Prize Fight Fizzle but Fulljames Claims Victory
A large crowd gathered near Lewiston to witness a planned $500 a side prize fight for Canada’s lightweight title between George Fulljames and Toronto’s Harry Gilmore. Gilmore was absent, Fulljames claimed the fight and stakes and staged a ring, while backers and Gilmore’s trainer disputed the ground’s location. An another note, plans hint at a second match.
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Lewiston
N. Y
Toronto
Hamilton
New York
Lake Shore
George Fulljames
Harry Gilmore
Fulljames
Niagara
Canada
Gilmore
James Popp
Destructive Fires Hit Ships and Towns Across States
A Buffalo bound propeller James Fiske Jr owned by Union Steamship Company caught fire at its Detroit dock, origin in engine room oil, cargo valued at $40,000, ship valued at $70,000. An incendiary blaze in Antrim Annon destroyed Opera House block with losses over $70,000 and several businesses damaged. Foster Station woolen mills burned with 12,000 pounds of wool lost. A New York carpet manufactory James McAdee gutted with $150,000 loss and 460 cigarmakers laid off. Boxing match at Turn Hall ended with Donovan defeating Watson after seven rounds, blood drawn. Erie and West Shore rail fare war began with price cuts. Forest fires raged in New Jersey threatening timber, noting $15,000 loss at Atlantic Cranberry Co. and bogs burned. Trial in Watertown, NY over a divorce case with Rev. Elms, and Kentucky reports on Jock fever fume banished by authorities. Farr River rock destruction noted. Wanesutta mills potential shutdown delayed. King Phillip tun od three-fourths next week.
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James Fiske
Montaguy
Mitch
Detroit
Jamey Fiske, Jr
Union Steamship Company
Buffalo
Erie Railroad
Chicago
Montacre
Mich
Opera House
Ripley
Looses
Burroughs & Jones
Morse & Well
Lumderman
Express
Ans
James McAdee
New York
Jacoby & Bookman
Washington War Dispatches and Health Reports
Washington reports discuss Surgeon General Murray’s annual war era plan funding for artificial limbs and medical history completion within a year, plus hospital staff reforms and a new hot springs discovery in Arkansas with therapeutic claims. Dispatches on Franco‑Chinese hostilities hint at possible U.S. mediation, while notes cover Time Congress travels, Lincoln’s west trip, and the Tallapoosa’s raised deck.
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Rytort
Wassixeron
Murray
Secretary of War
Ark
Secretary of the Interior
France
China
State Department
United States
Catal
Congress
Mt. Vernon
Lincoln
West
Llome Cottage
White House
Hitchcock
Navy Department
Tallapoosa
Vega Jansen Ross
Elections Report Shows Democratic Lead In State Races
Early returns indicate a Democratic majority around 8000 to 11000 in Ohio and West Virginia. Final official data from 47 of 54 counties suggest a net Democratic lead of about 7000 with Boone and other counties adding to the margin. Congressional results show Democrats with four seats to ten for Republicans, with Warner and Elisberry not yet conceded.
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Oho
West
Iglaia Aret
CoLmars
Ashtabula
van Wert
Wood
Hoadly
Flickinger
Robinson
Johnson
Warner
Elisberry
Wheeling
Boone
Calleun
Clay
Mcdowell
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Tucker
Wilson
Naval Engagement on the Panama Port Eve of Siege
The steam tug Morro battled the steamer Alajueta off Panama Calveston on October 18. Alajueta rammed Morro causing heavy casualties aboard Morro while Alajueta’s losses are unknown. The incident prompted a siege declaration by the Columbian Assembly and a state mobilization of 5000 troops in Jalisco to quell rebels.
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Tias
Panama
Calveston
Columbian Assembly
Mpextco
GalvestTan
Lolenting
Jaliscs
Perilous balloon ascent and aerial mishap in New York
On October 13 Williamsburg Gas began filling the balloon North Star for an ascent that day but delayed until Thursday. A boy leaped aboard with others as it rose, the craft snagged trees, then drifted over rooftops and landed safely in Amityville at six. Thousands chased the drag rope before it settled. Other items note ex governor Most sought for false impersonation, a Cambridge circular, and various police notices from Detroit to New London.
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New York
Williamsburg Gas Company
North Star
Dauin
Louise Schneider
Brown
Gaa Company
Louis Weber
Myrtle Avenue Park
Young Weber
Amityville
Detroit
Mich
Cambridge
Franklin J. Most
South Carolina
Carain Burger
Thomas Stay
Rev
Tyrlicks
Washington
Burger
May
Tre
Prima Ave Lrnia
Daniel F. Stanton
Frederick 2
Nash
Mystic Bridge
New London
Conn
Fire at Sea and Khartoum Watch in October Dispatches
October 17 reports from QueeensTown that the Guicn steamer Nevada arrived after a harbor fire caused by cotton near the engine room. Ten feet of water pumped as crew battled flames. passengers were alarmed but safe. Other items include Mahdi’s march toward Khartoum halted by tribal revolts, news of Colonel Stewart’s murder, and obituaries for A. M. Sullivan and Alexander M. Sullivan. Further notes cover French fleet movements, Congo conference invites, and disciplinary actions in Moscow and Riga.
