Sullivan Corbett Fight Declared for 10000 A Side
James Corbett of San Francisco accepts John L. Sullivan’s challenge for 10000 a side and a 25000 purse to be fought at the Olympic Club in New Orleans on September 7. Corbett and manager W A Brady filed Sullivan’s deposit and formalized terms. News from New York also notes other varied items including naval orders, tariff proclamations, and a march 15 incident of a street slasher in the Fourth ward.
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James Corbett
San Francisco
John L. Sullivan
Walliven
Corbett
New York
W. A. Brady
World Office
Sullivan
Jim Wakeley
Olympia Club
New Orleans
Washington
Corwin
Bear
Buell
Albatrons
Beringsen
Sesson
United States
Walker
Puifle Ocean
Navy Department
Fatal Boiler Accident at Rohan Bros Factory
At the Rohan Bros boiler factory in St Louis three workers were instantly killed and two more fatally injured when an elevator rope broke and the machine fell. Foreman Henry Kaiser and workers Frank Conn and Hugh Duffy were nearby as Thomas Flaherty and Michael Sweeney handled sheet iron. The dead were Kaiser Conn and Duffy. the injured include Flaherty and Sweeney. The bodies were moved to the morgue and city hospital treated the wounded. the elevator had been recently repaired and deemed in good condition.
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Louis Matter Paevory
St. Loum
Rohan Bros
Second
Collins
Unil
Frank Conn
Hugh Duffy
Henry Kaiser
Thomas Flaherty
Michael Sweeney
North Ninth Street
Twelfth Street
Gurr Avenue
North Twelfth Street
Seventh
Biddle
Michael Swenney
Ewing and
Clark Avenues
Ure City Hospital
Toain
Sisseton Reserve Opens April First in New Lands
Valley Minn March 15 There is no longer doubt about the opening of the Sisseton reserve on April 1 A letter from Secretary Chandler confirms the date and a presidential proclamation soon The 918 79 acres on reserve lands are expected to be taken up within a week April 15 by soldiers sailors and marines may file through an agent The reserve lies in a well served area near railroads within reach of markets The 4000 claims and homestead rights are described as prime lands and the process may move quickly Also reports from New York and New York Valley discuss a temperance clash and the new cabinet formation in Chile with various appointments and a special note on a local death and court case
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Morrin, Chowan & Robin
School Lands Sold in Traill and Richland Counties
A Hillsboro telegram reports 16 934 acres of school lands sold for 845 707 dollars, averaging 2042 dollars per acre, with farmers as principal buyers. Wahpeton telegram notes average price 18 78 dollars per acre. top price 38 dollars. Also notes congressional inquiry on weather bureau expansion and a duel in France involving Marquis de Mores. no service change probable.
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Fanco
Hillsboro
Wahpeton
Holiday encampment boosts attendance at Williams County event
Large numbers of veterans and families arrive in the city for an alate encampment of the G4 R. The gathering draws many notables including Colonel Hart of Aberdeen and Commander-in-Chief Palmer, with expectations it will surpass prior state attendance. In Williams County, the William divorce case resumes in circuit court with cross examination of Nettie Boyd concluding. she admits a long friendship with the plaintiff and social outings together.
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Benth Pakote
Williams Cw A. Barn
William D'Vorce
Circuit Court
Nettie Boyd
Hiew
TransAtlantic Mortgage and Securities Trust formed in Chicago
A new American investment syndicate the TransAtlantic Mortgage and Securities Trust Limited launches in Chicago with $5,000,000 nominal capital and unlimited backing. Marquis of Tweedale fronts the scheme with Sir John Pender and Gerald Balfour among British associates. board to be American controlled handling all investments and conversions to joint stock. Chicago directors include Calvin Goddard and other noted capitalists. aims to secure control of American properties. The Des Moines Evening News notes many brewers and agents arriving in the city under assumed names. London reports Kaiser’s illness worsening with pain and debt to empire duties. World claims his condition affects judgment and that imperial subscriptions may be halted.
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Begin Ae Aten van Unlimited Cmiaco
United States
TransAtlantic Mortgage and Securities Trust, Limited
Marquis of Tweedale
Achame
John Pender
Gerald Balfour
England
Calvin Goddard
Chicago
Gill
Suits Filed Over Tolude Tunnel Disaster Damages
Three more lawsuits were filed against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Flint and Pere Marquette railroads for injuries from the Tolude tunnel disaster. Claims total about 260000. Other items note a proclamation on duties under the McKinley bill and a dangerous incident in Kentucky. A missing editor in St Louis raises concern, and a Royal review in Romania was canceled due to a tragedy.
