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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1896

Page

8

Maher Wins in 27 Seconds Over O'Donnell at Coney Island

Peter Maher, the Irish pugilist, defeated Steve O'Donnell of Australia in 27 seconds at the Greater New York Athletic Club in Coney Island. Maher dominated from the bell, sending O'Donnell to the floor twice before the referee counted him out as 1,800 spectators cheered and the band played. Rumors hint a Maher Sharkey match may follow at the Greater New York club.

New York Peter Maher Steve O'Donnell Greater New York Athletic Club Coney Island Maher Trighman O’donnell O'Donnell Steve Trishman Empire Athletic Club Maspeth L. I Peter Greater New York Tom Sharkey San Francisco

Yale consolidates and Nashville play in football clash

About 2 000 spectators watched Yale consolidated team defeat Nashville Athletic at Athletic Park in a society event. Score 20 to 6. Death of actor Wyseman Marshal noted in Boston on December 6 after protracted illness on Pinckney Street.

Nashville Yale Consolidated Athletic Park Yale Boston Wyseman Marshal Pinckney Street Autoona Frank Croomer Cesna Franklin and Marshal College

Tin Horn Broken to Pieces in Indiana Town

A Franklin Indiana dispatch reports the McKinley Tin Horn club's marching horn was crushed to fragments in Trafalgar six miles away by a gang, then brought to Franklin for possible patching. Other brief items include a Cal stage driver killed near Eurora, Atlas National Bank quitting, Grand Island railroad sold for 8 million, and several obituaries and notices.

Omcano Franklin Ind Tarcola Ills Washington McKinley Tin Horn Club Trafalgar Here Eurora Cal Victor Maxwell Dyerville Harris Maxwell Grand Island Road Hastings Neb United States St. Joseph

Love That Makes the World Go Round

An editorial style blurb extols love’s power over money and power, praising the feminine capacity for pure love, marriage, and motherhood. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health and advertises a free copy of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N.Y.

Cupid Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo Doctor Ierce World's Dispensary Medical Association N.Y

Spain and United States near Cuban neutrality deals

Reports from New York claim Spain aims to negotiate quickly with the United States to secure American neutrality over Cuba before McKinley’s accession. Delays by General Weyler are noted to assess insurgent bands after Maceo’s death, while loans and tax needs strain Spanish finances as war costs rise in Cuba and the Philippines.

Cleelos Spain United States New York Weyler Maceo Cuba Itig Cleveland Olney United States McKinley Pinar del Rio Havana Matanzas Phillippines A. Rere

Murder Confession Sparks Oklahoma Town Turmoil

In Cloud Chief a young arrestee admits killing farmer Alva Tropp to fund Christmas. He names a gang planned to murder and rob for holiday money, triggering lynching fears and heavy jail security as investigators pursue several other youths.

Gutamm C. T Cloud Chief Alva Tropp

Names for the Cabinet as McKinley nears picks in Washington

Washington dispatch reports McKinley has practically settled his cabinet slate with two offers made. Expected picks include John Sherman for secretary of state and Nelson Dingley for secretary of the treasury. Other names feature William R. Merriam, Cornelius Bliss, Nathan Goff, Henry Payne, and Waytake.

Washington McKinley Jornado Times-Herald Hanna Dingley John Sherman Ohio Treasury Nelson Dingley Maine William R. Merriam Minnesota Navy Cornelius N. Bliss New York Nathan Goff West Virginia Henry C. Payne Wisconsin Judge Way Take California

New Standard American Encyclopedia Promises Wide Reach

A lengthy advertisement touts the eight volume New Standard American Encyclopedia as a comprehensive modern reference. It claims 60 000 topics, 3 600 illustrations, 800 color maps, and extensive appendixes including biographies and world statistics, with the work presented as essential for schools libraries and professionals.

Hgtandard American United States Roentgen Ian MacLaren Nansen Explorer Rudyard Kipling

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