Gans Knocks Out Herman for Lightweight Title
In Tonopah Nevada on New Year’s Day Joe Gans outclassed Kid Herman to win the lightweight crown. Gans dominated with speed and power, landing decisive blows in the eighth round to drop Herman for the count before Referee Welsh. The bout drew a snowbound crowd with bets on Gans and notable ringside figures in attendance.
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Tonopah
Nev
Kid
Herman
Joe Gans
Gans
Welsh
Joe
Race Results at New Orleans San Francisco and Los Angeles
Thoroughbred results list six races in each city with horse names, jockeys, odds, weights, and times. Notable winners include Lady Henrietta in New Orleans, Prestige in San Francisco, and Parvo in Los Angeles terminals.
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New Orleans
Woodlaw
R. Lowe
Lady Henrietta
Pity
Toboggan
Aubuchon
Alencon
Meadow Breeze
Whiskbroom
Nicol
Gremse
Hazel M
Elfall
Meade
Gilad
Pompadour
Phil Finch
Warren
Henry Watteraon
Besterling
Quinn Lady
Martin
Gause
Henry Bosworth
San Francisco
Lord Nelson
Buxton
Prestige
the Mighty
Beechwood
Sandy
Borado
Alma Boy
Firestone
L. Williams
Raconteur
Bunker Hl
Proper
Brown
Ramus
Logistilla
van Nese
Miller
Banposal
Burleigh
Nepthus
Thurston
Governor Davis
Clamor
Los Angeles
Fancaste
Gargan
Parvo
Sheriff Bell
Katie Rains
Kent
Kismet Jr
Magazine
Time
Confessor
Koerner
Dla
Susannah
Wrestling bout plan hinted by Hogan for Hart vs Schreck
Terre Haute Ind Jan 2 Manager Hogan discusses Schreck failing to enter ring and possibility of Marvin Hart challenging for Mike’s bout Hart currently wrestles and is a Louisville man while Schreck hails from Cincinnati. potential money event in Louisville or Detroit area narrows the outlook.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hogan
Schreck
Marvin Hart
Mike
Hart
Louisville
Cincinnati
Attell Brothers of San Francisco Fight Family Story
A FRED J. HEWITT report from San Francisco on Abe Attell world featherweight champion and brothers Monte and Caesar Attell. The piece contrasts Abe's greatness with Monte’s modest skill and Caesar’s lack of development, recounts a maternal remark about safety in boxing, and notes Abe’s wealth, Monte’s cigar venture, and Caesar’s secondhand store stunts.
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Caesar
Abe
San Francisco
Attell
Monte
Attell House
Mrs. Attell
Abie
Abe Attell
Sheriff blocks county prize fight in Shelburn
Terre Haute Ind Jan 2 Sheriff Marion Walters of Sullivan county elected on a law enforcement platform and taking office Monday midnight stopped a ten round bout between Mike Schreck and Harry Rodgers at Shelburn. He warned manager Hogan and Schreck that no boxing would be allowed. Schreck had come to Terre Haute hoping for a New Year bout. Rodgers had lost to Schreck in Shelburn months earlier.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Marion Walters
Sullivan County
Mike Schreck
Harry Rodgers
Shelburn
Hogan
Schreck
Schrece
Rodgers
Joe Weimer’s double marriage shocks Indianapolis crowd
Indianapolis friends of Joseph Weimer a former Sentinel and Journal editor learn he wed Jessie Palmer Kitchen two days after her divorce from Kar Kitchen. The pair, now in the east, followed a high profile romance and press agent Weimer’s new partnership marks a dramatic change in social circles.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Weimer
the Sentinel
The
Journal
Joe
Cupid
Jessie Lord Palmer
Pittsburg
Kitchen
H. W. Kitchen
Cleveland
Cornell
Ford
Welmer
Important Lightweight Contests Highlight Historic Wins
Joe Gans defeated Battling Nelson in Goldfield Nevada on September 3 1908 in 42 rounds. Battling Nelson beat Jimmy Britt in Colmd California on September 9 1905 in 18 rounds. Kid Langne defeated Joe Walcott in Maspeth December 2 1906 in 15 rounds. Jack McAuliffe beat Billy Myers in New Orleans September 5 1892 in 15 rounds. Joe Gans beat Frank Erie in Fort Erie Ontario May 12 1892 in one round. Jimmy Britt defeated Jabez White in San Francisco May 6 1905 in 20 rounds.
