Sullivan Kilrain Fight Near New Orleans Draws Nationwide Interest
Sporting men gather in New Orleans as Sullivan and Kilrain prepare for their bout amid governor proclamations and possible interference. Delegations from Kansas City and New York arrive, while bets favor Sullivan 10 to 8. Officials anticipate a secretive, orderly event near Abita Springs with organizers confident the fight will occur without interference.
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Stevenson
Harding
Burnett
Kilrain
Sullivan
Abita Springs
Justice
Covington
Kansas City
New Orleans
Parson Davies
Chicago
Lake City
Peter Jackson
Andrews
San Francisco
J. H. McNamara
Norwalk
Conn
Must Not Try Alabama Steps To Halt Greer Prize Fight
July 2 1907 in BIRMINGHAM Sheriff Holcombe reports Governor of Alabama warns Mobile county officials to prevent prize fighting felony. Sheriff and Captain Dick Poper vow swift action blocking train carrying fighters and guarding routes to keep event from Mobile county jurisdiction. Authorities promise extra expenses and vigilance July 8 train stop planned at Mississippi state line.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Sullivan arrives in Cincinnati ahead of Kilrain bout
Sullivan lands in Cincinnati and dines at Burnet House while reporters note his peak condition and quiet mood. His party includes trainers, backers, and several New York, Syracuse, and Boston figures. Local sentiment splits on the bout as betting remains light and Kilrain’s supporters doubt Sullivan’s arm. Sullivan departs for New Orleans next morning as a 32-strong party follows to continue preparations.
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Cincinnati
Sullivan
John
Burnet House
Mike Cleary
Belfast
Rochester
Charles Johnson
Brooklyn
James Wakely
New York
Muldoon
Phil Lynch
Barney McGuire
James Flannagan
L. Tracy
Mike Welch
Syracuse
BP. J. Donahue
Dan Murphy
Boston
S Ng
Kilrain
C. J. Fitzgerald
New York Sun and Pitts Dispatch
J. Foley
W.V. Joy
J. J Broderick
F. Moran
Bridgeport
Johnson
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Grand Central
New Orleans
Queen and Crescent
Kilrain Party Prepares for New York Departure
Baltimore reports all arrangements made for the Kilrain party to depart tomorrow afternoon. Kilrain remains confident and vows fair play, while Pony Moore and Mitchell assess his condition at the training quarters. Cable from Richard K. Fox consoles Kilrain and signals Sullivan odds, as local sports crowd Halstead's with interest despite threatening weather.
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Sullivan
Kilroin
Fair Play
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Kilrain
Baltimore
Hels Fine
New Balebone
Alabama
Dispatch
Mitchell
Pony Moore
Richard K. Fox
Dake Kilrain
Donovan
Halstead's
Jake
Sullivan camp backs choice of referee in boxing match
From the Sullivan camp comes bold confidence as they declare they will accept any fair referee, indifferent to regional background. Johnston states willingness to select a northerner or southerner. Bud Renaud is named as Kilrain's seconds and Shee Chacee as Asher Chamahers.
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Sullivan
Johnston
Bud Renaud
Kilrain
Asher Chamahers
A Knock at the Door Special Telegram to Tie
In Pleasant Unity a physician Dr L T Smith was robbed by masked men after answering a tooth pull request. They beat him, ransacked the house, and escaped with 100 to 500 dollars. He lies in critical condition as a vast search for suspects continues.
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Greenspure
Pleasant Unity
Here
L. T. Smith
England not an umpire and treaty talks in House
In Parliament Sir James Fergusson said the new Japan Mexico treaty is not yet ratified while the US Japan treaty signed February 20 would take effect on February 11 188. The government plans to negotiate with Japan for equal privileges and the Samoan Berlin conference treaty provisions will not be disclosed until reviewed by the US Senate. The speaker read royal messages about extra provision for Prince Albert Victor and Princess Victoria, with Mr Labouchere signaling opposition to votes for them before a royal grants commission is formed.
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United States Senate
England
Samoa
United States
Germany
Prince Albert Victor
Wales
Victoria
Prussia
Smith
Labouchere
Water Spout Hits Altoona Cause Severe Damage
A water spout struck Altoona late July 2 causing extensive damage as torrents flood streets and sewers. The Juniata River swelled at Tyrone while Kittanning reservoir danger threatens the water supply with potential losses estimated at 100000 dollars. Lightning strikes injured Mrs Nicholson and A M Hall and family were found unconscious from a stroke. trains from the west halted since 6 o'clock.
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Altoona
South Fork
Juniata
Tyrone
Kittanning Int
H. L. Nicholson
Pennsylvania Ticket
Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg
A. M. Hall
Lightning Strikes Hope Area Damaging Buildings
A hot wind-fed thunderstorm around 4 pm damaged Hope structures as lightning struck the Hope schoolhouse and the upper half of the Masonic Hall. Horses worth 400 dollars were killed nearby, county buildings shattered, crops leveled, and eight inch hailstones reported. A broad rain ended drought in the night and continues.
