Pitz Swindled in $125000 Boxing Fraud Claim
New York dispatch reports Australian fighter Pitz claiming managers and clubs swindled him out of about 126,900 across a career plagued by broken purses. He cites Jim Hall Dan Steart as figures in schemes, recounting losses from Sherk encounters and failed bouts to recover stakes.
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New York
Robert Fiteslmin
Australia
FT Warcit
Scien
Hehewich
Sharkey
Wyatt
Santen
Jim Corbett
City
Dan
Tadegain
Unclear Old Time Baseball Commentaries From Tenville
A garbled report from Tenville Ul recalls Samuel known as Big and longtime baseball figures including Pop TM Motaulay and Daneball clubs. The piece hints at a game involving Browns Dan and Murphy, with Callahan pitching and a late score shift, but many names and details are obscured and uncertain.
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Tenville
Samuel
Detroit
Philadelphia
Althoust
Motaulay
Sane Palla
Boxing legends and fast horses mix in New York sports notes
In New York a cloud of reminiscences features Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Corbett, and other boxing figures amid lively barroom banter. The piece shifts to a Coney Island horse race where Spencer and Masetta duel, with Keene’s Kingston colt narrowly prevailing in 1:26, after a disputed foul claim and strong late bursts.
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New York
Flatbush
Coney
Smiles
Aland Veneck
Sivan
Timmy Atkins
Masetta
Sloan
Kingston
Brian
Gnlah
Spencer
Keene
Alasd Scheck
S Bail Rengtly
Corbett’s Big Prize Fight Earned About 33000
Sept 2 New York report notes a record purse for the Corbett McCoy bout with Madison Square Garden gate receipts and ring shares. Analysts say Corbett would have earned at least 370 if the split had favored him, while McCoy is described as the crowd favorite and the era’s most formidable foe.
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New York
Bob
Red Bay
Yas
Corbett
Jim
Ana
Zia
Beunt
Delavanes
Kelly
McCoy
Rony
Ana Hota Selenite Hipbodrorse
Kid McCoy
James J. Corbett
Madison Equire Garden
Kia McCoy
Airy
Beraered
Whitney buys share in Ballyhoo Bey half sister at Futurity
In Lexington Kentucky on September 3 W C Whitney reportedly purchased a half sister to the Futurity winner Ballyhoo Bey. The horse, a fine flying filly out of See owned by P W Forsythe, is described as a near certainty. Whitney reportedly seeks an option on the filly to preempt a potential duplicate coup by John Madden.
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Lexington
W. C. Whitney
Ballyhoo
Flyingston
P W. Forsythe
Whitney
John Madden
Cee
Unity
Michael Beats Nelson In Twenty Five Mile Cycle Match
Michael defeats Johnny Nelson to win the middle distance cycling title at Woodside Park in Philadelphia. He sets new marks for thirteen and twenty five miles, breaking Nelson’s records with a 38:26 for twenty five miles, 29:XX for thirteen miles, and 28:03 for twenty six miles. Nelson led at finish the first but was surpassed by Michael in the second half.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Michael
Johnny Nelson
Woodside Park
Nelson
Michael
My la
Elson
Ballas
American league baseball club joins Pittsburg club
Fragmentary report notes a player move involving the Pittsburg and Boston clubs with Buffalo mentioned in a blurred context. No clear dates or fully identifiable names can be confirmed from the provided text.
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American Learne
St Erga Ge Oy Pitan
Pittsburg
Boston
Sioux City and Denver Stalemate After Fifteen Innings
Sioux City and Denver battled fifteen scoreless innings in a defensive marathon. Pitchers Ferguson and Cote, Schmiat and Bullivan held firm, with both sides thwarting advances as late as the 15th frame. The game ended in a rare draw without a run, reflecting a tense pitchers duel and missed scoring chances.
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Sioux City
Denver
Paviehe
Melina
Stax
Golcse
Bailerkesterguson
Cote
Schmiat
Bullivan
Auburn Dominates Harveyville In Contested Meeting
Auburn rallies with timely hitting as they edge Harveyville 9 to 5 in a September clash. Key players include Dixon and Henderson for Auburn while Freyville's bats spark Harveyville's rally, with the game featuring steady scoring late.
