Gans Wins Lightweight Title As Britt Breaks Wrist
In San Francisco at Recreation Park on September 10 Joe Gans defeated Jimmy Britt in five rounds to capture the lightweight world championship. Britt broke his left forearm in the fourth round and fought on until the end of the fifth before quitting. Referee Welch awarded the decision to Gans as Britt could not continue.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
Recreation Park
Gans
Britt
Gleason
Welch
Gane
Britt Bein
Mourners Unable to Accompany Remains to Calvary Cemetery
Mourners and friends were unable to accompany the coffin to Calvary Cemetery due to crowding and travel difficulties. The funeral proceeded with limited attendance as pallbearers carried the casket into the grounds.
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Calvary Cemetery
Unions Clash Delays Funeral Hearse To Calvary Cemetery
In New York Michael Foley’s funeral procession stalls as three hostile drivers unions refuse to cooperate. Police escort arrives. drivers spread into separate batches, delaying the hearse and the body’s arrival at Calvary cemetery by almost an hour.
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New York
Michael Foley
St. Vincent de Paul's
Calvary Cemetery
United Teamsters’ Association of America
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Liberty Dawn Association
Hamilton
Bedford Avenue
Frarters Creamer
United Teamsters
Senator Vilaneuvs Challenges Deputy To Duel In Chamber
Buenos Ayres on September 10 reports Deputy Antonio Pinero publicly accused revolutions in the provinces to be fostered by several senators including the president of the senate, who then challenged Pinero to a duel in the chamber.
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Buenos Ayres
Antonio Pinero
Benito Villaneuvs
Senate
Pinero
Chamber
Meat wagon drivers return to work after nine day strike
New York on September 10 reports meat wagon drivers for the Wholesale Butchers' association resuming work after a nine to ten day strike. They will work sixty four hours weekly at prior wages with no discrimination for union or non union men. No competent man will be discharged to replace strikers. In San Angelo Texas on September 10 forty cars of livestock were shipped from here in the past week.
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New York
Wholesale Butchers’ Association
Mirrored letters and writing reverse in agnaphasia case
A Rutland Vermont woman reportedly writes and reads only in a mirror reversal due to agnaphia. She can read a book by holding it before a mirror and her letters appear reversed unless reflected, while her speech remains normal. Doctors link the condition to brain nerve-center reversal.
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Commi
Rutland
Europe
Italy
Valuable Parrot Dies at Elwood Burial
A parrot owned by J. W. Cali, brought from Honolulu in 1889, died in Elwood Indiana. The bird spoke English and German and could name family members. Polly was given a costly burial at the foot of a son’s grave in the city cemetery, and the owner refused $1,000 for the parrot.
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Elwood
Ind
J. W. Cali
Honolulu
Polly
Katy Yards Ten Ded Freight Cars Crowded
Report notes Katy yards on September 10 are ten dedicated freight cars crowded with job seekers and local activity.
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Son
Katy
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Bryan
Hearn
Jon Gans
Roeldes
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Grand Opera House
Olympia Opera Co
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Alwat Atkins
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RIZ Otto's Restaurant
Parsons’ Building
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V. B. Hudson
W. Wilson
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Jeweer
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