Fitz Faces Col in Nevada Boxing Fight Battle
Carson City Nev Feb 23 Dan Stuarts recovery from a near death crisis is declared safe by physicians and he may be out by next Wednesday. Architect Donahue begins arena work to seat about 18000 as ticket orders surge from Claus Spreckels and others. Corbett brings wife and sister to quarters and Father McGartiland defends boxing as moral sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nev
Dan Stuart
Stuart
Donahue
Claus Spreckels
San Francisco
Corbett
Nevada
Acclimation Talk in Telegrams From Nevada Trip
In a light remark about the journey, the speaker notes the traveler adapts to higher altitude. He mentions Colorado’s thinner air affected him slightly while Nevada telegrams show no such trouble, indicating no present concerns with the rarified atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Nevada
Corbett Starts Training in Ice Cold Morning Session
Carson February 23 Jim Corbett rose to find ice in his washstand pitcher and began a long training session. He boxed with Woods used his wrist machine and played handball for about ninety minutes with brother Joe. Ed Moore debuted and vowed to return to boxing while Fitz suffers a cold. Manager Brady expected with Charles White to advise in the ring.
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Carson
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Woods
Joe
Ed Moore
Fitz
W. A. Brady
Corbett Camp
Charles White
Preacher Denies Ethel Emerson Father Claim Amid Tragic Tale
Bangor, February 23. Rev. F F Emerson, former Worcester pastor, travels Bangor selling patent filters to rebuild fortune and resume preaching. He denies being Ethel Emerson’s father, describing her as adopted, troubled, and prone to fantasies of marriage to a count and to a German match. She had threatened self harm on several occasions and written incoherent letters recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
F. F. Emerson
Union Church
Worcester
Massachusetts
Ethel Emerson
Boston
Ethel
Newport
Emerson
Germany
Athol
Mass
Young Woman's Christian Association
Cambridge
Andover
Mrs Fitzsimmons Confident Ahead of World Title Fight
New York February 23 Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons expresses calm certainty about her husband entering the world boxing championship. She sits at 213 East Fifteenth Street declaring there is no doubt he will win and that he is in perfect condition for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
East Fifteenth Street
Boxing Gossip From Across The Atlantic And U S Bouts
In Birmingham England Eddie Connolly demands a rematch in a defense of his stance to fight Burge. Tommy Ryan faces Jack Reid in Syracuse for a world welter crown, 145 pounds. Sammy Kelly arrives in England to train, planning to challenge bantamweights if successful. Others include Delaney backing a 5000 dollar bet to meet Burge, Flaherty of Lowell to box Délaney, and West challenging Walcott with McCoy potential rematch. Buffalo referee notes Sullivan injured, Border boxing activity continues with shows in Toronto and New York clubs offering purses and matchups.
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Jack Reid
Ireland
Jack Gorman
Empire Athletic Club
Syracuse
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
Tom Tracey
Ryan
Colonel Hopkins
Tracey
American Sporting Club of
New York
Sammy Kelly
England
Kelly
Connolly
Paddy Moran
Larry Burns
Billy Tucker
Plimmer
Jack Delaney
Billy Murphy
C. H. Genslinger
Mike Leonard
Billy Ahearn
Manhattan Athletic Club
Troy
Jack Everhardt
Dick Burge
West
Joe Walcott
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Sullivan- Flaherty
Buffalo
Sullivan
Spike
Toronto
Can
Nevada
Patsy Haley
Dave Sullivan
Fitzsimmons Battles Cold Amid Snowbound Training
Carson February 23 Fitzsimmons reports a lingering cold dampening his mood and hindering outdoor training. He vows to press indoors and work hard despite rough roads and expected mud once snow melts.
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Carson
Fitzsimmons
Boxing Beneficiary Show Promises Charity Night in New York
Mrs Fitzsimmons discusses a presumed strong candidate and his discipline while a telegram notes a cold but hopeful recovery. Tom O Rourke plans a boxing event at his club in February to aid New York City poor.
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Tom O’rourke
New York City
Philadelphia sports editor to recruit for Sullivan bid
William H Rocap plans a visit to Carson City to rally U S sports writers for John L Sullivan’s cause. Over $1000 has been raised in Philadelphia. Al Herford of Eureka Athletic Club in Baltimore received a Chicago letter proposing a Ward vs Barry finish fight at Reno’s fifth carnival in March if Newark’s Ward earns a draw with Barry.
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Tracey
William H. Rocap
Philadelphia Ledger
Carson City
Nevada
Sporting Writers
United States
John L. Sullivan
Philly
al Herford
Eureka Athletic Club
Baltimore
Parson Davies
Chicago
Jack Ward
Jimmy Barry
Reno
Newark
Barry
Dublin MP Tim Harrington Attacks Parnellite Cause
In Dublin a speech by Timothy Harrington, MP for Dublin harbor, says it is absurd to claim Parnellite aims prosper when Mrs Parnell is in want in the house where Charles Stewart Parnell was born. Harrington, aligned with Parnellite MPs, signals possible split from leader John Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Timothy Harrington
Harbor
Charles Stewart Parnell
Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond
House Rejects Bryan Visit Invitation in Hartford
The Connecticut House passed a resolution by 6 to 31 inviting W. J. Bryan to visit the Capitol during his stay in the state. The Senate rejected the resolution by a decisive yea and nay vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
House
W. J. Bryan
Capitol
Senate
Death on Deer Island man Alexander Holmes of Stoughton
Alexander Holmes of Stoughton died on Deer Island on Saturday after two months there. He had left home shortly after a surgical operation and was thought to be not quite in his right mind. Upon arrest he gave his true name and address and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Holmes was about sixty and not unmarried.