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Hope
Dax
Masonic Hall
George Vangulsen
Sherbrook
Mrs Harrison to Vacation at Deer Park Md
Mrs Harrison will leave Washington today for Deer Park Maryland to stay through the heated term. She travels with her father Dr Scott and her two grandchildren. They will be joined there by Mrs McKee, the President's daughter, and the President plans to visit after Woodstock.
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Washinotox
Harrison
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Deer Park
Scott
Gran
McKee
Woodstock
Mary Ann Dougherty Appointed Laborer in Seed Division
Wasuinotox July 2 Secretary Rusk appointed Mary Ann Dougherty to the seed division laborer job in the Agricultural Department at a salary of 150 dollars daily. Dougherty was known for a pension case tied to President Cleveland that drew nationwide attention.
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Wasuinotox
Rusk
Mary Ann Dougherty
Agricultural Department
Unusual opinion denounces license court ruling in July case
Philadelphia July 2 Judges Fell Willson Gordon and Bregg as a License Court issued wholesale licenses to all remaining applicants while reserving scrutiny of securities. The opinion criticizes the Supreme Court tone and defends the court’s action noting the act’s aims and the lack of remonstrances against applicants.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Willson
Gordon
Bregg
Court of Quarter Sessions
House of Correction
The Potters Did Not Meet Tonight in Cursson Shrines
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Cursson Shrines Pa July 2 A meeting of the potters there tonight is not probable. None of them arrived today.
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Cursson Shrines
Quay son meets Philadelphia mayor amid political maneuvering
Special telegram from Philadelphia reports Richard M. Quay, son of United States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay, meeting Mayor Fitler. The scene includes remarks by Quay and Frank Willing Leach denying plans to place Leach on the Republican State Committee and signaling aim to align municipal patronage with future influence.
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Philadelphia
Richard M. Quay
United States
Fitler
Internal Revenue
Quay
David Martin
Aoc Eet
Republican State Committee
Frank Willing Leach
Mr. Quay
Frank
Mr. Leach
McManes
Theo
TWO CLOUD BURSTS CONVERT REN INTO RAGING FLOOD AT TITUSVILLE
A July 2 flood from two cloud bursts sent Church Run into a torrent flooding three miles of streets with two feet of water. Homes damaged up to 15000 dollars, sewers ripped, East Titusville residences hit. Rescues saved a Taylor family and a man named Zadick, while Michael Mason saved a man and wife from the current.
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Titusville
Titusvville
East
Taylor
Charles Miller
Michael Mason
Zadick
Congress in November predicts extra session and Montana plan
Washington reports Senators Allison Cullom Chandler Dolph and others held talks at the White House with John S Davenport on boosting Republican chances in the upcoming state elections. They foresee Congress meeting in November and a campaign focus on Montana with National Committee oversight to solidify Republican control. The Cygnet Pipe Line Company, capital 1.2 million dollars, was incorporated at Columbus connecting Lima to Cleveland oilfields via Standard.
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WasuHiNdon
Allison, Cullom
Chandler
Dolph
White House
John S. Davenport
Montana
Harrison
National Committee
Congress
Allison
Senawe
Cler
Cygnet Pipe Line Incorporated
Mteclas Telegham
Lima
Cygnet Pipe Line Company
Columbus
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Standard Company
Cygnet
President appoints August J. Ricks to Ohio district court
In Washington on July 2 the President appointed August J. Ricks of Musasil lon Ohio to the District Court for the Northern district of Ohio to replace the judge who resigned due to illness.
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Washington
August J. Ricks
Musasillon, O
District Court
Northern District of Ohio
Portuguese directors resign from Delagoa Bay Railway
Sussex July 2 report confirms the Portuguese Government accepts arbitration under the concession terms as the final solution to the railway dispute.
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Sussex
Delagoa Bay Railway
Relief funds in Johnstown urged to be properly canvassed
Judge Cummin of Williamsport arrived to oversee relief distribution for Johnstown flood victims. He plans affidavits listing losses and dependents, with funds released only after a full local list is sworn and reviewed by a Finance Committee. A house to house canvass may be required to ensure fair disbursement.
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Jousstons
Cummin
Williamsport
State Commission
Sere
Olnstown
Kuhn
Board of Inquiry
Not Parted by the Flood in Johnstown
William Knable first baseman of the Johnstown Quicksteps and Miss Adler wed after the flood delayed a planned ceremony. Father Alto officiated aboard a Prospect Hill house as the club celebrates a 60 day tour through New York New Jersey Ohio and the Inter-State and Southern Leagues.
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Quicksteps
New York
New J
Ohio
Johnstown Relief Debate Presses for Speedy Cash Aid
The Executive Committee of the Valley Relief Fund discussed relief methods and criticized Governor Beaver's approach. Johnstown urged rapid cash distributions to stimulate self support, proposing a small cash grant to each person and local registration. Orr and Simmons favored conservative control, while Stanton and Crimmins supported faster aid. The committee sent the Johnstown letter to Governor Beaver for guidance on prompt relief and authorized another $100,000 to be drafted, in addition to $150,000 already sent, totaling funds.