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Auburn
Harveyville
Kan
Flarveyeile
Eee
Pia Shaw
Auburn, Dixon and
Henderson
Freyville
Hydraulic Engineer John A Cole to Estimate Water Plant Value
John A Cole of Chicago, the hydraulic engineer selected by the water company, will assess the water plant value. Cole will meet with W. W. Follett, the engineer chosen for the project, to discuss the estimate.
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John A. Cole
Chicago
The
Water Company
Mr. Cole
W. W. Follett
Rock Island Route Ticket Offers and Dates
Rock Island Route announces round trip fares to Desver Quiorads Springs and Pueblo at $19. Tickets on sale August 1 September and 18 with final return Hiatt. Tickets include $4.62 for Wickits and return 8a62 via Rock Island Route. Sale dates September 3 to 7 inclusive for the journal subscribers.
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Desver
Quiorads Springs
Pueblo
Hiatt
Rock Island
Methodist Suit Sues Great Western Over Depot Noise
Leavenworth, Sept 3. The Methodist church sues Great Western Railroad for 1910 against nuisance claims. Petition says depot and watering crane within thirty feet disrupt worship with smoke and cinders from engines. Trains stop near church causing delays, danger to Sunday school children, and reduced church revenues. third suit against Maple Leaf company with prior cases in 1898 and 1906.
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Leavenworth
Methodist Church
Great Western Railroad Company
District Court
Great Western
Methodist
Ssid
Ingaonmal
Fittie
By. Li Methodist Church
Map Leaf Company
Encarea
Yeas
Bull
I Four
Miso
Burlington
Insurance firm seeks stay of execution in Hillmon case
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance filed for a stay of execution in federal court. Judge Hook suggested awaiting assignment of a federal judge. Attorneys Barker and Green, representing the insurer, said the stay would cover funds in this county attached to satisfy the judgment in the Hillmon case. The firm indicated further action may follow.
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Wenworth
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bethany Opens September 4 for Fall Term Start
Bethany announces the fall term opening on September 4 with large attendance and exams ahead. School work begins Wednesday morning after a public chapel opening in the evening, with initial receptions in the following days and Dr. Caribert returning from the east. The Ladies hall is filled. college authorities rent rooms to accommodate attendees.
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Lindaborg School
Bethany
Jth
Caribert
Masked men assault station agent’s wife in robbery
Report describes masked men beating a station agent’s wife during a money theft at cet lodge. The assailants tied her and gagged her while a woman resisted. Mr Young alerted authorities after returning. she suffered a concussion and remains in serious condition.
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Cet Lodge
Mr. Young
Goodland
Hery
Young
Revenue Receipts Show District Increase Over Year
Revenue receipts for the district of Kan were 76 777 79 dollars, about 8 000 dollars higher than the previous year. Leavenworth Kan August 3.
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Leavenworth
Kak
District of
Kan
Minnie Ross Victim of Gasoline Explosion and Fire
Minnie Ross, wife of Joseph Ross, died after a gasoline stove exploded Saturday night when the burner was not shut off. The blast and ensuing fire caused critical injuries leading to her death Sunday morning. Local authorities report the incident is under investigation.
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Steve Parsons
Minnie Ros
Joseph Er Cea Heen
Cry
Wmirs
Minnie Ross
Death from Dog Bite Atchison Kansas
Fort Scott Monitor reports a fatal dog bite in Atchison county. A 27 year old unmarried man died after the incident. Other brief items include rural free delivery expansions in Kansas and a Salina train fatality.
Waller Woman Said to Die from Worry After Raker Incident
Mrs James Waller reportedly cut her throat with a rake Saturday after years of worry over her husband and a son who recently became insane. Local authorities think mental strain led to the tragic act.
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James Waller
City installs new street scales to aid overpass safety
A fragmented report notes plans to place scales above the city street to monitor weight limits and improve traffic safety at night. It mentions potential light requirements and raises concerns about the impact on vehicles and pedestrians during dark conditions.
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Preea
Te Ece
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