Rickard in Boston Foxed Sum Flurry Tells of Fight Deal
Rickard denies signing papers for a big fight being a frame and says he had no interest in a bout with Gleason in Boston. He explains a covert agreement among Gleason Coffroth and others to stage the fight elsewhere, asserts he offered no false bids, and claims he planned to hold the bout in Salt Lake City or after public permits.
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Coffroth
Gleason
Washington Post
Foston
Boston
Tex Rickard
Post
Touraine
Rickard
Gat Lake Ty
Eddie Grane
Cnt
Hichonet
Rekard
Tim Sullivan
Clander
New York
Fiat
Jobson
Jaitred
Cowla
Glesmul Ech
Ime
Bout Coffroth
Lev Coffroth
Sailsir
Eng- Peruse
Gleason von Os
Auction Sale of Valuable Hotel Property in Newport News Va
Trustees announce an auction sale of hotel property and furniture in Newport News Virginia. The notice highlights harbor facilities and a nearby shipyard employing thousands, with the sale tied to a deed of trust and debts secured. Public auction details follow from the corporation’s office.
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Newport News
Newport News Auction Of Real Estate And Furnishings
Real estate at 133 and 133 block 113 in Newport News Virginia along with described furnishings and fixtures in the four story brick building known as the Cofer ton. The sale at the front door of the Corporation Court in Newport News begins Monday December 13 1909 at 1 30 PM and includes the lot with its complete furniture fittings and kitchen utensils as listed in the description.
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Corporation St
Newport News
Virginia
Senate
Noa
C News Siate
Viginia
Corporation Court
Tre Cy
Bott Brothers Sether
Iwo Lee
Promoter Details Big Boxing Bout Dividends and Plans
The promoter explains where a major boxing match should be held drawing crowds from the East, discusses purses of seventy five thousand dollars for the winner and large sums for the losers, and notes changes to picture money and forfeits after a secret meeting with fighters Jeffries and Johnson.
Northminster Quint Triumphs In Close City League Game
Northminster five edged Vespers 26 to 22 in Washington City Basketball League action at the Vespers gym. Boschoff and Gill starred for the winners while Keef and Freeman led the Vespers. Absences of Morris and French hindered the losers, with substitutes contributing in the second half.
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Northminster
Pe Vesnees
Freeman
Northminsters
Quinte
Keef
Church Boys
Biones
Morris
French
Bischoff
Gin
Keel
Northen
Pealttons
Vespers
Freeman Becht Cantar
Taradon
Furmage
Lo Hanson
Strikes and Spares. Talon Station Shona Sharpeen at a ate
Detail shows multiple league results and team standings from various local leagues including district, national capital, and departmental leagues. Mentions lines and scores for players and teams such as Rey, Sharpeen, Mallett, Fenton, Hunt, and others across leagues, with a Madison Square Garden six day cycling race update and a Chicago bookmaker case involving Laura Johnson.
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Rey
Talon Station
Shona Sharpeen
Ate
Beytor
Geo
Brosnan
St Dutton Tad
Mallett
Themen
MG Huet McElroy
Tots
HSE
Gooatenows
Arlington Rolte Oets
Sander Tok Marshall
Carl
Ceiskell
Fenton
Oper
Picketts
al Fenton
Totan
Suz Mie
Tetels
Atom van Bachelor Mendel
Freeman
Marten
Hopkinson
Wagner
Tunter
Sue
Colimuis Lodeo
John x Lodge Hemdel
Hutch Cou Fay
Seman
Ingate
Beker
Solsla Gol Ah Aba
Columbia Mutwala
Howphrey
Amnold
Norbeck
Storker
Dour
Col Ter
Larels
Denter
Eel le
Guiana
Can
Ate Colonial League
Manhattans
Aggiae
Basi
Vanierbilt
Butt
Biol
MacFarland
Clarke
Ware
Root
Fogler
Halstead
Lawrence
Lawson
Demara
Pye
Heir
Walthour
Collins Fivalanore
Cameron
Krebs
Mitten
West
Andersen
Vanoni
Hill
Stein
Walter Butt
Jack Clarke
Phillies to Buy Ground and Park This Week
Philadelphia decision to exercise option on land owned by John Hoger and A J Reach and leased to the Philadelphia Ball Company likely makes the Phillies sole owners of their park. Fogel downplays Pittsburg tensions and National League politics while hinting at votes for John M Ward and support for Heydeler in secretary treasurer role.
