Jeffries Predicted to Defeat Johnson by KO in Century Fight
In New York, James J. Corbett argues Jeffries will beat Jack Johnson on July 4 in a western city, dismissing Johnson’s punch as limited and predicting Jeffries will finish the fight quickly. Corbett insists Jeffries’ strength and training will outpace Johnson, with strategic camp bouts and a hard hitting right hand proving decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DY James J Corbett
New York
Jama J Jefuses
Salt
San Franesco
Jack Johnson
Jeff
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Johnson
Tettrie
Sy Amnstant
Hin Cataer
Orson
Tommy Burns
Austra
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Amea
Polyon
Jef
Eierras
Jesson
Ome
Dreamland
Jefe
Bear
William F. Carne Die, Noted Lawyer and Author
William F. Carne, longtime member of the Virginia Bar and a former mewber of Kocel, passed away. He authored several historical works and contributed to legal circles with his scholarship and practice.
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Kocel
Virginia Bar
Griffen Gave Best Fight in Jeffries Battle Inside Ring
Obituary note for Willam Francis Carne of Alexandria Virginia who died after a long illness aged 72. Services set at St Mary’s Church with burial private. Carne, a longtime newspaper man and author of local histories, left a wife and four children and survived by a brother, Rev Father Richard L Carne.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Willam Francis Carne
Northern
Virginia
Gable
Wing Street
St .Mary's Catholic Church
Cerne
Richard
Cecelia Carne
Eaves
Amande R Carne
Mary A. Carne
Wil F Carne
Richard L Carne
Washington
Carne
Alexandia Gazette
New York Herald
Baltimore Sun
Washington Star
Caine
RP Andrews
George Blacklock
Carno
Umne
Arty School Board of
Prineechools
Artit
Jack Johnson
Ming
Hans Griffen
Charley Mitchell
Hank
Iyiter
Oakland
Cal
Johnson
Eris Samte Griffen
Jim Jeffries
Ron
Jeffries
Billy Gallagher
Gritch
May Recall Statues Move Ends in Hall of Fame Debate
Virginia lawmaker Thomas D Gold pushes to place Washington and Robert E Lee statues in the Hall of Fame or remove them if Congress rejects. He argues lack of Virginia representation weakens the Capitol display and urges immediate action rather than postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Gongresa
Washington
Derryville
Thomas D Gold
Virginia statuary _commpia
Lae
Faola
Hall of Fame
Congres
Congress
Robert E Lee
Old Dominion
Griffin's towering reach stuns boxing world in outdated today claim
A fragment asserts Griffey stood about six feet four with the longest reach among boxers, claiming he could outreach any man if fighting today. The garbled text reflects early 20th century sports chatter and lacks verifiable details.
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Griffey
Barber Shop Knife Fight Leads to Stitches for Franklin
In James Thames' barber shop in upper King sudst a debt collector, Mister Franklin a colored freeman from the Southern Railway, faced three barbers who halted business and wounded Franklin with a razor. He required sixteen stitches to the left side of his face as police pursue the assailant. Change of venue motion in Alexandria court for Henry Battiner alias Henry Smith in Schultz murder case granted. arguments set for December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Freman
Southern Railway
James Thames
Upper King Suedt
Pegre
Smith
Alexandria Corporation Court
Bailey
Commonwealth
Brent
Henry Battiner
Henry Smith
Schultz
Russell and Brumback
MAY BUILD SPEEDWAY
Chicago officials weigh a 2 mile track to host a nurse cup and Indiana trophy events in 1919. Backers prefer a speedway backed by home talent, promising capital for the track and grandstands with return via club events or track rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Navy Retains Berrien As Head Coach At Annapolis
The Navy Athletic Association elected Lieut Frank D Berrien head coach of the academy football team for the 91 season at a Naval Academy meeting. He has coached two prior seasons and will select his 25 assistants later. The club lauded his work in developing a previously weak squad and expects a strong Navy team next year under his leadership.
