Rickard in Boston Admits Fight Offerings and Refusal
In Boston Rickard declares he was offered payment to sign articles but refused. He states Coffroth has no interest in the fight and describes an alleged agreement between Gleason and himself. He cites plans for a big bout possibly at Lake or Salt Lake, noting referees and bidders, and denies any frame or fake scheme.
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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 Hotel Property in Newport News Va
Trustees announce an auction of valuable hotel property and furniture in Newport News Virginia. The sale, tied to a deed of trust and harbor town assets, follows default and will be conducted by the corporate office of the city.
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Newport News
Newport News Real Estate Auction Description 1909
Monday December 13 1909 at 1 30 P M at the front door of the Corporation Court Newport News Virginia an auction will offer lot thirty and thirty eight in block 113 and adjacent land in map plat The property known as Coeferton Hotel building with four bedrooms and complete furniture and fixtures including beds dressers dining tables kitchen equipment and textiles will be sold as described and listed with all furnishings and fittings except some fixtures located in the building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation St
Newport News
Virginia
Senate
Noa
C News Siate
Viginia
Corporation Court
Tre Cy
Bott Brothers Sether
Iwo Lee
Controversial boxing bout purse details discussed at press event
Promoter and fighters debate where the match should be held and how purse money is split. Johnson and Teffeles refused to box for less while insisting on a winner take all share. changes to picture money and forfeits were disclosed after a secret meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Johnson
Wit
Jose
Teffeles
Fostier
Joner
Ferng
Rot
Jeffries
John Son
Mestake
Northminster Quint Wins Hard-Fought City League Victory
In a tight Washington City Basketball League game at Vespen gymnasium Northminster battled back from a halftime deficit to edge Vespers 26 to 22. Key moments came late with two long shots and a free throw by Northminster as Keef and Freeman led the Vespers, while Bischoff and Gin starred for the winners supported by missing players Morris and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Bike Teams Tie Lead In Madison Square Garden Six Day Race
The six day team race at Madison Square Garden left twelve pairs night tied for the lead, with five teams still one lap ahead of the field. The tied leaders include Root and Fogler, Halstead andLawrence, Lawson and Demara, Pye and Heir, and Walthour and Collins, as five pairs pace the ascendant division. Also noted, a reorganized Butt and Clarke team trails by a lap, while a separate group of pairs remains close behind. In a separate Chicago report, Laura Johnson a noted woman bookmaker pled guilty and was fined for betting activity involving Kenwood and Hyde Park bettors.
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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
Chicago
Laura Johnson
Beltler
Mina Johnson
Laura Nelson
Kenwood
Hyde Park
Phillies to Buy Grounds for Park Ownership
Philadelphia dec 9 the big plot of ground owned for years by John Hog ere and a j Reach and leased to the Philadelphia Ball Company will very probably become the sole property of the Phillies tomorrow. The option on the park expires December 8 and the owners have been noticed that the Phillies will exercise it. President Fogel said he would not attend the league caucus and plans to vote for John M Ward for president while backing John Heydeler for secretary and treasurer.
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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 by Pittsburg Champions
William C Temple of Winter Park California will travel to New York to attend the champions banquet at the Waldorf Astoria, invited by Barney Dreyfuss. Temple may be offered a compromise National League presidency if Hegeler forces falter. Schedule notes: Washington and Lee basketball faces several northern games and Virginia tests January through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Obituaries and North Carolina Notes
Raleigh mourns Richard Beverly Raney as city officials and school representatives attend his funeral. Florence Tucker Raleigh’s wealthiest figure dies at home. Moonshiner Jordan Farrington dies in Raleigh jail after decades in and out of prison. J A Efird Jr prominent Winston Salem merchant dies at 42, brother of Rev Jy Efird of Manassas Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Suffolk Virginia
Bloodhounds chase two tramps as quarry in Buffolk area after they jump from a slowed train on Norfolk and Western line. Chief Brinkley receives telegram from Windsor to locate the men who reportedly climb trees and are released after dogs take pursuit, with the chase described as sport rather than crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Buffolk
Fay Nna
Mies
Brinkley
Windsor
Norfolk and Western
Maryland Weddings in Waynesboro and Hagerstown
Mary Purins and John B McNit from Millroy Pa wed at the Presbyterian mansion in Hagerstown conducted by Rev Robert Alexander Foyle. In Waynesboro, Elizabeth Davis of Blue Ridge Summit and Washington M Miller of Roadside married at the minister Je Funk's home by Rev Je ome Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Virginia Trial
Haynes was acquitted by the circuit court jury in Christians Junction after testimony that Argenbright, described as a powerful man, had Davis, Haynes’ aged father in law, down and was beating him when the fatal shot was fired. The case concerned the murder of B H Argenbright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braunton
