John L Sullivan Predicts Johnson Victory Against All Opponents
In Chicago on January 11 John L Sullivan claimed Jack Johnson risks no trouble from any of the three proposed opponents Langford Jetmotte or McVey and said an American referee would ensure fair decisions even against challengers from abroad. He asserted Johnson could win clearly and echoed sentiment about referees and race influencing outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Johnson
John IL. Sullivan
Wee Johnson
Sullivan
Johnson
Biack
Peter Jackson
Australia
Johnean
Langford
Jetmnette
McVey
Ryan plans four mile races mare brood aim for speed
New York January 11 Thomas Fortune Ryan appears in the Futurity of 1913 nominations as breeder He names six mares whose progeny will race The breeder aims to transmit his four mile speed trait by selecting mares accordingly He emphasizes endurance over mere speed in his nomination philosophy
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New York
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Ryan
Monsieur de L'Orme
Doncaster
Hanover
Hamburg
Decanter
Decelver
Johnny O Keefe Returns to Denver Spars with Frankie White
Johnny O Keefe the Denver middleweight returning from a trip will spar with Frankie White the Chicago light welterweight at the National Athletic club daily at 2 pm. O Keefe recently lost a decision to a big heavyweight named Ruby but impressed boxing fans in Cleveland and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Crepe
Prankie White
Denver
Colo
Frankie White
Chicago
Johnny O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Ruby
Cleveland
White
National Athletic Club
International billiard title plans announced in New York
Plans for the international billiard championship and national class A and I tournaments are completed. Principal entrants include Jacques Darantiere the French champion and Albert Poensgen the German title holder. Matches to be held on 18.2 balkline tables. New officers of the National Association of American Billiard Players named for 1911: President William Klencke, Secretary Dr. Walter Douglas, Treasurer George Rudolphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacques Darantiere
Albert Poensgen
National Association of American Hilliard Players
Wiliam
Klencke
Barretary
Walter C. Douglas
Qeorge Rudolphy
Barry Hosts Conklin Pen Executives in Cheyenne Meeting
Barry and Narry brothers, Cheyenne tobacconists on Carey avenue and Sixteenth street, hosted D. Tr. Delzel of Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co of Toledo Ohio. Barry boasted selling more Conklin pens in Cheyenne than in any western town, crediting his novel advertising methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narry Brothers
Aoveity
Carey Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Delzel
Conklin Pen Manufacturing Company
Toito
Ohio
Barry
Cheyenne
West
Mike Barry
Conklin
Tommy Burns Accepts Lang Fight Purse in London
Tommy Burns agrees to a London bout with BM Lang after cabled acceptance to Hugh McIntosh. The former heavyweight champ will receive a guaranteed 12 500 dollars with a 12 600 purse and plans to report to London within 60 days. He is recovering from injuries from a lacrosse game in Vancouver and a Tacoma train wreck and will take Jack Lester to Regland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Burns
Seattle
Wash
Burns
Hugh McIntosh
BM Lang
London
Vancouver
Tacoma
Jack Lester
Regland
Chovinske Ro Robbercome Pittsburg Athletic Club Director
Joe Choyinakt, veteran heavyweight boxer, has accepted the post of athletic director for the new Pittsburg Athletic Club in Pittsburg. He will assume duties in time for the opening on February 22, as construction nears completion on the $17,509,000 facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chovinske RO Bbercome
Pittsburg Club
Alengo
Joe Choyinakt
Pittsburg
Pratkle Weight Nears 133 for January 20 Bout
Denver reports Pratkle weight nearing 133 pounds for the January 20 clash with Kid Ross in Cheyenne. He trained hard, ran nearly nine miles beyond City Park, and yesterday showed improved endurance with a final 200 yard sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
Pratkle White
Chicago
Kid Ross
Cheyenne
City Park
Vote Sellers Tied in Lobby of Hotel
Twenty five penitent and self confessed vote sellers of Adams county were tried by Judge Rial in a hotel lobby near West Union. They were awaiting the man returning from Portemouth to Peebles and were spared a fourteen mile trip to the county seat. Judge Blair later found seventy five others ready to acknowledge guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ohio
Pellera
Adams County
Peebles
Portemouth
Rial
Senator Hughes of Colorado Dies
The obituary notes the death of Senator Hughes of Colorado and outlines funeral plans for a private service at 2 PM with body in state at the Capital for two hours beforehand. It mentions prominent Democrats as senatorial timber and references political maneuvering in the House following Hughes’s condition and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Thomas
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Mughea
House Democrats
Tlon
Hughes
House
Speer
Oregon man found dead with possible foul play
A man from Oregon dies under suspicious circumstances with a close range gunshot to the head. Investigators note the wound appears unlikely from self harm and find a note, a gold watch, a lock of hair, and minimal cash among his belongings, suggesting possible robbery without identification.
