davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12
when Coins We're First Made.

Certain passa ges in the "Iiad" of Ho-
mcr would lead to the inference that
coins of brass were struck as early
as 11S4 B. c. Tradition affirms that
the Chinese had bronze coins as early
AS 1920 h. c. But Herodotas, the
father O: history" ascvihcs the "invcn-
ten Of coins to the LydiaaS. about
nine centuries B. G.. ana there is no
satisfactory evidence that coins were
known prior to that date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12
Wit In n Hospital.

There was witty fellow out in a
Michigan hospital who had to be fed
on a daily diet of egg and sherry. His
physician asked him how he liked it.
1T would be all right. DOCTOR" be said.
"if the egg WAS as new as the sherry
and the sherry as Old as the egg
Washington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12
Old Time Pirates,

On beard the famous pirate Roberts
ship a man WHO Was crippled in battle
received $500 out of the common stock.
for lesser hurts, Lowther allowed $50
fer the loss of limb. and other cap
tains instituted sort of tariff of
wounds which extended to ears. fin
gers and toes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12
A Seri0us lmDedimeut.

Teacher-Can you mention some great
man who had an impediment in bis
speech:
Little Willy Please. ma am. George
Washington did He couldn't tell
lie!-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12
Extras In the Bill.

Clerk Of the Burning Hotel Dresent
ing bill to escaping guests'-An guests
Of this hotel will please step into our
new Office across the street and pay
for this extra fire and water service
Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12
Rarak EnEratttEde.

First Tramp--l ran across Il rich un-
Gle Of mine lately. tn, after all ! done
fer lam nc wouldn't gimme Il cent.
Second Tramp-What did you 90 fer
NM:
FIRST Tramp Fer tea years I've been
tr:vtEn' under an assumed Lame jest
TO sl,;:.e his feeEn's.-Town and Coun-
try.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12

Ppasmodic advertising is cheaper
uoliars and cents. but it's results
eoffespondingly less Shoe anc
H1ner Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12

W can talk to more people for less
es through the, newspapers than
guy other way.-Proftable Adver-
ng
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-12

PuSefusing is news-nothing more
'ess.-Newark, n. j., Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

rows of rare and valuable yolumns tempt
the eve while comfortable arm chairs IN
yite YOU to tarry. In the chapel stands
an arm chair, said to have once belonged
to Anne of Denmark, Queen of James
T.. and now we must blush over an in
cident in the history of this great house
A Young American Certainly not Viz
einian), who formed one of party be-
ing shown over the house, surreptitiously
rurloined the hair with which IT Is
stuffed in order to carry it away In his
pocket! I am rejoiced to say he was de-
tected, the hair was recovered, and he
departed a sadder and a wiser man
Space forbids me to more than allude
to armory, filled with the rarest ar
NOR. and equal in length to the great
hall.
Many Of the rooms and halls OF Hat
field House I have not alluded TO at all
But before close must speak Of what
is considered the greatest treasure IN the
place. 1.-THE Rainbow portrait OF Queen
Elizabeth" It was painted by the ar
fist, Zucchero, and in it the Queen is
represented holding a rainbow in her
hand ct took Queen to do IT.. and
attired in a gorgeous robe curiously
embroidered with eyes and ears. en-
blemastical OF knowledge and wisdom The
gardens of the estate are in keeping with
the ma gnificent house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
An Imaginary Lunch.

They were two-one sober and the
other not-says the New York Evening
Post. They entered a famous uptown
all-night restaurant. The sober man
ordered poached eggs on thin toast and
tea The tipsy one ordered broiled lob
ster, a rabbit and ale, and went fast
aslsep.
His friend grinned, and at the prop
er time ate his eggs and drank his tea
With the broiled lobster fianked by the
rabbit and ale before him, his companion
slept on.
The sober one pulled out cigar and
finished it. He called the waiter and
ordered the table cleared OF untasted
lobster. rabbit and ale Then he walked
his friend with. Come along, me boy
'.Wheres my lobster and rabbit and
ale?" the sleepy one demanded
ATE EN- replied his friend. You've
had enough tonight. Come along
81. .. All right" was the response, as tho
sleepy one complacently waddled out.
In that case. at least. an assurance was
as substantial as a fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
FOR AN ACADEMY
No Trouble With Registrars in Rocks
bridge.