Haynes
B H Argenbright
Christians Jat
Argenbright
Davis
West Virginia road meeting to boost state highways
State Highway Commissioner C P Light invites county judges and engineers to a December meeting at Parkersburg to discuss road maintenance and dirt road improvements. Charles A Hoyt will speak on dirt road construction, with former Gov A B White and James K Hendricks also scheduled to discuss the Parkersburg area’s road program and potential statewide association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Virginia Association Meeting Report
At the State Good Roads Association annual session Cherieh T Lagulter of Petersburg reported that since the last meeting 16000 pieces of mail were sent to state residents and organizations seeking highway cooperation. State Highway Commissioner Pvt Julian Wilson described departmental work and Joseph H Hyde of North Carolina cited local efforts. Officers elected include Charles T Lasalter president, R W Withers vice president and executive chair, R L Harwood secretary treasurer, and George W Rogers assistant secretary and publicity agent. The group will reconvene in February ahead of the legislature 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 report sentences and charges across towns
Pleading guilty to employing children under 18 in sails making Cob b a wealthy Suffolk resident paid a $25 fine and costs to avoid further action on an excessive hours warrant. Forest Jones of Danville received a one year prison term for breaking into Melle Watkins residence and stealing a gallon jug of whisky. Powell Pent and Grant Holland sentenced to five years each. Allara negroes John Goles and Mahail Mezalia each receive lengthy terms for robberies and violent acts. Michael Rose of Lynchburg faced bankruptcy petition with assets and liabilities listed. Rev S Roger Tyler resigns from Hamilton Episcopal Church to become rector of St Mark's in Richmond. Murphy, convicted in Petersburg for horse stealing, begins penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Suffolk
Yesterday
Melle Watkins
Forest Jones
Danville
Powell Pent
Grant Holland
Allara
John Goles
F Jefferson
Virginia Obituary Notices Across Several Cities
A round of obituaries from various Virginia towns reports deaths including Dee Harlsonbug at Cross Keis age 60 from stomach cancer, widow Minue Harrison with two daughters and two sons. Mrs Minue Harrison, formerly of here, dies in Emporia and to be buried tomorrow with two daughters and one son. Charles Clark Duke of Suffolk, age 88, leaves three daughters, three sons, and a brother. Bethlehym Church member. Dr David Tody Stuart of the Presbyterian Mission in Hanchow Ching, died by self-inflicted gunshot while afield. a Pantops Academy and Hampden-Sydney College graduate, practiced in Paducah, Ky. Mrs Wilhelmina Collman, wife of Frank Collman, dies. aged 41 and a native of southern Germany. Mrs Martha Stone, widow of Dr James L. Stone, dies in Roanoke of paralysis at 68. survivors include several sons and daughters, among them Dr Frank Stone of Washington DC, Dr William Stone of the University of Michigan, and the Rev W Stone of Roanoke Baptist Church. Mrs Mary A Rowlett, aged 80, widow of Thomas A Rowlett, dies at her residence in Ghestertela county near there. survived by five sons and two daughters.
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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 Ends In Shooting Near Danayillé Va
Special to The Washington Post. Danayillé Va Dec. Lawrence Clark farmer contractor shot and fatally wounded. Cardwell merchant of Witt accused. Both men lived on nearby plantations seven miles from here. Clark aged about 80 survived hospital tonight with critical condition. Cardwell not yet arrested, planning surrender when sheriff arrives.
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Washington Post
Danayillé
Lawrence Clark
Wea
Cardwell
Witt
Indolming Plantations
Yeeling
Sale
Williams sought for Virginia trial in West Virginia case
A requisition from the Governor of Virginia seeks Samuel Williams, Virginia’s attorney general elect, in Welch for trial on a charge of malicious assault. The case stems from a courtroom incident where Judge Joseph M Sanders was struck by an ink well during a dispute with Judge Williams. Williams had indicated travel to Welch for trial but may avoid voluntary appearance due to juror-related conditions in McDowell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virgina
Asnavitom
Charleston
W Va
Gey Glasssock
Virginia
Welch
Samuel Wouams
Williams
McDowell County
Joseph M Sanders
State Supreme Court
Bandera
Willams
Egrees
Rescue at Alexandria Dock Ends With Telegrahmian’s Ice Bath
John Nicks a 46 year old telegraph worker from Fredericksburg was found clinging to a rope in 9 feet of water at the Mutual Tee Company dock in Alexandria. A passerby heard his cries and police, with aides, pulled him to safety as he debated whether to die or fight the bluecoats. He arrived at police headquarters after 4 pm and, still a stranger to the city, asked that a telegram be sent for five dollars to Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Aged Widow Dies in Fire at Pitt Street Home
Ann Triplett widow of Daniel Triplett a respected elder and former sexton of St Pauls Episcopal Church died in a blaze that destroyed her small east Pitt Street frame home. Neighbors could not reach her. firemen recovered only charred remains. Adjacent Laura Middleton home was damaged. Fire cause unknown. Knights of Columbus Alexandria council elected officers and will install in January. Frances Wells funeral held at Grace Episcopal Church. Walter Page a Chinese laundryman arraigned in police court after intruder incident.