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Broyles
Thin City
Mystery Death of Young Cowboy Theorized as Murder
A young man found dead near a wind mill at a ranch location, aged about 21, with pocket knives and a souvenir spoon bearing his name. Police note poems and revolver catalogs in his grip, suggest possible murder or self harm, with two murder theories under consideration.
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Barkalow
Union Pacific
Alan
Liquor Licenses Granted and School District Assessments in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne board approved second readings for liquor licenses valid Jan 4 1911 to Jan 4 1912 for numerous applicants including J H Dillman Em Busch and Jerry O Connner. It also laid out assessment districts for Laramie County with deputy assessors named for districts 1 through 7.
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Wyoming
Laramie
Tt C.F. Rugs
Wm. Dunstan
O. N. Sobercheck
John Underwood
G. W. Crouter
James Jackson
B. F. Wagner
Saidicenses
Witt J. & H. Dillman
Eddy St
Cheyenne
Em Busch
West Lith St
Jerry O'Conner
West 15Th St
Julius F. Sehmitt
Ferguson
H. P. Hynds
Careyay
John J. Astle
Cor
16Th & Eddy
T. W. Ashford
West 17Th Et
Henry Becker
West 17Th St
Charles Becker
West 16Th St
H. L. Bright
Gareyay
Fisher & Co
Hurnham Bote Co
Inter Ocean
Gaulf & Co
Gault & Co
B. H. Hilton
H. M. Hiteshew
Andrew DB
Mawkins, Cor
17Th & Thames
Wyo
Idelman Bros. Co
Kable Cafe
16Th & Capridl Ay
Leslie
Eddy
Myers & Siver
B. T. McGrath
Carey Ay
Wyom
S. M. Shewbridge
Eddy Aet
Jerry O'Keefe
Central & Lith #t
Manewa & Christensen
James J. Walsh
Cheyeuns
Lick Wilson
Willams & Myers
Wests & Er
Wyoming county board actions amid property listings and licenses
The Laramie County Commissioners in 1911 reviewed liquor license first readings for a new Flains Hotel, set bonds at 50000, and approved purchasing a Burroughs Adding Machine for the County Treasurer. They granted numerous property tax reductions after investigations into erroneous assessments and planned a special session to inspect the County Poor Farm and Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Tony Tomiska
Guernsey
R. McClenahan
R. N. Fletcher & Bro
Thomas J. Carroll
Wheatland
St Williams
Lewis & Burke
Tile
R. N. Fletcher
Hartville
Attilio Testolin
Moraldo& Berloffi
Charles Bell
Gus Lagros & Co
Tony Konoplsos
Lamp & Co
Pine Bluffs
New Flains
Lake Vo
Henry Miller
Mary BE. Yorty
Zimmerman Bros
Federal Land Co
Henry Gunter
Andrew Anderson
John Lupkis
Hugh McPhee
Alice D. Nichols
Board of County Commissioners
Laramie County
Wm. Storey
John Hunton
W. G. Curtiss
Adjournment of Laramie County Board Proceedings 1911
The Wyoming Laramie County Board adjourned after February 1 1911 with county clerk William H Dillman certifying a true copy of the proceedings. The document dated January 11 1911 records the official seal and signatory in Cheyenne confirming the board's actions on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pins Bluffe
State of
Wyoming
Laramle
Wm. H. Dillman
County Board of Commissioners
Cheyenne
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Leader
Sporting News
John L
Jack
Hime
Teun Guest
Wuisky
GEO. A. Dickel & CO. Ohabiliers
Nashville, Tenn
Idelman Bros
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Henry W. Savage
Madame X
Stetson
the New Hat
WM. Pflaeging
Kansas City Veterinary 4
Conkein
Senator Hughes
Colorado
Oregon
Myers
County Commissioners’ Proceedings
Boston Ladies Tailor
Carey
Hartt
Kelley Mercantile CO
Cor, 10Th
Capitol Ave
Knight
West Seventeenth ST
Schlitz and Pilsher’s Beer
Old Crow
Yellowstone
Belmont
Lyric Theater
Buffalo Bill
America
Japan
CA Scarets
Stock Growers National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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