Boxing notes on fights and license struggles in 1900s era
The page reports on boxers and promoters debating license fees, a $5000 annual aim, and a $100 per permit plan. Gus Ruhlin is profiled as an inconsistent fighter, with a past win over Joe Goddard and a path toward Peter Maher. Jeffries and Fitzsimmons prep, while Tommy West recovers from nose surgery aiming to return in a month. A May 6 rematch between Casper Leon and Danny Dougherty is planned at Greenwood Club.
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Co Oe
Sam Austin
Gus Ruhiin
Bally West
Joe Goddard
Lenox
Akron
Goddard
Peter Maher
Galway
Jim Jeffries
Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Fitzsimmons
Ryan
Fitz
Asbury Park
Tommy West
New York
Alfred W. Gerzog
East Thirtieth Street
West
Dr. Herzog
Yahe
Brown
Coney Island
Jeffries
New York Sports
Senator McCarren
Boss McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Casper Leon
Danny Dougherty
Philadelphia
Greenwood Athletic Club
R. S. Hardy
Jackson
Lewiston Man Outweighed His Opponent in Quick Fight
New York April 21 Jimmy Handler of Newark and Dick O'Brien of Lewiston fought a 25 round lightweight bout at 153 pounds. O'Brien outweighed and floored Handler twice, the match ending after a strong showing in the twelfth round as both men endured a punishing exchange in a crowded Broadway Athletic Club arena.
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New York
Broadway Athletic Club
Jimmy Handler
Newark
N. J
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dick O'Brien
Lewiston
Handler
Billy Madden
Charley Goff
California
O’brien
Abomen
Jack
OBrien Edged by Handler in Narrow Boxing Bout
In a fast five round main event, O'Brien and Handler traded heavy blows with O'Brien taking control early and Handler mounting a late surge. Handler landed key combinations including a final left to the jaw that staggered O'Brien, leading to the towel coming in as the 13th round opened and Handler was declared the winner. In prelims, Austin Rice defeated Billy Whitaker in ten rounds at 118 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handler
O’brien
Austin Rice
New London, Conn
Billy Whittaker
Boxing Gossip Sparks San Francisco Licensing Debate
The Texfard of Supervisors in San Francisco dismiss the new law capping boxing contests to twenty rounds with an annual license. A man of varied boxing views, influenced by reports of large purses, questioned the change.
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Texfard
San Francisco
Heat, trenches, and clashes near Malolos in Manila news
April 21 Manila dispatch reports extreme heat causing prostrations among troops. Rebels west of Malolos fortify trenches near Calumpit while fires burn east of the railroad. Spanish gunboats arrived, looted earlier, as South Dakota and Minnesota regiments engage a 56,000-strong rebel force two miles out. Americans withdraw after exhausting ammunition and heavy losses.
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Manitela
Malolos
Calumpit
Otis
Concord
Petrel
South Dakota
Bocave
Minnesota
Guiguinto
Lynn Board of Trade backs Post bill for state supervision
The Lynn Board of Trade endorsed the State House telephone bill at a meeting led by George Albree of Swampscott. He argued for state supervision to lower rates and improve service while protecting investors, noting public utilities like railroads and gas firms already fall under commissions. Representatives Sisson Porter Salter Harwood attended and messages from Massachusetts Telephone Co. officials were read.
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Lynn
State House
House
Messrs. Sisson
Porter, Salter
Harwood
J. Harry Stiles
Z. S. Holbrook
C. A. Adams
Massachusetts Telephone Company
C. H. Hastings
Sprague and Breed
Central Square
George Albree
Swampscott
Massachusetts
Quincy
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Albree
Powers
New England Telephone Company
Howard Mudge Newhall
Otis Health Report Signals Strong American Troop Health
A War Department cable from Manila states that troops are abundantly supplied and only seven and a fraction percent of command are sick or wounded. General Otis commands over 20,000, many unused to tropical heat, a figure viewed as very satisfactory by the department.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Otis
Philippines
Alaskan boundary talks face prolonged delay across Ottawa London
Washington reports an unexpected delay in negotiating a boundary modus vivendi for Alaska. Extended talks reveal a main hurdle in dual negotiations with Ottawa and London. Canada proposes changes to the line, and London approves, yet the lines remain far apart making immediate agreement unlikely.
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Washington
Ottawa
London
United States
Canada
Miss Richardson Delights in Steinert Hall Concert
Miss Marjorie Richardson debuted publicly with the Knessel Quartet at Steinert Hall. The program featured Stanford quintet, Bernard suite, and piano solos by Arensky Nicode Dvorak and Sgam bat. Applause was plentiful as the performer showed fluent technique and strong ensemble playing despite minor quartet uncertainties.
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Marjorie Richardson
Steinert Hall
Knessel
Villiers Stanford
Bernard
Arensky
Nicode
Dvorak
Sgambat
Miss Richardson
Knesel Quartet
Mr. Knetsel
Reserve Officer Sonnemann Earned Regular Patrolman Status
Reserve Officer Frederick W. Sonnemann of Division 3, commended by his captain for meritorious service in stopping a runaway horse on Cambridge street on April 10, has been accented as a regular patrolman of West Virginia.
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Frederick W. Sonnemann
Division 3
Cambridge Street
Ae Hs
Invented Fifteen-Bar Rifle Demonstrated in Vienna
The military papers announce a fifteen-barrel rifle that holds fifteen cartridges and fires forty five rounds per minute. It has been successfully tested at the imperial arsenal.
