Johnson Bests Burns in Heavyweight Title Fight
Immense crowd attends the Rushcutters Bay arena where Jack Johnson defeats Tommy Burns to claim the heavyweight title. Referee Metntows declares Johnson the winner on points as Burns shows grit but is outmatched. Burns earns $20,000 to Johnson’s $5,000. the bout drew thousands, with seats sold from 2% to $2.50.
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Jack Johnson
Rtd
Pugilint
Rushcutters Bay
Tommy Burns
Bell
James J. Jeffrson
Burns Chattad
Jed
Burne Tottering
Winwell
Hile
Himsell Burns
Burns
Johnson
Yey
John
Ruchcutters Bay
Burne
Fatal Fight Among Negroes on Excursion Train
Fort Smith Arkansas December 26 a deadly clash on a Bekto excursion train left one black man dead and two others fatally wounded. Four other blacks fled by leaping from car windows during the shooting. The incident occurred on the St Latta Tron Mountain and Southern railway between Fort Smith and Cherokee Junction.
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Fort Smith
Ark
St. Latta, Tron Mountain
This City
Cherokee Junction
Columbus governor grants pardon to Brown for murder
Gov Har Brown pardons Hattel Brown a colored inmate at Olio penitentiary serving a life sentence for second degree murder committed in Chi c in mati ten years ago. Brown had been a long time candidate and is described as a model prisoner in a Christmas present from the governor.
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Columbus
O. Dee
Hattel Brown
Olio
Chucin Mati
Har Brown
Welsh Runner Wine Relay Race Victory in Philadelphia
Philadelphia on December 26 saw Ferey Smallwood Wein canner defeat Robert Hallen of New York and Michael Spring of Brooklyn in a relay race winning the ten minutes in Ohio. Banta Clare Whiskern May Cost Life. Dewell Michigan December 26 Leo Wagner hospitalized with fatal burns suffered during play. Wagner’s clothes caught fire in a cotton dye process incident leading to severe injuries and the hospital treatment.
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Philadelphia
Ferey Small’ Wood
Wein Canner
Robert Hallen
New York
Michael Spring
Brooklyn
Idoh
Dewell, Mich
Leo Wagner
Wagner
Derande Wins Against Relays Exhibition Meet Upset
In a December 26 exhibition relay event in Iver, Derande defeated Floyd of Providence and Sane of Cambridge in a scorable race. The meet featured local runners and a mix of amateur clubs.
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Derande
Iver
Mans
le Ital
Miner
Floyd
Providence
Sane
Cambridge
Kullay
Probers Mean Business in Packing Firm Inquiry
Chicago reports United States District Attorney Lima will lead a federal grand jury probe into packing firms. Special agents from the Interstate Commerce Commission and Secret Service operatives will provide findings on alleged tacit agreements, price fixing, and territorial divisions in distribution.
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Chicago
United States
Lima
Federal Grand Jury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Night Riders confess in Union City trials in Tennessee
Additional evidence, the confessions of three alleged Night Rider members from Reelfoot Lake, were offered to the state in connection with the trial of eight alleged leaders accused of taking part in the lynching of Captain Quentin Ranken at Walnut Log. The acceptance depends on a conference of attorneys Saturday, while Christmas in Union City passed quietly with no incident.
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Union City
Tenn
Quentin Ranken
Walnut Log
Fatal Shooting in Alabama by Deputy Sheriff
On Friday deputy sheriff John M Chambers shot and killed George H Thompson while Thompson and others beat a man alleged to have cheated a merchant. Thompson drew a revolver, Chambers disarmed him, and Thompson was killed with his own pistol.
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Sea, Alm
John M. Chambers
George H. Thompson
Thompson
Chambers
Man Kills Wife After Christmas Dinner in New Brunswick
Police search for George R. Holman after he shot and killed his wife Margaret at his father’s home in New Brunswick New Jersey. The couple had separated weeks earlier and anger over her refusal to return is suspected as the motive.
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New Brunswick
N. J
George R. Holman
Margaret
Angir
Murder and Robbery in Baton Rouge Junction Death
Reports from Baton Rouge Junction detail the murder of J J Ridep, killed Friday. His head was badly crushed and nearly severed, with signs of robbery in a disturbed bedroom, suggesting theft as the motive.
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Baton Rouge
Dee
J J. Ridep
Batonouge Junction
Randac
Burglar Narrowly Escapes Lynching in Palmetto
Palmetto Ga December 26 an attempted burglary at Culberth Hardware Co. was followed by a robber being captured and narrowly escaping lynching as three men reportedly carried out the crime.
