Johnson Begins Training as Jeffries Fight Nears
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson starts formal training at Beal Rockhouse beachfront camp to prepare for the July 4 bout with James J. Jeffries. He weighs in at 228 pounds and plans eight to ten miles daily runs, gym work, and sparring as he tunes up for the 15 round match.
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Jack Johnson
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Pacific Ocean
James J. Jeffries
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Clergymen, Public Rush To Halt Jeffries Johnson Fight
San Francisco clergy protest boxing after the Tommy McCarthy death. Church groups plan to push Governor Gillett to ban prize fights, while promoters insist the Jeffries Johnson bout on July 4 will proceed.
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Maria County
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Jeffries Johnson
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Cliff House
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Baseball Scores and Postponed Western League Game
The Western League saw Sioux City Denver postponed by rain. Wichita defeated Des Moines 5 to 1. Lincoln beat St Joseph 16 to 1 with Omaha 5 at stake. Other scattered lines show Cincinnati and New York, while Boston and Philadelphia figures appear faded amid the rest of the standings.
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Wichita
Dea Moines
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Topeka
Omaha
Western League Games Postponed by Weather
All Western league schedules were delayed due to bad weather. Games postponed and rescheduling expected as officials monitor conditions for upcoming matches.
Fight damages James Holland in Bustup at Snyder Street
James Holland was badly wounded with a head wound after an altercation with Burton Horan at 1706 Snyder Street. Horan is jailed on an assault charge as Holland lies in St Johns Hospital with the injury described as a long gash stitched by Dr Shingle after the noon incident.
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Bt John's Hospital
Horan
Holland
Bnyder Street
Johnny Conlon and Pretly May Set To Fight Soon
Chicago May 8 Word reached here that Jake Conlon now in New York has been matched with Phil McGovern for a scheduled two round bout before the Marathon club of Brooklyn on May 4. Conlon has offers from other clubs including a chance to meet Moule Attell.
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Jakane Conlon
New York
Phil McGovern
Hrooklyn
Conlon
Moule Attell
Antiseptic Pile Cones Sold At Palace Pharmacy
A new antiseptic treatment called Pile Cones is advertised as a cure while you sleep and is marketed under Constanteed at Palace Pharmacy. The notice highlights ease of use and overnight relief claims.
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Jeffries Stripped in Training Camp Portrait
James J. Jeffries 16 he is shown in a training camp portrait after weeks of hard work. The image highlights his reduced paunch and return to fighting shape though his expression remains unsettled.
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James J. Jeffries
Woks
Dottermaker
Muggsys Training for Coming Contest
Mogosy Seboer enters active training for his May 12 bout with Joe Seliger. He pounds road work daily to build wind and shed excess weight. Bechoe rests well and prepares to be fit and right for the contest as Seliger plans a post bout trip to the Pacific coast.
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Joe Seliger
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Selger
Denver
Indiana shortstop Bidwell hailed as top Independent recruit
Bidwell touts the fastest shortstop in the Independent ranks and predicts elite infield play for Cheyenne fans. He hints at a standout recruit likely stronger than the prior City Red Sox shortstop, with action recalled from last summer. Lingrove departure noted as a factor in the shake up.
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Cheyenne
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Recruit Bidwell Ready for Indiana May Games in Cheyenne
Anid recruit Bidwell has enough experience to judge a player by sight and fit every position for Indiana. He will be in Cheyenne on May 15 to finalize arrangements for opening games on May 20 21 and 22.
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Bidwell
Indiana
Cheyenne
Return bout looms as Johnson vs Jeff heats up
The article previews a highly anticipated match between the colored champion and Jeff, noting Johnson's formidable frame and Johnson's recent train delay and training. It suggests Johnson's strength and Jeff's speed, with a potential long training siege to regain form, promising a historic fight that will captivate sport lovers worldwide.
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Pacific Coast
Agen Johnson
Jeff
Champ
Cheyenne
Johnson
Forward Pass 4 Philadelphia Ends Season After Key Changes
The article notes important changes to collegiate football including the forward pass and a controversial nine yard line rule. It reports on Philadelphia adjournment and a march marking the end of the session.
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Philadelphia
Baseball Jamal Jamal Watch
A confusion of names and phrases appears in a fragmented sports note about baseball. The readable parts point to a discussion or listing involving Jamal and Walt, with references to twins and a possible event or lineup.
