Astral Powers Said to Influence Fitzsimmons Ring Wins
A New Orleans Times-Democrat feature describes Rob Fitzsimmons attributing his prowess to an astral spirit that inhabits his body during fights. Miss Seymour claims the astral friend is a great man who passed over, guiding him as he battles for dollars and glory. The group holds weekly séances to communicate with the living and the dead and recounts how the champ changes personality when entering the ring.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mobile
Jeffries
Fitz
Fitz Has Converted Nearly All the Members of “the Honest Blacksmith” Company
Ed Dunkhorst
Miss Seymour
Fitzsimmons
Rob
John L Sullivan and the Prince A London tale of press and pugilism
Allan Langree recounts how a London press prank pitted John L Sullivan against the Prince of Wales. Reporter Brisbane organized a secret bout, the equerry expelled him, and Sullivan threatened to leave before the royal audience brokered a cooling compromise. The Sun profited with nationwide reprints.
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Allan Langree
Ainslee
Arthur Brisbane
John L. Sullivan
Prince of Wales
Brisbane
London
New York Sun
John
Sun
America
England
John L
Albert Edward
Sullivan
Prince
FITZ A SPIRITUALIST STARING DOWN GUARDIAN SPIRIT
St. Louis special to the Chicago Record reports Bob Fitzsimmons now practices spiritualism under Miss Lillian Seymour. He believes his past ring bodies were possessed by astral giants like Samson Hercules or Goliath seeking to test him in modern bouts. He hopes to communicate with his guardian spirit after further development.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Lillian Seymour
Fitz
Samson
Hercules
Goliath
Jitz
Harris in London bout with Pedlar Palmer eyed by Barry
Ex-champion Jimmy Barry predicts Harry Harris can beat Pedlar Palmer of England in a 20 round bout set for March 18 at 116 pounds in London. Barry advises Harris to press the attack and counter Palmer’s taps while noting Harris’s reach and power give him an edge. The purse is 1250 dollars with a side bet of 31 000. Sammy Kelly accompanies Harris to England and boxes March 11 in London.
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Jimmy Barry
Harry Harris
Palmer
England
Harris
National Sporting Club of London
Barry
Dave Sullivan
London
Star Theater
Chicago
Sammy Kelly
Herris
Will Curley
Ball War Forthcoming Results Seen Moderately Positive
Early coverage suggests the ball war will not be wholly disastrous in its outcomes with expectations of moderate results despite potential challenges.
Robert Emmet Day Celebrated in Royal Style at Sutton's
Last evening at Sutton's theater a Robert Emmet anniversary programme of music oration and recitations drew a full audience and strong applause. John Maguire delivered an able address while the performers received high praise for their vocal and spoken pieces.
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Sutton
Robert Emmet
John Maguire
Butte
Clerks Celebrate Early Closing Victory With Banquet
More than 500 guests attended a Clerks Protective union event at the Auditorium to mark the March 1 1900 effective date of the six o clock closing movement. The gathering highlighted cordial relations between merchants and employers with music, a banquet, and dancing into the night.
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Clerks’ Protective Union
Butte
Clerks’ Union
Supreme Court Rules State Must Pay Interest on Warrants
The Montana supreme court held the state must pay interest on outstanding school of mines warrants issued in Butte. Justice Pigott prepared the opinion, which denied the writ of mandate sought by State Savings Bank of Butte to compel the treasurer to remit interest. The bank holds about $20,000 in warrants, with many more held by other parties.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
School of Mines
Butte
Pigott
State Savings Bank of
American league vows clean baseball as spring meeting set
Ban Johnson and other promoters announce a March 12 meeting in Philadelphia to outline a spring schedule. Johnson says the American league will provide clean, fast play with a strict umpire staff and a 10 day payless suspension for repeated ejections, aiming to restore public enthusiasm seen in 1889.
