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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
2
A chronicler condemns prizefights as brutal acts and calls for legal action. The piece cites Moran McCarthy Nelson Conley Attell bouts and argues such exhibitions corrupt morals and should be punished as felonies. It notes Governor's move toward halting June 18 Bam Bangford vs Al Kaufman, and signals potential sequestering of Jeffries Johnson.
Sacramento governor says stopping the fight was his duty and that he will not discuss further. He notes he referred the matter to Attorney General Webb and insists injunctions failing means no further public comment.
The article stresses the value of reaching wealthy investors through the Business Opportunity Column in The New York Times. It advises advertising in the publication with the largest circulation among people who invest in enterprises, and provides the telephone contact 1000 Bryant for responses.
The speaker calls for enforcing the law by arresting principals promoters seconds and every pose connected with the fight. Firefighting is described as a felony and the event is alleged to be a prizefight not a sparring exhibition allowed by law.
San Francisco Mayor Patrick McCarthy defies Gov Gillett and says the Jeffries Johnson bout will be held in San Francisco on July 4. He warns no authority will stop the event and asserts the city will run itself with police and potential clashes expected.
Washington dispatch notes Representative William S. Bennet of New York helped spur Gov. Gillett to order the Jeffries Johnson bout stopped in San Francisco. Bennet, on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged action against placing a prizefight city for the Panama Exposition of 1915.
California events unfold as Governor Gillett orders Attorney General to prevent the Jeffries Johnson bout. Jeffries and Jim Corbett react with disbelief and concern over promoters’ costs and the legality of the halt. Jeffries does not confirm plans on forfeiting $10,400 if the fight cannot proceed.
San Francisco reports Jack Johnson ready to fight anywhere Richard and Gleason choose. He trains on the beach, runs twelve miles, and spars with Kaufman and Cotton, drawing blood in the exchanges. Johnson weighs 213 pounds and aims for about 211 for his bout with Jeffries.
A Pacific Coast Express train from St Paul to Seattle filled with Sullivan supporters as men join the party en route to the Chicago fight. Enderlin North Dakota June 15. Attendees celebrate new members aboard, turning a whole car into a shared space for the journey to San Francisco.
The text identifies multiple wasteful leaks in a business: congested floor space causing unnecessary labor, excess cartage on rail shipments, and high insurance rates. It claims potential savings of about $8,000 on space handling, $8,000 to $10,000 on insurance, and overall efficiency improvements.
Fragmentary text references an offer, a ranch owner leaving, and comments about soft money in a fly er game, with Hamilton mentioned. The unreliable phrasing limits concrete facts or entities.
Rev H J Jameson reports 200000 letters to Governor Gillett urging cancellation of the Jeffries Johnson fight. He says California should not host prizefighters and vows church leaders will take action to prevent the bout, including possible pressure to move the event out of state.
Reno officials discuss hosting the Jeffries Johnson prize fight after Gov Gillett blocked it in California. Nevada law allows a $1,000 license and police protection, with promoters like A J Aylesworth offering to pay for rights and arena, and Reno or Salt Lake City favored over Carson City for the event.
Gov. Spry remains unseen but maintains there will be no Jeffries Johnson bout in Salt Lake. County Attorney Job Lyon echoed that stance though Salt Air Beach hosted several fights tonight. Tex Rickard suggested Salt Lake as a backup, but Langford had no authority to promise. Local editorials condemn boxing, leaving little chance the match occurs here.
Prominent El Paso businessmen telegrammed Tex Rickard and John Gleason proposing the big boxing match be held in the Juarez bull ring in Mexico. The arena would seat 30,000 spectators.
The passage details support and rebuttals in a fight over Chief Croker. Allies cite his innovations like the water curtain and helmet, his leadership in rescues, and political ties through Croker's relatives. They trust Fire Underwriters to back him, noting his proven firefighting ability.
At a Brooklyn dinner ex Judge William H Wad hams said Taft would be pressed to influence the extraordinary session of the Legislature to pass the Hughes backed Direct Nominations bill. Speakers warned the GOP faces defeat unless the bill becomes law.
Mrs Hepsa Cottle a wealthy eccentric died last night at the Home for Incurables on East 182d Street in her 102nd year. Daughter of Francis B Daggett of Boston who died at 1% years old she left Massachusetts four years ago moving to New York. Her husband has been dead for many years. Funeral services will be held at Campbell's Funeral Chapel 241 West Twenty third Street tomorrow.
Three youths aboard a small sloop off Bergen Beach were overcome by gasoline fumes from a leaking pipe while asleep. William McLaughlin, owner and father of one victim, could not revive his son William as Pettit and Petty were rushed to Kings County Hospital in serious condition. Petty survived. McLaughlin died.
Inspector Mayer describes a scheme by American De Forest Company officers using Greater New York Security and other firms to inflate stock values. The United Wireless Company allegedly marketed false assets, with bonds and common stock exchanged for control, while stockholders faced losses and mail fraud by agents. Wilson, Bogart, and others faced investigations as officials decry misleading campaigns and inflated valuations.
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