Jeffries Bout Dispute Sparks Boxing Debate
Representative A. McDonald of Jefferson County refuted James J. Jeffries claims of conspiracy in the Jeffries Munroe bout. McDonald said he refereed, earned $50, and Munroe won as per rules while Jeffries failed to KO Munroe. He criticized Jeffries for alleging foul play and defended Munroe and the match outcome.
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Dunc McDonald
Munroe
Salt Lake
Big Fellow
Standard
Helena
Duncan A. McDonald
Jefferson County
Jeffries
Jack Munroe
Salt Lake City
McDonald
James J. Jeffries
Butte
Jeff
Salt Lake boxing scene eyes Clifford Irwin clash and foes
Special Correspondent notes Salt Lake renewed boxing interest with a planned Clifford versus Irwin match as opening card. Debates on Jeffries Corbett offers, Carrig Lafontis bouts, Pete Mexican’s jail stint, Fitzsimmons hand injury, and a new monkey pet for Fitzsimmons accompany talk of forthcoming regional fights.
Challenge to Lightweight Champ in City for 1000 Dollar Bout
Kid Sheehan, claiming Clever lightweight status from the east, announces willingness to meet any man in the state at 180 pounds for a straight fight of any rounds and a thousand dollars per side. He seeks to stage the bout in this city and may accept lower stakes.
St Patrick's Girls Face Butte Team In Exhibition
St Patrick's school of Butte met an alternate Butte team in an exhibition game at Kent Falls after returning from a match with Fort Shaw Indian girls. The first half ended 6 to 4 with St Patrick's ahead, and in the second half the parochial team defeated the picked Butte squad 6 to 0.
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Boulder
St. Patrick's School
Butte
Aooeame
Fort Shaw
Kent Falls
St. Patrick's Parochial Chool
Police Probe Mercer Death as Possible Murder
San Francisco police doubt Mercer died by own action after finding the baseball player's body with a gas tube in his mouth in his room. Authorities reject theories from eastern friends suggesting murder.
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San Francisco
Winnie” Mercer
Mercer
Lipton Sets Sights on Shamrock III Launch at Dumbarton
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in Dumbarton to inspect the Shamrock III and finalize launch plans. He commented that if the new defender does not beat the Columbia, their chances are most rosy.
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Dumbarton
Scotland
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Tremendously rich Klondike like strike reported near Tanana river
A Japanese prospector Wade arrives in Dawson with news of a vast gold discovery 15 miles north of a Tanana river point in American territory. The Pedro creek strike yields pay rich in eight creeks with bedrock not yet reached. Gold stream and Coldstream displays show promising pay streaks and a large stampede forms as about 100 men work the district.
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Seattie
Times
Dawson
Bob Henderson
Klondike
Tanana River
Circle
Duongon
Wade
Diaowson
Wada
Dawson Dee
Pedro
Tanana
Dion McCarthy
McCarthy
Pedro Creek
Jack Costa
Accidental Shooting Near Kalispell Leaves Rancher Fatal Risk
Kalispell January 17 Elmer Hanson a young rancher ten miles north of Kalispell was shot by his brother during target practice with a bottle as a target. The revolver discharged while being repaired the bullet struck him in the abdomen and lodged near the skin on the left side. He was brought to a Kalispell hospital around eleven o clock at night and remains in critical condition with poor chances of recovery.
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Salt Lake City
Jack Clifford
Toby Irwin
Irwin
Salt Lake
Clifford
California
Montana
Lifford
Roy Condie
Jack Wade
Haugh
The
Standard
Kalispell
Elmer Hanson
Hanson
Northwest League Summary Highlights Pacific Coast Outlaws
A short note notes the Pacific Coast Outlaws performing weanest in a Northwest League context. Reading is fragmented but points to an athletic or team activity with an emphasis on the Outlaws’ play. No additional names or specifics are clearly readable.
Seattle Natives Clash Over Pacific Coast Baseball War
Special Correspondent reports Seattle promoters push Pacific Coast league dominance with bold claims while denouncing Oregonian coverage. Portland fans and players face rumors of signings, salary advances, and cross league moves as Seattle negotiates contracts with Campbell and Shock amid a heated regional feud.
Portland Wool Growers Meet New Officers Discuss Sheep Disease
National Woolgrowers Association opens in Portland Oregon with President re elected F Erwin of Wyoming and Vice President Bennett of Boston. Resolutions on forest reserves and sheep scab provoke debate between Utah and Idaho delegates. Speeches cover inspection, transportation, and cooperation in the wool industry. President Warren notes improved conditions for woolgrowers.
