Boxing and racing notes from Chicago and beyond
Pocky McParland a Chicago light weight to take a telp recess with Mreddie Welch for the English title. Daly the billiard champion, John W. Oily, 42, born 2803, rose to prominence after winning the professional pool championship. Other riders and jockeys discussed include Duiker Pell and Ray hawk, with plans for future racing in Germany if negotiations succeed.
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Pocky McParland
Chicago
Fern
Condon
Daly
John W. Oily
Hia
Tile
Patt
Bell
Clever Horse
Duiker Pell
Daeleonville
Phe
Wits Plebodt
Pomiy
Ray
Se Hawk
Bedwell
Chiniwe
Khow
Astm
Jeekey Bhasell
Ly Fens
Atlaigh
Germany
Cortain
Montana Boxing Fight Moves Toward Legalization
The Butte city council executive committee, guided by the city attorney, drafts a bill for February legislature to legalize boxing under athletic clubs. Public sentiment favors boxing, and the plan mirrors Pennsylvania law. Christy Mathewson nears a 14th season with the Giants, aiming for 800 victories and a .690 career win percentage. Three VT League Spring plans drop flag ceremony. instead a sterling loving cup honors tie winners, measuring twelve inches tall with a gold washed bowl.
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Montana
Butte
Springfield
Lerney
Wbony
Beat the Bank at Monte Carlo A Daring French Officer
A French naval officer at Monte Carlo devised a bold ruse to reclaim his losses. He staged a dramatic command aboard his cruiser sending guns toward the heights, and after a tense wait a messenger returned with gold coins. The ship then sailed away, leaving Monte Carlo relieved to have avoided a public danger.
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Monte Carico
Monte Cir Fa
Perlis Ito
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Silience
Mediterranean
Washington Star
Virtuous Indignation Over a Ball Photo Incident
The Baltimore American quotes a guest complaining about a repaxtar at a fancy ball who asked for a portrait to publish with an account. The speaker refuses the notoriety, hides the photo momentarily, and recalls the photographer leaving with it.
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Elin
Nenoy
Baltimore American
Bosailing the Bos and a Merchant’s Wry Retort
A Philadelphia Record item notes a humorous exchange between a merchant and a friend about clarks, humor, and a wife’s mood, highlighting playful banter and social wit in a clipped period piece.
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Bosaing
Philadelphia
Fragmentary note hints at Lippincott's ride
A partial line from a 19th century page mentions a ride and ridership, with stray letters and fragmented phrasing. The text references Lippincott's and a puzzling question about knowing a better idea in the moment.
Reform era culinary and household tips come to light in quirky pages
The page blends recipe guidance and homemaking notes from a past era. It covers salt pork curing, beef and pork preparations, salt codfish with Spanish styling, and renovating white fur cloth. Also offered are cleaning methods for vell and tinware cement repairs, with household tips and improvised remedies.
The Children 2alh's Tribute to Washington
A fragmented page item mixes poetry, puzzles, and verse titles such as Homemade Valentine and The Lion's Mistake, with clipped notes on Washington era themes. Readers see garbled OCR lines referencing Lincoln, Valentine verses, and a brain teaser about eggs, cat prowess, and a puzzle about eyes for 12 cents.
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G E Murphy
Fayette Dray Line
Faye Stone
Sapa
S. Banning
Faymyite
Iowa
Eli
Mrs. Older
Romney
Pangating
J. Rogers
West Cntun
Kennedy
C. M. Swartley
George
V’cann
WNDS
THE
Gbank
Csraf Brothers
Suigela
Inrncovcc
Oncy
Vetuil
Joe
Attra
Leo Hondred
Agi
Taye
Ign Seaseas
Gannie
Packy McFarland
Freddie Welch
England
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Mathewson
John T. Brush
Matty
Erosa
Thardy
Thirls
Bern
Lippincott’s
Jyrsey
Nceliiae
Compost
Dian
Dissalte
T Hatham
Washington
Joetom
Lincoln
Gantheain
R Petlow Capen
Abraham Slicotn
York
Valentine
Chen
Tay Kleepers
Taitely
Anty
Ted
Wits Pechitiat
Leo
Nile
John Harleycorn
Ulster
Luster
Tustle
Forest
Severa
Freddie
Neil
Misa Neil
Ea Ran
Eaugutts
Mt Cent
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