Corbett Predicts Jeffries Will Beat Johnson in 1900s Talk
James J Corbett argues in favor of Jim Jeffries defeating Jack Johnson, claiming Jeffries is a natural fighter with two strong punches. He describes Jeffries as superior in wind and power, predicts a quick finish, and notes Johnson’s weaknesses and past opponents.
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Tettrie
Sy Amnstant
Hin Cataer
Orson
Tommy Burns
Austra
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
William F. Carne Dies A Noted Lawyer And Author
William F. Carne, long active in the Virginia Bar and a member of the Kocel and Virginia bar associations, died after a career as a lawyer and author of several historical works. He contributed to legal and historical scholarship, shaping discourse in his era. His passing marks the loss of a respected civic figure and prolific writer.
Griffen Gave Best Fight in Jeffries Ring
Washington Post obituary notes William Francis Carne a longtime Alexandria Virginia journalist and former school official died at 72. He wrote for the Alexandria Gazette New York Herald Baltimore Sun and Washington Star. He authored works on Washington and Alexandria history and served on Alexandria’s School Board. The piece recalls his clashes with Jack Johnson and his rivalries with Jim Jeffries, detailing his career and public life.
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Willam Francis Carne
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St .Mary's Catholic Church
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Mary A. Carne
Wil F Carne
Richard L Carne
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Alexandia Gazette
New York Herald
Baltimore Sun
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RP Andrews
George Blacklock
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Charley Mitchell
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Eris Samte Griffen
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Billy Gallagher
Gritch
May recall statues in Virginia hall of fame row
Virginia board member warns that Congress may remove Washington and Robert E Lee statues from the Hall of Fame if Congress rejects them. He urges immediate action, argues removal would place the figures in the Old Dominion.
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Virginia
Gongresa
Washington
Derryville
Thomas D Gold
Virginia statuary _commpia
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Faola
Hall of Fame
Congres
Congress
Robert E Lee
Old Dominion
Boxers Reach and Stature Noted in Hual News
An old clipping notes Griffey as about 6 feet 4 inches tall with the longest reach among men in boxing at the time. The piece contemplates how his reach would affect a current fight.
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Griffey
Barber shop assault and change of venue in Alexandria
Franklin a colored man attempted to collect a debt at James Thames' barber shop when a rival barber attacked with a razor injuring Franklin who required sixteen stitches. In Alexandria court, a motion to move Henry Battiner Smith's murder case to another county was granted with venue arguments set for December 30.
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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 in Chicago Backed by Enthusiasts
Chicago Automobile Club considers a speedway plan near Chicago within easy walking distance. Backers aim to finance a 2 mile track and grandstands for the 1919 Indiana trophy and Cobe cup events. They seek to run the events themselves or rent the track to the club with a fixed fee.
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Chicago
Navy Retains Berrien as Navy football coach
The Navy Athletic Association elected Lieut Frank D Berrien head coach for the 1911 season at the Naval Academy. He had coached two previous seasons and will select 25 assistants later. The team, regarded as among the academy’s best, did not meet the Military Academy this year, but the outlook for next season is bright.
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Weahington
Annapolis
Der
Navy Athletic Association
Naval Academy
Frank D Bernen
Academy
Lieut Berrien
Matehs
Memorial Half Dollars and Local News From Hagerstown Area
Western Maryland news reports a brakeman Ianey Roper injuring a girl Virginia Miller during a joyride in Hagerstown. A horse and buggy found on Sharpsburg turnpike was identified as stolen from Summit Point. Virginia congressman Carlin seeks 20000 memorial half dollars for Washington Monument, with proceeds aiding pedestal construction. Multiple obituaries and weddings noted in Richmond and Charlottesville. A kitchen fire in Annapolis caused damage but no injuries. A Maryland girl sent to House of Refuge at age 12 after petition by her mother.
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Virginia May Miller
James Miller
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Sharpsburg
Edward Snyder
Summit Point
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Carin
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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
Washington Post
Annapolis
C Cresap
College Avenua
House of Refuge
Sparia
Rockvile
Mia
Joseph Shipley
Germantown
Eiffe Shipley
Doubtful Fight Over Northern and Southern U S Marshals
West Virginia political maneuvering centers on the Taft Administration as Elliott and allies press for reappointment. Protests target Frank Tyree for the Southern District while Meg Charles D. Biot is sought to remain in the Northern District instead of James C. Boyte. Elliott argues personal presidential interest shapes marshal selections amid conferences with White House officials.
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Wickersham
West Virginia
Scott J
Elkins
Wickershant
Frank Tyree
United States
Meg Charles D. Biot
James C. Boyte
Elliott
Taft
Dilott
Harry Woodyard
Eliott
Tait
Bla
Creighton BM Foraker
Senator Foraker
New Mexico
Illinois
Billott
Teresi
Receivers of Jamestown Exposition Case in Federal Court
In Norfolk Virginia December 2 the case of the receivers of the Jamestown Exposition Company against 420 stockholders for delinquent payments was argued before Judge Waduit. Defense contends receivers lack authority to sue collectively and challenge U S jurisdiction and that delinquent shareholders cannot be sued until company assets are assessed.
