Fitzsimmons Knocks Maher Out in First Round
Peter Maher was knocked out by Bob Fitzsimmons in the first round after 1 minute 35 seconds on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Langtry Texas. Fitzsimmons used his famed lead and finishing right hand while Maher fouled once. crowd and ring setup were described with local details.
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Lanatry
Tex
Peter Maher
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
New Orleans
Maher
Siler
Corbett
Jimmy White
Toronto
Rio Grande
Langtry
FITZ NOT ANXIOUS TO FIGHT FOR REPUTATION
Bob Fitzsimmons and party arrived in New Orleans and would travel to New York but sleeping berths were unavailable. He rejected the Bolingbroke club offer as too small, insisting Corbett must first build a reputation before a challenge.
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Corbett
New Opruveans
Bob Fitzsimmons
Southern Pacific Road
el Paso
New York
Associated Press
Bolingbroke Club
London
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Choynski
Maher
Slavin
Corbett Accepts Bolingbroke Offer for Fitzsimmons Fight
James J. Corbett acknowledged a dispatch from London stating Bolingbroke club would post an 8000 purse and 500 for expenses for a match with Fitzsimmons. He said he would sign if articles are sent and dismissed Slavin’s taunts as idle talk. He insists only a fight with Fitzsimmons will satisfy him.
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Corbett
Cleveland
James J. Corbett
London
Bolingbrooke Club
Fitzsimmons
Slavin
National Reform Press association adjourns with new officers
The National Reform Press association adjourned in Dallas Texas on February 25 electing General Paul Vandervoort as president Frank Burkitt as vice president A Roselle as recording secretary and treasurer J A Parker as corresponding secretary Nashville was endorsed for the 1897 May meeting with location to be chosen by the executive committee A central news bureau will be established in St Louis modeled after the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vandervoort
Dallas
Tex
National Reform Press Association
Nebraska
Frank Burkitt
Mississippi
A. Roselle
Missouri
J. A. Parker
Kentucky
Nashville
Tenn
Association
St. Louis
Associated Press
Y. M. C. A. Meeting Closes After Fort Dodge Visit
Kroxvox Feb 25. The four days Iowa Y M C A convention adjourned with farewell services at Westminster Presbyterian church. It was one of the most profitable conventions in the association. Likely to meet next year at Fort Dodge.
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Kroxvox
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Ex Consul Waller Freed in Madagascar Case
Washington reports Secretary Olney was informed by Ambassador Eustis that John L. Waller ex consul to Madagascar has been released from jail after nearly a year of confinement. He will be aided with transport back to the United States to join his family.
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Washington
WashIndon
Olney
Eustis
Waller
Madagascar
United States
John L. Waller
France
Ballington Booth Declines Independent Salvation Army Lead
Ballington Booth and his wife refused the offer to lead an independent American Salvation Army. After prayer and a calm reply he declined, saying they would retire from the army they had helped build.
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Salvation Army
New York
Ballington Booth
Mitchell Newspaper Wiped Out in Public Burning
In Mitchell South Dakota on February 25 the Mitchell Mail building equipment presses and type were marched into the street and burned by a orderly group of business men after editor Robert McBride had mocked public institutions including John D Lawler. Citizens had previously offered to buy out the paper and move McBride away. The committee seeks McBride and will urge his relocation.
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MitcHet
Mitchell Mail
Robert McBride
John D. Lawler
First National
McBride
Ex congressman M D Harter ends his life by shooting
Ex Congressman M D Harter of Ohio committed suicide this morning near Fostoria. He was found dead with a revolver in his hand on a bed. a letter to his wife in Philadelphia was on his bureau. Authorities cite insomnia and mental strain as possible causes.
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Cleveland
Fostoria
M. D. Harter
Philadelphia
Relief Fund Reaches 100000 for Dynamite Explosion Sufferers
In Johannesburg the relief committee reports funds totaling 100000 pounds. Deaths estimated at 120 with about 400 wounded. Thousands homeless as debris from the blast area within half a mile of the railway station was razed.
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Johannesburg
Dr Jameson in London at Hotel Metropole
Londox February 25 The Morning Leader reports Dr Jameson has stayed at the Hotel Metropole in London since Sunday.
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Dr. Jameson
London
Londox
Hotel Metropole
Will Elect a Brigadier in Iowa National Guard
In Monscntine Iowa 1200 officers and men of the Second and Third regiments vote tonight for a new brigadier general to succeed H H Wright of Centerville who was appointed adjutant general after 12 years in command General John R Prime of Des Moines a former adjutant general is a candidate for the brigadiership.
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Monscntine
Iowa National Guards
H. H. Wright
Centerville
Drake
Wright
John R. Prime
Des Moines
Jackson
Bill Nye Dies At Buck Shoals Near Asheville
Famous humorist Bill Nye died at his home Buck Shoals eight miles from Asheville after a stroke. Nye born August 25 1850 in Shirley Missouri rose from law student to Denver Tribune writer to Laramie Boomerang editor and American Press Association lecturer earning over 30000 yearly. He married Fanny Smith in 1877 and lived on the St Croix and Staten Island before his later country home near Asheville.
