Burns Wins Out In Just A Jiffy At Dublin Fight
New York reports Burns, the American heavyweight champion, knocked out Jem Roche, Irish champion, in the first round at the Royal Theatre Dublin. The bout for a $7,000 purse drew a 3,000 crowd amid Tammany leader Croker’s backing and strong wagers on Burns.
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Dublin
Jommy" Burns
Jem Roche
Theatral Royal
Burns
Roche
Barney
Rochel
Tonig Ht
Richard Croker
Tasmany
Tod
Wexford
Knite Squires
Nodhy
First Derelict Destroyer Launched by U S Navy
The Newport News company launches the first derelict destroyer, named Seneca, for the United States. Built under a $250,000 appropriation, she serves as a revenue cutter under the Treasury Department, designed to clear derelicts and navigational obstructions. She measures 224 feet long, 24 feet beam, 13.16 feet draft, displacing about 1400 tons, with triple expansion engines and a speed near 14 knots.
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Washington, D. C
Newport, News Company
United States
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasty Department
Congress
Seneca steamship launched at Newport News shipyard
The Seneca, first derelict destroyer built for the United States, was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock. Built for the Revenue Cutter Service, she will aid distressed vessels and destroy derelicts along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. Length 224 feet, beam 24 feet, draft 15.4 feet, displacement 1400 tons, triple expansion engines, about fourteen knots.
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Newport News
Mare
Seneca
United States
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Congress
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasury Department
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
New Haven Auto Show Opens in 1908 at Music Hall
New Haven announces its 1908 auto show running six days at Music Hall with ground floor devoted to cars and basement banquet hall to accessories boats and sport goods. Display includes models from Boston and Cuenzo. Also mentions Holister's remedy and social notes about Mrs. Page visiting Princeton.
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New Haven
Conn
Music Hal
Boston
Clites
Cattle Raisers Hold Meet in San Antonio
The thirty second annual convention of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas opens in San Antonio with a record attendance from Texas and neighboring states. President Ike Pryor delivers the annual address as officers report and Governor Campbell speaks. Delegates will hear sessions on legislation, foreign trade, live stock health, and industry prospects with leaders from Fort Worth El Paso Chicago Trinidad and Quanah among others.
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San Antonio
Tears
The
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Torar
Promiens Catta
Texas
Oklahona
Kansas
Missouri
H. D. Gage
Fort Worth
Ike Pryor
Campbell
Cowan
T. J. Warehall
Kansas City
Turney
el Paso
Nat Honal Live Stock Association
Ite
Murdo Mackenzie
Trinidad
Colo
Alvin WH. Sanders
Chicago
Benofita
Dr. Dh. Wilson
Quanah
Cattta
Hy, Karrington
Texas Auapter and Mechanical College
National, Peeders and Breeders Association
T. T. D. Andrews
Cure for Misery Promises Fast Relief from Poison
A reader, James of Louisville, claims Electric Hitters cure misery caused by poison. The product is sold in 30 cent bottles and allegedly stops chills and bilious attacks quickly.
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Gure
Malik
MD. James
Louellon
Warnor
J. B. Fly
Brooklyn Sta, Mo
J. 3. Knapp
Edeait
Moran to Meet Grover Hayes in Six Round Bout
In Philadelphia on March 1 a six round match tops the National A C program pitting Grover Hayes against Gwen Moran English featherweight who recently pushed champion Attell to a brutal 25 round duel Moran has not fought since that long bout Hayes is regarded as a strong challenger and both men are reported in prime condition for tonight's contest.
Build a Fire Proof Town in Thornton Iowa
Thornton Iowa rebuild planned with cement block construction after a fire nearly wiped out the town. Business leaders say new structures will be cement and fireproof, replacing wooden buildings. Work to restart this week with additional reinvestment in season plans.
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Thornton
Mare II
Worl O Rero
Nashua and area notes mix of births deaths and events
March reports a infant death from convulsions near town, weddings and travel news, school drill updates after Ohio fire safety, community gatherings, a big fire at Thornton, new post office in Bradford, and various local visits, illness recoveries, and social happenings with named residents and nearby towns.
Plainfield Social Roundup This Week
Plainfield news recalls visits and family events with local residents including Mrs. Murphy hosting a quilting bee, Jeta Tippey ill with measles, a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. F Bretman, and various relatives traveling to Waterloo Cedar Falls and Waverly. Community reports note repairs, studies resuming, and a Republican convention attendance.
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AlUe Steitler
B. L. Farrington
Farnsworth
Mra
Beat Warnsworth
Waterloo
Ceder Fells
John McDonald
Will Mishler
Leta Meyer
Weverly
Elsie
Margaret Bennett
Cedar Falls Brandly
Harriet
Bennett
Denver
Tesimerl
Rudolph Schneider
Bain
Greally
Ostrander-ard
Phomas Tétt
Colorado
Henry
Rohrasen
F. G. Chase
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Community notes and visits across Fredericksburg scene
Mrs Jessie Smith and Mrs Stoddard visited South Dakota to see a sister. A surprise party for Mrs J Zoller honored her birthday with forty guests and gifts. News includes moves by Ed Vail and Ells Eualland, purchase of the Dobell house, Swanger family relocation, Gates visiting from New Hampton, and O J Lyman’s trip to Heela. Celebrating July 4 planned. Mrs Johnston recovering. Miss Henrietta Pierce fractures hip in Monticello.
