Tom Sharkey Stops Yank Kenny In First Round Bout
Tom Sharkey defeated Yank Kenny in the first round of a scheduled 25 round bout at Broadway Athletic Club in New York. Sharkey pressed early, scored with body blows and a right to the jaw, sending Kenny to the canvas and unable to rise before the count. Kenny was helped from the ring and soon left ringside.
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New York
June
Tom Sharkey
Yank Kenny
Sharkey
Kenny
Tom
Sharke
Sailor
Neill Knocked Out by Moffat in 11th Round
San Francisco middleweight Al Neill was stopped in the 11th round by Jack Moffat of Chicago in a scheduled 20 round bout at the Columbia Athletic Club. The fight was even through ten rounds with both fighters showing clever defense and exchanges before the decisive knockdown.
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San Francisco
al Neill
Jack Moffat
Chicago
Columbia Athletic Club
Neill
Moffat
Nei'l
Boxing clash ends with knockout in eleventh round
Both men traded blows in the eleventh round as Neill took a stiff right to the neck and was knocked down by Moffat. Moffat pressed the attack landing rights and lefts to the jaw, sending Neill to his knees and then out after a final hard right.
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Neill
Moffat
Nefil
Jackson Beats Parker In Ten Round Colorado Bout
San Francisco’s Young Peter Jackson defeated Denver’s Kid Parker by decision after ten fast rounds at the Colorado Athletic Club in Denver. Jackson weighed 140 pounds, Parker 137, with Parker fading as Jackson landed a late decisive blow to end the round. Parker was the betting favorite but fell short as Jackson secured the win.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Athletic Club
Peter Jackson
San Francisco
Kid Parker
Jackson
Parker
Peter
Biddie Bishop
Purtell Edges Burley In Bulldog Style Fight
In Tacoma Washington Paddy Purtell defeated Nick Burley after six rounds with Burley faded as the bout progressed. Burley was knocked down three times in the thirteenth round and his seconds halted the action.
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Tacoma
Wash
Paddy Purtell
Nick Burley
Burley
Purtell
Catubig Siege Heroism in Samar Four-Day Stand
In April at Catubig Samar a 41 man Company K 43d Volunteer Infantry held off about 600 insurgents for four days. Reinforcements led by First Lieutenant J. T. Sweeney arrived aboard the Lao Ang and rescued 12 survivors, with Corporal Carson praised for leadership and courage.
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Washington
Catubig
Samar
43D Infantry
War Department
H. M. Day
43D Volunteer Infantry
J. T. Sweeney
Catubie
Corporal Careon
Atubig
Day Beetowe
Carson
Troubles Grow Over Rathbone Post Department Scandal
Havana reports rising trouble tied to Estes G. Rathbone former director of posts. The auditor's department voided 15000 dollars of vouchers including 5000 dollars paid twice mainly in Muncie Indiana. Fidelity company faces bond liability while Rathbone and Neeley figures clash amid witness bond and threatening letters.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Muncie
Ind
Fidelity Company
Rathbone
Miller
Authities
C. F. W. Neeley
Neeley
Corydon Rich
Rich
West Point Exam Concludes as Board Reviews Classes
The examination of the various classes at West Point is finished and the academic board will announce findings. The furlough class prepares to depart next week for a two months visit, while graduates are limited to three days leave due to vacancies in several regiments.
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West Point
Wheat and iron markets mixed as crop reports worsen
Bradstreet's notes weaker wheat outlook from Northwest and Central West with short winter wheat yields, while iron products see concessions and price cuts. Domestic and European stocks shrink with 96 Canadian failures in May, totaling $921,280 liabilities.
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New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Birmingham
Europe
Bradstreet’s
Australia
Argentine
Canada
Trade outlook shows slower growth amid price adjustments
The Weekly Review notes Congress adjournment and peace moves in South Africa may lift activity slowly after a protracted period. Prices shrink across metals and textiles, with declines in iron, coal, rubber, silk, and cotton. mills cut output or idle, and employment strains rise as leather and boot makers resist price cuts. Exports rise modestly month to date.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Congress
South Africa
China
Bessemer Association
Pittsburg
Southern Makers
Atlantic
Pacific
Grains Fall Short of Last Year Across Regions
Grain failures for the week totaled 206 in the United States and 10 in Canada, higher than last year’s 159 and 10 respectively, suggesting no current scarcity in interior supplies. The report notes grains have fallen considerably below those of last year.
