Congress of Mothers denounces Mormonism
The National Congress of Mothers adopted resolutions urging federal action to curb polygamy and asserting federal jurisdiction over the crime. They denounced the Utah silver service depicting Brigham Young and opposed media material they deemed a public morals menace. The group, led by Mrs. Frederick Schoff, will meet next year in Dallas.
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Washington, D. C
National Congress of Mothers
Utah
Silver Service
Brigham Young
Taft
Congress
Texas
Dallas
Frederick Scho?f
Philadelphia
Chicago Students Practice Japanese Song for Banquet
University of Chicago students rehearse a Japanese song to welcome the Wa Seda University of Tokyo baseball team at Friday’s banquet. The tune is simple but the English transliteration of the Japanese words proves challenging for many.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Waseda University of Tokio
Houston Man Dies From Carbolic Acid Poisoning
William Clark about 45 years old died at the city hospital from carbolic acid poisoning. He came from Houston Texas and was a Bartenders union member. Found in a boarding house room at 501 12 West Commerce street after groans were heard. A vial labeled carbolic acid was on the floor. Remains held by Riebe Undertaking pending disposition. Died within three hours after admission. No note left. Dr Sarah F Herdmann osteopath listed with contact details.
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William Clark
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Houston
Texas
Riebe Undertaking Company
West
Commerce Street
J. Jennings
Clark
City Hospital
Moran Beats Brock In Ten Round Cleveland Bout
Owen Moran of England outpointed Phil Brock of Cleveland in a ten round match at Canton Ohio. Brock absorbed much punishment and grew groggy after the sixth, with Moran dominating the later rounds and finishing strong.
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Canton
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Owen Moran
England
Brock
Moran
Rock
Seguin Forms Business Men's Club With Members Named
Seguin business men organize a Business Men's club naming members including Geo. Kempen R. J. Willmann C. E. Tips C. C. Dibrell H. Draeger W. C. Fry P. E. Serger R. R. Woods C. M. Hall F. D. Rice Max Mai H. Barrington F. Bauer B. H. Steinman H. Krezdorn W. C. Burns James Greenwood A. W. Cook J. T. Holmes H. H. Starcke F. Blumberg B. H. Blumberg R. Blumberg S. J. Blumberg L. Elly Hugh Doregan and others in Seguin Texas.
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Tex
Geo. Kempen
R. J. Willmann
C. E. Tips
C. C. Dibrell
H. BE. Draeger
W. C. Fry
P. FE. Serger
R. R. Woods
C. M. Hall
FE. R. Mane
B. G. Foster
W. M. Hodges
C. R. Hansel
F. D. Rice
Max Mai
H. Barrington
F. Bauer
Beb. H. Steinman
H. Krezdorn
W. C. Burns
Jas. Greenwood
A. W. Cook
J. T. Holmes
H. H. Starcke
F. Blumberg
BE. H. Blumberg
R. Blumberg
S. J. Blumberg
L. Elly
Hugh Doregan
C. H. Donegan
A. R. Maurer
B. H. Press
A. P. Mueller
F. C. Weinert
W. J. Blumberg
Alex Pomerantz
Wm. Brodt
H. M. Wurzbach
H. H. Weinert
W. H. Baxter
J. M. Abbott
T. H. Baker
J. A. Harley
J. B. Hollaman
Walter Nolte
J. Seligmann
D. R. Adley
Turner Ladies Bowl Banquet Honors League Champions
A banquet will be held Thursday at 3 oclock in Turner hall to honor the winning Turner Ladies League team. A Phillips defeated Gutzeit in both games last night at Turner alleys. Owl Bowling club held a well attended practice at Sommers garden last night.
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Turner Ladies’ Bowling League
Turner Hall
A. Phillips
Gutzeit
Turner Alleys
Owl Bowling Club
Sommers’ Garden
Santry to Return to Ring in Chicago Bout May 12
Eddie Santry and Jack Ryan are slated to box ten rounds in South Bend on May 12. This marks Santry's first ring appearance in years with a 133 pound weight limit, weigh in at 8 o'clock.
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Try
Jack Ryan
South Bend
Santry
White and Dennis Set for 15 Round Bout in St Joseph
Chicago May 3 reports Jack White and Eddie Dennis have been signed for a 15 round fight at St Joseph Missouri on May 23. The contenders will meet at 126 pounds in a high profile ring encounter.
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Chicago
Jack White
Eddie Dennis
St. Joseph
Gates Aids Elks Lodge With Major Gift for Port Arthur Club
Colonel John W. Gates announced a $7500 outright subscription and a $29000 loan toward the Port Arthur Elks lodge house project. A site is secured and ground will be broken next week for a combined home and play house costing 34800. Also, George Brown is slated to fight Billy Crupp in a 15 round bout in Joseph, Missouri, May 9.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
Elks Lodge
John W. Gates
Fight date fixed for Law versus Lester May 13 in Sydney
Sydney reports the Australian heavyweight Bill Law will meet Jac Lester of Cleelum Washington on May 13 in a bout promoted by Tommy Burns. Lang is listed as the favorite.
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Associated Press
Sydney
S. W
Bill Law
Jac Lester
Cleelum
Tommy Burns
Lang
Illinois Senate passes Carroll bill authorizing six round bouts
Springfield May 3 the Illinois senate approved the Carroll bill by a 30 to 3 vote. The measure legalizes six round boxing bouts promoted by incorporated athletic clubs. A Collmann is listed among the officials involved.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Carroll
Illinois Senate
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