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Johnstown
Beaver
ECTAL
York
Simmons
Cnton
A. E. Orr
John D. Or
Ne Valley Relief Fund
Pittsburg
Alter Stanton
Relief Committee
J. Stanton
Crimmins
Orr
Citizens Relief Committee Pursues Johnstown Fund
The Citizens Relief Committee met in Chicago to decide on final distribution of the Johnstown fund. They plan a Pittsburgh trip Saturday with the remaining unspent amount and a check to pass to proper authorities, seeking legitimate relief use and possible contributions from City of Chicago.
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Crrcaco
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Johnstown
Braidwood
Goal City
Pittsburg
Estimate of Johnstown loss by Burgess Horrell
Johnstown borough losses are estimated by Burgess Horrell at not over 83000 dollars. The public buildings and furniture are itemized in the count with figures referenced by a staff correspondent from Johnstown dated July 2.
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Johstown
Burgess Horrell
Johnstown
SEO Furniture
Sae
Temporary business stands cut short by space limits
The committee on temporary houses in Jouxstown on July 2 awarded some stands but found space insufficient for all 16 applicants. To ease demand, they will divide rooms for small lines of business and construct two additional blocks on Market Square.
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Irmoment
T Jouxstownn
Market Square
Hastings denies giving order for Lena Smith claim
Tarr un JoHnsTOwN July 2 General Hastings said tonight that he never gave an order to anyone for Lena Smith who was taken to Pittbury by W J Prentice Mr Prentice claims he has such an order and Hastings asks to see it.
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Genera Hastings
Lena Smith
Tarr
Johnstown
Bedford Street Hospital to Close Tomorrow
Jonestown July 2 Bedford Street Hospital will shut down tomorrow as it is deemed unnecessary. Three unidentified bodies were recovered today in the area.
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Jonestown
Bedford Street Hospital
Johnstown Ladies Pique Over Visitor Etiquette
Johnstown women vent grievances about visiting women from other towns who push them aside on the street. A six-member council of local ladies notes floods left them destitute and poorly clad, yet they deserve equal courtesy as social equals despite dress.
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Jonxistown
Johnstown
Wanamaker Denies Papers for Larkin Successor
An ECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH reports Postmaster General Wanamaker denying knowledge of any papers made out for appointing a successor to Postmaster Larkin of Pittsburgh. He says the matter hasn’t been discussed recently and he awaits Senator Quay’s appearance next week for any further action.
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Larkin
Wanamaker
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Quay
Carpenter Hughes Plans 100 Houses At Ten A Day
Jonstown July 2 Master Carpenter Hughes telegraphed for lumber to erect 100 houses. He says he can build them at the rate of ten a day.
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Jonxstown
Hughes
Will of General Cameron Filed in Harrisburg
The will of General Simon Cameron was filed in Harrisburg with probate delayed due to a missing witness. Executors are Wayne McVeagh, Senator Cameron, and J Montgomery Forster. Much of the estate, valued around 1.5 million dollars, is expected to go to the General's son, Senator Cameron, with much of Cameron's relatives remembered.
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Dispatch
Harrisburg
Simon Cameron
Register
Wayne McVeagh
Senator Cameron
J. Montgom- Forster
Cameron
Wreck Toll Grows as Relief Efforts Falter
Reported Captain Johnston fatally wounded earlier. later updates say his condition and that of master Ford are improved. L. B. Summers of Abingdon Virginia injured badly but survived. Rose killed. No telegraph link to wreck. Norfolk and Western barred reporters from train and refused information. A Lynchburg relief train with physicians went to aid victims. Six bodies recovered including engineer P Donovan and Rose. others unidentified.
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Lyxscusvee
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Flexton
Owever
Roanoke
Bufordsville
County
Mr. Stead
England
J.C. Cassell
Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western
Ford
Rowland Johnstown
Johnston
L. B. Summers
Abingdon
Rose
Liberty
P. Donovan
Pottery Trust Rumors Stir at Cresson Inquiries
A Dispatch check with East Liverpool manufacturers finds no confirmed meeting to form a Pottery Trust at Cresson. Some notes suggest a tentative plan may exist and a gathering could occur in two to three weeks, but no dates or details are announced.
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Creeson
East Liverpool
Cresson
Desperate Arrest of Moonshiner in Forest County
Desperate capture of Sic Mong, a moonshiner, in East Hickory Forest County after he resisted arrest and was knocked senseless. Authorities say his son and father were detained. their mill and business were reportedly destroyed in the crackdown.
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Ipato Franklin
Cold Wave Hits Northwear as Temperatures Drop
July 2 reports a cold wave arriving on schedule. Light overcoats replace palm leaf fans while daytime temperatures fall to 60s and 70s. The Signal Service noted 26 degrees in the north with similar drops observed in the western regions.
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Northwear
Sr. Paut
Nile
West
Geansally
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