Injunction Sought Over Jeffries Ruhlin Fight Bid
Judge hears bid for injunction against the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight set for February 15 in Cincinnati. The Saengerfest Athletic Association faces probes into its board and witnesses, as promoters press ahead amid opposition and ticket sales surge.
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Cincinnatie
Hollister
Common Pieus
Saengerfest Board
Athletic Association
Sheets
Nash
Werman Witte
Pugilists
Saengerfest Athletic Association
Cook
William A. Brady
I. N. Miller
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fenton Lawson
Saengerfest Musical Association
Saengerfest Athletic Gee
Saeengerfest Athletic Association
Laiwson
Marquis of Queensberry
Mr. Lawson
Lawson
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons Presents Horseshoe to John Hare in Boston
Robert Fitzsimmons on the Grand Opera House stage yesterday gave English actor John Hare the horseshoe he turned in the first act of his play The Honest Blacksmith. The audience cheered for minutes as Hare accepted the gift and praised the moment.
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John Hare
Robert Fitzsimmons
Grand Opera House
Blacksmith
Fitz
Bob
Mr. Hare
Boxer in Critical Condition After Reading Bout
Cincinnati report says Frank Hil son a colored boxer lay unconscious two hours after being knocked out by John Kraemer in Reading. He remains in a precarious condition and is believed fatally hurt. no arrests have been made.
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Cincinnati
Frank Hilson
Reading
John Kraemer
Morris Beats Walcott In Seventeenth Round
Eddie Morris of San Francisco defeated Young Walcott of New York in the seventeenth round of a twenty five round bout held at Yaluna Kansas on February 5.
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Morris
Yaluna
Kan
Jéddie K. Morris
San Francisco
Young Walcott
New York
Sullivan and the Prince of Wales Royal Meeting Rumors
Boxing gossip recounts John L Sullivan meeting King Edward VII amid disputed handshakes and Royal reception. Argues Sullivan’s awkward greeting was a pure Sullivanism. Details involve Harry Phillips of Montreal backing Sullivan for a European tour and money for events in Boston, New York, and England.
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John DL
Sullivan
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Fich
Heston Slugger
Prince
Boston
England
Harry Phillips
Montreal
New York
Phillips
Arley Mitchell
Ropean
Holske
Bil Low
Jack Ashton
Ofton
John
John E
Vince
Wales
Francis Knollys
Snawley
Albert Edward
John L. Sullivan
United States
Alsey Jerrigan
Ike Welr
New East Boston Boat Club Organized at Lyceum Hall
East Boston community leaders gathered at Lyceum Hall to promote a new East Boston Athletic Association Boat Club. Canoeing and rowing will be core activities with a crew from East Boston High School entering the annual regatta. Funds aim for 3500 dollars with 2000 already received and more pledged.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
East Boston Athletic Association
J. TB. Maccabe
Maccabe
Bates
W. D. Roberts
W. H. Elis
Morrison
Jeffries Point
Columbia Rowing Clubs
Bicycle Notes and Society Happenings of the Era
Charles Henshaw leaves De Dion-Bouton to join E R Thomas Motor Company as traveling salesman. Buffalo hosts growing league meet interest aided by Niagara and Pan-American Exposition. Arthur Zimmerman elected president of Point Pleasant Hunt Club New Jersey. King of Siam opens markets for American bicycles. Vanderbilt buys a 12 000 racing car with 42 horsepower. Suffolk Bicycle Club honor talk to be hosted by Germania Bicycle Club in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henshaw
de Dion-Boutone Company
E. R. Thomas Motor Company
Buffalo
Ju. A. W. Assembly
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Niagara
Arthur Zimmerman
Point Pleasant
N. J
New Jersey
England
King
Dangkok
Siam
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
France
Germania Bicycle Club
Columbus Avenue
Suffolk Bicycle Club
Paige to Meet Hawes in New England Billiard Championship
There was no game last night in the Class B New England amateur billiard championship at the 999th A A. Tonight the tournament resumes with William A. Paige of the home club drawing the Saturday opener winner against J. W. Hawes of the Boston Athletic Association.