Especial Dispatch TO The Times.
LEXINGTON, VA. August 1.-The c1ti-
zens Of Upper Buffalo. Rockbridge coun-
ty, and the vicinity Of Old Oxford Pres
byterian Church are actively engaged
in taking steps necessary to the estao-
lishment of an academy in their locality.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at the Forks public school house,
and was addressed by DR.. James Lewis
Howe, Of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, who spoke on education. Liberal
subscriptions haye already been sub
scribed and the academy will be erected
and controlled by joint stock company.
Out of the eighteen registrars appointed
by the Constitutional Convention for
Rockbridge county sixteen have quail
fed. and none as yet have signitied their
intention not to do SO.
Circuit Court Commissioners William
A. Anderson and J. Preston Moore. have
sold, subject to the confirmation of the
Circuit Court of Rockbridge county. the
farm lying on North River one mile be
low Buena Vista belonging to the estate
of the late William I. Womeldorf, which
contained 200 acres, to William c. Egnors
of Buena Vista Consideration $500.
A slight fall in the price Of cattle
occurred with the advent of grass-fatten-
ed cattle on the market. Good cattle
continue. however. to command a good
price John D. Crist, of Monmouth Vicin-
ity. has sold some heavy three-year-olds
at 51s cents per pound to be delivered in
October.
The largest Sunday School excursion
ever carried by one train in this region
left Buena Vista Wednesday for Luray
for a days outing. 1t was known as the
Union Sunday School picnic, and some
$40 men, women and children availed
themselves of the days OUTING. Thir-
teen coaches were used. which required
two engines to haul them. All the stores
and many OF the factories closed for the
day and Buena Vista as whole took
a holiday Many from the surrounding
country went.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03


In little frame house that is hardly
moro than a hut, just over Cemetery
Hill, at Mount Vernon, Ohio. Daniel
Decatur Emmett. the old-time minstrel
and the author of the famous song,
Dixie" is spending the closing years Of
a long life. The house has but three
rooms-a living room. bedroom and
ktchen-and there's an attic, which MT
Emmett calls the flies"
Mr. Emmett's last appearance on the
stage was made two winters ago. when
the local Elks gave a minstrel perform
ance. and Dan agreed to be present and
sing Dixie which he did with con-
siderable effect.
Emmett was born at Mount Vernon In
1915 AS boy he learned the printers
trade. but abandoned it to join the army.
He became a member of Oscar Browns
Circus Company in 1885. and in 1872. with
Frank Brown. William Whitlock. and
Richard Phelan, formed what was the
first negro minstrel company, which
made its first appearance at the old
Chatham Theatre, New York. They were
known as the Virginia Ministries. and
went from New York to Boston. and
later to England, where the three sepa-
rated. While member of Dan Bryants
company in 1859 he wrote Dixie" which
snrans into popularity at once. lie Is
the author of many ether songs which
we're great favorites in their day or
the above photographs the sun is IN
dehted to the courtesy of Mr.. II omaS
4 Bla oxford. of Wilmington, Del. VINO
formerly lived in Mount Vernon, ONO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
THE TELEPHONE LINE
TO NEWPORT NEWS
williamsburg People Pleased at
the Prospect.
PROMPT AND CHEAP SERVICE
a Lady Notary Qualities in the James
Civ Court-Miss Hannah S"'nson
Disappears. and Her Friends
Suspect EIopement.
PROMPT AND CHEAP SERVICE
Dtspatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The IimesJ
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Aug. Mrs.
E P. T. Henley was to-day qualified De
fore Judge Sydney Smith as notary pub
lie. She is the first lady notary public
ever qualified in this court.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
eraph Company has been given ninety
DAYS. trial before purchasing the long
distance telephone line from Newport
News, Va. to Richmond. by the way OF
williamsburg. The citizens OF this place
are very much enthused over this
transaction, as it will give them a direct
line to Richmond. and at a much cheap
err rate. Heretofore, IN order to reach
Richmond by the Newport News, VII.
Iamsburg, and Richmond long distance
telephone company. connections had TO
be made via Norfolk and Manchests ter.
which took considerable time
YOUNG LADY MISSING.
Miss Hannah Swinson who has beer
employed at ths Williamsburg Knitting
Mills for some time. left here suddenly
and unknown TO her parents last
Tuesday for Minneapolis. Mimi
Miss swinson's home previous TO the
time she was employed at the Williams
burg Knitting Mills was with her parents.
who live three miles from Williamsburg.
Her mother had been writing her regu-.
larry since she has been In town, ard
knows no reason for her sudden depart
ure. Her mother called at the Raleigh. :
the young ladies' boarding house. on
Thursday to see her. and was very much
shocked when she was told that she
had left. Her parents are very much
grieved 1t is generally believed that
she has eioped
DIR. HOY LII.
DIV 2. Hoy. who has been sick for
the past weak. was taken much worse
Inst mig d. His father. Nj Hoy.
::afaIItyeas Gel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

