Jeffries World Champion Defeats Fitzsimmons in Eleventh Round
Jeffries claimed the world heavyweight title by knockout after a fierce eleven round battle at Coney Island. Fitzsimmons fought bravely despite a deep cut and mounting injuries as Jeffries dominated late with decisive lefts and rights to Fitzsimmons jaw, crowning the Californian champ.
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Coney
Sland
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Westchester Athletic Club
Fite
Vite
Corbett
Carson
Witz
Jeff
Jeffries-Sharkey
Jeftview
Fwil
California Boilermaker
Sharkey Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
Weastchester Athletic Club
Shar
Westchester Club
Kid McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Devery
Fits
Pits
Fita
Jeffrie T
Pitz
Jeffris
Fies
Business Ways of the Trusts Hear Grievances in Washington
Senator Theodore F. Davis of Ohio testified on Standard Oil practices, alleging railroad and pipeline discrimination against producers, and that Standard Oil controlled markets through refining plants and cooperating companies. Oil refiners Westgate and Davis described price cutting, brand duplications, and efforts to drive competitors from the field. The report also notes a separate sea incident with a small boat near Gray's Harbor and a shipboard encounter with the Sierra Nevada.
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Washington
Theodore F. Davis
Ohio
Industrial Commission
Marietta
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Davis
Standard Company
Phillips
Mr. Davis
T. A. Westgate
Titusville
Pure Oil Company
New York
Philadelphia
Standard
Wrecked Off Farallones Sails Into Harbor
Captain P Jansen and six crew of the schooner Edward Parke arrived in a small boat at San Francisco after four days at sea. The vessel began leaking at 4 AM on June 6 and the crew pumped until noon, when rising water forced them to abandon ship. They saved instruments and provisions before fleeing.
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Jansen
San Francisco
Gray's Harbor
Blver State
P. Jansen
Edward Parke
Menominee Rail Line Firm Formed to St Paul Route
The Menominee and St Paul Railway Company was organized with 2,000,000 capital to build a 200 mile railroad from Menominee Michigan to St Paul. Incorporators include ex-Congressman Samuel M Stephenson Wellington R Burt and Henry W Ashley. Officers named S M Stephenson president Jos Flesheim secretary treasurer H W Ashley general manager N L Smith general counsel. The Penn Baty Tithe interestARTS and flour mills will be established in this city.
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Menominee
Boodlers Hunted as Assembly Probe Gathers Details
District Attorney Gardiner was absent as the Assembly Committee of Investigation into municipal practices reconvened in New York. Moss read figures showing 3,861 complaints to the grand jury, 2,471 dismissed, and 2,001 indictments dismissed with DA consent or action. Secretary O Phillips of the Municipal Service Commission denied knowing questions in advance of a civil service candidate school.
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New York
Gardiner
Assembly Committee of
Moss
Grand Jury
O'Phillips
Municipal Service Commission
Clty Civil Service
Regent Phelps in Critical Condition After Bicycle Accident
Reg ent Phelps chairman of the UC Board of Regents lies comatose at his San Carlos country home after being struck May 21 by a tandem bicycle duo. Doctors say his condition has weakened over three days and recovery remains uncertain.
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San Francisco
Timothy Guy Phelps
Board of Regents
University of California
San Carlos
Commission Appointed to Study Panama Canal Route
Washington June 4 the president named a commission to determine the most feasible canal path across the Isthmus of Panama. Members include Admiral John G Walker Samuel Pasco Alfred Noble George Morrison Peter C Haine Oswald Ernst Lewin Haupt Emory Johnson and others. Also Chicago June 9 the Associated Cycling Club voted 2 to 1 to have all races run under the League of American Wheelmen, ceding control to that body over the National Cycling Association.
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Washington
Isthmus
Panama
John G. Walker
Samuel Pasco
Piorida
Alfred Noble
C. B
Diinota
Morrison
New York
Colinel Peter C. Haine
U. A. Profesor Wm
Hourt
Silver State
Chicago
Associated Cycling Club
Cook County
Uane~tion
League of American Wheelmen
National Cycling Association
Chicae
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Fred Hurns
Stock
Buffalo
New Yorker
Coney Island
Buck Connolly
Pittsburg
Sharkey
Tom Sharkey
Kid Metay
Brady
Julian
Jeffree Siler
Siler
Kid
Kid McPartland
Mulford
Red Mulford
Cincinnati
Martin Julian
Yank Kenny
Jack Everhart
John Hickey
Bill Delany
Jack Jeffries
Jim Daly
Bulletmaker
Wmpl M
Geo. Siler
Chample
Fred Burns
Weld PF
Jepprins
Biler
Nanas
Sete
Ther
Jef
Stomach
Pitz Fat
Herce
Fitzsimfons
Lyems
Jetfelom
Pita
Sedetese
Committee of Investigation
Farallones
Regent Phelps
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