Packey McFarland Beats Moran In Ten Round Bout
New York reports Packey McFarland outpointed Owen Moran in all ten rounds showing clear superiority with clean punches. Both fighters were in peak condition as Moran failed to land effectively and is now viewed as no longer championship material while McFarland bolsters his status as a top contender.
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New York
Mar
Packey McFarland
Owen Moran
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Moran
Packey
Strongest Woman Is A Great Athlete
Boston report profiles Margaret Graham as America's stronger woman. The article notes her clear eyes crimson cheeks and growing strength, with a height of about 314 inches and weight around 100 pounds. It mentions her baseball throw of 45 feet as a demonstrated feat.
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Boston
Margaret Graham
America
Ludlow Mill Girl Breaks Track and Swim Records
A 17 year old Ludlow Massachusetts worker known as an Amazon set notable marks in running, skating and swimming. She ran half a mile in 1 minute 40 seconds and swam 100 feet in 29 seconds while detailing how factory life and a mill health club shaped her strength and breathing.
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Yale P ages Out Great Sums for Athletics
Cambridge, March 14 A comparison shows Yale spends about a third more than Harvard on each major sport. Harvard parts total about 127 045 for ten months while Yale football costs reach 40000 with 2600 per player in championship games. Baseball costs 23000 and rowing 20500 at Yale. Rowing losses persist as admissions cannot be charged.
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Harvard
Cambridge University
Princeton
New Haven
Yale may abolish basketball and hockey over rough play
Yale with probation on both basketball and hockey may abolish the sports unless curbs on rough tactics improve. Dr William G Anderson says investigations by two committees found conduct by captain manager coach and alleged guilty players. one player was barred from final two games. Officials vow not to tolerate repetition and warn the teams could cease after 1912.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
William G. Anderson
Yale Gymnasium
Miniger
Columbia
One-Legged Man Issues Challenge For Endurance Race
Minneapolis reports Harry Meyers issues a nationwide challenge to one legged runners to endure from Minneapolis to St Louis starting April 20. Meyers trains with a new artificial leg hoping to inspire others to enter. Each contestant must post a $1000 side bet and Meyers aims for at least twenty entrants.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
Harry Meyers
Meyers
Japan May Get Coaling Station
In San Diego Cal March 14 activity continued aboard United States warships anchored off the harbor. Ships ready to move on three hours notice, supplies for two to three months aboard, crews prepared for service though officers doubt rapid orders. Housing and millinery ads followed in the same column.
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Ban Drews
Cal
United States
San Diego
Washington
Australian Forming Congress Adopts Wyoming Parving System
Adelade March 14 The Dry Forming congress decides to adopt an existing parving system used in Wyoming. Australian experts attended the congress and will tabulate results for comparison against Heoulie.
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Adelade
Australia
Wyoming
Heoulie
Construction Progress On New Railroad in Cheyenne Area
The article describes ongoing railroad and bridge construction from Cheyenne to Wellington. It notes 32 miles of track with 30 contractors, 3 steam shovel outfits, 30 graders, and hundreds of workers. A key feature is a viaduct where the new line crosses Union Pacific tracks, rising 43 feet above them. Work started after January 1, 1911, with Charles Spranger completing $1,200 of work during Christmas.
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Robert Boyd
Denver
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Hinghman-Renton Company
Cheyenne
Wellington
Union Pacific
Laramie County
Union’ Pacific
Charles Sprager
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as life guards against March illnesses
The advert extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the strongest safeguard for health, claiming it strengthens the system to resist colds influenza and pneumonia and improves vigor and blood warmth, urging readers to support the product for protection against disease.
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Hood
Abnormal Cat Mortality Alarms English Farmers
London reports an unusual feline mortality in Kent with six deaths on one farm. Veterinary experts label the ailment a form of influenza unique to cats and unrelated to dogs or humans. The disease spreads rapidly between cats and, if not treated early, is largely fatal. Cats’ famed nine lives do not save them this time.
