Brooklyn Boxing Gambler Bets 25 000 in McGovern Erne Square
New York June 7 Sam Harris manager of Terry McGovern says Frank Erne cannot lick McGovern and plans a 136 pound bout. He offers 45 000 to wager on the winner while Al Horford vows Gans could not get a fight and declines to match him.
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New York
Sam Harris
Terry McIiovern
Frank Erne
McGovern
al Horford
Aoe Gans
Frank Brot
al Govern
Gane
Anema Cate Eee
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Jim Corbett Plans for Jeffries Rematch
New York June 7 Jim Corbett returned after a week with sparring partner John McVey. He looks well and says he will resume training for another championship bout with Jeffries next season. Corbett vows to be in peak shape, confident he can defeat the Californian in a future match.
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New York
Jim Corbett
Jhn McVey
Ehother
Jeffries
Corbett
Belp
Heving
Coney Island
Jeffrice Gaya
Johnny Madden Buys Derby Links With Prince of Wales Horse
New York June 6 Johnny Madden bought into the Prince of Wales celebrated line buying the four year old Bandlingman from St Skman Perdital. This stake centers on breeding across Derby horses including Sandringham and Hamburg with notable sales to W C Whitney and others. Madden secures a valuable addition to his Kentucky stable at Hamburg Place.
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Sandringham
Prince of Wales
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Ten Loliches
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Hennineton
Tindyers & Tower
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Jeffries Says He Will Not Fight Fitz Again
A New York report recalls Teobert Fitzsimmons losing the world title a year earlier and recounts Jeffries saying he would avoid Fitz, citing a London-era account of their bout. The tale mentions Jeffries facing Fitzsimmons in the seventh round with a lucky hook and notes lingering pain and uncertainty about future matches.
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New York
Teobert Fitzsimmons
Belf
Mark
Jeffries
Doukhorat
London
Fitzsimmons
Jeff
Untitled boxing note with fragmented dialogue
Fragmented text references a red headed fighter, a beat, and a wish not to be beaten again. Contains unclear names and places, with no coherent event or date to anchor a factual summary.
Jeffries Faces Sharkey in Twenty Five Round Broadway Bout
New York reports the Jeffries and Sharkey settlement centers on articles of agreement with Bucherwaite for a bout at the Broadway club next Friday. Sharkey, backed by Tom Crowe, vows to appear. Sharkey’s sparring partner Bob Futelminga is slated to be ringside. Jenney trains and hints at using tricks learned from Bob Jesimmons.
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Castle
Jeffies
Bucherwaite
Shari Becase
Clul
Tom Crourke
Wurer
Sharkey
Ume
Bob Futelminga
Jenney
Rile
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Arsbuckle Bros
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Cooley Stars As Phillies Honor Dick Cooley In Rain Delay
The Philadelphia Record notes Dick Cooley’s first Philadelphia appearance with the Pittsburg team as the star attraction. Rain prevented planned presentations after two at bats. A floral diamond, carnations, pink blossoms, and a large horseshoe centerpiece were carried by four boys. Cooley received a diamond stud and other gifts from teammates, then hit a solid two-base hit after the presentations.
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Dick Cooley
Pittsburg
Phillies
Lise Cooley
Walcott Improves as Comeback Looms in Denver
New York June 7 Joe Walcott is rapidly recovering from a recent setback at New Dorp and will resume training soon for his planned clash in Chicago against Choynski and Billy Stitt in Denver two weeks later. The Matty Barniewan vs Joe Gane bout fell through after Gans agreed to 135 pounds but was balked by Barniewan's manager.
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New Dorp
Joe Choynnkl
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Joe Gane
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Sharkey McCoy Bout Set for June 25 Declared Off
New York reports the planned June 26 bout at Coney Island between Tom Sharkey and Kid McCoy has been declared off. McCoy has been training hard but fears injuring his health from a grueling preparation schedule.
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Coney Island
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Deserts the Blues and Boxing News Roundup
Kansas City reports Parke Wilson signing and salary disputes as digressions. Fitzsimmons suffers a hand injury rendering him unable to box. Wrestler Wiley draws with Bayley after a tense match while Ryan refuses to fight Root unless at 158 pounds. Des Moines signs Loman as other league moves affect rosters and pitchers suffer form.
Travel Offer to Denver and Return by Santa Fe
Travel deal lists Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and return for 24 dollars with Santa Fe line. The garbled text also mentions June 1 tickets and a dubious product claim about a digestant cure for stomach irritation.
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Colorado
Cereal Expert Plans for Halstead Visit From Paris to Russia
Halstead June 7. A government wheat experiment station observer M A Carlton travels via Paris and Taurida to Russia and Siberia seeking new wheat varieties. He reports intentions to sample winter wheat Bulvela and other strains, arrange duty-free grain entry to New York, and return with hundreds of bushels. He plans further cereal trials at Halstead and will publish a bulletin on Russian cereals.