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William A. Paige
J. W. Hawes
Boston Athletic Association
Battery Won All Defeated Calumet Three Straight
The 999th A. A. team in the Mystic Valley League led Arlington Boat Club by winning three straight against Calumets. Bailey starred with a 220 in third string and open frames, while Harding Mc Call and Pitch contributed multiple strikes in the late games. The score remains to be listed.
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A. A
Arlington Boat Club
Battery
Calumets
Bailey
Harding
McCall
A.W. W. Company
Carter
Wisco
Pate Hageerty Ee
Eaton
Carter Athe
Horner
Hiller Eere
Otals
Tos
Bowler
Ed Smith
Wwe
Ant Creeley
Snow
Wee Pattison
Whee
Figr
Park
House
Egg
Wil
T'd. Thomas
Eres
Faulkner
Beemer
ATA House See
Gaels Sas Wa
Maddock
Aie Campbell
Squire Pee Enw
Ewes
Oth Davis Eeeene
Wee
Om ‘Tavior
Bowlers duel at candle pins through tight matches
On the Jefferson alleys Rice Sayward Whittier beat Standard Clothing in a two to one series by close scores. At Sudbury alleys Lounsbury Nichols Worth swept Ginn Co three straight in a bowling night.
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Jefferson Alleys
Rice, Sayward & Whittier
Standard Clothing Company
Candle Pins
Lounsbury, Nichols & Worth
Ginn & Co. Teram
Sudbury
Irene Brodie Named Chief Legatee of Steve Brodie Estate
Irene Brodie eldest daughter of the late Steve Hrodie B J confirms she is the chief legatee under her father’s will. She says the estate is about 85000 dollars and that Kittie Brodie is not mentioned in the will. The will also names Minnie Brodie, and her brother Steve and sister Helen as other legatees. Steve Brodie to be buried tomorrow afternoon.
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New York
Irene Brodie
Steve Hrodie
B. J
Kittie Brodie
Minnie Brodie
Steve
Helen
Tod Sloan Alleges Jockey Conspiracy At Tanforan Park
Tod Sloan cables King Edward VII claiming a conspiracy among jockeys and others at Tanforan Park to defeat his mounts by foul means. He threatens vengeance and asks the king to intervene to break up the coalition of stable boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tod Sloan
Edward VII
England
Tanforan Park
Tod
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Local match scores from Brockton Lewiston and Fall River
Recap of high school golf results detailing Brockton beating Brockton 6 to 5 at Plymouth and Lewiston defeating Bath 6 to 4, Fall River topping Clinton 6 to 2, and East Weymouth beating Pawtucket 7 to 6 in recent sectional play.
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Brockton
Plymouth
Lewiston
Bath
Fall River
Clinton
East Weymouth
Pawtucket
Prize Coupons Offer Cash Awards in Sunday Post
Underneath a signature line readers are invited to mail the largest collection of coupons to the Competition Editor at Sunday Post Boston. Fifty eight prizes range from 5 to 100 dollars each, totaling 500 dollars in cash, to be paid by the Sunday Post.
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Sunday Post
Boston
Boston Sunday Post
Express
The
Boston Daily Post
Sunoday Post
58 Prizes Offered for Truth Spread Campaign
A promotional drive offers 58 prizes of 500 dollars each for the largest collection of signed coupons promoting The Boston Sunday Post as the best Sunday newspaper. Prizes target coupons from Sunday issues dated February 3, 10, 17 and 24.
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THE
Boston Sunday Post
Boston
Bostom Sunday Post
Boston Sunday Post Coupon Competition Prizes
The Boston Sunday Post offers 58 prizes totaling $500 for the 58 largest coupon collections. Prizes include $100, $50, $23, ten $10 awards, and 45 other prizes of $85 each. Entries must be signed and mailed to Competition Editor, The Sunday Post, Boston.
Snow slows sleighing crowds in Brookline show
Monday's heavy snowfall kept most riders indoors as cold wind and rough footing deterred park and boulevard outings. Notables like John Shepard, A W Davis, BR Neal Jr., and George Boynton appeared briefly with racing teams, while many horsemen avoided long rides due to deep snow and slow pace.
