Wagram Club in Paris Bids for Johnson Title Fight
Paris club Wagram offers $25,000 purse for a Johnson title bout with April or May match in Chicago. Johnson must post $5,000 Chicago forfeit and referee term to satisfy Johnson. Contenders named include Sam McVey Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette with elimination trials planned. Johnson may receive a share of moving picture profits.
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Ry E W. Smith
Chicago
Wagram Club
Paris
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Charley White
New York
al Lippe
Jippe
London
Waaram Club
Sam McVey
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Ross Seeks Human Punching Bags Ahead Of Big Bout
Kid Roas, the light heavyweight boxer, will spar and fight all comers at the Palm Galoon on Sixteenth Street as he prepares for a twenty round contest with Frankie White at Eagles' Hall on January 20. White, a top challenger, is expected to train in the city this week, with plans to set up at the Moose Saloon. Local fans anticipate a historic Cheyenne Athletic Club event.
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Kid Roas
Frankie White
Eagles’ Hall
Palm Galoon
Sixteenth Street
White
Ross
Moose Saloon
Rosa
Cheyenne Athletic Club
President Lynch Announces Contracts And Releases
President Lynch of the National League announced tonight the following contracts and releases. Contracts with Brooklyn to FP Hy McBlveen, Cincinnati to George E Sullivan, Philadelphia to Fred W Laderua, William M Baxter. Releases by Chicago to Louisville American Association to Arthur Bowell, Pittsburg to Indianapolis American Association to William Robertson, St Louis to Chicago Nathanaleecue, Victor G William.
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Lynch
New York
National League
Brooklyn
Hy McBlveen
Cincinnati
George E. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Fred W. Laderua
Wiliam M. Baxter
Heleases
Chicago
Louieville
American Association
Arthur Bowell
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
William Robertson
St. Louie
Nathaneleecue
Victor G. Willia
Early Baseball Curve Ball Debate Stirring in Baltimore
Baltimore report notes Major J G Page recalls Arthur Cummings and Piet Curved pitches as part of early baseball lore. The piece frames questions about who first used a curve ball or drop ball and hints at disputed origins during the nation’s early games.
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Cummings
Brooklyn State
Bobby Matthews
Baltimore
Martin
Haymakers
Troy
Sill
Brooklyn
Arthur Cummings Piet
New York
J. G. Pavg
Arthur
Packey McFarland Beats McCarthy In Lightweight Bout
In Kansas City Packey McFarland of Chicago won a ten round decision over Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco to prove he can make the lightweight limit around 139 pounds. He weighed a few ounces over the limit at the official check in the afternoon. The bout saw McFarland’s swift rights and lefts from multiple angles as he dominated the action, with spectator chatter focused on whether he carries a knockout punch. Three times in the fight the crowd claimed McCarthy was saved by the bell.
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Packy McFarland
Kansas City
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Johnny McCarthy
San Francisco
McFarland
Hess
McCarthy
Johnson to take two months vacation from boxing in California
Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson, worn by stage life and wine, plans a two months retreat in California to rest and recuperate. He will travel west within two weeks with a party of close friends, ditching any talks of early bouts to focus on recovery.
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Milwaukee
Jack Johnson
Johnson
California
West
Mountains
Record-setting 411 Teams Enter St. Louis Bowling Tourney
St Louis, Jan 16 Entries to the American Bowling Congress tournament starting January 21 numbered 411 five man teams the greatest entry list on record secretary A L Langtry said. Time of each entry to bowl will be allotted Saturday night.
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St. Louis
A. L. Langtry
Works Elected Over Baseball Magnate Senator John D Works
Sacramento January 10 The legislature elected Judge John D Works of Los Angeles to succeed Frank Flint as United States senator on the first ballot. He received 92 votes with 61 needed. The decision ends a bitter primary fight in which Works won the state popular vote and A C Spaulding carried most districts. Works is a prominent judge and progressive Republican.
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Sacramento
Cal
Aj N
John D. Works
Los Angeles
Frank Flint
United States
Works
A. C. Spaulding
Superior
Supreme Courts
Eldetora Dance Club Holds Special Friday Dance
The Eldetora Dance Club will host a special public event at Keefe Hall on Friday evening January 13. Admission is 76 cents with an extra lady admission of 26 cents. The show features special attractions and promises a large attendance.
