Corbett Beats Sullivan for Heavyweight World Title in New Orleans
James J. Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan by knockout in the 21st round to become the heavyweight world champion in New Orleans. Corbett, wearing trunks and shoes, dominated from the start, while Sullivan, tears in his eyes, admitted defeat and credited an American victory.
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James J. Corbet
John L. Sulliva
New Orleans
Corbett
Dixel
Skelly
Sullivan
Duffy
Corett
Seither
John L
Mike Donnvan
New York Athletic Club
W. A. Brady
Auble
Jack Meaulife
John L. Sullivan
McAuliffe
Beere
James J. Corbett
San Francisco
Ois
Nevada
Manly
Danny Dillon
Jim
Jack Burke
Olympic
Wrack Athletic Club
Joe Choyinski
Mike Brennan
Port Costa
Big Joe McAuliffe
James Daly
Chicago
Cortett
Jake Kitrain
Kitrain
New York
Dominick McCaffrey
Jackson
California Athletic Club
Coadh
Strike Declared Off at Vesuvius Mill Sharpsburg Pa
Two lodges of the Amalgamated Association in Sharpsburg Pa declared the strike off at Moorhead Bros Co Vesuvius mill. Non union men may take employment elsewhere while Amalgamated workers hope to regain old positions. A related report notes Talton Hall a Kentucky killer executed at Wise Court House West Virginia after fraught pretrial fears. the condemned man had employed 49 skilled workers.
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Amalgamated Association
Sharpsburg
Vesuvius
Moorhead Bros. & Co
Carnegie Anills
Talton Hall
Kentucky
Wise Court House
W. Va
Cholera origins and spread trace across continents
The article discusses cholera patterns, noting the Indian strain tracing west through routes like Versia, with European outbreaks arriving in America within two years. It lists historical cholera figures and mentions Dwight Graduate ACh Louis O W Lewis, a Keeley Institute alumnus who wounded his wife and sister in law before suicide.
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Pacific
Dwight
Tariff debate quotes push for protective policy benefits
A Harrison letter argues that the 1890 tariff raised wages, lowered living costs for workers, and aided farmers, citing Senate committee findings on price shifts, wage increases, and farm product costs. It defends tin plate and pearl button industries, asserts national prosperity, and contrasts Republican safe progression with Democratic demolition plans.
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Senate
England
Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York
Senate Committee
United States
Democratic Party
Treasury Department
Ayer
Treasury
Rocky Mountain States
Sge
National Capitol
Tim
Republican Party
Benjamin Harrison
Quarantine Proclaimed to Prevent Cholera Importation
President Jarrison issued a quarantine directive after a conference with top officials to bar vessels from foreign ports carrying immigrants until a quarantine detention is completed. A list of European steamers held in New York harbor is provided. The report also notes a claimed salt water cure for cholera and cites a Vienna press claim of reduced mortality in Hamburg patients.
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Jarrison
United States
Miller
Charles Foster
Spaulding
Wanamaker
Wyman
United States Marine Service
S Pontehary
Foster
Marine Hospital Service
Foreign Steamship Companies
State and
Scout Board of Health
Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Asia
Au Thorion
Europe
New York
Island
Copenhagen
City of Berlin
Liverpool
London
Normannia
Hamburg
Umbria
City of Rome
Glasgow
Rugia
Havre
Stubbenhuk
Elysia
Mediterranean
la Borgogne
Darmstadt
Bremen
Fulda
Genoa
Latinbro
Gibraltar
Libe
Suevia
Hambure
Corean
Wyoming
Waestand
Antwerp
Zandam
Amsterdam
Massachusetts
Kahler
Berlin
Vienna
Tragedy at Garfield Park Ends In Triple Shooting
A deadly incident at Garfield Park Chicago on Tuesday left James M Brown the noted millionaire horseman and Officer John Powell dead and Officer Henry McDowell mortally wounded. Brown fell after a gunfight while fleeing police amid long standing city battles over track operations and pool selling legality. Brown’s ownership of top horses links the tragedy to the broader fight with Hawthorne Park owner Edward Cosgrigan and a years long effort to suppress winter racing.
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Garfield Park
Chicago
James M. Brown
John Powell
Henry McDowell
Brown
McDowell
Powell
Liberty
Harrison Street
Janhusg Avenue
Officer McDowell
Officer Powell
Officer Jones
Jones
Cade
J. M. Brown
G. W. Wolriaott
Red Banner
Borealis
Lexington
Fife Court
Hawthorne Park
Edward Cosrigan
Cholera Deaths and Cases Surge in Russia
Official August 30 cholera returns show 5 723 new cases and 2 722 deaths, up 414 cases and 193 deaths from August 29. Moscow reports rising deaths as heat worsens the outbreak, with deaths doubling in a week. Saturday city totals rise by 21 cases and 14 deaths.
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Russia
Moscow
Cholera fears ease with sanitation advice amid shipboard deaths
A medical journal urges calm and sanitary measures as cholera spreads on quarantined liners. The Normannia Rugia Moravia report multiple deaths and new cases aboard, with passengers showing cooperation during port examinations. Quarantine stations planned across Ohio and New York authorities clash with federal orders, while Norfolk blocks arrivals and Delaware quarantine ends a long stand.
