Jack Cullen in training for big boxing bouts in Indianapolis
Cavernous scene around Jack Cullen’s gym on West Maryland Street as fighters train daily. Cullen, fresh from beating Morrissey at Bread Ripple, prepares to face Peter Lacey in Philadelphia while Spider Kelly and the Montana Kid spar with him. Roloff, Cullen’s manager, notes improving condition and readiness for action. Kelly seeks match with any 126 pounder in Indianapolis and shows clever defense.
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Jack Cullen
W. Marylandst
Cullen
Morrissey
Bread Ripple
Peter La@éy
Philadelphia
Mozart Hall
Kelly
Lacey
James Ebriggs
Montana
Bennett seeks lightweight bout in Indianapolis
Dayon Ohio boxer Bennett, praised in Dayton, writes from the Pars theater all night smoker week victory over Kelly Syracuse. He asks combat clubs and managers to arrange a match with any satisfactory lightweight in Indianapolis, offers instruction at the Ohio Athletic Club, and says he can help make champions.
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the Sun
An Bennett
Dayon
Kelly
Syracuse
N. Y
Bennett
Indianapolis
Dayton
Ohio Athletic Club
Berrett
Quarrel Ends Partnership Between Fitzsimmons and Julian
Chicago reports ex-champion Robert Fitzsimmons and former manager Martin Julian have split after a heated dispute in the Sherman House, where a revolver was displayed. The quarrel followed a theater incident and rival claims about the pistol. Fitzsimmons vows the split is final.
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Chicago
Robert i Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
Sherman House
Fitzsimmons
Julian
Ger
Bob
Jillian
England
Martin
West Point Eagles Beat Annapolis Sailors 17 to 1
In Philadelphia Franklin Field 27 000 spectators watched Annapolis and West Point clash. The West Point team triumphed 17 to 1 as Secretary Long and Secretary Root praised their performance. Hanover and Borden tied 5 to 5 at Charlestown. Wisconsin sanctions a game with Chicago to decide the western title. Yale season receipts reach 40000 dollars. Mapleton beat North Indianapolis 6 to 0, claiming Marion County 135 pound crown.
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Annapolis
West Point
Franklin ‘Field
Philadelphia
University of Chicago
Yale
Mapleton
Indianapolis
Marion County
American pool stars plan European tour next season in big races
Arthur Gardiner Earl Kiser and Tom Cooper will travel to Paris and visit other European cities for major competitions. Alfredo de Oro the Cuban world pool champ defended his title by beating Fred Payton Omaha 600 to 479 in a 600 ball continuous match Saturday. Aaron T Doty of Paterson N J lost to J A R Elliott of Kansas City 91 to 81 in New York. E I Mitchell a veteran wheelman is dead in Richmond Kentucky. He once rode a tricycle coast to coast with Pap Ruff Kentucky pioneer wheelman.
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Arthur Gardiner
Earl Kiser
Tom Cooper
Paris
Europe
Alfredo de Oro
Fred Payton
Omaha
Aaron T. Doty
Paterson
N. J
New York
J. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
E. I. Mitchell
Richmond
Pacific Coast
Pap Ruff
Kentucky
Demon Hurley Stabbed Prisoner in Columbus Penitentiary
Otis Hurley, a Dayton inmate known as the "demon" of the cage, stabbed Frank ONeill multiple times with a sharpened steel implement in a Monday morning attack. The weapon pierced ONeill’s lung after several thrusts, and Hurley had earlier killed Miss Sprague and attempted further violence against prison staff and others. ONeill’s condition is serious as authorities investigate the motive and weapon craft.
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Columbus, CO
Otis Hurley
Dayton
The
Penitentiary
Frank O’neill
O'Neil
Hurley
Miss Sprague
O’neill
Lauterbach
Wealthy Chicago Woman Found Helpless in Street
Mrs Emily Bigelow of Chicago once accused a cabman of drugging her and stealing 3600 dollars. She was found in the street Sunday, taken to Bellevue hospital with acute alcoholism, richly dressed with jewelry and a bank book showing a 30000 dollar balance.
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New York
Emily Bigelow
Chicago
Bellevue Hospital
Plot to blow up Dublin Castle alarms Ireland
The News Letter reports a startling Dublin story that a dynamite plot to destroy Dublin Castle has nearly matured. Guards have been doubled across barracks and precautions tightened as unknown persons are barred from castle grounds. The castle is the lord lieutenant Cadogan's official residence in Ireland.
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Belfast
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Ireland
Cadogan
Paris hotelkeepers form trust raise rooms to five dollars
Paris hotel-keepers have formed a trust and decided to charge five dollars a day for a room without meals during the exposition. The move aims to stabilize prices and control vacancies as crowds gather for the event.
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Paris
Riots and Strikes Hit Nantes as Tobacco Workers Walk Out
In Nantes five thousand tobacco workers struck on December 4 triggering riotous demonstrations and troop deployments to restore order. About 20 people were injured and property was damaged as the unrest spread across the city.
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Paris
Nantes
Gates Sued for 1400 Dollars in Superior Court
Jacob Newman George Northrupp and O Levinson file suit against Harry B Gates for 1400 dollars in attorneys fees. A judgment for 1300 dollars was rendered in Cook county Tl which Gates did not pay and the plaintiffs seek payment in the superior court.
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Harry B. Gates
Jacob Newman
George Northrupp
O. Levinson
Cook County
Gates
Superior Court
Evansville Terre Haute Chicago Sale Ties to Big Four Deal
Report from Chicago on December 4 indicates the Evansville Terre Haute and Chicago railroad sale this week to Chicago and Eastern Illinois is part of a larger transaction. The consolidated properties are said to be sold to the Big Four system.
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Big Four
Chicago
Evansville, Terre Haute
Chicago Road
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digestive Aid Announcement
An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by E. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago claims the tonic digestant undoes indigestion and related ailments. It promises instant relief and permanent cure of dyspepsia, heartburn, flatulence, sour stomach, nausea, sick headache, gastralgia, cramps, and other digestion problems.
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E- C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
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