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Ban Johnson
C. W. Somers
James Manning
Cornelius Mack
Philadelphia
National League
Johnson
Bostons
New Yorks
Comiskey
McGraw
Manning
Mack
Duffy
McAleer
Stallings
Boston
American League
Kitchener reports Boer movements and skirmishes in South Africa
General Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria dated March 4 notes DeWet moving on Pilopolis toward Faeuresmith, Babington uncovering Krupp and ammunition at Landfontein, 16 Victorian rifles taking 33 Boers and 50 horses at Seacow river, Dartnell capturing a Hotchkiss near Pietertieff, and ongoing surrenders in the district with over 50 men arriving with a commandant.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Dr Montague White named delegate to Paris congress
Chicago reports that Dr Montague White is appointed by the American Transvaal League as its en voy delegate to represent the league and branches in the United States at the Paris congress on March 22. The meeting will unite societies and associations worldwide to aid the Boers of the South African republics.
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Chicago
Montague White
American Transvaal League
League
United States
Paris
France
Treasury
Executive
State, War and Navy
Lafayette Square
Jackson
App Denial Delays Deputy Deposition in Smelting Case
Vice Chancellor Stephens sitting in Newark denied P W Lindaburgs request to depose Lewisohn and Rogers former directors of American Smelting and Refining. The ruling halts proceedings tied to the permanent injunction suit to restrain increasing capital stock from 65 million to 100 million and the Guggenheim interests consolidation in US and Mexico. Arguments on the original application will continue.
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New York
Stephens
Newark
N. J
P. W. Lindaburg
Messrs. Lewisohn
Rogers
American Smelting & Refining Company
Smelting and Refining Company
M. Guggenheims’ Sons
United States
Mexico
Ex-Monk Victor Ruthben Attacked at Isle of Wight Lecture
An enraged crowd at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, disrupted a platform where ex-monk Victor Ruthben spoke against Catholics. Ruthben drew a pistol, fled when pursued, a bullet struck a pursuer, and Ruthben was arrested after the incident.
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London
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
Victor Ruthben
Ruthben
Appointed Examiners In Montana State Office
Governor Toole names W. B. Hudnall of Helena as state examiner to replace J. G. Morony whose term expired. Hudnall, a Montana resident for 25 years and Virginia native, is a druggist and former Helena city alderman from the Fourth ward. He was strongly backed for the post.
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Standard
Helena
Toole
W. B. Hudnall
Daughter Missing From Livingston Now Believed In Seattle
Mrs. Ella McGraey of Livingston Montana seeks police help to locate her daughter Gussie Palmer who reportedly fled seven years ago and is now believed to be in Seattle Washington according to a March 4 report from Wats tir.
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The
Standard
Seattle
Ella McGraey
Livingston, Mont
Gussie Palmer
Quarantine at Pryor Gap Camp for Smallpox
One of McShane's grading camps at Pryor Gap has been quarantined due to smallpox. The camp houses 325 men. There are new cases in the Billings pesthouse.
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Standard
Billings
McShane
Pryor Gap
Last Body Taken From Diamondville Mine In Wyoming
Cheyenne reports the last body has been removed from the Diamondville mine. The total fatalities stand at two. Work will resume in three or four days.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Diamondville
Bookkeeper shoots tea merchant in Chicago dispute
Charles Morrill of C. A. Morrill & Co. tea merchants was shot in the head by John Correa, a bookkeeper, who then died by suicide. The incident, tied to a dispute over the firm’s books, left Morrill severely injured but expected to recover.
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Chicago
Charles Morrill
C. A. Morrill & Co
John Correa
Morrill
Inauguration Parade Bright with National Colors and Decor
The inauguration route on Pennsylvania Avenue featured lavish decorations and a grand court of honor. Flags and electric lighting transformed the Treasury to War Department stretch with white stands, columns, and crimson accents shaping a monumental, carnival-like display around the president’s review site.
