Kid McCoy a Wonder in Narrow Win Over Creedon
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy defeated Dan Creedon in fifteen rounds at Puritan Athletic Club Long Island City to win the world middleweight title. McCoy showed reach height and stamina keeping Creedon off balance and earning widespread praise from spectators and observers including Charley White and Jim Corbett who noted McCoy’s superior fighting style. Creedon acknowledged defeat and McCoy celebrated in the ring, with a cautious forecast of a long reign if he stays fit.
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New York
Norman Selby
Rush County
Indiana
Kid
McCoy
Dan Creedon
New Zealand
Puritan Athletic Club
Long Island City
Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempesy
Jim Corbett
P. J. Gleason
Hegas
Joe Choynnski
Tom Tracy
Benny Murphy
Creedon
Homer Selby
Doc Payne
Tommy West
Sam Austin
Dan
Choyinski
Dreedon
Greedon
Western football schedule fixes set by Kansas and Missouri
Kansas and Missouri officials met at Columbia to set next year’s Western Interstate Football schedule. Missouri hosts Nebraska in Columbia on Oct 24, Kansas plays Iowa in Iowa City Oct 29, Missouri vs Iowa in Iowa City Nov 6, Kansas hosts Nebraska in Lawrence Nov 5, and Kansas vs Missouri in Kansas City on Thanksgiving. An invitation to Iowa was extended but they may rejoin. Camp letter cited to support Kansas claim.
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Kansas-Nebraska
Kansas City
W. H.oney
Kansas
Howard Ayers
Missouri
Columbia
Western Interstate Football Association
Nebraska
Iowa
Iowa City
Lawrence
Towa
Omaha
Lincoln
Kaneas
Walter Camp
Potters and Employes At Odds In Wage Dispute
In Trenton New Jersey potters and their workers clash over a Christmas wage scale restoration of the 12 3 4 percent cut. Workers seek design and product demand modifications and threaten a strike if no agreement is reached by Friday night. Manufacturers plan a Columbus hotel conference in Philadelphia Tuesday to consider the matter.
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Trenton
N. J
Colonado Hotel
Philadelphia
Fitz to Give Corbett a Chance in Prize Ring
Fitzsimmons and Corbett are to meet again in the prize ring. The date is indeterminate but Fitzsimmons has declared he will give Corbett another chance. Martin Julian, the champion's manager, confirmed the statement. Some day before very long we will give Corbett another chance. Not now, that is certain, but before long, how long I cannot say.
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Fitz
Corbett
OxtraGo
Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
Julian
Lony
Prison life for Mrs Bebreus and news from Chicago
Judge Waterman overruled the motion for a new trial and sentenced Christine Bebreus to life at hard labor for the murder of her husband. Merry and James Smith were brought to Chicago from Princeton for the alleged murder of Mrs Merry, denying knowledge of her death. John Gillespie, Lincoln founder and Nebraska territorial auditor, died at 65. Iowa State Agricultural Society to hold annual meeting in Des Moines starting January 10.
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Senile Herto
Davenport
Waterman
Christine Bebreus
Supreme Bench
Town
Merry
Chicago
China Merry
James Smith
Princeton
Joseph Hickey
Lincoln
John Gillespia
Territorial
Nebraska
City of
Iowa Agricultural Society
Drs Moines
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Gompers Heads AFL as Bradylections and Rail Plans Noted
Samuel Gompers was elected president of the American Federation of Labor by 1 445 to 407 for Ernest Kreft of Philadelphia. Vice presidents named were P J McGuire James Duncan Robert Askew and M M Garland with Frank Morrison as Secretary. Andrew Furuseth chosen legislative committeeman. Kansas City and Detroit tied for next meeting place with 1806 to Sub%g. Chicago and Northwestern announce double tracking Iowa main line to be completed next year and ready for traffic by 1909 district span.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ernest Kreft
Philadelphia
P. J. McGuire
James Duncan
Robert Askew
M. M. Garland
George B. Lennon
Frank Morrison
Andrew Furuseth
San Francisco
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Iowa
Belle Plaine
Ama City
Carroll
Council Bluffs
Senate and House Bend Relief to Klondike Miners
Washington, Dec. 17. Senator Wolcott said the international silver conference talks are still pending and no report is guaranteed this year if no progress occurs. The Senate passed a war relief resolution for Klondike sufferers andOther actions include Civil Service law enforcement remarks by Chairman Pritchard, and requests for detailed Central Pacific subsidies and Florida revenue cutter records and authorities.
