Goldfield Pink Fight Rivalry Draws Nevada Offer
San Francisco reports June 17 say Goldfield Nevada may host the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight championship on July 4 with a $120,000 guarantee. Reno and Ely proffered bids, while Tex Rickard weighs options as governors and state officials consider blocking Langford Kaufman. Legal actions and militia talk swirl around the contentious bouts.
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San Francisco
Tex. Rickard
Goldfield
Nev
Sporting World
2Uckard
Nevada
Reno
Ely
Cal
Johnson Jeffries
Tex-Rickand
Maurice Sullivan
Rickard
Associated Press
Tla Big Mehta
Gans-Nelson
Kaufman-hansford
Gillett
Lauek
Ee Pippy
Jeffries Leaves for Reno After Training Gear Packed
Ben Lomond June 17 Jeffries to depart for Reno after manager Berger orders packing of training equipment. Jett criticizes Governor Gillett and church people while expressing regret.
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Ben Lomond
Berger
Reno
Jeffries
Jett
Gillett
Johnson Says Reno Will Be All Right for Him
San Francisco June 17 Jack Johnson declares he will fight on July fourth and that the Reno road house a mile from Reno is suitable for training. He plans to motor from San Francisco to Reno for preparation.
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Johnson
Reno
Him
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Jonson
Suburban Handicap Won In Muddy Track Conditions
Olam Bata ridden by R. T. Wilson Jr. won the suburban handicap as Bay and Jume 17 faced a mud drenched track. The event, once drawing forty thousand spotters, attracted only a handful with betting halted.
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Spearhead
Bay
Jume
Olambata
R.T. Wilson Jr
Western Railroad Wage Demands Hit Major Labor Groups
Denver dispatch reports three major rail labor groups led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and several conductors and trainmen unions plan a nationwide wage campaign. About 600 workers across 52 Western railroads seek a 10 to 25 percent pay rise plus new working rules. The conductors and trainmen will meet in St Louis July 26, while engineers present their case to railroad heads on April 1.
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Denver
Colo
Pashway
America
Brotherhood — of Loomotive
Brotherhood of
Fsat
St. Louis
Chicago
Young Chicago Desperado Aids Bride By Holdups
In Chicago a 22 year old man Adamg Moore described as a gentleman robber confessed to planning and committing multiple hold ups with his wife’s knowledge. He aided a clerk robbery at Groschow store and tied victims with shoelaces before resisting officers. Moore stated robbery has been his business since marriage.
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Chicago
Willeth Street
Adamg Moore
Waldorf Hotel
Clark
Ander
Moneig
Cota
Grove
Rob
Moore
Lo & Beneh Cook
Delug
Cronin
Abe
Roosevelt Landings and Trade Report From June
The piece lists Roosevelt arrival events from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and subsequent Italian-like harbor details. It notes a large trade figure with France near 260,008,020 and projected May-June imports at 150 million and exports at 120 million, with luxury goods, artworks, and textiles highlighted.
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New York
Manhattan
Androstogggin
Peepee
Hudson
Gaynor
Washington
United States
France
Department of Commerce
Jane
Frente
Governor Halts Kaufman Langford Fight Plans
San Francisco June 17 Gov Gillette declares against the Kaufman Langford fight and orders two militia companies ready to stop it The promoter Blot says he will proceed and seek an injunction if granted the district attorney and police chief may intervene to prevent the bout The governor warns prize fighting in California may be doomed
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San Francisco
Gillette
Lauck
Louis Blot
Fickert
Martin
California
Anigeles, Ton
National Guard
Land office sharks prey on Western homesteaders
Evidence prepared by Assistant Attorney General Knaebel at the request of Washington authorities alleges land sharks dupe homesteaders across the West. They pose as land guides showing profitable tracts then sell worthless lands or demand cash to avoid contests. Fraud claims include losses up to 1000 dollars. federal police plan arrests for soliciting such business in post offices.
