Sydney fight broker eyes Johnson return in Australia
Promoter McIntosh pushes plans for Jack Johnson to fight in Sydney with opponents like Langford McVey and white heavies to crown new world champions. A cable from Hugh D Mintosh hints at a major purse and business control with Tierney managing Johnson's finances as Johnson weighs terms and a possible voyage Down Under.
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Hugh D
Mintosh
Johnson
Mac
Far Australa
McIntosh
Australia
al Tierney
Chicago
Wowser
England
Bombardier Wells
MccIntosh
McVey
Langford
Jack
White
Joe Jeanette
Jeanette
Jim Flynn
Howland Celebrates 112000 Mile Maxwell Record
Herbert Howland of Hackensack New Jersey submits an affidavit showing 112000 miles in a Maxwell car earning a gold medal from the Maxwell club. His record places him among the era's top mileage motorists while Pennsylvania orders 76000 license tags for 1913 an olive green color scheme with white lettering and New York contracts for 90500 plates. The piece notes the automobile flat as a building trend with Los Angeles dealers describing Chicago homes with private garages per floor plus an elevator to transport cars between floors.
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Herbert Howland
Hackensack
N. J
Maxwell Club
Howland
Maxwell Clan
Pennsylvania
New York State
Los Angeles
Chicago
Wheels Show Faulty Studs Cause Tire Damage
An owner reports steel studs pulled from a rear wheel cover causing the inner tube to burst through the canvas leaving a pen sized hole. He repaired with a dome inside the cover, installed a new tube, and drove 40 miles before removing the cover to fix a liner after most studs ripped out. The dome remained fixed and the tire has since run 200 miles.
Russia buys five American cars for army tests
The Russian government purchased five US made vehicles built to assess their suitability for imperial military service. A 1900 mile reliability test on harsh roads followed a steep descent technique using the motor as a brake. The procedure advised second or third gear and clutch actions to cool and conserve brakes.
Rapid delivery of every Creamery Dairy Co product
Local ad notes rapid home delivery of all Creamery Dairy Co products and provides phone contact 871 for orders.
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Creamery Dairy ‘Co
Improvements and changes at Garford plant
After Garford was bought by Willys-Overland, Elyria Ohio, the operation added staff and new machinery, two buildings rise, and departments reorganized to handle higher output. J D Porter moves sales HQ to Elyria, H G Fitch becomes Garford general manager as Overland boosts production.
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Garford Company
Elyria
Ohio
John W. Willys
Willys-Overland
Garford
J. D. Porter
Toledo
H. G. Fitch
Overland
Indianapolis
Cks
Gramm
America
Co. BE. B. Adams
Adams & Engs
Chicago
G. W. Bennett
Willys-Overland Company
Million Pound Check Triggers London Bank Gold Rush
A bank cashier nearly questions a £1,000,000 check from a quiet director of English Sewing Cotton. The Bank of England, aiding a Williman tic Thread buyout, must supply sovereigns within days, sourcing from UK banks and Yokohama Specie Bank to ship the gold aboard the Lucania to America.
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Pearson
Bank of England
English Sewing Cotton Company
Willimantic Thread Company
America
Lucania
Threadneedle Street
Cye
United Kingdom
Yokohama Specie Bank
Liverpool
Bank of Paris
Giant Tesreau Eyeing World Series as Spitball Star
In New York, September reports crown Jeff Tesreau of the Giants as the likely World Series ace. Praised by Evers and Tinker for his potent spitball, Tesreau rose from Perryville to Shreveport before McGraw secured him. Analysts expect his crossfire to sharpen and the Giants to rely on his form to beat the Red Sox.
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New York
Big Jeff Tesreau
Bear Hunter
Ozarks
Cubs
Giants
Red Sox
Big Jeff
Tesreau
Brooklyn
Evers
Jeff
Johnny Evers
Tresreau
Ed Walsh
Joe Tinker
Duffy Lewis
Hooper
East
McGraw
Matty
Marquard
Lewis
Speaker
Toronto
Robby
Bronx
Texas
Tes- Treau
Charles
Jim Jeffries
Charles Tesreau
Ironton
Ozark Mountains
Missouri Mammoth
Perryville
Gordon
Austin
Houston
Galveston
Shreveport
Mammoth Tesreau
Indians Go Shopping in Kansas City
A Sioux group from South Dakota, thirty men women and children in traditional dress, browsed downtown stores in Kansas City. They visited Jones department stores spending time in the jewelry and textiles departments, with strong interest in bright color garments and beadwork.
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Kansas City
South Dakota
Jones
Exclusive truck maker Federal leads world in one ton models
Federal Motor Truck company of Detroit is the largest firm worldwide in one ton trucks. The firm concentrates on a single model, with motor buses and a hose and chemical wagon. Their products serve over a hundred lines of business, with strong U S and foreign distribution. The 1912 output rises to 2500 cars after a prior plan of 2000.
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Federal Motor Truck Company
Detroit
Mich
Federal
United States
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W. W. Naughton
San Francisco
Naughton
Examiner
Kelly
Spalding
Rappo
Jack Johnson
Tas
al Palzer
McInosh
Hughie Mehegan
Wolgast Mace
Kangaroo
Mehegan
Wolgast
Grover Hayes
Johnny Kilbane
McIintosh
Stanley Ketchel
Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Planten
Henry ST
Automobile
Matthews Home
South
San Antonio
Matthews
Day Avenue
West End
Station A
San Antonio, Texas
Remy
The
Highway League
Michelin Tires
J. W. Warren
East Houston
J. San Antonio
EL Celeste Irrigation Company, S. A
W. E. Lowry
Mgr., Citizens Auto Co
M. I. Vought
Xicotencatl
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Colorado
Chalmers
Denver
Colorado Springs
Continental Divide
Cripple Creek
Canyon City
Skyline Drive
Royal Gorge
Yours Truly
MO. W. Warren
Citizens’ Auto Company
Jeff Teoreau
Eagtor
Mathewson
Jimmy Evers
Merkle
Polo Grounds
Federal Company
X. Callahan
Main Ave
Rax
Omilsbee
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