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Asheville
N. C
Bill” Nye
Buck Shoals
Ed E. W. Nye
Gar Wilson Nye
Bill’? Nye
Shirley
Piscataqua County
Wisconsin
St. Croix River
Nye
River Falls
Wis
Wyoming Territory
Cheyenne Sun
Denver
Denver Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune
Laramie
American Press Association
Fanny Smith
Chicago
Fatal Fire at Armiger Residence Kills Seven in Baltimore
A February Baltimore blaze in the Armiger jeweler home on Charles street left seven people dead and six injured. The four story granite house, part of the Abell estate, housed 13 occupants amid costly furnishings and jewelry. Fire started in the cellar from an overheated furnace flue, discovered by Louis Whiting, destroying the residence and forcing victims to seek escape by jumping or byLocal transport to neighbors and hospital.
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Baltimore
James R. Armiger
Charles Street
James R.armiger
William B. Riley
Richard Riley
W. B. Riley
Marian Riley
Marian Chaplan
James Chaplin
Horace M. Manuel
New York City
City
E. B. Batchelor
Abell
LaFayette Avenue
Armiger
Louis Whiting
Market roundup shows wheat gains and firm grains
Chicago grain notes brisk activity with wheat rising about 1 cent from Friday. Corn and oats advance about a quarter to a half cent, while provisions weaken and close lower. Cash quotes include No.2 red wheat 68 cents and various spring and hard winter grades. Closing prices show May wheat at 6.5 cents, May corn at 3.5 cents, May oats at 2.15 cents, pork May near 9.95 dollars, lard May around 5.55 dollars.
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Curiaco
Omaha Market Report For Livestock Receipts
Omaha cattle receipts steady to stronger with native beef steers at 3.25 and up to 3.80 for select western and Texas types. Hogs receipts 1,300. heavy hogs 3.75 to 3.90, lights 3.80 to 3.90. Sheep receipts 90. natives 2.70 to 5.50, westerns 2.50 to 3.40, lambs 3.50 to 4.40.
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Souis Omaha
Texas
French Crisis Ends as Senate and Chamber Face Off
Paris February 23 most papers view the clash between the ministry and chamber against the senate as ended. Moderate Republicans hail the senate for baffling republic enemies while Socialists and Radicals say the senate capitulated to avoid constitutional revision. Conservatives expect senate victory in the end.
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Paris
Ministry
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Republic
Illinois Farmers Ship Goods to Iowa for New Farm
Dusveau e Feb 25. Twenty one car loads of household goods and farm machinery were shipped from Chebanse Illinois to Tara Iowa last week. The farmers sold lands near Chicago to buy a productive western Iowa farm for each of their sons.
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Illinois
Iowa
Dusveaue
Chebanse
Ills
Tara
Chicago
No Money for Sectarian Schools In House Vote
Washington lawmakers in committee of the whole approved 98 to 64 that Indian school appropriations will not fund sectarian institutions. The sole sectarian recipients are Roman Catholic schools, led by Michigan Republican Mr. Linton, a noted A P A member.
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Washington
House
Linton
Michigan
James H. Rothrock to Retire From Supreme Bench
Cepar Rapids reports that Hon. James H. Rothrock will retire from the supreme bench on January 1, 1897. He has served eighty years in public life, with twenty one years on the supreme court, and seeks a rest after a long career.
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Cepar Rapids
The
Republican
James H. Rothrock
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Deathbed confession ties Iowa inmate to two murders
On his deathbed in the Union county poorhouse James Palson confessed to killing the Oklahoma City chief of police about four years ago and a man in Yankton South Dakota years earlier. Palson formerly lived in Yankton where his brother Peter M Parson also resided. Authorities are reviewing the tale.
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Oreston
James Palson
Union County
Iowa
Oklahoma City
Yankton
S. C
Palson
Peter M. Parson
Omaha and Des Moines Win Richards and Allison Cups
In Des Moines on February 22 the Richards trophy match between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids ended with Des Moines winning by six tricks, keeping the silver cup in Des Moines. In the Omaha versus Des Moines contest for the Allison trophy the Omaha team performed strongly and secured the Allison cup for Omaha.
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Omaha
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Medallions Removed From Iowa Soldiers Monument
At a Grand Army meeting in Dusuve last evening members unanimously resolved to remove all medallions from the Iowa soldiers monument and replace the crown with a private soldier statue, and to move the monument from its present site to the camp grounds.
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Dusveve
Grand Army of the Republic
Iowa Soldiers
Prominent Dr Robert McGaven Dies in Missouri Valley
Doctor Robert McGaven, a highly respected western Iowa citizen who resided in Missouri Valley for 40 years, died aged he held multiple offices including trustee for the Glenwood asylum. He was a First National Bank stockholder and left a large estate. He belonged to the Masonic and I O O F orders.