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Kansas City
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Portland
Ore
Janary
National Lovestock Association
F. Erwin
Wyoming
Frank DP. Bennett
Boston
Vicw
Bureau of Animal ‘Industry
Utah
Idaho
J. C. Moyle
Jesse Smith
Barlow Ferguson
Frank FP. Bennett
Loston
D. BE. Salmon
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Frank W. Harding
Warren
Say Castro Must Pay Up
Berlin reports a new stance in talks with Washington as Britain and Germany insist on Castro paying or furnishing collateral for sums already specified before any arbitration. The blockade will not lift until Venezuela meets this condition, blaming delays on Venezuela. Baron Speck von Sternberg dined with Emperor William. he seeks one week delay for private business before sailing to New York.
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Jeffries
Hays Valley Athletic Club
James J. Corbett
Strong
Salt Lake
Gentleman Jim
Jeff
Billy Delaney
San Francisco
Jeft
Delaney
Berlin
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Castro
Venezuela
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Emperor William
Auguste Victoria
New York
Hamburg
Foreign Office
Missing man located in St Michael report
Dawson Montana contact A A Douglas says an Andrew Palmer believed to be the missing man may be at St Michael. Palmer left for St Michael last September and told Douglas he was adopted by a rich Montana banker with property there. He was a fireman on the Rock Island and last winter worked on the Dominion.
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Standard
Tacoma
Wash
Dawson
Andrew Palmer
Montana
St. Michael
Palmer
St. Michiel
Douglas
Rock Island
Dominion
Hibernians to Review By laws and Consider Organizing
The state board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at 2 30 tomorrow in Hibernian hall Broadway to examine by laws drafted by a committee from Butte comprising J A Coleman Jeremiah Lynch and James Maher. They will also weigh sending an organizer to counties without local chapters. The committee proposed the by laws is all from Butte. Case to Jury In Billings Leon Italian sheep herder charged with first degree assault was sent to the jury after alleged attempt on cowboy Luthe two months ago.
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Standard
Helena
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Hibernian
J. A. Coleman
Jeremiah Lynch
James Maher
Butte
Billings
Leonard Leon
Leon
Kk. F. Luthe
New 16 inch Coast defense gun tested at Sandy Hook
The 16 inch Coast defense rifle, weighing 6100? pounds, was fired three times at Sandy Hook in front of Gen. Crozier and other officers. The shots reached 3000 to 7000 yards with speeds up to 2506 feet per second and pressures to 38 000 psi.
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New York
America
Government Proving Grounds
Sandy Hook
Legislative Branch
Gillette
Massachusetts
Appropriations Committee
Chaffee
Crozier
Ordnance
Col. Greenough
Maj. Pratt
J Guffington
Thomas H. Parry
C. PF. Suter
T. J. Mansfield
Army Board of Engineers
Col. Farley
Ordnance Department
Water- Viet Arsenal
West Troy
Crillette
James Hartford Funeral Held at Garnet Pioneer
The old Garnet pioneer James Hartford died in Missoula last Thursday and his funeral was held at the Catholic church in Deer Lodge at 2 pm. Col. Thomas McTague directed arrangements with Senator Wohrs in the procession. Pallbearers were lifelong associates and priests led the solemn mass and grave service.
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Deer Lodge
James Hartford
Garnet
Missoula
Catholi
Gold Creek
Bearmouth
Drummond
Thomas McTague
Senator Wohrs
Father Dervekere
Salemn
Father Phelan
Circleville Mystery: Official’s Missing Funds Reveal $60,000 to $100,000 Shortage
Investigation shows G Christie Bayer, secretary of Germania and Building and Loan associations, is short by 60 000 to 100 000 dollars. Bayer vanished January 6, with whereabouts unknown as creditors seek answers about the missing funds.
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Circleville
Christie Bayer
Thfe
The
Germania
New Citizens
Circleville Building and Loan Associations
Bayer
Captain Streeter Receives Indeterminate Sentence
In Chicago on January 17 Captain George W. Streeter Henry Hoeldtke and William McManners were sentenced after being convicted of manslaughter. They received indeterminate sentences with a forty day stay to pursue an appeal. Pending the appeal they stay in the county jail.
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Chicago
George W. Streeter
Henry Hoeldtke
William McManners
Cheulain
Princess Titania Wins Adams Andrew Stakes At Oakland
In San Francisco on January 17 the Adams Andrew selling stakes of 81 170 was led by Princess Titania who sprinted from the early pace to win by a length over Glendenning with Arabo third. Jockey Birkenruth rode the winner amid a prior race accident and stewards reinstated Mound.
