Gotch backs Mahmout for world wrestling title fight
Frank Gotch announced tonight he would back Yousef Mahmout against Hackenschmidt for 26000 dollars with part posted by Farmer Burns and the balance to be posted when the challenge is accepted. Burns said Gotch’s latest challenge to Hackenschmidt was in good faith but his wife objected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Jan
Frank Gotch
Yousef Mahmout
Mahmout
Hackenschmidt
Farmer Burns
Gotch
Burns
Goteh
Mancee
Coster Narrowly Misses Upset Over O'Toole in Philadelphia Bout
In Philadelphia on January 3, Coster nearly upset O'Toole at the National A. C. meeting as O'Toole stayed on his feet after two knockdowns in the third round. The later rounds favored O'Toole as Coster tired but fought to the end. Grover Hares of Cleveland defeated Joe Hirst of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joe Comero
Brooklyn
Tommy O'Tolle
National A. C
Coster
O'Tolle
Toole
Grover Hares
Cileaen
Joe Hirst
Union Mercantile Store Changes Ownership in Cheyenne
In Cheyenne the Union Mercantile Company's store on Carey Avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets changed ownership. New owners Alderman David Nimmo George Kingham Alex Nimmo and James Morton take over the stock fixtures and goodwill. the building remains with the former owners. George H Nagle retires for health reasons and heads to Excelsior Springs Missouri. Emma Nagle plans to stay in Cheyenne and return from a southern states trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mercantile Company
Carey Avenue
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Cheyenne
George H. Nagle
Emma Nagle
David Nimmo
George Kingham
Alex Nimmo
James Morton
Cherenne
Mr. Nagi
Excelsior Springs
Opportunity to Save on Overcoats at Bons
A sales pitch touts a limited chance to buy a surplus overcoat at very low prices from Bons. The message promises big money savings and emphasizes this is a rare, time limited offer likely to vanish soon.
Secret Service Checks Suspicious Bundle at Taft Reception
Washington January 2. John R Wilkie head of the presidential protection force scrutinized a crowd at the White House as a man with a large bundle faced extra scrutiny. The bundle contained only bread and sausages but raised alarm among agents who kept the man in line for a brief chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wananas
Whahington
John R. Wilkle
Secret Service
Bim
White House
Taft
Mr. Wilkie
Sullivan Sees Tough Bout In Ten Rounds At Club Arena
Mike Sullivan of Buffalo fought ten slashing rounds with Young Loughrey of Philadelphia at the International Athletic Club. Neither side scored a knockout and no decision was rendered, though ringside opinion favored Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Mike Twin Swillean
Boston
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
International Athletic Club
Sullivan
Russian Lion Triumphs Over Italian in Sioux City Match
In Sioux City Iowa on January 2 Hack enschmidt defeated Leo Pardello with ease securing the first fall by double wrist lock in 24 minutes and the second by a swing fall in 12 minutes. The aggressive Russian Lion dominated the bout throughout and taunted the Italian during the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Hackenschmidt
Leo Pardello
aga@ressive
Ttalian
Cockney and American Boxer Clash in Pittsburg Bout
In Pittsburg on January 3 Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Harry Mansfield, who lately fought out of Philadelphia, over six rounds. Dillon dominated late, knocking Mansfield around the ring as Mansfield evasively fought back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Harry Mansfield
England
Philadelphia
Dillon
Mansfield
Smith And Donohue Draw In Knickerbocker Bout
Cy Smith of West Hobroken and Young Dog Whue of Boston fought to a draw at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club Albany. Donohue led early by outboxing, but Smith pressed hard in the later rounds and won the final three rounds, leaving the bout undecided.
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Albany
N. Y
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Cy Smith
West Hobroken
Young Dog Whue
Boston
Donohue
Jersey
Smith
Donahue
Reporter William Fearicheller Dies of Schleroderma
Philadelphia January 9. William W Fearicheller a former city newspaper man died yesterday at Crower Capital Chester at age 48. He had suffered two years from schleroderma a disease causing ossification of the body from head to foot nearly turning him to stone only parts of his head remained flesh enough to eat and smoke despite the ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William W. Fearicheller
Crower Coapital
Chester
Fealkeller
Milwaukee to pledge woman police protection plan
Milwaukee prepares to appoint Edna Finch, a trained nurse, as the city’s first woman policemen under a new protective scheme. She will carry a badge, work near factories employing women and girls, and monitor working conditions without a uniform.
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Milwaukee
Edna Finch
Sheep killing hound shot by Weld County officers
In Greeley Colorado January 3 a large wolf hound owned by William Robinson of Pleasant valley was shot and killed by Weld County officers after farmers complained the dog had slain over $1,000 worth of sheep. The animal was found in Charles Deffke’s corral with bloodied chops from several recently slain lambs.
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Parmers
Greeley
Colo
William Robinson
Pleasant Valley
Weld County
Charles Deffke
Severn Lambe
Salome at Cleveland Opens With Mary Garden
Cleveland police chief Kohler says Salome will be allowed to run its Cleveland engagement and urges caution before judging Miss Garden. He defends public display and notes at least one performance will be staged despite mixed reactions from Milwaukee critics.
