Life of Tex Rickard chapter from Alaska to Goldfield
U P reports Tex Rickard left Alaska for California in 1902 to enjoy wealth from Nome gambling. He married Mae Meyers in San Francisco the same year. their child Bessie died in 1907. Rickard later promoted Goldfield fights, built a $75,000 Nevada mansion, and earned a reputation for his cold nerve, with pivotal early promotion moves shaping his boxing career.
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Tex
Sullivan
Northern
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New York City
Old Madison Square Garden
Terry MaeGovern
Jimmy Britt
Joe Humphreys
Pickard
McGovern
Britt
Gans- Nelson
Yankees Adopt Cardinals Chain Store Idea in Purchase
NEW YORK January 11 The Yankees announce the purchase of the Chambersburg Pennsylvania Blue Ridge League club, a six team Class D circuit, adapting the Cardinals chain store concept. Tony Lazzeri’s injured arm shows improvement after a recent Semi pro game in California.
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Chambersburg
Ed Barrow
Tony Lazzeri
California
Oberlin Drops Home Court Clash to Hiram 23 16
Hiram defeated Oberlin 23 to 16 in a 40 minute game on Oberlin’s floor. Qarnes, Meinhold, Romer and Linsayr starred for Hiram as Oberlin struggled with five subs not contributing. Oberlin heads to Akron next Thursday and hosts Case Saturday January 19.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Hiram
Qarnes
Meinhold
Romer
Linsayr
Garvin
Oberlin banks hold annual meetings elect officers for 1929
Oberlin Savings Bank and Peoples Banking Company held annual meetings Wednesday evening. Officers for 1929 were elected and reports showed earnings and savings increases. Oberlin Savings re elected directors and named F W Tobin as chairman FR C Wangertion as president and other officers. Peoples Bank elected J T Henderson president H F Smith vice president J D Yocum secretary T L Porter cashier and others. Oberlin Savings reported savings about 39000 higher than last year and directors voiced high satisfaction. Peoples Bank banquet marked its meeting at the Oberlin Inn.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Savines Pank
F. W. Tobin
FR. C. Wangertion
FE. KR
Oberlin Inn
Banking association notes rise in surplus and dividend
The reports showed a large increase in business over 1927 with $6000 added to the surplus fund. A 7 percent dividend was declared. A. B. Taylor of Elyria, president of the Ohio Bankers Association, addressed gatherings on Practices Makes for Good Banking.
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A. B. Taylor
Elyria
Ohio Bankers ’Association
Berea hosts Oberlin in local high school basketball opener
Berea High reads the local home season with a close Little Big Seven clash against Oberlin. New players John Pataki Dwight Fisher Bruce Brickley and William Partridge may appear as old foes eyes the result. Also Douglass Memorial chorus second rehearsal set for 8 15 pm in the high school auditorium. Dr Colgrove ill at Elmwood Place home. Lee Comings assists at interurban station during Agent Maddox’s absence over the past week.
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Berea
Oberlin
John Pataki
Dwight Fisher
Bruce Brickley
William Partridge
Douglass Memorial
High School
Paul C. Colgrove
Elmwood Place
Lee Comings
Agent Maddox
Former Assistant Postmaster 10 to be Sentenced
Columbus Ohio January 11 sentence will be imposed January 19 on Paul M Cain former assistant postmaster at Cambridge who pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement involving 51 dollars. Judge Benson W Hough will also sentence John Barbos John Anthulus and Steve Falls of Steubenville who pleaded guilty to liquor conspiracy charges maintaining a nuisance and carrying on a retail liquor business.
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Columbus, CO
Paul M. Cain
Cambridge
Whs
Benson W. Hough
Bartels
Cain
Hough
John Barbos
John Anthulus
Steve Falls
Steubenville
Brownhelm Notes and Local Updates
Brownhelm January 11 report: PTA meeting postponed to February 11. Local health notes include Mrs Samuel Bacon enjoying good health at home, daughter visiting from Berlinville. Illnesses: Marcene B Peabody at Henrietta gravely ill aged 93, Mr Peabody’s condition serious. William Hasenblug improving from flu. Arthur Shattuck Jr recovering from bronchitis. Social updates include B K Lindsley hosting dinner with Sherman Lindsley family from Vermilion. Lydia Lord Davis of Oberlin gave an inspiring address at the Congregational church and the bank offering service was planned, attendance low due to illnesses.
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Brownhelm
Parent Teacher Association
Samuel Bacon
Clifford Huber
Berlinville
Bacon
F. W. Brandau
Marcene B. Peabody
Henrietta
Peabody
William Hasenblug
Arthur Shattuck Jr
B. K. Lindsley
Sherman Lindsley
Lydia Lord Davis
Oberlin
Congregational Church
Gunman Mike killed in Toledo shootout
A gunman known only as Mike was killed and two policemen wounded in a dawn confrontation at the home of Mike Bunson in Toledo. Bunson had sought police help after a quarrel with Mike over his wife Rose and a roomer Sidney Gordon. Police pursued the gunman from a porch roof as he opened fire. he was shot by Patrolman Ben Rabe and died en route to a hospital. Officers said Mike likely came from Detroit.
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Toledo
Mike
Mike Bunson
Bunson
Rose
Sidney Gordon
East Side
Charles Dolley
Ben Rabe
Bunsen
Dolley
Hea
Rabe
Babe
Detroit
Jewelry theft from auto valued at $18,000 in Cleveland
Albert Einstein of Cleveland Heights reported to police that two traveling bags containing jewelry and clothing worth $18,000, property of his sister Mrs. Selma E. Winkler of New York, his guest, were stolen from his automobile.
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Cleveland, O
Albert Einstein
Cleveland Heights
Selma E. Winkler
New York
Bankruptcy filings by state penitentiary physician in Columbus
Dr George W Keil physician at the State penitentiary and his wife Florence filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court here. Keil lists liabilities of 104697.90 with assets of 509 and asks exemption. Liabilities include 85000 in real estate mortgages and 19000 in judgments and notes payable. Mrs Weil lists joint liabilities of 103872 with no assets.
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State Penis
Columbus
George W. Keil
State Penitentiary
Florence
Jurors Deadlock in Elections Fraud Case in Ohio
Jurors in Cuyahoga county common pleas court resumed deliberations to break a 12 hour deadlock in the election fraud trial. They had heard a 16 page charge from Judge Irving Carpenter and were told to find the three defendants Kahour Neville and Mazanec guilty if intent to defraud appeared. Attorney General Turner left the courtroom as the jury began deliberations due to fatigue.
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Cleveland, O
Cuyahoga County
Common Pleas
Thea
Irving Carpenter
Edward C. Turner
Charles F. Kahour
James E. Neville
Frank Mazanec
Firemen in Newark Use Sand to Quell Chemical Blaze
Newark fire brigade faced a stubborn chemical fire and, unable to extinguish it with water, resorted to using sand to smother and neutralize the blaze. Fire officials warned of possible continuing fumes and advised residents to stay clear of the affected area.
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Newark N. J
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