Fitzsimmons Wins World Heavyweight Title in Dramatic Ring Battle
In Carson, March 17, James J Corbett fell to Robert Fitzsimmons in a tense world heavyweight bout. Fitzsimmons claimed the title amid spectacular scenes with his wife at ringside and Corbett's tearful dressing room collapse. The Australian vowed to retire while Fitzsimmons prepared to travel with a $15,000 purse.
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Julian
Carson
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Bob
Cook
Prohibitionists Demurrer Sustained in Liquor Case
Pierre South Dakota March 17 Judge Gaffy sustained the demurrer to the answers of the prohibitionists challenging the repeal of the prohibitory article of the constitution. The ruling holds none of the defenses adequate against the liquor bill. The prohibitionists remain no nearer settlement on the legality of repealing the prohibition question.
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Pierre
Gaffy
Powers In A Dilemma In The Grecian Mobilization
Insurgents fortify positions under Greek officers while rapid military preparations unfold in Woolwich. The minister of justice issues a decree suspending civil and penal sentences during mobilization. Greece faces possible blockade outcomes and alliances with Turkey, with France restricting Crete arms shipments and Greek troops signaling via optical methods. The March 1821 flag of independence is to be presented to the Crown Prince Constantine’s regiment before Thessaly deployment.
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Europe
France
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Alexander
Constantine
Thessaly
Blockade of Crete Begun Sparks War Preparations
From Athens a Times dispatch reports a strict blockade of Crete has begun with insurgents fortifying strategic points under Greek officers. The Greek public is aflame with war fever, urging powers to demand Turkish garrisons withdraw and to remove both armies from Thessaly frontiers to avert wider conflict.
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Vassos
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Expel the Pastor amid Newark fellowship vote
In New York on March 17 a church vote exiled Rev. B E Oldknow Millington and Mrs. Dorothy Dickerson from Fairmount Baptist Church in Newark. The pastor and family fled to Canada and returned to Newark, with no dissenting votes recorded.
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Canada
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Pregrippa's menace sparks hope for Prof Nye in Cedar Falls
The Gazette reports Prof A H Nye of Cedar Falls once shattered by the la grippe shows marked improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Nye, a former county superintendent, lived at 2500 Olive Street and urged others to test the medicine despite initial skepticism. Pills are sold 60 cents a box, six for $2.50, through druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
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New York
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Dr. Williams
Jetter
Nye
Cedar Fills
Dr. Williama Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Flaherty Wins Quick Knockout in Hawking and Green Card
Flaherty and Hawkins weigh 128 pounds and sparred 1 minute 4 seconds before Flaherty was knocked out. In the next bout Mysterious Billy Smith versus George Green, welterweights, ended with Smith quitting in the 11th round citing a broken arm. Referee Mulachai Hogan oversaw a rough, clinch-filled session with sustained infighting and heavy body shots. Cattle on the Range Almost Wiped Out notes 75 percent of range cattle believed lost to winter in Mandan and Dickinson with MontanaDakota cattleman Pierre Wiebaux estimating losses at 1 million dollars.
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Billy Smith
George Green
Smith
Mulachai Hogan
Chicago
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San Francisco
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Dickinson
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Montana
Dakota
Tariff tremors from Dingley rile Canadian traders
Montreal March 22. Since Dingley tariff details emerged the tone is that measures threaten Canada’s interests. New York March 17. Customs receipts dropped to 6,097,547 with a 7,874.54 decline blamed on business slack and tobacco withdrawals. about 4,000 bales stored in bonded warehouses.
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