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San Francisco
Adam Andrew
Oakland
Jennings
Lender
Arabeo
Princess Titania
Cilendenning
Arabo
Birkenruth
Jockey Mound
Featpebury
Frank Pearce
Pat Oran
Cascine
Picinet
Punctillo
Kitty Kelly
Maggie Felix
Role Lick
Glendenning
Dr. Bernays
Lord Badge
Grafter
Sellin Double
Ada N
Colle
Crescent City Racing Retains Fast Pace With Six Furlong Wins
In New Orleans on January 17 the track hosted six races. Aratemna won the first six and one half furlongs with Pierce J. second and Sir Kingston third in 1 26 3 5. Ladyvy Walter took the three furlongs for two year olds with Bessie Kirby second and Salto third in 1 39 Led. Jerry Hunt led the six and a half furlongs with Moroni second and Optional third in 1 26. Live Oak handicap over seven furlongs went to Philowon with Belvino second and St. Tammany third in 1 32. One mile race saw Port Royal win with Russellten second and The Black Scout third in 1 47 1 5. The mile and a half event was won by Patheen with The Way second and Ceylon third in 2 45 3 5.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Aratemna
Pierce J
Sir Kingston
Ladyvy Walter
Bessie Kirby
Salto
Jerry Hunt
Moroni
Philowon
Belvino
St. Tammany
Port Royal
Russellten
the Black Scout
Patheen
the Way
Ceylon
Weights and Entries for Mondays Races
Weights and entries listed for six races on Monday. First race is three quarters of a mile selling with Brumel and Derby Winner among entries. Second race is a mile maiden for 3-year-olds with Young Marlow and Merwan in clear weights. Third race features 2-year-olds seven sixteenths selling including Knobhampton and Easter Lady. Fourth race a mile and a sixteenth selling headed by Sweet Tooth and Hermencia. Fifth race three quarters selling includes Dollie Weithoff and Mexicanna. Sixth race offers a one mile purse with Dainty Proper and Cunard. Weather clear track fast.
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Brumel
Senator Bruce
Cabello
Myrtle H
Dora O. Oe
Frank Pearce
Harry Thatcher
Rose of Hilo
Master
Fairbury
Lapidus
Pirate Maid
el Pilar
Intrepido
Young Marlow
Merwan
Chemist
Tortuma
Baby Bird
Andrew Ring
Knobhampton
Bathamipton- Knobherri
Easter Lady
Bh. F
Jack Riehelieu
Cara L
Dollie Weithoff
Botany
Hainault
Shellmount
Rubus
Lady Kent
J. H. Bennett
Alice Carey
Matt Hogan
Mexicanna
Light Ball
Laura F. M
Divina
Peaceful
Barkbyte
Dainty
Proper
Claude
Bragg
Searcher
Cunard
Jennings
Faust
Dennis McCarthy Signed by Tacoma Pitcher for Season
Dennis McCarthy was signed this morning to pitch for the Tacoma baseball team for the coming season. Park Wilson, Seattle Pacific Coast league manager, is in town with a Byron McKibben letter that likely hastened the signing. Wilson will head to Seattle to attempt to drive Dugdale and Lucas from the northwest, while Jay Andrews and W. W. Garrett discuss the Spokane deal. McKibben says he will announce the Tacoma roster in 10 days or two weeks.
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Portland
Igev
Ward
Butte
McCloskey
Oregonian Bes
Fred Shock
Shock
Everett
Wash
Dugdale
Seattle
Liverett
Wortland
Helena
Minneapoli
Minneapolis
Pee Ree
The
Post-Intelligencer
Jack Marshall
Marshall
California
Spee Hurlburt
Pacific Northwest
Tacoma
Dennis McCarthy
Park Wilson
Byron McKibben
McCarthy
Wilson
San Francisco
Lucas
Northwest
Jay Andrews
W. W. Garrett
Spokane
McKibben
Remarkable heart displacement from inflammatory rheumatism
Frank McFadden, stricken with inflammatory rheumatism three weeks ago, is convalescent in Twin Bridges. His case is one of Madison county's most remarkable, as the heart tissues relaxing caused the organ to drop about one and a quarter inches from its normal position and become dislocated. The situation has drawn unusual local interest.
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Twin Bridges
Frank Mee Fradden
McFadden
Madison County
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