Inter-Mountain Republican | 1909-08-06 | Page 5 | Battler Seeking Damages in Suit

BATTLER IN SUIT CUlT Nelson Sues the Bellevue- Bellevue Stratford Hotel for Ref Refusing Refusing Refus Refus- using us- us ing Accommodations Philadelphia Aug 6 Battling Battling Nel- Nel son eon the lightweight light boxer through his attorney E. E Warring Wilson today began began be be- gan a suit in tho United States district court to recover damages from froni tho the Bellevue hotel Tine The action action action ac ac- ac- ac tion is based on alleged Illegal discrimination dis dis- crimination Indicated by tho the action of or orthe the tine Stratford Bello management in twice refusing to provided tho the prize prize- lighter with accommodations at the tho motel In he the bill of ot allegations alleg filed at noon today by hy Nelsons Nelson's sons son's attorney the ho fighter ng alleges that the tine action of or tho the Be Stratford in refusing to have guest has other oIlier him as a discriminate hotels In other cities to him and that the action of or the tho against management has Injured anti and br brought ht him Into public scandal injury and disgrace