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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1910
Page
1
Reno, July 6 James J Jeffries loses to Jack Johnson in the fifteenth round sending the arena into a roar. Johnson dominates with a series of uppercuts and decisive blows ending Jeffries career as the crowd erupts and Johnson claims the championship. The event, billed as the fight of the century, draws 16000 spectators and a purse of 101000 dollars.
The account covers a boxing bout between Jeffries and Johnson with round by round action. Jeffries lands lefts to the jaw and body while Johnson retaliates with uppercuts and body blows and both men show bleeding lips and noses as rounds proceed. The piece notes Rickard as promoter and referee and mentions crowd reactions and rounds three through eight with ongoing clinches and exchanges.
Official stakeholder Big Tim Sullivan is named as the key figure in the Big Jeniies Jonieen Prize Figit, highlighting his role in this prestigious award and its future proceedings.
A deadly tram crash near the Big Four line has killed nineteen people. Authorities report the disaster occurred at the summer home area, with rescue and investigation underway.
New York July 4 at the Merrick road crossing a touring car carrying Andrew Crawford his two daughters Charlotte and Jeannette and a driver was struck by a Love Island railroad train. Crawford and the driver were only slightly hurt. The crossing is protected by a bell and a look out for the locomotive sign. The Crawford party alleges the bell did not ring as at a previous fatal crash.
Jack Johnson celebrates a decisive victory in a major boxing match. He flashes a victorious smile as the crowd roars. The victory underscores Johnson's skill and enduring fame in the sport.
In Dothan Alabama July 5 Henry Simpson 48 a black man was lynched at S W Cheek’s residence after an assault on 17 year old Miss Mary Cheek. He denied guilt but strong evidence led to his death by gunfire near the crime site. Governor Comer ordered a company of state guards in readiness to prevent further trouble.
Col Ike T Pryor president of the Transmisssissippi Commercial congress has definite assurance from President Taft that he will attend the upcoming convention in San Antonio November 21 to 25. Roosevelt has been invited multiple times but has not yet replied.
The body of Frank S. Goldthrite, former Canadian printing bureau superintendent accused of embezzling $200,000, was found floating in the river near Grosse Point Isle. His disappearance from a steamer had stirred speculation it was a ruse to flee.
Chicago markets show steady hog prices with light and mixed hogs in the 8 90 to 9 30 range and heavy shipping grades 8 50 to 9 10. Cattle and sheep demand remains strong with beef beves 5 40 to 8 60 and native sheep 3 00 to 4 90, and western lambs up to 8 15.
Heavy shipping grades rise for cattle 10 to 15 higher and sheep 10 to 15 higher. Grading ranges cited include 875 to 930 Rough, 875 to 905 for cattle and similar beef and sheep figures noted.
The Society of Automobile Engineers plans its summer meeting in Detroit on July 28 29 and 30. The gathering is seen as the largest and most interesting in the group’s history amid high prestige for the society as it pursues active campaigns and expanded work.
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building in Chicago.
St Louis on July 5 reported a safe and sane Fourth of July with no accidents by 9 pm. The city split into three districts hosting athletic contests where about 4 000 boys and girls competed for prizes.
Despondent over a year of ill health Joseph Buzzard 45 of Tyrone township Michigan hanged himself in a barn during the night His body was found by his 8 year old son Homer He leaves a widow and eight children and was a prosperous farmer in Flint Michigan on July 5.
Consign your live stock direct to John A. Babcock Commission Merchandiser. Quotations show prices for corn oats hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal butter and poultry items including turkeys fowls roosters ducks and geese from Reister and Son with consignments advised.
Winnipeg manitoba July 4 The Canadian Northern railway reports week long bush fires in Rainy River district caused loss of 125 box cars thirty stations freight sheds water tanks and 500000 dollars in yard material Elmo Ontario cut off from communication with Fort Frances surrounded by fires farmers abandon homes taking women and children to safety interior settlers believed cut off by bad roads
One person was killed and several injured as a wind and rain storm swept Rockwood Arkansas. Telegraph and telephone communication with surrounding country is crippled but believed to be heavy damage. Weather disrupted travel and local facilities as cleanup begins.
Middletown Ohio July 6 A Fourth of July train disaster near Dayton and Hamilton caused multiple deaths and over twenty injuries. The Twentieth Century Flyer derailed after colliding with a freight, destroying engines and a coach. Survivors included pastors and a livery stable owner, with relief trains and doctors rushing to Mercy Hospital and St Elizabeth in Dayton and Cincinnati. One victim, Frank Golden of Dayton, was among the killed. a police chief received a severed leg as a shocking souvenir.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania July 5 1900 The town of Benton in Columbia county miles from here was half destroyed by fire tonight sixty buildings consumed with a loss of about 300000 Fire started by firecrackers igniting hay in a barn A strong gale aided the flames and the local fire department could not stay progress The principal losses included the post office County bank Exchange hotel and People s Department Store along with over fifty dwellings Rosa Hess suffered fatal burns.
Madrid July 5 reports the Queen of Spain will shortly visit Ostorne Cottage on the Isle of Wight. The palace favorite calls the island her home and spent much of her youth there, cherishing pleasant memories of the place.
Morris Vinciz died after a car struck him in South Bend Indiana on July 4. The auto containing five Chicago area residents fled the scene and has not been stopped. Police have dispatched a description of the vehicle to surrounding cities and seek the suspects. The boy was taken to Mishawaka for treatment.
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