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London
Mar
England
Kent
Timi
PATAL SHOOTING OOOCDRS IN THE REMEN'S STROGE
The first arrest in the fremen's strike on the Queen and Present route was made at Danville Kentucky. Urahoman Alvey Cundiff was arrested for shooting Fireman Call Om Bunds. The day’s only disturbance was at Sivarne Kentucky where Detective Charles Bdhwartate reported shot and perhaps fatally wounded.
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Citcinnai
Mar
Queen & Prescent
Danville
Jail sentences handed to seven on liquor and disturbance charges
Judge Welbs sentences seven arrestees to jail for disturbances or liquor offenses after police brought them in overnight. James Foley Fred Sweeney John Bell and Charles Donahue receive 30 days each George Clarke and George Kemp 10 days Leonard Jones deferred 10 days to immediately proceed toward the city. Cafl and we will show you a full line of the latest and up-to-date data all reasonable prices at The New Idea Millinery Parlors.
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Fred Sweeney
John Bell
Charles Donahue
George Clarke
George Kemp
Leonard Jones
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New Idea
Mother Surrenders Son to Police in Denver
Mrs Rebecca Witkin 18 year old Maurice Witkin led him to Denver police headquarters and turned him over to Captain Lee after promising three weeks earlier. Witkin is wanted for theft of cement sacks. The mother asked leniency, saying he helps support her and she is too old to work.
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Mar
Maurice
Rebecca Witkin
Jewells
Third
Larimer Streets
Captain Lee
Witkin
Pueblo
Calpain Lee
MISS ELKINS SHOOTS A LARGE ALLIGATOR
Miss Katherine Elkins visiting New Iberia shoots a large alligator in a bayou using a double barreled shotgun and orders the hide stuffed. The party encounters thousands of ducks at sunset with her attendant reloading for rapid bagging.
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New Yberia
Katherine Elkins
Joseph Leiter
Washington
Chicago
Anna Russell
Miss Elkins
Child Dies After Boiling Water Scalding Accident
In Huron South Dakota on March 14 a four year old daughter of Marcus Cox and his wife was accidentally scalded when a kettle of boiling water on the floor was overturned. The child died within hours. The Cox family had planned to move to another state and had sold part of their belongings before the accident.
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S. D
Marcus Tox
Weasington
Cox
Peoria Catholics Granted Meat Eater Build on St Patrick Day
Peoria diocese receives papal dispensation to eat meat on Friday March 17, Saint Patrick's Day, in response to a request from Bishop Dunne. No other American bishop is known to have sought the privilege.
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ePoria
Dunne
Rome
Bank Robbery At Rushville Ends In Tragic Death
The Rushville Banking Company vault was blown open in a night theft of about $5,000. Three men were seen fleeing with a bag as Mrs. W. J. Jones, wife of the bank cashier, died from shock after learning of the robbery.
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Rushville Banking Company
Rushville
Geneva
W. J. Jones
Chinese Slave Girls Rescued in San Francisco Raid
A Chinatown raid led to the capture of six Chinese slave girls believed to be illegally imported and bought for 25000 dollars. The women were taken to Angel Island immigration station to await government action. The operation involved immigration officials and police.
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San Francisco
Mar
Chinatown
Angel Island
Secret chamber behind seven doors reveals hidden girls
Officers broke through seven blind doors to reach a hidden chamber where the girls huddled. A panel concealed a portrait of the Chinese emperor, disguising the secret room.
Mexican Rebels Destroy Railroad Amid Border Skirmishes
dispatches from Mexico City report 200 rebels driven from Santa Eulalia by 100 federals after insurrectos captured the town. Fifteen rebels killed. one federal dead. US troops near the Rio Grande to be increased by cavalry to bolster border patrol. Ojinaga siege continues with Sanchez demanding surrender. federal positions, river crossings, and cross-border patrols feature in the day’s fighting.
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Mexico City
Mar
Santa Eulalia
Washington
United States
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Blanco
Casas Grandes
Hodse
Madero
Presidio
Tex
Marfa
Sanchez
Ojinaga
Rilo Grande
Ojingga
Battle Tea On Roof Draws Guests In Pay Battle Viewing
Americans watched the battle from a house to pay with a woman hosting a battle tea for friends on a flat roof. The scene captures how households turned to makeshift viewing points and social gatherings amid wartime strain.
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