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Vienna
Imperial Arsenal
Boston Jewellers Club Banquet At Hotel Vendome
The annual banquet and ladies night of the Boston Jewellers Club was held at the Hotel Vendome last evening with 30 members attending due to the Horse Show. President H W Patterson presided. entertainment by LaRue Vredenburgh Mrs E Humphrey Allen and A H Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Jewellers’ Club
Hotel Vendome
H. W. Patterson
LaRue Vredenburgh
E. Humphrey Allen
A. H. Houghton
Patterson
A. H. Pray
W. H. Thompson
William H. Thompson
Princeton Gun Club Schedule Includes Intercollegiate Match
Princeton New Jersey April 21 The Princeton University Gun Club has released its schedule for the season with the May 6 intercollegiate championship against Yale Harvard Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The lineup also includes June 3 Princeton versus Yale in New Haven and June 10 Princeton versus Yale on campus.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New Haven
Bryan in BoF Palo Defence Close to Close Audience
In Buffalo on April 21 Colonel William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 3000 at Music Hall. Oliver H. P. Belmont voiced support for the Democratic party, opposing trusts and monopolies, defending wealth under Democratic policy, and urging unity for 1900. He criticized the Republicans for placing wealth above humanity and defended the income and war taxes while linking telegram taxes to telegraph company influence.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Music Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Oliver H. P. Belmont
New York
Bryan
Democratic Party
George Case to Go to the Jury Early Next Week
The trial of Mrs. George for murder of George D. Saxton ends defense testimony. Brief cross-examination follows, then rebuttal. Arguments start Monday, likely two days. jury to be charged Wednesday forenoon. Sample C. George, former husband, tests alibi and attempts to impeach Eckroate’s identification.
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Canton, O
Obituary notices from Melrose honor two prominent residents
Andrew Wh. Briggs 78 a longtime Melrose resident and Boston lawyer died Thursday night in Melrose. James Hilbourn 45 ex president of the Melrose Club and noted Mason died in Melrose yesterday.
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Andrew WH. Briggs
Melrose
Boston
James Hilbourn
Melrose Club
Birth of Dr. Briggs's Son in Utica
A birth certificate was filed at the Utica Board of Health for a son to Lou I Briggs wife of Dr Edward C Briggs of Boston. Dr Briggs 42 and Mrs Briggs 33 maiden name Lord. He recently filed for divorce and is pursuing custody. the case was postponed pending the birth as it may serve as key evidence.
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Utica
N. Y
Local Board of Health
Lou I. Briggs
Edward C. Briggs
Boston
Briggs
Lord
Woman Fatally Burned in Charlestown Kitchen Fire
Margaret Powers of 12 North Mead Street Charlestown was fatally burned last evening while alone in the kitchen. Fireman and family aided as flames burned clothing. she died at Massachusetts General Hospital. The three story wooden building is owned by John Raney. no fire was found, theory suggests a lit match ignited her skirt.
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Margaret Powers
North Mead Street
Charlestown
Ian
Massachusetts General Hospital
John Raney
NONE CLAIM HIS BODY
Trouble has arisen over the remains of John Pattengale the one time minister of Montreal who was killed by a train on the Boston and Maine and brought to West Medford about two weeks ago The mangled body is in a receiving tomb in Oak Grove Cemetery A sister Mrs A J Alley of Newbury N J telegraphed for burial rights and asked the city undertaker to bury the remains
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Medford
John
Pattengale
Montreal
Boston & Maine
West Medford
A. J. Alley
Newbury
N. J
Oak Grove Cemetery
Judge Wept Over Lynchings in Lake City Trial
The Lake City lynching case was given to the jury in Judge Brawley's court. He cried while charging the jury about the crime's horror and the outrage to law and community shame. He urged that the appointment issue is not the case's central question.
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Charleston
S. C
Lake City
Wanamaker reacts to Quay acquittal in public statement
John Wanamaker in Philadelphia on April 21 says the acquittal of Senator Quay is a disappointment to lovers of justice and good government nationwide. He notes the difficulty of convicting powerful political defendants despite clear evidence.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Quay
United States
Hogan, Irish Poet Michael Hogan Dies in London
Irish poet Michael Hogan who visited the United States in 188? has died in London. The report notes his international travels and literary standing as a major figure in Irish poetry.
Reorganization Meeting for Company B Fifth Regiment M V M
Captain Edward BE Mason calls a meeting of members in Cambridge for next Monday evening to reorganize Company B. Mason led the unit at start of the war but did not become captain of the United States Volunteer Company. Charles W Facey succeeded as first lieutenant. It is unclear who will hold the captaincy after reorganization.
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Edward BE. Mason
Fifth Regiment
Cambridge
Mason
United States Volunteer Company
Charles W. Facey
Mr. Facey
Britannia Cutter Sold To Race For Kaiser's Cup
London April 21 The Field notes that the cutter yacht Britannia once owned by Daniel Cooper of Newmarket, who bought it from bankrupt promoter Ernest Terah Hooley, has been sold by him and will compete for the Kaiser's cup in June races.
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London
Yacht Britannia
Daniel Cooper
Newmarket
Ernest Terah Hooley
Rome Decorated for 26624th Foundation Anniversary
Rome is heavily decorated as April 21 marks the 26624th anniversary of the city’s founding. The celebration honors the ancient site and its long history with civic festivities and public observances.
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Rome
Silver Shipment To Europe From Campania
The steamship Campania bound for Europe tomorrow will carry 1,062,000 ounces of silver.
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Europe
New York
Campania
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Jimmie Handler
Nevaila
Dick O’brien
Broadway
A. C
Florrie Barmett
Fred Ryan
Sam Goodman
O'Brien
New
Maine
Lynn Board of Trade
MR. Albree
Boston Jewellers
Princeton Gun Club
Auditors
Him and
Belmont
George Case
MR. George
Pawtucket
R. I
James Markin
R. D. Mason
Tao Ds Merode
Duke of
Manchester
Victoria
Dre. G. Briggs
Utica, N. Y
Wanamaker
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