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Walt
Nationals Owner John Brush Improves in Condition
Mrs. John T. Brush announced a marked improvement in the condition of Mr. Brush, owner of the New York Nationals, observed today after ten days of slower progress.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johp T. Brush
Brush
New York Nationals
Italian Doctor Adjudged Insane in Rock Springs
Dr. F Di Giacomo an Italian physician is declared insane and to be sent to the state asylum at Rawson. He had a large Italian mining practice and ran an Italian newspaper. He showed mental trouble after an incident where a passerby refused to help him dump hot ashes and he attacked the man with ashes a club and gunfire.
Negro thief captured after warrant in Cheyenne
Sheriff Hughes located Dick Bell in Denver and then in Colorado’s capitol. Justice Padgett issued a war rant charging Bell with clothing theft. He is under arrest and will be brought back to Cheyenne within days to answer the charge.
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Denver
Dick Bell
Henry Allen
Justice Padgett
Bell
Colorado
Cheyenne
Big Benkeit Event at Keefe Hall Dance Night
A program begins at 7 45 with entertainment and dancing to follow at 9 00. Tickets go on sale at the Palace for the event at Keefe Hall on Friday May 6.
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Palace Pharmacy
Change in Indian Reclamation Engineers in Wind River Area
Jona, formerly with the reclamation service in Nevada, becomes chief engineer for Indian reclamation work on the Wind River reservation. He succeeds John Gonin, who moves to head a new irrigation project management post.
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Washakie
Wyo
Cause of Eczema Explained by Medical Authorities
Experts state eczema and similar skin diseases arise from microscopic skin-dwelling organisms beneath the epidermis. A liquid remedy is claimed to penetrate the skin and provide instant relief, with Palace Pharmacy and A B Roe selling the product.
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Palace Pharmacy
A. BH
Roedel
Young Ferris Drives Car Into Telegraph Pole
Ralph C. Ferris of Rawlins was arrested in Denver after a 250 mile joy ride in his brother A V Ferris Chalmers Detroit. He later collided with a telegraph pole on the way home, escaping injury. The car was stored in a vacant building for repairs as local facilities were unavailable.
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Young Ferre
Saratoga
Wyo
Ralph C. Ferris
Rawlins
Denver
A. V. Ferris
Chalmers
Young Ferris
Allison Begins Work on Asylum at Lander
Archie Allison of Cheyenne, contractor for the state home for the feeble minded and epileptic, has started a crew at the Lander building site. The project, costing about 60,000 dollars, aims to rush construction of the first water institution in Fremont county, after the abandoned state poor farm.
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Lander Lander
Wyo
Archie Allison
Cheyenne
Wate
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Northwestern to not extend line to Wind River land
Marvin Hughitt president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad replies to a St. Louis friend that no plan exists to expand westward from Shoshone toward Lander along the Wind River ceded reservation. Moghill affirms the railroad has no extension in contemplation on the ceded Wind River lands.
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Wyo
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Co
Northwestern
Shoshon
Wind River Reservation
Jetter Moghill
Northwestern Company
Alleged Murderer Released on Bond in Wisconsin Case
Bassin Basin Wisconsin May 2 Budward Dees charged with killing Bert Campbell. the jury disagreed, he posted 5000 dollars bond and was freed until the October district court term when retrial will occur.
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Muay 2
Bidwaerd Dees
Bert Campbell
District Court
Two Tickets Named in Hartville Wyoming Election
In Hartville Wyoming May pense Mayor Anthony Wilde seeks renomination by the Improvement party with Dr B Catlin and A MM Thoting as candidates for town council. Citizens party nominates William Vaughin for mayor with G A Pierce and W A Lewis for council.
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Hartville
Wyo
Anthony Wilde Haw
Improvement” Party
Dr. B. Catlin
A MM. Thoting
Citiens
William Vaughin
G. A. Pierce
W. A. Lewis
Lander Ol Operator On The Fated Steamer Minnéha ha
A May 2 report from Jandey Wyoming cites Charles Walter of Helgo-Ameri can Ol Co stating that he and Blanchy Walter and another passenger survived the Minnéha ha shipwreck off Scilly Islands. They reached safety after hardships and were later in England aboard a ship.
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Charles Walter
Helgo-American Ol Co
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Lander
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