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Beacon Street
Brookline
John Shepard
Hall Boys
George
Frank
A. W. Davis
BR. W. Neal, Jr
James Carpenter
A. W. Bigelow
George Boynton
George Harper
Stanley Bishon
The
Nottingham
Englishwoman Judge Arrives to Judge United States Dogs
Mrs Oughton Giles arrives in New York aboard Cymrie to judge dogs in American shows. She brings seven beagles and two whippets with kennel man John Gibbs invited to judge whippets. Giles invited by the Kennel Club of America. She will judge beagles in Providence shows, then Madison Square Garden, then Chicago.
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New York
Oughton Giles
Cymrie
White Star Line
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Highwood Sells For Record At Dexter Park Sale
Good prices were realized on the second day of the Dexter Park horse sale in Chicago. The top prices included Highwood a 2:21 1-2 brood horse by Nutwood bred by D W Brenneman Decatur Ill bringing 4150 dollars and Dallas Texas a 2:21 1-4 bred by Dean Forrest owned by J K E Cook Woonsocket RI selling for 53 dollars and 53 cents with other high bids noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dexter Park
Highwood
Br. H
Nutwood
D. W. Brenneman
Decatur
Dallas
Texas
Dean Forrest
J. K. E. Cook
Woonsocket
R. Ly
Baseball turmoil as teams map schedules and leagues clash
Rumors swirl over dates and rival leagues as new teams prepare to launch. Johnson and followers downplay the Association, while Tom O'Brien of Pittsburg dies in Prescott from dehydration after drinking sea water to cure seasickness. The Louisville club forms in the American Association with $20,000 capital across 850 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Association
Tom O'Brien
Pittsburg
Prescott
Arizona
Cuba
O'Brien
Louisville Club
American Association
Fight on Athens Street Ends With Window Shattering
Honora Malory and Honora McDonahue of Athens Street South Boston fought last evening. Malory allegedly pushed McDonahue through a glass window. McDonahue received minor cuts treated at City Hospital. Valory was arrested.
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Honora Malory
Honora McDonahue
Athens Street
Boston
Malory
Honora Valory
City Hospital
Mrs. Wolcott 79 Dies at Longmeadow Home
Mrs. Harriet Poe Wolcott wife of Rev Dr Samuel Wolcott long time Colorado senator’s aide died this morning at the family home in Longmeadow Massachusetts She was born in Oxford Massachusetts and was 79 years old her husband served as a missionary in Syria
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Springefield
Mrs. Wolcott
Moiner
United States
Wolcott
Colorado
Longmeadow
Mass
Samuel Wolcott
Syria
SEEKS NEW GOLD FIELD IN ALASKA PROSPECT
Clarence E. Little field, son of Fire Chief Clarence T. Attlefield, writes that he will start in spring to prospect a未 region in Alaska beyond Skaguay and southeastern Alaska neglected by gold hunters. He has had limited success at Cape Nome and is now in Seattle awaiting further plans.
Clarence E Littlefield heads to Alaska gold fields
Photo by Purdy notes Clarence Eaton Littlefield son of Woburn fire chief. He will soon leave Cape Nome to begin gold seeking in southeastern Alaska.
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Purdy
Clarence Eaton Littlefield
Littlefield
Woburn
Young Littlefield
Cape Nome
Alaska
Prospector Warns on Nome Gold Fields and Cape Nome Hazards
The account recalls two years in the Klondike and Cape Nome with companions like George Karl. It argues Cape Nome is risky for gold hunters due to many staked then turfed claims and legal shysters, cites robberies and a vigilance committee, and notes the new land offers rich but easy access from Seattle with weekly steamers.