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Peclel
Philadelphia
John Hogere
A. J Reach
Philadelphia Ball Company
Phillies
Fogel
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuse
National League
New York
Dreyfuss
Dreyfun
Wil
John M. Ward
John Heydeler
Temple to Attend Banquet as Pittsburg Champions Host
William C Temple of Winter Park California will fly to New York to attend the champions banquet at the Waldorf Astoria honoring Pittsburgh’s world series title. He comes on invitation from Barney Dreyfuss and may be offered a compromise presidency of the National League if a vote falters. Also outlined is Washington and Lee University basketball schedule through February, with games against Davidson Hampden Sydney Georgetown Virginia and others in Lexington and Washington.
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Drey
Pittsburg
Washington Post
William C. Temple
Winter Park
Cal
New York
Davehulidam
Waldorf-Astoria
Temple
Pacific Coast
Barney Dreyfuss
Hegaler
Pemple
National League
Bavepall
Stanley Robison
St Louis
W and
Lexington
HA Derries
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Davidson Hampden
Sidney
Georgetown
Washington
Mount St Mary
St Johns
Davidson College
Hampden Sidney
University of Virginia
Blackabure
Lerington
Charoftenville
MCA
Baltimore
Peebrinny Balt
Moore College
Raleigh obituary and notable deaths in North Carolina
North Carolina items report the death in Raleigh jail of longtime moonshiner Jordan Farrington after decades of crime and imprisonment. Wealthy Raleigh resident Mrs Florence P B Tucker dies at her home. Richard Beverly Raney’s Raleigh funeral draws officials and school representatives. a plan to place his marble bust in the public library is discussed. J A Efird Jr a Winston Salem merchant and brother of Rev J Y Efird dies aged 42 in Winston Salem.
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Jordan Farrington
Ralegh
Mra
Florence PB
Tucker Ralaigh
Aerigualy
Richard Beverly Raney
Raleigh
J_A Efird jr
Winston Salem
Jy EB Efird
Manassas Va
Man Hunt for Sport In Buffolk Sees Dogs Track Tramps
Bloodhounds trail two tramps as five police pursue through town. Chief Brinkley received a telegram from Windsor asking search for the men coming on the Norfolk and Western line. The suspects jumped from a slowing train, fled into trees, and were eventually allowed to descend after dogs were chained. chase described as sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Buffolk
Fay Nna
Mies
Brinkley
Windsor
Norfolk and Western
Maryland Weddings Pair Wed in Waynesboro Ceremony
Hagerstown residents Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mr Miller tied the knot last evening at the minister's home in Waynesboro with Rev Jeome Funk officiating. Miss Mary Purins wed John McNit of Millroy Pa at the Presbyterian mansion with Rev Robert Alexander Foyle leading the ceremony.
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Hagerstown
Beck
Alnole
Elizabeth Davis
Blue Ridge Summit
Washington M Miller
Waynesboro
Je Ome Funk
Mary Puriins
John B McNit
Millroy
Robert Alexander Foyle
Haynes Acquitted of Murder in Christians Junction
Haynes found not guilty by jury in circuit court for the murder of B H Argenbright. The record shows Argenbright, described as a powerful man, had Davis, Haynes father in law, down and was beating him when the fatal shot was fired.
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Braunton
Haynes
B H Argenbright
Christians Jat
Argenbright
Davis
West Virginia to hold roads meeting in Parkersburg
State Highway Commissioner C P Light invites county judges and engineers to Parkersburg on December 14 for a conference to promote good roads. Charles A Hoyt and others will address dirt road construction and maintenance with aim of creating a permanent county engineers association and a comprehensive road plan.
