Big fights rumor mill stirs boxing world
New York reports sift through rampant talk on Jim Jeffries training and Johnson rematches. The piece notes Jeffries plans a strict camp, confirms training away from distractions, and hints at multiple world title bouts including Tangford Ketchel and Attell Moran with implications for Frisco events and Philadelphia showdowns.
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Jack Gleason
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Post
Jeffries
Sam Tangford
Stanley Ketchel
Frisco
Langford
Ketchel
Philadelphia
Attair
Abe Attell
Jem Driscoll
Attell
Owen Moran
Fairmount Athletic Club
Billy Gibson
Moran
Reciprocity with Canada Gains Momentum in Trade Talks
The article outlines Canada’s tariff concessions to the United States under the Franco-Canadian treaty and the shift toward broader reciprocity. It notes Canada’s right to negotiate with other nations, the immediate effect of new rates, and Taft’s invitation to Canadian officials for closer trade relations. Boston business leaders express optimism that reduced tariffs will boost New England commerce and fisheries.
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Knox
United States
Canada
France
Great Britain
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Japan
Department of Customs
Dominion
Australia
New Zealand
British South Africa
Newfoundland
Venezuela
Washington
Taft
Henry M. Whitney
New England
Bett
F. L. Clements
The
Boston Fish Bureau
Albany
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Mth
Bernard J. Rothwell
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Art
Thomas W.W. Anderson
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Warl Grey
Mr. Fielding
Ugene N. Foss
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Canada and United States Reach Tariff Agreement
Ottawa reports its first official announcement of a tariff settlement with the United States and approval of minimum tariff rates. Finance Minister Fielding said readjustment will continue and noted Taft could have pushed higher rates, while Canada held firm to avoid a tariff war.
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Ont
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United States
Finance
Fielding
Washington
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Wielding
Taft
Congress
Mr. Fielding
Prestaft
Dominion
Yatt
What Hub Men Say About Taft Canada Agreement
Boston business leaders voiced approval after Taft reached an agreement with Canada. They praised the potential economic benefits and expressed optimism for improved trade and relations, noting the agreement could boost commerce, shipping, and manufacturing ties.
Highlanders benefit from Walter's bat in games
Walter Johnson reported to the Washington club for practice as his bat helps the New York Highlanders win. In Boston the Cigarmakers' Union 97 held an overflow meeting at Faneuil Hall and voted unanimously to assess each of its 2200 members five dollars for the blue label campaign and general agitation.
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Walter
New York Highlanders
Walter Johnson
Washington Club
Boston Cigarmakers’' Union
Faneuill Hall
McConnell Aims to Join Red Sox Lineup in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas Ambie McConnell recovers from a side injury and says he is ready to rejoin the Red Sox lineup for the deciding game. Pat Dougherty and other players trained despite thunderstorms as Cincinnati and Boston squads adjust plans ahead of the Memphis departure.
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McConnell
Scanlon
Brooklyn
Ambie
Donovan
Wagner
Memphis
Tenn
Cincinnati
Hot Springs Notes on Local Baseball and Camp News
The Pittsburg group dominates ads while Pirates play among themselves. Dono van’s team will depart. hotel staff to be cut. Fritz the Dutch groundkeeper may return to Boston per rumor. St Louis Cardinals leave Little Rock due to injuries and illness. Heinie Wagner teases Buff Ehman during a tense moment. Red Sox boast rough riders Md Karger Tris Speaker Charlie Hall Jank Arellanes and Harry Niles are active early.
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Pirates
Dreyfuss
Ted Sox
Donovan
al Bjorklund
Boston
Fritz
Taylor
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Little Rock
Bresnahan
Thunder
Heinie Wagner
Buff Ehman
Wagner
Ehman
Red Sox
MD Karger
Tris Speaker
Charlie Hall
Jank Arellanes
Harry Niles
South Boston Hibernians Present Minstrel Show Tonight
South Boston Division 7 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians stages a minstrel show in Dahlgren Hall Silver Streets with singing favorites ends comedians and tambo performances. John J. Nolan directs Original sketches and dancing Mrs Molly Malone glow worm farces and a strong cast of male tambo and soloists perform under Representative Frenk Colpoys as interlocutor and a full committee of arrangements supports the event.
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Division 7
Order of Hibernians
South Boston
Dahlgren
John J. Nolan
Molly Malone
Glow Worm
Justine Hayes
Elizabeth Griffith
Kitty McAuliffe
Lottie Dean
Mae Greene
Nellie Thompson
Mae McCarthy
Mae O'Neil
John T. Slattery
Francis J. McDermott
John Cummings
Walter Burns
William F. Burke
Representative Frenk
Colpoys
Frank I. Colpoys
Mr. Maloney
James Cummings
Thomas W. Dwyer
Anna Connolly
Josephine Williamson
Mae Gibbons
Gertie Hayes
Ruth McManus
Nora Crowley
Anna Cummings
Jean Rogers
Parker Quinn
John H. Condon, Jr
Joseph F. Cavanaugh
Albert J. Cannon
Sylvester Campbell
Mart Cronin
John A. Carroll
Michael Cronin
Richard Vokes
William Eames
Richard J. Dwyer
Thomas H. Davis
Joseph P. Curley
Austin Ryan
Good Bouts at Fort Banks Smoke Talk
Several three round bouts were staged at the Fort Banks gymnasium before artillery corps officers and men. Captain Jack Kelly arranged the program and smoke talk. Participants included Landy vs Russell, Murphy vs Maloney, Shevlin vs Shevlin, Duffy vs Young Duffy, McDonald vs Meskill, Dubarry vs Frazier, Rawson vs Beaudrot, and Pritchard vs Peterson of Roslindale.
