The Last Prize Fight At Reno exposes brutal ring brutality
A critical, era reflecting account of Mondays prize fight in Reno Nevada between Jack Johnson and James Jeffries. The piece condemns the brutal beating, questions prize fighting's morality, and contrasts the event with a calmer Fourth of July across American cities. Johnson allegedly earned over 2 000 dollars a minute as sixteen thousand spectators watched the knockout.
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Reno
Nev
United States
Nevada
Jack Johnson
James Jeffries
Jeffries
Johnson
America
Personal Brevities From Several Local Families
Forty four members of the Lytle family held a Fourth of July picnic at Thomas bridge. Mrs. J. L. Orr, and Miss Floy Stiles visited friends in New Castle and Ebensburg respectively. Rev. M. L. Rowland will preach in Chambersville on Sunday July 17 at 11. Miss Hazel St. Clair has returned from New Jersey to summer at home. Mrs. Clara Hart and family visited Penn Run with Harold Hart and Bertha Hart. Quilting party at Croft. Ladies’ Aid Society made a quilt and enjoyed a dinner. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller died at his summer home in Sorrento, Maine.
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J. L. Orr
New Castle
Lytle
Thomas Bridge
Floy Stiles
Ebensburg
F. Warner
Water Street
E. B. Campbell
Viola Barr
Jean
Ben Avon
John Miller
School Street
M. L. Rowland
Chambersville
Hazel St. Clair
North Ninth Street
Bellefield
New Jersey
Misa Elva Smith
Pittsburg
Mise Chiesie Cameron
Craig King
Vandergrift
Wm. A. St. Clair
North Ninth St
Clara Hart
Harold
Altoona
Bertha Hart
Hollidaysburg
Thomas Shellito
Penn Run
Frank B. Speedy
Wikinsburg
Mosby Defends Stuart in Gettysburg Charge Controversy
Col Mosby defends Gen Stuart against disobedience charges tied to the Gettysburg defeat. He cites Lee's letter book, critiques Lee, and argues Stuart acted under orders. He notes Lee’s blame in official reports and contemplates how Beauregard and historians viewed the campaign.
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Col. Mosby
Gen. Stuart
Gen
Stuart
R. B. Lee
Lee
Mosby
Hooker
Longstreet
Ewell
Gettysburg
Heth
Susquehanna
Hill
Buford
Jackson
William of Orange
St. John C. Ropes
Boston
Col. Marshall
Richmond
Vacation Time in the Northland Wilderness
A lyric meditation on leaving wealth and fame behind for a cottage retreat among tamarack spruce and pine. The speaker revels in nature’s fragrance, morning to sunset, seeking freedom, peace, and soul renewal in a simple vacation setting.
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Hebe
Aurora
I Shall Not Want Verse and Local Notices
A poem echoes The Lord is my Shepherd about guidance and safety amid peril. The text shifts to a quirky local notice mentioning Josiah Stone’s marriage at Rockybord and humorous family comparisons, with odd names and mock details.
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Gray Wolf
Gray Wolf Waunt
Johnson Wins World Championship in Controversial Fight
The match ended with Jack Johnson earning 70 000 plus 60 000 from rights sales as his payout rose to 130 000, while Jim Jeffries netted 117 086 with 50 400 from the bout and 66 666 from film interests. Sources note the 60/40 purse split, bonus changes, and that the event may be the last such in the US as most states ban boxing.
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Johnson
Petures
Jeffries
Nevada
Teachers Wanted and School Board Meetings Across Townships
Multiple township notices announce school board meetings in July 1910 to hire teachers and accept bids for coal binding painting and furnishings. Locations include Tselin Armagh Buffington Burrell South Mahoning Marion Center Plumville and Plumyville with dates July 14 16 18 and details on wages bids and term terms. Names listed: Cramnet Grummell Findley Sutginsson Bennett Marcis Campbell Maron Wilson.
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Young Township
Tselin
Jowlock
B. M
Hida
Cramnet
Lies
John Grummell
East Whiaffeld Township
Armagh
Cramer No
W. IL. Findley
Pres
J. J. Sutginsson
Séey
Buffington Township
Indiana Co
Ling School
Sharp
H. W. Bennett
S. J. Marcis
Seey
Burrell Township
Blacklick
Pittsburg
W. WT. Campbell
School Board
South Mahoning Township
Sealer
Wallopsburg
Plumyille
A. A. Maron
Marion Center
R. D
J. Wilson
Plumville
Letters testamentary for Gorman estate granted
The executor announces letters testamentary for the estate of dames Gorman of Montgomery county. Claims against the estate must be filed duly authenticated for settlement. The executor, TAME EEA OWN, residing at Rochester Mills, PA, directs notice to creditors and interested parties.
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Greenville
Indiana County
Kunkle
Homer City
Dames Gorman
Montgomery Fen
Erecutor
Agaronm
Rochester Mills
Appointment of Rob Caldwell as trustee in AM long form
An aviation figure, Auditors and a trust arrangement appoint Rob Caldwell as trustee for remaining funds. The notice specifies August 15, 1010, as the effective date with duties defined and the location for the event. Public attendance by all parties is encouraged.
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Tridersigneu
Rob
Caldwell
Tomna
Scott
Auditory
Turyo
Ato
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