Johnson Beats Jeffries in Reno Heavyweight Title Bout
Johnson remained the heavyweight champion after a 15th round knockout of Jeffries in Reno. The fight was one sided with Johnson dominating from round 1, delivering sustained pressure and several knockdowns before Jeffries was finally knocked out near the ropes.
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Reno
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Jeff
Jack
Corbett
Billy Delaney
Joanson
Morrison and
Hasher
Twe
Sam Berger
Jim Corbett
Jeffs
Jim
Langford
Fight results and tensions after Johnson defeats Jeffries
Reno reports show James Johnson earning $120,600 from the fight and film deals while Jeffries nets over $117,000. Race riots flare in New Orleans New York and Washington as white mobs chase and many are injured or killed.
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James Lee
Emile Thompson
Johnson
New York
Jeffries- Johnson
Jeffries
Nelson Turner
Turner
Washington
Thomas Mundle
U. S. Marine Corps
Pennsyyvania
Philadelphia
Democratic mass meetings set for Armory on Friday
A Friday schedule lists a two o clock afternoon Chaves county business meeting and an eight o clock evening Pecos Valley wide meeting at the Armory. Both are advisory and invite all Democrats to attend.
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Armory
New Mexico
Chaves County
Pecos Valley
Deadlock on Wool Prices in Boston Market
Wool market shows little business with buyers and sellers at odds. Western growers resist concessions while few dealers purchase large lots. Idaho wool brings about 15 cents grease, Ohio 23 to 25 cents for medium wools. Demand centers on New Zealand and cross breeds as other foreign wools move. pulled wools remain dull.
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Boston
West
Idaho
Ohio
New Zealand
Sanders elected U S senator to succeed McEnery
Baton Rouge Louisiana July 5 Gov Jared Y Sanders was this afternoon elected U S senator to succeed Senator McEnery who had died. The appointment marks a new chapter in state politics with Sanders set to take office after the funeral of the late senator.
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Baton Rouge
Jared Y. Sanders
U. S
Senator McEnery
Fields Brothers Break Jail at Trinidad
Trinidad Colorado July 5 C H Fields and F M Fields brothers escaped from jail by breaking cell bars and lowering themselves with a blanket The blanket tore as F M Fields lowered himself causing a broken leg He was recaptured They were held on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses at Clovis New Mexico and leaving debts at Amarillo and other towns
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Trinidad
Colo
C. H. Felds
F. M. Fields
Clovis
N. M
Amarillo
Wreck Death Toll Reaches Twenty Three
In Middletown Ohio on July 5 three more victims of the Big Four New York Flyer wreck died overnight. The total dead stands at twenty three with thirty seven injured in hospitals likely to die. The accident was caused by a misunderstanding of orders.
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Johnson
Jeffries
Corbett
Jeff
Middletown
Ohio
Wool Market Steady in St Louis Territory and Western Mediums
The Wool Market in St Louis on July 5 shows steady demand for territory and western medium grades. Prices list fine medims at 18 to 22 and 12 to 16 for other lots.
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St. Louis
Roswell Weather Report for July 5 Roswell NM
U S Weather Bureau local report records Roswell New Mexico temperature highs and lows for July 5 with max 101 min 66 and mean 84, clear wind N E, precipitation 0.06 inches. Forecast calls for tonight and Wednesday fair.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
Les N. E
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