Soldier Tom Wilson Seeks Jack Johnson After Orpheum Circuit Run
Spokane Chronicle profiles Tom Wilson, 28, 6 ft 1 in, 82 inch reach, 19% pounds, former Fitzsimmons foe now on Orpheum circuit. He vows $1000 to bind a match with Johnson, claims Helena birthplace, Missoula ties, and plans to return to boxing after Orpheum contract ends.
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Soldier
Missoula
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Wilson
Kitzsimmons
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
California
O'Brien
Orpheum
Pennsylvania Track Team Set for Navy Meet at Annapolis
Philadelphia January 24 The Penn track team will meet the Naval Academy on May 15 at Annapolis. Penn plans a busy indoor schedule including Johns Hopkins in January February meets at Brooklyn Association Columbia George Washington Troy Trenton and a Georgetown meet. Howard K Hill was re elected chairman of the Pennsylvania track committee for the eighth year.
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Pennsylvania
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Columbia
Carlisle Indiana
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University
Brooklyn Athletic Association
George Washington
Troy
Trenton
Georgetown
Howard K. Hill
Herford and Haughton Crown U.S. Doubles Champions
In Boston on January 24 M Herford and PD OD Haughton won the amateur racket doubles title at the Tennis and Racket Club by sweeping four straight games against George St Fearing Jr and H I Scott who were the reigning champions. Final scores 18-17 15-5 15-6 15-2 show decisive play after a first game start.
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M. Herford
PD OD Haughton
United States
George St Fearing, Jr
H. I. Scott
Heifert
Haughton
Carnegie Tech Hockey Team Plans Canada Tour
New York reports Carnegie School of Technology hockey squad from Pittsburgh will invade Canada to play several Dominion college amateur teams. Timing and opponents not yet decided.
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Carnegie School of Tithenology
Pittsburg
Canada
Dominion
Coffroth Aims to Stage Ketchel Langford Bout on Washington's Birthday
Promoter Jimmy Coffroth reports plans to stage a Ketchel Langford fight for February 22 in San Francisco. He expects Ketchel and Britt to travel from Grand Rapids soon, and believes Langford would prefer a middleweight title shot over a bout with Johnson, potentially delaying Ketchel’s stage appearance.
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Jimmy Coffroth
Ketchele Langford
Washington
Mission Street
Britt
Ketchel
Grand Rapids
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Langford
Coffroth
Woodman
Wetchel
Big Jack Johnson
Michigan
Young Corbett Knocks Out Ferns in Eleventh Round
In New Orleans area, Young Corbett defeated Harry Ferns in the eleventh round at the West Side Athletic Club in McDoughville. The bout, held this afternoon, saw Corbett deliver the decisive knockout.
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New Orleans
Young Corbett
Harry Ferns
West Side Athletic Club
McDoughville
Say Turk Was Favored In Match With Olson
Chicago January 24 The victory of Yussifi Mahmout the Turk over wrestler Charles Olson of Indianapolis drew criticism from Chicago experts who claim the referee favored Mahmout and Olson would have won with proper falls Olson is training at West Baden for future matches while Mahmout is set for a potential big match with Frank Gotch Gotch is returning from Europe and expected to be arranged upon his arrival Olson did not accuse Mahmout of unfairness after the defeat
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Yussifi Mahmout
Charles Olson
Indianapolis
Olson
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Fiurope
Mahmout
West Baden
Princeton Not On List Of Harvard 1909 Dates
New York is told Harvard plans for 1909 show only two unfilled dates October 24 and November 6. Cornell the Carlisle Indians and Brown vie for these spots with possible Harvard games against Cornell on November 6 or October 23. The Harvard Yale clash and Dartmouth game are slated for November 10 and November 12, with Princeton Yale on October 4 and the Johnnies facing the Army on October 40.
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Princeton
Crimson
Cornell
Carlisle Indians
Brown
Ithacaans
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Indians
Naval Academy Lacrosse Schedule Targets Har vard and City College
Annapolis January 4. The Naval Academy will host lacrosse against Harvard in Annapolis on April 2 and Baltimore City College on April 24. Efforts aim to add Johns Hopkins Mt. Washington and Columbia. Beyer of Johns Hopkins returns as coach. Dual gymnastic meets are set with the University of Pennsylvania on Feb 26 and Columbia on Feb 27, with Princeton and Lehigh possible.