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Jessie‘ Smith
Stoddard
South Dakota
Soctalty
J. Zoller
Mrs. Johnston
O. J. Lyman
Heela
Br. Jas. McCook
Riceville
Ralph Stone
Minnesota
Archie Sunday
New Hampton
H. B. Carpenter
Mito PF. Sherman
Hist Waek
Howard County
A. B. Reit
Chicago
Idth
Jos Garrity
Waterloos
Fredericksburg
Johnston
Henrietta Pierce
Monticello
Wis
Jesse Appleberry
Local Guests Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Phos iReay of Plainfield have returned home after visiting relatives in Fredericksburg for some time. A home talent play titled the Rockdate farm will be staged at the opera house on the evening of March 18 under the auspices of the fire department.
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W. J. Howe, Jr
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jas. Howe
Frank Hand
Minnie Harriton
Waterloo
Suvere Hiness
Varsden
Clarence Shepard
Dorothy Cooper
Minneapolis
Stark County
N. D
Noah
Décker
Minnesota
WS. Beaty
Ecorners
Beaty
Ic. W. Taylor
A. Sehmdt
F. C. Becker
C. HH
Stearn
Alles
B. B. Shores
P. C. Stanhard
C. A. Winner
M. Moffett
O, Farnsworth
B. L. Jennings
H. W. Winner
Gass
sFr
H. Clark
Gaylord MacMurray
Nashua High School
Opera House
Leona Putney
Marie Harker
Revs
Smith
Sinden
T. D. Grahaw
Dyer Hall
Main Street
Lon Whitman
Florence Smith
Lee Hammond
Nas
Chas. Nalton
Lilness
Thauvac
Ohio
J. W. Wait
Omaha
Marvin Potter
Lawra Stekert
Fred. Lubnow
Ed. Redman
Pleasant Valley
Potter & Co
Geo. Beck
Brownsville
Wis
Watering
Mary Crotty
The
Fire Depart
Matilda de Heck
Aplington
Parkersburg
Margaret Doyen
Vercy Watson
Rev. Dupree
Germany
German Baptist Church
W. Reichenberg
Song Will and Paul
Lena
Neb
Will
Paul
Mr. Retchenbergz
Miss Pearl
Mack
New Hartford
Mareh
Bert Carter
Art
Kirkwood
B.C. King of
G. A. Stewart
Greene
John Kephart
Celia Jepson
Plainfield
Bethel Graham
Gladbrook
A& Milinery
Erma Sleigh
Maquoketa
George Atkinson
Jemily
Manley
Carl Sharpy
Charles Haun
Shell Rock
M. Hartness
Frank Kinetob
Dear Rapids
C. L. Schetlenger
Ida Hickle
Etmn
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S. Feted
Carpet
Croker
Tammany
Howie
Mr. Croker
Burng
Roche Woo
Duraas
Duras
Tishman
Orino
Wangler Bros
J. X. Joder
U. S
Uncle Sam's
Newport
R. D. Page
Princeton, ML
Theome
W. €. Brownlee
London
Shepherd's Bush
Windsor
Janesville
Jana Pierce
Alonay
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Bucklen
Wangier Bros. Drug Store
Nashua
James Hunan
Medford Hall
Webster City
del Rares
Mason City
Harry Keyes
St. Louis
Harry
Fred
Hugh Goodsell
W. Day
Carrville
Charles City
Elgin
Munfrom
Tripoli
Spowstein
Chas
Springer
Bir
Belkert
Range
James Notlen
Andrew Laird
Westey
Thos
Tracy
J. A. Bishop
Herman, Sternberger
Brooklyn
Mur-ray and Lorman
Nashua Reporter
Reynolds
Jis
Webster
Prudhon
Stomer Troutner
Cook
DeNoyelles
Homer
Granger & Noyes Lumber Yard
John Watts
W. H. Parish
Warren Parish
Dilford
C. R. Wallis
Nashua Post
Irene Smedley
Tama
L. D. Smedley
R. Wallis
Chase Beine
Frank Carpenter
Alice Edwards
T D. Graham
Beatrice Welter
Welter
National Educational Association
Cleveland
Weller
New England
Ansburg
Harris
Dimals Central Road
Pacific ‘Coast
Bradford
Wranklin County
Britcher
Hograte
John Miller
F. Tynes
Irina
A. A. Tynes
Mrgie Smith
Waverly
Lon Moore
Cedar Falls
Buchan
Jim Lee
Jesup
Coucher
Erie Townsend
Benn
Joly
Hazel Boyd
FL R. Boyd
Cedar Giese
Low Townsend
Laura Townsend
Lord Smith
Jim Smith
D. Farnsworth
Meg
George Hoover
Nora Springs
M. Larkin
Wermenday
Jessie
Anna Moody
Jonin
Winnie Fister
Fred Gallagher
East Side
Farnswort Blacksmith Shop
Gritzner
Giyo
Tim
Cat
Parkersburg Oo
Clarksville
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