Ministers Try To Buy Off Fight Promoters At Saengerfest Debt Lift
Cincinnati reports say ministers and church members plan meetings and offer to lift Saengerfest hall debt if the promoters cancel the February 15 boxing match between Jeffries and Rubin. Mayor promises no opposition, while Corbett heads a New York delegation to the event.
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Cincinnati
Jim Jeffries
West Baden
Rublin
Rubin
Choynski
Jeffries
Saengerfést Hall
Jim Corbett
Rhill
New York
Saengerfest Hall
Terrific Sprint Ends Meet With Narrow Margin
A sprint finish draws attention as Anderson and Ms. contend for top honors, delivering a dramatic close to the event.
Irons Left On Start Fire Threatens Lexington Avenue House
A gas fire at 1195 Lexington Ave nearly destroyed a story and a half house after Mrs English and Mrs Woods left gas on while ironing and slept. About 10:30 p m flames and smoke drove them out. front end and furnishings suffered heavy damage, worth estimated 200 dollars for the house and 100 dollars for goods.
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Lexington Ave
Mrs. Woods
Mrs. English
Woods
Fresh Start Seals Narrow Sprint Victory
Mollie LaTour broke from the pack near the finish in a tense sprint, four laps attempt to pass the leading trio. The field surged as the revolver signaled final laps, with LaTour finishing behind the three leaders who clocked 153 miles and 11 laps while LaTour reached 184 miles and 12 laps.
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Mollie LaTour
Special Matinee of Female Cyclists at Tomlinson Hall
An hour long matinee will feature the female bicycle riders at Tomlinson hall on Saturday afternoon starting at 2 50. Admission to all parts of the hall is 25 cents to help complete the 12 hour race.
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Tomlinson Hall
Dandy Jim Wins At San Francisco Friday Race
In San Francisco Friday Dandy Jim, an 8 to 1 shot, took first money. The New Orleans track was heavy with rain and several favorites won including Ben Chance W. B. Gates and Trebor.
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San Francisco
Dandy Jim
New Orleans
Ben Chance
W. B. Gates
Trebor
Western Turf Congress
Chicago
Road Drivers’ Association
New York
Churchill and Pond in Lecture Contract Clash
In Ottawa Churchill and Maj. J B Pond clash over lecture terms. Pond had agreed to pay 50 per talk, but Churchill demanded 100 with a $1300 house cited. Churchill refused another lecture date citing fatigue, leaving the matter unsettled as Pond insists on honoring the original contract.
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Ottawa
Ont
Winston Spencer Churchill
Maj
J. B. Pond
New York
Churchill
Pond
Montreal
Edmund Collier Dies in New York at 72
Edmund Collier veteran actor died of consumption Friday in St. Josephs hospital New York. Once a leading man for Mme Janauschek and partner of Edwin Booth and John McCullough he later led a stock company and starred in Michael Strogoff The Cross Roads of America Ben Hur and was step father of Willie Collier and brother in law of Bartley Campbell the playwright.
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New York
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Actors’ Club
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Edwin Booth
John McCullough
Mme. Janauschek
Michael Strogoff
America
Electrician Zeichner Schellinger Demonstrates Resurrection of a Cat
In St Joseph Missouri electrician Schellinger conducted a public experiment before interested observers. He shocked a cat to death and then reversed the current to revive the heart, claiming there is no doubt life can be restored after fatal electric shock if proper steps are followed.
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Linger
Schellinger
Lord Beresford Dead
Lord William Beresford died at midnight in London on December 2. Known as Bill Beresford by soldiers he earned a Victoria Cross for a heroic deed in India with the Ninth Lancers. He served as military secretary to three viceroys and retired in 1894. He married Lily Warren in 1896, connecting to the Duke of Marlborough. the BeresfordLorillard stable was famed in England.
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Bill” Beresford
India
Ninth Lancers
Lily Warren
Commodore Cicero Price
Troy
N. Y
Louis Hammersley
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Wm. Warren de la Poer
Beresford-Lorillard
England
Miss Elsie French to Wed Vanderbilt in Satin Wedding Gown
Miss Elsie French, soon to wed Alfred G. Vanderbilt on January 14 in Newport, will wear a ivory white satin wedding gown. The skirt features a three yard long train with round point lace front, a high lace corsage, long sleeves, and a Brussels point veil matching the gown.
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New York
Elsie French
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Newport
Miss French
Edward Juck
Paris
Brussels Point
Threat of Death Letter in Flora Smith Case
Flora Smith of 1623 Yandes Street received a suicide threat from her husband who warned his body would be found in White River with a bullet to the heart. He allegedly promised to marry Miss Ida Swain of Palestine Texas on Christmas Day but did not. He had worked briefly for a private detective agency. Police doubt a suicide motive in the case.
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Flora Smith
Yandes St
White River
Ida Swain
Palestine
Tonight's Specials list shows discounted accessories and apparel
A jumbled retail page itemizes assorted goods and prices including brooches cuff links watch chains belts stationery shirts and hosiery. It notes men s collared items priced at 50c and 1.00, women s items from 1.00 to 2.25 and various small goods like dental foam talcum powder combs and gloves with marked cents and dollars.
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Osella Bere
Fire damages Marshall Field & Co. store in Chicago
Fire on the third story of Marshall Field & Co. in Chicago caused 10309 dollars in damage Saturday. The blaze occurred on State Street and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
State St
The Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement extolls the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe non surgical treatment for piles. It emphasizes direct rectal application via suppositories, claims rapid relief and full cure, notes a 50 cent price, and asserts wide availability across the United States and Canada with a national reputation.
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United States
Canada
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