Saw His Fist Coming and Knew Nothing More
Jack Munroe recounts the Boston boxing tale of Jim Jeffries and Graney, recounting the brutal blow that struck the miner early in the match. The fighter describes waking dazed, pondering whether another punch might have changed the outcome, and reflects on nerves, crowd pressure, and unsolicited advice before the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Boston
Spider Kelly
Jack
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Jeff
McGrath
Jeffries
Grane y Reflects on Jeffries Bout and Future Plans
The narrator recalls the Jeffries fight, noting Jeffries looked strong despite rumors. He details strategies for future bouts, acknowledges defeat, and expresses ambition to rise and eventually face Jeffries again. He mentions staying in New York, leaving Butte, and past schooling with Mary MacLane.
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New York
Butte
Mary MacLane
John L Sullivan Leaves Boston for St Louis Farewell
John L Sullivan bids farewell to Boston after years as a boxing figure. He vows to quit booze, heads to St Louis to take half ownership of a saloon with a namesake partner, while a drunkenness charge looms in Superior Court.
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Boston
St. Louis Tavern
John L.” Sullivan
St. Louis
John L
Asthma Cure Claim From Chicago Man
A Chicago man testifies that Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure relieved him of ten years of asthma and cured him. He reports sleeping better after the first dose and being entirely over asthma nine years later. The remedy is sold by druggists for 50 cents to 1.00 and a free trial is offered by sending a 2 cent stamp to Dr R Schiffmann Box 894 St Paul Minn.
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J. F. Homan
E. Adams St
Chicago
Schiffmann
Angus Pointer Wins Connecticut Stake at Charter Oak Park
Hartford reports the third day of the grand circuit sheet features Angus Pointer winning the Connecticut stake of 2500 in the 2:20 class. Morning Star, the favorite, was barred in pools but showed speed in early heats before Angus Pointer prevailed with driver changes from McPherson to Andrews. Tomorrow's highlight is the 10000 Charter Oak trot for 2:09 eligible horses, with Sweet Marie among 11 entries and several withdrawals.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Connecticut
Morning Star
McPherson
Angus Pointer
Andrews
Sidney Pointer
Jane
Heath
Sweet Marie
Smith
Metallas
Grace Kellar
B. G
Tippo
McPherson and Andrews
McDonald
Baron Grattan
Geers
Gordon Prince
Br. H
Snow
Winnie King
Ch. m
Prom
Caspian
Patron
Cascarilla
Shelby Chief
B. Shank
Ferenc
Br. m
Benyon
Hawthorne
Ro. m
Hudson
McKinley
Jolly
Don Carr
Bik
Arrow
Walkill Price
Clark
Rae
Villa
Jim Kyle
B. H
Nuckel
Katie H
B. m
Hornberger
Railway Mail Clerks Elect Officers In Mutual Benefit Association
At the afternoon session in the American House the United States Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association and the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks finished their conventions. The National Association renamed itself the Railway Mail Association. Elected Mutual Benefit officers include A. McHan of Atlanta as president and W. S. Corning as secretary and treasurer, with a board of directors from Chicago, St. Louis, New Haven, Dover, Chicago, Fort Worth and other cities.
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American House
United States Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association
National Association of Railway Postal Clerks
Railway Mail Association
Mutual Benefit Association
A. McHan
Atlanta
W.S. Corning
R. J. Gorman
New Haven
Conn
J. P. Jones
Dover
Del
J. C. Hubler
Chicago
H. L. Frazier
P. M. Coates
W. L. Tilton
St. Louis
D. R. Richardson
F. W. Crawford
David Hinkson
Fort Worth
Texas
Cook winner of Leech Cup at Sea Girt
George E. Cook representing Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association led the Leech cup rifle contest at Sea Girt New Jersey with 94 of 105 points across 800 to 1000 yard ranges. Harry Pope S W Wisen Bowen and Robert Hale of Massachusetts and Rhode Island placed behind with scores from 81 to 87.
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Sea Girt
N. J
George E. Cook
District of Columbia
Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association of
New York City
Harry Pope
Massachusetts
S. W. Wisen
R. I. Bowen
Rhode Island
Robert S. Hale
Delmar's Mile in Record Time
Syracuse report with Major Delmar competing on the State fair track. Delmar ran a mile in 2.024 percent, tying his own record as a crowd of about forty thousand watched the event on a fine track surface.
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Delmar’s
Syracuse
N. Y
Delmar
Death of Mrs Paul Revere III at Isle au Haut
Mrs Paul Revere III of Boston died at the Point Lookout Club Isle au Haut at 8 this morning. The body was sent to Belfast by steamer for shipment to Boston. Nathaniel Thayer, husband of the deceased’s daughter, arrived just before her death and Mrs Thayer had been with her mother for the past two weeks.
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Isle AU Haut
Paul Revere
Rockland
Boston
Point Lookout Club
Belfast
Nathaniel Thayer
Thayer
Americans Win Most Points in Swimming at Olympics
The closing Olympic swimming events at the World’s Fair featured the 440-yard championship won by C M Daniels of New York A C, while EB Rausch of Germany set a new time in the half mile. New York led teams with 40 points, ahead of Germany and Hungary, as Americans held a majority of points through the meet.
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ST. Louis
America
Europe
C. H. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
BE. Rausch
Germany
E. Carroll Schaefer
University of Pennsylvania
New York
Hungary
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
C. M. Daniels
Francis Gailey
Olympic Club
San Ierenataee
Otto Wahle
Marard Schwartz
R. E. Beach
Weass
Chicago
D. Hammond
EB. Rancch
G. Kiss
Budapest
George Zarbarras
Walter Brook
M. Je Uandy
H. B. Warren
E. L. Swatek
J. A. Ruddy
Formal statement expected from Gaston on gubernatorial run
Up to midnight Colonel W A Gaston had not indicated if he would run for governor as state Democratic party leader. Spokesman E F McSweeney said a formal declaration would come when Gaston is ready, with four weeks until the convention and no firm decision yet.
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Jeff
Jeffries
W. A. Gaston
State Democratic Party
E. F. McSweeney
Gaston
Gymkhana races feature at Tanglewood tent pegging event
In the Tanglewood setting at Richard C Dixey’s summer home in Boston the tent pegging contest was the day’s feature. Sir Mortimer organized ten events drawing the entire summer colony. participants included Miss Charlotte Parsons Miss Kate Carey and Miss Rosamond Dixey in the tea and cake race.
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Retaries
van Ness Phillips
New York
Tanglewood
Richard C. Dixey
Boston
Sir Mortimer
Charlotte Parsons
Kate Carey
Rosamond Dixey
Two Championships and Nine Blues for Jordan
Newport Rhode Island September 7 The closing day of the Newport Horse Show produced a tight contest for blue ribbons between Mrs. J. M. B. Grosvenor of Newport and E. D. Jordan of Boston Each earned two championships and nine blues With Roseberry and Hildred undefeated in their classes Jordan often beat Grosvenor when they met in the same class
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Jordan Newport
R. I
Newport
J. M. B. Grosvenor
E. D. Jordan
Boston
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Rublin
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Mortimer Durand
Wyndham
Sheffields
B. F. Allen
Canal St
N. 7
New England
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Roc
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Batt
Prince Street
Bend
Boston Post
P. O
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