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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
2
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Washington lawmakers must act now to investigate the Bremerton Puget Sound navy yard scandal. The Star denounces the acting secretary of the navy for a hastily ordered boycott, urges reform, and argues broader action to protect government interests and maintain moral standards at naval establishments.
In Salt Lake City on January 2 Jim Jeffries drew crowds after declining a four round bout with Mexican Pete Everett who agreed to the challenge. Jeffries offered 208 dollars to any man who could last the four rounds, but canceled citing out of form and risk of another failure, with further notes mentioning a bout with Jack Munroe at Butte.
In New Britain Connecticut Lou Gardiner was disqualified in the 11th round of a feint with Joe Gans after dragging Gans by the waist and throwing him to the floor. The referee flagged Gardiner for foul play and awarded the fight to Gans.
In Wremerton yesterday mayor Crepton and officials halted public gambling after Navy Department opposition to wider policy. Commander Stirling warned additional measures could block ships to Puget Sound, while saloons near the navy yard faced closures. The piece also mentions opera by Kirke La Shellie and Julian Ward, with Vera Micheleona in a Grand pageant and Madison Theater week programming including a trunk mystery act.
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