Exoduses From Reno After Jeffries Johnson Fight
Reno reels from the Jeffries Johnson bout with crowds dispersing after the fight. Johnson's victory sparks admiration and doubt about Jeffries as promoters estimate a gate between 230000 and 270000 dollars and attendance around 18 000 to 20 000. Jeffries departs for California while Johnson heads east, Rickard reports a record crowd and profits with little police presence.
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Johnson
Jeffries
Ring
California
East
Rickard
É Fes
Weather and celestial notes from local page
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. 7 am reading 66, high 82, low 63. No precipitation. Mississippi levels steady below Dubuque to Muscatine. Moon rises 3 36 am, venturing north, Venus near Aldebaran before sunrise. Also mentions bruises and a boxing payout involving Jeffries and Johnson profits.
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Mercury
Venus
Aldebaran
Fourth Is More Sane Fourth Is More Sane Reform Plans Win
Chicago reports one death from a stray bullet as the nation marked a sober Fourth. Nationwide, 18 deaths and 743 injuries over two days show a sharp decline from past years. Fire losses totaled $194 420 with Pittsburg leading mortuary count at three.
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Chicago
Vermont
New York
Gotham
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Butte
Mont
Salt Lake City
Wilkesbarre
Death of Chief Justice Fuller Triggers Court Vacancies Ahead
Washington July 5 The death of Chief Justice Fuller creates vacancies likely leaving three open seats when the court reopens in October If Justice Moody retires on full pay three seats would be vacant risking a standstill with six justices required for business The political significance centers on party alignment and possible successors including Governor Hughes and Solicitor General Bowers Funeral services are planned for tomorrow in Chicago with interment likely Friday Fuller is survived by five daughters.
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Washington
Moody
Congress
Hughes
Brewer
Fuller
Jackson
Lorton
Bowers
Asaks
Solna
Wickersham
Dickinson
Sanborn
St. Paul
Supreme Court of the United States
Marshall
Taney
Chicago
Justice Fuller
Hugh Wallace
Tacoma
W. H. White
T. S. Riercher
Tarrytown
N. Y
R. F. Mason
Francis
Johnson's victory sparks revival at Hutchinson camp
In Hutchinson Kansas on July 5 a crowd of more than a thousand negroes packed a camp meeting tent to pray for Johnson's victory. As bulletins favored Johnson the scene grew ecstatic with fervent prayer and singing though no riot ensued. A great revival is predicted amid religious fervor.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Johnson
New York Chicago Flight for Oct 8 Race Rules
Chicago announces rules for an aeroplane race from Chicago to New York with a $25,000 prize offered by the Chicago Evening Post and New York Times. The contest starts October 8 and requires at least three entrants with prior sustained flight records of an hour or more.
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Chicago
New York
Chicago Evening Post
New York Times
Dr Hyde Sentenced to Life Prison Term
Kansas City July 5 Dr Hyde convicted of poisoning Colonel Swope was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor by Judge Latshaw today. Pending appeal to the state supreme court, the prisoner will remain in jail here.
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Kansas City
Dr. Hyde
Colonel Swope
Latshaw
State Supreme Court
Drouth Pushes Wheat Prices Higher Across Plains
Chicago July 5. Severe drouth in the spring crop zone lifts wheat 2 1 4 to 4 1 4, the December option. Minnesota farmers plow under fields as damage south of the Canadian Pacific line runs 25 to 65 percent. September quoted 1 01 3 8 and December 1 02 1 4. An extra 3 8 gain posted at close.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Race Riots Break Out After Jeffries Johnson Fight
Washington and Baltimore push to ban moving pictures of the Reno bout amid fears of racial unrest. Across the nation the Jeffries Johnson victory sparks riots in New York Chicago St Louis Atlanta New Orleans and many cities with police overwhelmed. Dozens detained or fined as tensions flare among white and black communities.
