Jeffries Still The Champion After Eight Round Knockout
Jeffries retained the heavyweight title by knockout after eight rounds with two lucky punches amid a brutal exchange. Fitzsimmons, bleeding from facial gashes, fought bravely but could not withstand Jeffries speed and power, and announced he would never fight again.
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Fitzsimmons
Associated Press
Ring Side
San Francisco
Robert Filzsimmons
Jeffries
Aliyve
Fight by rounds between Jeffries and Fitzsimmons described
The article recounts rounds one to five of a boxing match between Jeffries and Fitzsimmons. It details rapid exchanges, jabs to the nose and body, bleeding, and rising aggression as both move to the center, clinch, and trade lefts and rights with varying success. Round summaries note nosebleeds, caution, and continued pressure from both fighters.
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Simmons
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Eitzsimmons
Witzsimmons
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Fitzsimmons
Fitz Simmons
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Firesimmons
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Pits
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Vitge
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Kite
Fitssimmons
Hoth
Fitzsimmonsen
Jeffred
Uek Aene
Jet- Lewis Bo
En Ha
Electrical storms ravage Harrisburg area causing barns to burn
Terrific electrical storms swept Harrisburg and surrounding counties early today causing extensive damage from rain hail and wind. In Dauphin county several barns were struck including Mrs. Daniel Smith near Linglestown and Cornelius Reese southeast of Linglestown. Other hits occurred in Perry Cumberland and Lebanon counties with two barns struck near Newport and a chimney demolished in New Bloomfield. A barn on the Jerome Toomey farm burned. Hall fell in four counties with a notable collapse near Progress and Paxtang.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Perry
Cumberland
Lebanon
Daniel Smith
Linglestown
Cornelius Reese
Michael Cassell
Herbert's Gap
Haines
James Andrews
Perry County
J. Storrs
New Bloomfield
Newport
Jerome Toomey
Hall
Progress
Paxtang
Five Die In Sierra Railroad Wreck Near Llano
Five persons were killed and a number injured when a northbound international train derailed near Llano seventy miles south of Nogales. A washout toppled the engine baggage car two passenger coaches and a Pullman sleeper over an embankment. The wreck severely damaged the second class coach where the dead and seriously injured were located.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tucson
Arizona
Llano
Nogales
Venezuela's Castro Heads Toward Valencia After Barcelona Return
Exclusive: President Castro arrives in La Guaira at 10 am with returning troops. He plans to depart Monday for Valencia to confront the revolutionists in the final action.
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Asoiiates Press
Willemstad
Curacoa
Castro
Venezuela
la Guaira
Barcelona
Valencia
Typhoon Bores Through Luzon Coast in July Storm
A severe typhoon sweeps Luzon Island between the thirteenth and eighteenth parallels. It moves along the eastern coast with fears of heavy damage and widespread disruption. Local authorities issue warnings as crews brace for possible impact.
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Associated Press
Manila
Luzon
Winning String Owners Set World Mark at Cleveland Track Meet
Hudson & Gatcomb of Lexington Kentucky drove four winners in a Glenville program headlined by a world record performance. Shadow Chimes and Audubon Bay led pacing and trotting divisions while bets swirled around the outcome and heavy losses hit top backers.
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Glenville
Hudson & Gatcomb
Lexington
Hudson
EB. Smathers
New York
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Octagon
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Augustinians Protest Over Philippine Friars Treatment
New York July 25 The Rev J F OReilly announced resolutions adopted by the Augustinian order at Villanova Pa July 16 and presented to President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill The resolutions protest efforts to defame the Philippine friars defend their rights and urge justice and fairness from the U S government toward the missionaries in the Philippines.
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Associated Press
New York
J. F. Oreilly
Lawrence
Mass
Villlanova
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
United States
Cuba
Villanova
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Paris
Michigan Miners Reject Proposal At Bay City Meeting
Exclusive AP report from Bay City Michigan states the Michigan mine operators rejected a proposal by President Williams of the Michigan Mine Workers. The terms were not disclosed and the strike is likely to be prolonged indefinitely. Miners reportedly offered wage concessions if operators supplied additional workers.