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Court of Honor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Treasury
War and Navy Department
Executive
War
Navy
Treasury Department
Fifteenth Street
Capitol
Rio Investigation Probes Cause of Steamer Rio Wreck
Federal hulls and boilers inspectors resumed inquiry in San Francisco into the Rio de Janeiro wreck. Witnesses included Freight Clerk Engiehardt and Captain Ward who said the harbor would not be entered until the fog lifted. Chief Engineer Herlihy admitted absence from his post and cited 28 years in the role.
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San Francisco
Rio de Janeiro
Engiehardt
Ward
Herlihy
Chancellor Hicks Beach Announces Budget Details
London report from March 4 states Chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach outlines initial budget measures and fiscal priorities in Parliament. Aimed at stabilizing finances, the plan focuses on revenue smoothing and public expenditure oversight amid ongoing economic pressures.
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London
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
Question in House on Transvaal claims from Jameson raid
The government questioned recovering from the British Chartered South Africa company the Transvaal claims arising from the Jameson raid. A £1,000,000 claim for moral and intellectual damage was deemed illegal. For the remaining £627 43s the colonial office sought law officers of the crown advice. The chancellor spoke of a possible chance to obtain funds from this source.
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House of Commons
South Africa Company
Transvaal
Colonial Office
Vindication sought by American contractor amid Philippines actions
In Manila C Carman, freed on $1,000 bail, says sickness limited statement and that he did nothing unauthorized while pursuing vindication. Reports say insurgent camps near Posado were surprised, with captures of a general and supplies. Panay leaders surrendered to Captain Barker, while ex-insurgents pledge loyalty and Panay prisoners rise to 700 with new prison near Subig Bay completing readiness. Provincial officers in Bulacan and Batan sworn in before the commission.
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Manila
Associated Press
C. Carman
Hand
4Ith
United States Volunteer Infantry
McLean
47Th
Don Juan de Austria
Posado
Camarines Province
Luzon
Montejar
Panay
Barker
26Th Infantry
United States
Concepcion
Grand Island
Subig Bay
Bulacan
Batan
Berlin Talks on China Concessions Deepen
Ambassador White held meetings with the German foreign office as Washington issued stricter instructions on China land grabs. Berlin agrees no secret concessions will be made and calls for treaties signed by all powers. Russia is not expected to push for a secret treaty amid broad protests.
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Berlin
White
Associated Press
Washington
China
Germany
United States
Russia
Denver to build boys asylum like Girard college
Judge Palmer upheld a will by George W. Clayton leaving Denver over 2 million dollars for an orphan boys asylum for white males aged 10 to 14. Thomas B. Clayton challenged the will. executor is Moses Hallet. The decision favors the city and will be appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court.
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Denver
Palmer
District Court
Girard College
Philadelphia
George W. Clayton
Thomas
Clayton
State Supreme Court
Discussion Inexpedient in House of Commons
London March 4 The under secretary for foreign affairs Lord Cranborne informed the House of Commons that the discussion was expedient or inexpedient as the situation warranted. The brief remarks signal government caution in handling foreign policy matters before parliament.
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London
Foreign Affairs
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Manchuria Pact Topic Questioned by Government
Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett notes the Russo-Chinese agreement on Manchuria is drawing earnest government attention and diplomatic discussions between powers. Lord Cranborne says any statement or discussion of the matter would be inexpedient.
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Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
Manchuria
Lord Cranborne
White Inaugurated Governor of West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia March 4 The inauguration of state officers took place at noon Speeches were delivered by outgoing Governor Atkinson and incoming Governor White White urged strong public scrutiny of corporations and trusts noting size does not govern public good or detriment He called for publicity to verify reliability credit and tax liability including a stockholders list for non resident owned West Virginia enterprises
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Charleston
W. Va
Atkinson
White
West Virginia
Kellogg Case Draws Crowds in Helena Court
In Helena on March 4 the Kellogg case remains a district court draw with daily spectators. The defendant’s cross examination continued, including questions about his coroner's inquest testimony and the alleged condition of the Bromley girl. The judge allowed comparison of past and current testimony and explored the doctor's claimed ailment and treatment. The trial is expected to reach the jury around Wednesday.
