meeting with Lady Elizabeth leading early in the Rimba handicap before wet conditions affected the track. Five furlongs saw Pride af Lismore win with Babe McNealy second, and other races listed with winners such as Niger, Sink Spring Han Delmas, Raleigh, and Den Hans ten. Jockey Ah Hing suspended three days for conduct at the post amid a crowded public turnout and mostly two favorites failing to win.
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Oakland
Raleign
Mersville
Lady Elizabeth
Pride Af Lismore
Babe McNealy
Basel Hint Thoe
Hmy Niger
Yher
St. Avon
Han Delmas
Mossaack
Timtra Handlexp Raleigh
Purrat
Dady Elizabeth
Ti Mille
Xu Hacc
Faurity
Gossiper Grice G.accond
Avarez
den Hans Ten
Virginia Shrleey
Onyentent
Dr. Hmopt
Lord Clinton
Ireland
Felting
Racing notes from a crowded fifth and sixth race
In the fifth race over five lengths Aut Navey won with Kyle second and St Donatan third. The sixth race over one mile Arcourt captured top honors with Wolfertat second and Light Mouse third. Margin and exact times are uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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Tey * Weil
Bert” Movi" Secon
Myrtle Dixon
Uitra
Phin Tha
Dacksong
Mia
Deo
Wariner Wrather
Kaday Aril Monertet Pirk
Pat Musam
Wietnet
Tusreld Adh
Buveders
Dona
Warold, Jr
Rister Phyllis
Rhine
New Baseball Query To Keep Fans Guessing
York manager DereM lye discusses a Colombo baseball puzzle sparked by a Waldorf game miscue. The play involves wirey baserunners, a fumbled drive, and an umpire’s call on a tag that yielded a three run score. Famed by THM Clymer as a legitimate ploy.
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York
Derem Lye
Columbin Chil
Rye
Waldorf
Oly
Uret
Visht
Pel Wasisla
Clymer
Legitiante
First league hockey game at new Butte rink draws crowd
Sunday featured the first league hockey game organized by Shinrrects and Columbine at the new covered rink in Butte. Veteran players from Winnipeg and Quebec seasoned the Shamrocks and Colum Ding outfits. Audience turnout was strong as arrangements for a hockey series with the Anaconda club were discussed.
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Butte
Everal
Buncay
Weil
Colum- Ding
Hips
Winnipeg
Dr. Mastret
Shamrocks
Quebec
Br. Pigot
Danty
Te Buy
Hockey Jergue
Hutte
Tt Fa
Arthur Barry
Tutte Train
Anatonila Tockey
aAnacands
Harry
Branlaré
Sunny
Holland
New Code Suggestions Camp Makes Fresh Football Rules
Walter Camp of Yale issues suggestions for 1890 football code. Proposed changes aim to accelerate play with shorter scrimmage rules, allow more attacking lines, and reduce distance to ten yards. Also considers abolishing five yard restrictions for certain plays and limiting forward passes to legal scrimmage. Proposals include reconfiguring lineups and down counts to speed games and emphasize offense.
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New Haven
Conn
Dee
Walter Camp
Vile
Ye Aulonenes m mm
Club Quarters Hosts Second Anniversary Celebration
Members celebrated the second anniversary of the Quoyingnin club building with a grand reception and dance on the first floor. The ballroom overflowed with fashionable attendees as a new year was ushered in with music, refreshments, and vaudeville performances.
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Valerie
Mr Carroll
Bce
Jnvgr
Apostal Meeting Notice of Englacera No 83
Members of the above named union are requested to attend a meeting at 2:30 p.m. on the appointed day. Important business to be considered. President DeLoughery and Secretary Steeget presiding.
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Deloughery
Dawk. Beerstary
Steeget
Fleeting Flas Celebrate Kew Year Eve at Hulle Lodge
The Hulle Hiky hosted a stag party at East Quartz Lodge welcoming the new year with Elks entertaining friends. A lively, pleasure filled evening featured drinks, sandwiches, Havana, and a series of stunts and surprises.
