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December 9, 1894
Birmingham Age Herald
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
What is this article about?
In New Orleans, the attorney-general's case against the Olympic Club to ban glove contests and revoke its charter is set for retrial on December 13, following a Supreme Court remand. The outcome will determine if such events continue in the city.
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WILL THEY OR NOT?
THE CRESCENT CITY MAY NOT HAVE ANY MORE GLOVE CONTESTS.
New Orleans, Dec. 8.-The case of the attorney-general vs. the Olympic club, which upon appeal to the supreme court was remanded for a new trial, will come up before Judge Rightor on the 13th instant. The object of this suit, it will be remembered, was to prevent glove contests and to cancel the Olympic club's charter. Upon the first trial of the case the club came out victorious. The attorney-general in behalf of the state then carried the matter to the supreme court, which remanded it back for a new trial. Upon the result of this trial depends whether or not there will be any more glove contests in this city.
THE CRESCENT CITY MAY NOT HAVE ANY MORE GLOVE CONTESTS.
New Orleans, Dec. 8.-The case of the attorney-general vs. the Olympic club, which upon appeal to the supreme court was remanded for a new trial, will come up before Judge Rightor on the 13th instant. The object of this suit, it will be remembered, was to prevent glove contests and to cancel the Olympic club's charter. Upon the first trial of the case the club came out victorious. The attorney-general in behalf of the state then carried the matter to the supreme court, which remanded it back for a new trial. Upon the result of this trial depends whether or not there will be any more glove contests in this city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Glove Contests
Olympic Club
Legal Trial
New Orleans
Charter Cancellation
What entities or persons were involved?
Attorney General
Judge Rightor
Olympic Club
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Attorney General
Judge Rightor
Olympic Club
Location
New Orleans
Event Date
Dec. 8
Story Details
The attorney-general sues the Olympic Club to prevent glove contests and cancel its charter. After initial victory for the club, the case was appealed to the supreme court and remanded for a new trial before Judge Rightor on the 13th instant. The outcome will decide if glove contests continue in the city.