McCoy Fights Stift Nine Rounds Longer Than Needed
The St Louis bout ended in 13 rounds as McCoy beat Billy Stift. He said he learned Stift’s brother had died and wanted to spare him a bruised face at his funeral in Chicago. McCoy claimed he kept his word to end the fight clean but incurred a $400 penalty for finishing after ten rounds.
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Sporting World
Billy Stift
Stift
Chicago
Suild. McCoy
Notre Dame criticised for professional status in football
Casper Whitney accuses Notre Dame of fielding professional players Wagner Duncan and Hanly, with Wagner and Duncan’s amateur status confirmed and Hanly’s prior record uncertain. Yale star Thomas out with eye injury, and Saturday football scores list Chicago, Purdue, Indiana, and others. Jesse Hicks dies from football injuries. Corneil and Columbia set to meet Tuesday.
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Duncan
Hanly
Whitney
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Thomas
Yale
Columbia
West Point
Louisville Manual Training School
Hanover
Jesse Morris Hicks
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College of Mining
Oakland
Cal
Corneil
Danville Wins Pennant in Illinois Indiana League Amid Talks
The Illinois Indiana League pennant goes to Danville after a heated dispute. Pittsburgh plans fail as Kerr would not guarantee debt-free status. Colleges list eligible athletes. Meyer and Bray contest. Butler abandons track for winter.
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Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Kerr
University of Chicago
Harvard
Yale
Kid’’ Meyer
Schopp
S. Mlinoisst
Scott Brays
Kid” Saperstein
Kid” Saperstein Challenges ‘Doc’ Young
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Meyer- Bray
Nat Butler
McDuffees
Taylor
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Auteuil
Loane
Charlemort
Sash
France
Drétten
Sammy Dugan
Confident Murbarger Faces St. Louis Challenger
An 18 and under bout notes Murhbarger’s confidence to win while a St. Louis challenger carries a 30 pound weight advantage and stronger training.
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Murbarger
Murhbarger
St. Louis
Scientific glare and heat at Sriay night fight details
Report describes Jeffries and Sharkey under 460 electric lights producing 486000 candlepower with intense heat affecting nearby spectators. Other boxing items include Joe Choynski’s decision over Tom Carey in Cincinnati and several announced bouts across Louisville Memphis Indianapolis and Muncie with fighters like Casper Leon Johnnie Ritchie and Kid Cuddy. The piece notes public opinion on the Jeffries Sharkey result and forecasts upcoming matches through November.
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Sharkey
Sriay
Joe Choynski
Tom Carey
Cincinnati
Carey
Eugene Bezenah
Tom Williams
England
Music Hall
Louisville
Herbert Mckhell
Tim Iearns
Gotham
Casper Leon
Johnnie Ritchie
Memphis
Jack Cullen
Young Morrissey
Indianapolis
Cuddy
Isie’ Sprigue
Neil Hogan
Muncie
Tid” Grim
Shine
Russell
Anderson
Harrison Returns to New York After Southampton Voyage
Former President Benjamin Harrison and wife arrived aboard the St. Paul from Southampton. Mrs. Harrison was mostly ill during the rough voyage and Harrison has a cold. He denies snubbing by Ambassador Choate and praises his service. Also aboard were Frances Hodgson Burnett Lilian Nordica Julian Storey and Madame Emmit Eames Storey ex Congressman James Hamilton Lewis and Edward D Winslow.
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New York
Benjamin Harrison
St. Paul
Southampton
Harrison
London
Ambassador Choate
Frances Lcdgson Burnett
Lilian Nordica
Julian Storey
Emmit Eames Storey
James Hamilton Lewis
Edward D. Winslow
United States
Stockholm
For the Girls' School Hosts December Benefit
Teachers at the Curls Industrial School met in the courthouse to plan a December first entertainment to raise funds for a home. Tickets will be sold and stock subscriptions discussed to finance a large rentable building with halls. Mrs Blanchard, president, has supported the idea but it was not finalized.
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Curls
Court House
Post Office in Irvington Closes After Staff Review
The Irvington post office closed Monday as Assistant Postmaster Shideler and money order chief Mr. Byfield completed a books check. Postmaster Gates and assistant Mrs Daily will move to the Indianapolis office.
