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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1910

Page

8

Jeffries Corner Men Named to Guide Fight Between Rounds

In Keno Nevada on July 3, Jeffries lists Sam Berger James Corbett Jack Jeffries Farmer Burns Roger Cornell and Bob Armstrong as advisers and corner men for the upcoming bout. Corbett Berger will advise, Burns and Jeffries have trained together, Cornell acts as masseur and Armstrong handles shading duties between rounds.

Jack Jeffries Farmer Burne Cornell Bob Armstrong Keno Nev Jeffries Sam Berger James J. Corbett Farmer Burns Roger Cornell Heb Armstrong Berger Corbett Mme N Herger Jeffries Keckoula Ecks Corbett Feffries Jeffree Armstrong Jeffrie Imansile

Fight Sparks Paris Buzz Over Johnson Neeze Bout

Paris newspapers dedicate space to the upcoming fight between Jeff Neeze and Johnson. Restaurants and cafes plan a bulletin service with round by round details of the bout, as citizens await the event reported by The Washington Post.

Paris Washington Post Jefnee-Johnson

Died in 1910 Obituary Notices and Funeral Details

Death notices from July 2 to July 6 1910 list Anna Bowes Perry Hayes Frank Howser Richard Hudson and David Yingling. Details include residences 233 G Street Northeast 2340 St New Jersey Lanham and 627 Massachusetts Ave Northeast with funeral times from July 5 to 6 at St James Episcopal Church and local venues. Interments are noted as private and relatives invited.

Nitheast Anna P. BR Bowes St Mlegalus’ Church Niasa West Virginia Iitchmond Baltimore New York Perry M Hayes Panera New Jersey Lanham Howser R Street Richard H Milhe Ro Hudson St .Jamee’ S Massachusetts David C Yingling Munerel Fpom

Negroes In Atlanta Hope Johnson Wins Reno Fight

In Atlanta on July 3, Negroes fear little and pray for Jack Johnson to win at Reno tomorrow. Across churches they plan song and prayer services and broadcast ringside bulletins to colored congregations. Whites worry about backlash, but many expect riot risk to stay low amid Independence Day hopes.

Atlanta South Jack Johnson Reno People's Tabernacle Associated Press Mr. Jeffries Johnson Jeffries

Brownlow Near Death After Memorial Cold Incident

Representative W P Brownlow of Tennessee remains gravely ill from a long standing kidney condition worsened by a cold taken at memorial exercises May 30. Doctors Butler and Pearson report uremic symptoms, semiconscious at times, but able to take nourishment. he recently traveled to Johns Hopkins for treatment and is under care at the National Soldiers’ Home in Bristol.

Washington Post Bristol, Tenn W P Brownlow Tennessee M. M. Pearson Bristol J. C. Butter National Soldiers’ Home Col Brownlow Brownlow Col. Brownlow Johns Hopking Y. C. Butler

Thieves Loot Saloon In Cash and Check Theft

Thieves broke into Herman Behrens saloon at 900 Four-and-a-half street southwest shortly after 7 last night while proprietor and family were away. They used a duplicate key to enter and emptied the cash drawer of 220 dollars and a check for 2 dollars. Detective O'Brien was assigned by Night Chief Hartley to the central office to lead the case.

Herman Behrens O’brien Central Office Hartley

Record of Deaths in Government Hospital and Local Addresses

Health office death record lists Thomas G B Corbin aged 6 years at Government Hospital for In ane and several others with ages ranging from 1 day to 74 years. Names include Mary Ellen Diggins 49, Georganna Dowel 73, James Walker Merrick 7, Charles Mathias Worle 74, Infant of Mortimer and Frances Poore 1 day, Matilda Douglass 68, Corinne Wormley 29, Ernest Snowden 2, Teuna B Duncan 21, with various street addresses such as 1736 Vermont Avenue, 23 G Street, 334 28th Street, and 11 R at ow.

Thomas GB Corbin Government Hospital Mary Ellen Diggins Georganna Dowel St. Ue James Walker Merrick Charles Mathias Worle Mortimer Frances Poore Proydenne Hospital Matilda Douglass Ellicotts Pl Reno Corinne Wormley

Three Killed at Bullfight in Pueblo Mexico

An amateur bullfight at the San Antonio Tozoyo hacienda near Pueblo Mexico yesterday left three dead. Miss Louise Duran and Louis Ruiz both died after being gored while Ruiz, the hacienda manager, and Louis Florez, a cowboy, rushed to aid Duran amid the chaos.

Pueblo Mexico Louise Duran Louis Ruiz Louis Florez San Antonio Tozoyo Ruiz Florez Duras

Norfolk Street Car Fatality Claims Child

A two and a half year old boy, John Efstotchn, was fatally mangled by a trolley on Church street in Norfolk Virginia today. He died half an hour after reaching St. Vincent's Hospital. The street car crew was arrested.

