Ketchel Climbs Toward Laurels in Pittsburgh Bout
Steve Ketchel, a leading local light weight, trains for a decisive bout next Saturday in Pittsburgh against Bresnahan Bresnahan could win and challenge Matty McCue, with Ketchel eyeing a step into the lightweight division. Packey McFarland plans to seek Wisconsin governor help to defend his reputation amid boxing policy concerns.
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Steve Ketchell
Tommy Breésnahan
Pittsburgh
Matty McCue
Bresnahan
Racine
Chicago
Larney Lincenstein
Ketchel
Denver
Stanley Yoakum
West
Packey McFarland
Wisconsin
Stock Yards
Packey
Heralds Wallop League Leaders in Three-Game Sweep
The Heralds upset the Don't Worries over three games to tighten the Mercantile league race. Three Heralds players topped 200 in the opener, with Schmidt 210 leading the series. Final tallies: Heralds 2622 pins to Don't Worries 2547 as Haynes club dominated Apperson in three.
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Heralds
Schmidt
Fred Ruth
Packards
Overlands
Ie Haynes
Apperson Bunch
Eichbichler
Odenthal
Heitzmarr
Trainer Np
Totalgat
Eterec
Eralds
Ro'connellow
J. Ales
Knapp
Weber
Rust Ec
Seneker
Spoirir PS
Buffets China Closets and Dining Room Sets Sale
Local store lists a selection of furniture including buffets china closets dining tables chairs Morris chairs rockers smoker sets cellarettes sofas and pillows. Prices and availability not provided in readable text.
Packey Walsh Fights Draw With Young O Leary
Packey Walsh and Young O Leary battled six rounds in Ottawa Illinois ending in a draw. Local fans packed the ringside and cheered Walsh as he pressed attacks early then adopted a defensive stance for three rounds before finishing with a whirlwind closing burst.
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Packey Walsh
Joliet
Packey
Wagner Triumphant in Eight Round Bout at Windsor
Billy Wagner of Chicago outboxed Fred Duffy of Boston across eight rounds at Windsor last night, showing sharper punching and better skills than last week’s opponent Joe Mandot. Amateur championships for Forest City set for January 9 and 16 with four classes on the first date and four on the second, entries sought from Milwaukee Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati Columbus and Chicago. Blanks available from George A Schneider Cleveland A C. Milwaukee boxers Harry Lewis Red Wilhelm Joe Percente to clash with Madison and Milwaukee opponents in upcoming bouts.
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Billy Wagner
Chicago
Fred Duffy
Boston
Windsor
Wagner
Joe Mandot
George A. Schneider
Cleveland Athletic Club
George B. Waterstraat
Central A. A. U
Forest City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland A. C
Cleveland
Ohio
Madison Athletic Club
Id Onell
Young McGann
Madison
Harry Lewis
Red Wilhelm
Joe Percente
Hal Clark
The Reformer in Class Struggle Morality
A polemic attacking reformers as pitiful middlemen in the class conflict. It claims reformers bow to capital, chase superficial remedies, and avoid root causes while neglecting workers, urging workers to self-advocate without reformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressives
Christmas Verse and Silliness in a Nation of Letters
Readers share humorous lines on Yuletide joy and shopping, with jokes about Santa and kisses, plus quips from professors and scribes. The piece lightly critiques Christmas couture and notes playful anecdotes about students, poets, and letters, concluding with a sign‑off from Anna Marie.
Will County Farmers Institute Opens With Noted Speakers
State farm authorities gather for the Will County Farmers Institute to be held at the theater. Speakers include F. C. Grannis Joliet W H Chicago K T J Ecklaw James W Patterson and others from across the state.
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Ual
Will County Farmers’ Institute
Convention of Farmers ' Meeting
F. C. Grannis
Joliet
W. H. Chicago
K. T. J. Ecklaw
James W. Patterson
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G. F. Walsh
Heralds Wallop
Don’t
Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
Haynes
Lennon Pewee Cevenae
Seer Pete
Odenthal Bete Dew
Ntie Ina
Scheik
Ottawa ST
Teddy Bear
China
Morris
Wilton Rugs
Portieres
Davenports
Pugdom
Jefferson Street
The
Reformer
By Jay A. Gee
Santa
Mexico
Louisville Courier Journal
Prof. Doolittle
Pennsylvania University
Secree
Lyon
Doc Yak
Bob” Ahlvin
Anna Marie
J.T.H.S
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