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Ann Triplett
Daniel Triplett
St Pauls ‘Episcopal Church
Pitt Street
Franklin and
Gibbon Streets
Laura Middleton
Ead
Sarah Hamilton
Negro Weld
Walter Page
Lee Wah
Prem Les
Alexandria
Lld
Fires in Virginia destroy shirts and flour mill. workers displaced
Fredericksburg reports the Virginia Shirt Company burning early today, forcing 1,300 operatives out of work. Loss set at insured value 32,000 with plans to rebuild. Leesburg notes Bluemont Milling Company destroyed, estimated at 20,000 with 12,000 insured. second blaze in months suspected incendiary. Earl C Iden and T P Simpson linked to the mill.
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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 Counties Reported
Virginia wedding notices from Warrenton to Front Royal list Rasslyn Dee and Mise Daisy Thompson uniting with Albert Spaulding of Ballston in Heckville, Amelia Chamberlain and Philip Triplett wed in a Presbyterian ceremony, and numerous other marriages including Godfrey Miler Jr and Bessie Snapp, Dinges and Lineberg, Maddox and Taganette, and Wright and Dinguid. The items note officiants, venues, and new households forming in local communities.
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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 arrives in Charleston from Hot Springs Va where he spent two weeks recovering from ptomaine poisoning. An executive order bars any state employee from giving or receiving gifts. A federal park project in Parkersburg on Juliana Street is sought with a $45000 price tag versus $35000 previously funded. The Huntington Railroad Company bridge franchise over the Ohio River is approved by the citizens board 38 to 13 after a tense nonpolitical battle.
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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
Western Maryland News and Church Changes
The Rev Eugene Pesrco, rector of a Frederick county Protestant Episcopal parish, has relocated to become rector of a church in Albany NY. The Montgomery Farms Company in Montgomery county Md is incorporated in Frederick with 0000 capital, with James A Brown W Cramer and William A Cramer as incorporators. Charles G. Biggs, a noted attorney and former Maryland legislator, suffered a stroke at Sharpsburg. The Rev Dr James Webster of Hancock Presbyterian Church resigned to pursue missionary work in Winchester presbytery. Dr D Clay Lily, from Birmingham, Ala, was chosen pastor of Grace Street Presbyterian Church in Richmond to succeed the late Rev Dr Jere Witherspoon. Dr Lily, 45, native of Keatudy, was licensed after studies at Union Theological Seminary and ordained in Pennsylvania.
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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
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 True Definition for Pasteurized Milk to the Editor
A reader counters a Washington Post piece by A Mother arguing against pasteurization. The letter argues raw milk preserves milk’s organic unity and safety, citing experiments and experts, and claims pasteurized or sterilized milk harms infant health, with cases of rickets and malnutrition improving when raw milk is used.
West Virginia Obituary Highlights Martinsburg Deaths
Obituaries note the sudden death of a 42 year old Baltimore railroad employee near Martinsburg with surviving wife and five children. A widow of GW Appleby, a prominent Maryland family member, also dies at her Martinsburg home aged unknown. A Montgomery County resident, Dove, known as Miss Dove, dies at home after moving to Martinsburg eighteen years ago. Luray reports a seventeen year old burned by a brother’s match near her family home four miles south of town.
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George W. Agpleb
Martinsburg
Israel Appleby
Wiliam Appleby, Jr
Baltimore
G W Cornford
Robert EL
Montgomery
Baltimore and Ohio
Rairoad
Winchester
Mary A Appleby
GW. Appleby
Maryland
Montgomery County
Luray Va
Gockenour Tre
Daniel Goutenour
Luray
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Northminster Quint
Church! Boys
Buschoff
Gill
Peasy
Thomas McMullen & CO
St. Avenue
Street
C. P. Light Reads Project
Associaton
Virginia Briefs
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James Stamus
Itoanoke
Michael Rose
Lynchburg
Roger Tyler
Episcopal Church
Hamilton
St Mark's Protestant Biscopal Church
Tyler
George Tyier
Murphy
Bradling
W Mattox
Pngon
SY River
Fells
Alexandria Police
Knights of Columbus Electritagerala Council
Knieghts of Columbus
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
West End
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Pulaski
Virginia Weddings
West Virgovis
Gos Glassrock
Western Maryland News
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Spolverim
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Spolver
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C. Thompson
B Street
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