Gans Beats McPartland In Two Minutes Fifth Round
Lightweight champion Joe Gans disposes of Kid McPartland at Fort Erie in 2 minutes 25 seconds of the fifth round. Gans lands a stomach hook that ends the bout as McPartland, outmatched and unable to land more than eight solid blows, fades. Charlie White refereed with about 2000 in attendance. prelims saw Herman Miller disqualified against Warren Zurbrick.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe Gans
McPartland
International Club
Fort Erie
Charlie White
Gans
Corbett and Jeffries plan world heavyweight title bout next May
Boxers Jim Corbett and Jim Jeffries agree to a heavyweight title fight next May for top financial inducements. Corbett cites extensive correspondence with Jeffries, who agreed to terms. Jeffries beat Corbett at Coney Island on May 11, 1901 after 23 rounds, with Corbett showing skill that could have won on points. Corbett trained quietly to regain strength and speed. Worcester notes Billy Gardner heads to San Francisco for a 20 round bout with Rafe Turner, with potential future matches for Gardner against Jimmy Britt. Bob Fitzsimmons age debate ends with birth record showing May 26, 1868 making him 39 years old.
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Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Corbett
Jeffries
Coney Island
Billy Gardner
Worcester
San Francisco
Rafe Turner
George
Pacific Coast
Billy
Turner
Jimmy Britt
Lowell Boys
Worcester Telegram
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Lou Houseman
Chicago
Fitz
Helston
Diamond Draft Boosts Worcester Slabman Gene Gokey
The Diamond notes Gene Gokey was drafted by Worcester. The former Nashua pitcher is highly regarded by experts and will join the city next season. Toronto reports average attendance of 2281 and an estimated $7000 added to the club treasury, a modest sum for a pennant winner.
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Gene Gokey
Worcester
Nashua
Worcester Way
Toronto
French Jockey License Suspension Reported Pending Decision
Paris dispatch says the French Jockey Club has not withdrawn Milton Henry and J Reiff licenses yet but will meet tomorrow to decide. News claimed they were excluded from riding on French courses, but Le Sport casts doubt on that outcome and suggests a different ruling may emerge.
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Paris
Sporting Organ of
le Sport
Jockey Club
Milton Henry
J. Reiff
Worcester cyclist Carni to enter six day race at Madison Square Garden
Royal A. Carni of Worcester, known in Lowell, will join R. M. Alexander of Hartford as his partner in the upcoming six day race at Madison Square Garden in the second week of December. Carni has begun training and has negotiated with promoters P. T. Powers and J. C. Kennedy for arrangements.
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Royal A. Carni
Worcester
Lowell
Haseen
Madison Square Garden
R. M.alexander
Hartford
P. T. Powers
J. C. Kennedy
Lexington Harness Races Postponed Due to Muddy Track
Lexington Kentucky October 18 races postponed because the track was muddy forcing the harness events to be moved to tomorrow.
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Lexington
Webster basketball prospects improve as players shed weight
Webster team plans another Music hall practice on Wednesday as Capt Anthony Conlon trims to 175 pounds with Scott and Mathieu close to peak. Webster vows to keep key players Conlon Mathieu and Scott, adds two new men, and faces competition from a Massachusetts Professional Basketball league spearheaded by Morse in Worcester with eight signed players headed for a fast Worcester team.
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Music Hall
Anthony Conlon
Scott
Mathieu
Conlon
Worcester Telegram
Massachusetts Professional Basketball League
Morse
Worcester
America
South Framingham
Maynard
Cambridgeport
Fr. Mathew
Burkes of
Lowell
Institutes of Cambridgeport
Maynards
Columbia Associates
Associates Ir
Massachusetts
Lowell Polo Debate Looms Over Huntington Hall Letting
The Lowell aldermen plan to act on Huntington hall allotment for polo tonight. If approved, polo may be canceled this season due to an impractical false floor. Henry Lynch seeks polo referee role amid a busy waiting list from Worcester to Boston. Yale coach George Bone cites O'Brien as a rising shortstop. The opening Lowell Amateur Polo League game features S.C. W. versus C.M.A.C. with four strong teams and top players Allard Secord Bertwhistle Briggs Stillings Harper. Each player must follow league rules or face suspension affecting all teams.