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Standard
Helena
Kellogg
Tantoran Race Day Results At Tantorsna SF
At Tantorsna San Francisco March 4 six races completed. Cougar won the seven furlongs purse race with Fonda second and King stelle third in 1 28. Saintly captured the 81x furlongs selling with Parmenion second and Redward third in 1 13. Lady Bird took the four furlongs purse with Soulette second and Ursula third in 3 49. Kenilworth won the six furlongs Inauguration handicap. Gonfalon second and Sad Sam third in 1 14. The Phoenician won the mile selling with Wyoming second and McNamara third in 1 41 4. William Ackwon won the mile and TV yards selling. Arcilla second and The Ringer third in 47.
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San Francisco
Tantoran
Cougar
Fonda
Kingstelle
Saintly
Parmenion
Redward
Lady Bird
Soulette
Ursula
Kenilworth
Gonfalon
Sad Sam
the Phoenician
Wyoming
McNamara
William Ackwon
Arcilla
the Ringer
Coalition cabinet formed in Sofia. new ministers named
In Sofia on March 4 a coalition cabinet of two Russophile parties is formed with M. Karazloff as prime minister and finance minister, M. Daneff as foreign minister, and M. Raprikoff as minister of war. The sobranje is summoned to meet March 1.
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Sofia
M. Karazloff
M. Daneff
M. Raprikoff
Heikes Leads Shooting Event With High Score in New York
At the opening shoot of today's Sportsmen program in New York the top score was rolled by Rolla Heikes of Dayton Ohio with a run of 1. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa followed with 75.
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New York
Rolla Heikes
Dayton
Ohio
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Kalispell Storage Company Incorporated at Helena
Kalispell Warehouse and Storage company incorporated with the secretary of state today by Thomas G. Hand Arthur J. Burns and Thomas Clifford. Capital stock is 10000 dollars. The company will engage in buying selling and general storage business.
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Standard
Helena
Kalispell Warehouse and Storage Company
Thomas G. Hand
Arthur J. Burns
Thomas Clifford
Frankfort Municipal Loan Taken by Lasard Speyer Ellinson
The firm Lasard Speyer Ellinson has taken over Frankforts 15,000,000 mark municipal loan at 34 percent repayable at par by drawings within five years. The loan will be offered exclusively in New York through Speyer Co.
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Frankfort
Lasard, Speyer & Ellinson
New York
Speyer & Co
Senate Passes Bill Despite Opposition In Tight Vote
The senate narrowly approved a bill after a live debate over voting education qualifications and other measures. Kennedy swung from no to aye with a later move to reconsider. Gruwell briefly flipped before Conrow whispered to restore the tally. The house sent S B 114 and other measures forward as state appointments were confirmed and adjournment followed.
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Supreme Court
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
Clark
Gruwell
Conrow
Anderson
Hobson
Hoffman
Kelley
Mitchell
Murray
Myers
Phillips
Stanton
Tierney
William B. Hudney
Lewis and Clarke
John G. Morony
A. L. Ingram
Flathead
S ‘Diers
William RB. Handley
A. J. Craven
Thomas A. Cummings
Robert 8. Ford
State Historical Library
M.S. Powell
Soldies’ Home
Walter M. Jordan
State Board of Charities and Reform
Lee Mantle
Nate
Mahon
Helera Typographical Union
Army Agent Dempsey Sued for 23 47 Overcharge in Oklahoma
Major C A Dempsey of the U S Army faced a government suit for overcharging while serving as Indian agent in Oklahoma. The judgment set at 23 dollars and 47 cents. Dempsey is with the 4th in the Philippines, formerly stationed at Fort Harrison. The government collected charges for services though agents had no such services provided.
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Helena
Maj
C. A. Dempsey
United States Army
Oklahoma
Dempsey
Philippines
Fort Harrison
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