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F. B. Carleton
Chelsea
Chestnut St
Buchu
Dean
Boston
Burwell
Park Sq
Harry Clark
Upton Street
Clark
17Th Conn
Gettysburg
Park Square
Boylston St
Alexander Holmes
Stoughton
Deer Island
Mr. Holmes
Sanderson bill defeated in House by roll call vote
The House spent yesterday afternoon debating the Sanderson bill and rejected it 139 to 64. The proposal would have allowed a ballot marking a single cross in a circle to vote for an entire party ticket. Leaders Myers McCarthy Lowell led the opposition, and with vigorous work secured the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Myers
McCarthy
Lowell
Free transfers debated by Boston street railway committee
The West End street railway faced questions on free transfers in Boston. Counsel E W Burdett outlined current track, cars, employees, and twelve transfer stations while arguing that 150 free transfer points would cost about 486 669 50 annually. He warned one tenth of riders free could cost 819 891 42 in lost passenger revenue.
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Committee On
West End Street Railway
Boston
Irwin
E. W. Burdett
J. Elder
Sergeant
Monks
Call
Burdett
Gallivan
General Court
Railroad Commissioners
Mrs Kemp Surprised With Magnificent Piano Lamp
At 41 London street East Boston Mrs Henry Kemp was surprised by numerous friends Monday evening who presented a magnificent piano lamp. Miss Kitty Kirby of South Boston gave the presentation speech and a four course collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kemp
London Street
East
Boston
Puritana Restores Sterling Man After Long Illness
Charles E. Phelps of Sterling Massachusetts a tax collector constable sexton and livery stable proprietor faced death from a severe stomach trouble. After trying doctors and failing he used Puritana and recovered enough to eat three full meals daily resume work and report relief from pain nausea belching and sour stomach. He lauds Puritana as marvelous and recommends it to friends. February 11 1897 Sterling Mass.
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Charles E. Phelps
Sterling
Mass
Phelps
Clinton
Lancaster
Leominster
Boylston
Worcester
Puritana
Puritana Compound Co
Sir
Sterling, Mass
A Letter From Mr Gumbart to the Boston Post
A Boston letter-wearing appeal by A S Gumbart defends his sermon on reform and denounces misrepresentation by the Post. He urges the paper to aid reducing city vice without publishing a directory of sins and asks readers whether provocative disclosure serves public good.
Editorial on press role in reform and Gumbart sermon
The piece quotes Dr. Gumbart arguing the daily press should aid reform stating reporters can lift the cover from sin in the city. It questions whether such action would create a directory of cess pools and discusses the editorial's stance.
Sermon Urges Boston Press to Lift Cover on Sin Runs
Reverend A S Gumbart of Dudley Street Baptist Church urges the daily press to expose Boston’s dives and dens of infamy. He claims reporters, with support, can lift the cover on every cesspool of sin in less than a month and asks if such a probe would aid the welfare of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Daily Press
Boston
Thies
Unclear fragment about political era and organization
Fragmentary notes mention Sade torder, American House, and Bosh era ending with an event. Difficult to determine a coherent news item or identities from the text.
Post offers help to Dr Gumbart for Boston morals
The Post declares it seeks no quarrel with Dr Gumbart and will assist him or anyone else in practical methods to improve Boston morals. It concedes the temptation to paint the city’s wickedness darker than reality but asserts room for improvement and its best efforts will support such efforts in a decent way.
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Post
Brother Post
City of
Boston
A. S. Gumbart
the Post
Gumbart
Capehart Sentenced to 30 Months for Check Forgery
Charles Capehart was yesterday afternoon sentenced to two and a half years in the House of Correction by Judge Fesenden in the Superior Criminal Court. He was convicted on several counts of forgery of checks drawn on the Hancock National Bank and the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Capehart
House of Correction
Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
Hancock National Bank
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Thirsty Outing Club Forms in North End
A new club named the Thirsty Outing Club met at Lewis wharf head with forty members. Elected officers include President Marlon Tenney and Vice President Dennis Murphy. Directors are Edward Burg John Hemper George Clyde William Wilson Edward Wilson. The group plans races and summer outings on Lovell's Island aboard Captain Nick Lahey s steam launch, with the first outing set for April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Lewis Wharf
Marlon Tenney
Dennis Murphy
Michael Driscoll
James H. Lahey
Peter Shay
Patrick Gainey
Edward Burg
John Hemper
George Clyde
William Wilson
Edward Wilson
Lovell’s Island
Nick Lahey
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Mrs. Fitz
Ige
Mr. Emerson
United States Hotel
Doan
Mrs
Bob Confident
Eddie Connolly
Birmingham
Eng
Foley
Burge
Shaw’s Springs
Bob
Mrs. Parnell
M. P
Bryan
Legislative Committee
MR. Gumbart
Reform
Sanitary Department
Capehart
Thirsty Outing Club
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Marry ME Oliver
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Chaffin—Drysdale
Presbyterian Parsonage
James 7. Black
Presbyterian Church
Harry Chaffin
Laurena M. Drysdale
Oston
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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