Jeffries Regains World Title in Knockout Victory
Jeffries defeats Fitzsimmons in the eleventh round to seize the world heavyweight championship. The match ends after a sequence of brutal exchanges with Jeffries landing decisive blows to the jaw and body. Police chief Devery notes no arrests as Fitzsimmons recovers and Dr. Creamer confirms his condition.
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Jeffries
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmon
Jeff
Fitasimmons
Devery
Creamer
McLaughlin Ner
Jeffries Fitzsimmons Referees Opinion After Fight
In New York on June 10 George Siler who refereed the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout says the match was clean with no fouls attempted. He notes both fighters fought hard to follow rules while tiring leads to some clinching and states Jeffries appeared to have a slight edge in the final stretch.
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New York
George Siler
Jeffries
Cornish Wrestling Tournament Draws Active Training Hopefuls
Wrestlers prepare for the Cornish event on the 1st and Mth of the month with Peter Teague completing the arena behind his house to host about 450 spectators. Jack Rowett and Billy Jones loom as main contenders while arrivals continue including Mickey Dooley Randall Morgan Abe Angove and Billy Coombs among others. Rowett’s prior wins and Jones road work hint at a competitive field.
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Peter Teague
Jack Rowett
America
Billy Jones
Jones
Rowett
Jack King
D. A. McMillan
Marchisus
Tom Quinn
Mickey Dooley
Sammy Randall
Grand
Louis Morgan
Montana
Abe Angove
Ponds
Billy Coombs
Banner With The Stars And Stripes Across Land And Sea
A recording of patriotic refrain echoes through history as the flag’s word independence spreads around the globe. From valleys to crags, the banner with the stars and stripes marks a universal call to freedom and unity.
Butte Cricket club to face Centerville on Miners' Union day
The newly reorganized Butte Cricket club will play Centerville at grounds between Butte Reduc ton works and Colorado smelter next Tuesday on Miners' Union day. Eleven players listed include Argall Newill Adams Nercombe Knott Trewery Williams Pearce Fourtado Youlten Eddy. A Centerville practice match tomorrow will select the team to meet Butte.
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Butte Cricket Club
Centerville
Butte Reducton Works
Colorado Smelter
Miners’ Union
Centervilles
Butte
William , Argall
Prof. Newill
E. F. Adams
Alex Nercombe
G. Knott
Walt Trewery
George Williams
R. F P. Pearce
Fourtado
Sam Youlten
William Eddy
Hand Ball Preparations Spark Sunday Matches In Butte
Fine weather boosts hand ball training with Sunday set for key events. A Helena man, who learned of the Great Rickadee's double offer, contemplates a match in Butte as players meet. The South Butte Mayor could secure a match by applying at the court as Gaelic footballers begin organizing and plan training.
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Helena
Rickadee
Butte
South Butte
Court plans unified team selection for upcoming event
Captains will pick their teams soon with care to keep uniforms similar. Interested individuals can contact Jim Whalen at the court for position details and appointment information.
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Jim Whalen
Butte Athletic Club Holds Meeting in Improvised Rooms
The Butte Athletic Association met Wednesday night in the medical society rooms due to club rooms being under renovation. About thirty five members attended and some tried punching the bag with the instructor on hand. A committee was named to select club colors for competition with other clubs. The club's constitution closely mirrors that of the Denver Athletic Club.
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Butte Athletic Association
Medical Society
Denver Athletic Club
Boxing Rumors and Prospects for Maher Morrissey Bout
Boxing notes discuss Macon McCormick preparing for Peter Maher to face Mike Morrissey with strict plans to press from the first bell. Predictions favor Maher, doubts rise about Morrissey’s Irish hype. Recollections of Oscar Gardner, Jack O'Brien, and recent Watts bout frame potential rematches. Dan Creeden voices belief in competing against the Barbadoes strong.
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Macon McCormick
Peter Maher
Isi
Mike Morrissey
Maher
Morrissey
Ireland
Atlantic
Oscar Gardner
Jack O'Brien
Ohio
O'Brien
Martin Flacherty
Oscar
Jack
Tow Walcott
Jim Watts
Watts
Jae
Dan Creedon
Barbadoes
The Ruling Passion Chaos Scene Evokes Urgency
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a husband and wife react to a house fire. The husband urges immediate escape while the wife hesitates to tidy the room before the firemen arrive, highlighting contrasting priorities amid danger. The excerpt preserves tense, period dialogue.
Forfeiture Notice on Green Copper Lode in Montana
William Burton Mary Laird Henry Crangle Nina B Witherspoon notify Charles Colbert and Mary B Campbell heirs and assigns that expenditure of 100 dollars in 1897 and 100 dollars in 1898 was made on the Green Copper lode mining claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow Montana. If nonpayment within 90 days of service or publication, claim interest will vest in the signatories per US law and section 2324. Attorneys name W H Hall. Butte Montana March 16 1899.
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Charles Colbert
Mary B. Campbell
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Montana
Fiver Row
Montane
United States
William Burton
Mary Laird
Henry Crangle
Nina B Witherspoon
W. H. Hall
Butte
Maren
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Yoocanina
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Woolman Street
Morgan
Joe Devos
Sion
the Cricket Club
California
Idaho
Rego
Macdougall
the Athletic Club
Boxing
John O'Brien
Lockhart
Herr Souder
Wonderful Funny Elephant Brass Band
BIG New
Parade
Sengin
Wed
Ava
Newbro Drug Co
N. Main
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