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Henry Lynch
Henry
Worcester
Boston
Natick
Tommy Connolly
Lowell
S.C. W
Stanley
Allard
Secord
Bertwhistle
Briggs
Stillings
Harper
Billy Gardner Set for Bout with Jimmy Britt in San Francisco
Billy Gardner of this city is to box Jimmy Britt on October 31 in San Francisco. Gardner left the city yesterday for the coast and will be in prime condition for the contest against Britt.
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Billy” Gardner
Jimmy Britt
Lowell Man
San Francisco
Lowell High Gridiron Shows Improved Rally
The Lowell J U high school team displayed clear improvement in its Saturday game against Nashua and outplayed Newburyport in the line. Varnum Mevis and Parker impressed, Capt. Cudworth led well, Sullivan injured yet the Textile school practice continues as White leads at right half back. No local Textile vs High school game. High school athletic association bars such a match as teams form around the city.
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Lowell JU High School
Nashua
Newburyport
Varnum and
Mevis
Smith
Parker
Capt
Cudworth
Arthur Sullivan
Spalding Park
White
Athletic Association
Belvideres defeat Lakeviews in 70-pin duck-pin match
At the East Merrimack street alleys last night the Belvideres defeated the Lakeviews by 70 pins in a duck-pin match. Sergeant Connors' team was too strong for Deputy Welch's aggregation at the East Merrimack street alleys last night. Score:
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Connors
Welch
Vesper Golf Qualifying Round for Presidential Cup
The Vesper links hosted the qualifying round for the President's Cup with sixteen players advancing. Top performers secured spots, while others faced elimination based on scores and match results from the round.
Wadsworth Found Guilty in Durham Death Verdict
Shenandoah Pa October 13 coroner s jury holds Private Arthur Wadsworth of the Eighteenth regiment National Guard responsible for the fatal shooting of William Durham. Jurors say the killing was hasty unjustifiable and refer the case to the district attorney for investigation. Durham had approached a non unionist house where a dynamite plot had been attempted but did not halt.
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Shenandoah
William Durham
Arthur Wadsworth
Eighteenth Regiment
National Guard
Wadsworth
Durham
National
Passenger Train Wreck Reported in Pueblo
A Missouri Pacific passenger train wreck near Pueblo Colorado on October 18 results indicate several fatalities and multiple injuries as emergency crews rush to the scene. Authorities have not released full casualty figures but crews are securing the area and transporting survivors to local hospitals.
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Pueblo
Colo
Missouri Pacific
Odell Sees Near Settlement in Coal Strike Talks
New York reporters aboard discuss ongoing conferences among operators and Gov. Odell amid a stalled anthracite coal strike. Odell hints a near end and a possible five cent per ton raise, with union recognition potential, while parties meet with Morgan and Baer to push a settlement.
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Odell
Fifth Avenue
Gov. Odell
J. P. Morgan
Baer
Brooklyn
Megre’y
Haworths Hard Luck Disbands Cast to Seek New York
The Corianton company has disbanded in Kansas City as Joseph Haworth and several cast members depart for New York where Haworth will stay as leading man for a proposed revival. The piece is based on Mormon Church history and first performed in Salt Lake City earlier this season. The company also includes a ballet and Morntons among its members.
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Kansas City
Corianton
Joseph Haworth
New York
Salt Lake City
Haworth
Bank cashier Carlos Dale dies by self infliction
Carlos G. Dale, 40, cashier of the New York County National Bank, was found dead at his West New Brighton home after shooting himself. Investigators earlier examined his accounts. bank later said Vale’s accounts were correct and no cause for suicide was known. He left a wife and daughter.
