Johnson and OBrien Fight Six Round Draw
In Philadelphia on May 20 Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion and Jack OBrien fought a six round bout that ended in a draw per referee McGuigan as no decision was possible. OBrien led most rounds landing solid blows while Johnson tired and blocked OBrien’s right eye. Johnson weighed about 205 pounds to OBrien’s 162 and the crowd yelled as OBrien fought a game match.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
O’brien
McGuigan
Johnson
Move to Break Deadlock in Illinois Senator Election
Springfield reports a push to end the legislative stalemate and elect a senator before adjournment. Hopkins forces seek to hold balance of power, aiming to withstand any coalition against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Hopkins
Clay Scores Sugar Trust Calls for Cheaper Refined Sugar Duty
Georgia Senator Clay denounces the sugar trust and asks the Senate to reduce the differential duty on refined sugar to aid farmers. Paynter sought duty cuts on certain machines as metal schedule sections advance.
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Georgia
Washington
Sugar Trust
Senate
Clay
Paynter
Journalettes invited to Bath pageant under royal patronage
Members of The Journal force have invitations to Bath England Historical Pageant July 19 to 24 under royal patronage. The roster includes Duke of Argyll Princess Louise Lord Mayor of London Duke of Connaught and Teck family. Bath famed since Roman times with balls and entertainments. waters claimed for gout and rheumatic ailments.
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Journal Force
Bath England
Duke of Argyll
P. C
K. T
Louise
Lady de Blaquiere
London
Duke of
Kath
Waldgrave
Force
Bath
Britain
Baring Brothers
Baring
Local News Notes Arrivals and Local Events in Washington
Fox and Dewey report arrivals by the Firefly with N S 8 8 A A Rynearson and others coming in from the east. Millet and seed corn offered at Marbourg and Helwick feed yard. Mrs Chas Wolf and Mr and Mrs M J Wertz visit relatives. Georgia Hay arrives to speak at the First Presbyterian church. Corsets sale and free fittings by The American Beauty Corset expert from Kalamazoo. A male quartet performs at the Presbyterian church as a push for establishing a Washington Y M C A.
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Fox & Dewey
Props
N. S
A. A. Rynearson
Will Eldridge
Marbourg & Helwick
Chas. Wolf
George Henderson
Muscatine
J. F. Henderson
W. O. Ralston
West Chester
Walter Hays
Kalamazoo
Mich
Rothschild’s
Presbeterian
Washington
A Square Deal and a Square Meal Promotion for Mi o na
Lemmon's pharmacy promotes Mi o na as a stomach aid offering a money back guarantee if a square meal remains difficult after ten days. The ad touts quick relief from gas sour stomach and heartburn and cites reader letters of cure including BE Howe of Gardner Mass. Mi o na is sold by druggists and available for fifty cents a box.
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Lemmon's
Lemmon’'s
Lemmon
BE. D. Howe
Gardner
Mass
Cholera Remedy Helps Infant in Texas Letter
A La Marque mother details her child’s bout with a severe cholera morbus and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with relief after three doses. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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W. E. Smith
la Marque
Texas
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
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Oxfords
NIME
Cooper Spring Needle Union Uits
Dougherty Bros
Clothiers
the Royal
Win Smouse
SUGAR
Journalettes
Valenciennes
N.C. Corbin
James Wilson
M. J. Wertz
Columbus Junction
T. W. Rickey
Crawfordsville
Georgia Hay
South
First United Presbyterian Church
M. R. Meek
Frank Webb
Hollister
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Rothschild's
J. A. Harwood
J. J. McKeene
Waite
Bumpina
J. J. McKeone
Pauls Lumber Co
Charley
Silver
Pohip
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