Norfolk Efstot Chn Church Street St. Vincent's Hospital

Old Timers Welcome Fighters in Reno Speeches

Reno, July 3. Fans packed the Golden Hotel as Thomas Sharkey and Robert Fitzsimmons arrived from opposite routes. Crowds hoisted them on trunks for brief speeches amid jeers and cheers, with Fitzsimmons declaring it good to be back, and Sharkey hinting at a possible Monday challenge while dismissing talk of a dead heat.

Reno Nev New York Heno Golden Hotel Thomas Sharkey Fourteenth Street Robert Fitzsimmons Australia Sharkey Desert Vancouver San Francisco Overland Limited Metropolitan Tower Center Street Ivettine Fitz Uctsimiavus Fitzsimmons United States Mr. Fitzsimmons Searchight Mr. Sharkey Tammy Burns Burns Rickard Surna Oli Fitzsimmons Johnson Kearns Utah John L. Sullivan Golden Midni 80

Pastor Prays For Jack Johnson In Baptist Service

Rev W A Gibbons led Mount Carmel Baptist Church last night in a prayer asking divine blessing for Jack Johnson. He prayed for protection and a fair public verdict regardless of color, and for Johnson to return to his aged mother and be spared hardship for the cause of their race.

Theo Jack Johnson W. A. Gibbons Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Jeffries Drowned Rumor Stuns Reno Crowd

Reports say heavyweight champion James Jeffries went fishing near Moana Springs and disappeared. By morning Corbett announced Jeffries was found safe, sleeping after a long night as search parties scoured the Truckee river area near Carson City.

Reno Moana Springs Jeffries Springs Roger Cornell Bob Armstrong Deset Truckee Jim Corbett Choynski Sam Berger Nevada Editorial Association Carson City Corbett

Jim Evans Dies Lively Washington Newspaper Figure

James B. Evans a Mississippi native and prominent press figure died Saturday in a Brooklyn hospital. Known for vivid storytelling and satire he influenced Washington journalism, edited the Washington Times, and worked with Chicago papers including the Herald and Chronicle. He authored notable short fiction and was beloved in press and political circles.

Mississippi James 8. Evans Washington Brooklyn Evans Meridian Opie Bill” Visscher Jim Evans Washington Times Chicago Times-Herald Record-Herald Chicago Chronicle Tribune Hearst Papers Jim" Evans

Hatchet Attack Says Daughter Struck Father in NY Alley

Allison Childs 65 was struck on the head with a hatchet in 109 Schotts Alley Northeast. He lies at Casualty Hospital with a fractured skull while daughter Sarah Williams 21 is jailed at Ninth Precinct charged with assault. The two had quarreled earlier but ate dinner together. police report she wielded the weapon after objecting to his staying in the parlor.

Allison Childs Schotts Alley Sarah Williams Childs Casualty Hospital Ninth Precinct Sarah

Husband Mistakes Wife for Burglar in Early Dawn

On Long Island July 3 David Smith fired at his wife through a bedroom window in the dim morning light wounding her in the abdomen. Grief overwhelmed him when he learned his fatal error as doctors race to save the wounded woman amid blood poisoning fears.

Long Island David Smith

Victory Means More Than Realized In Jeffries Johnson Bout

The July Washington Post report from Reno estimates prize money and costs for the Jeffries Johnson fight. The purse totals about 101000 with two thirds to Jeffries and one third to Johnson, plus bonuses and film rights, rail fares and vaudeville earnings. Promoters expect net profits around 100000, with overall potential receipts up to 360000 if all seats sell.

Washington Post Reno Nev Tex Rickard Jeffries Johnson Los Angeles Richard Moving Picture Enterprise James J. Jeffries Win Jose Jack Arthur Johnson Jack Gleason Emeryville San Francisco Guy Illett Rickard Gleason

Money Making Mania As Reno Hosts Big Fight

Estimates push the Reno event economy to sweeping figures. Transportation costs from east of the Mississippi reach about 700000 dollars while 8000 beds yield 20000 dollars in lodging. Daily meals for 10000 visitors total around 15000 dollars, telegraph tolls soar with 140 reporters plus others filing 5 to 30000 word reports. Gambling and incidental expenses further swell the tally as the rubber town strains to its limit.

San Francisco Mississippi Reno Riigside Sunup

Banquet for Mexico’s Diaz Marks 30-Year Rule

In Mexico City on July 3, 1700 guests gathered for a grand banquet honoring President Diaz. The event celebrated his three decades of leadership and administration, reflecting admiration from personal and political friends.

Mexico City Diaz Mexico

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