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Robert McGaven
Missouri
Vallley
Iowa
Glenwood
First National Bank
Masonic
House Attends to Business in Brief Washington Session
The House disposed of three measures including the army appropriation bill for 23 275 902 dollars the urgent deficiency conference report and a five year extension on government suits to annul patents for public land grants. An amendment limited the act to railroad and wagon road grants and a proviso barred suits or recovery for lands patented as replacements for lost or relinquished grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineaton
House
Army
Conference
Motion to recommit tariff bill shocks Senate
Washington February 20 Senator Carter of Missouri offered a resolution to recommit the tariff bill to the finance committee for further consideration. He did not press it but said he would seek action next Monday and address the Senate on adoption. The move signals the stance of silver Senators who opposed debate. Cuban question set for 2 PM as pending appropriations clear from calendar.
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Carter
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Indian Appropriation Bill Restores Inspector Salaries
In Washington on February 21 the House approved the Indian appropriation bill carrying 8,630,995 dollars, 132,727 less than the current year. Debate over raising Indian inspectors’ pay from 2500 to 3000 saw Cannon and Dingley urged to cut expenses, but the committee’s decision to restore the higher salary stood with 87 nays and 109 yeas.
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Washington
House
Senate
Cannon
Dingley
Treasury
Committee On Indian Affairs
Cuban question heading for definite senate action
Wasuinatos February 21 The senate opened debate on the Cuban question with votes expected soon on proposals urging Spain to recognize Cuban belligerency and Cuban independence. Large crowds filled the galleries as speakers delivered stirring remarks and applause followed several dramatic statements.
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Wasuinatos
Senate
Spain
Cuba
Senate reads Washington farewell address in Feb 23 session
The senate met to hear Senator Frye read Washingtons farewell address following the journal reading. A prayer by Dr. Wallace Radcliffe preceded the ceremony, as the resolution by Senator Hoar had proposed.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Frye
Senator Hoar
Journal of
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Morgan Delivers Long Cuban Debate Speech in Senate
Senator Morgan of Alabama spoke for three hours on the Cuban question as crowds filled the galleries led by diplomats from Brazil, Chile, Hawaii and others. The day saw a vote on a bond investigation resolution with Lodge and a proposed special committee amendment, but final action was delayed. A pension bill granting $100 a month to the widow of former Secretary Gresham passed.
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Morgan
Washington
Senate
Brazil
Chile
Hawaii
Ala
Lodge
Peffer
Hill
Bull Bound Over for Grand Jury in Iowa Murder Case
Al Bull, charged with the murder of Maud Strawn, has been held to the grand jury. Also reported are shipments of six hogs cars totaling 257 head to Chicago and Des Moines miners voting to strike for higher rates, unless the old 80 and 90 cent scales are restored.
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Lister, Ia
al Bull
Maud Strawn
Taxter
Davis & Munsin
Chicago
Des Moines
Blythe matriarch near death in Mason City
Mason City Iowa February 25 Mrs Blythe mother of ex chairman J E Blythe is dying at her home death expected at any moment
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J. E. Blythe
Mason
City
Mers
David Brant Nominated in Iowa House Race
Marion Iowa February 22 David Brant city editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette was nominated by the Republicans to fill the vacancy in the Iowa house of representatives.
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Brant
Marion
David Brant
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa House of Representatives
Fugitive Pat Martin Arrested After Neb Hastings Capture
Iowa fugitive Pat Martin who fled since November 26 was arrested in Hastings Nebraska on Tuesday and brought to Creston by Sheriff Davenport.
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Iowa
Creston
Pat Martin
Hastings Neb
Davenport
Victory for Shippers in Akron Freight Case
Victory for shippers as Milwaukee Road settles Akron freight cases by refunding all overcharges, leading to dismissal of the suits.
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LeMars
Akron
Milwaukee Road
Bowdish Named Democratic Candidate for Representative Seat
Crepark Rapros reports I P Bowdish of Wannbeck named by county Democrats as their candidate for representative to fill the seat vacated by the death of Dr McClelland.
Miners Strike Settled in Des Moines
Des Moines Feb 21 The miners accept operator terms ending the strike. They agree to reduced mining prices while operators concede the men’s demand to change how they are paid.
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Des Mores
Democratic conventions fixed for Iowa gatherings
The Democratic state central committee met at Des Mores to set dates for two state conventions. Dubuque won the spring convention on May 10 to select national delegates, while Ottumwa and Des Moines pursued the later convention to name a state ticket.
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Dubuque
Ottumwa
Des Mores
Democratic State Central Committee
J. J. Richardson
Iowa
Des Moines
Bodies Found in Trunks Shake Des Moines
Des Moines police arrest George Smith after trunks shipped from Council Bluffs contain two corpses, a man and a woman aged 40 and 45. Investigations link the trunks to Mount Hope cemetery grave robbery and a larger gang, with further arrests pending.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
George Smith
Rock Island
Hackman William Weaver
Drake Medical School
J. H. Ford
Jacob Helin
Hannah Larson
Mount Hope
Stanley Claycolm
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Fitz
Mitchell
Ohio
Bill Nye
All America
Telegraph
South Omaha
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