McGovern Beats Santry For Featherweight Title in Fifth
Terry McGovern of Brooklyn knocked out Eddie Santry of Chicago in the fifth round at Tattersall's to claim the featherweight world title. Santry battled back at times but McGovern's short arm jolts and body work wore him down, ending with a finishing uppercut and left to the jaw. The crowd, trains, and receipts highlight a dramatic Chicago show with 15,000 in attendance and $18,000 in gate.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Brookmyn
Eddie Santry
Rey Jordan
England
Santry
Terry
Heferee
George Biler
McGovern
Bantry
Iis
Jake Moffat
Barry Gilmore
Sam Harris
Henry Maywood
Ed Dunfass
Philadelphia
Billy Stift
Fast Train Wrecked Near Tampa Plant Line
A Plant system fast train 20 miles north of Tampa Florida collided with a freight car after an open switch caused the wreck. Engineer Kennedy was killed instantly and a passenger died. The mail agent H P Herndon’s son died at Sanford hospital and Herndon Sr. is badly injured. Several other passengers injured. The wreck included the mail and express car and two day coaches overturned. Suspected sabotage noted.
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Tampa
Fla
Here
Kennedy
H. P. Herndon
Sanford Hospital
Herndon
McGovern Wins Featherweight Crown at Tattersall’s
In Chicago Feb 2 Terry McGovern captured the featherweight world title by knocking out Rilie Santry in the fifth round of a six round bout at Tattersall's. He said Bantry gave a tougher two rounds than Dixon and credited his performance to Bantry's showing while noting Dixon troubled him longer.
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Terry McGovern
Tattersall's
Rilie Santry
Santry Fights Back But McGovern Wins In Ring Collapse
The match with Eddie Santry showed Santry price, but McGovern proved the cleverer fighter. Referee George Siler described the ten count and noted Santry was down on hands and knees before being counted out. The crowd cried for McGovern as plain results confirmed his edge.
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Santry
Eddie Santry
Pico McGovern
McGovern
Alnitht
George Siler
Eli
Eddie
Jose
Burns In the Lead In California Senate Election Caucuses
Sacramento February 1 The assembly debates funding for the extraordinary session with amendments shifting 492,000 for mileage and 83,400 for attaches. Valentine acted outside the committee as the bills were adopted. Republican caucus votes in U S senator race show Burns leading but no clear choice after six ballots with Burns 31 and other names scattered.
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Cal
Assembly
Valentine
Ways and Means Committee
Way and Means Committee
Tnis
United States
Burns
Barnes
Grant
Bard
Scott
Bulla
Barham
Patterson
Eel
Scatterine
Receipts and Expenditures for January 1900
Government reports January 1900 receipts total 48,021,164 with expenditures 29,189,096 creating a 8,822,068 surplus. Customs 22,094,279 and internal revenue 22,779,856 lead a strong revenue showing, while war and pensions rise offset by declines in civil and interest outlays. Since July 1, 1899, cumulative receipts exceed expenditures by 29,870,000.
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Washington
War Department
Navy Department
Frigid Chicago Claims Two Lives From Cold Weather
Chicago reports two deaths and numerous frostbite cases in 24 hours as temperatures fell to eight below zero. Police sheltered hundreds of homeless residents, while Herbert Fletcher perished after carrying his wife and two children from a burning cottage. He collapsed near the doorway as rescue arrived.
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Chicago
Mercury
Herbert Fletcher
Fletcher
Aid Temperance Movement Gains City Support
City of Mexico reports denouncement of liquor traffic and rising mortality and crime linked to alcohol. Methodists led by Bishop McCabe and Rev Dr Butler press temperance campaign, with Catholic journals urging public action. Government actions through publicity expected to aid the movement.
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City of
Mexico
McCabe
Butler
Fuel for Fores from Scott Emulsion
An old advertisement extols fat as fuel for nervous, muscular, and digestive strength and promotes cod liver oil in Scott’s Emulsion as the best support. It claims nerve and muscle power growth and improved digestion, listing price and availability from Scott Bowne, New York.
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Scott
Morton Trust to absorb State Trust in New York merger
The Morton Trust company, led by ex Governor L P Morton, will absorb the State Trust company. The merged entity will be named the Morton Trust with capital stock of 2 million and over 2.6 million in surplus. Key figures include William C Whitney, George G Haven, John Jacob Astor, Henry Flagler, D D Mille, A J Juilliard, and Richard A McCurdy, with Elihu Root and R A C Smith among counsel and trustees.
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New York
The
Times
Morton Trust Company
L. P. Morton
State Trust Company
Consolidated Company
William C. Whitney
Morton Company
Brale ‘Trust Company
Morton
George G. Haven
Morton ‘Trust Company
John Jacob Astor
Henry M. Flagler
D. D. Mille
A. J
Mexican Idea of It. Kentucky Civil War Echoes
The Mexican press notes United States election turmoil in Kentucky as a civil war hint, mocking that Latin America would demand intervention if similar chaos occurred at home. Kentucky’s attention rivals that drawn by South Africa, reflecting sharp cross colonial sentiment.
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City of
Mexico
Kentucky
Correo Espanol
United States
Yankee Land
South Africa
Expressive word pelleo reveals brutal South African fighting lore
A mining man from Rossland British Columbia recalls the word pelleo used by Zulu and Kaffir fighters in South Africa describing a foe who is done for. He details holiday battles, line formations, and the war cry Futsak as rival groups clash with brutal, businesslike combat.
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New York Tribune
A. D. Lockett
Rossland
B. C
Ime
Pelleo
Kaffir
Johannesburg
Quick Boston Wedding In Clergyman’s Parlor
An elderly couple visited a Boston clergyman and asked to marry on the spot. Both stated they had never been married before, the man with a weathered seafaring look and the woman with a quick reply. The ceremony was performed swiftly, and the clergyman refused a fee, saying it was a privilege not to miss.
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