Champion Johnson Avoids Interview Amid Fame Rumors
London reports quote Fred Boalt of the Denver Post claiming Jack Johnson has changed, seeks quiet social life, and will perform a new dawnce act with evolving themes. Manager Jenkins notes Johnson prefers home life, will box for $30,000, and travels with a minimal staff while in London for Lord Lonsdale’s coronation.
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London
Jack Johnson
Fred Boalt
Denver Post
Jenkins
Id Jenkins
Johnson
Palova
Mordkin
Lord Lonsdale
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Dixie
Chicago
Frascati’s
Eugene Corri
Jack Johnson Agrees to Meeting Langford at Curran Fight
At London Oxford Music Hall Jack Johnson promised to meet Mistah Sam Langford, saying Langford is in America and unavailable. He indicated willingness to meet Langford or anyone else, but added that money talks. The report notes Johnson’s stance ahead of the Curran fight.
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London
Oxford’ Music Hall
Jack Johnson
Bombardier Wells
Jack
Langford
Jack Artha
Mistah Langford
America
Johnson
Patrick Curran
Johnson to Fight in Ireland at Dublin Grounds
The match will be held at Dublin football grounds with no set state, purse details show the winner earns a fixed amount while 5000 goes to the loser. The winner gains 45 percent of gate receipts after expenses. 55 percent goes to Johnson and his manager Flanagan. Johnson weighs 245 pounds and the venue seats 59,000.
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Dublin
Johnson
Flanagan
Ireland
Dawson City Taxes Declared Illegal in Sweep of Ruling
In Dawson City July 24 Jud Craig declares the city charter illegal nullifying taxes collected in seven years and making them returnable. Judge Dugas filed action and Governor Wilson will appeal likely to the Dominion’s highest court. Notices seek ownership claims and a roadhouse sale is advertised with miscellaneous items for sale.
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Dawson
Jud Craig
Dugas
Wilson
Dominion
Litigation over Quartz at Fairbanks Aquires Injunction
Fred Fay of Fairbanks Creek sues L L Busch William Graham and William McDonough for possession of El Tiro No 3 quartz claim claiming stake two years earlier. A temporary restraining order issued as court reviews permanent injunction while the dispute centers on the head of Fairbanks Creek where decomposed quartz pans yield free gold.
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Fred Fay
Fairbanks Creek
L. L. Busch
William Graham
William McDonough
Fey
Busch, Graham and McDonough
Althou Fey
Tad Says Ad Wolgast Now a Real Champion
New York July 25. The piece argues Wolgast proved world class by defeating Moran of England, compares him with past champions, and notes public shifts in view of his title claim. It recounts Wolgast beat Moran decisively, contrasts past contenders, and suggests a rising, solid champion status.
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Tad
Ad. Wolgast
New York
Kelly
Wolgast
O. Moran
England
Cham Moran
K O Brown
Packey McFarland
Moran
Owen
Brown
Nelson
Hogan
Tommy Murphy
Pittsburg
Phonies
Corbett
John L
Jim
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Terry
Bob Fitzsimmons
Johnson
Burns
Jeffries
Jeff
Fitz
Matt Wells
Pepple
Save the Pieces at Simpson's Tel 74 Siphons Soda Shop
Broken lenses replaced at Simpson's Telegraph shop with 74 siphons of soda and ginger ale stocked for customers. Local repair and beverage counter offer quick service and hot lemon treats.
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Simpson
Forfeiture Notices on Alaska Claims by Co-Owners
Two notices dated 1911 warn KoPM association placer claim and Otter Recording and Mining Precinct holdings in Alaska Territory Fourth Division. WA Dikeman and John Treaton claim $100 and $69 labor expenditures respectively, with $25 due from co-owners to avoid loss of interest. Notices instruct payment within ninety days of publication or service, or property transfer to the claimant.
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Frank Kitzman
WA Dikeman
Kopm
Association
Otter Recording
Alas
United States
Whitarod
David Wilson
John Treaton
Otter Association Pracer
Otter
Territory of
Alaska
Ryt
Jon Reaton
P J
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Sam Langford
Imteats
Iditarod Meat CO
Iditarod
Treveerey
Pat Keys
Phil Mayhan
Ophir House
Willow St
Idit
Flat Creek
Enger
Flat City
Discovery
Snyder
Stanley's
McMahon
Hotel Grand
Fiat City
Mrs. SW
Anson
the Connolly
Golden Eagle Saison
Willow ST. JR. Rogers
Dawson City
E. Craig
Rosalind H. Tiffany
John Mogu
Antion
Pionoffice
Ross & Nestor’s
Fairbanks
Mouth
Marietta
Caribou Street
Second Ave
I. Nyholm
Iditargd Hotel
J.D. Schwartz
Eno
Casey
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