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Eldetora
Keefe Hall
Cook Selected for Doorkeeper of House
Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction A. D. Cook has been chosen by the Republican caucus to serve as doorkeeper of the house.
Myers Big Nall Price Sale Sparks Rush In Town
Report from El Paso describes a battle near Janos where insurrectos defeat federals with 16 dead. Passengers from the south note the clash as the region experiences turmoil.
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el Paso
South
Janos
Insurrectos
Fragmentary report from Milwaukee crowd scene
Incomplete OCR fragment notes a person named Welsh related to Milwaukee and a Ubiraga reference with unclear context. The text lacks coherent facts, dates, or explicit event details to form a full summary.
Republicans Control Both Organizations Continued Prom Page One
The piece notes insurgent Republicans nearly refrain from challenging leadership as Robert Taylor seeks chief clerk and Archibald Cook eyed for doorkeeper. Mary Bellamy, Wyoming’s lone woman legislator, chairs the credentials committee in the Albany delegation with limited county representation. Senate talks show few highlights since convening, awaiting further organization.
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Robert Taylor
House
EB. B. Lewis
Carbon County
F. L. Moore
Archibald D. Cook
Republican State Central Committee
Mary Bellamy
Wyoming
Albany County
Credenble
Hart
Eidegora
Bellamy
R. A. Baldwin
Big Horn
Frank Hunter
Carbon
H. ©. Saul
Converse
E. J. Chaese
Johnson
R. H. Hall
Crook
R. L. van Winkle
Promont
L. Draper
Laramie
P. J. O'Connor
Natrona
N. A. Peargon
Sheridan
A. Hamilton
Sweetwater
H. R
Republicans Sweep Session In One Sided Vote
In a lopsided chamber outcome Republicans held control with 18 to 9 over Democrats. Senator Jacob M. Schwoob led the Republican slate over Democrat William H. Holliday by 19 to 7 in Albany county. The caucus at the Industrial club chose the slate unanimously and adjourned with William Duboise as president ad interim and Barn L. Emery as temporary chief clerk.
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Aight
Jacob M. Schwoob
Mg Hern County
William H., Holliday
Albany County
Industrial Club
William Dubolne
Cheyenne
Barn L. Emery
Duboise
Emery
Watt Brandon
Uinta County
Journal
Flora McGreagor
Reading
Lyman Eldridge
Carbon County
Bill
Rathbone
Unita County
Col
J. F. Crawford
Florence
Report of the condition of a Wyoming bank as of January
The document shows assets and liabilities totals including loans, overdrafts, due from state banks, and cash items. It lists capital stock, surplus, profits, and various deposits with signatures of directors and a notary.
Loans and discounts and United States bonds
The report lists various financial items including secured loans and discounts, United States bonds, and federal reserve activity. It notes approvals, checks, and other castings, with figures such as 14,882 84 and 6,016 14, and references to reserves and wire transfers.
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United States
Drews
Alos Ds
Ceesa
Local Officials and Clerks Listed by Counties
The document lists county level officials and aides including Lachapelle as sergeant-at-arms, W. C. Judkins and Dr. George Rafter as chaplains, Victor Mohler as messenger, N. T. Rankin as doorkeeper, A. A. Mehr as page, I. & Jeffries Jr as stenographers, Mies Sperry and Miss Stewart as day watchmen, H. M. Menough as night watchman, and Frank Call as janitor across Fremont, Natrona, Carbon, Weston, Cheyenne, and Sweetwater counties.
Myers Big Half-Price Sale Rush Captures Shoppers
The notice reports a frenzy at Myers store as crowds flock to a big half price sale in New York. The brief mentions Persia appealing to the American people for justice regarding Russia and England, hinting at broader international tension.
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Myers
New York
Persia
Russia
England
Persia Facing Government Crisis Amid External Strife
An article notes that the faith of various countries has driven Persia's government toward a brink, highlighting mounting foreign and internal pressures on the regime.
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Persia
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Hollenden
Hotel Euclid House
Rebecca Lord
Davia
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Stockgrowers’ National Bank
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Aril Comantes
Cyshier
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Shier
Cabana
Louise &. Smith
J. A. Joursrox
Joux Witt
A. i, Marule
First National Bank
Liawilit Ls
Terlal County
oLrog
Kelley Mercantile CO
Oor. 16Th
Capitol Ave
Henry Becker
West Seventeenth ST
Schlitz and Pilsner
Yellowstone
Lyric Theater
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Japan
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