The Fight of the Century Bil Corbett and Fitzsimmons
The piece previews the boxing bout in Dunas Texas, detailing the expected prize and stakes. It compares hand strength from a blacksmith past to training regimens and notes how each fighter shapes a long slim physique with a focus on neck and shoulder durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Chicago Daily News
Corbet
Bac
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Fizsimmons
Dunas
Philadelphia
Fussimmons
Fitz
Australia
Fits
Harry Wright Dies of Typhoid Pneumonia
The veteran baseball star Harry Wright of the Philadelphia Nationals club died after a week in a sanitarium from typhoid pneumonia and related complications. He had entered the sanitarium with throat and bronchial ailments and declined rapidly after the doctors’ consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
Philadelphia
Pirea
Wright
Wright’s fragile health amid long baseball career
Reports from his bedside yesterday stated that his condition was unchanged. Wright’s chances of surviving were very slight due to age and diminished ability to cope with the disease after spending over two-thirds of his life on the ball field.
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Wright
Scranton Eleven to Meet Stroudsburg on Saturday
Scranton's best eleven football team will face Stroudsburg Normal school this Saturday at the Base Ball park in Scranton. After weeks of practice the Scranton nine shows strong form, having defeated St Thomas college 36 to 0 in a recent game while missing several players.
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Scranton
Scranton Bleyele Club
Stroudsburg Normal School
Mgnthir
Usgalner
St. ‘Thomas’ College
Connery
Allen
Pennant Race Outlook in National League
Sam Crane notes Philadelphia may reclaim the Pipune game under league rules, forcing a rescheduled Phillies–Baltimore clash with New York. Baltimore must win four of six to clinch, with doubleheaders a potential turning point as leaders chase the New Yorks.
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Sam Crane
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
Baltimores
New Yorks
Ari Ole
Yeaterday
Stevin
Phillies
Twee Ghimes
Palo Moto Civescerenereal
Seecceseas
Meinamtl
Washington
St. Louis
Lauteville
Cup Trophy Delivered for Custodians in Wilkes-Barre
The Scranton Tribune Trophy cup, forfeited to Wilkes-Barre, was delivered to E. F. Bogert and H. G. Merrill as custodians for one year in Wilkes-Barre Pa. They signed acknowledgment promising return before the close of the Eastern League season or as Scranton dictates.
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FE. F. Bogert
Wilkes-Barre Association
Wi. G
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton Baseball Club
E. F. Bogert
Wilkes Barne Baseball Association
H. 4. Merrill
Wilkes-Barre Record
PF. Bogert
H. G. Merrill
Scranton Tribune
KF. F. Bogert
G. Merrill
Wilkes-Farre
Dilley
Bogert
Clube
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Tribune
Scranton Horses Beaten in Honesdale Races
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Honesdale Pa September 25 Scranton horsemen were beaten in all three races here today The results list several horses with owners and handlers including Daisy Hall Prince M Thief Hunt Florida Poedra Ridge Farm Leo and others The note mentions a billiards match at Patrick Golden's alley in Scranton with McMahon and Mann and two Archibald experts.
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Honesdale
Scranton Tribune
Scranton
Wlaea
Daisy Hall
B. m
Cook
Hones- Oie
Perecontuasesiseens
Prince M
B. A. Mistoher
Herrick
Coed
Thief
B. A
Howard
Beranton
Atolke
Donahue
Port Jervin
Brenan Br. A
Smith
Hora
Ae c. Ker Hunt
Florida
Poedra
Dale
Ridge Farm
Alfuny
Seis
Leo
Wilkes Barre
Poauch 1
Hawa Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Sac Secon
Patrick Golden
Scranton Turn Verein Basketball Team Prepares For Season
Scranton Turn Verein basketball squad trains Tuesdays and Fridays under Manager Captain Nelson Teets. They have drawn challenges from Trenton Turn-Verein and Bradford. The club plans a season opener on October 1 or 18 against Keystone Academy or Stroudsburg State Normal School. The squad split into two teams for a 23 minute halves scrimmage, with mixed results and notable teamwork.