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Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Goldfield
Nev
Jimmy Britt
Colmd
Cal
Kid Langne
Joe Walcott
Maspeth
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myers
New Orleans
Frank Erie
Fort Erie
Ont
Jabez White
San Francisco
Bouts at Fort Wayne Premiere Draws and Decisions
Special to the Sup Fort Wayne Ind Jan 2 Kid Wilson of Indianapolis and Kid Lucia fought to a draw in a ten round match refereed by Murburger at the St Tou Athletic club. Eight rounds saw Young Howard of Indianapolis defeat Jack McCarthy of Chicago and six rounds saw Walter Smith of Terre Haute beat Kid Butler of Peru.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Kid Wilson
Indianapolis
Kid Lucia
St. Tou Athletic Club
Murburger
Young Howard
Jack McCarthy
Chicago
Walter Smith
Terre Haute
Kid Butler
Purdua
Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis ward six
Maurice Cahill notifies citizens of Center township Marion county Indiana that he will seek a license at the February 1907 county commissioners term to sell intoxicating vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business location is 18 N Illinois Street fronting east room 223 eight story building first floor on lots 4 5 6 square Hi Indianapolis.
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Fifth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Blake Street
P. & I. Railroad
Indianapolis
L. H. Fehrenbach
Board of Commissioners
Iniana
Illinois Street
Square Hi
Center Cawnship
Snevnoe
N. Mlinois Street
Ward
Maurice Cahill
Nin
State of
Michigan Street
Ogle
East Park
East
Jacob Schumacher
Directory of Drugstores and News Stands by Street
A long list of business names and addresses: numerous drug stores, cigar stands, and news stands clustered on various avenues and streets. Names include Joseph L. Heider Alfred Stratford William Zurmehly J C Clark R L Hicks Theodore J Meier and many others with specific street addresses across the city.
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Joseph L. Heider
S. Illino
Alfred Stratford
WM. Zurmehly
Ave
J. C. Clark
Massachusetts Ave
R. L. Hicks
North Alabama-st. Theodore
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Gaaster
Kid Herman
Baltimore Boy
Himelf
W. H. Johnson
Fred P. Gardner
Otto Keefs
Kia” Simms
Lew Powell
Adam Ryan
Ryan
Powell
Kendall
Ertend
Mark Gleischmann
Riley
Rickard
Nelson
Casino Athletic Club
Hermiona
Pugs
Schreck-Rodg
Fred J. Hewitt
Jan
Prze
Abie, Monte
Coste Attetl
Joe Weimer
Bachelor Club
Florodora Girl
Jessie Palmer
Terry McGovern
Gieve
Saints
Bach
American Association Near
Ash
St. Paul
Leavenworth
Kan
Ashe
St. Patrick's de
Stid Herman
Jack Welch
B.J. Huder- Wack
Penn Sts
Washington A
Gopaib
Tut
Frank Brdilmeyer
Ft. Wayne
Jersey-st
Thos. R. Thornburg
John Eitel & CO
F. Dudley & CO
Central-ave
Morton Place Phar
John D. Phelan
Albert G. Maas
Michigan
V. P
Louis S. Stockman
Illinois
Golden Oak
Cor
E. Scott Frederick H. Vogt
N. W
National
Edwin T. Walker
Perry E. Vickers
Dale-Ave
Maurice P. Schwartz
Talbott
Edwin M. Crawford
Drug North
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