Butte Pugilist Lavelle Falls To Williams In Denver Bout
Jack Lavelle of Butte fought William Williams of Wales in a welterweight bout set at 152 pounds. Lavelle lasted only a few seconds after Williams landed a heavy swing and knocked him out. Williams, a local knock-out artist, is seen as a rising hard man in boxing circles. The bout, attended by a crowd, ended with Lavelle unable to continue after multiple knockdowns.
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Jack Taivalio
Dienver
Bolied
Monskan Williams
Viete
Poeunde
Lavelle
Wim
Lavatls
Franther
Williams
Lavalle
Roberts defeats Smith for nine stone English title
London reports Jack Roberts of England knocked out Billy Smith, the American, in the eighth round at the National Sporting Club. Smith showed early cleverness but faded. Roberts dominated late and Smith was knocked down twice and counted out. Smith later hospitalized with injuries as Stith’s arm was dislocated earlier.
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England
Vine
Lange
Smith
Roberts
London
National Sporting Club
Jack Roberts
Billy Smith
Stith
Leon Wins After Madden Disqualified For Fouling
In Hot Springs Arkansas on April 23 the Jack Madden Jas per Leon glove bout ended at five rounds when Madden was disqualified for fouling after three fierce rounds. Referee warnings against clinches were ignored and Madden sustained heavy penalties as Leon led the scoring.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Madden
Jasper Leon
Madden
Leon
Maiden
Fast and Furious Battle Ends In Draw For World 122-Pound Title
IBY Associated reports Memphis April, the Phoenix Athletic Club hosted a twenty round draw between fighters Yan ger of Chicago and Ritchey of St. Louis for the 122 pound world championship. Ritchey held early edge, with Yanger rallying to land solid blows and send Ritchey to the floor as the round ended.
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IBY
Vress
Memphis
Tenn
Rehiy Yanger
Tipton Slasher
Chicago
Jjohnny Ritchey
St. Louis
Phoenix Athletic Club
Ritchey
Yanger
Keeley Institute Advertises Drug and Cigarette Cure
The Keeley Institute, Salt Lake City, claims to cure drug and cigarette habits with no confinement or publicity. It promotes state and national soldier homes as the only government supported treatment and offers private home treatment for ladies. Literature and terms available at 164 East South First Street or Lock Box 490.
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United States
Keeley Institute
Keeley
East South First Street
Lock Box 490
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yanger and Ritchey Fight to a Draw in Ten Rounder
A Chicago fighter faced a brutal exchange with Ritchey, who rose after a tough left and jab early. The bout stayed evenly contested through rounds four to twenty with slips and exchanges, both bleeding by the seventeenth to twentieth rounds, and the referee scored a draw.
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Yanger
Ritchey
Bulgarian giant Nouroulah wins five straight falls
Nouroulah Vic, the colossal Bulgarian wrestler, defeated Charles Wittmer of Cincinnati at the exposition coliseum. In a catch as catch can match, best two of three falls, Nouroulah dominated with five straight falls in exactly five minutes, tipping the beam at 300 pounds while Wittmer weighed in around 250.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Nouroulah
Charles Wittmer
Exporsition Coliseum
Nowroulah
Wittmer
Taylor Outraces European Field At Roubaix Open
New York April 23 A private dispatch from France reports Major Taylor the American sprinter scored a notable victory in an international open kilometer race 1,093 yards long at Roubaix. He led a field of thirty, with Belgian champion Grogna finishing second and a rider named Dangla third. Grogna had twice won the grand prize in prior years.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Taylor
Belit
Hell
Roubaix
Grogna
Dangla
Tomassell
Jacquelin
Umpire Troubles Grow Over New Hit By Pitch Rule
Special to Inter Mountain reports a Western league rule allowing no base on being hit by a pitch, counting as a ball. George Tebeau of Kansas City urges fines for batter or pitcher on first offense and for the umpire to decide guilt. National league may revert to awarding a base if the batter is hit, complicating umpire decisions further.
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Inter Mountain
Chicago
George Tebeau
Kansas City
Earl
St Paul to Feature Real Indian in Western League Lineup
St Paul’s Western league roster will include Charles A. Roberts, a Carlisle alumnus, arriving from Cumberland Wisconsin. Roberts, a utility man, showed promise in baseball and football at Carlisle. The note recalls past Indian players such as Mack Alexis and claims of discovery by Oliver Te Beau and later misidentifications by teams like Baltimore.
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Inter Mountain
St. Paul
Ryan
Charles A. Roberts
Carlisle
St Paul
Cumberland
Roberts
Fockalexis
Oliver Tebeau
White Wings
Magesy McGraw
Baltimor Orioles
India
Grant
Young Croker Hunting Lions In Colorado Mounts
Young Dick Croker son of Tamany Hall leader emulates Roosevelt hunting mountain lions in Colorado. He visited Roosevelt winter skins on display in New York and plans to mount a lion as a Tamany Hall ornament. He owns prize bulldogs including a 6000 pound English breed and has a valet with him.
