Kid McCoy Reveals Corkscrew Blow In Ring Duel
New York reports Kid McCoy, the Hoosier pugilist, described a new punch named the corkscrew blow used to defeat Peter Maher at Coney Island. He explains a elbow driven twist from the forearm, landed with power, while sparring both hands. McCoy dominated rounds one through five with rapid lefts and a decisive knockdown and continued assault.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Peter Ms Et
Coney Island
Menin
Rick
Peter
McCoy
Irish boxer Maher knocked out in late round
The report details a boxing match where Maher takes a hard left hook to the short ribs and a late swing by McCoy leads to a brutal knockdown. Maher recovers slightly but falls hard, the referee counting to ten and declaring him out.
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Maher
Rush
McCoy
White
McCoy Maher mill outcome draws one sided reaction
Local circles show strong support for McCoy with the Park theater crowd in a frenzied scene. W H Watkins denies rumors of a US league war with the National league and praises level heads of Watkins and Manning. Delehanty urges young players to bat daily while new promoters lease Charles River Park in Boston.
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Park Theater
Soden
National League
Watkins
James Manning
American Association
Charles River Park
Boston
Edward J. Delehanty
Fight Night in Midwest Rings Heats Up As Police Halt Bout
In Toledo Barney Furey of Cincinnati and Charles Bates of Elkhart battled ten rounds until police stopped the bout. Chicago’s Jack Hudson beat Young Gibbs in Cleveland. Hartford saw Patsey Sweeney lose to Cal Hawkins in two rounds. Charley Jeffries, brother of the champion, prepraises heavyweight action as he nears a debut.
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Cincinnati
Charles Bates
Elkhart
Toledo
Jack Hudson
Chicago
Young Gibbs
Cleveland
Patsey Sweeney
Manchester
N. H
Hartford
Cal Hawkins
California
Charley Jeffries
Carlisle Indians Triumph Over Phoenix Red Men Team
Carlisle Indians defeated the Phoenix Indian School team from Phoenix Arizona, while being scored against. In another game at Muncie Monday Muncie beat Racine Wisconsin roter skate polo 4 to 1 in the first of a three game series. The matches carry a $200 prize and determine the western championship.
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Carlisle Indians
Phoenix
Cold matinee at Limited gun club shoots sparrows and pigeons
Cold conditions kept many away as the club held a multi event meet with live pigeons and sparrows. Winners included Wood Buck Parry and Tripp with varied scores, while prep for February’s tournament drew interest from Chicago sportsmen and C W Budd.
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Parry
Britton
Moller
Carpenter
Farry
Tripp
L Tripp
Taylor
Miller
Exick
E. H. Tripp
Chicago
C. W. Budd
Des Moines
Lawton Fund Concert Planned at Tomlinson Hall
Indiana soldiers' aid society sponsors a popular concert in Tomlinson hall next Saturday afternoon to benefit the Lawton fund. A chorus of 2,000 children led by Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans will perform, with rehearsals at 9 30 a m the prior Friday. Businessmen will purchase tickets to distribute to charitable institution inmates.
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Indiana Soldiers’ Aid Society
Tomlinson Hall
Alice Fleming Evans
Whiteett and Undertaker Fee Notice at Meridian Street
Transit of a local notice records the names Whiteett and an undertaker with a fee, listing Meridian Street and a sum of 31 dollars. The fragmentary item appears in a public notices section.
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Whiteett
Meridian-st
Phorie
Greenwood Line Makes inaugural trip to Indianapolis
The first Greenwood electric line trip to Indianapolis left Greenwood at Meridian and Washington streets shortly after 1 p m and completed the journey in 55 minutes. Return time improved with 22 minutes to the belt and 40 minutes to the main part of town. The car was warm and smooth outside the corporation line current powered posts whizzing by. Some town curves caused scraping and a few handles were removed. occupants were asked to sit on one side. Regular service expected in about ten days.
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Indianapolis
Greenwood
Meridian
Washington Sts
City Street Railway
Missing Utica girl sparks reward in Newark Ohio
Hattie Hall aged 14 daughter of ex Mayor C S Hall of Utica, has been missing a week since Monday night. A girl matching her description rode a train from Chicago Junction to Chicago the night she vanished. Town leaders and citizens raised about 50 dollars for a reward. Sullivan Harriman, a Utica boy held on suspicion of knowledge about the affair, remains in jail.
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Hattie Hall
Utica
Chicago Junction
Chicago
Hattie
C. S. Hall
Allegheny
Sullivan Harriman
Murder Trust Rumors Surface In San Francisco
Police believe a Chinese highbinder murder trust has formed in San Francisco and Marys ville, lowering the murder price from 1000 to 300 dollars. Previously two big societies used six to 12 hatchetmen paid salaries to carry out orders, including killing merchants who refused tribute. Now trusted murderers are said to be deployed.
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San Francisco
Marysville
Invitation to Be nib page reads oddly titled
An odd fragment mentions inviting toward a page titled Be nib with references to ae and Tread FID SUN'S Linera. The readable text lacks clear event or location details.
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SUN
Three Hot Shots in One Little Bunch
Prohibition party treasurer Felix T. McWhirter resigns at a state committee meeting. William V. King elected to succeed him. McWhirter cites heavy duties and rising fund contributions while denying resigning over conflicts with Gov Mount and Elwood ministers. He defends party loyalty and notes ongoing internal debates including chairman Christ’s unpaid salary and evangelist Quincy Lee Morrow.
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Prohibition State Committee
Felix T. McWhirter
Wm. V. King
Franklin
Gov. Mount
Elwood
McKinley
Mount
Indianapolis
L. M. Christ
Christ
Aybe
Quincy
Lee’ Morrow
Tenement Fire Leaves Baby Dead and Injured Children
A five story tenement at 754 First Avenue New York caught fire early Tuesday. Six month old Loretto Leonard died by smothering while ten others were injured and four children including a 9 and 10 year old were badly burned though not fatally. Firemen conducted several rescues amid a $10000 estimated loss and witnesses reported shock and burn injuries among survivors. In Fort Wayne Indiana the Pennsylvania Railroad announced promotions including Louis Kinnaird and G L Wall moving to master mechanic roles and Thomas Palmer becoming assistant.
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Loretto Leonard
First-ave
Joseph
Wm. Leonard
Pennsylvania R. R. Promotions
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Louis Kinnaird
Allegheny Shops
G. L. Wall
Crestline
T. N. Kucher
Allegheny
Peoria
Frank Ray
Pittsburg
Thomas Palmer
Alliance
Sister-in-law betrays escapee James Hall to prison
In Atlanta on January 2, authorities report James Hall, an escapee serving 15 years for horse stealing, is jailed awaiting return to convict camps to finish the remaining six years. The betrayer was his sister-in-law who exposed his hiding after Hall married five women besides her sister since his 19 years on the run.
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Atlanta
James Hall
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