The interest In this most entertaining
puzzle contest is growing every day.
and great majority of the contestants
have written stating that they not only
found the Sunday Times want column
proverb contest a very interesting and
pleasant pastime, but have been great
Iy benefited by reading the little want
ads Marry of them having secured good
positions, others found great bargains
in Just what they needed; and credit the
Sunday Times want pages as being the
best in the entire South. and medium
that will supply everybody's wants
The proverb in last Sunday, 3 Times
Want sages was "A Stitch in me
Saves Nine" and the prizes were award
ed as follows:
PROvERB WINNERS.
First prize SD. R. Johnston, Sub
Station No. 2. city.
Second prize sl-Bessie W. Witt, Rose
land, Va.
Third prize so cents-N1rs. B. w. VIII
son. 2l9 East Clay Street. city.
Fourth prize so cents-Mrs. D. c. Ken
needy, Blackstone. Va.
Fifti, prize 50 cents-Mrs. Ellen
Douglas n1 IL North Sixth Street. city.
Sixth prize 50 cents-Victor Thompson
Montpelier. Va.
Seventh prize 50 cents-Marie Bowles.
v. S. D. ", Stanton, Va
Correct answers were also received
from, the following named contestants
viz:
Richmond, VAN Ross. Mary c.
Shepherd. w. S. Morton. L, A. Bedding
field. Mrs. Ida Nelson Snead. Mrs. F.
I. Tuning. Mrs. 81. E. Tomlinson. Benz
II. Turner, Mrs Carrie Morton. Mrs
lizzie kennedy. W. E. Turner, frankie
Bragg. Mrs NJ. w. Glass. NJ. l. Harr1-
son. Mrs. Ben. w. Wilson, MIS-. cora
Ton,linson. Louis Twlnins. George
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
WINNERS OF THF
Sunday Times Watt Column
PROVERB CONTEST.
Another Contest To-Day-Seven Cash Prizes
Work Out the Proyerb.