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Chausee
C. A. Hoyt
West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles F Light
Aa State Road Commingloner
Light Hag
Charles A Hoyt
Pnce
Department of Agriculture
A B White
James K Hendricka
Jefferson County
James Gordon Bennett
New York
South Carolina
Good Roads Association Holds Annual Virginia Meeting
At the State Good Roads Association annual meeting in Richmond on December 9 Cherieh T Lagulter of Petersburg reported that since the last meet 16000 pieces of mail were sent to state residents and organizations urging highway cooperation State Highway Commissioner Pvt Julian Wilson reviewed departmental work North Carolina geologist Joseph H Hyde spoke on his state's efforts Officers elected included Charles T Las alter Petersburg as president R W Withers Suffolk as vice president and executive chair R L Harwood Richmond as secretary and treasurer and George W Rogers Richmond as assistant secretary and publicity agent The group will reconvene in February when the legislature is in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Po
Richmond
State Good Roads Association
Cherieh T Lagulter
Petersburg
Pvt
Julian Wilson
Joseph H Hyde
State Geologiat
North Carolina
Charles T Lasalter
R W. Withers
Suétolk
R L Harwood
George W Rogers
Virginia Briefs: Suffolk, Roanoke and Lynchburg Crimes
Pleading guilty to employing underage seamen, Cobb of Suffolk fined for warrant overwork hours but not prosecuted after payment. Forest Jones of Danville sentenced to one year for breaking into Melle Watkins’ house and stealing whisky. Powell Pent and Grant Holland each jailed five years. John Goles given ten years for assault. Mahail Mezalia at large after stabbing Roanoke barber James Stamus to death. Michael Rose of Lynchburg faces bankruptcy petition with assets listed at 500. Rev S Roger Tyler resigns in Hamilton to lead St Mark's in Richmond. Murphy, convicted three times for stealing a horse, begins penitentiary term in State Prison.
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Cobb
Suffolk
Yesterday
Melle Watkins
Forest Jones
Danville
Powell Pent
Grant Holland
Allara
John Goles
F Jefferson
Mahail Mezalia
James Stamus
Roanoke
Itoanoke
Michael Rose
Lynchburg
Virginia Obituary Notices From Across The State
A series of obituaries reports several Virginia figures dying recently. Dee Harlsonbug of Cross Keys aged 60 dies of stomach cancer, survived by widow and four children. Mrs Minue Harrison of Emporia, formerly here, dies. buried tomorrow with two daughters and a son surviving. Charles Clark Duke of Suffolk, aged 88, dies. survived by three daughters, three sons, and a brother. oldest Bethleh ym Church member. Dr David Tody Stuart of Hanchow Mission shot accidentally while gunning. educated at Pantops Academy Hampden-Sydney and U Virginia. practiced in Paducah KY. wife died there. Mrs Wilhelmina Collman, wife of Frank Collman, dies. aged 71. a native of southern Germany. Mrs Martha Stone, widow of Dr James L Stone, dies in Roanoke at 68. survived by several children including Dr Frank Stone, Dr William Stone, and Rev W Stone. Mrs Mary A Rowlett, widow of Thomas A Rowlett, dies at home in Ghestertela County near Roanoke, aged around 80, survived by five sons and two daughters. More notices follow from Petersburg and other localities.
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Fitlun
Cross Keis
Minue Wi Harrison
Emporia
Suffolk
Charles Clark Duke
Bethlehym Church
Charlottesville
David ‘Tody Stuart
Presbyterian Mission
Hanchow
Ching
Stuart
Pantops Academy
Ert
Hampden-Sidney College
University of Virginia
Paducah
Bristol
Wilhelmina Collman
Frank Collman
Germany
Roanoke
Martha Stone
James L. Stone
Frank Stone
Washington, DC
William Stone
University of Michigan
W Stone
Roanoke Birat Baptist Church
Petersburg
Mary ‘A Rowett
Thomas A. Rowlett
Ghestertela County
Quarrel Sparks Fatal Shot In Virginia Store
Lawrence Clark, a 80 year old farmer and contractor from a Yeeling county plantation area, was shot during a dispute with neighbor Cardwell, a Witt merchant. Clark was wounded and taken to a hospital in Danayillé. Cardwell remained at large as authorities planned for possible surrender.