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Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Williams
Michigan Mine Workers
Strikers Attend Trial Weathered by Railroad Wreck
Crowds from Loup Creek converge on Charleston to witness the trial of President Richards and associates charged with violating federal injunctions issued by Judge Keller. The proceedings were delayed when a railroad wreck stopped Judge Weller from arriving as scheduled.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. V
Wimbleston
Loup Creek
Richards
Keller
Weller
Mine Workers Leader Wilson Told Warrants Lifted
Exclusive wire reports United Mine Workers secretary treasurer S. W. B. Wilson received word from his Parkersburg attorney that a warrant for his arrest on an injunction violation has been rescinded. Wilson believes the move aims to prevent further mining district disturbances.
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Associated Preas
Indianapolis
S.W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jacksoy
Bryan Tours Maine as Tariff Reform Draws Crowd
William Jennings Bryan campaigned across Maine with Senator Carmack and Charles Hamlin. In Rockland Boston to Bangor stops, he urged revenue tariff and income tax, attacked imperialism, and urged restraint in the Philippines. Large crowds heard his addresses in Rockland Bath Augusta and Bangor.
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Maine
William Jennings Bryan
Boston
Bryan
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Charles S. Hamlin
Massachusetts
Court House
Phillippines
Philippines
Cuba
Bath
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Arthur Sewall
Carmack
Augusta
Samuel W. Gould
Charles H. Hamlin
Mother Jones to Observe Law in West Virginia Mine Strife
Parkersburg July 26 The district attorney said eleven cases pending against alleged violators of the court injunction may be dismissed on release on own recognizance if they refrain from further violations. John R. Gehr faces trial for a verbal attack on Judge Jackson. Mother Jones vows to continue mining work within legal bounds as national UMW leader Lewis assumes command in West Virginia.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Bliggard
United States Court Today
John R. Gehr
Jackson
Mother Jones
West Virginia
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Wilson Warrant Rescinded
The Associated Press reports from Lancaster Pennsylvania that a Methodist camp meeting opened in Leandinville with many campers from Philadelphia Reading Harrisburg Middletown Wilmington and other parts of the county. The opening sermon was delivered by Reverend Boob Hart of Harrisburg.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
Leandinville
Philadelphia
Reading
Harrsham
Middletown
Wilmington
Rey
Boob
Hart
Harrisburg
Baltimore to Abate Smoke Nuisance with Electric Trains
Baltimore mayor approves ordinance forcing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to replace steam locomotives with electric motors for freight through the city tunnel. The move responds to public complaints about smoke and cinders. B and O expects to switch as quickly as electric motors are built.
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Baltimore
Hayes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Solari Named as Real Inventor of Wireless Telegraphy
The Saturday Review reports that Italian naval officer Luigi Solari is claimed as the true inventor of the wireless telegraph by Professor Thompson, citing a Patent Office notice that Marconi seeks to amend his 1901 patent to cover an invention communicated from abroad by Solari.
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Iressa
London
Thompson
Marconi
Solari
The
Patent Office
Guglielmo Marconi
Trade Confidence Grows Stronger Amid Industrial Struggles
The Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Review notes improving confidence in sustained trade as agricultural products near maturity. Fuel shortages and coal strikes hinder iron and steel, with delayed shipments and car power shortfalls. Despite these, demand for railway supplies rises, and finished steel remains firm while footwear and cotton goods markets hold steady. Failures drop in the U S and Canada compared with last year.
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Associated Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Iron and
United States
Canada
Saratoga Floral Festival texts set for September shows
Preparations are under way in Saratoga New York for the Floral festival to be held September 1 2 8 and 9. The event is expected to exceed past renditions with a feature that reproduces the New Orleans Mardi Gras Night Parade which has never before been attempted in the north.
