Heavyweight Title Fight Ends With Jeffries Victory
In a bruising ten round bout at the arena Jeffries outboxed and outlasted Jim Corbett. A solar plexus blow crippled Corbett and prompted the referee to stop the fight after Corbett rose from a knockdown at the count of nine, with Tommy Ryan throwing in the sponge for Corbett. Jeffries was declared winner amid a roar of applause from the crowd.
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Jim Cursete
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Nat Chyodwit
Dennis Bullivan
Jett
Frank Smith
Les Asgelen
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Ian Tufsel
Sihry
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Thin Howe
Jack Evans
James Feirbanks
San Francisco
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Avery
Juftices
Jet
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Jettrner
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Avold
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Hill
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Ryan
Jettries
Cartete
Jetries
Jerries
Jew
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Hound
Teffries
Iaffetes
Jaytra
In & Doxen
Garbett
Tommy Ryan
Dick Welles Defeats Grand Opera in Mile Race
Dick Welles won an exhibition one mile race at Hor tom on a fast track, setting a world best time of 1:37 and slightly under the record by Alan A'Dale. Grand Opera trailed, while Welles led from the start and increased the margin to five lengths, prompting expert comments on potential under extended effort. The event capped Empire City racing at New York with other notable heats and performances.
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Grand Opers
Chicago
Aus
Eclal
BK. Seuatbers Grand Opera
Hortom
Etrentar Traci
Alan A'Dale
Washington Park
Hk Cfutest
Grand Opera
Dick Wellen
Welles
Are York
New York
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Caspian
To & Tn Bia Fntah
Frog Eile Corbye Fe
Dillon Boy
Mase
Winna Strattiane
Saratoga
Andrew Miller
Redfern
J. B. Hagen
Ada
Divination
Belmont
Dick Turpin
Birchbroom
Flara
Toboggan
Pan Longin
Bend
Samay ie attrer Sima at the Beat race
The report notes Jen Curry winning a trot in Yonkers with a small field of nine. Keene sold for 25 dollars and won the first heat in 2 04, then captured the next with a time to spare. The Yonkers stake of 4000 drew a compact field and remained a highlight.
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Samay Ie Attrer Sima
Jen Curry
Lve Wood
Wes
Renee
Dodi Sewe
National League at Brooklyn and New York results
The report covers games in the National League with Brooklyn and New York outcomes. Garvin shut out an opponent, St Louis defeated by New York 12 to 1 in an at times lopsided contest with attendance 2,700, and Detroit edged by American League action while Washington and St Louis players noted various scoring plays and errors.
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Banes
Berg
Phelps
New York
St. Louie
McFarland
St Louie
Rae
St. Louis
Flattes
Bowerman
Mav-Farland
O'Neill
Detroit
Donovan
Aroooree
Buelow
Young
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Louis
Philadelphia
Jeveland
Washington
Kansas Coach Opposes the New Football Rules
Lawrence August 15 Coach Har old Weeks who will lead the Kansas eleven this fall has declared strong opposition to the new football rules. He will use his influence to advocate the old code as the squad prepares at the university in Lawrence with new material and hopeful prospects for the season.
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Harold Weeks
Weeks
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Bird
Lawrence Tember
Bromage
McCookfield
Alm
Yeo
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Moran
School of Arts
Coulson
Topeka
School of Engineering
Stromquist
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Dodds
Michaelson
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Newby
Kansas City
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Ackard
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Mosher
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Poolér
Kennedy
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Tnig
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Cooke
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Phundet
Geehan
Schreck
Haskell
Washburn
Missouri
Emporia College
State Agricultural College
State Normal
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University of Colorado
Denver
Haskell Indians
Lawrunes
Washburn College
To- Deka
Oklahoma University
Nebraska
Kanes City
Kansasey
Aged Mother's Bible Reveals Hidden Ten Dollar Bill
In Clay Center a jailed traveler from Joplin who lacked funds found relief after a German resident left five dollars and later a ten dollar bill was found between pages of a Bible. The man faced fines and costs for his board and escape, but the discovered money enabled him to pay debts and gain freedom.
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Clay Center
Potts
Joplin
Nebraska
Bonham
Dawson
Mimaelf
Tom
Chis Beble
Lili
Stra
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Dr. Reynolds
Spiritualists Camp Meeting Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Spiritists gather in Delphos for a two week camp meeting in Solomon Valley grove near Delphos. National Spiritualists speakers Mr and Mrs G W Kates headlined the first week with seances drawing growing audiences, while Union Pacific runs Sunday excursion trains from Beloit and Solomon City to Treinhos.
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Nas
Ualists
Solomon Valley
Delphos
G. W. Kates
National Spiritualists’ Association
Chesney
Kansas
Beloit Women Teachers Seek Higher Wages and Moves
Beloit city teachers resign rather than strike seeking higher pay. Several women relocate to Oregon, North Dakota, Utah, Washington, Ohio, and Illinois for jobs paying $50 to $100 monthly, while Beloit struggles with weaker schools and staff shortages.
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Sv Aero
Beloit Htos
Eunice C. Cotton
Hobd Hiver
Ore
Julia A. Cotton
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Diana Shoeberger
Bool
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Big Wheat Raiser of Phillips County In Section Two Years Ago
Logan Aug The big wheat raiser of Phillips county this year is Logan. Two years ago a section gang tried to get wheat. A threshing of 100 acres yielded 28 bushels per acre. With current wheat and oats he may harvest about 2600 bushels to cover debts.
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Logan
N. Templeton
Boas Wheat Rainers
In & Section
Parmers Short of Help and Wandering Hired Hands
A fragmented 19th century note describes farmers desperate for labor as men idle at fields fail to hire, with workers stranded awaiting assignment and often moving on to other towns after failed attempts. The passage highlights rural labor shortages and farmer frustration.
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