The Rug Con Game in Cairo and the East
A Century magazine tale recounts rich Americans buying rugs in Cairo and being duped by a bazaar dealer. The story shows a con using staged mystique, lighting, and whispered prayers to entice a lavish purchase and even seven more rugs on a single night.
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John Kimberly Mumford
America
Constantinople
Smyrna
Cairo
Tiflis
New York
Europe
Moneybags
Alex
East
Johnson Wins in the 15th Round at Reno
Ringside report from Reno notes Gov Dickerson joining the crowd after a parade of congratulators. Jack Johnson is ringside with his wife near a moving picture machine while Sharkey claims Frank Brady of Toronto will back him with 25000 dollars and jokes about not needing to train for a year.
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Reno
Dickerson
Jack Johnson
Sharkey
Frank Brady
Toronto
Jeffries Ring Career Highlights Through 1904
Chronology of James J. Jeffries boxing career listing bouts from 1893 to 1904. Include wins by knockout in Los Angeles San Francisco New York and other locales plus key draws with Ruhlin and Choynski. Notable knockouts of Goddard Jackson Corbett Fitzsimmons Sharkey and Munroe with dates and locations.
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T. van Buskirk
San Weanidees
Henry Baker
San Francisco
Guy Ruhlin
Joe Choynski
Joe Goddard
Los Angeles
Peter Jackson
Pete Everett
Pete Shar— Key
Bob Arm— Strong
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Hank Griffin
Gus Rubbin
Jack Munroe
San Francsco
Enter Ring At 1 50
Ringside Reno reports the boxing arena preparing for action as the match approaches with contestants ready at 1 50 on July 4 in Reno.
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Reno
Johnson near nervous prostration, Morris reports
Ringside Reno Nevada July 4 Dr Sidney Morris one of the official examining physicians declares Johnson is on the verge of nervous prostration Gordon the California announcer is on the platform and was wildly cheered during his entrance today.
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Reno
Nev
Sidney Morris
Johnson
Gordon
California
Record crowds pack Reno arena for Western bout
Ringside in Reno Nevada reports a banner crowd for a western fight event, appearing larger than the crowd at the Britt Nelson bout, reflecting strong public interest and high turnout on July 4.
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Reno
Nev
Time difference delays Reno boxing report
Eastern papers note a two hour lag between Central and Pacific times for a Reno bout. The event planned at 1:30 local actually started after 4:30 Central time due to late ring entrance and preliminaries.
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Reno
Denton
Ring Career Record of a Fighter through 1909
A fragmented boxing career chronology lists bouts from 1906 to 1909 in multiple cities. Notable entries show wins and losses against Jack Hart Joe Jeanette Lang Jeffords Fitzsimmons Bob Burns and Stanley Ketchel, with many rounds and locations including Philadelphia Baltimore New York Melbourne Sidney and Chelseas.
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Jack Hart
San Francisco
Jim Jeffords
Philadelphia
Jack Munroe
Sandy Ferguson
Chelsea
Joe Jeanette
Young
Jackson
Baltimore
New York
Joe Jean
Ette
Bal
Timore
Sam Lang
Ford
Chel
Sea
Mass
Jeanette
Lang
Caster
Portland
Joe
Melbourne
Australia
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Jim
Burn
Tommy
Burns
Sidney
Stanley
Ketchell
Colmé
Cal
Jeffries and Burns Prepare for Ring Return
At 2 p m Jeffries reaches his dressing room with his brother Jack and Farmer Burns. By 2 15 the crowd grows nervous as the preliminary handshakes end and the anticipated clash looms.
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Reno
Nev
Jeffries
Jack
Farmer Burns
Boxing introductions headline with world’s gamest sport names
Billy Jordan opened a series of introductions featuring First Tex Richard hailed as the gamest sport in the world. The lineup included Big Tim Sullivan Joan Sullivan Bob Fitzsimmons Tom Sharkey Hugh MclIntosh James Gleason Tommy Burns Stanley Ketchel and Jim Coffroth with Bill Lang also introduced as photographers captured the moment.
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Reno
Billy Jordan
Tex Richard
Tim Sullivan
Joan L. Sullivan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Hugh MclIntosh
James Gleason
Rickard
Tommy Burns
Stanley Ketchell
Moving Picture Man
Jim Coffroth
San Francisco
Bill Lang
Australia
Porter Examines Jeffries and Adds Boxing Presenters
Dr Porter evaluated Jeffries and stated Jim appeared confident and inclined to be frisky with onlookers. Presenters added include Jack Norton of Miladelphia Charley Harvey of New York and Battling Nelson.