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Naval Academy
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Wll
Baltimore City College
Johns Hopkins
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Baltimore
Columbia
Beyer
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton
Lehigh
Nelson says no title defense without big purse
Cincinnati January 24 Battling Nelson world lightweight champion says he sold his book to a New York syndicate for 5000 and that Jin Gans should be ashamed to demand another fight He ignores claims from Freddie Welch and Packy McFarland and will not fight unless a large purse is posted.
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Battling Nelson
Saye
Eo New York
Jin Gans
Nelson
Freddie Welch
Packy McFarland
Beloved Daughter Dips Dies in Butte at Eleven
Lillian B. Cooke, 11, daughter of Mrs. Martha Cooke, died last night on Colorado street from heart disease. She had recently arrived in Butte from the East with her mother, who is grieving over the loss. The remains lie at Sherman Reed's undertaking rooms.
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Martha Cooke
Colorado Street
Butte
Trio of Coaches Is Princeton Plan
Princeton plans a radical 1909 football leadership shift with three equal head coaches: Bill Roper Howard Henry and Phil Wing will direct the Tigers. The trio will oversee practice and early season training to reverse recent gridiron failures and push back the start date.
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N. J
Tiger Athletics
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Howard H. Henry
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Yale
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Henry
Wings
Tigers
Carlisle Indians to Compete at Pastime Meet in New York
Carlisle will send a first ever indoor team to the Pastime Athletic club thirty third annual meet at Madison Square Garden. The Carlisle Indians join Olympic and world champions in a strong entry, with a 10 mile scratch event and the first college relay of the year.
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New Yorker Sees McVey Knock Out Fake Jiu Jitsu Expert
A New Yorker recounts attending a Sam McVey bout billed as jiu jitsu with a supposed expert. The English challenger turned out to be a Japanese-looking fraud who refused to rise after a knockout. McVey followed up with another strike as the referee urged action. The crowd remains bemused by the promoter’s deception and the broader note on sports hype.
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Paree
Sam McVey
McVey
New Yorker
France
Langford manager eyes Johnson bout and Ketchel rival
Joseph Woodman, Langford's manager, says Langford will depart for London around March 1 to train for a London Athletic Club bout with Jack Johnson on an undetermined date. London promoters offer expenses when ready. Woodman aims to book Langford versus Stanley Ketchel in May but progress is unclear.
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Joseph Wood
Japan
Sam Langford
Langford
London
Jack Johnson
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Woodman
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Ketechel
Steamer Centralia Stood On End In Pacific Storm
The steamer Centralia from Manila's Harbor via San Francisco arrived with 10 passengers and 675000 feet of timber. Off the Michdocine Coast a two hour hurricane wind sent seas roaring and caused the cargo to shift, tipping the vessel on her beam ends before righting the load and hoving to.
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Stewner Centralia
Erickson
Yiy's Harbor
San Francisco
Michdocine
Major Arizona Copper Mines Close After Gate Delegates Objection
Four large copper properties in Arizona plus several smaller mines shut down yesterday amid objections by a walking delegate. The Old Dominion and Globe Consolidated Copper companies, plus Miami and Superior and Boston operations, led the closures near Globe and Morenci. Other mines reportedly joined the slowdown as the district faces possible wider shutdowns.
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Spokane High Looks To Form Strong Track Squad
Spokane High announces twenty boys have signed to try for the track team for the coming season. Captain Merle Monroe says outdoor practice will begin once weather allows, with early workouts planned behind the administration building and later at the Interstate fair grounds. Last year’s standouts Fancher Englehorn De Witt Stough return, with Englehorn the leading discus man and Monroe in pole vault before a recent arm injury.
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Merle Monroe
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Fred Fancher
Wesley Englehorn
Wallace de Witt
Raymond Stough
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Englehorn
the Witt
Pullman
Seattle
Southern Montana Telephone elects officers and pledges 20 percent dividend
In Dillon on January 24 officers were chosen for the Southern Montana Telephone Company. Leonard Kliel as president A I Stone as vice president F A Hazelbaker as secretary treasurer and general manager. An executive committee includes B F White W A Jones and F A Hazelbaker. Directors named include Kliel White Jones Stone Knapp Bishop Strowbridge Huber and Hazelbaker. The year's report shows strong finances and a 20 percent dividend is planned this year with 6 percent payable in February.
