Roosevelt on boxing as sport and profession
Former President Roosevelt explains in a Washington Post Outlook piece that he once supported professional boxing under safeguards but later endorsed repeal as abuses and brutality rose. He recalls his roles as police commissioner and governor and notes boxing’s social effects and his shifting view toward prize fighting.
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Washington Post
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Army
Jacob Riis
Boxing Clibs
Agdines
Krediells
Death notices from a late 1800s to 1900s issue
Obituaries and funeral notices list individuals by surname including Allen, Gusdorf, Jones, Cabrig Bell, Treanor, Toorey, and Potter, with scattered addresses and funeral details. Entries indicate deaths in July and midyear, with service times and burial locations at Prospect Hill Cemetery and Mount Olivet, and mention survivors and bereaved relatives.
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Calo
John Treanor
Poc
J. Treacir
Mary BE Nicholson
Anna_A Treanor
Moses
St Patrick's Church
Ata Om
Thorday
Mount Olivet
Cemetes
Roosevelt Attacks Prize Fights Moving Pictures Controversy
The article reports on a public stance against prize fights and associated gambling, arguing for an end to such contests in every state. It notes demoralization from large purses and betting, plus opposition to moving pictures as a money-making lure in exhibitions. It also covers Roosevelt's political stance and plans, including potential governor candidate support and insurgent alignment.
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New York
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Republican Party
Farmer Roosevelt
Woodruff
Roosevelt Visit Spurs Indiana Faction Talk
A dispatch from Indianapolis reports that former President Roosevelt plans an August visit to Indiana to back United States Senator Beveridge. Republicans split into three camps, with a conservative majority wary of roiling the party further, while Democrats welcome the intraparty turmoil and fear increased factional clashes over tariff policy and Taft-era measures.
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New York
Indianapolis
New York Times
Roosevelt
Indiana
United States
Beveridge
Parker
Kern
Senate
Taft
Major Pennsylvania Railroad vote backs strike threat
West and East divisions show large majorities in favor of a strike if wage and work condition talks fail. 120 delegates from 15,500 workers meet as General Manager Myers refuses expense increases while promising to discuss terms with coaches and conductors. Ballots tally 1,863 yes to nine hundred forty eight no for conductors and 10,918 yes to 965 no for trainmen.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Erie
Buffalo
W. Heyward Myers
Myers
Gayretson
Order of Railway
Hines East
Oliver Irwin
the Order of Railway Conductors
Pennsylvania Lines
Harrowing Death Quietly Held Reins On Speedway
Boston July 13 Jesse Smith died on Brighton speedway while driving a pair of horses in the heat. He remained in the wagon gripping the reins for twenty minutes after death as the horses cantered a mile and a half before a motorcycle officer, sensing distress, followed the wagon. The noise frightened the team and they crashed through a fence before the officer discovered Smith was dead.
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Jesse Smith
Washington Post
Boston
Brighton
Smith
Governor Hughes Blooms in City to View Homes
Gov Hughes arrived with his military secretary and spent the night at Charles Henry Butler's home on I Street. Butler hosted a honor in the governor's honor. Hughes declined to discuss politics and is here to select a house. Representative Herbert Parsons and Hughes will tour several properties today.
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Gov. Hughes
Charles Henry Butler
Supreme Court
Butler
Hughes
Herbert Parsons
Parsons
Extradition Question Arises Over Insane Suspect
A state inquiry addresses whether an insane person can be extradited. Officials note an insane asylum inmate at extradition time cannot be surrendered, and no confinement steps have been taken beyond alienist evaluations. The case hinges on treaty relations and full fact gathering before any government decision.
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State Department
Charlton
Mary
QUA RICHES GOING ABROAD: Walker Warns of Impending Panic
Special to The Washington Rest New York July 13 Thomas Barlow Walker known as the white pine King and Minneapolis notable says the United States faces its worst panic within two to four years. He blames heavy foreign drain from Europe and travel, urging Americans to spend at home to curb deficits and protect domestic industries against tariff-driven cycles.
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Washington
New York
Thomas Barlow Walker
Northwest
Minneapolis
James J. Hinl
Europe
Miss Elkins to Wed Tip: Hitt rumored as bridegroom
A Washington dispatch reports gossip that Miss Katherine Elkins will marry William F. Hitt early next social season at Chevy Chase Club. Rumor claims the engagement may be announced in October after Miss Elkins returns from Europe.