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Eure Opernt Asia
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United States Department of Agriculture
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New York
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Wilma Line
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Hamburg
Riberia
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Haigstead
Gas Works Granted Franchise for Galena
Galena adopts a twenty year franchise for the Galena Lot Heat and Power company to supply gas and water gas with at least eighteen candle power and twenty-two candle power respectively. Rates set at 125 dollars per thousand cubic feet for fuel and mechanical purposes with 40 percent cash discount. lighting gas at 1.45 dollars per thousand with the same discount. Prices step down after 20 million feet and reach one dollar per thousand for all uses.
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Counncil
Galena Lot, Heat and Power Company
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Aibicet
Kansas University 28th Commencement Closes Exercises
The twenty eighth annual commencement at Kansas University closed with the formal address delivered Wednesday at 10:00. Rev W G Banker led an evocation followed by remarks from Chancellor F H Snow. Dr Henry C Gan of the University of Michigan spoke on The Retution of the.
Harper County Stockman Missing With Creditors Seek Clues
June 7 Anthony. R Landers a leading Harper county cattleman and large land and stock owner is missing. Believed to have fled to Mexico after bankruptcy actions by Evans Snider Buel. He was arrested recently for mortgaging cattle not his own and held in Kansas City jail before release.
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Manning
Mexico
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Jal
Senate
New Clerk Hire Law Tested in McPherson County
In McPherson on June 7 Judge Simpson heard the case of GF Stromquest treasurer of Ohrem County. The suit seeks to test a new law allowing county commissioners to decide the amount of clerk hire to be paid to the county treasurer and other officers. The ruling will determine how salaries are set for clerk hire across the county.
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Arthur Lewis Billings
School of Law
Kansas City Merchants
Stella Aten
Clara Sellands
W. ¥. Morwan
University
F. H. Snow
Cora Pierson Hopkins
Arthur G. Canfield
Grant W. Hurtington
Adna G. Clarke
W.C. Spangier
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Ella Butler
A.B. Case
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Ciad Hamilton
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McPherson
Simpson Houvenst
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Ohrem
City weighs sale of fair grounds at Winfield
At a council meeting W J Kennedy acting through Councilman Duntegy offered 3000 for the fair grounds and to pay Kennedy a commission. The purchaser would establish a pleasure park and invest about 7000 in improvements on the property for pet purposes.
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W. J. Kennedy
Duntegy
Sued Physician for Malpractice in Metrict Court
Tola June T Weith, a farmer from Eli township, sues Dr Hooper of LaHarpe for 4001 dollars in Metrict court alleging malpractice after a January fall. The suit claims the fracture was not properly treated, bone failed to knit, and improper resetting and splinting left the bone unfixed by April.
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Weith
Eli Township
Dri Hooper
LaHarpe
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Alkiil
Bids Placed For Street Paving At Atchison June
Atchison June 1 a report shows total paving costs estimated at 24 226 85 for street work with vitrified brick. The lowest bid matched with a rival contractors bid of 34 283 35 from Achison Tape Construction Company KS Wills secretary. A bid by Mr Beatle and John Barry is noted with minor variances.
Ottawa Republicans Paving Costs and Local News
The Ottawa Republican reports urchin and theft incidents near the city, noting poultry losses from Mrs. E. Lemaster’s northeast property and quotes various local names in notices of restoration, renewal, and increases including James Kercheval and Francis Marion Cline.
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Thomas Hurd
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Dad
Ottawa
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Francis
Marion Cline
Hutchinson
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Hatha
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Syational Military Homme
Leavenworth
George Johnson
Cudel
Coleman Light
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Henrietta Meek
McCracken
Peabody wedding and town notes in early October
A local report notes a wedding at the Peabody Presbyterian church on October 3 with Miss Darneur, daughter of ex-Sheriff Mark Darneur, and details about the couple’s plans. It mentions residence in Peabody and a Young merchant in Alva, O. T., plus moves and work history leading to a proposed business venture. Also mentions furnaces at Geo. F. Nichols smelter east of town, three blocks planned, gas belt growth, and rising employment.
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Lightning claims life near Fontans in 19th century note
A brief obituary reports that farmer Aifed Folks of Fontans area was struck and killed by lightning while standing in a Weyn Goorwas Ree. He lived with Mr. Fotka for four years and was 13 years old.
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Victor
New York
Walt
Unstable OCR Fragment Promises Quick Stomach Cure
An incomplete item touts a supposed remedy by Keown that claims instant relief for stomach trouble. It references Denver and Colorado Springs scene with dubious health claims and aggressive advertising.
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