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Colorado
Commission
Senate
House
Washington
Wolcott
Golo
McKinley
Secretary of War
Klondika
Pritchard
N. C
Civil Service Investigating Committee
Pettigrew
Secretary of the Interior
Central Pacific Railroad
Cannon
Utah
Secretary of the Treasury
Florida
McKenna Nomination Delayed Until After Holidays
Senate mulls Attorney General McKenna’s nomination to the Supreme Court with judiciary committee delaying action until January. President’s other picks include Charles G. Dawes as comptroller of the currency and several Court of Private Land Claims reappointments. House subcommittees on public buildings named for districts and states.
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Washington
McKenna
Justice Pield
Supreme Bench
Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Hoar
Joseph McKenna
California
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
Court of Private Land Claims
Joseph R. Reed
Iowa
William W. Murray
Tennessee
Thomas C. Fuller
North Carolina
Henry ©. Strauss
Kansas
Wilburn F. Stone
Colorado
Lewis Mills
United States
Bills for riprap repair and Yukon relief bills
Representative Maxwell introduced a bill to appropriate 15000 dollars to repair and raise the Missouri river riprap opposite South Sioux City Nebraska. Representative Strode presented a petition from the American Sugar Growers Society urging consideration of the Hawaiian annexation scheme. The House approved 175000 dollars for Yukon relief and the Senate approved 260000 dollars for Yukon miners relief. Both require Congress to act in concert to become law.
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Washincton
Maxwell
Missouri River
South
Sioux City
Neb
Repreresentative Strode
American Sugar Growers’ Society
Congress
Luetgert retrial opens amid crowd at Gary court
The second trial of Adolph Luetgert for the murder of his wife Louise opened before Judge Gary in Chicago with a crowded courtroom. State's Attorney Doneen led the opening. Luetgert sat with his defense team Hannon Reise and Keloe as the case resumes after weeks of juror selection.
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Gary
Cuziaco
Adolph L. Luetgert
Louise
Sudge Gary
Casac
A.L. Lunrayrr
Doneen
McEven
Luetgert
Hannon
Atlantic Greenhouses Christmas Gift Line Promotes Plants
Atlantic Greenhouses offers a range of decorative palms ferndishes blooming plants and cut flowers plus Holly Wreaths Mistletoe and Garland wreathing for churches and rooms.Orders encouraged at reasonable prices from Anderson & Co nousé Ninth and Chestnut.
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Co. d. Anderson & CO
Nousé
Wheat Scarcity and Market Moves Reported
In Orando December Wheat Deal notes, William T. Baker of the board of trade warns cash wheat commands a premium as deliveries outstrip supply. The Tribune reports 17 days remain to close the December deal with Armour and Leiter seen shaping Chicago’s corner dynamics.
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Daket
Onroaco
William T. Baker
Board of Trade
Becanas
Americon
Ornado
the Tribune
Leiter
Chicago
Armour
Europe
Northwest
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Buffalo
Severe storm in northwest blizzard sweeps Missouri Valley
Sioux City reports a blizzard with rain turning to snow and 60 mph winds. Most freight trains in South Dakota abandoned, Nebraska totals rise, traffic suspended aside from streetcars, and livestock on ranges feared.
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Missouri
Sioux City
Towa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Protestant clergyman jailed five days for wife assault
The Rev. David Howell of the Protestant Episcopal church serves five days in Monticello jail after choking and beating his wife. He chose imprisonment over a $5 fine. Separate trade data show November exports and imports, gold and silver flows, and nine month surpluses, with totals for merchandise movement and duty-free shares.
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David Howell
Protestant Episcopal Church
Monticello
Howell
Bureau of Statistics
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National Committee of the People’s Party
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Dallas
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Bald
E.G. Bald
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Madison Square Garden
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Shaw
Ray
J. Wade
Marciness
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Atlantic
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Bay Conference
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Congregational Church
C. C. Brown
Lima
Yeas
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Laura E. Mims
Dawson
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Swift Specific Co
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Camden
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