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Washington Post
Danayillé
Lawrence Clark
Wea
Cardwell
Witt
Indolming Plantations
Yeeling
Sale
Williams for Attorney General Elect Sought in West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia December report says a requisition from the Governor of Virginia seeks Samuel Williams Virginia attorney general elect for trial in Welch on a charge of malicious assault. Williams was indicted by McDowell county grand jury after a courtroom altercation in which Judge Joseph M Sanders was struck by an ink well. It is said Williams would go for trial but may refuse voluntarily due to prior jury service in McDowell county.
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West Virgina
Asnavitom
Charleston
W Va
Gey Glasssock
Virginia
Welch
Samuel Wouams
Williams
McDowell County
Joseph M Sanders
State Supreme Court
Bandera
Willams
Egrees
Telegraph Lineman Rescued From Potomac River Plunge
John Nicks a 46 year old telegraph lineman from Fredericksburg was rescued after entering nine feet of water at the Mutual Tea Company dock in Alexandria. He clung to a rope and cried for help as police and a wharf hand pulled him to safety. He told officers he might have chosen death or a fight with the police as possible outcomes. He arrived at the station around 4 PM and asked for a telegram to Fredericksburg for five dollars, then was directed to the nearest telegraph office.
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Wasbington
King Stest
Aleanndrave
John Nicks
Telegraph Hoeman
Fredericksburg
Mutual Tee Companys
Alexandria
George Geary
Roberts and
Garvey
Walter Langley
Elton Sinu
Geary
Hicks
Huskiess
Fire Fatal for Elderly Woman in Pitt Street House
Ann Triplett, an elderly widow and former sexton of St Pauls Episcopal Church, died in a rapid house fire on Pitt Street east of Franklin and Gibbon. Her body was found on the second floor. adjoining home also suffered damage. The cause remains undetermined. Knights of Columbus Alexandria council elected officers including Grand Knight Dr EB A Gorman and Deputy Grand Knight R Edward Power, to be installed in January. Funeral services for Frances Wells were held at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria. A Chinese laundryman, Walter Page, was arraigned in police court after being identified as an intruder by Lee Wah.
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Ann Triplett
Daniel Triplett
St Pauls ‘Episcopal Church
Pitt Street
Franklin and
Gibbon Streets
Laura Middleton
Ead
Sarah Hamilton
Knights of Columbus Electritagerala Council
Knieghts of Columbus
Alexandria
EB A Gorman
Edward Power
M F McFarland
F T Quinn
LF Xelley
James Callan
A Breen
James Roche
Albert A Lucas
Richard N Roland
Frank Martin
Samuel Deveughn
HA Gorman
C T Hellmuth
Trat
Zero Hill
FV Quinn
Mry
Frances Wells
Gloucester
Wass
Grace Protestant Eytscopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Samual Daniels Wilam Lloyd James Loyd
Georges Wells
Edward Maple
Edward Wells
Samuel Llgyd
Negro Weld
Walter Page
Lee Wah
Prem Les
Lld
Fires In Virginia Destroy Two Plants In One Night
Frederickabure Virginia Dec 9 Fire early today destroyed the factory of the Virginia Shirt Company, displacing more than 1300 workers. The fire’s origin is unknown and water supply was inadequate. Insurance on building, machinery, and stock is 32 000. plant to be rebuilt. Leesburg Loudoun Mills burned, with loss around 20000 and 12000 insurance. this is the second blaze at Bluemont Milling Company in recent months, suspected incendiary origin.
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Bluemont Flouring Mills
Loudoun County
Lece
Pulesi
Garmor Hunt
Opera House
Msursoca
Rasnoke
Frn
Frederickabure Va
Wirginia Shirt Company
Loudoun
Leesburg
Bluemont “Milling Company
Bluemont
Earl C Iden T P Simpson
Fries Brothers
Virginia Weddings Across Towns in December Passions
A string of nuptials reported from Warrenton Front Royal and Lynchburg as couples including Rasslyn Dee and Mise Daisy Thompson, Minelon Chamberlain and Philip Triplett, Samuel Godfrey and Bessie Snapp, George Dinges and Minnie Lineberg, Mozelle Maddox and Lewis Taganette, Mary Emma Dinguid and William Wright, Mary Lee Wood and John Newhauer, Arve Creasy and Clara Wood, and Minnie Richards wed in homes and churches.
