Unclear boxing notes recount deaths and bouts in early era
Fragments describe boxers including McCarty Moran and O Klen with references to fights in Philadelphia Brockton and New York Paris. The garbled text mentions ring action, injuries, a death, and various fighters as a rough historical boxing snapshot.
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Arthur Pelky
Jeffries Hy
Nanally
Dante
Paris
Tom
Ton
Myre
Owen Moran
Wreteint
Thomas McCarty
Ray Franchieo Sehen
Brockton
Leya
Philadelphia
Billy Veran
Haverstraw Brick Figen
Antiempetaey
Ipetion
Walter 4Ruut
Cop Clude
Pate
Waukon
Gugilie
Alt
Parke
McCarty
Biographical and team line scores from a vintage league page
The fragment lists multiple players with initials and last names such as Foster Wood Russsel Stein Warhop Henry Ham and Lavigne along with scoring tallies and positional notes. It references RH and RWB positions, Porttangs Port Tangs and Bronc roster tags, suggesting a brief league standings or box score snippet from a mid tier basketball game.
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Foster
Simon
SPC
Galvin
Dunhand Lavigne
Woodman and
Aelett Porttangs
RWB
Bronco Tee
Hayden
Mining Swindle Charged in Arizona Case
Federal indictment unsealed last week accuses two men linked to a mining stock operation in Mayer Arizona of using secret schemes to defraud investors. One was taken into custody in Arizona and the other in separate custody at 75 State Street. Both face charges in a federal case alleging stock fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
State Street
Arres Mayer, Ariz
Human incubator Mary Ras linked to five geese
A short, odd clipping identifies Mrs. Mary Ras as a so called human incubator and notes she is the mother of five geese. The fragment also mentions Mrs. Randinski and a poultry farm on the outskirts.
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Memboe
Sa Dune
Mary Ras
Inc
Randinski
State Treasury Delays Pay As Governors and Officials Await Funds
Governor and state officers did not receive their June payroll due to an emptied treasury. Officials, clerks, and other staff will have to wait a few days for funds as revenues lag.
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Nier
Successor to Austin Post Laureate Named in Old Notes
A fragment notes Lebk Alike to King Ge as prospective successor to the Austin post Laureate. The late Alfred wis will have the honor of the last poet laureate, with Sir George weighing the post.
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Lebk
Alfred Wis
George
Court Ruling Shapes Wood Conspiracy Trial
William M Wood head of a Woolen company stands trial for dynamite plot tied to Lawrence textile strikers. Judge Crosby bars defense witnesses and Wood from testifying as Pred EB Atteaux and Dennis J Collins face jury. District Attorney Pelletier accuses a key witness of perjury as defense for Atteaux advances with multiple witnesses planned.
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Vame
Willam M. Wood
Verican: Woolen
Lawrence Textile
EB. Atteaux
Dénnis
J.° Collins
Wood
Crosby
Arthur Pira
Yester May
Pelletier
Ood
Witnes Daniel J. Mahoney
Coakley
Atteaux
Failure of George A Alden & Co Reveals Big Deficit
Boston utilities report shows the bankrupt rubber dealer George A Alden & Co at 71 Summer street lists liabilities of 4,090,825.88 dollars with unsecured creditors in the hundreds of thousands. The firm entered bankruptcy in February and the shortfall exceeds assets by 2,485,741.20 dollars.
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Boston
George A. Alden & Co
Summer Street
Tors
Scott is Convicted for Publishing Hostile Material
Alexander Scott editor of the Weekly Issue, tied to the Industrial Workers of the World, was convicted in Paterson New Jersey of publishing matter hostile to the government. He criticized police handling of the silk strike and President McKinley’s position. He faces up to seven years in prison with jury mercy recommended.
King George Watches Derby at Windsor Downs
King George visited Windsor Downs to attend the Derby day events on June 4. The royal party arrived to view the races as crowds gathered for the annual contest on the famed course.
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King George
London
Wpsom Downs
Boston Bans McCarty Fight Pictures After Fatal Ring Blow
Mayor Fitzgerald barred all moving pictures of the McCarty fight in Canada where Luther McCarty died. The images reportedly show the blow that killed him and his collapse in the ring with revival efforts.
