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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
1
Burns defeats Jem Roche in under one round to claim the championship in a decisive bout. Roche is unable to answer the bell as the referee stops the match early.
Tommy Burns defeated Jon Roche in Dublin to claim the world heavyweight championship with a first round KO after one minute thirty eight seconds. The purse was 7500 dollars with a 2500 dollar side bet and Burns had 7000 dollars on himself at 3 to 1. The crowd cheered Roche before the fight but Burns outboxed and KOed him quickly.
A man known as Fuzzy Reagan arrived from Pittsburg to testify as the prosecution’s chief witness in the Baker murder case. Baker’s examination was adjourned to April 10 to allow federal authorities to secure distant witnesses. Reagan, committed to the Tombs, allegedly confessed involvement in the post office robbery.
Four men killed and two seriously injured when a spark set off an explosion at the United States Powder company plant in Coalmont near Terre Haute Indiana. A press mill was destroyed and debris scattered. workers scrambled as timbers burned. The company plans to resume with intact mills tomorrow.
In Hot Springs Arkansas Marvin Hart of Louisville won by foul in the fourth round over John Wille of Chicago before a large crowd. After a clinch Hart was stepping back when Wille struck Hart in the ear causing a fall and Hart could not continue. Referee Doc Hot tum of Memphis oversaw the bout.
John D. Barton of Frankfort is arrested on forgery charges. Authorities say he altered a chattel mortgage by inserting items not originally listed, after which Barton posted a $1,000 bond. Floyd Dunn is the mortgage signatory.
Washington March 17 Senator La Follette of Wisconsin denounced Standard Oil and J Pierpont Morgan as he closed debate on the Aldrich currency bill. He warned of speculative and political motives behind a panic and tied Morgan and Standard Oil to the measure. The exchange included sharp sarcasm and questions about Morgan’s position before La Follette suspended his remarks after over two hours.
In Galveston on March 17 Captain Moore of the Howthead dressed ship in green for St Patrick day to honor Ireland. A government inspector demanded the U S flag top position and a Collector of Customs order led to the gunboat being readied before the flag order was reversed.
Thomas Mills murder near Quincy with Emery Cassell remains unsolved after an unknown man was arrested at Gosport and brought to Spencer for identification. The suspect, claiming to be John Malone of Louisville, Kentucky, offered inconsistent accounts and will be taken to Indianapolis for verification. Mills and Cassell had left Eminence for Millgrove, passing Quincy, then Mills was found injured and later died.
United States Senator William P. Whyte died at his Baltimore home after illness that began in Washington last Thursday. He suffered a sinking spell in the afternoon and never recovered, ending his life at age 73.
Evans praises Georgia sailing team for performance at Dalena Bay regatta. The article highlights the crew's skill and sportsmanship alongside brief notes on the event venue and participants.
Rear Admiral Evans on the Connecticut praises Magdalena Bay as a prime naval base with deep water and surrounding hills for range work. The Georgia under Admiral Emery arrives in the anchorage as Evans plans possible target practice and notes his tender Yankton may join tomorrow.
In Philadelphia at the Bijou theater an amateur boxing tournament ended tragically when Willie Robinson a 19 year old boxer was killed after a single punch from Charles Wolf also 19. Robinson collapsed and died en route to hospital despite medical aid. Referee Fred Douglass and both fighters were arrested and held for coroner’s inquest.
New Orleans reports the arrest of J. R. Petreich in Albuquerque for embezzling $10,000 from the Postal Telegraph office here. Petreich, a former chief clerk, vanished from New Orleans last September and was located tonight by city police chief O Connors.
Fifteen students posted $1,000 bail each after rioting charges at the Star theater. Three pleaded guilty to loitering and were fined $4.65. Examinations for the bail list are set for Friday morning. no further disturbances reported.
Lawrence Spear testified before the House committee that he never promised influence to Cannon or anyone else and did not know the speaker. A A Erly and Frank B Lord, newspaper men named by Lilley, also testified. Spear said Electric Boat never blocked competition nor sought naval favors.
Mark Miller, a Logansport barber, played St Patrick and Wearing of the Green on a cornet from his doorstep. For twenty five years he has begun the day with this patriotic musical remembrance, bringing tears of joy to Irish residents nearby.
The steamer Pomona operating between San Francisco and Eureka was wrecked near Fort Ross. All passengers were saved and taken to Fort Ross. the vessel is reported a total loss. The ship is operated by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Fort Ross lies about sixty miles from San Francisco.
Admiral Sherry has been appointed to command duties in the Atlantic theater, signaling a shift in leadership. Details of the selection and expected impact on naval operations were announced this week.
Washington March 17 Rear Admiral Evans to retire after the San Francisco naval review in May and Admiral Sperry named commander in chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet for its July voyage around the world. Sperry, NY native and Connecticut accredited, has long service including Yorktown command and Hague participation.
Three workers were crushed to death in Indianapolis when a heavy steel beam being placed for a railroad track elevation fell after a chain broke. The victims were William H. Huff of Cincinnati, Richard Lawrence of Chicago, and Fred Munson of Pekin. The men, employed by Atkinson Construction Co of Chicago, had arrived that morning.
Irishmen in New York march in a record St Patrick's Day demonstration. About 25000 parade in Manhattan and the rest in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn evening feature was the St Patrick safety dinner at the Pouch mansion with a reception for Governor Hughes.
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