Jeffries Recaptures Sullivan Era Ring Style
Former heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries appears fit for a comeback and resembles John L. Sullivan of 1886 more than his latter years. He demonstrated speed and agility on stage, skipping rope and shadow boxing with hints of his old power, while noting he has not worn gloves for four years and must regain timing before full sparring.
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James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
White Jeff
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Jeffries
Corbett
Damon
Ana Hin
John L. Sullivan
Big Jim
Jim
Sam Merger
Bércer
Parlor Barrer
PU Hic
Conran
Berger
Muddy Santa Anita card with tight finishes
At Santa Anita Park on January 22 mud dominated the track as three favorites prevailed. In the opener John A. edged Lawton Wiggins by a nose after a close battle, with Galla third.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
John A
Lawton Wiggins
Brooks
Archibald
Galla
Butwell
The
Lady Irina
Shiling
Maid of Gotham
Page
Proda
McGee
Barney Oldfield
Oriflamb
Wilson
Burl Rogers
Clark
Summer Cloud
Harris
Tavora
King
Chippens
Rice
Donald McDonald
Josie
Little Flush
Joseph K
Blair
Francis Joseph
Powers
Emeryville Racing Results Feature Blameless and Serenade
In Emeryville, the Coombs hand loop highlighted a card for three year olds. Serenade surged to win, with Fanatic second and Blameless fading to place. Races included Semper Fidelis winning the Futurity, Sonia taking the purse, and Hush Money prevailing in the Futurity selling. Time records shown for each race.
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Oakland
Jane
Coombs
Emeryville
Blameless
Anatic
Serenade
Rose Kismet
McLaughlin
Tire
Sonia
Mentry
Old Mexico
Gilbert
Indian Maid
Lee
Hush Money
Grey Owl
McCarthy
Cayenne Cora
Goldstein
Horse Race Results From Selling Stakes and Futures
In the live betting card, Serenade at 4 to 1 led by Devearleh in the opening sellings with Fanatic at 9 to 5 and Blameless in second. St Avon took the one mile selling race with Billy Hyer and Senator Beckham close behind. Footloose swooped to first in the futures course selling race ahead of Incentive and David Warfeld with times shown as 1 08 and 1 15 2-5.
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Serenade
Devearleh
Fanatic
Taplin
Blameless
Upton
Tapling
Incentive
Scoville
David Warfeld
McCarthy
Bamberger Electrification Planned for Ogden Salt Lake Line
The Bamberger railroad between Ogden and Salt Lake is set for electrification by June 1. Electrical engineer H A Seranss of Faulkner Construction Co has begun preparatory work and will operate with the Salt Lake and Ogden company until trolley service begins. Initially a single track, the line aims to double track later with hourly service between Ogden and Salt Lake.
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Ogden
Utah Light & Railway Company
Utah Light
RY. CO
D. Decker
Salt Lake
H. A Seranss
Electrica
Faulkner Electrical Construction Company
Chicago
Miineis
Operation Changes Quintin After Brain Surgery
Los Angeles, Jan 22 A surgeon says Quintin, an accused habitual criminal, shows a complete moral change after a bone splinter pressed on his brain was removed at the county hospital. He reports better sleep and no head pain and appears repentant after the operation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John C. Quintin
Quintin
Leap year tale shows love’s stubborn cure in marriage
Anglo American novelist Robert Barr shared a dinner story about love. A man failing to work due to love seeks cures from a philosopher and an alchemist. The answer comes from a yokel who advises: marry the girl, and the lover resumes his tasks.
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Robert Barr
War Settlement Warrant for Gen Curtin Named from Bellefont
A recent issue of a war settlement warrant joins I Curtain of Bellefont Pa for 67 cents. It has been about 44 years since Gen Curtin left service and he never claimed such a claim against the United States. An enlistment time error was found recently. Order number 16021 shows prior claims were paid before this one.
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I Curtain
Bellefont
Gen. Curtin
United States
Railroad to Plain City Brings Hope of Faster Farm Delivery
Plain City residents celebrate a potential extension of the Utah Hot Springs railway to their town. Officials from Oregon Short Line and Amalgamated Sugar visited to discuss a branch line, with farmers offering right of way and grading. If built, the beet crop could reach 13 000 tons this year, boosting acreages to around 1000 acres and saving four miles per haul.
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Plain City
Utah Hot Springs
Orefer
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Burns Anniversary Invitation At Congress Dancing Academy
Official Burns anniversary event with song and dance and an oration by Hon. B. H. Roberts set for January 26 at Congress Dancing Academy. Auspices Scottish Cronies. Tickets 50 cents.
