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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
11
Justice Fuller died suddenly at his summer residence in Sorrento near Bar Harbor. The unexpected death occurred at the family retreat, with local authorities noting no prior illness and no known cause at the time of passing.
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Me July 4 Chief Justice Melville W Fuller of the United States Supreme Court died of heart failure at his Sorrento cottage Mainstay at 6 this morning His death was unexpected He had attended church yesterday and returned in his usual health His daughter Mrs Nathaniel Francis and Rev James E Freeman were with him The funeral will be at Sorrento and the interment in Chicago Fuller was in his seventy eighth year summers at Sorrento five miles from Bar Harbor
Washington notes the ranking of chief justices by length of service with Fuller at third, Marshall and Taney ahead. It outlines Grover Cleveland's rise from obscurity to nomination, and details born in Maine in 1833, time in Chicago, the Bishop Henry case, and early political activity. Continued on Page Seven.
Reno July 4 1919 Johnson defeats Jeffries in a bout billed as the great white hope clash though the author argues the fight lacked true drama. Johnson smiles through rounds using defense and misdirection while the audience cheers for a white man. The piece frames the event as significant rather than superb in action.
The winner praises Jeffries for his heart and notes a minor lip cut from an old wound. He claims dominance in the bout, says no body blows bothered him, and states he will rest in Chicago for months, dismissing Sam Langford's challenge and ruling out future fights.
The boxer recalls aging, lost snap, and former self when recalling past rings, acknowledging diminished speed and power, blaming lack of youthful dash and overconfidence, and noting pride and public scrutiny as factors after a long career and retirement on an alfalfa farm.
Reno July 4 Twenty thousand spectators watched Jim Jeffries prostrate after the fight as Jack Johnson stood over him the new champion. The crowd traveled far endured heat and hardship to witness what may be the last great prize ring showdown. After 49 minutes the fight ended with Johnson crowned and the public's fervor lingering over the dramatic moment.
Report notes ten riots in Lome with different aggressors. Negrons are labeled as aggressors in some instances while whites are named aggressors in others.
In Jeffries hometown and beyond, celebrations by Black communities lead to clashes with whites and property damage. Reports say the Johnson Jeffries bout left many Negroes worse off, with incidents of noise, retaliation, and a fire in a New York Negro tenement amid widespread disorder. Dispatches detail the troubles.
In Los Angeles on July 4 riot calls rose between 4:30 pm and midnight linked to events in Reno. Several intoxicated individuals, eight involved, four or five colored, caused trouble. eight were treated at the receiving hospital.
In Washington on July 4 small race riots broke out along Pennsylvania avenue after the Jeffries Johnson boxing match result. Several arrests reported, no serious injuries.
In Atlanta on July 4 crowds chased many Black residents after the outcome of a fight was announced. Police forces moved to restore order as the city faced unrest following the confrontation.
In Pittsburg on July 4, less than thirty minutes after the fight decision, three riot calls were sent to two police precincts in the negro district. Street cars were halted and passengers berated with insults. Police drove the crowds back with clubs to clear the routes.
Philadelphia report says crowds clashed in multiple sections after the announcement of John Son’s victory over Jeffries, reflecting heightened tensions in the city on July 4.
In Cincinnati on July 4 a mob of hundreds chased a Black man through Vine Street after the Jeffries Johnson fight outcome was announced. Police intervened rescuing him and guiding him to safety in a downtown hotel elevator.
Reports from Market Street in St. Louis describe rioting in a Negro section with continued coverage promised on page nine. Local authorities urge calm as investigators review incidents and assess damages in this urban disturbance.
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