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Scranton Turn Verein
Nelson Teets
Trenton Turn-Verein
Bradford
Keystone Academy
Stroudsburg State Normal School
Hirst
Bre
Noth
Woodroch
McDonald
Eur Leen
Wit
Firis
Pouls
Ambitious Athletic Farce and Plans at New Orleans and Haverford
In a jumble of club names and events, sports figures such as Owen H Zeeler and Jack Everhardt prepare for boxing rounds in New Orleans, while football talents like Jackson of the Cheuse Athletic association move toward Cornell. ExCaptain Kilpe seeks an English cricket exhibition at Haverford to conclude the international match, with Paterson’s group aiming to stage the American football showcase for visiting English players.
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Owen H. Zeeler
Philadelphia
Jack” Everhardt
New Orleans
Jackson
Cheuse Athletic Association
Cornell
Ohh
Cromathicago
Kilpe
George B Patterson
Haverford
Penney Lans
Scho
Thayer
Church
Konlpe
Hypnotized by His Bride in Will Contest at Shelbyville
A sensational will contest claims William Cooper was driven to change his 20 000 estate by insanity and hypnosis from his bride Jennie Perry, his former chambermaid. The elderly widower wed the servant shortly before death after lavish gifts and alleged coercion.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William Cooper
Cooper
Jennie Perry
None escapes your eagle eye Har old
A regional humorous column with childlike mispronunciations and bedside observations. The piece weaves brief vignettes of children and adults misnaming objects and reacting to everyday chores, with a running theme of playful misunderstandings and gentle family moments.
Old age kidney cure tale from Elmira man
Elmira citizen William Thornton aged 87 recounts severe kidney disease for over ten years. He says wearing a tight belt worsened pain, then vows relief after taking Donn's Kidney Pills, eliminating belt use and freeing him from constant distress.
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Elmira
William Thornton
Weat Market Street
Donn
Dean
Foster-Milburh Co
Buffalo
N. Y
West Side News and Socials From The Tribune
On the West Side of the city events include a Miss Amy Williams tribute euchre party at Mrs. Clifford Wallace’s Hyde Park avenue home with about forty guests. Revival services begin next Sabbath at Hampton Street church led by Mrs Grace Welser-Davis, a noted evangelist. S M Reese’s stock was levied to satisfy executions dated Sept 14 1895 totaling 1002 08. A contractor Fahey wagon ran away on Gammon’s hill scattering dirt and injuring a horse on Pettebone street.
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Amy Willams
Clifford Wallace
Hyde Park Avenue
Shively
Amy Williams
Dale
Matt
Bila Williams
Jennie Howell
Scranton Street
Miss Williams
Hampton Street
Davis
City
S. M. Reese
South Main Avenue
Reese
Ertha Reese
Wet Price
Fahey
Gammon‘s Hill
Pettebone Street
Grace Welser
Jersey City
P. Doty
Hampton Street Methodist
Epscopal Church
Sadie Jones
Misa
Judge Edwards
Augusta
Laura Strauss
Kathe Rosar
Carbondale
Sones Eynon
South Maln Ave
Nue
st. @ White Mountains
Mary Hughes
Hailalde
Latte Wooda
Owens
D. J. Davis
Misa Augusta Blair
Atlantic City
H. M. Edwards
Wilkes-Barre
George Howells
Hower
Price Street
A. ‘T. Humphreys
West Side notes mix school changes and social events
Announcement of Professor Phillips resignation prompts talk of successor George Howell with Mrs Grace Welser of Jersey City aiding revival services. Various local notices include obituaries, visits, a health tour, football training, and social activities around September events.
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Phillips
West Siders
George Howell
Local Trade Advertisements and Services Listing
Classified notes advertise dealers in Guna fishing tackle under West Side Bank and Starner’s Photo Parlors at 19 and 1 South Main avenue with photos. Barber shop at Fairchild’s Hotel offers first class hair cutting and shaving. Revere Standard Java Coffee sold by F. W. Mason & Co. 116 South Main avenue. Second hand furniture cash for items from J. C. King, 10M and Go Jackson street. Fred Reynolds 6 North Main avenue sells wallpaper paints and window shades. Plumber William D. Grimiths at 12 North Main avenue guarantees first class plumbing steam heat and gas fitting.