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Burns
B. H. Roberts
Janary
Congress Dancing Academy
The Great Divide draws crowds at the Grand with strong acting
Edwin Marchant and Mabel Brownell headline as a capable company in The Great Divide. Mordant delivers a powerful if at times rough performance as Stephen Ghent while Brownell excels in Ruth Jordan. The sombre tale leaves audiences hopeful yet unsettled about outcomes.
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Edwin Marchant
Mabel Brownell
Henry Miller
Mr. Mordant
Stephen Ghent
Mordant
Annie Russell
Duke Theseus
Frederick Ward
Virginiag
Ruth Jordan
Artrade
Miss Brownell
Flora
J. H. Stoddard
Bonnie Grier Bush
Mr. Stoddard
Bather
M Ben Hur
The Thief cast and Great Divide at the theater
In The Thief Kyrie Bellie plays Mia with Mrs Charles W Brooks and Jordan as Newbury and a prospector. Mr Willard is Dutch and Pedro roles. The Great Divide offers a refreshing change and should draw patrons.
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Kyrie Bellie
Charles W. Brooks
Mia. Jordan
Mr. Wilard
Newbury
Messrs
Mason
Kensington
Pedro
Ruth White and Pets Bring Burgomaster Touring Party to Ogden
Ruth White who plays Wille in The Burgomaster will bring her camera ready act and a trained dog Gus along on the tour. Willie the white charger travels with Miss White and Gus is a trained canine with a backstory from tumbling shows. They will arrive in Ogden next Wednesday in a specially fitted Burgomaster car section.
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Ruth White
Wille
Miss White
United States
Willie
Gus
Ogden
Salt Lake men head for Nevada Chafey mining district
A Salt Lake group led by W H Tobin John Q Critchlow and James Christiansen arrives by special car and plans to explore the Chafey mining district in Nevada with about 20 members. They report prospects are strong with ore valued up to 125 a ton and a custom mill possible.
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Salt Lake
Ogden
Chafey
Nevada
W. H. Tobin
John Q Critchlow
James Christiansen
Orden
Chafey Camp
Mr. Tobin
Ike
Chasey
W. O. Kay
Charles Barton
Engineer Explains Vacuum Brake Story From Reading to Philadelphia
An anecdote from the Washington Star cites Prof Angelo Hellprin and two traveling salesmen disputing how a vacuum brake works. A Philadelphia engineer finally clarifies the concept, saying stopping involves turning a tap and filling the pipe with vacuum.
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Angelo Hellprin
Washington Star
Reading
Philadelphia
Little Evelyn Albee Heroine After Open Well Plunge
A young girl from Alna Center, Evelyn Albee, fell into a 15 foot well with six feet of water while playing. Her friend heard the splash but did not call for help. Evelyn climbed out unhurt, to the amazement of onlookers and the town.
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Miss Evelyn Albee
Alna Center
Evelyn
Gual
Kenebec Journal
Ogden School BoardReleases Bond Funds and Attendance Report
Treasurer Burton submits bond fund details including 21 081 and 72 915.76 received October 26 at 2 19 percent interest. Superintendent Allison notes 946 attendance and 66 new pupils. 10 Japanese students reported. Building committee to review high school project. transfers to Mound Fort under Farr. $20 allotted for graduation expenses.
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M.S. Browning
Board of Education
Pingree and
Coulter
Williams and
Browning
Farr and Williams
Browning and Barr
Coulter and
Pingree
Burton
Pirat National Bank of
Geden
Sisis Sadiee Dackerewe Ae
Apportionment Co. Achoo
Fumd
Cc. Sneer Enn
Ogden
C. C. Richards
Allison
Mound Fort
Farr
Amenities of the Fair Sex joke dialogue
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs A accuses Mrs C of being a hypocrite for trying to elicit mean thoughts about Mrs B. Mrs B confirms the claim, prompting Mrs A to recount how Mrs C asked for her true opinion of Mrs B.
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Mrs. C
Mrs. B
Mrs. A
Dominion completes prairie leg of second transcontinental rail
For the first decade of the twentieth century Canada’s second transcontinental railway will be completed with the Grand Trunk finishing the Winnipeg to Edmonton segment. From Edmonton to the coast remains 700 miles, with three years more required through difficult mountain terrain.
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Canada
Dominion
Grand Trunk
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Humorous Sailor Wit and Advances in Explosive Dynamite
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note praises a New York to Savannah schooner captain for his wit and sharp puns on deck. An anecdote describes a seaman joking with an Irish deckhand about steering the main mast, highlighting maritime humor. The piece also reports a new dynamite for blasting with a lower nitroglycerin freezing point and easier thawing at lower temperatures.
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New York
Savanowh
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Experiments Use Microphone to Locate Fish Shoals in Europe
Experiments in Europe test a microphone placed in water to detect passing fish shoals by the tapping sound they make against the instrument. The device records the creatures as they swim by and the approach helps locate dense fish schools.
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Europe
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