Whites and Negroes in Arkansas Texas Tension Rising
Reports from Little River county Arkansas describe lynching victims found in Red River Bottoms near New Boston Texas and Rocky Comfort Arkansas. An inquest blamed natural causes or freezing for deaths while rumors claim organized posses threaten armed retaliation. Many negroes reportedly fled across Red River into Bowie County Texas amid ongoing unrest.
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Texarkana
Ark
Little River County
Red River Bottoms
New Boston
Tex
Rocky Comfort
Joe King
Moses Jones
Justice of the Peace
Duckett
Wilton
Richmond
Red River
Bowie County
Texas
Governor Wolcott Sickness Quieted at Home Visit
Reporters found Governor Wolcott confined to his Commonwealth Avenue home with a cold and sore throat. Despite concerns at the State House, officials said his condition was not alarming and he was able to sign several bills yesterday upon receipt at his residence.
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State House
Jealous 70 year old Canfield kills wife in Brighton
Felix P Canfield a 70 year old machinist and inventor shot and killed his wife Grace D Canfield 89 in front of their home at 50 Waverly Street Brighton around 830 pm last night then waited for arrest. The motive is given as insane jealousy with their daughter Ellie T aged 12 as chief witness. Their son Samuel Homer Canfield, 19, said his father had been acting queerly for some time. Neighbors heard three shots and police and residents gathered as the scene was described by first reporters.
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Felix P. Canfield
Grace D. Canfield
Waverly Street
Brighton
Woodman
Station 14
Canfield
Llie T
McCoy Beats Chaynski After Long Battle in 20th Round
In San Francisco on March 2 4 McCoy defeats Chaynski at the end of the twentieth round after a tense bout. Odds favored McCoy 10 to 6 as Sullivan’s absence left refereeing duties to Jim Kennedy of Brooklyn. Weighing 159 for McCoy and 167 for Choynski, both fighters showed strong form and fitness.
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Chaynski
San Francisco
McCoy- Chaynski
McCoy
John L. Sullivan
Jim Kennedy
Brooklyn
Frank Erne
Choynski
Billy Jordan
McCoy vs Choynski Routined Sparring Session Rounds One Nine
The report details a boxing sparring session between McCoy and Choynski across nine rounds with back and forth exchanges. McCoy lands lefts to the body and face while Choynski counters with jabs and body shots. Joe presses, forces McCoy around the ring, and finishes strong in rounds eight and nine.
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McCoy
Joe
Choynski
United States Troops Claim Sweep Against Aguinaldo Forces
The report cites a sweeping U S victory over Aguinaldo's forces with about 100 American casualties and 3000 to 4000 Filipino losses. At 2 15 this morning the War Department had no fresh dispatches from Manila via General Corbin.
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Aguinaldo
United
Washington
War Department
Manila
Corbin
President McKinley Visits Tallahassee in ceremonial Tour
President McKinley, with a large party including Minister Cortelyou and Dr. Rixey, travels from Thomasville to Tallahassee. Vice President Hobart remains ill, while Senator Pasco and family join for a greeting. Governor Bloxham and locals decorate the town as salutes fire, the Capitol visit marks a ceremonious stop on the Southern trip.
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Thomasville
McKinley
Tallahassee
Fla
Hobart
Hanna
Cortelyou
Rixey
Monticello
Pasco
Bloxham
State Capitol
State House
President Visits Leon House and Thomasville During Philippines Policy Delay
The party’s ladies received violet bouquets as they toured to Leon House for a public reception and luncheon for about 100. A President’s visit to a large negro college with 300 students included music and a band. The group left at 3:30 and arrived in Thomasville at 6:40. Policy decisions on the Philippines await the Schurman commission report.
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Leon House
Thomasville
Philippines
Schurman Commission
Boston Merchant Tailor Frank C Skinner Dies in Atlantic City
Frank C Skinner a prominent Boston citizen died suddenly in Atlantic City while staying with his family for several weeks. He was 67. The merchant tailor resided at 157 Glenway street and worked at 73 Tremont street. The body was sent back to Boston for burial.
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Frank C. Skinner
Atlantic City
N. J
Boston
Skinner
Tremont Street
Glenway Street
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C. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
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Jekyl
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Speaker Read
Jekyl Island
Florida
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Walker & Pratt Mfg. CO
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S. Harris & Coo
Washington St. Opp
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Browning, King & Co
Washington and
Kneeland Sts
Rosenbaum Bros Custom Tailors
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Liniment
Tminard
GOV
Wolcott
Mies
Hargedon & Lynch
Over St
Blackstone
Canfields
Patrick Powers
A. Mintzer
Edward G. Davis
the Canfields Home
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DR Power
Felix Canfieldle
Mrs Canfiell
McOy
Sullivan
Munkacsy
London
Standard
Vienna
M. Michael Munkacsy
Cleanora Mfg. Co
Broad St
Carter
Billo Ofiing
Carter's Inkle
Washburn Credit CO
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Cable
States Troops
Harvard Summer School
Cambridge
John Horan
Putnam Avenue
Daniel Murphy
West Street
Rev
John MacKenzie
Kimberley
Griqualand West
South Africa
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Navin & Kelly
Navin
Kelly
Electrical Appliaxum CO
Dover
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