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Washington
Norfolk
Waduilt
United States Court
Virginia briefs on M H Claytor retiring from Roanoke Times
M H Claytor, longtime Roanoke Times proprietor and former Fivening News owner, has left active newspaper work after selling both papers. He hosted a banquet for the newsroom staff. Robert Goldrick, of the States east artillery, at Fort Monroe, spends holidays with his parents Judge and Mrs Goldrick in Fredericksburg, and heads to Prestous in California around January 1.
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Roanoke Times
Fivening News
Robert Godlrick
States East Artillery
Fort Mono
Judge T
Mrs. Goalrick
Fredericksburg
Goalrick
Cal
Virginia Weddings in Fredericksburg Pair Marry at Parsonage
Fredericksburg December 21 G D Houston and Miss M Jones both of Stafford county were married at the Methodist parsonage in this city by Rev W Dolly The ceremony was performed in Stafford county Edward Ryan and Miss Hattie Jones both of Stafford county were married at Ebenezer Church this county by Rev W Hardesty of the Methodist Church officiating
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Hagerstown
Virgie Maehew
Luther F Woods
Page County
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Hagars Town
Toiay
First Baptist
EB Thomas
Corn Moore
Harry ¥ Bretz
Harrisburg
Thomas
Gilzabeth Parsons
Kromer
Abell
Springfield
EE Thomas
Fredercksburg
D Houston
M Jones
Stafford County
W. Dolly
Stafford
Edward Ryan
Hattie Jones
Stafara County
Ebenezer Charch
W of Hardesty
Methodist Church
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Endorsed After 70 Years of Use
A firm recommendation touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs colds bronchitis and weak throats and lungs. The ad promises preventions protections soothing healing benefits and urges keeping a bottle at home. A stray line mentions asking a doctor to name the best family remedy for an older couple and a stray price of 2 dollars.
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Ayer
Dostar
Ings
Coal Land Deal Reported Involving 7 500 Acres Near Farmington WV
A Philadelphia firm is reported to be a prospective buyer in a West Virginia coal land transaction valued at over 3.6 million dollars. The Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company owns 7,000 acres near Farmington and adjoining the Barrettsville 800 acre tract, added to the Jamison Coal and Coke Company holdings. The Jamison Company had previously acquired the Barrettsville tract.
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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 Danville Case
Supreme court will hear a Virginia ten hour law challenge from Danville Knitting Mills after a conviction for workers averaging ten and a half hours daily. Mills run ten and a half hours five days and seven and a half hours on Saturdays. Previously ten hours were worked each weekday before a half hour was added to allow a half day Saturday.
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Danville
Virginia
Supreme Court
West Virginia bond issue rejected. poll turnout low
In West Virginia a $110000 bond proposal for additional school buildings at Grafton was rejected yesterday as only about one third of voters cast ballots. A move is afoot to shift the United States marshal's office from Parkersburg to Wheeling citing better access and traffic. General court sessions will be held in Wheeling. Supt George Laidley of the Charles Omelty schools, president of the Alumni Association of West Virginia University, announced executive committee appointments to assist Waltman T Bartes and Dr D D Johnson, appointed by the state board of regents, in compiling a permanent record of university graduates.
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Parkersburg
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General Court
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Charlesomelty Acbogls
Alumai Association
West Virginia
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Waltman T Bartes
D D Johnson
State Board of Regents
North Carolina items report on state officials and projects
Governor Kitchin appoints Associate Justice George H Brown to a national uniform legislation conference in Washington January 17. A three mile railway project progresses between Lumberton and Elizabeth City. Joyner reports 927 rural school districts voted for local taxes, covering 95 of 98 counties. Also notes local notices from Rockville and Dry Run areas including a coroner’s report and a new constable appointment.
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George H Brown
State Supreme Court
National Conference On Uniform Legislation
Washington
Lumberton
Eizabethton
Superintendent of Public
Instrucion
Pellagra Fatal at Suffolk Woman Dies After Illness
Suffolk Va Dec 21 Mrs Sarah E Wals widow of a police chief and mother of two policemen died of pellagra after eight weeks illness Doctors said she suffered skin eruptions mouth membrane soreness and insanity in late stage The cause was linked to her fondness for worn goods Wheeling W Va Dec 4 Thornton Archer eldest son of former State Senator Frank Archer of Ohio was killed instantly when struck by a freight train He stepped from one train to another and was run over by the second train
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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
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Sara Sidoner
Lawrence Hammond
Aegenls
Dry Run
Path Valley
Jeveult
Wala
Ness
Suffolk
Sarah E. Wals
Pollce
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Mra Waly
Wheeling
Thornton
Archer
Frank Archer
Ohio
Watt
Battle Abbey Site Approved in Richmond
Richmond reports the Confederate Memorial Association’s executive committee selects a triangular site bounded by Monument Avenue West Franklin Street and Cleveland Street for a Confederate Battle Abbey. The move aims to advance vigorous planning and construction in the city’s fast developing district. In other news, Rocky le Md Deck-Richard Johnson faces a jail sentence for an early Monday murder near Senees following March grand jury action.
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Asancatlys
Robert White
West Virginia
Tyernas
Ronan
North Carolina
J. Hickey
Washington, DC
Jude George L Christian
Gev
Taylor Ellyson
Monument Avenue
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George Byrd
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