Autos Bring Franklins to Cincinnati and Yorks to Cuba
The Sid Black Automobile Company sold Franklins to F. L. Workman of Norwood and others, and twelve Franklin taxicabs will enter Cincinnati streets next week. Reports cover car sales, racing plans in Cuba, local license debates, and evolving highway improvements.
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Sid Black Automobile Company
Franklin
F. L. Workman
Norwood
P. J. Schneider
Louis Marx
J. M. McDonald
M. M. Shoemaker
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Suburban Auto and Garage Company
Allen
Cou
Frank Austin
Circuit
State Supreme Court
Conn
Kaiser
D River
Saginaw and
Bay City
Mich
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
Mexico City
Indiana
Buffalo
Automobile Club
Niagara Falls
Belgium
Circuit Des Ardennes
Charles J. Glidden
Holy Land
Long Island Club
Great South Bay
Apperson Names Lytle Regular Driver for Vanderbilt Cars
Elmer Apperson and his brother announce Herbert Lytle as the regular driver for their racing cars. Lytle impressed in Briarcliff and Savannah events and will drive one Apperson in this year’s Vanderbilt Cup, with two cars possible if the Savannah circuit hosts the race. Other pilots are under consideration.
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Westchester County
New York State
Savannah
Westchester
United States Court of Appeals
Charles Goddard
New York
Underground Electric Railways Company
London
Bangkok
Siam
G G. Edwards
Barthou
France
Alwar
India
Berlin
Elmer Apperson
Herbert Lytle
Apperson
Appéson
Elmer
Lytle
Briarcliff
Pug Managers and the Wealth They Earned Through Champions
A New York report outlines how savvy managers boosted fighters like Corbett Sullivan Fitzsimmons and Griffo to fame and fortune. It notes figures such as William A Brady and John L Sullivan as influential handlers shaping careers and profits across eras.
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New York
William A. Brady
Jim Corbett
Brady
Corbett
Peter Jackson
Sullivan
Jim
Wet Geats
Corpett
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Jeffries
Fitz
West
Jeff
Sam Harris
Pugi
Harris
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett Harrison
McGovern
Harrison Tolls
George M. Cohan
George Dixon
Boston
Tom O' Rourke
Dixon
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Jimmy Carroll
Ok Dempsey
Carroll
Fita
Glonn
Newark
Police Department
N’s
Bob
Glori
Martin Julian
Sam Fitzpatrick
Jack Johnson
Burns
Lavigne
Peter’ Jackson
Sam
America
Sis Vicks Ten
Briarcliff Lodge Hosts Notable Road Race Promoters
The Briarcliff region benefits from a major road race, drawing makers importers hotel proprietors and land owners who gain in multiple ways. The Briarcliff Lodge sits atop a prominent hill the article notes.
Remarkable Early Road Racing Escapes and Fatal Crashes
The article recalls numerous escapes from serious injuries in early bicycle and automobile racing era. It notes that riders and drivers, prepared to crash, often flew through the air and survived, while many were killed in accidents as racing grew popular and dangerous.
Gotch Sails for Old England Ends Wrestling Tour
Frank Gotch narrates his rise from rough-and-tumble matches to world champion status. He describes training, key rivals like Hackenschmidt, and the shift from brute strength to science in wrestling. He recalls beginnings in Aboldt Indiana, early pivotal bouts, and plans for a European tour before possible retirement.
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Frank Gotch
Chicago Tribune
America
George Hackenschmidt
Lion
Hack
Atlantic
New York City
New York
Rae Mane
Beause
Jack
Hackenschmidt
Dick Gray
Aboldt
Green
Gray
Oprey House
Osi
Teagh
Burns
Ruby
Ft. Dodge
Farmer” Burns
Bert Schiller
Bert
Ketchel and Gans Ready To Fight After Current Bouts
In San Francisco on May 2 Stanley Ketchel and Joe Gans wait on provisional terms for a future bout. Both will not sign definite contracts until they finish current engagements with Anholz and Papke respectively. Gans plans Nelson after Anholz, Ketchel eye Milwaukee bout in June.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Joe Gans
Gans
Nelson
Anholz
Ketchel
Papke
Milwaukee
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Citizens’ Motor Car Company
Packard
L. D. Drewry
J. Enger
Fred W. Lamb
Bernard Pollak
Walker P. Hall
F. C. Prachtprauser
The
Auto Motor Car Company
J. K. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Thompson & Wassen
L. D. Boyd
Hillspore
Auto-Motor Car Company
Forbes
Cleveland Automobile Club
Ohio
Thdianapolis
Cuba
W. J. Morgan
Ormond Beach
Mt. Washington
Magoon
Guba
Lancia
Fiat
San Cristobal
H. G. Fisk
Roe
A.A. & Youring Board
Automobile Fraternitee
Tomas
Kenneth R. Otis
Cleveland
Arry
Benjamin Atha
N. J
Europe
England
Mr. Atha
Atha
Switzerland
Germany
Ft. Smith
Ark
Motor Club
Jamaica
L. I
Paris
Ontario
Canada
Mason
Indianapolis
Virginia
Isle of Pines
Philadelphia
Henry H. Hower
Cleveland Eiror
Detroit Club
Hartford
Cithk
M. Cockrell
United Attor
Northland
Maine
National Museum
Washington
North Jersey Automobile Club
Paterson
Automobile Club of America
Broughams
Mexico
Robert L. Cope
Bethléhem
Herbert de Mille
de Mille
Pug
John L. Sullivan
Pat Sheedy Wa
Sporting World
John
United States
Madden
Paddy Ryan
al Smith
Smith
Harry Phillips
Jack Barnitt
Parson Davies
Charley Johnston
Jimmy Wakely
Frank Moran
Duncan B. Harison
Frank Dunn
Young Griffo
Grito
Griffo
Newcomer
Merk
Ginginnat! Automobile CO
East
Gotch
Old England
Anq
Mr. Reynolds
Dan McLeod
Duncan McMillan
Yarner
Ollie March
Alaska
Eee Burns
Seattle
Frank Kennedy
Marsh
Jim Butler
P. O. McKeller
White
Swanson
Butler Boys
Frank
Slavin
Abe
Klondike
Tom Jenkins
Tom
Jenkins
Fred Bell
Room
Dayton
H. P
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Motor Car Co
Auto-Motor. Car. Co
Sycamore Street
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