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Ed Knaebel
Denver Times
Knaebel
Federal Grand Jury
Denver
Bhe
United States Land Office
Tornado Strikes Fort Collins Causes Major Damage
A tornado descended on Fort Collins causing extensive damage in the westside district. Barns and sheds lost roofs, one building roof lifted over 200 feet, an automobile moved thirty feet, and many windows shattered. A heavy rain followed the storm, with park debris noted. Estimated damage runs into thousands.
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Fort Collins
Cole
West Aide
Bustes Park
Oklahoma cigar girl not baffled by fortune
Miss Cordélia Wallace a 19 year old cigar store employee in Muskogee received notice from Monroe attorneys that she is the heir to the estate of Miss Cordelia Potts who died at a plantation near Monroe. The estate value is about 70 000 dollars. She says she expects continued selling.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Cordélia Wallace
Monroe
Cordelia Potts
Rery
Men Wind Up Spree On Hair Tonic And Die
Three Hayden men die after a spree that started with alcohol and ended with hair tonic poisoning. victims include Lewis Corbin 23 a cowboy Roy Buick 35 leaves a wife and William Caldwell 40 with wife and three children. Postmortem links death to poison in the tonic.
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Yampa
Colo
Hayden
Here
Lewis Corbi
Corbin
Buciik
Caldwell
J. V. Solandt
State Board of Health
Bux ‘Elok
Torpedoes Cause a Streetcar Runover Incident
A city streetcar ran over four anchors of torpedoes on Carey Avenue causing damage. The event occurred during a late night test run by the Wo'elock group, prompting a Menlesa-style incident report with no further injuries noted.
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Carey Avenue
Citizens' Party Organized In Denver Meeting
Denver June 17 a new political group named the Citizens' party formed at a mass meeting led by Judge Ben B. Lindsay. The platform includes initiative and referendum recall direct primary public utilities commission and provision for direct election of U S senators. Unusual organization committees were appointed.
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Denver
V. Q.mass
Ben B. Lindsay
Juvenile Court
Citizens’ Party
United States
Public Utilities Commission
Statehood Bill Passes House After Conference Report
In Washington on June 17 the Senate adopted the conference report on the administration railroad bill. The House is expected to pass the statehood bill today as amended, with final steps to formalize the measure.
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Washington
Administration
Japanese Suspect Arrested in Denver Murder Case
Gengko Mittsunga, a Japanese national accused of murdering Mrs. Catherine Wilson, was captured after a seven week search in McCook Nebraska. He will be extradited to Denver where Detectives Will Jewye will take charge. Mrs. Wilson was found dead May 7 in Clayton Street, reportedly struck with a heavy instrument in a case tied to Japanese society members aiding the investigation.
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Heaver
Colo
Gengko Mittsunga
Havi Sed Onrikr
Catherine Wilson
Ridgeley Wison
McCook
Neb
Denver
Extradt
von Pagers
Mittgunga
Mitsuudga
Armaiong
Diap Anese Society
Whiloh Las Tranches
Thig
Chiles
Armatrome
New York Indictment Involving Cotton King Patton
Indictments returned in New York accuse Patten and several associates of alleged conspiracy. Named defendants include Pallet Jates AL Patten of Chicago and Sydney J. Herman among others, with accusations centered on manipulated financial acts and speculative dealings.
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Patton
New York
Janniit
Pallet Jates AL Patten
Chicago
Busett B. Siutee
Texas
Frank Doapie
William P BeoWwa
Som
Botiawlitte
Sydney J. Herman
Hebert Aly Thompson
Charles I Hlae
Pottot Parker
Young Forest Ranger Shot by His Wife in Yampa
In Yampa Colorado a young forest ranger, Moyle, was shot and killed by his wife after a quarrel by Kish Creek. The jury could not agree on whether the shooting was homicidal. testimony indicated Moyle confronted his wife, who shot him with a revolver.
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Yampa
H. Moyle
Tenal
Kish Creek
Thomas Cooper
Chie
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