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Stent
Hull
East Quartz
Elks
Entertaining Night at Local Vaudeville Houses
A description of a social gathering with mayor presiding over a mock tribunal, led by Jack Clair and deputies. Attendees wore costumes, enjoyed drinks, and welcomed a new season with toasts to prosperity. Mentor invitations asked attendees to honor wives and home life, ending with broad merriment as guests dispersed at dawn.
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Vaineville
Nevin
Jack Clair
Mystrious Howe
Mt Midulxit
Sur
Pachong
Uae
Conference Still No Decision From Western Miners Meeting
A conference of the Western Federation of Miners in Great Falls adjourned without a report or decision. The committee denied a published Inter Mountain account detailing deliberations and opposed any public release of the session’s outcomes.
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Tid Alterent Joonls
Wester Federation of Minors
Iabor
Bulte Ont
Great Falls
Sesalon
Ana
Unkle
Inter Mountain
Young Japanese seriously hurt in campus accident
A serious accident near a camp injured a young Japanese worker named Parks employed at a facility called Mibwankes al Fee bint. He was struck by a moving vehicle around 4 PM and suffered severe injuries to the hip leg and body. He was treated at the camp, then moved to St James hospital in Bilie where officials held little hope for recovery.
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BOM
Parks
Reine
Awa Walter
Mibwankes
Monte
Astorn
Jalar
Bilie
St. James’ Hospital
New Year Scene At California Music Hall Packs Crowd
The California music hall welcomed hundreds of attendees for a New Year celebration. An ornate setup, Western Union arrangements, and a live orchestra filled the hall with southern airs as crowds cheered during dark moments and sang along to classic tunes including My Old Kentucky Home and Oh! Susanna. The festive moment featured a banner reading Happy New Year 1909 as the crowd joined in the familiar songs.
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California Music Hall
Western Union Company
Hile Ie Orchestra
Annie Lauro
W Milate
Wree
California
Wyoming
Galena
Fee
Almas
Cater
Tinse
Missoula Welcomes New Year In Festive Tone
Missoula residents rang in the new year with fireworks, bells, and celebratory parades despite light snow. Watch night meetings were held at several churches, Salvation Army hosted an open air gathering, and a transportled party scene featured early-year revelry led by local organizers from the Trailway Trainmet unit and community volunteers.
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Dlapadel
Mixaovin
Salvation Amhy
Armanizition
Oh Anmwil
Bat
Danters
Thadndles
Mendania Bf
van Welt
P Dickhiaan
N, Jenny
I Wihwew
J. Aylward
Butte Welcomes the Coming Year General Jollification
Butte rings in the new year with fireworks and church services as downtown crowds fill the streets at midnight. Herhart Silverman opens a noon to four party at his saloon, while union and civic notices discuss fire safety and coal yard sales amid a growing telephone system expansion for the city.
Annual Meeting of Christian Church Held at Town
A church annual meeting was conducted with officer elections and readings of reports. The program featured recitations and musical numbers by Miss Judith Brecking and others, a supper by the Ladies Aid, and a candlelit closing with singing two verses of a hymn, followed by consecration prayers.
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Waller
Cran
Kugel
Ant
Evgeny Ieraske
Wes
We. Byron
National boycott planned amid rising prices
Fragmented text references a nationwide boycott in response to price increases and related economic measures. Mentions of committees, figures, and locations appear tangled, but point to organized action and public concern over cost of living and policy responses.
Inhumane Acts in City Jail Reported in Atlanta
A sweeping report details brutal abuses in a city jail, including whippings, confinement and deaths. Prisoners describe being whipped, chained and left unconscious for extended periods. A city manager and officials face scrutiny as an inmate died after a collapse. Witnesses allege guards mistreated Black prisoners and white inmates were also harmed. The account names several individuals and implores investigation.
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