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Apedal
Weahington
Annapolis
Der
Navy Athletic Association
Naval Academy
Frank D Bernen
Academy
Lieut Berrien
Matehs
Memorial Half Dollars and Local News From Hagerstown
Western Maryland brief notes report a brakeman Ian cy Roper involved in a Joy ride incident injuring Virginia May Miller in Hagerstown, with teens stopped and a $25 fine and 30 days jail. A stolen horse and buggy found near Sharpsburg identified as from Summit Point. Virginia Rep Carlin introduces bill to mint 20 000 memorial half dollars for Washington Monument Association funds to erect a pedestal and monument in Charlottesville. Obituaries note Mrs Sallie A Rosy and Durie Hurley. W V residents wed in Hagerstown and two marriages near Harrisburg. Fire department responds to kitchen wreck caused by a waterback in Annapolis. Child sent to House of Refuge in Rockville after incorrigibility ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iancy Roper
Maryland
Hagerstown
Virginia May Miller
James Miller
Berrill
Poper
Wrtteens
Carin
Virginia
Washington Monument Association
Alexandria
Staunton
Sallie A Rosy
Rosy
Richmond
Joseph Witt
Fort Defiance
Carlin
Gordonsville
Dee Fey
John Freams
Quirles
Charlottesville
Durie
Hurley
Charles HE Burnley
Alamendrig
Waebbeton Varie
Contention over Northern and Southern U S marshal posts
Elliott fights to keep his post amid White House talks on West Virginia patronage as Tyree faces protests for the Southern District marshal job. Wickersham and others weigh approvals while Taft and attorneys general consider reappointments and political pressures across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Nomination County
Tyree
Wickersham
West Virginia
Scott J
Elkins
Wickershant
Frank Tyree
United States
Meg Charles D. Biot
James C. Boyte
Elliott
Taft
Dilott
Harry Woodyard
Eliott
Receivers contest collective suit by Jamestown Exposition allies
In Norfolk on December 2, the Jamestown Exposition Company receivers argued before Judge Waduilt that they cannot sue stockholders collectively but only individually. They also challenged U S jurisdiction and argued the receivers cannot sue delinquent shareholders until it is shown the company assets cannot meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Waduilt
United States Court
Weshneton
Virginia Briefs Recall Roanoke Times Pioneer Editor
M H Claytor longtime Roanoke Times proprietor and former Five News owner left active newspaper work after selling both papers. He hosted a banquet for the staffs. Robert Goldrick of the East artillery, stationed at Fort Monroe, is visiting his parents Judge and Mrs Goldrick in Fredericksburg. Goldrick is to report to the Presidio in California and depart Fredericksburg around January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M H. Claytor
Roanoke Times
Fivening News
Robert Godlrick
States East Artillery
Fort Mono
Judge T
Mrs. Goalrick
Fredericksburg
Goalrick
Cal
Virginia Weddings in Fredericksburg and Stafford County
Fredericksburg on December 21 witnessed the marriage of G D Houston and Miss M Jones of Stafford County at the Methodist parsonage with Rev W Dolly officiating. In the same period Edward Ryan and Miss Hattie Jones, both of Stafford County, were wed at Ebenezer Church with Rev W oR Hardesty of the Methodist Church presiding.
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Hagerstown
Virgie Maehew
Luther F Woods
Page County
W Va
Hagars Town
Toiay
First Baptist
EB Thomas
Corn Moore
Harry ¥ Bretz
Harrisburg
Thomas
Gilzabeth Parsons
Kromer
Abell
Springfield
EE Thomas
Fredericksburg
D Houston
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed for Colds and Coughs
Seventy years of experience with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral inspires strong recommendation for coughs colds bronchitis and weak lungs. It prevents protects soothes and aids healing. Keep a bottle at home and follow directions for best results. Two dollars later text appears as an ad fragment.
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Ayer
Dostar
Ings
Coal Land Deal May Involve 3.6 Million and West Virginia Tracts
A Baltimore report says the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company may sell its 7,000 acres near Farmington and the Barrettsville 800 acres to Jamison Coal and Coke Company of Philadelphia for over 3.6 million dollars. The deal would add adjoining holdings to Jamison’s West Virginia property in the Fairmont district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ita
Baltimore
West Vbabia
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Georges Creek Company
Farmington
Fairmont
West Virginia
Barrettsvile
Jamison Company
Will Test Ten Hour Law in Virginia Supreme Court
Danville Virginia case tests a unique point of the ten and one half hour workday law after the Danville Knitting Mills were convicted for working ten and a half hours daily. The plant runs ten and one half hours five days and seven and a half hours Saturdays. Previously ten hours were worked each of six days, but workers petitioned to add a half hour to the first five days for a half day Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Virginia
Supreme Court
Grafton bond issue rejected as West Virginia polls close
Voters in West Virginia rejected a $110000 bond issue for additional prole schol holldings at Grafton with only about a third casting ballots. A move to transfer the United States marshal's office from Parkersburg to Wheeling is under discussion. Wheeling is claimed to have better access and traffic flow for the sessions at the general court. Supt George Laidley of the Charles omelty acbogls, president of the Alumai Association of the West Virginia University, announced appointed members to assist Waltman T Bartes and Dr D D Johnson, named by the state board of regents, in compiling a permanent university graduates record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
United States Marshal's Office
Parkersburg
Wheeling I
Wheeling
General Court
George Laidley
Charlesomelty Acbogls
Alumai Association
West Virginia
Univerty
Waltman T Bartes
D D Johnson
State Board of Regents
North Carolina appoints judges and votes on rural taxes
Gov Kitchin names Associate Justice George H Brown to a national uniform legislation conference in Washington on January 17. Statewide rural school tax support rises as 927 local districts vote in favor, covering 95 of 98 counties. In Hagerstown a widow dies after worry over a lawsuit, and Rockville appoints Aaron B Hewitt as constable in the district following prior service as deputy bailiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov Kitchin
George H Brown
State Supreme Court
National Conference On Uniform Legislation
Washington
Lumberton
Eizabethton
Superintendent of Public
Instrucion
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Sara Sidoner
Lawrence Hammond
Aegenls
Dry Run
Path Valley
Jeveult
Pellagra Fatal at Suffolk Widow and Police Chief's Widow
In Suffolk Virginia on December 21 Mrs. Sarah E. Wals widow of a police chief and mother of two officers died eight weeks after Pellagra symptoms appeared including skin eruptions mouth soreness and mental confusion. Doctors noted lifelong fondness for worn products as a possible factor. In Wheeling West Virginia on December 4 Thornton Archer eldest son of former State Senator Frank Archer was instantly killed when he was struck by freight train while stepping from one train to another.