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Guna
West Side Bank
Starner
Male Avenue
John H. Reynoli
Fairchild
Revere
F. W. Mason & Co
Sooth Main Avenue
J. C. King
Jackson Street
Wall Paper
Fred Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Willam D. Grimiths
Love Laughed at Seal The Gallant Lieutenant Marries
Lieutenant Wilhelm Vonaffron formerly of the First Prosetan Culaselers arrives in Hackensack with his bride Anna Von Below a Silesian. Their families opposed the match but the couple married after a year apart following her arrival on the Sage. He is a noted horseman in the German army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
N. J
Wilhelm Vonaffron
la Anta von Below
Leutenant
von Jaffron
Wilhelm
America
Anna
Fatal Food Tablets and Army Soldier Death
Denver report says B Juno Paul Pettice, a private in the Seventh Infantry US Army, died by his own hand amid experiments with condensed rations on a forced march from Port Logan. Pettice complained his stomach could not retain the coffee and soupy tablets and in a crisis took morphine after a vomiting attempt.
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Denver
Col
Juno Paul Pettice
Seventh Infantry
United States Army
Port Logan
Petrie
Auction notice for a collected works volume from a gentleman deceased
Fragmented poem and early ad style text describe a title Auction items collected by a gentleman deceased. The piece markets a book collection with varied engravings and rare items, noting the author’s fate and offering a product promotion for Swayne's Ointment within the same page.
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Fitz and Corbcett
Stroudsburgs
National League
R. Tt
Haltimore
Hoffer and Robinson
Vlor
Clements
Heefe
Brooklyn
Ile
Roxton
Daub
Firet
R. WE
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Coleman
Otten
Foreman
Vaughn
R. H. Me Louis
Cinemnati
Trelenstein and
Parrott and Grey
MccDonald
R. HE
Patterson
Mercer
McGuire
Doheney and Doyle
Hurst
Louisville
Talay Leoo
Onoscooe
Pittsburg
Hatterles
Nrowkiyo
Moston
St. Lotttes
St. Lewis
Lowisville
E. Coe
CUP
Ethelwynn
Robertson
Lemon Athletic Chat
Sachet
SoCs
Tavet
Harold
Fin Apostle
Aurora
Harry
Mamma
Buelece
Johnny
Rownie
Bobby
Wile Waites
Tobby
W. Market Street
The
Mason
Luce Bros
Scranton and Taylor
S. M. Heese- Toam
West Side
the Tribune
Emerson Owen
M. Reese
Nana
W. L. Steenback
Oval Medicine CO
River
Chicago, Ill
Eemnene Reet Dregsial Goranton
Madea
Man
Love
Seal
Suleidie
Venteman
Kane
Fox
Landon
Swayne
Frank Daniels Comic Opera CO
Harry B Smith
Victor Herbert
Kirke Labelle
Arther FP. Clark
Sue
Kale
Soate Arena
Academy OF Music
Kcranton
WM. Barry
Everslay Life
New York City
Pathon
Ethel Tucker
Darrow
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Krarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Davis’ Theatre
Q'Hooligan
Frank Dant
Interluctia
Gallagher & West
W. B. Watson
Stabltshedgilhool's Carriage Works
Carria Business Wagons
Ainting and
Epee
Renate Foo Ak Aii
Seventh Street
Dewitt
Beranton House
Lackawanna Ave
Danny
Stolla m
Tod
Durisch's
Spruge Street
Ol and
Manuergtors
W. Collins
Moosic Powder Co
LaMin & Rand Powder Co
Repanno Chemical Co
John L. Hangi
Lack, Ay. and
Stewart's
Frothingham, Wagner& Reld
Lessees
Shaun Rhue
Mr. Murphy
Kerry Gow
HART+ MAN
Alto
Antonio Hartmann
Ethushe
Ricker General Dealer
Pennsylvania
New Telephone Exchange
Adame Ave
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