Sharkey McCoy Twenty Round Title Bout Set
The Lenox Athletic Club schedules a twenty round fight between Thomas Sharkey and Kid McCoy with a $20,000 purse. If receipts exceed $40,000, each boxer gets more. persistence rules and safeguards mirror past events to avoid a repeat of prior issues. The bout will follow Queensberry rules, with strict fouls and opening rules enforced.
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New York
Thomas Sharkey
Pugiliat
Ralf McCoy
Lenox Athletic
Sharkey
Corehott
Wes
Lenox Athletic Club
Matty Corbett
Fehters
Lenox Vehietie Club
Mataafa Is Now King Of Samoa
New York Jan 10 A dispatch from Washington reports Mataafa elected king of Samoa to succeed Malietoa with no trouble. Tamasite, former vice king in 1881, led a small faction but failed to gain the office. The selection pleases the Washington, German, and British governments, aligning with consular influence under the Berlin treaty. A Norfolk collier is booked for a cruise to Par Magu delivering 1,000,000.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Mataafa
Samoa
Malietoa
Tamasise
Apla
Norfolk
Par Magu
Bammue
Our Exhibit at Paris in 1900 Speech at Algonquin Banquet
Boston, Dan Peck, United States commissioner general to the Paris exposition, warned that despite securing space for the American section, the allotment remains inadequate. He urged careful selection and extreme condensation to retain only the best exhibits, arguing the era demands national expansion.
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Boston
Dan
W. Peck
United States
Peace festival to showcase US wares before world visitors
In a global enthusiasm sparked by naval victories, the revival of international commerce anchors a forthcoming peace festival in France. The United States aims to present its resources to 6,000,000 visitors, aligning commerce with national expansion and reflecting a century of progress.
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Sion
Admiral Dewey
Manila
France
Earth
United States
Navy Board to Promote Officers Under Dewey Command
A Washington dispatch says the naval promotions will advance Ensigns H. O H Ward and W W Buck who spied during the war with Spain. The list under Rear Admiral Dewey includes Comdr C P Rees and Chief Engineer James Entwistle of the Olympia, Lt J P Elliott and Chief Engineer J D Ford of the Baltimore, Lt Comdr J A Norris and Chief Engineer Richard Inch of the Boston, Lt Comdr G P Golvocares and Chief Engineer G B Ransom of the Inca, Lt E M Hughes and PA Eng R Thall of the President, Commander Frederick Singer and Chief Engineer H Bailey of the Raleigh. The promotions will be few. Secretary Long will refer head money claims to the attorney general for the court of claims.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Naval Board On Promotion
H. O H. Ward
W. W. Buck
Spain
Dewey
Lungs
C. P. Rees
Einear James Entwistle
Olympia
J.P. el
Long
Court of Claims
Navy
Maine Democrats Banquet Highlights Expansion Debate
The Maine Democratic Club held its first annual banquet at the Preble House in Portland with speakers George E. McNeill of Boston and ex-Gov Alonzo Gar rovlon addressing expansion and opposing the administration's policy. Letters from Cal Bryan and others were read. Bryan praised the Northeast's interest in Democratic principles, contrasting with Republican policy. In revenue news, November 1898 tax receipts totaled $22,404,405, with increases across spirits, tobacco, fermented liquors, oleomargarine, and special taxes, signaling a projected annual internal revenue near $275 million.
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Portland
Democratic Club of
Maine
Preble House
George E. McNeill
Boston
Alonzo Garrovlon
Cal. Bryan
Cleve Hund
D. H B. Hill
Northeast
Chicago
Jefferson and
Jackson
Republican Party
Jefferson
Lincoln
Washington
Collector of Internal Revenue
Gwynn Gill Dies in Paris Wife of Fearing Gill Sister of Vanderbilt
New York report states Gwynn Gill died yesterday in Paris where she had lived recently. She was wife of Fearing Gill and sister of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, and a daughter of Abraham Gwynn of Cincinnati.
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New York
Jan
Rauwn Vilve Gwynn Gill
Fearing Gill
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Paris
Abraham Gwynn Af Incinnati
Appeal From Dawson Denies Widespread Hunger
Seattle January 10 reports say Dawson destitution is not as severe as some claim. Klondike residents meeting there dispute famine, noting no starvation and available hospital care for scurvy. They urge self help and deny need for U S aid, insisting Canadians and locals can cope.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson
United States
Klondike
Joseph Barrett
Poisoned candy mailed to New York woman in Harlem
A box of poisoned chocolate was mailed as a New Year gift, arsenic detected by a druggist, Marie Appell a Harlem hairdresser faced death after consuming the sweet. A Chicago telegram notes the incident amid reports of another deadly mailing. The New York season opened with The Term a Want at Wallack's, a four act drama by Louis N. Walker and Murray Carson.
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Chicago
the Tribune
New York
Marie Appell
Harlem
Wiga Ferhersale
Wallack
Louis N. Walker
Murray Carson
Spain
Beatrix
Mayla
Rodrigo
Tedrigo
Tacoma Land Company Property To Be Sold In Tacoma Wash
Thirty days hence the sheriff will sell the Tacoma Land Company property valued at $2,000,000. The asset list includes the unsold portion of the Tacoma townsite with docks warehouses and unplanted acreage. Litigation with Provident Life Trust of Philadelphia over money owed has persisted for two years. A stipulation entered in Philadelphia this week has been filed.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Land Company
Land Company
Provident Life &Trust Company of
Philadelphia
Yorktown Sails for Manila With Full Instructions
Carry Instructinne in San Francisco reports the iron gunboat Yorktown sailed today for Manila via Honolulu. She will proceed under full steam and is expected to reach in three weeks if not delayed at Honolulu. The Yorktown bears full instructions to Admiral Dewey and General Otis regarding the Philippines situation.
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San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Dewey
Gen. Otis
Philippines
The True Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle Relief
The Modern Mother notes that her children improved most with the pleasant Syrup of Figs for a gentle laxative effect. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co only.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Table and Kitchen Cook Book Free From Price Baking Powder Co
A new cook book titled Table and Kitchen from Price Baking Powder Co Chicago offers over 400 pastry and kitchen hints. Free postage by mail if requests are sent with name town and state, with German or Scandinavian version available on request.
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Price Baking Powder Company
Chicago
Baking Powder Co
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