Boxers sought for stage star turn in Jeffries saga
The piece outlines Terry McGovern’s stage role as hero in a Brooklyn production and notes promoters and critics debating a potential American tour. It covers Jeffries and Corbett casting chatter, Kid McCoy antics, managerial shifts, and a wedding of boxer Joe Gans to Odessa Warren with cast and entourage details.
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New York
Joe, Gans
Taltimont
Mise Madee Watkins
Cincinnati
Williama & Walker
A. E. Warren
al Herford
D. M. Brooks
St Mark
A. E Warren
Mise Odessa Warren
Baseball Gossip and Umpire Debate for Season Opener
Baseball gossip notes Jimmy Hughey adds to Tebeau’s latest pitching addition as players amp up for the opening season. Billy Hamilton argues for the double umpire system, praising two observers while conceding some faults. Kansas City reports a spring phenom pitcher Lee ready to stun the American League, with Manning counting on youth amid major-league signings. Philadelphia reporters dispute claims on contract talks with Boston, while Colonel Rogers says contracts are settled before players travel south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hamilton
Boston
Tin
Kansas City
Lee
Blues
Manning
Detroit Free Press
Philadelphia
Rogers
Horses and Horsemen in Futurity Connections and Speed
The Butterflies Foaled colt Drafted from Futurity winner The Butterflies bred to His Highness prompts praise from Gideon, while Daly would have preferred a filly. Embryo racing champions roam Holmdel paddock as students visit. Searchilmht headed to Knap McCarthy stable. Branzon Mills McCarthy partnership forms to buy J H Bronson horse. Searchight sold to J H Bronson for 15000. pacer posted 204% at four, only loss to JoW Wilkes at Rigby Park. He may reach faster mile times with training.
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Lakewood
Garbett
West
Brady
Sialkewood
Wim
Tan
Jeffries Ag
Jeffries
McHenry
Ie Bineh
Mae
Wilkes
Allyn
Silicon
Ethwige
MccHenry
In & Word
Aire
Jay-Kye-Bee
Maud CL
Prince of Sportamen
H. C.mcdowell
Ocean
Ien
Oakland Baron
Mc. Henry
Dubuque
la Crosse
Wis
Tounte
Mr. Gideon
John Daly
Jean Beraud
Holmdel
Rigby Park
Oan Wilkes
Ste! Iiving
Pactruz
Impetuous foals bay colt by Promgal at Bitter Rant farm
Joe Rea head trainer at Bitter Rant farm near Mon tana reports Impetuous foaled a bay colt by Promgal. Lexington Futurity contenders Oakland Baron Kiliana Misa Kate Shadow Satin Slippers Fogle Pass field details and Nashville race context noted.
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Joe Rea
Bitter Rant Farm
Mayes Daly
Montana
Promgal
Boston Traveller
Lexington
Bermuda Girt
Directum
Nashville
Oakland
Kiliana
Misa Kate
Shadow
Oakland Baron
Hereolf
M. E. McHenry
Fogle
Milam
Resources of the Philippines and Prospects of Mineral Wealth
The article surveys Philippine mineral wealth including iron gold silver copper lead granite petroleum limestone and quartz noting long prior prospecting by foreigners and growing interest since American arrival. It recounts a Panay expedition sighting valuable metals, arduous travel on foot, encounters with grasshopper eaters, and hints natives could become capable workers in mining with proper training.
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Philippines
Islands
Mornila
Nollo
Camarinog Norte
Tagsullo
Misamis
Chenca
Benguet
Lepanto
Baler
Ango
Bantu Matia
San Jove
Paracac
Canines Novis
Isoo
Wille Naw
Sarria
Iloilo
Panay
Passi
Petroleum oil and local plant prospects in the Philippine Islands
A discussion notes a plant at San Taldro Luzon for refining petroleum and mentions discoveries near Panay and Cebu. There is strong islandwide demand for petroleum for lighting and cooking, with current oils costly at retail bottles. Local oil plants could lower prices. imports from Russia and the United States supply others. The passage also briefly mentions hotel disputes over room salts and Mrs Langtry considering converting jewels into real estate.
