Jeffries Wins World Title In Last Round Shocker
The bout at Coney Island Sportin Club ends with James J. Jeffries retaining the world heavyweight championship after a grueling twenty-five rounds against Tom Sharkey. Referee George Siler rules in Jeffries favor as Sharkey fights hard through the late rounds. A Filipino demand article outlines terms for U S policy in the Philippines including protectorate status and self-government prospects.
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James J. Jeffries
George Siler
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island Sportin Club
New York
Coney Island
Ing House
Jeffries
Sharkey
Jefries
Tom
Jedlies
Drowned engineer and party in Nicaragua report
The Isthmian Canal commission reports the drowning of Engineer White and other engineers at Machuela Falls in Nicaragua. Admiral Walker asks the State Department to cable the U S Consulate at Mauista for details as relatives and friends press for information.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Committee
Engineer White
Machuea Bails
Nicaragua
Admiral Walker
State Department
United States
Mauista
Commission Hs
Isthous
A Wronged Girl's Revenge Ends in Fatal Wounds
Foreman Foward Grate of a Crocinatie printing office at Pearl and Main was shot four times and fatally wounded by Matnie Retin daughter of Capt Reting at the fire department. Miss Retin says Grate had wronged her and fired upon him with a ren volver. Grate's wounds are regarded as fatal.
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Foward Grate
Pearl
Main Streets
Crocinatie
Matnie Retin
Reting
Aliss Reting
Grate
A New Bureau in the War Department
A new bureau to be created in the War Department and named the Bureau of the Tustlar and Colonial Affairs. The position has been offered to Robert P. Porter, who will reserve his decision until next week. The bureau marks a compromise on cabinet reform.
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War Department
Robert P. Porter
Japanese Schooner Sunk by Russian Gunboat
The whaler Charles Morgan at San Francisco reports the Japanese sealing schooner Taisha sunk by the Russian gunboat Alexis during August actions near Russian preserves. Eighteen Japanese crew drowned. the remainder were imprisoned by Russians.
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Charles Morgan
San Francisco
Taisha
Alexis
Manila special rebely routed by Lieut Slavens force
Lieut Slavens with eighteen soldiers reconnoitered north of Angeles and routed forty enemy insurgents. Three insurgents were killed. Slavens' force suffered no casualties and was commended by General MacArthur.
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Manila Special
Slavens
Angeles
MacArthur
Costa Rica Refuses Rendition in Murder Case
Costa Rica persists in refusing to surrender Rutherford, the suspect in the murder of an American citizen, unless Britain ensures no capital punishment. The stance prevents closure of the case from Costa Rican side.
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Costa Rica
Rutherford
Archer
Palluranees
Jainaict
Three Die As Yacht Chiquita Wrecks Off Indiana
Three people Captain D W Way his wife and Hollin Frahier all from Charlevoix Michigan are presumed lost after the yacht Chiquita wrecked Friday off Miller's Station Indiana while bound for a Mississippi River trip.
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Miller’s Station
Ind
D. W. Way
Hollin Frahier
Charlevoix
Mich
Mississippi River
Boers Win Attack Crushes British Forces at Ladysmith
Gen Joubert's Boers defeat Gen White's British near Ladysmith in a clash that costs the Britons many casualties and results in the capture of three regiments and eight cannon. Reports describe a heavy fight, a night stampede, and the Boers' orderly advance forcing a British retreat. The disaster shocks London as details emerge.
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Gloucester Regiment
White
London
Joubert
Ladysmith
Jotbert
Troupes
Trish Pusslans
Veath Mountain Batters
Coluta
Ixtume
Amin Uo
Adye
Wire
Bryant
Royal Artillery
Glencoe
iEngland
England
Anu
Dewey Announces Engagement To Mrs Hazen
The admiral declares engagement to Mildred Nazen widow of Gen William Hazen. Dewey moved into a new Washington home and friends expect a near-term marriage. Mrs Hazen, daughter of Mrs Washington McLean, related to prominent circles. sister of John R McLean, Ohio governor candidate. Gen Hazen, late chief signal officer, died last year. succeeded by Brig Gen A W Greely.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Mildred Nazen
William B. Hazen
Ferry Steamer Sunk After Collision In New York Harbor
The ferry Chiengd of the Pennsylvania Railway Company sank after a collision in New York Harbor. Two men drowned while the vessel was operating between Cortland Street, New York City, and the Jersey depot.
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New York Harbor
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Chiengd
Cortland Street
New York
Pennsylvania Railway
Jersey
ANOTHER INDIAN FAMINE AFFECTS MILLIONS
A severe famine again strikes the Indian subcontinent, with about one fifth of the peninsula hunger stricken. The affected area spans roughly 350000 square miles from northwestern to central Punjab, home to about 30 million people, marking a dire global hunger crisis.
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Indian Ocean
Bengal
Behar
Calcutta
India
Punjab
Commission urges US rule in Philippines and delays self government
The Philippine Commission favors retention of the islands under United States control, arguing Filipinos are not ready for self rule. The report blames Aguinaldo for rebellion, praises American occupancy, and says peace and prosperity will come under continued guidance. Signers include Schurman Dewey Denby and Worcester.
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Filiipinos
Scripps-McRea Core
Europe
United States
Spain
Philippines
Canada
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Aguinaldo
George Washington
Gen
Otis
Manila
Paris
J. G. Schurman
George Dewey
Charles Denby
Dean C. Worcester
Schurman Warns Interference in Sulu Customs Could Spark War
Professor Schurman of the Philippine commission says the treaty with the Sulu Sultan mirrors Spanish-era terms. He notes the Sultan desires friendly US relations and believes fair treatment is possible. He warns US interference with Sulu practices would provoke a long, bloody war.
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Prof
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Sys
Spain
United States
Julo
Sulu Islands
Herron Forced to Resign from Grinnell College
Prof. George D. Herron resigned as trustees of the Iowa College at Grinnell accepted the move. Herron said his presence hurt the school though the endowment of 35000 by Mrs. Rand of Burlington remains certain to be accepted, with Herron’s stance no longer affecting the decision.
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Iowa College
Grinnell
George D. Herron
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Gov. Stanley
Wichita
Kan
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Troy
Ohio
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White and Yule
Chicago
John Bryson
St. Paul
Dewey
Mrs. Hazen
Transvaal
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