Chauffeur Claims Johnson Narrowly Survived Attack
Chicago December 27 The heavyweight champion Jack Johnson faced a near fatal break when former chauffeur Gaston Lefait allegedly forced entry to Johnsons home with a revolver. The family fled to the street as Lefait searched the house before vanishing and later being arrested near the Johnson home. He is to be arraigned today.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Gaston Lefait
Johnson
Lefait
Jay
Wolgast Likely to Defend Title Against Moran in London
New York boxing fans expect lightweight champion Ad Wolgast to defend his crown versus Moran in London. Promoter Hugh McIntosh offers 15000 dollars for the bout at the Olympia club, Moran accepting through his manager. Wolgast demands 12500 dollars for his share, regardless of outcome, and would fight within 90 days.
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New York
Ad Wolgast
Moran
London
Hugh McIntosh
Olympia Club of
McIntosh
Wolgast
Barry Ros Fight Ends In Draw In Memphis Ten
Carl Morris Oklahoma heavyweight failed to challenge the winner after eight rounds of tamed boxing as the Barry Ros bout ended in a draw. Ros and Barry fought hard late, with Morris sustaining a black eye and bruises but no decisive result.
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Memphis
Tenn
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
James Barry
Tony Ros
Chicago
Cou lon and Forbes Set Bantamweight Bout in January
John Coulon a local bantamweight and former champion Harry Forbes have been matched for a fight likely in early January. coulons father and manager E. E. Coulon arranged the bout after Forbes strong return drew interest. Weights will be 116 pounds with official weigh in three hours before the anticipated second week in January showdown.
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Chicago
John Coulon
Harry Forbes
Forbes
E. E. Coulon
Johnny
Packey McFarland Eyes New York Title Bout
Chicago boxer Packey McFarland wires he will fight the Youths winner of Griffin Ahearn when he arrives in New York during the first week of the new year. Griffin and Ahearn meet in a ten round bout at the Brooklyn Beach A C in Brooklyn Thursday night.
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New York
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Charley Griffin
Young Ahern
Griffin
Ahearn
Brooklyn Beach A. C
Brooklyn
Ahern Remains Undefeated as Griffin Beats Becher
Ahern remains unbeaten after a flawless run in the ring. Griffin scored a clear decision over Willie Becher, a top east lightweight, in a recent bout.
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Ahern
Griffin
Willie Becher
Featherweight clash eyed after White defeats McGovern
Milwaukee reports Jack White of Chicago defeated Gene McGovern in ten rounds though not stopped. White took the early lead and punished his opponent throughout, injuring both hands and delaying a potential scheduled bout with Frankie Conley.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jack White
Chicago
Frankie Conley
White
Gene McGovern
McGovern
Conley
Prizefighter Killed by Punch in Green Bay Bout
Coroner's jury to prove facts in the death of John Parmentier 18 of Green Bay after a six round fight here He received a severe blow to the Adam's apple at end of round four and died shortly after sitting in his corner Suspected cause is brain hemorrhage
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Green Bay
Wis
John Parmentier
Parmentier
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for All Stages
Readers are promised a universal cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. The ad asserts the constitutional nature of catarrh and offers 100 dollars to anyone it cannot cure, with testimonials available on request from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Tommy Quill Fights Back In Tough Brockton Ring
Tommy Quill of Brockton avoids knockout as Bob Moha pounds him with a sledge hammer like blows. Quill’s footwork and defense keep him in the fight though Moha lands punishing short arm punches and cannot break through the guard.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Bob Moha
Quill Ram
Moha
Quills
Papke May Meet Foreign Fighter
Sydney reports on December 27 that Papke is set to face a foreign challenger in upcoming bout. Details remain scarce as negotiations continue and official announcements are awaited.
Papke to Challenge Smith for Middleweight Rematch
Efforts today aim to arrange a rematch between Billy Papke and Australian title holder Dave Smith in the middleweight division. Papke to issue a challenge in a few days after yesterday's bout ended in Papke's disqualification in the tenth round for roughness. Smith dominated with hard blows throughout.