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Salome
Cleveland
Kohler
Mary Garden
Milwaukee
Welters and middies take foreground in boxing talk
Boston reporters survey welter and middleweight prospects with Nelson from Australia at center stage. Packey McFarland questions prestige and weight while Papke, Smith, Kelly, and Hogan loom as rivals. A January 27 San Francisco bout paves the lightweight scene with Burns against Wes Hogan and a $1,000 betting tilt.
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Eddie Shevlin
Eddie
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Dave Smith
Papke
Smith
Kelly
Australia
Hogan
Pacific Coast
Wes
Frankie Burns
California
San Francisco
Colorado Pioneer Dies in 84th Year
Colleonard H. Biechholm, a pioneer and railroad builder, died in Denver Colorado at the age of 84. He is remembered for his work in developing early railroad lines in the region.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Colleonard H. Biechholm
Woman Legislator Returns to Laramie in Wyoming Brief
Mra Mary Bellamy the sole woman member of the Wyoming state legislature returns home to Laramie. D N Stickney ex Democratic state chair arrives back in Laramie after a Chayenhie visit. Basket Ball game scheduled at Keefe hall pitting Eaton Business Men's team against C A C followed by a ball. New industrial club members include F L Houx Wal L Larash Dr Y Beard and Chanaanes.
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Mary Bellamy
Wyoming
Laramie
D. N. Stickney
Democratic State Committee
Laramle
Chayenhie
Keefe Hall
Eaton Business Men
Eaton
Colorado
F. L. Houx
Wal L. Larash
Dr. ©. Y. Beard
Chanaanes
Industrial Club
Daily Leader
COOST
Davys
Legislative News
Carey
United States
Woman’s dying command brings wed for couple in Greeley
In Greeley Colorado on January 2 W H Rogers of Town City married Miss Johanna C Berger of Boulder fulfilling a dying vow made seven years earlier by Mrs Rogers. The bride’s lifelong friend had been dearly loved by the family and the couple planned a brief honeymoon before returning to Iowa.
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Gresley
Colo
W. H. ©. Rogers
Town City
Presbyterian Range
Johanna C. Berger
Boulder
Rogers
C. E. Douglas
Greeley
Iowa
Reductions in Freight Rates Ordered for West
Immense reductions in freight rates were ordered by the interstate commerce commission for railroads in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific regions. Rates vary from 9 to more than 60 percent, reflecting wide cuts to western shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Washington
Jan
Rocky Mountain and
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Two Features Combined in Excellent Show at Atlas
A vaudeville program at the Atlas pairs John Gleason Ber tha Gleason and Fred Handlhan in a refined dance and musical act with elaborate wardrobes. Kate Owler sings popular songs while Bird and Kenna perform a family skit “MccFadden's Return.” Western motion pictures accompany the program, pleasing audiences of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bertha Gleason
Fred Handlhan
Atlas
Playhouse
Kate @owler
Bird
Kenna
Romance in Wedding and Insane Asylum Mystery
The fragment traces a woman known as Mrs Adame or Mrs Kildare and Mrs Adams tied to a marriage and social circles. It notes her literary work, charitable efforts, and a husband named Owen Kildare once a Bowery figure, an orphan adopted in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adame
Timothy Sullivan and the Bowery Writer’s Rise
Timothy D Sullivan rose as a leader and later became a Pouailist. At age 30 in Kildare the Bowery boy befriended schoolteacher Marie Rosetta Deering who taught him reading and writing. They planned marriage but she died a month before the wedding date. He then wrote for newspapers, magazines, and plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy D. Sullivan
Kildare
Governor Carey opens public stenographer office in Moffat Building
Governor Joseph M. Carey establishes a public confidential stenography office in the Moffat building on West Seventeenth Street near Capitol Avenue. The service targets businessmen whose needs do not require private staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Carey
Moffat
West Seventeenth Street
New Capitol Avenue
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Turk
O'Toole
Mike Suilaavan
Yankef
Eaton Busines
Teai Priday Wwe
Keave Mall Dasce
Wolgast
Moran
Jimmy Howard
Chicago
Ted Nelson
Nelson
Packy McFarland
Packey
Jimmy Gardner
Collier's
Sherman Co
Lawrence & Carr
20Th and
Thames Sts
Il—J. D. Freeborn
Laramie County
Wassermans
Ott
Anna Ott
Herman Ott
Nicholaysen & Stuhr
Black Hills Exploration Company
Surthinge
G. B. Chagse Company
Thermopolis
Lliams Mfg CO
Ohio
A. E. Rordel
Rayo
Once & Rayo
Poera
Aspai
Aarti Ageeny
Hf Continental Oil Company
Kelley Mercantile CO
Cor. 16Th
Capitol Ave
Debades
J. Musser
Knight
Aireet Mail
Oheyenna
Henry Becker
West Seventeenth ST
Schlitz and Pilsner
Yellowstone
Daily
Sunday Leader
Wyo
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