Early History of Jim Jeffries Details Father Figure Claims
Spokane man John Webb, long connected with Los Angeles boxing, recounts Jeffries path from Los Angeles debut in 1887 to future ambitions. He describes Jeffries sparring with Corbett, beating him, and predicting two years to defeat Fitzsimmons, while noting family tensions over his pugilism and a colorful local history.
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Spokane
Wash
Jeffries
Johnson
Los Angeles
John Webb
Hutte
Jert
Oret
Webb
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Jeff
Fitz
23 Tonny the Famous American Turf Hero Dies at 23
New York reports Tonny, a celebrated American racehorse, died in Kentucky at age 23. The sprinter rival Salvator had recently died. Tonny once beat by a head in key matches, with fame in songs, poems, and films. Owned by Deivid Tenny Palsifer in youth, Tonny raced from Maywood lineage and earned a fortune in the Brooklyn handicap of 1891.
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New York
Tonny
Kentucky
Salvator
Mminy
Longstreet
Tonthy
PROPHETS CALLED muckrakers in KU lecture
Lawrence Kan The prophets Sealah Ezekiel and Jeremiah were classed as muckrakers and many Old Testament stories termed myths by Dr Charles Foster Kent Yale divinity school in a University of Kansas lecture He said prophets of Israel were social reformers sensational in their methods and used extraordinary means to drive home their points He viewed Eden story as not legend but a device suited to early listeners.
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Lawrence
Kan
Sealah
Ezekiel
Jeremiah
Charles Foster Kent
Yale Divinity School
University of Kansas
Israel
Tsulah
Ezekel
Kent
New Disease Appears in Cincinnati Amid Child Deaths
Cincinnati reports three child deaths from a baffling illness feared to be a new scourge harming children. A fourth child died during autopsy by pathologist Professor Wooley as Mrs. Sophie Howard and her 18 year old daughter showed identical symptoms. Autopsies reveal traits like acute diphtheria but differ from standard diphtheria cases.
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Cincinnati
Mary Gener
Wooley
City Hospital
Sophie Howard
Native genius of Americans in art and letters
Chicago says the American people could be cut off from European influence for three years. The idea holds that native motives would greatly benefit American art and literature, with innovative, homegrown forms emerging from this separation.
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Frederick van KH. Eden
Chicago
Europe
Tobacco Crop Breaks Records in Bluegrass State
Kentucky growers estimate the 1909 Burley crop will reach nearly four hundred million pounds. Burley and other tobacco from Louisville markets, with pooling between Burley and Purley Tobacco and Transference, pushes prices to 1.5 to 14 cents per pound, with 10 and 20 cent ranges. Dark counties favor individual sales while pools gain popularity in other areas. Bank officials foresee a looser money market as pools drive early selling.
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Coulaville
Kentucky
Louisville
Purley Tobacco and Tastrance Company
Th Voriong
Ladies Tailor Seeks City Attorney Nomination
A. R. Holston, candidate for city attorney, asked to add to the ballot a rival nominee who is a ladies' tailor with no law background. City Attorney Hewitt ruled the primary is a nomination, allowing Edwards the tailor to appear on the December 7 regular election ballot despite not being admitted to the bar.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. R. Holston
Holston
Hewitt
George Edwards
Custom House Seeks Duty Ruling on Butterflies
Dr W J Holland of the Carnegie Institute returns from Europe with cases of butterflies he says are American bred. Customs officials demand an authoritative ruling on whether butterflies are dutiable articles. The specimens are being held pending decision.
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New York
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Europe
Holland
Austria
Italy
Kid McCoy Might Train With Jim Jeffries
New York Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy arrived with a Paris fight offer of 50 000 dollars for Jeffries Johnson. He is now weighing a proposal to assist in conditioning Jeffries for the battles. Jeffries has invited him to stay as a boxing instructor and it is likely he will accept.
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New York
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Jeffries- Johnson
Paris
Jeffries
Federation Adjourns Tonight in Toronto Convention
Toronto reporters expect the Federation of Labor to adjourn tonight after a day of meetings. The item notes that calling cards wedding stationery and commercial printing are available to order at East Oregonian.
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Federation
Toronto
The
Federation of Labor
East
Oregonan
Notice on Subscriptions for Portland Center Bonds
Notice states subscriptions received at the office of the company or through Security Savings and Trust Company Portland Oregon. First mortgage over bonds of the Portland Center. Bonds issued at par with accrued interest. Bonds redeemable at face value with a 5 percent commission and bonds offered via named banks and trust offices for tender.
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Aosinied Company
Trust Comte. Tratee
Portland
Oregon
Portland Cent Cents
Conner Cock
Selsomiptons
Benks
Pwartland
Tonwdts
ASK
Casmmias
Wywsy Naviocar
TinteNta Savanna Bank
Ttagiman & Trintesex
Bankers Law
Portland Cement Company officers listed in Oregon notice
A fragment lists well known officers and directors tied to Portland Cement Co and related firms in Oregon and elsewhere. The document references Bank of Helix Pendleton and several Portland entities, along with names like Astin Mots and W F Blumman, hinting at a public relief or relief loan procedure and an application to the Portland Cement Co for a building project in Portland, Oregon.
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Portland Cement Company
Astin Mots
Mori
Colorido Portland Cement Co
Denver
Cole
Ex-Gee
Myr
Union Portland Cement Co
Ogden
Tuco
B. Wilcox
Pres
Portland Flouing Mills Co
Portland
Avex
Niey
ex-Treat
Grands Ronde Lunder Co
Perry Oregon
L. A. Lewis
Allen & Leavis
C. W. Niavey
Union Partiins Cement Co
Uriah
ALTL
Mies
First Nativnsi Bank
Jos
N. Test
W.F. Buamenn
Morrell Deverment Co
J.C. Arawonti
United States
Natonal Bank
Utah
Poxeper
Nesselrode Pudding Preparation Method
Take one quart of milk and eight eggs to make a custard Then stir in a quart of heavy cream and freeze in the ice cream freezer until half stiff Chop a pound of marrons glaces remove the dasher and stir into the cream thoroughly close the freezer pack in salt and ice as you would tea cream and let stand for three hours Serve on a chilled platter with whipped cream poured around it.
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Jim Jeffries
Corbyit
Bomper Tobagcco Chor
Blue Grass State
Custom House
Kid McOy
Jep
Pendleton
Bank OF Helix
Helix
Portland Cement CO
First National Bank
Main Street
Eilers Piano House
L. Vaughan
Filers Piano
Eilers
Pendleton's Public Schools
Main St
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