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Washington
Baltimore
Jeffries Johnson
Chicago
Reno
United States
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Atlanta
St. Louis
Little Rock
Houston
Joplin
Cincinnati
Pueblo
Colo
St. Joseph
Fort Worth
Texas
Augusta
Dayton
Wilmington
Del
Kansas City
Marine Hoa
Thomas Mutdtte
Marine Corps
Jeffries
Johnson
Newport
R. L
Norfolk
Stock Market Fluctuates On Wheat Jump and Legal Delays
New York reports an early market flurry fueled by a wheat price jump, the death of the chief justice, possible delays in Sherman law hearings, talk of a railroad strike, and weaker cash holdings in a weekly bank statement. Stocks, usually speculative favorites, were hit and the market closed irregular and dull.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lumber Yard Fire Ravages Gillies Yard Worth Millions
Arnprior Ontario reports a fire destroying lumber worth three to five million in the Gillies lumber yards. Meanwhile in London Dorothy Deacon, daughter of the late Edward Parker Deacon, wed Prince Antoine Albert Badziwill today.
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Arnprior
Ontario
Gillies
Prince
London
Dorothy Deacon
Edward Parker Deacon
Prince Antoine Albert Badziwill
Governor Sanders Elected U S Senator for Louisiana
Baton Rouge July 5 Governor Sanders was elected U S senator of Louisiana succeeding Samuel Douglas McEnery in a formal session. The action marks a shift in state representation as Sanders takes the seat and McEnery departs after long service.
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Sanders
U. S
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Samuel Douglas McEnery
Fourteenth July Canal Collapse Kills One in Utica
During the Fourth of July celebration at Utica the bridge over the Illinois and Michigan canal collapsed, dumping 259 spectators into the water. One woman Rose Farmer died and William Kelly was seriously injured with others sustaining injuries.
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Utica
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Rose Farmer
William Kelly
Teachers at Work President One of Number of Noted Men Who Favor Organization
Boston July 5 The National Educational association convention divided into 18 meetings on topics including child study. Superintendent Aley of Indianapolis urged special care for gifted children. Taft spoke July 6 to about ten thousand teachers at Harvard stadium. Most attendees were women. Lowell presided. Welcomes by Governor Dra per and Mayor Fitzgerald. Speakers included David Starr Jordan Francis Blair W W Kitchen and Rev Paul Re vere Frothingham.
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Boston
National Educational Association
Aley
Indianapolis
Taft
United States
Harvard Stadium
Four Drown When Boat Is Capsized At Carter Lake
Four people drown when a rowboat capsized on Carter lake Omaha July 5. The victims include John A Barton Mrs John A Barton T H Linde and Mrs T H Linde. The boat capsized midway across and sank within five minutes as none could swim. Local bodies not recovered.
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Omaha
Carter Lake
John A. Barton
T. H. Linde
Bartons
Lindes
Barton
Linde
Taft and Ballinger confer as Roosevelt hears side
Oyster Bay July 5 Roosevelt held a key talk with Representative Poindexter an insurgent from Washington Poindexter backs Ballingers district and is said to bring Roosevelt a report on conditions There is a separate Beverly July 5 conference with Ballinger and Taft on reorganization of the reclamation service Resignation rumors faded as Ballinger dismissed plans for immediate changes and denied plans to quit This summary preserves the reported events without graphic detail.
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Oyster Bay
Interior Ballinger
Taft
Reclamation Service
Interior Department
Fast Train Wrecked 23 Dead In Ohio Crash
Middletown Ohio July 5 three victims died overnight bringing dead to 23 as 37 injured were treated. Officials blame orders mix up while Big Four line and C H D line dispute responsibility. A second section collision with a freight train near Genoa caused 50 mph crash. Rescuers rushed surgeons to Middletown and relief trains carried injured to Dayton and Hamilton hospitals.
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Middletown
Ohio
Big Four
Cincinnati
Hamilton and
Dayton
Hamilton
H. P. Baker
H. A. Smith
J. Smith Kirk
George Frohle
Frank Golden
John W. Cooley
MacCutcheonsville
Fay H
Daubennirf
Pleasantville
Ray B. Snyder
London
Garrigus
Columbus
Richard van Horn
Charles H. Moulton
Youngstown
Jessie J. Bodby
King Yen Lun
C. B. Grant
Genoa
Here
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
George Wald
Post Town
Wald
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Hutchinson, Kan
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Drouth
South
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Tallaluha
Roberts
Iron Mountain Railroad
Enos Stetson
Clinton
Iowa
Frank Hansen
Clarence Vogel
Ballinger
Roosevelt
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