McCoy Maher Fight Ends With Hoosier Split
Kid McCoy and Pat Maher met in New York and split a $16 000 purse with $12 000 going to the Hoosier. Before division Fitzsimmons said he would fight two short bouts first and then take on the next challenger.
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New
York
Kid McCoy
Pater
Maher
Hoosier
McCoy
Fitezsimmons
Metropole
Fitzsimmons
Dre
Mel
Riscaigtion
New York
Boxing Betting Rumors Surround McCoy Maher Bout
Reported betting flurry and rumors circulated that McCoy fix was in to lose feeding Maher. Spectators and insiders debated the truth as odds swung from high to low while Maher supporters and McCoy followers clashed in opinion.
Denounced as a fake meeting in Chicago
Ban Johnson sent a telegram denying reports of an alleged meeting in Chicago with James Manning Matt Killilea and Charles Comiskey to place clubs in National League cities. Johnson says American League has no such plans and any talk was informal and rejected. President Watkins received the denial and also dismisses the rumors. A formal American League meeting may be held in Chicago, but invasion of National League territory is deemed highly unlikely.
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Manning
Comiskey
Chicago
Johnson
Watkins
Ban Johnson
American League
National League
Fase
Bowling Alley Matches Set for Menpin League Night
Games will be played in Indianapolis Wednesday night in the Menpin league with pairings including Calumets and Standards Oneida y alleys National and Blue labels Marion 2 alleys Columbia and Stars Turner alleys Meridian and Lenox Washington alleys.
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Calumets and Standards
Oneiday
National
Marion
Columbia and Stars
Turner
Meridian
Lenox
Washington
90 Pound Boxer Harry Henderson Challenges All Comers
Harry Henderson, a 14 year old weighing 90 pounds, leads a youth boxing club at 1318 Hill Avenue. Trained by Beverly Howard, Henderson says he holds the city 90 pound title after defeating peers and challenges any man or boy of his weight in the city. Howard has sought matches but opponents often back down.
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Howard Athletic Club
Hill
Harry “Henderson
Young
Henderson
Beverly Howard
Howard
Major Leagues Clash Hinted With War Talk
John S. Rogers of Philadelphia says war between the American and National leagues is unlikely. He supports allowing Johnson to field a club in Chicago but defers to James Hart. Kerr of Pittsburgh notes the National league granted concessions and could settle any differences by committees. Hart of Chicago warns the American league may provoke but predicts it will not endure.
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American League
National
John S. Rogers
Philadelphia
Rogers
Johnson
Chi‘caro
James Hart
Kerr
Pittsburg
National League
Avkick
Hart
Chicago
American ‘League
Grim Eyes National League Move After Brooklyn Exit
Ex-catcher John Grim, formerly with the Brooklyn club, is pursued by Wilmot of Minneapolis who has his strings out for him. Grim, however, prefers to stay in the National League and believes he can secure a position in a major city. Prominent Louisville figures reportedly favor a new direction.
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Wilmot
Minneapolis
John Grim
Brooklyn‘ Club
Grim
Kid McCoy Boxing Plans and Local Fights Ahead
The article lists Kid McCoy set to box two men before the Cadillac club in Detroit on January 23, with undecided opponent. Fitzsimmons to box six rounds with Jack McCormick in Philadelphia January 20 for 75 percent of gross receipts. Bouts also include Jimmy Blackwell versus Kid Robertson January 17 before the Indiana athletic association in Cleveland.
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Cadillac Club
Detroit
Fitzsimmons
Jack McCormick
Philadelphia
Wirmer
Jimmy
Blackwell
Kid’ Robertson
Cleveland
Indiana Athletic Association
Jack Cullen
James Beale
Cullen
George Dixon
McGovern
Dixon
Maher
McCoy
President McKinley probes Santiago fleet actions for medal rewards
At a White House conference with Secretary Long and eight naval captains including Capt. Cook and Rear-admirals Philip and Higginson, President McKinley reviewed the Santiago battle details. The aim is to renew recommendations to Congress for medals with pay increases, acknowledging North Atlantic squadron gallantry. A special message to Congress may follow.