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Irvington
Shideler
Byfield
Gates
Daily
Indianapolis
Yachtsman Rose Builds Challenger Racer in Glasgow
C D Rose, a popular yachtsman, is secretly building a racing cutter at the Henderson yard in Glasgow. Designed by Watson, the boat is modeled on the Kaiser's Meteor. If Rose defeats the Shamrock with this new racer, he will challenge for the Americas Cup.
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Glasgow
C. D. Rose
Henderson Yard
Watson
Rose
Dowie Denounces Medical Critics In Chicago Talk
Chicago on Sunday saw Dr John Dowie deliver his usual sermon attacking the medical profession and defending himself against recent assaults. He warned that unless attacks stop, Chicago mothers may mourn their dead.
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Chicago
John Dowie
Men
Sunday Church News Highlights of Grace Cathedral Appointments
Bishop Francis names Rev. Roger H. Peters dean of Grace cathedral in New Albany. Sermons at Roberts Park M E and MBLE churches stress prayer, enthusiasm, and heavenly affinity beyond earthly ties. Sacred Heart church organ blessed before 2 000 worshippers as Second Presbyterian honors war governor Oliver Morton with memorial service addresses by Wm Dudley Foulke and Smiley M Chambers.
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Roger H. Peters
New Albany
Grace Cathedral
C. E. Bacon
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T. J. Villers
U. of I. Vesper Service
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W. Ll. Martin
Hogiave
MLBE
Kingdom of Heaven
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Union and Palmer Sts
Second Presbyterian Church
Oliver P. Morton
Wm. Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Smiley M. Chambers
Indianapolis
Jeffries Family Prayers Seek Boxing to Pulpit Path
In Los Angeles on Sunday the Jeffries family held prayers at home. Mrs. Jeffries led the gathering and earnestly asked that Jim’s boxing career be redirected toward preaching Christianity, following in his father’s footsteps rather than continuing prizefighting.
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Los. Angeles
Cal
Jeffries
Jim
Jeffries Delaney Split Over Ring Fitness Claim
New York reports Jim Jeffries and trainer Billy Delaney have parted ways after Delaney said Jeffries was not in top condition. Tommy Ryan may replace Delaney. Jeffries expressed regret and said Delaney failed to appreciate his value earning hundreds weekly and thousands from victories.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Billly Delaney
Jeffries
Tommy Ryan
Delaney
The Deadly Bed Snares Thomas Daw in New York
In New York on November 6 Thomas Daw a man over 200 pounds died after a folding bed closed on him, trapping him for minutes. A doctor applied a plaster neck cast and he briefly recovered before dying. Daw was a familiar figure in local politics.
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Thomas Daw
New York
Neighbors share events and engagements in Indianapolis area
Mrs Ranger hosts Christchurch auxiliary while engagements for Corinna Robbins and William Barnes are announced. Addie Prahm to marry J R Davis of Centralia. Helen Davidson and Edward Gates also announce engagement. Mary Mannix and Homer Reeves wed at St Peter and Paul parsonage. An Indianaplis club hears Hewitt Howland speak on Monday. LaGrippe danger noted with One Minute Cough Cure offered.
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Addie
J. R. Davis
Centralia
Hewitt H. Howland
Indianapolis Literary Club
Helen ‘Davidson
Edward Gates
Alfred’ B. Gates
Mary R. Mannix
Homer E. Reeves
Greencastle
Rev
V.brincker
SS. Peter and Paul's Parsonage
Travelers Seek Investments in Philippines But Find Insecure Titles
W P Sanders and H Nelson travel from Bates to the Philippines aboard a world trip for pleasure. After five years in the gold fields around Conglardie, West Australia, they hoped to invest in the islands but encountered insecure land titles making the risk unacceptable.
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W.P. Sanders
H. Nelson
Bates
Conlgardie
Turkey to order American cruiser for navy expansion
Constantinople Nov 6 The sultan has ordered the admiralty to contract with the Cramps for a large powerful cruiser. It will be the first of several ships the sultan plans to add to his navy.
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Constantinople
Della Fox Improves After Peritonitis Battle
New York, Nov 6 Della Fox the comic opera singer recovering from peritonitis sat up briefly Sunday and doctors say she is out of danger.
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New York
Della Fox
Col Durant Dies After Illness in Chicago
Chicago reports Col William F Durant former railroad executive dies after prolonged illness pneumonia blamed. Durant held senior posts with Union Pacific earlier in career and was well known in military and civic circles. He leaves behind a notable record in railway service and public life.
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Chicago
Wm. F. Durant
Union Pacific Railway
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