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United States
Canada
Chicago Markets Open Higher on Wheat Demand in Northwest Dryness
Chicago wheat rose as news of Northwest drought boosted buying. July futures surged to 72 1/2 cents, then eased to 72 3/4 cents. Nearby corn and oats climbed with strong trade, while pork and lard futures also gained as the market firmed across grains and provisions.
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Chicago
Taiwe
Northwent
Cabies
North Dakota
Northwest
Chicago Markets Report Averages and Receipts Across Grains Livestock
Cash quotations show mixed grain prices and steady to firm livestock values. Wheat, corn, oats, and rye receipts alongside cattle, hogs, and sheep bids, with notable prices for prime steers and select feeders.
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Northwestern
Mesa
Chicago
Texas
Supreme Court Orders Discharge of Receiver in Montana Copper Case
Helena June 8 The supreme court directed Judge Clancy to vacate the December 1898 order appointing Tom Hinds as receiver for the Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co of Montana. The ruling amends a May 7 decision and remands for judgment conforming to the offer, then discharge the receiver. The court held no new hearing was necessary and the receiver has served his purpose.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Clancy
Tom Hinds
Run. & M
Forrester
Hinds
Forrester and MacGinnis
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company of Montana
Filipino Leader Pio del Pilar Captured Near Manila
Manila reports General Pio del Pilar, a Filipino leader, has been captured near Manila at 10:50 a m on June 9 by opposing forces. The event marks a pivotal development in the local conflict and could affect ongoing operations in the region.
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Manila
Pio del Pilar
Court approves trustee's actions and fee rights
The ruling acknowledges the trustee may reimburse expenses from the trust and be liable for costs, ensuring he is compensated for services while protecting the receiver's reimbursement rights from the trust estate.
Dewey Denies Writing to Aguinaldo Over Manila Archives Claim
Admiral Dewey rejected reports from the Manila Times alleging recovery of rebel archives showing correspondence with Aguinaldo. He said he never wrote to Aguinaldo and that he only used him as a worker, not promising him anything.
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Detroit
Mich
Admiral Dewey
Manila Times
Drownings Reported near Tacoma and Windy Arm
A Tacoma dispatch recalls two drowning incidents on Lake Bennet where Will Hilliker of Helena and Clayton Schock of Seattle perished after a canoe capsized near Barbe. Separately, five others including three men and two boys died when a barge capsized during a gale in Windy Arm.
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Minneapolis
Tacoma
Wash
Lake Bennet
Will Hilliker
Helena
Clayton Schock
Seattle
Barbe
Windy Arm
Troops Called Out as Hanover Car Strike Riots Rage
June 8 dispatch reports police unable to quell riots in Hanover sparked by a car strike. Military detachments cleared streets, many arrests made and a great number of persons wounded.
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Berlin
Hanover
Cuban Teachers Arranged to Attend Harvard Summer Course
The quartermaster general completes plans to transport 1,483 Cuban school teachers to the United States for Harvard University's free tuition summer session from July 1 to September 1.
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Washington
Quartermaster General
United States
Harvard University
Return of Teachers From War Department Action
Five of the bia transports are set apart to bring teachers home under the War Department plan. The vessels named are the Burnside McPherson McClellan Crook and Bedgewick.
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War Department
Bia
Burnside
McPherson
McClellan
Crook
Bedgewick
Body of murdered bicyclist found near rapids
M J Henry reports the body of Fred Clayson found on a sandbar below the rapids near Minneapolis. Clothing and pedal marks identified the victim. a $1000 reward had been offered for recovery of the body.
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Minneapolis
Times
Tacoma
Wach
M. J. Henry
Skagway
Fred Clayson
Envoy Wessels Arrives. Omaha Prep for Reception
Envoy Wessels and his secretary Dr De Bruy reached Omaha from Sioux City tonight. A reception at the city hall is set for tomorrow followed by a mass meeting at the Creighton theater.
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Omaha
Wessels
de Bruy
Sioux City
Weasels
Creighton Theater
Death of Capt. Blake in Galveston
Captain Henry T. Blake commander of the revenue cutter Galveston died at St Marys Infirmary and was buried in Galveston today.
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Capt. Blake
Galveston
Texas
Henry T. Blake
Bt. Mary's Infirmary
Whitman’s Coat Gift From George W Childs Tale
A Camden story recounts Walt Whitman working for George W. Childs. He rode streetcars to learn which drivers needed coats, then Childs sent overcoats. Whitman described it as potward work aiding his patron.
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Camden
Philadelphia
Walt
Whitman
George W. Childs
Childs
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