Sharks set to meet Jeffries in San Francisco in September
Boston promoter Tom Sharkey accepted a September bout with James J. Jeffries before the San Francisco Athletic Club. details to be ratified soon. Also notes notable bouts, deaths, and international events from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sharkey
Boston
James J. Jefries
San Francisco Athletic Club
Young
Peter Jackson
California
Jimmy’ Handler
Newark
N. J
Baltimore
Erwin
United States Court
Oklahoma
Lone Wolf
Lyman G. Aldrich
Knights of Pythiae
Natches
Mise
J. Pierpont Morgan
Shis
United States
Horace Porter
la Fayette
London
Adam Miller
America
Chicago
Mercly
D. Sentoe Dement
Paris
Pacific Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Queen Victoria
Edward
Local Happenings and Obituaries Across Oregon
Obituary notes include Priscilla Crawford of Walla Walla who died at 71 from dropsy. Cattle in Gilliam County suspected of black leg but diagnosed as rooty grave poisoning. Portland Manual Training School to join Young Men’s Christian Association plans. Debtor KR Eck stein of Weiser Idaho commits self destruction amid $500 debt. Modoc tribe numbers reported dwindling with few able warriors. Elmer Clark named premier at Vale National Bank in Oregon. J W Hil opens private military academy in Portland. Mary C Gates of The Dalles dies after a year illness. leaves son and two daughters.
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Priscilla Crawford
Walla Jalla
Gilliam County
Portland Manual Training School
Young Men's Christian Association of
Portland
KR. Eckstein
Weiser
Idaho
Elmer Clark
Firet National Bank
Saker City
Vale
Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief
Fragmented ad text touts Female ailments and misery, promoting Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as cures. It warns against unscrupulous dealers selling counterfeit remedies and claims to ease nerves, uterine issues, and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mary
Lee
Anarchist Gallioppi Arrested in Zurich Connection
Galliopp i, an anarchist from Patterson New Jersey, was arrested in Zurich on advice from Paterson. Authorities tie his arrest to reports of an attempted assassination on the Dowager of Portugal and to a planned strike on the Russian czar.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Galliopp
Patterson
N. J
Paterson
Gallioppi
Erocci
Humbert
Italy
Cesar
Russia
Li Io
Portugal
Socialists in Indianapolis Gird for Divisive Convention
The national social democratic party in Indianapolis faces a factional clash among Springfield Chicago and Independent wings as Debs’s leadership wanes. George Herron was elected chairman amid rules disputes, and a compromise adjourned the gathering. Debs sent congratulations but did not attend. Clement led a walkout as Chicago forces faltered.
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Indianapolis
United Conferece
Social Democratic Party
Springfield
Chicago
George D. Herron
Grinnell, Jans
Committee On
A. Clemens
Topeka
Kas
Mark Twain
Debs
Clement
Eugene VY
Debs Han
Trophy Porcupine Kill Sparks Camp Stir
Mise Daisy Stewart, newly arrived from Portland for a summer outing, killed a porcupine near Lohman Springs by shooting it through an eye. In Brooklyn a fire in the McCoy family tenement left three dead and Mrs McCoy fatally injured after leaping from a third floor window.
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Lohman Springs
Joly Sr
Mise Daisy Stewart
Portland
Mise Stewart
New York
James McCoy
Mra. McCoy
Brooklyn
Hter
Indicted officials face perjury charges in bank control case
A. Hinney former prion and Ww i. H. Bolte former secretary of Mend dt control of the Endowment Bank and Knights of Futures were indicted on two counts for perjury. The indictments allege false statements to the agents of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hinney
Prion
Rockefeller to Seek Southern England Home
The Guardian reports oil magnate John D. Rockefeller plans to establish a home in southern England, with Manchester noted as a probable base during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
the Guardian
John DP
Rockefeller
England
Amalgamated Board Reopens Peace Proposal Review
The advisory board resumed consideration of the Pence proposals this morning in Pittsburg. The session focused on the terms and potential implications for union members and employers alike as tensions in labor negotiations persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Secretary to inspect drought district reports crop damage exaggerated
The secretary will tour the drought stricken area in Washington on July 31 to verify corn crop damage claims. Merchants in Beavanoab plan to petition the governor to block the Jeffries Kublin fight proposed in Atlanta. In Berlin the Dowager Empress Fredericks illness is serious but not immediately dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreath District
Washington
Wison Hee
Atlanta
Bevanoab
Berlin
Fredericks
South Africa War Payouts Noted for Service
A reported vote awarded Karl Ona a sum of 100 pounds for his services in South Africa while another figure of 100,000 remains noted as a grant or payment. The details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Roberts
House of
Karlona
South Africa
Baker City Cornet Band Receives Uniform Offer
Leston Balliet proposes new uniforms for about twenty five members of the Baker City cornet band and asks the group adopt the name White Swan band in return.