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Palmetto
Culberth Hardware Co
Harc
Wyoming Mayor Found Frozen to Death in Sheridan
Sheridan Dec 10 The body of Jaba Taylor who was serving as mayor of this city was found frozen to death in an apparent crime scene. Police believe foul play may be involved as investigators process the town.
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Wye
Jaba
Taylor
Offernae
Hethey P Mike
Miners Battle U S Marshals in Stearns Mine Fight
A clash at Stearns Whitley County Kentucky left United States Marshal Mullin dead and several miners wounded as strike promoters refused a restraining order. Fire destroyed the McFerran hotel where the confrontation occurred. Additional trouble feared as 50 men traveled from Somerset. christmas charity noted in New York. Pan American congress opens in Santiago with dignitaries in attendance.
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Danville
S Trike
United States
Stearn
Amies Nouth
Whitley County
John Mullitin
Shermond
Richard Ross
Miner
Cochran
Covington
Marshall Siler
Ryan
Henry Wadell
Mensingale
Tate
Somerset
Marshal Mullins
Richmond
Stearns
McFerran
Mulling Wan
Marshal Ryan
Necklace worth five thousand found in Boston laundry
A $5,000 Mamond necklace of Mrs John De Gonte was found in a hotel laundry sheet ready for the mangle in Boston. The jewel was sent to New York by express and both cities police had been watching for it as inquiries continued. Also in Dec 26 in Ponchatoula Louisiana Irwan Cooper and Willan Arnold Jr killed each other in a pistol duel at a saloon following a dispute between Cooper and Arnold's brother.
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Central Park
S Sixth Street
George €. Hurlbut
American Geographical Society
Tione Hurlbut
William Age
James Gannon
Boston
John de Gonte
Express
Ponchatoula
Irwan
Cooper
Willan Arnold, Jr
Aroald
Charcoal fumes blamed in Franklin boat deaths
Franklin Louisiana December 26 Albert Alpha and San Touguino residents died after being found on a gasoline boat in a canal near Franklin authorities believe charcoal fumes from a nearby fire may have overcome the men with gas resulting in their deaths on the waterway
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Franklin
Albert Alpha
San Touguino
Tragic train death reported near Columbus
A man identified as Thomas Jessup, 44, of Hilliard, was found dead near the village Bplay on December 26. The incident is described as a murder on the railroad route while en route with Christmas presents. Local authorities are investigating the case as a fatal assault.
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Columbus
Thomas Jessup
Hilliard
Chicago
Morris Lukeman
Grocer
Lukeman
Self-Styled Messiah Dead in Chicago Mega Cult Collapse
The self-proclaimed Messiah Teed of the Koreshan movement, leader of the Sunset Heaven colony, died amid controversy in Chicago. His followers, including Vic wife and devoted adherents, await alleged resurrection while authorities and locals recall past lynching scares and the Messianic edicts that prevented burial. The Koreshan order, founded in California, spread across the nation, drawing men and women as believers in divine immortality.
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Chicago
Cyran
Koreshan
Mawter
Tweed
California
Schwethfurth
Rockford
Traitors Return to Venezuela as Castro Falls
In Marseilles on December 26 two Syrians Cresen and Nofel, followers of ex president Venezuela Cypriano Castro, departed for Verenhot after police denounced them in Paris. They had come from Trinidad to Paris, were sent to Marseilles, and altered plans to Syria due to Castro's downfall.
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Venezuela
Marseilles
Syrvnns
Cresen
Nofel
Cypriano Castro
Trinidad
Paris
Senor Castro
Verenhot
Syria
Planus
Clock Institute places giant clock at University of Chicago
Mammoth Clock Institute in Chicago announces installation of one of the world's largest clocks in the Mitchell tower at the University of Chicago. The bell tolls are audible up to five miles away and the dials can be read from a half mile.
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Chicago
Mitchell Tower
University of Chicago
Fatal Mina Fire Claims Three Miners at Amherat Coal Mine
A logging coal mine fire on Friday caused the suffocation of John Ra Coleman and George Sawyer and left Frank McNeil critically burned with likely death, in Amherat New Mexico on December 26.