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Chevy Chase Club
Mr. Hitt
New York
Washington Dispatch
Katherine Elkins
William F. Hitt
Robert BR. Hitt
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Health Office Births and Deaths Record Summary
Births listed for Patrick F and Laura Geagan, Albert P and Mabel 1 Childs, Arthur G and Lucy E Fessenden, Filippo and Gina Marss, George R and Clara L Perry, Sylvester W and Elizabeth P Caw, Charles M and Mary L Stevena, Waiter R and Grate Neal, Ehrbann L and Sarah R Chopin, James L and Suster Withers, Walker and Helen B Martin, Louis and Margaret Felton, James D and Julia L Coberth, Charles R and Florence V Heefner, Charles E Mat Ida Clements, Benjamin and Mary J Williams, Herman and Maud Washington, Henry and Mabel Craig, George and Clara Gray, Richard and Henrietta Mitchel, Henson Land Maud Washington, Peter and Mary J Colbert, many boys and girls noted. Deaths include Anna V. Wells, Jane A Smith, Q Smith, Carrie B Jonas, Thomas Fiend, A Gilbert Hancock, James Whitley Herron, Amog Graves, George R. Scott, John P. Moore, Elisabeth Talbert, Henry Waller, Mary Carrell, Lewis Bowman, Braodle Robinson, Tames E Johnson, Charles Whitley. Locations vary with street and hospital names.
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Patrick F
Laura Geagan
Albert P
Mabel
Arthur G
Lucy E Fessenden
Filippo
Gina Marss
George R
Clara L .Perry
Sylvester W
Elizabeth P Caw
Charles M
Mary L Stevena
Waiter R
Grate Neal
Ehrbann
Sarah R. Chopin
James L
Suster Withers
Walker
Helen B. Martin
Louis
Margaret Felton
James D
Julia L Coberth
Charles R
Florence V. Heefner
Charles E
Ida Clements
Benjamin
Mary J Willams
Herman and
Maud Washington
Henry
Mabel Creig
George
Clara Gray
Richard and
Henrietta Mitchel
Henson Land
Peter and
Mary J. Colbert
Amog Graves
Casualty
George R. Scott
H St Aw
John P. Moore
Union St Aw
Elisabeth Talbert
Washington Aslum Hospital
Henry Waller
Draper Ct
Mary Carrell
Washington Asslum Hospital
Lewis Bowman
Burka Ct
Braodle Robinson
Washington Asylum Hospital
Tames E_ Johnson
Charles Whitley
Rave
Ghinese Beat Portuguese In Colowan Island Clash
In Hongkong July 13 Portuguese forces and Chinese troops clashed on Colowan Island near Macao. A pirate settlement was bombarded destroying houses and killing many natives. Chinese stormed a Portuguese post, reinforcements arrived, and 2,000 engaged overall. Portuguese casualties included a corporal killed and many wounded.
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Hongkong
Colowan
Macao
Author Branden burg in New Trouble for Worthless Check
Washington Post special to New York reports writer Branden burg arrested in Cleveland area case for passing a $50 worthless check. He, 33, married, claimed no home, linked to alleged Grover Cleveland interview and family affairs. Complainant Hugh J Logan Jr. says Brandenburg sought cash after promising detective story advances. Polizei involvement follows payment dispute with editor F P Steger and magazine source.
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Washington Post
New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Cleveland
Hugh J. Logan, Jr
Brandenburg
Logan
F.P. Steger
Steger
John A. Reilly
Reilly
Fifth National Bank
Cabanne
St. Louis
Herhusband
Honduras
Valine Brandenburg
James Shepard Cabanne 3d
Educator Victim of Heat in Crum Creek Finding
Col Silas Comfort vice president of the Pennsylvania Military College was found dead in Crum Creek Chester after a heat stroke authorities said an autopsy confirmed the death was accidental Coroner Carr noted a Philadelphia to Chester return ticket found with Comfort indicating he returned on the Chester branch of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Line and alighted at the Crum Creek bridge near the scene.
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Chester
Silas
Comfort
Pennsylvania Miliary College
Crum Creek
Carr
Philadelphia
Crum Creek Bridge
Abduction Charge Against Chesterfield Clerk
Thomas Whelan of Chesterfield county charged with abducting 11 year old Bessie Robertson, daughter of Wilmer Robertson, was captured with her in Washington and brought back to Petersburg. Miss Robertson returned home while Whelan is jailed. Whelan formerly worked as a store clerk and traveling salesman for a Baltimore firm.