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Boston
McCarty
Canada
Luther
Atapetee
Fitzgerald
Mend tribe's harsh rites threaten natives with death or slavery
The passage notes the Mend tribe enforcing strict conformity to its rites. Natives resisting or failing to submit face severe punishment including death or enslavement.
Gaynor Upholds Aldermanic Report On Police Chief
New York June 4 Mayor Gaynor backed the majority report of the Aldermanic committee calling for the removal of Police Commissioner Waldo. He predicted the report would be repudiated by the board of aldermen.
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New York
Gaynor
Waldo
Board of Alder
Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Sports and Events
Crossland of Acton recovers from an illness. An Acton team of tall players defeated Maynard 10 to 1 on the school grounds. Tomorrow's Christian Endeavor rally in Boxboro. riders should take the West Acton car at 6 45 p m. Miss Helen Knowlton led the C K meeting at the Can an church. Walter Young resumes work after a two week vacation. School Friday featured a student art exhibit and improved classroom progress.
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Crossland
Acton
Phalen
Actn
James
Duncan
Frank Nagle
Wakefield
Frank Piper
Holdington
Dorchester
Capelle
West Act
C. K
Canan
Walter Young
Congregational Church Notices
Rev Mr Batt of Concord Junction presides morning and evening services and a Friday midweek prayer meeting at 7 30. The Ladies Social Circle meets with Miss Cora Whitney at 2 30. This is the last meeting of the season. C E meeting is Sunday at 6 with the theme Peace and Purse It. Leader list incomplete.
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Mr. Batt
Concord Junction
Cora Whitney
C. E
Universalist Church Ladies' Mission Circle invited
A local notice invites members of the Ladies Social Circle to a meeting at the Universalist Church. Details are sparse in the fragment.
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Ladies’ Mission
Ladies Social Circle Circle
Ani|Verealist
Strawberry supper plans by Ladies' Circle at Mrs Bird home
The Ladies' Circle discusses a forthcoming strawberry supper, noting a thimble party at Mrs Bird's home and a barge activity as part of the social plans.
Otis Hi Forbush Sale At Acton Centre Auction Date
Otis Hi Forbush will sell the dwelling house and 1 acre of land in Acton Centre. Maxwell and Ellis are handling listings. A second sale is planned at the Kinneen farm Burlington corner of Hancock Mass. on June 13. cattle harnesses wagons and sleds to be auctioned.
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Otis Hi Forbush
Maxwell, Ellis
Henry Mass
Kinneen Farm
Mass
Burlington
Hancock
Local Notes and Events From West Acton Village
West Acton notes report Nellie Leverent occupying rooms upstairs at Mrs Bertha Hall's tenement. Worcester visitors include Hall and daughter, and W C Gardner's family hosted by his brother. Salem and Newton folks visited relatives. Baptists plan a children's day concert directed by Evelyn Knowlton. Boxboro church hosts a Christian Endeavor rally Thursday evening. A new Catholic church nears completion. Residents plan a trip to Boston's Square theatre to see Madeline Staples as Calphurnia. Road to Boxboro church receives oil coating to reduce dust. Reverend C L Pieres to lead "The Journey of Life" canes at a later time.
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Nellie Leverent
Bertha. Hall
Worcester
W. C. Gardner
F. Durkee
Salem
G. Durkee
Baptist Church
Evelyn Knowlton
Len Perkins
Newton
Levi Perkins
Lewis Clifton Willis
Lelang Campbell
Whalum Park
John Beach
Shirley
Hall Bros. Factory
Boxboro
C. L. Pleres
Alph Gilchrist
Fitchburg
Pnward Taper
Boston
Grimes
Memorial Day Guests and Local Visitors Noted
Geag wife Mrs. Geag has been seriously ill and George Y. f and Harold Littlefield with his wife began a telepathic pate trip to Washington. Harold Littlefield and family of Atlantic were in town during the week as guests of Levi Perkins and others.
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Levi Perkins
Geag
George Y. F
Harold Littlefield
Washington
Oy Littlefield
Atlantic
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Austin
Piri
Gaile Millionaire
Attosuix
Photog SY Allerican Press Association
William M. Wood
B. Atteaux
Bos
Scott
W. W
Sceath
Pirebu
Lever’s
Nason Street
Nason
Main Streets
Lover’s
Atire
L. Anderson & Son
Main Street
Concord
kNee
Amerige
South Acton
Congregational Church
Universalist
Church
West Acton
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