World gamblers start crusade against bookies at tracks
Police Commissioner Murphy says he knew of pool room plans to push bookmakers at city tracks out of business. Benjamin Steinhardt, counsel for pool sellers, seeks court action to test bookmakers rights. He claims police aid bookmakers amid gambling openly at tracks. Justice Jerome rejects blank subpoenas, insisting only filled subpoenas may be issued with names.
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Justice
Associated Press
New York
Murphy
Benjamin Steinhardt
Corporation Consul
Steinhardt
Jerome
T. Allen
Tam
William McKinle
Pugilist Moriarity Dies in Butte After Illness Before Bout
Thomas Moriarity, a local boxer from Butte, died in a cabin in Butte Wyoming al ley from tonsillitis on the eve of a planned main event with Kid Thomas of Salt Lake. He was about 28, gentlemanly in demeanor, trained hard for the fight, and his death prompted police inquiries and notices to relatives, including a possible mother in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Thomas Moharity
Bouth Wyoming Alley
Lowell
Mass
Moriarity
Butte
Thomas
Death ruled natural. coroner to hold no inquest
Yesterday he was attended by a physician and surrounded by friends when death occurred. Owing to the suddenness, the coroner was notified but after investigation ruled the death clearly due to natural causes and will hold no inquest.
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Johnson
Prunes Good for Pugilists Jeffries Endorses Diet
James J. Jeffries spoke at a Kansas City homeopathic convention about his health regimen. He claimed prunes are a steady diet and that he requires nine to ten hours of sleep daily, saying he can sleep anywhere and anytime, even on a fence.
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Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
Kansas City
Jeffries Faces Damage From Fitzsimmons Blows
An account notes Jeffries absorbing severe body blows from Fitzsimmons and regrets doctors could not observe Jeffries in action during a twelve course dinner when the pugilist was not in training.
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Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Pugiher
Launch of the Constitution set for May 18
Kerreschoff's White Winged Flyer will enter the water May 18 after completion. The launch date coincides with the month’s highest tide at eleven feet, making Constitution three weeks earlier in the water than the prior defender Columbia which launched June 10.
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Kerreschoff
Constitution
Columbia
Jeffries Discusses Thirst Prunes Nerves and Stomach In Ring Interlude
The article recalls Jeffries describing thirst control by throat pressure and minimal water intake, his prune heavy training diet, and his claim never to get nervous before fights. It notes his calm demeanor at Coney Island and a strong stomach despite frequent blows in the ring.
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Jeffries
Bob Armstrong
Coney Island
Fitzsimmons
Delaney
Ship in peril nears calm as crew braces for rescue
The excerpt describes a vessel nearing an advanced stage of danger with the water approaching. It notes that once the ship reaches the water little will remain to be done except to stop the mast and rigging. With ample crew aboard, the repairs and securing actions are expected to take only a few hours.
Purse Raised for New York Fight by O Rourke
Tom O Rourke announced in New York that he would offer a purse exceeding eight thousand dollars set by the San Francisco Athletic Club for the Jeffries Ruhlin bout and would guarantee to stage the fight around Greater New York.
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New York
Associated Press
Tom O'Rourke
San Francisco
American ships for Orient plan backed by merchants
Private advices from San Francisco state the war department is considering a definite plan to establish an American line of steamers to Manila. Commercial bodies propose government guarantees to a shipping firm for a San Francisco to Philippines service delivering at least 2,000 tons of freight monthly.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
War Department
Manila
Philippines
Georgia Governor Opposes Negro Higher Education
Governor Candler of Georgia criticizes northern philanthropy and says the Negro should not pursue higher education but learn trades. He asserts the proper field for the race is agriculture and warns against placing Africans in factories or offices, fearing race tension or a race war.
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Georgia
Associated Pres
Savannah
Candler
Robert C. Ogden
South
Morgan Sells Large U.S. Steel Block in London
New York dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan has disposed of a substantial United States steel stock block in London worth about 20 million dollars. A second block of similar size is expected to follow.