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Dick Croker
Tammany Hall
Roosevelt
Colorado
Colonel Roosevelt
New York
Young Croker
Mr. Croker
Croker Considers Lion Meat for Prize Bull
A historical snippet notes Mr. Croker weighing a culinary shift for his prized bull. The dog is normally fed two inch porterhouse steaks, while Croker contemplates lion meat as a novel feeding option to aid the animal’s condition.
Oarsmen Set New 104 Mile Record On Thames
Spencer Gollan from New Zealand with Tom Sullivan and George Towns of England rowed 104 miles from Oxford to Putney aboard the Thomas in 21 hours 34 minutes, surpassing the 1890 record of 22 hours 30 minutes by Lehman Greenfell and Holland. A favorable stream aided their course while Lehman’s party faced lack of a coxswain, unfavorable tides, and crowded locks.
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Associated Press
London
Spencer Gollan
New Zealand
Tom Sullivan
George Towns
Oxford
Putney
Thomas
Lehman
Greenfell
Holland
Fish Named President of American Bell Co
New York April 23 The Journal reports Frederick P Fish will become president of the American Bell Telephone Co on July 1 next. His salary is $100000 a year. He is a Harvard graduate and senior member of the Boston law firm Fish Richard son Herrick Neaves a leading patent attorney.
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Associated Press
W York
the Journal
Ederick FP. Fish
American Bell Telephone Co
Harvard
Fish, Richardson, Herrick & Neaves
Boston
Prussian crop report shows worst conditions since records
The Prussian crop report issued in Berlin on April 23 notes the worst condition since records began. Winter wheat stands at 39.10 compared to 28.10 last year, with 26.10 percent of winter wheat area frozen out and needing replacement, down from 28.10 percent last year. Cold March weather caused heavy damage in many districts. the full extent will be determinable in May.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Long Railroad Tunnel Caved In
The Eggleson tunnel on the Norfolk and Western between Radford and Bluefield has fallen in. The three quarter mile tunnel stopped traffic on the main line due to heavy snow and rains.
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Associated Press
Bristol, Tenn
Eggleson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Radford
Bluefield
Cavalry Horses with Glanders at Presidio
In San Francisco on April 23 the 9th cavalry horses diagnosed with glanders are being shot at the Presidio. The operation continues with plans to euthanize more horses tomorrow as officials report the disease spreading daily despite precautions.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
9Th Cavalry
Presidio
Bids Wanted For City Street Equipment In Butte
Butte city council invites sealed proposals for one street sweeper and two 600 gallon street sprinklers. Bids due by 7 30 p m April 24 1901 with a certified check of 100 dollars as liquidated damages if unfulfilled. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. J P Callan City Clerk April 17 1901.
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Butte
J. P. Callan
Simon Lewis Sells Lot Block 2 Cobban's First Butte
Sheriff James B. Furey announces a sheriff's sale on May 11 1901 at 2 PM at the front door of the court house Butte Silver Bow County Montana. The property includes Lots 1 5 38 40 41 and 42 in Block 2 of Cobban's First addition as on file with the county clerk and recorder. Deputy P L Miller assists.
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Simon Lewis
Patrick H. Regan
Butte
Silver Bow
State of
Montana
Cobban
Silver Bow County
James B. Furey
Mont
P. L. Miller
James Bf, Furey
Sheriff Sale In Butte Montana To Sell Property
Belle V. Garrett sues William H. Orr and J. H. Trevise. A sheriff's sale is set for May 6 1901 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door in Montana to convey Lot 4, Block 6 Rice addition, Butte.
Eight hour workday set by Butte Teamsters Union No. 15
At a regular meeting on February 23 1901 the Butte Teamsters Union No 15 voted to require eight hours of work per day starting May 1 1901 with a minimum scale of 6.90. James Sticken president Ed McCarrick secretary. Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co stockholders warned of annual meeting on April 25 1901 at noon in Butte Montana. W J Ladd secretary.
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Butte Teamsters’ Union No. 15
Teamsters’ Union No. 15
James Stickeen
ED. McCarrick
James Sticken
Boston
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company of Montana
Butte
Montana
Gayaine Elusi
W. J. Ladd
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Daily Inter Mountain
Butte, Mont
Sporting News Oxzzievize
Jack Lavalle
Turkey
M.j.connell Company
Princeton
Svend Carlson
S. Main, Butte
Cincinnati
Ian
Europe
National League
Croker
Wilds
Fish
The
Bell Telephone Company
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Sheriff's
Belle V. Garrett
William H. Orr
J. H. Trevise
A. D
Clark
B. W. Raymond Watch
el Case
Worth
Caledonia Street
Gagnon Addition
Court House
the Thompson CO
West Broadway
Repsold
Cantaria
Cavaleria
Carmelita
Casa Buena
Chateau Yquem
Casa Grande
Chablis Pomona
Amoroso
Burgundy
Miranda
Montecito
Margaux
Aca
Seeverre
P. J. Brophy & Co
North Main Street
Butt, Montana
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