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Reno
Nev
Porter
Jeffries
Jim
Jack Norton
Miladelphia
Charley Harvey
New York
Battling Nelson
IuanSon Enters Ring in Reno Event
Johnson enters the ring at 2 30 p m amid cheers as he walks with Professor Burns Harry Kelly Tom Flanagan Joe Cotton Barney Fueray and others in Reno Nevada on an unspecified November date and time.
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Iuanson
Reno
Johnson
Professor Burns
Harry Kelly
Tom Flanagan
Joe Cotton
Barney Fueray
Rumor of Johnson Jeffries purse split at 60 40
Reported by a moving picture press crowd after Johnson allegedly sent a man to propose a 60 40 split in the prize. Jeffries reportedly refused then agreed after negotiations with Sullivan overseeing to keep dealings open and above board.
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Reno
Nev
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Jeff
Pointblank
Sullivan
Etiquette of Letters in Victorian Society
Miss Louisa Packe recalls in Reminiscences of an Octogenarian that eighty years ago the etiquette of letters enforced rigid rules. Even private city correspondence for people of the same class went through a servant, as the post was deemed vulgar for urban voices and reserved for country mail.
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Louisa Packe
London Chronicle
Deserted by Self and Friends
A philosophical reflection on self-reliance and social betrayal noting how a man abandoned by his own choices finds himself abandoned by his friends and associates.
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Himeff
Jeffries Declared World Champion Amid Ring Entrance
The scene centers on Jeffries being introduced as world champion by Jordan. A parade of boxers including Jim Corbett Sam Berger Jack Jeffries Joe Choynski Abe Attell Armstrong Burns and others enters the arena. Jeffries arrives in a gray suit chews gum and surveys the ring before taking his corner while a sunshade shields him.
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Reno
Nev
Johnson
Jordan
Jack
Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Sam Berger
Jack Jeffries
Joe Choynski
Abe Attell
Armstrong
Farmer Burns
Dewitt van Court
Roger Cordell
Aroun
Bob Armstrong
Crowds Outside Arena Demand Admittance
At 1 p m the enclosure is over three quarters full and immense crowds clamoring at all gates for admittance as officials warn the arena will be filled.
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Reno
Classified Ad Reach for Daily and Weekly Readers
Advertisement copy promises a rate of 4 cents per word for daily and weekly classifieds. It highlights reaching about 3,000 families or 15,000 people at a low cost and urges readers to try the option.
Betting commissioners rush arena odds on Jeffries
Betting officials hurry to set odds at 10 to 6 for Jeffries with little Johnson money visible among crowd gamblers.
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Reno
Jeffries
Johnson
Elbert Grocery Habits Prompt Regular Calls
Get the habit of calling G. W. Elbert when you want groceries fruit jars caps rubbers poultry or eggs. This notice promotes Elbert as a local supplier for a range of household goods.
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G. W. Elbert
Tex Rickard Announces Purses in Split and Stakes
Tex Rickard states the purse will be divided 60 to 40 with $101,000 in the stakeholder's hands. He predicts the house will bring in about $250,000 not counting privileges or picture sales.
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Reno
Nev
Tex Rickard
Fight by rounds reports at Reno bout
Ringside report from Reno Nevada on July 4 details a round by round account of the Jeffries Johnson boxing match. The narrative notes Jeffries landing early lefts and Johnson applying pressure, with both men exchanging blows and clinching at the ropes as crowd cheers swing between them.
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Reno
Nev
Jeffries
Johnson
Jeff
Jim
Boxing Round Two Ends With Johnson Clinch
The description shows Jeff crossing with a left forward and Johnson feinting then jumping away. Johnson lands a straight left to Jeff’s mouth and they clinch. Their arms entangle as Jeff tilts his head from a right uppercut and the scene continues with unclear text.
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Jeff
Johnson
Johnson Knocks Jeffries Out After Rough Bout
In a brutal clash Johnson outboxed and finished Jeffries with a late knockout. Jeffries struggled through rounds with clinches and body shots while Johnson pressed, delivering uppercuts and lefts that finally sent Jeffries through the ropes. Referee counted him out as Berger attempted to acknowledge the result.
Johnson and Jeffries In Rough Ring Clash
The report describes a boxing exchange where Johnson avoids a left cheek blow and lands two uppercuts in a clinch. Jeffries counters with a body shot and a right to Johnson’s mouth. The crowd roars as the fighters exchange blows and clinch repeatedly.