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Washington
United States
Santiago
White House
Long
McKinley
Cook
Brooklyn
Schley
Philip and
Higginson
Evans
Taylor
Chadwick
Wainwright
Congress
North Atlantic
Cuba
Wife shows slow recovery after husband’s shooting
Mrs Effie May Hoover of 306 W Vermiont is improving slowly after being shot by her husband about a week ago. Dr Hasty notes she may leave bed for a chair in a week. Dented bullets and a rug hole reveal the exit wound near her right ear. She speaks little and showed little grief over his death, saying it is too bad he threw his life away.
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Effie May Hoover
W. Vermiontst
Consolidated Gas Wins Control Of New York Electric Firm
News from New York reports the Consolidated Gas Company has gained control of the New York gas and electric light heat and power company with influence over Manhattan’s electric and gas utilities. Key investors named include Weidner Whitney Whitney Brady and Brady family associates amid Standard Oil ties and Wall Street strikes. The electric company carries a 25 million capitalization.
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Consolidated Gas Company
Ayad
Manhattan
New York Gas and Electric Necht, Heat and Power Company
Philadelphia
P. A. B. Weidner
Wm. Elkins
Wm. C. Whitney
Thomas Dalan
Thos. F. Ryan
Anthony N. Brady
Consolidated Gas Company, Allied
Standard Oil
B. Wall St
John D. Rockefeller
Weidner-Elkins-Whitney
Electric Light and Power Company
Electric Company
Electric therapy added at Alexien brothers hospital
Chicago reports a new department of therapeutics at the Alexien brothers hospital focusing on nervous and pulmonary diseases with electric shock baths and current baths as chief treatments. In Lima burglars fled scene after changing into new clothes, leaving shoes, stockings, and pants behind. A sobering report from Oakwood cemetery notes F M Schaub, 70, found asleep by his wife's grave, saying he came to rest there.
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Chicago
Lima, O
Broker Clothing
F. M. Schaub
Oakwood Cemetery
Blackburn chosen to succeed Lindsay in Kentucky Senate
At a Democratic gathering in Frankfort on January 3, citizens backed Joseph Blackburn to replace Senator William Lindsay. Goebel led the nomination and Blackburn won the support of all members present as he pledged fair elections free of fraud and that Democratic candidates were elected honestly.
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Frankfort
Democratic Ganss
Joseph
Blackburn
William Lindsay
Goebel
Gov Mount Fund Disputed Letter Sparks Elwood Row
Fred Wolf Elwood sation keeper and head of the Elwood board of police and public commissioners denies Seeley asked for a donation to Gov Mounts fund. The Record says the charge came from Wolf and his brother who signed the letter. Gov Mount says suit may follow and notes prohibitionists oppose the attack.
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Elwood Record
Fred Wolf
Elwood Saiion
Elwood Board of Police
Elwood Board of Public Commissioners
Gov. Mount
Denice
Seeley
Wolf
Welf
Mount
Walt
Elwood
Boston Woman Leaves Cancer Fund To Harvard
By will of Caroline Brewer Croft who died in England nearly two years ago a sum near $100 has been given to Harvard University for cancer investigation. Mrs Croft, daughter of Gardner Brewer, funded annual cancer treatments and sought a cure. She was wife of English artist Arthur Croft and had lived abroad.
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Caroline Brewer Croft
England
Corporation
Harvard University
Croft
Gardner Brewer
Arthur Croft
Germany Seeks Prompt Settlement After Bundesrath Seizure
Berlin reports no reply from England by noon Wednesday on the Bundesrath incident. Officials say London’s goodwill is believed but the exact note remains unknown. Public and press fury over the seizure feeds rising anti British sentiment.