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Nevada
QueEnsTown
New York
Berwin
Duke of Brunswick
Cato
Khartoum
el Obed
Dongola
Stewart
Charles Wilson
Wang Eharnra
Lord Wolesley
Dunrry
A. M. Sullivan
The
Daily News
Sullivan
Stardard
Sir. Sullivan
Tony Kong
China
Longnin
Franco
Pekin
Siaxcean
Matson
Port Arthur
Mawar
Coutecil
America
Regan
Congo
Parcs
Varl Lacroix
Moscow
Universeity
Moscow Genets
Prive Disuarek
Germany
Epla Dial Poliey
Sir Pearse
Lolice
Riga
Hell
A Foul Murder Near Deer Trail in Sheep Industry
Matt B. Perkingon, a sheep herder, rode to Derby Payne’s home near Deer Trail three miles from Dover and demanded payment of thirty dollars. Payne offered delay, but Perkingon shot three times killing Payne instantly. Perkingon surrendered to authorities at Beer Trail and claimed self defense. Payne was a respected citizen.
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Dexvon
Col
Matt B. Perkingon
Envy Ployer
Derby Payne
Deer Trail
Dover
Payne
Verkinson
Perkinson
Himelf
Beer Trail
Denver
Trial over Jesse James case yields $942 verdict
Zerelda Janes and Mrs. Samuels sue J H W Chambers Co over a book about the life of the bandit. Plaintiffs sought 2100 damages but a jury awards 942 dollars. The suit covered alleged breach of contract for supplying facts and royalties on sold copies.
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R. Lovris
Zerelda Janes
Samuels
Jesse James
J. H W. Chambers & Co
Plaintif’s
Negro guard arrested after convict murder at Lockett Camp
News from Georgia outlines a shift in the Lockett Camp case where guards originally accused of facilitating a white convict convoy now face murder charges. Dock Jackson, a black guard, is jailed in Fulton County after evidence of deliberate killing emerged as BF Faulkner died from buckshot while calling for help. Other items recount Pelham’s long mule colt pursuit across five states ending in Pickens County and the suspicion arousing murder of Jay Cook in Nashville.
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Lanta
Lockett
Chattahoochee River
AL Faulkner
Dock Jackson
Faulkner
Jackson
Fulton County
Etlijay
Pelham
South Carolina
Anderson County
Pickens County
S. C
O Samuel Dean
James Davis
Mr. Pelham
Multiple Local Incidents Crossed By Grim News
Cincinnati reports a murder suicide after a mother killed by hanging with a hatchet nearby and her young son calling for A mother. In Wisconsin a burglar is shot dead by a resident during a store break in. Boston hosts the sixth annual Press Reads Match with Globe winning the trophy and F W Scott named top individual. Vermont reports a farmer, ruined by debt, hanging himself in the barn.
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Boston
Walnut Hill
Globe, Post, Advertiser
Transcript
Globe Tera
Herald
Advertiser
F. W. Scott
Idvertiser
Stratronp
William NeMasters
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Eng Stour
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Augustus EB. Hart
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Harrison Wire Works
Hanlan
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Ile
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Dominick McCaffrey
Brockort
Frank Moran
Pete McCoy
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New Mexico
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Polic
Dacey
Hayven
Prson
Cu atLesTex
W. Va
Charles Shurlock
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B. Dolfman
Dee Hagel
Govar Karswatt
Tim
Pennsylvan
Earl Township
Jack Hichmond
St Levis
Christopher Dougherty
Boston ‘Telegraph Company
Sto
Missouri Railroad Company
Hank Teller
Prtersucrg, Va
W. W. Whyte
Broken Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Thomas Whyte
Olive Barnow
Sanxorsky
Olive
William Forde
South Toledo
Scranton
Lackwanna Iron and Coal Company
Canada Pacific Railroad
Hartford
Maud S. Wan
Lexington
Bair
Mike Donovan
Walter Watson
Donovan
Watson
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Erie Railrout
West Shore
Faa
New York Central
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Atlantic Cranberry Company
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Charles P. Warner
Southern Hotel
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Zelah Reed
Duquesne Club
Penn
Fleury DP. Balcom
Shirley
el Mahdi
Jense Juanes
Mercantile
Orxctynxall
Bamberger & Co
Wholesale Clothiers
West Pearl Street
Lazarus Meiss
Axecs
Boothlack
Nasmvile
Tenn
Jay Cook
de Coyer
Jimmy Agner
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cook
Sr. Louis
Benjamin Poe
Brownsville
Saline County
Benjamin Darmon
Poe
Taliaen
Damon
Dye
Daria
Darien
Pacey
Cincisnati
George A. Madison
Seventh Street
Green
Covington
Atamma
Mr Son
Gler
Ting
Mrxemoyven
Wis
Dareh
Clark
Walter Green
St Paul
Woaton Proan Hille
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