Round Five Display Ends in Favor for Johnson
Jeff crouched forward and feinted with Johnson before a brief clinch. Johnson landed a light hip hit as they tangled and swapped pretty exchanges. The round finished with Johnson ahead on the judges' scorecard.
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Jeff
Johnson
Johnson and Jeff Fight in Even Round Six
Johnson and Jeff exchange flurries with Johnson using left hooks and feints. Jeff blocks two punches then clinches as both circle and spar for a long stretch. Round ends with honors even.
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Johnson
Jeff
Johnson Edges Jeff in Rough Bout Left Hook Drama
Johnson drives Jeff into the ropes and trades power shots with him. Jeff suffers a scraped cheek and bloodshot eyes as both men exchange lefts and rights. Johnson lands a right uppercut then the two clinch before Jeff returns to his corner visibly swollen.
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Sevren
Jeff
Johnson
Jeffries
Round Eight Bouts Ends With Johnson Rally
Jeff moved to close quarters and Johnson taunted Corbett in Jeff's corner. Corbett replied that he who laughed last laughs best. The two clashed, clinched, and the round favored Johnson.
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Jeff
Johnson
Corbett
Orbett
Round Nine Ends Rough Neck Bout
Jeffries and Johnson open round nine with cautious exchanges. Johnson dances and blocks a straight left, while Jeffries drives a right to the ribs. Clinches form and break as Jeffries lands a stomach shot before another clinch. Johnson moves in with a left to the face and the round ends evenly.
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Jeffries
Johnson
Jeff
Young Ten Jeff Fights Through Tight Round
Young Ten Jeff enters a crouch as both fighters exchange light blows and clinch. They stay mixed on the break and resume rapid exchanges before the round ends with Jeff exhausted.
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Young Ten
Jeff
Round Eleven Highlights Johnson Advantage
Johnson lands a sharp left feint and cuts Jeff. Jeff stings back with a head shot as they clinch. Johnson repeats left hooks to the face and finishes the round with a right uppercut and body shot, leaving the round clearly Johnson’s in the end.
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Johnson
Jeff
Slow cautious start grips opening bout
The opening boxing match featured two fighters in a cautious, waiting stance with several clinches. Each man stayed patient as the bell signaled the start and the crowd urged action to begin the fight.
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Koung
Jeffs Corner Turns Bloodied Bout in Round Thirteen
In Round Thirteen Jeffs face showed fatigue yet Johnson landed a light hook to Jim's face before clinching. A sustained exchange led to Jeff pushing Johnson into a corner and delivering punches. Jeffs face swelled and bled as he appeared beaten in the clinch.
Johnson Dominates Round In Slugfest Bout
Round fourteen saw Jeffries head Aungles as he sat in his corner. Johnson pressed and scored with a straight left and an upper swing, then landed two straight lefts after feinting. Jeffries answered with a left to the cheek but Johnson clearly won the round.
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Jeffries
Aungles
Johnson
Jeff
Round Fifteen in Jeff’s Corner Faces a Fading Heavyweight
Johnson closes in with guard up and blocks a straight left, turning the exchange. Johnson lands a straight left as the fighters trade blows in a tense moment of the bout.
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Jeff
Johnson
Haustein Given Warm Campus Reception at Normal College
Prof F A Haustein of the Normal college faculty, recently elected to a Dallas public schools post, received a campus reception on Saturday. Miss Nola Ratten presented a gold watch from the student body, and Haustein thanked the students. Refreshments were served on the campus.
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F. A. Haustein
Normal College
Dallas City
Nola Ratten
Hauslein
Will Take the Stump Poindexter Campaign Speakers Listed
Poindexter headquarters announced a long string of stump speakers to canvass the state in the campaign's final days. The Davidson committee had already disclosed plans. Local speakers include Hon. Emory C. Smith Judge I D Ferguson Rev T J Beckham Fred M Bottorff and George M Hopkins Jf with no dates set.
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Poindexter
Davidson Committee
Emory C. Smith
I. D. Ferguson
T. J. Beckham
Fred M. Bottorff
George M. Hopkins
Storm Hits Hillsboro Area. One Dead Nine Injured
A severe wind and electric storm struck Hillsboro Sunday night causing one death and nine injuries. Several residences were destroyed as the storm swept through Hill County.
