Notable Knockouts in Boxing History From 1890s to Early 1900s
The article lists famed boxers and their knockout losses, detailing opponents, dates, and locations. It recaps outcomes for Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries, Corbett, Sharkey, Sullivan, McCoy, Ryan, Walcott, Gans, McGovern, Young Corbett, Broad, and Forbes with bouts spanning Coney Island, New York, San Francisco, Carson City, London, Denver, and Hartford.
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Jim Jeffries
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Jeffries
Jack Munroe
Butte
Mont
O’brien
Peter Jackson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
San Francisco
Jim Corbett
Carson City
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
New York
Tommy Ryan
Kid McCoy
Syracuse
N. Y
Joe Walcott
Kid Carter
Joe Gans
George McFadden
New York City
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Hartford
Kid Broad
Denver
Harry Forbes
Oscar Gardner
Chicago
Buying Blueing Must Include Russ Bleacing Blue
Advertises Russ Bleacing Blue as the genuine blueing, warning shoppers to avoid cheap imitations and to ask grocers for the 10 cent item.
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Russ
Death of State Politician Becker at 58 in Springfield
Charles H. Becker a well known Republican politician died at 58 in Springfield. He was twice elected supervisor for Capital township and for ten years proprietor of the Western hotel. He also served as president of the German American Republican club.
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Springfield
Charles H. Becker
Capital Township
Western Hotel
Saxon Government Accepts U S Consul General Explanation
Berlin reports the Saxon government has accepted the explanation given by United States Consul General Cole in Dresden about a letter handed to Dr. O'Brian, marking an incident as closed.
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Berlin
United States
Cole
Dresden
O'Brian
Indiana Miners See Wage Talks Break as Strike Looms
Ten thousand Indiana bituminous miners refuse to work as wage scale talks fail. John Mitchell and W. S. Bogie will testify at Indianapolis in a secret session on good faith disputes over adjustment. Kentucky agreement reached with expected wage rise. Illinois and other states adopt new scales. Pana subdistrict orders a general strike affecting three thousand miners as coal prices rise.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
John Mitchell
W. S. Bogie
Chicago
Interstate Joint Scale Committee
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Tennessee
Alabama
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Wilson
United Mineworkers
Pana
Diplomatic Hope on The Hague Plea and Venezuela Debt
Diplomats report President Castro weighing a Bowen recommendation to push the Venezuela preferment question to The Hague while European powers resist a ruling that could set a future precedent. Bankers offer a large loan conditioned on avoiding The Hague settlement. Walter Partridge, a Georgia lawyer stranded in Hongkong, will be taken to Yap aboard an American warship to protect the interests of the widow of King David O Keefe.
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Washington
Castro
Bowen
Hague Tribunal
Seligmans
Venezuela
Hague
United States
The
Georgia
Walter Partridge
Hongkong
Yap
Savannah
David O’keefe
O'Keefe
Howze Charges Probe Tied to 1899 Luzon Post
War Department investigates charges against Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Howze who commanded a northern Luzon post in 1899. It is alleged native officers killed two natives by whipping with no punishment ordered while Howze was absent. Howze claims only one native died, due to diabetes.
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Washington
War Department
Robert L. Howze
Luzon
Howze
Extra Session Planned To Ratify Cuban Treaty
Washington reports indicate the Cuban treaty ratified by Cuba’s senate has been mailed to Cuban minister Quesada. Secretary Hay agrees to informal exchange to finish routine steps. The President will summon Congress, likely in November, to grant final approval and activate the treaty.
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Washington
Quesada
Hay
Congress
Palma
Cuba
Island
United States Congress
Financial Relief Measure Discussed by Senate Subcommittee
Washington March 31 The sub committee of the Senate committee on finance charged by a Senate resolution to consider during the recess the framing of a financial measure for the relief of the country in cases of financial strain will in
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Washington
Senate Committee
Senate
Pennell Case Inquest Delayed Amid Protest from Friends
The Pennell inquest into Arthur R. Pennell’s alleged role in Burdick’s death is postponed indefinitely amid pressure from the Pennell family to block the inquiry. Justice Murphy may name Pennell as the motive force behind Burdick’s removal, with little light expected from Pennell papers. Witnesses testified briefly at the Burdick inquiry, including bartender Alex Quinn and former cashier F G H King.
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Buffalo
N. J
Arthur R. Pennell
Justice Murphy
Burdick
Pennell
Pennells
Murphy
Bartender
Alex. G. Quinn
New York
Roland
F. G.H. King
Quinn
King
Insane Prisoner Kills His Keeper Reported
A McDonough County Illinois incident details a deputy sheriff P. Bell killed by an insane prisoner in Jacksonville. The report summarizes the fatal confrontation and immediate aftermath with limited specifics.
Monuments to Be Dedicated at Shiloh Battlefield
Assistant Secretary Sanger of the War Department will represent the secretary at the dedication of about nineteen monuments by the state of Indiana on the battlefield of Shiloh. The event marks the forty-first anniversary of the great battle at Shiloh, planned for April 6 and 7.
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Washington
Sanger
War Department
Indiana
Shiloh
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