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Fort Banks
Artillery Corps
Jack Kelly
Max Landy
Frank Russell
Teddy Murphy
Frankie Maloney
Eddie Shevlin
Bill Shevlin
H.A. Duffy
Young Duffy
Kid McDonald
Jerry Meskill
Ben Dubarry
Kid Frazier
Tommy Rawson
Martin Beaudrot
Young Pritchard
Peterson
Roslindale
Barnes Defeats Indian Wrestler in Two Falls at Theatre
Jimmy Barnes, former New England middleweight champion, defeated Piuto Indian chief Fighting Bear in two hard bouts at the Columbia Theatre last night. Barnes won the two falls in 29 and 23 minutes.
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Fighting Bear
Jimmy Barnes
New England
Columbia Theatre
Noble Red Man
Barnes
Artillery Corps Band and Riley Entertain with Songs
The Artillery Corps Band performed with John F. Riley of Dedham in a program of songs and recitations.
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Artillery Corps
John F. Riley
Dedham
Mechanic Arts High Track Team Awards Letters
Members of the Back Bay school track squad received letters for the season. Eb erhard, Shea, White, Wece, Weisman, Barry, Walsh, Von Lenz, Gibson and Norton were named as letter recipients marking an improved year for Mechanic Arts High track athletics.
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Mechanic Arts High
Back Bay
Eberhard
Shea
White
Wece
Weisman
Barry
Walsh
von Lenz
Gibson
Norton
Boston Molders Union to Host Friday Night Meeting
Labor Notes reports Boston Molders Union 106 will hold a Friday night meeting at 694 Washington Street to arrange a mass gathering for molders care makers and machine operators across branches. A separate Sunday session will meet at Brodbine Hall corner Dover and Albany streets.
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Boston Molders’ Union 106
Washington Street
Brodbine Hall
Dover
Albany Streets
Wells Memorial Building
Cambridge
Quincy Street
Dorchester
Yale invites Harvard coach for a practice visit
Yale varsity crew coach John Kennedy invites Harvard rowing coach Jim Wray to stop in New Haven for a guest visit after the Harvard Navy race in Annapolis. Wray is expected to accept and observe Yale crews practice, marking a rare public guest appearance by a rival. The two mentors are noted as personal friends despite fierce competition.
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Conn
John Kennedy
Yale
Jim Wray
Harvard
Annapolis
Kennedy
Wray
Columbia
Charles
Cambridge
Crew shifts at Harvard after Charles race
Harvard crew updates shuffle positions after the Tuesday race on the Charles where the third shell beat the second by three lengths. Ward returns to seven, Metcalf moves to second boat, Balch slots at bow. Friday race will determine varsity four and second eight personnel. Red Sox opening game seats report half the grand stand sold.
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Metcalf
Balch
Bow
Whitney
Watertown Arsenal
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Cutler
Newton
Bacon
Leslie
Hooper
Sargent
King
Kugh McBreen
Red Sox
Labor Leaders 1910 Chelsea Central Labor Union Chief Highlighted
James Blyth, president of the Chelsea Central Labor Union, helped build the body into a strong central organization. The Chelsea C L U grew from a small group eight years ago to sixteen affiliated locals, with Blyth leading since six years ago and previously guiding Boston Cigarmakers' Union. A special Chelsea C L U meeting was announced for tonight with delegates urged to attend for important business.
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James Blyth
Chelsea Central Labor Union
Chelsea Co. Ll. U
Boston
Jack Lipp
Chelsea
Mr.Blyth
CG. L. U
Barbers
Boston Barbers’ Union
CC. I. U
Cornelius Monahan
Uniong7
Blyth
Union 9
London
England
America
Cigarmakers’ Union
London Cigarmakers’ Union
New York
Cornell Defeats Georgetown In One Sided Baseball Affair
Cornell wins easily over Georgetown 2 to 1 in Washington. Cornell pitcher Goodwillie allowed only three hits as Avis scored in the first and another run in the second. Georgetown managed five hits with runs in the sixth and eighth innings. Batteries Goodwillie Sally Wy nard Flannery and Duffy.
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Cornell
Georgetown
Goodwillie
R.h.le
Cornell Avis
Sally
Wynard
Flannery
Duffy
Baseball results from today with multiple scores
Baseball results show Washington Senators 5 Phillies 1 at Washington Birmingham Giants 1 Birmingham 0 Baltimore Athletics 10 Baltimore 6 Louisville Athletics 11 Louisville 4 Houston Tigers 6 Houston 2 with multiple city matchups listed.
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Phillies
Birmingham
Giants
Baltimore—Athletics
Baltiemore
Louisville—Athletics
Louisvile
Houston
Tigers
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