Howard Blackburns Atlantic Challenge to Lisbon
Gloucester Mass February 2 Howard Blackburn famed navigator who lost both hands and part of a foot and sailed to Gloucester England in 1899 has built a new boat the Great Republic He issues a public challenge to race him across the Atlantic from Gloucester to Lisbon Portugal against any contender on earth The 25 foot craft is described as seven feet wide and three and a half feet deep
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Connolly's Tribulations and Jim-Jams Tale
A New York report depicts prizefighter Jimmy Connolly in a Chicago scene after a street altercation with a woman. He is described as bleeding from chin to waist, with a long scar afterward, and later denying serious harm as he recovers and returns to misadventure.
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Boston Cyclists Compete in Six Day Race
Three Boston boys Downey Stinson and McLean rode in the field of nine in the six day race marked by a grueling second day. The foreign contingent moved ahead as the local riders faced fatigue after Tuesday's start, with Ryser and Freder advancing early on Tuesday afternoon.
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Track riders contest scores after second day of competition
At 2:20 a m on Wednesday the standings show Kifer 399.6 McEachern 399.6 McLean 999.6 Walthour 399.6 Stinson 399.6 Dow ney 399.6 Fischer 399.6 Babcock 399.1 Muller 389.4 and Gougoltz Accoutrier among the competitors.
Fight ends early as boxer injured. town halts boxing
Frank Welsh of Philadelphia lies in critical condition after Paddy Donovan’s blow to the stomach. The mayor orders boxing banned in Analogy Town, signaling the end of the game and a halt to future matches.
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Jiu Jitsu Teacher at New York University
Hishokee Inouge, the Japanese exhibitor in New York, now teaches Jiu Jistu at New York University. The science uses grips to defend against stronger opponents, with arm leverage capable of breaking bones. Kid McCoy is cited as pursuing a domestic reconciliation, with his wife testing his intentions before remarriage.
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Hishokee Inouge
New York
New York University
Cincinnati Fight Seeds Stir Over Pro Boxing Bid
The article notes Uncle Mark Hanna as North America’s proprietor trying to sway the Cincinnati mayor to block the upcoming match. It also mentions Kid McCoy depositng a $5,000 certified check to prove willingness to meet the winner of the Cincinnati fight and take either if the other withdraws last minute.
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North America
Cincinnati
McCoy
Acvarce Guard Wins San Francisco New Year Handicap
Acvarce Guard, a heavy second choice, captures the big San Francisco New Year Handicap. Bobby Walthour again wins the Boston six day race on Tuesday. Morris stable takes the $1,000 New Orleans New Year Handicap with Choice. Union men threaten boycott of the Jeffries Ruhlin Cincinnati fight over hall debt. Yale suffers 28 to 14 defeat at Ravenwood Y M C A in Chicago. Junior American League meeting in Chicago postponed indefinitely.
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Seed distribution funds rise for spring planting
The article notes nearly 13,000,400 seed packages to be received by farmers before planting ends. An appropriation for distribution was increased by $40,000, totaling $170,900. A Mary Brann, 22 years old, of 1449 Park Ave, reported being accidentally shot and was taken to hospital after losing consciousness.
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Mysterious bullet wound brings young woman to city hospital
A pretty young woman is hospitalized at Presbyterian Hospital with a gunshot wound just below the heart. Doctors fear death. A man accompanied her to the hospital but hurriedly left before aid could be sought.
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Denison man Henry Brady arrested in coat theft case
Henry Brady of 1117 North Alabama Street was arrested Tuesday by Detectives Asch and Morgan on charges of stealing an overcoat from John Coleman a colored porter at the Denison. The coat was found with Brady's associate. Coleman denies Brady's claim Brady has prior records. Judge Daly fined Brady seventy five dollars and costs.
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