Nelson Arrest Ends Local Boxing Bout in Chicago
Chicago, Sept. 22. Deputy sheriff arrests Battling Nelson after an afternoon show and sets a $1,000 bond to bar him from boxing at the Trocadero theater. The incident marks a second stoppage of Nelson here amid local jealousies and influential figures in the sport. Nelson and Farmer later wrestle. Farmer wins the first fall but Nelson takes the last two.
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Helen Gould funds railroad project in St Louis
Miss Helen Gould donates 215000 dollars to a spiritual world project to construct a railroad near Union Station in St Louis. The plan links philanthropic efforts with transportation development and reflects the era’s public works philanthropy.
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Oberlin College Opens Year With Record Enrolment
Oberlin College began its seventy fourth year with higher attendance across departments. Freshman class near 275 students, largest in history, with overall fall term enrollment near 1,700 and yearly aggregate about 1,900. Conservatory and art, academy, and seminary各 show gains, while freshman male enrollments exceed female.
Ashland vs Elyria ends in forfeit after late chaos
Ashland wins 26 to 0 as Elyria forfeits in the ninth inning amid a tense scene. Nevenpara and Billiard dominate, Jones slides into second on a fumbled throw, and umpire Otter rules safe as crowd noise swells. Attendance figures and errors noted. Deering of Chicago umpired.
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