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Petersburg
Thomas Whelan
Chesterfield County
Bessie Robertson
Wilmer Robertson
Washington, D. C
Miss Robertson
Whelan
Baltimore
Gotham to See Fight Films
New York officials say moving pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight at Reno may be exhibited without violating the law. Corporation counsel and Francis V. S. Oliver chief of licenses issued similar letters. Mayor Gaynor released the letters without comment, saying he would let the law take its course.
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New York
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Corporation Counsel
Gaynor
Francis V. S. Oliver
Bureau of Licenses
Murderer killed by girl in New Orleans Black Hand case
In New Orleans on July 13 Joseph Manzella, a saloon and grocery proprietor, was shot by an alleged Black Hand Society operative after refusing a ransom. His 11-year-old daughter, Josephine, then fired at the assailant and killed him as he lay near the store entrance. The slayer, Giuseppe Spennazzio, from Sicily, died of three gunshot wounds. Police noted the quick avenge as the girl tended her father’s body. Movements of ocean steamers follow.
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Col. Roosevelt
Republican Party
Republican E State Committee
Fowler
Oyster Bay
Cannon
Aldrich
Col Roosevelt
Sagamore Hil
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Georgia
Rome
Berry School
Tountain
New Orleans
Joseph Manzella
St. Philip
Decatur
Black Hand Society
Manzella
Josephine Manzella
Guiseppe Spennazzio
Sicily
Licensed to Marry Into Many Couples in One Notice
An OCR fragment lists numerous marriage licenses granted in various places. Names include K canes a2, EMe A Farr aged 30, Beasts M Porter 27, Eva King 21, and others such as Salle Dyer 37, Marion 26 of Herkimer, Mary L Monteanery 28 of Blughesville, Rev. James E Jug eay Jones 34, Busie Brown 35, and Emly Jackson 20. The Rev. Westray is noted among the officiants.
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K. Canes
Eme A. Farr
Keyser
M. Porter
Stre Eas
Hanode
Eva King
Army
Wet Louise
Ohaniel Buck
Herbert
Ma MacMurdle
Emly Jackson
Fredericksburg
W. Westray
Yerson for Congress in Tennessee First District
Tennesseeans in Washington after the Brownlow funeral discuss candidacy. Judge G McHenderson is favored to succeed, having eight years on the circuit court bench and renomination. Hal H Maynes has backing but may stay on the bench.
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Representative Brownlow
Washington
G. McHenderson
McHenderson
First
Johnson, Nelson
Brownlow
Hal H. Maynes
Webb Renominated to Seek Sixth House Term in NC
Edwin Yates Webb of Shelby North Carolina was renominated today without opposition to represent North Carolina Ninth District in the U S House for a sixth term. McNinch former Charlotte mayor is running on the Republican ticket against Webb.
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Mr. Webb
North Carolina
Shelby
N. C
Edwin Yates Webb
McNinch
Charlotte
Webb
Ballinger Denies Resigning Amid Campaign Rumors
Secretary of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger arrived from Washington for a summer stay and stated he has no intention of resigning or taking an active part in the state campaign. He dismissed rumors of resignation and furniture moves as unfounded and affirmed he will administer the Interior Department legally.
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Interior Department
Republican State Convention Set for October 6 in Boston
Boston July 12 The Republican State convention will be held October 6 at Tremont Temple Boston. The Republican State committee decided today to defer selecting a presiding officer and a resolutions committee until late August. The committee plans to endorse the Taft administration.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
Republican State Committee
Taft
Wisconsin primary slate chosen by state convention
Wisconsin party delegates named the slate for the September 6 primary. Governor Adolf J. Schmitz, Lieutenant Governors M. J. Scholey and Harry L. Rolene, Secretary of State George W. Thiesen and John McAllahan, Treasurer E. C. Zimmerman, Attorney General John F. Doherty, and Insurance Commissioner John J Hazelword were the unopposed or endorsed candidates with the rest to be voted on the November ballot under the state’s nomination papers rule. The convention adjourned sine die after a near night-long session.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Burt Wiliams
Asmand
United States
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Rochester Herald
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Capitel
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Lumber King
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Health Office Record
Anna V. Wells
Nat Nw
Jane A Smith
National Homeopathic Hospleal
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Casualty Hospital
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Sibley Hospital
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A Gilbert Hancock
P St Se
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13Th St
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Portugal
China
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Amsterdam
R. Harris & CO
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Congress
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