Bragg. Mrs. Mary E. Wilson. Hayza
Howard Mrs. r. E. Bruce, Mrs. NJ
E. Bruce Mrs NJ. E. Taylor, Agnes F
Doyle. Lottie woodward. Percy John
ston, Fl. J. Shays, Miss S. f. Angle. c
Jimmie Brooks. Edgthe Parker. Mrs
Skinberger, Mrs. j. T. Wood. Mrs. Cas-
sic Ware. Mrs. Mary w. Turner. Mrs
NJ. A. Garick. Eta Hilgartwer. Mrs
Lizzie D. Gillian. Miss Mary Lancaste
Smith. R. +. Brooks. Mrs. w. III. Minor
Miss Dorothy Gardner. w. ". Foster
j. B. Beddingfeld. Waller Tyler. Mis-
Glen 3. Pollard, Miss Kate Woodward
r. A. Gillian, Mamie Hail. Mary Todd
Mrs W. r Bragg. William Taylor. Ra
leigh D. Glass.
Auburn Mills. va.-Alrs. G.. c. Starka
Winstield Chewing. James Smith. JohI
Chewing. E. T. Tracy, G. A. Chewing.
Alillboro. Va--H. J. Sharps, Mrs. y. u
Tullock.
Barton Heights. va.-AIrs. E. Fl. Lea
Belheld, va.-Mrs Henry Maclaiu-
Rough Creek, Va--AIiss Lizzie Grey
Pugh.
stanton. vaL-Miss Elizabeth Jones.
Seven Islands. Na.--Mrs. c.. E. Tut
wiler.
Grove Springs. va.-Natt. Racket.
Hampden-sidneT. va--Mary Fl. Car.
rington.
Fincastle. va.-Mrs. c. NJ. Lulnsford
Braxton Taylor.
west Appomattox. va.-aliss sus3
Blackstone Va--Mrs. l.. l. Craiie.
GAINESVILLE. Va.-Helen v. Morton.
Fork Union. Va.-Marie Annie Hen-
son.
Chatham. va--Miss Maria S. Hurt
jamie c. Hurt.
Manchester. Va.-Francis NJ. B.
French, B. French Bate.
Another proverb composed OF eighteen
letters will be found scattered through
the little ads in the want pages to-day.
What is 1t?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
FOREST HILL AGAIN
This to Become Once More Favorite
and Favored Resort.

Forest Hill Park IS again to be built
up Its star is to rise and that OF West
hampton to wane.
While there is no intention of abandon
ing Westhampton Park this year. at least,
there will be many changes in the policy
of the place. Many of the principal at
ira actions have already been removed, and
the work OF dismantling others is SOW
on. The shooting gallery and the merry
go-rcLnd have already been removed to
Forest Hill Park. and other attractions
will be removed there
According to the statement of President
Fritz SitterdinS, Of the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company. which owns
the park now. the place has been losing
ing in the neighborhood OF $50 week for
the company, and further the company
has found it impossible to deliver a pas
senger there and return him to the city
proltably for ten cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Bylaws Amended.

At the meeting of the Police Benevolent
Association in the Police Court room Fri
day afternoon, the bylaws were amended
SO that no member of the force, volun,
tariiy resigning. can come within the
pension act This does not interfere with
the action of the directors in reference
TO Sergeant Allen and Policeman Cline
~. who resigned some time ago. be-
cause of disability and who We're placed
on the pension list
The association, also. accepted the pro-
position of the management of Beach
Park to give that organization IS per
cent of all tickets to West Point sold
by policemen.
Tho report Of the society and treas
urer showed the association in good con-
dition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Louisa Notes.

Especial Dispatch to Tue Times3
LOUISA, VA. August Rev. r. B.
Blankenship Will begin series of meet
inEs at Mt. Pleasant tomorrow.
s Dill, sof Fredericks burg. will begin
a series of meetings at Trinity. near the
sulphur mines. the third Sunday in this
month.
Mrs. George E. Black will leave Tues
day for Virginia Beach to join a party.
of friends frsgn Memphis and on The
15th instant vii be Joined by her huss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