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Leston Balliet
Baker City Cornet Band
White Swan Band
Wall Street Markets Drift Lower as Strike Weighs
The New York market opened dull and closed weak with stocks slipping and steel shares down amid delay in strike settlement. Wheat steadied near yesterday’s levels as corn rose slightly, while money stayed at around 2 percent.
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New York
Liverpool
Bankeora
Malbar Escapes as American Columns Close In
Cablegram reports Filipino general Malbar evaded a American cordon in South Luzon after a clash that killed several US officers and left ammunition seized. Revolt of Venezuela’s President Castro also spreading with 5 000 to 6 000 insurgents near the Colombian frontier and 10 000 troops dispatched. Washington confirms Caracas reports of the uprising.
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London
Malbar
Luzon
Willemetad
Curacea
Creapo
Venezuela
Insurgente
Insurgenta
Washington
State Department
Caracas
Castro
Quiet at Ki Reno Draws Crowds as Claims Drawn
On the third day of the homes drawing thousands queued quietly in front of the platform. More than 45 percent of claims were drawn by Oklahomans, while many who lived elsewhere regret Oklahoma’s hold on the process. Rumors and disappointment spread among crowds, but land commissioner Richarde said there is no explanation beyond fairness.
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Ki Reno
Kk Reno
Oklahoma
Campa
Fiarr Richarde
The
Land Commission
Vittabur
Stes
Bsehee
Amalgamated Association
Toveen
Ghater
Tor
Stuel
Boise plans new seven story office and hotel style building
Boise Idaho July 41 J O Lamp plans a handsome seven story brick corner building on Othend Main to meet rising demand for offices and cottages. Construction starts in spring. it will be a premier downtown corner near the Idanha hotel with modern amenities and hot and cold water.
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Boise
Idaho
J. O. Lamp
Othend Main
Thin City
Idanha
Portland
Halt Lake City
Heal Estate
Paris Briefs: Ayala Defeats Cranky Sing
The July 31 Paris column notes Ayala's victory over Cranky Sing in a brief sports or event update.
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Rick, Cranky Sing
Paris
Quiet Frisco Harbor Amid Nationwide Strike Action
San Francisco reporters describe a mostly peaceful second strike day with docks closed, non union bands under police guard, and few ships or freight moving. Incoming vessels like the California waited, crews deserted ships, and police found the calm puzzling amid looming potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francico
California
Thes
Bucket Shop Case In Federal Court Targets Exchange Firms
In a federal court action, the Odell Commission Co files against the Chicago Board of Trade and Western and Pacific Telegraph firms. It alleges the plaintiff is the nation’s largest bucket shop operator and accuses others of daily quotation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Wcincinnat
Joly
Odell Commission Co
Auit
Western and
Powtal Telegraph Companies
Laintiff
Npt
Lilinoia
Greece Meets Resistance over Crete Action Warning
An Athens dispatch reports Russia warns Greece that any attempt to seize Crete would be disastrous and the powers oppose such a move. In Boise Idaho a street fair plan is launched with a large meeting appointing committees to organize the event this fall.
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Vienna
Athens
Greece
Fwr
Crete
Boise
Idaho
Bolee Ia
Summer Bible School at Meacham Ticket Offer
0. Kh. and N. Co. will sell tickets to Meacham and return on the certificate plan at one and one third fare for the Summer Bible School. Katona for sale of these tickets extended to August 3.
Amalgamated Officers Meet as Shaffer Reappears at Noon
Reporters were barred from the building hosting the Amalgamated officers conference. Shaffer vanished this morning and was rumored to have gone to New York to confront the trust representatives, but he rejoined the conferees at noon.
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Pitteturg
Shaffer
New York
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J. R. Demott
Alexander & Hexter
Wellnady
Nolf
Sikora
Prompa
Toles
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Peerless Ice Cream
It. C. Taylor
Pacific Northwest News
J. W. Hil
Mary C. Gates
N. HH. Gates
Dalles
Frankfort
Germany
Dales
N. H. Gates
Mre
Kateen
Roche
Mra
Leese
Dr. Pierce
Czar's
Dansy Stewart
Alfie
Shgar
Ateel
St. Paul
U. P
Frisco
Meacham
Ms Gurley
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