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Hill County
Hillsboro
Divinity
Beulah Marsh and N A Gammill Shot at Dallas Home
In Dallas at the home of Mrs. C P Gammill, Beulah Marsh and N A Gammill were found shot to death Sunday morning. Mr. Gammill and Mrs. Marsh were to wed this month. No motive or case is known for the crash act.
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C. P. Gammill
Dallas
Beulah Marsh
N. A. Gammill
Texan gubernatorial candidates rally in Dallas
R. V. Davidson Cone Johnson and B. Colquitt spent Sunday in Dallas meeting supporters and discussing their bids for governor. Each voiced confidence in securing the Republican primary nomination set for July 22.
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Dallas
R. V. Davidson
Cone Johnson
B. Colquitt
Texas
Baltic Collides With Unknown Vessel Near Fire Island
The White Star liner Baltic, inbound to Fire Island, collided with an unknown vessel. It had not been sighted from New York Sunday night and no information or formation has been received.
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Baltic
Fire Island
First Monday Event Draws Wide County Crowd
A large crowd gathered for the July first Monday event with farmers from across the county in attendance. Reports indicate favorable agricultural conditions countywide and positive outlook for the gathering.
Garrison Dies in Austin After Illness
Dr. George Pierce Garrison senior UT faculty member dies Sunday at 11 after weeks of illness. The University of Texas community mourns the loss of this highly respected professor.
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George Pierce Garrison
University of Texas
Relief From Heat Brings Chicago Wind Break Four Die
A stiff lake breeze cooled sweltering Chicago crowds after a Sunday heat wave. The high reached 76. Four people who had collapsed earlier during the heat died Sunday.
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Chicago
Judge Terrell Denies Charges In Circular Letter
Judge J. M. Terrell issued a statement denying statements attributed to him in a circular from Johnson headquarters. The letter claimed Poindexter opposed statewide prohibition citing his local option record at a Waxahachie speech in 1908.
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J. M. Terrell
Johnson
Poindexter
Waxahachie
Fourth of July closes post office and banks
The local Fourth of July celebration centers on the closing of the post office and banks. Banks decided late Saturday to take the holiday after an earlier announcement they would not. The general delivery window was open 9 to 10, but no city or rural route deliveries occurred.
Dallas Wins Doubleheader From Fort Worth
Dallas 5 earned a double victory over Fort Worth here on July 4 scoring 3 to 6 and 2 to 1 in the two games. Fort Worth battled hard but Dallas 5 prevailed with timely hits and pitching in both contests.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Dallas 5
Hold Tight Furniture Sale Notice
Hold on to your money until you are confident you are getting full value for it. A glance at our furniture is all that is necessary to convince you that it is all we can offer. Just now we bring to your notice Lawn and Porch Goods Swings and Hammocks and Gur ney Refrigerators.
House Burns Saturday Near Krum D S Donald Home Destroyed
Fire Saturday afternoon gutted D S Donald's northeast of Krum residence. A portion of belongings were saved but most were lost. Cause suspected from an incubator lamp. Insured for about $800. Twenty five to thirty hogs stored in an attached building also burned.
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D. S. Donald
Krum
Donald
Re Hearing Ordered in Lewisville School Board Dispute
County Superintendent Beaty will again hear Eston W. Smith versus the Lewisville school board after receiving a letter from State Superintendent Bralley. The re hearing will occur as soon as Mr. Smith, currently in Indiana, can arrange to attend.
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Beaty
Lewisville
Smith
Bralley
Eston W. Smith
Indiana
Jeffries and Johnson Fight Shown By Local Furniture Ad
If Jeffries won or Johnson lost it does not stop us from offering the best furniture at honest prices. Come see porch furniture, bedroom suits, Ostermoor mattresses and the finest furniture varnish in all colors at Magill and Shepard, West Side Square.
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Jeffries
Johnson
Magill & Shepard
West Side Square
Planets Exhibit Phases Like the Moon Advancing Astronomy
A historical note explains that planets and their satellites show phases similar to the moon and can be seen with a small telescope. It describes lunar phases, planetary eclipses, and the discovery of Jupiter's moons eclipses, illustrating how Earth's position affects timing.
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Mars
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
Daily and Weekly Reach Over Three Thousand Homes
A local publication expands its circulation to more than 3,000 homes, aiming to reach 15,000 readers. The move highlights growing advertiser interest and broader community visibility for the business.
Store Advertisement Noted As Iead Marked
A read advertisement highlights a store branded as Iead with emphasis on marking its name for attention. The notice lacks further details on products or location.
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