Corbett Sharkey Fight Ends In Four Round Draw
World champion James J. Corbett and Navy champion Tom Sharkey fought a rough four round bout at Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco. The referee scored a draw after Corbett clung to Sharkey and both men delivered heavy blows. Police had to escort Sharkey after he struck a officer, while Corbett appeared exhausted by the end. Crowds gathered hours before the bell as bets favored Sharkey early, then swung toward Corbett as the bout unfolded.
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Ban Francigoo
James J. ‘Corbett
Tom Sherkey
navy
Corbett
Sharkey
Sharkey aven
s vicioua
Sharkay
San Franciscana
Carbett
Mechanics
Marie
monary
waa
Billy Dulaney
George Green
Tim McGrath
Danny Needham
Frank Carr
Waget
Corpest
Sharkey landa
Tim
mush
Clinch
Corbett landa
folfowa
Sharskey
Jos Choynaki
mark
Joe
Associated
Corbetta Claims Referee Denied Finish Fight Challenge
The alleged exchange centers on a boxing bout where Corbettaid reports Sharkey fouled him twice in the second round and a referee offered a decision. Corbettaid says he refused that option and notes Sharkey proposed a $10,000-a-side finish fight, contingent on Sharkey putting up his money.
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Corbettaid
Peffer appeals to silver men to unite across parties
The Topeka Advocate prints a double lead article by Senator Peffer urging silver Republicans Democrats and all Populists to unite in the current campaign to avert gold standard calamity. It argues unity is the only path to victory and warns division will waste votes and hinder future rallying.
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Teresa
Kang
Surrounded by fire in Kaslo area threatens town
A report from Sanden, British Columbia states Kaslo is surrounded by forest fires and destruction is feared. Telegraph lines failed to relay further details as smoke and fire endanger communications. Nearby Landon, a mining camp of about 200 people, lies in the Slocen district.
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British Columbia
Storaxe
Wash
Pasaengera
Kaslo
B.C
Sanden
B. C
Landon
Slocen
First Freight Tariff Filed by Valley Railroad
The San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad filed its first freight tariff with rail commissioners, listing grain and grain bag rates for eightytwo miles of completed track. Rates from Merced to Stockton and intermediate points are set to undercut Southern Pacific, with Valley road promising to include switching at no extra charge to shippers in Stockton.
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San Francisco
San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company
board of railroad
Moss
railroad commission
Stockton
Burnham
Escaron
Glauston
Empire
Hughson
Elmwood
Merced
Geneva
LeGrand
Fscalon
Qlanston
the
Valley reed
Valley road
Southern Pacific Company
Moas
commueaionere
Southern Pacific
Trafic
Mowe
bayward
Mercad
J. C. Stubba
San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley railroad
New York Democrats for Gold in Tariff for Revenue Only
The New York Democratic state convention met in Baratoga on June 24 and aligned with the national platform while avoiding electors or state clues. It endorsed gold and silver bimetallism, opposed free silver, supported a gold standard, and urged paper money be redeemable in coin. Delegates-at-large and at-large selections followed, with a sympathy resolution for insurgent Cuba adopted.
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Baratoca
N. Y
national party
United States
Democratic party
Nord money party
snch
treasury
secretary of the treasury
Cleveland
David B. Hill
Roswell P. Frower
Edward Murphy
Frederck &. Coubert
Alterwater-at
Robert Hart
Smith M. Weed
Jacob A. Conter
William Purcell
Sulzer
Colorado Silver Party convention opens in Devon
Seven hundred delegates from every county in Colorado will attend the state convention in Devon to select officers in open meeting and decide on actions. Seventy delegates to the St Louis national convention will be chosen, with possible indorsement or return of Teller to the U S Senate. Notable delegates may include W N Byers James B Belford and I N Bhovens.
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Colorado
Devon
National Silver party
St. Louis
Teller
United States senate
W. N. Byers
James B. Belford
I. N. Bhovens
McLean Backed as Democratic Silver Boom Drives Ohio Slate
At the Ohio state convention delegates favored free silver by a wide margin, making John R. McLean the leading presidential hopeful. McLean, proprietor of the Cincinnati Inquirer, and Free Silver dominated the platform with the key issue. Campb ell and Bookwalter faded as McLean edged ahead.
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Ohio
supreme court
E.J.Blaidin
Patrick McKeown
board of public works
William Beaumont
John R. McLean
Chicago
frea
McLean
deles gates
Campbell
Bookwalter
MicLean
Texas for Bland Silver Wing Delegates at State Convention
At the Texas silver wing state convention in Austin on June 24 delegates backed a pro silver platform at 16 to 1 and sent Bland endorsement as presidential candidate amid a clash between Bland supporters and Hogg backers. Bland was instructed for Chicago by 2:40 p.m. amid heated exchanges and divergent views from Abilton Duncan and others.
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Silver Wing
Austin
Tex
gold standard wing
Chicago
Smith
Winbure Pierce
J. F. Onion
R. A. Jonas
Shepard
indorse Bland
cheera
Thorace Abilton
Col
John Duncan
Bland
Hogg
John Regan slao
Dudley
state executive committee
Judge Bramlett
Texsa
Bailey
Hoxy
Corbett Calls Sharkey Fight a Finish Threat for Championship
James J. Corbett counters Sharkey with a ringside vow to finish with any challenger within two weeks. He taunts Fitzsimmons as fearing a bout, hints at a Mexico venue for a future match if rejected, while Sharkey defends his ring craft and eyes a ten round KO pace.