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Klondike
Cape Nome
George Karl
Tom Karl
Littlefield
Seattle
Nomination Path for General Miles Sparks Cabinet Decision
Washington February 5 The Cabinet approved Major General Nelson A Miles nomination to lieutenant general and the case moves to the Senate. Chaffee gains over several generals as potential supreme Philippine commander while Young and MacArthur are in the field. Promotions will elevate long serving second lieutenants to first lieutenant in the regular army even as volunteers receive vacancies. Colonel Daggett of the Fourteenth Infantry is expected to be appointed brigadier general before retirement.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Senate
Young
MacArthur
Ludlow
Chaffee
Philippines
United States
War Department
Spain
Adna R. Chaffee
Sixth Cavalry
Miles
J. F. Wade
Sehwan
Daggett
Fourteenth Infantry
San Francisco
China
Senate Passes District Appropriation as West Point Bills Move
Washington February 5 The Senate approved the District of Columbia appropriation bill and partly considered the West Point Military Academy support bill. The ship subsidy measure was laid aside as unfinished business. In the House debate on the post office appropriation bill continued with Griggs opposing postal employee organization influence Moody commenting on railway mail pay Bromwell and Gaines attacking New York to New Orleans mail facilities Catchings and Meyer defending the southern mail expeditions
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Senate
District of Columbia
West Point Military Academy
House
Griggs
Moody
Mass
Joint Postal Commission
Bromwell
Gaines
Tenn
New York
New Orleans
Catchings
Miss
Meyer
No Change in Philippines Control
Secretary Root said military appointments today do not imply a change of commands in the Philippines and there is no plan to relieve General MacArthur from supreme command of the division in the near term.
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Root
MacArthur
Washington
Philippines
Cabinet discussions on Chin troop levels and Spooner bill
Washington February 5 1925 the Cabinet debated the number of troops to stay in China and tentatively decided not to increase or reduce the force. An extra session remained in abeyance with doubt about Congress passing the Spooner Philippine bill and triggering a session.
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Washington
Chin
Congress
Cuban Constitution Fate Hangs on Possible Extra Session
Uncertainty over whether the Cuban constitution will be adopted in time for action. A Spooner bill awaiting enactment may prompt an extra session of Congress, potentially soon after March 4.
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Spooner
Cuba's Great Debt Repudiation Rush
Washington reports Senator Frye of the peace commission says Cuba faces a heavy bonded debt imposed by Spain just before intervention. He cites a range from 60 to 700 million dollars, challenging the notion of 500 million and urging constitutional repudiation to avoid crushing Cuba's finances.
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Washington
Frye
American Peace Commission
Spain
Cuba
Damrell Charges Prompt No Report From Official
Mayor Hart stated he has not received any report from Mr. Damrell about charges of corruption. He noted lawsuits have been filed by the accusers against Damrell and his son, with attached property, and expects no report until court cases are resolved.
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Damrell
Wis
Hart
Camrell
CHINESE PLECNES MEET TO DISCUSS OFFICIAL PUNISHMENT
In Pekin the Chinese plenipotentiaries Prince Ching and Ja Hung Chang conferred with foreign envoys this morning. Twelve officials were named for punishment with reasons given for banishment rather than death in some cases due to royal connections. A full list and required penalties were to be drafted. Hung Chang cannot walk though his head is clear.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Ja Hung Chang
Ching
Chang
China
Growle
Hung Chang
Treasurer reports gifts to Wolcott memorial fund
Henry L. Higginson of Boston reports gifts totaling 22 712 63 from multiple donors to the Wolcott memorial fund. The Massachusetts State Senate's 40 members contributed, plus 49 State House employees and sergeant at arms staff. The Molly Varnum Chapter D A R of Lowell also donated.
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Governor Wolcott
Charles G. Davis
Molly Varnum
Lowell
Butler Estate Suit Seeks 22816 Dollar Plus Interest
George Carney, once financial agent to the late General B F Butler for 24 years, sues Paul Butler and Adelbert Ames as estate administrators in Middlesex Superior Court. He claims 22816 28 with interest for services. Defense denies indebtedness. Judge Hardy orders an auditor after both sides fail to agree on items. An auditor will be chosen within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carney
B. F. Butler
Paul Butler
Adelbert Ames
Butler
Hardy
Middlesex Superior Court
East Cambridge
Carney
German column begins westward expedition from Pekin
Count Von Walderses reports General Von Trotha’s column that left Pekin January 31 has pushed into the mountains west of Yang Fang. He will visit Shan Hai Kwan for inspection and return February 9.
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Berlin
Boston School Masters Association Meeting at Parker House
The Boston School Masters Association held a meeting and banquet at Parker House last evening with about fifty members in attendance. After dinner the group enjoyed Snaksperian recitations by Mr. Richard Cone.
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Boston School Masters’ Association
Parker House
Richard Cone
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