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San Taldro
Luzonsland
Panay
Malto
Cebu
Russia
de Bathe
Langtry
The Rule of Indemnity in War Debated
London Truth discusses how wartime property confiscation shifts under modern practice. Neutrals retain right to indemnity, while belligerents may destroy land assets for military necessity, with postwar indemnity obligations on conquering powers and possible taxation or asset controls during occupation.
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London
Jona
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Republic
Murat
Naples
United States
France
Transvaal Res
Actress Mrs Langtry faces uproar over stage presence
Disorder surrounds Mrs Langtry during a New City engagement as local police and hotel staff report disturbances aimed at her performances and alleged jewel theft fears. Officials dispatch two men to identify an alleged jewel thief while patrons and management push back against security measures and disruptions.
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Lily
Department of Protection
Inuch
Oliy
Buc
Mra
Lung
Wwe
Tenner
Langivy
Jirnogh
Pattes
Use of Tobacco and Social Change Across Ages
Andrew Lang notes tobacco's social history from Bath assembly rooms to Johnson’s era. He cites a French lady denigrating women’s pedestal, Nash banning smoking around 1750, and Johnson declaring it out of fashion by 1772. Snuff remains popular when smoking waned, indicating no real manners improvement.
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Andrew Lang
Longman’s
Bean Nash
Bath
Nash
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Through Train Schedule From Butte Butte Montana
The notice details connections with Union Pacific Denver Rio Grande Southern Pacific and other lines via Butte schedule times for departure at 4 45 p m and 7 00 a m with arrivals at Ogden Denver Omaha and Chicago over three days including a single sleeper car policy at the depot after 9 p m and duty agents H O Wilgon and D B Burley listed for ticketing and reservations at main and Broadway Butte and Salt Lake City respectively
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Butte
Ogden
Union Painte
Denver & Rio Grands
Southern Pacific
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
San Francisco
Traina
Ines
Main and
Broadway
Montana
H. O. Wilgon
D. B. Burley
Salt Lake
Utah
Overland Western Lines Promoting Luxury Travel and Speed
An old rail advertisement extols the Great West Union Pacific and Overland Limited routes. It touts high speeds up to 76 miles per hour, luxury features like smoking and library cars, Pullman parlors, and dining and sleeping coaches. It lists connecting cities Ogden and Salt Lake, mentions trains through Echo Canon and Devil's Slide, and notes tickets via Helena and Denver with agents in Butte and Salt Lake City. It also includes a notice of sale of real estate and references court orders.
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Union Pactfic
Ite iInterest
Union Padilla
Ogden
Pullman
Chicago
Overland Limited
Portland
Beautiful
Echo and Canons
Devil's Slide
Witch Necks
Ames Monument
Missouri River
Salt Lake
Denver
Helena
Great Northern R. R
J,.o. Wilson
L, R. BR. Co
Butte
Montana
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Hew Jorden
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Kid McCoy
Jim Jet- Toba
Abnid
New York Sports
Los Atseles
Weihe Bas
Honeh
Foxy Kid
McCoy
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Clay Green
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George Thatcher
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End New
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Jemotes
Flo
Willie
Jeffries-Corbett
Corbett
Pieck
Saadie
Detiries
Tom Sharkey
Tom O'Rourke
Sharkey
East Fourteenth Street
O'Rourke
Hot Springs
O'Hourke
Williams & Walker Company
Prip To Coontown
Bill Clark
Figuera
Mccaween Ix
Saga
Terry
McGovern
Maheela
Frank Erne
Adldis Biarné
Jack O'Brien
Jimmy Hughey
Tebeau
Impetous
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Dandru
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Son Baldnes
Bro
Fem
Montana Hardware Co
Slain St
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co
Towad
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People’s Favorite
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