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New York
Carlos,g. Dale
New York County National Bank
New Brighton
Vale
Assault charge changed to manslaughter in Boston case
In Boston on October 13, John Sullivan faced an assault and battery charge that was upgraded to manslaughter after the alleged victim, John Tagney, died. The case was continued to October 23, with Sullivan held on five thousand dollars bail.
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Boston
John Sullivan
John Tagney
Sullivan
Wage scales mailed as Glass Workers’ strike ends
Pittsburg Oct 18 last copies of the new wage scales were mailed today and arrangements were completed for a general resumption of window glass factories. Wednesday.
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Pittsburg
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Coal operators propose arbitration to end mine strike
A statement from coal companies outlines a plan to end the anthracite strike. It rejects union arbitration while urging a United States appointed commission to judge all questions between companies and workers, with a three year rule and immediate return to work. The plan names Baer Thomas Truesdale Fowler Olyphant Walters and notes the schedule was not brought from New York.
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Mine Workers’ Union
Wong
Washington
Court of Common Pleas
United Mine Workers
United States
Engineer Corps
Military
Naval Service
Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Temple Iron Company
L. B. Thomas
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Pp. Fowler
Scranton Coal Company
Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company
R. M. Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Company
Alfred Walters
Lehiga Valley Coal Company
Coal strike talks rule Philadelphia as leaders meet
In Philadelphia on October 18 several conferences involving President Baer President Cassatt and Senator Quay focused on the anthracite miners strike. Despite closed doors, officials signaled a new move by operators while reports of possible wage offers were left unconfirmed. Mitchell summarized limited work resurgence and denied true revival at many mines as New York meetings loomed.
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Bae
Cassatt
Coal Road
New York
President Cassatt
S. W. Provost
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baer
Mr. Cassatt
Isaac Wistar
Senator Quay
Roosevelt
Miners resume work as both sides claim victory
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 13 an important day in the coal strike resumption passed without trouble and each side claims victory reports from coal companies say at least 12 collieries and four washeries began operations today President Mitchell told reporters that field reports show fewer men at work today than last week suggesting extra efforts are underway
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Mitchell
Scranton
Hazelton
Panther Creek Valley
Shamokin
Bellevue
Lackawanna Company
Johnson
New York, Ontario and Western Company
Lattimer
Pardee & Co
Lehigh Valley
Wilkesbarre
Mob Beats Recruiter Near Scranton After Strike Action
Orlando Schooley was beaten by a mob of about 100 in Jermyn as he escorted new recruits to the Kidgeton colliery. His back was broken and doctors fear for his life. Recruits with him were released if they agreed to leave town. Operators report work resuming at four local collieries as unions deny the claims.
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White House
Cortelyou
Mr. Morgan
Robert Bacon
Washington
New York
Mr. Bacon
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Arlington Hotel
Root
Scranton
Orlando Schooley
Kidgeton
Jermyn
Schooley
Bellevue
Hyde Park
Johnson Nos
Pennsylvania Company
Druggists
Winchester Pil Cure CO
Medford
Mass
Lowell
Alls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Governor Stone no request for federal troops
Harrisburg Oct 13 Private Secretary Gerwig said Gov Stone has received no communication asking him to request federal troops from President Roosevelt for the anthracite coast regions.
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Harrisburg
Gerwig
Stone
Roosevelt
President Mitchell Silent on Arbitration Bulletin
Wilkesbarre Pa October 13 President Mitchell refused to comment after being shown a bulletin that operators had agreed to arbitration.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Macedonian Insurgents Seize Mountain Pass
Berlin dispatch reports Macedonian insurgents defeating forces along the Struma river and seizing the mountain pass between Melnik and Serres, a victory announced from Sofia and published by Vossische Zeitung.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Sofia
Struma
Melnik
Serres
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