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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1910
Page
13
In Chicago on July 8 an unidentified man armed with a shotgun forced entry toward Jack Johnson’s home, seeking vengeance after betting on Jeffries. Police fear riots as tensions rise between black and white communities following the Reno fight.
Tex Rickard announced he would sue Governor Gillette for 25 000 or 30 000 dollars next week. He claims the governor assured four friends that legal action was blocked to stop a fight, then intervened and forced Rickard to move the bout.
Rickard asserts he will win the case, claiming ample evidence and affidavits from four trusted friends of the Governor who allegedly stated the fight could not be stopped by state law. He says the Governor’s assurances prompted his travel to Frisco and the costly arena construction.
In Galveston, former associates of Jack Johnson sent remittances after his championship win, ranging from 260 to 750 dollars. Ed Harrison, an old timer who taught Johnson boxing on the dock wharf, received 750 dollars and was told to order two suits. Johnson’s path to fame recalls a near-drowning rescue by Cafferty Williams, who is remembered for 6500 dollars.
Miss Mary Linden aged 62 and Miss Rosa Wall aged 34 were arrested on charges of pocket picking in the shopping district. They allegedly stole $16 from Ellen Haughton of East Boston. The women, well dressed and claiming limited English, said they had lived in Dorchester for two weeks and previously in California. Inspector Gustavuson questioned them in German.
Linden, with an arrest in Philadelphia two years ago for picking pockets, was searched at headquarters where $16 was found. Department store detectives reported they had often noticed the women in the stores but made no attempt to pilfer from counters. They aimed to get money from jostled customers, and yesterday was the first time they were watched.
Public report by the fire marshal shows Fourth of July fires causing 3726 in damages this year, far less than 20000 the prior year. Greater New York recorded 24 fires this year versus 175 in 1909 and 48 in 1908, reflecting reduced fireworks incidents.
New York July 8 Jacob E Ward third vice president of Prudential Insurance received a cable saying his brother Dr Leslie D Ward vice president of the company Newark N J is seriously if not critically ill in I
William Pittman Boston civil engineer captured at Bluefields Bluff while aiding Estrada’s revolutionary army in Nicaragua may avoid the 10 year hard labor sentence. Reports say Consul Moffatt and Commander Gilmore pressed Madriz authorities for proper court-martial handling and possible exchange, with prospects for Pittman’s early release.
Miss Minnie T. O Connell a milliner of Everett was arrested on charges of perjury and concealment of assets in bankruptcy proceedings. The 30 year old pleaded not guilty when arraigned before U S Commissioner Hayes and is held in 300 dollars for a Thursday hearing.
Addison Dp. Snow the colored mayor of Hobson City near Anniston Ala announced he would not permit fight pictures to be shown in the town lest they augment race feeling.
Victoria report notes officials instruct police via the union to prohibit exhibitions of moving pictures showing the Jeffries Johnson fight, reflecting government action to curb public display of the bout.
Frank McEvoy, attorney for George Little, claims Little did not propose Johnson throw the fight. He says the Chicago manager’s split from Jack Johnson stemmed from Little’s fear Johnson would lay down, a view floated while Little was in Chicago and McEvoy spoke for him.
McEvoy claims Johnson sought to tarnish Little by arranging a betting scheme in which Little’s rivals Jeffries could win. Little had Johnson tailed, noted late night meetings, and moved funds to hedge bets. Reno visits and an even split of the purse were cited as motive, while Jeffries’s circle allegedly knew more than he did.
Medford July 8 Albert Marshall of 65 Cambridge street Woburn was run over by his own wagon and seriously injured on Wimthrop street today after falling under the wheels while reaching for the reins.
New York on July 8 reports a fresh surge of cloak and shirt workers joining the strike, bringing the total to 75,861. Union leaders hail the action as a historic show of solidarity while recruitment accelerates with thousands more joining daily and a $300,000 strike fund anticipated from levies and city contributions.
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