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Amherat
N. 8
John Ra Coleman
George Sawyer
Frank McNeil
Bandit Starr Offers Surrender But Extradition Ban Stands
Guthrie December 26 Gov Haskell announced he had word from Henry Starr a noted bandit that Starr was ready to surrender to the state and stand trial on charges within Oklahoma. The governor offered immunity against extradition to other states but said he would not consent to such an arrangement keeping Starr to face multiple charges.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Henry Starr
Starr
Moving Picture Men Voice Protest At City Action
New York City mov ing picture showmen gathered Christmas day to protest Mayor McClellan’s license revocation and show closures. A 25 member committee was named to plan legal contesting strategy against the decree. Five Negroes Fatally Hurt In Fight in Hopkinsville Kentucky after a Christmas Day pistol battle. Charles Sanders attempted theft of whisky and was shot triggering a wider exchange with around a hundred shots fired. all participants are reported to have been drinking.
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Moving Picture
New York
New York City
McClellan
Hopkinsville
Charles Sanders
Fireman in Critical Condition After Theater Fire
Philadelphia December 26 Samuel Nurlay a veteran fire chief and well known figure in the city department was in a precarious condition in a hospital tonight from smoke inhalation suffered during a fire in a moving picture theatre Thursday night officials said.
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Philadelphia
Moving Picture Theatre
Samuel Nurlay
No Money for Presents Ends in Tragic Denver Christmas
An impoverished man in Denver faced despair during Christmas as his lack of funds prevented giving gifts. The distressed individual, overwhelmed by poverty, reportedly took his own life after failing to brighten the season for loved ones.
England's Army of Unemployed in London and Glasgow
London and Glasgow face rising destitution as thousands lose work. A small group of ragged unemployed march through shopping streets amid aristocratic Christmas crowds, shouting we want work, while police escort to prevent disturbance.
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England
London
Glasgow
Tyne
Ihof
Varied Career Ended by Death in Kaunas and Chicago
Obituary notes the death of Charles Went Spalding aged 79 in Kankaw City Fridmy. Spalding a pioneer newspaper man of Kaunas held many talents from telegraph president's message to Chicago operatic and religious roles. The column also mentions exiled Venezuelans leaving New York, a Christmas tree fire in Washington injuring Nathaniel Butler, and boxing results from New Orleans detailing Donohue over Mowatt in a third round stoppage.
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Karinay City
Charles Went
Spalding
Kaunas
Kankaw City
Chicago
McVicker's Theatre
St Mary's Cathedral
Chicago Times
Kanna
Washington
Bla Jhome
Nathaniel Butler
Donohue
New Orleans
Young Cor Bett
Tommy Mowatt
Young Donohue
Boston
Royal Athletic Club
Priday Algit
Society Ladies Dig Up Fine Chicago Postage Penalty
About ten Oak Park society women wives of business men were summoned before Pont master Hutchinson and required to pay a $10 penalty for attempting to evade postage. They complied with the order. Also, Jackie Clarke of Australia won a sprint in Boston against Major Taylor after Taylor was ruled guilty of riding and refused to rerun the heat.
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Boston
Park Square Coliseum
Jackie Clarke
Australia
Major Taylor
Worcester
Taylor
Clarke
Chinese Leper Dies in Harrisburg City Hospital
A Chinese cook once living in Harrisburg died at Municipal Hospital from tuberculosis after long leprosy exposure. The man, labeled a pronounced leper with visible lesions, came to the city in 1907 and faced medical and social isolation.
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Harrisburg
Dee
China
Marion City to issue bonds for street improvements and debt
The Marion Ohio city council enacts ordinances to issue bonds totaling 90,900 dollars for refunding indebtedness and funding street crossing improvements. Bonds bear four percent interest, payable semiannually, dated not later than 1908, and will be sold at par with proceeds directed to the sinking fund and street crossing fund.
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Aurion
Ohio
Mary Street
Atoin
Lawior
Summit Street
Marian
Marion
Mixan
Bald Bonis
Finance Committee
Honda
Taw
R. Teauhatehr
Louis Sebertt
Charles M. Tabin
Boar
Ae ‘Chin
Cly
Oto
General Assembly of Ohio
City Wound
City Auditor
Sltik- Inge Fund
Shell
City of
Wyden
City Treasury
Said
S. Ry Watkat
Laure Seherff
Charles M. Tobin
Star
Mirror
Marlon
State of
Holiday Rates VIA Hocking Valley By Rail
Holiday round trip tickets go on sale with return limit January 4 1909. Sale valid December 31 and January 1 for Wabash line connections at key stations. Prices quoted at £ 909 for limited return, with restrictions on travel dates.
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Hocking Valley By
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