Solemn Rites Held for Maine Battle Dead
Washington observes a grand funeral for sixty four Maine sailors with Taft and cabinet members in attendance. Flags at half mast mark the ceremony as Havana remains the origin of the remains from the battleship Maine. Military honors include volleys and a full state tribute to the unidentified dead.
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United States
Birmingham
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Primary foreshadows Socialists' defeat in Milwaukee
Milwaukee March 29 The primary results signal a sweeping defeat for the Socialist city ticket on April 2 as a united front against the Marxians bears fruit. Nearly 60 000 votes were cast with 41 517 anti socialist and 17 299 Socialist. Dr Gerhard A Bading led the non partisan ticket with 26 000 votes while W J Cary trailed with about 15 000. City treasurer nominee Joseph P Carney won 20 000 votes and for comptroller Lewis M Kotech nearly 29 800. Socialist leaders faced disbelief but remained cheerful.
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Socialists Campaign
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W. J. Cary
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Reidel
Cary
Joseph P. Carney
Lewis M. Kotech
Farmers weigh joining Better Farming in Inkster N C
Farmers from three townships in Grand Fork county met to discuss affiliating with the Better Farming association. After the meeting all favored joining and three delegates were chosen to attend the county commissioners meeting in Grand Works where the final decision will be made.
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Better Farming Association
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Indianapolis 500 entries swell for Decatur Day race
Indianapolis based report lists about a dozen entrants for the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Decoration Day. Stars include Ralph Mulford, Ralph De Palma, Spencer Wishart, Bert Dingley, and Louis Disbrow with multiple manufacturers like Stutz, National, Case, Mercedes, Fiat and Knox fielded by notable drivers. Tickets and hotel reservations show a growing crowd, surpassing the 90,000 who attended the first race.
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Ralph de Palma
Spencer Wishart
Bert Dingley
Louis Disbrow
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Gil Ander
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Billy Knipper
National
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Charley Merz
Don Herr
Case
Harvey Hertick
Ad Wolgast
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Harry Knight
Fiat
Teddy Tetzlaff
Bob Burman
Bronson
Professor McKennie pushes boxing as intercollegiate sport
Prof. R. Tait McKennie of the University of Pennsylvania, a National Collegiate Athletic Association member, urges adopting boxing as a college sport in New York. His Penn boxing tourney, praised as a success, used strict rules with outside coaching barred, a single second per bout, and judges if no knockdown or clear winner after three rounds.
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Pennsylvania University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
McKenzie
Penn
Ordeman to Meet Jahns in Grand Forks Belt Bout
Grand Forks March 29 A wrestling card was signed Saturday by A Powers manager of Farmer Jahns for a heavyweight clash between Henry Ordeman American champion and Farmer Jahns at Grand Forks on April 4. Jahns, a top North Dakota wrestler, defeated Hasking in Page to stake his claim as a leading heavyweight as Ordeman prepares to defend his title against the local contender. The bout is billed as one of the season’s biggest events at the Forks and is expected to draw fans statewide capable of energizing winter crowds. Jahns expresses confidence in defeating Ordeman, noting the Minneapolis circuit’s past support for his career.
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Farmer Jahns
Henry Ordeman
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Jabns
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Hasking
Nerg
Moe
Christin
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Jahns
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Gotch and Abyzsko Set for Elks Convention Bout
In Portland on July 401, Gotch and Stanislava Abyzsko, the Potisl wrestler, are scheduled for a heavyweight clash at the Elks Convention. The bout follows Abyzsko's recent loss to Join Berg, the claimant of the light heavyweight title, with plans described as tentatively arranged and mature for the event.
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Prack Got
Stanislava Abyzsko
Portland
Pbyzako
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Wrestling Title Match Plans With Gotch In Doubt
A telegram to Gotch yielded a favorable reply as talks for a weight championship remained uncertain. Contracts were sent to Gotch for signature while Zbyszko posted a $1,000 forfeit to bind the match, signaling advancing steps toward a title bout.
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McFarland Plans World Boxing Tour Around 1913
Chicago March 29 Packy McFarland the pride of Chicago and near lightweight champion of the United States plans a world tour around 1913 and then retirement. He says he would tour while at the top of the heap drawing power in countries where boxing is allowed. He previously signed to tour Australia but mother objected and he stayed home costing him 10000. He has bouts in view with Young Erie and Knockout Brown, then westward to Australia South Africa London and Paris before returning via New York.
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Packy McFarland
United States
Packy
Europe
Australia
Hugh Mccintosh
Young Erie
Philadelphia
Knockout Brown
South Africa
London
Paris
New York
Zbyszko Loses Handicap Match in Portland
In Portland Oregon on Saturday night Zbyszko lost a handicap match to Berg Pacific coast light heavyweight. Zbyszko won the first fall with a toe hold in 37 minutes 5 seconds but failed to pin Berg in the remaining 22 minutes 65 seconds. Zbyszko weighed 45 pounds more than Berg and had agreed to throw him twice in an hour or forfeit.
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Zbyszko
Et Berg
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