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Rasslyn Dee
Mise Daisy Thompson
Albert Spaulding
Ballston
Heckville
R White
Baptist Church
Warrenton
Dee
Minelon
Amelia Chamberlain
Philip A
Presbyterian Church
Mr Ching
LH Chamberlain
Chamberlain
A S Hamilton
A S Hamilton Jr
Stephens City
Samuel Godfrey “Miler Jr
Mise
Bessie Lea Snapp
Joseph M Snapp
Opeation
George C Dinges
Minnie Lineberg
W Om Lineberg
Lutheran Parsonage
W A. Ayers
College Hil Baptist Church
L . Shearer
Lillian Elizabeth Brightwell
CS Brightwell
Fred William Abbott
LC Shearer
Brides Home
Mary Lee Wood
T B Wood
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Rivermont
John Roberts Newhauer
Roanoke
H R. Carter
Grace Memorial Church
Charlottesville
Arve B Creasy
Mississippi
Clara B Wood
Belmont
Rey de H . Fleming
Christan Church
Nattys
Fluvaona County
Minnie Richards
Chesterfield County
Rei F W. Moore
Virginia
Wisconsin
Simots
Governor Glassrock Returns to Charleston After Illness
Gov Glassrock came back to Charleston from Hot Springs Virginia where he spent two weeks recuperating from ptomaine poisoning. An executive order bans officers and employees from giving or receiving Christmas gifts. A federal park bid for Parkersburg on Juliana Street faces funding gaps. The Huntington Railroad Company bridge franchise across the Ohio River is confirmed by the citizens board after a tough vote.
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Gov Glassrock
Charleston
Hot Springs
Parkersburg
Juliana Street
Federal Building
Fourth Street
Board of Affairs
Senators Tins
Stott
Board of Commissioners
Jiuntington
Religious News and Appointments Across States
The Rev Eugene Pesrco of a Frederick parish returns to lead a church in Albany New York. The Montgomery Farms Company in Montgomery County Maryland forms with 10000 capital, incorporators James A Brown W Cramer and William A Cramer. Charles G Biggs, noted Washington County attorney and former Hagerstown Herald editor, suffered a stroke at Sharpsburg and remains seriously ill. Rev Dr James Webster resigns Hancock Presbyterian post to pursue missionary work in Winchester presbytery. Dr D Clay Lily of Birmingham Alabama chosen pastor of Grace Street Presbyterian Church replacing the late Rev Dr Jere Witherspoon. Lily, 45, native of Keatudy, studied at Union Seminary and was licensed to preach after Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania presbyteries.
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Re. Eugene Pesrco
Uinganare Protestant Episcopal Parish
Frederick County
Albany
Montgomery Farms Company
Montgomery County
Frederick
James A Brown
W Cramer
Wiliam A Cramer
Frederick i
Charles G. Biggs
Washington County
Hagerstown
Maryland
Sharpsburg
James Webster
Hancock Presbyterian Church
Winchester Presbytery
Lily
Richmond
Washington Post
D Clay Lily
Birmingham
Ala
Grace Street Presbyterian Church
Jere Witherspoon
Lilly
Keatudy
Union Sidney
Theological Seminary
Vrazeylvania
A Mother Debate on Pasteurized Milk in The Post
A reader challenges a signed article on pasteurization, offering a reply that defends raw milk. The letter-writer argues heat-treated milk harms nutrition and immunity, cites experiments and experts, and claims raw milk promotes better growth and fewer disease signs in infants.
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Freudenretch
Spolverim
Hippius
Spolver
West Virginia Obituary Notice Summary
Obituary notes from Martinsburg and Baltimore honor George W Appleby 42 died suddenly, wife Mary A Appleby and five children survive. Also tribute to Mrs GW Appleby widow of GW Appleby and a Maryland family matriarch aged unknown. Death follows long residence in Martinsburg. In Luray a 17 year old, Liha Gocke, died after a fire started by a match, local incident details.
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George W. Appleb
Martinsburg
Israel Appleby
William Appleby, Jr
Baltimore
Cornford
Robert EL
Montgomery
Baltimore and
Ohio
Rairoad
Winchester
Mary A Appleby
GW. Appleby
Maryland
Montgomery County
Luray Va Dee
Gockenour Tre
Daniel Goutenour
Luray Ee
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