and Capitalized il. Brad closed out MS
Interests for Sc much Money that any
one else would have been ashamed to
take it. Then he and some other Ruc-
canesrs went down to Wall Street TO
have fun with several digniied Gentie-
men whom Brad described as Them s: Ely
Eastern Mugs. They succeeded in put
ting the skids under al number Of Per-
sons who did not care to meet them So
cially. ~ :: = =. ,- ..a.s
When Brad walked around in his Million
Dollar Hut he had to step high and to
avoid stumbling over Bundles Of the Long
Green But he never had made any 1ur-
Their Roadway with ms botal s ~
It happened one Day that Brad was OUT
| Noting and he dropped in at the College
where his Bcyhood Friend was now the
| Professor OF Dipsicology and Plamaz2us:
This is a likely-looking Plant, SAID
Brad, as he sized up the CAMPUS.
like to encourage these Joints because
they help to keep g. lot OF founs = Elbows
ava : from Business Offices. / find that
have here in my Nest-Pocket a measly
S5C, go that have overlooked IN changing
nv Clothes Give it to the Main Cheese
ard tell him to have Laboratory On
me-
When the News got out all the sis-boom-
ali Boys gave a Parade in their Nlghtles.
The Faculty called Special Meeting and
made Brad a Doctor of Philosophy.
Next Year he put up fer Gym and
they made him a Doctor of Divinity.
The Year following he handed them
Telescope and became an LII. D.
Every time he coughed he was made
some new kind of Doctor.
In fact, for a. Man with a. IA Hat who
did net know the difference between the
Pistil and the Stamen he was the most
learned Thing in Seven States. Professor
Otis was crowded into the Ditch. Some
times he wonders which Of the two has
the nub end of the Argument that start
ed in the Red School House.
MORAL: The Longest Way Around is
the Shortest Way to the University De-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
DEATHS IN STAUNTON
Niece of James A. Trotter, the Noted
Mail Carrier
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

Mail Carrier.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>
sTAUNToN, VA. Aug. miss Wood
fs Trotter. aged about forty-two. died
at the home OF her brother. James Trot-
ter, in this city, at O'Clock to-day. Sha
had been suffering for a long time with
dropsy. Miss Trotter was a daughter
of the late Archibald Trotter and niece
of James A Trotter, who for fifty years.
ran stage line and carried the mail
between this city and Highland. and who
gained much fame By letter writer
by him to the Postof1ce Department at
Washington explaining why he could not
get the mail over Cheat Mountain in the
dead of winter. This letter is now
framed and in the Postoftice Department.
at Washington
Little Grace Curry. infant daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curry. died this
evening at S o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
THE TOWN MAY BE SUED
A Show Refuses to Pay License and the
Proprietor Jailed-Man Cut in Two.
lsnaciaI Y1isnatch To The, riIuesl

Especial Dispatch to The Tilnes.)
SUFFOLK, VA. August AT Windsor
to-day, r. P. Pattison. owner OF a small
musical and comedy show. was arrested
for a refusal to pay tire town license tax
At a hearing he was hned. but again de-
ciared ha would not pay a cent, and was
then thrown into prison.
Pattison's contention is that he Is exc
empt from license because the entertain-
men. was for Good TemDlars' benefit.
This afternoon Pattison engaged counsel.
who said a suit for falsa imprisonment
would likely be brought against Wind
snr.
In Northampton county. NJ c.. yester-
day a white man by the name CT Worrelf
fell across circular saw, and his body
was cut nearly in twain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
INTERESTED IN MEMPHIS

Gould, the Owner OF the Passenger and
Power Company. Buying Elsewhere.
(By Associated Prsss.l
MEMPHIS. Aug. o.-Ths sale OF IS per
cent Of tine stock OF the Union Railway
Company. of this city. TO George Could.
president of the Missouri Railway Cons
pany, was amounted to-day. The
amount OF money involved in the trans
action was $4,000 BY this purchase Of
stock the Onion Railway Company will:
ibe controlled by AR Could and tho poll
fcySpf the proposed belt iine Of the UnioA
'Ratlvay Gompanysyt mi II slsanss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