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Asia
Russia
Germany
Ple
Hamburg
New York Harbor
Normannia
Rugia
Moravia
Rusia
Charlotte Hunger
Mary Bonnichsen
Colera
Bourgogse
la Bourzogne
Jenkins
United States
Williams
Havre
Rome
Umbria
Tivo
Emma Storms
Heinrich Lemmers
Stewart
Christine Hansen
Peter Hansen
Antonia Hark
Abraham Schneidermann
Swineburn Island
la Bourgogne
Cleveland
Gary
Ohio
State Board of Health
Columbus
Sandusky
Toledo
Conneaut
Lake Shore
Michigan
Burg Hill
Erie
Youngstown
East Palestine
Fittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
East Liverpool
Steubenville
Martin's Ferry
Belpre
Cincinnati
Ironton
New York
New York State
Jenking
Harrison
Norfolk
William A. Thorne, Sr
Old Dominion Steamshi Compan Y
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railway
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Delaware
Federal
London cholera doubt questioned by View port belief
The bulletin reports New York City has no cholera cases and View voices confidence London is not infected. General Kimball orders life saving crews to block quarantine evasion and to establish a cordon at all ports and beaches to prevent illicit entry or movement.
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Detroit
Dafield
United States
London
John ¢. New
New York City
New York Board of Health Bulletin
Kimball
Life Saving Service
Catry
Cholera Fears in U.S. Quarantine Strikes Government Confidence
Government officials in Washington report no cholera cases within U S borders and pledge full efforts to prevent an outbreak. Dispatches from Bremen note sanitary conditions. Hamburg marks 674 new cases and 264 deaths, with totals rising since the outbreak. Havre Paris and Russian Empire reports show rising deaths. ship quarantines alter steerage passenger sailings.
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United States
Washington
Spaulding
Treasury
Foster
State Department
Bremen
Modter Koch
Bremerhuven
Hamburg
Havre
Paris
Russian Empire
Guion Line
Wisconsin
Liverpool
Arizona
Wyoming
Alaska
Lovill Cary
Hirst
Nevada
Weather shifts across states hit crops nationwide
New England rain and high winds damaged corn, potatoes, tobacco, and fruit with cranberries reporting half crop in Plymouth County. New York sees too-wet weather for corn and grapes, potatoes damaged. New Jersey benefits crops after drought. Rains help Pennsylvania. Maryland and Delaware begin plowing but yields likely below average. Virginia and North Carolina improve with rain. South Carolina reports unfavorable cotton. Georgia, Florida, Alabama show mixed results. Tennessee and Kentucky note benefits but with cotton damage and delayed hay. Midwest reports variable outcomes from rain, with Missouri needing more, Illinois early harvest, Indiana corn maturing, Ohio grapes rotting, Michigan drought in southern counties, Wisconsin yield below expectations, Minnesota harvest near completion, Iowa favorable for maturing crops, North and South Dakota heavy rains causing damage, Kansas favorable for corn and pastures.
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New England
Plymouth County
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Everthing
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Maryand
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Indiana
Cvor
West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
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Pacific Coast
Boston
Mearly
Joe G.ss
Prof. Donaldson
Paddy Ryan
Charter Miwhell
Chantilly
Kilrain
Richburg
Miss
Sulivan
Hag
William Mckinley, Jr
Fou
Minneapolis
Congress
Fifty-first Congress
House of Representatives
Executive Department
Naval
Central and
South America
San Domingo
British West Indies Islands
Austria
Blaine
British Board of Trade
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Spain
West India
Brazil
Cuba
Wah
Rico
Yuvan
Hayang
Sabiysnas
Havana
Tvland
British Trade Journal
Cula
Spanish West Indies
Harri- 800
Committee On Platform
National Convenition
Supreme Court
Behring Sea
America
Racing Park
Garfield Track
St. Cuthbert
Montreas
Canada
Oter
Charles McElroy
S57
Tenth Avenue
Ocean
Yiealth Board
McElroy
Union
Weather Pureau
Washington, D.C
Enlis
John Skinner
George Feilner
Cross Creek Township
Annie Feitner
Henry Meiske
Fisher
Feitner
Skinner
Mrs. Holmes
Fernwood
Hous
Baoy
Castoria
Castovia
House of Jacksons
Liberty St. Star Cor
Oak Alley
Lane
Weiet, Jomnsoe & Lard
Earfiesten
RS Lily Company
Fisher Block
Mich
T. E. Hildebrand
Hot- Tick Bros
Daugherty Bros
E. Wats Eres Atelaw
Ji Noe Gsts
FAS Ima
Stoan
Mates
Sueh
Telford
Seta Bae Ee
M. C. Watson
Prank Keenan
Watson
Harry Ware
Indians, Pa
Stewart & Clare
Fae
A. W.taylor, Esq
Philadel Phila Street
Torine
John M. Leech
John P
Elkin
Storneys
George W. Hood
Philadelphia
Hetrick’s
Weinene
H. Pierce
Pattorney-Aplaw
Ohn L. Getty
G& W. Hood
Hetrick
M. Jack
David Blair Taylor
ACK &Taaylo
Ciwik
IER & Wilson
N. Banks
Indians
Polo Street
L Cunningham
J. Wood
Milter
Inmana, Pa
Water Street
Painn
Hotels
Joister Bouse
A. K. Learn
Lan
Cellan
Anson
W. HL Clawson
Ypromsa
J. W. Clements
Capital
BANKS
County Deposit Bank
Wally
Toooo
Koryo
McChesweyx
M. Watt. Kier
Paul
Emmene Sen Ritinasipht
Purs Craps Winesib
Pires
Parkwood
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