Nelson McGovern Bout Planned For March In Philadelphia
Special to The Washington Best reports Terry McGovern and Battling Nelson will box in Philadelphia on March 16 in a six round bout. Nelson to receive 45 percent of gate regardless of outcome. purse split 75 percent for the fighters. Weigh in set at 133 pounds and 4 PM weigh-in time. Referee Billy Rocap named. Penalties include $1,000 forfeiture if either side fights elsewhere before the Philadelphia mill. Promoter Bob Deady guarantees at least 6,000 seats and holds $2,000 as good faith. Additional weight and appearance guarantees posted by Nelson and McGovern. A potential twenty round affair may occur in San Francisco if all sides approve.
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Trades Improve National League Balance for 1906
The National League plans a strong, balanced 1906 race after summer deals. Magnates push eight solid teams led by St. Louis Boston and Brooklyn, reshaping weak nodes to lift the circuit without hurting others. Early trades foster a broader, more competitive spring season outlook.
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Fights and Fusses Highlight Sporting Life
The Chicago Record-Herald discusses Fitzsimmons claiming Father Time won the light heavyweight title and O'Brien claiming multiple world-weight championships. It notes baseball gaps, recruitment chatter, and various boxing and football quibbles, plus updates on Harrsion’s Harvard swimming squad and new managers in Wilmington and St Louis.
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Record Prosperity Highlighting National Growth In Markets
The year has set records across agriculture speculation finance industry and trade as the country enjoys an era of prosperity unseen before. Business activity remains high with growth continuing and a confident outlook for the economy.
What to Replace College Football With A Debate
A discussion contrasts substitutes for college football including Rugby and Gaelic games and association football. It notes Rugby's rise on the Pacific Coast through Stanford and California, Gaelic unknown in colleges yet appealing, and association football gaining some college traction.
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Passenger train derailment in Williamsport Pa
Special to The Washington Post reports a Pennsylvania Railroad Allegheny division passenger train derailed while at high speed. The engine plowed along ties before stopping in a dirt bank. No one was injured though passengers were frightened. Rails were spread by a fallen tree. Tampico grant inks railroad to connect Tampico with Mexico City cutting trip by twelve to fifteen hours.
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Poor Year in Ring as Heavyweights Scarce in California
A rugged boxing year highlights Jeffries retirement and Hart’s rise as heavyweight champ after Fitzsimmons loss to O'Brien. Nelson climbs, Sullivan defeats Gardner, Herman and O'Brien tour the circuit, with Billy Britt and Corbett in notable showings. Various champions listed include Hart, O'Brien, Ryan, Sullivan, Gans, Nelson, Attel, Nell.
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Philadelphia mayor seeks probe into Ott theft case
Special to The Washington Post from San Francisco reports Mayor John Weaver of Philadelphia asked local authorities to investigate the charge against John H Ott formerly of Philadelphia for robbing his roommate of 2000. The chief of police directed Ott’s arrest and charged Frank Johnson with obtaining goods under false pretenses and shipping them to San Francisco.
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Girl Shot at New Year Party in Brooklyn
A New Year’s Eve party at Mrs. Frederick Helm’s Brooklyn home ended in tragedy when Loretta Frawley, 19, opened a upstairs drawer and found a loaded .22 revolver. The weapon discharged, killing her instantly. police ruled the death an accident after initial inquiries.
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Kellog Arrested After Escapes From Wilkes Barre and Scranton
Frank P. Shellog alias Kelley, wanted in Washington for embezzling seventy dollars from Richard W. Crounse, was arrested in New York and jailed in the Tombs awaiting papers. He had earlier fled after bond, was captured in Wilkes Barre in August, released on bond after hearings in Scranton, and was traced to New York by Detective Barnes.
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Hotel Atlantic Hosts New Year Banquet for Touring Companies
Mr. Morris Auerbach of the Hotel Atlantic gave a New Year dinner to the touring theater groups Me, Him, and I, Sam Devers, and Bedford's Hope. The dining room featured plants, flowers, and music from three orchestras, continuing a long Atlantic custom for visiting companies.
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Battle in Chinese cafe leaves two men wounded
New York report says Ing Tong proprietor of a Chinese restaurant on East Fifty sixth Street is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the right lung after a fight early today. Police officer Mangin shot him while resisting arrest. Charles Murphy is also hospitalized with a possible skull fracture after a cleaver was used in Ing Tong’s hands.
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New Trial Denied for Detroit Coroner Hoffmann
Detroit police report the Michigan Supreme Court denied ex Coroner John T Hoffmann a new trial for malfeasance in office and illegal collection of fees. Hoffmann was sentenced in Recorder's Court to four years in prison. Prosecutor Hunt said Coroner Otto Voepel will be tried a third time on the same charge after previous hung juries.
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Narrow Escape From Poisoning Cured by Pills
Mrs. Young of Clay City narrowly escaped poisoning caused by an ailment described as oe eee. King's New Life Pills are advertised as the cure, selling for 25 cents at all druggists.
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