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Billy Papke
Dave Smith
Papke
Smith
Clerkship Plan Aims at Senate Seat via Navy Bureau
Arthur B. Prague of Spokane writes to Secretary Meyer proposing a navy department clerkship as a stepping stone to the U S Senate. He seeks no wage limit and asks only for a post that would put him on Capitol Hill, with a list of prominent supporters attached. Meyer's office says no such position exists.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Navy Department
Meyer
Arthur B. Prague
Spokane
Wash
Prague
Washington
Citzens
Capitol Hill
Banks Needed in South America
Professor Paul S. Reinsch of the University of Wisconsin says American interests require American banks in South America after returning from the Pan American conference in Buenos Aires. He argues local banks are slow and foreign dominated, forcing Americans to rely on European centers like London for exchange. Secretary MacVeagh agrees with the need in his annual treasury report.
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Washington, D. C
South America
Paul S. Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
Buenos Ayres
Prof. Reinsch
South American
London
National Bank of Argentine
the Treasury
MacVeagh
Congress urged to permit national banks branches abroad
A proposal to allow United States national banks to establish branches in foreign lands gains support from congressional leaders and endorsed by state department officials. The move aims to expand banking reach and foster international finance.
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Mitted
Congress
United. “States
State Department
Calls Women's Suffrage Failure
Denver woman Elizabeth Cass Goddard of Colorado Springs denounces suffrage as harmful to Colorado and its women in a letter to the Ladies' Home Journal, insisting she stands by her view that no law benefiting women and children has been enacted by women.
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Denver
Colo
Elizabeth Cass Goddard
Colorado Springs
Ladies’ Home Journal
Colorado
Bond to Not Marry Enforced by Spokane Hotel
Miss Margaret Perkins signed a bond not to marry within six months as a condition of employment at a Spokane hotel. The bond makes her bondsmen liable for 500 if she wed on or before June 21, 1911. The action follows several operators marrying recently, including Florence Joyce and Olive Bourne.
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Spokane
Wash
Margaret Perkins
Olive Bourne
Rockland, Mich
Arrested Stealing Christmas Turkey
Chicago, Dec. 27. Richard Robinson, 18, is jailed on stealing charges after being caught by Daniel Hanley in the act of taking a turkey. He had two large baskets and said he looted several ice boxes to feed his widowed mother and siblings. He will be arraigned today.
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Chicago
Richard Robinson
Robinson
Daniel Hanley
Hanley’s
Piles Cured In Six to Fourteen Days Promise
A druggist offers a money back guarantee that PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles within six to fourteen days. Price is 50 cents.
Red Cross Predicts Six Major Disasters a Year
The American Red Cross states that in 1911 six big disasters are likely in the United States. It cites four disaster types including storms and fires, notes 650 US deaths and 7,500 people helped, and records $262,500 spent on relief at home and abroad.
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Washington, D. C
United States
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Red Crosse
Mexico
France
Servia
Japan
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Dutch Oil Men to Fight Trust in U S Markets
A Consul General report from Singapore describes the Royal Dutch Shell group challenging Standard Oil by shipping benzine to the United States and selling in France. Four big tank steamers reportedly head to Boston as prices fall and competition spreads from production sites to home markets.
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Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Dubois
Singapore
Royal Dutch Shell
France
United States
Boston
Far East
Red Cross Relief Expenditures Hit $480,500 for Year
In conjunction with those of the Red Cross the relief program totaled $218,000 adding to the year end relief expenditures under Red Cross leadership to $480,500.
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Red Cross
Ends Winters Troubles Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the greatest healer for burns boils piles cuts sores eczema and sprains. A trial convinces and pricing is 25 cents at O. T. Erhart.
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Bucklen
O. T. Erhart
Moonlight Metaphor Reveals Hidden Sides of All
A reflective line notes that every person carries a hidden side unseen by others. The idea suggests inner contrasts between public behavior and private thoughts, inviting contemplation on human complexity and mystery.
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