Ring Veteran Jackey Dennett to Fight Billy Gaffney in San Francisco
An old ring veteran Jackey Dennett from the Pacific coast faces Billy Gaffney in a fifteen round title bout at the Greeson theater Monday night. The match, billed as a proving ground for Dennett, follows a long string of notable opponents and marks Gaffney’s bid to claim Dennett’s welterweight crown status from California. The card lists earlier bouts and outcomes including Pete Carroll, Joe Tal, and Jack McFadden in San Francisco and Oakland bouts across 1901 to 1907.
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Jackey Rete
Pacific Coast
wWeight
Poumik
Pete Carrol KK
San Francisco
Cal
Joe Tal Wet
Apell
Meladshlin
Ed Matilorn
Jack McFadden
Oakland
Jack McDonald
J. Hamilton
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Advertisement
An old advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with claims of curing catarrh and practical endorsements. It stresses the cure's internal action and lists price per bottle and availability through druggists, with testimonials offered free.
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Cheney & CO
J Cheney
Kik Ciem
Toledo
O Hall
Hall
Many Boxers Named in California and Pacific Northwest Matches
A string of boxing results across 1912 to 1962 lists bouts in San Francisco Sacramento Seattle and other cities. Notable names include Kid Parker Welsh Attell Taylon Cove Johnson Label Attell Demsey Woods Perry and Regan with draws knockouts and decisions spanning 6 to 40 rounds in venues from Seattle to Oakland to Portland.
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Snorkhoyntia
Kid Parker
Sacramento
Wan
Seattle
Jimmie Ritch
Monti Attell
Feondek
Jim Samten
Stockton
Cal
Tom Herman
Tot Riles
Petaluma
Mickles Welsh
Perey Cove
Vietorn
EH. T
Billy Sailam
Rhuuids
San Franciscos
Harry McCoud
Placerville
Abe Label
McDonald
Monte Attel
Dr Wing's New Life Pills Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Wings New Life Pills claiming they urge proper action of the stomach liver and bowels and restore health and good feelings, priced at 25 cents at Kueppens.
Boy Drowns Delivering Message Across Flooded River
In Merioneth shire Cynwyst a 10-year-old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Pidysweh, tried to cross the Alver by improvised wire strands after the footbridge was washed away. As the child faltered, a blacksmith could not reach him and he was swept away by the swollen stream.
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London
Cynwyst
Merionethshire
Pidysweh
Alver
Aged man William Farlow ends life in melancholy mood
William Farlow, 70, a longtime resident, committed suicide by hanging in his woodshed after calling his neighbor for urgent business. His wife, aged and near sighted, did not realize he was dead until spoken to, and a note disposing of property and bidding farewell was found.
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Watnie
William Farlow
Farlow
John End, Jr
Orenco to Hold First Election in January
Orenco Oregon announces incorporation election on January 6 after a petition by a majority of district property owners. Court fixes the date and calls for mayor six aldermen recorder treasurer and city marshal positions. Possible mayor candidates include Rev L M Boozer Herbert Haid John McGee James Borwick and M McDonald.
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Orenco, Or
Orenco
Rev. L. M. Boozer
Herbert Haid
John McGee
James Borwick
M. McDonald
Conductor Fined For Blocking Crossings in Centralia
Centralia Washington December 13 The city commission campaigns against train crews blocking crossings beyond five minutes Thomas McClung a Northern Pacific conductor was fined 19 dollars and costs by Judge Hoss in police court He is the second offender fined for the offense
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Centralia
Wash
Thomas McClung
Northern Pacific
Hoss
Horses for Sale in Adams Oregon by J A Bagwell
For sale six mares about four years old and in foal. Sixteen four year old geldings. Sixteen three year old mules. For further details contact J A Bagwell Adams Oregon.
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J. A. Bagwell
Adams
Oregon
Intermarriage of races condemned in Georgia House
Georgia Representative Roddenbury denounces a legal procedure branding it as enabling an African to wed a white woman. He supports a resolution to ban interracial marriage, linking it to the Jack Johnson marriage and predicting national conflict over mixed unions. The speech stirred debate and aided a filibuster in Congress.
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Washington
House
Roddenbury
Georgia
Jack Johnson
Plan restrictions on wireless amateurs
New York December 13 reported the Brooklyn Navy Yard announcement that all persons with wireless telegraphing gear who have not applied for new government licenses face prosecution. A corps of wireless detectives will pursue offenders in the New York district. Inspectors will visit every wireless plant along the coast in the next two months and test machines to ensure amateurs do not send messages with wavelengths above 200 meters. Commercial stations may use longer waves but remain under federal supervision.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Suffragettes Plan an Awful Surprise
London reports Miss Elsie Howey, militant suffragette, jailed two months for false fire alarms. Seven others escaped. The group vows a Christmas Eve surprise with no hint of its nature.
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London
Elsie Howey
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Whie Conoe
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Ioat
Porthwid
Freddie Coutire
Astoria
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Jimmy Curri
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Sto Franckco
Cal Timmer Carrot
Bobbie Evans
Dalles
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California Fruit Growers Exchange
N. Clark Street
Chicago
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State Hotel
China
East Oregonian
Carlier
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