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San Frascisco
James J. Corbett
Sharkey
Fitzaime mous
Corbett
Bheshey
Mexico
Maher
Cornet
Sharkey beara
achnch
soother
waalis
Corbett nave
Fitzsimmone
Fitzsimmonn
Silver Party Meeting in Georgia Deliberates Money Issue
The Georgia silver party convened with 710 delegates at 11 15 a m to select temporary and permanent chairmen and plan to send delegates to St Louis They adopt a platform demanding a bimetallic standard restoring silver coinage at 16 to 1 and pledge united support for Teller for president while urging national unity to end the money power.
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N. Stevens
Hi. A. W
Henry M. Teller
St. Lotifa
gible
jéera
fres
Caller
Teller
bing
United States
Colorado
lerve
Lincoln
Georgia Democratic Convention Quickly Adjourns After Nominations
The Georgia Democratic convention met at noon and adjourned by 4 pm, led by Steve Clay as permanent chairman after credentials and platform committees were formed. W. J. Atkinson was renominated for governor, with W. J. Sheer named for treasurer. other statewide officers largely renominated. The session included calls for monetary standard restoration linking silver to gold at 16 to 1.
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Macox
Georgia
Steve Clay
state committee
Ida
Clarence Walaon
Guinea
jet
Steve Clay Wett
W. J. Atkinson
thegtate
W. J. Sheer
North Carolina Democrats Condemn System Forcing Ratzian
The North Carolina Democratic state convention opened under temporary chairman Theodore K. Lutz with a recess to 2:30 pm. In the afternoon session committees delayed action on the platform as they debated financial matters referencing the 1884 Democratic platform and the constitution recognizing gold and silver as legal money.
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Ratzian
N.C
Theodore K. Lutz
United stall
Gold and silver coinage debate and silver standard critique
The article argues for free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold without discrimination at the current 16 to 1 ratio, condemning states for forcing bond issues to maintain a single standard. It contrasts honest money with the current fiscal measures and debt incurred.
Speakers chosen for Great Ratification Meeting at Ganton
Governor McKinley receives congratulatory messages from Theodore Roosevelt and other national figures. Canton committee names speakers including Congressmen Taylor and Grosvenor, with McKinley also listed for a possible address. Messages note broad support and anticipation ahead of notification events.
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Ganton
McKineley
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York
Russell
Micachusetts raya
John W. Noble
Alajor
Missouri
national Republican lengua
United States
McTinley
St. Louis
national Republican league
Max Finley
Hobart
M. J. Dowling
Treseury
Woater
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Vivo Prasvienti
New Jersey
Canton
McKinley
Goldlock
Taylor
Grosvenor
Walcott
Tippecane club
Cleveland
James Hoyt
Ohio
West
Governor McKinley
Robbery Plot In Tunnel to Loot First National Bank
June 25 report reveals a months long plan to tunnel into the First National Bank near Main and Commercial Streets. Police arrested Tomes IC Stevens. Brown Mathory is hunted, two others suspected. the tunnel started in a saloon cellar owned by Brad W. Jones.
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Los Ascares
First National bank
California
Tomes IC. Stevens
Brown Mathory
Brad W. Jones
Ons
kep
crooke
treasury
Jones
salvor
Hartman welcomed by Montana crowd in Bolter’s reception
Congressman Hartman arrived from St Louis to a large Montana welcome. Thousands met him at the depot as a brass band played and a carriage was decorated. Enthusiastic demonstrators from all parties pulled the carriage two miles up the hill. Hartman addressed about 5000 people, criticizing the national Republican organization and pledging to oppose it until it represents the people.
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Hartman
Montana
Sir Lane
Tribune
Butts
Mont
saya
St. Louis
edgar
cuty
St. Loui bols
national Republian organization
California delegates welcomed at San Francisco chamber reception
On June 25 in San Francisco the California congressional delegation was honored at a Chamber of Commerce reception. Senator Perkins and Congressmen Barham, Maguire, Loud, and Hilborn attended. Senator White sent regrets. President Hugh Craig lauded the delegation for California’s gains, noting San Francisco’s long-term contributions to the U S treasury and limited post 1874 appropriations.
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California
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Perkins
Barhem, Maguire, Loud and Hilborn
White
Hugh Craig
chamber
United States treasury
Barham
Nicaragua canal
New York
Perkina
Judge Maguire
Senator Morgan
Atabatus
Financial crash hits British Guiana Bank aid by government
The British Guiana Bank, aided by the local government, faces a deep financial crash in Groxerton on June 3. A government guarantee of 109000 covers liabilities as notes are liquidated in many districts. Merchants suffer. overdrawn accounts will be forced to settle as lines are tightened and general business halts amid fears of a larger storm.
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British Guiana
Groxerton
Sritgh Guiana bank
Hugh Sproston, Jr
eusaide
drownine
io ia
Baldwin Version Probes into Missionaire’s Private Affairs
The case on June 23 in San Francisco featured plaintiff counsel probing the Missionaire’s private life. Baldwin denied promising adoption of the plaintiff but admitted detailing a kiss moment and acknowledged inconsistencies about a hotel scene. He testified to prior marriages, hotel affiliations, and letters implying plans to take the plaintiff to San Diego before 1893.
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San Frencis
B. Jy Baldwins
esverab house
Baldwin
charader
Baldwin hotel
Misa Ashley
Coronado
Bau, Diego
Indiaha lines up delegates to stand by silver at convention
Democratic state convention praised as the largest in the state s history with fierce fights between silver and gold factions. Silver advocates captured key influence and directed Chicago delegates to support broad silver platform and presidential candidate Glenn Matthews amid a push for mixed coinage.
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Democratic
Chicago
Glsnde Matthawa
Afr
Shively
Great Britain
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