and who-vouctes for the picture as true
to life.-Baltimore Sun.
Pse Gwine Back to Dixie.
Use gwine back to Dixie.
No more Use gwine to wander.
NV hearts turned back to Dixie,
I can't stay here no longer
I miss de ole plantation,
My home and my relation.
Ny hearts turned back to Dixie,
And I must go.
CHORUS. Y x
Use gwine back to Dixie,
Use gwine back to Dixie.
Isa gwine where the orange blossoms
grow.
For I hear the children Calling vl..
I see their sad tears falling,
My hearts turned back to Dixie.
And I must so.
I've hoed in fields of cotton.
I've worked upon the river.
I used to think IL I get of.
I'd go back. there, no, never.
R,,t time has changed the old man,
His head is bending low.
His hearts turned back to Dixie.
And he must go-Chorus.
I'm travelling back to Dixie
NV step is slow and feeble.
I pray the Lord to help me,
And lead me from all evil.
And should nv strength forsake me.
Then. kind friends. ccrne and take me,
NV hearts turned back to Dixie,
And I must go.-Chorus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

Miss virgie Hincnmen and Miss Matte
Pegram have been removed to their
homes and are very much improved.
Mr.. r. L. Wilkinson is rapidly recover
ing at the OLD Dominion Hospital and sx-
poets to return home some time this
week. lu...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

of Petersburg, and will take his son hom(
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Henley will leavs
tomorrow for Warm Springs. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
at the Hospitals.

Miss Della B. Powell is sick at the
Virginia Hospital. She was operated
upon Friday afternoon at six o'clock by
Dr. MichauX.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

Miss Kate Kidwell, who was operated
upon some days ago. is recovering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

s;
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-29
The Secret is Out.

The marriage of Mr.. El Noun
tain and Miss Minnie Eastwood
occurred last Saturday evening at
the Catholic church, Rev. Father
Hewlett officiating. Bride and
groom left at once after the cere-
mony for Denver, and will go from
there to Florence where they will
reside in the future. The groom
is an employe of the Florence
mills, and Miss Eastwood was a
well known graduate of the Ban
croft last year They carry with
them to their new home the best
wishes of host of friends in this
city.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-29
JOINT MEETING
OF DELEGATES
Express Sympathy for the Du-
rango Strikers.
SPEAKERS FAVOR SOCIALISM

Denver, May, 29-The Federated
Labor unions and the Western
Federation of Miners held a Joint
meeting this morning and adopted
set of resolutions expressing
sympathy with the coal strikers at
Durango. There were many
speeches also made, most of which
advocated socialism among the
unions and laboring classes, j, M
O'Neill of Victor, and W. H. Bond
of Cripple Creek, were among the
speakers. No meeting will be held
this afternoon as the delegates are
going to take trolley ride.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-29
Base Ball.

Tomorrow afternoon at 2;30
O'Clock on the ball ground the
BARRIERS will try to shave the paint
ers, while the latter will try to
paint the former to queens
taste. According to the agree
ment, the loser of the game will be
compelled to banquet the winner.
All arrangements for the game
were completed this afternoon, and
as only small fee of 10 cents at
the grand stand will be charged
there is no doubt but large
crowd will attend.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-29
Tennessee Democrats Meet,

Nashville, Tenn, May 29-The
democratic state convention to
nominate candidates for governor
and railroad com missioner for the
middle district of Tennessee was
held here today, the delegates as
sembling in the capitol at noon
and being called to order by
Chairman Fitzpatrick of the state
committee. Hon. James b Frazier
of Chattanooga. received the CUB
ernEtorial nomination and Hon. j F..
N. Mckenzie was named for rail-
road commissioner,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-29
Lavigne VS.. Britt.

San Francisco, Cal, May 29-
Kid" Lavigne, ths ex-lightweight
champion, and Jimmy Britt, the
clever California fighter, have com
pleted their work of preparation
and are in readiness for their
twenty-round go before the San
Francisco Athletic club tonight.
Both appear in good condition for
the bout 1t is probably the winner
will be matched to meet kid"
Parker.