Nevada to host Fitzsimmons vs Corbett fight near Carson
The legislature plans a law allowing the boxing match to occur near Carson Reno or Virginia City Nevada. The big mill will be staged close to California, drawing San Francisco ring followers eager for a finish fight unseen for years. Dan Stuart and William Whee Lock guide the event as Nevada moves toward sanction.
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William Wheelock
William Kenyoo
Wheslock
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Plague Devastates Native Communities In Bombay
An undated letter received by Miss Abbie Child, secretary of the Woman's Board of Missions, describes a bubonic plague wreaking havoc across native populations in Bombay. It notes mass departures, added train service for evacuees, crowded railway stations, and burial grounds filled with bodies, alongside church schools closed and Christian students dispersed.
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Woman’s Board of Missions
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Byouila
Indian Peninsula
Hindoo
Con Queen's Road
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Chinatown turmoil after Little Pete's assassination sparks vigilance
The Chinatown area, following Little Pete's death, faces a tense climate with rival groups guarding alleys and shops. A 20-man Sam Yup force watches streets and Little Pete's shop. Chinese officials have not intervened. Officials including Ira D. Oreton and Senator White raised the issue with Assistant Secretary of State Rockhill for review.
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Yup
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Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Claims Life Saving Cures
A Victorian advertisement notes daily cures of throat and lung ailments by Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. Miss Annie Swan of Petersburg Virginia recounts her brother nearly thought to have consumption but recovered after use, praising the remedy’s effect.
Fire Routs Market Block in Philadelphia Blaze
A massive fire in Philadelphia’s Market Street block caused an estimated 3 million dollars in damage. Originating in Hanscom Brothers’ Market Street grocery, the blaze spread to Dennett’s restaurant and Hirsch Brothers’ umbrella store, gutting multiple stories and destroying Wanamaker’s tower clock and chime. Firemen battled bitter cold and high winds, saving Wanamaker’s main dry goods house while two firefighters were injured by a falling wall.
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Sledding party tragedy in Pemberton quarry collapse
A Tyrone led sledding party of about 40 from Tyrone drove into a quarry near Pemberton in January. The horses and sled broke through a 560 foot drop leaving many injured, including youths with broken limbs and severe wounds. Names listed include Jessie Stone of Bellefonte and Eugene Crampton of Tyrone among others. The temperature was about 3 degrees below zero worsening the disaster.
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Jessie Stone
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Tyrone William Jones
Howard Templeton
Fatal Sea Accident in Caribbean Crewman Killed at Sea
Ta llawassee January 26 report of schooner Norman from Barbados arriving at Carrabelle after a mishap off San Domingo January 11. A crewman aloft broke loose and fell, killing a youth aboard. Mate Leighton attempted suicide after the incident but was saved by a crew spike. He faced authorities in Apalachicola and was discharged.
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Democratic split and interference charges hit Illinois legislature
In a chaotic report, 16 of 18 Democratic Illinois legislators sign a dispatch to Senator Jones accusing federal interference in state affairs as a constitutional violation. The controversy follows Secretary Walsh’s consolidation of party machinery and stirs debate over party integrity and actions ahead of campaigns.
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