Jeffries Shows Strain After Fight Denials at Train
James J. Jeffries, defeated heavyweight world figure, remains a theater draw as promoters seek bookings with Corbett. He refuses boxing acts, citing injuries from yesterday’s bout. He cannot recall entering the ring and appears dazed, with handlers noting mental strain. Plans place him near San m and then to a ranch. continued reports say his condition is improving.
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Jeffries
Corbett
San m
Sam Herger
Dick Adams
21 Die In Ohio Wreck Amid Train Collision
Middleton July 6 21 are dead in the wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited and a Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton freight train with many bodies still under debris. Thirty persons seriously injured are being cared for and most victims are Ohio residents. Professor John Duxbury of Manchester is missing and believed dead.
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Middleton
Cincinnati
The Star Claims Three Firsts on Johnson Fight
The Star asserts it beat rivals on three key Johnson fight reports, from the 15th round result to a rapid, detailed narration. It cites crowds selling pink Star extras minutes before competing bulletins, and notes rival sheets altered early 13th round notes while Star proofs were in type.
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Enid
Johneon
Star Office
Af the Star
Seattle
Iar
Ballard
Renton
Hallard
Green Lake
Bremerton
Rnhead
Van
Riots Rock Cities After Jeffries Johnson Fight
Reports from Reno and across the nation describe a bloodied aftermath with many killed and injured. Riots flare in St Louis New York and Washington as crowds clash with authorities amid celebrations turned violent.
Send Young Russell to Igwine Asylum At Once Shot
Fragmentary text reports urgent orders to send a young man named Russell to Igwine asylum. Mentions a shooting of Joe Bonner and a court order or insanity commission. partially legible, with references to Judge Fraer and officials arranging transfer.
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Russell
Iwgine Asylum
Joe Bonner
Supreme Court
Fraer
C. Hughes
Gage
B. Buss
Fire damages several Oregon and Washington stores
A series of fire incidents caused damage to multiple stores in Oregon and Washington. One fire started by gasoline at a business owned by WTR shut Torr is noted. The notice mentions a city location near Terry and Pin Way with an event scheduled tomorrow evening.
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Ty & Gasoline
Governor Sanders Elected U S Senator in Louisiana
Baton Rouge July 5 Governor Sanders was elected United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator 8. D. McEnery. The appointment confirms a historic political shift in Louisiana with Sanders succeeding the late McEnery.
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Baton Rouge
Sanders
United States
8. D. McEnery
Ballinger Declines Resignation Plans in Taft Meeting
Secretary Ballinger says he has not quit and does not intend to resign. He discusses reorganizing the land office and reclamation service with President Taft and expects the conference to decide the fate of Reclamation Director Newell. Ballinger plans to visit Indian reservations before returning to Washington. Taft spends the morning on the golf links.
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Beverly
Mass
Ballinger
Land Office
Reclamation Service
Indian Patent Office
Taft
Newell
Washington
Seattle
Water Shutoff Notice Affects District East of 26th
Water will be shut off in the district east of 26th Avenue from FE Madison Street to Lake Washington from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice alerts residents and businesses to planned service interruption and urges precautions.
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The Times Was First With News of the Big Fight
The Times boasts it led coverage of the great event with two ringside wires and a large staff of experts and writers. The paper claims the effort cost thousands to deliver fast, authoritative reporting for readers.
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The
Times
Enterprise
America
The Times Absent Specific Facts In Controversy Report
A fragment from a Steels page mocks a general statement by The Times about spending claims. It notes readers know different stories and accuses the piece of avoiding precise figures while bemoaning supposed losses of thousands of dollars.
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Steels
the Times
Fainchood
Seattle Fourth Fire Injuries Highlight Fireworks Danger
A Richmond Beach boy suffered severe burns when a firecracker exploded on his head during Independence Day celebrations. Several others were injured, including John Want and August Hoffes, as Seattle grapples with violations of a sane Fourth ordinance.
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C. M. Johnson
Richmond Beach
H. W. Hall
Edmonds
John Want
August Hoffes
John Tyler
Ephraim Charland
Michael Murphy
Louis Disard
Poindexter and Roosevelt Stand Together In Insurgent Cause
Representative Poindexter after a long talk with Col Roosevelt says Roosevelt remains with the insurgent movement in heart and action. He adds they have always stood together and will continue to do so, calling the conference gratifying. The report mentions city injuries from Independence Day celebrations and cannon crackers.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Poindexter
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United Press
Rioting Across the U.S. After Reno Johnson Result
Rioting erupted nationwide after Jeffries lost in Reno and Johnson won. Whites attacked blacks in several cities while a white man was shot in Arkansas and a black man fatally wounded in Roanoke. Across New York, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta, St. Louis, Little Rock and Houston clashes increased with scattered shootings and property damage.
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Reno
Johnson
Arkansas
Roanoke
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Atlanta
St. Louis
Little Rock
Houston
Mounds
Kansas City
Pueblo
Norfolk
Tragic shooting spree in Mounds honors Reno victory
One man was killed and another mortally wounded after four Afro American suspects opened fire in Mounds honoring Johnson's Reno victory. A Black constable was killed while attempting to arrest the gunmen during the incident.
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Mounds
Johnson
Reno
Riot and street violence after racist attack in Washington
After a white man was beaten by Jack Johnson and a black mob attacked white women, a riot erupted with police and reserves clashing with crowds. Two white men die or are dying, over 200 blacks arrested, more than 30 whites jailed, hospitals crowded with wounded. Washington’s 100,000 black population largely intoxicated as daylight returns.
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Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Washington
Four white men injured in post Jeffries Johnson clashes
In Los Angeles four white men were treated at a receiving hospital after fights with Black individuals following the Jeffries Johnson announcement. Several clashes occurred during the event with injuries including cut, broken ribs, and battered faces as police brace for more trouble.
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Los Angeles
Jeffries Johnson
Joseph Dowling
William Bennett
California
R. Peterson
George Bottsworth
Johnson
Jeffries
Spring St
Riots erupt after Reno boxing victory in Enoka
ENOKA La July 5 Three negroes were killed in rioting here following Jack Johnson's victory at Reno. The revelers paraded the streets cheering the champion and taunting whites with their defeat. Henry Anderson was killed in an ensuing altercation. His father, John Anderson, was present.
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Enoka
Jack Johnson
Reno
Henry Anderson
John Anderson
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