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Sella Steel
England
Associated Press
New York
the Tribune
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel
London
Suit for Earnings of Estate in Huntington Case
New York April 25 The Princess Hatzfeldt seeks a share of the late Collis P Huntington estate earnings. She was to receive 1 million but may gain about 271 thousand more if eligible, totaling 1.371 million. Archer Huntington, the adopted son, would receive a quarter of that amount. Mosquito Fleet Ready for Service Washington April 25 The mosquito fleet from Washington reached Manila with four light draught gunboats for shallow-water operations.
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Associated Press
New York
Prince
Princess Hatzfeldt
Collis P. Huntington
Huntington
Archer M. Huntington
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Manila
Leaves Butte for Kansas City on St Louis Special
The note announces a train leaving Butte at 2 20 p m today and arriving in Kansas City at noon the day after tomorrow. It promises good sleepers tourist cars and chair cars with all meals in dining cars. Tickets and berths available at Phil Daniels agent 35 Buat Broadway Butte Mont.
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Butte
St. Louis
Kansas City
Phil. Daniels
Buat Broadway
Mont
Wreck on Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Rails Widen Death Toll
A rail spread on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton line nine miles south of Dayton caused a wreck injuring several trainsmen and killing 1.6 men, with two seriously hurt. The incident cites spreading rails as the cause.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Contractors and Builders Cement Offer Yankton Portland Cement
Advertisement notes wholesale and retail prices for Yankton Domestic Portland cement. Also lists Butte Coal Co as state agents in E. Broadway and a separate recruitment notice seeking audience members for Prof. Vinton F. Cooper’s blind phrenologist show at the canvas auditorium on Mercury and Jackson Street, six nights beginning May 6 with first night free.
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Yankton
Butte Coal CO
Broadway
Butte
Mont
Vinton F. Cooper
Mercury
Jackson Street
Fatal brawl at Wells roadhouse near Billings
A shooting at Wells' roadhouse fifteen miles south of Billings left Ben Davis dead and bartender killed. Seth Dix, a ranch hand, is jailed. The motive arose from a drink charge dispute. Dix fled but was captured and handed to authorities. An inquest is set for 4 PM. Dix recently moved from Terre Haute Indiana with parents. Davis was a well known local worker at several saloons.
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Iaver Mountain
Billings
W. A. Wells
Ben Davis
Seth Dix
Dad
Dix
Davis
John Smith
Terre Haute Ind
Forester
Wells’ Road House
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Offered Nationwide
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces homeseekers excursion tickets to nearly all U S destinations. Sales occur on the flat and third Tuesdays of January to June 1901 at one fare plus 2 00 for the round trip with return within 21 days. Obtain details from any Great Western agent or contact B H Lord Gen Pass Agt Chicago.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Ry
Great Western
B. H. Lord
Gen. Pasa
Agt
Chicago
Notice of teacher certificates exam dates
An examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held at the county school superintendent office next Friday and Saturday the 26th and 27th inst. Mary Mullins, County Superintendent of School.
7ERA Co operative Mining Company Notice of Assessment
The 7ERA Co operative Mining Company of Butte Montana announces a 1.25 per share assessment totaling 3.25 dollars per share, levied March 6 1891 payable by April 7 1901 to LeRoy Currier or H D Cornish. Unpaid shares after April 7 become delinquent and may be sold May 1 190? to cover the delinquent amount and costs. Secretary H D Cornish. Topeka Kansas.
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LeRoy Currier
Butte
Montana
H. D. Cornish
Topeka
Kansas
H, D, Cornish
Nopeka
Karisas
Estate of Jeremiah O'Neill Probate Notice in Butte City
Executor James ONeill of Jeremiah O Neill deceased issues four month deadline for creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers. Notices direct to exhibit claims at McHatton Cotter office in Hennessy Building Butte Montana, Silver Bow County. Dated in Butte City on the sixth day of April in 1906.
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Jeremiah O'Neill
McHatton & Cotter
Hennessy
Bute City
Montana
Silver Bow
State of
James O'Neilt
Jeremiah O’nettl
Butte City
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