Stubborn Sixteen Round Fight Grips San Francisco
A grueling sixteen round bout unfolds in San Francisco with both fighters exchanging hard blows. The match tests endurance as the crowd watches a drawn out duel to the final bell.
30 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
1
A grueling sixteen round bout unfolds in San Francisco with both fighters exchanging hard blows. The match tests endurance as the crowd watches a drawn out duel to the final bell.
In San Francisco the Hanlon Corbett featherweight title bout drew a large crowd and heavy bets. Corbett won by referee Graney in Round 16 after Hanlon refused to quit, sustaining severe punishment yet continuing until the decision saved him from further harm.
A visitor described as a cowboy arrived in town last night and reported a finding. Local authorities are reviewing the report and awaiting further details from the witness. The incident remains under investigation with no injuries or property damage reported at this time.
Bonnet reported finding the body of Lewie Wigley near the Divers and Cansey windmill southeast of town. Wigley, about 23, had been working on a well outfit for Stewart at Hind place. Coroner to hold an inquest. evidence suggests natural causes, not foul play. Relatives in Amarillo were notified.
The stationary engineers union in Chicago demands a wage increase for managers of 125 big office buildings from 28 cents an hour to over 12. They threaten to strike. A similar demand will be made of hotel proprietors.
Diplomatic reports from Paris, Berlin, and St. Petersburg describe Japan pressing Russia as negotiations falter. Tokyo warns of no delay, while Russia seeks to place the burden of war on Japan. In London the Moreno and Livadiva ships are bought for war, signaling rising hostilities. A separate fire in a club building injures Edward Carpenter amid wedding plans, with 55,600 dollars in losses.
The Chinese government pledges to forward the Chinese copy of the treaty to Washington for exchange ratification after obtaining the emperor's seal. Once ratified, Mukden and An Tung will be opened to world commerce.
In Paris on December 30 police seized four leading bakers union officials for alleged responsibility in petty shop pillage on the city outskirts. The arrest of the union head as he left the labor exchange sparked excitement, with the others taken at their homes.
Sout eels Church hosted a Book Club gathering with each lady bringing a stunt. Mrs G H Stevens won for an original poem and received a carnations bouquet. Refreshments followed as attendees thanked host Mrs Church. Present were Mesdames Pruit Burrus Peters Wall Stevens Garrard Prager Matthews Goslin L W Martin C C Martin Brown Holt Prager Davidson.
Four room house for rent with Artesian water. See Geo W Hunt at McGaffey's office.
A group of Arkansas Republican leaders met in Little Rock today by invitation of the party chair to discuss strategy and support ahead of upcoming political actions. Several officials and organizers attended, signaling renewed party activity in the state.
From St. Petersburg on December 20 the city reports Kishineff being unusually calm despite circulating abroad reports of renewed anti Jewish attacks.
Carrie and David Smith hosted a lively children's party yesterday afternoon from 1 pm in a spacious home. Dozens of young guests including Horace Champion Charles Mitchell Lukens Mary Stone Mary Wyatt Flournoy Jessie Craig Theodore Phoebe Martin and many others attended with their dolls. Games crokinole grap hphone and other entertainments filled the afternoon as fruit salad cookies and homemade candies were served after the plays. Mrs Smith was helped by Misses Henry and Chloe Nisbet in entertaining.
Mrs Morris Price hosted a refined Monday luncheon for ten with German linen flowers cut glass and silver. Her sister Miss Prager assisted and guests included Mesdames Coctean Gertrude Johnson Sutherland Skipwith Thene Cate McGinne L W Martin Goslin and Miss Holt English. A witty puzzle entertained diners and Mrs L Martin won a silver desk novelty.
Pinehurst North Carolina hosts a major amateur golf tournament opening with experts W J Travis John M Ward and Findlay S Douglas leading participation. The event marks the first important golf test of the season on Southern links drawing national interest from golf devotees.
A Port of Spain dispatch to the navy department reports Admiral Lamberton ordered the cruiser Detroit to Santo Domingo to relieve the Scorpion. In New Orleans Puerto Plata notes say Manuel Bonilla's opponents plan a revolution to overthrow his administration amid a charged, serious political mood.
Bur glars dynamited the safe of O. Chen a jeweler and pawnbroker in Des Moines Iowa last night and obtained about 8000 dollars worth of diamonds watches and other property in the breakin.
Three notable figures Moe T. Clough of Rensselaer county bar and last survivor of Dartmouth class of ’48, William Shaw prominent lawyer, and Benjamin W. McKinney of Fuller-Warren Co Boston perished when a fire partly destroyed the Troy club in Troy New York.
In New York and New Orleans on December 30 speculation in cotton resumed on an active scale and market sentiment remained nervous. Prices dropped about 35 to 40 points before recovering late. heavy liquidation and rumors of bull selling weighed on the market with New Orleans reports showing declines of around 24 to 9 points before wall street buying stabilized prices.
A legal notice offers a loan of $500 for one year secured by property worth $2,000 with 12 percent interest. Interest paid semi annually. Address box 2851 Roswell New Mexico.
Advertises cord and stove wood for sale at the mill from Clay Blishek.
Cattle receipts at Kansas City total 3000 with varied prices for native and western cattle and sheep market notes. Chicago markets show steady lead and copper prices with futures bids and months listed. New York reports shifts in lead and copper after early trade and currency influences.
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