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Southern Montana Telephone Company
F. A. Hazelbaker
Leonard Kiliel
A. I. Stone
F. A. Hazelbauker
BB. F. White
W. A. Jones
Leonard Kliel
B. F. White
A. L. Stone
W. M. Knapp
John F. Bishop
C. W H. Strowbridge
Fidhel Huber
A. Hazelbake
Comeposed
Dillon
Big Hole Bisrin
Panic at Evangelist Meeting Fells Many Women in Coliseum
At a Gypsy Smith rally in Miles City a panic struck the Coliseum housing about 1000 attendees. The tumult began with a gong and was quieted by a 1000-voice choir singing hymns. Also reported: a Marmath incident where a discharged unloaded gun tied to a fatality may determine outcome in 7 to 10 days.
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Gypsy Smith
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Start a Bank Account Today in Milwaukee Free Press Ad
An advertisement in the Milwaukee Free Press urges readers to open a bank account today if they have the price. It presents a direct call to action, highlighting immediacy and affordability as key points.
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Milwaukee Free Press
Longshots Dominate 190S Racing Upsets Across Tracks
In 190S racing saw 87 winners at 40 to 1 or better out of 7000 plus races. Percy Green led with 180 to 1 at Louisville in May, while other 100 to 1 winners included Alleviator, Colonel Jewell and Vera. Longshots won at Santa Anita, Latonia, Belmont, Church Downs, Lexington, and Seattle with prices from 40 to 1 to 139 to 1.
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Percy Green
Louisville
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Alleviator
Colonel Jewell
Santa Anita
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Mysti
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McNally
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H. Miller
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H. McCarron, Jr
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J. W. Ferguson
J. M. Goode
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B.A. Brennan
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Jack Bennett
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Hammerstein In Sensational Fight At Knickerbocker
In New York on January 24 reporters clashed with Oscar Hammerstein manager of the Manhattan opera house. Proceedings at the Jefferson Market court were postponed a week after arraignment of reporters Hill and Doyle. The magistrate dismissed the complaint finding no damage beyond a broken bench.
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Hammer- Stein
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An Bereh
Passengers Of Republic Feared Lost In Ocean Collision
Reports indicate the Republic was struck amidships and missing with many passengers unaccounted. Rescue boats and ships Baltic and Florida traced the plight while Captain Seal and crew kept watch as fog closed in and the Republic sank.
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White Star
Ransom
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Sealby
Land Fraud Probe Involves Thousands
Muskogee Oklahoma reports say a federal grand jury will indict several men for conspiracy to defraud the government. Some accused propose surrendering wealth for Indians and avoid prosecution. Officials have not acted on these offers. Witnesses named from New York Ohio Virginia Illinois Indiana Missouri Arkansas and Tennessee are arriving. About 2 009 people are involved.
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Okla
Gallant Rescue Saves Captain and First Officer Aboard Republic
Wireless dispatches report the sinking of the Republic about 8 P M ten miles south of Nantucket. The revenue cutter Gresham and the derelict Seneca towed her. The Gresham crew rescued Captain Sealby and his first officer as the vessel sank, both clinging to a rail.
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Fire on Liverpool packet ends with passengers saved
Twenty four passengers aboard a Liverpool packet faced a thrilling night when a fire broke out. Kire was discovered on the vessel and, with difficulty, all passengers were transferred to a passing ship. They were landed at Holyhead this morning as the packet was beached and burned to the water's edge.
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Liverpool
Holyhead
Hatton Complains About Kalispell Jail Quarters
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports W B Hatton the alleged hotel promoter held in Kalispell jail complains he would prefer death to staying six hours longer. He appeals to County Attorney Stevens from a scrap paper note blaming prison conditions, saying conditions here are 100 percent better than Missoula but he dislikes them and seeks liberty.
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Standard
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W. B. Hatton
Boxus Hotel
Ghreat Malle
Missoula
Kalispell
Sherif O'Connell
County
Jormney Stevens
Hatton
The Noble Army of Martyrs and Everyday Conflict
A Philadelphia Ledger piece urges conserving energy in daily life and avoiding needless disputes. It argues for steadfast principle even in ordinary choices, warning that compromising truth for outward serenity leads to spiritual damnation.
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Philadelphia Ledger
HFAIL TO THE CHIEF IN TAFT INAUGURATION PARADE
A Rochester Herald item notes that Hfail to the Chief will be played only once in the Taft inauguration parade. The paper doubts repetition would affect the new president's lead.
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Hfail
Congressional Record Omits Detective or Secret Service Stories
From the Rochester Post-Express note that the Congressional Record shows no entries about detective work or secret service matters. The report suggests a gap in coverage for law enforcement themes in the federal record.
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Rochester Post-Express
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