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James F. Busley
Rio
Fichmond Dee
Mrasale
Virginia Hospital
Pneurmonia
Philip St George Cocke
Samuel M Wilson
Fo St Juden
Wison
Wham Howard Wood
Williams Slate Roofing Company
J EB Wood
Walter Harris
Wood
Tait
Elliott
Bla
Creighton BM Foraker
Senator Foraker
New Mexico
Illinois
Billott
Teresi
Wala
Ness
Washington Post
Suffolk
Sarah E. Wals
Pollce
Wals
Mra Waly
Wheeling
Thornton
Archer
Frank Archer
Ohio
Watt
Battle Abbey Site Approved in Richmond Plan
The Confederate Memorial Association committee led by Gen Rob ert White and others approved the site for a Confederate battle abbey. The triangular block at Monument avenue West Franklin street and Cleveland street is expected to host the project as plans move forward. In a separate note, Rocky le Md Deck-Richard Johnsonnegra of near Senees was jailed on a barn arson charge following a March grand jury action.
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Richmond
Asancatlys
Robert White
West Virginia
Tyernas
Ronan
North Carolina
J. Hickey
Washington, DC
Jude George L Christian
Gev
Taylor Ellyson
Monument Avenue
West Franklin Street
Cleveland Street
City
Willy
Richard Johndonnegra
Senees
George Byrd
March Grand Jury
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Corbett
Boilermaker
Wegto
Nigat Thad
Ade
Momang
Joe
Gansus
Johinson
William F. Carne
Griffen
Guffen
Jom Jeffnes
Battie
Pertan
Gust
San Francisco
Critta
Lake
Jetts
Jack
Tig
Barrer
Ety
Dred
Mor
Witz
Wonder
Eli
Dows
Los Angeles
Tom McCares
Wau
Frank Carvallo
Bakersfelt
Griffens
Jack Jeffries
Yale Laundry
Oceana Works
New York Ave
Chicago Auto Club
Indiana
NAVY
Berrien
Western Maryland News
Sharpsburg
Edward Snyder
Summit Point
W Ve
Mr. Carlin
Ard
Monument Association of
C Cresap
College Avenua
House of Refuge
Sparia
Rockvile
Mia
Joseph Shipley
Germantown
Eiffe Shipley
SLATE
Mr. Taft
Frank Tyme
Huntington
West Villgnnia
Jamestown
Virginia Briefs
Virginia Weddings
Chas
G. Stott
Boileau
Philip Boileau
Harrison Fischer
Waterman’s Ideal
Chas. G. Stott & CO
Sedegien Nee
Ninth Street
Reanestinain Res
Mills
Rockville
Aaron B. Hewitt
Sheri Mullican
Hoekmle
Battle Abbey
Execuive Board
Mercantile Loan
Mercantile Saving Fund Society
G Street
N. W
Thig Society
Aer
District of Columbia
Mar. 1
Berman
St.n.w
N.W
Berlitz School
14Th Street
New York Avenue
Ceures Pupliy
Herlite Schaat
Academy OF Languages
St. W Tel
Sean Brivian
Natves
Firet Ubbershes
Eus
Heardence
School of Library Science
Bureau OF Translation
East Camtol
Madison Hall
Thorugh Work Rey Department
Geof Winston
Winslow
Randolph
Principa
Princeton
Evans
T Richardson
Puolie
Mexdellquics
Wwis
Gfbong
Wieson & Mayors
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