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Scranton Tribune
Saratoga
N. Y
New Orleans
Lightning destroys Conestoga Park theater and costumes
The theater at Conestoga park owned by Conestoga Traction company was struck by lightning and burned this morning. The fire destroyed all contents including the Columbia Opera company costumes. Loss estimated at 35,000 with 1,500 insurance. opera wardrobe uninsured.
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Conestoga Park
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Lancaster
Conestoga Traction Company
Gvas
Governor appoints PA delegates to national prison congress
Governor Stone names PA representatives to the national Prison congress in Philadelphia September 13 to 17. Appointees include T. E. Patton Huntingdon, John W. Buchanan Beaver, John F. Budke, A. G. Napper, William Denny, and many others from Greene Luzerne Philadelphia Allegheny.
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Harrisburg
Wright
George M. von Bornhurst
Williams. McKinney
Alexander Kk
Pentecost
Thos
Wightman
Allegheny
Lights on Johnstown Disaster Inquest Near End
The Johnstown mine disaster coroner's inquest draws to a close with Inspector Evans and Inspector Ross expected to testify. Superintendent Robinson and Mining Engineer Moore provide key findings on gas presence, safety lamps, and the sixth heading, with Moore proposing that a naked light ignited the gas. Seven witnesses testified as extensive testimony accumulates and a verdict remains unsettled.
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Johnstown
Rolling Mill
Evans
Ross
George T. Robinson
Marshall G. Moore
Robinson
Klondike
Banner Lake Erie circuit day marks near clean finish
Titusville July 25 banner day at Lake Erie circuit meet with ideal weather and fast results. In 212 pace bets canceled as Gypsey Red appeared not driven to win while Fern Artis driven by Fletcher. In 2.4 trot a $10 fine for crowding at start and 2.17 trot split prize money among Honeymoon Maggie V. and Austin Boy.
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Lake Erie
Gypsey Red
Fletcher
Fern Artis
Honeymoon
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Austin Boy
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la Honda
Glass Bottle Makers progress on rules and wage talks
Exclusive AP report from Atlantic City notes the point committee finished listing new bottles and acted on most proposed rules. The general list and apprentice question will be taken up tomorrow while the wage scale conference is expected to end by noon. President Hayes of the workers' organization is threatened with pneumonia.
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Asociated Press
Atlantic City
N. d
Point Committee
Hayes
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Williamsport Express Will Resume Traffic and Strike Update
Williamsport Express to resume midnight express service on Thursday after strike discussions. President Mitchell returns to Wilkes-Barre headquarters, vows no change in the anthracite strike and seeks universal relief plans for Wyoming miners, with West Virginia action to be pursued by habeas corpus if needed.
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Williamsport Express
Mitchell
Wilkes-Barre
Miners’ Union
Wilkes-Barre Mercantile Association
Wyoming
Associated Press
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Kanawha
New River
Mr. Mitchell
Mackay Receives News of Father’s Death at Sea
Clarence H. Mackay son of John W. Mackay learns of his father’s death by wireless telegraphy while aboard the Campania. The message came at 8 p m on July 24 as Saxonia, west-bound, relayed the information. Mackay, traveling from New York July 19, arrived at Queenstown with many telegrams awaiting him.
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Queenstown
Clarencve H. Mackay
John W. Mackay
Campania
New York
Saxonia
Postoffice Inspector Arrests Clerk for Rifling Registered Mail
A telegram reports postoffice inspectors have arrested Mrs. Margaret Reich, a clerk at McKehans Gap postoffice in Pennsylvania, for rifling registered mail. She allegedly confessed in full.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Postoffice Inspectora
Mra
Margaret Reich
Mckhens Gap
Postoffice
Weather data snapshot with July conditions and humidity
The fragment lists July weather metrics with figures for high and low temperatures and relative humidity. It notes an unclear high point around 15 degrees and mentions a precipitation figure of 647 inches over 44 hours, indicating corrupted OCR data and incomplete values.
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania weekend showers
Cloudy unsettled weather and showers are expected for Saturday and Sunday. Fresh east to southeast winds rise as the weekend approaches, with the forecast detailing conditions across the Deer Area and nearby regions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Deer Area
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