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Berlin
England
London
Guardian to Be Discharged for 71 Year Old in Kentucky
Thomas Heston, 71, colored, says he stopped drinking and traveled 18 miles to get a drink in Kentucky. Joseph Price was appointed guardian a year ago after he could not stop drinking. probate commissioner Walker will hear evidence on reform before granting discharge.
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Thomas Heston
Joseph Price
Kentucky
Walker
Heston
Temple of Liberty Proposed for New York Public Square
At the Architectural League meeting in New York on January 3, Henry F. Hornbostel proposed a large circular temple of liberty to house thousands. The design features a Maltese cross platform, four entrances, a central domed hall, a giant statue of Liberty atop, and a crypt for national heroes below. Everett C. Wheeler supported advancing the project.
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New York
Architectural League
Henry F. Hornbostel
Lberty
Everett C. Wheeler
Dashed to Death on Panhandle Express Train
Three men from Lewisburg were killed after stepping onto tracks to wait for a freight and were struck by the Niagara express at Mintandon on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The speeding train, traveling about 60 miles per hour, demolished their wagon and killed the horses. A second item reports a Pontiac to Detroit line derailment near Cole Station leaving twenty injured with no fatalities.
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Lewisburg
Niagara Express
Pennsylvania
Mintandon
Samuel Whitmire
Wm. Wenzell
Freeman Wolf
Detroit
Mich
Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad
Cole Station
Pontiac
Ella Omer
Trichinosis Strikes New York Family After Pork Meal
Daniel Sheedy and his three daughters Catherine Ellen and Margaret are in critical condition in New York on Wednesday after consuming bad pork Tuesday night. The meat was roasted and eaten by the family. Physicians used stomach pumps to relieve symptoms.
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New York
Jan
Daniel Sheedy
Catherine
Ellen
Margaret
Empress Dowager Bans New Year Festivities in China Edict
Pekin advices report an edict issued by the empress dowager forbidding new year's celebrations in China. The health of the emperor is given as the reason, but officials doubt this and suspect political motives behind the order.
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London
China
Pekin
Maj Gen Zenas R Bliss Dies After Lingering Illness
Maj Gen Zenas R Bliss died at Providence hospital Tuesday night after a long illness. He served over 40 years in the United States Army, graduating from the Military Academy in 1854 as a second lieutenant and retiring in 1897. His remains will be transported to Rhode Island for interment.
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Washington
Zenas R. Bliss
Providence Hospital
Rhode Island
Bliss
United States Army
Military Academy
Special Meeting to Approve Warrants Funds
President McCullough will call a county council special meeting to appropriate funds for warrants left unpaid by the end of 1899. Auditor Smith calls the warrants good as gold and the issue is a new appropriation. Meeting set between January 15 and 20 to act on about twenty thousand dollars of warrants.
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McCullough
Smith
Death of Ralph Phillipson at lodge address in Chicago
Ralph Phillipson, a wealthy retired clothing dealer, died suddenly of heart disease after addressing the district grand lodge No. 6 Independent Order of Bnai Brith in Chicago. He collapsed while listening to applause near midnight in the lodge rooms.
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Lodge
Chicago
Ralph. Phillipson
Grand Lodge No. 6
Order of Binai B’rith
Society
Special grand jury to rule on Cole embezzlement case
A special grand jury in Boston has been convened to consider charges against Charles H. Cole the president of the Globe National Bank accused of embezzling and misappropriating funds. U S district attorney Boyd B Jones presented the case indicating an indictment is expected.
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Boston
Charles H. Cole
Globe National’ Bank
Cole
United States
Boyd B. Jones
Hale to push peace resolution in Senate
A Washington special to the Chronicle reports Senator Hale of Maine will introduce a Senate resolution asking the President to use his offices to foster peace between Britain and the Boers. He will also introduce a petition with thousands of signatures urging the President to honor The Hague peace conference spirit.
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Chicago
Washington
The
Chronicle
Maine
Senate
Hague
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