The Napoleon Fair Aseasonal Yet Successful Event
Napoleon fair last week drew crowds despite poor crops and bad weather. Exhibits across departments reached or exceeded average quality with notable shows in agriculture art and livestock. Balloon ascent failed drawing crowds, while press facilities and local coverage drew criticism.
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Defiance
Fulton
Henry
Napoleon
Henry County
George Flogana
Dettmer
Poland
China
Wan
Armed mob blocks landfall of cholera ship at Fire Island
New York dispatch describes an armed mob of 400 baymen and Islip officials stopping the Normannia from landing passengers at Fire Island amid cholera quarantine. Senator McPherson pleads, Judge Barnard’s injunction disputed, Health Officer Jenkins’ authority disputed, governor authorities mobilize naval reserves to enforce quarantine.
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Mack
Dr. Jenkins Emoved
Cholara Noten
New York
Fire Island
Young
Vaile
Islip
McPherson
New Jersey
Barnard
Brooklyn
Jenkins
Port
Gener
Flower
Han
Tracy
Miantonomah
New London
Rosendale
Collin
Lea
Witteele Janie
Corbett Defeats Sullivan For World Championship
The New Orleans bout ends in Corbett’s easy victory after twenty-one rounds for a $25,000 purse. Sullivan floored twice but held firm minutely. Corbett demonstrates superior science and claims the title. Also notes Bergman talks of his coming trial and possible death sentence.
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New Yor
New Yous
Olympic Club
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corett
California
Corbett
Marquis of Queensbury
Sullivan
Holivan
Davies
Ivan
Prick
Bergman
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Vonnolmeur
John W. Long
Florida
J. B. Couch
John
Mies Alile
Ellen French
Grant
Couch
Coover
Mises Carrie Bloomfield
Mary Humphrey
Ballmer
R. B. Heller
Oll
Ebenezer Couch
Beoth
Sadie Hartman
Mary Cary
Quaver
Ascis
Sue Welstead
Annie Bitcer
C. Bitzer
A. J. Vandenbroek
D. & J. Wilson
M. A. Dittenhaver
E. 0. Fox
Broo
B. L. Curtis
Horn & Norden
Ketter & Smith
Stevens
L. M. Hall
Lane É& Sayers
Wm. Fields
Wauseon
Worlds Fair Commissioners of
Ohio
Aberdeen
W. Hi. Booker
White Henry County
Lincoln
Leicesters
Cotnwolds
Southdowns
Oxfordowna
Messrs
George Bowerman
Alex Teeple
M. E
Atlantic King
Atlantic General
Almont
Major Wiley
Almont Viley
Spider
Pilot Chief
Blackwood
Blue Ball
M. E. Loone
Herwood
Clifton Eddy
Snitan Wood
Wiikevolo
Duke de Almont
Bulah
Aleta
Iliey
Manmee Valley
Jerome N
Duke Dex
Avenue
Mione
Cuyler
Ocean
Willees
Atlantic Gift
Cathareen Mavornine
Wilkes B
Man
Dog
Prue
Faupay
Sarr
That
David Leist
Liberty Township
A. Jennings
Capt
B.B. Heller
Wibbert
Hyronemous
Solon
Boerstes
Sita
Frank Heilly
Youny
Genoa
Italy
Lexpos
Frank Reilly
United States
Newark
Reilly
Ile
Lawrexcencea
Ind
Sam McMullon
Aurora
Vessals
Allin
Udge Barnard
Governon Tlower
Robertson
Normannia
Scandia
Wyoming
Royal
U.S. Gov't
Baki
Perpapyjne
White
Herman Schoanert
James L. Kent
T Ae Scheanert
Alachae
Ae Lapeer
Meyers
Cam Taiphreeo
Hawn
Lorient
Poloning Louaville
Austin
Sherrill
Berry
Geo. Hahn
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