Insane Mutilation Murder in Tiffin Hardware Firm
Walter A. Snyder shot Ed Naylor Burt Crobaugh and Thomas Downey then killed himself in the Naylor hardware store. Naylor and Downey were wounded but live, Crобaugh likely to recover. Snyder, a 46 year old unmarried man, previously a popular local figure, is said to have suffered a mental breakdown tied to business changes and real estate entanglements. The incident halted business as police and locals assessed the tragedy.
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Ah ‘Tourdo
Beetrots
Tiffin
Walter Snyder Liss
Ed Naylor
Burt Crobaugh
Thomas Downey
Walter A. Snyder
Edward T. Naylor
Burton W. Crobaugh
Fem
John M. Naylor
Snyder, Crobeugh
Crobaugh
Young Naylor
Snyder
Veen
Nanal
Crobaugh and Naylor
Express
Downay
Naylor Wun
Downey
Forty Ninth Regiment
Naylor
Olio
Congressional activity and bills in Senate and House
March reports from Capitol proceedings show Sen Peffer of Kansas introducing a currency bill and opposition to gold standard shifts, while a conference report on the urgent deficiency bill passes after debate among McComas Runyon Allison Sherman Cockrell. Hoar to seek executive session on Judge Woods nomination. House chairmen discuss federal appropriation practices and the fleece Wool bill encounters ongoing scrutiny amid procedural volleys.
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Senate
Peffer
Kansas
Hole
House
Mewrs
Run. Com
Allison
Sherman
Cockrell
Military Academy
Hoar
Retirement and losses rock 19th century headlines
John H. Inman resigns as president of the Richmond Terminal system while Robert Lincoln, the American minister to England, resumes duties after recovery. The British bark Morscombe Bay sails from Calleea Oct 20 to Portland Oregon and is lost. Fred J. Hamilton, NY Commercial reporter, dies of typhus at Riverside Hospital. William H. Garner, nephew of Commodore Garner, sentenced to six months for a 15 year old girl. The Minouri hous redistricting bill passes, new complaints along the Rio Grau border, and Capt. Jobe C. Rouke to be sent to Washington. Spanish steamer Navarro carries fourteen cattlemen who suffocate after bed fires. Three typhus deaths reported from North Heres Island, including Hamilton. President Cleveland declines to comment on Bragg letter about Democratic nomination. Nelson peels back from law practice. Treat and Jenkins form new office partnership. Dr. H. M. Scudder’s murder case advances with new testimony. Manitoba language act deemed ultra vires. Chapin’s nomination as railroad commissioner replaces Baker.
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Teriocs
Nepenta
John H. Inman
Richmond
Robert Licoln
England
Kian
Morscombe Bay
Caléea
Portland, Or
Fred J. Hamilton
New York Commercial
Riverside Hospital
William H. Garner
Commodore Garner
New York Penitentiary
Mary Quinn
Mincouri
North Hhers Island
New York
Frederick J. Hamilton
Enat Twaltth
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Calambo
Bayti
Venezuela
Hatsblind
Wasareorox
Kyle
Foreat City
Fourth Ward
Dawn
Ame
John O'Neil
Roonsvelt
Reat
Bing Np
O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
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Ion Housa
Nntion
Billy Pinnarton
Percadd
William Pinker
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Ashland Avenue
Asnavert
Penaconvitss
Flu
Sisseton Reserve
Omvers
ToLeno
Bee
Sylvavania
Thin City
Waloon
Peter Bohroeder
Eris
Mich
Schroeder
The
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Voraiga
Juan Castel- Jon
Jnterior
Eduardo Matte
Guepard Toro
Gnance
Angoninn Edwards
Lula Berroa Borou
Jorge Elesco
Intenente
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Rosk
Weather Bureau
Marquis de Mores
France
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North Dakota
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Marquis le Mores
von Hoffman
Hoskies
R. D. Hoaking
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Esaney
Ind
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A.J. Scott
Lindsey
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William A. Scott
William K. Scott
Albert Jouss
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Charles Mattox
Marengo
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Monay Missing
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Crawford
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Cleveland
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General Bragg
Democratic Party
Bragg
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New York State
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Kanten Nan Giver
Alxanos
Minn
Morris
George L. Treat
Napurinur
Hy Jenkina
Nelson
Europe
Blo-Tealth
Taba
Cincana
Otero
H. M. Scudder
Brayton
Leavitt
Dunton
Mr. Danton
Orraves
Manitoba
Tein Prudehomme
Legiaketane
Langages
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Easy
Gum Ernor
Alfred C. Chapin
Sxmnyor
Brooklyn
Now & Mums Ber
Rongress
Ms Railroad
Sioner
Baker
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